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The DuPont Turkey Sustainable Agriculture & Food Summit will focus on food security, the role of sustainable agriculture, and innovative food and nutrition solutions. The event will also feature a special report from The Economist Intelligence Unit on its refreshed Global Food Security Index.
2014 Global Food Security Index Relaunch & DuPont Turkey Sustainable Agriculture & Food Summit
May 28, 2014
Location: The Marmara Esma Sultan
Istanbul, Turkey
Spotlight on Food Security: Fortifying Australia's Role in Asia Food Security
March 11, 2014
Location: National Press Club
Barton ACT 2600, Australia
This DuPont Australia sponsored food security forum will feature the launch of ground-breaking new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit and its Global Food Security Index. The forum will include a panel discussion featuring key figures from policy / political, agricultural, food, trade and economic sectors.
IFAMA 2014 – The Road to 2050, The Talent Factor
June 17 - 19, 2014
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
The 23rd Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Forum and Symposium focused on how to develop and sustain talent across the diverse value chain of global food production – from smallholder farmers in emerging regions of the world to the sophisticated commercial agriculture practices in mature economies. A who's who of agriculture examined the technologies and talent development approaches that have the potential to propel Agribusiness towards the achievement of global food security. DuPont is pleased to be a sponsor of the event. To learn more about the conference visit, http://www.ifama2014.com/
IFPRI 2020 Conference – Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security
May 15 - 17, 2014
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IPFRI) 2020 Policy Consultation & Conference will bring together policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to discuss how resilience can be strengthened for food and nutrition security. The conference will:
- Articulate an intellectual framework for resilience;
- Identify key emerging shocks that pose the biggest threats to food and nutrition security, where resilience needs to be significantly strengthened;
- Assess experiences through case studies and draw out lessons from programs, policies, institutions, and investments around the world;
- Identify key approaches and tools to build resilience to shocks;
- Set priorities for action by different actors and in different regions; and
- Identify knowledge and action gaps in research, policy, and programming that need to be met or scaled up in order to successfully build resilience to food and nutrition insecurity.
To learn more about the conference visit: http://www.2020resilience.ifpri.info/.
World Economic Forum on Africa
May 7 - 9, 2014
Location: Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel
Abuja, Nigeria, Africa
As the foremost gathering on the continent, the 24th World Economic Forum on Africa will bring together regional and global leaders to discuss innovative structural reforms and investments that can sustain the continent's growth while creating jobs and prosperity for all its citizens. DuPont is pleased to be a strategic partner for the event. To learn more visit, http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-africa.
FFA National Convention
Borlaug International Symposium, World Food Prize
Global Food Security Index 2013 Relaunch
Location: Santiago, Chile,
International Food and Agribusiness Management Forum & Symposium
06/16/13 - 06/20/13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Come visit DuPont at the 23rd annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Forum & Symposium (IFAMA) event in Atanta, GA.
On Wednesday, June 19th, tune into: "Achieving Food Security" a keynote address by Jim Borel, Executive Vice President, DuPont. This event will be live-streamed at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Also on June 19th attend:
Global Food Security Index Workshop
Led by the Economist Intelligence Unit
2:15 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 19
The Economist Intelligence Unit will conduct an interactive workshop to explore the Global Food Security Index (http://foodsecurityindex.eiu.com/), a unique tool sponsored by DuPont, that considers the underlying drivers of food security in 105 countries worldwide. Leo Abruzzese, the Economist Intelligence Unit's editorial director, will present an overview of the Global Food Security Index model and demonstrate to participants ways in which the model can be used in their own work and research. Conference registration required to attend.
2012 Borlaug Dialogue
10/17/2012 - 10/19/2012
Location: Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel
Des Moines, Iowa
Partnerships & Priorities: Transforming the Global Food Security Agenda
With the pressing environmental and demographic challenges facing a hungry world, we have seen a growing push toward international collaboration between institutions, disciplines, public and private sectors and countries. The 2012 Borlaug Dialogue will highlight the role of partnerships and their importance in confronting hunger challenges by driving forward cutting edge research and application at the intersection of science, education and enterprise.
The "Partnerships and Priorities" theme will ask several critical questions:
- What are some of the lessons learned from past partnerships?
- Where do we want to be and how do we best leverage partnerships to get there?
- How is the traditional food security agenda being transformed with new models of collaboration around the world?
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 17, this three-day dialogue will address the questions above. For the full agenda, schedule of events and a list of speakers, please click here.
Iowa Hunger Summit
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Iowa Hunger Summit seeks to gather leaders from across Iowa representing community organizations, business and industry, state and local government, social agencies, churches and religious communities, schools and universities, and other individuals and groups that lead or participate in projects to confront hunger.
This event is held annually and includes the official World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony as well as a Borlaug dialogue international symposium bringing increased awareness and attention to the issues of global food security, agriculture and science. Learn More.
The Global Food Security Index's Price Adjustment Factor Unveiling
Location: World Food Prize (Teleconference)
Des Moines, Iowa
Join DuPont, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and special guest speakers for the unveiling of a new tool to assess the impact of food price shocks at the nation level. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, an expert panel will discuss the findings of the Price Adjustment Factor, an interactive tool that presents a new level of insight into the potential impact of food price fluctuations on the ability to address food security at the local level. Commissioned by DuPont and created by the EIU, the Price Adjustment Factor of the Global Food Security Index captures the impact of changing food prices and other macroeconomic considerations over time in 105 countries, on a country by country basis.
Please join the forum via teleconference on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CDT. Use this information below to access the call.
- Toll free number for callers within the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico: (877) 941-8269
- Conference ID: 4570696
- If your country is not listed in the grid below, please use the U.S. caller paid number: (480) 629-9799.
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2012 ASEAN Media Forum
Location: The Ritz-Carlton
Food Ingredients India
09/06/12 - 09/07/12
Location: Mumbai, India
Food Ingredients India 2012 brings together thousands of food and beverage suppliers and manufacturers. The conference will highlight industry developments, innovations and critical issues, featuring speakers from leading manufacturers, ingredients suppliers and research organizations. Learn more.
Food Ingredients China
03/28/12 - 03/30/12
Location: Shanghai, China
The largest international food additives and ingredients industry show in Asia, Food Ingredients China will have over 1,000 exhibitors from more than 20 countries. Learn More.
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DuPont Opens Iowa-based Innovation Center
Rio+20: Be Bold, With Speed, At Scale
Innovation and collaboration to create the future we want was the overarching theme at the Corporate Sustainability Forum, led by the UN Global Compact as a lead up to the official Rio+20 Conference.
There was real excitement and optimism about the major commitment that companies were making – many in collaboration with other companies, governments, and NGOs. There were over a 100 sessions addressing everything from agriculture and food to energy and climate, water and ecosystems to urbanization and cities. Clearly all of these areas intersect, but in each area there were unique focuses that allowed participants to dive into more details on the challenges and opportunities.
In the agriculture and food security sessions, discussions focused on what is meant and ultimately how we can intensify production sustainably at all levels, from the small holder to large farms. Challenges were iterated: land ownership, lack of extension services, engaging youth to choose farming as a career, protecting biodiversity and other ecosystem services, waste generation in transport, storage, and by consumers, diets and nutrition. Solutions were proposed and discussed: drip irrigation, expanding of extension services with "train the trainer" initiatives, companies working directly at farm level to improve their supply chains, the right technology for the right location including seeds, fertilizers and crop protection chemicals, and infrastructure development to name just a few. Many noted that we cannot have a sustainable world if we don't have a sustainable agriculture sector, which reinforced the need to find the examples that are working and to learn from what hasn't worked so well.
The Business Action for Sustainable Development, a collation of organizations including the WBCSD, ICC, UN Global Compact, and CropLife, followed up with an all-day session focused on scaling up – developing big commitments and then have the willingness to implement. In other words – Be Bold, With Speed, at Scale. It looks like there will be an outcome document from the Rio+20 process. Some will conclude that it doesn't go far enough and others will be concerned that it has gone too far. Either way, there will be an ongoing official process that will look at moving the world towards a green economy with sustainable development goals. In the meantime, the private sector is challenged to come out of Rio ready to implement all the commitments we made and prove that the business of "business" is sustainable business.
– by Dawn Rittenhouse
Dawn Rittenhouse is Director, Sustainabilty for the DuPont Company. She joined DuPont in 1980 and has held positions in Technical Service, Sales, Marketing, and Product Management within the Packaging and Industrial Polymers business and Crop Protection businesses. In late 1997, she began working in the corporate organization to assist DuPont businesses in integrating sustainability strategies into their strategy and business management processes. She leads DuPont's efforts at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Global Compact. Dawn has a double major in Chemistry and Economics from Duke University.
Energy Innovations for Food Security
According to the African Economic Outlook, only four percent of Africa's population earns more than $10 a day. That is hardly enough money to buy food for a family, let alone pay for the energy required to transport and prepare it. This is why DuPont has committed to work in the region, investing more than $3 million over the next three years to help smallholder farmers in Ethiopia achieve food security.
The Energy-Food Nexus
Energy usage has a direct impact on global food security. Achieving it in most African communities requires increasing both the productivity and sustainability of the farming system. Due to a lack of access to reliable energy, farmers either cannot prepare and cultivate their land properly or cannot harvest, store and process their yield to maximize their return. The World Economic Forum recently hosted leaders from around the world in Ethiopia to discuss the significant transformation and monumental growth the African continent is experiencing and, specifically, the energy problem. I was pleased to participate in the Ending Energy Poverty panel session which focused on solutions to provide electricity to the hundreds of millions of Africans that do not have regular access to affordable energy. While this discussion is important across public and private sectors, solutions are required today.
Solar Solutions Illuminate a Path Forward
DuPont is working on a variety of unique solutions and innovations to help resolve the energy crisis in Africa and around the world. For example, DuPont's Photovoltaic Solutionsprovide some of the world's most innovative materials for improving solar technology. Some of the ways we think solar energy can be used to solve the energy problem for farming are:
- Photovoltaic-powered water pumping systems can meet crop irrigation, livestock watering and other domestic needs.
- Powering electric fans for air circulation. Modern pig and poultry farms double and even triple production by raising the animals in controlled environment buildings.
- Lighting agricultural buildings can significantly extend working hours and increase productivity.
- Solar powered cell phone charging stations can connect farmers with markets and other valuable resources.
Continuing New Investments in Agriculture
Even if we improve the energy situation, additional investments in agriculture are still required to address food production in Africa. DuPont is doing more in this area and has announced a number of new commitments including:
- Investing $2 million to expand seed production and storage facilities in Ethiopia.
- Investing $1 million over three years for a pilot project with the Earth Institute of Columbia University to create a rapid soil information system to aid Ethiopian farmers with an effective way to diagnose soil constraints in the field and receive recommendations to improve crop yields.
- DuPont's Crop Protection business will work to develop a sulfonylurea weed control offering for wheat to improve productivity, bring novel insect control solutions for cotton and vegetables, and train farmers on the responsible use of crop protection products.
- Collaborating with USAID to upgrade agronomic practices and inputs of smallholder Ethiopian maize farmers and increase the profitability of their farms.
Together, with innovative solutions and investment, we can make a difference. DuPont already has sales in 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and employs more than 500 people on the continent. We have pledged to commit additional local resources to solving these issues for Africa, including recruiting local talent to run our research and operations in countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa, and ensure the solutions we develop are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
Ian Hudson President – DuPont Europe, Middle East & Africa


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Applications must be submitted or postmarked by December 13, 2013.
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Training Details: Over the course of this training program volunteers, volunteers will meet with experts in lecture, workshop and field-trip settings to cover various ecological topics. Program is free with a volunteer commitment of 100 hours of service to Bellevue's Parks Department. For more information, please call 425-452-4195 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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More information: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/9182.htm
Desired Qualifications:• City of Bellevue resident • Understanding or interest in botany, horticulture, native plants, resource management, noxious weeds, restoration ecology or wildlife habitats. • Desire to work outdoors in varied weather and site conditions. • Experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance. • Experience in interpretation and environmental education.• Experience in volunteering and working as a team.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho led the nation last year in passing a law to sue the federal government over the health care overhaul.
