Sentences with phrase «at vulnerable areas»

In the wake of last week's terrorist attack in Manhattan, Cuomo is looking to boost security at vulnerable areas across the state.
It uses powerful and efficient counter-attacks aimed at vulnerable areas of an attacker, as well as joint locks.

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And as Florida's state climatologist David Zierden, who is also a researcher at Florida State University, told me, «It's this continued development in vulnerable areas that's increasing our hurricane risk much more than climate change itself.»
Band Together Bay Area, a benefit concert hosted at iconic AT&T Park on November 9, mobilized the Bay Area in a show of support for the most vulnerable populations affected by this crisis.
The independent report, published today, blames a a culture of complacency at the authority, which allowed paedophile rings to prey on vulnerable children in the area.
As long as the Red Devils can protect their vulnerable areas, they should have enough to see off the Irons at home.
Having said that, an area that the squad looked most vulnerable was at center - back with only Miranda and Skriniar as first choice options, and Ranocchia as backup.
Song, arguably our most improved player is on 4 yellow cards and we should ensure that he doesn't miss the Chelsea game.The partnership of Gallas and Vermaelen is outstanding, yet one can not expect them to play in every game, and it is in that are we are weak in cover.With regards to the full back situation, perm any two from four, that is Clichy, Gibbs, Eboue, Sagna and even Traore they are attacking wing backs and are always at risk on the quick counter attack by the opposition.Almunia still doesn't impress me and his command of his area is still indecisive and he is still vulnerable to letting goals in, especially to his near post.Wenger being Wenger, I doubt he will buy in January, and it is a pity we didn't go for Given months before he joined City, when he was available for a comparatively cheap price.This new diamond shape or 4 -1-4-1 is working well and we have an abundance of quality to interchange, which bemuses the opposition more often than not.We have every chance this year, and we are also being helped by the fact that the other so called big four sides are showing their vulnerability.A couple of decent signings, not squad players in January, and hopefully we are in the mix.
As we saw against Watford we are vulnerable when players run from midfield areas at us.
A GOP source confirmed the NRCC is «starting to take a look at areas where Democrats could become vulnerable» following their six seat pick - up last fall.
This quote from a Gloucestershire police spokesperson almost comes right out and says it: «We prioritise different crime areas according to greatest need and our priorities at this time are safeguarding vulnerable people, tackling dwelling burglaries and violence committed with weapons.
In a Citi News interview, Mr. Vanderpuye lamented the insecurity in the area, which he says puts the lives of vulnerable residents at risk.
As a policy it tapped into voter anger at the privatised utilities making abnormal profits, an area on which the Major government was vulnerable, and made the connection to tackling youth unemployment, something to which the Tories were seen as indifferent.
«Our findings can help prioritize areas and species that might be at greater risk of extinction and that might require extra attention, conservation or management — protecting vulnerable species in vulnerable places.»
However, the potential impact is less clear at regional scales, but it is likely that climate variability and change will exacerbate food insecurity in areas currently vulnerable to hunger and undernutrition.
Light - emitting diode (LED) streetlights often draw moths and other insects into small areas at night, setting a buffet for nocturnal predators, but certain aspects of the lights themselves might be rendering insects vulnerable in even more sinister ways, new research suggests.
A six - year study of seismic activity along the San Andreas Fault found that the 2004 Parkfield earthquake caused breakage and microcracking in shallow rock layers that changed the speed at which seismic waves moved through the area, making it more vulnerable to tremors for more than three years afterward.
If your priority is protecting houses on the coast, you might consider letting it lie, or at least letting it lie until there is a plan to replace it so you do not leave a vulnerable unvegetated area in a dune.
Many countries across Africa and Asia - Pacific may be vulnerable to Zika virus outbreaks, with India, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh expected to be at greatest risk of Zika virus transmission due to a combination of high travel volumes from Zika affected areas in the Americas, local presence of mosquitos capable of transmitting Zika virus, suitable climatic conditions, large populations and / or limited health resources, according to a new modelling study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
But critics of AMFm — including the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Oxfam, a U.K. charity — argue that it's not clear how many of the drugs reached the most vulnerable group — children under age 5 in poor areas — and that, with malaria rates declining across Africa, many drugs must have gone to people who did not have malaria at all.
«As we begin to run out of oil and gas, there's going to be increased exploration for areas where it is not being extracted,» says Hugh Ducklow a biologist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. «The treaty is going to be vulnerable
The defrosting is likely to have a cascading effect, concentrating migratory birds that feed at the freshwater lakes into smaller areas and making some species more vulnerable to predators like foxes.
«We know that if you have an area that is not expressing dystrophin, the membrane will be fragile and vulnerable to activity - related degeneration,» says Dr. Mendell, who also is director of the Neuromuscular Disorders program at Nationwide Children's and a professor of pediatrics in The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
I am better at the engineering, but one thing they tried was the [Water Resources Development Act of 2007], which is supposed to give the Army [Corps] the ability to find the areas where we're vulnerable.
Scientists finally understand methylation well enough to map out vulnerable areas at a national level, according to Krabbenhoft, who is currently working on such a map for the EPA.
