Sentences with phrase «consumer by participation»

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«Platforms for participation» is a phrase Chase uses to describe Zipcar, the car - rental company she founded over a decade ago now that allows consumers to rent cars by the hour or the day.

Participation by specialty physicians in an ABMS Member Board MOC program has a positive impact on patient care, improves outcomes, and serves as an important tool for consumers, hospitals, and physicians.

La Fleche said he believes Loblaw's $ 25 gift cards, related to its participation in what it alleges is an industry - wide bread price fixing scheme, had a material impact on consumer shopping, adding that the price and promotional environment was compounded by the gift cards.

Increased participation in any market by suppliers and consumers (financial markets you are both supplier and consumer).

The second is consumer capitalism, the intricate socio - economic system that taps the human drives of individual gain and greed, rewarding incentive and encouraging participation in the system by the prospect of increased consumption of pleasurable goods or services and access to otherwise restricted activities.

Because our culture has for so long insidiously taught citizens that the good life is measured by their economic success and participation in the consumer society, it is small wonder so many believe that politics is a burden that conflicts with their pursuit of what really matters.

Constant government advocacy of lower food prices for consumers, without any reference to farm gate price share and the Consumer Price Index, is having a significant impact on producer and processor margins and is a major threat to future participation by Australian farmers particularly in the fruit and vegetable, milk and bread sectors.

«We know that American consumers love it and we see excellent participation by U.S. trade members in our trade show Tuttofood.

These included distribution of health workers, specialist outreach clinics, lay health workers, and training of traditional birth attendants to reduce inequalities; lay health workers and training of traditional birth attendants to increase participation in health by consumers; contracting out of health services, integrating primary healthcare services, reminders and recall for immunisation; working with for - profit providers to increase the effectiveness of care; subcontracting the delivery of health services, integrating primary healthcare services, addressing the distribution of health workers, specialist outreach clinics, substitution of doctors by nurses, lay health workers, and training of traditional birth attendants to increase coverage or access; and outpatient referrals to improve the coordination of care.

The time is right to strengthen this relationship by increasing participation in standardization activities and heightening the awareness of the importance of standards in higher education venues, among consumers, and throughout the scientific community.

BACKGROUND Active participation of consumers in health care decision making, policy and clinical research is increasingly encouraged by governments, influential bodies and funders.

(1) The following shall be exempt from the Credit Services Organization Act: (a) A person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this state or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this state or the United States or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; (b) A bank or savings and loan association whose deposit or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (c) A credit union doing business in this state; (d) A nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (e) A person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act acting within the course and scope of that license; (f) A person licensed to practice law in this state acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (g) A broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (h) A consumer reporting agency; (i) A person whose primary business is making loans secured by liens on real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1217.

«Credit Services Organization» does not include any of the following: (i) a person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this State or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this State or the United States, or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq.); (ii) a bank or savings and loan association whose deposits or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (iii) a credit union doing business in this State; (iv) a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, [FN1] provided that such organization does not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to or upon the execution of a contract or other agreement between the buyer and the nonprofit organization; (v) a person licensed as a real estate broker by this state if the person is acting within the course and scope of that license; (vi) a person licensed to practice law in this State acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (vii) a broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (viii) a consumer reporting agency; and (ix) a residential mortgage loan broker or banker who is duly licensed under the Illinois Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987.

It is anticipated that the voluntary nature of the Canine Care Certified program, combined with consumer demand for dogs raised in this manner, will lead to high motivation for participation and compliance by breeders.

Such initiatives have included activities such as participation in the ITB and IMEX trade shows, strong trade partnerships, supported by trade and consumer media relations designed to promote awareness of Qatar's attractions to both the travel trade and consumer market.

Using found objects and tools made readily available by the Internet, as well as drawing from a unique sensibility influenced by participation in online communities and virtual games, Bicknell - Knight's work explores the divergent methods by which consumer capitalist culture permeates both online and offline society.

Now, state regulators are considering new rules which would open demand response to direct participation by third parties or energy consumers.

«By allowing lawyers to refuse participation in the fee arbitration process, hiding information from the public, placing roadblocks in front of consumers, and stacking arbitration panels with attorneys, fee arbitration programs across the country are routinely failing to provide a much - needed service to American legal consumers,» stated Blonder.

This has included a (rather ingenious, I must say) announcement by Loblaw that it will provide $ 25 compensation to consumers, an unsuccessful court proceeding by class action counsel to challenge its offer, the commencement of several class action lawsuits, denials of participation by other retailers and media, academic and industry insider commentary.

Under the terms of the transaction, Synchrony Financial will acquire $ 6.8 billion in receivables, including PayPal's U.S. consumer credit receivables portfolio, which totaled approximately $ 5.8 billion in receivables as of October 31, 2017, and approximately $ 1 billion in participation interests in receivables held by certain investors and a chartered financial institution.

Serve as teacher, bridge - builder and supporter to consumers by assisting in their participation in community living.

Participation in the design and delivery, with support, of professional and consumer - focused presentations as assigned by EFTRC.