Now, its Republican-dominated Legislature plans to use an 18th century doctrine to declare President Barack Obama's signature bill null and void.
Lawmakers in six other states — Maine, Montana, Oregon, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming — are also considering "nullification" bills.
They contend states, not the U.S. Supreme Court, are the ultimate arbiters when Congress and the president have run amok.
It's a concept that's won favor among tea party adherents.
A 1958 U.S. Supreme Court decision reaffirmed federal laws "shall be the supreme law of the land."
Still, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is promoting nullification, too, telling Idaho residents on Jan. 10 he's pursing all options— "including nullification."


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Product DescriptionFor Shimano XT 4 piston Disc brakes.
Review Options: Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating
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User Reviews
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2011
Strengths: Bike came with resin pads (B01S) fitted which were effective but I wore them out within 5 months doing a daily run down a 600ft high hill. I am 100kg. Now using metal pads (E01S) which make a whole lot more noise. The literature that came with the bike appeared to suggest only resin pads be used, so I've proven you can use metal but they do make more noise.
Weaknesses: Was surprised to realise that the resin pads would last only a few months. A bit disappointed with the noise of the metal pads - I'll wait and see how long they last. If they last no longer than the resin ones, will go back to resin as they cost the same and make less noise. Otherwise the noise doesn't seem to detract from their effeciveness.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: I have a road bike with rim brakes... there's no doubt that disc brakes are more effective when you have a lot of braking to do.
Bike Setup: My 2011 XTC29er came with Shimano disc brakes. Ride mostly at night... got a Lupine light on the bar and an Ay Up on my helmet. Between the lights and the noise of the brakes, not much chance of going unnoticed.
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2010
Strengths: At 205 lbs, I'm a fairly heavy rider. The metallic pads that came with the BR-M535 brake system served me well for two years of aggressive riding on over 800 miles of trails.
Weaknesses: There are too dam many variations of pads out there. Metallic, resin, steel backing plate, titanium backing plate. Confusing.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $25.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: None - this was the first set of pads I burned through
Bike Setup: Giant NRS (full suspension cross-country) with the BR-M535 hydraulic brake system on the front and rear.
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2008
Strengths: Resin pads are inexpensive and u enjoy quiet braking in the dry.
Weaknesses: Absolutely useless in any wet muddy conditions.
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for brake pads to handle all weather rather put up with some dusty brake "singing" (metal sintered) than have to plod the downhills after months of training..
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $18.00
Purchased At: Local Bike store
Similar Products Used: Avid juicy
Bike Setup: Anthem 2 2008 Aussie bike set up is what we get over here XT wheels, hubs, Maxis monorails, Xt Rear D etc.
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2007
Strengths: They work!
Weaknesses: Expensive, wear out quickly & metal pads HOOOOOWLLLL!
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $25.00
Purchased At: George's
Bike Setup: Specialized S-Works Epic
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007
Strengths: Cheap. Dirt cheap. It takes up heat very well thanks to copper plate. Good stopping power. Easy maintenance.
Weaknesses: Noisy. Noisy as in it's not silent, can still hear the brake rubbing sometimes even when it's not pressed. Not good braking power in the wet(rain/river).
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $8.00
Purchased At: PinkBike Penang
Similar Products Used: Kool Stop, Shimano resin.
Bike Setup: Tank Easton Elite, Deore compo with hydraulic disc and XT 8" front.
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2005
Strengths: copper pads will dissipate de heats
Weaknesses: complety burned after a 500m downhill of 100% with a 200mm disc
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $18.00
Purchased At: shimano
Similar Products Used: delta
Bike Setup: BMC Fourtuned
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2004
Strengths: • Great modulation and power in dry
• Relatively cheap
Weaknesses: • No power when wet
• Squeal loudly under hard breaking when wet
Bottom Line:
Absolutly suck in wet winter conditions.
I'm hoping I can find some decent metalic pads for wet weather. The resin pads simply are non-function in wet weather.
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Purchased At: $25 CND
Bike Setup: AC1 frame, Shimano 525 disks.
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2004
Strengths: The pads have a copper backplating that dissipates the heat when braking. The sintered metal compund ensures long pad life.
Weaknesses: Well, compared to organic pads, the metallic pads produce a louder noise when braking. The copper backplate and the sintered metal can also react with salts and dirt from the road when it rains and stuff like that, however this is a limited problem.
Price has also been an issue. The pads are a bit expensive for Shimano stuff.
Bottom Line:
I have not tried any other manufacturer than Shimano, but you can rest assure that the Shimano stuff is well tested,
For value rating I give the metallic pads 3 Chilis, due to the fact that the pads are a bit expensive.
For Overall rating I give the metallic pads 4 Chilis because I still haven't worn them a bit after 6 months of riding.
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Price Paid: $24.00
Purchased At: a local bike store
Similar Products Used: Shimano M04 organic pads(they produce a little less noise)
Bike Setup: Centurion(Danish) frame, Rock Shox Judy XC front fork, Shimano XT disc front, Promax V-brake rear.
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003
Strengths: Good dry weather performance
Weaknesses: Soft grab in wet
Bottom Line:
Shimano continues their long and proud heritage of not being able to make/select braking friction materials. I'll give it a 3 for value as I gather they are cheap but a 2 for overall because of the wet performance.
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Purchased At: Bike store
Similar Products Used: Hayes mechanical and test riding some other hydro disc systems
Bike Setup: Speciallized M4 Stumpjumper with Deore 525 discs
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2003
Strengths: Excellent power and modulation easy to replace and not effected by the weather
Weaknesses: Appaling wear rate in the wet, after only 5 hours of riding the pad had worn down to the metal.
