Sentences with phrase «build upon the public»

Bitcoin is built upon public - key cryptography, making is very secure and unhackable.

And in addition to our brief, a scad of creators who build upon the public domain, along with librarians, archivists, and economists, filed briefs in support of Eldred; Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman agreed to sign the economists» brief only if the words «no brainer» were included.

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Her current role builds upon her international public affairs experience managing the Fulbright Program at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, Belgium.

Smart contracts are public, which builds upon core transparency issues plaguing many industries, as it allows users to prove actual functionality.

But they don't leave it there — they want to set laws based upon their religious beliefs, set school curricula based upon their religious beliefs, have their religious prayers in public meetings, put their religious texts on public buildings, etc..

Once upon a time» well, actually, it was in 1897, on the campus of the public university that the citizens of South Dakota had just built in the town of Vermillion to express their pride in their recently achieved statehood.

That's exactly why atheists don't want believers creating laws based solely upon their beliefs, why atheists don't want those beliefs taught in schools as science, why atheists don't want those beliefs posted on public buildings, etc..

In Village Atheists: How America's Unbelievers Made Their Way in a Godly Nation, Leigh Eric Schmidt tells the story of these unbelievers (who also went by «infidels,» «atheists,» «secularists,» «freethinkers,» and other names) through extended portraits of four «public atheists,» who «built infidel personas of far - flung notoriety upon their religious ruptures.»

At several points he touches upon the paradoxes of modern urbanism and the tragic ironies of our cultural attitude toward cities: although we now have more individual freedom, technical ability, and, arguably, social equity, we do not live in places as hospitable to human beings as were our cities of the past; we are pragmatists who build shoddily; our current obsession with historic preservation is the flip side of our utter lack of confidence in our ability to build well; while cultures with shared ascetic ideals and transcendent orientation built great cities and produced great landscapes, modern culture's expressive ideals, dogmatic public secularism, and privatized religiosity produce for us, even with our vast wealth, only private luxury, a spoiled countryside, and a public realm that is both venal and incoherent; above all, we simultaneously idolize nature and ruin it.

Wanda, The religious right want to mix religion with politics to further their agenda — creationism taught as science, public displays of their religious symbols on civil buildings, civil law based upon their interpretation of the bible, etc. etc..

Everton's plans to relocate to Kirkby have been delayed by a year and remain in the balance, with a public inquiry into them due to start later this month, while Tom Hicks and George Gillett, Liverpool's owners, simply can not afford to build the stadium their club's financial growth is pinned upon.

A profitable strategy that many of our Pro Systems are built upon is fading the public.

«This platform will have a policy unit which will draw on the best ideas and practical solutions, building partnerships with other organisations, in the public policy and private spheres, so that those in the frontline of politics have a bigger and better policy agenda to reflect upon; and a networking capability to join like - minded people up.

«When you see our unwavering commitment in changing the face of public transportation, committing more funds to providing jetties and expanding access to waterways, please know that we are driven only by the need to build and sustain the needed infrastructure upon which an enduring tourism landscape can stand and outlive our administration and those coming after us,» the Governor said.

«Working together, California and the UK commit to build upon current efforts, share experiences, find new solutions and work to educate the public on the need for aggressive action to address climate change and promote energy diversity.»

«Our actions build upon the landmark legislation Governor Cuomo signed into law last year and this year's investment of over $ 200 million in additional support for prevention, treatment and recovery programs which address chemical dependency, expand residential service opportunities, and promote public awareness and education.

This year we built upon those numbers by investing a record $ 1.2 billion, a $ 700 million increase, in Foundation Aid which is critical to our students in public schools.

«He's built upon Ken Thompson's progressive legacy — and will continue to increase public safety for Brooklynites, while reducing our reliance on incarceration.»

Upon the creation of the Office of General Services in 1961, Egan was a key member of the team constructing the Harriman Office Building Campus, the Empire State Plaza, and many other State facilities, including Correctional and Public Health Institutions.

Mike Bloomberg built upon his predecessor's public - safety reforms; shepherded the city through two grave economic crises, the post-9 / 11 local contraction and the 2008 recession; and laid the groundwork for significant public - education reform.

I look forward to working with the task force to build upon that success through a multi-faceted public / private effort to fight hunger and improve nutrition statewide.»

Satisfaction in public service, Mr. Dinkins said «is the true bedrock upon which this building stands tall.»

GOES - 16 will build upon and extend the more than 40 - year legacy of satellite observations from NOAA that the American public has come to rely upon.

«It is necessary to protect the rights of scientists to pursue and communicate their inquiries unimpeded, expand the placement of scientists throughout the government, build public policies upon scientific evidence and support broad educational efforts to expand public understanding of the scientific process.»

«The first thing I did upon becoming prime minister was to install air conditioners in buildings... This was key to public efficiency,» Lew wrote in a 2009 article for the New Perspectives Quarterly.

Where the proposal requires new buildings or securing a new site, this decision is conditional upon planning permission which requires a further process and a separate public consultation within the town planning process.

All of them have a rich history built upon the vision of public - minded citizens and legislators.

The studies, the first conducted in Washington state by researchers Dr. Dan Goldhaber and James Cowan, and the second in Kentucky and in Chicago Public Schools by the nonprofit CNA Corporation under the leadership of Dr. Linda Cavalluzzo, build upon more than a decade of research that...

As communicated previously, the School Aid Act (PA 60 of 2013) requires schools to provide any student in Grades 5 - 12 the opportunity and financial support to take coursework online in order to build upon the mission to provide an «Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace» public school learning model.

In short, racially diverse, vibrant public school options in which teachers think of student diversity as an asset to explore and build upon in the classroom would keep more affluent parents and their resources in public schools.

2013 — CPS Arts Education Plan Released Building upon 15 years of momentum and citywide efforts around improving arts education for all Chicago Public School students, CPS announces a new master CPS Arts Education Plan approved and adopted by the Chicago Board of Education.

The Center for Student Achievement2 built upon this finding by including area students who've chosen to attend a public charter school.

Fairfax County Public Schools offers a continuum of advanced academic services for students K - 12 that builds upon students» individual strengths and skills and maximizes academic potential for all learners.

Like all public endeavors in a democratic society, public schooling is built upon and reflects democratic systems.

The term Open Educational Resources refers to educational materials that are openly - licensed and freely shared for teachers, students, parents and the public to use, build upon, and adapt to local needs.

The PDS programs also offer the opportunity to build upon the solid foundation developed by the University Office of Teacher Licensure and the Center for P - 20 Engagement with the public schools in a three - way collaboration that is of benefit to all.

Democrats for Education Reform called the winners «a strong team of public servants,» and said the vote «reaffirms that parents are committed to implementing reforms and building upon the progress we've made.»

A representative from the Thurgood Marshall Academy discussed interest in working with families to help students persist at the college where they originally enroll, while school staff from Capital City Public Charter School brainstormed ways they could build upon their existing family engagement strategies to deeply reach the greatest number of families at their school.

Building upon the Bush legacy of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Race to the Top (RTTT) incentivized states to adopt new college - and career - readiness standards (often discussed by the general public using the umbrella term of «Common Core»).

The model illustrated in Figure 1 highlights the goals and objectives articulated in the first Open Government Plan and recognizes that public engagement principles build upon each other to foster effective decision - making and service delivery.

The Digital Public Library of America announced today that it has received a $ 990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national - scale training system for public libraPublic Library of America announced today that it has received a $ 990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national - scale training system for public librapublic librarians.

Upon entering the building, the animal may not wander off or solicit attention from the public.

Building upon lessons learned through the first version, Roving Ranger 2.0 comes fully loaded — and ready to inspire and inform the public of our work on Mt. Tam and nearby parklands.

The first fifty meters from the high tide line is public property, and can not be built upon, so it also acts as a wildlife corridor.

Also the PS4 hardware is built upon a synergetic architecture with design unavailable to general public which will be able to push graphics way beyond what people imagine.

Well, when I say Public Events, I mean all of the missions and gameplay you get when patrolling a planet, because it's been massively built upon to offer so much more than you're thinking it does.

«I look forward to building upon Doreen Bolger's achievements, working with the staff and board of the BMA as an advocate for their public mission, developing new ways to engage the community, and generating appreciation of the crucial role that the BMA plays as a resource of national standing that contributes to the city and people of Baltimore in so many ways.»

«This new building offers tremendous opportunities to expand upon our mission and serve a growing audience, to whom we will continue to offer forward - looking exhibitions and public programs, always free of charge», said Swiss Institute Director Simon Castets.

This class - as - exhibition builds upon important precedents such as «Night School» at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, «Public Engagement» at the Hammer Museum at UCLA, and «Pick Pocket Almanack» in San Francisco.

For this solo exhibition in PC - G's Hunt - Cavanagh Gallery, San Diego artist Robert Andrade presents a site - specific installation of new work that builds upon his evolving language of sculpture, public space, Modernist architecture and construction materials as fine art supplies.