Sentences with phrase «by public policy encouraging»

First, by public policy encouraging parties to negotiate and settle their disputes out of court and second, by an express or implied agreement between the parties to the relevant negotiations.

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«We were encouraged by many pieces of the bill that align with what we've been saying, in particular a ban on paid prioritization and blocking are things we have advocated for,» says Althea Erickson, Etsy's head of public policy.

Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.

He urged the NCA, to encourage public access by creating an enabling environment in the adoption of policies and strategies that focus not only on spurring connectivity, but on entrepreneurship and cross-border information flows.

She said the secretariat is encouraged by an intense interest of the public determined to take advantage of the policy.

The state's Associated General Contractors says it supports the policy of encouraging businesses operated by minorities and women, or MWBEs, on public projects, but it still questions whether the program is run fairly.

According to Series lead Professor Boyd Swinburn from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, «The key to meeting WHO's target to achieve no further increase in obesity rates by 2025 will be strengthening accountability systems to support government leadership, constraining the role of the food industry in the formation of public policy, and encouraging civil society to create a demand for healthy food environments.»

Published in the journal Tobacco Control, the first study to model public health outcomes if cigarette smoking was replaced by e-cigarettes «supports a policy strategy that encourages replacing cigarette smoking with vaping to yield substantial life year gains,» says the study's lead author David Levy, PhD, professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi.

«The moral here is that these type of reputation concerns deserve a prominent place in the toolkit used by policy makers to encourage people to do things that benefit the public good.

By offering this Prize, Foresight hopes to encourage continued responsible coverage of nanotechnology as a means for engaging the public in dialogue leading to improved public policy on these important issues.

Waivers have typically been used for adaptation to variation among states, which bedevils American public administration, and to encourage policy innovations sought by incumbent administrations.

In the administration of public schools by the state and local authorities it is permissible to consider the racial makeup of schools and to adopt general policies to encourage a diverse student body, one aspect of which is its racial composition.

The report examines tax policies in 20 states that have circumvented public opposition or even constitutional obstacles to publicly funded private school vouchers by using their tax codes to either encourage donations to private school scholarship funds, also known as neovouchers or backdoor vouchers or to offset the cost of private school tuition.

A 2009 study, by Carnegie Mellon public - policy professor David Deming, followed up on the work of Currie, Thomas, and Garces and yielded more encouraging results.

It also encourages and supports research at all levels of reading and language arts education to promote informed decision making by reading professionals, policy makers, and the public.

Rather than making a series of empty, unfilled promises, these policies would actually improve teachers» working conditions, students» learning conditions, and school funding; would protect public schools from inequities of funding caused by the proliferation of charter schools; and would «encourage» the decision makers who currently establish public education policy to play within the rules, or forfeit the thing they are really most concerned about: those sweet, sweet campaign contributions.

The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment of animals.

The AVMA was encouraged by the Delta Society and the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine to make a policy statement concerning the public health risk of feeding pets raw food diets adapted from the Delta Society's own position on the matter that forbids members to feed raw food to theirPublic Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine to make a policy statement concerning the public health risk of feeding pets raw food diets adapted from the Delta Society's own position on the matter that forbids members to feed raw food to theirpublic health risk of feeding pets raw food diets adapted from the Delta Society's own position on the matter that forbids members to feed raw food to their dogs.

Cycles of Change has influenced a wide network of local residents and policy - makers by raising awareness and encouraging the use of bicycles — in conjunction with public transportation — as an every - day mode of travel.

