Acknowledging that risks can be positive or negative, optimizing risks means finding a balance between negative risk and the benefit of the operation or activity ; and between risk reduction and effort applied.

Acknowledging the difficulty of conveying great battles and shifts of location on a bare stage, the Chorus ( a single actor ) calls for a " Muse of fire " so that the actor playing King Henry can " ssume the port of Mars ".

Acknowledging that an improvement in one area of a system can adversely affect another area of the system, it promotes organizational communication at all levels in order to avoid the silo effect.

Acknowledging that vase painters in ancient Greece were regarded as craftsmen rather than artists, Exekias is nevertheless considered by today ’ s art historians to be an accomplished artist whose work can be compared with " major " paintings ( murals and panel paintings ) of that period.

Acknowledging the lack of progress in relation to bilateral relations and the internal situation following the position adopted in 1997, the EU adopted a step-by-step approach in 1999, whereby sanctions would be gradually lifted upon fulfillment of the four benchmarks set by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Acknowledging that mass production of palm oil may be disastrous on biodiversity of forests, Greenpeace is actively campaigning against the production, urging the industries and the government to turn to other forms of energy resources.

Acknowledging that Thor has arrived, Loki asks Thor why he is raging, and says that Thor won't be so bold to fight against the wolf when he swallows Odin at Ragnarök.

Acknowledging that copyright could no longer be reasonably argued to be a perpetual right, Talfourd instead campaigned for copyright to exist for the life of the author, with an additional 60 years after that.

Acknowledging that it is usually impossible to have entirely risk-free sex with another person, proponents of safe sex recommend that some of the following methods be used to minimize the risks of STI transmission and unwanted pregnancy.

Acknowledging him as a " man of outstanding ability and cold-blooded ruthlessness ", Churchill concluded: " In the conduct of foreign affairs, Mazarin, Talleyrand, Metternich, would welcome him to their company, if there be another world to which Bolsheviks allow themselves to go.

# Acknowledging the United States to be free, sovereign and independent states, and that the British Crown and all heirs and successors relinquish claims to the Government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof ;

Acknowledging Muhammad Shah's farman, Nizam ul-mulk had good reason to be grateful.

Acknowledging the bad feeling between the Modoc and the Klamath, Meacham recommended to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D. C. that Captain Jack's Modoc band be given a separate reservation at Yainax, in the lower southern part of the reservation.

Acknowledging some people may misinterpret the parting as the end of Shai Hulud, the band came out on their homepage indicating that they would not be breaking up ; instead, the band would change name to " The Warmth of Red Blood " and continue what had been started with Shai Hulud.

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey criticized the Obama administration for denying future missions the intelligence capability that made the Osama Bin Laden raid possible: " Acknowledging and meeting the need for an effective and lawful interrogation program, which we once had, and freeing CIA operatives and others to administer it under congressional oversight, would be a fitting way to mark the demise of Osama bin Laden.

Acknowledging discussion of the rising threat to American power in the region from rapidly developing Pacific nations, most obviously China, Clinton said: " One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment — diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise — in the Asia-Pacific region.

" Acknowledging the critics, he also stated that " You don't have to be Alexander Graham Bell to pick up the phone and find out it's dead.

Acknowledging the role of Max Planck in the early dissemination of his ideas, Einstein wrote in 1913 " The attention that this theory so quickly received from colleagues is surely to be ascribed in large part to the resoluteness and warmth with which he intervened for this theory ".

Acknowledging that the bill would be passed, Chauvel tabled a number of amendments by SOP including:

Acknowledging the alliance, Chile responded by breaking diplomatic ties and formally declaring war on both countries on April 5, 1879.

San Francisco writer Herb Caen once wrote, “ I keep waiting for it to stalk down the hill and attack the Golden Gate Bridge .” Acknowledging both displeasure and affection for its undeniable prominence on the city's skyline, it is sometimes referred to light-heartedly as the Sutro Monster.

Acknowledging that traditional forms of protest were largely ineffective, on January 25, 2003 a group of 50 volunteers left London and headed for Baghdad with the intention of acting as human shields.

Acknowledging their continued popularity, several of the early kits have even been re-released by Tamiya during 2005 – 2007, with a few alterations.

