Sentences with phrase «included in a raft»

It was included in a raft of measures announced by George Osborne to tackle the costs of tax credits and also included a policy to reduce credits for families earning more than # 40,000 a year.

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When Davis co-founded the groups - management site Kohort just last year, he quickly raised nearly $ 3 million in seed money from a raft of high - profile investors including IA Ventures, RRE Ventures, along with TechStars» founders David Tisch and David Cohen.

China's government has used a raft of policies, including billions of dollars in subsidies, to spur a boom in electric and plug - in hybrid sales since 2015.

Start the day by taking in Aspen's breathtaking scenery through a number of different activities, including the famous Brainstorm Tech 25 - mile bike ride through Maroon Bells, yoga class, a private tour of the Aspen Art Museum, river rafting in the Roaring Fork, and hikes for all levels and interests.

Ontario's raft of market cooling measures including a 15 % foreign buyer tax, was announced late in the month, so their full effect has yet to be determined.

Pope John Paul clearly did (think of his trust in Cardinal Sodano and all that led to, including his support for Fr Maciel and his appointment - on the advice of nuncios appointed by Sodano - of a whole raft of weak and liberal bishops most of whom are still in place and still weakening the Church).

Beyond the rightfield wall a tiny flotilla of nonmotorized watercraft, including rafts, kayaks and surfboards, bobbed expectantly in the chilly waters of McCovey Cove.

The international break saw a raft of friendly football action taking place, including the two World Cup favourites battling it out in Berlin, with Brazil gaining a 1 - 0 win over Germany.

Reports of disharmony in camp, especially between Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson; a raft of injuries to key players, including captain Nemanja Vidic and summer signing Ashley Young; while results either side of the New Year were alarming to say the least, with the Red Devils slumping to defeats against Blackburn (2 - 3) at home and Newcastle away (3 - 0).

Supply teachers are facing a raft of exploitative employment practices, including denial of entitlements on pay, pensions and working conditions, a survey by the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, has found.

Cuomo has bristled at implications his progressive bona fides don't stack up and his supporters have pointed to a raft of accomplishments during his time as governor, including the passage of a minimum wage hike that eventually grows to $ 15 in the coming years in the New York City area, paid family leave, a sweeping gun control law, the legalization of same - sex marriage and regulations that bolster the rights of transgender New Yorkers.

``... In accordance with our constitution, the committee unanimously decided, though painfully, to suspend indefinitely Mr Paul Awintame Afoko», Mr Blay told the gathering, which included flagbearer Nana Akufo - Addo, running mate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Agyekum Kufuor, among a raft of others.

Sat in the middle of the government's legislative agenda, and neatly tying these themes together, came the proposals for the northern powerhouse, which will see a raft of powers including those for regeneration, transport and health devolved away from Westminster to the cities — with Manchester standing first in line.

A raft of compromises had been floated in recent days at the Capitol for public financing, including allowing the state attorney general's race to be included, as well as a phased - in approach for the system.

The governor's office flatly rejects that assertion, noting the governor's call for an independent probe into Mr. Klein's actions, and saying on Monday that Mr. Cuomo will include a raft of measures aimed at fighting sexual harassment in his budget presentation on Tuesday, effectively forcing the issue into immediate negotiations.

Activities included horseback riding, hiking and whitewater rafting, a perennial staple since its introduction in 2013 when Cuomo persuaded former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to join him on a trip down the Hudson River.

Cuomo participated in a white water rafting race as part of his first - ever Catskills Summer Challenge which included boating, biking, hiking, fly fishing, motorcycle touring, resort games, sporting competitions, and visits to tourist attractions in Delaware, Sullivan, Ulster, and Greene Counties.

Joining that program are a raft of federal efforts, including $ 170 million in federal funding allocated through the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund.

Werritty, the group's UK director, was funded by a raft of powerful businessmen including Michael Hintze, one of the Tories biggest financial backers whose hedge fund, CQS, has investments in companies that have contracts with the Ministry of Defence; Poju Zabludowicz, chairman of the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre, who chairs a US munitions company; and the Good Governance Group, a private security firm set up by a South African businessman, Andries Pienaar, who also has an investment firm, C5 Capital, focused on the defence sector.

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne introduces a raft of cuts to welfare spending in yesterday's emergency budget, including the capping of housing allowances and freezing of child benefits, in a bid to save # 11bn over the next four years.

In 2010, Rangel was censured by his House colleagues for a raft of ethics violations, including failing to pay taxes on rental income from a villa he owns in the Dominican RepubliIn 2010, Rangel was censured by his House colleagues for a raft of ethics violations, including failing to pay taxes on rental income from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republiin the Dominican Republic.

When in power as part of the Tory - led coalition from 2010 - 15, the Lib Dems voted through a raft of benefit cuts including the bedroom tax, cuts to council tax benefit, housing benefit and tax credits, as well as presiding over a disability benefit testing system that wrongly denied benefits to thousands of people, and a job centre sanctions system that saw benefits docked for hundreds of thousands of jobseekers.

