Sentences with phrase «less priority in»

Edgecombe County school board chairwoman Evelyn Wilson said she was glad to see the program begin on the north side of the district, an area that she said traditionally has been given less priority in the past.

Project types for which the regulatory environment is uncertain may receive a lesser priority in terms of protocol development.

Not exact matches

While it is not yet clear who will win the respective party nominations, much less the presidency, the fact that so many top presidential candidates have begun releasing plans demonstrates that tax reform will be a top priority for whoever next sits in the Oval Office.

The first priority is to keep a downward debt - deflation spiral from taking hold; once that scenario is less of a risk, reining in government finances can be considered.

But I understood that I needed to devote more of my time to accomplishing this task, so I nixed other lower priority items instead of spending less time in my pursuit of new business.

In late January, Obama will give his fifth State of the Union address, setting his agenda for the final stretch before the 2014 midterm elections render him less able to focus Washington's attention on his own priorities.

The patent fight billed as the «Ali - Frazier Fight of Biotech,» and a «clash of titans,» and the «last great priority dispute of the «first - to - invent» era of US patent law» (um, okay, that final image is perhaps less evocative) had its first and only hearing before judges yesterday — and the line to get a glimpse of the brief proceedings wound its way around the lobby Christmas tree in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office building in Alexandria, Virginia (a view of which can be found here, in lawyer Jacob Sherkow's enthusiastic Twitter feed).

Now that the United States is less dependent on Saudi petroleum, thanks to fracking and new oil discoveries, the fact that OPEC is not identified as a top priority anymore indicates that interest in the organization has declined.

Second priority is to build up enough home equity (perhaps $ 250k) to trade our home in NoVA for a similar home in one of America's less - expensive, warmer locales (also hoping to do this by mid-2020).

«Those who are in their 20s and 30s with $ 10,000 or less in retirement savings still have time to catch up if they make saving a priority,» Huddleston said.

Here's a fact: In the US, close to 60 million households (~ 90 million people) in the US are either under underserved / banked and traditional banks can't serve them profitably — In fact, a 2010 FDIC survey found that while 73 % of banks were aware of the unbanked and under - banked populations in their market, less than 18 % identified expanding services to these consumers as a priority in their business strategIn the US, close to 60 million households (~ 90 million people) in the US are either under underserved / banked and traditional banks can't serve them profitably — In fact, a 2010 FDIC survey found that while 73 % of banks were aware of the unbanked and under - banked populations in their market, less than 18 % identified expanding services to these consumers as a priority in their business strategin the US are either under underserved / banked and traditional banks can't serve them profitably — In fact, a 2010 FDIC survey found that while 73 % of banks were aware of the unbanked and under - banked populations in their market, less than 18 % identified expanding services to these consumers as a priority in their business strategIn fact, a 2010 FDIC survey found that while 73 % of banks were aware of the unbanked and under - banked populations in their market, less than 18 % identified expanding services to these consumers as a priority in their business strategin their market, less than 18 % identified expanding services to these consumers as a priority in their business strategin their business strategy.

Being aware of the AIDS statistics in Africa, of the rapid growth of the church there, and of studies that suggest that the promiscuity of African Christians is not markedly less than that of non-Christians, it has concluded that AIDS must be severely affecting the African church and that it is imperative that Adventists give it priority.

For ever since Pius Xll's Mediator Dei and also at the Second Vatican Council the liturgical prayer has been given such priority over the private prayer of individuals and groups that — despite papal warnings — one is easily tempted to think that private prayer is more or less superfluous, especially if we are as involved in our liturgical prayer as we ought to be.

I think this is really the problem with the church today, it has become less organic, because people don't live in vicinity of it, and because people do not make it a priority to have time to learn in depth, or are indeed way to swamped with activities (but that is often a matter of priorities.)

Even people with less than a high school education today recognize the priority of the brain over the blood, so much so in fact, that in the movie, Hannibal (about a cannibalistic serial killer), the thought of slicing out tiny parts of a person's brain, cooking them in a pan, and serving the pieces to that person to eat has become in the public's mind a more disturbing image than, say, serving a person a glass of their own blood to drink, which appears relatively tame in comparison.

Inconsistencies in fact and point of view and the duplication of episodes are apparent even to the casual reader; and detailed analysis of the text is easily accessible in any standard Introduction to the Old Testament.1 We are skeptical of some of the common criteria of literary priority, however; and we reject the view that the «later» sources (often late only editorially, not in substance) are necessarily less accurate, less dependable.

they give a high priority to evangelism: they will have one church service in the week devoted to evangelistic outreach or will give prominence to a call to faith in special services (however, this is less true of some Exclusive groups which keep themselves separate from society).

Pope Benedict XVI has been in office for less than a year, and already there are rumblings of dissatisfaction (in some quarters of disquiet, in others of impatience), aroused by the — so far — slow progress of what everyone seems from the beginning to have assumed will be one of the new pope's priorities: the reform of the Roman Curia.

Once I have my priorities in order, and I ACT on those priorities - I seem to have less worrisome nights.

The park's «Front of the Line» ticket upgrade option allows one - time priority access to each ride, show and attraction, so you spend more time having fun and less time standing in line.

Yeah yeah yeah It's a priority to get a new striker in of course it is PROVIDING that he cost less that a fiver, is world class, French and is young enough to make a profit on when we resell him So not really a priority at all!!!!!! The priority here is the same as it's always been and that NOT spending any money (where is the BT sports money we have got?)

It is simply because his natural position in play isn't a priority poisition for us, otherwise we'll have much less money left for priority positions.

Until the owner and Wenger (they are more or less the same to me in lack of ambition) put maximizing the chance of winning the PL as their priority, nothing will change, disregarding for the moment the argument that Wenger would not even know anymore what it takes to win the PL.

we will end up with the guy from West Brom I can feel it in my bones, Wenger above all looks to save the club money and for whatever reason this is ALWAYS his priority like with transfer windows past he goes through ALL the flim flam of approaching clubs and players with 40 % less money than what they are asking for ONLY so it can be claimed later that «We tried to sign the player but it was too complicated and the seller was asking too much» same old Arsenal same old Wenger

I was first thinking that we need a regista-esque player (to ease the pressure off Pjanic) but given that a) Marchisio has looked very elegant in pre-season and b) perhaps Allegri is going to put some faith in the up - and - coming Betancur, I suppose that has become a lesser priority (although I'm wary of jumping the gun on this).

West Ham will press on with Adrian as their No 1 keeper in the 2017/18 season and see signing a new new stopper as a lesser priority!

Benítez admitted his preference for defense in a 2005 interview with UEFA technical director Andy Roxburgh, saying: «The first priority is to improve defensive tactical play because this is less complicated than the attacking side and is important for success.

However once someone has had this happen I think some could have second thoughts about dating someone with less income until they know who they are, what their priorities in life are and so on.

Lactation consultants are often more of a marketing ploy in hospital environments, and less a true priority that is supported.

I found that once I had a tiny baby in my arms, whose needs were urgent, my diabetes became less of a priority, especially compared to the priority diabetes had assumed during my pregnancy.

The estimated percentage of US children aged 2 to 5 years and 6 to 11 years classified as overweight increased from 5.0 % and 6.5 % in 1980 to 10.4 % and 19.6 %, respectively, in 2007 -2008.1-3 The increase in childhood obesity was also observed among those aged 6 to 23 months, from 7.2 % in 1980 to 11.6 % in 2000.1 Given the numerous health risks related to childhood obesity,4 - 7 its prevention is becoming a public health priority.8 It has been reported that feeding practices affect growth and body composition in the first year of life, with breastfed infants gaining less rapidly than formula - fed infants.9 - 14 There is also evidence that breastfed infants continue to have a low risk for later childhood obesity.15 - 18

I think that honestly, now that I look back on it, the priority needs to be the toddler because they're taking in so much and as long as the baby, the new born is nursed and happy, I really recommend baby wearing for this because the, you know, the baby is going to be happy and content in there and just giving that attention to your toddler because you'll notice less tantrums, less fits, a happier toddler means a happier house.

