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Evaluating Through Active Use
Interviews are a good way to connect with users, either one-on-one or through group discussions, to see what they really think about a system. Individual interviews allow the interviewer to target more specific subjects or areas of concern; this creates better feedback. Also, in an individual interview, the person being interviewed is forced to create their own answers and feedback to the interviewers questions and concerns because they simply cannot go along with the crowd.
The interview is a method for discovering facts and opinions held by potential users of the system being designed. It is usually done by one interviewer speaking to one informant at a time. Reports of interviews have to be carefully analyzed and targeted to ensure they make their impact. Otherwise the effort is wasted. [1]
Since individual interviews are not always the most cost effective option, group interviews or focus groups can provide a cheaper alternative, since its much faster, and better constructed and organized feedback. Since a system and its interface cannot appeal to everyone the same way, different user groups can be interviewed and have their feedback cataloged apart and taken into different considerations from each other.
Now lets use WT Class as an example. Lets say the university wants to learn more about what students and faculty think about the messaging section (or any section) of WT Class through the interview process. If the university conducted individual interviews only, they may find that 30% of those interviewed had a problem with the messaging section being difficult to use. This definitely represents a problem. The university has a few options for courses of action to fix this usability problem. They could try and make the messaging section of WT Class easier to use in general. But what if 80% of the 30% that found WT Class to not be user friendly were freshmen english majors? Then perhaps the university could then target this specific group with another interview to help decifer exactly what the usability problem is and how to correct it. Or maybe since most of the problem exists in such a small portion of the overall population, a change is simply not needed or financially justifiable.
Discussion groups
Sometimes users have questions about there application's software and the computing environment is a 24/7 process and users may and will have problems outside of traditional working hours. This is why interface designers offer user discussion groups, Wiki, and newsgroups for open messages and questions but it doesn't have to be connected to that product as independent discussion groups are hosted and can be found with a search engine.
A discussion group usually offers a list of subject headlines such as "hey this X doesn't work" allowing a user to search of topics related to X. The content is user generated meaning anyone can add to the discussion whether it is someone is in the business of that product or just a user with insightful information or someone just spamming with is usually closely moderated.
Using feedback in this way allows managers to gauge user attitudes toward the product and offers a pleasant feeling for users to see comments and suggestions from managers.
WT Class from my searching doesn't offer anything type of discussion group but is hosted through the angel learning services and a Quick navigation to their site shows they have a large user based discussion groups and an over all strong community connection. It has a large archive of discussion posts from users of the system. An example is a user discussing an update to 7.3 that makes powerpoints open his power point 2007 and not open an the existing Angel browser Window. He would like it changed back the way it was. Then it continues on with people correcting what he was doing wrong and helping him correct the problem. This would allow developers to correct the problem later on in the future maybe offering a help page informing users that this could happened and here is how you can correct it. Groups such as this allow for problems to be recognized quickly and create a change to improve on the current design
Online or Telephone Consultants, E-Mail, and Online Suggestion Boxes
The Information Technology department of the University operates a telephone help-line for the purpose of answering user's questions and resolving user's problems concerning any of the University's systems including the WTClass LMS. The support person fielding the help-line calls could log the issues that are discussed in order to determine any specific pattern of failure and provide feedback and suggested improvements concerning the design of the LMS interface. The IT department could extend their reach into the end user community by offering the same help services via email or chat session. Recommendations for interface improvements could also be solicited directly from the end user by hosting an online suggestion form that would provide written record of guidance supplied in the language and vocabulary of the end user.
The IT department is itself an end user of the LMS interface from the perspective of Angel Learning services. For any changes to or issues with the LMS that are beyond the technical scope of the University's developers and system administrators Angel Learning provides technical consulting and an on-line support portal as well as an end user help desk solution. The LMS system comes equipped with many different portals that can be enabled or disabled, one of the portals could be a suggestion box that would provide feedback to the University and Angel Learning. All of these methods could be used as a connection to the end user in order to gather and create an inventory of suggested interface improvements.


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By: Aya Paredes
"Iha, baka naman pwedeng makahingi ng kaunting barya?" asked the old beggar. Her wrinkled face and white-gray hair suggested that she must've been in her late sixties. She's known in our place as Aling Lucilda.
"Hay naku, Aling Lucilda. Ang aga-aga e, nambubuwisit kana agad! Kita mo namang wala pa akong benta, eh. Alis d'yan baka malasin ang tindahan ko!" Aling Joy, the owner of the sari-sari store, lashed out at the poor old lady.
Feeling pity for Aling Lucilda, I handed her my P10. That was the only money I had after buying phone credits at Aling Joy's store that day. "Sobra n'yo namang sinusungitan, Aling Joy. Kawawa naman 'yung matanda," I said to Aling Joy. I couldn't see why Aling Lucilda should be treated that way.
"Hay naku. Dapat lang 'yan sa kanya. Itinakwil na 'yan ng mga anak niya dahil iniwan sila ni Aling Lucilda nang maliliit pa sila. Sumama sa ibang lalaki! O tapos ngayong namatay na 'yung kinakasama niya, para na siyang palaboy. Ni hindi siya pinansin ng mga anak niyang ngayong malalaki na't mga titulado na kahit alam na palaboy-laboy na lang siya. Buti nga sa kanya! Hmp!" Aling Joy explained. Still, I couldn't quite understand why her children would let their mother beg for food. She must have been a bad mother abandoning her children the way she did but the fact remained the same-Aling Lucilda is still their mother.
I have forgotten all about Aling Lucilda after a few months. I became busy and I didn't see her at all that summer. But recently, I was reminded for her because of an accident that happened to Aling Joy, the store owner. It was 11:30 in the evening and Aling Joy was preparing to close her store. The neighborhood was already quiet and there were just a few people out. She was cleaning her store when she was startled by a shadow behind her.
When she turned around she was relieved-and annoyed at the same time-When she saw that it was just Aling Lucilda in her usual dirty garb. "Tinakot mo naman ako. Gabi na, bakit nandito ka pa?" asked Aling Joy. She noticed that Aling Lucilda's face shadowed.She could barely see her eyes in spite of the lampposts illuminating the street. "Maawa ka na Joy. Gutom na gutom ako at uhaw na uhaw. Painom naman ng tubig," said Aling Lucilda in a very weak voice.
Sensing that aling Lucilda was indeed very thirsty and hungry, she asked her to wait for her outside as she went inside the store to get something to give to Aling Lucilda. The store holds a small kitchen in the back and that was where Aling Joy went to look for food and water. She filled a big tumbler with cold water and got a cracker from her pantry. She went out of the kitchen to give the food and water to Aling Lucilda who was still waiting outside the store. However, she was surprised to find Aling Lucilda inside her store occupying a plastic chair. Aling Joy found this strange since she remembered closing the steel gate behind her as she entered her store. Maybe Aling Lucilda was too hungry to wait outside and decided to follow me here, Aling Joy thought.
After consuming the craker and gulping down the water up to the last drop, Aling Lucilda thanked Aling Joy. She asked Aling Joy to tell Aling Lucilda's children that she didn't purposely leave them when they were young. She told Aling Joy that her in-laws didn't approve of her, and that they threatened her that they won't pay for her children's education if Aling Lucilda won't leave them to her in-laws' care. Being a widow at a very young age, she felt helpless. That's why she had no choice but to leave her children in order to ensure their future. After hearing Aling Lucilda's story. Aling Joy felt pity for the old beggar.
She wasn't aware of the true story behind Aling Lucilda's abandonment of her family. And she doubts anyone in our place also knew anything about the real story. Fighting back tears, Aling Joy was about to touch Aling Lucilda's shoulder as a sign of sympathy. But what happened next sent shivers down her spine. Her hands went through Aling Lucilda' body! Aling Lucilda's image faded until nothing of her former self was left in sight.
This made Aling Joy scream in fright and sent her running out of her store. The next day, everyone in the block went looking for Aling Lucilda. Aling Joy told Aling Lucilda's children her story and most of them got worried. They too looked for Aling Lucilda. However, they found no trace of the old beggar in our place. She was never seen again after the incident with Aling Joy. Until now, no one knows what happened to Aling Lucilda.

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Dear Daisy,
I don't feel good. My throat starts to hurt again. I'm thinking it must be the weather but on second thought it must be the PEPSI. I'm obsessed with that drink. It's the drink that i tend to drink when i feel so broken hearted and refuse to fix it. So i tend to drink it. It happen before when i realize i got cheated. Loyalty and such, i wonder if it ever exist these days. I should marry old guy. Not the one who die easily. No point in marrying but ended up dead easily. I've been talking about this heartbreak for days now. Bear with me Daisy. I'll get over it. I won't lie about my feelings anymore. This will take some time. Especially when you can't tell your family about how you truly feel. That would be an awkward moment. Very indeed. Neither your friends. They don't give me a sound reason and since they can't influence me with anything so i'm having a hard understanding about whatever they offer me. I know they care but my head, my heart seems to have a hard time understanding it unless i persuade myself and ignore my instinct. Complicated. Certain people just gave up. Here goes my story. From the throat, weather, PEPSI, marrying old guy, heart breaks, family and friends. I wonder if anyone gets my story so far.
Drink lots of plain water but then i have to suffer going to toilet frequently. I realize i'm not so fond of going to toilet. Of all the places inside the house i'm very sensitive with toilet. I'm a freak. Why did i talk about toilet? Of all the topic that i had in my head i talk about toilet? What am i? Better stop there.
I wake up with two songs in my head. Shall i share it with you? I've been singing it now and then. Nah, i'm not going to put the video here but i'll just sing some part of it. You guess the rest. First song :
I can be your hero, baby,
I can kiss away the pain,
And i will stand by you forever,
You can take my breath away,
And i will be your hero.....
Second song :
I'm all out of faith,
This is how i feel,
I'm cold and i'm ashamed,
Lying naked on the floor,
Illusion never change,
Into something real......
That's the song that i keep on singing. It pops out in my head when i'm awake this morning. I test my voice and i seem to like how it sounds. I flatter myself. Well, who would actually praise me if i don't do such. People will think i'm being modest. I'm not going to tell you which is the real thing anyway. Am i being modest or something else. It is a true wonder. Anyway Daisy, since i have limited edition of vocabulary at this moment since i'm not in the mood of using a new one that i learn from now and then, i guess i better sign off. I share too many unimportant gibberish (i thought it's the same thing) and bore you with my unpleasant nature. Until then Daisy.


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Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley in a speech Wednesday pushed back against assertions that new rules are damaging trading conditions in the $40 trillion U.S. bond market, but said regulators should be open to altering rules if it could address investors' concerns without sacrificing the safety of the financial system. In prepared remarks before the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, a Wall Street trade group, Mr. Dudley said he didn't think investors' hypothesis that rules were the lead cause of changing liquidity conditions in the bond market was well-supported by the available evidence, calling that evidence "at best mixed." Even if it were the case that rules had hurt the ease of trading in and out of bonds, he said, such a trade-off had to be weighed in the context of those same rules having creating a sound financial system that may be better insulated against future financial crises. At the same time, Mr. Dudley conceded that if there were a better balance that could be achieved between the impact of new regulation and improved trading conditions, he was open to finding it, a compromise likely to be warmly welcomed in Wall Street circles. "We certainly don't want to undermine the progress we have made in making the financial system more robust and resilient," he said in the keynote speech. "But if there are adjustments to regulation that could improve liquidity provision without increasing financial stability risks, we should be open to considering such changes." Such a determination, he said, would require a lot more data, analysis and research "before we reach any definitive conclusions," he added. Before joining the New York Fed in 2007, Mr. Dudley was a partner and managing director at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Rules enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown constrained the ability of large securities dealing banks to take risks, and forced them to set aside enough capital to cushion themselves against future shocks in the market, making it harder for them to act as middlemen in bond trades. Some banks have exited or drastically reduced their participation in parts of the bond trading business as a result. Ever since, a chorus of investors has complained about having to pay more to transact, and that trades can no longer be completed as easily in large sizes, without moving market prices. Mr. Dudley's remarks come as Federal Reserve officials, himself included, are signaling that they are close to raising short-term interest rates for the first time in nine years. Low rates have delivered strong returns for bondholders for three decades in a row, but when rates rise, existing bonds are expected to become less attractive because new bonds can be issued in their place at higher yields. Some worry large scale selling by investors could trigger turmoil in bond funds, one that would be harder to cushion than in previous years because of many of the ways the financial system and dealer banks have changed since the rules came into effect. Mr. Dudley said the Fed's "unconventional monetary policy may have affected recent measures of liquidity in ways that could make it more difficult to clearly discern any potential changes," adding that if that were the case, "a clearer picture on liquidity conditions may only emerge as monetary policy is normalized." The changing behavior of banks, coupled with a rise in electronic trading in bonds, have driven faster, less predictable moves in bonds. Analysts say trade sizes are shrinking and large trades are becoming more difficult to conduct in reasonable time-frames. At the Sifma event Wednesday, Douglas Peebles, chief investment officer at asset manager AllianceBernstein, said bonds had become harder to trade and, as a result, many portfolio managers are now holding 10% of their funds in cash versus around 2% precrisis. He advocated for a 24-hour delay on trade reporting for market-moving, block sized corporate bond transactions as one potential solution. "There's a variety of different players on the buy side and sell side who agree a 24-hour delay for what could be considered 'big people' trades...would go a long way" to easing trading conditions, he said. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has been considering such a delay for corporate bond trades above a certain size. Researchers at the New York Fed have concluded that liquidity is adequate from day to day; the problem is more evident when traders begin to worry about losing their capacity to buy and sell with ease at a future point in time, a concept they have called "liquidity risk." "There is limited evidence pointing to a reduction in the average levels of liquidity. However, there are reasons to think liquidity risk may have increased, and there are some data to support this conjecture," said Mr. Dudley. "If liquidity risk is high, this means that there is a substantial risk that the price received could be at a greater concession to the prior trade than anticipated." Regulators are still learning what the growth in electronic trading and activity by high-speed traders will mean, said Mr. Dudley. But they have been collecting data and considering what additional steps they need to take, including which additional data feeds should be more readily available to them for a faster response to market upsets in future. Mr. Dudley conceded that so far regulators have primarily looked at data only from trades between securities dealers, instead of trades between dealers and their customers. He said that since the Oct. 15, 2014 flash rally in Treasury prices, when yields plummeted within minutes before recovering, price action in the $12.7 trillion U.S. Treasury market had changed, "indicating some deterioration of liquidity, but [that the condition] is still not high relative to its longer-run experience." "Only through much more careful study and data analysis can we thoughtfully address the two most important questions--not whether regulation should be rolled back to return to the liquidity conditions before the financial crisis, but instead" whether there is an increase of liquidity risk, Mr. Dudley said. He added that it would be worth exploring "whether financial market regulation could be altered in a way that improves the balance between the benefits of tougher regulation in terms of enhanced financial stability versus the costs of such regulation." At the Sifma forum, Sandra O'Connor, chief regulatory affairs officer at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., said one problem is that multiple rules are addressing multiple risks, but in some instances are overlapping. She said changes in the bond markets had caused a smaller trade volume to move market prices. As of this year, $130 million trades in 10-year Treasurys is enough to move prices, she said, versus a post-crisis average of $185 million and $500 million precrisis. One sign of the liquidity impact is rising volatility, she added, noting that there have been more days incurring a 0.10%-plus yield change in Treasurys this year than in all of 2014.
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Lead scientist
Jöns Hilborn (Department of Chemistry)
Uppsala University has today more than 40.000 students, has hosted 8 Nobel Laureates through the years and is ranked as No. 21 in Europe. It holds its strength in the life science area within an environment of pharmaceutical and medical device industry. In the 2010 Center for Higher Education ranking of the top Masters and Doctoral education in Europe (Identifying the Best: The CHE Excellence Ranking 2010) Uppsala was ranked No 1 in biology and No 2 in chemistry.
The Polymer Chemistry Laboratory research unit at the Department of Materials Chemistry, at Uppsala University has significant expertise and full infrastructure for the development of new implantable materials. Research focuses on the development of materials for growth factor delivery for tissue regeneration, protein, drug and gene delivery as well as the synthesis of biodegradable polymers assembly for controlled structured materials and evaluation of functional properties for in vivo use. This includes synthesis, characterization, cell culture, protein lab, direct access to small and large animal facilities and access to patients in two major hospitals


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I started this blog several months ago as a testament to the beautiful people and inspiring businesses, artists, and projects that make their home in the Lehigh Valley. On a selfish note, I've had the pleasure of meeting so many people that do all they can to always improve this area in some capacity. But it's not about me – it's about the drive I have for helping to expose the hard work and deep passions that radiates from local residents.
A few years ago, there seemed to be this attitude that it was "cool" to hate the Valley. I found it was more common to hear someone complain about the area than to be excited about it. (I admit, even with all my optimism, I eventually became one of those people.)
But over the past year, there has been an always increasing unconscious uprising of positivity and motivation to turn the Valley into someplace we could all be proud of. Not only is it rare to hear a negative comment, I am constantly listening to people say how much they love it here – yes, the L word.
Upon talking to friends recently, all heavily involved in the various arts communities, one of them used the word "renaissance" to describe the shift.
re·nais·sance: noun, often attributive
\ˌre-nə-ˈsän(t)s, -ˈzän(t)s, -ˈsäⁿs, -ˈzäⁿs, ˈre-nə-ˌ, chiefly British ri-ˈnā-sən(t)s\
a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity
I love that perfect explanation of this new mental attitude, just as much as I love the Valley. When I think about the purpose of this blog, beyond just filling a creative and community-based need for me personally, I want to continue to document the great things happening here. I would hope someone who never came here would read this and know how much is going on, and be excited to visit. I hope people who once lived here and moved away because they felt it didn't live up to what other cities could offer, would reconsider that perception and feel proud of all we're doing.
As I've been planning the return of of this blog (I suppose it never left, but only updating once every 4 months negates the point, yes?), something serendipitous, albeit small, happened that pushed me into more excitement. Let me share:
I was browsing Etsy (popular handmade craft site) looking for a new "it goes with everything" necklace. I wanted something metal with a vintage element. I forget the exact combination of words I typed in, but as I sifted through the pages, I found this one that caught my eye. I wanted it.
To my delightful surprise, it wasn't until reading the fine print of the listing that I realized one of the vintage tags in the necklace is from Bethlehem Steel. There is no mention of that in the title, and the creator isn't even from Pennsylvania. Just a weird twist of fate that in a sea of 20,000 necklaces (Jules Verne would be proud!), I found one that hit so close to home.
