Sentences with phrase «concerned by»

He too was concerned by the time issue, pressing the difference between differing expectations of success.

Professor David Southwood of the Royal Astronomical Society warned that «the average space scientist would be concerned by how overstretched the staff are», while the Mullard Space Science Laboratory suggested the resources «may not be up to the ambitions» of the UK government.

The NPP - USA remains concerned by the circumstances surrounding the appointment of the EC Chairperson.

Actor Hugh Grant, who has been a prominent campaigner involved with the Hacked Off campaign, told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show that he was deeply concerned by «weird rumblings» emerging from Whitehall.

«We are concerned by the increase on tensions in that region, and urge the United Nations to assume its responsibility and bring an end to this senseless conflict... While the world has drastically changed since 1945, the United Nations, and indeed the global governance architecture, remains mired in a long bygone era.

The United States is deeply concerned by Nigeria's enactment of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act.

«The United States is deeply concerned by Nigeria's enactment of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act,» Kerry said.

The poll indicates that while some voters are concerned by allegations that Cuomo's top aide discouraged the commission from investigating groups linked to the governor, the episode hasn't significantly altered the race.

The minister for crime prevention told the Guardian: «As the Home Office minister with responsibility for tackling violence against women and girls, I am extremely concerned by the sexist and utterly abhorrent statements Julien Blanc has made about women.

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender [LGBT] community is especially concerned by Sampson's support of Queens Sen. Shirley Huntley, a «no» voter facing a primary challenge from gay - marriage supporter Lynn Nunes.

«People are clearly concerned by the rise in the number of slashings and stabbings, so we are organizing this town hall meeting on public safety in an effort to inform the public about how to best protect themselves,» Peralta said.

Concerned by the outrage that greeted the declaration, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el - Rufai, and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, ordered the arrest of the signatories to the declaration, but none of the youths has been apprehended as at the time of filing this report.

A spokesman for Gordon Brown said the Prime Minister was «very concerned by the reports and would support a thorough investigation into them».

Jay: «You were concerned by all the delay weren't you?»

Andrew Nevin, an economist with a Doctorate from Harvard explained that «in Nigeria's case, the relatively high rate demanded by investors reflects continuing uncertainty about the path of economic development (i.e. policies)... investors are concerned by our poor Ease of Doing Business and confusing FX policies».

«Parents should be deeply concerned by the Coalition Government's refusal to date to introduce any safeguards that would ensure that any additional funding arising from a pupil premium benefits the pupils for whom it was intended.»

Additionally, I am concerned by the significant discrepancy between increased spending on Whites / Caucasians versus all other racial groups.

The IMF is warning of a «lost decade», EU leaders are contemplating a two - tier eurozone and markets remain deeply concerned by Italy and Greece's ability to finance their debt.

Labour were already concerned by the local election results, in which they had underperformed in a number of their key seats.

For a Europe already concerned by the appearance of a democratic deficit and of coercion by larger nations, it would pay to be wary of formalising the inequality of nations within the EU and of disenfranchising those at the edges.

He said that deeply concerned by this situation, INEC considered the court order and its implication for the Commission's ability to carry out its constitutional function regarding the petition to recall the Senator.

«The Rt Rev Michael Langrish, who sits in the House of Lords, said that his views represented those of a number of bishops who are concerned by the Government's apparent lack of support for family life.

«Notably, he is deeply concerned by how the Conservative leadership has pandered to its right wing over the single market and customs union, leaving which will badly — and needlessly — damage our trade.»

«I am a bit concerned that a leader of a political party would seek to make capital out of this, because it is a minor issue, it does need resolving, I'm concerned by Nigel saying that people are becoming overly sensitive to Muslim communities, I think that makes it a far more divisive issue than it needs to be.»

Racism in football remains a major problem in England, a survey suggests - but English fans are not especially concerned by it.

«The mayor was concerned by reports about the use of armed officers but has been reassured by [Met commissioner] Sir Paul Stephenson there is no intention of using armed police in routine manner,» she said.

The NASUWT is concerned by growing evidence that older teachers, particularly women, are increasingly being singled out for redundancy or subjected to the abuse of capability procedures.

«That this House is deeply concerned by the ban on all prisoners receiving books as gifts under the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme which will have a detrimental effect on prisoner rehabilitation; notes that the ban has been opposed by eminent writers including Mark Haddon, Philip Pullman and Carol Ann Duffy; further notes that to deny prisoners the books they need in order to improve their skills and support their learning is both unreasonable and counter-productive given that reading goes hand - in - hand with education, rehabilitation and humanity; and urges the government to reverse the ban as soon as possible by exempting books from the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme.»

William Hague is in Moscow today as he bids to win over a Russian government deeply concerned by the Conservatives» foreign policy agenda.

In the first major act of rebellion at the autumn conference voters clearly rejected schools minister Sarah Teather's attempt to water down a motion stating that «conference is concerned by the establishment of academies and free schools under coalition government policy».

I am concerned by all of those bottles of breastmilk being stored in the same refrigerator, and probably at risk of being given to the wrong baby.

Such revisions, including the movement of funding between these maintained institutions, are to be managed and agreed directly with the institutions concerned by using the high needs allocations flexibly and within the terms of the sixth - form funding agreement with EFA.

However, if you are concerned by your baby's behaviour, have your medical adviser examine your baby and make sure his crying is not due to a medical problem.

I know ladies who have loved their home births, but I am always concerned by articles that do not address the risks.

«Parents, concerned by their infant's symptoms of apparent suffering take their concern to doctors, who very frequently comply and prescribe acid - suppressing medications for symptoms and signs that in most cases are not GERD.

A park district baseball coach for 16 years, Bernstein said he's become increasingly concerned by the lack of urgency to take cover when bad weather is approaching.

Many parents are frustrated or concerned by the recommendation to put babies to sleep on their backs.

If you're concerned by the language used or name - calling, it's appropriate to «coach» kids through what they're feeling by using appropriate words.

I'm just about to book a flight down to Puerto Vallarta to see W's parents and was concerned by the fact that Sunwing's site says you can only bring baby items for infants with a paying seat.

I was a little concerned by the «slinky» description, but it's not that show - every - line - and - bump kind of fabric.

However, if you're concerned by your child's excessive clinginess, and it doesn't seem to be passing, talk to your pediatrician about it (as well as your daycare provider, school teacher or anyone else who serves as a caregiver to your child).

I was initially concerned by the fact that the containers are fashioned from things that once held toxic chemicals.

«We were surprised by the large number of concerns mothers had, and we were very concerned by how particular concerns were strongly related to giving up with breastfeeding» - such as worries about babies not getting enough nutrition, said Laurie A. Nommsen - Rivers, the study's senior author, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

«If you're concerned by something that's happened in the water, go seek medical attention.

I too was concerned by Melissa and Doug Toys.

Klopp will be concerned by a first - half injury to Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum, who needs a scan on a swollen ankle sustained in an innocuous collision with a visiting player.

I'm not deeply concerned by it.

They may have scored four last weekend in what was an unbelievable turnaround, but manager Alan Pardew is still concerned by the lack of fire - power up top though his decision to recruit 34 - year old Shefki Kuqi has raised more than a few eyebrows, despite arriving on a free transfer.

World Rugby is concerned by unfounded and inaccurate remarks made by some candidate unions regarding the process, which was previously agreed and supported by all unions.

I am always concerned by the Reid / Ogbonna partnership.