Sentences with phrase «dual standards of»

Once we accept the principle that we can ethically establish a dual standard of care in response to suicide ideation — prevention for most but facilitation for the terminally ill — there is no reason to believe that the category for legalized assistance won't expand exponentially.

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Jamie Allen of the Asian Corporate Governance Association says the effort to get more big - ticket listings on Hong Kong's stock exchange by allowing dual - class shares has more cons than pros and could set a standard for other countries.

«Given Google's success, it's unsurprising this type of dual - class governance structure is now somewhat standard among newer technology companies,» he said.

It meets UL safety standards for heated bedding and has a lot of great features, including a preheat function, 10 heating levels, automatic shut off and independent heating with dual controllers for each side of the bed (in queen sizes and above).

That shouldn't stop exchanges concerned about their reputations and corporate governance standards from leaning against the fashion — perhaps by limiting dual classes to the first five years of public ownership, or capping nonvoting stock at, say, 25 percent of all shares.

The same applies to the husband's awareness of the unique self - esteem problems of women faced with changing sex roles, the continuing dual - standard in many areas, the increasing period of life after the children are raised and the problem of finding significance therein, and the preparation for creative widowhood which faces the vast majority of women in our culture.

(33) The emancipation of women in terms of outside employment, and the decline in the dual standard in the sexual area, threatens men whose self - esteem depended on perceiving women as submissive or second - class human beings.

7) The pill, equality, and freedom of women have narrowed dramatically and may eliminate the male - female dual standards on sex; there is generally more sexual freedom and variety before and within marriage.

* The changes are particularly striking among women, with a virtual abandonment of the dual standard.

Underfoot the Biometric sole provides the state of the art in sole technology, featuring dual density PU, produced in a highly scientific environment to maintain the highest performance and quality standards from the material.

Aside from the dual closure system, the outside of this particular diaper is fairly standard.

The MotoTec MAD 1600w electric scooter includes standard features like front and rear disc brakes, dual headlights, comfortable seat, front and rear suspension, carrying bags with tons of room to store your stuff, horn, adjustable handlebars that fold for easy storage, chain drive, and a twist throttle.

We're committing an extra billion pounds to roads, including four major new schemes to: upgrade key sections of the A1, bringing the route from London to Newcastle up to motorway standard; link the A5 with the M1; dual the A30 in Cornwall; and upgrade the M25, which will support the biggest port developments in Europe, and I pay tribute to my

According to him, former President Olusegun Obasanjo designed and raised the financing and started the «EPC of the Lagos - Kano dual track - standard gauge rail system, and the Abuja Light Rail.»

Percentage of total body fat and lean muscle mass was measured directly, using the gold standard of dual - energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at time of diagnosis, one month later, and later during chemotherapy treatment.

The current approach for designing dual - scattering systems is a conventional, one - size - fits - all standard, because their design proposes a nearly infinite number of solutions for achieving any one facility's desired specifications.

The current standard of care and most widely used measure of bone density is known as dual - energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DXA.

Until then, we have this extravagantly beautiful presentation of the film in all its 2.76:1 glory (actually, it measures just shy of that Ultra Panavision70 standard — around 2.72:1), the 1080p transfer occupying an impressive 44 GB of a dual - layer disc.

Mulan is housed in a standard - width black dual keepcase, and housed in a cardboard slipcover which doesn't open up or serve any purpose other than decoratively duplicating all of the artwork and text from the case.

This dual standard is in place to prevent multiple copies of a game from inflating the value of the subscription, while also ensuring the entirety of this catalog's critical merit is reflected.

THE DVD Artisan's DVD release of Deep in the Woods is presented in both a 1.33:1 standard transfer and a 2.35:1 anamorphically enhanced widescreen transfer on the same side of a dual - layered platter.

Each two - disc set in this second wave of Buena Vista's Studio Ghibli DVDs is packaged in a standard - width black dual Amaray keepcase and housed inside a cardboard slipcover.

This is an Information Standard Fact Sheet written by Potential Plus UK on the topic of dual or multiple exceptionality (high ability coupled with a learning difficulty, physical disability or mental health issue).

Alternately, due to the lack of Gifted & Talented seats, savvy parents are opting for Dual Language programs as a way to make the standard curriculum more challenging in schools they would never attend otherwise.

This essential question is intended to motivate students» development of each standard's central proficiency and produce a dual result: higher achievement and increased 21st Century skill development.

Howard Smith, a professor of bicultural - bilingual studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, explained: «One of the arguments levied against African - American children, especially in the poor areas where the dual - language programs are springing up, is that, «Well, these kids don't speak standard English anyway, and we need to work on their standard English.

Sustaining our democratic values and improving our education system call for a host of more coordinated and widespread education, economic, and housing policies — including policies to raise curricular standards, tackle insufficient funding for schools with a large share of low - income students, promote access to education resources from early childhood to college, improve dual language programs, provide economic support for families, and create more integrated schools and neighborhoods.

ESL Newcomer principal Gwen Snow said the dual challenges of teaching students the English language and American culture while also keeping up with academic standards is often not fully shown in state accountability data or the state's achievement gap data.