Small, but meaningful (to me). My current residence in the Lehigh Valley is deliberate. After considering a move, I was so by inspired the welcoming community of pioneers that I have since been able to call my friends, I knew that living here meant I could be a part of something great.
I hope I can continue to document it in a way that makes you as excited and inspired as it makes me.


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United Dairy Farmers' CEO David Dobbin has confirmed that the co-op will pay its farmer suppliers an additional 2p/L bonus above base for milk produced during October and November.
The co-op's September price dropped by 0.3p/L to 18.5p for Red Tractor certified farmers.
"But I feel that the market has bottomed out for the foreseeable future," said David Dobbin.
"Prices next spring will depend on the scale of the output cuts achieved by New Zealand and Europe. Weather factors could also be significant. The last two milk price booms have followed-on from severe droughts in New Zealand and the United States.
"Supply and demand are the sole drivers of international milk markets."
Dobbin believes that international milk markets will deliver an average farmgate price of around 26p/L once global supply and demand come into balance.
"It's unlikely that prices will increase above these levels, unless a cataclysmic weather event kicks in to fundamentally alter the balance of the market," he said.
"But market price is pretty much a meaningless concept. What really counts is the margin that dairy farmers can generate from the milk they are producing. Feed and other input costs have fallen significantly over the last number of months
"As a result, dairy producers should be able to make an acceptable margin, if milk prices were to reach the 26p level."
Glanbia UK CEO Paul Vernon confirmed that the company paid a base price of 17.5p/L for September milk.
"This price will stick for October," he said.
"We will also be paying a 2p/L winter bonus for milk supplied during October, November and December."
Vernon indicated that international milk markets may not start to strengthen in a meaningful way until the second half of 2016.
"The truth is that no one can predict future trends with any degree of certainty. A few months ago Rabobank was predicting a market upturn before the end of 2015. Now they are saying that market sentiment may not change for at least another eight months."


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FCC certification
During the last couple of weeks, there were several rumors about Samsung Galaxy Mega 2. However, no actual information about this phablet was available because no one had physically seen it. The good news is that Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 has passed the FCC Certification. This one step has made available the information about the connectivity bands and dimensions of this device.
What is really surprising is that the size of this device is quite smaller than the size of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. However, it is bigger than Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 which means there was some reality in the rumors about this device it will be 5.9 inches in size. 164.4 x 85mm is the actual measurement of this device.
Rumored features
Earlier there were some other rumors about this device too. It was speculated that this device will be having a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset which will be including a 306 PGU. Furthermore, it was heard that it will have a 2GB RAM and an internal storage of 8GB. About the display, some people claimed that it is going to be close to 720p that is one step up from the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8. As far as the camera is concerned, it was heard that the device will have a rear/front camera combo of 12MP/4.7MP, and both of these cameras will be able to make video recording of 1080p. The Android 4.4.3 KitKat software is expected run on Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
In the coming days, Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 will be seen at any day because it has already passed the FCC certification.


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RISHTON will be looking to roll back the years on Sunday when they meet Todmorden in the semi-finals of the Worsley Cup.
The six-times winners have not reached a final since their last success in the Lancashire League's knock-out cup in 1973.
And it's 18 years since the Blackburn Road club made it as far as the semi-finals in 1987 when West Indian legend Viv Richards was the professional.
Now the current side captained by Scott Greaves have the chance to write their place in Rishton's history with either league leaders Ramsbottom or champions Haslingden waiting in the final if Rishton can win their biggest game in recent times at Centre Vale.
Watching the game will be club president and former captain Eric Whalley, who twice lifted the trophy and played in Rishton's cup triumphs of 1964, 1967 and 1973.
He said: "It would be great for them to get to the final again. Over the last 10 years we haven't done anything so it would be a big lift for the club to do it.
"The club has always gone after the best pros and the current one (Kumar Dharmasena) is a top one-day player.
"With Peter Sleep a former Test player as well, the young players are lucky to be playing with that kind of calibre. They have done all right this season and hopefully they can win on Sunday."


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by Rachel Vilsack
Recently, newspaper and television stories have been discussing what seems to be a growing trend towards the "greening" of Minnesota businesses. And, no, we're not talking about summer here! Green businesses are those that have environmentally-friendly operations or provide products and services that are beneficial to the environment in some cases by minimizing their impact on the environment. This include businesses as diverse as a manufacturing firm that makes a biodegradable cleaning product, an architectural firm that promotes energy and water efficiency through its design, or a utility plant which turns wind power into electricity for its customers.
For job seekers interested in these types of positions, a good question might be: where are the jobs? In terms of location, slightly more green opportunities are found in Greater Minnesota (52 percent) than in the Twin Cities (48 percent). This is a somewhat surprising statistic, since the majority of job openings are located in the Twin Cities.
Green jobs can be found in a variety of industries too. Recent survey work by Minnesota's Labor Market Information Office found the most green job openings in the following sectors:
- Administrative of conservation programs
- Engineering services
- Residential and non-residential plumbing/HVAC contractors
- Automatic environmental control manufacturing
- Air, water, and waste program administration
- Solid waste collection
- Remediation services
- Electrical power distribution
- Environmental and conservation organizations
And while some of the job opportunities in these fields are in occupations you've probably heard of before, like industrial engineers or HVAC mechanics, there are some new and emerging green job titles you may not be aware of, including:
- Energy engineer
- Weatherization/retrofit installer or technician
- Waste water engineer
- Water resource engineer
- Remediation project manager
- Sustainability coordinator
- Building systems technician
The training necessary for many of the jobs listed above requires a postsecondary degree or certificate. In fact, 70 percent of green job openings in Minnesota require education or training beyond high school. Additional skills may be needed too around green technologies or processes.
Finding green jobs might be as easy as checking your favorite job search website, like MinnesotaWorks or LinkedIn. Also check out the Minnesota Communities Sustainability Network which lists job openings in green firms and has a good list of other local job boards.
Check out www.MnGreenCareers.org to learn more about your green job options in Minnesota.
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PPC Members in attendance
Fr. Dan Noll, Fr. Arock Arockiasami, Walter Leachman, Deacon Bill Rood, Steve McCauley, Kevin Lamping, Phil Heink, Karen Morgison, Vincente Munoz, , John Mitchell, Carol Lee, Mary Grace Allen, Anna Byrd, Norma Flores, John Tibe, Erich Maul and Ginger Fraser.
Brian Carlson, Cora Mudd
New members John Tibe and Erich Maul were welcomed by the group. The meeting was then opened with prayer and reflection lead by Ginger Fraser.
New Business and Updates
Fr. Dan recapped the key events that had transpired over the last few months including the Rebuilt discussions with council, staff and parishioners. Also discussed was the creation of the Development Council which focused on the funding of long term debt. The
book had an impact on the decisions on how to fund our long term debt. The plan will be implemented beginning November 9
and will be introduced over three weeks.
is not a blueprint of how we will change our culture but practical things such as the approaches to our finances are being gleaned from it.
input from parish - Prior to this meeting, Council members were given a written summary of the input received by Fr. Dan from the meeting with parishioners. Each council member gave their thoughts on the responses.
2) Update on the proposed parking lot ministry- Fr. Dan read letter submitted by Leo Brown. Only one person attended the meeting that was scheduled to get input on a parking lot welcoming ministry. The question of "What will we welcome them too?" came up. The council discussed several points covered in the letter. Action points: 1) Fr. Dan will continue to work with Leo on this, 2) Proposal will be developed including training of people for the ministry 3) Fr. will hold conversations with existing ministries ---Cursillo, CHRP, etc. – that have discipleship history, 4) Potentially hold round table to mobilize folks, 5) Discuss with new Executive committee of this council to develop overall plan.
3) Diversity Committee- Fr. Arock will report on the Diversity Committee at the November meeting
Announcements and Updates
Fr Dan is not renewing the appointment of Omar and Jesus to the council. Vincente was reappointed.
The election went well. Thanks to all who participated.
Minutes of September 24, 2013 PPC Meeting
On motion made, the minutes were approved without dissent.
Next PPC Meeting
The PPC will meet on Tuesday, November 24, 2013.
Closing prayer and adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at about 8:45 pm after the closing prayer led by Fr. Dan. The Executive Council members remained in the ELC to determine roles for the upcoming year. A reception was held in the Parish Office building to welcome our new members and wish Steve and Ginger well as they leave the council.
Executive Council –
Chair: Karen Morgison
Vice Chair: Erich Maul
Reporter: Phil Heink
Finance Liaison: John Tibe
School Board Liaison: Norma Flores
Alternate: Vincente Munoz
Committee appointees-
No changes occurred in the committee appointees.
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|Lump in the groin [2] [8] [10]
|They most commonly present with a lump in the groin area due to bulging of the abdominal contents. The lump increases in size with standing up, heavy work, coughing, straining or any other instances in which intra abdominal pressure rises. It usually disappears when lying down. [2] [8] [10]
|Vague pain in the groin area [2] [8] [10]
|Sometimes patients present with a vague pain in the groin which again increases with heavy weight lifting, coughing, straining. [2] [8] [10]
|Acute intermittent abdominal pain [4] [6] [7] [9]
|A hernia can get obstructed and the patient can present with intestinal obstruction. Abdominal pain can be located according to the part of the intestine that gets obstructed and is classically intermittent. [4] [6] [7] [9]
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|Increased thirst, Reduced level of consciousness [4] [6] [7] [9]
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|Lump in the groin [1] [4]
|The size of the hernia can increase with lifting of heavy weight, coughing, straining when the intra-abdominal pressure rises. When the patient is examined in the standing position, it appears and maybe apparent with coughing. Manual reduction maybe possible initially but when the hernia increases in size, it can get irreducible due to formation of fibrous adhesions. Direct and indirect hernias can be differentiated clinically only when the hernia is reducible. When the hernia is reduced, the finger is held over the internal ring and the patient is asked to cough. If the lump appears the hernia is direct and if not it's an indirect hernia as indirect hernias enter the inguinal canal through the internal ring. [1] [4]
|Expansile cough impulse [1] [4]
|Finger is held over the lump and patient is asked to cough which produces an expansile cough impulse. Sliding hernias are probable with large scrotal hernias [1] [4]
|Redness over the lump [5] [6]
|There can be redness over the lump. This usually indicates strangulation of the hernia with resultant bowel ischemia. [5] [6]
|Tenderness over the lump [5] [6]
|There can be tenderness over the lump. Severe tenderness usually indicates strangulation of the hernia with resultant bowel ischemia. [5] [6]
|Scar at the groin [1] [2] [3] [4]
|Inguinal hernias are known to recur. Therefore a previous hernia repair scar maybe present. [1] [2] [3] [4]
|Exaggerated bowel sounds [5] [6]
|This is a feature of intestinal obstruction and due to increased peristalsis. [5] [6]
|Femoral hernia [1] [2] [3]
|This appears in the thigh below and lateral to the pubic tubercle whereas inguinal hernias appear above and medial. Even though inguinal hernias are more common in males, femoral hernias are common in females. [1] [2] [3]
|Hydrocele [4]
|A hydrocele is a collection of fluid within the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum. It is possible to get above a hydrocele and the testis is bot separately palpable in a hydrocele. Additional clinical findings such as transillumination can also be observed. [4]
|Spermatic cord hydrocele [7]
|fluid collection along the spermatic cord is called a spermatic cord hydrocele. This is a developmental abnormality. [7]
|Lymph node enlagement [8]
|Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin due to an infective cause or a malignancy can mimic inguinal hernia. [8]
|Groin abscess [9]
|Abscess in the groin area also appear as a lump but will be tender and overlying skin may be reddened. Additionally patient may be febrile. [9]
|Saphena varix [10]
|This is a dilation of the saphenous vein at its junction with the femoral vein in the groin. [10]
|Varicocele [11]
|Dilatation and tortuosity of veins of the pampiniform plexus result in varicoceles. Patients present with scrotal pain and swelling, or as a cause of male infertility. [11]
|Undescended testis [12]
|There's failure of the testis to descend from its intra-abdominal location into the scrotum and can lie anywhere in it's usual pathway from abdomen to the scrotum. [12]
|Lipoma of the cord [5] [6]
|This is commonly seen in males and benign [5] [6]
|Ultrasound scan of the groin [1] [2] [3] [4]
|This has nearly 100% specificity and can detect herniae [1] [2] [3] [4]
|CT scan of the groin [1] [2] [3] [4]
|If the ultrasound scan is negative and clinical suspicion is high further evaluation by CT of the groin may be done. But a negative CT scan will not exclude the possibility of a hernia and valsalva manoeuvre performed at time of the scan can increase the rate of detection. [1] [2] [3] [4]
|Herniography [1] [2] [3] [4]
|This is an invasive investigation therefore not commonly done. [1] [2] [3] [4]
|MRI scan of the groin [1] [2] [3] [4]
|Even though it's very sensitive and specific not commonly performed because this is an expensive investigation. [1] [2] [3] [4]
|Urine full report [9]