Acknowledging that they have no power to make themselves righteous, the penalty for their sins is discharged because Jesus has already paid for it with His blood.

Acknowledging their position is unclear, current consensus places them as basal Passerida.

Acknowledging the younger members of their fanbase, The Aquabats often incorporate any children in the audience as part of their shows, inviting them to dance onstage with the band at the end of their sets.

Acknowledging the urban danger to their school, the organizers bought 68 acres ( 275, 000 m² ) in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, and moved there in 1914, becoming the center of the Stelton Colony.

Acknowledging their patriotism, the court martial filed a request for grace immediately, and German legal advisor Keyser took it upon himself to make the trip to Berlin and request a grace for the prisoners from Hitler himself.

Acknowledging the trouble that an interracial couple could cause in the South, they attempt to put their feelings aside.

Acknowledging the likes of Radiohead's OK Computer and Massive Attack's Mezzanine, and the growing influence of such shoegazer bands as Slowdive and the more ethereal sounds of 4AD bands such as Dead Can Dance the group took the opportunity to experiment with their sound and reinvent themselves.

Acknowledging the possible conflict of interest of a company ( Tele Denmark ) behind both a commercial ISP ( DKnet A / S, now a stock company ) and also in control of the. dk domain management ( DK Hostmaster ), a group of tele-and internet companies, 28 in all, including TeliaSonera, Global One, Deutsche Telekom, IBM, assembled five days after the purchase in order to gain control of the DK Hostmaster function.

Acknowledging his potential and in order to gain much needed experience, the team soon loaned him for two successive seasons to Kavala FC where he finished top scorer of the Second Division.

Acknowledging that there is more than one way to make a rarebit, some cookbooks have included two recipes: the Boston Cooking-School Cook Book of 1896 provides one béchamel-based recipe and another with beer, Le Guide Culinaire of 1907 has one with ale and one without, and the Constance Spry Cookery Book of 1956 has one with flour and one without.

Acknowledging that, the court stated " Merely informing a former employer's customers of a change of employment, without more, is not solicitation.

Acknowledging the shortcomings of oneself and one ’ s own community without scapegoating others or the past of one ’ s own community is a prerequisite for true and lasting peace, Raymund Schwager was convinced.

Acknowledging mistakes, offering to help resolve the disagreement, making clear, reasoned arguments, and even self-deprecation have all been noted as worthwhile strategies to end such disputes.

* 1501 2 December – Acknowledging the importance of the town, the Catholic Monarchs asked the Duke of Medina Sidonia for the return of Gibraltar to the domains of the crown.

Acknowledging the controversy, Paul VI in a letter to the Congress of German Catholics ( Aug. 30, 1968 ), stated: " May the lively debate aroused by our encyclical lead to a better knowledge of God ’ s will.

* Acknowledging those who contribute time, effort, and ideas.

Acknowledging that St Helena was a place where there was no trade, the Company was permitted to send from England any provisions free of Customs and to convey as many settlers as required.

Acknowledging the truth of McKay's accusation, Hannassey orders his men to stop shooting and challenges Terrill to a one-on-one showdown.

" Acknowledging the truth will conquer it ; Sisyphus, just like the absurd man, keeps pushing.

Acknowledging that details of Lafitte's first twenty years are sparse, Davis speculates that Lafitte spent much time at sea as a child, probably aboard ships owned by his father, a known trader.

Acknowledging the deep debt, Armour dedicated his book to Sellar and Yeatman.

Acknowledging that it was in Spanish territory, in April 1816, he informed Governor José Masot of West Florida that if the Spanish did not eliminate the fort, he would.

Acknowledging that rating and valuing behaviours and characteristics is functional and even necessary, he sees rating and valuing human beings ' totality and total selves as irrational and unethical.

Acknowledging the superior abilities of Jedrik, he nevertheless dispatches suicide bombers to make her inevitable victory as costly as possible.

Acknowledging the show's success in Australia, the final series saw him begin talk of having relations there, and contemplating emigrating.

Acknowledging Paul's long links with the area, in October 2005, the local Port Phillip Council agreed to name a path alongside the Elwood Canal after him, Paul Hester Walk.