In metaphysics, the problem of universals refers to the question of whether properties exist, and if so, what they are.

The question today is whether a new upsurge of investment will come to our rescue. Optimists point to the shale energy revolution in the US.

The Committee shall determine whether the information received contains reliable information indicating grave or systematic violations of rights set forth in the Convention by the State party concerned.

It is not clear whether the President's comments were a response to the resumption of armed conflict by RUF in violation of the Agreement or whether he was referring to a broader change of circumstances, including the introduction of United Nations peacekeeping troops.

He points out that the reforms were accompanied by new regulation.

If train traffic on certain routes increased, it suggested that army food supplies were being delivered, thus hinting at impending military action.

The report referred to situations in which girls were perceived as a legitimate sexual replacement for the mother if the mother was sterile, an allegation which was entirely condemned by the Government of El Salvador.

She would like to know whether the Government had sought to identify the root cause of poverty, and whether it was attempting to redress it.

There are however signs of change.

But if renewables were cheaper, they wouldn t need subsidies, and we wouldn t need climate policies.

This is also likely to lead to questions concerning whether the bribes made a substantial contribution to Wal Mart s economic development, or whether profits were directly tied to the bribes

This indicates that these conflicts are political in nature.

Over the course of this year, Indians will find out if such efforts are serious and whether they will lead to reform or merely to deeper crisis.

Co ordination of national migration policies will remain a dream if decisions continue to be kept under the exclusive responsibility of national governments. There is no sign in the EU that national regulations on economic migration are converging.

It will be up to the local judiciaries to decide whether to complete the investigations and prosecute the cases.

Usually, laser ablation refers to removing material with a pulsed laser, but it is possible to ablate material with a continuous wave laser beam if the laser intensity is high enough.

(vi) Whether a timely revocation service is offered

Tom asked Mary if she wanted to dance.

The opinion shall also state, as appropriate, whether

a) Data analysis from the period before 1992 indicates that there were significant differences in the degree of education of women and men in BiH

She asked whether that information was correct and, if so, whether the Israeli Government was taking any measures to protect those women.

But more critical is whether the agreement will make for healthier economies.

Whether such plans materialize remains to be seen.

Whether democracy will ensue is much more dubious.

And those, for example, are anything you tell me that I know is not true.

Subsidized services should be delivered by qualified providers, regardless of their public or private, for profit or non profit status.

) The German historian Johannes Kohtz (1843 1918) suggests, rather, that this was the earliest move of the Ratha.

There are reasons to worry whether the needed transitions will, in fact, occur smoothly.

He would have appreciated it if the replies could have been made available in more than one language.

So we re very good, when acting out a solution, at spotting whether something lacks authenticity.

There is no consensus as to whether an increase in economic freedom of choice leads to an increase in happiness.

1. The subcommission shall determine whether there are any matters to be clarified by the coastal State.

What China should be carefully watching is whether there are signs of overheating in the domestic economy, and whether asset prices are rising sharply.

For these countries, it matters whether history suggests that there is a strong threshold effect once public debt exceeds 90 of GDP.

The certificate from Fittja does not include an assessment of whether the complainant was tortured and does not mention physical injuries or post traumatic stress disorder.

There is no indication that he has anything to fear from BNP, which is currently in power.

But these are nuances, not fundamental differences.

But there is no evidence for that at all.

There are signs that the Seoul meeting may be successful.

She also wished to know whether the Authority for the Advancement of Women was a national organization, whether it had been involved in the drafting of the report to the Committee, and who was in charge of it.

But the importance of the distribution of seats pales in comparison to that of the longer term changes in Israeli politics implied by Kadima s victory.

Tom asked Mary whether she planned to swim or not.

I wonder if she'll recognize me after so many years.

Indeed, there is profound uncertainty about whether and when these imperatives will move to the center of the agenda.

She asked whether languages other than French were used for instruction and whether teaching in multiple languages created problems for education and literacy.