|This may be done to rule out a urinary tract infection as a urinary tract infection may cause pain in the groin that can be mistaken for hernia pain [9]
|Full blood count [5] [6] [7] [8]
|If strangulation is suspected, a full blood count may show high white cell count and high hematocrit due to dehydration. [5] [6] [7] [8]
|X-ray abdomen [5] [6] [7] [8]
|If bowel obstruction is suspected, x-ray abdomen is done which shows multiple air fluid levels and dilated bowel loops. [5] [6] [7] [8]
|Chest x-ray [10]
|If there's any predisposing chronic cough or any features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which causes hernia, this need to investigated prior to management of hernia [10]
|Flexible sigmoidoscopy [10]
|If there's chronic constipation, this needs to be investigated using a flexible sigmoidoscopy to assess the colon [10]
|Ultrasound kidney, ureters and bladder [10]
|Straining at micturition can cause hernia as well. Therefore to detect any prostatic enlargement, or any obstruction this is done. [10]
|Full blood count [1] [2]
|To exclude anemia prior to surgery [1] [2]
|Coagulation studies [1] [2]
|To exclude any coagulopathy prior to surgery [1] [2]
|Serum creatinine, Blood urea nitrogen [1] [2]
|To exclude any renal dysfunction prior to anesthesia [1] [2]
|Patient education [1] [2]
|If the hernia is small, the patient may only need reassurance and education regarding the etiology, nature and available treatment options. He should be educated on warning signs of intestinal obstruction and when to seek treatment. Patient should also be advised to avoid smoking. [1] [2]
|Treatment of predisposing factors [1] [2]
|If there's underlying chronic cough, constipation, straining on micturition, these problems need to be properly addressed and should be treated prior to surgical management. As well as patient should be educated to avoid heavy weight lifting as this may aggravate hernia [1] [2]
|Acute management of intestinal obstruction [3] [4] [5]
|Patient is dehydrated, therefore normal saline intravenously given. Potassium can also be given. Nasogastric tube is placed to decompress the stomach. The patient should be monitored with regard to heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, urine output, temperature and clinical status. Administration of analgesia is important as patient is in pain and antiemetics are given as there's severe vomiting. Administration of antibiotics are to cover against gram-negative and anaerobic organisms [3] [4] [5]
|Emergency management of a strangulated hernia [1] [2] [4]
|This becomes a surgical emergency through obstruction and incarceration and then emergency surgery is indicated for possible strangulation where the hernial sac is operated.[1] [2] [4]
|Open repair of hernia [3] [7] [8] [9]
|Bassini's operation invloves apposition of the transversus abdominis and transversalis fascia and the lateral rectus sheath to the inguinal ligament. The Shouldice technique is another surgical technique. But now Lichtenstein tension free hernial repair technique is widely used and a polypropylene mesh is used to reinforce the abdominal wall. Possible complications are Recurrence (rate is very low), ischemic orchitis, wound infection, bladder injury, intestinal injury, pain, hematoma formation. [3] [7] [8] [9]
|Laparoscopic repair of hernia [5] [6]
|Similar to any laparoscopic surgery, this has less postoperative pain and return to work is faster than in an open surgery. But it is expensive and not widely available. There are two approaches which are the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) or the preperitoneal appraoch (TEP) procedure. In TEP peritoneal cavity is not entered into whereas TAPP needs entry into the peritoneal cavity. [5] [6]
|Conservative management [7]
|If the patient refuses surgery, a truss may be used. [7]
|Management of a congenital inguinal hernia [10] [11]
|The operation is undertaken as soon as possible either as open or laparoscopically. [10] [11]


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The final item you will want to check out before choosing an ultrasound technician school is the success rate of the school you're thinking about. You should find out how many people graduate from the school, what their experience was like, and the number of them have actually moved on to become ultrasound techs.
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Looking at these five steps prior to choosing any ultrasound technician school will make your decision a lot easier and allow you to become the best sonographer you can be. Now that your choice is made its now the time to get ready for the adventure that lies in front of you, just what exactly should you expect to accomplish during your sonography training?
Ultrasound Technician Training Expectations
Ultrasound technician training consists of educating students the way to recognize and identify a range of medical conditions through the use of sound wave technology to capture images of internal organs and human tissue. There are a lot of accredited programs which offer this type of training programs, which includes clinical, laboratory and class-room instruction.
Students allocate the majority of their time in school formulating the abilities required to operate and maintain ultrasound devices . Allowing for them to generate medical images by making use of ultrasound techniques. Generally, employers prefer sonographers to have obtained training from accredited schools in addition to having taken and passed the exam created by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers).
Those working in this field need to be educated in human anatomy, medical terms and also patient assessment. Outstanding communication skills are generally needed in order to alleviate any anxieties or nervousness a patient might have as they go through technical procedures. An eye for good quality imagery in addition to competence in selecting and analyzing images are also typically expected.
Formal Education
Formal instruction can be received by registering for a program offered by diagnostic sonography schools, universities and colleges. The majority of future ultrasound technicians prefer to enroll in 2-year associate's degree programs, though bachelor programs are also available. Hopefuls will have to possess a high school diploma with coursework having been completed in mathematics, standard sciences as well as health.
Associate of Science in Ultrasound Technology
An Associate of Science in Ultrasound Technology study course is focused on instructing students how to use medical imaging equipment, in order to diagnose different medical problems as well as the treatments which should be implemented . This kind of ultrasound technician training degree involves quite a few hours spent in local healthcare facilities, practical training in practice labs and in-class lectures . Generally speaking , the subject areas of patient treatment techniques, medical ethics, anatomy and physiology, common physics and acoustic physics, are taught. Other training courses in abdominal scanning, vascular technology and obstetrics , are often also offered.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
Usually, this program requires 4 years to complete, and delivers an in-depth study of an assortment of ultrasound specialties which are needed for graduates to work as researchers, administrators or shift supervisors. Practical knowledge in gynecological, obstetrics and abdominal ultrasound procedures is obtained by way of clinical internships and class room teaching. With a B.S. degree you will be in the upper half of all sonographers in terms of education and according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is over $65,000.
