Sentences with phrase «tackle serious issues»

The social worker's been using creative activities to help children tackle serious issues for the past few decades.

And just how far these powers go to enable councils to tackle serious issues of anti-social behaviour in their areas was the subject of the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Birmingham City Council v Shafi and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1186, [2008] All ER (D) 304 (Oct).

Pokémon is about children — human or Pokémon — but the cutesy design does not diminish the fact that it can tackle some serious issues in ways that can be understood and appreciated by children and adults.

She manages to tackle serious issues as well as answering more trivial questions that almost every twenty something dater will have asked themselves at some point.

Knowledgeable writers get specific about what grooming methods, eating habits, and dating strategies can help singles get the results they want, but the writers also go beyond the superficial and tackle serious issues in the dating world.

We believe that a fair voting system will improve our democracy, allow politicians to better represent you the voter and help them to tackle the serious issues facing our society.

However, face - to - face encounters with brand new US presidents don't come around that often and the prime minister should be prepared to tackle some serious issues.

The school encourages students to pursue their individual passions, explore ideas and tackle serious issues affecting society.

«Yet rather than tackling this serious issue, the Liberal government is fixated on going through yet another «core review» of government.

Adam Hollis CIOB's Health and Safety Committee said «We applaud the HSE for tackling this serious issue, but we feel there are alternative ways to gather the information without developing a new set of standalone Regulations.

The Canadian government is even funding a study to tackle this serious issue.

It tackles serious issues about truth - telling, forging ones own destiny, the consequences of the closet, and the importance of friendships in our lives.

Although the movie never really tackles the serious issues with any real bite, it does give us just enough to let us draw our own conclusions, while we are entertained by this well - made situation comedy with heart.

This female - centric film with a music - centric plot hits all the right notes, balancing humor with drama while tackling serious issues about love and what it truly means.

In these first few months of 2016, many state legislatures will be tackling serious issues regarding animal management and welfare.

The dialogue often tackled serious issues in the gaming industry, with game tropes, and gaming culture, and it did so with hilarity and often brilliant quips.

Disparity Games is about to release Ninja Pizza Girl - a game that tackles the serious issues of teenage self - esteem, bullying, resilience and ninja pizza delivery in a dystopian future.

The recent Drummond report warns that without tackling serious issues, such as public pensions and overspending, Ontario is on track to run $ 30 - billion deficits.

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«It's more a triage type of system,» said Elliott — providers are able to tackle a broad range of nonurgent medical issues and advise consumers who aren't sure how serious their condition is.

But to go down this route, especially when tackling such serious issues, deserves more than the melodrama and tonally disconnected comedy writing that this new show offers.

You guys have some serious issues that need tackling and I don't believe it is possible to resolve them without working together.

After the controversial scene received backlash from viewers, an ITV spokeswoman said: «Coronation Street has a strong tradition of tackling serious contemporary issues in a responsible way.

Fergus Taylor, the executive director of Alcohol Beverages Australia, said alcohol abuse was a serious issue which needed to be tackled, but the Northern Territory minimum floor price was not the right mechanism.

NO Arsen paid 35 million quid for a defensive midfielder who cant run or tackle but can make the occasional long pass so he has to be backed up by a player who can tackle but who is unable to pass the ball forward (only sideways or back) or take a shot at goal, that is a serious issue.

In the latter parts of the book, the author tackles less common but nevertheless serious issues which prevent the establishment of healthy sleep habits.

«While I expect this fight to continue, it is my hope the administration can put this destructive chapter behind them and focus on solving our country's important issues, including funding infrastructure, creating jobs for working - class Americans, and developing a meaningful urban agenda to tackle the serious challenges facing America's cities,» said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner in a statement.

Since then, despite all the efforts that have been made to tackle the issue of budget fraud within the EU, a report by the EU internal audit service in 2003 revealed serious impropriety at Eurostat, the EU statistics agency, where large sums of money had been diverted by officials for more than a decade.

«In 2016, Erie County will be taking a serious look at ethics reform, and I am proud to offer the first actual piece of legislation tackling the issue.

In fact this seems like a proper diversion from the real issue Labour should be tackling the SNP on at the moment and that is their statement that they will give «serious consideration'to Cameron's proposals to kill Syrian children.

But while Buhari should be given credit for ordering an investigation, «follow - up action» was essential to show the public how serious his government is about tackling the issue.

Also, hepatitis C is a very serious issue for the Middle East, and research can be developed to tackle that problem.

Of all the issues that were laid before me in this competition, I could not help but feel that by supporting this group of scientists and activists in their fight for the planet, we would also be promoting the ideas that knowledge / literacy is power — that other species should be treated with respect — that everyone deserves the basic rights of food, safety and equality — that despite our differences, our common ground is the planet we live on — and that unless we make a serious commitment to protect it, the problems of the future will be too big for any organization to tackle.

Having a serious partner, means you will have to tackle certain issues along the way.

Honestly, I'm a little surprised that what started as harmless comedy franchise is tackling a pretty serious issue.

However, «The Night Before» unsuccessfully attempts to tackle the more serious issue of Ethan never growing up and becoming a man.

There are no serious moments, no issues to tackle, no themes to discuss: this is screwball farce, pure and simple.

And while there's some serious content tackled here, the film focuses on the self - mocking side of addiction, and takes more of a flirtatious look at the issue.

«Whilst not yet at crisis levels it is nevertheless a serious issue that we want to tackle now to protect the interests of pupils.»

Sultzer: Our response have been extremely positive from parents and teachers in terms of being able to use the appeal of the NFL to tackle an important social issue and trust that we have really gotten serious about it.

ensuring that all teachers are equipped with the skills to tackle both the serious behaviour issues that compromise the safety and wellbeing of pupils, as well as how to deal with low - level disruption that stops children from learning properly

«All the great improvements that we've seen over the last few years could be undermined unless we tackle this very serious issue.»

It's a winning combination, an enjoyable mix of unforgettable characters and all the charm of the No. 1 Ladies» Detective Agency novels, but it also tackles very serious issues such as South African politics and the worldwide problem of abused women.

Thankfully, there is a growing awareness of the benefit that support networks can play in helping our heroes tackle serious medical, logistical and transitional issues.

Time will tell if the new administration is serious about tackling this issue, but a spokesperson for Trump said the new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, plans to address it with the help of the President and the Senate.

What is it that motivates us to make the right choices, to be better in our personal lives and to tackle the serious uncomfortable issues that lead to stress.

If it is true then you should be serious to tackle this issue and keep your dog safe by using the best indestructible dog bed.

Modern dog training science means tackling even serious issues like separation anxiety without traditional aversive approaches — a great advancement for dogs and dog lovers.

I know you tackled more serious issues, but how much can we as dog owners do to help our dogs overcome the fear of getting their nails trimmed?

Their action alone should be an example to independent hotels that there is a serious issue to be tackled here, and that they too must engage.

From my own blinkered point of view — knowing art and poetry more than theatre and dance — «Under Glass» tackles issues of environmental concern and social isolation in an innovative way which is both serious and entertaining.