Sentences with phrase «big change in a country»

Some of the biggest changes in this country have been the result of the direct link between Labour and the trade unions.»

That's a big change in a country where bitcoins have never taken off.»

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In this episode of «Inside China,» CNBC heads to Yangon - Myanmar's biggest city - to see how the country's foreign relationships are changing.

One of the biggest names in the auto industry is concerned with potential changes to free trade amid the new protectionist rhetoric that is coming from countries including the U.S.

May also called for big changes to who sits on boards so that they include employees, as is the case in some European countries: «In practice, [board members] are drawn from the same, narrow social and professional circles as the executive team and — as we have seen time and time again — the scrutiny they provide is just not good enougin some European countries: «In practice, [board members] are drawn from the same, narrow social and professional circles as the executive team and — as we have seen time and time again — the scrutiny they provide is just not good enougIn practice, [board members] are drawn from the same, narrow social and professional circles as the executive team and — as we have seen time and time again — the scrutiny they provide is just not good enough.

That's why the controversial proposals to dramatically change the taxation of private business in Canada are proving three things: tax literacy is alive and well in Canada, most people understand and value the incredible entrepreneurial spirit that drives the economic engine in this country, and the government thought these tax changes wouldn't be a big deal.

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt did not confirm whether the United States would remain in the global climate change pact, under which nearly all countries agreed in 2015 to halt or curb their greenhouse gas emissions, even as the world's biggest emitter China reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement.

«We're really trying to change a very big conversation in this country,» Crosby says.

Only if there is a serious attempt, with all countries of the world taking part to fight climate change, will there be a big enough drop in oil consumption to really affect price.

This changing tone is unlikely to equate to an immediate acceleration in growth, and some big developing countries such as Brazil are tightening their belts.

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Trump's tax bill isn't the biggest tax restructuring in decades, and it certainly doesn't offer the biggest cuts for individuals and businesses the country has seen, but the changes are great enough that they will seriously impact business operations and processes going forward.

Burkina Faso There's been big change in the small country of Burkina Faso.

If Canada wants to benefit from Asia's development and growth, and remain a relevant and important energy partner in Asia, we must «think big» about exporting to multiple countries within the Asia Pacific, and «think beyond» oil and natural gas to include all of Canada's energy related assets, particularly the renewable and clean technologies that will help Asia mitigate its own climate - change challenges.

But it was his role in one of the biggest takeovers in the country's retail history as well as his strong stance on the need for change in Bangladesh after the Dhaka factory collapse in April that won Galen G. Weston the title of Canadian Press Business Newsmaker of the Year for 2013.

Weston won for his role in one of the biggest takeovers in the country's retail history and his strong stance on the need for change in Bangladesh after the Dhaka...

What I find interesting is the difference between my own ever - changing perception in the country vs. in a big city.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

We need to change bigger things in this country than where Jenna shops.

The top WR in the country and the biggest recruit out of the state of Michigan in years, Peoples - Jones is a game - changing prospect.

If you have paid any attention to the recently widespread discussion regarding the future of the England national team, you will understand that the outlook looks fairly bleak unless everybody involved within football in this country joins together to help implement big changes.

Schools across the country have made big changes in the cafeteria as a result of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's updated nutrition standards for school meals.

He said the country needed a «big change» in its style of government, scrapping the «big, cumbersome, centralised bureaucracies trying to control a world that has moved on.»

And while doing these big, country - changing things, we are doing everything possible to help people who are struggling with the cost of living: helping to freeze council tax for three years in a row; freezing fuel duty; cutting the income tax bills of 24 million taxpayers; taking two million of the lowest paid out of tax altogether.

«Out there, there's a demand for big changes in the way this country is run.

«There are a lot of big challenges that our country faces, whether it's still the impact of globalisation in hollowing out the labour market, or demographic change, like the OBR tell us that the biggest challenge to our financial stability as a country is demographic change, an ageing population and how we deal with that.

«It is being proven here in the biggest city in the country, but it would not have happened if NAN hadn't stood up and said it was time for a change.»

«I think it's some of the time that's going to be best spent in the next few weeks because if it helps us change the trajectory of the country and the federal government, that's going to help New York City in a very big and very material way,» de Blasio said of campaigning for Clinton.

The State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says there are big changes to the English and Math tests since last year when New York led the country in opt - outs.

Modelling flood risk in Europe — global warming the biggest influence In the framework of the HELIX FP7 Project, scientists analysed the differences in projected changes in flood risk at country scale under global warming scenarios of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees from pre-industrial levels, and discussed reasons for the observed outcomein Europe — global warming the biggest influence In the framework of the HELIX FP7 Project, scientists analysed the differences in projected changes in flood risk at country scale under global warming scenarios of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees from pre-industrial levels, and discussed reasons for the observed outcomeIn the framework of the HELIX FP7 Project, scientists analysed the differences in projected changes in flood risk at country scale under global warming scenarios of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees from pre-industrial levels, and discussed reasons for the observed outcomein projected changes in flood risk at country scale under global warming scenarios of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees from pre-industrial levels, and discussed reasons for the observed outcomein flood risk at country scale under global warming scenarios of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees from pre-industrial levels, and discussed reasons for the observed outcomes.

