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Education & Certification
- Overview
- APIC 2020 Annual Conference
- Applied Learning Conference
- Face-to-Face Learning
- Online Learning
- NEW! Bundled Learning Options
- EPI® in Long-Term Care Certificate Series
- Group Training
- EPI® Education Series
- APIC/SHEA Joint Leadership Development Course
- CIC Certification
- Accreditation & Contact Hours
Promoting and facilitating the development of scientific research to prevent infection is one of the five goals in APIC's Strategic Plan 2020. To support this objective, APIC is launching a Research Education Series consisting of a five-part webinar series which provides learning opportunities for participants with a strong interest in developing or improving their skills in evaluating and conducting research. Developed and led by experts from APIC's Research Committee, click each lecture below for course description, learning objectives and CE credits.
APIC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
CEs: Attendees will be able to earn 5 CNEs for the full series, and can only be obtained through viewing the presentation in its entirety and completion of the online evaluation at the end of the course.
Full Lecture Series: 5 Contact Hours (each webinar will be 1 contact hour)
Course Descriptions:
Lecture #1: Where Do I Start?
I'm Ready to Embark into the World of Research – Where Do I Start?
Thinking of diving into your first research project? You're in the right place to get started! In the first lecture of the Research Webinar Series, we will discuss the steps to take to set you on the right path, from how to properly interpret research to identifying your research question when you're ready.
Learn how to:
- Access important research resources and databases
- Perform a literature review effectively
- Evaluate research findings
- Analyze scientific evidence to determine gaps
- Formulate your search question
- Identify common challenges to performing research
About the Speaker:
Sara Reese, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC has been working in infection prevention for almost 10 years as Manager of Infection Prevention at Swedish Medical Center and an Infection Prevention Specialist at Denver Health Medical Center. She has performed numerous studies on HAI reporting and validation, standardization of infection prevention practices and improvements to risk prediction modeling for surgical site infections. She received her PhD in Microbiology from Colorado State University in 2008 followed by a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sara is the President of the Mile High Chapter of APIC, a current member of APIC's Practice Guidance Committee and a past member of the APIC Research Committee.
Lecture #2: Designing a Study
A "How to" Guide for Taking a Research Topic and Designing a Study
In this session, we will describe the process of developing a research question and designing an appropriate research study to answer it. We will review different types of study design used for infection prevention and control research and how to apply appropriate methods to carry out the study. We will discuss differences between quality improvement and research projects and the process of obtaining Institutional Review Board approval. Lastly, we will discuss common challenges of implementing a research study in the healthcare setting and strategies for stakeholder and frontline staff engagement. Learn how to:
- Recognize and develop different hospital epidemiology study designs
- Apply methodology appropriately to implement a study
- Overcome the challenges of implementing a study in a hospital/healthcare setting
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Lecture #3: Data, Data, and More Data
A Data, Data and More Data
In this session, we will discuss how to collect and analyze data to answer research questions. Specifically, we will discuss different ways of collecting and organizing data including quantitative and qualitative data collection and mixed methods. We will present the steps for developing a data analytic plan and cover the basics of data analysis. Lastly, we will discuss how to interpret results of your data analysis and common pitfalls. Learn how to:
- Identify ways to collect and organize data
- Understand simple data analyses (and recognize when it's time to call your statistician)
- Interpret data into impactful results
Lecture #4: How to Take Results and Inform Others
Spreading the Word – How to Take Results and Inform Others
Infection prevention is a field where much of the work that is done can be viewed as research and implementation of best practices. Sharing that information both within a facility and to outside audiences can be very beneficial for others that may be interested in solving a similar problem. However, when it comes to writing up an disseminating that research, particularly outside of the facility, there can be a lack of knowing where to start. Writing an abstract on the work that was performed is an essential first step toward sharing that information. After building that foundation from the abstract, it will be possible to build up to how to get that information out in the form of posters, oral presentations, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. This session is intended to cover all of these topics and leave the viewer feeling comfortable and ready to begin the process of spreading the word. Learn how to:
- Take study results and disseminate them within an organization
- Disseminate results to a wide audience outside of your hospital
- Attribute properly (collaborators, order of authors, etc.)
- Evaluate options and methods for publishing and presenting (posters, abstracts, etc.)
Lecture #5: Implementation Science
Implementation Science – What Is It and How Can It Help My Hospital?
Dissemination and implementation (D&I) of infection prevention research findings into practice are necessary to improve patient outcomes and inform practitioners what, when and how interventions work in the "real world". The field of D&I research actively supports the movement of innovative and evidence-based healthcare and prevention strategies, often designed and tested in controlled setting, to diverse health care delivery sectors and setting. APIC members are at the forefront of this dissemination into practice and essential for the successful implementation, though often are unaware of their role or lack the skills or confidence to lead the translation of evidence. This webinar will describe how and why APIC members can and should participate in implementation science research, and use "real world" examples and tools. Participants from all practice sectors and settings will gain knowledge of the history of dissemination and implementation research, report increased confidence in analyzing D&I research results, and develop the skills to effectively implement and disseminate evidence-based practices in diverse healthcare settings. Learn how to:
- Implement change successfully
- Identify challenges to implementing interventions
- Incorporate research findings into practice through education and consultation
- Synthesize interventions for the greatest benefit
Amanda Hessels, PhD, MPH, RN, CIC, CPHQ has over 20 years of experience in adult critical care nursing, infection prevention and epidemiology, healthcare quality, and health services and nursing research. She completed her Doctorate in Nursing from Rutgers University, College of Nursing, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the National Institutes of Health funded "Training in Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections" program at Columbia University, School of Nursing, under the mentorship of Dr. Elaine Larson. Dr. Hessels' research endeavors center on advancing the science of infection prevention practices, particularly the fundamentals of standard precautions and organizational factors that are associated with adherence. She has developed numerous presentations and peer reviewed publications to advance the science of infection prevention and IP education, and is actively engaged through service to the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Infection Control, NNJAPIC Chapter 12, APIC National Research Committee, and Council for the National Occupational Research Agenda for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Presently, she is an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University School of Nursing, NY, NY with a joint appointment as a Nurse Scientist at Hackensack-Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ., where she continues to advance her program of research with funding from a CDC/NIOSH K01 grant award.
This webinar series is complimentary for APIC members. Registration must be done directly through the website using your APIC username and password.
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By Brian Sodoma
Free. It's a tidy word that catches everyone's attention. Perks like free checked bags, free apps and free Wi-Fi have been moving the needle on bottom lines for years. And today, the biggest perk of them all seems to be free shipping.
It's an old standby that's a big play for omni-channel retailers today who see it more as a competitive necessity than a customer extra.