Bottom Line:
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Purchased At: OEM on bike
Similar Products Used: None yet
Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro Expert (disc specific)
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6 easy tricks to stretch your income
Tired of your income disappearing before the bills are paid? These six tips will free up more income to meet your needs and wants.
This post comes from Allison Martin at partner site Money Talks News.
Ever sat and thought about all the things you could do if you had more money? You're not alone.
But when it comes down to it, there's probably very little spare change lying around. So, the first step is to figure out where you stand in terms of disposable income and make spending cuts.
But deprivation is not the answer. If you're hungry, eat. It doesn't make sense to starve yourself and justify it by saying that you need to save money. You get my point.
Here are a few realistic ideas to help you get started:
1. Stop swiping
Is your debit card getting you into trouble? Perhaps your balance is being dinged by overdraft fees, or maybe impulse buys mean you run out of money before your bills are paid.
If so, put away the card and use cash instead. Also, take care of yourself and your household first before you tend to any other nonessential items.
If the credit cards are a problem, put them where you can't easily get at them, and pay off the balance due. Call the credit card company and see if it will work out a repayment plan for you.
2. Say goodbye to dining on the fly
Way too painful to do? Well, you may have to do so at least temporarily until you make cuts elsewhere or increase your income, because this area is arguably the most common budget buster of them all.
When was the last time you sat down and crunched the numbers to see how much you really spend on food? If the number is relatively low, kudos to you. But I can assure you that this isn't the case for most of us. If it were, a number of dining establishments would be out of business.
I completely understand that prepping food at home can be quite time-consuming, but it can also save you a ton of cash. Isn't that the objective here? To help streamline the process, set a weekly budget for food and use a meal planner that incorporates coupons. Also, cook large portions and don't be afraid to put the microwave to use the following day.
3. Bring the party home
We all need to unwind on occasion, some more than others. But if you're going to dig yourself in a hole doing so, that's no fun. Instead, save yourself the heartache and have your pals bring over a covered dish, their beverage of choice, and their favorite board game.
Take a look at "14 ways to have more fun for less money" for additional inexpensive entertainment ideas.
4. Pay close attention to your surroundings
It may be time to have a utility audit done to determine what's driving up the monthly bill. Also, do you really need a cable box in every room, if any at all? Netflix and online television are always an option. And as for your well-manicured lawn, is there a way you can cut back on the number of services per month or do it yourself?
Renting a place and the lease agreement is due to expire soon? You may want to consider downsizing to give your pockets a break. But be sure to weigh the costs of moving and doling out cash for a security deposit against the benefits of a lower monthly payment.
5. Park your ride
Give your car a break and tag along with someone else. Not only is this less stressful because of the convenient HOV lanes, but much cheaper. You can also walk or ride your bicycle to work if your residence is in close proximity to your place of employment to cut costs and stay fit.
And while you're at it, if your car is eating up a large chunk of your monthly income, you may want to look into finding a cheaper alternative.
6. And for all your other expenses …
Depending on how severe the situation is, you may have to cut out a ton of other lovely little pleasures that I haven't mentioned.
Need a few ideas? Let's start by shaving down the hair and spa appointments, trips to the car wash and late-night runs to the convenience store for your favorite snacks. Once you implement these cuts, you will more than likely be able to make your income work for you and even save a little cash while doing so.
Having a hard time getting started? Check out "How to develop an effortless budget you'll stick to" or drop into your local financial institution or an accredited credit counseling agency for free advice.
Do you have any additional tips?
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First keep as much of your income for yourself. Vote to remove from office anyone who wants to increase the amount that is taken from you or your neighbor.
Insist that the centralized federal government return to you a greater portion of your income than is currently being taken until the amount is either zero or is equal for every US citizen, which ever comes first. Vote to remove from office those that oppose equal treatment under the law for all US citizens, including the income tax law.
Insist that the politicians eliminate federal government involvment in all programs that are not explicitly called for in the Constitution. Vote to remove those from office that wish to maintain the size of the centralized federal government or wish to expand it our its regulatory ability.
what a **** article LOL park your car and ride to work on a bike? ok so you'll get to work saving 5-10 dollars on gas..and with the time it takes ( 3 times longer ) you'll lose the time it took to make that 5-10 dollars..ROFL what a joke......how is that good advice...and how many people live within 5 miles of there work? and what if my bike gets a flat tire.. guess ill just get fired for being late..awesome advice msn...
Then later, eating grass and leaves.
Eventually we will welcome Chinese 'managers' because they will give us food and better socks.
OR..............let's just throw every bum in Congress and in the White House out now, along with millions of leeches in every category of government employ that suck up taxes, occupy space and breath our air and do nothing more besides causing friction and problems for the few of us we who are still out here trying to make an honest living.
Buy a home WAY BELOW your means.
Find a home that's maybe a bit smaller than you'd have preferred or needs a bit of sprucing up.
People buy homes costing two to three times their annual income and create their own potential financial mess by doing so.
My home cost 7 months income.
My daughter's Offer to Purchase on a home was accepted this weekend--and I just ran the numbers and it's only 7 months of her income, too---and she's paying cash for the home. She's only 33 years old and will be moving into a paid-in-full home :) Well, if the inspection goes well enough--she's getting that done this week--but she's very practical and knows all homes often need some things done and she's fine with that.
We both have homes in decent neighborhoods.
The only way for American wage to rise is nationalistic policies that bring back stiff tariffs and trust busting to increase competition. Increased competition leads to more value placed on good employees and stiff tariffs will force companies to produce here leading to more jobs and an increase in competition for workers. "Free trade" is the greatest single cause of the loss of American jobs.
