Sentences with phrase «supported by an independent group»

This position was supported by an independent group of 2000 scientists in a letter to President Clinton several weeks ago.

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In its paper, the BPP Group raises a number of concerns regarding the hard regulatory approach suggested by the Directive proposals and calls upon the European Commission, Parliament and national governments to support the proportionate, principles - based approach to service supplier oversight overwhelmingly supported by shareholders that is embodied in the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research & Analysis, stating that «unwarranted or disproportionate legislation may inhibit the provision of independent information and services that assist investors in the exercise of the very rights and responsibilities that the Directive aims to foster and support.»

Hosted by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and supported by the Government of Ontario and Export Development Canada, this independent forum brings together a prestigious group of senior business leaders and government policy - makers from across Canada and the Asia Pacific.

Paid - time, audience supported syndicated programs, produced primarily by independent Protestant groups, supported by audience contributions, and aired on time purchased from individual local stations.

Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 92 percent of Operation Homefront's expenditures go directly to programs that provide support to our military families.

As well as protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interest.

In memory of Julie, an award was set up by the Baby Feeding Law Group to be given to Health Visitors and Health Visitor Teams who showed the qualities Julie called for in that they have made a significant contribution to the protection of breastfeeding and who facilitate universal access to support that is independent of commercial influence.

The Association of Tongue - tie Practitioners (ATP) ATP was set up in 2012 by a group of tongue - tie practitioners from the NHS and independent sectors with the aims of increasing awareness, supporting parents, assisting practitioners and providing resources for health care.

Those are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

It's an independent group within the party but supported by shadow cabinet ministers, Nick Herbert and Greg Clark, who both attended last night's launch party.

«That move led by former Mayor Ed Koch to force candidates to pledge support for drawing of political district lines by an independent group — not by the state Legislature — wins solid support,» Carroll continued.

Both campaigns have been supported and co-ordinated by a new trade union group called the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB).

Activists point to how Cuomo has enabled Republican control of the State Senate by failing to use the State Democratic Party to support Senate Democrats and actively supporting a group of breakaway Democrats called the Independent Democratic Conference that has empowered Senate Republicans in exchange for a say in policy and perks they wouldn't enjoy as part of the minority.

For instance, Johnson, who for months criticized campaign spending by outside groups, has been silent now that his campaign is receiving support from the independent expenditure known as Empire State PAC.

Counteracting President Trump; bolstering the Affordable Care Act; and publicly funding campaigns are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

Balance New York, an independent expenditure group supported by the Washington, D.C. - based Republican Leadership Committee, spent $ 362,810 on TV and radio ads knocking two Democratic Senate candidates.

Vallone had raised more than $ 84,000 for the race, less than Shafran's $ 104,000, but was supported by Jobs for New York, a real estate backed independent group which spent more than $ 320,000 supporting him.

The case, brought by the New York Progress and Protection PAC — a conservative super PAC that sought to prop up Republican mayoral nominee Joe Lhota last year — argued that Alabama businessman Shaun McCutcheon had the right to contribute more than $ 150,000 to independent groups that supported Joe Lhota.

Balance New York, an independent expenditure committee formed by veterans of the Senate Republicans» fundraising arm, received a $ 200,000 contribution from a Washington - D.C. - based group that supports GOP candidates in state races.

Eliot Spitzer's campaign fired back at Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's web ad that takes aim at the former governor's time at the Capitol by knocking him for being supported by a pair of independent expenditure groups.

In 2014, a version of the New York DREAM Act was voted down in the state Senate by a tiny margin, despite having support of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC)-- an increasingly powerful breakaway group of Democrats that aligns itself with Republicans.

Better support can greatly improve the supermarket shopping experience for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities, a study by an independent self - advocacy group reveals.

Bigger is better Environmental groups have been pushing to expand right - whale protections, a move that they say is supported by government and independent research.

The BRAIN Initiative K99 / R00 award is intended for individuals from diverse backgrounds (including nationally underrepresented groups) who are working in research areas supported by the BRAIN Initiative, who have no more than five years of postdoctoral research experience, and who require at least 12 months of mentored research training and career development (K99 phase) before transitioning to the independent research (R00) phase of the program.

PARK CITY, UT — Sundance Institute and Mahindra Group today announced a multifaceted agreement that showcases the commitment to and support of independent cinema around the world both by the Mahindra Group, one of the largest companies in India known throughout the world for its commitment to excellence and to social responsibility, and of the nonprofit Sundance Institute, one of the world's leading cultural organizations

The independent evaluation by researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the National Children's Bureau found that Year 2 children in schools with a breakfast club made two additional months» progress in reading, writing and maths compared with a similar group whose schools were not given support to offer breakfast.

The program development and evaluation effort should be overseen by an independent, objective group of experts who will not only provide technical support, but will also ensure that the design, implementation, and interpretation of the work is scientifically sound as well as useful to educators and policymakers.

And yet, by providing students with multiple formats and empowering them to take ownership of the process, the teacher supports not only their mastery of the content, but also their growth as independent learners — changing the way the group goes about doing its work.