Free Shipping; The New Normal
Consumers are on the lookout for free shipping. In a July 2015 National Retail Federation survey of back-to-school shoppers, 92 percent of respondents expected to take advantage of free shipping opportunities
Retailers are taking note. A 2015 survey of mid-market U.S. retail executives by CIT and Nielsen highlighted free shipping as one of the top emerging trends that will help retailers attract new customers, increase revenue and give their company a competitive advantage. Sixty-one percent of retailers surveyed in a quantitative complement to the CIT/Nielsen study said the benefits of offering free shipping and returns outweighed the risks.
In a recent Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) 2015 Retailer Holiday Survey, the research firm saw a similar trend, according to James Cook, JLL's director of retail research.
Cook's team asked retailers (about 50 percent of which were clothing stores) what perks they would offer consumers this holiday season. Forty-eight percent said free shipping, up from 36 percent last year. In-store pick-up was the second most popular offering (44 percent).
"It's just a battle to offer the most convenient shopping experience to the customer," Cook said. "I think it definitely improves customer satisfaction... We definitely hear that, anecdotally."
In 2014, skin care website NuFace saw sales increase 90 percent when it added free shipping over a certain spend threshold. In 2012, Western wear retailer Sheplers performed a case study to examine "intelligent" free shipping, which targeted under-performing states and reduced or dropped shipping charges on orders based on the distance from its warehouse or a competitor's stores. The strategy led to a 48 percent increase in customer acquisition in under-performing markets.
Can It Be Done?
Free shipping obviously isn't free for retailers, who need to weigh profit margins and the cost of doing business. Cook says those with thinner margins, like grocers, are the most profit-vulnerable when offering free shipping.
Adding pressure, carrier service pricing from entities like FedEx and UPS is climbing, even in the face of falling fuel prices.
Jerry Hempstead, founder of Hempstead Consulting, spent 30-plus years in the parcel business for Airborne Express, and later DHL. Today, he helps shippers get their products to consumers quicker and cheaper and spends a fair amount of time analyzing retailers' shipping contracts.
"You don't get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate," Hempstead explained about retailers' contracts.
Hempstead tells retailers to leverage past and current shipping volumes when approaching a salesperson to make a deal. Negotiations typically take three months, and if you're negotiating for the first time, a 10 percent savings goal is achievable in most situations, he noted.
Cosmetics retailer Julep has been offering free shipping for its monthly subscription program since 2012. Jane Park, the company's founder and CEO, said her team negotiates with carriers "typically every couple years."
"With growing shipping volume we can justify rate reductions, and by seeking proposals from multiple carriers--and being willing to switch--we maintain negotiating leverage," she said. Park also makes sure each agreement contains tiered discounts.
Even surcharges are negotiable, according to Hempstead. "The moment a sales rep says, 'We don't negotiate surcharges,' I say, 'I need to talk to your boss,'" he said. "There are about 80 different surcharges, and none of them are sacrosanct. Everything is negotiable."
Consumers Will Pay More
As retailers weigh costs, it's worth noting that consumers don't seem to mind paying a little more if shipping is free, according to Cook.
"A minority of the consumers are very attuned to the math," Cook said. "A lot of times they're primarily only focused on free shipping and may not think about the fact they're paying a dollar more for a book... I think it just makes for a smoother customer experience to not have to separate the shipping charge if purchasing an outfit, for example."
Cook expects free shipping offerings to continue to grow, particularly among clothing retailers.
He said smaller mid-market retailers that are undecided about offering free shipping may consider partnering with shopping and delivery services like Google Express or Amazon Prime. These services offer customers a year of "free" shipping from all partner retailers for one annual fee. Retailers pay the service a commission on every transaction, but the partnership may be worth it if it boosts sales. It also allows retailers to hand off shipping logistics concerns to a third party.
"If you're a smaller retailer you don't have to build that capability in-house," Cook added. "You can use a third-party solution."
Competition is heating up as industry heavyweights add offerings like same-day delivery—or even one-hour delivery. For retailers the choice is clear: continue to evolve shipping strategy, or end up with a lot of abandoned shopping carts.
Brian Sodoma is a Las Vegas–based freelance writer with a focus on health, business and real estate. He has written for several publications, including Vegas Seven, Las Vegas Review and Vegas Inc.

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In a Nutshell
Layered necklace with three chains and pendants, featuring honey bee theme and available in two colours
Product Details
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Brief Encounter (2018)
Kneehigh Theatre at the Empire Cinema, London
Associate Director
'I'm a happily married woman. Or rather I was until a few weeks ago. This is my whole world and it's enough, or rather it was until a few weeks ago.'
Your heart dances. The world seems strange and new.
You want to laugh and skip and fall forever…
You are in love.
You are in love with the wrong person.
'That's how it all began. Just by me getting a little piece of grit in my eye.'
Noël Coward's Brief Encounter is remembered as one of the most haunting love stories ever. This award-winning Kneehigh production has triumphed in the West End, toured the globe and opened to dazzling reviews on Broadway. It has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike.
'I want to remember every minute. Always. Always to the end of my days.
A Kneehigh Theatre production produced by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, Jenny & Steve Wiener and The Old Vic.
This production runs at the Empire Cinema Haymarket in London's West End, 63-65 Haymarket, St James's, London SW1Y 4RL


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October 15th we celebrated Peanut/Ppa's 65th birthday.
It began with us cheering on Brooks at his soccer match. He scored several goals for P-pa before we went to O'Charley's for a special birthday lunch.
When someone in our family has a birthday, Granny Lerion makes sure that everyone gets presents.
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Learn how to dispose of show materials in an eco-friendly manner after a closing.
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Five festivals where people around the world honour the dead
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Friday, October 27, 2017, 16:17 - As Halloween looms, and the days keep getting shorter, it's easy to feel like things are taking on a spookier air.
Though Halloween is a fun time for kids, it's based on much older traditions of honouring and remembering those who have passed on, and most cultures around the world set aside some part of the year for that purpose. Here's a look at five such.
Dia de los Muertos
The tone of modern Halloween is supposed to be scary, or at least spooky. To people in Mexico and other countries in Latin America, their own festival of the dead, Dia del los Muertos is more like a party.
Specifically, a party to which your deceased loved ones are invited, with death celebrated as a natural part of life. That's why, far from macabre, the holiday, which grew out of an ancient Aztec festival combined with elements of Catholicism, has a carnavelesque atmosphere, with costumes, music, dancing, and good food, along with altar offerings of flowers and other gifts to the dead.
The holiday is actually a two-day affair, with November 1 commemorating the souls of children who have died, with November 2 reserved for those of the adults.
