But in general terms, apart from rhetorical criticism and statements, little practical action has been taken.
Though paying your bills takes practical action, it also requires an internal belief system, powered by inspiration and passion.
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Practical Action (formerly the Intermediate Technology Development Group) is dedicated to just that.
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Former Labour cabinet minister Hazel Blears called for "practical action", such as internships, to help attract a wider range of people to politics.
Food destined for the UK alone travels 30 billion kilometers a year -- adding 19 million tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere -- according to international development agency Practical Action.
Deborah L. Jacobs, IRS Extends Key Deadline For 2010 Heirs (giving practical, action-steps).
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Together, they will identify real peace-related problems in their communities and create a practical implementable action plan and commit themselves to implementing it when they return home.
The aim of the board, which includes representatives from a range of public services and sectors, is to provide practical leadership and action on delivering efficiencies and service improvements in Wales' public services.
The next day, on Monday, 6 April, the Secretary-General addressed the Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, a joint Spanish-Turkish initiative under United Nations auspices that seeks to explore the roots of polarization between societies and cultures today and to recommend a practical programme of action to address them.
Along with the SDGs, this represents a significant opportunity to ensure that commitments are quickly turned into practical national strategies and action plans that are comprehensive, well-resourced and involve all relevant actors including civil society so that the next generation of African girls can embrace a brighter, better future free from the shadow of child marriage.
Who in the world today has the moral standing and the practical ability to take meaningful action?
So: conjecture v facts and figures, decisive action v a practical way forward.
For a plain-English explanation of how GRATs and other estate planning opportunities work, see Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly Action-Oriented Guide, the bestselling book by Deborah L. Jacobs .
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Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and journalist, is the author of Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide.
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Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and journalist, is the author of Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide (DJWorking Unlimited, 2009).
Jacobs is a lawyer, an award winning journalist, and the author of Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide (DJWorking Unlimited, 2009).
For more advice, Deborah has just posted a free update to her 2009 book, Estate Planning Smarts, A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide.
The intention is not to theorize but to do practical work - to prepare for action on the ground, if and when the time comes for such work.
Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and award-winning journalist, is the author of the bestselling book, Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide, 2nd Edition (DJWorking Unlimited, 2011).
Madam President, one of the fundamental challenges that UN Women faces will be translating our discussions in New York of norms, action plans, strategies, and campaigns into practical gains and tangible results for women around the world.
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Halligan's 2012 renomination languished without action, typical of an election year, when confirmations for a variety of political and practical reasons are given a lower legislative priority.
The Refugee Action group said questions remained about the proposals but it was encouraged ministers were exploring a "practical global programme to help address the world's refugee crisis".
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