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Ambassador William R. Brownfield, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Law Enforcement and Narcotics Affairs, arrived in Pakistan on Sunday, July 3 to lead the American delegation to meetings of the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Working Group.
On Monday, July 4, Ambassador Brownfield laid a wreath in tribute at the Pakistan National Police Martyrs' Memorial and delivered the following remarks:
"Inspector General, senior officers, officers and men of the Islamabad Police and all representatives of Pakistan's law enforcement, I thank you very much for the honor of joining you today, particularly this day, the 235the anniversary of the independence of the country I represent, the United States of America. You do me high honor in allowing me to share it with you.
"Inspector General, since the dawn of history, all societies, peoples and countries have had two professions of arms: one to protect our communities from the threats from outside and the second to protect our communities from the threats from inside. And while I, the grandson, son and brother of Army officers have enormous respect for the military, it is now and always has been the police that protect our communities day after day. They patrol our streets and protect our homes, they rescue our children and confront the criminals, they solve crimes, and they bring justice to our communities. Whether it's Islamabad or Washington, Lahore or New York, Karachi or Los Angeles, they are the bedrock of our communities.
"Ladies and gentlemen, from time to time, far too often, they pay the ultimate price, they make the ultimate sacrifice. Inspector General, about one month ago, specifically on the seventh of June, I participated in an annual ceremony at the U.S. Law Enforcement Memorial in the city of Washington, where all American police, federal, state and local police met to honor those who fell that year. We added nearly 40 names to the memorial. We are here today at Pakistan's memorial where 500 names are already inscribed and 1,400 more will soon be inscribed. We say about each of those names that when others fled, they stood; when others cowered, they protected their communities; while others lived in cowardice, they died in honor. To them, to their families, I offer thanks, I offer respect, and I offer the highest honors.
"If I might close on this 4th of July, quoting the words of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who said in Gettysburg in 1863, 'The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here; while it can never forget what they did here.' Members of the Pakistani Law Enforcement Community, I thank you, I honor you and I respect you. Thank you very much."
On Tuesday, July 5, the United States and Pakistan released the following joint statement:
"The fourth Ministerial Level Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue on Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism was held in Islamabad on July 5, 2011. The two sides were led by Pakistan's Minister of Interior Senator A. Rehman Malik and William Brownfield, United States Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement of the Department of State.
"The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both governments to continue the important work of the Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue and to strengthen both governments' cooperation on law enforcement and counterterrorism issues.
"Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik and Assistant Secretary Brownfield discussed the tragic impact of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on both law enforcement personnel and civilians in Pakistan, and across the border in Afghanistan. The death of over 500 Pakistani civilians from IEDs since the beginning of the calendar year 2011 called for the need for urgent action to combat the threat. Noting that suicide bombings and IED attacks have become an unacceptable and too frequent occurrence in Pakistan, both governments pledged to improve cooperation on stopping these vicious cowardly attacks by the enemies of humanity.
"The United States appreciated the enduring commitment and support of Pakistan to fight extremists and recognized the extreme sacrifice of Pakistan's law enforcement and military personnel. Assistant Secretary Brownfield paid tribute to the fallen police officers by laying a wreath at the Police Martyrs Memorial which recognizes the 1,400 law enforcement officers who laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism.
"The delegations also exchanged ideas on how to improve the prosecution for illegal shipments of IED precursors and terrorism cases, including strengthening the legislative framework for such cases. The two parties also discussed the challenges and progress made in Pakistan's efforts to counter the illicit trafficking of drugs.
"The United States agreed to assist Pakistan to ensure that Pakistan's law enforcement officers are adequately equipped to combat the threat posed by terrorists and ensure the protection of the people of Pakistan.
"The two sides agreed to continue these discussions and further enhance cooperation in field of counterterrorism."
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
I think that Governments dictate what happens and when a country like Pakistan has been an ally of the United States, makes you wonder with all the terrorism that has happened in the past ten years what they are truly doing. Our forces in Afghanistan have always been under attack by the Taliban, which was trained in Pakistan. Yet its our Nation that has continued to keep them on the payroll. I think its time for the country of Pakistan to stand on its own two feet. Provide for its own security. I don't dislike all Pakistan people, just the ones that train the taliban who attack our people. Who destroy innocent lives. The ones that train in the Taliban and continue to cause destruction. When the Government of Pakistan needs to start a program for "MENTAL HEALTH" once a month all Pakistan citizens should receive this kind of training. The kind of training that makes them want to live, raise a family, and not take up arms to destroy human lives. It would be a blessing if Mental Health Counselors can be sent to Pakistan to help deal with the Mental Issues of the people. This would help end the existing conflicts. Once they realize mentally its wrong to kill, then maybe theres hope that they will start raising families, and not recruiting for the Taliban.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Donald in Virginia,
Aha! I see you have finally grasped the notion of "the sane vs. the insane" I've often descibed the nature of the struggle we're a part of.
So I thought you'd appreciate what this corageous young lady has to say on the matter.
I said the other day to John in Canada that the fabric of society is as tough as kevlar, but it is individuals like this that make it so; as an enduring proposition worthy of our nation's support.
We be mearly observers, she's in the thick of it.
I figured her's was a valuable perspective to bring to the kitchen table of our little State sponsored public think tank called Dipnote.
In fact, if Courtney Beale has a way to contact Ms. Taseer, I'd like to invite her to join us on the blog and go in-depth on these issues with us.
I think she'll get as much insight out of the discussion as we will.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Mmmm, I wonder just how much we should bill Pakistan for when 'lil Kim starts a nuclear war, bein' that all the Yuan in China won't cover the bill we send Mr. Hu for China's decades of support to North Korea.
That's if we'll accept payment from Pakistan instead of just hauling off and going for a glow in the dark solution to their nuclear arsenal about 5 minutes after it starts.
That would be what I think people call reciprocity, with interest added.
Karma isn't something folks want to mess with....it can become the tar baby you get stuck with forever.
Especially where it concerns nuclear proliferation.
related article from Wash. Post;
Donald in Virginia writes:
@eric in New Mexico
Hey Eric, we can find something we agree on...(chuckle chuckle) the 20 billion dollars spent on Pakistan in my opinion should of included Mental Health People Experts to heal those those dysfunctional people who just want to destroy human life. I am sure they could find many cases of Mental health issues if they start looking in Pakistan. If the people can get this kind of training and it just might put an end to suicide attacks. We as Americans our foresight is to live, raise a family, good family values. It will take more than putting people in school to turn around a country like Pakistan. They need lots of Mental Health training. Then the suicide attacks should end.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Personally I applaud your initiative, but I gotta say that in all practical application the only mental health program I could foresee working on terrorists is to pl;ant them like trees and let their insanity dissipate of its own accord as they become fertilizer.
( which I must point out to the Sec. of State leads me to fully disagree with her on one or two very important points;
When she speaks for this government insisting there's "no military solution" and "we can't kill all the terrorists in the world";
I beg to differ, because no political solution that leads to lasting peace has ever been arrived at before utter, total, unconditional surrender of our enemies has been achieved.
And don't tell me we can't kill all the terrorists in this world when for decades on now we've had the unilateral capability of extermination the entire human race.
Rather she probably should have qualified that statement by saying, "It's not our desire to have to kill all the terrorists of the world, so long as folks are willing to take care of their own."
Makes more sense to me as a policy that way.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
Terrorism is a virus that won't go away!
The best way to deal with the problems, is find solutions. If Doctors can provide mental health to patients in Pakistan, review and provide possible medication even, what ever it takes to get them medically treated. The bottom line is will never ever get out of this situation until the people of Pakistan recieve some type of Mental Health evaluations, and treated for Mental Health problems.