Its origins in the traditions of the Aztecs, famous for their pyramids and human sacrifices, may explain why stylized skull motifs are a popular aesthetic for revellers.
It's not completely immune from political statements. One of the most widespread and popular designs, La Calavera Catrina, was actually the work of a 19th Century artist making a statement about a particular regime, and eventually became a symbol of the Mexican Revolution.
Hungry Ghost Festival
Dia de los Meurtos is just a couple of days. For people in China and nearby countries, the reunion with their passed loved ones can last an entire calendar month.
The seventh month is considered Ghost Month, when the spirits of lost loved ones once again roam the Earth, peaking on the 15th day of the month, the Hungry Ghost Festival itself.
According to the South China Morning Post, it's not just the benign spirits that wander about. during that month, the gates of hell open up, and spirits who didn't receive a proper burial or otherwise felt disrespected are said to wander around and bother the living.
To appease them, and also to do right by deceased relatives who simply have returned to visit their families, there are a large number of rituals followed by people throughout the month.
Incense, paper, candles and small paper effigies of goods like cars or cell phones will be burned as offerings beside homes, while within, choice selections of food will be laid out for the hungry ghosts for which the festival is named.
There's also several "don'ts" to observe: People can't disturb offerings left for ghosts, don't leave clothes out to dry (ghosts might try them on), don't go swimming (ghosts might pull you under), don't get married (the Post only says, ominously, that it won't end well), and whatever you do, don't talk about the ghosts for fear of offending them.
Obon Festival
Growing from ancient Buddhist traditions of ancestor worship, Japan's Obon festival, like most of its counterparts worldwide, is a chance for passed-on relatives to temporarily return.
Like China's Hungry Ghost Festival, it's celebrated during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, though limited to the 13th, 14th and 15th days, and it is sometimes celebrated according to the solar calendar in some parts of Japan.
Though local practices vary, the defining feature of the festival is the hanging of lanterns outside of houses, and visiting of graves and shrines. It is marked in some areas by traditional dances as well.
At the end of the festival, revellers set up floating lanterns and set them adrift on rivers and lakes, to guide the returned dead back to the afterlife.
Pitru Paksha
This Hindu festival lasts 15 days and is meant to not only honour deceased ancestors, but also to feed the poor.
According to myth, the tradition started with a man called Karna. A deeply charitable man, he gave gold to worthy causes and to help others throughout his life, and when he died, he went to heaven. However, when he got there, he was only given gold and precious stones to eat.
Perplexed, he went to the god Indra to ask for an explanation, and was told he could have no food because he had never given any to his ancestors. Karna argued that he had never known his ancestors, and the god allowed him to return to Earth for fifteen days out of the year to make amends by donating food to his ancestors' memory.
To this day, practitioners offer prayer and food to their ancestors, but with the stipulation that those who do so must clear their minds of any malice or ill feeling first.
Halloween, widely popular in North America, has its roots in a much older tradition.
Samhain (pronounced something like Sa-win) comes to us from the Celtic peoples, and like the other festivals on this list, it's very rooted in the relationship between the living and the dead. It's actually one of four seasonal pagan festivals, taking place from sunset on October 31 to sunrise on November 1.
By then, the days are getting shorter more quickly, and the cold is setting in, so partially for that reason, it's the most associated with the coming of death (as well as the harvest), and the dead are believed to be more present at that time than any other during the year.
Like other cultures, rituals include setting out food and other gestures of respect for the dead, along with bonfires and dancing. Halloween's tradition of handing out candy and dressing up as scary creatures stems in part from the leaving out of food to placate supernatural creatures such as witches.
SOURCES: Thumbnail image license | National Geographic | Huffington Post | South China Morning Post | Japan Guide | Huffington Post


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At Port Renfrew Marina we have had sunny skies and very warm weather the last few days and it is supposed to continue for the coming week. Fishing for halibut is still excellent! There are lots of limit catches on a daily basis. The size has picked up since the last report, jumping from 20 to 30 pounders up to 60 and 70 pounders coming in. Out west is still the place to fish, nothing coming in so far from the Sombrio area. If the currents are right and you are feeling strong you can try fishing the 420 foot deep hole east of the NE corner.White gulps with bait is what works there.
Crabbing is still crazy good! Best results comes from a heavily weighted trap that sits solid on the bottom and doesn't drift around.
Chinook fishing remains slow so far with the notable exception of a 42.5 pound beauty caught June 3rd by cut plugger, Eric Eckdahl. Congratulations of our first over 40 pounder of the season. People "in the know" have told us to expect the best Chinook fishing since 1998 this year. These fish that are expected to show will be 4 and 5 year old salmon so sizes will be likely bigger than in the recent past. Lets hope they are right!
Notable catches: Eric Eckdahl 42.5
If you have left messages on the marina phone and no one has gotten back to you, we apologize as we have had phone issues that have taken quite a while to resolve but they are now fixed and we can now access our messages. At this time the pay phone, office phone and ATM are all working!
Upcoming events: Coming up on July 9th Port Renfrew Marina will be having another "Hoody" derby in honor of Blair Houdayer, who was a long time customer and friend of all of us at the marina. This derby will be for cut pluggers only, details to come.
Also the Port Renfrew Spring Salmon Derby held by the Cowichan Kinsmen will be coming up on July 16th and 17th. This derby is a fun one with many great prizes. Winnings go to the biggest springs caught. 1st prize is $2000.00 2nd prize $800.00 and 3rd prize $400.00. There is an early bird draw for tickets purchased before July 4th, it is a $200.00 tackle box package. There are hidden weight and door prizes. Tickets will be available at Port Renfrew Marina, Bucky's Sports, Gord's Flybox or from Dustin 250 701-5253 or email@example.com. Monies raised will go to local service projects, youth sport programs, San Juan Enhancement Society, Port Renfrew Park, families in need, special needs people and Cystic Fibrosis to name a few. For photos of previous derbys go to www.lakecowichankinsmen.com
New News: Some of you may have noticed a lot of drilling and digging lately at the marina. We are in the process of putting in a water line, we are hoping it will be completed in a month or two.
Raffle Item: At Port Renfrew Marina we have a Islander Reel donated by Islander Reel, Victoria for raffle. Value of the reel is $625.00. Tickets are at the marina and are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. All proceeds go to the local salmon hatchery in Renfrew.
