Sentences with phrase «working for any real change»

It infuriates me when the churches back off from working for any real change that might involve «politics» — heavens no!!!

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It's efficiencies like these that make Rose think he and the 100,000 other individuals who compose Canada's plastics business — 400 of whom work at Layfield — are effecting real change in a sector not always known for boasting high levels of innovation.

«There is no real rationale for changing something that has fundamentally worked for decades,» wrote one respondent.

However, changes in technology and communication methods have meant that virtual offices provide a very real offering and an extremely useful service for companies that fall into the gap between working from home and requiring an office.

Co-working has become a global story for real estate and is changing the way we all work.

Why, asks John Leo in U.S. News & World Report, is his own constituency so willing to bring him down with protests, disrupted basketball games, and boycotts, when Pres. Lawrence worked so hard to make Rutgers a campus that «bristles with the enforcement tools of diversity: a speech code, real courses replaced by «multicultural curricular change,» diversity awareness «training» in lectures and freshman orientation sessions, a tolerance for ethnic and racial segregation in dorms («a self - affirming environment,» as Lawrence puts it), and professors who learn not to raise unapproved ideas about race, gender, and the campus power system built around multiculturalism»?

Aristotle, as a great scholar (Chung - Hwan Chen) has shown in a work not yet published, substituted for the receptacle (as subject of changing predicates) the banal plurality of substantial identities, which of course in some sense are real.

Working to bring about real change for animals is a role you take very seriously, but you also enjoy a good laugh and like to have fun.

Join an active team of like - minded people, working to create real change for animals.

And not to beat another dead horse here, but for those who want to learn how to work effectively with their school district's student nutrition director and school board to make changes in their own schools» food, there is plenty of free advice, based on real - world experience, at http://www.peachsf.org.

It seems to me that the most promising mechanisms for real change are at the federal level, by influencing Congress at it considers the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, and at the most local of levels — the individual school — where parents and sympathetic principals can work together to, for example, eliminate treats in the classroom or the sale of objectionable a la carte foods.

But if you're following a philosophy because it seems to make sense and works for other people, but your children don't like it and you don't feel that real learning is happening, then step back, examine your priorities, and think about a change.

On September 14th, they will vote for a real change in Albany — someone who will never forget that he works for them.»

A real - time electronic poll of BME teachers attending the seminar found that: 78 % do not think the work and contribution of BME teachers is recognised and valued by schools; 58 % do not think treatment of BME teachers has improved in the last decade; Only 36 % feel outcomes for BME pupils have improved in the last decade; 98 % feel that racism continues to be a serious problem in the UK today; 53 % do not see themselves still being in the teaching profession in the next five years, with 31 % saying they are planning to change career and the rest saying they plan to retire or take a break from the profession.

The upshot: man, does it seem as though that world has changed since I worked for a member of the Texas Legislature in the early 1990s, and judging from this experience, we're on the verge of a real explosion of online state - level U.S. politics.

I have great optimism that this legislative session will mean real positive change for working families.

I thank Supervisor Hoehmann and Clarkstown Assessor Scott Shedler for working with us to make this technical change that has a real tax impact on many residents.

«We have a real shot to flip the State Senate this fall so we can build a New York that works for all of us: reforming our broken criminal justice system, fighting climate change and creating good jobs, expanding opportunities for immigrant New Yorkers, fully funding all of our schools and public universities, and taking on big money in politics to expand and protect our democracy.

Dell Smitherman spent years in the rank - and - file of the labor movement and has shown his talent for mobilizing the power of working people for real change, a welcome addition to Albany.»

An apparently unrelated 501 (c) 4 called «Americans for Real Change» was created in 2012 by GOP consultant Jake Menges, an advisor to former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani; and Vincent Balascio, who worked for Pataki.

Working together, we will bring real change to Albany that will advocate for working families by lowering taxes, rooting out corruption, and keeping our communities safe and healthy.Working together, we will bring real change to Albany that will advocate for working families by lowering taxes, rooting out corruption, and keeping our communities safe and healthy.working families by lowering taxes, rooting out corruption, and keeping our communities safe and healthy.»

I'd suggest that they know quite well how the system works and that is why they are pushing for real change not just from Republicans but from establishment Democrats also.

Kurland focused considerable energy on questioning Johnson's work experience — particularly two staff jobs he held for relatively short periods with real estate developers — to question his commitment to the change voters were looking for this year.

However, many industry insiders say these changes are opening up unique opportunities for researchers who focus on translating basic science into real - world cures and are eager to explore the molecular mechanisms of disease, test hypotheses, and do work that benefits patients.

Been eating lo - carb for 10 yrs, Lower carb eating used to work and I agree with the concept, BUT, I don't know if it's my age, slower metabolism, etc., but I'm not seeing a real change in my body composition and weight.

During your Health History, you'll have the chance to talk openly (and, of course, confidentially) about your health concerns and health goals — and to consider whether you want to work with me as your Holistic Health Coach, in 12 Good For You Health Coaching sessions, over 6 months (enough time for you to make real changes in your lifFor You Health Coaching sessions, over 6 months (enough time for you to make real changes in your liffor you to make real changes in your life).

During a CST treatment, the client is an active participant of setting their intention and «going within» their own body to focus on what we're working on... this is very useful for making real change!

