Not exact matches
I have used a fall in exports to show how constrained Beijing's policy
choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any change in the currency regime, the reform
of the hukou
system, the de-industrialization
of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development
of the OBOR and Silk Road projects, changes in interest
rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market from crashing, the provincial bond swaps, changes in the tax regime, improving energy and environmental policies, and so on.
This perspective unmistakably reveals the unwholesomeness, not to put it more strongly,
of our way
of life: our obsession with sex, violence, and the pornography
of «making it;» our addictive dependence on drugs, «entertainment,» and the evening news; our impatience with anything that limits our sovereign freedom
of choice, especially with the constraints
of marital and familial ties; our preference for «nonbinding commitments;» our third -
rate educational
system; our third -
rate morality; our refusal to draw a distinction between right and wrong, lest we «impose» their morality on us; our reluctance to judge or be judged; our indifference to the needs
of future generations, as evidence by our willingness to saddle them with a huge national debt, an overgrown arsenal
of destruction, and a deteriorating environment; our unsated assumption, which underlies so much
of the propaganda for unlimited abortion, that only those children born for success ought to be allowed to be born at all.
In February 2014, Australian Food News reported that
CHOICE had used the
system to
rate popular supermarket products after a Federal Health Department - sponsored website to list the Health Star
Ratings of foods was taken offline on the day
of its launch.
The Health Star
Rating (HSR) is a front -
of - pack labelling
system which provides clear nutrition information on the front
of packaged food and beverages to assist consumers to make informed food purchases and healthier eating
choices.
In response to the Institute
of Medicine Committee on Examination
of Front -
of - Package Nutrition
Rating Systems and Symbols Phase II Report, «Front -
of - Package Nutrition
Rating Systems and Symbols: Promoting Healthier
Choices,» the American Beverage Association, issued the following statement:
Rather than informing consumer
choice, Australia's year - old health star food
rating system is failing customers, and allowing food manufacturers to give an aura
of health to junk foods.
One
of the best strollers for travel, the Evenflo JourneyLite Travel
System is a top -
rated stroller and the
choice of discerning parents.
Offering superior maneuverability than conventional travel
systems, the EZ Ride Stroller with its highly -
rated Flex - Loc infant seat is a top
choice of discerning parents.
The stroller comes with a Chicco Keyfit 30 infant car seat, a Recommended Buy with Consumer Reports,
rated Best Crash Protection, and at the time
of writing, this lightweight travel
system stroller is an Amazon
Choice.
The real problems: A dangerously and unacceptably high doctor - endorsed C - section
rate (over 32 percent), a for - profit medical
system that puts money over moms, and a lack
of childbirth
choices, especially for women who have had previous C - sections, so severe it drives some families to choose unassisted VBAC birth.
Justice, delivered by the lowest bidder, coupled with arbitrary
rate cuts will create an unviable
system of legal aid that fails to grasp the importance
of client
choice, competition and quality.
Our digestive
systems in our present day and age are way overtaxed and since our mainstream foods
of choice are heavily processed and the vast majority
of people are consuming them at alarming
rates, Juice fasting is a very safe and effective way to get our bodies on track for being more efficient to work as it was programmed.
«The
rating system does not tell filmmakers what to put in their films; it merely gives information about the level
of content in each film and describes the elements that reach the level
of the
rating, so that parents can make
choices for their children,» said Howard Gantman, the MPAA's vice president
of corporate communications.
The state provides families with school
choice through a statewide
system of open enrollment and a charter school law
rated as moderately strong by the Center for Education Reform.
You name it, if there's some sort
of choice that people can make, there's probably at least one, if not more than one,
rating system to help them decide.
Cars, colleges, neighborhoods, restaurants, you name it — if there's some sort
of choice that people can make, there's probably a
rating system to help them decide.
Louisiana's Course
Choice program is limited to students attending a school
rated «C» or lower on the state's accountability
system and includes a much narrower array
of educational services and products than ESAs.
The Family Support Agency helps to keep this
system of student
choice and incentive bonuses (described under Principle 3) from being a popularity contest by providing Consumer Reports style
ratings on all teachers and edfirms.
Similarly, parents
of incoming kindergartners were also more likely to rank schools based on academic proficiency
rates, while parents
of high school students - who likely were more familiar with the school
system - more often ranked their school
choices based on the accountability
ratings.
Act 55 also changed the content
of the accountability reports and the methods used to determine school and district performance and improvement, established a five - star index /
rating system, and required the DPI to include charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) and private schools participating in a parental
choice (voucher) program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 in its accountability report cards.
The most important factor associated with these lower graduation
rates was the quality
of schools these students attended, suggesting that ELLs who arrive in CPS after elementary school may struggle to navigate CPS's
system of high school
choice.
