Sentences with phrase «prominent public figure»

New Supreme Court justice Suzanne Côté learned one of her first lessons as a prominent public figure this week.

«It was extremely meaningful to have a prominent public figure use the spotlight for such a real and not glamorous issue,» she says.

It has to be a serious drinking problem when a wealthy, prominent public figure who could easily have a chauffeured limo safely whisk her anywhere insists on driving in that condition.

I once spent an afternoon with a prominent public figure who I enjoyed very much, but who was widely criticized in the media.

The young hackers used SSNDOB to collect data for exposed.su, a Web site that listed the SSNs, birthdays, phone numbers, current and previous addresses for dozens of top celebrities — such as performers Beyonce, Kanye West and Jay Z — as well as prominent public figures, including First Lady Michelle Obama, CIA Director John Brennan, and then - FBI Director Robert Mueller.

The team identified subjects by finding Twitter users who followed the feeds of five prominent public figures.

A group of religious leaders, parliamentarians, education experts, and prominent public figures have signed a joint letter calling on the new Education Secretary Damian Hinds to reconsider a proposal to allow fully segregated intakes in new and existing religious free schools.

This includes a large number of students, prominent public figures and long - time party members.

In addition to its founders, a number of prominent public figures have endorsed the movement's launch so far, with the following being listed as the organisation's Convenors: [12]

The letter, organised by the Accord Coalition for Inclusive Education, of which the British Humanist Association (BHA) is a co-founder, has been signed by more than 70 prominent public figures.

Books by prominent public figures usually get slotted into a special, condescending category.

Offering all - round protection against violent assault, kidnapping and organised crime, this model therefore meets the needs of risk - exposed private individuals and prominent public figures with enhanced security needs.

Campaigns supported by prominent public figures helped save the younger station from a similar fate.

Ruffalo, who lives near the Delaware River in the upstate New York region that was targeted for shale gas drilling, is one of many prominent public figures who pressed Cuomo long and hard to ban hydraulic fracturing, popularly known as fracking.

A variety of energy industry leaders and prominent public figures have made public statements that expose the PTC for its many flaws, which include threatening grid reliability, distorting power markets, and redistributing federal tax dollars to a minority of U.S. states.

Chen has recently started to invite so - called investment whales as well as prominent public figures to join his investment initiative.

Not exact matches

Public companies often have boards composed of serial entrepreneurs or prominent industry figures who offer their insights, and it was probably this step that prompted Facebook executives to take the direct, head - on approach.

Leading political and business figures have paid tribute to Sir Eric McClintock, a prominent businessman and public servant, who died in Sydney on Tuesday at the age of 99.

The day will begin with a public action at Parliament Hill, followed by panel discussions featuring prominent civil society figures and politicians from Quebec, English - speaking Canada, the US and Mexico.

Leading political and business figures have paid tribute to Sir Eric McClintock, a prominent businessman and public servant, who died in Sydney on Tuesday at the age of 99.

After all, the process of relinquishing the most powerful job in the world isn't an easy one, especially given the American public's notoriously fleeting attention span and penchant for paying little heed to once - prominent political figures after they exit the public stage.

The Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in mid-2013 after the Legislature bypassed his «Clean Up Albany» initiative, had a prominent Rockland figure on it 25 - member panel: District Attorney Thomas Zugibe.

Politicians, MPs and prominent political figures crowded into Westminster Hall as the Pope delivered his key - note address, calling for public figures to promote religious freedom and do more to fight poverty.

Anyone who didn't grew up in the 1970s and 1980s might not understand why it was so difficult for Billie Jean King to come out as a prominent athlete and public figure.

With a background in composing, music teaching and public speaking, Michael Sollis has over time become a prominent figure in the Australian music scene.

Considered a prominent figure in higher education, Coles served as founding executive director of both the Higher Education Information Center at the Boston Public Library, and the Pathways to College Network, a national alliance directed by TERI of over 30 nonprofit organizations and funders committed to advancing college access and success for underserved students.

The following scholars, prominent authors, and notable public figures contributed to Facing History's new publication, Washington's Rebuke to Bigotry: Reflections On Our First President's Famous 1790 Letter To the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island.

The piece, which sold early in the weekend, is a fascinating departure from the hyperrealistic sculptures of human figures and plants for which Matelli is best known, as seen in such prominent recent public installations as the High Line.

I'm wondering about the possibility of a public (i.e. published in prominent peer - reviewed journal) analysis of the figures in WMO, TAR, and AR4, and the extent to which they meet (or fail to meet) best practices.

«the possibility of a public (i.e. published in prominent peer - reviewed journal) analysis of the figures in WMO, TAR, and AR4, and the extent to which they meet (or fail to meet) best practices.»

Carol M. Browner, the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and a former climate adviser to President Obama, and Susan F. Tierney, another former energy aide to Mr. Obama, are among the prominent figures expected to be present when the paper is made public.

Just this week, the latest public figure to be embroiled in such allegations is Steve Paikin, a prominent journalist employed by the provincially - funded broadcaster TVOntario («TVO»).

Some prominent figures in the right - wing media are suggesting that the students are making it all up, or that the children are paid actors or that their talking points have been manufactured by public relations experts on the left.

Some prominent figures in the right - wing media are suggesting that the students are making it all up, or that the children are paid actors or that their talking points have been manufactured by public relations experts on the left, The Washington Post reports.

He practiced privately as a psychologist from 1994 — 2012, working individually / collectively with families, schools, youth, parents, educators, prominent public officials and international celebrity figures to address matters solely related to psychological functioning (assessment, treatment and aspects of prevention).