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Mak Yong is a Malay dance-drama tradition found primarily in the north-eastern Malaysian state of Kelantan and the Patani region of southern Thailand. Recognised by UNESCO in 2005 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Mak Yong encompasses elements of dance, music, acting, singing, and storytelling. Mak Yong is a folk tradition that enjoyed the patronage of the Kelantan Sultanate until the 1920s, absorbing many refinements of palace arts in the process. While distinctive to the Kelantan-Pattani region, the tradition is also practised in diasporic communities in the larger Malay archipelago, particularly in Riau.
The stylised movements of the Mak Yong involve subtle gestures of hand and arm, soft hand positions, slow steps and graceful turns. The principal roles are pak yong (lead male character), mak yong (lead female character) and peran (clown or attendant). The repertoire consists of 12 main stories including Dewa Muda, Dewa Pechil and Anak Raja Gondang. The stories of the Mak Yong mostly recount the adventures and destinies of royal-celestial figures, rooted in the mythology of the old Kelantan-Pattani Sultanates, dating back to the Srivijaya Empire (7th-13th Century). A few of these stories are derived from Buddhist Jataka tales. The most elaborate sequence in a Mak Yong performance is the opening song, menghadap rebab, during which the dancers face east in salutation to the rebab (spike fiddle) before the main story unfolds.
Kumpulan Mak Yong Cahaya Matahari is one of the most renowned Mak Yong groups in Malaysia. Founded by the late Che Ning, whose charisma and status as a principal Mak Yong actress is legendary, the group is now helmed by Che Siti binti Dollah, a veteran Mak Yong actress who is the main custodian of the Mak Yong in her community. The performers of this group trace their Mak Yong lineage back seven generations and are committed to the transmission of the Mak Yong tradition to succeeding generations. Kumpulan Mak Yong Cahaya Matahari features the granddaughter of Che Ning, Rohana Abdul Kadir, in the principal Pak Yong role, alongside her sisters, her father and other seasoned Mak Yong performers. The music ensemble is lead by master gendang player Pak Su Agel, one of the most accomplished musicians of Kelantan.


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During my time at CPG Agency, the creative space has improved significantly with the addition of new equipment, desks, plants, etc. but no pretty flourishes could mask the one ugly blank canvas we had to stare at every day. I feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to transform the wall into something that not only elevates the area, but represents our entire workspace. The creative area is a shared space within our office–it is utilized by our sister companies as well. Together we form the Nitrous Effect, a collective of 7 creative agencies.
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The #NeverAgain Student Movement
Portland Students are 2 Young 2 Vote but Old Enough 2 Call and Shut Down Bank of America
by Marc Keyser
The students who survived the Parkland, Florida high school shooting are taking on the NRA with the #NeverAgain movement… and the NRA is blindly striking back out of desperation.
Florida state Rep. Elizabeth Porter (R) delivered an angry, immature speech denouncing the Parkland survivors.
"We've been told we need to listen to the children and do what the children ask. Are there any children on this floor? Are there any children making laws?" she said during a state House debate over state gun control legislation Tuesday.
"Do we allow the children to tell us that we should pass a law that says, 'No homework'? Or 'You finish high school at the age of 12' just because they want it so? No.
"The adults make the laws because we have the age. We have the wisdom. And we have the experience to make these laws. We have to make laws with our heads and not with our emotions. Because emotions will lead us astray. However, our common sense and our rationale will not."
These high school students are not "children." They are teenagers. They are young adults. David Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Emma Gonalez, and Jaclyn Corin, for example, have been speaking out, and they are well informed and well spoken. This attack on these student survivors is an outrage.
Politicians like Porter who are on the NRA payroll feel they don't need to listen to teenagers… or adults for that matter. They are in office, and they are in power. They represent best the special interests that contribute most… especially the NRA. They can attack citizens who dare to question them.
These teenager activists may be too young to vote, but they were old enough to start the #NeverAgain movement and call First National Bank of Omaha, block the phones and force the bank to drop the NRA… like a hot rock.
These "non-professional" student activists launched a Phone Protest against First National Bank of Omaha to force them to cancel the National Rifle Association credit cards. They used social media to activate people from all over the country to join in calling and blocking the phones at the bank.
First National Bank caved after a few days.
Students and supporters targeted a bank doing business with the NRA with a blockchain phone protest. They started calling and spreading the word on social media. The growing multitude of calls to the bank quickly began to block the lines and disrupt business. First National Bank surrendered without a fight and cancel the NRA visa cards.
The Phone Protest was perfectly peaceful and utterly devasting. There was no property damage. There were no riot police in the streets, no clouds of tear gas, and no arrests. The level of calls coming into the bank was estimated at less than 4 thousand a day. Apparently, First National Bank took one look and realized that the 4 thousand calls could become 400 thousand calls, which could become 4 million calls a day. If the denial of service attack continued, it would grow exponentially and utterly destroy their business. The Student Phone Protest had the bank by the throat choking the life out of their business.
The Phone Protest is a blockchain. Protesters on their smartphones are decentralized and cannot be turned off or shut down or arrested. There is no "organization", no "headquarters" to shut down. Once it starts, there are no leaders, just instigators spreading the word.
The Riot Police cannot break up a growing multitude of callers. The police cannot answer the phones for the bank. They cannot cordon off the phones. There's no way for the bank to stop incoming calls, much less prevent customers from wanting their money out of the bank when the panic sets in.
As the Phone Protest goes viral, it expands exponentially. The more protesters call and spread the word on social media, the more protesters will join in calling and spreading the word on social media… around the globe.
It's merely a matter of time until the number of calls reaches astronomical proportions and the news triggers a run on the bank. People with their money in the bank will panic and start a run on the bank. Stock holders will start selling out, and the sell-off will crash the bank's stock, which will create panic selling on Wall Street.
First National had no way to stop people from calling. They couldn't answer the phones any faster. First National was trapped, with their lines of communication clogging up, and the protest going viral on the Internet and in the Media. The jaws of the protest had them by the throat.
First National Bank of Omaha suffered a resounding defeat; and the students won a stunning victory. This gives activists a newfound power that has been underestimated by the students… perhaps because it was too easy?
March for Life on March 24.


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Jill Zimorski, 4.26.19
How many years have you been in the business? Tell me briefly about your background and your current position today.
I first started working in restaurants in college, but have officially been "in the business" working as a manager, then Sommelier since 2002 I think? My first true sommelier job was in 2006 at Cafe Atlantico (Part of Chef Jose Andres' ThinkFoodGroup). Ultimately I became the Beverage Director for that company. I spent several years in Aspen, Colorado as the Wine Director of the Hotel Jerome & then Casa Tua restaurant.
I relocated to Chicago in 2015 to be a Sommelier at Alinea and then the Wine Director for the Alinea Group. Since 2016, I've been working as a Champagne Specialist representing the Champagnes of the Moet Hennessy portfolio. I work with about 50 restaurants in Chicago - I do a lot of education, training and trade and consumer events.
Did you have a particular "aha!" moment that propelled you into wine?
I'm not sure if I had just one moment, but in 2004 when I was working (as a manager) at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, DC I met Nadine Brown who was the wine director and the first sommelier I ever met. I realized that managing wine was a lot more fun than managing people and we became friends. With her, I took my first ever trip to wine country -- to Napa & Sonoma. I think that experience and my friendship with Nadine had a profound impact on my future in wine.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I love the education aspect of it -- I really enjoy introducing folks to these amazing Champagnes I work with and sharing the stories with them. I never had the opportunity to work directly for/under another sommelier or Wine Director when I was in restaurants so I forged my own path -- with a lot of support from industry friends and some great bosses along the way -- but much of it was on my own & I love being able to pass along insights and information that I've accumulated to those just starting out on their journey.
Can you describe any prejudices you've experienced in this industry as a woman?
How long do you have? I worked as a manager at a restaurant (with years of experience) and the restaurant hired a male manager with zero years of experience and paid him significantly more than me.
I've worked in numerous places where the male staff had 'code words' to signify when a beautiful woman was in the restaurant so everyone could check her out. The ubiquitous situation where I have to reprimand someone for doing something wrong and I am somehow made out to be a bitch. (For doing my job & them not doing theirs).
How can we as women become aware of our prejudice and change our behavior?
I think we have to be as open-minded, empathetic, honest and straightforward as possible. To speak up when something is wrong and not be afraid to speak truth to power. And always have a witness whenever you have to have difficult conversations with people.
When it comes to wine, what benefits do you think we'll see as a community by better supporting women?
Women make up half our population and just because some/our industries have historically been male dominated, doesn't mean that's good for the industry or right in any way. When more women are involved in the wine industry it will be better -- more diverse, more intelligent, more dynamic.
When a group has been underrepresented through no fault of their own, we need to support those individuals to help forge equal opportunity and access. The playing field will not self-level as long as a bunch of old white men run the show.
What change do you hope to see in regards to women in the wine industry in the next five years?
I hope I never see another article pitched on the premise of someone being a "lady sommelier." My female friends who are attorneys or doctors are not called lady lawyers or girl doctors.
I also hope that female sommeliers realize this and stop referring to themselves in cutesy or diminutive ways (girly/baby/lady/sexy somm). It isn't doing anyone any favors. Please, no more #girlboss. #boss will do just fine. As a colleague once pointed out to me, "there's no points on the grid (the Blind tasting grid) for 'sexy.'"
I want to see pay equity. I hate reading salary reports (Guildsomm, SevenFifty) which show women in the industry making less than men across all markets and education levels. There is absolutely no reason for it, all other factors being equal.
What message do you have for women entering the wine profession?
That if you work hard, you can achieve anything. That you should never expect anyone to give you anything -- you have to ask for it, and at times insist upon it. Learn from those who came before you and use every bit of information/opportunity to your advantage. Sit in the front row. Ask questions. Use your voice and don't let anyone talk over you.
What does equality in the wine industry look like to you?
When we evaluate wines, the best way to do it is blind. We don't know who made the wine, where it comes from, how old it is, etc. We evaluate it on its merits. If we evaluated people a little more like we evaluate wine, it would be a lot more equal. That's not always possible, but it would be a good thing to aspire to.
What ways would you say you are contributing to equality in wine?
I am still here, working every day in this profession. I will help and work with anyone who asks me. I share my experiences and knowledge freely. I probably give too much unsolicited advice when I see someone struggling with a situation I've been in myself. Because I'm not in restaurants anymore I don't have as much direct influence in shaping how other younger sommeliers (men and women) are honing their craft but try to be a positive role model and fountain of information whenever possible.
What are some defining characteristics of a wonder woman of wine to you?
Strength, passion, intelligence, independence.
What other women of wine do you admire and why?
Nadine Brown - the first sommelier I ever met and a friend to this day. She is tremendously knowledgeable, but also incredibly warm and charming. And she doesn't suffer any fools. I couldn't imagine a better 'first' sommelier to meet to shape my idea of what the profession entailed.
Hollis Silverman - she was my boss at ThinkFoodGroup for a number of years and and at times I thought she was incredibly tough, but hindsight is 20/20 and now I'm able to look back and realize how smart, how professional and talented she was. She made me a better manager (of people and wine).
Jane Lopes - Jane and I have known each other casually for years but we passed the Master Sommelier Exam together in 2018 (and have since suffered together in a state of purgatory since some folks cheated on the exam). She is a gifted writer, incredibly intelligent and stronger than just about anyone I know. I admire her tremendously and she's been invaluable in what has been the hardest year of my professional life.


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By JULIE SATOW, OCTOBER 24, 2014
The question of who, if anyone, lives in the multimillion-dollar condominiums being built across Manhattan grows more intriguing with every new tower crane that hoists glass slabs and concrete blocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
New Yorkers want to know: Who are these people who hide behind limited liability companies while shelling out a fortune for a condominium — who see the apartment as an investment or even just a vanity play, and who are too busy sunning in St. Bart's or skiing in Gstaad to actually show up and shop at the local market or pay for tickets to a Broadway show?
Many well-heeled New Yorkers are frustrated that while a large share of their income goes to taxes of all kinds, their non-New Yorker neighbors down the street pay a comparatively minuscule amount in property taxes. And an evening stroll through Midtown is starting to feel like the Wild West after the gold rush, with buildings like the Plaza — officially the Plaza Pied a Terre Hotel Condominiums — sitting mostly dark. It wouldn't surprise some of us to see tumbleweed blow by the Apple cube on Fifth Avenue.
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If it takes a village to raise a child, imagine what it's like on an island with no village…stressful! As the school year gets underway for the kids, I wanted to give single parents (and those who feel like single parents) some powerful tips to manage the school year.
· Continue to have meaningful family time that is not based on the extracurricular activity schedule and grades. We have to be very intentional about sending the message that family is a priority and family time is not earned.
· Don't wait until you get the report card to ask about progress and grades. This may be especially critical for older children who are no longer bringing home Homework Folders for parent signatures. Log on to parent portals and have encouraging dialog along the way.
· Encourage your child to get involved. As single parents, you may assume you have to do it all and miss opportunities for your children to help you help them. This means to teach him to advocate for himself in an effective way (if developmentally appropriate). For example, let's say your daughter knows she is not doing well in language arts. Rather than you immediately contacting the teacher for extra credit on her behalf, ask your daughter how she has already tried to help herself. Then ask what her options are and help her think through each choice. This approach not only sends the message that academic achievement is important but nurtures character development that can be applied in non-academic settings.
