Sentences with phrase «national activities include»

National activities include, among other programs, teacher and principal programs, literacy initiatives, civics and history programs (a new initiative under the ESSA), and a new program known as the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Master Teacher Corps.

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My top three indicators include: a widening of high yield credit spreads; consecutive negative readings in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index; and a negatively sloped, or inverted, yield curve.

Salesses said that the activities that Border Patrol had wanted the National Guard troops to participate in had involved operational support, including: «motor transport maintenance, radio communications, heavy equipment operations, some planning administrative, clerical kinds of responsibilities, and then operating some surveillance camera operators.»

Dr. Stephens has also been highly active throughout her career in industry and community activities, including serving as the Vice Chairman of the Orange County Council and National Board member of the American Electronics Association, now TechAmerica; participating on the University of California at Irvine School of the Arts Deans Advisory Council in the area of Digital Arts; and as a Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Orange County Board member.

Commodity prices may be affected by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i) changes in supply and demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and policies, (iii) national and international political and economic events, war and terrorist events, (iv) changes in interest and exchange rates, (v) trading activities in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity.

-- The economic calendar in the U.S. on Monday includes the Chicago Fed National Activity Index at 8:30 a.m. Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart speaks at 3:55 p.m.

For decades, the FEC has interpreted the «directly or indirectly» language in this statutory ban broadly to include participation by foreign nationals in decisions involving election - related activities.

This year's national gatherings will be bigger and better than ever, with plenty on offer for all ages, including a full programme of seminars, extended kids» work, a youth stream, sports and activities, cafés, art workshops, late - night entertainment, a marketplace packed with resources and volunteering opportunities, and a big family funfair!»

• Military activities against Nicaragua have included covert operations carried out through groups such as the National Security Council, the CIA, and other «secret teams» of mercenaries, arms merchants, and drug - runners.

The national survey used an index of evangelical belief (as opposed to membership in an evangelical denomination), which showed that holding these beliefs was more strongly associated with the viewing of religious programs than any other single factor, including contributing to or attending church, participation in community activities, income, age or sex.

The national survey used the «literalist / charismatic» index of evangelical belief (as opposed to membership in an evangelical denomination), which showed that holding these beliefs was more strongly associated with the viewing of religious programs than any other single factor — including attending church, contributing to a church, participating in community activities, income, age, or sex.

According to the National Cancer Institute — it has been found that umbelliferous vegetables, which includes parsley, are among about a dozen super foods with the highest anti-cancer activity.

In 2015, CSIRO independently re-analysed the data from the most recent Australian Health Survey, which included the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey.

There, she was responsible for all of Darden Real Estate activity including planning and directing real estate efforts for national brands like Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Longhorn Steakhouse.

In 2011 — 2012, the survey incorporated the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, which included detailed food intake information (21).

NICA and the SoCal League exist by virtue of a range of fundraising activities, as well as generous donors, and sponsors including founding national sponsor Specialized Bicycle Components, Easton Foundations, SRAM, and Trek Bicycles; major sponsors Kenda Tire, Primal Wear, Bicycling, Clif Bar & Company, Giro, Podiumwear, and Quality Bicycle Parts; sponsors Casino Bicycles, Haro MTB, Husqvarna Motorcycles, Hyper Threads, ICE Sportswear, Jax Bicycle Center, JensonUSA, Camelbak, GU, and Maxxis.

Schools are offered the opportunity to provide guest PA announcers, students or guests to sing the National Anthem before the games, and even some fun minor league on - field antics, including between - inning activities and an occasional appearance by RiverCats» mascot, Dinger.

Beyond federal Section 204 requirements, the policy sets nutritional standards for foods outside the National School Lunch Program concerning fat, sodium, sugars, and serving size limits; prohibits certain foods of minimal nutritional value during the school day; requires minimum eating times of at least 15 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch; requires there be at least 30 minutes for physical activity per day; and includes minimum data collection and reporting requirements.

The action guide includes best practices for promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children from infancy through school age, based on current science, public health research, and national recommendations and standards.

Chemicals with estrogenic activity «have been reported to have potential adverse health effects in mammals, including humans, especially in fetal and infant states,» says Dr. George Bittner, a professor of neurobiology at the University of Texas at Austin who has served on many National Institutes of Health panels.

This is the 18th annual National Adoption Day and the event will also include activities for guests to participate in such as face painting, games, photo opportunities, bouncy houses, and more.

Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and Athletic Business magazine, the award recognizes programs that are doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities with a focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants, including children, parents and coaches.

A 2014 study [1] by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that only about a quarter (24.8 %) of youth aged 12 to 15 years engaged in moderate - to - vigorous physical activity, including activities both in school and outside of school, for at least 60 minutes daily.

Our content includes articles, columns, and regular departments that touch on all areas of family interest, including: family calendar of local and national activities, family health news and articles, parenting tips, education, safety, and more.

The University of Maine does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

As highlighted in WBTi's Indicator 7 (communication and information) which calls for a national communications strategy around infant feeding, and for promotional activities including World Breastfeeding Week, we are directly exploring new ways to use communication strategies, that are women - led, to address the cultural barriers to breastfeeding in the UK, through an inclusive social media campaign.

The President has deliberately refused to institute proper investigation into reports of corruption allegations involving his appointees including the grievous BOST scandal, activities at the National Communication Authority, allegations against his two deputy chiefs of staff, the cash for seat scandal, inflation of cost, breaching of procurement regulations, illegal oil deals with foreign companies, bribes taking at the Presidency, etc..

''... that all Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories...»

«We will be looking for ways to pursue this issue further with national student bodies, national university bodies and public bodies - including the government - to seek whatever amendments to law and policy are essential to prevent this sort of interference with our members» legitimate activities.»

The «national economy» encompasses all industry and other economic activity, including tourism.

Activities lined up for Homofest 2016 include a float which starts from the Tourism Ministry through some principal streets of Accra to the National Theatre.

The delegation, led by the Electoral Commissioner of DR Congo, Nangaa Yobeluo Corneille, sought to acquire from Ghana how activities of various institutions and systems including Ghana's faith - based organisations, the National Peace Council and Political Parties impact on the electoral process of Ghana.

The Democratic National Convention Committee and the Obama campaign announced on Monday that they would break with tradition and move the final day of convention activities, including the acceptance speech, from the Pepsi Center in Denver to Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos, which can hold more than 75,000.

And, unlike Westminster, the Parliament Hill complex is a frequent site for nonparliamentary activities, including a spectacular son et lumiere on summer evenings, helping to consolidate its national democratic symbolism.

Many Greens across Texas participated in the national Women's March activities including the Harris County Green Party with the Houston Women's March.

Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Bob Roth said youth volunteers from The Boys and Girls Club of the Mohawk Valley, The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Neighborhood Center, Thea Bowman House, Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Utica Safe Schools / Underground Café and the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley performed community service that included assisting in a bicycle giveaway for Utica children, making Christmas cards to send to veterans and service members, soliciting donations, collecting money and walking in Utica's version of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, the Walk to end Alzheimer's and Rome's Relay for Life, cleaning senior citizen's yards, preparing food and serving meals at local food pantries, folding and stuffing envelopes at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other community activities.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

Fiscal 2018 Intelligence Authorization — Vote Passed (380 - 35, 18 Not Voting) The House passed the bill that would authorize classified amounts of funding through fiscal 2018 for 16 U.S. intelligence agencies and intelligence - related activities, including the Office of the National Intelligence Director, the CIA and the National Security Agency.

[1] These reductions would hit most agencies, including both civilian science and technology programs like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE), as well as basic and applied research activities in the Department of Defense (DOD).

The regulations are meant to provide federal protection and to reassure the public that their health and research information are safe, but at the same time the proposal also calls for the exchange of data without patient consent for «national priority activities» — which include research.

Support for the seminar series, including refreshments and travel, lodging, and honorarium gifts for the speakers, is provided by the Alabama National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities Visiting Industrial Scholars ProgramThe UAB Graduate Student Association, the UAB Graduate School, and the UAB Office of Postdoctoral Studies currently support special activities such as Career Day.

A shutdown would have broad impacts on federal science programs, including halting granting activity at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), forcing most government scientists to stay home, and delaying work on NASA space missions.

Valerie Thompson was a 2012 — 14 Executive Branch Fellow at the National Science Foundation (NSF) during which she contributed to many communications activities including the Brain Power website, «FutureWork» radio documentary, and the DC Mini Maker Faire.

Salmon Spotting — Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon Warm Springs National Hatchery, phone: [phone] Information on other activities at Warm Springs Reservation, including kayaking, camping, and golf:

The study, supported by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation (NSF), found that most of the coastal communities do not have an overarching strategy for building urban disaster resilience and lack coordination between multiple urban systems, including land use activities, natural environments and public infrastructure investments, particularly in Texas.

Nuclear Security — To address our national security needs and meet emerging threats from around the globe, the bill provides a total of $ 13.9 billion for DOE's nuclear weapons security programs, including Weapons Activities, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Naval Reactors — a $ 976 million increase above the fiscal year 2017 level.

(3) coordinate the innovation activities of Hubs with those occurring through other Department of Energy entities, including the National Laboratories, the Advanced Research Projects Agency — Energy, and Energy Frontier Research Collaborations, and within industry, including by annually --

Funding is targeted toward national security efforts — including nuclear weapons activities — and energy and water infrastructure investments.

Reuters reports that «the activity of disease - preventing genes increased while a number of disease - promoting genes, including those involved in prostate cancer and breast cancer, shut down, according to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.»

His research activities have been financed by several agencies that include the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the European Research Council (ERC).