Sentences with phrase «action group for»

She is a member of Women Moving Millions, a 20 - year member of Rotary, having served in several board capacities, and a founding member of the global Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development.

RAV has secured $ 25,000 in funding from the Eastern Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group for a Spirit Journey program for Aboriginal women to be run in 2014.

Local elderly residents are invited in to Nottingham High School by our Community Action Group for a Christmas Party.

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This group includes wafflers who either don't have a lot of confidence in their decision making and hope by putting off choosing others might decide for them, or those who enjoy the feeling of being able to stand in judgment of others without committing to any course of action themselves.

The liberal - funded watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington complained to the GSA that it should terminate its deal or take legal action because the president had violated the conditions of the lease.

UNITED NATIONS / TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters)- The United States threatened unilateral action against Iran on Monday after Russia vetoed a western bid for the United Nations Security Council to call out Tehran for failing to prevent its weapons from falling into the hands of Yemen's Houthi group.

The Campaign for Tobacco - Free Kids applauded HUD's actions, saying «this bold step» would reduce smoking among groups that suffer the most from tobacco - related death and disease.

The Center for Responsive Politics» numbers include all donor contributions to outside groups and political action committees, as well as individuals giving over $ 200.

TeleXitos is the Telemundo Station Group's national multicast network that serves as a destination for viewers who want to watch their favorite action and adventure television series and movies from the 1970s to 2000s in Spanish and without subtitles.

As a group of kids on the sidelines wearing our jerseys came over for autographs, I reflected on how my actions mattered to my team and fans, despite what I had — or had not — personally achieved.

An official from Obama's campaign group Organizers for Action confirmed with the Huffington Post that the president's Twitter was not compromised.

EcoPeace Middle East, an international environmental group, organized the first - ever Dead Sea Swim to raise awareness of the issue and call for government action.

While the First Amendment protects the right to speech and assembly for even the most heinous groups and ideas, it does not protect speech if it calls for and is likely to lead to «imminent lawless action.»

Success stories like Harrison's are few and far between for social entrepreneurs, defined as «someone who targets an unfortunate but stable equilibrium that causes the neglect, marginalization, or suffering of a segment of humanity; who brings to bear on this situation his or her inspiration, direct action, creativity, courage, and fortitude; and who aims for and ultimately affects the establishment of a new stable equilibrium that secures permanent benefit for the targeted group and society at large,» by Roger L. Martin and Sally Osberg in a 2007 Stanford University report titled «Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition.»

According to The News & Observer, Wednesday's report «found a new culprit: the Academic Support Program for Student - Athletes... The report describes a fairly broad group of academic and athletic officials who knew about athletes getting better grades in classes that only required papers, yet taking little or no action.»

Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.

Understanding and using them to decide what action to take for this group of customers will go a long way towards reducing churn.

Two major groups who carry some sway with conservative lawmakers — the Club for Growth and Heritage Action for America — said the Boehner plan failed to address the fiscal mess and they urged members to contact lawmakers and express their opposition.

Point Bridge Capital, a financial firm in Fort Worth, Texas combed through election filings to identify 150 corporations whose employees, management and political action committees have donated the most money to Republican candidates for office and any party - affiliated federal committees or groups.

What's become known as the «Group of 46» letter to Stanford Provost John Etchemendy was filed in the Phills suit, and accuses the dean of presiding over «reprimands, censures, curtailing of responsibilities, demotions, retribution for expressing concerns or raising issues, offensive behavior and decisions that have led directly to tangible employment actions such as dismissals, undesirable reassignments, forced resignations, and inequitable access to promotion opportunities.»

Representatives of two gun control advocacy groups, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety, plan to speak at more than 20 pride events around the country this weekend, according to a statement from the groups.

According to a 2013 study by the social action group Center for American Progress, if the undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States were provided legal status, the 10 - year cumulative increase in the gross domestic product (GDP) would be $ 832 billion.

«Going forward, we will take action against any content that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence or physical harm against an individual or a group of people,» the company wrote in statement on Thursday.

«Group after group and committee after committee within GM that reviewed the issue failed to take action or acted too slowly,» Anton Valukas, the former federal prosecutor hired by the automaker to investigate the reason for the delay, said in a 315 - page reGroup after group and committee after committee within GM that reviewed the issue failed to take action or acted too slowly,» Anton Valukas, the former federal prosecutor hired by the automaker to investigate the reason for the delay, said in a 315 - page regroup and committee after committee within GM that reviewed the issue failed to take action or acted too slowly,» Anton Valukas, the former federal prosecutor hired by the automaker to investigate the reason for the delay, said in a 315 - page report.

Some of the kinds of transactions that Bitcoin can support include so - called M of N transactions, which require agreement between a certain subset of a group, and can be used for escrow, mediation, or shared financial management; time - locked transactions, in which bitcoins are distributed on a strict schedule, useful for trusts or wills; and even data - conditional transactions, in which a script uses a data input such as a regular Google search to monitor real - world events that would automatically trigger disbursements or other actions.

