«If we follow the guidance offered from 35 years of research,» says author Robert J. Marzano, «we can enter an era of unprecedented effectiveness
for the public practice of education.»
Not exact matches
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.
Gotlieb's call
for marketers to be more proactive in explaining targeted advertising echo those made in September by Macy's consumer strategy executive Julie Bernard, who attributed much of the
public's ambivalence about the
practice to negative media spin.
In
practice, this meant more
public land was set aside
for conservation purposes and, in the areas still open to logging, cut blocks — those strategically shorn sections of forest seen in aerial photos — grew smaller.
Tarun has worked in health
for 30 years, focusing on
public health research, policy and
practice in the prevention of common chronic diseases and addressing Aboriginal health gaps.
For Hettiarachchi, his Toastmasters group provided a place to grow as a speaker, but he says any kind of similar forum is suitable, because like any skill, you must
practice public speaking to become and then stay great at it.
In the past, it's been considered a sound business
practice for brands to avoid taking
public political stances on hot topics.
But when you ask what to do about it, that consensus quickly devolves into finger - pointing — at recycling companies like Waste Management
for failing to innovate, at the American
public for their lazy recycling habits, at producers
for creating plastic packaging that is increasingly difficult to recycle, and even at the federal government
for not passing strong legislation that encourages better
practices.
«The current legislation is just the latest battle in what has been a long series of events
for the past 150 years,» says Leslie Lenkowsky, professor of
practice in
public affairs and philanthropy, at Indiana University, in Bloomington.
New research suggests that more CEOs would be shown the door if not
for their personal ties with their boards, suggesting that it's time to rethink hiring and firing
practices and the CEO's role at
public companies.
Valerie Jarrett, who is President Obama's longest serving senior adviser and runs his Office
for Public Engagement, told me later, «I was impressed with the number of executives who highlighted their recognition that diversity is a strength and who shared their best
practices with us.»
Outside the House, several states have launched investigations into the company's contracting
practices with school districts and
public health programs
for potential fraud.
Grappling with entrepreneurs trying to leverage technology and create new businesses that operate outside existing
practices, and sometimes laws, is no new issue
for the
Public Utilities Commission.
(Heffernan touches on the big - picture disservice in the media's insidious
practice of narrowing our horizons
for profit, rather than expanding them in the
public interest: «[Media companies] know that when we buy a newspaper or a magazine, we aren't looking
for a fight... The search
for what is familiar and comfortable underlies our media consumption habits in just the same way as it makes us yearn
for Mom's mac»n' cheese.»)
Mr. Garland and his team are responsible
for developing and implementing the Funds» active ownership programs
for public equities, including voting proxies, engaging portfolio companies on their environmental, social and governance policies and
practices, and advocating
for regulatory reforms to protect investors and strengthen shareholder rights.
Despite Mark Zuckerberg's 10 - hour, multi-day
public testimony last week before Congress to answer
for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, it's unclear how and when U.S. lawmakers will actually regulate Facebook and its data collection
practices.
Following the financial crisis of 2008, the government passed new laws circumscribing how lenders could be compensated, and
public pressure provided an additional incentive
for lenders to reign in the
practices that had made them rich during the housing boom.
An earlier filing might have been a telltale sign about the financial problems to come: Tesla disclosed that it had begun reimbursing Mr. Musk
for his use of his private plane, justifying the cost by saying, «By paying only the variable expenses of Mr. Musk's private airplane, consistent with the reimbursement policy in place, we will recognize a cost saving as compared to the customary
practice for an initial
public offering road show.»
Fresh off the announcement that it was going to pay a $ 13 billion settlement over questionable mortgage
practices, JPMorgan Chase made a social media gaffe big enough to make Anthony Weiner blush: With a straight face, it invited the
public to ask one of its top executives
for career advice.
The PCAOB establishes auditing and related professional
practice standards
for registered
public accounting firms to follow in the preparation and issuance of audit reports.
Practical Relevance of Dr Leblanc's Work: Dr Leblanc has facilitated the assessment of boards of directors of
public companies that have won governance awards and other forms of peer recognition
for their best
practices, including from the Canadian Coalition
for Good Governance, the Chartered Accountants of Canada, the Conference Board of Canada, and the Globe and Mail.
Recently, it was made
public that Bank of America was probed by intelligence organizations
for improper trading
practices.
Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending
practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the
practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection
practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection
practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR
for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data
for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked
for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's
public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
For this reason, my personal view is that most ICOs — even the «utility coins» — are unlikely to escape regulation by jurisdiction - appropriate rules regarding
public offerings, financial promotions and unfair trade
practices.
The indy brewers are accusing Big Beer of intentionally duping the
public, and they're calling
for the
practice to stop:
Mr. Bowsher was also Chairman of the
Public Oversight Board, an independent, private sector body that monitored and reported on the self - regulatory programs and activities of the SEC
Practice Section of the Division
for CPA firms of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants.
