Sentence examples for pace of preparations from inspiring English sources

But European Union officials have said they do not think Poland will be ready before 2005 at its current pace of preparations.

Greece's prime minister-elect, Costas Caramanlis, took personal command of speeding up the pace of preparations for this summer's Games in Athens, appointing himself head of the Culture Ministry, which has responsibility for the work.

At the current pace of preparations, the six-wheel rover the size of a golf cart is expected to roll off its landing base late Wednesday night to start three months of exploration.

International Olympic Committee officials are not ready to abandon their concerns over the pace of preparations for the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, but signs of a turnaround are emerging as local organizers and the Greek government increase their efforts.

But on Monday, some officials said privately that the pace of preparations was accelerating — even as Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, pushed back against the idea that the administration is bracing for the budget talks to fail.

The controversy and delay over the bill come amid continuing concern over the pace of preparations for the event.

The leisurely pace of these preparations ends resoundingly with the "Ballad of Mack the Knife," a stunning opening that signals that Weill's provocative musical soundscape, in all its dark dissonance and uneasy cheer, is in good hands.

The Greeks found themselves in the spotlight and often being criticised, because the slow pace and progress of preparations was so very different to anywhere else.

There has been considerable tension between the I.O.C. and Greek authorities concerning the disappointing pace of construction and preparation.

But Dixon has had trouble adapting to the fast pace of pro practices and preparation, and Davis has quietly progressed.

The design components of the simulation that were most concerned with aspects of cognitive load were those developed to manage the pace of the simulation, and the preparation of students so that the tasks presented were not overwhelming.