Sentences with phrase «voluntary systems of»

But we should not be governed by fear, says Krauss, because as science progresses it also sets in place voluntary systems of restrictions.

Our income tax system is called a voluntary system of taxation, but if the IRS finds you volunteered your information falsely or if you filed according to what you (or your accountant) understand the law to be and the IRS disagrees, you are guilty and can be fined or imprisoned.

At the moment there is little hope that Congress will enact a Federal law that provides a voluntary system of public financing.

The governor had proposed in his budget sweeping changes in the state's campaign finance system: lower contribution limits, more expensive disclosures, enhanced enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing.

It is a complex subject, but too many people are suffering and being disfigured at the hands of cowboys, who have been given a free rein to abuse the British public's trust in the voluntary system of medical ethics.

The need for a voluntary system of public campaign financing for candidates to run with no - strings - attached clean money is now greater than ever.

The Buffalo News wrote, «the effort to establish a voluntary system of public financing of elections in New York is a critical component to change in Albany's pay - to - play culture.»

The goo - goos are again calling for widespread reforms, including creation of a voluntary system of public campaign financing, lowering of the contribution limits and full disclosure of independent expenditures.

But he also said that «fundamental» reform should include a voluntary system of public financing.

Establish a results - oriented advanced, independent, freestanding, and voluntary system of advanced certification for school principals built on a model similar to that of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

Work with other administrator organizations and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) to seek the necessary financial support, personnel, and resources to bring a voluntary system of advanced certification to fruition.

The case is testing the strength of sweeping campaign finance reforms passed in 2005 after a corruption scandal toppled Gov. John G. Rowland: a ban on donations from state contractors, limits on lobbyist contributions and a voluntary system of publicly financed campaigns.

Reacting to Japan's decision, Martin Khor, director of South Center, put it this way: «Some developed countries want a voluntary system of pledges, which are not legally binding.

«In recent years, Rhode Island has built a strong, voluntary system of evidence - based home visiting programs serving vulnerable families, including Healthy Families America, Nurse - Family Partnership, Parents as Teachers, and Early Head Start,» said Elizabeth Burke Bryant, executive director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.

Like most consumers, OREA believes that a voluntary system of energy auditing combined with incentives to conduct home retrofits is the right way to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption, help the environment and keep the marketplace operating efficiently.

Not exact matches

«Real - world testing of reporting systems and plan designs through voluntary compliance for 2014 will contribute to a smoother transition to full implementation for 2015,» the notice says.

We used a placeholder of $ 100 billion, which is close to either the Tax Policy Center's estimate of switching to a territorial system as part of the House GOP tax plan or the Joint Committee on Taxation's estimate of a voluntary repatriation holiday (though a permanently lower rate would be more expensive).

Members of the Geneva - based global trade body agree to first bring complaints against their trading partners to its dispute settlement system, an essentially voluntary process that Lighthizer has criticized.

Like play, music is based on the voluntary acceptance and strict application of a system of conventional rules — time, tone, melody, harmony, etc.,..

The U.S. system of industry self - regulation is preferable to the English system, but a voluntary regulation system can survive only if its participants act in a responsible manner and abide by the rules they set for themselves.

As a result, the literal and tangible sacrificial apparatus of the Jews became to the Christians symbolic of another kind of religious system altogether, whose temple is heavenly, not earthly, whose high priest once for all has entered the holy place of divine communion, where believing souls may follow him, (Hebrews 10:19) whose sacrifice is voluntary self - giving, and whose consequence is an open way for all to «draw nigh unto God.»

The theological question that presses, then, is this one: How can that original Calvinist vision of Christ's voluntary substitution be reactivated in a country that not only condones but almost invisibly re-instantiates punitive racism through its judicial system?

«But, at the same time, we have also seen evidence of some of the worst aspects of human nature, in that there are people - men, women and children - in this country who are going hungry, and yes, there are some people who attempt to abuse any system that is put in place, be that from the state or voluntary bodies.

It is time for the preaching of a new evangelism — the evangelism of the voluntary liquidation of the competitive system in order that there may be a planned economy which shall insure to every person in the nation an adequate supply of the goods of life.

Although few specifics were given for such an economic plan — and no suggestions on how to bring about the «voluntary liquidation» of the old system — the magazine was clearly championing a socialist ideal.

And his mix of the particular and the general is crucial to his conclusion that «as a society we would be better off focusing on partnerships in the indigenous local systems of service so that the voluntary spirit that drives a good portion of the system can be nurtured.»