· Know your child's learning style. Single parents often make the mistake of assuming the children is exactly like the person raising them. Not so! Perhaps your son has a different learning style so do not take it personal if your tutoring is not effective. Be willing to ask for outside help and influence.
· Focus on effort and not outcome. Single parents face a lot of demands and stress, so they can become very critical of themselves and the kids. Kids may struggle to meet your spoken/unspoken expectations. Be careful not to overlook hard work just become the outcome was not favorable only reinforce A1 scores/grades, top class ranks, first place, etc. While it is hard to be the coach and the cheerleader as a single parent, remember that your voice can soon echo and become their thoughts. Let them hear you validate yourself, them, and others by praising attributes like perseverance, determination, dedication and discipline.
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Inaugural Express National Interview Day Kicks Off Fall Hiring Season
Express Employment Professionals offices across North America provide job seekers with interview tips and tricks as part of the inaugural National Interview Day.
OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB) August 10, 2018
The inaugural National Interview Day, hosted by Express Employment Professionals, drew job seekers to franchise offices across North America on Aug. 9 as the staffing giant heads into one of the busiest times of the year for hiring.
The event was conceptualized by Express as a new way to recruit and educate candidates in a historically tight labor market. In addition to the normal labor demands by client companies, hiring is ramping up for the fall as businesses head into a period of increased seasonal recruiting needs.
"We encourage job seekers to walk into any of our offices every day and fill out an application, but National Interview Day was a great kick-off for the upcoming hiring blitz," said Bill Stoller, Express CEO. "Whether you are new to the workforce or looking for a change, everyone can benefit from interview tips and practice highlighted during this event."
Applicants were encouraged to register online before the event to expedite the process and reserve a time to interview with a recruiter.
To add to the excitement of the day, Express offices in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Washington and even as far north as Ontario took over the Express Headquarters Facebook page and hosted Facebook Live sessions featuring common interview etiquette questions. These included the art of a firm handshake, why it's important to keep your cell phone out of sight during the interview, and how to answer the dreaded "What are your weaknesses?" question.
Several offices also celebrated the day with drawings for prizes such as a Kindle Fire and gift cards, while others hosted barbeques or a beach party themed event, complete with light-up palm trees. One office in Michigan even provided a free training session on best practices for interviews.
"I know for our office, just from our National Interview Day interviews alone, we are starting one associate on Monday, we sent one associate that day out to a face-to-face interview with a client, and we have another associate who will be meeting with a client on Monday," said Emily Clark with the Lake City, Florida, Express office. "What a success!"
Stoller was pleased with the results, as well.
"Our first National Interview Day was exciting and we were thrilled to see other companies in the industry follow our lead and embrace our efforts," Stoller said. "We look forward as the interview momentum from this day carries us toward our ultimate goal of putting a million people to work."
If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bill Stoller to discuss this topic, please contact Sheena Karami, Director of Corporate Communications and PR, at (405) 717-5966.
About Bill Stoller
William H. "Bill" Stoller is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has more than 800 franchises in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Since its inception, Express has put more than 6 million people to work worldwide.
About Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated $3.4 billion in sales and employed a record 540,000 people in 2017. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually. For more information, visit ExpressPros.com.
For the original version on PRWeb visit: https://www.prweb.com/releases/inaugural_express_national_interview_day_kicks_off_fall_hiring_season/prweb15687233.htm


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By integrating your Docebo with Zendesk, you can use a support ticketing system and the built-in Knowledge Base capability in Zendesk directly in your LMS. When this integration is enabled in your Docebo platform, both users and Superadmins will find a new pop up within the LMS that provides quick access to Zendesk embeddable components, including a contact form, live chat, and the Knowledge Base search functionality.
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Activating and Configuring the Zendesk App in Docebo
To activate the app, log into your Docebo platform as the Superadmin, access the Admin Menu from the gear icon in the top right corner, then select the Add New Apps button from the Admin Menu. On the Apps & Features page, select the Third Party Integrations tab from the tab menu. Find the app in the list, then select the Activate App button in the app's row. Read the information in the pop up box, then select Install Now.
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Additionally, you can flag the option to show the Zendesk Help button to non-authenticated users. By flagging this option, users can use the Zendesk components on their login page in case they are having any issues accessing the platform. When finished, press Save Changes.
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Part 1/5 - Youth take charge of their future
Effective climate action by multiple non-state actors, be they businesses, cities or regions, could make significant contributions to narrowing the global emissions gap, adapting to climate change, and demonstrating to governments that higher ambition is desirable and doable. Going beyond words, this 5-part series on climate actions for a green economy shows how these actors are, in fact, hard at work and delivering results. By Jovin Hurry
They represent more than half of the world's population, they want to be heard and they are out there in the trenches.
Young people are indeed key players in reaching innovative and ambitious solutions to climate change - and many have stepped up in the game. Often not in the media limelight, safe in once-in-a-while international events, young leaders have been putting forth their power and participation.
Scores of young people diligently engage in youth-led side events, workshops, and activities taking place throughout international meetings, with a continuous stream of creative actions that prove their mettle.
They've also moved to high gear to engage in intergenerational inquiry discussions, as was the case last November 2017 at the headquarters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Germany itself. During that 'Young and Future Generations Day', decision-makers from business and the government together with young leaders discussed the key role that the youth play in implementing climate action.
While the youth has been chatting with decision-makers for decades, the subtle shift has been that now the latter are leaning forward more, putting the palm behind their ear, to learn from the youth on many aspects, e.g. their millennial lifestyles, their grip on social media and technologies, and their peer influence for catalysing actions.
The youth have gone beyond simply presenting the results of their youth conferences and their inspiring youth-led initiatives, though important. They've geared up to be involved in High-Level Youth Briefings. These briefings are organised throughout international UN gatherings with key figures from the UNFCCC process, informing the youth delegates on the negotiations and responding to their questions.
In these discussions, the youth demonstrate their engagement level, e.g. on how, in the run-up to the United Nation's climate summit 2017, the 13th Conference of Youth welcomed more than 1000 participants and 650 programme contributors, international and regional Youth NGOs and civil society actors from 114 countries. This variety of individual contributions over 225 events took place under the slogan "Talanoa Mada – Youth Accelerating Climate Action".
Read the rest of the articles in this climate action series:
Talanoa Mada – Youth Accelerating Climate Action combines one of the most important ambitions of young climate activists with a Fijian term that carries its very own spirit. Talanoa Mada (pronounced 'Talanoa Manda') describes a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue. Through unconstrained mutual storytelling, this process builds up empathy and can foster decision-making for the collective good.
