• According to a report released by the Wood Mackenzie firm in early January, Eagle Ford is now the largest oil and gas development on the face of the earth based on total capital expenditures.

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  • While the environmental transformations engendered by climate change are expected to be unprecedented, existing in-depth indigenous knowledge on strategies for coping with change may also provide a crucial foundation for new adaptation measures and sustainable development in the face of climate change.

    UNESCO: EDUCATION

  • The fact that the government is acknowledging that the war being fought against Israel is not simply a dispute between Palestinians and Israelis about the partition of the western part of the Land of Israel is on the face of it a welcome development.

    CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Olmert's response to Palestinian violence

  • By focusing on violence prevention, the development of emotional intelligence, and face-to-face human experiences, we can begin to create a real solution focused on the shooter instead of fixating on the smoking gun.

    FORBES: The Shooter: The Real Smoking Gun

  • So in February Mayor Michael Jarjura (who hasn't been accused of anything) looked for the right man to be the public face of the Waterbury Development Corp.

    FORBES: Oh, the Brass!

  • Executives were indeed confident that this Smart Fortwo has made strides in the development of a vehicle that has been notoriously painful in the face of a pothole.

    FORBES: Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Is On Time

  • While some of the other contracts of Lockheed, like the development and production of F-35 fighter jets, will likely face fewer or no cuts as these are assessed to be in line with government priorities.

    FORBES: How Vulnerable Is Lockheed To Sequestration Cuts?

  • DBS, once the Development Bank of Singapore and still the banking face of the island state and its Temasek investment fund, is seen pushing outward from its Southeast Asian base toward a broader pan-Asian presence.

    FORBES: Singapore's Banker Speaks

  • Abe says many music-makers of his generation face a challenge because of both China's past and its recent rapid development.

    BBC: New influences for China's indie musicians

  • The recognition that behavioral psychology plays a central role in economic development is profound and flies directly in the face of traditional theories of prosperity that focus solely on optimal resource allocation.

    FORBES: What Drives The Best Entrepreneurs? Hint: It's Not Money

  • Created in 1994, the MOST Programme aims to put social and human sciences at the service of sustainable development by encouraging research directed towards the formulation of policies which respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, to face the main challenges of the contemporary world.

    UNESCO: All Events | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

  • The most important development from yesterday was the strength of market leaders in the face of weak indices.

    FORBES: Connect

  • Every major corporation on the face of the planet has a leadership development program, but I challenge you to find a definition of leadership anywhere in the curriculum.

    FORBES: A Leadership Job Description

  • Meanwhile, the existence of the shuttle doubtless inhibits the development of a private space industry and the new private companies face regulatory restrictions that do not apply to the shuttle.

    ECONOMIST: The space shuttle: Old, unsafe and costly | The

  • On 15 May 2012, as MPs continued debating the Queen's Speech, focusing on foreign affairs and international development, the Labour spokesman accused ministers of complacency in the face of the current "profound reordering of geo-economics and potentially geo-politics".

    BBC: Alexander lambasts 'imperial delusion' of coalition

  • Dense urban development patterns increase the number of people with whom we can have face-to-face interactions at low cost.

    FORBES: Density Limits Are Urban Protectionism

  • Other UN agencies are increasingly taking up the cause of ESD as a means to face challenges to sustainable development, such as climate change.

    UNESCO: Education

  • Strohman was saying this in the face of tremendous hype over gene transplantation and the development of single-gene targeted drugs like Herceptin, Erbitux, Gleevec, Iressa, that have largely been disappointing and very costly.

    FORBES: Why You Should Fear Giant Databases With Your DNA

  • "But overall, we are striving to proactively accelerate our efficiency efforts both in terms of timing and scale as we foresee a future market development where we face more uncertainties and risks, " Rasmussen said.

    FORBES: Magazine Article

  • The Government of Flanders and the Tides of Time partnership have provided more than USD 3 million to date to help States and site managers face the growing challenges of pollution largely posed by coastal development, unsustainable resource extraction as well as maritime transportation.

    UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

  • According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, infants born at 37 to 38 weeks face problems with brain development and function, including psychological, behavioral and emotional problems.

    WSJ: Push to Reduce Rates of Early Term Induced Deliveries

  • These Grand Challenges for Development are definable, quantifiable goals that address some of the largest solvable problems poor countries currently face.

    WHITEHOUSE: Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog

  • Today, the buildings are a largely vacant eyesore flanking Sunset Boulevard, a reminder of the challenges real-estate investors face even as new residents and some development have begun to reverse Hollywood's decline.

    WSJ: Hooray for Hollywood! Columbia Square Redevelopment Is Slated

  • They face charges of plotting to bring down the government of the Islamically rooted Justice and Development Party seven years ago.

    BBC: Turkey tries army officers over Sledgehammer 'plot'

  • In another development, hundreds of thousands of Kenyans working in agriculture, the country's largest export sector, face economic uncertainty because of the flight bans.

    BBC: EU emergency talks called on volcanic ash air chaos

  • As a result of demographic and economic development pressures, North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia will face major challenges coping with water problems.

    FORBES: Water Risk Threatens Businesses, National Security

  • The disparities in income levels and economic development highlight the challenges Asean nations face as they try to tie their economies closer together by the end of 2015.

    WSJ: What's News

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