Consumer Affairs Victoria — (CAV) is a Victorian government agency that protects and promotes the interests of consumers and is based in the Australian state of Victoria. CAV is responsible for reviewing and advising the Victorian Government on consumer legislation and… … Wikipedia
Consumer Action Legal Centre — The Consumer Action Law Centre is a community legal centre as well as a research body in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia which seeks to promote the interests of low income and vulnerable consumers, and of consumers as a whole. It is financed by… … Wikipedia
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 — (BAPCPA) USA Extensive amendments to the Bankruptcy Code signed into law on April 20, 2005, which generally became effective on October 17, 2005. These amendments have in general disadvantaged debtors and shifted leverage on various important… … Law dictionary
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Fair trade — For other uses, see Fair trade (disambiguation). Fair trade is an organized social movement and market based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement… … Wikipedia
Nye Lavalle — Born Detroit, Michigan Residence Boca Raton, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Savannah, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Nationality American Ethnicity Caucasian, Latin American Citizenship … Wikipedia
Public/social/private partnership — Public/social/private partnerships are methods of co operation between private and government bodies.BackgroundModels of cooperation between the market and the state: examples from AustriaThe name “public social private partnership” (PSPP) is a… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
California Public Utilities Commission — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) [http://www.cpuc.ca.gov] is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately owned utilities in the state of California, including… … Wikipedia
History of fair trade — The fair trade movement as we know today has undergone several important changes since its early days following World War II. Fair trade, first seen as a form of charity advocated by religious organizations, has radically changed in structure,… … Wikipedia
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium