These officials are supposed to represent the interests of citizens, not lobbyists
for powerful industries.
Not exact matches
(
For the record, Agrafioti demurs about the potential automation of those positions, rightly noting that there is no
industry consensus on whether AI can ever truly become as or more
powerful than the human brain.)
Not so at RFRK, which has increased both its employee retention (in the high - turnover food - service
industry, no less) and its rep as an employer of choice (the firm recently got 350 applications
for an admin position) by making its people feel something very
powerful: that their work matters.
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support
for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible
for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover
for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a
powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore
for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program
for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card
industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.
As the
industry's pioneer, LendingTree's been building a
powerful brand
for two decades, far longer than its current rivals.
We specialize in providing
powerful websites, shopping carts, credit card processing, secure payment gateways, strategic marketing campaigns, custom logos, and social media programs
for entrepreneurs operating successful businesses in the internet, home - based and mail - order
industries.
Continued Markham: «
For fund managers, financial
industry leaders or any regulated group, the ability to show a regulator a report of [expenditures] in real time, having spent far less time and money gathering that data relative to legacy solutions, is immensely
powerful.»
«The Internet is a
powerful platform, taking control from gatekeepers and large corporations and letting small businesses and start - ups play a much larger role in creating value
for almost every
industry out there... this fundamental shift will create an incredible amount of innovation and opportunities
for start - ups, and I hope Canada will be at the forefront of this development.»
The book's purpose is twofold: to explain how notions of leadership have changed in recent decades (with flat organizations, a more democratic world and individual - empowering technology, leaders — surprise — are not as
powerful as they used to be), and to expose the faults — and propose some fixes —
for her own
industry.
Social - media accounts are especially
powerful for companies in
industries that sell goods and services directly to consumers — retail, restaurants, consultants, piano teachers and the like.
The Smync platform is an easy - to - use,
powerful toolkit to build social word - of - mouth and brand advocacy
for brands and agencies of all sizes and
industries.
Some researchers have blamed the National Rifle Association, the firearms
industry's
powerful lobbying group,
for blocking the government's ability to study guns and gun crimes.
GE has developed a global concept
for consideration of the
powerful and far - reaching transformation that is underway in
industry.
«WINGS has already proven to be a
powerful tool
for the ICO community, and our upcoming Beta release will offer enhanced capabilities making it the best price discovery and due diligence platform in the
industry.»
That allegation suggests behavior much like what Harvey Weinstein reportedly perpetrated
for years in Hollywood: a
powerful man in entertainment using his perch to pursue sex by dangling a gig in front of someone hungry
for success in the
industry ---- then using threats after the fact in order to keep her from exposing his behavior.
It's an incredibly
powerful competitive intelligence tool
for us — to understand what our customers think about the
industry, Marketo, and other solutions in the space.
Rakhee Karia, GPI European Marketing Manager, said: «We're excited to show FruitPack to the UK Produce
Industry Fair and are sure attendees will find it a unique, powerful asset for the whole produce i
Industry Fair and are sure attendees will find it a unique,
powerful asset
for the whole produce
industryindustry.
For us MOMMIES to combat our country's FOOD
INDUSTRY, and all of their
powerful commercial marketing (I like to call it PROPAGANDA) that stares us in the face DAILY...
Robatech offers a wide range of
powerful and innovative solutions
for every gluing process in order to meet the high demands of the packaging
industry with respect to production speed, flexibility, and...
The
powerful beverages
industry offered to display anti-littering messages on its trucks and spend $ 3.5 million a year on NSW recycling programs in a bid to kybosh the government's plans
for a cash -
for - containers scheme.
Halting the expansion of the dangerous pilot program and bringing it to an immediate end is the only conscientious and compassionate choice
for the USDA, a federal agency that has the opportunity, and the responsibility, to put animals, consumers, and workers above
powerful pork
industry interests.
Most importantly, we offer a
powerful, unified voice
for the
industry that reaches a presence beyond individual companies in order to promote the fairness of standards, regulations, and policies concerning non-alcoholic beverages.
The 2014 Foodservice «State of the
Industry Report» is one of 10 powerful presentations that are covered in the 2014 IFMA Presidents Conference Executive Summary Series, all of which are now made available as a resource for culinary, marketing, sales / supply chain, insights and executive leaders in the foodservice i
Industry Report» is one of 10
powerful presentations that are covered in the 2014 IFMA Presidents Conference Executive Summary Series, all of which are now made available as a resource
for culinary, marketing, sales / supply chain, insights and executive leaders in the foodservice
industryindustry.
«This program is a
powerful way
for retailers to recognize their outstanding produce managers
for their hard work and commitment to the
industry,» said Greg Corrigan, Senior Director of Produce and Floral
for Raley's Family of Fine Stores and Chairman of United Fresh's Retail - Foodservice Board.