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Mr. Darrell Waldron
Region 3
Mr. Elkton Richardson
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Mr. James Hardin
Region 4
Ms. Kim Carroll
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Dr. Rodney Stapp, MD
Region 5
Ms. Jessica James, MA
Region 5
Ms. Christine Molle
Region 6
Ms. Lorenda T. Sanchez
Region 6
Ms. Roselyn Shirley
Region 6
Ms. Kristen English
Region 6
Ms. Julia Davis-Wheeler
Ms. Winona Whitman
Ms. Carla Bowlan
Other Discipline Members:
Mr. Jacob Bernal
Dr. David Yarlott
Dr. David Gipp
Mr. Ryman Le Beau
Mr. Darrell Waldron
Mr. Waldron is re-appointed to represent Region I (Boston) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. He is a Narragansett/Wampanoag. He has experience in several training and employment related positions in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Besides his directorship of the Rhode Island Indian Council, he is founder and President of the American Indian Community Development Corporation, with its mission to implement economic development strategies for the Rhode Island Indian Council. He is a past Vocational Skills Instructor for the SER Jobs for Progress, Inc., which provided skills training for Indian youth and adults in Providence. He is a member of the Steering Committee, American Indian Health Care Association, and the Minority Health Program Advisory Board.
Mr. Elkton Richardson
Mr. Richardson is re-appointed to represent Region III (Atlanta) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. He is a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in North Carolina. He was an original appointee to the Council on July 1, 1993, and was also a member of the former JTPA, Native American Programs' Advisory Committee. He has served as Project Director for the North Carolina Commission for the past several years with the responsibility for managing the JTPA and WIA grants for 59 counties in North Carolina. Mr. Richardson has served as the Vice President of the Southeastern Indian Manpower Planners and Administrators Association.
Mr. James Hardin
Mr. Hardin is newly appointed to represent Region III (Atlanta) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. He is a member of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina. Mr. Hardin has been involved with and administered the employment and training programs for the Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc. (LRDA) since 1978 and has a wealth of knowledge in matters relating to job growth, training, economic development, and job creation. He has served as Executive Director of LRDA since 2007. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Tribal Administrator or the Lumbee Tribe and Executive Director of the North Carolina Economic Development Initiative. He has a Masters degree in Public Administration (MPA) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Ms. Kim Carroll
Ms. Carroll is re-appointed to represent Region IV (Dallas) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and grew up in Southeastern Oklahoma. She has been employed with the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for the last 20 years, most of the time working with the Cherokee Nation's employment and training programs. She has served on many workgroups on employment and training issues, including as Secretary of the Oklahoma Tribal Grantees Group. She is currently the Secretary of the Public Law 102-477 Tribal Work Group.
Ms. Carroll actively participates with the National Congress of American Indians and has served on its election and resolutions committees. She has completed the Tahlequah Leadership Program, which is sponsored by the Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce, and the Oklahoma Citizen's Academy, which is sponsored by the Oklahoma Community Institute. She has also served as a field reader for the Department of Education.
In her current position, Ms. Carroll is responsible for compliance and reporting for the Career Services Group, which administers the WIA programs. She supervises the Central Records, Data Entry, Intake, and Compliance offices. She is also the Project Director for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program under the Department of Education.
Rodney Stapp, D.P.M.
Dr. Stapp is re-appointed to represent Region IV (Dallas) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. Dr. Stapp is a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he majored in Biology and Chemistry and was the Chair of the Native American Alliance student organization. He was accepted into medical school in 1993, attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1997 with his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). He completed his residencies at Peninsula Hospital and Governor Hospital, both in New York City, New York.
Dr. Stapp has simultaneously established a strong and varied track record in the fields of both management and medicine. He previously served as an Account Executive for AT&T for 9 years and served effectively in the telecommunications industry. Dr. Stapp more recently dedicated a full 1 ½ years of pro bono services as a Podiatrist to the Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas, assisting American Indians with diabetes. He was also a consulting podiatrist with NIKE on the NIKE Air Native N7 shoe, which was recently rolled out.
Dr. Stapp currently serves as the Clinic Director for the Dallas Urban Indian Health Center. He also serves as Chair of the Texas American Indian Information Resource Network, a collaboration of the three federally-recognized Texas tribes and numerous Indian organizations across the State. This organization is charged by the Governor's Task Force on Health Disparities, "to address and overcome health disparities suffered by American Indians in the State of Texas."
Ms. Jessica James
Ms. James is re-appointed to represent Region V (Chicago) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. Ms. James is a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Nixon, Nevada and was raised on the Shoshone-Bannock reservation in Fort Hall, Idaho. She obtained an Associates of Arts degree in Liberal Arts (2003) and a Bachelors of Arts degree in American Indian Studies from Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. She also earned a Masters degree (2008) in Indigenous Nations Studies, with an emphasis in Cultural Preservation Management and Indigenous Museum Studies from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
Currently, she is employed with the Indian Center, Inc., located in Lincoln, Nebraska, as the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Program Director, administering the adult and youth programs. She also serves on the Greater Nebraska Workforce Board and the Greater Lincoln Workforce Investment Board. Her occupational duties include: writing grants, implementing and coordinating program services, and collaborating with other organizations to create opportunities in which participants can be positively influenced. Ms. James mentors and advises youth and adults on multiple levels of education and empowers them to become educated leaders through encouraging cultural values and achieving academic and employment success.
Ms. Christine Molle
Ms. Molle is re-appointed to serve as a representative from Region V (Chicago) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She began at the American Indian Council (AIC) in 1981, and has been the Executive Director for the past 20 years. Since beginning her employment with AIC, Ms. Molle has held various positions of increasing responsibility including, Bookkeeper, Payroll Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Program Director, and currently, Executive Director.
The AIC is responsible for operations at seven employment and training offices located in Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa. In these locations, AIC administers adult WIA programs and a youth grant for the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Tama, Iowa. As the Executive Director of AIC, Ms. Molle coordinates information and policies and works with Indian grantees through-out the Region V Midwest service area to implement them. She confers with private industry and other organizations to develop opportunities, assess needs, provide services to clients, and promote AIC goals.
She also recommends new policies and procedures to the AIC Board, as needed, and directs and monitors the allocation of funds and cash management for AIC. She is a member of several professional organizations including: Co-founder and Board Member of the Native American Heartland Cancer Network; Member, Board of Directors, Workforce Investment State Grant for the Full Employment Council of Greater Kansas City; and Member, Site Board Decision Making Team.
