Sentences with phrase «for prompting these changes»

While environmental advocacy organizations have taken credit for prompting these changes at some of the world's top banks, the shift coincides with crashing commodity prices in oil, coal and natural gas markets worldwide.

Critical Race Theorist Derrick Bell posits that advocacy and litigation affected by international shame have been the primary techniques for prompting change in America's school desegregation efforts.

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It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the council change its position, but the company had been asking the city for more time as it worked with regional air - quality officials on a plan to make the smell go away.

Growth prospects in the company's original niche — rubber stamps — leveled off (some might say they nearly died), and technological changes prompted moves to computer - driven phototypesetting, desktop publishing, sign making, and everything else that could mark the spot for the manufacturer's 800 or so corporate and government - agency clients.

The furor has prompted major changes at the 911 center, which had been plagued for years with staffing, workplace and operational problems that were spotlighted after Kyle's death.

Shawn Williams, a lawyer for the users, said it's not clear yet whether the lawsuit might prompt changes in the way Facebook uses biometric data.

Alexion was already dealing with scrutiny surrounding its sales practices, which prompted a major shakeup of executive management, including new CEO, CFO, CCO and R&D appointments during 2017; then in December, reports emerged that Elliott Management had built up a stake and was pushing for change.

For Angola, Africa's second - largest oil producer, the fall in the price of crude oil has brought changes to its fundamentals, prompting the government, investors and analysts to review their positions on the economy.

For most of his life, Dr Micha Jazz has been known by his birth name: Michael «Mike» Morris (read on to discover what prompted the change).

A fourth and final objection assumes the form of a practical question prompted by concern for the mission of the church: Does the inductive method of preaching effect change?

About 850 B.C. some writer in the Southern Kingdom with a marvelous storytelling gift either wrote out for the first time, or compiled with such changes as his own personality prompted, a series of stories relating the early history of his people.

Super-busy week for me, can't possibly keep up with rapidly changing Egypt developments, but signs suggest a civil war in the making: From a Guardian story, we learn that Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Alexandria and Mansoura were ransacked and in the case of latter, set on fire, prompting....

Using an unsweetened variety will change the flavor slightly, which may be perfect for you, or may prompt you to add just a touch more sweetener (of your choice).

Recommendations for actions include: specific targets to reduce single - use plastic packaging; scaling up the use of reusable packaging; reviewing food cosmetic standards and labelling; greater investment in waste prevention systems; and looking at how market - based instruments like extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes can prompt behavioural change towards avoiding food and plastic waste.

An increasing demand for all - natural products have prompted some businesses to change their business model, but Steven Roberts Original Desserts has been producing these items for years.

Breakfast may still be the most important meal of the day but changing consumption habits have prompted Coca - Cola Amatil's SPC to look for buyers for its iconic IXL Jam business.

I'm eternally grateful to Phoebe for prompting a revival of this whole grain in my kitchen, as it inspired the life - changing salad that you now see on your screen.

As well as creating more platforms for communication than ever before and increasing people's access to information, the rise of social media in recent years has also prompted changes to how businesses operate.

The modern, domesticated chickpea has an extreme lack of genetic diversity, leaving it vulnerable to climate change, prompting scientists to seek out wild varieties for crossbreeding programmes.

The change is obvious in Boston's Three B's restaurant, where news of the big trade last year set diners to grieving over their veal parmigiana and prompted owner Joe Palladino to cover up the boccie court he had installed in a back room expressly for Esposito.

Luiz was a key part of Chelsea's title - winning squad last season, but the Blues have not looked as convincing at the back lately, prompting Conte to make a big change for the visit of United.

Tommy Baldwin pulled one back for Chelsea just before the break prompting a change in the direction of the match and ten minutes into the second half the hosts were leading 3 - 2 (Tony Hately, Charlie Cooke).

It was called a «farce» and a «joke» last year and prompted a change in the rules for the 2018 F1 season.

Many of these changes have come at the prompting of health - conscious parents, the first generation to spend billions on natural and organic foods for their children.