Certain techniques were flagged up «no hands rule; use of mini-white boards, Kagan, learning environments that are supporting; bolstering self - esteem; positivity; curiosity; creativity; identify students to lead plenary at end of lesson at the beginning; Get class blogging — quadblogging; tallies for whole class rewards; encouraging independent learning; wait time when questioning; talk about their thinking and reasoning; conversational learning; talk with learning partners before answering any questions; pair and share; Glazer learning model structure for lesson delivery — a good mix of interaction and independent work; offering choice to pupils; cross class working; allowing time to play; list / describe / explain / evaluate; new audiences beyond the school; project based learning and philosopy; swapping age - groups; cross-curricular working; read to them every day; invite varied guests in; learning by discovery using pupils» interests; stand back and watch with purpose.

Each pack contains lessons that follow the Gradual Release of Responsibility by including a full class task (approximately 3 weeks), a peer supported group task (2 weeks) and for grades 3 — 5, an independent research task (approximately 2 weeks).

Turn your passion into a thriving Business you can run from Home - or - from anywhere in the World if you love Traveling!Whether you are looking to turn your passions and talents into a business, replace a job you hate or travel indefinitely, supported by a location independent business, this book will provide you with an abundance of ideas on how to do just that!Both online and local / offline options are covered as well as the use of platforms like: * Youtube * Podcasting * Kindle Publishing * Course Creation * eCommerce * Blogto broaden your reach and create additional income streams in your niche of choice.Looking to turn your house or car into an income stream?You will find many ideas here, some you probably never considered... PLEASE NOTE: this short little book does NOT provide detailed business plans or blueprints although a few general tactics are shared to get you started and relevant training resources are linked.The book does provide: * a list of 597 Ideas - a number of good training resources to help you with the next steps - an extensive list of platforms for both eCommerce and Freelancing business options - basic tips for niche selection, branding and further resources for marketing.If you want to find out how to start a small business from home, this book will give you many ideas on how you can turn your passions and talents into a profitable business.The 597 Business Ideas are grouped into the following skill groups to make the search easier: * Administrative * Arts & Crafts * Beauty * Car Skills & Use your Car * Computers * Consulting & Coaching * Cooking & Baking * Design * Electronics * Fashion * Finance * Fitness & Weight Loss * Foreign Language * Gardening * Handyman * Your Home * Humor / Comedy * Kids * Marketing * Movies * Music & Audio * Organizing * People Skills * Pets * Photo & Video * Reading * Dating & Relationships * Sports * Teaching * Travel * Web Skills * Writing * Misc.Ready to start a home based business, doing something you love?Then scroll up and hit the BUY Button - see you there...; --RRB-

Contribute to the financial support of homeless, abused or abandoned Scottish Terriers, including medical care, dental care, temperament and health evaluations, grooming, food, and shelter requirements, through a grant process, on a case by case basis, only to those independent entities referenced in # 2 below or to other individuals or rescue groups that agree in writing and execute all required documents pursuant to the STCA requirements, terms and conditions which the independent (local) rescue groups have executed.

[Working Title] is an annual group exhibition hosted by Goodman Gallery, as part of its continuing efforts to support young and independent artists and curators.

Founded by Mieke Kooistra in 2007, kOOii: Art & Artist Support is an independent foundation that operates kOOii Art Space, which is rented to artists and arts groups for workshops, exhibitions and other events.

In 2013 she presented a group exhibition of emerging artists, Reality and Constructed Factual, as part of the Art Sheffield festival of contemporary art, an independent project supported by Arts Council England.

Working within the networks of local community and activist groups, including Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation (IMRO), Migrants Organise, The Independent Workers Union, the Latin American Women's Rights Service and X — Talk — which supports the intersection of sex workers» and migrants» rights — They Are Here have circulated an invitation to a series of free stand — up comedy workshops led by professional comedian Logan Murray.

Support for the Independent Study Program is provided by Margaret Morgan and Wesley Phoa, The Capital Group Charitable Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and the Whitney Contemporaries through their annual Art Party Benefit.

Support for The Independent Study Program is provided by Margaret Morgan and Wesley Phoa, The Capital Group Charitable Foundation, the Whitney Contemporaries through their annual Art Party benefit, the Easton Foundation, the National Committee of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Edward and Sally Van Lier Foundation, and an anonymous donor.

Most notably, the group and its board declined to elaborate on the finding that the investigation, conducted by Independent Employment Counsel, «supported what Dr. Gleick has stated publicly regarding his interaction with the Heartland Institute.»

I support the efforts of Ross McKitrick et al. that produced the Independent Summary for Policymakers IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, the attempts by Fraser Institute to fund additional research in critical areas, and the technical group's Overall Conclusions HERE

According to a new poll by Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies, 79 % of Republicans and independents who identify as conservative (the only groups polled) support the expansion of clean energy and policies to encourage such growth.

The Orogen Group is a new operating company that was created by Vikram Pandit and Atairos Group, an independent private company focused on supporting growth - oriented businesses.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

In a study co-authored by pioneering attachment researchers Mario Mikulincer and Phil Shaver, they found that in small - group settings (e.g., the workplace environment), avoidant attachment was associated with a «self - reliant» leadership style (a reluctance to rely on others for help / support and desire for less collaborative, more independent work).