Sentences with phrase «major public discussions»

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For that public discussion, Altizer has major responsibility.

«We need to bring back public discussion of AIDS as a «gay» disease, pederasty as [sic] major subculture of male hom.ose.xuality, mental health problems and domestic violence as major problems associated with lesbianism, the increasing recruitment of children into a hom.ose.xual ident.ity through experimentation with «gay» se.x, etc. — all the truths we stopped telling because the other side screamed so loudly about them.»

Drug laws have also fostered drug - related murders and an estimated 40 percent of all property crime in the U.S. Ethan A. Nadelmann, whose article «Drug Prohibition in the United States» in the September 1, 1989, issue of Science has been a major catalyst for public discussion of legalization, argues that «the greatest beneficiaries of the drug laws are organized and unorganized drug traffickers.

There may or may not be a major shift of theory as to how to renew economic growth in the field of finance, but there is no public discussion of the object to which all remain committed: economic growth.

«The bill that Gov. Cuomo is attempting to get through his state Legislature on fast - track — no hearings and no public discussion — shows Cuomo at his worst: Unable to persuade the bi-state Port Authority to do his bidding, he now hopes to strip it of independent action, crippling its ability to carry out its major functions, and turning it into an extension of the governor's office,» said Jameson Doig, author of Empire on the Hudson, the authoritative history of the Port Authority.

Over the last several months, discussions of the Common Core State Standards have been eclipsed by the public's reaction to major issues which have arisen in their implementation — issues such as declining student test scores, and the role of such test scores in teacher evaluations, evaluations mandated if a state was to receive its share of federal money from the «Race to the Top» funds.

«There has been significant discussion in the domains of educational research and public policy about the difficulties in both attracting and retaining students in STEM majors,» said Margaret Beier, associate professor of psychology at Rice and the study's co-author.

(scroll down to the bottom of the page to choose category - outreach public lectures, Science training, Engineering workshops etc) Astronomy Live and Slooh — Watch major Astronomical events live Astronomy Cast, Cosmoquest — weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology Observing podcasts — Weekly podcasts on observing the sky StarTalk radio — A commercial radio program devoted to all things space, hosted by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

The reasonable concern that major plot elements not be divulged has spawned a phobic, hypersensitive taboo against public discussion of anything that happens onscreen.

Provide the public a more detailed understanding of the major discussion points between our union and district leaders

Horn blamed the current clash over classroom size on legislators» willingness to package major policy decisions like this one with the state's overall spending plan, a move that he acknowledged is made to avoid lengthy, sometimes bitter, public discussions and bad publicity for lawmakers.

In part, the perception of increasing funder participation in policy discussions is due to the very public personas of founders of major foundations like Bill Gates and Eli Broad.7 And the advocacy efforts of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State Standards.8

And he was the one who launched and hosted the groundbreaking Iwata Asks series of developer discussions, arguably the most open, interesting, and downright endearing insight the public have ever had into top level game development at a major platform holder.

A focal part of the series is public programming that involves critical discussion amongst Santa Barbara artists and arts professionals on the necessity of new or expanded arts initiatives and considering various factors that influence how these initiatives emerge and endure, notably in regions outside of major artistic centers, as in Santa Barbara.

A focal part of the series is public programming that involves critical discussion amongst Santa Barbara artists and arts professionals on articulating the necessity of new or expanded arts initiatives; and considering various factors that influence how these initiatives emerge and endure, notably in regions outside of major artistic centers, as is our town.

We host an active calendar and wide variety of events, from private views, major exhibitions, and bespoke receptions to public lectures, panel - discussions, and educational visits.

American Abstract Artists exhibitions, publications, and lectures helped to establish the organization as a major forum for the exchange and discussion of ideas, and for presenting abstract art to a broader public.

«Outer Regions: Roundtables and Public Panel Discussion,» a two - day event held at East Tennessee State University with funding support from the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, was organized by Vanessa Mayoraz and Andrew Scott Ross to explore the ramifications of artistic practice outside of major metropolitan art centers.

Individual critiques, small group discussions, and public lectures from powerhouses like Frank Stella, Roxy Paine, Petra Chu and Paul Hayes Tucker are all part of your unique experience as a major in Baylor's Art Department.

The coal, gas and oil companies that are major producers of greenhouse gases are finally taking notice of these high - level political discussions, and many have mounted spirited public relations exercises to defend themselves, and even win endorsements of their products.

Major changes in immigration policy have historically been achieved through legislation and regulations, which would normally involve public consultation, task forces, discussion papers, committee hearings, and parliamentary debate, as well as consultation of regulations before approval by Cabinet.