Sentences with phrase «contentious discussions»

Since these were the first two days of COP19, not much exciting has happened: only a couple contentious discussions in various forums.

While there might be contentious discussions, the ASPCA Partnership and coalition meetings helped us build agreement on ways to save lives.»

Even though it's not a budget year, Governor Dayton's last session is shaping up to be filled with important and contentious discussions.

While there are many contentious discussions happening around the country regarding K - 12 teachers, I don't think anyone would argue the point that a well - trained, effective teacher is much more likely to result in a better course and students who succeed academically.

In a recent Education Week survey, more than half the teachers responding said their training did not prepare them to handle potentially contentious discussions.

Mr. Hammerle was living in Montauk in the early 1980s, and, during contentious discussions about the future of East Hampton taking place during the development of the 1984 town comprehensive plan, stood up at the Montauk School to make points about the importance of open space preservation.

People feel more heard, more appreciated, and contentious discussions happen with less emotion.»

The entry of Walmart into the tax - reform debate accelerates the contentious discussion over how much the tax plan, still only weeks old, truly factors into these corporate decisions.

We had a very contentious discussion today.

A very contentious discussion followed, as NKD members — who passed a

A very contentious discussion followed, as NKD members — who passed a statement in support of holding a Con Con last year — and others asked why no one had been invited to speak in favor of Con Con, given that the Brooklyn Democratic Party has not taken an official position on this matter.

The East Hampton Town Planning Board revisited a contentious discussion of a commercial subdivision behind the Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton.

The East Hampton Town Planning Board revisited a contentious discussion of a commercial subdivision behind the Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton on July 13, and ultimately resolved it by a four - to - three vote to modify a 2005 approval.

But after days of contentious discussion capped by a marathon nine - hour closed - door debate on Friday, Republicans came to a fateful decision: The full Senate would be allowed to vote on the bill, the majority leader, Dean G. Skelos, said Friday afternoon, and each member would be left to vote according to his or her conscience.

A team of international researchers announced finding a complete cranium and associated mandible which casts the contentious discussion of early Homo in a new light.

There are persuasive arguments on both sides of the question, as was evident in a public hearing that drew a contentious discussion among a large audience of attendees.

Looking past the now notorious charter school annual report that will likely get a new sheen applied to it prior to its submission to the General Assembly next month, I bring to you another contentious discussion that took place this week at the January Charter School Advisory Board meeting in Raleigh.

As one of the faculty, I sat in on the revealing and occasionally contentious discussion with other panelists from traditional publishing expressing profound misgivings about eBooks and what they felt was the dangerous success of digital publishing overall.

Carbon - fee - and - dividend provides a way to avoid contentious discussion and allow competition.

Not exact matches

Agricultural subsidies and trade barriers are a highly contentious issue, even contributing to a breakdown in talks at the 2003 meeting in Cancún, Mexico, and, more recently, at the Potsdam, Germany, discussions in June.

Also among the leaders» many discussion topics will be the contentious issue of the Calais migrant camp.

Shares of Dunkin' slid 12 % on Thursday as it reported slowing sales growth in the third quarter, when menu prices were raised by franchisees following a contentious summer of minimum wage discussions in the country.

«This is par for the course for Dish, which has deliberately derailed 10 renewal negotiations since last year by engaging in unproductive discussions and contentious public battles.»

After thorough discussion and consideration we are convinced that a contentious B2X (S2X) hardfork is dangerous.

The discussion became so contentious that it was dropped without a decision being made.

«We have joint meetings and discussion on some of the most unbelievably contentious issues, like pro-life issues, to see if we can somehow arrive at some sort of way of living the Gospel in parliament,» he said.

If the Bible, as its theme, concerns the deliverance of humanity, and if the deliverer is God, personified by Jesus, consider the following: Contentious subjects in Jesus» time, as items of debate or discussion, typically had to do with adultery (a «capital offense» by Moses), paying taxes (which might be tough in a theocracy), and divorce.

Why shouldn't we continue a discussion that has been going on for years, particularly when there might be a resolution to a contentious question?

The Times report specifically notes that this pressure from the league and Office of the Commissioner to end the use of the Chief Wahoo logo did not include any discussions or pressure about the team name, which is admittedly a more difficult and extensive switch, but is also a contentious topic.

Meanwhile, as long as there's going to be an on - going discussion about a pay raise for legislators going on all year, it will perhaps make it easier for Governor Andrew Cuomo to get his budget passed and other contentious legislation, as well.

The raise the age agreement was the product of multiple years of contentious negotiations with Senate Republicans, ultimately coming down to a discussion over the definition of a violent crime.

Certainly there is contentious national discussion about the role of testing.»

Paladino has said board discussions will have to get contentious in order for anything to change, and called out the unions for supporting Harig.

«The governor put out a lot of things that will engender a great, detailed, fractious, contentious and open discussion: If we want to prepare kids to be college - ready, how do we do it in the best way?»

Culling sharks is not under discussion in California, but has been a contentious issue elsewhere.

During this particularly contentious election season, it's difficult to prevent political discussions from creeping into the office, restaurant or living room.

More importantly, for a topic this contentious there was insufficient discussion of the voluminous and highly detailed response critics have offered to his claims that solar activity accounts for most observed climate variability.

This is another highly contentious area of discussion within the bodybuilding community, whether or not to use supplements which increase our body's production of HGH or to use a synthetic injectable.

An introductory lesson to morality and ethics revolving around 5 contentious moral issues, which students are asked to respond to through discussion.

During a recent panel discussion on testing, Rub argued in favor of judicious use of standardized testing — what she called «one of the most controversial and contentious issues in education.»

She also has been caught up in some of the minutia, including discussions in the spring about how heavily test scores would be weighted in the evaluation process, by far the most contentious aspect of the law.

For many decades, discussions regarding the definition and identification of learning disabilities have been contentious; one result is the varied practices across states and school districts.

The discussions grew more contentious with the release of the Kindle Unlimited plan in mid-2014.

Recent events with ebooks bring much needed attention to the need to be proactive and include all players in a discussion as to how to ameliorate the contentious marketplace in which we find ourselves.

If you're the type of person who is comfortable with heated negotiations, complicated paperwork processes, and contentious legal discussions, it'd be a no - brainer to do it all yourself, but if you have trouble with any of these skills, then it may be in your best interest to bring in an outside expert who can handle the settlement negotiations for you.

The study is a report on China's sometimes - contentious debates and discussions of the issue, an account that hopes to convey something of their extent, complexity, and flavor while China works out its Arctic policy and prepares for its future position in and regarding the Arctic.

Now, it turns out that the mix of forces that caused these colorful residents of cloud forests to vanish from misty slopes remains contentious even though they have become an icon in discussions of extinction dangers from rapid climate change.

In fact, several observers of the negotiations have advised the international community to abandon any direct discussion of «equity» because it is too contentious.

Because this is a fascinating subject, and equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) is contentious, I thought I'd summarize my impressions from the discussion so far.

In particularly contentious cases we assign a single SkS commenter to the discussion as to not overwhelm the guest.