German river levels lowest in a century Some three - quarters of oilseed rape goes into the country's biodiesel industry — the biggest in the 27 - nation bloc — leaving it critically short of feedstock and either forcing imports or cutting production, with a consequent knock - on effect on the country's and the European Union's efforts to cut climate - changing carbon emissions.

The big cat park — still unnamed and not yet formally announced — also signals a change in China's attitude toward conservation, often slighted as the country rushed to develop economically.

Changes designed for the developed world are likely to have an even bigger impact in future, as countries such as Brazil, India and China become more urbanized and dietary preferences change.

Given the country's status of being the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, Greenpeace says, a tiny drop in China's carbon emissions could translate into a big change in the international stage.

In an office in London or New York it is less of a big deal — and the invisibility of climate change in developed countries is a barrier to communicating the riskIn an office in London or New York it is less of a big deal — and the invisibility of climate change in developed countries is a barrier to communicating the riskin London or New York it is less of a big deal — and the invisibility of climate change in developed countries is a barrier to communicating the riskin developed countries is a barrier to communicating the risks.

That is a big change for a country with a proud history in science and environmental policy.

On her move to the US from England in 2010 she joined the YogaLife Institute teacher training 200 hour program, with the idea that she wanted «to get better at yoga», what she experienced was life changing and has helped her manage a big transition into a new country and cope with her stressors more effectively.

In US all the snack culture and the 6 meals a day theorie and the big breakfast made me change my habits and I won 20 pounds in a year and I never stop exercising 3/4 times a week so definitely is the amount of food that this country made me believe I need to eaIn US all the snack culture and the 6 meals a day theorie and the big breakfast made me change my habits and I won 20 pounds in a year and I never stop exercising 3/4 times a week so definitely is the amount of food that this country made me believe I need to eain a year and I never stop exercising 3/4 times a week so definitely is the amount of food that this country made me believe I need to eat.

From a psychological standpoint, she indicates that many people will experience love at first sight when they're going through other big changes in life, for example moving city or country (as someone might be more likely to do in their unsettled 20s).

Salama Marine suggests that people experience love at first sight they're going through other big changes in life, such as moving city or country, as this is the time when people are least looking for a relationship and their thoughts aren't even directed in that way.

He says there are two big issues for mathematics education in his country - a changing teacher demographic and the possibility that teachers are increasingly focusing on preparing for tests.

Education Secretary Justine Greening responded by saying that «no country in the world» has managed to «crack the issue of social mobility yet» and argued that «grammars can have potentially a transformational impact in some of the most deprived communities where we want to see the biggest changes».

Over 3,000 events showcased the big and small ideas across the country: Manchester United held a staff bike ride, the Arcola Theatre in Hackney taught children how to make hydrogen powered cars, and stars such as Lily Cole and Gemma Arterton showed how fashion can be part of the solution to climate change by modelling a low carbon designer Climate Week T - shirt.

Unless we think there are big and important genetic differences across countries, the variation in effort across countries has to be explained by factors that are social constructed and, at least in theory, could be changed.

INTERVIEWER: So Massachusetts was a little bit ahead of the curve, but at the time in 1975 this was a big deal for the country and a little bit of history lesson about how this legislation came about, how it was kind of pushed through and how it's changed in 40 years, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

The U.S. and the U.K. were both awakening to being «nations at risk,» due in no small part to the parlous state of their public education systems, and reformers in both countries were pushing for big changes — changes that their respective «education establishments» didn't want to make.

In my book, The Collapse of Parenting, I share data from many sources — including the National Institutes of Health, international databases such as the PISA program, scholarly papers by researchers such as Professor Jean Twenge, and many other sources — showing that American kids are indeed more likely to be obese, less likely to be physically fit, more likely to be anxious and depressed, compared with American kids 30 years ago — and in the case of academic achievement, doing much less well compared with kids in other countries, again a big change compared with American kids 30 years agIn my book, The Collapse of Parenting, I share data from many sources — including the National Institutes of Health, international databases such as the PISA program, scholarly papers by researchers such as Professor Jean Twenge, and many other sources — showing that American kids are indeed more likely to be obese, less likely to be physically fit, more likely to be anxious and depressed, compared with American kids 30 years ago — and in the case of academic achievement, doing much less well compared with kids in other countries, again a big change compared with American kids 30 years agin the case of academic achievement, doing much less well compared with kids in other countries, again a big change compared with American kids 30 years agin other countries, again a big change compared with American kids 30 years ago.

Two big changes in American education policy over the past several decades have been good for the country and for kids in general, but not particularly good for Catholic schools, especially the urban variety.

During a mid-day news conference, Jindal called on the Legislature and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to come up with «Louisiana standards and a Louisiana test» to replace Common Core, the country's biggest education change in a generation.

The environment in which we learn impacts greatly the learning that happens, and Dr. Dillon continues to stress this work as he consults with schools around the country on how learning spaces and the culture of learning in these modern spaces can facilitate big change in a short amount of time.