Sentences with phrase «general background in»

Complicated areas such alternative minimum tax are covered thoroughly but in clear language that makes key concepts accessible to all advisors, including those who have only a general background in taxation.

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While a hungry child is less likely to be able to focus, most of the research looks at kids who are part of school breakfast programs, which means the majority of those kids come from underprivileged backgrounds and may not be getting enough to eat in general.

Though little known in the Canadian industry, her elevation to country CEO made sense because of her background: 17 years in supermarkets prepared her well to guide Walmart's food expansion, as did her Sam's experience with so - called combination stores that stock both food and general merchandise.

Cummings said in the letter, which he wrote with the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel, that «it appears that General Flynn violated federal law by omitting this trip and these foreign contacts from his security clearance renewal application in 2016 and concealing them from security clearance investigators who interviewed him as part of the background check process.»

My Rotman Executive MBA class was a diverse group of forward - thinking, hard - working individuals from surprising backgrounds: in a team of doctors, lawyers, general managers, senior executives, financial whizzes and real estate directors, we also had musicians, artists and educators.

Police in New Delhi considered whether to criminally charge the ride - hail company over its lax background checks and questioned the city's general manager, Gagan Bhatia.

The vital areas of concern are their educational background, experience in the industry, and general market knowledge.

Tom Mawhinney joined Icon Ventures in 2003 as a General Partner, bringing a 15 - year background in the technology industry as both a venture capitalist and an entrepreneur.

These include the general background of strong demand and tight capacity, as well as rises in global commodity prices that have added to business input costs.

Finally, the Auditor General's report observes that background material produced internally for the Department of Finance in 2009 concluded that the elderly benefit system was sustainable in the long term.

However, this is not as easy as it sounds and you have to do a lot of background research on the two given currencies and correctly use the analysis tools to determine the general trend in their values over recent times.

Prior to that, Dave had an extensive private business background for two decades as a CFO, Controller and General Manager in middle - market companies.

The materials on the Glass Lewis Site are general in nature and are intended only as background materials for informational purposes.

QUESTION: Can you relate some of your career background in portfolio management and a general description of your investment approach?

Glass Lewis» «In - Depth» reports are a series of issue - specific primers intended to provide general background and context regarding the prevailing views of investors, academics, and regulators.

These are MFA President Nathan Runkle and MFA General Counsel Vandhana Bala.68 GFI also has four advisors who have experience in relevant fields, including the psychology of diet change; their advisors with primarily for - profit experience all appear to have backgrounds in marketing.69

Karen's background in public policy, communications, strategic planning, and issues management is founded on previous roles with Spectra Energy's Canadian LNG group, Westport Innovations, the United States Consulate General (Vancouver), and the Business Council of British Columbia.

For starters, it has given me a very important inside & background story as to make up my mind as to who to vote for, if Mitt Romney will become a candidate, in the next general elections.

Also, in proportion to its importance, this background must contribute those general characters which the more special character of the society presupposes for its members.

In reference to any given society the world of actual entities is to be conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristic becoming wider and more general as we widen the backgrounIn reference to any given society the world of actual entities is to be conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristic becoming wider and more general as we widen the backgrounin layers of social order, the defining characteristic becoming wider and more general as we widen the background.

The students, nine men and eight women suggested by the deans of their respective schools, represented not only denominational diversity but a variety of backgrounds and work experiences — reflecting the general increase in the number of older and second - career students currently attending seminary.

It also confirms more than any other evidence that the universe had a beginning and expanded at a rate faster than the speed of light within less than a trillion of a trillion of a trillion of a second — less than 10 ^ -35 of a second — of the Big Bang by detecting the miniscule «light polarizations» called B - Modes caused by the Gravitational Waves — which were theorized in 1916 by Albert Einstein in his Theory of General Relativity but never detected before — of the Inflation of the Big Bang which are embedded in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation — CMB or CMBR that was discovered by American scientists back in 1964.

This is clear in Whitehead's description of the natural social order: «In reference to any given society, the world of actual entities is to he conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics become wider and more general as we widen the background» (PR 98 / 150in Whitehead's description of the natural social order: «In reference to any given society, the world of actual entities is to he conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics become wider and more general as we widen the background» (PR 98 / 150In reference to any given society, the world of actual entities is to he conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics become wider and more general as we widen the background» (PR 98 / 150in layers of social order, the defining characteristics become wider and more general as we widen the background» (PR 98 / 150).

No less than other stories in the Jacob cycle, it reflects the background of the patriarchal age — frictions between groups (Hamor and Jacob); a level of sexual morality beyond the reach of our judgment and in any judgment ennobled by the integrity of Hamor and the love of his son for Dinah; the effort on the part of both families to effect a peaceful settlement honoring the religious sensibilities of the abused; the despicable violation of the terms of agreement by two of Jacob's sons; and finally, in perfect consonance with the general character of Jacob, his sharp rebuke of his sons not on moral but on utilitarian grounds:

To say that the general backgrounds, the local color, the atmosphere of the environment, and even the existence of the patriarchs — to say that this is to the best of our knowledge true is not, on the other hand, to say that the stories are, in the usual sense of the word, history.

We have seen that we can account for the type of situation where a general feeling tone persists in consciousness as a background for a focal point of attention.

Even if it could be shown that economic or general social conditions in a given society have prompted a desire for deliverance, the ideas of redemption that may be included in a religious message are not invalidated by an inquiry into their social «background,» provided we do not conceive of the relation in deterministic terms but consider conditions as a framework which may include a variety of contents.

Collingwood's definition of the task of the metaphysician in The Elimination of Metaphysics must be understood against this background: «Metaphysics is primarily at any given time an attempt to discover what the people of that time believe about the world's general nature; such beliefs being the presuppositions of all their «physics,» that is, their inquiries into its detail.

A general review of the endnotes from Gunter's paper reveals a fair number of sources who will corroborate the claim that Bergson's scientific views are nor only not outdated, but go very» much to the heart of current scientific methods and insights, but particularly, see A. C. Papanicolaou and Pete A. N. Gunter, eds., Bergson in Modern Thought Towards a Unified Science (New York: Harwood Academic Publishers, 1987), and for important background on how Bergson came to be seen as dated when he was not, see also, Milic Capek, Bergson and Modern Physics, (cited above) and The Philosophical Impact of Contemporary Physics (Princeton, NJ: Van Nostrand, 1961), and the volume edited by Gunter, Bergson and the Evolution of Physics (cited above).

The background assumption of this book means, finally, that so far as its content is concerned the best hope of saying things of general relevance to persons involved in all types of theological schooling today lies in making some particular and fairly concrete proposals that may turn out to be directly pertinent only to a few types of theological schools but may provoke and help other persons in other types of schools to think through these issues for themselves.

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft rounded up more than 1,200 non-citizens in November, most of Middle East backgrounds, and held a number of them incommunicado for weeks and months so they could not be contacted by attorneys or their families.

Although my background includes graduation from West Point, Command and General Staff College, the U.S. Army War College, overseas service in Okinawa, Germany and Vietnam, combat duty as a company commander in Korea and chaplain assignments at every level of the army, including the Pentagon, none of this experience has prevented a gradual but inexorable change in my viewpoint during the past two years.

The differences in general class background of various denominations tend to influence the approach which their members and leaders take toward alcoholics.

If possible he should find a person in approximately the same age bracket and general socio - educational background in order to increase the chances of his establishing rapport with the alcoholic.

Religion in China, by E. R and K. Hughes, is a quick introduction in the Hutchinson University Library series, giving a general sketch of the religious background of Chinese history.

Moreover, in a follow - up comment a few sentences later, the field - metaphor also figures: «the world of actual entities is to be conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics becoming wider and more general as we widen the background» (90).

With this as a general background, let us look at the four specific elements of analysis raised in the opening essay.

«My background is in general management and finance,» he says.

Stefan has extensive background in the food service industry, rising through the ranks at McDonald's, first as a crewmember at the age of 16, up to general manager of a location.

So I decided this morning was the best time to make them while I had the LDS General Conference playing in the background.

The general public is already skeptical of him based on his background: he's a numbers guy, which some folks still see as being in opposition to the scout guys (which is inane by the way).

As a coach 1st Person ever inducted into the HEADFIRST BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Has Most Championships and Games Won in Headfirst History Coached the most players to move on to a 4 Year College Baseball Program Managed the 2007 Headfirst World Series team who won a National Title Managed the 2015 Headfirst Bercovich 24 World Series Team in Texas Runs multiple baseball clinics, camps and trainings for Headfirst Baseball Has created many connections with college scouts over the years for players Coached Varsity Baseball at Castro Valley High School for 3 years Coordinates «ESTL» program for players who need more development training Coached Events for USA Baseball with teams and showcases Was a Baseball Camp Instructor at Santa Clara University for 3 years Managed and Coached Headfirst Baseball teams now for 8 years Has trained and worked with players from all ages and all levels up to college Been a Role Model for dozens of players throughout the years at Headfirst Has been doing Baseball Private Lessons and Videos with players for 8 years Manages all «Bercovich 24» teams in the Headfirst Upper Division Program General Background Has been in charge of the Headfirst Upper Division as Coordinator since 2015 Received Bachelors Degree in Business at California State University - Eastbay Was the Leading Scorer twice for the only 2 seasons in Headfirst Basketball Huge Sports fan, has Season Tickets to the Giants, 49ers, Warriors and Sharks

This examination gives the doctor background on your daughter's general health and a baseline to use for comparisons in future exams.

Our sleep coaches are certified pediatric nurse practitioners with backgrounds and extensive training in child development, general pediatric medicine and sleep science.

I have been certified since 2001 and have significant experience and background in transportation safety and carseats in general.

The guidelines contain an overview of international policy, goals and guidelines; background on HIV and infant feeding; current recommendations for HIV - positive women and considerations relating to different feeding options; an overview of the process of developing or revising a national policy on infant and young child feeding incorporating HIV concerns; considerations for countries considering the provision of free or low - cost infant formula; suggestions for protecting, promoting and supporting appropriate infant feeding in the general population; key issues in supporting HIV - positive women in their infant feeding decisions; and considerations on monitoring and evaluation.

My clinical background includes work with families in Developmental Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital.

Family: Married with six children (only two still live at home) Works as: Medical doctor, specialist in pediatric orthopedics and general medicine Background: Göran Kendorf is a proud Stockholmer who grew up in one of the city's southern suburbs.

In the «Background» section at the start of the Practice Bulletin we see several points that seem to be denied in the general obstetric communitIn the «Background» section at the start of the Practice Bulletin we see several points that seem to be denied in the general obstetric communitin the general obstetric community.

«Whilst it is encouraging that student numbers have not decreased in our universities, it is extremely worrying that there has been no change in the number of students from the very backgrounds the government is spending considerable sums of money on persuading to apply,» UCU general secretary Sally Hunt said.