Sentences with phrase «national leadership as»

Whether or not the developing world does so sustainably is one of the great questions of our era — and the answer relies as much on its national leadership as its aspiring entrepreneurs.

In my thirty years of working on Maine economic issues, no idea has had as much potential for leapfrogging the other states and putting Maine in a position of national leadership as this one — giving our students portable, Internet - ready computers as a basic tool for learning.»

New York must once again reclaim its national leadership as the place where meaningful steps are being taken and progress consistently is made to reduce the devastation caused by tobacco use.

Not exact matches

Schultz displayed his own work ethic and leadership capabilities, when he took something as simple as a cup of coffee and turned it into a national pastime.

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.

Having long since grabbed the mantle of national economic powerhouse from Ontario — that the oil province accounted for the entirety of Canada's net job creation over the past 12 months being just the latest piece of evidence on that score — Alberta needs to take over Ontario's Big Man leadership role as well.

Starting her management career as a team leader over 20 years ago, Reta has progressed her career in leadership, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of a prominent regional law firm and previously the President of Fidelity National Financial's Canadian operation.

Zenith Cutter was founded in 1923 by Richard Blazer and, under the leadership of his son, Cedric Blazer, gained national and international recognition as the premier manufacturer and marketer of high quality after - market industrial blades.

Generally speaking, much of what China hopes to accomplish regarding its digital development has already been defined by both the «spirit» of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, where China's ideological objectives and top leadership were established last October, as well as by the 5th National Financial Work Conference of the Party, which was last held last July.

CMIT Solutions reached new heights in 2016 in widely read national publications such as Inc, Business News Daily, and Fit Small Business discussing important topics like data security, merging thought leadership and marketing, and even sharing some outstanding franchise partners» journeys to entrepreneurship.

Le Maire goes on to describe French leadership for the development and support of technology as essential for jobs and economic growth, but also as a source of national pride.

Some members of the party's national council are calling for a leadership election as early as May 2016, which would give an advantage to members who are already well - organized.

As part of her investigation, which went from November to May, Daniels interviewed more than 160 people, including USA Gymnastics leadership and staff, club owners, current and former athletes, national team coaches and law enforcement.

Poolman has also held many leadership posts with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) during his tenure, serving as Chairman of the Life Insurance and Annuities Committee for two years and Vice President of the organization in 2004.

As a champion of the national Startup America initiative and leader of Startup Arkansas, Lee provides the vision and leadership for The Venture Center.

As we watch the leadership crises of two historically significant, national Hispanic interest groups, we are reminded of something that was said by Hispanic comedian George Lopez: «When things are bad, it's the best time to reinvent yourself.»

While there are other leaders who oppose gambling, as well as local movements and national movements like Focus on the Family, Grey's leadership is undisputed.

The Indian National Congress has also been formed as the political expression of the awakening of the people under the leadership of the class with western - oriented education; and linked to the politics of nationalism was also movements of social reform of family relations and caste structures on the basis of personal liberty and social equality.

It was once hoped that Urdu might become the national language of India, but since it was a product of Muslim culture the Hindus, under the leadership of Mr. Gandhi, took their stand for Sanskritized Hindi as the future national language.

As an «out» lesbian Johnson's own activism has included national leadership roles in the movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights.

The people who built liberal Protestant institutions such as national mission agencies, local churches, colleges, universities, social reform agencies and public libraries in the rural heartland were people secure in their social position who assumed a leadership role in society and whose sense of social responsibility was born of religious conviction.

We accepted our board's requirement that we would work in Argentina as willing servants under national leadership and as supporters of the national church's own mission goals.

That's right, at its national executive board meeting next week, the Boy Scouts of America will consider eliminating its present policy of treating the Scouts» requirement to be «morally straight» as barring openly homosexual boys and men from membership or leadership in the organization.

Deborah — prophet, judge, national leader (Judges 4 - 5)[McKnight says, «if we ask what did women do, and we ask this question of Deborah, we learn that women could speak for God as a prophet, render decisions n a law court as a judge, exercise leadership over the entire spiritual - social Israel, and be a military commander who brought Israel to victory.»

Additionally, under her leadership, C.A. Courtesy has earned certification from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council as a Women's Business Enterprise.

King Estate Winery, a Eugene, Oregon winery with national and international wine brands such as King Estate, Acrobat, and North by Northwest, is pleased to announce that long - time family friend - and Oregon restaurant entrepreneur Maurizio Paparo has accepted a leadership position with King Family Wines at the Lorane based King Estate Winery.

Bob has served organic farmers in many leadership capacities over the years including President of Montana's first OCIA chapter and a member of USDA's first national Organic Standards Board as well as MT Dept. of Ag's first organic certification advisory board.

We were delighted last year when the Philippine Farmers» Advisory Board, a group composed of national and regional farmers» organizations that provides input on agriculture matters to government agencies, issued a statement of support for our Golden Rice research as well, after our dialogue with their leadership.

Michael McCain, president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Foods, was pleased by the news and applauded the federal government's leadership and consultative approach to building a national food policy as the foundation for a more sustainable food system.

