Sentences with phrase «topped the agenda as»

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Squawk Box sets the news agenda in the region every day, bringing viewers news and views from the top CEOs, asset managers and newsmakers as Asian markets open for trade.

Trade and North Korea will top Trump's agenda as he visits Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Gun control and the prevention of gun violence have emerged as prominent themes in pride events this year, with the Orlando slayings putting them near the top of the national political agenda.

Speculation swirled Wednesday about who President Donald Trump would choose to replace Gary Cohn as his top economic adviser, as observers say that person could provide a significant clue about the future of the president's agenda.

Around the web, professional reviewers and bloggers, including those at Refinery 29, Classy Career Girls, and Intentional Moms, have also named the Passion Planner as one of their top agenda choices.

According to Ovum's ICT Enterprise study, over 90 % of businesses have digital transformation as a top item on board agendas.

The Harper government has dismantled one of the world's top aquatic and fishery libraries as part of its agenda to reduce government as well as limit the role of environmental science in policy decision - making.

Advancing a modernization agenda such as this should be a top priority, but it carries risks if not carefully managed.In areas where management is looking for change, it will be important to not seek unnecessary confrontation and to ensure that union leaders and members are treated with respect in the bargaining process.

It will demonstrate that an FTA is at the top of our bilateral agenda, and that it should be at the top of theirs as well.

Powerful lobbies such as the Pro Israel lobby, American Atheists and many others pay top dollar to have shills come to these forums, spread their agenda and copy whatever info they can get about the people who disagree with their point of view.

â $ œAll this worldâ $ ™ s faiths put suffering at the top of their agenda, because it is an inescapable fact of human life, and unless you see things as they really are, you can not live correctlyâ $ (The Spiral Staircase, p. 272).

Bishop of Durham, Rt Rev Paul Butler (main picture), said: «Caring for our children should be at the top of our agenda as a society.

His moral rhetoric flows more directly from the economic than the religious right, as do the items at the top of his policy agenda.

As increasingly more Nordic consumers continue to choose organic over conventional foods, and cities across Scandinavia (like Copenhagen, for example) continue to put organic food at the top of their policy agendas (and on their public - sector kitchen menus), so those numbers will rise.

Even as a kid, food was always near the top of the agenda.

As she walked Haiti's streets, full of vendors on top of rubble and trash street vending for survival, she pursued a 5 year agenda to digitize the industry and make it a global conduit of prosperity.

We will see the true agenda of the board if they're willing to spend and overspend as teams know we are desperate, top top top class players as Wenger calls them will want more money to join us lol I just hope this time next year we will be celebrating rather than risking losing anyone else.

The Argentine is a top performer in La Liga and could make a great upgrade for United in defence, with other big names such as Mats Hummels of Borussia Dortmund also on Louis van Gaal's agenda.

Although a divisive figure, David Luiz has shown some fine form since leaving Chelsea for Paris Saint - Germain this summer, and is seemingly one of the names on Barcelona's agenda as they ponder a top quality addition at centre - back.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Nevertheless, with the meeting taking place as pre-season continues, they will look to find solutions to their problems and in turn secure the futures of Mahrez and Co with the 25 - year - old undoubtedly top of the agenda for now.

Particularly in urban areas, a more culturally diverse population may act as drivers of challenges to old ways of doing things and lead to a more pro-active political culture that seeks to express its own ambitions and agendas and thus challenge — even resist — conventional top - down flows of power, both institutionally and discursively.

Plans to scrap the Human Rights Act are top of their agenda as are plans for worryingly wide - ranging anti-extremism legislation.

Fuleihan, who touted de Blasio's progressive agenda in his introductory remarks, served as the principal fiscal and policy adviser to the Assembly and the majority conference, and as the Assembly's top staff negotiator, according to a biography the de Blasio team distributed.

As the session winds down, it seems that two of the governor's top agenda items are doomed in the state Senate.

Today's Siena poll finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo heading into post-budget policy negotiations with a very strong hand, as New Yorkers strongly support his top agenda items — from instituting a property tax cap (83 percent) to creating an independent redistricting commission and legalizing same - sex marriage (both 58 percent).

