Sentences with phrase «measured against the state»

This will allow you to find out about our firm, meet with our attorney, and to get information about what to expect in your divorce, as measured against state law.

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With epic cinematography, «Amazing China» — produced by China Central Television and the state - owned China Film Group Co. Ltd. — articulates a message of how China would like to be seen as it pursues President Xi Jinping's vision of a globally resurgent nation, against a reality that doesn't always measure up.

Russia has threatened to take retaliatory measures against the United States after diplomatic talks collapsed over the seizure of two mansions.

China's ambassador to the United States explained to CNBC on Tuesday evening why his country was striking back against U.S. trade measures.

MOSCOW, April 25 - Moscow is holding off on taking retaliatory measures against the United States for imposing sanctions on Rusal, hoping the EU can persuade Washington to ease restrictions against the world's second largest aluminium producer further, sources told Reuters.

In the rapidly evolving world of sustainability, it's ok to be just starting out on your carbon - cutting journey as long as you state clearly where you are, set goals on what you want to achieve, and measure yourself against them.

MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters)- Moscow is holding off on taking retaliatory measures against the United States for imposing sanctions on Rusal, hoping the EU can persuade Washington to ease restrictions against the world's second largest aluminium producer further, sources told Reuters.

«Cuba has taken absolutely no measures at all against the United States,» Rodríguez said, referring to American sanctions.

We measure competitiveness against other nations and regions of the world, not just other U.S. states.

Eight Democrats from states Trump would go on to win in 2016 voted against the measure: Tester, Brown, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.

In private, European diplomats admit that the United States is also signaling willingness to ease some proposed protectionist measures against Europe in exchange for such tougher European trade action against Beijing.

Or to counter state capitalism like China's, they may engage in explicit subsidies or tax breaks or subsides or preferences or soft loans to promote domestic business's ability to compete overseas against state supported or state owned companies — trade promotion ideas which teeter between reasonable competitive measures and bad crony - capitalism.

WASHINGTON — China is the main target of possible tough new United States trade measures against low - priced imports of steel and aluminum.

BEIJING The Chinese industry body which recommended targeting scrap aluminium in retaliatory trade action against the United States is already exploring what other measures could be taken, an official said on Monday.

U.S. DOLLAR VERUS OTHER MAJOR CURRENCIES The United States Dollar Index or DXY measures the performance of the dollar against a basket of other currencies including EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, CHF and SEK.

Experts worry that the United States» actions could ignite a trade war, noting that Chinese economic officials have a keen understanding of the American system and are good at designing targeted retaliatory measures against American agricultural products and other exports.

The measures would mark Mr. Trump's most aggressive move yet against a fast - rising economic rival that he has accused of preying on the United States.

Moreover, because these new proposed measures target imports from all countries that supply steel or aluminum to the US market, several or perhaps even all those countries may seek to initiate proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO), which enforces the GATT.

By: Reuters 26th April 2018 Moscow is holding off on taking retaliatory measures against the United States for imposing sanctions on Rusal, hoping the EU can persuade Washington to ease restrictions against the world's second largest aluminium producer further, sources told Reuters.

The notorious Dred Scott decision (1837) asserted that because slaves were their masters» property Congress could not ban slavery anywhere in the United States — a holding that ignored the Framers» compromise of tolerating slavery temporarily but allowing eventual measures against it.

At the September 1933 World YMCA conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, Bonhoeffer warned of the «growing persecution of minorities» in Nazi Germany and successfully influenced the delegates to pass a strongly worded resolution condemning the violence against Jews: «We especially deplore the fact that the State measures against the Jews in Germany have had such an effect on public opinion that in some circles the Jewish race is considered a race of inferior status.»

In challenging process theology to state explicitly that God sides with the oppressed, and to do so in a way that does not rule out the possibility of righteous counterviolence, I understand Jones to be challenging process theology to explicate the social - ethical consequences of accepting certain metaphysical truths in order that black theology might measure its ethical content against the needs of the struggle for liberation.

The nonpacifist is more likely than the pacifist to believe that God participates in human conflict, using stern measures and even if necessary the awful destructiveness of war, to protect a State against its enemies and to enable a State to protect the helpless against aggression.

In fact, in this line of thought, when a man uses violence the state has a right to apply all measures against him.

General Hassan Firouzabadi stated Iran's intentions plainly in early April: «If America presents Iran with a serious threat and undertakes any measure against Iran, none of the American soldiers who are currently in the region would go back to America alive.»

