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Stay up to date with water access issues across the country here, support organizations fighting for clean water like the NRDC and Sierra Club.

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The protest also comes amid continued activism by indigenous groups across the U.S., who have rallied over issues ranging from sports mascots to environmental causes such as the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines.
The peer groups that define the issues to be explored, that award academic status, that provide access to power in the academy, and that make mobility possible are no longer comprised of one's colleagues across the disciplines within one academic institution; rather, one's peer group is comprised of one's colleagues in the same «field» or «subfield» nationally.
«I hosted several roundtables across regional Victoria, including in Congupna, to discuss the government's package and current issues impacting the dairy industry and continued access to loans was important to dairy farmers.
Dr. Fisher believes that dispassionate, rigorous study of birth across all settings is more important than ever given disparities in women's access to trained and licensed care providers, current and future physician workforce issues, rising costs of health care, and unacceptably high rates of adverse outcomes for mothers and infants in the U.S. compared to other industrialized countries.
In future blog posts I plan to share stories from others, sent to me from across the country, that will help illustrate that these issues touch everyone who accesses the care of a CPM or LM.
Rep. Louise Slaughter, who has never been one for mincing words, particularly when it comes to women's issues, likened Republican efforts to limit access to abortion in the budget battle to «an old German Nazi move,» and accused her colleagues across the aisle of wanting to «kill women.»
SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: A lack of access to child care is creating issues for families across Tompkins County.
Offering a history of broadband initiatives in Ulster County this past week, county Comptroller Elliott Auerbach noted a 2012 resolution supporting applications to the Connect NY Broadband Grant for broadband service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster County.
Impact Factor: 7.207 Issues Per Year: 12 issues per year Aims and Scope: Cell Reports is an open - access journal from Cell Press that publishes high - quality papers across the entire life sciences speIssues Per Year: 12 issues per year Aims and Scope: Cell Reports is an open - access journal from Cell Press that publishes high - quality papers across the entire life sciences speissues per year Aims and Scope: Cell Reports is an open - access journal from Cell Press that publishes high - quality papers across the entire life sciences spectrum.
Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.
The governor is in full control of whether the DCED can issue these approval letters and issue them in time for this tax credit year and not jeopardize so many organizations that are really in the field to help low - income children to gain access to educational opportunities across the board.»
The National College Access Network (NCAN) National Conference assembles college access professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher educAccess Network (NCAN) National Conference assembles college access professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher educaccess professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher education.
«Digital skills are an enabler across the curriculum, but there are real issues of access for poorer children,» she said.
Wayne Daley, Northumberland's cabinet member for children's services, warned there are «a number of significant issues that need to be addressed to ensure children across the west have the best possible access to a first - class education».
The Department of Education makes no direct statement to address 21st century learning in its identification of 4 strategic enhancement issues for inclusive social and economic success: early childhood and select Kindergarten to Grade 12 enhancements, post-secondary programs and skilled trade training, infrastructure improvements across all levels and increased access to literacy learning opportunities for adults.
Online education can help solve the issues of equity and access for students across the United States.
States must now turn their plans into reality, and that means partnering with districts and schools to confront issues of access, professional development, and alignment of pathways across K - 12 and postsecondary education.
In response to Banner questions on why unified enrollment was necessary, given the availability of a common charter application, a Boston Compact spokesperson issued a statement attributed to collaboration officer Rachel Weinstein that said that unified enrollment is meant to simplify enrollment and application processes, create consistent enrollment policies and procedures across district and charter schools and provide Boston students with «fairer access to high quality schools.»
The later gives you access to the latest editions of newspapers from across the globe, while the former offers users the ability to purchase and read the last issue of their favorite magazine.
«On behalf of public libraries across the country, we're speaking out on this important issue in the hope it will lead to more access to e-book content for all Canadians,» said Pilar Martinez, Chair of the Canadian Library Association's Ebook Task Force and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Edmonton Public Library.
Some specifics: It's got access to 13,000 back issues, lets you add comics to your library like you would in Spotify or Rdio, can store six issues for offline reading (ugh, yes, we'll get to that), sorts by character, series, creator, or events (think Civil War, Onslaught, etc.), and syncs your downloaded comics across all your devices.
Parents have reason to be uncomfortable with the idea of their children being handed anything with unrestricted internet access, teachers have plenty of reason to wonder if that same internet access would be abused during school hours while also having doubts that it would be possible to ensure uniform content across entire classes, and the issue of potential theft is an ever - present concern in as poorly funded an organization as your average public school.
addressing this issue on behalf of the animals, impoverished communities Widespread access to spay / neuter services for low - income homes is vital to everywhere and taxpayers across the U.S.