This process of process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue by the youths of highly diverse backgrounds has become ever so important in the current time of increased suspicion, prejudice and hate that has been headlining the news day in day out.
Pushing for this participatory process for climate action, the Young European Leadership, an international nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering young leaders and future decision makers from Europe and beyond, has been building the young talent pool to make the climate action possible.
It has been recruiting and training the European Union delegations to the official young G7/G20 outreach programs, and participating in a multitude of international conferences to give young people the opportunity to present their concerns and provide critical as well as innovative policy input. It has been promoting new forms of engagement and directly connecting aspiring leaders with senior decision makers.
In these higher levels of engagement, the youth now more clearly than in previous years highlight issues, share thoughts and opinions, discuss where they see priority challenges, how realistic practical solutions could look like, and what they can expect from each other in this joint effort of accelerating climate action.
One of the new ways issues get highlighted is through the Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change. Mr. Younes Lamsaoui, from Morocco, and Mr. Adarsh Prathap, India, were chosen out of 247 videos submitted from 94 countries as the 2017 winners for taking decisive climate action.
The video by Younes, titled Turning Green highlights how Marrakesh, the "red city" in Morocco, is responding to the challenges of climate change and how he is contributing to this transition. As a young primary school teacher, he is educating the next generation on how to help make their city greener and live sustainably.
Adarsh's video, Let Mangroves Recover, underlines the importance of mangroves and shows how their preservation can save thousands of lives. His video sends a strong message on the significance of this ecosystem for the region for saving its vulnerable coastline.
For this, the youth collaborated with a number of partners to make possible the dissemination of their strong views, e.g. here with the UNFCCC's Action for Climate Empowerment Initiative, the UNDP GEF-Small Grants Programme, Connect4Climate, Television for the Environment (tve), and the BNP Paribas Foundation.
With the torrent of news and information around, with the louder voices drowning the softer and sometimes more pertinent ones, and with the speed at which changes are coming along, it is easy to dismiss the numerous small and big actions that the young people are involved in around the world.
The energy and creativity of the young people may be the most important currency the world may eventually have to pay for the price of the loss and damage done so far to our planet.


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More news about: Oswego State
Jan 26, 2019
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State men's basketball team completed the regular-season sweep of Buffalo State on Saturday afternoon to remain perfect in conference competition. Oswego was powered by a career- and season-high 27 points from guard Liam Sanborn. The 16-2 start to the campaign is the best since the 1961-62 Lakers went 19-2 and won the SUNYAC Championship.
- Result: Oswego 81, Buffalo State 72
- Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium – Oswego, N.Y.
- Records: Oswego 16-2 (11-0 SUNYAC) | Buffalo State 4-13 (2-9 SUNYAC)
- In the first half, with the game being tied at 14-14, the Lakers went on an elongated 22-9 run over 8:51 to hold a 12-point advantage at 35-23.
- Buffalo State would never get closer than nine points the rest of the way, while Oswego pushed its lead to as many as 19.
- Sanborn bested his 21-point career high from his freshman season and his 2018-19 campaign of 20 with the 27-point effort against the Bengals.
- The sophomore shot was efficient from the field (7-for-13) and 3-point land (3-for-4) while cashing in 10 of his free-throw attempts.
- Sanborn also aided his teammates with a game-high five assists while turning the Bengals over twice.
- Three other Lakers joined Sanborn in double-figures, with Brandan Gartland closest behind with 18.
- Senior Quinn Carey scored 12 points while Tyler Pierre had a double-double with 10 points on a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and a team-high 10 rebounds.
- Helping Pierre on the boards with multiple rebounds were Allen Durutovic (8), Gartland (7), Sanborn (6), Joe Sullivan (6) and Carey (4) and Bo Sireika (2).
- The Lakers owned the glass by a plus-10 margin (47-37).
- Oswego remained efficient on offense, shooting exactly 50% on the night while the Laker defense was stingy, holding the Bengals to sub-40% shooting (36.5%).
Oswego hits the road for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday with the New Paltz Hawks.
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Blueberry School has been offering a small group gathering for select girls in grade 8 and 9. Once in each four day rotation two different groups girls gather to learn and discuss pertinent relational issues around life as a female. Through these gatherings, they raise awareness about relational aggression, help the girls develop empathy, and effectively address conflict. In addition, the group determines different strategies on how to diffuse anger without disrespecting one another. Through these sharing circles, girls develop a strong sense of self.
As part of step six of the comprehensive school health cycle, the program celebrates the students' commitment to the group and to the investment that each girl has made in herself. The celebration is a field trip to Memorial Composite High School's Cosmetology Dept under the fine leadership of Jessica Gardner. Seventeen of Blueberry's Middle School Students were warmly welcomed by the high school beauticians for a makeover! The high school students did a fabulous job…as you can see!


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A Note On Standards + Some Harshing
Standardization, in the context related to technologies and industries, is the process of establishing a technical specification, called a standard, among competing entities in a market, where this will bring benefits without hurting competition.
Some people get standardization confused with policy, and their revulsion for the latter tends to taint their view of the former. This is a taxonomy problem. For instance, your local petty tyrant may tell you "We're standardizing on VB 6" or "We're standardizing on a web template that fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down." Those aren't standards, those are policies.*
As a developer, policies will naturally irritate you, even if they are more well thought out than the above examples. They irritate you because policies seek to limit your range of options, and as a developer is a problem solver by nature, any raid into your tool pouch is usually met with a frown.
But a standard is different from a policy. A standard is something you add to your tool kit. What a standard gives you is interoperability - the ability for diverse tools to read, write, or communicate in a common language.
The key to an effective standard is having a body representing relevant industry leaders that can discuss, approve, and record standards. The biggest player in that field is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
ISO is an international standards body founded in 1947. The organization promulgates world-wide industrial and commercial standards. While the ISO is not a government organization, its ability to set standards that often become law makes it more powerful than most NGOs. In practice, the ISO acts as a consortium with strong links to governments.
With the setting laid down, let me first get out a congratulations to GML for becoming an ISO standard (see Slashgeo). From the OGC website:
The OpenGIS Geography Markup Language (GML) Encoding Specification is an XML encoding for the modeling, transport and storage of geographic information including the spatial and non-spatial properties of geographic features.
Now I'm going to harsh on Microsoft.
The world already has an ISO standard document format - ODF. This ~800 page spec lets anyone that wants to read or write to the ODF format do so. The spec is open. For example, Google Docs, OpenOffice, StarOffice, AbiWord, KOffice, and others work with ODF, and you can write a Python script to manipulate your ODF docs if you want to. Open is a beautiful thing.
It's not, however, a Microsoft thing.
Microsoft jumped into this game when government agencies had problems housing data in Microsoft's proprietary .doc format. A government has to be able to access data far into the future, and a closed format could endanger their ability to do so. After the infamous Massachusetts case, Microsoft decided money/FUD alone wouldn't be able to tackle this problem. Rather than working with the existing ODF ISO standard, however, they are trying to make Microsoft's Office Open XML format (OOXML) an ISO standard.
I wouldn't be opposed to that on the merits if there were any. The technical problems with OOXML are well documented (patent problems, binary holes, backwards compatibility proprietary garbage, a 7000 page unusable spec, when has Microsoft ever followed a standard, etc.). But Microsoft didn't rise to the top of the food chain on technical merits.
Each participating country gets a say so in the ISO standardization process (currently OOXML is being debated for fast-tracking to standardization). When the US's 7 member ISO group became 21 right before the vote for fast-tracking, 13 of the new members being Microsoft business partners and all voting to fast track OOXML, a lot of eyebrows were raised. Still, if it was anybody else, I'd give them the benefit of the doubt.
There is no doubt over what just happened in Sweden's ISO group. As in the US, lots of Microsoft business partners magically joined the group at the last minute to vote yes to OOXML. In this case, however, some of Microsoft's communications with their business partners have gone public. Here's the gist (from the above linked PC World article):
- In an email Microsoft sent to its business partners in Sweden Microsoft told them they were expected to register and "take part in the meeting on Aug. 27 to vote yes for Office Open XML."
- Microsoft's partners were also requested to attend more meetings after the vote in order to prove "their sincere participation".
- For the benefit of those partners that feel that they didn't know enough, Microsoft also provided ready-made reasons why OOXML should be accepted by SIS. "[Partner companies] do not need to discuss the technical contents of the specification, but should be prepared to state some reasons for voting yes – these will be provided by Microsoft," stated the e-mail.
- There was a registration fee, 15,000 Swedish kronor (about US$2,000), which Microsoft expected its partners to pay. However, to make up for the outlay, Microsoft offered "marketing contributions" and "extra support in the form of Microsoft resources" to any company that registered and took part in the vote.
I know I like to harsh on Microsoft from time to time**, but this really bothers me. Standards are critical things. The idea that Microsoft, the convicted monopolist, is going out and buying an ISO standard is outrageous, and it does not bode well for document interoperability. I have a dream of one day being able to open the same document in OpenOffice or Word without having my formatting go berserk. It's not in my top ten list of dreams, but it is a dream nonetheless.
If this irritates you too, take a minute and go sign the petition at http://www.noooxml.org/. Better yet, make it a policy to do so.
*Your local petty tyrant will use the word "standard" rather than "policy" because your local petty tyrant (a) thinks the word standard sounds more official and (b) has a limited vocabulary.
**Only because they suck.


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Lower Savannah Council of Governments' vision is to be a nationally recognized, comprehensive resource that facilitates regional solutions through innovative and cooperative partnerships. Every day, our employees, Board of Directors and partners work to make this vision a reality.
Nationally Recognized
LSCOG has received 19 Innovation Awards from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). These awards have been given to every department at LSCOG, from Workforce Development to Human Services to Planning, Community & Economic Development. View more information about our awards here.
Employees of the COG and our Board of Directors also make an effort to maintain relationships with national partners. Throughout the year, they attend conferences and training sessions to network with other regional development organizations and legislatures.
Comprehensive Resource
Since inception, the COG has expanded from a single service to numerous departments. Each department helps ensure that we are an all-inclusive source of assistance for local governments. We help develop, write and administer grants; provide research and data for planning and decision-making; coordinate the region's workforce development programs; maintain the Aging, Disability & Transportation Resource Center; and promote tourism through Thoroughbred Country. Learn more about all of our departments and programs here.
Regional Solutions
We strive to make the Lower Savannah Region as a whole a better place to live, work and play. Every day, we seek out ways to improve the quality of life for residents in the region – from securing funding to upgrade infrastructure, to helping aging residents with Medicare. Our staff pursues services and programs that will be beneficial across the region.
Cooperative Partnerships
Our partners help us administer and fund many COG programs. We work closely with other nonprofits, like the United Way of Aiken County and the Savannah River Site Retiree Association, as well as partner with local businesses.
Workforce Development has an ongoing partnership with school districts in the region for the Summer Jump Start program, an opportunity for rising high school seniors to gain work experience. The WD department also partners with local businesses for hiring events and apprenticeships. Our Aging, Disability and Transportation Resource Center partners with the Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging to assess the needs of our region's aging population.


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CHAPTER III: Civil and Political Rights
Section I: Civil Rights
Article 21
Bolivians have the following rights:
- To cultural self-identification.
- To privacy, intimacy, honor, their self image and dignity.
- To freedom of belief, spirituality, religion and cult, expressed individually or collectively, in public and in private, for legal purposes.
- To freedom of assembly and association, publicly and privately, for legal purposes.
- To freely express and disseminate thoughts and opinions by any means of oral, written or visual communication, individually or collectively.
- To have access to information and to interpret, analyze and communicate it freely, individually or collectively.
- To freedom of residence, permanence and circulation throughout the territory of Bolivia, which includes the right to leave and enter the country.
CHAPTER VII: Social Communication
Article 106
- The State guarantees the right to communication and the right to information.
- The State guarantees the right of Bolivians to freedom of expression, opinion and information, to rectification and reply, and the right to freely publish ideas by whatever means of dissemination, without prior censorship.
- The State guarantees freedom of expression and the right to communication and information to workers of the press.
- The conscience clause of the information workers is recognized.
Article 107
- The public means of communication must contribute to the promotion of the ethical, moral and civic-minded values of the different cultures of the country with the production and dissemination of multi-lingual educational programs and in an alternative language for the disabled.
- Information and opinions issued by the public means of communication must respect the principles of truth and responsibility. These principles shall be put into practice through the rules of ethics and self-regulation of the organizations of journalists and of the means of communication and their law.
- The public means of communication shall not form, either directly or indirectly, monopolies or oligopolies.
- The State shall support the creation of communitarian means of communication with equal conditions and opportunities.
CHAPTER III: States of Emergency
Article 137
In the case of danger to the security of the State, external threat, internal disturbance or national disaster, the President of the State shall have the power to declare a state of emergency, wherever necessary in all or part of the territory. The declaration of the state of emergency shall not, in any case, suspend the guarantees of rights, nor the fundamental rights, the right of due process, the right to information and the rights of persons deprived of liberty.


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