Sentences with phrase «old organization said»

(Reuters)-- The Boy Scouts of America will drop «boy» from the name of its signature program for older youths as it seeks to widen its appeal to girls, the 108 - year - old organization said on Wednesday.

Not exact matches

Yes, at a time when most people are writing off the organization as old and obsolete, it's not only saying no to that notion but continuing to reinvent itself.

«There's no way I can go back while the Assad regime is there,» said the 37 - year - old, who now lives in Beirut and works for a Syrian citizenship organization.

To spearhead the Eco effort, Camp said he is creating a new non-profit organization, the Eco Foundation, that he plans to fund with $ 10 million from himself and a small number of partners affiliated with Expa, his 4 - year - old startup accelerator.

«It's really frightening to me to think of all the wasted brain power, talent and leadership these young people represent around the world,» says Barbara Bush, the 31 - year - old daughter of George W. Bush and CEO of Global Health Corps, which pairs young fellows and leaders to different organizations.

Hart said that the problem of insider threats is as «old as the hills» and that every organization, from big businesses to the National Security Agency, has to deal with the possibility.

But flex policies for older workers can make sound economic sense when you consider all the costs related to not retaining older workers, including recruitment, training and development of their replacements, says Barbara Jaworski, chief executive officer of the Workplace Institute, which helps organizations develop older - workforce strategies.

Goldberg said of the process, «How do we convey we're not the same old organization, that we're consumer - centric?»

Attorneys for 38 - year - old Kerry Lewis said the verdict exposed the organization's «dark history with pedophiles and its unwillingness to come to terms with the problem.»

nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow

Perhaps not one that has anything to do with the old Breakers; Kenny expressed distrust of the club organization and the way NWSL searched for potential new owners, while Henry said that the refund process and the Breakers collapse «raises a red flag» for her about the sustainability of the league.

Jim took over at a challenging point in the Village's history, yet has led the organization to recent success and has positioned Old Sturbridge Village for an even brighter future,» said Schulze.

A new agreement brokered earlier this month between the Park District and organizers of the Lollapalooza music festival is not behind the 18 - year - old organization's decision to shutter, said Diane Sprenger, the foundation board chairwoman.

The State Police is seeking the «best and brightest» candidates for its century - old organization as part of a new recruitment effort, Superintendent George P. Beach II said.

But a nearly century - old voting rights organization said the governor did not go far enough.

The 55 - year - old former congressman said he remains on the road to recovery from alcoholism and intends to continue his association with the Rev. Peter Young and Young's statewide organization — Housing, Industries & Treatment — that runs programs for 3,500 people who are recovering from addiction and dealing with other personal problems.

Specifically, the Jimenez and the Coalition, which held a similar protest at the new stadium in early June, want: the old stadium torn down by the end of the year; one represtentative of their organization on the advisory board that distributes the $ 800,000 in community funds; the replacement parks to be built safe and green (no artifical turf, they say); and for the community to share in the profits of memorabilia sold from the old stadium.

But he says there are around 130 member item grants that have been repurposed for a new organization, using an old line of funding.

Asked why the county organization is going with Diaz, Garcia said, «It's the same old musical chairs» in the Bronx, where favored elected politicians move between Albany and City Hall, often being selected in a party process for a special election rather than through a primary.

Sonnia Ehlers, 59 years old, who sat in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral when the gay - Irish group marched by, said she wished gay organizations weren't allowed to march.

The organization is crisscrossing the state, trying to raise public awareness about the need to repair broken down bridges and old water systems, says spokeswoman Carly Hill.

«School kids living in homeless shelters must contend with unimaginable levels of stress and hardship, and are at a tremendous disadvantage when trying to keep up with their housed peers in class,» said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and children.

said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and children.

I went there when I was 3 years old,» Paterson said of the organization, which operates several centers in and around New York City.

A mentor is supposed to be not just a teacher but also an older guide to career, life, and whatever,» says Thomas von Foerster, a retired science publisher who is one among the many mentors at the Point Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that provides mentoring, scholarships, and leadership training for LGBT students in the humanities and sciences.

«You need an organization somewhere that's providing central support and stewardship for a national program,» says John Root, director of the Canadian Neutron Beam Centre in Chalk River, Ontario, which relies on the 60 - year - old reactor.

«This means people will have to get analog - to - digital converter boxes for their TVs, or they'll be putting their old TVs out by the curb,» says Lloyd Hicks, waste prevention program advisor at INFORM, Inc., an environmental research organization in New York City.

