Sentences with phrase «significantly strengthened»

«Florida significantly strengthened its defenses after hits from past major hurricanes, and those improvements were instrumental in helping the state weather this potentially devastating storm,» Levy notes.

The European Commission has warned America that its data controls should be significantly strengthened.

Our significant trial experience, the breadth and depth of our client base and our commitment to becoming London's top property litigation house are significantly strengthened by Joanna.

The «hugely experienced» clinical negligence team at Switalskis Solicitors was significantly strengthened by the acquisition of a team of clinical negligence specialists from HLW Keeble Hawson.

Kennedys significantly strengthened its already highly regarded personal injury practice with the recruitment in 2017 of partners Alan Dury, Suzanne Wilkinson and Paul Bedford, who joined along with their casualty team from Hill Dickinson LLP.

While you do always need an attorney to settle a claim, your position is often significantly strengthened when you have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney in your corner.

Here's one more reason why the final US climate bill really ought to be significantly strengthened: Climate Progress has done a bit of number - crunching of the EIA's Short Term Energy Outlook and finds that as it stands now, by the end of 2009 the US will already be halfway towards the emission reductions stipulated in ACES: The EIA projections say that by the end of 2009, United States» emissions will fall 6 %, due to «weak economic conditions and declines in the consumption of most fossil fuels.»

The current aviation ETS proposal must be significantly strengthened so as to both drive down emission growth rates and force the adoption of more efficient aircraft technologies and operation.»

The significantly strengthened Second Assessment Report (SAR, 1996), along with additional special materials on the implications of various potential emission limitations and regional consequences, provided key input to the negotiations that led to the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC in 1997.

Widely seen as one of the world's most important collections of 1960s and 1970s art, it significantly strengthened the Guggenheim's holdings of postwar abstraction.

The gift of Andy Warhol's photographs, along with the establishment of the Francine Zorn Trachtenberg Photography Fund, have significantly strengthened the photographic collection and programs of the GW Permanent Collection.

«We significantly strengthened our holdings across all collecting areas this year, demonstrating a sustained commitment to a diverse collection representative of a wide range of artistic media and periods, with particular emphasis on work by Southern artists,» said Rand Suffolk, Nancy and Holcombe T. Green, Jr., director of the High Museum of Art.

The museum's holdings in post-war art were significantly strengthened in 1999 with a generous gift from Joe and Janet Shein of ten works from the 1980s and 1990s, including major works by Roy DeForest, Jerry Kearns, Ed Paschke, Red Grooms, and Marisol.

But the bank's core capital has also been significantly strengthened and the debt profile looks robust.

HSBC's debt profile is robust and the bank's core capital has been significantly strengthened.

The platform itself has been significantly strengthened in this application for more driving precision.

Prior to the new system, teacher effectiveness was negatively correlated with district exit and we show that the policy significantly strengthened this relationship, primarily by increasing the relative likelihood of exit for teachers in the bottom quintile of the quality distribution.

This is the case for many low - income and minority students, whose education goals and aspirations can be significantly strengthened by educators who give them the guidance they need.

She founded and led the Civic and Moral Engagement Initiative, which has significantly strengthened HGSE's role in this area of research and preparation.

of teachers reported that our professional coaching significantly strengthened their instruction.

International cooperation on climate - safe technologies and building capacity in the developing world to address climate change are also significantly strengthened under the new agreement.

If Behrani had been made merely a «garden variety» Iranian or Arab bourgeois down on his luck, with the same determination to restore his family's previous social standing and the same repugnance for Americans» supposed slothfulness and irresponsibility, the story would have been significantly strengthened.

This produces hard phases and the material is significantly strengthened.

It also significantly strengthened the most right - wing elements of the party.

Assembly Democrats have been adamant that they don't want to extend the controversial program if the rent laws are not significantly strengthened.

The election win has significantly strengthened Barack Obama's negotiating position.

The main contenders have significantly strengthened their ranks with the acquisition of some big names in their ranks; while there have been significant managerial changes More...

