Sentences with phrase «commit to action for»

The pressure is peaking, with 2015 a watershed year for world leaders and national governments to agree on and commit to action for a sustainable and equitable future.
On the other hand, those committed to action for justice usually scorn the piety of intimacy and the guidance associated with it.
One by one, we tentatively committed to an action for which we'll be accountable to the group next week.
Registration opens in a few weeks for our annual October EcoChallenge, but you can test - drive a Nature Challenge from the list before now and then join us in October to focus on connecting with nature and committing to an action for two weeks.
The Government committed to actions for the practical implementation of the Framework, which included:

Not exact matches

This group includes wafflers who either don't have a lot of confidence in their decision making and hope by putting off choosing others might decide for them, or those who enjoy the feeling of being able to stand in judgment of others without committing to any course of action themselves.
Our Members are successful individuals who have committed to working with other business leaders and our Group Leaders to develop action plans for improving their success on all levels — in their businesses, as well as in their personal and family lives.
The honorees will include Joanne Smith, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Delta Air Lines (No. 98 on this year's list), for helping the airline to build a more inclusive workplace by pushing it to commit to the White House Equal Pay Pledge, which encourages U.S. companies to take action to advance equal pay among men and women.
Given the considerable number of background studies and the solid work of various groups such as the Jenkins Panel, the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, and the C.D. Howe Institute, CATA argues that it is time the Government considers and tables an action plan and commits to milestone deliverables in the 2012 Budget to foster an effective environment for successful commercialization of Canadian innovations.
In an emailed statement, James Fitz - Morris, a spokesman for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, said Canada is committed to righting historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people and that the federal government is working to resolve the matter out of court, as it did with the Sixties Scoop survivors» class action.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?
Action: Delete your social media accounts Who is this for: Committed privacy lovers, anyone bored with public sharing How difficult is it: Some effort — mostly feeling like you're going to miss out.
Action: Get acquainted with Tor Who is this for: Activists, people with high risks attached to being tracked online, committed privacy advocates who want to help grow the Tor network How difficult is it: Patience is needed to use Tor.
The Firm has also committed an additional $ 1.2 billion to foreclosure prevention actions under the settlement, which will be fulfilled through credits given to the Firm for modifications, short sales and other types of borrower relief.
Puerto Ricans In Action is committed to providing family events for our community.
seeing we atheists are committing such evil actions as equality and freedom of choice for females, what are you doing to stop us?
According to The Times, police spokesman Valery Gorelykh said Mr Sokolovsky was committing blasphemy and should be jailed for five years, while Vladimir Legoyda, a spokesman from the Russian Orthodox Church, said his actions were «intentionally provocative».
«keeping people off the street»: well, that's pretty obvious, the only problem with that is (in the determinist view), you are treating the culprit in an immoral way, punishing them for an action they had no option but to commit.
Man is held responsible for his actions: Revelation 20:11 - 15; Galatians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 5:10 The very fact that they are suicidal (ready and willing to kill themselves) proves: 1 Samuel 15:23; Romans 5:1 Suicide goes directly against: Matthew 24:13; John 15:1 - 6; Romans 11:22; 1 Corinthians 15:2; Colossians 1:23; Hebrews 3:6, 14; 12:25; and 1 John 5:4 Committing suicide is not enduring to the end: Matthew 24:13 It is not abiding in Christ: John 15:1 - 6 It is not continuing in His goodness: Romans 11:22 It is not holding fast the word: 1 Corinthians 15:2 It is being moved away from the hope of the gospel: Colossians 1:23 It is not holding fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end: Hebrews 3:6 It is not holding the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end: Hebrews 3:14 It is refusing and turning away from Him who speaks from heaven: Hebrews 12:25 It is not overcoming the world: 1 John 5:4 It is being overcome by the world and the devil: 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 5:18
He repudiates not only one who actually commits adultery, but even one who wishes to do so; for not only our actions are manifest to God, but even our thoughts.»
To imagine in any fashion that a child would not wish to be born takes it a step away from the selfish burden you should feel for the action you have committed... and instead places the burden on the dead chilTo imagine in any fashion that a child would not wish to be born takes it a step away from the selfish burden you should feel for the action you have committed... and instead places the burden on the dead chilto be born takes it a step away from the selfish burden you should feel for the action you have committed... and instead places the burden on the dead child?
This is in fact a resurgence in other terms and with other objectives in view — of the error always committed by Christians who intervene in the sphere of human actions to justify them and to testify that in the end man has good reason for doing what he does.
(John 3:16) This is the action of totally being committed to the well being of others without regard for their worthiness even unto death.
A perusal of the Church of the Brethren Web pages provides clear evidence that a commitment to pacifism is not limited to denominational headquarters: the 48 churches of the Northern Indiana District Conference have joined to urge «the use of nonviolent approaches and interventions» in response to the terror; the Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Church of the Brethren has adopted a statement in which they «remain committed to walk in the Jesus way of nonviolent love, in which evil can only be overcome with redemptive acts of love»; a group of Brethren Volunteer Service Workers have issued a statement in which they «advocate the use of nonviolent means to settle disputes» and «stand opposed to the increased drive toward militarization»; on October 7 members of local Brethren churches (along with Mennonites and others) organized a peace rally at the state capitol in Harrisburg, «Sowing Seeds of Peace: Prayers and Petitions for Nonviolent Action,» which attracted over 300 people.