New York, NY (February 1, 2012)-- For decades, researchers have debated whether Alzheimer's disease starts independently in vulnerable brain regions at different times, or if it begins in one region and then spreads to neuroanatomically connected areas.
The researchers looked at the dentate gyrus, a specific area of the brain that is critical to memory and particularly vulnerable in Alzheimer's disease, and compared the genes that were turned on and off in normal mice and a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
The consequences of climate change are being felt not only in the environment, but in the entire socio - economic system and, as seen in the findings of numerous reports already available, they will impact first and foremost the poorest and weakest who, even if they are among the least responsible for global warming, are the most vulnerable because they have limited resources or live in areas at greater risk... Many of the most vulnerable societies, already facing energy problems, rely upon agriculture, the very sector most likely to suffer from climatic shifts.»
In this paper I will discuss some of the shortcomings of a reductionist view of research aimed at finding treatments against ageing degeneration, and I will highlight several areas where proposed future treatments for basic age - related degeneration may be vulnerable to severe criticism.
The fact that vials of this particular vaccine had to be stored in Nairobi is peculiar for two reasons: for one, according to the KCDA this is not usually required for vaccine distribution, and, for another, the Kenya Catholic Health Commission (as the medical branch of the KCCB) also manages a network of 448 Catholic health units consisting of 54 hospitals, 83 health centers and 311 clinical dispensaries plus more than 46 programs for Community Based Health and Orphaned and Vulnerable Children scattered all over Kenya's 224,962 square miles [93]-- an area larger than any US state in the lower 48 except for Texas at 268,601 square miles [94].
However, taking them into consideration might be most vital in the case of the upper back, since this area is very vulnerable to injury while at the same time it's heavily involved in most upper body movements.
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Valor's SEL work is based on ideas that Daren Dickson developed throughout his career as a social worker, clinical and program director, and social justice advocate, including work he did at the nonprofit Seneca Center in the San Francisco Bay Area with vulnerable young people and communities.
Physical security measures are the first and arguably one of the most important aspects of school security, as they serve to deter criminals and are aimed at physically keeping intruders out of the vulnerable areas of the site.
Looking at the issue of gender with a racial lens, this new area of Schott's work — including the ongoing biennial report series on Black Boys educational achievement nationwide — has led school districts across the country to re-examine how they educate and measure the outcomes of the students who are most vulnerable to failure in the education system.
«There are also serious concerns that removing local authorities from the planning of education across an area could further disadvantage children who are already vulnerable because they have special educational needs, mental health problems or are at risk of missing education,» it said.
Each panel positions a line of air - filled bumps at the bottom of the doors to protect the most vulnerable areas of the car in the urban environment.
The Green Belt Movement's experiences in Kenya have shown how women are the most vulnerable to these effects of climate change and are at the centre of the climate change challenge, especially those from marginalised arid and semi-arid areas.
Also, it is advisable to have the litter box placed at quiet and secluded areas, as cats feel vulnerable if their private moments are displayed too openly.
Make sure not to bring the dog into areas with stray dogs, because your puppy is particularly vulnerable to infections and diseases at this time.
If you suspect sunburn, have a close look at his skin, particularly on the vulnerable areas mentioned above.
In fact, it's clear from Hawkins» study that the cats aren't much of threat at all to the birds — even vulnerable ground - feeding and ground - nesting species — in the cat area.
Soft, comfortable bed — Cats are at their most vulnerable while sleeping, so they prefer to rest in areas where they feel safe and secure.
Stay at InnZululand Guest Lodge — your hosts, Nick and Silvia Phillips are closely associated with the Zulufadder Children's Trust upliftment project for orphans and vulnerable children in the nearby rural areas and guests can choose to visit the project and experience the warmth and friendship of their Zulu neighbours.
That said, when four people are cooking away — focusing turrets, shielding vulnerable areas from attack, maneuvering the ship perfectly and letting off that Yamato cannon at just the right moment — the feeling is hard to put into words.
I wanted to ask whether anyone here has come across any attempts at mapping vulnerabilities in lowland areas vulnerable to early Sea Level Rise by correlating contour maps with SLR and maps of BURIED WASTES.
If people are going to build out in such vulnerable areas, homes need to be built to better withstand fire — or at least to withstand embers.
Alarmed at the pace of change to our Earth caused by human - induced climate change, including accelerating melting and loss of ice from Greenland, the Himalayas and Antarctica, acidification of the world's oceans due to rising CO2 concentrations, increasingly intense tropical cyclones, more damaging and intense drought and floods, including glacial lakes outburst loods, in many regions and higher levels of sea - level rise than estimated just a few years ago, risks changing the face of the planet and threatening coastal cities, low lying areas, mountainous regions and vulnerable countries the world over,
Extreme heat is often worse in areas with high percentages of vulnerable populations, notes Timon McPhearson, an urban ecologist at the New School in New York City.
At least 275 million city dwellers live in vulnerable areas, the majority of them in Asian coastal megacities and industrial hubs such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Bangkok and Tokyo.
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