Sentences with phrase «on soft money»

Having been on soft money, it is often tempting to go after grants no matter what the restrictions are — kids have to be fed.

Neuroscientist Ratnesh Lal, an associate research biologist on soft money at the UC Santa Barbara Neuroscience Research Institute, compares the academic culture to the caste system in his native India, with soft - money researchers trapped at the bottom.

· Recognize the department's reason for offering you the position, says developmental biologist Gail Martin, who spent 9 years on soft money at UC San Francisco.

Assadi - Porter's total dependence on soft money is one of the few aspects of her job that distinguishes her from faculty colleagues, she says.

Common Cause released a report [pdf] on the soft money loophole in the state's campaign finance law.

The package also includes a ban on soft money or «housekeeping» accounts, which isn't included in the Fair Elections legislation.

A measure to public finance political campaigns passed the Democratic - led Assembly earlier this year, but that did not include a curb on soft money.

During this and future campaigns, Hagelin favored abortion rights without public financing, campaign finance law reform, improved gun control, a flat tax, the eradication of PACs, a ban on soft money contributions, and school vouchers.

Yet McCain - Feingold had the unintended effect of making 501 (c)(4) political activities far more important than they had been, since the law's ban on soft money doesn't apply to such groups...

Not exact matches

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Unlike hard money lenders, soft money lenders will place greater weight on your creditworthiness and the strength of your application.

The reason Pension funds loan money to these guys is «soft graft» make the PE guys happy and they'll give you the opportunity to get in on the deal from the other side.

On so - called soft money given to political parties, or on independent expenditures by various organizationOn so - called soft money given to political parties, or on independent expenditures by various organizationon independent expenditures by various organizations?

Church religion turns into a political power racket every time, here in the South every second horse trader with a big mouth, soft hands and few hard skills opens up a «First Church of SomethingOrOther» that he can skim money off of and not pay taxes on.

This is «soft» money that can not be relied on to repeat itself yearly.

wilshire is just not worth his wages thats why hes paid 80k a week, and thats too much along with most of the team IE iwoi, Ozil and laCassette all these should have a sliding sscale wage structure, If you play and score yu get your money plus a bonus If yu play like Arsenal do I'd pay them zero and fine them to boot We are too soft if they e \ were out in the real world and performed like that they;d be sacked this has goota stop and one way would be for the FA to bring in a max on wages and a sliding scale for footballers Maybe then theyd start playing for their dinner and not just pick their noses

Wenger, Please don't waste money on another overrated French player (BEnzema), he is mentally soft.

The biggest complaint that parents have about the BABYBJORN Bouncer Balance Soft seat is that it does run on the pricier side but if you have the money to spend, it is totally worth it!

PROS / CONS No smell or chemical odours Good size Adjustable Value for money Firm enough to sleep on, soft enough to hug Cover is not easy to remove and put back on

While I like the idea of cloth diapers for many reasons (no chemicals, soft on baby's skin, less trash and saving money) I just can't make the switch.

- Adjustable snaps, so it grows with your baby - Cloth is breathable and soft on your child's skin - Money back guarantee - Great quality and bang for your buck

# 12 for two soft pads feels a tad on the expensive side, however we found that they are worth the money.

With the Roberts Supreme Court already apparently reconsidering past precedents with an eye toward treating corporate and union donations as free speech, a federal appeals court has now ruled on behalf of Emily's List that nonprofits can use functionally unbounded «soft money» to finance their election - year activities.

The 2004 election cycle saw a dramatic rise in the number and size of nonprofit organizations that bought TV ads, organized voter turnout drives and conducted political «education» campaigns that were effectively working on behalf of (or against) one candidate or party, and because they used «soft money» in the process, their donors weren't limited in how much they could give and didn't fall under the strict disclosure rules required when trying to influence an election.

The Senate Independence Committee, the campaign committee started by the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference, has $ 981,628 in cash on hand; $ 383,235 in its soft money account.

Earlier this year, the Democratic committee raised a record amount of soft money to spend on pro-Cuomo ads.

Unlike a committee backing a specific candidate, a ballot referendum committee doesn't adhere to limits on contributions, making them closer to housekeeping or «soft money» accounts.

But the package also includes provisions the WFP opposes, including an end to the Wilson - Pakula waiver and a ban on so - called «soft money» housekeeping accounts.

Granted, the Senate GOP's soft money housekeeping account is yet to file and could show more cash expended on behalf of Republican candidates.

Most of the commission's recommendations have long been on the wish lists of good - government groups: lower limits on campaign donations, further disclosure of outside income and business clients, a $ 5,000 limit on LLCs, to reduce their power to amplify individuals» donating power, a $ 25,000 limit on donations to soft - money «housekeeping» accounts and, perhaps most controversially, the public campaign finance system.

Jag Singh, the founder of MessageSpace, which buys social media, internet and print advertising and provided services to the Conservative campaign, confirmed the Tories spent less money on Facebook ads rallying their own supporters than targeting ads at soft Labour voters.

Matthews focused on Lazio's claims about Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and he also rehashed the candidate's «sign this soft money pledge» moment with Hillary Clinton during the 2000 debate.

The soft money, or «housekeeping,» accounts, can receive unlimited donations, but are prohibited from spending money directly on campaigns.

Lost amid the focus on legislation passed by the House on Wednesday to regulate soft - money «527» organizations is a provision in the bill that would lift the current caps on party committees» coordinated contributions to campaigns.

The Daily News reported on Oct. 3 that Cuomo had urged commissioners not to send a subpoena to the Democratic State Committee, which he has used to raise soft money for advertising campaigns, as they probed other party committees.

The money came as Schniederman and his Republican opponent, Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, were locked in a bitter fight for the AG's office in which Donovan frequently slammed Schneiderman for being too soft on corruption.

Some scientific groups have supported such efforts to curb faculty from depending entirely on so - called «soft money» for their salary.

I finally decided to do that about 13 years ago, and in 1999 I formed our company, building on a type of NASA technology for which Congress had cut money — soft structures that expand to full size in space.

So UCSF offered Blower, who has an international reputation for her work on the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases, a position as an adjunct associate professor — in other words, a «soft money» job in which she had to raise her own salary.

Soft - money positions are especially tough on those scientists who decide to go it alone as independent investigators.

Stanford analytical chemist Maria Dulay, on the other hand, willingly turned down a tenure - track faculty job at Wake Forest University in Winston - Salem, North Carolina, for a long - term, soft - money position as a research associate in Richard Zare's lab at Stanford.

I've also been spending a little too much money lately on decorations for my apartment for the summer — I have a soft spot for art prints!

I'm already having trouble spending any substantial amount of money on fully released games due to this and similar cases much less games in soft launch.

We would much rather have seen Chrysler spend money on nicer, softer interior materials and a more refined suspension than on another batch of tricks and gadgets.

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On the inside, the Insight features soft - touch materials and real stitching, which is how automakers try to show customers that they have spent a little extra money on an interioOn the inside, the Insight features soft - touch materials and real stitching, which is how automakers try to show customers that they have spent a little extra money on an interioon an interior.

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But the money might have been better spent on engineering separate Mercedes - like comfort and sport modes for engine, transmission and suspension settings, rather that trying to create a one - size - fits - all luxury performance sedan that pleases the softer side of the enthusiast market while leaving too many others wanting.

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