Sentences with phrase «life of citizens of»

(8) As regards the devastating effects of crime linked to such dealing, the first recital in the preamble to Framework Decision 2004 / 757 / JHA (9) states that illicit drug trafficking poses a threat to health, safety and the quality of life of citizens of the European Union, and to the legal economy, stability and security of the Member States.

Again, these pieces of legislation will hopefully make a tangible and beneficial difference to the quality of life of the citizens of Northern Ireland.

It would balance the right to bear arms «with an equal respect for the lives of all citizens of Florida» and instruct Florida courts to apply the U.S. Supreme Court's carefully qualified interpretations of the Second Amendment.

Neither the vatican nor the catholic church is allowed to intefere with the lives of citizens of the united states and or any decisions that it makes with regard to healthcare etc.etc.

As we did last year, we join with other organizations in condemning this proposed boycott as antithetical to the positive role of free scientific inquiry in improving the lives of all citizens of the world, and in promoting cooperation among nations, despite political differences.

But for a peek at the ordinary lives of citizens of Edinburgh, Real Mary King's Close is a hidden treat, just off the Royal Mile.

Council members learn about the collection, make new friends, and share their love for the arts, all while helping to support and improve a cultural institution that enriches the lives of the citizens of Virginia.

This support helps the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art as well as encourages the study of the arts, thus enriching the lives of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Not exact matches

Walled off by technology and geography from the realities of most of their fellow citizens, the tech elites live lives of extreme, if occasionally odd, luxury.

Japan sells most of its debt at home, allowing it to finance impressive infrastructure that improves the productivity and quality of life of its citizens.

He tells CBS that «happiness is a result of creating strong social foundations,» and that if other nations prioritized «social trust» and «healthy lives,» they could also find that their citizens become more content.

The EU wants to agree first on the U.K.'s financial and budgetary liabilities — the so - called Brexit Bill — as well as finding a mutually agreeable resolution to the issue of the Irish border, and some concrete confirmation of the future rights for EU citizens» living in the U.K.

Besides, for the hundreds of millions of rural peasants who have already migrated to cities — supplying factories with an endless supply of cheap labour — life in cities like Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen means being treated like second - class citizens, since their access to social services and education for their children is tightly limited.

Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support programs that improve the quality of life in their community, including crime prevention, employment, environmental programs, clean - up and beautification, recycling, and restoration.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told local media earlier on Saturday that he would «do his best» to protect the lives and property of his fellow citizens.

At the same time the new technologies - notably the combination of mobile and Internet of Things - means that the really smart cities can create an experience for their citizens that saves energy and reduces the stress of traditional urban living.

Even if these families had the means, suing wouldn't be worth the legal fees because state legislators passed a law barring citizens from winning compensation for damages related to health, quality of life, enjoyment of property, or lost income caused by factory farms.

The Index's authors define social progress as «the capacity of a society to meet the basic human needs of its citizens, establish the building blocks that allow citizens and communities to enhance and sustain the quality of their lives, and create the conditions for all individuals to reach their full potential.»

«Within the context of risks caused by the incidents and of social tension, our citizens who live in the U.S., or who are considering travelling there, should be cautious,» the ministry said in a statement.

Buchholz also argues against policies like France's 35 - hour cap on the workweek, conceived to promote a better quality of life among its citizens.

«City officials may not understand that they will get access to very little of what Google learns from their citizens... Meanwhile, Google will be gaining insights about urban life — including energy use, transit effectiveness, climate mitigation strategies, and social service delivery patterns — that it will then be able to resell to cities around the world.

The Miracle profiles elected officials, bureaucrats, and private citizen executives and entrepreneurs, all of whom contributed to an unprecedented rise in living conditions and economic output in their countries and companies.

Unlike the nationalism of more culturally monolithic nations that tends to exclude foreign - born citizens, in Canada it's immigrants like Abdul - Rahiim and Tura — people who live here by choice, not happenstance — who tend to be the biggest patriots.

Switzerland is the happiest place on Earth, thanks to its high performing GDP and healthy life expectancy rates of its citizens.

