Sentences with phrase «by an independent organization as»

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She currently serves as President and Executive Director and as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established by Congress to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by raising private funds for biomedical research and fostering partnerships and alliances around the world.

Merchant services accounts are offered by specialized providers, independent sales organizations or financial institutions such as banks — although most banks charge fairly high fees for small, home - based or online businesses.

Created in 2000 as an independent company, ArcSight broke new ground by allowing large organizations to receive real - time alerts about potential cyber intrusions.

Such forms are typical for all camp programs; sports clinics and sporting events organized by independent groups, such as the baseball, soccer and football organizations using town fields.

Physician's Formula Organic Wear is certified organic by EcoCert, an independent organization which certifies various products as organic by conducting tests and inspections to ensure that it's actually organic.

1988: A group of youth with LGBT parents meets at a conference organized by a precursor to the Family Equality Council, and begins the organizing that in 1999 leads to Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) as an independent national organization.

Since these are compiled by independent organizations, they tend to focus on a subset of survey information from the candidates that are most pressing to that group, but taken collectively you can paint a pretty good picture of the candidate as a whole.

The scheme, according to separate reports by independent institutions and acclaimed international organizations which have done various works in Ghana's Health sector, continues to be attractive as a result of new policies introduced by the Mahama Administration and

The groups include the Rochester - based Unshackle Upstate (the Rochester Business Alliance, now led by former Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy, is an affiliate organization) as well as the National Federation of Independent Business and the state Business Council, which endorsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year.

By 2000, the Alliance had departed from their governmental roots, and now acts as an independent not - for - profit organization.

Between 2006 and 2009, Niagara County had the second highest property taxes, as a percentage of home value, in the country, according to an analysis by the Tax Foundation, an independent research organization.

The overall results of polls on the Keystone XL pipeline taken by independent national polling organizations prior to 2014 are as follows:

Mr. Fianoo, has been tasked to use sports as a tool for promoting peace and ensure harmonious living in Sub-Saharan Africa.Peace and Sports an independent organization founded by Mr. Joel Bouzou an Olympic medalist and World Champion and an adviser to the His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco,...

Capel's statement ends by saying the report ignores Cuomo's achievements in pushing for greater disclosure of financial activities by elected officials as well as «independent expenditure» and nonprofit organizations, the establishment of web portals allowing greater online access to public documents, and the more recent formation of a Moreland Commission panel to examine public corruption.

Banks was endorsed by Jeffries in his previous council run against Inez Barron, as well as Brooklyn Democratic chairman Frank Seddio, and Assemblyman Walter Mosley, as well as the LAMBDA Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, the borough's biggest LGBT political organization.

Aside from raising the millions of dollars needed for campaign advertising in one of the nation's most expensive television markets, Bharara, as an independent, would need to pull together a statewide organization of paid staff and volunteers that could compete with get - out - the - vote efforts run by the Democratic and Republican Parties, particularly in a year when they'll be running gubernatorial campaigns.

Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization that produces the annual Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival; the Spirit Awards pulls double duty as the primary fundraiser for the non-profit's year - round programs while also honoring artist - driven films made with «an economy of means» by filmmakers whose work embodies diversity, innovation and a unique perspective.

EPE believes that the diversification of its revenue sources — including subscriptions, other paid content, advertising, and foundation grants — is a guarantor of independent decision - making by Education Week across its print, digital, and video platforms, as well as a wise business strategy that best ensures the long - term sustainability of the organization's editorial mission and independence.

Prior to joining the HGSE faculty, Schwartz held a wide variety of leadership positions in education and government including serving as president of Achieve, Inc., an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization created by governors and corporate leaders to help states improve their schools.

States also look forward to aiming higher for our students by building on insights from independent peer reviews and leading policy organizations who have provided opportunities for continuous improvement as we move forward with ESSA implementation.»

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is an independent, nonprofit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the region comprising Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

The following year a law was enacted requiring the Governing Board's performance levels to be labelled «on a developmental basis,» until such time as an independent review by an organization such as the NAE or the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) found them to be reasonable, valid, and informative to the public (6).

Independent schools may have a religious affiliation, and may include religious studies as part of the school's philosophy, but they are governed by an independent board of trustees and not a larger religious orIndependent schools may have a religious affiliation, and may include religious studies as part of the school's philosophy, but they are governed by an independent board of trustees and not a larger religious orindependent board of trustees and not a larger religious organization.

It was chartered as an independent, citizen - based organization working to make Denver Public Schools a district characterized by excellence.

The NM State Plan has been widely recognized as one of the best in the country by independent groups and commissions on both sides of the aisle, and I would like to extend our state's appreciation to the Collaborative for Student Success & Bellwether Education Partners, the Alliance for Excellent Education, Results For America and other leading educational organizations that have weighed in with both praise and critique in the spirit of advancing student outcomes.

While the NCTQ board of directors is made up of Democrats, Republicans and independents, the report was funded by organizations such as The Walton Family Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that are strong supporters of a number of polarizing reform policies the report directly touches on, including the controversial Vergara ruling.

Looking ahead, however, independent non-profit organizations such as CAC can not close the college access gap by themselves.