Its great if you can remove all the terrorist of the world, but the problem is you never do. You destroy one and ten of thousands start up. I say focus on the real problem they have, after all our Government gives them free money, why not some Mental Health service that might make them want to live and NOT destroy innocent lives. The State Department can suggest to the Pakistan Goverment to get people enrolled and evaluated plus treat the Mental Health cases in Pakistan. Then maybe in future the Taliban will not be able to change the peoples minds. Treat the root of the problem. Then the healing process happens. Seems to me that after all the billions of dollars spent on the wars, on drone attacks, wouldn't it be wiser to remove the threat completely by treating the problems?
John in Canada writes:
Mental health workers would be entering very dangerous territory – we would pit science against religious belief – not very wise and probably would exasperate the situation.
I happen to agree with Secretary Clinton that the military option will never be totally successful unless you propose total genocide.
I don't agree with suicide bombings to be clear – The problem in my view is a belief system that has been fueled long before 9/11.
Certain countries (I won't name –this would not be posted otherwise) have invested considerable money in promoting a belief system in parts of the world. This belief system is dangerous for Muslims and non Muslims alike.
When countries allow for certain schools to promote such beliefs and those attending have nothing to counter what they are being told - -it's not too hard then to see how people are mislead into a way of thinking – that thinking becomes action in a very nasty way.
There are Muslims that are considered heretics in places like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia –their lives are in just as much danger ; Just as much as any American.
The problem always is with fundamentalists – or better yet the preachers of fundamentalism – they spread the cancer – until we counter successfully the ideology, making the fundamentalist belief irrelevant – we will forever have problems. (Fundamentalists of all types screw things up for the rest of us every time and they ARE a minority – (they are not all Muslim to be fare)
One way of combating this is already being done but it needs ramping up in a big way – it will be more effective than armies or traditional politics if successful.
Suzan Johnson Cook - good luck, your job is likely more important than most could appreciate.
On a lighter note I was thinking today of the lowly pigeon. I pigeon has a phenomenal memory for navigational way points. Up to 1000 in fact. I was then thinking of a chess player. Could a pigeon with this memory be taught to beat a human at chess? After all chess is not much more than preprogrammed moves and the ability to think several moves ahead , essentially this defines chess genius. If the pigeon could be successfully taught to apply its navigational sense to a chess board using a reward system, would we consider the pigeon to be genius? (laugh).
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
@ John in Canada
True it is very dangerous thats why it should be up to the Pakistan Government to put in place a system that aid those people who want to committ suicide. I think we overlooked the biggest detail in this whole terrorism problem, getting to the root of the problem. If countries or Governments do not address the root, will always continue to have terrorism. Hence its about the message they are preaching in schools in the Middle East. We as a Nation and including Canada spends upwards of Billions if not Trillions on National Security, beefing up airports etc... but my view is our Government leaders need to promote a system that works to prevent future terrorism. Then maybe we all would have a safer place in the world to live.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Terrorists are free to lay down their weapons and walk the road to peace, but like any treatment suggested it's got to be their choice unless you're going to put them in straitjacket, pump 'em up with thorozine, and be acused of torture when administering shock treatment to pacify their minds, or performing frontal lobatomies.
But for the rest of Pakistanis, a great number of them suffering from PTSD due to circumstance they are tryin' to get a handle on...well I'm not a doctor and thus not qualified to provide a perscription for that; save to say a decade of peace would probably help.
Now it may be that in planting tens of thousands of trees for a few years before reintegrating with society, a terrorist who would walk another path might find meaning in life, and an appreciation for it as he'll have a forest to show his kids as being something of his worth to the world;
But failing that, we have other options we can put on the table.
When is a terrorist not a terrorist?
When he walks the path to peace.
When I say we absolutely can kill all the terrorists in the world, I never suggested a monocromatic methodology of achieving that. Nor a genocidal one.
But to achieve their own realization to do so requires a military solution that compells them to lay down arms.
All civilian efforts proscribed by policy to improve peoples lot in life can hope to achive is a vaccine against terror over the long term.
Just as the Secretary's promotion of empowerment of women is sound strategic thinking to that same end.
But how folks expect to achieve that without a military solution to render harmless all the violent males in a society that choose terrorism as a way of expressing their ingnorance of living well, is frankly not going to lead a nation to peace if you deny there is one.
We are involved in a civil war, waged upon civil societies, in an uncivilized manner.
One that goes far beyond the boundaries of nations or ethnicity, for terrorists seek control of a religious ideology in scizm with reality.
Or any path to peace and prosperity any true Muslim might ascribe to, for that matter.
That the civil war is among Muslims...well, I think both Shiite and Suni would agree, the over-spillage from that "endless war" has caused us to go to war with such extremism.
And we may just bill folks for that eventually if the don't get their act together...and lest we take our "eyes off the ball" in all context with what Iran is up to in the region, they're going to get the biggest bill of all for their decades of sponsoring terror.
I don't pretend I can change the minds of anyone reading this any more than I would the average bin laden wannabe, but thanks to Dipnote I may just be able to compel folks to think of their own free inspiration that it's a chicken and the egg thing in which compells us to roast these turkeys.
Attitude is everything in the victory over insanity;
"We are here today at Pakistan's memorial where 500 names are already inscribed and 1,400 more will soon be inscribed. We say about each of those names that when others fled, they stood; when others cowered, they protected their communities; while others lived in cowardice, they died in honor. To them, to their families, I offer thanks, I offer respect, and I offer the highest honors."
That was well put forward I think by Mr. Brownfield, very concise and to the point. There ain't no cutting and running from this fight when the karma of that will just follow folks home.
If we and our partners don't have the political will to do this conventionally...and done right this time...the likelyhood of having to nuke a sponsor of terror or terrorist safe haven becomes exponentially greater when we have to go back again and finaly resolve their critical malfunction of understanding.
I'm saying what I'm saying now in order to prevent that nightmare.
Which is of course that 500 lb gorrilla sitting in the corner of the room no one is officially willing to acknowlege or talk about, but don't ever think he's my imaginary friend, I don't deal in illusions and my government can't afford to have any.
Thanks for your consideration.
John in Canada writes:
@Donald in Virginia
Love Virginia by the way –(my kids love the 7/11 and Dunken Dougnuts everywhere) -
complete agreement with you– it's too bad the Pakistanis have nukes – never has sat right with me.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Not the other way around, South Korea and the internal problems of their country, which completely torn apart, rulers and large corporations - like the situation. , So that the people in the direction they want and believe it's easier to remote control, thrust in front of the media blowing the trumpet I think. Hired pretty girls - but, in Korea, its pretty anchors include their social conditions of success, sex should be provided with the essential story in an informal place, I think talking to people who are associated. Love sex in exchange for success, not to provide the rulers think that there is prostitution market. That is the reality of Korea.
It's just too good to be the media, I think he would not believe, however, the situation in North Korea even more pessimistic'm a ...
Young girls sports for her career, large corporation`s ceo and politicians, invested in real estate where the publicity, and
Then they tricked into view, his tax return for large corporations and politicians has forced a situation in which the dedication.
Less true of the open society, rulers of what makes the issue of indulgences, to help you, the people think of as a celebrity or sports hero, would explain a lot.
Replaced the governor of California, understanding that the situation improved, the movie star's just a movie star.
To pay normal taxes odds of Korea - South Korea to pay normal taxes on the most people living salary she demanded, that usually I'm an idiot, I think. Politicians and ceo of enterprise, such as lawyers, tax, rather than doctors, tax heaven to think I liked more.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Courtney Beale,
Here's a bit of analysis I offered folks a long time ago in a letter to my government in early 2002;
As such I post this now for the reader's comparitive analysis with an article published recently.