According to a U.S. appellate court, the
public can now begin suing the company
for its
practice, which a group of iPhone users claim as anticompetitive.
VICTORIA — B.C.'s New Democrats are calling
for new and stronger actions from the B.C. Liberals to ensure long - term sustainability and environmental quality, greater
public accountability, and best
practices in the natural gas industry as the
practice of hydraulic fracturing...
However much deserved, Facebook has, so far, born the brunt of
public scrutiny
for what has unfortunately become standard
practice for web platforms and services.
Interviewed by Gord Bowes of Hamilton Community News
for a story relating to Hamilton
public school board's
practice of holding «caucus» meetings prior to going into
public sessions, November 24, 2011.
Interviewed by Jeff Green of The Hamilton Spectator News
for a story relating to Hamilton
public school board's
practice of selecting the chair and vice-chair and «shadow» meetings, December 1, 2011.
For instance, in a colorful case involving a city ordinance restricting the practice of animal sacrifice, the Court severely criticized officials for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other public plac
For instance, in a colorful case involving a city ordinance restricting the
practice of animal sacrifice, the Court severely criticized officials
for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other public plac
for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other
public places.
Well it is true that some people seek sorcerers to implement Jinn that are satanic demons into mankind or his house or his business to finish him or make his life miserable or to stop flow of his business income... In such case it is either you are religious enough and say your prayers often then it becomes hard
for this to harm you or otherwise you need to find some one who
practice exorcism to remove this evil... But many are just pretending to be good at it and help you not but squeeze money out of you with tales and stories... There is another type of possessions and that is not through a sorcerer but directly by coincidence what man is at his weakest moments and those weakest moments
for a possessions are when you come through a great fear or when cry or laugh loudly in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of
public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and
for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased...
Indeed, it becomes an explicit theological axiom
for Luther that inward and spiritual grace is given only in and through the
public, bodily, sacramental
practice of the Church.
The government should not be permitted to create incentives
for religious
practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious
practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in
public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.
In recent times it has become evident that these cruel
practices were neither necessary
for public order, nor in conformity with the legitimate rights of the human person.
@Linda, while I absolutely agree with your comment,
for me there is an even greater and broader purpose in pursuing this conversation in a
public place: so that people can become aware of some of the deceptive (whether intentionally or not) and dangerous behaviours and
practices that sometimes (often?)
The stakes of the answers are therefore high
for implications in
public policy, institutional
practices, and deep cultural formation over time.
She
practiced what she preached in a separate thread, in which she used Twitter
for a little
public confession and repentance (there's a novel use of social media), asking God
for forgiveness
for «ways I've been complicit in & contributed to misogyny & sexism in the church by my cowardly and inordinate deference to male leaders in order to survive.»
Rather, they are dispositions
for public actions — perhaps contemplative
practices, perhaps discursive reasoning employing a publicly shared language, perhaps physical expressions of emotions employing culturally conventional facial expressions or bodily movement, perhaps intentional bodily action (as we have noted, just which of these
public actions has not been specified).
The
practices in which they engage in relation to their personal enlightenment prove beneficial
for their efforts to promote a better
public world.
The more you conform to the
practices the church blesses and honors
for heterosexuals —
public pledges of fidelity to another person, family commitment to the nurture of children — the less likely that you can be ordained and that you will be welcomed to work out your discipleship in most Presbyterian congregations.
And Protestants possessed a sense of unity as well, mostly when confronted by Catholics seeking
public money
for parochial schools or Jews seeking to oust Bible readings from
public schools and other
practices that seemed to cross the church - state line.
They may frequently engage moral questions in institutional contexts where the theological warrants
for a specific ethical issue may not be honored — as when they advise on matters of medical ethics,
public policy and ecological
practice.
I would add, following the example of the best American Catholic «
public philosophers» John Courtney Murray and Orestes Brownson, that we should, as loyal Americans [we Porchers and REM fans are all about standing
for the place where we live], actually explain why our Fathers built better than they knew — which means criticizing their thinking and affirming [most of] their
practice with a theory that at least wasn't completely their own.
In addition, Berns largely ignores the
practice of the founding generation, which accommodated a far more
public role
for the free exercise of religion than the American Civil Liberties Union now tolerates.
A medical school,
for instance, is a research and often also a healing center, directly concerned with the increase of knowledge about the human organism and with its health; but it is also a training center where men are prepared to work in many other institutions of the society, from private
practice to
public health offices.
What these men have in mind was expressed by one of them who said in effect: The seminary prepared me
for preaching and taught me the difference between preaching and
public speaking; it helped me to become a pastoral counselor and not simply a counselor; it prepared me
for the work of Christian education; but it gave me no preparation to administer a church as Church; what I learned about church administration was a nontheological smattering of successful business
practices.
For an economic system to be responsible it is also necessary that it include adequate
public health and safety regulations to ensure that industrial
practices do not endanger employees or the present or future
public welfare, and also that it provide adequate protection of the natural environment.
Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need
for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to
public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and
practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.