On Facebook, you're also prompted to choose a unique Facebook web address for your page; choose wisely, as you're only allowed to change the suffix once!

Nestlé is the target of an international boycott for its activities and Danone has been warned by campaigners that it may also be targeted with a consumer campaign, which has prompted it to change some practices.

Prompted by the lack of convenient healthful snack options available on - the - go for their two competitive - soccer - playing young boys, the Van Lentes knew they had to be the change they wanted to see in their community, so they became franchisees of HUMAN Healthy Vending.

If you find a lump or other change in your breast — even if a recent mammogram was normal — make an appointment with your doctor for prompt evaluation.

You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.

For many moms - to - be, pregnancy prompts an abrupt change in eating and drinking habits, but some habits are hard to break.

But in reality the courts often hand out nothing more «than a derisory fine or a conditional discharge», Mr Thomas says - prompting him to call for a change in the law to ensure offenders can be sent to jail.

He's all in favour of a referendum, but doesn't think you need to wait for substantial treaty change for it to take place.Cash prompts him to agree that there's already substantial change taking place - thus agreeing that we may as well just get on with it.

His censure and the changing demographics of his district prompted speculation Mr. Rangel would not run for re-election this year after over four decades in Washington.

Legislative changes due to commence from April 2015 will change the way in which businesses account for VAT when offering prompt payment discounts.

The statement read in part, «President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that prompt and appropriate disciplinary action be taken against those responsible for a wrongful insertion in his speech delivered on September 8, 2016 at the launch of the «Change Begins with Me» campaign.

Our research on the politics of public appointments has revealed the way in which such changes spill over and stimulate demands for similar reforms elsewhere, and the potential therefore exists that this «double - locking» will prompt calls for further limits on ministerial powers of re-appointment.

The governor also called the commission a «phenomenal success» for drawing interest to unseemly behavior and prompting legal changes earlier this year, including tougher enforcement at the State Board of Elections and a pilot program for public campaign finance.

The rise of female political donors parallels a similar surge in the number of women running for elective office and has prompted a change in campaign finance rules allowing candidates to use their political money for child care in some cases.

Home Office minister Baroness Browning said too many members of the public felt «let down» by their police forces, prompting the need for change.

Enrollment at City Honors School has been lopsidedly white for years, prompting the federal government to step in recently and order changes in the admissions procedures to ensure that black students are not the victims of discrimination.

In October this year the Department for Energy and Climate Change announced it would be slashing the FiT to just 21p from December 12th, prompting a rush to get solar photovoltaic (PV) systems set up in time.

The push for those changes were prompted in part by the arrest last year of a formerly close aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, and the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic, accused alongside prominent upstate developers of bribery and kickbacks in economic development spending.

CITY HALL — The fatal end to one Staten Island Chuck last February after a fumble by Mayor Bill de Blasio prompted both jokes and serious calls for changes to the Groundhog Day ceremony.

Advocates for electoral reform say that the outcome has again exposed the limitations of the first - past - the - post system, prompting urgent calls for a change to the way Britain votes.

Cuomo says the change could increase tax liabilities for some New Yorkers by as much as 25 percent, potentially prompting an exodus to cheaper states and making the state less competitive economically.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reported that talks between Nick Clegg and City lobbyists have prompted calls for financial sector representatives to lobby the government to change its policy on the European fiscal initiative.

But previous scandals and convictions have failed to dramatically change the state's political culture, and most of the state's most powerful officials — including Silver's successor as Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who said earlier changes had prompted the case against Silver — aren't yet pressing for more reforms.

Note also that, judging from the tables, ComRes have switched over to prompting for UKIP in their main voting intention question in this poll — as with their last national poll, it does not seem to have had a major effect (UPDATE — I think this is because ComRes have changed turnout weightings, so that there is a tighter turnout filter for the Greens and UKIP than for the main parties).

A proposal to reduce Milwaukee County supervisors» positions to part - time has prompted predictions that such a change also would increase the waiting period for developers seeking project approvals.

Along with sadness and fear for students» safety, it has prompted a nationwide call for change.