The Corbyn team's 100 - day post-election plan also includes proposals for «peace and reconciliation» with the raft of Labour MPs who resigned in the wake of the EU referendum defeat.

The statistics emerged ahead of a raft of controversial changes to the benefits system which will come into force this week - including the «bedroom tax» which sees council and social housing tenants facing reductions to their benefits if they have empty rooms in their homes.

The two - day Adirondack Challenge event in August included an invitation race, in which elected and appointed officials packed 25 rafts.

A raft of evidence, including DNA tests, concludes the skeleton found beneath a car park in Leicester, UK in 2012 is indeed that of King Richard III

The bills also offer a raft of other ideas, including tax incentives for cars and car chargers, bond authority to raise money for charging infrastructure, and requiring utilities to come up with their own estimates of how many plug - in vehicles could hit roads.

Gangliosides are lipid molecules that were proposed to play key roles in numerous biological processes, including the formation of raft domains, the entry of toxins into cells and chemical signal reception.

In addition to finding that the study had been rigged, the investigation uncovered a raft of further issues, including irregularities in ethical supervisioIn addition to finding that the study had been rigged, the investigation uncovered a raft of further issues, including irregularities in ethical supervisioin ethical supervision.

Luckily it was gone by the next day and I was able to enjoy our vacation, which included lots of sight - seeing, lots of driving, white water rafting, hiking, visiting the Grand Canyon... and even a stop in Flagstaff (on our way to Sedona), if I recall correctly.

The land around the house is home to rice fields, rivers and wildlife (including a live - in stray kitten), and guests can take advantage of local rafting, diving and hiking in the nearby towns.

I have a fairly wide variety of interests including rafting, hiking, fishing, I train and compete in mixed martial arts and also love to read.

Sensory Speed Dating debuted in 2013, and has since been held at a raft of music festivals in the UK and the US, as well as venues in London and New York including the Queen of Hoxton, Book Club, the House.

His next flight crash - lands in the ocean, and he and two fellow survivors (including Domhnall Gleeson's stoic Captain «Phil» Phillips) drift on inflatable rafts and fend off sharks for a monumental 47 days.

A raft of fine actors — including Amy Adams, Richard Jenkins, and Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay — are wasted in a sour, callow family drama that mistakes constant yelling for emotional tension and fortune - cookie aphorisms for wisdom.

The Duke is so ruddy distinguished that he can only acquire a little sartorial singularity in front of his band (which includes the wonderful Johnny Hodges, who looks like George Raft out of Fu Manchu) by wearing a grey sack suit.

This is the directorial debut of brothers Todd and Jedd Wider, though the two have worked as producers on a raft of documentaries, including the Oscar - winning Taxi to the Dark Side and the Emmy - winning Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God.

The disc has a raft of extra features (all of them presented in HD), including a slew of deleted scenes, many of them dealing with Mary's life after she moves away from Henry's court.

Staff involved in this raft of measures include year level coordinators, class and form teachers, the deputy principal, guidance officer and attendance officer.

The experiments include: Designing and Building a Water Filtration System Growing Seeds in Soil and Water using Fresh Water and Salt Water Building a Raft Students will also be required to document their progress through photos and video, so that they can create a multimedia presentation at the end of the project.

As part of their efforts to help students meet the Common Core State Standards, adopted in 43 states including California, teachers in Santa Ana and elsewhere throughout California are increasingly turning to the strategy of «project - based learning» as exemplified in Siebert's raft - building exercise.

While public schools must administer a raft of tests that include End of Course (EOC) and End of Grade (EOG) exams in addition to the national ACT for high school students, private schools receiving school vouchers will be required to administer a nationally - recognized standardized test of their choosing to students in grades three and higher each year.

In a State Capitol bill signing ceremony, Governor Scott Walker signed a raft of bills into law yesterday, including two education bills the WASB supported.

A raft of reforms to school accountability, including an education commissioner for Birmingham, inspections of city academy chains and new oversight of school governors, were announced on Tuesday by the education secretary in response to a damning report into extremist infiltration of schools.

Examples of RAFTs developed during the Summer Institute are included in Figures 1, 2, and 3.

Post-2015 cars get a raft of new kit including cruise control with queue assist, park assist and traffic sign recognition, however the market - leading S - Class still has the edge in terms of hi - tech safety equipment.

The SUV gets a raft of features inside out including LED head lamps, LED DRLs, skid plate, matrix chrome grille in front, 22 inch alloy rims, leather & fine grain wood interiors, leather seats, large touch - screen with camera etc, paddle shifters, 22 - way adjustable seats, panoramic sunroof, floating driver info panel, chrome treated knobs and buttons to name a few.

It also previews a whole raft of advanced technology that's set to come from Jaguar Land Rover in the coming years, including the ability to control the car remotely.

The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid is a comfortable, well - appointed sedan, equipped with a bevy of technology, from the economical hybrid propulsion system to a raft of standard in - car devices, including a Bluetooth interface and a premium audio system.

The Good The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid is a comfortable, well - appointed sedan, equipped with a bevy of technology, from the economical hybrid propulsion system to a raft of standard in - car devices, including a Bluetooth interface and a premium audio system.