Liverpool's hopes of retaining their top - four status have been significantly strengthened.

Hodgson was without 12 senior injured players earlier this season but the recent returns of Wilfried Zaha, Ruben Loftus - Cheek, Yohan Cabaye and Mamadou Sakho had significantly strengthened his hand.

The Gunners significantly strengthened their attacking options in the January transfer window, as although they lost Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott, they brought in two established stars in Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang.

He probably did not mean to, but Alexis himself has significantly strengthened our position in that respect with his comments to the Chilean press on the possible transfer that were reported by the Evening Standard.

The decision not to sign a player to replace Coutinho has seemingly irked them in particular, and while their rivals like Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City have significantly strengthened by signing the likes of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, Alexis Sanchez and Aymeric Laporte, Liverpool have arguably missed a trick in not acting themselves.

I know that Podolski has not had quite the impact that we hoped for when he signed from Cologne a couple of years ago, and that the arrival of Alexis Sanchez has significantly strengthened our options up front, but I would still be a little surprised if Wenger let such a goal threat leave the club unless he had another player to fill the gap.

Towne Park, America's premiere provider of hospitality, healthcare and commercial parking staffing solutions has significantly strengthened its nationwide growth efforts with the appointments of Jeff Stokes and Leslie A. Rumora...

Towne Park, America's premiere provider of hospitality, healthcare and commercial parking staffing solutions has significantly strengthened its nationwide growth efforts with the appointments of Jeff Stokes and Leslie A. Rumora as Business Development Managers.

Pompeo, repeating Trump's pledge to withdraw from the deal unless it is significantly strengthened, said the U.S. was «unlikely» to stay in if that was not done.

Under his leadership, Rogers Communications became the largest wireless carrier in Canada, delivered best in class cable and wireless margins and significantly strengthened its balance sheet.

Under his leadership, Rogers became the largest wireless carrier in Canada, delivered best in class cable and wireless margins and significantly strengthened its balance sheet.

But many a travel buyer and supplier, both inside and outside the EU, was preoccupied in 2017 with assuring the significantly strengthened data privacy rights it enshrines for customers, employees and all other individuals.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision introduced a significantly strengthened capital and liquidity framework for banks, with additional requirements for the global systemically important banks, or G - SIBs.

The statement said only that the bank in recent years has «significantly strengthened our training programs, controls and oversight.»

Rising commodity prices associated with the beginning of the Korean War had significantly strengthened Canada's trade balance with the United States, and the concurrent economic recovery in Europe had further boosted demand for Canadian exports.

An Uber spokesman said in an emailed statement that the San Francisco - based company was pleased the investigation had ended, adding: «We've significantly strengthened our privacy and data security practices since then and will continue to invest heavily in these programs.»

These positive changes may be enhanced by the publication of the new SAN Standard this September, which significantly strengthens climate - smart criteria.

Paul Schaafsma, general manager, Accoalde Wines UK & Ireland, comments: «The Mud House acquisition significantly strengthens our new Zealand portfolio in the UK and Irish markets, it will give us even stronger leverage and greater flexibility to meet the needs of the buyers in the retail and on - trade sectors, and will round - off our portfolio from the New World.»

Switzerland - based speciality bakery group Aryzta has made two strategic acquisitions to significantly strengthen its position in Europe, North America and in other international markets.

The PFF Packaging Group has invested # 1.5 million in new injection moulding (IM) technology — a move it says will significantly strengthen its position in the sector and extend its food packaging offering.

If wenger can find players (this transfer window) to significantly strengthen the squad at the right price then I think he will try to persuade kroenke to release the money from cash reserves.

Although they've certainly splashed out this summer on 10 new signings to significantly strengthen the squad, it's surely well out of their reach to prise Ronaldo away from the Spanish capital, especially with the figures being discussed.

I think that Pep will be looking to significantly strengthen his squad at the end of this season when he will have a good understanding of where the weaknesses are.