Sentences with phrase «lack of independence of»

Lack of independence of the ombudsperson.

I said that because of the lack of independence of 34 from 32 and 33, you had introduced an equation which asserted that the discrepancies were exactly zero, without justification.

This presentation not only summarized the M&M critique, but also laid out the case for lack of independence between paleoclimatologists, as well as lack of independence of reconstructions (overlapping proxies).

Given the lack of independence of the Fed over the past 23 years, additional Congressional oversight could not hurt much.

The lack of independence of MPs adds to the low estimation in which politicians are held by the general public, as does their lack of genuine influence, as individual MPs, in dealing with problems faced by constituents.»

Clue # 3: Several of the directors have conflicts of interest that further suggest a lack of independence of the board.

Not exact matches

Today's appointment by Independence Group of its first female board member has taken it off the list of ASX200 companies lacking female representation on their boards, although four other Western Australian businesses remain among those still to adopt gender diversity at board level.

I am deeply concerned by what I view as the lack of independence and responsible oversight demonstrated by the current board of directors.

«Those comments are in themselves a «rush to judgement», are damaging to our client's reputation, and reinforce Mr. Whitmarsh's concerns about the lack of independence, artificial deadline and restrictive scope of the PSA's review,» it said.

I'm not saying lack of competition is the only reason for pricing independence, or price insularity, (is there a better or accepted term for this?).

Because any clash would be a lop - sided affair, given the lack of international support for formal Kurdish independence, military hostilities are unlikely.

Next year, «we are likely to see more shareholder reaction to the lack of director independence,» Williamson predicts.

Usually, because of a lack of independence.

A first teenage decision to try drink is almost always due to a lack of independence or character (much more so in the case of drugs); and hence it shows a lack of fortitude.

This lack of evolutionary independence to spread one's seed and strengthen our species is quite unnatural and leads to jealousy and violence.

By the year 1914 political independence from Western peoples was preserved only in the shrinking, badly weakened Turkish Empire; in Arabia, where encroachments had begun in Aden; in Ethiopia, with a precarious insecurity in its mountain fastnesses; in Persia, partly partitioned in Russian and British spheres of influence; in Afghanistan, a mountain buffer state between the British and Russian empires; in Thailand (Siam as it was then known), relatively safe because the British and the French, eyeing each other from Burma and Indo - China, would not permit either to annex it; in China, technically independent, but in fact occupied by Western powers who fixed the tariffs and whose citizens had extraterritorial status, and partially carved into spheres of influence; and in Japan, and from the 1850's into 1890's the independence of Japan had been compromised by the extraterritorial privileges of Westerners and the lack of full tariff autonomy.

It rather shows weakness and a lack of independence.

The goal is the healthy formation and balance of independence and dependence, something that many experts and teachers say is lacking in kids today.

However, this week I'm feeling challenged by his independence and lack of progression in potty training.

Depending on circumstances (age started; individual learning curve; good health; positive environment; consistency or caregiver (s); etc.) and one's definition of the term «potty trained» (ability to release on cue; ability to retain and wait to go; importance or lack of clothing factors; total potty independence), it generally takes from 6 months to 2 years.

Burke's conception of an MP's relationship with his constituents may have worked within a parliamentary system that respected the independence of MPs, that lacked hard demarcations between parties and where the function of whips was to nurture rather than discipline supporters.

The Scottish Parliament does, though, clearly lack the power to hold a binding referendum on independence: at present, this requires the agreement of Westminster.

The lack of any fundamental examination by the London establishment of the implications of Scottish independence bears out the tactical assumption that it could not happen.

GOP / Conservative state comptroller candidate Harry Wilson is trying to turn his refusal to endorse his ticketmate, Carl Paladino, into an asset, saying it demonstrates a level of political independence that is lacking in his Democratic opponent, incumbent Tom DiNapoli.

Albany has been plagued in recent years by the creation of poorly designed oversight entities that lack the requisite independence from the very institutions and individuals they oversee; this proposal represents a continuation of the Capitol's preference for self - policing.

Chad Eldred, the navigator director of the Southern Tier Independence Center, also says often in more rural communities, it is a greater challenge to get uninsured people signed up because of a lack of Internet or transportation.

«The lack of affordable, accessible housing is a significant barrier to independence for people with disabilities and seniors.

«The lack of independence was not a Janet DiFiore problem.

One member quit Friday over what he called a lack of independence from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders who appointed the 14 - member Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Lack of judicial independence is a serious problem.

President John Dramani Mahama has slammed critics of his speech delivered at the 59th Independence Day, saying they lack the understanding of...

Amnesty has been pressing the UK government for months on their strategy, or lack of it, to achieve tangible improvements in the current human rights crackdown going on in Sri Lanka which has seen journalists silenced, the independence of the judiciary compromised and activists and campaigners intimidated.

Foskey said «there is no lack of independence» in his role as commissioner of investigations, which has separate staff and responsibilities from his position as county attorney.

The lack of satisfactory representation by the first past the post system is illustrated by the movement for independence in Scotland I think...

But in an interview with TV3's Bridget Otoo Monday, President Mahama said his critics lack the basic understanding of the number of things he said at the Independence Square.

Alex Vitale, a sociology professor at Brooklyn College, told POLITICO New York, «I think his flippant comments about police stem not from any particular bias but from a lack of concern about propriety and independence.»

Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group, who has repeatedly criticized what he sees as a lack of independence for JCOPE, said that Sugarman's BOE work will inevitably be judged by her connections to the governor, whether those connections motivate her or not.

«Anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria generally have not met widespread expectations mainly because of lack of political will of those in government to fight grand corruption; absence of an over-all national anti-graft strategy; inadequate legal framework and resources and / or lack of full and effective implementation of new initiatives; limited independence and public trust; lack of an enabling climate and necessary know - how, and lack of basic ethical values.

De Blasio directed withering criticism at the previous speaker, Christine Quinn, during the Democratic mayoral primary for what he said was a lack of independence from Michael Bloomberg and the executive branch.

Board member Ravi Batra resigned last year because of what he called orchestrated leaks to the media and the board's lack of political independence from Cuomo.

She became the third commissioner to resign from JCOPE, which has been accused of lacking independence from the Cuomo administration.

Based on the above, we still insist that, «The Commission as constituted lacks both legal and moral standing to inquire into the «clashes» that happened between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on 12th -14 th December, 2014 at Zaria for lack of fairness, independence and impartiality.

The Independence Party has been described by Phil Reisman of the Journal News as a party that «may lack ideology, but has a jobs agenda».

Even though scholars say technology could considerably increase independence for older adults, they are still less likely to adopt new technology than their younger counterparts for reasons ranging from doubts of its benefits to a general lack of comfort.

In addition, the survey results indicated that stipend holders spent almost as much time on duties unrelated to their Ph.D. projects as contract holders did, confirming the suspected lack of scientific independence.

Although independence provides an enviable amount of creative autonomy, it utterly lacks the security that a large university can provide in times of financial distress.

De Theije doesn't see much of what are generally perceived as major drawbacks in industrial research: a patent - driven environment and lack of research independence.

Now researchers from the University of Missouri have found that the health care process not only impacts adolescents with autism, but caregivers also feel they lack the skills and support necessary to help those adolescents achieve health - related independence.

The lack of genetic differentiation (aside from the Caprivi Strip) is consistent with historical evidence of elephant movements during the Namibian War of Independence, which increased hunting pressures.

For young scientists, one of the most negative aspects of a postdoc can be the lack of independence.