And she said «the environment has to be something at the top of the agenda» as the Sunday Politics looked at UKIP and Green campaigning ahead of Thursday's local elections, after they watched a film on their campaigns in Sussex.

This was a hint at individuals such as George Osborne at the top of the coalition obstructing the energy agenda, indicating a future fight, if necessary, with his right - wing colleagues for the green economy.

As yesterday's session highlighted, the main concerns voiced over the issue were the role that churches would be expected to play in facilitating ceremonies, alongside the timing of the proposals; not top of the agenda according to many Tory backbenchers.

If he is successful in championing the Yorkshire - wide proposal designed by local authorities across the region, we could see an important shift in the devolution agenda in England — from a top - down to a bottom - up system, built on economic as well as identity motifs and with a much wider, regional scale.

The Presidents and Prime Ministers of the eight wealthiest countries met for their annual G8 conference in Northern Ireland and, as expected, Syria topped the agenda.

«That was top on the agenda and the need for Mr. President to come to the South - East as quickly as possible to begin to show his presence.

He calculated correctly that top labor leaders and top WFP leaders were not going to risk losing their influence as Democratic insiders and their ability to get Cuomo to implement their agenda.»

Less than a day after Brian Ellner withdrew his name as a candidate for the top spot at Empire State Pride Agenda, the group today named Ross Levi as its new executive director.

As New York state lawmakers finish up this legislative session, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli hopes one item he's been pushing for years makes it to the top of the agenda.

The end of session in Albany brought losses for the city, as the mayor's top three agenda items — a three - plus year extension of mayoral control of city schools, rent reform and an overhaul of the 421 - a tax break — all went unaccomplished.

District Court Judge Valerie Caproni ruled that Joe Percoco, a top political adviser and surrogate brother of the Democratic governor, should be tried starting on Jan. 8 — just as Cuomo unveils his agenda for the coming legislative session.

He told the local party chairs and other officials assembled he would place comprehensive immigration reform at the top of his agenda as majority leader.

He added, «There should not be such a thing as a legislator here in this city who goes up to Albany, the State Senate or the State Assembly, and isn't putting this at the top of their agenda.»

The clash arose as Stern, a Suffolk County legislator, unveiled a seven - point «full women's equality agenda,» with pay equity and funding for Planned Parenthood as top priorities.

«The people responsible for defence, interior and national security must bring this to the top of their agenda otherwise they will have very little to defend... we shouldn't take this as lightly as people are taking this,» he added.

As the session winds down, it seems that two of the governor's top agenda items are doomed in the State Senate.

Governor Cuomo has said time and again he does not see any point in calling a special session to deal with ethics reform, though, as he has promised ethics reform will be at the top of his 2016 agenda.

An agenda for the unpublicized event viewed by ScienceInsider listed top researchers who have studied geoengineering as speakers, including geochemist Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution for Science and astrophysicist Gregory Benford of the University of California, Irvine.

The attendees developed a list of top research priorities and a research agenda for exercise in solid organ transplant, which includes the need to conduct large multicenter intervention studies, standardize measures of physical function in clinical trials, examine the benefits of novel types of exercise, and assess the effects of exercise on measures such as immunity, infection, and cognition.

Top on their agenda: new technology that holds the promise of protecting natural water habitats from pollution as well as tech that purifies current water systems better and helps tap into new potential sources of drinking water.

As in Ray Bradbury's 1950 short story «The Veldt,» this exotic arena boasts its own sinister agenda, unleashing fresh challenges upon the combatants at the top of every hour.

Rather, the importance of the verifier can, and will only gain traction as the capacity to be able to oversee the successful delivery of on - programme training tops the agenda.

The fact is that, for whatever reason, better reading preparation as a critical reform tool is not tops on most peoples» minds, conference agendas, policy fights, or funded grants, and its absence speaks volumes.

Science is rarely given top priority on a primary school agenda, but as a nation, if we are to compete on an international level, we must engage more people with science, writes Danielle Spencer.