She participates on the Support Group for Parents with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Ms. Lorenda Sanchez
Ms. Sanchez is re-appointed to serve as one of the representatives from Region VI (San Francisco) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is a member of the Northern Paiute Tribe of Nevada and has dedicated over 30 years to the administration of Indian job training programs. Ms. Sanchez began her distinguished career in 1972 with the Public Employment Program Neighborhood Youth Corps and Operation Mainstream programs. She continued through the CETA and JTPA programs to the current WIA program. Her involvement in the local community includes work on the Minority AIDS Advisory Committee, San Juan Unified School District Design Team, and Advisor for the California Indian Youth Leadership Council. Ms. Sanchez has served as the Executive Director of CIMC, Inc., since 1977 and has been an active member of numerous local, State, and regional boards and organizations. She currently serves as the Chairperson for the INA Advisory Council.
Ms. Julia Davis-Wheeler
Ms. Davis-Wheeler is re-appointed to serve as one of the representatives from Region VI (San Francisco). She was born and raised on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Idaho and is a member of the tribe. Her life's experiences have made her a strong advocate for alcohol/substance abuse prevention, social services and health disparity issues, and community involvement. She has served as Vice-Chairperson of the Nez Perce Tribal Council. She previously served on the Tribal Executive Committee in 1988. In this role, she is also the Chairperson of the Human Resources Subcommittee, which has oversight of many of the Tribe's community-related programs. In her terms of service, she has gained extensive experience in the area of Tribal consultation and what it means to Tribes and Tribal organizations. She has actively participated on national and state level initiatives for Indian Country. One example includes her work with the Idaho Congressional Delegation, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Indian Health Services, seven Tribal governments, and the Department of Health and Human Services to acquire land and construction services to construct the North-west Portland Regional Youth Treatment Center, or Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations. She also initiated the re-development of the National Indian Health Board, with the support of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and California Rural Indian Health Board, to serve as the advisory committee to the Director of Indian Health Services on matters regarding budgets, methodologies on Contract Health and Support funding, and various health issues involving Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and Urban health issues affecting Native Americans. She has served as Chairperson of the National Indian Health Board.
Ms. Roselyn Shirley
Ms. Shirley is re-appointed to represent Region VI (San Francisco) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is a member of the Navajo Nation. Ms. Shirley is the Navajo Nation's Department of Workforce Development's WIA Program Manager and has served in this capacity for the past 8 years. Her duties include oversight of 5 agency offices in the States of Arizona and New Mexico, with one field office in the State of Utah. Previously, she has served as the program's Management and Information System Unit Supervisor in addition to various levels of experience with the Navajo Nation's former Job Training Partnership Act and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act programs spanning over 30 years.
Ms. Shirley recently served as the Chairperson of the 33rd National Indian and Native American Employment and Training Conference (NINAETC) and has served several terms as the Executive Secretary for the NINAETC for previous conferences.
Ms. Shirley is actively involved in many workforce system capacities since her Department also administers State WIA, Title I-B programs, including the Dislocated Workers program, and the U.S. Health and Human Services Native Employment Works program, in addition to the WIA, Section 166 programs. She actively participates with the State of Arizona's Association of Workforce Developers, a consortium of state Local Workforce Investment Area professionals advocating for the state service delivery and One Stop systems.
Ms. Kristin English
Ms. English is newly appointed to represent Region VI (San Francisco) on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is Tlingit and Aleut, born in Haines, Alaska, and has lived in Anchorage most of her life. Ms. English serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC), one of the nation's preeminent culturally responsive social service organizations helping to improve the lives of more than 10,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people residing in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska annually. CITC's array of support services includes education, employment and training services, workforce development, family preservation, and support for individuals recovering from addiction, substance abuse, and/or incarceration.
As the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. English is responsible for operations and oversight of all CITC's programs and personnel and she helps develop the strategic and long range planning goals of the organization. She has served in the capacity since 2008. Prior to this, she served as program director for CITC's Educational Services before becoming Vice-President of Administration and Human Resources. She brings more than 23 years of financial, compensation, planning, human resources, and program experience to her position at CITC. Prior to joining CITC, she was the Director of Human Resources Services for Conoco Phillips.
Ms. English has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of California, Los Angeles.
Ms. Winona Whitman
Ms. Whitman is re-appointed as the Hawaiian representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is a Hawaiian Native. She has a Masters and Bachelor Degree in Business Education from Morehead State University (Kentucky). She has extensive experience in the field of vocational education, both in curriculum development and classroom instruction.
She has been a dedicated member of the Native American Employment and Training Council since its inception in July 1993. She has also served as a member of the Council's predecessor and the JTPA Native American Programs' Advisory Committee since its inception in October 1989.
Ms. Whitman has served as the administrator of the former JTPA grant for Alu Like, Inc., since 1979 and continues to serve as the Statewide Director of Employment and Training on the island of O'ahu in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alu Like, Inc. consists of a statewide system of five Island Centers and a centralized statewide management system. Local Advisory Councils guide their Island Centers located on Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Lanai'i, Maui, Moloka'I, and O'ahu.
Ms. Carla Bowlan
Ms. Bowlan is appointed as a representative of the Oklahoma Region on the Native American Employment and Training Council. She is Choctaw/Chickasaw and a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Ms. Bowlan is a graduate of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and currently serves as the WIA, Section 166 Program Director for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma administering the adult and youth programs.
Prior to working for the Seminole Nation, she worked for the East Central Workforce Investment Board in Central Oklahoma as a Case manager and One-Stop Operator. She has also worked for the Wichita, Caddo and Delaware tribes for the Woman, Infant, and Children program, as the Nutrition Coordinator counseling Native American mothers and families on health and nutrition.
As Director for the WIA Program for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Carla is involved on a daily basis working with the Native American Indians residing within the Seminole Nation Jurisdiction of one county and most recently covering a five county area for Department of Labor's National Emergency Grant for Dislocated Workers.
