The New York City Police Department has come under increased scrutiny in recent years over the racial disparities and the sheer volume of street stops it makes under its "stop, question and frisk" policy, a crime-fighting technique under which officers stop people they reasonably believe are committing or about to commit a crime.
In the latest deal, Microsoft will get unspecified per-device royalties from Hon Hai for Android or Chrome OS devices it makes under its own name or as a "white label" manufacturer for other companies which haven't struck a deal with Microsoft.
Of the other major supermarkets, Marks & Spencer pointed to the progress it had made under its "Plan A" ethical and environmental programme, launched in 2007, with the aim of sending no waste to landfill by 2012.
"The Beatles, Steve Jobs when he was stuck took acid; so many great works of popular art were made under its influence, so the idea that it can extend to sports is intriguing," Alexander said.
The city has steadfastly denied that the detentions — made under its increasingly unpopular stop-and-frisk program — have been based on race.
The elite-sport funding agency was forced to defend the tough decisions on minority sports, made under its "no-compromise formula" that targets public money only at genuine medal hopes, at a time when the Olympic legacy is under scrutiny.
"This could be the most important investment the club has ever made under its new ownership," Marwood added.
Similarly, the CBD has intensified collaboration with other conventions, agencies and partners, and key international commitments such as the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 2020 have been made under its auspices.
4. The most remarkable development in the agricultural trade liberalization process is the accession of many NE countries to the WTO and the commitments they made under its various agreements, particularly the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures (SPS). 5.
Just as important as the additional cases of Coke Classic that "Enjoy" may sell is the efforts that Coca-Cola will make under Mr. Daft to improve its corporate image, which has been tarnished by a series of problems.