Inside, the reader will find participants» thoughts on how education reformers might address challenges in four distinct areas: 1) allocation and alignment of resources to support standards - based reform and higher expectations for all students, 2) generating resources for the interventions and specialized programs necessary to support the learning of students with special needs, 3) allocating resources to support learning in alternative education settings, and 4) developing funding strategies for dual enrollment programs.

For high schools: College, Career and Military Readiness indicators, including students meeting the Texas Success Initiative benchmarks in reading or math; students who satisfy relevant performance standards on Advanced Placement or similar exams, students who earn dual - course credits, students who enlist in the military, students who earn an industry certification, students admitted into postsecondary certification programs that have as an admission requirement successful performance at the secondary level, students who successfully complete college preparatory courses, students who successfully meet standards on a composite of indicators that indicate the student's preparation to success, without remediation, in an entry - level course for a bachelor's or associate's degree program, students who successfully complete and OnRamps dual - enrollment course, and students awarded an associate's degree while in high school.

In their view, dual enrollment is presumed to lead to a long list of positive outcomes for all participating youth, including increasing the academic rigor of the high school curriculum; helping low - achieving students meet high academic standards; providing more academic opportunities and electives in cash - strapped, small, or rural schools; reducing high school dropout rates and increasing student aspirations; helping students acclimate to college life; and reducing the cost of college for students.

Over the following four years, he led the complete restructuring of the company including the development of a new brand and product strategy, improving product and manufacturing quality to meet the Group's exacting standards and introducing Spain's first dual - vocational training programme for young apprentices.

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass

Hyundai's press conference showed both the standard Elantra GT hatchback, with a torsion bar rear suspension, a 162 - horsepower, 2.0 - liter gas direct - injection four and six - speed manual or automatic, and the GT Sport, with a multilink independent rear suspension and 201 - horsepower 1.6 - liter GDI turbo four, and choice of six - speed manual or seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.

There's only one transmission option, the seven - speed M Dual Clutch Transmission, and thus equipped BMW claims a 0 - 62mph time of 3.9 sec (0.1 sec quicker than the Comp Pack) and a top speed of 173mph thanks to the standard M Driver's pack that's usually denied to UK buyers.

Transferring that power to all four of the S4's wheels via Audi's quattro all - wheel drive is a standard eight - speed automatic transmission, with neither a manual nor a dual - clutch automatic on offer.

Dual - zone automatic climate control is standard, and along with the rest of the Golf R's controls, its dedicated switches are easy to use.

While the standard Volkswagen Golf R already has all - wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine, and a dual - clutch automatic transmission, its 290 hp is simply dwarfed by the R 400's peak output of 395 hp.

By today's standards the R8's seven - speed dual - clutch S - tronic transmission may appear to be a ratio or two short compared against some rivals, but it's matched perfectly to the engine's power and torque characteristics, shuffling through the ratios without a hint of interference.

Under the car are composite skid plates, front and rear, and on top of the car is a huge, dual - pane, panoramic sunroof that comes standard on SE and SEL models.

There are no big changes under the hood, where Hyundai still offers a 1.6 - liter inline - four putting out 138 hp and 123 lb - ft of torque when mated to the standard six - speed manual transmission, or 132 hp and 120 lb - ft with the optional six - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Automatic lights and wipers, dual - zone climate control, a hands free keycard, parking sensors, a more powerful 4x35W sound system, R - Link multimedia and satnav, heated leather seats, tinted rear windows and an electronically adjustable driver's seat are all added to its spec list, meaning in total, the Nav receives # 1700 of options as standard.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

Unlike many modern sports cars, the Camaro ZL1 makes use of a standard torque - converter automatic instead of a fancy dual - clutch setup.

Inside, there's a standard dual - pane sunroof for the first two rows of seats, wood trim, perforated leather seats, lighted doorsills and heated / ventilated seats, among other changes.

That's not bad given its generous list of standard features: an iPod / USB - compatible stereo, eight - way power front seats with power lumbar, dual - zone automatic climate control, a moonroof and leather upholstery.

The powertrain is complicated even by the standards of this segment: A twin - turbo V - 6 powers the rear wheels through a nine - speed dual - clutch transmission, while a rear - mounted electric motor provides supplemental power to the rear wheels for quicker response.

The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is available in just one trim level, SEL Premium, and thus comes with a lengthy list of standard equipment including touchscreen navigation, Bluetooth, satellite radio, dual - zone climate control, 16 - inch wheels, push - button start, heated front seats, parking sensors, heated V - Tex leatherette upholstery, Volkswagen's Car - Net telematics service, and a backup camera.

We also discovered, in the early years of airbags, that they need to be dual - powered; that a standard, single - speed airbag can severely and even fatally injure a child or small adult.

STANDARD FEATURES: 518 hp, 516 lb - ft of torque 3 - stage stability control system Adaptive sport suspension High - performance compound braking system Sport exhaust system Aerodynamic bodystyling Trunk lid spoiler COMAND Harman / Kardon surround sound system SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Auxiliary audio jack In - dash memory card reader Rearview camera Power panorama sunroof Leather interior w / Alcantara headliner AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles Power front sport seats Power tilt - and - telescopic steering column Automatic dual - zone climate control Cruise control Rain - sensing windshield wipers 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Electronic tailgate closer Interior ambient lighting