Sentences with phrase «group took on the challenge»

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Kraft Foods Group announced Chairman John Cahill will also take on the chief executive role, leading a food - and - beverage giant at a time when many of the largest packaged foods companies are facing a challenge to find growth.

«The Commission will not take adverse action on a license renewal application based upon the subjective determination of a listener or group of listeners that the station has broadcast purportedly inappropriate programming,» the FCC commissioners wrote in a recent decision challenging a local radio station license.

«The challenge that this administration has refused to take on is that there is a very real call in the west to defeat and destroy the threat from radical Islamic terrorism, whether it fights under the name of Al Quaeda [sic]... or Boko Haram or ISIS or any of the other dozens of groups that are founded on the central principle of the destruction of the West and the imposition of Sharia law,» Pompeo said in an October interview with the Wichita Eagle newspaper.

The challenge that this administration has refused to take on is that there is a very real call in the west to defeat and destroy the threat from radical Islamic terrorism, whether it fights under the name of Al Quaeda... or Boko Haram or ISIS or any of the other dozens of groups that are founded on the central principle of the destruction of the West and the imposition of Sharia law,» Pompeo said in an Oct. 17 interview with the Wichita Eagle.

At the same time, it takes on board the important task of directly challenging some of the thinking which lies behind the violence and coercion associated with Islamist groups and Islamic states.

Its only because people do take some sense of security in their groups of indoctrination, that prevents most people who barely have time to survive on a day to day basis, to want to take the time to challenge and possibly lose a source of social comfort, over what they also may deem to be other questionable items if doctrine.

A group of students wanted a vegan dining hall, and White took on the challenge.

As for whether this current group of players can challenge for the title again, despite saying after the Fenerbahce defeat that it would take another significant period of investment to make them competitive again, the former England international has softened his stance on that opinion:

Officials with the Tandem Challenge Group, the main opponent of the proposal, say the focus on affordability takes away from the more important concerns of density, traffic, safety and the impact the development could have.

I took on a challenge with a small Facebook group to start a minimalist demolition of our homes.

So far there are a LOT of you who have taken the challenge to quit yelling with me, and have joined the Stop Yelling Group on Facebook.

Outreach to caregivers and other community groups followed, and the past two decades have seen tremendous achievements throughout the wider community, particularly in supporting parents who, because of their social and economic circumstances, might not have access to the resources they need as they take on the challenging job of raising young children.

Newly minted Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Tuesday officially took on another important role — a leader in a key regional transportation planning group — and laid out challenges facing Long Island.

While REBNY has scored high on three major fronts this year, at the end of the day that simply clears time and space for the lobbying group to take on its next series of challenges.

Mr. Avella faces a challenge from the former comptroller based largely on complaints that the breakaway group's partnership with Republicans has stymied liberal causes in Albany — but the plan to reunite with the Democrats following November's elections has taken a bit of the steam out of that argument.

The war of words between two competing factions of Democrats in the state Senate took a new turn on Monday, as a group of breakaway Democrats issued a new challenge to their rivals.

-- CHALLENGING THE I.D.C.: Before Teachout took center stage, the biggest expected battle on primary night was a series of challenges to senators from the I.D.C., a five - member group that broke with their partymates to ally with Republicans in 2012, thereby denying Democrats control of the state's upper chamber over the last two years.

«I am privileged to welcome such a diverse group of extraordinary talent to help our Administration take on the challenge of restoring our state government and making it work for the people once again,» Cuomo said via press release.

«I am privileged to welcome such a diverse group of extraordinary talent to help our administration take on the challenge of restoring our state government and making it work for the people once again,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Kathryn S. Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, a business group, said she had often had dealings with Mr. Klein and that his experience at the Education Department «established his ability to take on a difficult challenge in a straightforward, honest way, and enhanced the credibility that he established during his years in Washington as a defender of the public interest.

«Students can start by doing something as small scale as organizing graduate seminar groups as well as taking on larger management challenges of organizing courses or working on collaborative science projects,» says Matthews.

A group of scientists and clinical investigators are now taking on the challenge of identifying biomarkers that could speed up the development of a cure for HIV - infected patients.

In the second set, seven groups will take on the longer - term challenge of developing revolutionary technologies to realize the vision of sequencing a human genome for $ 1,000 or less.

