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As director of MIT's Plasma Fusion Center, Davidson was able to unify various departments into one central organization at a time when the Alcator C, an early version of today's Alcator C - Mod tokamak, had just been completed.

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Berlin is also alarmed at China's very successful economic cooperation with 16 Central and East European countries, derisively called «the new Europeans,» in a «16 +1» organization set up in 2012.

«I expect protracted negotiations as the international organizations will ask for more than amending the central bank law,» Daniel Bebesy, who helps oversee $ 1.5 billion mostly in Hungarian government bonds at Budapest Fund Management, said by phone today.

Last year, the member - owned network of banks and other financial institutions revealed a successful proof - of - concept aimed at reimagining the nostro - vostro accounts used by companies to store cash around the world, and in January, it signed an agreement with seven central securities depositories to evolve the way the centralized organizations might leverage blockchain.

The «central thesis» of The Arrogance of Faith, he announces at the book's outset, «is that Christianity, in the five centuries since its message was first carried to the peoples of the New World... has been fundamentally racist in its ideology, organization, and practice.»

Each chapter discusses an aspect of the one theme that the central purpose of all education — whether in homes, schools, churches, business organizations, community agencies, or the mass media, and whatever the area of learning, whether science, art, health, or international relations — should be the transformation of persons from the life of self - centered desire to that of devoted service of the excellent, and at the same time the creation of a democratic commonwealth established in justice and fraternal regard rather than in expediency.

The Chinese Muslim's Association was founded in 1357 (A.D. 1938) at the start of the Sino - Japanese war when the Central Government ordered a Muslim general in the armed forces to form a nationwide organization which would unify the Muslims of China in support of the government and obtain support from Muslim countries.

In her study of Catholic philanthropy, Oates contends that the challenge facing Catholics today «is how to retain the obvious benefits of central organization while at the same time widening significant personal involvement.»

Feeding so many diners at the Grand Central location is achieved through layout and organization.

Give Kids the World (GKTW) is a non-profit organization that provides week - long vacations for children with serious illness and their families to Central Florida at no cost.

Underpinning Party consensus is an elaborate maze of structures and organizations, creating different regional, institutional and professional power bases, the top levels of which create a selectorate which negotiates key appointments at central Party and government levels.

The Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats organization endorsed the former «Sex and the City» star at a recent club meeting and vowed to «take on the establishment in this race.»

At 1:30 p.m., Rep. Claudia Tenney will host a press conference at the Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center in Utica, New York to donate her salary from the first day of the government shutdown to the organizatioAt 1:30 p.m., Rep. Claudia Tenney will host a press conference at the Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center in Utica, New York to donate her salary from the first day of the government shutdown to the organizatioat the Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center in Utica, New York to donate her salary from the first day of the government shutdown to the organization.

Also at 10 a.m., Rep. Joh Katko and the Committee on Homeland Security will host a Security Symposium for Central New York defense organizations, law enforcement, and local national security and counterterrorism stakeholders at Onondaga Community College, outside of Storer Auditorium, located in Ferrante Hall, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Erie County and its Commission on the Status of Women, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System and numerous partner organizations will kick off March as Women's History Month at the downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, on Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Students from Maple West Elementary School in Williamsville and King Center Charter School in Buffalo participated in the second annual «Bullying Stops Here» announcement at the downtown Central Library this morning where more than a dozen human service organizations joined forces with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System for a community - wide, month - long anti-bullying awareness initiative.

The Town of Union Vale will host this historic gathering at Tymor Park, located at 8 Tymor Park Road, LaGrangeville, NY, offering a central venue for organizations and visitors from across the region.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - At least 47 of the grant proposals supported by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council over the past six years have come from organizations that had a representative on the council at the timAt least 47 of the grant proposals supported by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council over the past six years have come from organizations that had a representative on the council at the timat the time.

One such organization is Gowanus Gathering for Action, a group of progressive organizers in Central Brooklyn, which has taken interest in the county committee system and was surprised at how little information was available.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei today lashed out at John Katko, his challenger in the November election, who has questioned Maffei's ties to Central New York by pointing out that Maffei's wife works for a Washington, D.C. - based organization and that their child was born there last month.

Before joining Scientific American, he was senior writer at Climate Central, a nonprofit research and journalism organization, and before that he spent nearly 21 years at Time magazine, where he wrote more than 50 cover stories on about science and the environment, along with many smaller pieces.

We drove straight to a meeting at the headquarters of the Fométro, the Fonds Médical Tropical, a nongovernmental organization that operated much of Belgium's vast program for medical aid in Central Africa.

These findings demonstrate that the adipocyte circadian clock acts at the interface between the central nervous system and the predominant peripheral energy storage tissue to coordinate the temporal organization of feeding behavior and maintain energy balance.

Stay tuned to the grant winners: Academy 21 at Franklin Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, which is focused on a high - need, predominantly rural community; Cornerstone Charter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadership.

While one of the first things we recall when we think of Hasköy today are shopping malls, when one thinks about Güzeltepe streets, three things immediately come to mind: 1 - Graffitti — graffiti on the walls entailing the political demands of tens of different revolutionary organizations, 2 - Small tanks — or as they are referred to in the neighborhood jargon, scorpions — doing constant surveillance on the streets, 3 - Surveillance cameras installed at central points throughout the neighborhood.

