Sentences with phrase «about changes in the programs»

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Perhaps in recognition of this reality, the medical program is about to change in a way that could lead to a boom in licensed dealers and smokers.

It's running a program for employers, of which about 60 have signed on so far, called 100 % Talent, to help them uncover gaps in pay and in opportunity, and to make changes where necessary.

These forward - looking statements include, among other things, statements about full - year 2018 guidance, project milestones, increased opportunities in the market, backlog, bids and change orders outstanding, target projects and revenue opportunity pipeline, to the extent these may be viewed as indicators of future revenues or profitability, the expected impacts of the F2G program and progress toward completing the proposed combination with CB&I and the anticipated benefits of that transaction.

Because I started programming at such a young age, when I think about behavioral changes, I think why did I do this in the order I did it?

Pharmaceutical companies are concerned about an onslaught of legislative proposals percolating in state houses around the country, among them: changes to Medicaid programs to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs, intellectual property issues, and the fight over biosimilars.

I particularly remember asking if an Atlanta - based company would be interested in hearing about my FAST success framework, which was excellent for driving change programs.

Enter the DO School, a global institution that, for select programs, borrows students passionate about social change from accredited colleges and offers them experiential learning through doing, challenging them to solve real - world, pressing problems in sustainable ways.

In early January, Walden Asset Management, a corporate client who uses Vanguard for their 401 (k) program, wrote Vanguard about its proxy voting practices with respect to social and environmental issues like political spending and climate change.

And though its muzzled scientists haven't been able to talk about the program's impressive research in recent years without Ottawa's approval, this uniquely Canadian endeavor both changed and educated the world.

The metro areas and counties that scored high in the rankings started to make change some years ago to get their residents thinking more about healthy lifestyles: bike paths, community gardens and nutrition programs, Lynch said.

This includes designing policy programs to provide detailed information about the changing Chinese economy, to develop platforms for sharing experiences and expertise among investing firms, and to mobilize the knowledge bases of transnational immigrant communities in Canada.

(Indeed, fascinating histories might be written of major changes in the identities of both denominational and university - related theological schools that came about over the past thirty years not by grand vision and masterful decision but through the accumulated impact of individual decisions about particular proposed courses, programs for this and centers for that.)

(14) Other studies also raise questions about the durability of the changes effected on people through these programs, even when the programs seek to work in close conjunction with a local church.

Changes in the nature of one's audience can be brought about, therefore, by appropriate changes in program content and broadcasChanges in the nature of one's audience can be brought about, therefore, by appropriate changes in program content and broadcaschanges in program content and broadcast time.

The Chronicle of Higher Education and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several universities.

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In 2014, we piloted organic recycling in over 50 restaurants and learned a lot about the equipment and process changes required to effectively integrate such programs into our restaurants, as well as the training needed to prepare employeeIn 2014, we piloted organic recycling in over 50 restaurants and learned a lot about the equipment and process changes required to effectively integrate such programs into our restaurants, as well as the training needed to prepare employeein over 50 restaurants and learned a lot about the equipment and process changes required to effectively integrate such programs into our restaurants, as well as the training needed to prepare employees.

The 2016 season starts with the third head coach in as many years, but Christian Brothers is off to a steady start with very little concern about the changes the program has endured.

He talked for 30 minutes in his final pitch about the commitment to excellence and changing the culture and way of thinking throughout the program.

«We hope these findings will help foster discussion both about how changes in pediatric athletic participation over the past 20 years may be impacting injury rates and how we can best develop youth injury prevention programs and athletic participation guidelines,» said Marc A. Tompkins, MD, an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Minnesota.

One of the most impressive things about Prince George's Public Schools» breakfast - in - the - classroom program is that it's managed to survive not one, not two, but three administrative changes in less than ten years, as well as quite a bit of principal turnover.

You are also right that changing lunch culture is a a battle within a larger battle — the larger battle is about getting the public to truly value public education, understanding that it is the single-most important public program in our nation, the one that has the power to shape the future in our best (or worst) interests.

About a dozen parents of pupils in School District 13's before - and - after - school day - care program are protesting a proposed change in providers.

Sixty percent of the parents of students enrolled in the stronger food curriculum said school changed their child's knowledge about healthful food choices, compared to 36 percent in the other program.

Parents who don't financially rely on the school lunch program are waiting for the system to improve before they send their kids in to eat the lunch, but it's their dollars that would help bring about the very change they're looking for.

«If we never changed from what we did in 1946, I don't think you could say too many good things about school lunch,» said Paula Schmicker, who directs the food service program for Elgin Area Unit District 46.

In Paul Tough's first book, «Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America,» he focused on the Harlem Children's Zone, a 97 - block area where Canada set about overhauling the neighborhood with comprehensive social programs, such as after - school activities and parenting classes, that extended beyond the classroom and reshaped the childhood experience.

On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the La Cañada High School auditorium, school officials will introduce parents to the basic tenets of the program and begin a dialogue about how subtle changes on campus could make a positive difference in the lives of students and families.

Learn more about these changes in the Winter 2016 Program Guide being distributed on November 14th, 2015.

The National Restaurant Association, in collaboration with Healthy Dining, has launched a new program that just might bring about some positive change.

