Sentences with phrase «critical than the country»

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In a country that relies on oil for more than 70 percent of its GDP8 (gross domestic product), diversifying the economy is a critical issue,» concludes Yves Duteil.

On April 5, a group of six NGOs working in the country addressed a critical letter to Zuckerberg, citing «issues that have been rife on Facebook in Myanmar for more than four years now,» criticizing the company for crediting its own systems with catching violent messages when in fact it had been these organizations doing the moderation work.

However in a country that defines itself as «christian» then it makes sense to criticise that prevailing faith, if for no other reason than said atheist has absorbed those cultural memes and can be intelligently critical.

It is critical for Australian exporters to understand both the opportunities and challenges as competition is fierce with more than 25 + power countries from around the globe wanting a slice of the Chinese «middle class» consumer.

«Battling over Birth is a critical and timely resource for understanding black women's birthing experiences in the United States, a country where black women's lives — and the lives they create — are at much greater risk of death and injury than those of non-black women... By distilling the common and diverse threads from over 100 black women, the BWBJ researchers have woven a multi-faceted tapestry that reflects what black women view as important and central to optimal birth experiences.

· Africa alone requires 800,000 health workers by 2015 and there is a critical shortage of workers in more than 50 countries.

Also, it must suffice to say that Ghana has reached a critical point in its democratic growth where it needs a coalescing force that will sustain the stability that this country has enjoyed for more than a decade of democratic transitions.

However, a recent report from Friends of the Earth entitled «A Dangerous Distraction» was highly critical of the CDM, suggesting that rather than reducing global emissions or benefiting developing countries, offsetting was merely leading to more ingenious ways to avoid cutting emissions.

«The question to ask here is this: if the national budget is very important and all of us depend on the resources of the country to run our businesses, what other business could be more important than looking at this very critical assignment for this country?

Although the country has been far less studied than Mesopotamia, it played a critical role in the rise of empires and economies in the region starting around 1000 B.C.E., researchers said at a meeting here last week of the International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East.

Approximately equal numbers of women and men enter and graduate from medical school in the United States and United Kingdom.1 2 In northern and eastern European countries such as Russia, Finland, Hungary, and Serbia, women account for more than 50 % of the active physicians3; in the United Kingdom and United States, they represent 47 % and 33 % respectively.4 5 Even in Japan, the nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development with the lowest percentage of female physicians, representation doubled between 1986 and 2012.3 6 However, progress in academic medicine continues to lag, with women accounting for less than 30 % of clinical faculty overall and for less than 20 % of those at the highest grade or in leadership positions.7 - 9 Understanding the extent to which this underrepresentation affects high impact research is critical because of the implicit bias it introduces to the research agenda, influencing future clinical practice.10 11 Given the importance of publication for tenure and promotion, 12 women's publication in high impact journals also provides insights into the degree to which the gender gap can be expected to close.

In response to Ethiopia's worst drought in 50 years and the country's critical shortage of maize and wheat seed for sowing in 2016, Ethiopian organizations, seed producers, and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) partnered to deliver over 3,400 tons of high quality seed to farmers, which was sown on more than 100,300 hectares.

It also feels like a perfect film for the times: the US box office successes of both Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty are indicative of a period in which Americans are much more reflective and self - critical than is customary; aside from its homage to the country's most revered president, Spielberg's film is a reminder of the enduring battle between American idealism and bigotry, and between its White House and Congress.

From Virginia Walden Ford's work in D.C., to those of Samuel in Connecticut, to the Parent Trigger actions of families throughout the country, it is these impromptu leaders who have done the work of jump - starting and sustaining reform that Beltway and operator - oriented reformers, often more - concerned about policy and management than with rallying critical support from people on the ground, almost never do.

AmeriCorps is a national network of service programs that connects more than 100,000 Americans each year to serve our country's most critical needs in areas including environmental issues, disaster relief and education.

«More than 75 percent of all U.S trade is transported by water, making maritime trade a critical part of our country's economy,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

«Libraries are a critical part of our communities and we're excited to be making Kindle books available at more than 11,000 local libraries around the country.

The Scholastic Teacher & Principal School Report series showcases the results of a national survey of more than 4,700 public school Pre-K — 12 educators on critical issues affecting schools and districts across the country.

We're trusted as an objective resource and critical partner by more than 12,000 organizations in more than 100 countries — across all major functions, in every industry and enterprise size.

To throw a critical lifeline to Louisiana's shelters, American Humane, the country's first national humane organization that has been rescuing animals in disasters and cruelty cases for more than 100 years, is awarding $ 100,000 in emergency grants over the course of this week to seven remarkable local shelters that did lifesaving work for so many animals during the disaster.

The vote took place on 10 October, the eve of the CTO's first ever leadership strategy conference, which brings together delegates from more than 30 countries to hear from global tourism leaders and discuss some of the key issues facing this critical sector.

At a critical time when neo-conservatism is palpable in the host country, Manifesta's organizers chose to engage in open dialogue rather than disengage through boycott, offering an optimistic glimpse of hope that East and West will not destroy delicate bridges.

«Holding companies responsible for defrauding the public about basic science is a critical piece of enabling our country to make advancements...» The governments have been much more culpable of misleading the public than the corporations.

The problems associated with high fuel prices, and dependence on sources of energy from possibly less than friendly foreign countries are critical.

But he neglected to talk about an untapped source of funds that can help pay for these and other critical public needs, including money to help developing countries deal with climate change, which the U.S., more than other country, is responsible for causing: a Robin Hood tax!

In East Asia more than 8 countries were able to join the Global Divestment Mobilisation showing the broadness and diversity of the growing fossil - free movement in a critical region that includes both the investors and the dirty energy facilities that induces further warming while harming the health and livelihood of communities.

In Estonia, for example, the iVoting app based on secure authentication technologies from Gemalto has been critical to this process, establishing the country as a digital innovator; the country has had an eVoting system in place for more than 10 years Through iVote technology, an anonymous envelope encrypts an individual's vote.

What: This CLE, presented by thrift regulator Allen Dermody, will cover registering foreign judgments in Washington State, registering judgments from Washington in other states, discovery in Washington for cases in other states, discovery in other states for cases in Washington, and service issues in other states or countries (this last item is more critical and nuanced than one might think).

When more than two dozen banks represented by over a dozen top law firms from throughout the country faced a critical hearing involving billions of dollars in the Court of Federal Claims, they chose three lawyers for oral argument: a partner from a large national law firm, Harvard Professor Lawrence Tribe, and Dan Goldstein of Brown, Goldstein & Levy.

Over the last two years, Perkins Coie's litigators tried more than 60 cases and handled nearly two dozen arbitrations across the country and internationally, achieving critical victories for clients in wide - ranging areas of law.

Protect your firm's critical data automatically, securely and off - site every day with CoreVault, recommended by more than 15 bar associations across the country... (emphasis mine)

For instance, medical cost is significantly higher in European countries than South Asian nations and this factor becomes critical for premium calculation.

They offer customers in more than 120 countries a customizable end - to - end, scalable and open solution to monitor property and protect people and their assets across diverse locations, including stadiums, retail environments, school campuses, casinos, critical infrastructure.

At one time or another, 20 % of women nationwide have used Planned Parenthood's services; currently, the organization operates more than 800 clinics across the country, performs a million Pap tests and more than 800,000 breast exams each year (both critical to the early detection of cancer), and provides nearly 4 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections.

They were joined by so many of their colleagues in highlighting the critical role that health centers play in more than 10,000 communities across the country, and we look forward to continuing to work with Congress to come up with solutions to our most pressing health care challenges.

Nothing is more critical than the growth of immigrant, minority, and low - income households as homebuying powers in this country.