Melissa has been involved with and has taken a leadership position in many local and national organizations including Slow Food Chicago (as Advisory Board member), Green City Market (as membership chair), and the International Association of Culinary Professionals (as chair of the Kids in the Kitchen Section), and the Pew Charitable Trust (as delegation member of Supermoms Against Superbugs).

His sales leadership was recognized within the organization as well as by supplier partners, including national recognition by Anheuser - Busch for developing innovative solutions to measure sales performance and execution.

CLM's restaurant division includes: Restaurant 1833, named one of Robb Report's 2012 «Best of the Best» and a James Beard Foundation 2012 «Best New Restaurant» nominee; Cannery Row Brewing Company, home to one of the largest draft and bottled craft beer selections in Central California; and is recognized as the founder and visionary behind Los Angeles» iconic Faith & Flower, which under CLM's leadership was an Esquire magazine national Best New Restaurant» honoree in 2014.

Still, with Hundley in his third year as starting quarterback, and with well - placed seniors on the defense — Owa Odighizuwa on the defensive line, Eric Kendricks at inside linebacker, Anthony Jefferson at safety — there was supposed to be enough veteran leadership and experience on the roster to make UCLA the favorites in the Pac - 12 South and supposed darkhorse contenders * in the national title race.

Oxford ended the 1920s on a high, winning the 1929 Varsity Match under the leadership of team captain Clarence S. Campbell, who would later serve as president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.

Working with incredible student leaders and board leadership during his two years as National Program Director, Jeff helped Camp Kesem grow from 9 campuses to 22 campuses during that two year period.

As part of our work to insert the stories and perspectives of moms into the national conversation about climate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Congress.

Former SNA President Dorothy Caldwell, who has been on the front lines of child nutrition for 37 years, said she is worried SNA leadership has been «naive» in its approach, allowing the National School Lunch Program to be unnecessarily politicized as it was during Newt Gingrich's effort to block the grant program during the Clinton administration, when she was a USDA official.

Visit the Leadership Opportunities page to learn about different national leadership positions, as well as the nominations and elections process and committee descriptions.

Alongside national leadership by governments, as described above, the breastfeeding support charities, relevant royal colleges and other similar professional bodies, campaigning organisations and interested individuals can both amplify calls for change and help to bring it about by collaborating.

Lack of political and national leadership, uneven health professional training, formula milk marketing, poor data collection and patchy community support for mothers were identified as gaps in UK policies and programmes.

In 1992, in response to epidemiologic reports from Europe and Australia, the AAP recommended that infants be placed for sleep in a nonprone position as a strategy for reducing the risk of SIDS.9 The «Back to Sleep» campaign was initiated in 1994 under the leadership of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as a joint effort of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, the AAP, the SIDS Alliance (now First Candle), and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs.10 The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development began conducting national surveys of infant care practices to evaluate the implementation of the AAP recommeNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development as a joint effort of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, the AAP, the SIDS Alliance (now First Candle), and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs.10 The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development began conducting national surveys of infant care practices to evaluate the implementation of the AAP recommeNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development began conducting national surveys of infant care practices to evaluate the implementation of the AAP recommenational surveys of infant care practices to evaluate the implementation of the AAP recommendation.

In what led to a rowdy session Leo Ogor, the minority leader of the House, who equally sponsored the bill maintained that it will provide immunity for the leadership of the national assembly and, as such, guarantee the independence of the legislature.

It is instructive to note that formal invitations have been issued to former President Mahama, the leadership of the National Democratic Congress as well as other leading members of the party, which was spawned by the revolution.

Achebe stated further that the minimum in that regard would be the recognition by the constitution of the role of the traditional institution in communal life, such as mobilising the community for enlightenment, education, economic empowerment, peace building, safety and security; custodianship of and leadership in advancing «our culture; and the creation of National council of Traditional Rulers at the federal level.

MIT Sloan had listed good governance, leadership and entrepreneurial skills as subjects that the participants are to be taken through but NSS boss in his statement copied The Herald, said the US$ 150, 000 3 - day workshop is ``... an event aimed at restructuring the NSS as an avenue to equip national service personnel with entrepreneurial skills».

It will be a choice between strong and stable leadership in the national interest, with me as your Prime Minister, or weak and unstable coalition government led by Jeremy Corbyn, propped up by the Liberal Democrats, who want to re-open the divisions of the referendum, and Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP.

But a statement from Rawlings» office said that «It is instructive to note that formal invitations have been issued to former President Mahama, the leadership of the National Democratic Congress as well as other leading members of the party, which was spawned by the revolution.»

Gandhi and most of the leadership of the Indian National Congress were arrested as soon as the Quit India Movement was launched, leaving the participating masses leaderless.

Sir Vince, himself a former party deputy, said the party had to get prepared for another national vote as he announced his leadership challenge on party forum site Lib Dem Voice.

This was a reference to the events of late July and early August 2008 which followed Labour's defeat to the Scottish National Party in the Glasgow East by - election when, with a demoralised Gordon Brown on holiday in Suffolk, with Labour as many as 25 points behind in the polls, and with MPs insurgent and openly discussing a leadership challenge, Miliband made his move.