Sentences with phrase «as a step in the right direction by»

The Common Core State Standards were seen as a step in the right direction by many.

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Garrett and other fiduciary financial advisors see the recently issued fiduciary rule passed by the Department of Labor as a major step in the right direction of controlling the costs of advice to investors.

«Iran sees (the summit) as an important step in the right direction that can contribute to lasting regional and global peace and security,» Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying by state media.

The summit, which reached its midway point today, has been described as a «step in the right direction» by activists and boasts all the hallmarks of the notably progressive attitudes the Catholic Church has adopted since the ascension of Pope Francis last year.»

«We want all of our events to operate as environmentally and socially responsibly as possible, and by making our flagship conference completely meat free through this new partnership with Meat Free Monday, we have taken a positive step in the right direction.»

We lost so many games against top 4 teams in the past couple of years, that one win won't erase it all (let's not get ahead of ourselves) but if we can keep getting such win by putting not only a fluid and great offensive display but also grit and composure in defence; our win today and the way it happened will be the first step in the right direction... our best players being fit will help too: it looks promising, as a GUNNER today I can celebrate and hoping for many more!!

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

A step in the right direction by Lukaku on the night as he scored the only goal of the match to notch up his ninth in the Premier League this season.

The new Regulations will not go include all the changes wanted by health campaigners — such as a ban on advertising and promotion of follow - on formulas — but it will be an important step in the right direction in the protection of infant and young child health

While some gun rights advocates hailed the MOU as a step in the right direction toward their ultimate goal of full repeal, something to which the governor would never agree, others derided it as meaningless lip service, and an effort by Cuomo to help Flanagan placate those on the right who are still seething over his «yes» vote on the SAFE Act in January 2013.

Just as some described it as a right step in the right direction, others have described it as a sheer attempt by the Buhari - led government to score cheap political points.

We commend the Governor's budget proposal as a critical step in the right direction and are heartened by Speaker Silver and the Assembly's support for public financing, leaving the pressure on the Senate GOP to follow their lead and help pass public financing into law.»

We applaud the Governor's budget proposal as a major step in the right direction and urge the Legislature to follow his lead by passing it into law.»

While the move by Fifa, FIFPro and Interpol should certainly be welcomed as a step in the right direction, distributing a video on the dangers of match - fixing, regardless of how high - profile the participants, will do little to halt the rise of criminal gangs in the industry.

Enck also commented on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy plan to get 50 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «step in the right direction.»

The former EPA administrator also commented on Governor Cuomo's energy plan, to get 50 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «step in the right direction,» but she disagrees with an $ 8 billion plan to finance upstate nuclear power plants, while Cuomo is at the same time pushing to close the downstate Indian Point nuclear power plant.

The Rev. Al Sharpton praised Mr. Cuomo's proposal as «a step in the right direction» in curbing what he described as racial profiling by the Police Department.

«The Party considers the committee headed by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as a step in the right direction, which demonstrates President Buhari's recognition of the paramount importance of the legislative institution in a democracy.»

As a researcher on the spread of misinformation through social media, I know that limiting news fakers» ability to sell ads, as recently announced by Google and Facebook, is a step in the right directioAs a researcher on the spread of misinformation through social media, I know that limiting news fakers» ability to sell ads, as recently announced by Google and Facebook, is a step in the right directioas recently announced by Google and Facebook, is a step in the right direction.

But by being intentional as we point them in the right direction, we help ourselves become more aware of each step we take on our own path.

With a decent script and direction picked up by the writer of the previous two films, this is definitely a step in the right direction after the second instalment, but I think this film has a nice cap as a trilogy and does not need to continue.

By this time a striking and statuesque blonde beauty, Basinger was spotted by a representative of the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency and offered a contract; while she had hoped to make her mark as a cabaret singer, she wisely decided moving to the Big Apple was a step in the right directioBy this time a striking and statuesque blonde beauty, Basinger was spotted by a representative of the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency and offered a contract; while she had hoped to make her mark as a cabaret singer, she wisely decided moving to the Big Apple was a step in the right directioby a representative of the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency and offered a contract; while she had hoped to make her mark as a cabaret singer, she wisely decided moving to the Big Apple was a step in the right direction.

Oklahoma State Representative Scooter Park said that «HB2957 is a step in the right direction — driven by the support of Superintendents across the state, we can continue to remove the costly and time - consuming portions of the TLE system such as unnecessary data collection requirements as well as open the door for local school districts to develop their own qualitative evaluation system for their teachers according to their choice of a valid, reliable, research based and evidence - based qualitative measure.»

While interested parties such as the Society of Authors feel like the government is taking steps in the right direction, they are somewhat chagrined by the lengthy wait time before this is implemented.

Personally, I prefer looking at writing contests as being a step in the right direction, and I wouldn't expect a contest to be an end by itself.

I definitely view Satomi's comments as a promising step in the right direction, though I'm still hesitant to fully become excited about them given how strongly SEGA's expressed and demonstrated their commitment to their new direction by this point.

By removing all of this confusion regarding electric bikes, it would make it a huge step in the right direction as it would enable a whole new segment of the population — those that live in hilly areas, or too far away from work, or are just intimidated by cycling — to start ridinBy removing all of this confusion regarding electric bikes, it would make it a huge step in the right direction as it would enable a whole new segment of the population — those that live in hilly areas, or too far away from work, or are just intimidated by cycling — to start ridinby cycling — to start riding.

While getting to hydrogen as fuel for clean energy, is a step in the right direction, we may find ourselves getting buried in our organic wastes from their bulk and from burying many thousands dying prematurely caused by worsening health problems across the globe.

And as far as our «moving in the right direction» (as you put it) is concerned, there is no evidence that the steps currently being taken or planned by governments will even stop worldwide emissions from continuing to grow (at best they may reduce the rate of growth slightly)-- let alone achieving the required cut.

Although in and of itself, as Revkin points out, this won't really reduce greenhouse gas emissions as long as so much of our electricity is generated by burning coal, it is at least a doable step in the right direction that reduces our reliance on oil from antagonistic regimes.

While far from perfect, the proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States in recent history and is seen by many as a step in the right direction, as coal - fired power plants account for nearly 40 % of all US carbon emissions.

Still, the plan is being cautiously hailed by many in the environmental community as an important step in the right direction.

Billed as a federal remedy for so - called revenge porn, the proposed Intimate Privacy Protection Act is hailed by Peter Thiel in Monday's New York Times as a «step in the right direction.»

Many SMEs are facing business rates increases as part of the revaluation announced for April, and although the # 300m fund for those hit by rate increases is a step in the right direction, SMEs are continuing to face cashflow balances outside of their control.

The overwhelming verdict is that this is definitely a step in the right direction by the government, however as an individual, one has to tread with caution and not jump into the ecstasy of saving tax.

Moreover, if the upgrades are seen as a positive step in the right direction by a number of users, the network will get more users overall and the price should increase.

However, as much as this may be a step in the right direction, practitioners and legal professionals have expressed concern that this could be too late as many of the mediators who would provide the services would have gone out of business by then as a result of the lower numbers of people attending mediation.