Job Experience
While the completion of an ultrasound technician training program is enough to obtain entry-level positions in the field, 5 years of ultrasound experience is necessary for better paying jobs that come with further responsibility, such as administration and management positions.
Certification & Licensing
Ultrasound Technicians do not have to be licensed ; however, the vast majority of employers would rather hire techs that possess credentials from a certifying association, such as the ARMDS. This is because certification provides proof that an individual has the skills and expertise necessary to work effectively and efficiently.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Students planning to obtain a RDMS degree are required to pass the certifying examination established by the ARDMS . Once the examination is passed, a specified number of credits in continuing education must be completed, to be able to maintain your certification. This form of ultrasound technician training will include a number of different specialties, such as abdominal, nervous system or breast imaging.
Ultrasound Technician Training in Ravenswood, WV reviewed by Charlotte ORTIZ on April 6.
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Natural disasters are in 3D – and the rights that protect against them should be as well
The recent series of devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean has reminded the world, once again, that natural disasters are not equal-opportunity destroyers. The economically marginalized and those lacking secure land and property rights are often disproportionately affected for at least three reasons:
- First, without secure property rights, they typically lack the long-term incentive and access to credit to build safe, resilient houses [1].
- Second, they can be reluctant to flee their homes to safe areas [2], fearing they won't be allowed to return.
- Finally, they are less likely to be the recipients of government risk mitigation or recovery efforts. Government recovery efforts – no matter how well intentioned – rarely reach those most in need. After the floods and landslides in Nepal in 2011, for example, only 6% of the poorest received government support [3] – compared to almost 90% of the well off.
The increasing frequency of natural disasters with tragic human consequences should also serve as reminders that resources spent on disaster risk reduction (DRR) are much more effective at saving lives and property loss. Yes, despite substantial evidence that reducing disaster risk is more cost-effective than responding to disasters, expenditures for disaster response and reconstruction exceed spending on disaster risk reduction and preparedness [4] at a rate of about 20 to 1.
To overcome that spending gap will require innovative thinking on a time-tested idea. Governments, the World Bank, and other donors are doing the right thing when trying to devote more resources to disaster risk reduction – and to make land and property rights reforms part of a multi-faceted DRR strategy. In doing so, they would do even better by recognizing that those rights exist in three dimensions, encompassing not just the ground beneath our feet but to the space above (and below) it.
Property rights in 3D
Yes, land size, borders, and coordinates are essential to providing secure land and property rights. But it's just as important to remember that humans use and access land in three dimensions, whether through mineral or water rights beneath the surface or the addition of levels to a home or other property above the ground.
Unfortunately, in some places, land administration only covers rights to the plot – it fails to account for housing and other construction that is built on the land. This has consequences for both governments and their constituents –municipalities can't plan adequately the provision of services, and families lack legal and physical security over their housing.
Land administration in 3D includes not only the rights, but related responsibilities and restrictions over the whole property. For instance, this creates a legal framework for governments to collect property taxes, which can be reinvested into critical infrastructure improvements necessary for effective disaster risk reduction. And it establishes compliance standards and related incentives to encourage women and men to either retrofit their properties up to modern safety standards or to be resettled with secure, legal rights.
Households already invest 30 times what governments do in housing and related improvements. Secure 3D land and property rights can incentivize better use of those resources by ensuring improvements follow resilient building codes. And they can create a framework on which the private sector can establish a new investment market for building, retrofitting, and insuring hundreds of millions of affordable, safe housing units.
This would not only benefit and protect citizens in the long term, but also save the government from being stuck with the post-disaster reconstruction bill – the cost of prevention is one fourth the cost of rebuilding..
No longer fearing that the next natural disaster will bust their budgets, countries would be able to refocus on efforts to reduce poverty and grow their economies. For example, a recent study of 89 countries, [6] supported by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Revovery (GFDRR [7]), found that mitigating the effects of natural disasters could lift as many as 26 million people out of extreme poverty (defined as those living on less than $1.90 per day).
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After a leisurely morning and lunch at our hotel, we packed up and got in a tuk-tuk to head off to the meeting place for our cruise. It was at a fairly large hotel and there were others waiting. We handed over our suitcase and went to a waiting area. There were two other American couples; out of the thirty people on the cruise, the rest are all French. Eventually we got into a bus and drove about a half hour out of Siem Reap to a port. There were a lot of boats there on the Ton Sap Lake. We took a speedboat for a four-hour trip to the Thom Tiou II, our cruise vessel. There wasn't much to see, only an occasional distant shore. So I listened to an audio book and got a lot of knitting in. The sun set on the water while we lon our way.
|Our speedboat in front
|Sunset along the lake
We arrived at the boat about 6:30. There are 14 cabins, a nice dining room, and a comfortable covered area on the top. We ended up sitting with the other two American couples and enjoyed conversing. Both are from California and have traveled quite extensively (to many more countries than we have, by a large number). One will be getting off in Phnom Penh, so only are with us for two nights.
Our cabin is small, two twin beds pushed together against the wall and about 3 feet of space on the other side. The closet has room for all our clothes. The bathroom isn't as small as some we've had on ships before.
We moored along the river bank overnight; it is too noisy to travel in the night. And we have a very small crew; I think they need to sleep, too. Our tour guide is Sam and he is very cheerful.
Tuesday morning we left soon after breakfast for the floating village — the largest in Cambodia and maybe the world. Our two river boats went well over a mile downstream and there were houseboats all along the way. The people make their living by fishing. There are hundreds and hundreds of these homes, often 12 deep from the shore.
