Sentences with phrase «improve existing efforts»

These particular simulations suggest that planting trees in tropical regions is considerably more climatically beneficial than doing so elsewhere, reinforcing the need to maintain and improve existing efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in these areas.

In identifying the role of mentoring in college, the brief provides a set of effective practices — grounded in research — for professionals at the K - 12 or higher education level who are interested in starting mentoring programs or improving existing efforts.

Not exact matches

The R&D tax credit is not only about rewarding companies that seek to create a new product (including when the company's efforts fail) or improving an existing one.

Simply put, Sidewalk wants to elevate existing efforts to improve city life.

In his new position LaForge will work to improve Stoelting's competitive position and chain penetration, direct efforts to support distributors, work with product managers on new product concepts and monitor existing operator programs.

In our efforts to improve school lunch, we don't want to demonize the existing food beyond all reason.

Instead, I'm going to focus my efforts on improving the NSLP as it currently exists.

These changes, which will be phased in, are the result of the recommendations made by the Assembly workgroup appointed last year and charged with the examination of existing processes and ongoing efforts to improve and strengthen the Assembly rules, operations and legislative processes.

Among other highlights, the Proposed Budget creates twelve janitorial or custodial positions to augment efforts aimed at improving the cleanliness and health of county buildings; these positions previously existed in county government but were cut by the Collins administration.

Following the 2008 downturn Robinsons put a huge amount of effort into developing new product streams and selling into new geographical markets, as well as improving the efficiency of existing processes.

«The rezoning is an effort to prevent people from tearing down existing buildings to construct new buildings that are out of character, while allowing homeowners to improve and expand their property in context with the area,» Vallone said.

We urge our city council members and state representatives to officially support these efforts to improve the existing L Train contingency plan.

This new finding contradicts previous beliefs that firms should increase their efforts to improve customer experience during difficult economic times to hold on to existing customers.

Regulatory authorities, such as The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), can leverage this information to improve existing conservation efforts and policies.

Administration officials hope that shining a light on the numerous private - sector efforts already underway to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education will enhance existing federal programs.

Initially, my efforts were focused on learning about the medical writing industry; defining the parameters of the company and developing a business plan; identifying government regulations and legal considerations; locating sources of professional, financial, and emotional support; finding other individuals with complementary skills and expertise (graphic designers, photographers, translators) that could work under the umbrella of my company as needed; and learning new skills or improving existing ones.

«Today's groundbreaking exemplifies the dynamic synergy and shared vision that exists between The Scripps Research Institute and Florida to lead the global effort in curing disease and improving human health,» said Governor Bush.

Thus, current efforts have focused on finding novel targets to improve cytotoxic T cell activity that will augment existing therapies.

In an effort to share in the changing of time, many employers expect their employees to acquire new skills or improve their existing ones on a continual basis through training and coursework.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

While the district has improved some of the turnaround efforts with the addition of a Year Zero planning process for some of the lowest - performing schools, the record of improving existing schools is mixed.

«This brief is intended to serve as a tangible resource for practitioners seeking to ensure that their efforts — are based in research and targeted in ways that will produce the most positive outcomes for students — particularly given limited program resources,» said IHEP President Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D. «With the prevalence and positive impact of mentoring generating a large body of social science research, IHEP and NCAN believe it's important to make meaningfully contributions to the existing conversation about mentoring to help support students along the high school - to - college continuum, and ultimately improve student outcomes and completion rates.»

Ideally, work would begin with existing programs and use prevailing research on college success to modify, improve, and expand those efforts.

IHEP's paper, Mapping the Postsecondary Data Domain: Problems and Possibilities, is a product of this effort and represents the Institute's research and recommendations to improve existing national data systems.

Reaching this goal will take a collaborative effort of families, schools, and community partners working to improve classroom literacy instruction, provide appropriate reading interventions and support services, and expand opportunities and remove barriers to learning that exist outside of school.

In recent years, alternative approaches to developing school leaders have emerged — including efforts to improve existing routes and accountability for both programs and principals, to develop new pipelines for potential leaders, and to provide alternative training programs for aspiring school leaders.

The study found that students who attended schools led by New Leaders principals experienced slightly larger achievement gains on average than did similar students in schools led by non-New Leaders principals.131 While these results are promising, more research and data collection on both new and existing programs is needed to inform policy efforts to improve principal preparation.

If the Administration sincerely wanted to help the educationally disadvantaged, it would put more effort into improving existing compensatory programs.

It is fun and exciting watching and being a part of your efforts to provide new distribution channels and improve the existing ones.

After countless client conversations, I've found some really common practices that you'll be best to stay away from, as well as ideas for how you can improve existing book promotion efforts.

The most significant investment is a $ 4 billion network modernization and 4G evolution effort, which will improve existing voice and data coverage and pave the way for long term evolution (LTE) service in 2013.1

«While abandonment of cats is a real issue, it needs to be addressed in other ways — improving enforcement of existing laws, raising awareness of said laws and their penalties, providing practical options for those who can no longer care for cats, supporting affordable spay / neuter efforts and implementing programs to keep cats in their homes.»

ABOUT OLD FELLA BURKE COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE: Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue, Inc. exists to improve the quality of life of forsaken companion animals by giving them medical care, food, water, shelter, and love via a foster home network and through efforts to find suitable forever homes.

Board President Matt LaBrie said: «Under Maggie's leadership, existing programs have been expanded, our fundraising efforts have grown, and Downtown Santa Barbara's signature events have been reimagined and improved.

«Under Maggie's leadership, existing programs have been expanded, our fundraising efforts have grown, and Downtown Santa Barbara's signature events have been reimagined and improved,» said Downtown Organization Board President Matt LaBrie in the news release.

Putting their newly acquired techniques to use, they collect data that contributes to existing research efforts, and help us improve our woodlands.

ICW exists to lead efforts towards securing and improving the quality of life for women living with HIV by mobilizing, organizing, advocating, mentoring, and raising consciousness on the issues that directly impact lives.

* Intensify our efforts without delay within existing fora to improve effective greenhouse gas measurement.

Building performance efforts seek to improve the energy performance of existing buildings by taking a comprehensive approach to improving their energy efficiency, comfort and productivity.

Building performance efforts seek to improve the energy performance of existing buildings by taking a comprehensive approach to improving their...

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According to Stuart, the company has accumulated invaluable experience and knowledge in its efforts to improve the existing stock — knowledge that can be applied to new build too.

While survey results show that Canadian law firms intend to begin seeking feedback from clients or increase their existing efforts, in order to make those efforts worthwhile, firms will need to improve their internal communication about and response to the information they receive from clients.

On the other hand, citizens may be more accepting of efforts to help Quebecers, new and existing, to improve their understanding of French and support businesses of all sizes to introduce or enhance French communication, through general education on Quebec's culture and the advantages of advancing the French language in the workplace, and specific language training dedicated to particular fields of work.

• Track record of assisting with the realization of the company's maximum profit contribution • Documented success in training staff members and reviewing their performances by implementing core training programs • Demonstrated ability to procure inventory and office supplies by creating and maintaining effective liaison with procurement officers and vendors • Known for resolving clients» issues and complaints by staying within the parameters of company protocol • Proven ability to improve customer relations through implementation of customer support programs and initiatives • Effectively able to assist marketing and promotion teams with visual merchandising efforts by providing them with logistical and administrative support • Competent in handling recruiting efforts and advising store managers of staffing needs and personnel issues • Proficient in facilitating clear communications between different departments by creating a workable bridge between them • Adept at scheduling product knowledge sessions with various sales representatives to provide them with insight into new products on existing product lines • Proven record of proactively building and maintaining customer relations with a view to maximize sales • Able to create and maintain positive work environments for staff members in a bid to retain them • Excellent skills in assisting managers in organizing, planning and implementing administrative strategies • Qualified to coordinate office operations by ensuring that schedules and objectives are met properly

Another advantage of marriage education is the effort to improve existing marriages.

This includes providing resources to states, tribes, and local communities to renovate and construct child care programs; invest in existing providers to help them improve quality and meet licensing requirements; and fund state and community efforts to license family child care homes.

The Attorney - General's Department advised the NTCF that, in the absence of an NTNPA, it was «making significant efforts to identify and improve access to existing programs and resources that could be used to promote flexible and constructive native title outcomes».

Much like the BUILD Initiative, and a major sign of success of BUILD's systemic approach, the Early Learning Challenge supports states in their efforts to align, coordinate, and improve the quality of existing early learning and development programs across multiple funding streams that support children from birth through age five.

This webinar, moderated by Kay Johnson, president of Johnson Group Consulting, Inc., will discuss how states can maximize existing dollars to strengthen and improve the quality of their home visiting efforts.