Sentences with phrase «also challenged the program»

A second suit brought by a coalition of taxpayer groups also challenged the program, claiming that the Nevada Constitution requires the legislature to set apart money to be used to fund the operation of public schools «to the exclusion of all other purposes.»

Not exact matches

While still at MIT, Vogt also programmed a Ford F - 150 to drive itself across the Nevada desert, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge in 2005, though his team didn't make it past the qualifying round.

Locating loans, however, is only part of the challenge; borrowers also have to assess whether a particular program meets their needs.

Semler Brossy also identified current challenges facing the PMD compensation program and outlined considerations for both 2010 compensation decisions and ongoing compensation program design.

The parent company also said that while it will not resuscitate the C$ 3.6 billion merger plan, it will implement a two - year program to improve the performance of Fletcher Challenge Canada, with a view to exiting the paper business.

As Cooper points out, it's not just the tone of the content that BuzzFeed is challenging, but also the way ad programs are developed.

Specifically, a plaintiff seeking to challenge an equity QE program would have to show that he had been injured in some personal and tangible way, not merely that the value of his portfolio had declined (which presumably would also have happened to others pursuing a similar investment strategy).

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The Organic Trade Association is also challenging USDA's assertion that it does not have to consult with the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)-- the advisory board to the National Organic Program established by OFPA — before withdrawing the regulation.

Simply Organic is also running an awesome challenge called Cook For A Change that will donate one meal to the Ceres Community Project Healing Meals Program for every use of #cookforachange on social media!

Increasingly knowledgeable customers coming to the table with ever - growing expectations put a tremendous challenge on operators and designers — an exciting one — to ensure dining programs remain nimble while also telling the story of the food and backing it up with information.

The Onboarding Program helps growers get through this, it also helps growers prepare for audits and fast tracks their understanding about running a certified organic business as well as overcoming practical farming challenges.

Through this partnership, we will be able to educate many more about the global maternal healthcare challenges and also raise funds to support programs that improve access to quality maternity care that can prevent unnecessary deaths at birth.»

Your child's school might also have a pullout program that provides kids with enrichment and challenge in specific areas, such as math.

The Challenge Success program — which is also employed at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont — began with a survey of nearly 2,000 Amador students.

Many sports programs, such as Special Olympics, Little League Challenger Division, TOPSoccer and at the YMCA, can help your child to be physically active while also meeting new friends who have similar challenges.

However, he also believes that sensitivity is required when initiating such programs because «challenging someone's parenting skills is one of the strongest challenges to their identity».

We also remain flexible to change our program calendar or game rules to keep them continually fun and challenging and fair to all.»

While this presents many challenges, it also offers the program rewarding opportunities to meet the needs of their patrons: the men and women that serve in the U.S. military, and their families.

Participants will also be challenged to revisit their program's mission and take a closer look at some of the decisions that have been made within the last year to determine how one might be guiding the other.

You can also show support for their efforts by asking them about any challenges they continue to face in implementing a healthy meal program — and how parents can help.

Living in L.A., we've also been warned of the challenges of getting our kids into a good daycare and eventually a good preschool program.

Recognizing that working long hours in a new and intensely challenging environment can also pose challenges to balancing work and home life, a number of programs are in place at Floating Hospital to help ease the transition from student to pediatric specialist.

Young campers are also being challenged by new adventure programs that put them to the test on obstacle or initiative courses.

We must also increase the opportunities for exercise and physical activities through programs like the President's Physical Fitness Challenge.

Commissioner Rubin also addressed the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, with staff members participating on panels discussing opportunities, challenges and accessing various HCR housing and community revitalization programs, and how they can be coordinated and leveraged with others.

The Supreme Court also rejected a challenge to a race - conscious admissions program at the University of Texas at Austin, handing supporters of affirmative action a major victory.

Barkan, who so far is the only declared Democratic candidate preparing to challenge Golden, also wants to ban revenge porn, provide free prenatal and postnatal care for all women in the state and create a state - funded baby - box program similar to those in some other states that provide new mothers with essentials like diapers.

I also propose extending our highly successful SUNY and CUNY 2020 rational tuition and challenge grant program.

CSEA also pointed out the Empire Center's hypocrisy in challenging public employee health care coverage at a time when many irresponsible businesses benefit at taxpayer expense under programs like Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus.

Senator Smith also developed the «Challenge to Minority Banks Program,» which highlighted the need for increased business at minority - owned banks in the city.

They also pushed for the full restoration of Teacher Center funding and more state aid to allow for the expansion of the UFT's Community Learning School Initiative and the Positive Learning Collaborative, a joint UFT - Department of Education program to create safe and supportive learning environments by providing educators with strategies to respond to challenging student behavior.

Challenging waters also lie ahead for Westport Central, which continues to share an increasing number of services with ELCS, including shared administrative staff and sports programs.

Though it came with its share of glamour and excitement, his Ph.D. program's tie - ins to the sports world also made it more challenging.

«Interdisciplinary programs that encourage scientists to straddle traditional disciplinary boundaries or devote significant professional attention to real - world applications also challenges universities» reward systems,» says NSF's Karsten.

Researchers also note that electronic medical records with shared clinical messaging and software programs designed to track compliance among pain patients may continue to prove to be helpful in increasing practitioner confidence managing challenging chronic pain patients.

DEQ will also be studying how a cap - and - trade program would interact with existing programs, including the state's renewable portfolio standard, its clean fuels program and U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan for power plants, which is currently on hold pending court challenges.

Some of these universities not only have strong programs in biology and physics, chemistry and medicine, but they are also home to enthusiastic and visionary scientists searching and crossing the borders of their disciplines to venture into unknown territories with challenges that can only be met collaboratively.

We anticipate that this will be a particular challenge for us, because we will not only want to apply to programs at the same location but we will also both want to apply to programs that provide strong research opportunities during residency.

Enter the institute's Living Building Challenge (LBC), a certification program for buildings that aren't just energy efficient but also regenerative — they produce more power than they use and promote well - being.

In addition, RCT is also gaining a clearer understanding of the programs, challenges, and issues of postdocs within the biomedical research community.

The College Mental Health Program is dedicated to also providing support for parents during these challenging times.

He also co-directs Rutgers» transdisciplinary Coastal Climate Risk & Resilience (C2R2) initiative, a training program which brings graduate students in the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, and urban planning together with coastal stakeholders to tackle the challenges that climate change poses to the world's coastlines.

We can also provide training in BSL - 3 principles and help your program establish maintenance programs and research within this complex and often challenging environment.

I also co-direct Rutgers» transdisciplinary Coastal Climate Risk & Resilience (C2R2) initiative, a training program which brings graduate students in the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, and urban planning together with coastal stakeholders to tackle the challenges that climate change poses to the world's coastlines.

Funds also come from special programs like the Casual Up for Breast Cancer office fund - raisers, and the Pink Ribbon Challenge, a promotion involving radio stations.

Yes, this program is awesome for beginners - it's actually great for all fitness levels as Betty Rocker breaks things down, shows modifications and also demos how to progress it up to be more challenging.

This is how my free live 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge was born and is also what prompted me to develop the Beat PCOS 10 Week Program.

He also worked as a liaison with several schools, designing academic and behavioral programs for challenged children.

I also recommend that you take a day off between exercise days to allow your muscles to recover, as they will be challenged through this program.