Sentences with phrase «by military academies»

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He graduated from - and later taught at - the US Military Academy at West Point, an institution guided by the motto «Duty, Honor, Country.»

An attack on Save the Children's Jalalabad office on January 24 that killed six people and an attack on Kabul's military academy on January 29 that killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers were claimed by ISIS» Afghan branch — known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — Khorasan Province (ISIS - K).

The acceptance of women at West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force Academy has been hailed as a victory by many feminists, as well as by people who are concerned about the quality and quantity of career military personnel.

The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

Three pillars of Army values that cadets at America's most prestigious military academy live by.

One of the most memorable birthdays ever was on my 14th year when a full orchestra of Culver Military Academy hunks stopped their steamboat by the dock and played «Happy Birthday» and shot off fireworks just for me, I was giddy and giggly for days.

Some people claim that College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities.

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«As a government, we are making all efforts to integrate our defence structures properly into the sub-regional cooperation framework by which the needed synergy will be created to enhance our collective chances of success in the fight against terrorism,» he said at the Military Academy Graduation Parade on Friday September 16 in Accra.

Brock also served in Vietnam as a Captain in the Army Military Police Corps and was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he served as the vice chair in 2010 and 2011.

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, gave the commendation in a speech read on his behalf by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the graduation parade of the Special Medical Intake 4 held at the Ghana Military Academy and Training School in Accra, on Friday 27th April, 2018.

Following the formal ceremony, nearly 800 veterans came forward to receive their medals from County Executive Astorino, Tocci and other officials, as music of the era was played by members of the U.S. Military Academy Band.

In the meantime, disseminating the lessons already learned by military surgeons will bring medicine closer to the National Academies» goal of eliminating preventable deaths from injury — «a lofty but eminently achievable objective,» Cannon said.

The evidence his party seeks to ignore is so overwhelming that it is accepted by all world governments and academies of science, health experts such as the World Health Organization, military experts such as the UK Ministry of Defence and the US Pentagon, trade and farming unions, business organisations such as the Confederation of British Industry and Federation of Small Businesses, economic organisations such as the World Bank and the IMF, the International Energy Agency, development organisations such as Oxfam, and most people.

This research involved cooperation by many institutions, including the Institute of Biophysics (IBP), the Institute of Zoology, the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, the Tianjin University of Science and Technology, and other institutes.

There is broad agreement that first - rate scientists and engineers have helped make the U.S. military one of the most potent fighting forces in the world, notes the report from the U.S. National Academies» National Research Council and the National Academy of Engineering that was requested by the Department of Defense (DOD).

Haut was the paid author of a paper commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled «Military Trauma Care's Learning Health System: The Importance of Data Driven Decision Making» which was used to support the report titled «A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury.»

Family - level preventive intervention can lead to improved behavioral health outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment, a new study published in the January 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports.

Synopsis: Bunker Hill Military Academy has been targeted by real estate developers for demolition.

Set eight years after the last Child's Play installment, another doll is possessed by the spirit of Charles Lee Ray (voice by Brad Dourif), and the demon follows his usual target Andy Barclay (Justin Whalin) to a military academy.

Based on the novel of the same name written by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation stars Academy Award - winner Natalie Portman as Lena, a military veteran and biology professor who is mourning the loss of her soldier husband, Kane (Oscar Isaac).

Directed by Academy Award (R) Winner Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Ender's Game) and written by Guy Hibbert («Complicit,» Five Minutes of Heaven), Eye in the Sky follows Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a UK - based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya.

In just his second on - screen role, Cruise plays an unhinged military cadet who goes to extreme lengths to protect the academy when it's threatened by encroaching condo developers.

Step into the fray as Class Zero, an elite group from a military academy whose country is attacked by an aggressive neighbouring Empire.

He's recruited by grisly military commander Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford, who's less growl - y than usual, surprisingly) to attend Battle School, a military academy meant to groom the next Rackham that rejected both his violently demented brother, Peter (Jimmy Pinchak), and his warm - hearted sister, Valentine (Abigail Breslin, Little Miss Sunshine herself), who he loves to no end.

From Academy Award winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton, and based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter tells the story of a military captain who is transported to a mysterious planet amongst conflict.

