Sentences with phrase «affecting public life»

In an age of information overload, it is more important than ever that citizens be educated and trained to think critically and be actively engaged with issues affecting public life.

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Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

As such, if the religious want it let them put it in one of their churches but DO NOT display it as an object of spiritual significance on government land using public funds in a memorial to commemorate a disastrous attack that affected the lives many, many people who do not share your beliefs in Christ and crosses.

«As tempting as it is to use Dunn's tragedy as an object lesson for the living, the lesson we should learn here is that even the celebrities that Dunn's death affected need the space and permission to be human... they need the public to turn their back.

For Dewey, of course, democracy was a «way of life» not merely a way of public life — an ideal that «must affect all modes of human association» — and he would not have accepted Rorty's contention that «there is no way to bring self - creation together with justice at the level of theory» for that would have required him to give up a principal article of democratic faith.

Inflation and the oil crisis are the only public cataclysms affecting Harry's life.

As America prepares for another election season, the public has a chance to re-engage with policies that affect the lives of millions of Americans.

The greater visibility for Protestants as a whole in Brazil also means that denominations can no longer live in such isolation: the public image of evangélicos affects all sectors and the desire for power leads to alliances which overlook denominational polemics.

As part of The Kraft Heinz Company's ongoing engagement in the communities where our employees live and work, we believe in participating in the political process to shape public policy that affects our business around the world.

The line history graph below, which is available to all Live Odds and All - Pro Combo members, shows how the public Betting Percentages have affected line movement for this game at Pinnacle.

The estimated percentage of US children aged 2 to 5 years and 6 to 11 years classified as overweight increased from 5.0 % and 6.5 % in 1980 to 10.4 % and 19.6 %, respectively, in 2007 -2008.1-3 The increase in childhood obesity was also observed among those aged 6 to 23 months, from 7.2 % in 1980 to 11.6 % in 2000.1 Given the numerous health risks related to childhood obesity,4 - 7 its prevention is becoming a public health priority.8 It has been reported that feeding practices affect growth and body composition in the first year of life, with breastfed infants gaining less rapidly than formula - fed infants.9 - 14 There is also evidence that breastfed infants continue to have a low risk for later childhood obesity.15 - 18

The department still works with the Government and wider public sector to inform people about issues that affect their lives - that includes health and education, benefits, rights and welfare.

«It is because I know that most MPs want to see the very highest standards in public life that I am determined that we sweep away this old system and introduce a new system and in doing so move back to ensuring the focus in parliament is on the issues that affect our constituents» lives.»

We need to make sure that we are in control over the things that affects us.Anytime there is flood and people loose their life, most of the blame goes to sitting presidents.I am not saying that the central government does not have responsibility to ensure that enabling environment is created.They have a great work to do but as citizens what is our quota?When you move around Accra, sometimes i becomes angry within myself because i am in doubt as to whether our sanitation laws exit.People because of the tax they claim they pay waits for zoom lion workers to come and clean the choked gutters before our houses and shops either than that, it will remain like that.Is it modernity or civilization that has turned us to forget our traditional values or duties of ensuring that our environments is clean?Everybody in our Ghanaian setting knows the responsibility of men and women in making sure that our environments are clean not waiting for flood to occur and we start blaming sitting presidents.To the media, though your responsibility is to keep governments on it toes, you equally have a mandate in educating the public of what we are expected to do as citizens in other to ensure that our dear nation is a better ecosystem for all of us to live.The attention of the media should be shifted from making politicians popular to making us aware as citizens of our responsibilities.I sometimes get confused to hear journalists calling opponents to comment on issues concerning the sitting governments and the only thing that comes to my mind is what do the journalist want to hear from the political opponents?Nothing.They will end up criticizing without giving an alternative.The media should rather resort in questioning people directly to where the problems are coming from.Let us build our institutions.When it comes to energy issues.Citifm will call Hon.KT Hammond who was a deputy minister living who he worked under (His boss at that time) and I always become confused because what can we expect from him?nothing.

«Sunrise Senior Living strongly commends the Alzheimer's Association for their ongoing work to educate the public, provide safety and give peace of mind to persons and families affected by Alzheimer's Disease.

Every month, Scientific American — the longest - running magazine in the U.S. and an authoritative voice in science, technology and innovation — provides insight into scientific topics that affect our daily lives and capture our imagination, establishing the vital bridge between science and public policy.

We live in an era when science and technology affect every aspect of life and society, and so must be included in well - informed public policy decisions.

Every month, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN — the longest - running magazine in the U.S. and an authoritative voice in science, technology and innovation — provides insight into scientific topics that affect our daily lives and capture our imagination, establishing the vital bridge between science and public policy.

«Given that 50 percent of the world's population currently lives in cities, and that percentage is projected to increase to 70 percent by year 2050, there is a pressing need to understand how cities and landscapes are affected by heat waves,» said Lei Zhao, a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton's Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP), which is based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Contrary to public perception, the number of children in immigrant families is not the primary reason more children are living in poverty, a Rutgers study has found, raising the question of whether federal policies affecting immigrants should be significantly altered.

Pathological gambling — gambling that is serious enough that it becomes a clinical issue — is a major public health problem that affects between 0.5 and 1.5 percent of American adults at some point during their lives.

