Diversity is the very opposite of uniformity.

And we see this in the inexorable march towards standardization.

Strict uniformity of regulatory practices may not be necessary.

Consistency and coordination should also lessen the regulatory compliance burden at a cross border level .

The bloggers interviewed here appear to be growing intolerant of dissent and desperate for uniformity.

One of the strands of thinking I was involved in was that sameness is so incredibly overrated.

And I will always come back to this quote from the Japanese Essays in Idleness In everything, uniformity is undesirable.

33 At the EU level , public authorities will have to ensure the unity of the conversion rates throughout the European currency area .

We have codes and standards that tell us that the lights should be so much lux and of great uniformity.

Have the criteria laid down by the directive proved to be sufficient, and what degree of uniformity has been achieved by the Member States ?

Add to that our ability to analyze data more quickly, and to make more precise decisions about dosing, and the clinical trial timeframe shrinks considerably.

And this other medicine is something that you can draw on your skin, so intradermal delivery enables you to joyfully be involved in this particular kind of delivery.

The GWA also promotes the standardization of wordnets across different languages to ensure its uniformity in enumerating the different synsets in human languages.

Indeed, the UN Model Law for International Trade Law Uniformity was created for this purpose, with the American Law Institute positioned as arbitrator.

I think we would like for dispensing errors to be zero, wouldn't we? And yet, as noise levels go up, so do the errors in dispensing made by the staff in hospitals.

(d) Contribute to uniformity with regard to the information to be furnished and recorded in the Register concerning space objects listed in the appropriate registries,

1. In the interpretation of this Law, regard is to be had to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith.

1. In the interpretation of this Law, regard is to be had to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith.

BANGEMANN, Vice President of the Commission. (DE) Mr President, since we last debated this proposal for an amended directive in January, the developments have been most encouraging, as a number of speakers have already confirmed.

In view of the globalisation of finance , measures to prevent the use of the financial system in the funding of terrorist activities should apply as broadly and uniformly as possible .

Stressing the importance of uniformity and clarity in the law of jurisdictional immunities of States and their property, and emphasizing the role of a convention in this regard,

And he referred me to this lovely quote from the Japanese Essays in Idleness from the 14th century, in which the essayist wrote, In everything, uniformity is undesirable.

(a) Consideration should be given to achieving uniformity in the type of information to be provided to the Secretary General on the registration of space objects, and such information could include, inter alia

Therefore, cutting the payroll tax rate in 2011 2012 and making the rate schedule more graduated (on the Medicare side) were mistakes from the standpoint of efficient taxation.

The assessment of the consequences of the review on individual products, and the extent to which uniformity has been achieved within the community will be undertaken within the framework of the establishment of the new community pharmaceutical data base.

(a) To consult together from time to time concerning matters of mutual interest relating to the terms and conditions of employment of the officers and staff, with a view to securing as much uniformity in these matters as may be feasible

1. In the interpretation of this Convention, regard is to be had to its international character and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade.

(a) Greater respect for and acceptance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the related Agreements and a higher degree of uniformity and consistency in their application.

One of the most efficient tax raising methods is the US payroll tax, for which the marginal tax rate is close to the average rate (because deductions are absent and there is little graduation in the rate structure).

The European Community has competence according to the EC Treaty to adopt general and specific measures to enhance the uniformity of rules relating to the applicable law in various domains in its Member States .

according to the policy it had established , although weaknesses relating to consistency and uniformity were found in the areas of salary setting , bonus distribution , recruitment and training .

It's because you can go to a manufacturer and I will leave the name out but we wanted a small display, doesn't have to have perfect color uniformity it can even have a pixel or two missing it doesn't have to be that bright.

1. In the interpretation of this Convention, regard is to be had to its object and purpose as set forth in the preamble, to its international character and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade.

As with marketing rules, further convergence of consumer protection measures may be needed in order to balance the need for greater uniformity between convergence of national rules with the need to maintain product innovation and choice.

The manufacturers of cash handling machines , who have a special interest in the quality and consistency of euro banknotes , were involved in an extensive testing programme to help them adjust their sensors and machines in time for the launch .

(a) Calls upon all bodies of the United Nations system and invites other international organizations to bear in mind the mandate of the Commission and the need to avoid duplication of effort and to promote efficiency, consistency and coherence in the unification and harmonization of international trade law

While it is well understood that the competent authority should have enough flexibility in defining which entities are to be included in financial conglomerates and should be subject to supplementary supervision , it is submitted that the necessary uniformity in the future application of the proposal throughout the Member States should not be impaired .

Although there is in this case real funding , it was also proposed for consistency reasons that interest flows under cross currency swaps ( with an exchange of principal in two different currencies ) be classified as financial account transactions . 2

Given the importance of expectations for future developments in wage and price setting behaviour , this implies that a powerful mechanism has been put in place that is helping to keep price developments across the individual countries of the euro area closely bound together .

But I can surely tell you that in my country, much like on Wall Street and the city of London and elsewhere, men were at the helm of the game of the financial sector, and that kind of lack of diversity and sameness leads to disastrous problems.

Concerned that activities undertaken by other bodies in the field of international trade law without adequate coordination with the Commission might lead to undesirable duplication of efforts and would not be in keeping with the aim of promoting efficiency, consistency and coherence in the unification and harmonization of international trade law,

The common commercial policy shall be based on uniform principles , particularly in regard to changes in tariff rates , the conclusion of tariff and trade agreements , the achievement of uniformity in measures of liberalisation , export policy and measures to protect trade such as those to be taken in the event of dumping or subsidies .

It will nevertheless take some time for uniformity Financial accounts The implementation package foresees a need for detailed information covering financial transactions and balance sheets for the single currency area to complement monetary analysis and policy research .

Reiterating its concern that activities undertaken by other bodies in the field of international trade law without adequate coordination with the Commission might lead to undesirable duplication of efforts and would not be in keeping with the aim of promoting efficiency, consistency and coherence in the unification and harmonization of international trade law,

1. The World Tourism Organization recognizes the desirability of establishing close budgetary and financial relationships with the United Nations in order that the administrative operations of the United Nations and the agencies within the United Nations system shall be carried out in the most efficient and economic manner possible, and that the maximum measure of coordination and uniformity with respect to these operations shall be secured.