Carla is currently serving as the Assistant Chairperson of the Oklahoma Employment Advisory Council, which consists of all of the Native American Programs in Oklahoma receiving WIA funding. This Advisory Council is responsible for coordinating efforts and sharing of best practices within the Native American Tribes in Oklahoma. One of the major efforts of this council is coordinating and providing a one day Youth Leadership Conference in central Oklahoma focusing on the unique needs of the Native American youth in Oklahoma.
Mr. Jacob Bernal
Mr. Bernal is re-appointed as an Other Discipline representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. Mr. Bernal is a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker, Arizona and is the Executive Director of the American Indian Association of Tucson, Inc. He has over 22 years experience in the employment and training field with the Tucson Indian Center, serving the Indian urban population in the Tucson area.
Mr. Bernal is a current member of the Pima County Workforce Investment Board and is the Treasurer for the National Council of Urban Indian Health. He has served as the Secretary and Treasurer for the Affiliation of Arizona Indian Centers, a consortium of Arizona urban Indian Centers.
Mr. Bernal has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and in General Studies from the University of Arizona.
David Yarlott, Jr., Ed.D
Dr. Yarlott is nominated to serve as an Other Discipline representative. He is a member of the Crow Nation in Montana. He is the current President of the Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency, Montana. Prior to his appointment, he served in several capacities at the College, including as the Dean of Academic Affairs, Department Head of Business, Business Instructor, and Curriculum Development Coordinator. He received his Doctorate of Education, Master of Science degree in Business Education, and Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Montana State University- Bozeman.
Dr. Yarlott is currently appointed by the Governor of Montana to the Montana Correctional Enterprise Advisory Committee. He also currently serves as the Executive Officer At-Large on the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Board of Directors. Past memberships include appointments to the American Indian College Fund Board of Directors, National Indian Education Association, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges Policy Board of Directors, and the National Business Education Association.
Dr. David Gipp
Dr. Gipp is re-appointed as an Other Discipline representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. He is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Dr. Gipp has over 30 years of expertise in the field of education.
He was born in Fort Yates and was educated at the University of North Dakota (1969) and holds a Doctorate in Law and Honorius Causa from North Dakota State University (1991) for his contributions in developing tribal higher education. He has been the recipient of various national and community awards.
His professional work has been principally in the development of tribal colleges since 1972. He was instrumental in developing the first national legislation which assists "tribally controlled community colleges." He has an extensive background in vocational and higher education.
He is the President of the United Tribes Technical College. He has been President since May 2, 1977. He worked with and served on the board of the United Tribes of North Dakota during its founding days in 1969-1972.
President Gipp is the past Executive Director (1973-1977) and President of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (1978-1980, 1991-1993, and 1999-2000) and past Chairman of the American Indian College Fund (2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005). He is the current Chairman of the INMED Advisory Council, University of North Dakota.
He was appointed by the former Governor of North Dakota, John Hoeven, to the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, the North Dakota State Commission on National and Community Service, and the North Dakota Quarter Design Selection Process Commission. He was an appointed delegate to the Secretary of Labor's Native American Employment and Training Advisory Council on the Workforce Investment Act (1997-2004). He has been the advisor for the Great Plains tribes on the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal Budget Advisory Council for seven years (2000-2007).
Mr. Ryman Le Beau
Mr. Lea Beau is re-appointed as an Other Discipline representative on the Native American Employment and Training Council. He was raised on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation of North Central South Dakota. He is a proud citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe – Two Kettle Band. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and a Minor in Biology from Haskell Indian Nations University.
His professional career includes employment at the nonprofit organization, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS). Ryman worked for the organization as a biologist for five years. During his tenure with the NAFWS, he gained invaluable experience working with many Tribes in Indian Country.


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AIM721 - Museums: Context and Issues
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Module 1: Introduction to Museums
- Exploration and critique of historical and theoretical bases of museums and galleries
- Overview of definitions of 'museum', and the different types of museums
- Functions and purposes of museums and galleries
- Consideration of accepted international ethical standards for both institutions and personnel
- International treaties that guide the work of museums
- Cultural policies and legislation of Australian governments
- Survey of professional organisations and institutions that relate to the museum sector
- Systems of quality control and bench-marking such as accreditation and competency standards
- Cultural diversity
- Indigenous people and their heritage
- Repatriation and restitution of heritage objects
- Globalisation
- Virtual museums
Report: ethics 1500 words 30%
Report: cultural policy 1500 words 30%
Essay: contemporary issues 1500 words 30%
Online participation, at least 2 posts 10%
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Comment: Re:Just to get through the misleading stuff: (Score 1) 94
this is the first term that the European Parliament's members will presumably have the power to block EU directives (something that remains to be seen how it works out)
That's incorrect. Look up the codecision procedure, it's been around since a long time. Since the Lisbon treaty, directives on more topics have come under codecision, but that one has been in effect for quite a while now.
and this is the only part that they will have in the law-making process
No, it's not just blocking or passing. They can, and do, also amend directives. These amendments then have to agreed upon with the Council of Ministers, but the opposite is also true.
--the European Parliament DOES NOT have the power of legislative initiative.
That's true, only the Commission has this power.
FYI, so you do not get carried away by flashy designations and think that this is an actual parliamentary representative democracy akin to national parliaments: it is not.
It's indeed not, since a lot of member states are heavily opposed to a "Federated States of Europe"-style organisation.


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The monthly Index of Services (IoS) has been developed to provide a timely indicator of growth in the output of service industries, at constant prices.
The monthly IoS is a key component in the development of a monthly GDP indicator. IoS shares exactly the same industry coverage as the corresponding quarterly series within GDP(O).
An IoS development programme is currently taking place to review, industry-by-industry, the data sources and methods used to estimate the monthly IoS and the quarterly gross value added of the service industries, making improvements to the methodology and incorporating more monthly data sources where possible.
More information about this programme can be found in the section on Future Improvements.
A sign of the progress already made by the IoS development programme is that from the January 2007 release published on 29 March 2007, the IoS has been reclassified from an experimental series to a mainstream National Statistic.
This is in recognition that over 77 per cent (by share in the economy) of the IoS is now designated as having met National Statistics standards.