Coon is concerned that public comment on NOAA's proposed rule allows those who are less familiar with the situation, like people who don't live in Hawaii, to carry the same weight as locals, who, he says, are generally the best informed and the most affected.

The study, co-authored by Brian Kiessling, associate instructor and Ph.D. student within the Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department at the IU School of Public Health - Bloomington, focused on how people regard activity trackers, how the trackers affect behavior, and how they can be effectively integrated into programs that help people increase movement in their lives.

These events are also more tangible to the general public than abstract statements of global average temperature since it affects their everyday lives.

«The idea that humidity affects the life of virus has been known for decades,» says Michael Gardam, MD, PhD, an infectious disease specialist with the University Health Network in Toronto and Ontario's public health agency.

Adolescent obesity continues to be a growing public health concern in the United States, affecting the lives of over 25 million young people [1, 2].

Our mission is to heighten public awareness about Cystic Fibrosis and improve the quality of life for the families it affects by providing education, life skills, inspiration, and positive support.

Michael Apted's 2006 historical biopic Amazing Grace, about William Wilberforce's campaign to end the slave trade in the British Empire, far more effectively expressed the political mood of the era as well as exploring how Wilberforce's private and public life affected each other.

Fiercely affecting, the film is a poignant and thought provoking reminder of the artifice inherent in being forced to live one's life in public and also a reminder that there was a time that Jackie, one of the most famous women in the world, had to assume the role for the nation of grieving widow and do it with dignity, poise and grace while all the while having to struggle to privately deal with the violent dissolution of her own inner and outer reality.

This week, Neil Calloway looks at how public perceptions can affect how a movie is thought of... Unless you've been living under a rock for the past ten days, you'll know about the fallout from the Fantastic Four movie, which bombed at the box office during its opening weekend, and was on the receiving end -LSB-...]

Our curriculum addresses individuals with disabilities, as well as the programs, supports, and public policies that affect individuals with special needs throughout their lives.

As the Chicago Teachers Union has shown, social justice unionism is the only way to counter the attacks on public education and working people, which affect all communities but disproportionately affect people living in poverty and communities of color.

These recent school shootings have deeply affected Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as we grapple with the loss of life in one our most sacred institutions.

«Over a billion people can deliver their text to a very broad public,» he wrote at the time — but how does it affect those people who actually sell their writing for a living?

The magazine unearths issues of interest to those in the veterinary field, pet owners, agricultural and environmental professionals, as well as to the general public, and demonstrates how the school's work is relevant and affecting their lives.

Rosler works across a range of media, including photography, video, writing, performance, sculpture, and installation, often addressing matters of the public sphere and everyday life, especially as they affect women.

Comfort Zone brings together the artist's exploration of how social media, instant messaging and constant online sharing invades and affects our lives today, blurring the lines between our private and public self.

Examples include Patio Taller, a performance space and grass - roots educational center in the industrial zone of San Antón that organizes a «theater of the oppressed» to address issues affecting their community; the collective transformation of the hillside town of El Cerro, Naranjito into a living mural that is socially and artistically charged; intergenerational workshops known as Escuelas Oficios (Trade Schools) that are recuperating artisanal traditions threatened by modernization and colonialism, such as weaving, lace making, and basketry; the revitalization of blighted properties and neighborhoods through participatory urban design of community centers, public parks, urban gardens, and food cooperatives; and the aesthetic and physical reclaiming of public space through movement by artist Noemí Segarra.

Michelle Angela Ortiz makes large - scale public artworks around Philadelphia based on stories of undocumented families whose lives were affected by deportations.

In Ross - Ho's hands, the plaza is transformed into an enormous photo studio, with objects on display for the purpose of being photographed by the public, while the sun provides a shifting source of light, affecting both our perception of how the objects look in real life and how they appear in our photographs.

Ten years of the current form of state lead terrorism that extends beyond the public, into the intimate lives and inner worlds of those affected by the dismantling of social programs.

Changing temperature and precipitation patterns can affect the life cycle and distribution of insects, many of which transmit diseases that already pose problems to public health in Wisconsin.

This edition focuses on urban areas and the environment, exploring how cities and climate change are affecting the way we live and how good public policies can improve prospects for future generations.

Changing temperature and precipitation patterns can affect the life cycle and distribution of insects, many of which transmit diseases that already pose problems to public health in Pennsylvania.

Changing temperature and precipitation patterns can affect the life cycle and distribution of insects, many of which transmit diseases that already pose problems to public health in California.

Changing temperature and precipitation patterns can affect the life cycle and distribution of insects, many of which transmit diseases that already pose problems to public health in West Virginia.

Changing temperature and precipitation patterns can affect the life cycle and distribution of insects, many of which transmit diseases that already pose problems to public health in New Hampshire.

«Given that 50 % of the world's population currently lives in cities, and that percentage is projected to increase to 70 % by year 2050, there is a pressing need to understand how cities and landscapes are affected by heat waves,» said Lei Zhao of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

These events are also more tangible to the general public than abstract statements of global average temperature since it affects their everyday lives.

The federal government suppresses or manipulates information about the environment, prescription drugs and public safety, making it increasingly hard for members of the public to learn about matters that could affect their lives.