The providers may be credentialed or certified professionals, paraprofessionals, or volunteers, but typically they have received some form of training in the methods and topical content of the program so that they are able to act as a source of expertise for caregivers.3 Finally, home visiting programs are attempting to achieve some change on the part of participating families — in their understanding (beliefs about child - rearing, knowledge of child development), and / or actions (their manner of interacting with their child or structuring the environment)-- or on the part of the child (change in rate of development, health status, etc.).

In Lunch Line, a soon - to - be released documentary about the history of school lunch that premiered in Washington this week, we heard a lot of optimism about the future of the program, and the need to make changes soon, even if they're not perfecIn Lunch Line, a soon - to - be released documentary about the history of school lunch that premiered in Washington this week, we heard a lot of optimism about the future of the program, and the need to make changes soon, even if they're not perfecin Washington this week, we heard a lot of optimism about the future of the program, and the need to make changes soon, even if they're not perfect.

As long as we are creating wish lists of changes for school meal programs, how about extending the lunch period so that kids actually have time to eat their meal after waiting in what can feel like an endless line to get it?

In Paul Tough's first book, «Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America,» he focused on the Harlem Children's Zone, a 97 - block area where Canada set about overhauling the neighborhood with comprehensive social programs, such...

I responded to the reader in a series three posts: Part One offered advice for bringing about change at the classroom level (e.g., teacher rewards and snacks); Part Two dealt with changing the school - wide food culture (fundraisers, wellness programs, etc.); and Part Three talked about change at the district level.

His program at Holy Trinity is telling us some important things about kids and school food — namely, that food doesn't need to be «dumbed down» for kids to accept it; that kids implicitly understand when deep care is being put into the preparation of their food and they respond with equal respect; and that improving school food can change kids» attitudes about food outside the school yard gates, as was the case with the student quoted by Chef Boundas who cut back on fast food now that he's eating healthful foods at lunch and learning about nutrition and cooking in Chef Boundas's kitchen.

At a 2012 SNA meeting, a Schwan executive and other industry advocates pushed for the group's leadership to be more aggressive in asking for changes in the school lunch program, according to a person who witnessed the exchange but requested anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about it.

The White House, short of securing in Congress changes to existing anti-poverty programs, recently unveiled a partnership between diaper manufacturers, non-profits and an e-commerce site that will cut the cost of diapers available to low - income families to about 13 cents a piece.

Intended for people in CBT treatment for insomnia, or those who have experienced sleep problems and would like to improve their sleep hygiene, the program teaches users (1) basic education about sleep, (2) features of a healthy sleep routine and environment, (3) how to use a sleep diary to record patterns and track symptom changes.

The officials argue the change will ultimately save about $ 180 million per year by stopping abuses in the STAR program from people who own more than one home, or don't meet income requirements.

New York collects about $ 728 million a year through RGGI, and has used the money to fund energy efficiency and alternative energy programs that are supposed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and, in turn, combat climate change.

The Poloncarz administration said in a statement that, «It's worth keeping in mind that the County Executive's proposal was designed to be a stand - alone expansion of ECDOH's lead poisoning prevention program, and regardless of concerns about proposed City Charter changes it is a well - thought out plan to improve Erie County's response to lead poisoning.»

A Georgia lawmaker wants to make changes to the 10 - 33 program, after concerns surfaced about images of camouflaged police officers operating from armored vehicles and facing protesters in the wake of a police shooting of an unarmed teen.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about recently imposed changes by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to the District 30 Gifted & Talented (G&T) Middle School enrollment process, effectively discontinuing the automatic articulation for K - 8 schools into the middle school G&T program: «Parents make -LSB-...]

But the governor's proposed changes to the program would cost the city about $ 82 million a year more than legislation supported by the de Blasio administration in 2015, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Politico reported.

«What they should be coming back in to do is address the deficit in the budget they passed which is only going to be impacted and made greater by any changes in the spending program that you are talking about.»

Questions in the off - topic portion of the Q&A included the role of Mayor de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, and her having City staff, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos» criticism of de Blasio's involvement in recent senate elections, whether de Blasio supports a tax on grocery bags, an update on the recent change in NYPD practice on marijuana possession, why the average person should care about conditions on Rikers Island (an on - topic question, but posed during this off - topic portion of the press conference), whether de Blasio is troubled by Al Sharpton's tax troubles, what the expected executive action President Obama on immigration will mean for the City, an update on the City's municipal ID program, preparations for a rally being organized by Al Sharpton upon the completion of the Ferguson grand jury, a possible mail - in response for marijuana summonses and whether mayor supports regulating costumed characters in Times Square.

The health care changes were among several ambitious proposals that the new governor outlined in his $ 120.6 billion budget, which would increase overall spending by 6.3 percent — about double the rate of inflation — and cut $ 1.2 billion from existing health care programs.

Even so, efforts to implement those reforms have been unsuccessful in Congress, largely because the health program is very popular among seniors and talking about changing it can be a political liability.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about recently imposed changes by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to the District 30 Gifted & Talented (G&T) Middle School enrollment process, effectively discontinuing the automatic articulation for K - 8 schools into the middle school G&T program: