Sentences with phrase «make changes in our country»

I wanted to make changes in our country's attitude and realized the only chance of being able to do that was to obtain a college degree.

Let's all try to make sure people know they have agency — that is, the ability to influence people in power make change in the country, especially on the issue of climate change.

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Their brands are not labels but flags that should evoke the kind of patriotism we have for the countries we live in... These leaders want to change the way the planet works — or as Apple's Steve Jobs is widely quoted saying, «to make a dent in the universe.»»

As he wraps up, McConnell makes the solution explicit: «Things can change in our country — that's why we have elections,» he tells the crowd.

One more thing, right from the get go, we've structured things such that they'd be applicable globally, where we could quickly make small changes to the app in various countries to fit their own legal systems.

«This is a year of really being an influence and a change maker in an amazing city that's really at the forefront of the revitalization efforts in our entire country,» says Greene Groves concluding her pitch for the program, ending with a paraphrase of the Michigan governor's pitch for Motor City: «Yeah, you can go to another city, but if you want to make a difference, come to Detroit.»

«Even if you've sold goods or services to a foreign company in the past, it makes sense to check up regularly on changes in its country's economic or political risks,» says Kirschbaum.

That the arrival took so long reflects the difficulty of making changes in a profoundly conservative country where tradition had long kept women out of the workforce almost entirely.

He'd like to increase military spending, sign free trade deals with other Asian countries, make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers, change immigration laws, get more women in the labour force and much more.

In the longer term the EU wants to change existing taxation rights to make sure digital firms with large operations but no physical presence in a given country pay taxes there instead of being allowed to reroute their profits to low - tax jurisdictionIn the longer term the EU wants to change existing taxation rights to make sure digital firms with large operations but no physical presence in a given country pay taxes there instead of being allowed to reroute their profits to low - tax jurisdictionin a given country pay taxes there instead of being allowed to reroute their profits to low - tax jurisdictions.

Over the long run no outside force can ever make great, lasting and beneficial changes in another country's life.»

No matter what changes other countries made in their positions, China would follow its green, sustainable development concept, strengthening measures to deal with climate change and would conscientiously follow the Paris agreement, Hua said.

The Cubs have some of the very same challenges — to pull the broadest possible community into Wrigley Field, to change the surrounding neighborhood for the better, and to make the entire country sit up and take notice of what's happening in Chicago.

Secretary Perry, for instance, who presided over the greatest expansion of wind capacity in the country during his 14 years as governor of Texas, acknowledged in his confirmation hearing that climate change is real, and that «man - made activity» is at least partly to blame.

Instead of leveraging the MBA to make one or even two career changes — such as securing a promotion or moving from a small financial services firm to Morgan Stanley (MS)-- triple jumpers shake up three variables all at once: country, job function, and industry — and they do all of this in a highly compressed timeframe.

Over the weekend, Saudi King Salman issued a whole raft of Royal decrees implementing huge changes in the make - up of the country's most important officials.

As the co-founder of Cisco and Urban Decay, Sandy Lerner has made an impact in the worlds of technology and cosmetics, and now she is working to change the country's food production infrastructure thr...

To help employers across the country make sense of the changes in the ACA regulations, Paycom, a provider of human capital management technology, will host a free webinar — Think Your Business is ACA Compliant?

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In addition, MSCI will share our experiences with regulators in other countries, such as India, Korea and Taiwan, when they made similar policy changeIn addition, MSCI will share our experiences with regulators in other countries, such as India, Korea and Taiwan, when they made similar policy changein other countries, such as India, Korea and Taiwan, when they made similar policy changes.

«This decision is made since the conditions of both countries have changed and based on the fact that aid needs in Texas have fortunately decreased,» the foreign service statement noted.

Tokyo, May 4 (Jiji Press)-- Public prosecutors and private companies in Japan are making preparations for the introduction on June 1 of a plea - bargaining system in the country that may drastically change the way investigations, trials and lawyer activities are conducted.

Make sure that your product can be legally sent to your backers (and their country), and keep in mind that customs rates and import taxes are variable and can change over time.

«There are many other retailers involved here and the way that we're going to make lasting change in countries like Bangladesh — and the industry as a whole — is to act as an industry,» he said.

Despite making fiscal changes to reduce the national budget's dependence on oil revenues, he may push for new measures to improve his chances in the country's 2018 presidential elections.

With this guarantee, there was little incentive for these countries, beyond exhortation from other EURO countries, to control their deficits and debt or to implement structural changes in labor and product markets needed to make their economies competitive.

«The changes we made did not reduce our tax payments in any country,» he said.

This change was made in response to home - price gains that occurred in California and across the country during 2016.

I want the top decision maker in the country to be using the most up to date information, even if that information makes him change a campaign position.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has highlighted that a change in constitution to make Nepal solely a Hindu state could pave the way for more persecution against Christians and other minorities in the country, and said it advocated a new wording which enshrines religious freedom.

This country was founded on a belief in god, the whole premise of separation of church and state was apart of the formation of this nation so that we would never have the problem they encountered in England, that the head of the Church being able to make changes in the Nation.

Other changes in the religious make - up of the country included a 28.9 % increase in the number of Muslim residents.

We here in Yemen our Unity day celebration is on 22 May since 1990 to date but this time because of the troubles in the country related to changes we are threatened by the oppositions that they would make of it a bloody date marching towards the presidency to remove the president against the will of many who prefer having the president finish his legal ruling period rather than those coming to rule by coup rather than legal honest elections... Honestly what a mess we are in by those oppositions who what to take over what the youth have achieved and will be using those youth as their slaughter sheep for them to reach the ruling chair and then again when they both oppositions fight among them over it...

On the one hand, I am freshly amazed at how profoundly our country has changed over the past 50 years, how much progress has been made in such a short time, and how poignant it is to honor Dr. King the day before we swear in the first African American president.

O'Boyle added: «We're really looking forward, we're looking at how the landscape is changing in this country when it comes to mission and how we need to adapt to that and so we're looking at making significant changes when it comes to our ministry and how we go about reaching young people effectively.»

Denene Millner's posts about parenting black boys as a black mother did far more to wake me up to realities of racial injustice in this country than my subscription to The New York Times, and Kristen Howerton's «Rage Against the Minivan» blog introduced me to the concept of white privilege in a way that made sense and inspired change.

this cult tried to change everything in the country to match their religious doctrine, a book that says gay people are evil, women are second class citizens, the world was made 6k years ago and a whole bunch of evil / ignorant dogma.

His own concentrated study of the dynamics of small churches and churches in changing communities has made him increasingly in demand around the country as a perceptive observer of the dynamics of congregational life.

If I may presume to answer your question before David does, the way I've made major changes in my life (giving up my career, moving to another country) was by keeping in mind the dream or vision of what I longed for, and then one day — maybe years later — waking up and realising there was no longer anything stopping me.

Rahn... Do i really need to back up what i think online... and you being the expert... why do nt you fully explain to me the state that the country is in... enlighten me... but you already know how far that will go... just as my attempt to change others mind's fell short... so will any others opinion... i have my mind made up for my own well founded reasons... all im saying is that spending all day protesting and postulating is of no benefit to anyone... going about your life and making things best for yourself is in the best interest of this country as a whole... I believe Adam Smith said it best... the best results come from one person doing whats best for himself and the team... not throwing a hissy fit

Meanwhile, in South Korea, so far the only country to have reversed the trend in sex ratios at birth, normative changes related to public policies apparently worked after banning the practice made matters even worse.

Come forth and make a stand for leadership in this country to change it for the better.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

It is important to realize that a very able and earnest attempt is being made by Catholic scholars in this country, with much support from Catholics in western Europe, to change the principles as well as the practice of the Church in this matter.

That's how it's been for a long time in this country, but that's changing rapidly, and that makes a lot of Christians feel threatened.

The New York, N.Y. - based company blossomed from a self - motivated lifestyle change CEO Aaron Greenwald made in high school to eat healthier and is recognized today as the No. 2 better - for - you frozen pizza company in the country.

«I'm going to be making some changes in certain parts of the country to support that growth.

The Changing Markets Foundation has accused Nestle of inconsistency in its marketing messages in different countries, and criticised some of the claims it makes for certain infant formula products.

Changing consumer behavior towards reducing food waste will play a crucial role to make improvements in this area, mainly in developed country such as Germany.

Processes that only change the appearance of the imported ingredient (e.g. slicing imported vegetables) will not be enough to support a claim that the food was «made in» a particular country.