PETS911.com This free network, which is a collaborative effort of all the animal rescue organizations and services across the country, is easily accessible through both a toll - free phone number and website, which promises easy access to all the local pet information necessary to instill responsible pet ownership and overcome the issue of animal homelessness.
Moreover, storage space on phones is no longer an issue, allowing users to enjoy ongoing, on - demand access to every game across the entire Hatch collection.
This is just one of a handful of minor technical issues which I came across, none of which were game breakers (particularly in an Early Access game) but which I hope get resolved prior to launch.
As part of its mandate to protect the public interest, the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society is engaged in access to justice issues across Nova Scotia, through its Equity Program and enhanced consultation with other key players in the administration of justice.
«If one of us is doing a case about one issue, we can upload that information onto a wiki so that other lawyers across the province have access to the cases and legal work that's been done so we're not reinventing the wheel 77 times,» says Abramowicz.
Like the situation Lear describes in the U.S., there remain multiple and significant gaps in access to justice across Canada, none of which seem to be shrinking despite increased awareness of the issues, better data and significant commitment of pro bono hours by lawyers.
The nature of cloud computing — including the ability for multiple entities to access shared resources and the use of multiple locations across low cost regions — can create data security and privacy issues.
As with legal communities across the country, lawyers and the judiciary in P.E.I. are grappling with issues of access to justice.
Excellent article John, your quality summary of the open access issue and the benefits associated with it will help in spreading awareness and advocating freedom and open - access — both at my institution (University of Regina) and across North American institutions.
Across the country, the need for clear, thorough family law information for people who are representing themselves in court has been identified as an access to justice issue.
«If judges and registrars could access case management information in the courtroom, if judges could issue signed orders from the courtroom, if judges and the bar could access legal research with Wi - Fi from the courtroom, if reliable teleconferencing and video conferencing were available in at least principal courtrooms, if all of these tools were available to our judges across the province, I'm certain that we could generate efficiencies to consistently meet tighter deadlines,» Smith said.
I won't deny that I find it useful to have access to quick commentary from academic colleagues from across the country on legal issues of the day.
The goal of the Law Students» Society of Ontario (LSSO) is to advance student concerns to governmental, regulatory, and educational stakeholders on issues such as access to legal education, professional accreditation requirements, and other matters affecting law students across the province.
-- more frequent communication with my immediate family — more connectedness with colleagues across the country (and in some cases, around the world)-- becoming acquainted with colleagues from around the world — finding people who have similar experiences for the purpose of mutual moral support — sharing photos with a lot more people (before digital cameras I did not take photographs since it was too expensive)-- distance learning via the web (courses)-- learning about subjects of interest in more depth, especially from papers by others — learning from conferences I was unable to attend in person (through papers posted, blog posts, conference wikis, and photos on Flickr)-- more readily available consumer information — more readily available government information — learning more about basic health issues — more creative cooking since I have more access to recipes — feeling more connected to my favourite musical groups / musicians since they now have extensive websites, email notification services, and blogs — better organization of the various groups I belong to
Chris's volunteer work also includes running a free telephone clinic through Access Pro Bono's Mental Health Law Program, where individuals from across the Province of B.C. can call in and receive free legal advice about their mental health law issues.
A newly - issued Presidential Memorandum on access to justice and the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable hits the high notes in the playbook of legal futurists — coordination across traditional boundaries, user - friendly technology, sustainability, and data - driven decision - making.
Members of our editorial board attended presentations by Michael Geist on the topic of open access and we are consulting with published academics across the country on the issue (though no decision has yet been made).
A new «personal space» displays all the items that you've been assigned across your apps, like your tasks in Planner or issues in Jira Cloud, plus those from apps you've recently accessed, like OneNote notebooks or videos from Microsoft Stream.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
Dr Arabena's work has included coordinating population health strategies across northern Australia and contributions to Australia and the Asia Pacific region in cross-jurisdictional areas such as gender issues, social justice, human rights, violence, access and equity, service provision, harm minimisation and citizenship rights and responsibilities.
These links provide more details and context on national issues and legislation that Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country are fighting for to ensure that all people have access to the resources they need to build their futures.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) works to support health care providers at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, educate the public on issues of reproductive and sexual health, and advocate for policy to expand access to health care.
Technology has the potential to solve some of the issues related to decreasing session allowances across the world, long waiting lists and other difficulties accessing Schema Therapy.
Each session, the Advocacy Fund and its grassroots activists are a forceful presence on Beacon Hill for issues that relate to improving — and defending - access to reproductive health care and greater health equity for all people across Massachusetts.
«Through our TeleSeminars, divorcing people across North America and the world can access quality education and information, which is their key to staying in control of their emotional, legal and financial issues, and making wise, long - term decisions.»
The Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division operates a toll free telephone hotline which provides easy access for non-custodial parents across Texas to basic legal information, education and resources on the following issues:
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