Arguing against the motion is Charles Benbrook, a research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources at Washington State University and program leader of Measure to Manage: Farm and Food Diagnostics for Sustainability and Health, and Margaret Mellon, a science policy consultant in the areas of antibiotics, genetic engineering and sustainable agriculture.

Arguing against the motion was Charles Benbrook, a research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources at Washington State University and program leader of Measure to Manage: Farm and Food Diagnostics for Sustainability and Health, and Margaret Mellon, a science policy consultant in the areas of antibiotics, genetic engineering and sustainable agriculture.

Using the Bloomberg BNA audit tool to measure our performance against federal, state and local regulations, as well as gap analyses conducted by our EHS team at each of our sites every two years, we've established a consistent approach to how we allocate resources, assign responsibilities and evaluate our practices, procedures and processes to reduce our environmental footprint.

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will likely miss Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with an injury, but sitting Bogut is more a precautionary measure to make sure he's ready for the playoffs than a sign of a serious injury.

Florida State safety Derwin James can count on being measured against 2016 first - round pick and former FSU defensive back Jalen Ramsey as the new star of the Seminoles» secondary.

The American Association of Pediatricians statement on breastfeeding and the use of human milk (2005) states, «Exclusive breastfeeding is the reference or normative model against which all alternative feeding methods must be measured with regard to growth, health, development and all other short and long - term outcomes.»

Article 11 (2) In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life

The Senate bill, like the measure that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this spring, shifts the cost of county Medicaid spending to the state government — a provision Gov. Andrew Cuomo has railed against.

However, the fact that there is much more wriggle room in the state aid measures than he suggests gives him the opportunity to present a more proactive industrial policy as a victory against EU restrictions when in fact it is just an example of a member state working the system.

It's also interesting that the Governor is making his threats against dedicated state employees at the same time that Kelly Services is advertising for temporary jobs to work in state agencies despite a state hiring freeze and other drastic measures being put forth.»

The 30 - member Senate Republican conference is poised to vote en masse against the bill that would keep state parks open and also has issues with a measure that would boost the charter cap from 200 to 460, GOP sources confirm.

A bill that surfaced late in the state legislative session became the subject of a fight that legislators said pitted safety measures on the Long Island Rail Road against the need for a third track to improve efficiency and cut congestion.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

The measure, first introduced years ago by Margaret Markey, a New York State Assembly Democrat, would extend the statute of limitations for civil suits against alleged sexual abusers of children and against institutions that fail to act against such abuse under their roofs.

A measure that would provide Hurricane Harvey disaster relief to Texas has politically perplexed members of the Lone Star State's congressional delegation, some of whom plan to vote against it.

«The various test fires conducted by DPRK for building up self - defense capabilities are, with no exception, self - defense measures to protect national sovereignty and the safety of the people against direct threats by hostile forces,» Han told the 61 - member - state forum.

The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has admitted — after months of secrecy — that Penn National Gaming paid for a summer mailing that sought to mobilize supporters of Maryland's marriage equality bill against a gambling expansion measure in the state.

Earlier this month, he voted against a Republican - supported measure attacking a United Nations» resolution that censured the Jewish State for its settlement activity in the West Bank.

Former FBI special agent Clint Watts, in Senate testimony last March, stated that «part of the reason active measures worked in this election is that the Commander - in - Chief has used Russian active measures at times, against his opponents.»

Thousands of gun rights supporters have rallied at the New York state Capitol against gun control measures championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Long Island Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who was elected in 2016 running on an anti-corruption platform following Skelos» conviction (but was not involved in either the Silver or Skelos cases), released a statement saying the Silver decision demonstrates the need for state lawmakers to stop relying on the feds to bring corruption cases against state - level elected officials, and also pass more anti-corruption measures, which lawmakers declined to do this past session.

The campaign against the law was first announced in January by Cuomo during the State of the State address, part of a multi-sided effort to oppose the measure.

While 2011 would see all seven Queens senators vote in favor of the bill, in 2009 five of Queens» senators voted against the measure: current state Sens. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) and Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D - Howard Beach) and former Sens. George Onorato, Hiram Monserrate and Frank Padavan.

Cuomo has railed against the tax law and its capping of state and local tax deductions at $ 10,000 and has pledged to push for a repeal of the measure.

The Lagos State government has continued its preventive measures against the spread of the dreaded Ebola disease.