Sentences with phrase «general debates about»

This evidence can inform general debates about family structure and child health as well as policy interventions aiming to reduce child health disparities.

So, I agree with Al Gore (and most, if not all, climate scientists) that the general debate about AGW is over (tho some keep arguing on and on to the contrary like zombies), even though the scientists are still doing climate science and ironing out «the details.»

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As a historical matter, the original purpose of the corporation — reflected in debates about limited liability and general incorporation statutes — was to facilitate economic growth by enabling projects that required large - scale, long - term investment.

Lee is incredibly active in cryptocurrency community — lending his voice to general cryptocurrency discussions and debates, as well as commentary and updates about the cryptocurrency on mediums like Twitter, Reddit, and GitHub.

Early February's market meltdown and the VIX's giant spike have sparked some broader debates and concerns about market stability in general and volatility specifically.

In general, based on the 2003 interview, it doesn't look like Santorum knows how to talk or think about this issue very well; he doesn't, for example, appear to know how to distinguish the three levels of the right to privacy debate: a) the natural rights level, b) the Constitutional level, and c) the plain - old law level, state and federal.

How much the Allies knew about the exterminations and what they did to stop it, other than fighting Germany in general, I suppose may be debated, but I hardly think that a description of, «just watched while 6 million were killed,» fits the facts.

That said, I don't know about you, but I can always tell when the slick - sounding press releases are formulated after «the team» gets together for an exhaustive «public statement» strategy session during which every word, phrase, and nuance is carefully considered, debated - over, written and rewritten, and finally aligned - around prior to being released to the general public.

If, then, they claim, debates about the propriety of particular wars are begun by stating a general presumption against war, this will be to skew the debate and to misrepresent the tradition.

How can a debate about how a nun should serve God turn into a debate about the validity of Christianity or religion in general?

I'll leave it to others to debate his definitions of liberalism and other political philosophies, and there's a whole other debate to be had about whether his leadership of the Liberal Democrat party was doomed by his Christian faith, as he claims, or his failure to return a higher number of MPs at this year's General Election.

In a wide - ranging interview with John Buckeridge, Michael Nazir - Ali, the Anglican Bishop of Rochester encourages Christians in general, and evangelicals in particular, to be more confident about witnessing, debating theology, defending Christian ideals and loving people — whoever they may be.

The United Reformed Church has not yet made a decision about marriages of same - sex couples — the issue will be debated at the denomination's General Assembly this July.

In addition to our debates about general education, The Great Civilized Conversation has something important to say about the Chinese tradition and the modern world.

A recent story in the L.A. Times about the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops devoted to the pastoral care of families, offered this provocative view: «Vatican to Debate Teachings on Divorce, Birth Control, Gay Unions.»

Certainly in the past thirty years there has been a dramatic increase in consideration of the proper status and role of women in the various cultures of the world in general ways, and for Christians a dramatic increase in discussion and debate about the status and role of women in the Church.

One of the insidiously damaging aspects of the present debate about the divorced and remarried is the failure to say anything about the proper dispositions required for a non-sacrilegious communion, and the general acquiescence in everyone coming up to receive the Eucharist regardless of their state of life, state of soul, or faith in the real presence.

As I said above, I'm happy to debate the merits of what's in front of us, and have people disagree with me, because I'm reasonably sure you (the general you, and you you) care as much about rectifying this scourge of rape culture.

But for the larger group of casual fans with an outside curiosity about the national championship or the sport in general, the constant hammering over the head with terms like «native sandy areas» (and attendant rules parsing, delay, and debate) will sound like the stuff of a niche sport, and is a turnoff.

The ongoing debate about which is the best defensive midfielder that Arsenal could buy this summer as backup to our new central general Francis Coquelin, and the consensus up'til now has focused on the Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin, but today it is being reported that his Saints team - mate Victor Wanyama has publicly announced his desire to move to the Emirates.

In the health community and society in general, debate continues to rage about vitamins and supplements.

The debate about choice in childbirth has been rekindled recently1 and along with it the issue of place of birth.2 3 With the gradual withdrawal of most general practitioners from intrapartum care4 and the progressive closure of many small units in line with government recommendations choice for most women has decreased.

Not all researchers agree with these categories, however, and there is some debate about the usefulness of sociometric categories in general.

With all the controversy about vaccinations in general and even more controversy because of the unknowns associated with H1N1, we're curious as to where y» all fall in the in the flu shot or no flu shot debate.

Speculation about which of the two main parties could attract Nick Clegg into a coalition has dominated the last week of the general election campaign, since his TV debate performance sent Lib Dem support through the roof.

