Sentences with phrase «as a positive development»

Given the legendary dysfunction of the federal department of citizenship and immigration, this latest trend can only be seen as a positive development.

Take falling unemployment, frequently cited as a positive development by ministers.

What would you identify as the positive developments in the Indian packaging industry over the last few years?

Maybe we should view such sentiments as a positive development.

«I see new challenges as positive developments,» she says.

«At first blush, the FHA's certification changes appear to meaningfully clarify lender liability which should be viewed as a positive development for mortgage credit availability but not a seismic shift as enforcement anxiety remains,» wrote Isaac Boltansky and Amy DeBone, policy analysts at Compass Point Research and Trading, in a note to clients.

The central bank's latest guidance should be viewed as a positive development for the cryptocurrency industry in Italy, said Giulia Aranguena, a lawyer who advises Cashless Way, an association that promotes digital payments.

This should be seen as a positive development as it shows how committed Microsoft really is with the Surface.

Opponents of the county's participation in the 287 (g) program, which essentially deputizes local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law, may see the prospect of a public hearing as a positive development, though they continue to call for the sheriff's office to withdraw its application entirely.

«Whatever negative hue and cry is initially heard readily erodes as positive developments, achieved by a neutral body, start taking hold,» the Times quoted the poetic Williams as saying.

We should not fear but rather embrace upward wage pressures as a positive development that raises the standard of living for Canadians.

You would therefore think that, by contrast, labour market pressures that reduce unemployment and cause wages to rise would be heralded as positive developments.

As China's growth continues to moderate, idiosyncratic events such as the bond default by Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology Co (002506: SH), should also be viewed in context and, again, paradoxically welcomed as a positive development.

Although intended as a positive development to enable Catholic colleges to receive state money, Rice concluded that «the assertion of autonomy from the Church was a mistake with predictably negative and potentially terminal consequences» to Catholic universities.

The reader describes how her school district took less healthful items off the lunch menu, which most of us would regard as a positive development, but now foods like tater tots have been moved to an «a la carte» line.

As a positive development of this uprising, Dr Daoudy noted the creation of a culture of resistance across all communities and religions, which may survive into the future.

I believe he's talking about the 2009 Senate coup here, and, as usual, is continuing to spin that insurrection and the 31 - day stalemate that followed as a positive development that somehow improved state government rather than deadlocking it.

Esther Yakubu, a parent of one of the abducted girls, described the girls» release as a positive development and commended Buhari for his efforts.

Brian Sampson, with Unshackle Upstate, views the delay as a positive development.

Speaking at the launch of the Mobile Report in Lagos, CEO of Jumia Nigeria Juliet Anammah, described the upward shift from desktop to mobile as a positive development.

An official who spoke to The Daily Caller said an investigation by Bharara's office «would be seen by agents as a positive development as prosecutors there are generally thought to be more aggressive than the career lawyers within the DOJ.»

T. S. Kelso, a senior research astrodynamicist for Analytical Graphics» Center for Space Standards and Innovation, views CubeSats as a positive development — especially in encouraging university participation and stimulating creativity.

Like Frenette, Fry sees smaller homes as a positive development — a realistic solution to big cities» need for increased density and vibrancy.

Personally, I view the banks» entry into robo - advisers as a positive development both for consumers and the industry at large.

He cited the last year's renovation and additions at the Clark Art and Mass MoCA's $ 65 million expansion project, as well as the recent news of the redevelopment of the Greylock Mill as positive developments in creating density.

Being the optimist that I am, I viewed this announcement as a positive development - an opportunity to legitimize our company and the broader bitcoin industry.

We also recognize the inherent blocksize increase provided by Segregated Witness as a positive development towards on - chain scaling, but this is dwarfed by the exponential scaling which Lightning Networks and Sidechains, which are optimized by the adoption of Segwit, will provide.

Assist parents with understanding, creating and implementing The Individual Family Support Plan to encourage and promote self - sufficiency as well as positive development outcome for their children.

Generally speaking, countries see foreign investment in real estate as a positive development and prefer to remove, rather than erect, barriers to ownership.

Tim Hudson, DreamBox Learning, said they're seeing more schools use the CCSS Publisher's Criteria, something he sees as a positive development in part because the associated Toolkit focuses on clusters not subskills.

, which essentially deputizes local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law, may see the prospect of a public hearing as a positive development, though they continue to call for the sheriff's office to withdraw its application entirely.

«That should be viewed as a positive development by the (Bank of Canada), though progress on reducing the «key vulnerability» of elevated household debt will likely be very slow,» RBC economist Josh Nye wrote in a research note.

«That should be viewed as a positive development by the Bank of Canada, though progress on reducing the «key vulnerability» of elevated household debt will likely be very slow.»

This again is being seen as a positive development as all of these changes are expected to bring in more footfall at the libraries, something that presents a desirable scenario for the librarians.

We see this as a positive development for issuers that will hopefully result in reduced financial cost and management time spent on the listing, so the resources can be focused on running the business.»

Some normalisation of monetary conditions globally should be seen as a positive development, although it does carry risks.

A company expanding its product portfolio is usually viewed as a positive development - yet Ami James Brands Inc. (OTCMKTS: AJBI) crashed a horrifying 50 % yesterday, after announcing that it is doing j

We see this as a positive development for TXU and, therefore, the Fund.

We'd encourage families to join us in thinking of these «failures» as positive developments - helping us focus on the most promising approaches.

«We see this as a positive development and one that is long overdue considering the rapid advancement of biotech - related fields like synthetic biology,» says Dr. Todd Kuiken of the Synthetic Biology Project at the Wilson Center.

We see this as a positive development, as the Panamera's engine placement further back in the chassis and behind the front axle centerline should considerably improve handling and dynamics compared to the current Bentley Continental's far - forward engine placement.

However, the BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 can change all of that and the delay can actually be seen as a positive development.

Recent results (like this one and Otto et al.) hinting at lower climate sensitivity and reduced feedbacks should be seen as positive developments.

I view this as a positive development, as this gives precious time back to the lawyers to solve the more complex and genuinely fulfilling problems that brought us to law school in the first place, like a vexing policy question or litigation defense strategy.

I view it as a positive development for us to re-envision how we run our business,» she says.

Though widely seen as a positive development, the introduction of Bitcoin futures on the Cboe and CME does embed cryptocurrencies deeper in the financial system.

And although social media is largely seen as a positive development (as indicated by 63 % of community respondents), it is also causing relationship problems largely around privacy, time demands and communication.