This was written when the attack on the Indian Parliment was front page news;
"As for Pakistan and India, rather than just asking them to get it together, and stand down, there may be the need for the U.S. to consider other options, to prevent the Asian subcontinent from becoming uninhabitable.
In my opinion, nuclear war is the ultimate terrorist act.
If these two nations cannot see the way to peace, then we just have to convince them, if need be, to prevent the loss of life and ecosystem, that cannot be replaced.
If that worst case scenario occurs, the results of nuclear war having been studied, I don't need to remind anyone of the possible irreversible environmental damage, loss of life, etc. Just add to that a few Chernobyls on top, in the case of this war, considering the nuclear power plants in the area.
If they choose war, we must I believe, if we have the time and capacity to stop it, act in a considered and concrete way to prevent holocaust.
In the fact that the timing of this situation stinks, I have to wonder if it smells of Al-Quaida, the resulting evidence of the groups responsible for the attacks in India, and their known support by both Pakistan and the Taliban suggests to me a connection. Done to help bin Ladin escape? Pakistan helps the U.S., Pakistan is targeted, via India.
Despite the reliance on prophesy and questionable psychic resources, bin Ladin's not to be underestimated, he knows how to play a situation for all it's worth, I think it's evident to most Afghans at this point, that as a "guest" he broke every rule, including wrecking the host's dwelling.
He may believe that widening the conflict will serve his ends, in the short term at least, I think it has.
Until the Pak intelligence service is totally purged of all individuals supporting terrorism, we still will have serious problems down the road as well.
India's not much better in some regards, if they have acted so wisely in Kashmir, why the conflict? M. Gandhi taught them nothing?
There's only one thing they can do with Kashmir to end this once and for all, that's to turn it into a "co-national park" with internationally (interim) monitored local rule.
They either learn to share, or lose it forever, as the case may be if war happens.
I hope that if the situation is not resolved by dialog, they'll end up thanking the U.S. in the long run, for stepping in to stop it. By whatever conventional military and diplomatic means available."
EJ-10 Jan 2002
--end excerpt--
"That was nothing compared to what has already been planned for India in the future," Kashmiri replied.
In his book "Inside al Qaeda and the Taliban: Beyond bin Laden and 9/11" - published days after his death - Shahzad said Kashmiri was behind the Mumbai attack. He wrote that Kashmiri's plan was to provoke India to attack Pakistan, instantly ending any Pakistani operations against al Qaeda and other militant groups.
--end excerpt--
Source: "http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/08/u-s-99-sure-top-terrorist-was-k..."
Once upon a time I had a rather interesting telephone conversation with a fellow well known to all who blog here, who wondered whether I had "an inside source" ..."No", I replied somewhat suprized by the question, but I forgot to mention gut instict if I recall that conversation correctly.
I'm not one to speculate what intuition may be worth to folks, but I've asked folks in this gov. to review everything I've ever written on this blog for a reason, even if it seems I've gone out on a speculative limb in some cases, (never mind some entertaining fictional tales told with humor regarding "prince and paupers" or "UBL's search for the meaning of life"), and virtually sawed the branch off behind me...(chuckle) intellectually.
And not because of my ego, or notoriety, or forb some personal gain in mind, or even a non-profit book deal (chuckle) do I make such request.
But to find good cause in your own analysis of it all, to heed the gut instinct I've offered to folks previously on these pages.
One may come to wonder whether my muse be psycic, but I can assure this Dept of State I am not to the best of my knowledge.
All this has been a lot of hard work actually, with thousands of hours over the years put into it.
Being an "informed citizen" won't explain everything though.
And so you'll have to be the judge of what gut instict may be worth, or has been worth to the dept. or any other branch of government.
It is what it is, and I hope you'all make good use of it.
Time is what allows the proof in the pudding to set.
Best regards,


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Speer: Richards left big shoes to fill
When history looks back on Alpena and Northeast Michigan, people will remember fondly Phil Richards for his leadership, compassion and guidance in capturing the lives and important events of people on the pages of the community's newspaper each and every day.
He, like his father before him, understood that news was not reported "just to sell newspapers," but rather to capture accurately and report fairly the trials, triumphs and tragedies of ordinary people. While certainly he wanted to ensure no story ever was missed, he thought it was just as valuable to craft a well-written story on a neighbor's unique Christmas holiday village collection than it was to report on water rates increasing for residents in the city.
With his death Friday, he leaves behind a rich journalistic legacy for future generations.
As the "new kid on the block" after he retired, I quickly discovered just how extensive that legacy was. I'm not sure what size shoes Phil actually wore, but as far as I was concerned they seemed mammoth in size.
Everywhere I turned, every move I made, it almost seemed as if Phil was right there with me. Much of that would be natural when someone new takes over a position previously held by a legend like Phil, but over the years other areas in community life I experienced it as well.
Joining Rotary, becoming a board member and later serving as its president, Phil had been there and done that before me. The same for United Way, Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan and many other organizations.
When my wife and I were chosen as Alpena Community College Fellows of the Year two years ago, we were honored. Once again I was following in Phil's footsteps, as he and Frank Kelley were the first two recipients of the ACC Fellow recognition.
To this day, whenever I see Kelley, one of the first questions he has for me is "what's Phil up to these days." My answer always is followed by a story or two of "the good old days" in Alpena involving Phil.
All of which speaks to Phil's passion and commitment to the community. The same was just as true for his profession, which again, I quickly discovered just how big his shoes were.
Whether it was overseeing the Michigan League of Home Dailies or working through the officer positions with the Michigan Press Association, I have followed in roles that again, Phil previously held.
With every step I have shared with Phil, I have felt it an honor and my privilege.
I, and every journalist in Michigan, should be particularly thankful for Phil as it was during his tenure as MPA president that the state's Open Meetings and Open Records legislation was enacted.
Always gracious, Phil was an encourager to me. He never was one to be critical and only offered suggestions when pressed for an opinion.
Well, almost. He never did let me forget Notre Dame's victory over West Virginia University, 34-21, in the 1988 Fiesta Bowl national championship game in a battle of our alma maters.
Phil counted among his journalistic highlights a three-hour luncheon with other Michigan publishers and editors in the White House with then President John F. Kennedy. In reading his recollection of the event while researching this column, it sounded fascinating.
When Phil retired in September of 1988, former Judge Douglas Pugh wrote this in remembering his own days of delivering The Alpena News: "With your leaving, Phil, an era ends to an institution that helped define me and many others."
Indeed, Phil's path of life crossed with many over the years.
Phil may be gone, but his soul will forever be remembered each time the presses start up and another edition of The Alpena News rolls off the line. His will be a legacy carried on through the ages.

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Aline C (Lavallee) Fortin -- Pawtucket
Pawtucket – Aline C. (Lavallee) Fortin, 93, formerly of Kelton St., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Fortin. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose A. (Belanger) Lavallee, she was a lifelong resident of the Blackstone Valley. Aline was employed by the former Corning Glass Works, now Osram Sylvania for twelve years before retiring in 1981, and was a member of the Flint Glass Workers Union. She was previously employed by J & P Coats and the Carol Cable Company. Aline was a longtime communicant of the Church of St. Leo the Great. She leaves two sons, Robert J. Fortin and his wife, Gilberta of Pawtucket and Ronald A. Fortin and his wife, JoAnn of South Attleboro; a sister, Gilberta DeChristofaro in Florida; five grandchildren, Shaun Fortin, Kristen Fortin-Ashburne, Katie Fortin, Melissa Pinelli and Jennifer Fortin; five great-grandchildren, Emma Lisa Ashburne, Jacob Corey Ashburne, Justin Fortin, Dylan Pinelli and Layla Smith and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Eugene Lavallee, Paul Lavallee, Flora Baker, Loretta Smith, Germaine Hemond, Jeannette Elliott and Irene Howe. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the CHEETHAM FUNERAL HOME, 1012 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Leo the Great, 697 Central Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland. VISITATION will be Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. CHEETHAMFUNERALHOME.com
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Wireless Devices for Business Use
Policy #2008-5
Introduction of Policy for Wireless Devices
Appropriate administrators, along with vice presidential approval, will determine if an employee is required to be available by wireless device at all times for University business. Unit 3 employees would be included by specific voluntary reassignment, and appropriate administrator approval would still be required. Unit 4 employees would be included by specific voluntary acceptance, and appropriate administrator approval would still be required. Examples of wireless devices are cellular telephones and personal digital assistants.