A general election has been held, but it sparked remarkably little serious debate about the Brexit options.

The current proposals are bound to meet a largely partisan reception, and will be depicted by some as a politically motivated attempt to create difficulties for a future Labour administration (though it should be noted that Labour's catastrophic performance in Scotland in the general election alters the territorial political dynamic that underpinned debates about EVEL quite considerably), and by others as an attempt to diminish the role of Scottish MPs.

Instead, we hope she will join Eric and the leaders of New York's progressive reform movement who endorsed him today in a debate about who has the best vision of how the attorney general's office can help the working men and women of New York.»

Backroom negotiations are currently underway with the broadcasters about the next general election's TV debates.

«we must not get drawn into a narrow debate about foreign ownership, which is not the issue» Here Mandelson is right... The issues are 1) investor - ownership and corporate structures which are geared towards profit - maximisation rather than mere profit - making 2) the exclusion of the general public and workforces from participation in decision - making in the economy.

brigade, and on the other hand, the thoughtful contributors to the debate about Labour (and the left in general)'s future.

Speaeeking about his trip, President Mahama, said that Ghana has become an icon in the international community and he is very happy to have represented Ghana well through the debates and speeches that took place at the UN General Assembly.

David Cameron was accused of lying about tax credit cuts to win the general election as the House of Lords debated the controversial reforms.

Pidcock says the tickets were bought by her partner before the general election had been called and that she tweeted from Italy about the universal credit debate because «naturally I was keeping up to speed with what was happening in London».

Speaking after the debate, Ms McIntosh said: «The negative behaviour of government backbench MPs today shows that the Labour party simply do [es] not care about the rising fear of crime among the general public.

One could frame the debate in the advantages of using less fossil fuel, which range from lower costs to people (an all electric car has operating costs about 1/4 that of a gasoline vehicle), to balance of payments (less capital flowing out of the country, especially relevant to countries who import most of their oil), to terrorism (not funding it, and western influence leaving the ME, which is the basis of most ME terrorist organizations) to conflict in general (most of the major conflicts in the last 30 years have involved ME oil), to finite supply (when we run out, we'll be facing a global economic meltdown).

Mr Duncan Smith raised concerns about the use of EU institutions by the new 25 - strong fiscal grouping, while Mr Paterson engaged in what was reported to be a more general debate on the eurozone.

The debate about electoral reform should include firstly attitudes to political parties (in general terms, not the particular parties) and secondly the importance of the individual candidates (again in general terms) and their significance in our democratic system.

Separately, Vlasto told me the other books are about how New York legalized same - sex marriage, which was a watershed moment in the national debate on that issue, and Cuomo's term as New York attorney general.

About a month before the election — and five days before the first general election debate — Mayor Bill de Blasio has 61 percent of likely voters backing him, according to a new poll of likely voters from Quinnipiac University.

Self - proclaimed GOP «dirty trickster» Roger Stone has been helping Donald Trump prep for tonight's debate by drafting policy memos on specific issues and engaging in general conversations about the art of debating on TV.

It is an icky, rainy, cold day in New York City, but things are about to heat up on the stage of Pace University as Comptroller Tom DiNapoli takes on Republican challenger Harry Wilson in our first live, statewide debate of the general election.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's appointment of a special prosecutor to probe allegations of physical abuse of four women by former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stoked an internal debate Wednesday among the state's district attorneys about whether to challenge or criticize the governor's intervention.

Crossbench peer General Lord Ramsbotham told Newsnight that he and his fellow writers wished to encourage further debate about Trident and what it represented.

George Freeman won the newly - drawn Mid Norfolk seat at the general election and he delivered his maiden speech on Wednesday during a debate about jobs and unemployment.

Asked about this prediction at a recent press conference, now - Attorney General Schneiderman said, «I remember that debate,» but declined comment on the issue.

Douglas Carswell faced a media scrum in the rain asking about further possible defections, the Rochester and Strood by - election, and TV leader debates for the 2015 general election.

British Humanist Association accuses attorney general of trying to turn debate over faith into «war of words about religion»

Suozzi, who's challenging Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, talks about the distinctions between him and the popular attorney general, the problems he's faced fundraising, their recent debate in New York City and Spitzer's failure to reform MeGeneral Eliot Spitzer for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, talks about the distinctions between him and the popular attorney general, the problems he's faced fundraising, their recent debate in New York City and Spitzer's failure to reform Megeneral, the problems he's faced fundraising, their recent debate in New York City and Spitzer's failure to reform Medicaid.

Yesterday being a quiet day — the Commons does little when local elections are taking place — the House held a general May Adjournment debate which allowed MPs to talk about pretty much anything that grabbed their fancy.