Sentences with phrase «paid by the local community»

If there is not a student board, the rewards are paid by the local community or state program.

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CSA Financing Community supported agriculture, or CSA, programs were first popularized by eco-conscious foodies; they pay local farmers a lump sum at the beginning of the year in exchange for regular deliveries of produce.

For instance, the federal government's Community Development Block Grants, which are dispensed by local communities for economic growth, require that contractors hired by the borrower pay the prevailing wage rate for that location.

You apply for a job in my community by running a campaign for a paid office that my local tax dollars pay for and you get elected then show up to your first scheduled meeting and decide to spend the first 5 minutes — eating donuts instead of working, speaking to the audience about your personal problems with your wife, telling the audience about an upcoming play your kid will be in, telling the captive audience about the benefits of being gay, speaking to them about God or praying aloud to your God regardless of which God the rest of the audience believes in.

In a story that's one part Indiana Jones, one part Nana's craft day down at the local bingo hall, and every part bananas, Hobby Lobby — the giant arts and crafts retailer and apparent scourge of the global archeological community — is being forced by the U.S. Justice Department to return thousands of illegally acquired ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a multi-million dollar fine.

«We are calling on Manchester United, which already makes such a positive contribution to the UK economy, to show leadership by recognising the asks of the local community and acknowledging that fair pay can go a long way to improve the lives of their employees at the other end of the pay scale.»

A female student of Community Secondary School, Adazi - Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State who was sent out of school for not paying school fees was on Monday crushed to death by a truck.

«While my opponent has been bought and paid for by downstate special interests, I am proud to be an independent voice for change in Albany and I will work tirelessly to improve our local communities.»

Just as our members providing vital local services know the real cost of cuts will be paid by their communities, Liberal Democrat councillors charged with implementing cuts are waking up to the dangers.

He said that the board, «vehemently opposes any plan that closes the Phoenicia elementary school and robs our residents and their children of convenient localized education opportunities for their younger children, disregards the needs of the local economy and businessmen and residents that assist with, sponsor and pay for school programs...» The resolution listed how the school acts as a community center including athletic, educational, social programs during the evenings, weekends and summer that are sponsored by the town.

And in response to the powerful case made to me by Ruth Davidson we're providing new community facilities for local people in Helensburgh and the Royal Navy personnel nearby at Faslane, paid for by LIBOR fines.

Joseph Pacher said local communities also would lose tax dollars now paid by the plants if they were to close.

«The Schumer shutdown caused us to have to put in peril needy children who may have lost their diabetes medication, our veterans going without pay, the important reinstatement of our national flood insurance program, which has reforms to FEMA that will help our local business community and our individuals who were devastated by floods not just in 2011, two in 2013 and twice this year with the flooding problems we have had,» Tenney said.

It would truly be a tragedy to see this opportunity pass our community by and see local tax dollars continue to be siphoned off into other communities to pay for addiction treatment for our own residents, neighbors, friends and family members.

Perhaps the biggest rap against charters is that the local community must pay for them at least for tuition and transportation a fact that's trotted out at seemingly every opportunity by their opponents.Charters follow the same curricular standards as traditional schools and are subject to the same accountability metrics.

My book review operation was a success from the very beginning in terms of attracting publishers wanting to submit books for review and being able to pay any overhead expenses using review copies as a source of income by selling them to local bookstores and community libraries in Madison, Wisconsin and other surrounding small communities hereabouts.

We serve the artist community by providing open studio space to local artists and residency programs for both emerging and professional - level artists; exhibiting the work of local, national, and international artists; and by providing paid teaching positions and professional development opportunities throughout the year.

With good - paying solar industry jobs on the rise in the United States, Southeastern states could reap considerable economic dividends by embracing solar power — but this will only happen if utility companies and local governments enact fair policies that encourage families, businesses, and communities to go solar.

Bonnie writes «There are so many communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America that are benefiting from the [Fair Trade] movement's commitment to paying a living wage by teaching people to create products that are useful, use local materials, and

I also made it a goal to meet with someone new every day — accomplishing by volunteering, going to local bar events, and other community events to build my network and relationships, which has paid dividends.»

By allowing users to easily buy and sell bitcoin from within their wallet this feature will allow members of the Caribbean community working overseas to send money back home without having to incur a remittance fee.The transferred funds can be used to pay utility bills or be cashed out to local currency using bitcoin ATMs.

- Becoming an expert on his local area — Using Twitter and Facebook fan pages to create community - related resources - Generating buyer and seller leads — Using targeted Facebook pay - per - click ads - Networking by occupation — Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are great resources to meet targeted individuals.