- The university will provide an annual expense allowance toward (a) acquisition of the initial device and (b) an annual allowance toward service fees to an employee required to be available by wireless device at all times. The amounts will be determined by the appropriate administrator, based on his/her judgment of the amount of expected campus-required usage, but should not exceed the actual expenses incurred by the employee. The expense allowance will not be reportable as taxable W-2 income if the cell phone was provided for official university business reasons.
- The allowance is not re-payable to the University.
- The appropriate administrator may not use this expense allowance as a salary supplement.
- The Request for Wireless Device Expense Allowance form must be completed and submitted in order to apply for the wireless device expense allowance.
- Upon approval, the employee may choose the device and the service plan as long as the plan supports and is compatible with the use required by the University. The service agreement is between the employee and the provider; the University is not involved in the agreement with the provider.
- Device: An expense reimbursement for the cost of acquiring the device will be paid to the employee. The replacement timeline for each device shall be determined by the appropriate administrator. The employee may upgrade the device at his/her own cost. An employee acquiring or maintaining a wireless device under this program will provide the employer with the device's telephone number. The original purchase receipt for the device must be attached to the request form.
- Monthly Service Charges: An annual expense allowance to cover basic service plan fees will be paid to the employee. The employee need not provide itemized documentation of personal use. The amount of the allowance shall be determined by the appropriate administrator and shall not exceed the annual cost of service. The most recent service plan bill must be attached to the request form. If the employee modifies, drops, or changes the wireless device plan, Financial Services Accounts Payable must be notified to review potential taxable income which may be reported to the employee.
- No further expense allowances or reimbursements will be made. Any expenses above and beyond what is outlined here, including the cost of changes in telephone numbers are the responsibility of the employee and will not be included in the expense allowance.
- The University allowance is used to defray the cost of the use of the wireless device for University business. The employee shall make available to the University, upon University request, records of the business calls necessary to comply with applicable law and regulations; however, the employee may redact any personal information from the records provided. The employee agrees to retain wireless device bills for thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of said bills by the employee.
- For bargaining unit 2, 5, 7, and 9 employees, any provision not specified herein will follow the standard bargaining agreement or legislation
Where incidental use of a wireless device is required by employees who have not been provided a device under this policy, appropriate reimbursement would be provided under the procedures applied to non-travel employee business expense reimbursement. The form to seek this reimbursement is available through the SSU Finance forms webpage.


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Consider this startling fact: youth violence in the United States is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24. The U.S. non-profit organization National Campaign to Stop Violence (NCSV) is working to reduce this statistic, in part by engaging young people on the roots of violence and how they can contribute to non-violent resolutions.
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Data-driven prosodic feature assignment for diphone synthesisJuel Henrichsen, Peter (Frederiksberg, 2)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Today's synthetic voices are largely based on diphone synthesis (DiSyn) and unit selection synthesis (UnitSyn). In most DiSyn systems, prosodic envelopes are generated with formal models while UnitSyn systems refer to extensive, highly indexed sound databases. Each approach has its drawbacks; such as low naturalness (DiSyn) and dependence on huge amounts of background data (UnitSyn). We present a hybrid model based on high-level speech data. As preliminary tests show, prosodic models combining DiSyn style at the phone level with UnitSyn style at the supra-segmental levels may approach UnitSyn quality on a DiSyn footprint. Our test data are Danish, but our algorithm is language neutral. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8595
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Lindholst, Morten (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: While scholars agree that planning and preparation is key to a negotiation's effectiveness, negotiation research has largely focused solely on what happens at the negotiation table and little is known about what occurs in preparation for a negotiation meeting. This paper aims to redress the balance by clarifying which preparation and planning activities are undertaken to conduct a complex business negotiation compared to the recommendations found in the literature. In contrast to the majority of negotiation research this study follows a qualitative research design multiple methods of inquiry and draws upon data grounded in a large global industrial company. The results suggest that a significant number of activities recommended in the literature concerning negotiation preparation and planning do not take place in the real-world. In addition, the study demonstrated the inherent weakness of relying on an open-ended survey as the sole data source through which to understand an internal-organizational phenomenon. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9074
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In-between organizing at Spira MirabilisPaunova, Minna; Svejenova, Silviya (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Symphonic orchestras—"a mélange of musicians, volunteers, and paid staff whose contributions must be closely coordinated" (Allmendinger, Hackman, & Lehman, 1996: 194)—have been of growing interest for scholars of organization for their creative and collaborative performance through projects and their work under pressure. While their resemblance with bureaucratic and professional service organizations has been acknowledged, they have been found also akin to coordinated internal networks of multiple identities (Glynn, 2000; Karmowska & Child, 2014). However, scholars have depicted orchestras as rather established and hierarchical creative organizations that are bound by conventions and are dedicated to the pursuit of 'superior performance', as the opening quote suggests. As a consequence, they have paid less attention to their learning potential. Studies of other kinds of collaborative collectives, such as teams in management and education, have demonstrated interesting tensions between learning and performing (Bunderson & Suttcliffe, 2003; Paunova & Lee, 2016). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9384
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Lacruz, Isabel; Carl, Michael; Yamada, Masaru; Aizawa, Akiko (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Traditionally, attempts to measure Machine Translation (MT) quality have focused on how close output is to a "gold standard" translation. TER (Translation Error Rate) is one standard measure that can be generated automatically. It is the normalized length of the shortest path (smallest number of edits per word) needed to convert MT output to an average of "ideal" translations (Snover et al., 2006). MT quality has now improved so much that post-edited (or in some cases, raw) MT output is routinely used in many applications in place of from-scratch translations. Despite the translators' continued resistance to post-editing, there is increasing evidence that productivity is greater when translators post-edit rather than translate from scratch (e.g., Green et al., 2013). Machine-assisted alternatives to post-editing, such as Interactive Translation Prediction (see for example Sanchis- Trilles et al., 2014) are also making rapid advances. Because of these changing paradigms, alternative ways of measuring MT quality are being developed. Under many circumstances, perfect accuracy is not necessary: it is enough for MT output to be "good enough." The end-user of the raw product should be able to use it with little effort, and the posteditor should easily be able to produce a satisfactory product. MT utility is determined by the effect the MT output has on the actual effort expended by the user, while MT adequacy is determined by the anticipated demand the MT output places on the user. Adequacy has been measured by human judgments along Likert scales, as well as by automatic metrics such as TER. In the context of post-editing, TER is modified to HTER, to measure the discrepancy between MT output and the final post-edited product. Thus, HTER measures the smallest number of necessary edits per word during post-editing. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9279
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An Evaluation on Wu Kun's Philosophy of InformationLi-qian, Zhou; Brier, Søren (Xi'an, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: WU Kun's philosophy of information is the product of Dialectics of Nature coming from Stalin Textbook System and thought liberty movement in 1980s. It is a distinguish philosophy in Chinese style. This philosophical system begins with new founding of the area of objective unreality through re-dividing the field of existence which he called the world of information in itself. Actually, the concept of information in his system is different from information in common sense. So his philosophy of information is not the philosophy about information. A proper theoretical framework of information should be a framework covering objective laws, subjective meaning and intersubjective normativity. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8996
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Insights from PRME dataBlasco, Maribel (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: In recent student interviews I and my colleagues conducted in connection with the implementation of the PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) programme at CBS, I was intrigued to hear students talk about 'responsible management education' not primarily as a question of what they were taught, but of how responsibly their learning experience was managed. Students expected their teachers to be role models for how 'good managers' should behave; and looked to their school to set an example of good management. In appraising their teachers as responsible managers (or otherwise), students spent a lot of effort trying to attribute responsibility, wrestling with questions about the demarcation between their own responsibilities and those of their teachers and other BS actors, including the administration and students from other specialization. Notably, they saw responsibility as a relational construct where their responsibilities and those of other BS actors demarcated one another on an ongoing basis, partly based on role attributions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9435
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Closure and Common GroundBülow, Anne Marie (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper suggests that for negotiation studies, the well-researched role of cognitive closure in decision-making should be supplemented with specific research on what sort of information is seized on as unambiguous, salient and easily processable by negotiators. A study of email negotiation is reported that suggests that negotiators seize on concrete examples as building blocks that produce immediate positive feedback and consequent utilization in establishing common ground. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8737
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Singla, Karan; Orrego-Carmona, David; Gonzales, Ashleigh Rhea; Carl, Michael; Bangalore, Srinivas (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The purpose of the current investigation is to predict post-editor profiles based on user be- haviour and demographics using machine learning techniques to gain a better understanding of post-editor styles. Our study extracts process unit features from the CasMaCat LS14 database from the CRITT Translation Process Research Database (TPR-DB). The analysis has two main research goals: We create n-gram models based on user activity and part-of-speech sequences to automatically cluster post-editors, and we use discriminative classifier models to character- ize post-editors based on a diverse range of translation process features. The classification and clustering of participants resulting from our study suggest this type of exploration could be used as a tool to develop new translation tool features or customization possibilities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9071
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A Machine Learning ApproachSaikh, Tanik; Bangalore, Srinivas; Carl, Michael; Bandyopadhyay, Sivaji (, 2015)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: In this paper an attempt has been made to predict the gaze fixation duration at source text using supervised learning techniques. The machine learning models used in the present work make use of lexical, syntactic and semantic information for predicting the gaze fixation duration. Different features are extracted from the data and models are built by combining the features. Our best set up achieves close to 50% classification accuracy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9121
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Nation-Builder or Nation-Demolisher?Humlebæk, Carsten (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This study focuses on the Statute-related parliamentary debates of the Catalan and Valencian autonomous regions and analyses the conceptions of the political communities defended by the political parties, both of Spain and of the autonomous region in question and the relationship between them. The goal is to analyse the differences over time and across the ideological spectrum of the identification patterns and the preferences with regards to the territorial organisation of the Spanish state and the arguments used to legitimise these positions. The investigation shows that the current conflict over the rise of secessionism in Catalonia is reflected in many different aspects, which is not surprising, but it also shows indications of conflict or at least of highly sensitive areas with conflict potential as early as 1979. Furthermore there are significant differences in the ways the political parties act in Valencia and Catalonia, respectively. Despite the complex dynamics, the results suggest that the inauguration of the Estado de las Autonomías did not decrease the conflict potential around the territorial organisation of Spain. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9351
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Endocentria ed esocentriaKorzen, Iørn (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper, held at a ph.d. course at the University of Florence and therefore in Italian, presents the so-called ENDO- and EXOCENTRIC TYPOLOGY advanced by the CBS based research group TYPOlex. The typology is partly based on Talmy's lexicalisation patterns for motion verbs (with some elaboration and refinement of the MANNER – PATH distinction), and on Pustejovsky's Qualia Structure for lexical items, and it is generalised to comprise Germanic and Romance verbs and nouns as a whole. The Danish research points to a relatively high lexical precision and concreteness in Germanic verbs and Romance nouns and a relatively high lexical abstractness and genericity in Romance verbs and Germanic nouns. Furthermore, the paper investigates Talmy's two semantic components GROUND and FIGURE and argues that they are far more generalised in Romance (secondary) lexicalisation patterns – parasynthetic derivation – than normally assumed. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9303
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A dual-layer Danish speech corpus for perception studiesChristiansen, Thomas Ulrich; Juel Henrichsen, Peter (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: In this paper, we present the newly established Danish speech corpus PiTu. The corpus consists of recordings of 28 native Danish talkers (14 female and 14 male) each reproducing (i) a series of nonsense syllables, and (ii) a set of authentic natural language sentences. The speech corpus is tailored for investigating the relationship between early stages of the speech perceptual process and later stages. We present our considerations involved in preparing the experimental set-up, producing the anechoic recordings, compiling the data, and exploring the materials in linguistic research. We report on a small pilot experiment demonstrating how PiTu and similar speech corpora can be used in studies of prosody as a function of semantic content. The experiment addresses the issue of whether the governing principles of Danish prosody assignment is mainly talker-specific or mainly content-typical (under the specific experimental conditions). The corpus is available at http://amtoolbox.sourceforge.net/pitu/. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8619
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A Multi-lingual Speech Corpus for Cognitive ResearchJuel Henrichsen, Peter; Uneson, Marcus (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: We present the speech corpus SMALLWorlds (Spoken Multi-lingual Accounts of Logically Limited Worlds), newly established and still growing. SMALLWorlds contains monologic descriptions of scenes or worlds which are simple enough to be formally describable. The descriptions are instances of content-controlled monologue: semantically "pre-specified" but still bearing most hallmarks of spontaneous speech (hesitations and filled pauses, relaxed syntax, repetitions, self-corrections, incomplete constituents, irrelevant or redundant information, etc.) as well as idiosyncratic speaker traits. In the paper, we discuss the pros and cons of data so elicited. Following that, we present a typical SMALLWorlds task: the description of a simple drawing with differently coloured circles, squares, and triangles, with no hints given as to which description strategy or language style to use. We conclude with an example on how SMALLWorlds may be used: unsupervised lexical learning from phonetic transcription. At the time of writing, SMALLWorlds consists of more than 250 recordings in a wide range of typologically diverse languages from many parts of the world, some unwritten and endangered. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8618
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Christiansen, Thomas Ulrich; Juel Henrichsen, Peter (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Digital hearing aids use a variety of advanced digital signal processing methods in order to improve speech intelligibility. These methods are based on knowledge about the acoustics outside the ear as well as psychoacoustics. This paper investigates the recent observation that speech elements with a high degree of information can be robustly identified based on basic acoustic properties, i.e., function words have greater spectral tilt than content words for each of the 18 Danish talkers investigated. In this paper we examine these spectral tilt differences as a function of time based on a speech material six times the duration of previous investigations. Our results show that the correlation of spectral tilt with information content is relatively constant across time, even if averaged across talkers. This indicates that it is possible to devise a robust method for estimating information density in the speech signal based on computationally simple short-term band-level differences. The principle described here has the potential to improve speech transduction in hearing aids and cochlear implants. In addition, the concept of information-based speech transduction may also be applicable in automatic speech recognition systems. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8617
