Sentences with phrase «as background evidence»

Plaintiff, however, may use these prior acts as background evidence in support of a timely claim.

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But there's more at stake here: If the company does adopt more rigorous background checks, which could include fingerprinting, drivers seeking classification as employees could try to use the move as evidence they are indeed employees and not private contractors, says one labor attorney.

On Sunday, the specialist Android website tweeted a photo showing the device's navigation bar as faintly visible against a gray background — evidence, it said, of screen burn - in after just a week's use.

I am an avid reader of the sciences and philosophy as well so I believe that with my educational and life's background I can speak intelligently on these subjects but certainly not exhaustively and stand ready to discuss evidence (s) for and against with anyone willing to dialog without rancor or name calling or nastiness.

My background in education and leadership has given me a focus as much on a person's thought processes and reasoning as on the evidence itself.

«But technical expertise,» they go on to note, «is no proof against bizarre beliefs,» and they cite as evidence people who have a view of creation that differs from evolutionary dogma despite their «backgrounds in engineering or other technical subjects.»

«Since fees were introduced, the evidence has shown that although there has been widening participation, students from some backgrounds are not attending the best universities, as I said to the shadow Secretary of State.

He cites as evidence Taiwan and Singapore, which share an Asian cultural background with China, South Korea, and Japan and «have pursued the same sort of intensive drive to give incentive for blockbuster publications, with monetary rewards,» but haven't seen nearly as much scandal.

Several essays deal with the early Universe, blending empirical evidence (such as the COBE microwave background data and the large - scale structure work of Margaret Geller) with the inflation theories of Alan Guth and others.

Later the cosmic microwave background was interpreted within that framework and taken as evidence of the Big Bang.

MARCH 1959 DARWIN»S MISSING EVIDENCE «Less than a century ago moths of certain species were characterized by their light coloration, which matched such backgrounds as light tree trunks and lichen - covered rocks, on which the moths passed the daylight hours sitting motionless.

This story is still just hypothetical, but astrophysicists point to a piece of supporting evidence: The FRBs are coming from the same vicinity as a steady source of radio emission — possibly the background signal from the expanding debris cloud that surrounds the young magnetar.

Background In our institute, the first research program on disseminated tumor cells (DTC) detection in the bone marrow of early breast cancer patients was initiated in the late 90's; with about a thousand patients included, we constituted one of the largest cohort ever reported and contributed to the landmark report that established bone marrow DTC as a level - of - evidence 1 prognostic factor in early breast cancer (Braun, N Engl J Med 2005).

While Orsha is as hardcore as it gets when it comes to evidence and data, she saw an opportunity to take holistic nutrition to a new level by integrating it with her science background.

There's evidence that background music in real life works the same way as it does in the movies.

As Tariq looks into the victim's background as well as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groupAs Tariq looks into the victim's background as well as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groupas well as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groupas the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groups.

Sarah Paulson, who fades into the background of Murder House as a somewhat forgettable psychic, stands out as incarcerated journalist Lana Winters, and the calibre of season guests — James Cromwell, Joseph Fiennes, Clea DuVall and Chloë Sevigny — are evidence of the show's rapid success.

His violent behavior still seems to be condonable though, as evidenced in the dozens of on - screen and off - screen shootings, hard - hitting hand - to - hand confrontations and car chases — all of which place no value on the lives of innocent background civilians who become collateral casualties amidst the mayhem.

The report cites an analysis of 1991 International Assessment of Educational Progress (IAEP) data as offering international evidence that private schools do not have significantly higher student achievement than public schools after controlling for student background.

Dr. Stevan Kukic will provide information on evidence - based intervention, implementation, and assessment, as well as background on the science behind RTI, including goal setting, applied behavioral analysis, peer tutoring, and computer - assisted instructional decision making.

Given the evidence that students from disadvantaged backgrounds lose ground academically over the summer while other students do not, districts that serve large populations of low - income students should be most interested in trading class size for school days as a strategy to improve student achievement.

Meanwhile, in declaring that «Schools should teach about the French Revolution, not have their parents act it out», Rotherham reinforces a conceit found far too often found among Beltway reformers (and, as evidenced from Teach For America President Wendy Kopp's thoughtless piece on releasing teacher performance data, even among some operator - oriented reformers): That families — especially those from poor and minority backgrounds — just aren't equipped to make smart decisions when it comes to school operations.

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan welcomed the results in England as evidence that «a generation of young people from all backgrounds are now securing the GCSEs that help give them the widest range of options later in life - whether looking for a rewarding job or a top apprenticeship».

«As evidenced by research from the CREDO Institute and countless other measures, charter schools have done incredible work in educating students from high - poverty backgrounds throughout Los Angeles.