System reports capture students»
choice of content, length
of use
of that content, and preference
ratings, which are correlated to student outcomes so that teachers can assess content effectiveness.
Even Houston Independent School District, which was
rated as the sixth best
choice system in the U.S., falls well short
of the nation's frontrunners, as it still gives students default school assignments based on geographical zones and lacks a streamlined enrollment process that accounts for parental preferences.
The 500 Turbo model went on sale for model year 2013 [126] featuring a 1.4 L turbocharged Multiair engine
rated 135 hp (101 kW) and 150 lb ⋅ ft (203 N ⋅ m)
of torque, 16 - inch aluminum wheels with Nero (black) painted pockets, semi - metallic brake linings at all four corners, larger 11.1 - inch ventilated front rotors, brake calipers lacquered in Rosso (red) paint, taillamps with Gloss Black bezels, black - accented rear diffuser,
choice of 7 body colours (Argento (silver), Bianco (white), Grigio (gray), Nero (black), Rame (copper), Rosso (red) and all - new Verde Azzurro (green & blue)-RRB-, leather - wrapped shift knob and steering wheel with Argento (silver) stitching, a Grigio / Nero (gray / black) seating and interior environment, optional Nero / Nero (black / black) or vivid Rosso / Nero (red / black) heated leather seating, optional Beats by Dr. Dre audio
system (6 premium speakers, an 8 - inch dual - voice coil (DVC) subwoofer with trunk - mounted enclosure and 8 - channel 368 - watt amplifier with Beats Audio digital sound processing (DSP) algorithm).
«With a standard nine - speed automatic transmission, a
choice of two powertrains with fuel economy
ratings of up to 36 miles per gallon (mpg) highway, an available state -
of - the art all - wheel drive
system, and an interior that will wow drivers and passengers alike, the new Chrysler 200 is raising the bar for what customers should expect from a mid-size sedan.»
The Trail
Rated Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with the
choice of three different four - wheel drive
systems, although hardcore drivers will want to go for the Quadra - Drive II edition which offers Selec - Terrain (for configuring engine, transmission, stability, and traction control parameters for a particular type
of driving situation) as well as an air suspension with adjustable ride height and a pair
of locking differentials.
This Trail
Rated boss is the epitome
of capability, powered by up to 285 horsepower, and your
choice of the Command - Trac or Rock - Trac four wheel drive
systems.
What this will do is allow the consumer to make a
choice except the card
rate increases?or opt out advantages
of opting out allows them to pay off the card balance with the old
rates and default
rates previously set, but it negatively effects their credit scoring because
of how the so called Fair Isaac
system works it can be damaging to ones credit score.
«We discussed the numerous scientific studies establishing that there is no connection between video games and violence, First Amendment protection
of video games, and how our industry's
rating system effectively helps parents make informed entertainment
choices.»
A statement from the Electronic Software Association says «We discussed the numerous scientific studies establishing that there is no connection between video games and violence, First Amendment protection
of video games, and how our industry's
rating system effectively helps parents make informed entertainment
choices.
However, if you install a solar panel
system in an area with time -
of - use (TOU) electricity
rates, no net metering, or significant demand charges, a solar battery could be a good
choice for you.
Our quoting
system provides folks with the
choice of over 40
of the most highly
rated life insurance companies.
Trusted
Choice agents help you cut the cost
of home insurance by offering multiple
rate quotes and matching you with discounts for security
systems, fire safety measures and upgrades to electrical and plumbing.
Also discussed were «First Amendment protection
of video games and how our industry's
ratings system effectively helps parents makes informed entertainment
choices,» the ESA said.
The Entertainment Software Association released a statement saying it had brought up «the numerous scientific studies establishing that there is no connection between video games and violence, First Amendment protection
of video games, and how our industry's
rating system effectively helps parents make informed entertainment
choices.»
In a statement yesterday, the Entertainment Software Association said: «We discussed the numerous scientific studies establishing that there is no connection between video games and violence, First Amendment protection
of video games, and how our industry's
rating system effectively helps parents make informed entertainment
choices.»
The
system, which
rates the environmental factors
of AT&T branded handset devices, was created to empower consumer
choice around sustainability.
If the operating
system takes a major share along with a bunch
of essential apps, it hinders user experience which is what the new Go Oreo edition aims to get rid
of and bring the Android experience to majority
of users in other countries where flagship phones are
of exorbitant
rates while budget models are the most preferred
choice.
The
choice of eight intricate wood and four stone effect designs all feature a resistant locking
system, a durable 0.4 mm wear layer and R10 slip
rating.