Sentences with phrase «on equal»

Ceres is so big that six years ago the International Astronomical Union upgraded its status to «dwarf planet,» putting it on equal footing with Pluto.

«I feel on equal footing with all of my colleagues in my department.

One amendment would have left its status open to debate by creating two categories of planets — the eight «classical planets» as well as «dwarf planets» — that might have seemed to be on equal footing.

Rosemary Bryant Mariner makes a compelling argument to place women on an equal footing with men in military combat roles...

She and her fellow teaching faculty «are on the whole treated very well,» even though «we are not exactly on equal standing with the tenure - track faculty.»

Not only should a good adviser help students explore new ways of thinking and learning, they should also act as their advocates, helping them to network and develop professionally, willing to «put their careers at least on an equal footing with their own,» says Soffa.

Emphasis on equal opportunities for girls has made boys give up, says another.

In an idle moment, while staring at a set of solar system data, it occurred to me that it might be interesting to display a set of planetary surfaces on an equal footing, where the overall texture of these worlds was visible (although topography is probably a more -LSB-...]

A magnetic monopole would be the first, and if one were discovered, electricity and magnetism would finally be on equal footing.

«We are putting arts and science on an equal footing, so great scientists interact with great artists and become mutually inspired and transformed in their understanding of each other's disciplines and processes.»

«One thing that can be managed is human - caused mortality, so if we can provide additional protection, that should put them on equal demographic footing.

In exchange for a fee based on their gross domestic product (GDP)-- and with a discount for the first 4 years of membership — researchers in these countries have been able to compete for contracts on an equal footing with Western counterparts.

A few years ago in the United States, the National Science Foundation introduced the «broader impacts» criterion in evaluating its grant proposals, on an equal footing with «intellectual merit.»

Although DARPA didn't pay much attention to the life sciences at first, since 1990, when it hired its first biologist, «it made up for lost time, and in June 2014 DARPA put the life sciences on an equal footing with other disciplines by creating the Biology Technologies Office,» Mervis noted in a sidebar.

Democrats had for months insisted on equal increases for defense and nondefense spending, but in the end did not secure such parity.

On Equal Pay Day Tuesday, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told reporters she will continue the fight to ensure women have a fair chance at earning financial security.

These new debates present the three leaders on equal terms, creating a little of that by - election effect.

Last year, Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) passed a resolution on Equal Representation in Elected Office and the SCCDP's Commitment to Improving the Status of Women in Santa Clara County.

A few years ago, the SCCDP passed a resolution on equal representation in elected office and the SCCDP's commitment to improving the status of women In Santa Clara County.

In the other place on Friday, on the Second Reading of our Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill, the noble Lady Vadera said that the Bill was unnecessary because the Government are to introduce an equalities Bill, which will contain measures on equal pay.

Katko, R - Camillus, was asked about his position on the Equal Pay Act during a live Q&A with syracuse.com.

He says the bill would amend the civil service law and put the children of those New York firefighters who died on equal footing when it comes to civil service exams.

U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei is doubling down on equal pay for women in a new 30 - second ad criticizing his Republican opponent's position on the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Otherwise, the biggest opportunity lies with Clegg, to exploit media exposure on equal terms with Brown and Cameron.

In an attempt to seize the agenda on equal powers for England, the Ukip leader said he did not believe David Cameron wanted to «seriously address» the issue.

Harriet Harman, Labour former deputy leader, said EU membership meant there was a «floor that is guaranteed» on equal pay and maternity leave.

Mr. Astorino, for reasons that aren't clear, refused to participate in the radio debate, which at the least would have attracted heavy newspaper coverage of the one opportunity the Governor was offering him to go one - on - one on equal footing rather than taking body blows from Mr. Cuomo's far superior campaign war chest.

The Conservatives had treated us as another Opposition party on an equal footing.

This followed the publication of a new curriculum framework for RE last year, endorsed by the Secretary of State for Education, which included non-religious worldviews on an equal footing to each of the principal religions, as well as the issuing of Departmental advice recommending that schools meet the new requirement to promote British values by teaching about «beliefs such as... humanism» as well as religions.

As far as my research has been able to determine, there has never been a challenge to immigration enforcement based on equal protection.

Merble Reagon, Executive Director, Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement, said, «On this Equal Pay Day 2018, we applaud the Governor's progressive actions on behalf of all women across the State of New York.

Rank - and - file members aren't completely on an equal footing — the oft - criticized practice of awarding committee chairs based on seniority over skill continued with Heastie's decision to stick with the longtime committee chairs appointed by Silver.

This legislation, advanced on Equal Pay Day, puts New York on track to close the gender wage gap.

On an equal amount of votes — 34.5 % a piece — the Conservatives would have almost fifty seats more than Labour, Labour would need to have a lead of about four points over the Conservatives just to get the most seats in a hung Parliament.

The newspaper's poll by ICM put Cameron and Brown on equal footing with 29 per cent while Clegg remained ahead with a four point lead.

With 53 percent of the American people in separate polls by The Post and Gallup supporting gay marriage, Obama is effectively behind the country on this equal rights issue.

All MPs are equal members of their Parliamentary Party, so sharing out the votes of the party between its members on an equal basis has a simple democratic logic, maybe more logic than creating extra MPs from a party list.

It is false to claim that there is still a «debate» going on over the origins of the Giant's Causeway, because the creationist viewpoint has no scientific evidence to back it up, and it is completely wrong to portray it on an equal footing with the genuine scientific account.

The inherently uneven playing field means that a third option of conversing on equal terms doesn't exist.

Farron has been attacked in the past about his voting record on equal marriage, but he is not the only Westminster leader to be vulnerable in this area.

«Because although we are a critical mass of women in the House of Commons, we are by no means on equal terms, we are outnumbered two to one by men.

Also at 11:30 a.m., charter school advocates rally to call on equal funding with public schools, state Capitol, Albany.

She said: «While I've got you here John, can I just ask, have you apologised to Carrie Gracie for the remarks you made about her courageous stance on equal pay?»

In an ambitious bid to put the two news events on an equal footing, she declared: «Wonderful news - not only an #IndustrialStrategy but a #RoyalWedding coming too!

The government has been reviewing laws on equal pay for three years now, but the Tories and Lib Dems have already revealed their proposals.

But to be clear I do believe that if you provide a service it must be offered on an equal basis.

«We believe there might even be a problem constitutionally on the equal protection clause, in terms of fair representation, the demographics about upstate, downstate, you know, the island and all that enters into pla,» Kolb said.

It seems the point is really to have a feeling of control or even to make EU citizens jumps through hoops for the sake of affirming that being working in the UK is a privilege rather than a right EU citizens have on an equal footing with British citizens so a symbolic rather than a practical distinction.

the modern State emancipates the Jews, not by freeing them from the domination of religion but by freeing itself from religion, by giving recognition to no religion and hence putting the Jews on an equal footing with everyone else

She also listed allowing openly LGBT armed forces members and supporting in Parliament the «important piece of legislation that we are debating now on equal marriage.»