Sentences with phrase «military purposes in»

The Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR approved the use of dogs for military purposes in 1924.

Not exact matches

Though like any military service, the marines are broken down for administrative purposes into divisions and battalions and the like, such traditional segmentations rarely seem to come up in conversations about how the marines function.

The U.S. and China diplomatic teams remain far apart on a host of issues including Chinese hacking that targets U.S. companies, China's buildup of islands in the South China Sea for military purpose, and the pressure American companies say they've faced in China over the past couple years.

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Behind the counter, in the kitchen and upstairs in classrooms are service - disabled veterans, military spouses and caregivers, like Eves, looking to find a new purpose in life.

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The fact that this deficit is largely military in nature — for purposes that many foreign voters oppose — makes this lock - in particularly galling.

Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment, military service, Federal contracts, or access to classified information, but only to the extent that the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a source who furnished information to the Government under an express promise that the identity of the source would be held in confidence.

The purpose of this escalation in the East China Sea is to test US willingness to back its military alliance with Japan, just as Kaiser Wilhelm provoked seemingly petty disputes with France to test Britain's response before the First World War.

As in past centuries of Christian conversion, the missionary and military sometimes went hand in hand, each serving the purposes of the other, and not always in a manner or a spirit consonant with the spirit of Christ.

In the debates over humanitarian intervention in the 1990s some moralists made a distinction between «war,» which they understood as having to do with state uses of armed force for their own interests, and intervention by military force for humanitarian purposes, which they regarded as altruistic and not «war.&raquIn the debates over humanitarian intervention in the 1990s some moralists made a distinction between «war,» which they understood as having to do with state uses of armed force for their own interests, and intervention by military force for humanitarian purposes, which they regarded as altruistic and not «war.&raquin the 1990s some moralists made a distinction between «war,» which they understood as having to do with state uses of armed force for their own interests, and intervention by military force for humanitarian purposes, which they regarded as altruistic and not «war.»

In the Old Testament, the word EZER appears 21 times in 3 different contexts: the creation of women, when Israel applied for military aid, and in reference to God as Israel's helper for military purposeIn the Old Testament, the word EZER appears 21 times in 3 different contexts: the creation of women, when Israel applied for military aid, and in reference to God as Israel's helper for military purposein 3 different contexts: the creation of women, when Israel applied for military aid, and in reference to God as Israel's helper for military purposein reference to God as Israel's helper for military purposes.

Nowhere is this troubled sense of responsibility more acute... than among those who participated in the development of atomic energy for military purposes..

18:36)... In this light, it's nothing short of tragic that we now find ourselves with a version of the Bible whose sole purpose is to reinforce the nationalism and celebrate the military victories of a particular country.»

The purpose of our Armed Forces is not about building churches and stomping around according to their manipulative and subversive machinations behind the scenes using simple mind - control techniques against our own military's usage of mind - control in training.

The growth of astronomy was influenced by astrology and navigation; work on the properties of gases was stimulated by the need for better pumps; and more recently electronics and atomic physics have been developed in large measure for military purposes.

But no matter what the military assistance functionally looks like in individual countries, by ignoring the CSPA by issuing waivers to governments that knowingly recruit child soldiers, the purpose of the law is defeated.

They created a ruling institution for purposes of war and government which was based on the division of the empire into military fiefs; a chancery for the preparation of state documents and communication throughout the empire; and a religious institution which, in addition to maintaining the legal and cult services, was expected through the control of education to be an instrument of social cohesion.

For Israel, the survival of Hamas and terrorists justifies all of its security policies and persecution of the Palestinians in the West Bank (by seizing land for military purposes, cutting off communities and thus hampering commerce, revoking permits to travel in between zone A and zones B and C, and outcasting Palestinians from Jerusalem).

«The approach set out by the Government in 2010 is no longer fit for purpose and a more strategic, threat - based approach to determining military capability, which can more easily and successfully counter shifting situations, is essential if the UK is to maintain vital national security and influence on international issues.

James Madison advocated for the ratification of the Constitution in The Federalist and at the Virginia ratifying convention upon a narrow construction of the clause, asserting that spending must be at least tangentially tied to one of the other specifically enumerated powers, such as regulating interstate or foreign commerce, or providing for the military, as the General Welfare Clause is not a specific grant of power, but a statement of purpose qualifying the power to tax.

Despite the SAFE Act, Bello, who had a criminal record and a troubled history, was able to walk into Upstate Guns and Ammo in Schenectady, N.Y., and buy a weapon that was for all intents and purposes a military - style rifle.

Although they think the armed forces are the UK's best asset in foreign policy, they are less supportive than Lib Dems of military action for humanitarian purposes (by 9 %), or to serve the broader interests of the international community (by 16 %).

The independent review, to be led by the intelligence and military thinktank the Royal United Services Institute, will look at the proportionality of the data gathered for surveillance purposes and the legal framework in which this happens.

«It has been observed that certain journalists embark on coverage of security areas in the North East for documentary purpose and the likes without due authorization from the military authorities.

«The Coalition of CSOs on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria undertakes review of the ongoing - war on terrorism to ascertain maximum adherence of the military to the rules of engagement by the Nigerian military, enforcement of fundamental human rights of civilians and protection of man's dignity and respect for person and to ensure that the activities of non-state actors are in conformity with the general principles and purposes of the United Nations and other conventions» rights.

