Sentences with phrase «serves as the key»

I, therefore, thought that the Netherland's finance minister — a country serving as the key enforcer of German austerity - at - all - cost (as long as the costs are not theirs) policies — showed an incredible chutzpah when he lectured the U.S. Congress last Friday that it would be a real tragedy (sic) if mandated spending cuts were to stifle American economic growth.

As another important aside: Facebook's Messenger product, shrewdly spun off as its own property, serves as another key competitor for Snapchat.

In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence there.

One independent director, Arianna Huffington, served as a key Kalanick ally.

Exports play their role in lifting Mexico's economy, but infrastructure spending serves as another key driver in the wake of last year's devastating earthquakes, which rattled Mexico City.

Timm is a member of the firm's Management and Executive Committees, a group of principals who serve as key advisors to the managing partner, directing and implementing the strategic direction of the firm.

Our investment bankers know the most influential decision - makers behind each potential deal, which serves as a key advantage to Berkery Noyes» services.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will serve as a key external advisor on the long - term diversity and equity efforts.

The EA serves as the key contact with clients and candidates, schedules interviews, arranges consultant and candidate travel, ensures all due diligence has been conducted on candidates, reviews results, and flags issues.

All things exist in order to be united and transformed in Christ, and Christ serves as the key for understanding the end of theuniverse.

So even before he began using that term, he sent a letter to the head of the Vatican Observatory, noting that «those members of the Church who are either themselves active scientists, or in some special cases both scientists and theologians, could serve as a key resource» in bridging the chasm that too often separates modern science and biblical religion.

Rather it serves as a key for unlocking the whole enterprise.

Further, FE&S» Distribution Giants study also serves as a key indicator of the foodservice equipment and supplies industry's general economic health and allows a look back to measure industry performance in recent years.

While maximized privacy, uber - personalized service and heightened cultural immersion serve as key drivers in this market niche, the benefits of renting a private villa residence extend far beyond.

EVOO is approximately 73 % monounsaturated, with oleic acid — an omega - 9 fatty acid — serving as its key monounsaturated fat.

«Our new prototype ushers in a new era for UFood Grill and will serve as a key for expanding the UFood Grill franchise network to more than 100 franchise locations over the next four years,» Rincione adds.

Serve as the key listening post and champion for our customer.

Using the information communicated by their babies, parents then develop and maintain an individualized transition ritual which serves as the key to successful baby sleep training.

Communications — Coaches and other league staff have lots to communicate to players» families, so a team parent may serve as the key information source, sending emails or maintaining a private message board.

For eight years she has been a committed member of the DC Infant Mortality Review Committee and served as a key advisor for the Committee's Stronger Together campaign, an initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality and premature birth.

This rigorous standard translates to higher quality milk, which serves as the key ingredient in our formula.

But they are prevalent in New York City, providing an entry point for grassroots politics and also serving as a key organizing force.

«The new AirTrain will improve passenger experience, reduce traffic congestion and serve as a key part of the modernization and transformation of LaGuardia into a world - class airport,» said Cuomo, who views the AirTrain as an essential piece to accommodate the growing number of passengers using the airport.

He was deputy campaign manager for now - Secretary of State John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid, and served as a key adviser to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, despite overtures from then - Sen.

Hilltop's Rebecca Katz and Bill Hyers, who have both worked for de Blasio, who has been at war with Cuomo, have been serving as key advisers to Nixon from the time she began seriously exploring a run.

A longtime GOP staffer and former chief of staff on the Assembly side, Elizabeth Watson now serves as a key member of State Senator Mark Wyland's all - star team.

The ex-lobbyist will likely serve as a key cooperating witness in a major federal corruption this fall.

(CNN)-- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will release a new web video Monday that claims his opponent, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono, has been a failed fiscal steward of the state while serving as a key member of the New Jersey legislature.

(Paterson was scheduled to serve as a key witness when the case finally went to trial on Monday, but the state settled first.)

He has since served as a key member of the governor's Buffalo area operation.

Bohrer laid into Todd Howe, the lobbyist and longtime associate of both Percoco and Cuomo who is expected to serve as a key witness for the prosecution.

Ms. Quinn served as a key surrogate and helped form the Women's Equality Party, which will now have a place on the ballot for the next four years.

Cuomo says the proposed AirTrain «will improve passenger experience, reduce traffic congestion and serve as a key part of the modernization and transformation of LaGuardia into a world - class airport.»

Served as key author on bill to promote commercial space flight and asteroid mining.

This activity is very important in plants, fungi, and bacteria, because ammonium serves as the key source of nitrogen in these organisms.

People with type 1 diabetes need lifelong treatment with insulin, which helps transport the sugar glucose from the bloodstream into cells, where it serves as a key energy source.

This transformation recognizes that the immune inflammatory state serves as a key mediator of the middle stages of tumor development.

The genomic data is important, say researchers, because it serves as a key reference point for when and where the parasite existed in humans, and provides more information about the evolution of human disease.

Last spring, Luo served as a key player on Breaking2, Nike's effort to break the fabled 2 - hour barrier for running a marathon.

Science fiction serves as a key inspiration for the man whose job it is envisage Intel's future and, to a large degree, the future of computing itself

Dr. Kelly will present findings on a recently discovered cellular glucose sensor in muscle that serves as a key connection between insulin resistance and accumulation of fat in muscle, which occurs in obesity - related diabetes.

It also benefits the skin, improving the complexion, and serving as a key ingredient in many all - natural Ayurvedic beauty regimens.

During which he served as the key apprentice to Dana Flynn for three years.

Magnesium also has an indirect benefit for stress, as well as acne, by serving as a key ingredient for the sleep hormone melatonin.

Bioflavonoids function as antioxidants which means the ascorbic acid supplements with bioflavonoids may serve as a key immune system nutrient and a potent free - radical fighter.

Bruce Greenwood also has a strong presence as former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, serving as a key lynchpin in the primary conflict about what the paper should do with their newfound information.

He later served as a key witness in the trial of bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Douglas herself provides a link to the old world the film idealizes: her grandfather Melvyn, in a different Lubitsch film, told Greta Garbo an even better joke than the one from Cluny Brown that serves as a key line for Owen Wilson's character.

Ukrainian artist Feder Alexandrovich serves as a key witness to the untold story of the Chernobyl disaster.

The science fiction writer / director's character work attracts talented casts and serves as his key storytelling tool.