In a randomized controlled trial conducted at the United States Military Academy (West Point), the authors find that unrestricted laptop use reduces students» exam scores by 0.18 standard deviations relative to students for whom laptop use was prohibited; tablets reduce scores by 0.17 standard deviations (see figure).

«In a military academy, they don't teach trigonometry; they teach navigation,» Hannum suggests by way of analogy.

In its letter, NSBA took the opportunity to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts; from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Motoko Rich's Times article explained, ««The new academy,» he said, would «dramatically change this equation» by seeking candidates in educational circles as well as recruiting from corporate backgrounds and the military, introducing management concepts borrowed from business.»

Emmanuel said that he had been warned by Chicago Schools CEO Arne Duncan that he would be sticking his neck out if he supported Duncan's request for federal funds to open the Marine Military Academy, which becomes the fifth military high school in Military Academy, which becomes the fifth military high school in military high school in Chicago.

From local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), many of our public school districts provide multiple choice options for the success of our students.

NSBA letter «Helping Students Succeed Through the Power of School Choice» asks the U.S. House of Representative subcommittee hearing to review the options provided by public school districts such as local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to military academies and those schools offering STEM.

In advance of today's «Expanding Education Opportunity through School Choice» hearing, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts: from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

His foster - mother's deathbed wish was that he would reconcile with his foster - father, who arranged for him to attend the military academy at West Point, but while there he deliberately disobeyed orders and was dismissed - and was promptly disowned by his foster -...

Traditionally, students have had options of getting free college tuition by getting accepted to a military service academy or joining the military or National Guard.

Final Fantasy Type - 0 HD (PS4 / XB1): Step into the fray as Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from an elite military academy whose country is attacked by an aggressive neighboring Empire.

«On opening night Saturday, June 22nd, Phoenix Military Academy will perform along with a selection of young poets performing their spoken word to viewers as they ride in classic muscle cars, through Wicker Park and Humboldt Park, in a piece titled «Drive by in 5 Acts.»

Here's a «Your Dot» essay making this point, written by Robert J. Goldstein, a professor of law at the United States Military Academy at West Point, across the Hudson from my town, who has also served as general counsel for the environmental group Riverkeeper.

With partners in the Hudson Highlands, we preserved world - class views by preventing construction of a cell tower in Bear Mountain State Park and ensuring a new residential complex at the U.S. Military Academy will blend into the landscape.

A 2011 Small Business Administration (SBA) study concluded that «veterans are at least 45 percent more likely than those with no active - duty military experience to be self - employed,» and 13 percent of all small business owners are military veterans, according to research by Martin Bressler in the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal.

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has posthumously admitted Wang to its class of 2025 and he was also awarded a Medal of Heroism by the U.S. Army.

Resume cover letters for military jobs include all the kind of jobs or openings required by the US Army or the Military Acmilitary jobs include all the kind of jobs or openings required by the US Army or the Military AcMilitary Academies.

Civil Engineer — Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for civil engineering and construction projects valued in excess of $ 60 million Develop exposure to varied construction projects with both military and civilian applications Maintain, update, and create GIS and CADD data for use in Public Works civil engineering projects Coordinate data collection and project management with partner agencies and subcontractors Map utilities, environmental features, cultural resources, infrastructure, communication lines, and other features Utilize GPS and conventional surveying techniques to collect thousands of data points for detailed mapping Create and access spatial datasets in ArcSpatial Data Engine Develop and implement new mapping techniques using GIS software decreasing project turnover by 30 % Design and print large scale maps, drawings, and other items for use in engineering projects Set and strictly adhere to project timelines and budgets Manage construction contract negotiations, implementation, and funding Oversee finances identifying and resolving any errors or deviations of project budgets Direct office operations and support staff ensuring efficient, effective, and professional operations Serve as Civil Engineering instructor at the US Air Force Academy Lead classes in advanced GPS equipment operations, mapping, GIS software, and Terrasync data collection Develop new GIS, GPS, CADD curriculum for more than 1,200 cadets Implement instruction in Airfield Damage Assessment, MOS plotting, and combat skills Build and strengthen professional relationships with commanding officers, support staff, and business partners Perform all tasks with poise, integrity, and positivity