We are not talking about random acts that we don't understand, (personal tragedy for instance) but rather actions that according to the OT God Himself specifically chose and committed.
when Muslims commit murder in the name of their religion, there are calls for Muslims to denounce theses actions.
ALL Muslims are responsible for doing nothing to stop those «deranged few» from committing actions they do not want to be held responsible for.
God's desire for His people consists of far more than a mere set of actions they shouldn't commit or a line in the sand they are not to cross.
Religion not only allows people to waste their precious time on this earth waiting for happiness in an «afterlife» that doesn't exist, but it inspires people to commit acts of atrocity upon each other while justifying their actions with bible quotes.
It has long been held that sexual virtue requires chastity and marriage, that the reproductive flourishing of human beings is best accomplished by spouses committed to one another and to their children, and that actions which frustrate this flourishing — adultery, abandonment, and so on — are for that reason both irrational and immoral.
Is it appropriate for civilised nations to take action against a regime who is committing genocide against its own people?
Instead, we commit to actions of love and compassion for refugees who have been admitted into our nation (s) in refugee status.
Jeremy I believe you answered the question in another discussion why God seemed evil by punishing other nations i prefer the word you used which is judgement.God weighs up the hearts and then judges fairly thats not evil in fact he weighs up all the factors before he makes his decision and his decisions are perfect and wise.When he commanded Israel to wipe out other nations it was Gods judgement on these nations because of the evil they had committed in alot of ways its exaggerated because they did nt have Christ to shield them like we have if anything it shows how merciful God is towards us today.In those days gods judgement was quick and immediate.What happened to Israel when they broke the laws God gave them they immediately fell into judgement often resulting in many deaths to there own people until the sins of the people were dwelt with.So even for Gods people it was a conditional on there attitude and actions towards God.Again we see God is merciful to these previous nations that were destroyed as Christ after his crucifiction went and preached to them giving them the opportunity to repent so again we see God is still merciful.His word is true The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
Dr Rachel Jordan, national mission and evangelism adviser for the Church of England, said: «The aim was to gather key Christian leaders to focus on evangelism; to understand the current trends in our population with regard to Christian faith and to commit to prayer and action together to help many more people become followers of Jesus.»
The party of the church committed to witness and charity is familiar with this guidance, but their prejudice usually has excluded guidance to action for justice.
A renewed partnership of church and committed Catholic laity in the university, business and professional worlds would create communal pride, a rallying point for concerted action, and an impetus for talented young people aspiring to a career in service to others.
For a particular behavior to be considered evil, the person committing the act must be in a position to knowingly make a moral choice between doing something wrong and doing something right, choosing the bad action over the good.
Those interested in understanding one of the most dramatic lives of the century (and one of the most important pontificates of the second millennium) have to be prepared to take Karol Jozef Wojtyla as what he says he is: a radically committed Christian believer for whom a central, defining conviction - «Jesus Christ is the answer to the question that is every human life»» is the source of both his thought and his action.
It isn't hypocritical for a religion to look down on certain actions, but still love and hope the person committing them changes there ways.
Jellinek once pointed out that «a man who stays drunk for days without regard to family, work and other duties commits such a gross violation of all cultural standards that his action can not be a matter of choice unless his is a psychopathic constitution.»
The Prime Minister has committed to some sort of response saying there is a «need for action» but has not specified any further than that.
ReFED Analysis Reveals Food Waste Represents $ 18.2 Billion Profit Opportunity for Grocery Retailers (Washington, D.C.) Today, ReFED, a multi-stakeholder nonprofit committed to reducing the $ 218 billion of food waste in the United States, launched the Retail Food Waste Action Guide, which finds that food waste represents an $ 18.2 billion opportunity for grocery retailers.
Bold action is what matters, and we are already committed to sending zero waste for disposal from our sites by 2020.
He is Development Director for WRAP - a UK charity, at the forefront of the circular economy - thought leaders, champions of action and catalysts for change.Richard joined WRAP in 2004, leading the team that created and delivered the innovative the Courtauld Commitment - the first agreement of its kind between WRAP and UK supermarket retailers committed to an ambitious and collaborative approach to packaging and food waste reduction.
FoodDrinkEurope is a founding member of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, a forum of European - level organisations, ranging from the food industry to consumer protection NGOs, committed to tackling current issues relating to diet and physical activity.
Smartt continued to toss pin - point passes to Mason Hurst and Justin Burrage for 10 yards here, 11 yards there, all while Colorado - commit Trey Udoffia was limited in action with an ankle sprain.
Among the many life lessons and traits I had learned from my coaches and mentors, there is one in particular that resonates with me and has been my blue print for action for a greater part of my coaching tenure, which is being totally committed to those I coach and mentor throughout the duration of their mat career and beyond.
Kevin Nolan was yellow carded for his actions against your keeper and you would do well to remember that Diaby was sent off for committing not one, but two offences in quick succession.
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Championship Fathering asks dads to commit to five actions: Loving, Coaching and Modeling for their own children, Encouraging other children, and Enlisting more dads to join the team.
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