Sentences with phrase «substantive discussion»

I would have also liked to have seen a more substantive discussion of the political points that are being debated in this election.

This simple question is given greater weight, I believe, when we notice that contemporary politics completely devoid of almost any other substantive discussion about the future.

I also have received many letters from parents; they appreciate the assignment because, in many cases, the questions prove to be a jumping off point for substantive discussion with their children.

That's where you have more substantive discussion, and I hope that making the evolution of bill versions open to the public and clearer to members will help make changes in committee.

They are off to a good start, providing substantive discussion of cases and legislation — and a podcast to boot.

What can be done to increase coverage and substantive discussion of these topics both in the national and regional media?

But there is much work that needs to be completed in the more substantive discussions that are agreed to take place.

President Barack Obama, under advice from his aides that association with Muslims is politically damaging, has yet to invite American Muslim organizations and leaders into the Oval Office for substantive discussions on domestic and international policies.

However, two new developments led these countries to engage in substantive discussions at the MOP26:

It was specifically excluded from substantive discussion in Wegman.

Or as Shyam Saran, Special Envoy of the Indian Prime Minister, said, the G20 is not the forum for substantive discussions of climate change.

Justice Department officials over the weekend held what they described as substantive discussions with at least eight candidates to lead the bureau.

«After a lengthy substantive discussion with the Mayor, he and I agree that the confluence of recent circumstances will preclude me from further fulfilling my goals as Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board,» Emery wrote in a statement issued by the Mayor's Office.

Indeed, working with teams of teachers and administrators is essential to helping develop a school - wide vision of effective instruction, because it is in these settings that the most substantive discussions tend to occur.

You know, this was something that came up originally as a means to make a political point when there were substantive discussions around Senate reform a long, long time ago.

The power of therapeutic liberalism to crowd out substantive discussions of family matters at elite levels is evident in mainline periodicals and in the denominational meetings of three representative churches — the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the United Methodist Church.

In its short runtime, «Making the Songs» (3:25)(SD) provides some fairly substantive discussion of Toy Story 2's songs, including interviews from the people who wrote and perform them.

One should think of forums like this as an invitation to someone's home; discussion and even disagreement are allowed, but there are limits which the hosts (i.e. us) set in order to foster substantive discussion.

The material reviewed by the Wegman panel was supplied by Barton committee staffer Peter Spencer, and the Wegman report studiously avoided substantive discussion of the only three peer - reviewed commentaries on McIntyre and McKitrick extant in the scientific literature.

These more substantive discussions within the EU is expected to happen in Spring 2017.

Kara Swisher: As you know from us emailing, I'm very interested in tough substantive discussions and questions about this, so that's why I've been so adamant.

I do not pretend to have all the answers, but this blog and part 2 (coming in a few days) are an effort to start a more substantive discussion about what may be one strategy for responding to the SRL phenomenon.

This legalism frames and directs the councils» attention away from substantive discussion.

In a statement, Emery said, «After a lengthy substantive discussion with the Mayor, he and I agree that the confluence of recent circumstances will preclude me from further fulfilling my goals as Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

There wasn't enough time for substantive discussions, he said, but at least they could talk about what issues they would discuss at Camp David when Khrushchev returned from his road trip.

A casual dinner conversation cansegue into other more substantive discussions about, say, recommendedbooks parents might enjoy with their children, or career goals.

Consider affiliating with groups such as your college, industry - specific, or trade organizations related to your field — they may also have substantive discussions of topics of interest to you.

As far as any substantive discussion of small businesses goes, the last GOP debate in mid-September left much to be desired, though altering the tax code and adopting a flat tax system, which affects businesses of all sizes, were hot topics.

If you only have 20 minutes of substantive discussion, you will find yourself dismissed once you make your point.

The Company has not selected any specific business combination target and it has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination target.

«There never has been a substantive discussion about whether the points I'm raising are valid or not valid,» he said.

That author's substantive discussion of grace and the Holy Spirit improves any reduction of Christianity to Westernism.

There was a substantive discussion about what it is about the nature of the American presence in the world that created a situation in which movements like al - Qaeda can thrive and prosper.

Civics textbooks discuss government, law, rights and justice without any substantive discussion of religion.

Within that framework, maybe we can have a substantive discussion, if you are able to come up with something rational and tangible, as I would love to see your response.

In an environment where so many of the «unchurched» have an image of Christianity derived exclusively from childhood Sunday school and from television evangelists, the announcement of substantive discussions - with hard questions welcome - provides an alternative image of Christian faith.

I love how morons like you resent having your imbecilic errors pointed out to them and immediately retreat from any substantive discussion right after you've been exposed as idiots.

«I see it as part of a substantive discussion before this legislative session is over.»

But while the ADP negotiating process had been launched at the 2011 Durban conference, its progress last year was dogged by deep conflict over how to organise its work, partly in view of substantively similar issues being discussed in parallel negotiating processes, and thus resulting in disagreement over the right procedural «home» for substantive discussions.

If any substantive discussions are held, the outcome will likely affect the key international security questions of the present: be they economic sanctions, cyber security, Ukraine or Syria.

On one of those questions Malliotakis was in fact initially dismissive but then rolled into a substantive discussion.