Sentences with phrase «own weak state»

Given the weak state of the economy, a budgetary deficit should be embraced, not feared.

But Mahaney said the acquisition doesn't suggest that Whole Foods was in an especially weak state.

«If you do something from a pissed off state, from an exhausted state, from a frustrated state, from a weak state, it won't matter what you do.

China has been relentless in seeking isolation for the Dalai Lama and often succeeds in bullying weaker states from barring the monk.

The relatively weak state of overall labour demand over the past couple of years has been evident in measures of employment intentions, job vacancies and advertisements.

And one of the rare progressive tax proposals to outline an actual tax structure in Illinois would hike income taxes on residents earning as little as $ 17,300, inflicting serious damage on an already - weak state economy.

I caution that the economic situation still remains a very serious concern as President Draghi continues to build the ECB balance sheet in an effort to bail - out the fiscally weak states of Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and others.

After forty years of persecutions, the Church was in a markedly weak state when it faced the mountain of new tasks in the new society, and it was not able to establish its priorities and take advantage of its new possibilities.

I would argue that the church is in its weakest state it's ever been in Western society.

Dyes being invented partly to please the eye, and partly to hide dirt, I have felt in this weak state, when traveling in dirtiness, and affected with unwholesome scents, a strong desire that the nature of dyeing cloth to hide dirt may be more fully considered.

Given the weak state of bringing in notable talent through recruiting in years past, this program needs incremental improvements.

But Wenger feels that the Arsenal fans have been harsh in constantly criticizing the weak state of our defence and suggests that we should also consider the ames when we have defended well.

But Mr Mitter, a professor at Oxford University, believes that the country's war with Japan was more important because it reduced China to its weakest state.

Weak states and the strong clans that arose to fill the vacuum created by weak states were notable in the Scottish borderlands and were brought with Scotch - Irish migrants to places in the U.S. like Appalachia as epitomized in the long clan on clan blood feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.

Historically, weak state institutions have led not to the idealized world of anarchists and libertarians, but instead to extended family tribal - like institutions and clannishness that subordinate members desire to express individual choice and freedom in the absence of a strong state, to clan needs for mutual protection and more.

A team of researchers from several Portuguese centres and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has analysed the presence of mercury, cadmium and lead in the blood of the 121 Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in Portugal and Catalonia, and compared the concentration between populations of wild Griffon vultures and the individuals that were admitted, in a weak state — due to malnutrition — and wounded, into rehabilitation centres.

The actions of these «hostile neighbors» have severe consequences for weak states in terms of security, economic growth and human well - being.

Weak states of the high - altitude wind circling the Arctic then favors the occurrence of cold spells in the mid-latitudes.

A new study finds that these weak states have become more persistent over the past four decades and can be linked to cold winters in Russia and Europe.

«We found that there's a shift towards more - persistent weak states of the polar vortex.

By focusing on states that displayed weak state - led accountability, Dee and Jacob give us a highly innovative analysis.

States are using weak state standards to mislead themselves, officials, and the public about school performance...

Sept. 9, 2016, LANSING, Mich. - «The findings from «Back to School Report» from the Michigan League for Public Policy of rising tuition and weak state support that is resulting in an increased financial burden for students are extremely disappointing.

Weak state plans, and those that violate ESSA requirements, are an abdication of a state's commitment to our nation's most vulnerable children.

Even at its weakest state, the Buick - built 455 engine still produced 345 lb ⋅ ft (468 N ⋅ m) of torque at 2000 rpm.

Credit and security selection continue to be key as the dichotomy between stronger and weaker state and local governments will continue.

Part of my advice to you is to watch weaker states and municipalities, like Puerto Rico, Illinois, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and many others.

Companies that cut their dividends may be entering a financially weaker state that, in many cases, is accompanied by a drop in the stock price.

«Anyone who makes a living by mistreating animals, such as puppy mill operators, will no longer be able to hide behind weak state laws.

«My favorite part was a panel discussion on criticism and painting, during which Washington Post provocateur Blake Gopnik said that painters were responsible for what he considers to be the weak state of contemporary painting criticism.

The validity of the second point depends on what you mean by a «weak state».

I happen to think that Jim Hansen and co are wrong on nuclear power, primarily because (a) nuclear is very dangerous without a strong regulator and (b) a serious dent in emissions requires nuclear in weak states.

Not only does this low - pressure area, or cyclone, look bigger, more intense and longer - lasting than the one from last year, the ice also seems to be in a weaker state than ever, as evidenced by the fact that 2012 trend lines on both sea ice area and sea ice extent graphs track lower than previous record years, despite weather that until recently would completely stall the decline.

«We found that there's a shift towards more - persistent weak states of the polar vortex.

Direct measurements of the AMOC are only available for the past ten years or so, but Yeager et al. present a combination of observation - and model - based evidence that suggests that the Atlantic thermohaline circulation (THC, which is closely related to AMOC) transitioned from a weak state in the 1970s to a strong state in the 1990s and that this strengthening contributed to the accelerated rate of winter sea ice loss that was observed in the late 1990s.

The Greens are in a weak state right now — even Dr Douglas Parr has admitted, «The Green Deal won't work», and few believe that wind and solar can deliver affordable energy at some distant time in the future.

Reasons for this include varying resource endowments, as well as differences in how strong or weak each state's research, scientific and industrial base is.

By 2050 famine could force more than 250 million from their homes — famine that will increase the chances of war and strife in many of the world's weakest states.

Weak states struggle to exercise legitimate authority within their territories.

Instead of undermining weak states, peacekeepers could be used in cooperation and coordination of the new realities of a changing world.

A laissez - faire approach to young children and families, characterized by weak state support and the predominance of private provision, can produce significant inequalities in access.

In the child care sector, the quality of the learning environment is often poor because of weak state investment and low staff qualifications and work conditions.

Connecticut is considered one of the weaker states.

Not exact matches

While former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders are expected to duke it out in an intensifying battle for the party nomination, themes of the weak economy and the struggles of the middle class are likely to take center stage.

WA house prices fell one per cent in July according to the latest RP Data - Riskmark Hedonic Home value index, continuing WA's weak performance compared to other states.

Potential U.S. sanctions on sales of light crude to Venezuela's oil company PDVSA would hamper its already weak refining network while leaving at least one tanker in limbo, according to a source from the state - run firm and Thomson Reuters data.

Apart from fragile capital positions and weak economic growth, European banks will have to deal with crucial elections in core member states: Germany, France, the Netherlands, and potentially in Italy.

The economy is really being supported — this isn't just in the United States, it's in Japan, the ECB and Britain — the economy is being supported by quantitative easing that is allowing for a massive budget deficit and money printing exercises to go on... As you address the fiscal problems, you are going to have weak economic growth.

The affluent city - state's economy has been hobbled by dwindling exports amid stubbornly weak global demand, while domestic consumption has also remained anemic with entire floors at some central shopping malls empty.

A defiant Donald Trump has pledged to appeal against a federal judge's order placing an immediate halt on his revised travel ban, describing the ruling as judicial overreach that made the United States look weak.