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Andreasen, Troels; Bulskov, Henrik; Nilsson, Jørgen Fischer; Jensen, Per Anker (Frederiksberg, 2015)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: We describe principles and design of a system for knowledge bases applying a natural logic. Natural logics are forms of logic which appear as stylized fragments of natural language sentences. Accordingly, such knowledge base sentences can be read and understood directly by a domain expert. The system applies a graph form computed from the input natural logic sentences. The graph form generalizes the usual partialorder ontological sub-class structures by accommodation of a rmative sentences comprising recursive phrase structures. In this paper we focus on the logical inference rules for extending the concept graph form enabling deductive querying as well as computation of pathways between the concepts mentioned in the sentences. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9214
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Application of Infinite Relational Models to the FCA VisualizationGlückstad, Fumiko Kano; Herlau, Tue; Schmidt, Mikkel N.; Mørup, Morten (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This work presents a conceptual framework for learning an ontological structure of domain knowledge, which combines Jaccard similarity coefficient with the Infinite Relational Model (IRM) by (Kemp et al. 2006) and its extended model, i.e. the normal-Infinite Relational Model (n- IRM) by (Herlau et al. 2012). The proposed approach is applied to a dataset where legal concepts related to the Japanese educational system are defined by the Japanese authorities according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Results indicate that the proposed approach effectively structures features for defining groups of concepts in several levels (i.e., concept, category, abstract category levels) from which an ontological structure is systematically visualized as a lattice graph based on the Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) by (Ganter and Wille 1997). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8913
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Alabau, V.; González-Rubio, J.; Leiva, L. A.; Ortiz-Martínez, D.; Sanchis-Trilles, G.; Casacuberta, F.; Mesa-Lao, B.; Bonk, R.; Carl, Michael; García-Martínez, M. (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper reports on the results of a user satisfaction survey carried out among 16 translators using a new computer-assisted translation workbench. Participants were asked to provide feedback after performing different post-editing tasks on different configurations of the workbench, using different features and tools. Resulting from the feedback provided, we report on the utility of each of the features, identifying new ways of implementing them according to the users' suggestions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8754
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Pram Nielsen, Louise (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper outlines work-in-progress research suggesting that domain-specific knowledge in terminological resources can be transferred efficiently to end-users across different levels of expertise and by means of different information modes in-cluding articles (written mode) and con-cept diagrams (graph mode). An experimental approach is applied in an eye-tracking laboratory, where a natural user situation is replicated for Danish professional potential end-users of a ter-minology and knowledge bank in a cho-sen pilot domain (taxation). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8799
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Towards a Framework of Personalization TechniquesRazmerita, Liana; Nabeth, Thierry; Kirchner, Kathrin (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper aims to elaborate on the role of user modelling for personalization and enhanced attention support. User modelling is an important element in the management of personal profiles and identity of users, but also a key element for providing adaptive features and personalized interaction. In this paper, we present personalization as the process consisting on the customization, and the adaptation of the interaction along the structure, the content, the modality, the presentation and the level of attention required. The paper surveys personalization techniques and provides concrete examples of personalized interaction. In particular, the paper focuses on the role of user modeling for enhanced, personalized user support within interactive applications. The key contribution of the paper is to propose a framework of personalization techniques and to identify new forms of personalization that aim at taking into account human cognitive capabilities and emotions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8602
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Evidence of Early Target Language Activation During Reading for TranslationSchaeffer, Moritz; Dragsted, Barbara; Hvelplund, Kristian Tangsgaard; Balling, Laura Winther; Carl, Michael (Frederiksberg, 2015)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This study reports on an investigation into the relationship between the number of translation alternatives for a single word and eye movements on the source text. In addition, the effect of word order differences between source and target text on eye movements on the source text is studied. In particular, the current study investigates the effect of these variables on early and late eye movement measures. Early eye movement measures are indicative of processes that are more automatic while late measures are more indicative of conscious processing. Most studies that found evidence of target language activation during source text reading in translation, i.e. co-activation of the two linguistic systems, employed late eye movement measures or reaction times. The current study therefore aims to investigate if and to what extent earlier eye movement measures in reading for translation show evidence of co-activation. Results show that the number of translation alternatives for a single word and differences between source and target text in terms of word order have an effect on very early and late eye movement measures. Results are interpreted in terms of semantic and structural cross-linguistic priming: items which have a similar word order in source and target texts are likely to have similar syntactic structures. These items are therefore more likely to prime structurally. Source items which have few translation alternatives are more likely to share a semantic representation and are hence more likely to prime semantically than items with more translation alternatives. Findings support the literal translation hypothesis. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9170
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11 Steps to the Job of Your Dreams
I was reading a post by Ramit @ I Will Teach You to Be Rich yesterday and the question came up
A similar post also came up on JD's blog Get Rich Slowly as JD had a chance to speak to 70 graduating seniors.
How to Not get the Job
If you like wasting time sending out endless resumes, be like everyone else. Go to Monster.com and apply to everything you see. Don't take the time to research the company. Don't modify your resume to fit the position. Sit back and wonder why your phone doesn't ring…I call it the shotgun approach to job hunting.
Or you can do something even worse. Use a resume blaster. If Monster.com is a shotgun, this is a nuclear device!
If you want a job, don't apply to job postings
It only gets you thrown into the black hole known as Human Resources. Their job is to screen out applicants to a reasonable level. This is a case where you want a sniper rifle, not a shotgun. It may seem counterintuitive, but the fewer jobs you pursue the more successful you will be.
11 Step Strategy to Land your Dream Job
Here is my 11 step strategy. It has almost always gotten me the job. Everyone I know that has used it found it to be the easiest job search of their careers.
It may seem like more work, but it isn't. You put in 10 hours up front and blow away your competition. You impress your future boss. You go in offering a solution to their problems, not asking them to help you with a job.
You also find the "hidden" jobs. The best jobs are filled internally. If they go out to the general public it is because they are required to do so by HR. They already know who they want to hire.
- Identify 10 companies you want to work for.
- Do basic research on these companies and the industry. Talk to friends. Ask family what they know. Google them. Your goal is to weed it down to 3-5 that are strong candidates.
- Now you start the real work. Dig deep into each company. Go to the library and research them. Look up news articles and press releases. Get their annual reports.
- Do the same for the industry. You want to be an industry expert.
- Research their competition. Know thy enemy…
- Get an informational interview with several people in the company. You need to know more about the company and your future boss. You may find you don't like what you see, and now is the best time to change your mind.Do not try and turn this into a job interview. You need to be honest and be doing research. Often this will lead to an interview. They may ask you back for an official interview, but you are not ready yet. Push it out a few days out so you can get ready.Not only are you gathering info, you are getting to know the management team. You want to go in as a known candidate, not as one of the masses sent by HR. Also, if you meet several people and come across informed and capable, multiple jobs will appear.
- Put together your portfolio focusing on how you and your skills will help the company succeed and grow. Things to include:
- Resume/CV
- Letters of recommendation: go to family friends, coaches, professors, ministers, etc…
- certificates of accomplishment
- diplomas you have earned
- a copy of your transcript
- executive summary of the company
- executive summary of the industry
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Enjoy an opportunity to visit Beijing, the proud capital city of China, and explore the mysterious Lhasa, the spiritual heart of Tibet, located on the "Roof of the World".
Visiting China has been a dream for many and a journey to Tibet, for the most, is a beyond imagination. Today, a 10-day phenomenal trip combining these two exotic destinations are not only accessible but very affordable.
Experience the imperial treasures of ancient China coexisting with the stunning modernity of Metropolitan Beijing: take a walk on the historical Great Wall of China; stroll inside the "Forbidden City"; visit the neighborhood of "Old Beijing" via pedi-cabs; and tour the imperial palaces, gardens and temples to get the greatest eye opening experience imaginable.