According to a new poll by Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies, 79 % of Republicans and independents who identify as conservative (the only groups polled) support the expansion of clean energy and policies to encourage such growth.

clean energy innovation improving consumer choice and affordability more efficient use of energy deeper penetration of renewable energy resources wider deployment of «distributed» energy resources micro grids roof - top solar on - site power supplies and storage promote markets advanced energy management enhance demand elasticity and efficiencies empower customers more choice 50 % of its electricity from renewable resources by 2030 business as usual bad public policy clean energy's economic and environmental potential the power industry was headed for trouble rising utility bills growing customer dissatisfaction socially unjust clean energy economy haves - and - have - nots change in culture business model for the whole system moves the electric industry away from a monopoly, top - down and incentive driven system governed by the market emphasizes distributed energy a distributed system platform market exchange microgrids solar energy efficiency distributed energy resources compete to serve the grid pro-consumer pro-innovation markets - based more affordable resilient capital efficiencies encouraging more distributed energy demand response energy efficiency

Also, consideration of a school's psonsoring of extracurricular activities would also fall under the legit government interest (in this case, an example is a public school's interest of encouraging tolerance and promoting leadership skills by funding student groups which only adhere to a policy by which everybody is welcome to join [see Christian Legal Society Chapter v. Martinez).

Retail Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee customer service and sales staff ensuring efficient, effective, and profitable operations Design and implement staff development programs to enhance sales and customer service skills Train employees in corporate branding and company policies and procedures Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, in person sales, trade shows, and other tactics Develop and implement company marketing, public relations, and promotional strategies Identify company operational challenges and overcome obstacles through strong managerial skills Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Strictly adhere to budgets and schedules Oversee multimillion dollar inventory and product replenishment Manage company financial records providing detailed, accurate account of transactions and financial health Provide additional operational support including communications, data entry, and other tasks as needed

Retail Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, in person sales, trade shows, and other tactics Develop and implement company marketing, public relations, and promotional strategies Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Strictly adhere to budgets and schedules Oversee multimillion dollar inventory and direct purchasing and inventory replenishment Manage company financial records providing detailed, accurate account of transactions and financial health Provide additional operational support including communications, data entry, and other tasks as needed

Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Develop and implement comprehensive marketing campaigns and all collateral materials Proficient in copywriting, editing, and digital photography Responsible for business development through corporate and community partnerships Build and strengthen professional relationships with community leaders, business partners, and coworkers Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity in television and radio interviews Conduct public relations activities and attend relevant events, fairs, and conferences Coordinate and participate in charitable events in service of the local community Perform research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Make cold calls in a courteous, yet assertive manner that translates to sales results Maintain records of site visits to potential and existing clients to assist in assessing their future needs Consistently exceed location revenue goals through effective marketing and sales tactics Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Study internal literature to become an expert on products, corporate history, and mission Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Perform administrative tasks including filing, data entry, phones, and other tasks as needed Set and strictly adhere to budgets and schedules

In Singapore, cancer is still seen as a terminal disease with little hope of recovery, and there is also a stigma against psychological counselling and psychiatric support, facilitated by the general stigma against mental illness amongt both patients and, paradoxically, healthcare professionals.67 Furthermore, a family - centred model of decision - making tends to be predominant in Asian populations, 68 and in Singapore this is further encouraged by public policy such as healthcare subsidies that are based on a calculation of the immediate family's total income, rather than individual income.69 Beliefs or expectations of the role that the family caregiver ought to play may thus exist and may influence the way individuals respond to the intervention.

By promoting awareness and education for families and communities, by encouraging training of professional and paraprofessional providers, and by advocating for sensible public policy, the NHAIMH can contribute significantly to the well - being and achievement of all our children and families.&raquBy promoting awareness and education for families and communities, by encouraging training of professional and paraprofessional providers, and by advocating for sensible public policy, the NHAIMH can contribute significantly to the well - being and achievement of all our children and families.&raquby encouraging training of professional and paraprofessional providers, and by advocating for sensible public policy, the NHAIMH can contribute significantly to the well - being and achievement of all our children and families.&raquby advocating for sensible public policy, the NHAIMH can contribute significantly to the well - being and achievement of all our children and families.»

Sixty percent of voters say that resolving the foreclosure mess is essential to get the economy back on track and there is broad support for government policies that encourage homeownership, according to a new nationwide survey on housing commissioned by NAHB from the Republican and Democratic polling firms of Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners.