Sentences with phrase «by supporting groups»

We help veterans find high quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring to the workplace.

Dean of St Edmundsbury, the Very Revd Dr Frances Ward in Suffolk has been joined by support groups and local politicians who have all called on David Ruffley MP to step down from his seat in Bury St Edmunds.

When you consider that, using the term breastfeeding could be especially triggering for a transgender man, making chestfeeding a term that needs to be universally recognized by support groups, doctors, and society.

We can better reach out by providing these types of services to the youngest mothers in our communities, who may not be well - served by support groups and classes geared towards mothers in their 20s, 30s and 40s.

Research suggests up to half of the asylum seekers surveyed by support groups said they could not afford to feed themselves or their families.

Of all the issues that were laid before me in this competition, I could not help but feel that by supporting this group of scientists and activists in their fight for the planet, we would also be promoting the ideas that knowledge / literacy is power — that other species should be treated with respect — that everyone deserves the basic rights of food, safety and equality — that despite our differences, our common ground is the planet we live on — and that unless we make a serious commitment to protect it, the problems of the future will be too big for any organization to tackle.

Not exact matches

Reps are held responsible for the outcomes of their customer group, measured by metrics such as how frequently customers defect to another carrier or how often they call support, and reps and their managers are empowered to hand out service credits or alter bills.

In a nutshell, this means that TV - related companies who rely on advertising revenue to support their businesses need to be re-valued by investors, and that even those who depend primarily on affiliate fees from cable distributors — a group that would include ESPN — have likely been over-valued.

He also relies heavily on claims made by human rights groups and the United Nations in supporting his case against the Assad regime — claims that some skeptics have said are made with zero verification.

Although Ottawa and industry associations continue supporting it, a consortium of activist groups called the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability has begun campaigning for an ombudsman reminiscent of that proposed by Mackay years earlier.

The bill, announced by McConnell and supported by a bipartisan group of senators, would «legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity and remove it from the list of controlled substances.»

The SCT already received an unsolicited bid proposal from a group of ex-telecoms executives, lawyers and bankers supported by equipment makers Ericsson and Alcatel - Lucent.

TMS is focused on the Australian offshore oil and gas support industry and was acquired by labour hire company Integrated Group in 2002.

For the most part, they were still willing to help, but the supporting ideas they offered were judged significantly less creative than those advanced by a separate control group.

«There's a recognition by a lot of the provinces that a lot of people are going to retire with inadequate pensions and they're going to have to do something about it,» said president Ken Georgetti, adding that workers his group spoke to supported a provincial pension plan.

In particular, «agricultural commodities are supported by the dynamics of water shortages in Asia and the Western United States, the declining payback from the green revolution in terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded by e-mail.

«With the financial support provided by Siva along with the strong base in the Dandaragan operations, the resulting quality of our extra virgin olive oil, the establishment of relationships with key bulk buyers, and the expansion of infrastructure and operating capacity, the Olea Australis Group intends to achieve its goal of an on going sustainable business that is a long - term participant in the continued growth of extra virgin olive oil in Australia and throughout the world.»

«As long as I think that they're defending the Second Amendment, and it still is challenged by a group of people, I believe I need to support them.»

Vote Leave was the official pro-Brexit group and was supported by various MPs including current Boris Johnson.

By people having a big avenue and a group of people all leading in the same direction and people that support a handmade community has really grown my business.

By throwing their support behind establishment Republicans in their disagreement with the Tea Party, big - business groups are making it harder to claim that they represent the interests of all businesses, small businesses included.

Stakeholders in Sirius Resources have shown their support for the proposed acquisition by Independence Group, with three recommendations passing by an almost unanimous vote.

As Aaron Wright, chair of the alliance's Legal Industry Working Group, told Coin Telegraph, «Lawyers are poised to serve as the catalysts for blockchain technology, and the Legal Working Group will serve as a neutral space to explore blockchain - based legal technology, develop standards for «smart» legal agreements, support emerging enterprise use cases, and tackle important policy issues raised by this new, impactful technology.»

Assad's government has often criticized Western states for their support for Syrian rebel groups, all of which are regarded by Damascus as terrorists, and has warned that such backing will lead to militant attacks around the world.

«With this divestiture, our Human Resource Services business is now built around a diverse set of services supported by a portfolio of digital business platforms,» said Christine Landry, group chief executive, Conduent, Consumer & Industrials.

Management has placed a ton of value in making this a place where employees can speak up, feel supported by a group that puts the team before themselves, and still have lots of fun in the office.

«This novel is set in the near future and tells a horrifying story of a government takeover by an ultra-extreme religious group dominated by men and supported by their passive wives.

Nearly two - thirds of respondents also said they'd support calling up the National Guard or reserves to address civil unrest like that seen in Charlottesville in August, when white supremacists clashed with counterprotestors, one of whom was killed by a car driven by a man who had protested with a white - supremacist group.

However, it's equally important that these followers are engaged and that you have a core group who'll strongly support you by actually contributing and sharing your project.

The coalition accuses the Houthis of being armed and supported by Iran - charges the group and Tehran deny.

But it's widely supported by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who have faced intense lobbying campaigns by patient groups and the biopharma industry.

Co-organized by E11 Global, a global startups support platform, and Dubai's Step Group the challenge is being kicked off to celebrate the Year of Zayed, and aims to «empower Emirati youth with an entrepreneurial drive and prepare them to successfully contribute to the UAE's startup ecosystem.»

The final statement of the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, underlined that the other countries and the European Union supported the Paris climate agreement rejected by Trump.

In the months and weeks leading up to the congressional debate, she's met with dozens of lawmakers, conservative advocacy organizations, and business groups to build consensus and support for a plan that adopts parts of a 2015 proposal by Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee.

Many instead believe strongly in corporate engagement, by urging CEOs and senior executives to meet with elected officials, to speak out and to give financial support to civil rights groups advocating for equality and nondiscrimination under the law.

The rebels won the British parliamentary vote by 307 to 294 votes, a majority of 13, after they received support from the Labour Party, a generally pro-European group accused by Cameron of «rank opportunism».

Noble said in a statement on Wednesday that its Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) had been signed by creditors known as the Ad Hoc Group.

Her appointment was supported by industry groups like the Canadian Media Producers Association, who said Tait is «not afraid to innovate» and should keep the CBC «relevant and connected» to younger audiences.

The big spenders were nonetheless defeated by a citizens» group that spent only $ 15,000 to support the bond measure, which passed with 57 % of the vote on Nov. 7, approving up to $ 150 million in financing for a city - run broadband utility.

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With a lack of state support, farmers interested in moving out of the coca trade are often exposed to FARC dissidents and other criminal groups, who have rushed to fill the vacuum left by demobilizing FARC units and want farmers to continue tending coca bushes.

«By requiring more precision in initial pleadings, the bill would allow courts and defendants to better assess the legitimacy of infringement claims,» notes the Internet Association, a group that supports the bill.

Tom Angell, the chair of pro-legalization group Marijuana Majority, says this newest poll goes to show that cannabis reform is a mainstream issue that is supported by most Americans.

One Facebook group called «United Muslims of America» was allegedly created by the Russians to plan a rally called «Support Hillary.

«We will consider terrorist content to be material posted by or in support of organizations included on the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List that depicts graphic violence, encourages violent action, endorses a terrorist organization or its acts, or encourages people to join such groups,» the blog post said.

The majority of the $ 31 million will go to women's empowerment groups and Lean In, the nonprofit founded by Sandberg to help support women in the workplace, according to a source familiar with Sandberg's plans.

This book is inspired by the group of women that I've been meeting with since I began my career a decade ago, and I would not be where I am without their support.

The religious holidays of all ethnic groups were celebrated, and even small local - language newspapers and TV channels were financially supported by the state.

Virgin Unite's overheads are covered by myself and the Virgin Group, meaning that 100 per cent of all donations received go directly to initiatives we create or support.

In the past, Dignity Health Medical Group - North State has supported work flexibility by hiring for part - time jobs.