Sentences with phrase «critical time in the country»

«Mr Osborne is clearly being badly advised and we can only hope that others help him to understand the damage he is doing to the reputation of parliament and democracy at a critical time in the country's history.

«That was a mistake because it meant that at a critical time in our country's history the Government was let off the hook,» he told Radio 4's Today programme.

The addition of Asawa to art's overwhelmingly white - male hit parade comes at a critical time in our country, as the policies of the current Administration challenge the undeniable fact that the United States is a nation of immigrants.

This situation has occurred at a critical time in the country's growing season, leaving the ground sapped of moisture and, in turn, wreaking havoc on crops and livestock.

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Brent Scowcroft offered a glowing endorsement of Clinton, saying that her lifetime experience in politics gives her a «truly unique experience and perspective» to «lead our country at this critical time.»

Greeks began voting at precisely 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT, 12 a.m. EDT) in their most critical - and uncertain - election in decades, with voters set to punish the two main parties that are being held responsible for the country's dire economic...

It is common for those invested in preserving the status quo to try and silence those working for reform by suggesting that allegiance to a country or family or faith demands total acquiescence, that you can't love something and be critical of it at the same time.

Here is the often thoughtful Thomas Friedman of the New York Times on the eve of last November's elections: «Let Karl [Rove] know that you think this is a critical election, because you know as a citizen that if the Bush team can behave with the level of deadly incompetence it has exhibited in Iraq — and then get away with it by holding on to the House and the Senate — it means our country has become a banana republic.

«This historic and important church in the heart of Edinburgh has, I believe, a vital role to play in the life of the city and the nation at this critical time for our country and on into the future.

The advent of the EU single market in 1992 was a critical turning point for alcohol duties: for the first time, most of the restrictions on people travelling to other European countries - where duties were usually far lower - were removed.

«Having a patriot of Mike's immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department of State will be an incredible asset for our country at this critical time in history,» he added.

«In a time defined by vitriolic hyper partisanship and when people have lost faith in their government's fundamental ability to address the critical challenges of our time — in particular, the growing income inequality in our country, New York State has once again come together to get things donIn a time defined by vitriolic hyper partisanship and when people have lost faith in their government's fundamental ability to address the critical challenges of our time — in particular, the growing income inequality in our country, New York State has once again come together to get things donin their government's fundamental ability to address the critical challenges of our time — in particular, the growing income inequality in our country, New York State has once again come together to get things donin particular, the growing income inequality in our country, New York State has once again come together to get things donin our country, New York State has once again come together to get things done.

Some real - life changes, however, are being made in a number of schools around the country that focus on the critical - thinking skills of one student at a time instead of the collective test scores of a class, or a whole school, or a state.

«The fact that Fort Drum is seeing minimal cuts at a time when the Army is downsizing significantly across the country underscores that Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division play a unique and critical role in US national security.»

Speaking at the National Immigrant Integration Conference in Downtown Brooklyn, Cuomo cast this presidential campaign season as a «critical time» that will «shape the soul... and the character of this country.»

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.

«For the first time in this country, we have agreement among 45 states and D.C. on a set of language arts and mathematics standards, which is critical in allowing us to share a common focus and implement a far more rigorous academic environment.

In the name of closing the achievement gap, entire communities of color in cities around the country have seen classrooms converted to test prep centers, where the time spent on studying strategies for eliminating wrong answer choices has pushed out inquiry, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, the arts, and culturally relevant pedagogIn the name of closing the achievement gap, entire communities of color in cities around the country have seen classrooms converted to test prep centers, where the time spent on studying strategies for eliminating wrong answer choices has pushed out inquiry, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, the arts, and culturally relevant pedagogin cities around the country have seen classrooms converted to test prep centers, where the time spent on studying strategies for eliminating wrong answer choices has pushed out inquiry, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, the arts, and culturally relevant pedagogy.

Although he is not critical of U.S. veterinarians who devote their time to care of small animals, Dorminy said he feels «a burden on my heart» to help veterinarians work in developing countries.

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.

Here, we focus on the impact on the country's highly vulnerable energy infrastructure — which is critical to development at any time, but particularly in the wake of such a calamity.

They suggested that large and critical elements may be agreed upon by 2015 and the details of how countries would really act could flow in later by the time the agreement gets operationalised in 2020.

The effort is funded by the USDA's Risk Management Agency and comes at a critical time in which local, sustainable food sources must be more heavily emphasized across the country in light of growing challenges such as global warming and carbon footprint, water supply, food transportation costs, and food quality.

PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, DirecTV Now — all of them rely on a bundle system, hiding some of the most watched channels in the country and time - critical premiums like sports channels behind higher tiers.

They will draw upon that experience to deliver you a unique and error free resume which will match all your critical skills and qualification in conjunction with the job being offered and with the country having a low unemployment rate of 4.3 %, companies can now afford to take their time when making a decision on suitable candidates.

A few years ago, I spent a good bit of my time crisscrossing the country lecturing on the topic of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)-- a mental health disorder common among children who were subject to severe abuse and neglect during critical stages of brain development in infancy.