«BarSmarts is one of the most
powerful and successful bartender education programs in the
industry,» said Shawn Kelley, Senior Brand Manager
for Brand Education, Pernod Ricard USA.
«We were thrilled with the outcome of eBev 2013, and are already looking forward to making eBev 2014 an even more
powerful resource
for the beverage
industry.»
William Reed's BeverageDaily brand has been the leading online news source
for the beverage
industry for more than 13 years, leveraging our digital - first position to bring
powerful insights and robust information to help your business succeed.
Bryan could theoretically defeat his current nemesis and the most
powerful man in the
industry, Triple H, as well as take home the WWE World Heavyweight Championship that has eluded him
for the better part of a year.
But now many
powerful forces are aligned against school food reform: the processed food
industry, which has a huge financial stake in the program and
powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill; the need of school districts to make their meal programs break even; First Lady Michelle Obama's vocal support of school food reform, which has politicized the issue
for some conservatives hoping to score political points; and conservatives» general distrust of «big government.»
It's standing up
for the wrong people —
for powerful interests and not hardworking musicians, giving in to lobbying and not giving support to our music
industry.
Anna Turley tells a
powerful story about her daily fight
for Redcar, a community which has been hit by the decline of heavy
industry including steel and the fall out — especially on young people.
This money came from major medallion owners, including $ 4000 each from Evgeny «Gene» Freidman (who was recently in the news
for his assertion that Mayor Bloomberg personally promised to «destroy [his] fucking
industry» when he leaves office), Guy Roberts, and Neomi Yakuel, all of whom are on the board of the Greater New York Taxi Association, a
powerful trade organization.
The bill looks to address issues such as worker protections, overtime pay, public health protection and employer contributions to workers» compensation and unemployment funds and would afford greater rights
for over 100,000 migrant farm workers throughout New York State, which boasts a
powerful agricultural
industry.
The governor, like de Blasio, must balance a push
for stronger rent laws with the interests of the
powerful real estate
industry.
But prosecutors had claimed during the trial that once -
powerful pol could be convicted
for helping arrange a meeting
for AbTech
Industries with the state Department of Health — while the company was paying his ne'er - do - well son $ 10,000 per month.
The Real Estate Board of New York, the
powerful lobby
for the
industry, suggests the program is a central component to why housing production is moving as swiftly as it is today.
Now disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein relied on
powerful relationships across
industries to provide him with cover as accusations of sexual misconduct piled up
for decades.
The Daily News reported last fall that Mr. Cuomo's office had reined in the commission when it was trying to investigate tax breaks
for the
powerful real estate
industry, persuading it not to subpoena the Real Estate Board of New York, whose leaders gave generously to the governor's campaigns and supported the Committee to Save New York, a business coalition that spent millions on ads supporting the Cuomo agenda.
Greenberg calls fracking a «lose - lose» situation
for the governor, because whichever decision he ultimately makes, he risks angering either the
powerful gas drilling
industry, or environmentalists who are part of the Democratic base.
The
powerful Unite and GMB trade unions, which have thousands of members employed in the nuclear weapons
industry, have warned Mr Corbyn not to ditch Labour's support
for Trident.
«A civil war has broken out among the most
powerful players in the pharmaceutical
industry — including brand - name and generic drug makers, and even your local pharmacists — with each blaming others
for the rising price of medicine.»
Although government,
industry, and academic commitment to cooperation has more than once proved to be a
powerful force
for science and scientists, if and when it might return is the biggest question of all.
«We hope to demonstrate the
powerful benefits to the U.S. agriculture and timber
industry of protecting tropical rainforests,» Glenn Hurowitz, Washington director
for Avoided Deforestation Partners and director of the Tropical Forest and Climate Coalition, said of the motivation behind the report, which comes just as senators will be heading to their home states
for the Memorial Day weekend.
From life changing discoveries to innovations that produce new
industries, and from building a STEM workforce to creating new jobs, science - driven innovation has been a
powerful driver of the U.S. economy
for decades.»
But Chris Chinnock, president of Insight Media, a consulting firm focused on the display
industry, thinks a Musion system in every home is «beyond far fetched», primarily because the projectors are too
powerful for small room settings.
The opportunity to directly help patients is a
powerful attraction to the pharmaceutical
industry for some scientists, especially scientists with medical training.
These technologies offer a
powerful set of tools
for biological analysis at the molecular and single - cell level in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratory
industries.
Once independent, the Daresbury and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory will be expected to pay its own way, charging «customers» in the research councils and
industry for use of its
powerful radiation sources.
But Tasmania's
powerful poppy
industry, the world's largest supplier of pharmaceutical grade opiates
for painkillers, is strongly lobbying
for the moratorium on genetically modified organisms (GMO) to be lifted
The Physicians Committee
for Responsible Medicine alleges the dairy
industry is so
powerful that it dictates high calcium requirements in federal dietary guidelines.