Our Members are successful individuals who have committed to working with other business leaders and our Group Leaders to develop action plans for improving their success on all levels — in their businesses, as well as in their personal and family lives.

«Today's historic action by the EPA will finally begin the process of restricting the remaining sources of asbestos, which is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans,» said Sonya Lunder of the Environmental Working Group Action Fund, which studies toxic substaction by the EPA will finally begin the process of restricting the remaining sources of asbestos, which is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans,» said Sonya Lunder of the Environmental Working Group Action Fund, which studies toxic substAction Fund, which studies toxic substances.

Simon Rice, group manager for Technology at theInformation Commissioner's Office, said in a blog on Thursday that «with 350,000 of these cameras sold in the U.K. alone last year, this is a threat that all of us need to be aware of and be taking action to protect against.»

SINGAPORE, April 29 - Noble Group will set a date for a special meeting to seek shareholder approval for a $ 3.4 billion debt restructuring after a Singapore court blocked its scheduled annual meeting following legal action by a dissident shareholder.

Or are there actions taken within the platform — anything from signing up for group activities, establishing dates and extending invitations — that can be shared out naturally to others raising their awareness of the network?

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation is taking legal action against its former chief executive, Steve Mav, for allegedly breaching his duties while he was at the helm of the indigenous group.

«There's a question of whether going along with the approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make LNG development in B.C. more challenging by angering First Nations so adamantly opposed to the oil sands pipeline,» said George Hoberg, a professor at the University of British Columbia's school of forestry and founder of UBCC350, a group pressing for action on greenhouse gas emissions.

«The Administration has taken several recent steps to demonstrate its commitment to a stable, effective transition that works for consumers, and we look forward to Congress taking additional, much - needed action soon,» said the health insurance trade group AHIP in a statement.

Before becoming directly involved in the process, Luckey met the man who would serve as the liaison for the nascent political action group, and provide legitimacy to a Reddit audience for later donations without having to reveal Luckey's identity: Breitbart tech editor and Trump booster Milo Yiannopoulos.

NELP combines deep policy chops with tangible action — via partnerships with grassroots groups and leadership on advocacy campaigns around the nation — to fight for real reforms that change lives.

Illinois's solar market under the Future Energy Jobs Act is just getting started, but a business group is calling for the next governor and state legislature to provide less restriction and more action in community and distributed solar programs.

But on this issue and others, Republican lawmakers face counterpressures from conservative antigovernment groups including Heritage Action, Club for Growth and Charles and David Koch's Americans for Prosperity, which want to kill the Ex-Im Bank and are ready to finance campaigns against unsupportive Republicans.

Regional groups for discussing price action.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a new rule Monday that makes it easier for groups of consumers to band together to form and join class - action lawsuits.

Monday that makes it easier for groups of consumers to band together to form and join class - action lawsuits.

As Cambridge Analytica's actions revealed, those groups will use data for startling purposes — such as targeting very specific groups of voters with highly customized messages — even if it means violating the policies and professed intentions of one of the most powerful corporations on the planet.

Given the considerable number of background studies and the solid work of various groups such as the Jenkins Panel, the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, and the C.D. Howe Institute, CATA argues that it is time the Government considers and tables an action plan and commits to milestone deliverables in the 2012 Budget to foster an effective environment for successful commercialization of Canadian innovations.

Earlier this week, a proposed class action was also filed in California by a group of Facebook users seeking damages from the company for failing to protect their data.

With a clear four - step methodology to help readers move from idea to action, templates for readers to map out their problems and the opposing ideas for solving them, and with practical and memorable stories, from music mogul Jay - Z, to the founder of Vanguard Group, Creating Great Choices was written with MBA students, business managers, non-profit and government agency leaders, teachers, and even elementary school students in mind.

«It's worth noting that donations to political action committees and groups designated as 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organizations are not tax - deductible,» said Kay Bell, author and tax journalist for the blog Don't Mess With Taxes.

«Our mission was to give them the biggest megaphone possible,» Shannon Watts, the founder of an Everytown - affiliated group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said on Sunday.

On July 25, 2017, Greg Johnson signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, joining a group of over 270 U.S. business leaders working toward elevating the discussions about D&I and creating a more inclusive workplace.

Darren DeLuca auctioned off B.C. bear hunt for Safari Club International fundraiser As a professional guide outfitter, Darren DeLuca has helped line the coffers of a U.S. political action group waging a global fight on behalf of trophy hunters.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

Peter Kurdock, director of regulatory affairs for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in Washington, said the group sent a letter Monday to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao saying it is concerned about a lack of action and oversight by the department as autonomous vehicles are developed.