«Of the 33.3 million people living with HIV / AIDS around the world, more than two - thirds live in Africa,» said Dr. Greene, an Institute of Medicine member who in May was inducted as president of the Association of American Physicians — one of the oldest and most prestigious physician organizations.

Having the picture turn on a decision made in consultation with a representative of an organization directly blocking a possible medical cure to paralysis is loaded at least — and probably deserving of a more careful combing over than a bad case of urban paranoia, a sad reference to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and a partial reading of Yeats's «The Lake Isle of Innisfree» — which, while a wonderful poem in and of itself, is a woeful and embarrassing anthem for a pair of kindred spirits (both older than, say, seventeen) yearning to be free.

Michael McDowell, who trains teachers on managing group dynamics through the New Technology Foundation, a ten - year - old nonprofit organization that helps communities replicate the New Tech model nationwide, says teamwork is one of the greatest challenges project - learning teachers face.

«A lot of us are 35, not 65,» Paul Shoemaker, the 37 - year - old chairman of the 70 - member organization, said in a recent interview.

Washington, DC (November 2, 2015)- It's time for Congress to finish the job of revising No Child Left Behind and not let another school year go by under the old law, 10 education organizations say in a digital advertising campaign to begin today.

One survey of 15 - 24 year - olds shows that a majority (57 %) say they are not at all likely to run for an elected leadership position (32 % in 1998); 53 % say they are not at all likely to work for a political party; 50 % say they are not at all likely to join a political club or organization; 46 % say they are not at all likely to volunteer in a political campaign; 44 % say they are not at all likely to participate in a political march or demonstration.

Kits with lap - shoulder belts to replace the rear - seat lap belts in older cars are being offered by Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota.However, many dealers do not have the kits in stock and prices vary considerably from dealer to dealer, according to the Institute for Injury Reduction, a research organization of product liability lawyers in Dunkirk, Md.An institute survey of 30 dealers around the nation in June found that none had the kits in stock, and 21 of them said the kits did not exist.

«We've got this whole new world which is really opening up for people and we're at the very beginning of it,» says Barbara Jaworski, chief executive officer of the Workplace Institute, which does training and consulting for organizations around older workforce issues.

Karie says her 4 - year - old English Bulldog, Miss B, was the inspiration for the organization's Barkery and is now their mascot and biggest fan.

Oliver says «senior» dogs can be as young as seven; the organization's oldest dog to date lived to 19.

«With the organization only being a few years old, it is an honor to be recognized by the industry for our hard work and efforts to grow responsible bird ownership,» said Todd Regan, Kaytee, president of BEAK.

Tai, the 42 - year - old Asian elephant who stars in the new movie «Water for Elephants» may not have been harmed in the making of that particular film — but he learned the tricks he does in it by being repeatedly shocked with electricity, an animal welfare organization says.

Weppler said Old Dominion is the ideal «first» organization to be honored by PAH.

The dogs, which are mostly ages 1 to 2 years old with a few 4 - month - old to 9 - month - old puppies, had been slated to be killed in the Korean dog meat trade, officials with the organization said.

«I find Boulder appealing because of the diversity of ages, education, interests and experiences of the people here,» says Cristy Taylor, board secretary of the Boulder Art Association (www.boulderartassociation.org), an 86 - year - old nonprofit organization that nurtures fine artists of any experience level.

Stephanie Meeks: The Nature Conservancy, as you say, has been around for a long time, we're a 57 - year - old organization.

Angelo Carusone, president of Media Matters for America, says the left - wing group will not target advertisers on Joy Reid's MSNBC program — explaining that old posts on her blog suggesting «adult gay men tend to be attracted to very young, post-pubescent types» do not meet the «high threshold» the organization requires for ad boycotts.

Some environmental organizations came out quickly in opposition to the Lugar plan, saying that its emissions reductions were not adequate to address climate change and that it permitted old coal - burning power plants to continue to operate indefinitely.

And while Chouinard and Matthews — old fly fishing buddies — say they never imagined they'd have 1,000 members when they started the organization, now their big challenge is to figure out how they can get public corporations to join in.

If your kids loved their last field trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, then bring home a little of that bloom with Gardening with Children, a book from the organization that says it's the «oldest continuously operating children's garden in North America.»

While there are no easy answers or quick fixes, organizations can start by showing — not just saying — that they take allegations of sexual abuse and harassment (both new and old) very seriously.

«That's a great example of something we wouldn't have been able to do in the old organization because we weren't actively pursuing these relationships,» says Darnall.