The issue of breastfeeding ought to be more of a priority in our country.It covers several major problems all in one.Healthcare, economy, environment, jobs (alot more would be created from an increase in nursing than from formula production) our children's performance in school and the rate of college attendance, obesity, and less unwanted pregnancies (sounds harsh but most of our world problems are connected to an exploding overpopulation and a lack of adequate resources).

Women are less present in positions of power because they are taught, from an early age on, to shun particularly «male» careers and give priority to others, more focused on care and communication, for instance.

«Matt Doheny's is a fresh voice, and his commitment to less government intrusion, reduced taxes, and more job opportunities is right in line with our party's priorities,» Indy Chairman Frank MacKay said in a press release.

The belligerent and headline - grabbing rhetoric of the commander - in - chief and his propensity to choose short - term, tactical wins over the incremental execution of the long - term priorities often overshadow the more or less solid intellectual foundations of Trump's foreign policy.

Making state and local taxes less regressive in New York is a top priority for our organization.

Lesser, 33, is serving his fifth term in the 100th House District, and said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's announcement last week that he will not seek another term has a lot of legislators thinking ahead to the next term and what the priorities of the party should be.

Plus, Ms. Velazquez has made fighting poverty a priority, as has The Times, while Mr. Dilan has been right of center in the City Council and has been less than transparent about his campaign finance filings.

Odds are Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders will reach a deal on the $ 150 - plus billion spending plan in time, as the governor has made this a priority of his time in office, more or less achieving it in each of his five years leading the state thus far (last year's is the only one in question, as the budget was technically voted through after the midnight deadline).

Its highest priority recommendation is giving every child the best start in life, as later «interventions» are proven to be less effective.

Speed cameras have less legislative momentum, but language was included in the Assembly's budget priorities that would allow them to be placed in 290 school zones — double the existing authorization, which expires at year's end — and allow cameras within a quarter - mile of schools, not just on adjacent streets.

Although new research commissioned by Priorities USA, a Democratic super PAC, concluded that many Obama - to - Trump voters believed that Democrats are out of touch with less affluent Americans, a recent, high - profile Democratic brainstorming session in Washington was held at the opulent Four Seasons Hotel.

In a telephone call about two weeks ago, Cuomo told Degnan — who is effectively New Jersey's last man standing at the Port — that he could care less about seeing a new bus terminal on the West Side, because the project is not a New York priority but a New Jersey one, according to source familiar with the exchange.

In 1997, less than half of Americans rated campaign finance reform as a top or high priority for government, and the issue placed last out of 12 issues rated.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg again changes promises on what votes he can provide from Senate Republicans on marriage equality: «Less than a month after defending his support for Republican state senators, saying he could get their votes for gay marriage, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said conservatives in that body will not support what the mayor termed «our number one priority» at a recent campaign event with gay supporters.

Recently Stephen Kinnock and Emma Reynolds came up with a proposal which they described as a «fair and managed two - tier migration system», in which higher - skilled migrants would be given priority and less skilled migrants would be classified in the lower tier.

She told lawmakers at a joint legislative budget hearing in January that it is a top priority, citing studies that indicate children who participate in high - quality preschool programs are 50 percent less likely to be placed in special education courses, 25 percent less likely to drop out of school, and 60 percent more likely to attend some college.

In their study, the team from Oxford and Kew suggest that if seed priority is determined only by whether they are endangered, of economic value, or endemic (otherwise known as the 3E approach), this would make the collection significantly less diverse than it could be.

Oxford University atmospheric physicist Raymond Pierrehumbert, who is among the scientists who believe cutting methane should be less of a priority than cutting carbon dioxide to tackle climate change, said the study is useful in evaluating methane capture systems at landfills.