Sentences with phrase «unveiled new measures»

Ottawa also unveiled new measures aimed at portfolio insurance, a type of bulk insurance that banks use for mortgages with down payments of 20 per cent or more.

v3.co.uk - In a world where almost everything is connected, security becomes paramount The government has today unveiled new measures intended to compel the makers of Internet of Things gear to make sure that their connected devices are «secure by design».

The ad suspensions come only days after YouTube unveiled new measures that were supposed to limit the spread of sexualised and violent content.

The government has today unveiled new measures to help mothers returning to work, ensuring they get better pay and equal conditions.

So the board this year unveiled a new measure that it described as «the best single measure of equity and excellence in AP»: the percentage of the student body or of a graduating class that earns a passing score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

Hundreds of coasting schools will be targeted for improvement after Education Secretary Nicky Morgan unveiled a new measure which for the first time will identify those schools which are failing to push every pupil to reach their potential.

Ottawa has taken a broad brush to curbing risks in the housing market, unveiling new measures to crack down on speculation by foreign investors and make it harder for homeowners to dig themselves deeply into mortgage debt.

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In February, the B.C. government unveiled additional measures in its budget to tackle the housing market, including raising its foreign buyers tax and expanding it to areas outside of Vancouver, while bringing in a new levy on speculators.

Russian stocks slip as traders brace for another round of U.S. sanctions The new sanctions are expected to be in addition to measures unveiled on April 6Russia's stocks lose ground Monday as the Trump administration looks set to impose more sanctions on that country.

The group, NYCLASS, «feels very good» about the chances of a new measure being unveiled as early as January, as pressure has been mounting for a compromise after Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito failed to corral enough votes for an outright ban or other reforms.

New Mid-Block Signal, Crosswalk, Lane Markings to Improve Safety for Children and Families QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), elected officials, community leaders, families and young players of the Rosedale Little League unveiled the newly - installed measures to improve pedestrian safety along heavily trafficked 147th Avenue between -LSB-...]

Not anymore,» Cuomo said after unveiling the agenda that included protections for domestic violence victims, greater penalties for human trafficking, and a measure that would make Roe v. Wade part of New York law.

Congressman Chris Collins's attempt to thwart New York's tough gun control measures drew fire from Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday, who called it a «blatant political ploy» that would «put millions at risk» On Monday, Collins unveiled a federal plan to ensure that states can not restrict the size...

The Democratic governor unveiled a seven - pronged agenda, consisting largely of policy proposals already in effect as well as some new measures he plans to push.

NARAL this morning unveiled a new radio spot that zeroes in on Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos and his opposition to a measure that supporters say would codify the Roe v. Wade decision.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), elected officials, community leaders, families and young players of the Rosedale Little League unveiled the newly - installed measures to improve pedestrian safety along heavily trafficked 147th Avenue between the two segments of Brookville Park and at other intersections in the vicinity.

In June, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick unveiled the Education Action Agenda — a new education plan designed to raise achievement of all students as measured against global benchmarks and to help prepare them to compete successfully in the global economy by 2020.

A group of Los Angeles teachers Wednesday unveiled their own proposal for a new performance review system that would use both state standardized test scores and assessments chosen by individual schools to measure how well instructors help their students learn.

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The all - new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (earlier post) will offer improved EPA - estimated fuel economy for the model: 30 mpg city (7.8 L / 100 km) and 40 mpg (5.88 L / 100 km) highway, for a combined 34 mpg (6.91 L / 100 km), two mpg higher on the combined measure than the automatic transmission version of the current generation Jetta.

During their unveiling of a phablet - style smartphone, we learned that the new MediaPad X2 is a little hard to grip (literally)... with a screen measuring a mere 7 - inches (somewhere out there Shaquille O'Neal is delighted that there is finally a phone made especially for him).

Amazon's new Kindle Unlimited program was unveiled recently, and it's already affecting the measure by which authors all live — the Kindle bestseller lists.

The newest to be unveiled is by Miami artist Michelle Weinberg, measuring 168 by 24 feet, inspired by dazzle camouflage painting applied to warships during World War I and in conjunction with the exhibition, «Myth and Machine: The First World War in Visual Culture.»

In an effort to encourage home owners to take measures to prevent loss Intact has unveiled a host of new discounts that will help reduce your premium.

Late last year Apple unveiled a new iMac thatincluded a «Retina 5K Display,» measuring 27 - inches and featuring a 5120x2880 panel.

KGI Securities analyst Ming - chi Kuo, who accurately reported nearly every single detail surrounding Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c months ahead of their unveiling, says the display on Apple's new iPhone 6 will measure between 4.5 and 5 inches diagonally.

We'll find out just how the new Pixels measure up to these phones this Wednesday, when Google unveils its latest smartphones.