Sentences with phrase «favor of addressing»

The best way to accomplish this is to avoid listing responsibilities in favor of addressing pain points.

That translates into more letters to Congress, more meetings with Congress, more letters to the editor and op eds in favor of addressing the problems of using fossil fuels.

Madden NFL 17 mostly avoids gimmicks in favor of addressing long - running areas of deficiency in the series.

Not exact matches

The California congresswoman also claimed in July of that year that Romney intentionally drew boos during his address before the NAACP, and suggested that the former governor wanted to use the image of black people heckling him to curry favor with white voters.

Rather, the theological and scientific advisers to the section included a Canadian member of parliament, who is also a United Church minister, quoting William Stringfellow, Rachel Carson, and John Cobb; a theologian from Hong Kong who called for rejecting the «commander» image in Genesis of God giving shape and order to what he has made, in favor of the (female) «brooding spirit» image «which best addresses our current crisis»; and Larry Rasmussen of New York's Union Seminary, who linked the work of the Spirit with the growing environmental movement.

The most charitable account one can offer of the actions of the characters addressed in James is that they were seeking to cultivate the favor of the rich and powerful to benefit the church and its mission.

That strategy can (and should) include shifting future immigration in favor of skills and English proficiency, but it must also address other working - class priorities.

At the height of the watershed civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, in the spring of 1963, as the battle in the streets turned in favor of the demonstrators, a jubilant Martin Luther King, Jr., addressed an overflow crowd at St. Luke's Baptist Church and saluted those who had braved police dogs and filled the city's jails.

At the height of the watershed civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, in the spring of 1963, as the battle in the streets turned in favor of the demonstrators, a jubilant Martin Luther King, Jr., addressed an overflow crowd at St. Luke's Baptist Church and saluted those who had braved police dogs and filled the...

«You are my Son» was addressed to the king of Israel, prototype of the Messiah.14 «My beloved on whom my favor rests» is the Servant of the Lord in the prophecy of Isaiah.15 There the Servant is equipped for his task by the gift of the Spirit, which is here symbolized by the open heavens and the descent of the dove.

Where the normal way of address may be a formal use of the second person plural, religious language would favor the second person singular (intimacy).

Israel had abandoned the gods of ancient man in favor of the YHWH who addressed them in history, and now in the Israelite human scene there appeared a man who not only spoke the Word of God but who embodied it in flesh and blood.

And as a matter of fact, the history of the Church's use of Scriptures in her preaching and teaching has tended to move in an either / or pattern, there being periods of strong emphasis upon the Scripture as the body of authoritative tradition, provoking a reaction in favor of an understanding of Scripture as address to the hearers.

Because of this the angel Gabriel addresses her as the «favored one» of God (Lk.

For the folks commenting that God can see thru your false belief, Pascal addressed that: «Following his argument establishing the Wager, Pascal addressed the possibility that some people may not be willing to sincerely believe in God even after acknowledging the enormous benefit of betting in favor of God's existence.

Asia Snyder, 16, a student at Julian High School in Chicago addresses the Chicago Board of Education as she speaks in favor of healthier meals in public schools.

If you have read about the benefits of skipping spanking and time - out in favor of other ways to guide children but are not sure where to start, here are 12 alternatives that give parents and children a chance to address choices and situations with the intention to offer guidance while maintaining a positive, respectful and peaceful connection.

Finally, let's address your odd contention that unhealthy items like pizza and nuggets show up in the lunchroom because of «competing special interests» — those who favor academics versus those who care about nutrition (as though the two must be mutually exclusive).

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said twice in his last two State of the State addresses that he favors campaign - finance reform laws, but has not proposed or embraced any so far.

Cuomo has said he favors campaign - finance changes and told lawmakers at his State of the State address on Jan. 4 he would send them a bill this year on the issue, though no measure has emerged.

There's a chance more GOP challengers join Ward, including Reps. David SchweikertDavid SchweikertRepublican candidate favored in Arizona special House election Ryan leaves legacy of tax cuts and deficits Paul Ryan's successor must embrace the House Freedom Caucus MORE and Paul GosarPaul Anthony GosarOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Arizona GOP tinkers with election rules with an eye on McCain's seat Some doubt McCarthy or Scalise will ever lead House GOP MORE, or state Treasurer Jeff DeWit, a Trump ally who served as his campaign's operating officer.

Meanwhile, things that could address systemic problems and save the city and state real money, including public pension reform, get shouldered off the road in favor of transient quick fixes like taxes on soda and cigarettes.

A New York appellate court has ruled in favor of the NYPD's decision NOT to release the addresses of gun permit holders» to the NY Times newspaper.

It's a sentiment apparently shared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's decided to ditch his annual State of the State address in favor of six regional speeches.