Back in November I recognized I needed to switch up the way I was working out if I wanted to see the results I was hoping for (plateaus are real) and it has been so encouraging to see my body start to change.

I can always do more but have found that changing this is still a real challenge, also considering that I just do so much computer work and sitting straight for that for long periods is a real challenge.

«Matchmaker Secrets: The Six Predictors of Dating Success» explains how dating works using real - life stories and empowers readers to change their love lives for good!

About Blog More Precious is the UK's most popular digital resource for Christian girls and young women.Passionate about equipping a generation of girls to live for Jesus Christ.Promotes and encourages biblical, «precious» qualities; to share stories of God's amazing work through stories of real lives and hearts that have been changed.

It doesn't try to show some drastic change, but it does attempt to convince others that change can indeed happen, it also never puts blame on one person, because obviously with marriage it is a joint effort, there will be trials and on other occasions it simply won't work, but time and commitment can change that, rarely can a simple film like this address so much in such limited issues, but sharp, often improvisational dialogue and strong performances create a very real and insightful piece that underplays everything for maximum effect, which works.

Meanwhile, Dave must continue to give the appearance of Mitchell in command, but soon discovers that he might actually have a chance to affect some real - life change in the country, starting with getting the First Lady, Ellen (Weaver, Working Girl), to fall in love with him for the first time, all over again.

Gemma said on the night: «I think an incredible amount of work has been done in a very short amount of time, there is a real appetite for change, and this is the moment.»

A smart, human - scale procedural about working for change, «Selma» is both real and impressively cinematic, full of facts and feelings both — and a much - needed reminder of what America is capable of in the face of what seem like immovable forces of injustice and inertia.

If you need help justifying this work, or want ideas for starting points, the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom campaign has done a brilliant job addressing the issues that stop schools taking learning outdoors www.lotc.org.uk www.realcoolfutures.com contains real case studies of young people who have already found or created jobs to do with climate change and sustainability.

One aspect of this change highlighted the real need for those young people who have the aptitude for working out solutions for themselves to be challenged in an engaging and creative manner.

But consequences are what really get people's attention and prod them to make real - time changes that they might not otherwise be willing to make: The kid working on homework instead of playing an electronic game, studying for the end - of - course exam rather than partying, going to summer school rather than being held back.

After my experience with the TIE Program, I felt more confident with integrating technology in a way that made real change for the students I work with.

Their mission is to protect the jobs of teachers in the regular public schools, and real technological change — which outsources work to distant locations, allows students and money to leave, substitutes capital for labor, and in other ways disrupts the existing job structure — is a threat to the security and stability that the unions seek.

For 20 years we have worked hard to promote real and lasting changes to teacher quality.

In Leading Change in Your School, distinguished author and researcher Douglas B. Reeves offers lessons learned through his work with educators in thousands of schools around the world and presents real - life examples of leaders who have met the challenge of change head - on — with impressive results for their schools and distChange in Your School, distinguished author and researcher Douglas B. Reeves offers lessons learned through his work with educators in thousands of schools around the world and presents real - life examples of leaders who have met the challenge of change head - on — with impressive results for their schools and distchange head - on — with impressive results for their schools and districts.

Let's work on those real things for a change..

«I said, by 2020 I want us to be No. 1 across the board, so we got to work making real changes to improve the chances for all of our young people... And the good news is that we've made real progress.»

Inequalities of wealth and income have risen steadily for three decades, racial segregation continues, class segregation has deepened, and middle and working class families are fracturing in the face of this economic onslaught, but rather than face these fundamental realities politicians keep pandering to the public and putting forth an endless stream of quick fixes that don't cost any money and don't require real change & mdash as if cosmetic changes in schools are somehow going to offset decades of disinvestment in the public sphere and rising concentrations of poverty.

It's vital that political leaders stand behind changes that will prepare our young people for success in the real world — changes that educators have worked so hard to get underway.

Chairman Roe and all the members of the Veterans» Affairs Committee should be proud of the work they have put in to bring real change for those who have served, and I commend their commitment to our nation's heroes.»

It also works terrifically with the nine - speed for some real oomph when needed — the trans is smooth when you're not really legging it and changes gears quickly the harder you push, especially in sport and sport plus modes.

The biggest news, though, is that we're working with a number of major publishers (and important smaller ones) to provide a storefront that contains deluxe digital graphic novels aimed at the «real mainstream,» the audience for graphic novels that reads Maus or Fun Home or Dotter of Her Father's Eyes but would never think of going into a comic shop guarded by a dodgy life - size statue of She - Hulk... We think the immersive «lean back» experience that tablets provide, along with purchase ease - of - use and the ubiquitous availability that app stores provide, can, if handled right, create a sea change in the consumption of graphic novels — and, if we have our way, the whole thing will have absolutely * nothing * to do with superheroes.

Like many of Kazuo Ishiguro's widely - acclaimed novels, Nocturnes charts the nature of shifting relationships, the passage of time, real and perceived failures, the consequences of deferred dreams, feelings of estrangement, and the quiet but destructive erosion that occurs when truth is denied for too long, yet it does so with more attenuated gestures and less reflection... Fans of his novels may enjoy the change of pace offered by this debut, but newer readers may prefer to begin with his previous works, which better exemplify his talents.