Sentences with phrase «helped block the efforts»

He fought successfully for development of federally funded domestic and international family planning programs and also helped block the efforts of demographers and politicians who urged coercive methods to halt population growth.

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Dissatisfied with the results of most organizations helping the urban poor in the mid-1990s, Canada launched an experiment, an effort to reach all the kids in a 24 - block zone of New York City — he called it the Harlem Children's Zone — and give them education, social, and medical help starting at birth.

If you simply can't communicate on any but a superficial level («Pass the butter,» «Looks like rain») in spite of determined efforts on your own, or if your are unable to achieve the kind of communication which satisfies your needs as a couple, it is essential to seek professional help with your communication blocks.

But with the help of the beverage and snack food lobby, opponents have blocked the efforts.

The First Lady indicated that children have dreams to go to school, and to realize their full potential, but they need a helping hand to achieve those dreams and that was the reason for the gathering which aims to raise funds to put up a six classroom block at Ayaakomase, near Nsoatre in the BrongAhafo Region to supplement governments efforts.

In a collaborative effort with another state agency, HCR has partnered with Empire State Development (ESD) to help retain and expand Amsterdam Printing and save 365 jobs by investing $ 900,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $ 5.6 million in equity.

A full turn - out of Labour MPs would have prevented the government from blocking efforts at helping child refugees, according to an early analysis of last night's Commons vote.

Days after a federal judge blocked his efforts to furlough half the state work force, Gov. David A. Paterson is drafting a plan that would lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year, a move officials say is necessary to help balance the state budget.

It gave former Mayor Bloomberg outsize power over the system, and helped make sure that teachers, parents and advocates had to fight at meetings, on the streets and in the courts to block his efforts to close schools and establish standardized test scores as the only measure of students and teachers.

«We are completely elated,» says Joshua Zimmerberg, a researcher at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development who used most of his annual leave last year to help organize an effort to block the disclosure rule.

But lawmakers who currently oversee the agency's budget «could be a stumbling block if they feel they are losing control,» he says — noting that such problems helped sink several past efforts to move the agency.

The journey to weight loss demands taking a closer look at your hormonal activity and resetting your hormones so that they can help you thrive and become fitter instead of blocking your efforts at leaning out.

With the help of Bronson, Eddie finally makes it to the Winter Olympics in Calgary (despite dastardly attempts by the British Olympic Committee to block his participation, mostly because he's goofy looking) where he at first enjoys his sudden stardom but then is reminded by coach Bronson to take himself more seriously and put forth his best effort despite the fact that he's been ski jumping for a fraction of the time his competitors have.

These efforts also helped ensure the FY17 appropriations agreement did not block any protections for students and taxpayers.

This denial comes in the wake of decisions recently made by federal judges in Vermont and California to block carmakers» attempts to strike down state tailpipe regulations; no doubt the lobbying efforts of several major companies, including Ford and Chrysler, helped «influence» Johnson's decision.In denying the waiver, Johnson chose to completely disregard the opinions of his staff who had recommended that he either approve it or authorize it for a trial period before reassessing it.

And yet the GOP has just led a vote to block an effort that would let the Department of Homeland Security help American communities adapt to climate change.

Productive employees will have certain techniques which help them to focus, whether it's working in 90 - minute blocks, focusing on one task at a time, and making a conscious effort not to get distracted by office chatter.

My interactive style helps modify the self defeating patterns which can block your efforts towards growth and change.