The fact that in the US, conservatives do want to change things, while liberals are often in favor of greater regulation, is exactly the sort of semantic shenanigans that the answer is addressing.

Cuomo, who has been warring with state lawmakers, is set to skip the traditional January gubernatorial address before the Legislature in favor of a series of regional speeches aimed directly at the public.

The ad was announced in an email that doubles as a fundraising pitch signed by Pataki, who says: «Now is the time for us to take the initiative and present a proactive agenda that addresses, head on, Americans» perception that the deck is stacked in favor of the rich and powerful.»

Cuomo took a «wait and see what the studies say» approach when addressing the protestors, although as DN City Hall Bureau Chief Adam Lisberg has noted, the AG has in fact taken a position in favor of banning drilling in places that would impact the NYC water supply.

The Times Union disapproves of Cuomo's plan to ditch the traditional State of the State address in favor of a series of regional speeches, saying it «disrespects the office he holds, and the institution of government.»

Cuomo compounded the ill will by deciding to forgo the traditional State of the State address to the Legislature at the Capitol in favor of a mini-tour of speeches to largely hand - picked audiences around the state.

Representatives for the group testified in favor of Cuomo's education agenda before the State Joint Committee on Education earlier this month, and praised his «bold blueprint» for education reform after the State of the State address.

That report, which is entitled Taking New York Backwards: Pataki Commission's Tax Cuts Exacerbate Inequality and Favor the Wealthy, details the flawed budgeting and severe inequity of the recommendations, which fail to adequately address urgent needs in education funding, health care, infrastructure investments, and progressive tax relief for lower and middle - income families.

For years, the Erie County Water Authority has expected residents to pay into a system that is not only outdated in physical design and methods for addressing problems, but is shrouded in secrecy and reeks of political favors.

The lone Senate Republican to address the Planned Parenthood lobbyists, John Bonacic of the Hudson Valley, said he's in favor of the bill, and would vote for it if it came to the floor.

This week, the Buffalo News editorialized in favor of the comprehensive campaign finance reform proposal outlined by Governor Cuomo in his budget address.

NSF is certainly in favor of helping MSIs, she said, and already has several programs that address the needs of these institutions.

Overall, these findings address the important question of whether voters» bias in favor of selecting leaders with lower voices is beneficial or harmful to democracy.

And many people will actually put off seeking help in favor of trying more inconspicuous over-the-counter solutions that don't actually do anything to address the underlying cause of the problem.

Below is my argument in favor of natural progesterone as a preventive for breast cancer, with reference to the Fournier studies that address this issue.

Over 16 % of subscribers enjoy conversing via personal email addresses, with 11 % favoring Whatsapp and 9.2 % opting for Viber in their interactions with potential dating partners.

But those problems are at least mildly addressed, which makes them easier to overlook in favor of what is otherwise a zestily crafted picture.

http://bit.ly/1T8ZKZX We will learn more about his plans for K - 12 education as he will address the Louisiana Federation of Teachers at their annual meeting today in Lake Charles.National Review» sanalysis of Louisiana's election includes «pro-reform education group produced TV ads and mailers» and federals appeals court ruling in favor of Louisiana Scholarship Program.

question in recognition of the fact that there are tremendous pressures surrounding teacher education that favor a training model, and that these forces can, if not acknowledged and addressed, push the teaching of teachers into the background of preparation programs.

Twice exceptional students are often lost in the school or IEP system, have their talents neglected in favor of remediation, or confuse diagnosticians so they do not qualify for much needed differentiated, specialized instruction they need for their gifts and to address their dyslexia.

This «rock star,» yet again, brought with her her one string guitar, speaking in favor of South Carolina's House Bill 4419 that «addresses the way teachers are evaluated [i.e., using VAMs], rewards effective teachers with recognition and the opportunity to earn higher salaries [i.e., merit pay] and gives school leaders the opportunity and the tools to build and maintain a quality team of teachers [i.e., humbuggery, for the lack of a more colorful term].»

The problem here is poverty, not schools, teachers or students — we know that, and yet ignore addressing poverty in favor of making illogical, ill - advised changes to the curriculum, and insisting on more and more tests, as though that will change anything.

The MyiLibrary platform addresses two needs for libraries: first, it maintains a catalog of titles that rivals those of some bookstores, adding nearly 5,000 new books each month; second, it helps librarians shed the archaic search systems they've used for decades in favor of selected content from publishers.

She doesn't address student loans specifically, but she voted in favor of a market - tied interest rate in 2013.

Addressing this topic, Rep. Cuellar voted in favor of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act in 2013 which kept rates low while tying them to the market.

I'll be addressing each of these areas in more detail during the course of the quarter, but do yourself a favor and schedule these tasks now.