Sentences with phrase «public fears of»

An Oklahoma appellate court has considered when a jury can hear evidence on how public fears of electromagnetic fields («EMFs») effect the fair market value of property, even when the fears are not based on an objective standard.
To see the impact of fears on the ground in Japan, I recommend watching «In Japan, a Portrait of Mistrust,» a short «Op Doc» produced for The Times on public fears of contaminated food.
At the same time, the new outbreak puts public fears of bioterrorism and ballooning biodefense budgets into perspective by reasserting the impact of naturally occurring diseases, says Marjorie Pollack, who is monitoring the outbreak for ProMED, a worldwide electronic reporting system.
There's a public fear of saturated fat and cholesterol, and many companies and organisations have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
«Despite our public fear of China, what our politicians do is go to China,» Bontoi says with a chuckle.
It's sad, since they're repeating long - failed attempts to arouse public fear of climate change by statements beyond... Continue reading The record closes on 2014.
Secondly, as PrQ says, «the way to dispel public fear of a new tax is to bring it in».
Presumable that is also the way to dispel the publics fear of a tax cut.
* since the price of carbon is initially capped under the CPRS, it's just like a carbon tax in the short run * the way to dispel public fear of a new tax is to bring it in.
«the way to dispel public fear of a new tax is to bring it in.

Not exact matches

Critics of the proposed FCC rules, which had not been made public as of the writing of this story, fear they will still allow large companies to pay for more robust connections to consumers, as Netflix recently did in a deal with Internet Service Provider Comcast.
The FBI had images of the two suspects, but it was hesitant about going public with them, for fear of tipping off the suspects and letting them get away.
It's worth noting that companies often base their final decision on a possible public offering on the overall performance of public markets, which have been volatile in recent weeks due to fears over trade wars.
Of course, fear isn't rational — you don't see people giving toaster ovens the side - eye, and many other things that people are afraid of, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you eitheOf course, fear isn't rational — you don't see people giving toaster ovens the side - eye, and many other things that people are afraid of, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you eitheof, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you either.
In a blog post, he argued that tech unicorn CEOs should get over their fear of the public markets.
Glossophobia — the fear of public speaking — is one of the most common phobias among Americans today.
There was a wave of public resistance from those who feared American - style retailing on this scale would pulverize smaller players, and politicians in Vancouver also lobbied to keep the retailer outside of city borders, citing environmental concerns.
Whether it is in Athens or on Wall Street, Fink says public protests are a simple statement of fear by people who are frightened for good reasons.
While the American public is overwhelmingly supportive of Mueller keeping his job and could be upset if action is taken against the special counsel's investigation, the editorial board fears that the public could see this as just another food fight in Washington, DC and let it go.
However, despite public fear and criticism of Steinbrenner's controversial decisions, eventually he led the team to an amazing comeback, with six World Series entries between 1996 and 2003, and a record as one of the most profitable teams in Major League Baseball.
Yet IBM is the latest A.I. company to assure the public that its fears of the technology are overblown.
A tide of acid attacks in London in recent weeks has led to fears for the safety of members of the public — including tourists.
The «Amazon fear» stems from a merger between Amazon and Whole Foods, announced just ahead of Blue Apron's public offering.
You've heard speakers attempt to lighten the mood and remove pressure by confessing their fear of public speaking.
The Liberal leader, who owes her thumping electoral victory in large part to fear of public - sector job cuts promised by the opposition Progressive Conservatives, has promised to govern from the «activist centre.»
According to a new poll from the AP - NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 56 percent of Americans largely fear the country's relationship with Russia and China will get worse.
The fear of public speaking is said to plague 75 percent of the population, meaning that people who speak well publicly are few and far between.
Another past fear of mine is public speaking.
Butterfield's public rant was unusual for two reasons: First, he's a CEO, and high - level executives rarely speak out on hot - button issues out of fear they'll alienate customers.
Indeed, that was a scenario public sector unions feared when they caught wind of the test last year, according to the Globe and Mail.
Since then the government has banned virtually all GMO seeds in China because of public fear.
A third conveyed what her industry feared would be the largest casualty of the public's «mounting distrust of Big Food» — that shoppers would turn away from them for good.
The patient, under the supervision of a psychologist, meets something that causes fear.For example, a man has a fear of public speaking.
The talk at that hearing in 2009 suggests that the SEC may not want its investigations open to public scrutiny out of fear that the regulator may end up looking sloppy at best and negligent at worst.
Todd Glider, CEO of BaDoinkVR, has watched as startups are developing virtual reality experiences to help people address and overcome phobias such as fear of public speaking, fear of flying, and fear of heights.
While there are loud critics who wage public campaigns against companies they short, many other short - sellers had long kept positions secret for fear of losing access to corporate management or retribution from rival Wall Street investors through a so - called short squeeze.
You may think you fear public speaking, but in reality what you're feeling may be fear of rejection or the unknown.
«Even though public universities are not affected by the endowment tax, they are very much opposed to it, for fear it would set a precedent that would be applied to them in the future,» Terry Hartle of the American Council on Education told NPR in December.
The Comics Code Authority was born in 1954, conceived in a moment of public hysteria and spawned by the comic book industry's fear of government censorship.
Buffett admitted that in high school and college he held a deep - seated fear of public speaking.
If you have a fear of associating with people, you have to go out there and do it, and it's painful... When I was young and completed the [public speaking] course, I was worried I would lapse back... so I started teaching a class at night and, you know, you've got to force yourself to do some things sometimes.»
Property sellers are increasingly negotiating a deal before a public auction because of fears that slowing markets will mean a lower price, but buyers should be careful.
Perhaps fearing a public scandal, from demanding $ 26m to end the identical components of the two bets, the valuation models of the banks magically changed.
Darryl Fears reports: «As the Interior Department hosts public «listening sessions» through early March to explain its proposed five - year lease plan — which would open 95 percent of the nation's outer continental shelf to potential drilling — a growing chorus of bipartisan opposition is finding its voice.
This is a remarkable revelation (kudos to Cynthia O'Murchu and Robert Smith at FT), yet note that prudential regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have taken no action — at least in public — for fear or toppling over the sagging Deutsche Bank.
As well, Albertans are so hopeful now at the prospect of liberation from the fear of retribution for speaking their minds about government behaviour and policy in public, in the workplace or even among circles of friends.
How did a timid pastor's son surmount a paralyzing fear of public speaking to sell out Yankee stadium, twice?
These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
And although fiscal stimulus package «leaked» in the Nikkei Wednesday (JPY20trn, with JPY6trn of «real water») appears to have had a supportive impact upon stocks by weakening the yen, even at its most generous, the supplementary budget for this fiscal year is likely to total only JPY2trn, with additional stimulus spaced out over the coming years, and most of this dedicated to public works (which, many fear, runs the risk of turning into wasteful spending rather than a monetary - plus - fiscal stimulus powerhouse).
Dear reader, if you are overcome with fear of missing out on the next stock market move; if you feel like you have to own stocks no matter the cost; if you tell yourself, «Stocks are expensive, but I am a long - term investor»; then consider this article a public service announcement written just for you.
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