Sentences with phrase «other affairs of government»

Charles II was criticized for being distracted from cabinet meetings and other affairs of government by the presence of his playful pet dogs.

Not exact matches

According to a one - page summary of the cases that was jointly prepared for the Cuban government by the State Department's bureaus of Medical Services and Western Hemisphere affairs, «Some voiced feeling shocked or shaken by the exposure, or awoken (sic) from sleep, and others described a more gradual onset of symptoms that continued for days to weeks afterwards.»

«Whether Canada ends up as one national government or two national governments or several national governments, or some other kind of arrangement is, quite frankly, secondary in my opinion,» said Harper, who was at the time constitutional affairs critic for Reform.

The four - member Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy, met with Pakistan's army ruler Pervaiz Musharraf, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and other political leaders and government officials as they assessed the political situation in the country.

This would show that the Conservative government could be trusted to manage the fiscal affairs of the government better than any other political party.

Dampening the impact of these developments were significantly higher transfer payments (excluding major transfers to persons and other levels of government), most notably for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

Attending companies, nonprofits and government organizations, including senior officials from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Defense and Veterans Affairs, will continue to build on work that's already been done to educate the other 99 percent on the incredible assets post-9 / 11 veterans are to businesses, communities and the country.

Other government financing options, such as the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), may not require a down payment at all, if you're eligible.

If the returnee hopes to work in foreign affairs, the government could ask the individual to demonstrate proficiency a language other than French, as many Asian nations have a limited number of French speakers.

As for US intervention with their government — countries tend to stay out of each other's internal affairs and specifically, other's judicial systems lest a diplomatic incident lead to war.

Yea, to keep the government out of religious affairs, not necessarily the other way around.

This article is based on conversations with Catherine Barnard, professor of EU Law at the University of Cambridge, Anand Menon, professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London and director of UK in a Changing Europe, Steve Peers, professor of EU, Human Rights and World Trade Law at the University of Essex, Amy Porges, adviser and government representative on WTO negotiations and litigation and free trade agreements, John Springford, director of Research at the Centre for European Reform and other politicians, trade negotiators, civil servants and officials in London, Washington and Brussels who asked not to be named.

Governments often avoid comment on purely internal affairs of other countries, such as election campaigns.

He moved on to other roles in local government, serving as Head of Environmental Health and Consumer Affairs at the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, later the Local Government Association, 1988 &government, serving as Head of Environmental Health and Consumer Affairs at the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, later the Local Government Association, 1988 &Government Association, 1988 — 97.

A local law may relate to the property, affairs or government of the county or any other subject matter of county concern.

«On the substance of what the Home Secretary had to say, although I can welcome some aspects of her speech, there are many others that I can not, because the Government's record on home affairs and justice is not a happy one and is at variance with the aspirations set out in the Queen's Speech.

It was completely buried by Trump's sacking, Merkel's new government, Skripal affair, the verdict of the murderer of a female Freibung student, the imprisonment of a gang of Hartz IV abusers and 1000 other more important things.

So, if I understood correctly, not being able to meet the prime - minister in person automatically canceled the meeting (no other person can have the discussions on behalf of the Government - e.g. minister of foreign affairs).

Bringing the three former chairmen in, was to enable him stabilize the Local Government Administration in the state, and you know that there is a committee that was constituted to look into the Local Government Affairs in terms of ghost workers and other issues.

Landlords of rent - regulated buildings, however, rely on raising rent 20 percent in vacant units to recoup the losses they have acquired by subsidizing other apartments for years without adequate rent increases, according to Frank Ricci, director of government affairs for the Rent Stabilization Association, which represents landlords of rent - regulated apartments.

Others are: the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Alhaji Ajibola Basiru, Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Kolapo Alimi, Chairman of the APC in the state, Prince Gboyega Famodun, top government functionaries, Osogbo sons and daughters, politicians among oOthers are: the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Alhaji Ajibola Basiru, Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Kolapo Alimi, Chairman of the APC in the state, Prince Gboyega Famodun, top government functionaries, Osogbo sons and daughters, politicians among othersothers.

He's a narcissist and a huckster, an opportunist who not only failed to join conservatives in the big fights about the size and scope of government over the past several decades but, to the extent he was even aware of such battles, was often funding the other side, with a long list of contributions to the liberals most responsible for the dire state of affairs in the country, including likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Wright adds to an already seasoned team of lobbyists at DHC, led by Sid Davidoff in New York City, Steve Malito in Albany, and other government affairs professionals.

But the 1999 Constitution explicitly stipulates in Chapter 14 subsection 3 that the «composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall... reflect the federal character of Nigeria and the need to promote national unity, and also to command national loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few states or from a few ethnic or other sectional groups...» Buhari is breaching this with impunity in his appointments.

Asked whether it had won any commitment from that group's leader, Jeff Klein of the Bronx, or any other members to press for the bill, Matthew McMorrow, the Pride Agenda's director of government affairs, said, «They're all fully supportive.

Campbell Evans is director of government and consumer affairs at the Scotch Whisky Association, responsible for relationships with government departments and parliamentarians in support of alcohol and health matters, UK tax campaigns and other relevant issues.