Witness the great wildernesses and breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas and get inspiration from the exotic culture of Tibetan Buddhism at the holy city of Lhasa. Here, you meet friendly, welcoming people and can visit the sacred sights, palaces and temples; try yak-butter tea at a local Tibetan family home; attend a debate between monks at the monastery; and shop at the fascinating and colorful Bakhor Bazaar. You will be able to see, feel, meditate and enjoy this mystical place up close and personal.
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William P. Cantrell, 84, of Panama City, Fla., died Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
He was born on Jan. 9, 1921, in Choteau, Okla.
He was a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church. He joined the social sciences faculty at Gulf Coast Community College in 1964. He was previously employed as a secondary school supervisor and curriculum coordinator at Jinks Junior High School.
A native of Oklahoma, he held degrees from Eastern New Mexico and Auburn Universities. He began teaching in 1947. He taught English and speech at public schools in New Mexico, Texas, and Georgia. He served with distinction in the U. S. Army, retiring with the rank of captain, family members said. He saw action in World War II and Korea, and was decorated by the governments of the United States, France, Belgium, and Holland.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert O. Cantrell.
Survivors include his wife, Mary O. Cantrell of Panama City; a daughter, Margaret "Cissy" Jolly of Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Brigitte Tyree (and husband, John) of Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Abigail Tyree and William Tyree.
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Michael Douglas recently discussed his oral cancer and the causes of the different forms of oral cancer with The Guardian. One of the suspected causes of oral cancer is HPV. It�s responsible for causing cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, penis, head and neck cancers. And now, studies show it�s also causing a growing number of oral cancers. �It�s one of the epidemics of the 21st century,� said Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society in an interview with USA Today. Even though smoking rates have lowered, HPV-related cancers have increased significantly in recent years.� According to a January report from the American Cancer Society and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of oral tumors linked to HPV has increased from 16% of all oral cancers in 1984 to 1989, to 72% of these tumors from 2000 to 2004. For reasons doctors don�t completely understand, oral HPV infections are much more common in men than women. To protect their future partners from cervical cancer, the CDC recommends boys be vaccinated against HPV at the age of 11 or 12.�Animal tests suggest the vaccine will work in oral cancers, but it hasn�t been tested and it�s not likely to be tested in the future. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, more than 10% of men and 3.6% of women have a current oral HPV infection. To find out if you need the HPV vaccine, click here. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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Dream Big, Hope Big, Relay Big – that's the message the American Cancer Society wants to spread this year through its Relay for Life.
The Dunkirk-Fredonia Relay for Life chapter kicked off its 2013 fund-raising season this week with a celebration in Fredonia while embracing that message.
"Big, big, big," Co-chair Cathy Gilvin exclaimed as the meeting opened at the Fredonia First United Methodist Church. "That's what it's going to be this year," she explained.
Community Executive Mike Porpiglia said 2013 is "an exciting year for the American Cancer Society because it is in its 100th year." To celebrate, relay team themes were based around decades, drawn at random. Teams drew a decade from the 1930s through 2010 to use as themes for their team camps, clothing and other decorations. They were also asked to research the ACS website to learn what advances in cancer research happened during their drawn decade and include this information in their camp displays.
The Dunkirk-Fredonia chapter is celebrating its own anniversary, as it is in its 15th year of holding the event in the area. Some of the teams represented at the kickoff have continuously been participants in the race for all 15 years, according to Porpiglia.
Many relay team members were present to accept awards for their accomplishments last year. The Rising Star category is for teams which raised more than $1,000, which included 12 teams. Gilvin said it was a very high number of teams, with three raising over $2,000 each.
The bronze category is for teams which raised more than $2,500. Four teams, SUNY Fredonia, Orange Patrol, Homey's Heros and United Healthcare: United Hands for Cure, filled this category.
At the silver level, five teams raised over $3,500, Sisterhood, Lake Erie Regional Healthcare System, Fredonia First United Methodist Church, Rescue a Life, and a team from Carriage House, which was only $5 short of raising $5,000 to make the gold level. A team representative present said she didn't know what the team would be named this year, but would continue in the relay.
The gold level teams were the Missing Links and Lake Shore Savings Bank while platinum sponsorship of $7,500 teams were the Irving Volunteer Fire Department and Kosciuszko Club/Paper Factory teams. Cott for the Cure and Lucky 777 were the highest, or jade, level teams, which each brought in over $10,000.
Individual fund-raising efforts were also recognized. The amounts raised by 34 individuals totaled almost $22,000, with 14 at the 4250 level. Porpiglia asked those present if they were aware of the individual sponsorship opportunity, and said he believed not enough people know they could raise money without joining a team.
The money raised helps fund cancer research. In total, over $124,000 was raised by the local group last year, with 644 participants on 47 teams. Of those, 152 participants were cancer survivors. "We've got to get more survivors in," Gilvin said. Porpiglia said he is happy to see the number of participants grow. "I don't like to just focus on the money. I like to see people get involved," he explained.
This year, the event will be held on June 8 at the SUNY Fredonia track, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Participants may register any time online at www.RelayForLife.org/DunkirkFredoniaNY or by calling 1-800-ACS-2345.
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Swipe Fees Continue to Sting for Small Businesses
Those steadily rising fees have left many small businesses feeling like the Grinch. According to the National Retail Federation, credit- and debit-card fees have tripled over the past 10 years, to about $50 billion a year. That money comes straight out of retailers' profits, and small businesses eventually banded together to protest in increase in these so-called "swipe fees."
On average, the credit-card companies and banks charge a 2% fee on any payment made by credit card, a fee customers don't see but that makes a sizable dent in retailers' razor-thin profits. Although Visa and MasterCard could theoretically compete for business by lowering their fees, that hasn't happened.
The growing popularity of "premium" credit cards has only made things worse. A card that earns airline miles or other rewards often comes with 3% to 4% fee. The money to pay for those "rewards" is coming right out of merchants' registers, something many credit-card users are unaware of.
So the retail industry fought back, lobbying Congress to make changes as part of 2010's Wall Street reform bill. Debit cards, because they act as a cash withdrawal mechanism, are regulated by the Federal Reserve, and a measure was passed that capped debit card fees at a maximum of 24 cents per transaction.
But credit cards were a more uphill battle, requiring a trip to court. A large consortium of merchants, including retail giants such as Target (TGT) and Macy's (M) , the National Association of Convenience Stores, the Independent Booksellers' Association and the National Restaurant Association, joined together for a class-action lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard and the largest credit-card-issuing banks.
Last month, a $7.3 billion dollar settlement was offered to retailers, along with other concessions, such as allowing merchants to charge their own fees to recoup the amount stores paid in swipe fees. The proposed settlement put no limits on swipe fee rates, though, as had been done with debit card rates -- one of the retail industry's major concerns.
In other words, the settlement didn't settle anything.
While some retailers have said they will accept the offer, many others did not, including heavyweights such as Wal-Mart (WMT) , Home Depot (HD) and the largest retail associations. Though theoretically it would be great to charge customers directly for the fees imposed by credit cards, what retailer wants to add an extra fee onto a customer's receipt in the current economic climate? Doesn't that risk turning off shoppers and driving them away?


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Just prior to Thanksgiving, Embassy Rangoon hosted a trio of world class soccer stars for an exciting and historic week of Sports Envoy programming. From November 21-26, Cobi Jones, Lorrie Fair, and Jay Hoffman engaged hundreds of Burmese youth in Rangoon and Mawlamyaing under the theme of "Soccer Unites Us" to promote tolerance and respect among Burma's diverse religious groups, as well as to underscore the United States' commitment to women's empowerment and the rights of the disabled.
Ambassador Derek Mitchell kicked off the program in Rangoon with a donation ceremony held in conjunction with One World Futbol and USAID. The distribution of sporting goods, including more than 500 "indestructible" soccer balls donated by Chevy and One World Futbol, was warmly welcomed by diverse groups of NGOs, community leaders, soccer teams, and coaches from across Burma. One highlight was watching the "Colorful Girls," a group of young girls from one of Rangoon's more detached communities, take the field with their new balls and join their male counterparts on the pitch -- showcasing a "leveling of the playing field." Not long after taking the field, hundreds of youngsters sought hugs and high fives from Cobi and Lorrie, the former American who has played the most international matches and the latter, an Olympic gold medalist and member of numerous World Cup teams.
During the visit to Mawlamyaing -- Burma's fourth-largest city -- local officials warmly welcomed the Sports Envoys, saying they were honored by their presence as being among the first Americans to visit the city in an official capacity. The envoys were also welcomed at a school in one of the city's poor Muslim neighborhoods by a headmistress who recognized the value of sports diplomacy. Headmistress Daw Khin San Wai proudly uses her school's soccer field to motivate her students to perform in the classroom. "When my students don't pay attention to their schoolwork or fail to show up to class," she said, "the first thing I take away is soccer" -- which, she adds, gets them quickly back in the classroom and striving for excellence.
Working together with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the program helped Embassy Rangoon to continue making strides in promoting peace and tolerance among Burma's religious and ethnic groups, which remains one of the major challenges for Burma as it opens up to the world after decades of isolation. Thanks to the universal appeal of soccer, Muslims and Buddhists, girls and boys, all took to the field together, putting aside their differences. Indeed, Soccer Unites Us!
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Advancing Discussion of Federal Faith-based Social Service Policies through Overview and Application of Established Health Services Research Models
Since the 1990s, federal policies have allowed public funds to support social services provided through pervasively faith-based organizations (FBOs). Public and academic discourse on these policies tends to be marked by limited data, narrow scope, and the lack of an appropriate analytic framework to adequately consider and critique the merits of the policies, as social workers are compelled to do. The goals of this study are to identify, and preliminarily apply, an established policy analysis model appropriate for use with FBO policy in order to progress discussion. Health service researchers Aday, Begley, Lairson, and Balkrishnan (2004) provide a theoretically based policy analysis framework, which is appropriate for this task and for use by social workers. Their effectiveness, efficiency, and equity policy analysis model is presented along with data and analysis intended to help frame and progress productive discussions on FBO policies within and beyond the profession.
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U.S. Men Succumb to Serbia at World League
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 22, 2009) – The U.S. Men's Volleyball Team could not overcome hard-hitting Serbia on Wednesday and fell 0-3 (20-25, 23-25, 22-25) in their first 2009 FIVB World League final round match in Belgrade, Serbia.
David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) led the U.S. Men with 14 points on eight kills and six blocks. Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai'i) added 12 points on 11 attacks and the only ace of the match for either team.
Serbia's Ivan Miljkovic led all scorers with 17 points on 17 kills. Milos Nikic added 12 points nine kills and three blocks.
"We started stiffly and did not play well," U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) said. "However we missed a lot of serves and were unable to use opportunities as the Serbian team punished each wrong move we made."
The U.S. Men will play Russia on Thursday (11:30 a.m. PT) in their second match of the final round. Team USA must win that match if it hopes to advance to the semifinals.
The U.S. Men were 65.63 percent excellent on serve receive, led by Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) with 14 excellents and no faults on 18 attempts and Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) with 12 excellents and no faults on 20 attempts.
Team USA also out-blocked Serbia 11-7, led by Lee.
But the U.S. Men were hurt by14 service errors and only converted 40 percent of their attack attempts into kills while Serbia converted 51 percent. The United States was credited with 10 digs and 11 faults on 41 attempts.
Among other U.S. scorers, Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) totaled six points on five kills and one block. Andrew Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) scored five points on five kills. David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) scored four points on three kills and one block. Lotman scored two points on one kill and one block. Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) scored one point on a block. Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) scored one point on a kill.
Knipe started Rooney and Touzinsky at outside hitter, Lee and Hein at middle blocker, Stanley at opposite, Suxho at setter and Lambourne at libero.
Lotman started the second and third sets for Touzinsky. Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) replaced Suxho in the third set. Smith replaced Hein in the third set. Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) also played as substitutes.
The U.S. Men fell behind from the start 2-5, and Knipe called a timeout. Team USA pulled to within one (7-8) at the first technical timeout (TTO), but Serbia scored four straight points, including two kills by Nikic to keep the advantage. Serbia led at the second TTO, 16-11. Lee came out of the timeout and scored on a kill. Serbia followed with three more straight points, including two kills by Miljkovic, to lead 19-12. With the U.S. trailing 15-22, Team USA rallied for three points, including an ace by Stanley, but Serbian Head Coach Igor Kolakovic called timeout and iced Stanley, who lost the serve on an error. Kills by Bojan Janic and Dragan Stankovic sealed the set victory for Serbia.
Serbia held an 8-7 lead at the first TTO of the second set, with five points on Miljkovic kills. Maric Grbic scored for a 10-8 lead, followed by a U.S. error that caused Knipe to call timeout. The U.S. Men tied the score at 15-15 on kills from Rooney, Lotman, Hein and Stanley and a block by Lee put the U.S. Men up 16-15. Later, with the scored tied 19-19, two Serbian errors put the United States ahead by two. Kolakovic called timeout. With the U.S. leading 22-20, Serbia scored four straight points to reach set point. Team USA scored once more on a Hein kill before Serbia ended the set, winning 25-23.
Serbia took an 8-4 lead at the first TTO of the third set as the U.S. scored three points on Serbian errors and one from a Stanley kill. Trying to spark the offense, Knipe substituted Hansen for Suxho. However, Serbia continued playing well and led 16-13 at the second TTO. A U.S. run, including two blocks by Smith and one from Lotman, tied the score at 16-16. Kolakovic replaced Janic with Nikola Kovacevic. The Serbian team regained confidence and took a 22-18 lead. A kill by Lee stopped the run, but the U.S. Men could not come back.
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For the U.S. Men's World League Media Guide, click here.
2009 U.S. World League Roster for the Final Round
2 Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
3 Evan Patak (Opp, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
4 David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6 Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7 Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
8 Andrew Hein (MB, 6-11, Carol Stream, Ill., Pepperdine)
10 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
12 C Tom Hoff (MB, 6-8, Park Ridge, Ill., Long Beach State)
13 Clay Stanley (Opp, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
16 Jayson Jablonsky (OH, 6-5, Yorba Linda, Calif., UC Irvine)
18 Scott Touzinsky (OH, 6-6, St. Louis, Mo., Long Beach State)
19 Alfee Reft (L, 5-10, Oxnard, Calif., Hawai'i)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe
Team Manager: Edward Rapp
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato
Trainer/Therapist: John Hawks
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson
Team Doctor: Andrew Gregory
Medical Support: Aaron Brock
2009 FIVB World League Final Round Schedule
Pool E
July 22: Serbia def. USA, 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-22)
July 23: USA vs. Russia, 11:30 a.m. PT
July 24: Russia vs. Serbia, 11:30 a.m. PT
Pool F
July 22: Cuba def. Argentina, 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 26-24)
July 23: Cuba vs. Brazil, 8:30 a.m. PT
July 24: Brazil vs. Argentina, 8:30 a.m. PT
July 25: Semifinals
Pool F Winner vs. Pool E Second Place, 8:30 a.m. PT*
Pool E Winner vs. Pool F Second Place, 11:30 a.m. PT*
*as host country, Serbia will always play the late match so this schedule may be reversed.
July 26: Medal Matches
Bronze Medal, 8 a.m. PT
Gold Medal, 11 a.m. PT