But
the agency model resulted in higher prices for consumers, particularly when it comes to books available in both e-book and mass - market paperback formats.
Not exact matches
You also will want to find out if the
agency offers a pay - per - performance
model, which allows you pay a lower upfront retainer with payment bonuses linked to
results.
The statement read, «We are happy to note the release of the six kidnapped students of Igbonla
Model School, Epe, Lagos State as a
result of the determined and conscientious efforts of the Acting President, the governments of Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Delta states and the security
agencies, including the Police, SSS and the Military.
For us, the
agency with responsibility for monitoring this volcano, the
results of this collaborative research project enable us to better quantify our existing
model of this volcano and help in developing strategies for managing future eruptions.»
Two
models of offers Marketo and Net -
Results, for consulting
agencies or companies.
Go to the eastern european equivalent of facebook vk.com and do a search for работа брачное агентство on vk.com (you can translate the
results using google chrome and the translate function) and you will see individuals and
agencies marketing / recruiting women and
models with revenue - sharing arrangements.
As a
result, although scaling Station Rotation and Flipped Classroom
models might not be the most exciting thing in the world — nor might it create
models in which students have the maximum amount of personalization in and
agency and ownership over their learning — in the next several years, the scaling of these
models is both an important step forward and likely to be where the action is in mainstream subjects.
As a
result, the
agency has announced 39 new vehicles that receive those awards for the new
model year.
Based on these
results, MSPB suggested that
agencies identify and consider qualified Hispanics for leadership positions, and to serve as mentors and role
models.
«Unofficial testing
results at the Michigan State Police 2018
model - year vehicle evaluation event created such a stir among law enforcement
agencies that we simply had to find a way to build this vehicle,» said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge / / SRT, Chrysler and FIAT — FCA North America.
«Unofficial testing
results at the Michigan State Police 2018
model - year vehicle evaluation event created such a stir among law enforcement
agencies that we simply had to find a way to build this vehicle,» said Steve Beahm, FCA North America head of passenger car brands.
«Unofficial testing
results at the Michigan State Police 2018
model - year vehicle evaluation event created such a stir among law enforcement
agencies that we simply had to find a way to build this vehicle.
While free market forces would dictate that e-books would be cheaper than the hard - copy counterparts, considering lower production and distribution costs, the complaint shows that as a
result of the
agency model and alleged collusion, many e-books are more expensive than their hard - copy counterparts.
The class action seeks damages «for the purchase of e-books, an injunction against pricing e-books with the
agency model and forfeiture of the illegal profits received by the defendants as a
result of their anti-competitive conduct which could total tens of millions of dollars.»
A February 10, 2010 presentation by one Publisher Defendant applauded this
result (emphasis in original): «The Apple
agency model deal means that we will have to shift to an
agency model with Amazon which [will] strengthen our control over pricing.»
The plaintiffs, listed in the lawsuit as Anthony Petru of Oakland, Calif., and Marcus Mathis of Natchez, Miss., purchased at least one e-book title for $ 9.99, allegedly paying higher prices as a
result of the
agency model.
Those three claim there was no wrongdoing and that the ebook industry's switch to an
agency model for pricing rather than the previously existing wholesale
model was purely the
result of the evolution of the industry.
A lot of the sentiment behind the investigation and
resulting lawsuit was that Apple conspired with five of the Big Six publishers to edge out Amazon by forcing the adoption of
agency model pricing.
But I think we might be a couple years away from breaching 50 % — which might require a technological advance like color e-Ink or foldable screens, or a game - changing event in the publishing world, such as superstar authors going independent and straight to e-books, big publishers embracing e-books, or lowering of e-book pricing (perhaps as a
result of the
agency model going away).
Switching to the
agency model usually
results in higher e-book prices (for example, bestsellers rising from $ 9.99 to $ 12.99 or more once Amazon is no longer allowed to discount them), and should ensure that prices are the same at any e-book retailer.
I've seen countless posts by readers decrying (a) high e-book prices (the
agency model and $ 14.99 e-books), (b) delayed e-book releases, (c) publishers blocking text - to - speech, (d) annoying DRM attached to e-books (and the incompatibilities that
result), and (e) recently, publishers blocking the lending feature (which B&N has had for a while and Amazon just added).
We also get people concerned that a Kindle will be a bad long - term investment due to the stranglehold of the
Agency Model on pricing, which
results in less substantial savings than seem reasonable.
Two
models of offers Marketo and Net -
Results, for consulting
agencies or companies.
IPCC and national climate
agency climate
models have failed spectacularly at predicting the ENSO climate pattern changes that
results in major regional weather conditions.
These quack science
models are further skewed by the modelers» doctrinaire anti-carbon passions, the vetting of their
results by the corrupt bureaucracy of the U.N.'s IPCC and the dependence of their salaries on the expectations of funding
agencies.
Since then ClimateCare has helped structure funding for projects with NGO Relief International in Ghana and secured
Results Based Finance for carbon credits from the Swedish Energy
Agency for a recent CDM cookstove project — proving that the Climate + Care
model also has appeal for public sector funders.
The
results from the Canadian climate
model were used in a U.S. Global Change Research Program report provided to the US Environmental Protection
Agency to justify regulating CO2.
Under
Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (e), a lawyer may not «state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government
agency or official or to achieve
results by means that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law.»
On Friday, independent distributor Smashwords revealed some internal numbers that show e-book prices have actually gone down as a
result of the
agency model.
I look forward to work as a manager for a
modeling agency and utilize my knowledge and expertise to bring in positive
results through the
agency operations and enhance the efficiency of the
agency as a whole
Two
models of offers Marketo and Net -
Results, for consulting
agencies or companies.
As a
result, I have recommended better coordination of programs at the state and territory level and that a national roundtable of government and community be convened to talk about how all
agencies can work together to better support Indigenous women leaving prison and to also talk about the successful
models that might be useful in other parts of the country.
The Nurse - Family Partnership National Service Office is a non-profit organization that provides
agencies across the country the information, support and specialized training they need to properly implement the Nurse - Family Partnership and produce the same successful
results that have made the program a national
model.
With these cautions considered,
results at posttest indicate that The CORE
model utilized by the Family Alternatives foster
agency yielded promising
results at helping older youth in foster care to develop relationship - building skills, to identify a broad range of supportive adults, and most importantly, to nurture a relationship with an adult who will support them through their transition.
Two
models of offers Marketo and Net -
Results, for consulting
agencies or companies.
When a home Seller is counselled to offer a lower than average amount of selling commission to a Cooperating Brokerage, are they being advised as to how this may possibly interact negatively with a prospective Buyer's «Buyer's
Agency Contract», and if so, why would such a Seller agree to proceed as such — especially, if they've been made aware of any discounts that may apply to their List Price, later, as a
result of extended market time?The aforesaid is fundamental to a fiduciary responsibility — yet, I believe that most Provincial Regulatory Authorities would be reluctant to prosecute such a negligent Registrant or Practitioner because the accused would hide behind the argument they were being wrongly persecuted for offering a «competitive business
model»!
As a
result of these differences, the instances of concurrent representation conflicts of interest arising has the potential to be reduced when a brokerage adopts the designated
agency model.