This boat was just below us. Notice the propellor on a long pole -- the water is quite shallow and all the boats are like this. This family was fishing; I'm not sure what they were doing against the green growth along the bank.
|A view down one of the "streets" of the floating village
Along the way we saw a small mission school and stopped. Some people got off and went inside, but there wasn't much room, so we didn't try to go in. The children were very friendly, waving and calling to us.
|Arriving at the mission school
|Some of the children
Right outside the school we saw something bobbing in the water. It was a plastic jar of candy. This woman was very happy to retrieve it. Then she pulled up to the school where she had a tiny shop on the side. We saw some of the kids eating slices of bread from her.
|View of houseboats and houses on stilts on shore
We stopped at the main dock of the town and walked around. We crossed a "local" wooden bridge to see where the fish smokers are. There were thousands of fish! They smoke them for a week and they can last for a couple of years. We had free time after that to walk around the town. I found a nice bench by the dock and enjoyed watching the people and the boats.
|Yes, I walked over this and without my sticks!
|Prepping fish for smoking
|In the smoker
|Woman feeding monks near smokers
|Cans of Raid for sale -- empty ones were used for net floats
|Stilt houses on riverbank
|Man near me on bench with fresh bread
|Panorama shot from bench
From the bench where I sat, I could see these men playing something similar to bocce, rolling and tossing balls. Dan was watching them.
We got back to the boat about noon, in time for a delicious lunch at 12:30. More about the food later.


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"The China Price" -- Will Your Company Survive?
Our commentary on a recent BusinessWeek article
Recently, BusinessWeek ran a front-page article that should be a wakeup call for all U.S. companies. Headlined "The China Price," the article explained how U.S. manufacturers are being forced to cut their prices 30-50 percent in order to compete with the Chinese. In some cases, Chinese manufacturers are so cost effective American manufacturers could only compete if they cut prices below their cost of materials.
What does this mean for U.S. companies that are still using American manufacturers to produce their goods? A serious competitive disadvantage. With big retailers such as Wal-Mart exerting constant downward pressure on prices, suppliers must cut costs now or risk losing their largest accounts to competitors who are already taking advantage of China. All industries are affected. Business Week mentions apparel, footware, electric appliances, plastics products - even electronics and automobiles. Here are some more examples from "The China Price" article:
In the category of bedroom furniture, Chinese imports have increased 221% to $1.4 billion, which is half of the U.S. market. Prices are down 30 percent.
In printed circuit boards, U.S. sales have decreased $6 billion since 2001. Meanwhile, Chinese imports have doubled, nearing $3.4 billion.
In computer hardware, exports have slid $17 billion as China has become the category leader.
In electronics, companies such as Flextronics have cut U.S production $10 billion while doubling Chinese output - a figure that's expected to double again by 2007.
Low-Cost Labor Is Key
Why is China becoming the key to competing in the 21st century? In a word: labor. According to Business Week, even if wages for factory workers rose at 8 percent annually for the next five years, the average wage in China would still be only $1.30 per hour by 2010. (Contrast that with the U.S. minimum wage, which stands at $5.15 today and will approach $6 per hour by 2010.) And it isn't just unskilled labor that China has to offer. The nation's "army of engineers," as Business Week puts it, is growing at a rate of 350,000 professionals per year.
Another factor is the Chinese work ethic. Simply put, Chinese laborers work longer and harder than their American counterparts. Employees and managers work 12-hour days, and it's standard practice to work a half-day on Saturday. Skilled employees who work more hours for less money? It's every company's dream - and more U.S. companies are realizing that dream by outsourcing to China.
Speed Is Another Advantage
Can other manufacturers compete with China? Robert B. Cassidy doesn't think so. The former U.S. Trade Representative, who is quoted in the Business Week article, says the reason is speed. China adapts so quickly other countries can't compete. He gives the examples of Japan, South Korea and Europe, all of which take four or five years to react to changes, putting them years behind the highly flexible and efficient Chinese.
American manufacturers are even slower. Plus, they simply can't squeeze profits any more, according to Cassidy. The bottom line: Not even an automated process - which of course involves development time and R&D costs - could help U.S. manufacturers catch the nimble Chinese.
What To Do
Although the picture for U.S. manufacturing is gloomy, it's rosy for U.S. companies who choose to leverage the China advantage. And getting into China has never been easier.
On December 11, 2001, China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This was a significant milestone because under its WTO agreement, China made substantial commitments to restructure its economic and trade policies. These included the opening of markets for foreign goods, the lifting of most import quotas, and the strengthening of trading and intellectual property rights.
As of January 1, 2005, most of these commitments had been fulfilled. "China has amended 2,300 and abolished 700 relevant laws and regulations in conformity with WTO rules," reported Sun Zhenyu, the Chinese ambassador to the WTO. Additionally, China eliminated the need for import licenses and quotas on more than 400 tariffed goods. On a recent visit to Beijing, WTO Director General Supachai Panitchpakdi called China's performance since its WTO accession "outstanding." He added: "I would give China's performance a top score."
The Chinese government's support and encouragement for foreign investment and private ownership is also well noted. In Guangdong province, which accounts for the largest GDP and exports of all provinces, production by the private sector (non state-owned enterprises) accounted for 83 percent of the province's total industrial output for 2004. Production by the private sector in Jiangsu province exceeded 90 percent during the same period.
The world's confidence in China's stability and commitment to trade is directly reflected in the actions of the world's top multinational companies. The long list of companies that have invested heavily in China includes such well-known names as Motorola, Toshiba, Siemens, IBM, Intel, Hitachi, Samsung, Nokia, Sony, General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Panasonic, Bosch, Nestle, Pepsi and Coca-Cola. Additionally, more than 200 foreign-owned banks have set up branches in China, and about 40 foreign-owned insurance companies have joined with Chinese companies to form some 70 new joint ventures.
Impact Products specializes in moving US production to China and can make the whole process simple and hassle free. With our China business expertise, buying power and reputation, manufacturing in China has never been easier.


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A Refresh on Goals with Elite Eventing Rider, Matt Brown
With the approach of spring and hopefully longer, sunnier, warmer, drier days of riding just around the corner it seems like a great time for all of us to revisit our goals for the year and spark some new motivation!
Regardless of your level and goals, Matt's article makes a great read and can certainly help put some pep in your step to keep you marching toward your targets.
We'll even make a suggestion for one itty bitty goal to add to your set, too. Can you challenge yourself to give your tack a light, maintenance cleaning and care routine after each time you ride? This is probably the part where you start laughing! (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge). :)
Anyhow, here is Matt's article. Happy reading and best wishes for hitting all of your goals this year!
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