The Accountant General of the State, the Permanent Secretary Ministries of Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and others were at the hearing.

Other members of the NEMA Board are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. David Babachir Lawal; Captain Talba Alkali, representing Ministry of Transport and Aviation; Ambassador Rabiu Dagari, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr Ngozi Azadoh, Ministry of Health; Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Ministry of Interior; Mr. Ajisegiri Benson Akinloye; Ministry of Water Resources, AVM Emmanuel Anebi; Nigerian Armed Forces; and AIG Salisu Fagge Abdullahi, Nigerian Police Force.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jimoh Ijegbai, and some other members were said to have scampered to safety as suspected thugs invaded the venue of exercise in Afuze.

Speaking at a Breakfast Business Meeting hosted by the Mauritius Minister for Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade in collaboration with the Board of Investment of Mauritius, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the NPP government's determination to make the private sector a major player in Ghana's economy, and called on Mauritian and other businesses to take advantage of the pro-business policies announced in the budget.

Vice President Bawumia was accompanied by Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Hon Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Business Development; Hon Ursula Owusu - Ekuful, Minister for Communications; Reginald Yoofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and other government officials.

(WBEN) The Erie County Legislature's government affairs committee has invited the Erie County Water Authority onto the hot seat for hearings about their operations Thursday, after mounting criticism of the authority for — among other things — an exit deal that would give the authority's executive...

Among other participants were Marja Makarow, chief executive of the European Science Foundation; David Goldston, director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council; Vittorio Prodi, a member of the European Parliament; and Eugene B. Skolnikoff, professor emeritus at MIT.

The fellow will also have a mentor who is a member of the SNMMI's Committee on Government Affairs, or other professional volunteer.

There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for influencing administration policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.

Rhodes Boyson, a Conservative Member of Parliament and an official in the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, made these and other observations during a public address sponsored here last week by the Education Department's office for intergovernmental and interagency affairs.

All are affiliated with and financially supported by Hanban, the executive arm of the Chinese Language Council International, which in turn consists of representatives of a dozen government ministries, including foreign affairs, commerce and the «State Council Information Office» which is responsible for, among other things, internet censorship.

GRADES 5 - 8 NSS - C.5 - 8.1 Civic Life, Politics, and Government NSS - C.5 - 8.2 Foundations of the American Political System NSS - C.5 - 8.3 Principles of Democracy NSS - C.5 - 8.4 Other Nations and World Affairs GRADES 9 - 12 NSS - C.9 - 12.1 Civic Life, Politics, and Government NSS - C.9 - 12.2 Foundations of the Political System NSS - C.9 - 12.3 Principles of Democracy NSS - C.9 - 12.4 Other Nations and World Affairs

This state of affairs stands in sharp contrast to how technology is used by business and government enterprises that engage in competition with other manufacturers and service providers.

NSBA and 54 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to voice opposition to reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

This has included establishing an interagency task force consisting of 16 different federal government department and agencies, including Transportation, OMB, Treasury, Commerce, Interior, EPA, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, the Council of Environmental Quality, the Education department and others.

OCIO and other OST offices (principally, the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) and the Office of General Counsel (OGC)-RRB- provide technical, programmatic and legal support for DOT - wide compliance with the Open Government Directive.

The Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced Thursday the winners of 2014's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Recommendation Awards, and the Rookie of the Year for media / arts went to none other than Masashi Kishimoto, creator of the recently - completed manga Naruto.

Committees at Work PIJAC's committees are made up of industry executives and other leaders who advise PIJAC on the best courses of action for herptile, aquatic, zoonoses, government affairs and small animal care issues.

APPA members are encouraged to participate in these and other government and regulatory issues by contacting Einar M.Rod, General Counsel and Associate Vice President of Government Affairs, by phone at [phone] or e-mail at ed@americanpetprogovernment and regulatory issues by contacting Einar M.Rod, General Counsel and Associate Vice President of Government Affairs, by phone at [phone] or e-mail at ed@americanpetproGovernment Affairs, by phone at [phone] or e-mail at [email protected].

«Petco's decision to close its Cambridge store reflects the many warnings Petco, PIJAC and other industry organizations gave to the City of Cambridge that its shelter - only store model is not workable,» said Robert Likins, PIJAC vice president of government affairs.

She is currently the Special Projects Manager for the Commissioner's Unit at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs where, in addition to managing several other new initiatives, she launched and co-directs the new Public Artist - in - Residence (PAIR) program that embeds artists in city government in order to address pressing civic challenges through creative practice.

«No matter how this process spins itself out,» George Griffin, commercial counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, told Matthew N. Winokur, public affairs manager of Philip Morris Asia, in a «Dear Matt» letter in January 1986, «I want to emphasize that the embassy and the various U.S. government agencies in Washington will keep the interests of Philip Morris and the other American cigarette manufacturers in the forefront of our daily concerns.»

The decision to resubmit accounts follows a Sunday Telegraph investigation into the finances of TERI Europe, which has benefited from funding from other branches of the British Government including the Foreign Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Key speakers will include: Jens Birgersson, CEO, Rockwool; Jenny Bofinger - Schuster, Director of Sustainability, Siemens; Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO Gensler; Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of the Department of Environment, Government of South Australia, Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting and others.