Prohibited acts.A credit services organization, a salesperson, agent, or representative of a credit services organization, or an independent contractor who sells or attempts to sell the services of a credit services organization shall not: (1) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration before completing performance of all services, other than those described in subdivision (2) of this section, which the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer unless the credit services organization has obtained a surety bond or established and maintained a surety account as provided in section 45 - 805; (2) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration for obtaining or attempting to obtain an extension of credit that the credit services organization has agreed to obtain for the buyer before the extension of credit is obtained; (3) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is substantially the same as that available to the general public; (4) Make or use a false or misleading representation in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization, including (a) guaranteeing to erase bad credit or words to that effect unless the representation clearly discloses that this can be done only if the credit history is inaccurate or obsolete and (b) guaranteeing an extension of credit regardless of the person's previous credit problem or credit history unless the representation clearly discloses the eligibility requirements for obtaining an extension of credit; (5) Engage, directly or indirectly, in a fraudulent or deceptive act, practice, or course of business in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; (6) Make or advise a buyer to make a statement with respect to a buyer's credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise of reasonable care to be false or misleading to a consumer reporting agency or to a person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit; or (7) Advertise or cause to be advertised, in any manner whatsoever, the services of a credit services organization without filing a registration statement with the Secretary of State under section 45 - 806 unless otherwise provided by the Credit Services Organization Act.

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in fixed income securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills, Treasury inflation - protected securities, U.S. Treasury Strips, U.S. Government agency securities (primarily mortgage - backed securities), and investment grade corporate debt rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor's Global Ratings or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or having an equivalent rating from another independent rating organization.

(1) A credit services organization, its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services organization may not do any of the following: (a) conduct any business regulated by this chapter without first: (i) securing a certificate of registration from the division; and (ii) unless exempted under Section 13 -21-4, posting a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit with the division in the amount of $ 100,000; (b) make a false statement, or fail to state a material fact, in connection with an application for registration with the division; (c) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer; (d) dispute or challenge, or assist a person in disputing or challenging an entry in a credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency without a factual basis for believing and obtaining a written statement for each entry from the person stating that that person believes that the entry contains a material error or omission, outdated information, inaccurate information, or unverifiable information; (e) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (f) make, or counsel or advise any buyer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and that is known, or that by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a credit reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a buyer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; (g) make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business that operates or would operate as fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; and (h) transact any business as a credit services organization, as defined in Section 13 -21-2, without first having registered with the division by paying an annual fee set pursuant to Section 63J -1-504 and filing proof that it has obtained a bond or letter of credit as required by Subsection (2).

During her seven years as an editor and writer with the Colorado Springs Independent alternative newsweekly, she was honored by regional and national professional organizations for her news columns, as well as her stories covering education, health, and sports.

TLCAD began as a small non-profit, all volunteer organization in 1998 by the original founders, Steven Ross Fritsche, Heather Jo Fritsche & V. Lee Wells, with a goal to train service dogs for those seeking a fuller, more independent life.

In the absence of personal recommendations and referrals from trusted individuals, the pet guardian in search of a humane trainer is advised to seek out a professional who has been certified by an independent credentialing organization such as the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (http://www.ccpdt.org/).

Objectives of the Club To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Havanese and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection; To encourage the organization of independent local Havanese Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of The American Kennel Club; To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Havanese shall be judged; To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials and agility events; To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, obedience trials and agility trials under the rules of The American Kennel Club.

It is little wonder, then, that merchants are sidestepping the requisite procedures by farming everything out to a third - party organization, such as an independent sales organization (ISO).

Embracing luxury hotel brands, chains, collections, and the finest independent historic hotels, participation is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location with a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within UNESCO World Heritage Site; presently used as historic hotel.

The award is run by an independent but government - supported organization, and aims to position itself as a competitor to Britain's most renowned art prize, the Turner Prize, which is only awarded to British artists.

This book was published in 1985 by the Kulchur Foundation, an independent press and granting organization that supported poets and critics now primarily known as part of the New York School.

This session of Artist / Admin, facilitated by Natalia Nakazawa, is intended primarily for administrators in arts organizations who also are pursuing an independent artistic practice, but is also suited for people who are simply interested in both administrative work as well as artistic creativity.

Events that come with the exhibition include a Panel Discussion with the Artists and two Gallery Talks held by Para Site Art Space, as well as a three - class workshop presented by independent organization soundpocket.

Para / Site Art Space is a non-profit art organization founded by a group of artists in the beginning of 1996 as one of the first independent art spaces in Hong Kong.

In addition, «In - residence» is the underground space where are hosted the programs of non-profit and independent organizations from Italy and abroad as well as long - term installations by the gallery's artists.

It's interesting that you keep pushing geoengineering while at the same time disparaging, rejecting, ignoring and otherwise expressing extreme negativity towards the multiple, readily implementable plans that have been put forward by multiple independent organizations and academic researchers, as well as government agencies, for rapidly phasing out CO2 emissions from fossil fuels using benign technologies that we have at hand now.

Independent organizations such as the International Energy Agency suggest that needs to occur by 2020, however, but Shell's optimistic view appears to be characterised by its reading (or lack of reading) of the science.

Independent analysis of the cap - and - trade program by Near Zero, a research organization at the Carnegie Institute for Science at Stanford University, shows that real emissions from the refinery sector in California are actually increasing, even as petrochemical facilities successfully comply with the legal requirements of the market - based mechanism.

As a fully independent organization, C2ES is solely responsible for its positions, programs and publications, and abides by the following principles:

As an independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000, the Endowment for Equal Justice is governed by a board of directors comprised of dedicated community leaders and civil justice advocates from across Washington.

A pre-released summary indicated that the opinion would confirm the position held by the UK Government as well as the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso (expressed in a letter to the House of Lords), according to which an independent Scotland would become a new state in international law and would not «inherit» any of the treaty obligations of the UK, but would instead have to renegotiate and reapply to join international organizations, including the European Union.

I have basis for my claim, although I'm sure my claim will be considered seriously as there are many reports mentioned by independent organizations regarding serious human rights violation in my country.

There are thing being done by independent organizations, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and new laws and legal initiatives to produce positive change in stopping drunk driving.