A group of Woodrow Wilson School students took part in a crisis simulation in which «senior officials» across the Asia - Pacific region confronted two significant challenges: a clash between China and the Philippines brewing in the South China Sea and the prospect of serious instability on the Korean peninsula.

I'm gearing up for the Rock Your Life #SUMMERSHRED 30 - Day Challenge - I host brand new challenges in our community every Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter with live classes, our full on support group and incredible home workouts to take your fitness to the next level!

In smaller groups the yoga instructors can even advance learning beyond the TTC curriculum if they feel that the learners have been able to respond well to the training and are prepared to take on the challenge of advanced learning.

Since the group challenge, even Kini has been unhappy with Sam: When complimented on a jumpsuit that Kini made, Sam took all the credit.

All the more reason for me to take on the 3 Week Yoga Retreat this month for my Namaste November Challenge Group (which officially started yesterday)!

Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will let players form teams with up to four characters to participate in group melee action, take on massive boss battles, or challenge other players around the world for brawls featuring up to eight characters on screen at the same time.

This process of learning through experience or, more specifically, learning through reflection on experience, often takes place in groups to be able to better identify and solve problems or challenges.

Our numbers have grown, and a new group of students will take on the challenge of finishing up the house come September.

It's pretty obvious that these five keys are not entirely separate: seeking new experiences can also involve taking on challenges and linking up with new groups of people.

You take on the role of Alan Sugar in challenging a maximum of ten groups to decide on a range of tariffs and logos for two customer groups.

Does the charter movement retain the nimbleness and audacity to take on these challenges or will it, like so many onetime reforms, ossify into a conventional interest group?

While we began as a seventeen - member group meeting monthly to discuss wins and challenges in our classrooms and schools, we have evolved to take on a larger role.

Her group organized the event to release its new manifesto, outlining challenges Allen sees within education reform, and steps allies must take to get their movement back on track.

These groups are taking on challenges related to school creation, human capital, facilities, advocacy, and much more, as the district transitions from public - education leviathan to one of many school operators.

Although Pryor and the Malloy administration have consistently denied that there was any pre-determination in favor of Friendship Charter Schools, the Courant story reveals the truth with the statement that, «State education officials [now admit that] they recommended Friendship because the group has experience working with a teacher's union and has the organizational means to take on a school with as many challenges as Clark — and in time for the 2014 - 15 academic year.»

Given the dissatisfaction among civil rights groups with the efforts by both the administration and congressional leaders to eviscerate No Child's accountability provisions, the unwillingness of the administration to back away from the effort, and the successful court challenges launched by those opposing implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, it is quite likely that reformers on both sides of the ideological line will take Obama and Duncan to court.

The Land Rover director of licensing and branded goods weighed in with a statement on the partnership: «Incorporating iconic Land Rover design and innovative technology into the mobile phone sector with Bullitt Group presents an exciting challenge and fantastic opportunity to take the brand into a new dimension.»

I do not know what else I can say to convince you that if there is one thing you wish to do for yourself as an author, illustrator, or publisher, you should take on one of D'vorah's many challenges and join her incredible group.»

Best Friends Animal Society took on the responsibility of providing sanctuary and rehabilitation for the 22 most challenging of the Vicktory dogs as the group came to be known.

Many independent travelers come to Kyrgyzstan alone, but if you aren't up for taking on the challenge of navigating this country on your own, plenty of tour company offer small group tours, including my own at Unquote Travel.

Taking on the challenge of launching Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, after the successful introduction of Jumeirah Beach Hotel to an eager travelling public, Mr. Lawless went on to become President and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jumeirah Group.

Our group members were also quite fit so he took us on a longer more challenging hike.

I'm very pleased that this group has gotten together to take action on the serious challenge we face keeping people as safe as they can be on our beaches.

Our excellent guides took the group to remote places, encouraged and supported us as we did some easier and then really challenging hikes, giving ongoing commentary on the history and culture of New Zealand and cooking delicious meals along the way, the final feast was an absolute treat.

She said: «I am thrilled to be starting at Flight Centre Travel Group and taking on a fresh challenge.

Then, there will be events where multiple groups can take on challenges together... cooperatively and competitively.

One of the things that's really important for everyone to understand is senior management and the editorial group challenged me to create something plausible, relevant, and that touches on the current fears of the U.S. citizens to the point that I was almost surprised myself we were taking these creative risks.