Sentences with phrase «for public works such»

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A Snap employee told the Times that the company was looking at ways to educate employees on financial management before the IPO, such as bringing in professors from Stanford to talk about how employees» lives can change after working for a company that goes public.

Cuban went on to voice his support for programs such as AmeriCorps, which engage young people in public service work across the United States.

Similarly, in 2001's economic dip, women's job losses accounted for only 14 % of total layoffs, largely because women overwhelmingly work in recession - proof industries such as health care, education and the public sector.

The right - to - work drive in Michigan is the latest of a series of setbacks for labor unions in the United States, beginning in 2011, when Wisconsin's Walker pushed through the legislature limits on public sector unions such as teachers.

Opportunity: An era of fiscal austerity in the public sector can be a boon for economics employment there, as federal and provincial departments such as Finance, Industry, Foreign Affairs and the Bank of Canada seek analysts who can work the data.

Trump signed the Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility executive order on Tuesday, directing federal agencies to expand work requirements for those who receive benefits from government assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and public housing.

It usually starts like this (at least this is how it started for me when I earned my scar tissue): you own or work for a startup that sells a product or service and are looking to contract out some work instead of hiring inside staff because, well, you're strapped for cash — things such as fulfillment, public relations and web design are all common applicants.

Yet not for a century have public policies so blatantly helped the most fortunate among us, so cruelly harmed the least fortunate, and exposed so many average working Americans to such widespread insecurity.

David's background in public relations and communications includes working for Ruder Finn, DKC, and SS+K and for clients such as PBS, FreshDirect, Catholic Charities of NY, Esquire, AARP Bulletin, and more.

Our models include the Bank of North Dakota and public banks in other countries, which have put public money, such as property, income, sales and business taxes, fees and fines, to work for the public good, in cooperation with community banks and credit unions.

For example, the federalPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Programoffers graduates working in public service — including for the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenFor example, the federalPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Programoffers graduates working in public service — including for the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenfor the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenfor loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly payments.

She spent her early career in public relations working for notable firms such as Manning Selvage & Lee, Hill and Knowlton, and Fleishman - Hillard.

For one, there are excellent works at the interface of environmental ethics and public policy, such as K. S. Schrader - Frechette's Nuclear Power and Public Policy (Boston: D. Reidel, 1980), and her Environmental Ethics (Pacific Grove, CA: Boxwood Press, public policy, such as K. S. Schrader - Frechette's Nuclear Power and Public Policy (Boston: D. Reidel, 1980), and her Environmental Ethics (Pacific Grove, CA: Boxwood Press, Public Policy (Boston: D. Reidel, 1980), and her Environmental Ethics (Pacific Grove, CA: Boxwood Press, 1981).

Third, the general public was just beginning to accord high prestige to several professions for whom the interview is standard procedure, notably psychiatry but also such areas as personnel work, educational guidance, and even social ease work.

By contrast, although Europe has such outstanding figures as Leszek Kolakowski, Hans Maier and Josef Ratzinger, its public culture is dominated by sneering secularists, who set the tone for the rest of the population and can make light work of the average bishop rolled out to confound them, especially in the case of Anglican bishops who share so much liberal common ground.

In early 2007 the committee unveiled a Spiritual Advocacy Handbook covering such topics as working together for change, visiting an elected official, attending a public forum, and influencing the media.

The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

It should also be used for public works, such as the construction of schools, bridges, water reservoirs, and the like.

Working out of his small, cluttered office at Adrian University, where he teaches political science, the seemingly indefatigable Khan stepped into the role of public intellectual for the U.S. Muslim community after 9/11 with incisive articles such as «Memo to Mr. Bin Laden: Go to Hell,» which was picked up by more than a dozen news agencies around the world.

In the last of his three «part series,» Proposing Democracy Anew,» Richard John Neuhaus confusedly presents his position on the separation of church and state, pluralism, religious indifferentism, and the proper content of the public square such that one is unsure whether he is proposing a societal ideal, for which Catholics and all people should perpetually strive, or a merely provisional goal, for which we may now work temporarily, but only in lieu of pursuing directly a greater ideal.

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So we are working to make it easier for mothers and fathers to share caring and earning for their families, through measures such as more father - inclusive maternity services, a fairer system of leave entitlements, public services that systematically engage with men as fathers, and employer practices that recognise that most men are dads.

Carothers would like to see more businesses provide a discreet place for working mothers to pump breast milk; greater acceptance of nursing in public areas, such as malls; and family and friends of breast - feeding mothers lending more support.

There are also other uses for the sling, such as placing in the seat of your grocery cart to pad and provide comfort, it is a great privacy drape when nursing in public, it can protect your baby from sun and in the cold weather, it keeps baby warm, acts as a changing pad, and it also works as a great safety harness for a walking toddler; holding on to the tail will prevent baby from getting away from parents.

«Councillors are well - compensated for their work, and tax - free allowances should be kept to an absolute minimum when the public finances are still in such dire straits.

To continue to rush through such important and complex legislation at this breakneck pace, disregarding the hard work of cross-party MPs, doesn't just show contempt for parliamentary scrutiny, public debate and democracy — it puts Britain's security at risk.

They are an opportunity for HMRC, the Government — and other stakeholders such as professional bodies — to take stock and renew their efforts to work towards a more efficient and less complex tax system in which the public can have greater understanding and confidence.»

The metro mayor works together with leaders of the local authority to create a strategy for the wider area, but local authorities will still be responsible for most public service delivery (such as waste management, schools, recreational facilities and fire services).

Such bonds function as an alternative to direct public financing of housing projects: Since interest income on PABs is tax exempt, investors are willing to buy them at very low interest rates, and this makes it relatively affordable for states, municipalities, and nonprofits to finance housing (and hospitals, infrastructure, and other public works) through the private capital market.

The Royal Charter is for bodies that work in the public interest (such as professional institutes or charities) and demonstrate pre-eminence, stability and permanence in their particular field.

In this climate of austerity and the need for public sector cuts, when so many are worried about the possibility that nurses, teachers and other such essential workers will be forced out of work as government tightens its belt, it is worth noting that # 2.8 billion of taxpayers» money was spent on consultancy fees in 2005 - 06 alone.

Russ Haven, general counsel for the New York Public Interest Research Group, an Albany - based government watchdog group, said in an email Saturday that such financial disclosure gives the public useful information about candidates» work, assets and potential conflicts of intPublic Interest Research Group, an Albany - based government watchdog group, said in an email Saturday that such financial disclosure gives the public useful information about candidates» work, assets and potential conflicts of intpublic useful information about candidates» work, assets and potential conflicts of interest.

The unexpended balance of each appropriation, less the commitments outstanding at the close of the fiscal year for which it was made, shall lapse at the close of such fiscal year; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the lapsing of appropriations which may be or are required to be made for an indefinite period or which include state refunds, allocations or grants applicable to said appropriations pursuant to any other provisions of law; and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the making of appropriations or contracts for the construction of permanent public improvements or works not to be completed during the fiscal year, or the acquisition of property therefor, or the establishment of bond or capital accounts, sinking funds or reserve funds, and each such appropriation, account or fund shall continue in force until the purpose for which it was made shall have been accomplished or shall have been abandoned by a two thirds vote of the County Legislature.

The law will include an illustrative list of prohibited uses including using campaign contributions for expenses unrelated to a campaign or the holding of public office such as residential home purchases, mortgage payments, rent, clothing, tuition payments, salaries for individuals not performing campaign work, admissions to sporting events, fines and penalties and dues for country clubs and health clubs.

Add that outrageous betrayal of trust to her 2009 self - appointed pay raise (and the entire city council) that defied a majority opposition to any pay raise voiced at a public hearing, followed by disobeying public referendum laws that recognized term limits that she abrogated (in favor of arranging an unlawful third term for Michael Bloomberg to serve, that automatically guaranteed her own job security), plus a final and detrimental insult to the working poor that blocked our rightful vote on sick pay coverage, and collectively, it would make total sense to impeach and prosecute such unethical, improper and unfair conduct — that is unbecoming to anyone purporting to serve their constituency.

«Prevailing wages are currently required only for public works projects such as those undertaken by the state or municipalities.

What would now be good to see from governments is more explanation to their citizens of how the tax system actually works, so the public can makes up its mind with all the facts, such as that corporation tax is paid on profits and not sales and it is legitimate for a subsidiary to pay for the use of intellectual property owned by another group company.

Mr. Krupski said the meetings present a chance for the public to raise concerns from minor issues such as road work to larger topics such as water quality.

-- «The proposal that has been agreed to... would preclude the use of campaign contributions for expenses that are unrelated to a campaign or the holding of public office, such as residential home purchases, mortgage payments, rent, clothing, tuition payments, salaries for individuals not performing campaign works, and dues for country clubs and health clubs,» said Alphonso David, Cuomo's incoming counsel.

The Main Street Manager needed Tom's attention... he got the money, ($ 50K, but at the cost of NOT having work done on a Comprehensive plan) but didn't follow through and the result is no visible progress, no progress on a BID such that the BID proposal was very poorly done and not suitable for presentation for public consideration.

The truth is that the average public sector pension for women working in local government (and most such workers are women) is just # 54 a week.

Other areas of our work that also have human rights and equalities angles include our campaigns around state - funded religious schools, religious education, for public service reform, and on ethical issues such as abortion and assisted dying.

«This would include working for organisations that seek to influence government policy such as trades unions and industry bodies; work for campaigning organisations and pressure groups who are seeking to influence government; and work for agencies working in the field of public affairs or government relations who try to influence government on behalf of their clients,» he wrote.

These functions include a variety of activities which assist both governmental agencies and the general public, such as: (1) Review and approve and sign street acquisition and damage maps for Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); (2) Review and approve street alteration maps; (3) Review and ensure the maintenance of survey monument information; (4) Review and ensure maintenance of street grade and elevation data for the Borough; (5) Issuance of street house numbers and the management of the topographical record room; (6) Present new revenue stream ideas and develop the fee structure for topography services and a system to collect, maintain and reconcile said fees; and (7) Work with the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller's Office and other Borough President's Offices to ensure that the fee structure and collection system is compatible and appropriate.

New York is notorious for building inadequate massive public works, such as the convention center, highways on Long Island and the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The council's members work for public and private economic development entities that compete for deals such as Amazon's.

Anyone with such Trump - like thin skin and free time, who expends the time to launch a political attack on social media, in the middle of the work day with public resources, is unfit for the office he serves.»

Scientific organizations, such as AAAS, continue to work to define and establish pathways to ensure the public shares in the advances and benefits of science, and that the scientific community, itself, wields its knowledge for the benefit of society, Wyndham said.

Public health scientists often aspire to socially relevant work, such as identifying the cause of an outbreak or developing a new diagnostic tool for monitoring the health of the population.

A small number of federal researchers deemed essential by their agencies would still report to work, such as those involved in caring for patients at NIH's clinical research center, sustaining animal colonies in research laboratories, or handling weather data seen vital to public safety.