While Spain has a high standard of living compared to the rest of the globe, citizens are obviously upset to see jobs, savings and pensions disappear.

the EU wants «reciprocal» and legal «enforceable» guarantees for all EU citizens who find their rights to live in Britain affected after a cutoff on the date of withdrawal

The European Commission — which negotiates on behalf of the EU — has said it wants to focus first on the technicalities of Britain's departure, which includes the rights of EU citizens living in the U.K and vice versa.

«I am hoping that once elections are out of the way, we will be able to solve these issues,» he added referring to the rights of EU citizens who already live in the U.K.

As America turns once again to our perennial celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a full year of Donald Trump on full Technicolor display has cast its inimitable shadow over the legacy of one of the greatest American citizens in this nation's history.

Chris Houghton, a British citizen living in Bali, told Business Insider that an international drivers license is a must for the expat hot spot of Southeast Asia.

Guaranteed basic income is a straightforward concept: All citizens of a nation are guaranteed an unconditional payment to improve their lives.

In effect, he turned the patriotic poster on its head, making it serve in his novel not as a symbol of heroic national resolve but rather of insidious government intrusion into the lives of its citizens.

Binelli also meets with everyday people who are shouldering the necessary work that comes with living in a «DIY city» — a place that has lost so many of its most basic services that citizens are stepping in to fill the void.

The rest is explained by the natural resources with which that country is endowed, the physical infrastructure, the collective know - how of fellow citizens, the quality of public and private institutions, and the degree of trust that greases the wheels of commerce, politics and everyday life.

While American citizens are still on the hook to pay taxes to the U.S. while living overseas, there are ways to reduce that bill, according to David McKeegan, co-founder of Greenback Expat Tax Services.

Its citizens are more vocal, and the government more responsive to their grievances — economic rather than political: the high cost of living, the wide wealth gap and the inflow of migrants.

Guaranteed - income schemes can take various forms, but in its simplest the government sends every citizen an annual check in an amount sufficient to keep the wolf from the door when misfortune strikes but not large enough to satisfy anyone's idea of a good life.

But while the total number of U.S. life insurance policies — bought by both private citizens and employers — is shrinking, standard life plans are still among the most popular form of coverage purchased.

As the One - Year Executive MBA program is considered a full - time program, Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) can use the Life Long Learning Plan (LLP) to finance their own education or that of their spouse / partner.

MEET THE CHINESE SENIOR CITIZEN WHO PUT HIMSELF UP FOR ADOPTION «Han Zicheng survived the Japanese invasion, the Chinese civil war and the Cultural Revolution, but he knew he could not endure the sorrow of living alone.»

Chinese citizens receive an urban or rural hukou which officially identifies them as residents of a specific area and which allows them to live and work only in that area.

Digital Citizens is a coalition of consumers, businesses, and Internet experts focused on educating the public and policymakers on the threats people from all walks of life face on the Internet.

About the Digital Citizens Alliance Digital Citizens is a coalition of consumers, businesses, and Internet experts focused on educating the public and policymakers on the threats people from all walks of life face on the Internet.

Even though algorithms decide so much of a citizen's life — what ads a person sees, what political messages they hear, what kinds of loans they can get, how they fair in the criminal justice system — these things are all under the sway of algorithms, and most consumers don't feel empowered to push back because they don't know the math.

Lakewood will be a value to the community in the aftermath of this storm in helping our fellow citizens rebuild their lives.»

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa was founded in 1867 by 15 prominent citizens of Des Moines, Iowa.

The citizens of Palo Alto have done all they can to drive housing prices through the roof, and then they turn around and complain about how they can no longer afford to live here.

In February 2009, I watched the live CNBC report by Rick Santelli from the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade in amazement as he launched into a diatribe against Nancy Pelosi's Congress and the President for their plan to reward bad behavior by having fiscally responsible citizens help pay the mortgages of those who have been less responsible.

According to the Census Bureau, 84 % of U.S. citizens live in Metropolitan Statistical Areas - defined as a region with at least one urbanized area of population 50,000 or more.

Faced with the twin challenge of maintaining its unprecedented pace of economic growth while protecting the environment and enhancing the quality of life for its citizens, the Chinese government has...