Sentences with phrase «pointed criticism»

But the leader's speech contained pointed criticisms of Labour over the economy and for being under the control of the trade unions.

He saved what was perhaps his most pointed criticism for the effort to make it easier for the state to assume control over struggling public schools through the appointment of a monitor.

But the district saved its most pointed criticisms for our reporting on low - performing students who moved to charter schools.

Perhaps its most pointed criticism is that none of the major private equity firms seemed to have a coherent succession strategy, or appropriate representation of women in their upper ranks.

Wikipedia states: «The baby food industry has been the subject of pointed criticism from non-governmental organizations, international agencies and campaign groups for failing to abide by the Code.

Turns out the caller is Garrett Temple, the Sacramento Kings guard who won over this community with pointed criticism of the responding officers who killed Clark.

The past few weeks have seen a handful of commentators lob some rather pointed criticism at technology assisted review — questioning its definition, its degree of judicial acceptance, and appropriate measures of its effectiveness.

The measure passed unanimously despite pointed criticism from two rental property owners, including the county's Conservative Party chairman, who compared city government to the Titanic only with less entertainment.

Every class incorporates an important homework task that is precisely looked into, with point by point criticism gave to understudies.

What immediately jumped out at me was the rather pointed criticism aimed at the reasoning of the Quebec Court of Appeal — which, it should be noted, was a unanimous decision rendered by an expanded 5 - judge panel.

That he was able to make Obama laugh while delivering pointed criticisms of the president's administration is a testament to Metaxas» rhetorical ability (whatever you make of his politics).

However, if you want pointed criticisms into the weaknesses of Christianity and what others think of Christian religiosity, this blog is one of the best.

David Miliband made pointed criticism of the 2010 manifesto, in full knowledge that his brother was responsible for writing it... something that was almost certainly lost on everyone else in the room.

Gillan is particularly funny in how she turns the generically bad - ass video - game heroine on its head, providing the movie's most pointed criticism toward some of the medium's sexist trends within her performance.

Here's a sampling of some violent PG - 13 productions, along with the MPAA ratings explanation, that critics of the MPAA say deserved the more restrictive rating, along with some of the more pointed criticism of the films:

This was an Opposition Day debate on the government's White Paper, but some of the most pointed criticism came from the Conservative benches.

Was National Walkout Day pointed criticism of the status quo on school safety and gun access, or was it a pointless gesture that won't affect the overall debate?

Not unexpectedly, the oil and gas industry has countered our findings with pointed criticism.

Despite pointed criticism from the Charter school lobby, the national NAACP is standing firm in its moratorium on charter schools.

As he sets off for his summer holiday in Cornwall, the younger Miliband brother could be forgiven for thinking that he must be doing something right to be attracting such pointed criticism from rivals and right - wingers alike.

De Blasio offered perhaps the most pointed criticism of the bunch, arguing that frustrations in the community stem from a lack of diversity in the top ranks of City Hall.

But the current U.S. administration was elected while campaigning with an all - around protectionist message with even direct and pointed criticism of Chinese policies, so they ostensibly must do something or risk not living up to a lot of their campaign promises.

But her pointed criticism could've fallen flat with audiences.

Pointed criticism (over Twitter) from reality star Kylie Jenner trimmed the value of parent company Snap by $ 1 billion, pretty much immediately.

The most pointed criticism was reserved for the female CEOs, particularly Mayer, who became CEO at Yahoo while pregnant.

The most distinctive feature of the Catholic Church's posture toward the modern human - rights project, in fact, has been encouragement accompanied by constructive but pointed criticism.

We also welcome his irenic spirit, sometimes displayed in pointed criticism, and we remain open to correction in our dialogue with our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ.

It's odd that they find so many folks to demonize because of arcane biblical passages yet continue to pray in public despite the pointed criticism of such actions by their Creator.

Now Durant's ready to face the music, and he even addressed some of the pointed criticism from big - name analysts like Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller:

Buffalo - area Congressmen Chris Collins and Brian Higgins offered limited praise and some pointed criticism in response to President Obama's State of the Union speech.

When responding to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's pointed criticism this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to play up his efforts to work with Republicans in the Legislature.

The most pointed criticism is coming from Legal Aid.

Clegg used his Colombia trip to pursue a distancing process from the Conservatives, with some pointed criticism of the way the Tory party opposed any revision to the UK's drug laws.

In a pointed criticism of Miliband's strategy chief, Lucy Powell MP, who had described Thornberry's tweet as a «very disrespectful and rude picture», Ian McLaughlin, chair of the Islington South and Finsbury Labour party, said: «I have to say I deplore the actions of some Labour MPs in attacking her.

Two hundred and eighty miles west of deliberations in the Capitol, the governor's pointed criticism of Democratic and Republican legislators underscores a standoff that Cuomo says threatens his $ 500 million economic development propo...

The alternative ending for «Gattaca» is a pointed criticism of genetic engineering.

By that point her criticism will strike you as either laughably redundant or outrageously hypocritical, since Amanda is, if anything, even more removed from the normal spectrum of human emotions than Lily is.

In a recent interview, FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase spoke of many aspects of the game, including its global response, early sales results, and some pointed criticisms at the game's largely linear play mechanics.

In her five years as director of Tate Britain, Ms. Curtis, who joined the museum in 2010 after serving as curator of the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, England, drew a mix of praise and pointed criticism.

Furthermore, Dr. Kaser's «most pointed criticism» of the findings on glacial melting came after the contents of the report had been completed, Dr. van Ypersele said.

Dr. Mann has transgressed scientific norms and offended First Amendment principles by bringing a defamation claim against Appellants for their pointed criticism of his scientific methodology.

24, pp. 2319 - 1222, 1997) that was > nothing more than a direct and pointed criticism of some work by > Santer and me — yet neither of us was asked to review the paper.

Over the past year, she helped derail the much - maligned lawful access bills with her pointed criticisms in her letter to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.

In addition, the Federal Circuit's pointed criticism of the PTAB's practice may cause the agency to reconsider its practices without direct court intervention.

Notably, however, Carney — in spite of his pointed criticisms — also acknowledged that cryptoassets have become a part of the mainstream financial system, which is why he argued that they should be held to the same regulatory standards as traditional assets.