By making equal opportunity a central theme of the movement, organizations such as the BAEO, the Friedman Foundation (established by Milton and Rose Friedman and now known as EdChoice), Democrats for Education Reform, and other groups in favor of school choice have put Republican support at risk by emphasizing the role that vouchers can play in opening school doors to the disadvantaged.

They attract quality talent using strategic recruitment systems that engage top candidates through targeted outreach and technology.5 They also develop selection processes that evaluate candidates» fit and expected performance on central job responsibilities.6 To retain highly sought employees, effective organizations foster positive workplace cultures, compensate their employees at competitive levels, and create opportunities for professional growth to ensure that candidates thrive and mature within the organization.7 In addition to an overarching human capital system, many effective organizations also devise specific strategies to recruit and support candidates who come from diverse backgrounds.8

Include explicit and thoughtful leadership development opportunities at all levels of the organization, charting transparent paths to leadership in the classroom, the principal's office, and the central office

We can not, of course, say that these groups came to the defense of high - stakes, standardized testing at the behest of the Gates Foundation, but we should be clear that their politics align with that of the Gates Foundation, and so the fact that these particular civil rights organizations came out in force to support a central reform backed by the foundation should come as no surprise to anyone.

At least one organization already wants to apply for the federal funds, the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, which holds the charter for Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley, an elementary and middle school that serves students from Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln and Pawtucket.

(l) The Commission shall separately state and currently publish in the Federal Register (1) descriptions of its central and field organization including the established places at which, and methods whereby, the public may secure information or make requests; (2) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, and (3) rules adopted as authorized by law.

This year's Central Florida International Auto Show set an attendance record, according to Barbara Miller, executive director of the Central Florida Auto Dealers Association.Miller, whose organization sponsors the show, said 201,025 people attended the five - day new - car show, held at the Orange County Convention and Civic Center in Orlando Thanksgiving weekend.Last year's attendance was 164,860.

Before retiring, she was an executive at a number of environmental organizations, including the Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Partnership for Central Europe, a project of the German Marshall Fund.

Abby joins us to discuss Rescue Central, a new HSUS program that is free and its purpose is to help animal rescue groups, and related organizations to function at their highest levels.

A state tournament featuring 248 purebred dogs is scheduled this weekend at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando.The Dog Obedience Clubs of Florida event will involve representatives from 30 groups, including the Orlando Dog Training Club, Seminole Dog Fanciers Association, Central Florida Obedience Dog Club and the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club, tournament officials said.The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at the fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive.The statewide dog obedience organization also is having its annual banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rodeway Inn Central, 3200 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando.

Several greyhound - rescue groups take dogs from the Kennel Club — in the past year close to 700 dogs were sent to adoption groups — but they can't hold many dogs at a central facility the way Harris» organization can.

Pet rescue organizations from throughout Central Florida will take part in Pet Palooza 2000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Oviedo Marketplace mall.

Several nonprofit humane organizations such as Pit Bull Rescue Central at www.PBRC.org and Hugs for Homeless Animals at www.h4ha.org have arrangements with merchants including Amazon.com and Dogwise.com that allow a percentage of the book purchase to be donated to the organization, so you may want to check the nonprofits» websites for such arrangements before ordering books.

The Central Oklahoma Humane Society's relocation program's long term goal is to aid in the overall organization's mission to eliminate the needless euthanasia at the Oklahoma City animal shelter.

MASS MoCA's new collaboration with the Rauschenberg Foundation builds on convictions central to both organizations» missions: the importance of the relationship between the fine and performing arts, of nurturing new works by established and emerging artists, and of the ability of the arts to affect real change in the world at large.

Štrukelj is visiting artist residency at 18th Street Arts Center is supported by a grant from the Trust for Mutual Understanding, a foundation sponsoring cultural exchanges between artists in Central and Eastern Europe and non-profit organizations in the United States that works to engage local communities through its programs.

Gearing up for the transition, the group took a year off and elected a president — Katherine Rhodes Fields, an art professor at Houston Community College Central Campus — tasking her with walking the organization through the process.

The Artist Board was purposefully created at the founding of the organization to ensure that artists remain central to DiverseWorks mission.

Eszter Szakács (1983) is a curator at the contemporary art organization tranzit.hu in Budapest, which is part of the East - Central European network tranzit.org.

I had been pushing since I started at Climate Central a year ago to dive into a deep reporting project, and to do so with the organization's Research and Multimedia divisions, which really hadn't been working with Editorial previously.

According to a study published this year by Climate Central, a non-partisan organization of scientists and journalists who focus on climate change, nearly half of Galveston's homes face a yearly risk of flooding by the end of the century if heat - trapping emissions continue to be spewed at the current rate.

, held on Sunday (11) at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Portugal, brought together activists and academics from more than 20 social movements, organizations and trade unions to discuss some of the central themes of the struggle for social justice in combating climate change.

According to research by Ben Strauss, a climate change and sea level rise expert at Climate Central, an independent research and news organization, there are approximately $ 156 billion worth of property and 300,000 homes less than three feet above the high tide line in Florida.

The state's average temperature is projected to increase by more than 10 degrees by 2090, according to States at Risk, a project through Climate Central, a nonprofit news organization aimed at showing Americans the impacts of climate change.

Tebaldi is currently a research scientist at Stanford University's Department of Global Ecology, as well as the Princeton, New Jersey - based Climate Central, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the communication of climate change solutions.