In a more insidious downside, nations are seeking to harness AI advances for surveillance and censorship, and for military purposes.

The technology has potential for use in the military and for surveillance, but could also be applied for other purposes such as disguising unsightly objects on buildings.

Until recently, U.S. labs and companies were prohibited from exchanging technologies with ISRO, in an attempt to limit their use for military purposes.

Aviation research had mostly been co-opted for military purposes as the airplane — still a relatively new invention — was continuously adapted to fill new roles in the desperate struggle.

In 2003, responding to concerns about biological research that could be used for civil or military purposes, NIH set up the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to deal with such dual - use technology.

«If the United States, the strongest nation in the world, concludes that it can not protect its vital interests without relying on new nuclear weapons for new military missions, it would be a clear signal to other nations that nuclear weapons are valuable, if not necessary, for their security purposes, too,» Sidney Drell, arms control expert and physicist at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center said at the American Physical Society Conference in Denver this past March.

While the researchers are concentrating mostly on applications in space, Holschuh says the group's designs and active materials may be used for other purposes, such as in athletic wear or military uniforms.

Much of the SRI team's new external funding support and research direction came at the time from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research, whose directors were primarily interested in using the technology for military purposes, including small reconnaissance robots and lightweight power generators.

A TKS descent module on display at NPO Machinostroeniya in Moscow was originally designed to ferry crew members and supplies to the Almaz, a large orbital space station intended primarily for military purposes.

However opinions may differ, the rapid development of the aeroplane for military and naval purposes, especially in Europe, behooves us to consider it most seriously in the problems of seacoast and canal fortification that now confront us.

As Barry follows his mark into a theater space where an acting class is happening (run by Henry Winkler, who is brilliant), he finds not only the purpose that has seemingly eluded him since returning from military service, but also a possible girlfriend in the eager and earnest fledgling actress Sally (Sarah Goldberg, also outstanding).

The super-long-distance lens, the 600 mm, which had been developed for military purposes, entered mainstream filmmaking with The Thomas Crown Affair (68), although its first use was two years earlier in The Battle of Algiers (66).

He's now in charge of Hank's company and is using the Pym Particles to create a Yellow Jacket suit to be used for military purposes.

It's glorious pulp fiction elevated to genre art, full of both Mamet's cynicism about the corruption of big business (just substitute Hollywood for the martial arts league) and his romantic ideals of men in military service and men dedicated to a higher purpose.

Thomas, et al. are confined to a military compound in an undisclosed location, until their overseers put them in the field for nefarious purposes.

In recent years, she has received numerous awards which includes; 2003 NAACP Service Award; 2003 Military Order of the Purple Heart Distinguished Service Award, Stockton's Black Faculty & Staff's 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award; 2006 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Purpose Driven Life Award, and 2010 Educational Leadership Hope Image Award, 2013 New Mt. Calvary Women of the Year Award and she was a recipient of the Atlantic County Church School & BTU 2014 Dedication Award.

The narrators are a member of a doomsday cult who releases poison gas in a subway in Tokyo, and details his retreat to Okinawa and a small nearby island, Kume - jima; a jazz aficionado who works as a sales clerk in a Tokyo music store; a lawyer in a financial institution in Hong Kong who has been moving large sums of money from a certain account; a woman who owns a Tea Shack on China's Holy Mountain and speaks to a tree; a non-corporeal sentient entity which is searching for who or what it is; a gallery attendant in Petersburg who is involved in an art theft scam; a ghostwriter / drummer living in London who saves a woman from being run over by a taxi; an Irish nuclear physicist who quits her job when she finds her research is being used for military purposes; and a late night radio talkback DJ who finds himself fielding calls from an intriguing caller referring to himself as the zookeeper.

(o) If there is no person who would be entitled, upon application therefor, to an annuity under section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 [98], or to a lump - sum payment under section 6 (b) of such Act, with respect to the death of an employee (as defined in such Act), then, notwithstanding section 210 (a)(9)[99] of this Act, compensation (as defined in such Railroad Retirement Act, but excluding compensation attributable as having been paid during any month on account of military service creditable under section 3 of such Act if wages are deemed to have been paid to such employee during such month under subsection (a) or (e) of section 217 of this Act) of such employee shall constitute remuneration for employment for purposes of determining (A) entitlement to and the amount of any lump — sum death payment under this title on the basis of such employee's wages and self — employment income and (B) entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit under this title, for the month in which such employee died or for any month thereafter, on the basis of such wages and self — employment income.

This is an all - purpose dog that has been used in military and police duty, as a guard, cattle drover and a companion.

Today, many dogs still work on farms, and they serve even more noble purposes: as service dogs, guiding the blind, assisting the handicapped,... MORE helping the police and military, participating in search - and - rescue efforts and comforting the sick.

They are used in multiple locations such as secure military facilities and airports, and can serve a number of purposes such as human and explosive detection.

Caring for a pet provides structure and purpose — a reason to get up in the morning — and marries well with the mission focus and sense of duty that typifies military personnel.

Our «Foster Home» program has a two-fold purpose which includes assisting our deploying active duty service members and veterans in specific situations with volunteer «foster homes» within our foster home network and the «Military Pet Assistance» (MPA) Fund for assisting our «Homeless Veterans» with veterinary care expenditures and temp pet boarding expenditures.

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