Example sentences of "to [noun pl] ['s] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chapter 17 examines the court 's policy in denying challenges to experts ' decisions and considers the consequences of this policy in the context of the growing use of expert determination to resolve general disputes . |
| 2 | There is a similar presumption of equality in relation to shareholders ' liabilities but it too can be altered by provisions in the memorandum and articles . |
| 3 | The FRED proposes that warrants are credited to shareholders ' funds and that a gain is recognised in the statement of total recognised gains and losses when a warrant lapses unexercised . |
| 4 | In deciding to take no action against the licence , Mr Peter said that he bore in mind that it was due to be renewed shortly when he would want a report on the company 's arrangements in regard to drivers ' hours and records . |
| 5 | opportunities for applied studies in an area of activity appropriate to candidates ' interests and experience . |
| 6 | Encouraged by the vision thus conjured up , Nutty watched the opposition with narrowed eyes , and was pleased to see that , yes , Colin Constable , for all his smart appearance , was certainly not up to Nails 's standard and not even up to Jazz 's , although better than Hoomey and herself . |
| 7 | Thus , while this concept and associated beliefs are central to Semai attitudes of dependency ( by entailing the responsibility of the group to nurture the individual by satisfying his needs , see Robarchek 1986b ) , it also buttresses the sense of individuality by giving a privileged position to individuals ' wishes and motives . |
| 8 | For example , Knox and Cottam ( 1981 a ) , although they used Scottish parish and district data to confirm Moseley 's hypothesis ( Figure 6.2 ) that the most deprived areas are the inner urban and outer rural ( when they found that central Glasgow and the Western Isles of Scotland were the most deprived ) , also argued that better results were obtainable from not only a welfare , but a questionnaire-based approach to individuals ' satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their way of life ( Knox and Cottam , 1981b ) . |
| 9 | In particular it covers the development of cost-effective , integrated responses to customers ' distribution and transport requirements and involves making in-depth study of customers ' needs , analyzing the data and then designing tailored packages making the optimum use of vehicle and warehouse resources , IT engineering and personnel . |
| 10 | In his view the " pros " of segregation are : i Recruitment of interested specialist staff ii Specially designed environments iii Concentration of resources for dementia , avoiding diffusion of effort iv Special attention to relatives ' needs and the greater acceptability to relatives of a " special unit " v Avoids fear , antagonism and rejection from the non-demented vi Special information , research and teaching are useful spin-offs The " cons " of segregation are : i It is usually a more expensive option ii Admission criteria are difficult to establish — what degree of dementia qualifies ? |
| 11 | Called the Interactive Voice Processor , the system can recognise tone , alphabetical and numeric input , responding to callers ' requests and input commands . |
| 12 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 13 | The huge investment in computers , staff , and administration has the potential to improve the health service by making it more responsive to patients ' needs and raising awareness of costs . |
| 14 | Loans to LDCs ' governments and state enterprises along with project finance were also dealt with in this chapter . |
| 15 | In June customers will be able to send messages via EDI*Net direct to partners ' facsimile and in December , the addition of SNA3270 will enable IBM users to exchange EDI messages with non-SNA users . |
| 16 | In this way , we can see how intimately connected teachers ' classroom strategies are to teachers ' cultures and careers , how what happens in the staffroom has implications for performance in the classroom also . |
| 17 | Eleven centres were selected near to teachers ' colleges or state capitals and in each six experimental schools identified . |
| 18 | All young women who attend girls ' nights at their youth centre , or who go to girls ' days and weekends , and every woman youthworker involved ( whether in single-sex or mixed settings ) is likely to get labelled a lesbian . |
| 19 | Edwards declined to comment after a lengthy board meeting at Old Trafford , but it is believed the information in question related to players ' contracts and salaries , as well as other financial information about the club . |
| 20 | Gifts of food , children 's clothes and toys give tangible expression to mothers ' health-keeping and housekeeping responsibilities . |
| 21 | In addition , IIDA functions as an interface — an assistance mode — in which diagnostic procedures are applied to users ' commands and responses . |
| 22 | The relegation of less frequently used books to remote storage should eventually increase the overall relevance of the stock to users ' needs and therefore lead to a more efficient use of resources ( assuming that books which replace the neglected material issue more frequently ) . |
| 23 | But enhanced National Savings rates will be a threat to societies ' cashflows and any upturn in the housing market will exacerbate it . |
| 24 | LEGO : Ole Kirk Christiansen , a jobless carpenter in Denmark , had the idea to make good toys that would appeal to children 's imaginations and stand up to rough handling . |
| 25 | Delightful illustrations — including the wacky cartoon characters Wizzy the witch and Morgan the monster — appeal directly to children 's imaginations and sense of humour . |
| 26 | She has a career in legal reform related to children 's defence and legal aid , ‘ stood by ’ her husband in the controversy over his personal behaviour , and has been suggested by him as a possible member of his cabinet . |
| 27 | A diary entry of the period reads , ‘ Daddy wo n't let me go out to play or listen to Children 's Hour or read stories . |
| 28 | From children 's adventure stories and animal stories , to science fiction and fantasy topics , and more traditional and factual tales , Start with English Readers appeal directly to children 's interests and extend their English reading in the most natural way possible . |
| 29 | ‘ These drinks are a danger to children 's teeth and could cause enormous damage , ’ said a spokeswoman for the regional health authority . |
| 30 | I used to take my daughter , Emma , to children 's parties and I wandered around Central Park quite a lot . |