Sentences with phrase «best cycling country»

The Dutch and the Danish pass back and forth the crown for best cycling country.

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On the other hand, the virtuous cycle that starts with basic health and empowerment ends not only with a better life for women and their families, but with significant economic growth at the country level.

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In addition, with most countries in emerging Asia running a current account surplus and possessing sizable foreign currency reserves, I believe emerging Asia could be better positioned to withstand a Fed tightening cycle than other emerging markets.

In fact, one can show that valuations tend to be best correlated with subsequent market returns over periods representing roughly 0.5, 1.5 or 2.5 typical market cycles (see my 2014 Wine Country Conference presentation, A Very Mean Reversion, for details).

I think that means European bonds are potentially positioned to perform well — especially relative to other bond markets in the world — because the ECB is very much on a heavy easing cycle, compared with other countries where there is talk that rates eventually will rise (namely the United States).

With the addition of Oregon, NICA now has the infrastructure in place to serve just over 60 % of the country's population; we are well on our way towards fulfilling our mission of providing every American teenager the opportunity to participate in NICA programming through a school or community based cycling team.»

This cycle, we endorsed more candidates who better reflect the diversity of our country, including more women and people of color, than ever before.

He said there is a «vicious cycle» pervasive in Ghana and some other African countries where the governments in power target and destroy businesses as well as wealth created by private businesspeople during the tenure of the immediate - past predecessor - regimes, a situation, Archbishop Duncan - Williams believes, is causing Ghana not to be able to create ample job opportunities in the private sector to absorb unemployed youth.

He has been spending millions of dollars to support House, US Senate and gubernatorial candidates on both sides of the aisle, as well as on various ballot initiatives across the country this cycle.

The Ministry of Education recently presented 300 buses and 200 Manhindra pick - ups to second cycle institutions in the country as part of government's avowed commitment towards good quality education delivery.

Amidst the debates on how best to strengthen our educational system, there is clear consensus on what motivates the need for change: many of our country's children and adolescents are being left behind, falling out of the educational system and further into cycles of systematic disadvantage.

Each country's card will include details such as the capital city and population size, as well as a piece of cycling or scooting related trivia.

Across the country, state policy - makers, school districts, major foundations, community — based organizations, and social entrepreneurs are implementing promising initiatives designed to arrest the cycle of school failure before it starts and ensure children read well by third grade.

When it comes to learning to read well, our country seems to be in a never - ending cycle of conflict and consternation.

Despite the struggles of various foreign economies, many of these companies will do well because they are not very closely tied to the economic cycles in their countries.

To my mind, these 3 Cs describe the country well — cafe culture, cycling, and cheese.

WHEN THE WEATHER»S GOOD, we LIKE TO go cycling through Kyalami's beautiful countryside, or play a round of golf at either Kyalami or Leewkop Country Club.

From South Bay to Oceanside and well into the back country, cycling is a popular sport throughout San Diego county.

Not to worry if you aren't into the challenge, there are over 100 kms of cross country trails on Mountain Shadows and Moonraker trail systems as well as easier road and mountain cycling.

Here's how to experience the country at its best, from cycling to cruises More

eg pg xii To improve our predictive capability, we need: • to understand better the various climate - related processes, particularly those associated with clouds, oceans and the carbon cycle • to improve the systematic observation of climate - related variables on a global basis, and further investigate changes which took place in the past • to develop improved models of the Earth's climate system • to increase support for national and international climate research activities, especially in developing countries • to facilitate international exchange of climate data

I have lived in countries with much better cycling infrastructure - with bikes and motorists kept separate wherever possible.

With deadly cyclist vs motorist conflicts going on in our streets, and bikers even getting shot for riding with their kids, the launch of the country's first defensive cycling classes could not come at a better time.

The high reliance of resource - rich countries on hydrocarbon revenues creates well - known challenges tied to the risk of fluctuation in prices and boom - and - bust cycles in spending.

«On the face of it, elevated CO2 boosting the foliage in dry country is good news and could assist forestry and agriculture in such areas; however there will be secondary effects that are likely to influence water availability, the carbon cycle, fire regimes and biodiversity, for example,» Dr Donohue said.

Today, surrounded by cycling advocates as well as city and state officials, Mayor Thomas M. Menino signed a contract with Alta Bicycle Share to bring a cutting - edge bike share system to the City of Boston, one of the first in the country.

«On the face of it, elevated CO2 boosting the foliage in dry country is good news and could assist forestry and agriculture in such areas; however there will be secondary effects that are likely to influence water availability, the carbon cycle, fire regimes and biodiversity, for example,» Donahue cautioned.

They focused on the need for five - year review cycles to be part of a climate accord so countries can regularly measure progress on short - term targets as well as keep oriented towards longer - term transformation of the energy sector.

As a Dutch I believe the best reason for not wearing helmets in the Netherlands is because it would discourage cycling (more then you can imagine in a country where cycling is not the main culture).

Founded in 1997 by Lady Anne Tree, Fine Cell Work aims to provide inmates at 29 prisons across the country with a nest egg, as well as the hope, discipline and self - esteem needed to escape the cycle of poverty and crime.