Sentences with phrase «rather than the nation»

(NB: Some entries, like Macau, Jersey, Hong Kong and Gibraltar, are semi-autonomous regions of larger states rather than nations in their own right.)

What raised eyebrows about these demands was not their size but the fact that they came from an ethnic group, rather than a nation or state, and a group which was asking that its ethnic identity become the basis for the reparations.

Yet the main player in the market are the corporate entities of capital in and outside Asia, rather than the nation states which are even losing control over the economic life of their own people.

Also, the allegiance of human beings is much more to their immediate communities, family, ethnic group, sub-culture, region, even professional associations, rather than nation - states.

On domestic policy, all the candidates are tilting leftwards and are at least attempting to be bold, even if at times they seem to be conducting a private conversation, addressing the party rather than the nation - as Tony Blair did so successfully when he ran for the leadership in 1994, or David Cameron did when he became leader of the Conservative Party in 2005.

You need to allow your learners to select their preferred language, rather than their nation, for better targeting.

Within the evolving standards and accountability movement, states (rather than the nation or school districts) have borne the responsibility to develop standards, tests linked to those standards, and a system of rewards and punishments for schools depending on their performance.

This should not surprise, given that the provided information concerned the ranking of the respondent's own local school district rather than the nation's schools as a whole.

Just one thing, though: I advocate for these cash croppers to be referred to as «animal mills» rather than «puppy mills» because the latter term leads most people to believe the issue is about dogs rather than the nation's most beloved and popular companions, CATS and KITTENS, as well as those.

In addition to further analysis that can be conducted through the dataset itself, the approach — looking at producers rather than nations — opens many doors for future research.

The three - day gathering marks the first time cities rather than nation states are offered a seat at the table of the U.N.'s top scientific authority on global warming.

Also, when cultural region (Gupta et al., 2002) rather than nation was used as the unit of analysis, the relationship was significant.

Geographical regions characterized by cultural collectivism exhibit a greater prevalence of S allele carriers of the serotonin transporter gene, even when cultural regions rather than nations served as the unit of analysis.

Not exact matches

... As a nation, we have been trained to look past the bad behavior of our rudest guests, especially the uninvited ones, and rather than cause a scene, we shall just go about our daily business as if nothing has happened.

Those looking for a deep dive into what Laszewski thinks will actually work can check out the complete post, but for non-wonks, his bottom line seems to be this: To fix health care we need to control costs overall, and to do that, the industry as a whole must be forced to stay within a set budget rather than gobbling up more and more of the nation's money.

Most Americans recognize that protectionism is a losing hand, as evidenced by a recent Gallup poll showing that 58 % of the nation sees foreign trade as an opportunity rather than a threat.

As the nation's economy emerges from recession, many companies are adopting a more cautious bird - in - the - hand strategy - working to retain the customers they have rather than continually pursuing prospects.

Rather than repeat this approach, both the federal government and state governments should write contracts to ensure that economic incentives focus on reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for the nation's inmates, not just warehousing as many people as possible.

In fact, a range of experts agree that Mr. Trump's proposals are more likely to deepen those problems, particularly if China or other targeted nations retaliate, rather than accept his demands.

Rather than taking a holistic approach to the economic health of the nation, the debate tends to focus on individual policies in isolation.

A range of experts agree that Donald J. Trump's proposals are more likely to deepen America's economic pains, particularly if China or other targeted nations retaliate, rather than accept his demands.

«More than half say that Canada should focus on developing closer trade ties with the Pacific Rim nations, rather than emphasizing the traditional relationship this country holds with the United States.»

The Premier has been putting potentially important projects at risk by antagonizing First Nation communities, rather than making them partners in BC's potential.

«There have been major delays in introducing the tax regime and regulations for LNG development, there have been delays in implementing a skills training plan and, rather than engendering support from First Nations, Clark and the B.C. Liberals have instead antagonized these important partners,» said Ralston.

If her government had spent the last three years negotiating on aboriginal title with First Nations — rather than spending millions of taxpayers» dollars fighting a losing battle against the Tsilhqot» in — there would today be more opportunity and benefits for First Nations and greater certainty for investors and workers on where and how LNG related pipelines and plants will proceed.

Of course, rather than addressing the real challenges confronting the nation, this will be a campaign check in the box for some senator somewhere that ends up generating no revenue.

Portugal now treats drug users as individuals who need care, rather than as criminals, Costa said — a measure that involved bolstering the country's health care system to offer treatment alternatives, rather than jail time, and which has earned plaudits from the United Nations.

But, rather than fighting child poverty on First Nations reserves, the government has been spending literally millions of your dollars and mine to fight against equal child welfare support for First Nations kids.

The complicated US - China relationship is a reflection of the successes of both nations, rather than failures, according to...

P&G is already the nation's largest television advertiser, while Gillette spends almost $ 1 billion a year on ads, primarily targeting men rather than P&G's traditional female customer.

But rather than sitting on the sidelines and complaining, Canada can have more influence by working with other trading nations to shape and harmonize global IP laws.

The administration reiterated the president's intention to pursue new trade deals in talks with individual nations rather than large groups.

More than half say that Canada should focus on developing closer trade ties with the Pacific Rim nations, rather than emphasising the traditional relationship this country holds with the United States.

All three nations» leaders chose outsiders, electing to pursue a path of change rather than promote from within.

«The Hispanic community, however, is not immune from the nation's growing secularism, which concerns all religions, as church attendance seems less important to people,» Walsh continued, «and people move from religion to religion and declare themselves spiritual rather than religiously affiliated.»

That's because we recognize only one Christian nation, the church, the holy nation that is bound together by a living faith in Jesus rather than by man - made, blood - soaked borders.

In such a time, appeals to the spiritual greatness of the Russian nation may be an essential witness to the Gospel rather than a capitulation to the powers that be.

Rather than founding the nation on shared moral or religious ideals, the framers looked to economic self - interest and self - preservation to unify the new nation.

«Since 1945,» he writes, «Americans have insisted on acquiring and maintaining military supremacy, a «preponderance of power» in the world rather than a balance of power with other nations.»

That is rather better than using those Powers and Wealths to Revolt them Nations against each other Intentionally or Unintentionally!?

-------------- I live in North Georgia, and personally, I'd MUCH rather pay my taxes to the Cherokee Nation than to the US Government.

Living dogmatically in a non-dogmatic world soon proves silly; tell a nation like ours to not eat bacon because pigs are «unclean» rather than explain that it was tricky to cook pork 2000 years ago over a fire and made people sick.

Even people in our churches are often more inclined to form opinions on international matters on the basis of national identity rather than Christian identity, which can never be confined to the boundaries of a nation - state.

Cloistered in red or blue communities and steeped in tell - me - what - I - want - to - hear media coverage, both sides have duped themselves into believing that our current crisis stems from a failure of the political class — «the swamp» — rather than the tragedy of a divided nation.

The Sadducees were a loose confederation of wealthy and powerful men, who took a secular — pragmatic, rather than a spiritual — ideological stance with regard to the Jewish nation and its spirituality.

- The tendency, economically, for developed nations (and their banks) to sponsor megaprojects in developing countries rather than grassroots efforts that may be less spectacular but more effective.

Rather than confront these evils, our nation turns to the Prosperity Gospel nonsense in order to rationalize our immorality.

I would rather address the nations debt and prevent us from becoming Greece than discuss religion which is a private matter.

The commercial, for - profit basis of much communication technology, which may dilute a focus on public responsibility, and the fact that many nations are recycling to commercialized systems rather than staying with the model of public communications.

He also maintains that on ethical issues Christians have too often made the nation, rather than the church, their chief focus of concern.