Presenters will provide background on the evidence base surrounding high - quality principal preparation programs, including the alignment of professional standards as a key indicator of improved instructional leadership and better student outcomes.

The study also evidenced that teachers representing racial and ethnic minority background might be more likely than others to not only receive lower relatively scores but also be more likely identified for possible dismissal as a result of their relatively lower evaluation scores.

SoFi considers your educational background as part of the evidence that you can repay.

Because rescued horses have such different backgrounds, veterinarians have to be prepared to provide guidance to owners, prevent the spread of disease, address immediate medical needs, determine who is financially responsible and provide evidence as necessary in legal cases.

On Sunday, the specialist Android website tweeted a photo showing the device's navigation bar as faintly visible against a gray background — evidence, it said, of screen burn - in after just a week's use.

Eagle - eyed fans noticed in the background of the last Direct evidence of four unannounced characters including what appears to be a robot, so don't be surprised to see some new fighters announced as well.

Two readers with different backgrounds who both accept that humans could disrupt the climate shared strong feelings of discouragement after the Obama administration's «evidence - based revival meeting,» as Cathy Zoi, the head of the Energy Department office on efficiency and renewable energy, described Wednesday's White House forum on energy and climate.

Alistair I suspect that part of the answer is that weathermen, as a general rule, have a pretty limited background in science (at least as evidenced by what comes out of the mouths of those on CNN and the various news stations around DC) and expecting them to be able to explain what is causing climate change would be sort of like expecting an EMT to explain brain surgery.

Given the similarity in type and backgrounds that, in my opinion, tends to exist as between those in legal publishing and their customers, evidenced by frequent career movement from one to the other, it seems to be such a missed opportunity not to have more harmonious relationships across the divide.

Mark Perryman is a skilled litigator who has a strong competitive background, as evidenced by his successful career as a college athlete.

If the district court decision relies on factual underpinnings, however, such as evidence concerning the «background science or the meaning of a term in the relevant art during the relevant time period -LSB-,]» it should make specific factual findings and those findings are subject to review for clear error:

Lawyers are required to make an initial assessment of whether the evidence to be relied upon should be challenged or whether they need to employ their own expert, and yet they most often do so without any knowledge of basic scientific principles or the background science of techniques such as DNA profiling.

However, the greatest challenge is that the industry is still not a meritocracy as evidenced by the prevailing underrepresentation by gender, racial and socioeconomic background.

As background, it must be noted that under the Criminal Evidence Act, the ability of married spouses to testify against each other in certain criminal matters is specifically curtailed.

The best evidence a firm is serious about reaching out to professionals of different racial backgrounds is by hiring more qualified law students and lawyers who identify as minorities; to show their commitment to the cause.

The role an expert plays ranges from that of a consultant working in the background behind the legal and commercial team, to preparing reports as evidence at trial and testifying before the court or arbitrator.

Though the S9's primary camera is rated 4 megapixels less than the 5T's, it still produced a crisper overall image, as evidenced in the text on the old - fashioned timer and the bead string for the blinds hanging in the background.

The Pixel's ability to capture fine detail really shines here, although Google's single - lens depth system runs into some trouble distinguishing between the foreground and background, as evidenced on the side of Shaun's head, just above his left ear.

As evidenced by a proposed $ 5.9 M settlement fixed to background checks done without permission, this article offers a stark reminder of the need to obtain consent before conducting any type of employment background check.

The figurative company consisting of 10,000 employees in the example shown below would realize a significant ROI — to the tune of $ 12.8 million dropped to the bottom line — that would provide clear evidence to the organization that background screening is not only necessary as part of a best practices approach to hiring, but also that it delivers real value to the company's bottom line.

As is evidenced by example resumes in the field, a bachelor's degree in the fields of computer science, mathematics, or engineering is employers» preferred educational background for the role.

As further evidence of its dedication to the highest compliance standards, CareerBuilder Employment Screening is a global provider of background screening and drug testing — has now achieved the Privacy Shield Self - Certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA).

• To obtain a position as a Paralegal with Hans and Hans where I can employ my background in criminal investigations to facilitate case research and evidence management tasks.

• a strong background in computer - oriented design as evidenced by keen realistic imaging and detail - oriented visualization to provide innovative design solutions;

As evidenced in the enclosed resume, my background encompasses a wide variety of key competencies i...

Special Agent, Criminal Investigator AFOSI Detachment 611 — Osan AB, ROK (8/2003 — 8/2004) • Held integral role in the handling of 40 + criminal, fraud, and CI investigations, the largest caseload for AFOSI / Pacific Air Force Command, bringing unit to the highest pro-active rate in 8 years • Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Division in an international fraud case, the first joint effort between these departments and the result of mutual interest coordination avenues between numerous entities • Protected valuable DOD resources and assets by conducting major counterintelligence, criminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefings on base