When you have billionaires with 36 million dollar houses, plus million dollar yachts, and you have millions of children dying of starvation and in poverty, you know the system of caring and voluntary giving is not working well.

Indeed, it resembled these only in that it was a system of voluntary exchange.

Vegetable industry body AusVeg has said it is «appalled» at the number of vegetables that do not receive a full rating under the new voluntary Health Star Rating System, which is to be rolled out in the coming months.

In 2015, Coca - Cola's labels will change in the UK as it adopts the Department of Health's voluntary front - of - pack labelling scheme and its colour coded system.

Poverty impact of social and environmental voluntary standards systems in Kenyan tea.

America's food and beverage manufacturers and retailers have joined forces to develop and implement Facts Up Front (formerly called Nutrition Keys), an unprecedented voluntary front - of - pack nutrition labeling system to help busy consumers - especially parents - make informed decisions when they shop.

In 2006, the Australian Food and Grocery Council introduced Percentage Daily Intake (% DI) front - of - pack labelling into the Australian grocery market as a voluntary labelling scheme, based on a variation of the European % GDA labelling system.

The voluntary system had been two and a half years in the making and had been approved by the forum of state, federal and New Zealand ministers with oversight of food.

In 2014, the governments of Australia and New Zealand started to implement a Health Star Rating (HSR) system as a voluntary scheme for industry adoption.

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian co-regulatory system in limiting children's exposure to unhealthy television food advertising by measuring compliance with mandatory and voluntary regulations.

Coffey launched the fund at a conference for WRAP's Courtauld Commitment 2025 - a voluntary agreement to bring together representatives of the food system to reduce food and drink waste by 20 per cent by 2025.

They had a voluntary recall and replaced old Sigg cups for free through a mail - in system, which was very nice of them to do.

We partner with the Department for Children and Families Child Development Division partner to deliver a comprehensive system of voluntary home visiting in Vermont.

Moreover, at birth the infant's breathing i.e. respiratory system is also not yet fully developed, as regards complete control of both voluntary and involuntary breathing and the relationship between the two systems especially during sleep (see McKenna et al 2007 for explanation and McKenna 1986); nor is the infant's thermo - regulatory system developed as the infant is unable to shiver, for example, to keep its own body warm.

Most home visiting programs are voluntary, and states and communities encourage participation by families with risk for maltreatment (for example, families where parents have low levels of education, live in poverty, single - parent households, and parents who themselves were involved in the child welfare system).

Whilst it is highly commendable and reassuring that the UK healthcare system has made such progress with implementing the Baby Friendly standards, recent staff shortages in maternity services, cuts to health visiting services and de-commissioning of voluntary sector support undermine this success.

It was announced today that Kerrey, the former president of the New School in New York City, had signed on to the effort to tighten campaign finance laws by introducing a voluntary public matching system similar to New York City and lower contribution limits.

The way we work, our global code of business conduct, supported by our global policies, standards and guidance notes, in conjunction with the requirements of local law and our voluntary commitments, forms the basis of our governance systems.

Under the Citizens Election Program, the state's voluntary public financing system, gubernatorial candidates who raise $ 250,000 by collecting donations of $ 100 or less are eligible for a $ 6.5 million grant to spend in the general election.

Cuomo's prescriptions in his 2016 State of the State speech included closing a legal loophole that lets campaign donors funnel unlimited sums to candidates through limited - liability companies; requiring office holders to report campaign contributions every 60 days instead of twice a year; allowing lawmakers to earn no more than 15 percent of their legislative salaries in private - sector work; and adopting a system of voluntary public campaign financing similar to what New York City has.

Implementation of the tests is scheduled for 2009/10; the government will work until then with medical professionals and voluntary sector workers to draw up how the system will work.

These include: · Restricting trade hours of on - licence venues to limit the availability of alcohol in the early hours of the morning · Enhancing community involvement, better facilitating the engagement of local residents with licensing systems · Adding / prioritising public health and / or harm minimisation objectives in alcohol legislation · Restricting the sales of high risk products in areas of concern; and · Deprioritising government support for industry voluntary schemes in place of policies supported by evidence.

The latest push comes from an unusual coalition of progressive labor interests, political (Democratic Party, that is) and environmental groups, health care interests and good government advocates who are urging Cuomo to enact a «voluntary» public campaign finance system early in the 2011 legislative session — one of the many camapign promises outlined in his «New New York Agenda» books.

«The choice comes down to a voluntary system... or a comprehensive compulsory system where we cover the cost of care.»