The monthly IoS is currently published for total services, five broad industry categories and 21 of the 25 2-digit SIC divisions within services.
At the time of writing, four of the five broad industry categories and 13 of the 21 published divisions have been classified as National Statistics.
Those broad industry categories and 2-digit SIC divisions published (with National Statistics denoted in bold) are:
Division 50: Motor Trades
Division 51: Wholesale Trades
Division 52: Retail
Hotels and Restaurants
Division 55: Hotels and Restaurants
Transport, Storage and Communication
Division 60: Land Transport
Division 62: Air Transport
Division 63: Supporting and Auxiliary Transport Activities
Division 64: Post and Telecommunications
Business Services and Finance
Division 65
Division 70: Real Estate Activities
Division 71: Renting
Division 72: Computer and Related Activities
Division 74: Other Business Activities
Government and Other Services
Division 75: Public Administration and Defence
Division 80: Education
Division 85: Health and Social Work
Division 90: Sewage and Refuse Disposal
Division 91: Activities of Membership Organisation nec
Division 92: Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Activities
Division 93: Other Service Activities
Division 95: Private Households with Employed Persons
The documentation explains the methodology used to estimate the IoS.
The main body of the documentation provides the reader with a basic understanding of how the IoS is constructed.
Within this there are links to annexes that provide a more detailed explanation of some parts.
Specifically, the documentation includes the following information:
the Conceptual Basis of the IoS, what gross value added is and the types of indicator that are used as proxies for the movement in gross value added of the service industries
the stages of processing in constructing the published indices from the source data and provides a description of the Index Construction
all of the Source Data are listed, along with their periodicity and their weight within IoS
overviews of the Time Series Methods used for forecasting, interpolation and seasonal adjustment are provided
the process for Quality Assurance of the data and applying 'quality adjustments' is explained
the way the IoS fits into the National Accounts framework and the process of applying GDP 'coherence' adjustments are explained
the annexes provide more detailed explanations of index number construction, forecasting, interpolation, seasonal adjustment and the approach to making quality adjustments
For each industry reviewed, a report is produced to explain the review process and the decisions taken on the most appropriate sources and methodology.
These reports will be held on the ONS website and can be accessed via the Future Improvements section of this documentation.
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Using MySQL as NoSQL - 750,000 qps on commodity hardware
"Like many other high scale web sites, we at DeNA(*) had similar issues for years. But we reached a different conclusion. We are using "only MySQL". We still use memcached for front-end caching (i.e. preprocessed HTML, count/summary info), but we do not use memcached for caching rows. We do not use NoSQL, either. Why? Because we could get much better performance from MySQL than from other NoSQL products. In our benchmarks, we could get 750,000+ qps on a commodity MySQL/InnoDB 5.1 server from remote web clients. We also have got excellent performance on production environments. "
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Two recent surveys with information on the use of cigarettes and alcohol are the 1994 National Health Interview Survey Year 2000 Objectives Supplement (NHIS-2000) and the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES).
The results of the NHIS-2000 were published in July 1996 (CDC 1996a). This survey of approximately 20,000 adults was conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the National Center for Health Statistics. The survey estimated that, in 1994, 25.5 percent of the population age 18 and over were current smokers, and that this rate was unchanged from 1993. Current smokers are defined as those who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and answer that they currently smoke, including those who smoke only on some days. This definition is somewhat different from the NHSDA definition of current smoking (any use in the past month) which resulted in a prevalence of 29.8 percent for adults in 1994. The 1995 NHSDA estimate for adults was also 29.8 percent.
School-based surveys have shown increases in smoking rates among students from 1991 to 1995. Past-month smoking rates found in the Monitoring the Future Study (MTF) were 14.3 percent in 1991 and 19.1 percent in 1995 for 8th graders. For tenth graders, rates were 20.8 percent in 1991 and 27.9 percent in 1995. For 12th graders, rates were 28.3 percent in 1991 and 33.5 percent in 1995. Small but statistically significant increases were found among 10th and 12th graders between 1994 and 1995 (USDHHS 1995). The Youth Risk Behavior Survey also found increases in current cigarette use among students in grades 9-12 from 27.5 percent in 1991 to 34.8 percent in 1995 (CDC 1996b). While the NHSDA trend for youth (age 12-17) smoking has not shown these increases, the NHSDA estimates for years prior to 1994 were apparently substantial underestimates because the data were collected without private self-administered answer sheets. When the NHSDA converted to the use of these answer sheets in 1994, the smoking rate for adolescents approximately doubled. This raises questions about the accuracy of the NHSDA measurement of the trend prior to 1994, even after adjustments are made to account for the effect of the new questionnaire.
The Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health (US DHHS 1994b) included smoking prevalence data from a number of sources, including the NHSDA. Comparisons between the various sources were made and methodological differences were assessed. These comparisons were based on NHSDA data prior to 1994, which were based on the interviewer-administered smoking questions, and thus show low rates of smoking in the NHSDA, particularly among youth.
Alcohol supplements sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and included on the NHIS have also provided estimates of alcohol use, including DSM-III-R abuse and dependence (Grant et al 1991).
NLAES was conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the NIAAA in 1992. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 42,862 respondents age 18 and older in the contiguous U.S. It was designed to study the drinking practices, behaviors, and related problems in the general public. The survey included an extensive set of questions designed to assess the presence of symptoms of alcohol abuse and dependence during the prior 12 months, based on the criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association 1994). NLAES estimated that 4.4 percent of adults were alcohol dependent and another 3.0 percent were classified as abusing alcohol, but not dependent, within the past year (Grant et al 1995).
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Sound professional preparation requires context and interaction. It requires firsthand involvement in what lawyers do and how expertise is built. That is the focus of the clinics and externships at VLS. Every student at VLS has the opportunity to enroll in a clinic or externship. Explore the experiential courses that we offer. They are designed to provide a wide array of opportunities to enhance your legal education and help prepare you for the profession.
Clinical Programs
|Vermont Law School offers two types of opportunities to engage in clinical practice: its in-house clinics and courses we refer to as external clinics, which combine aspects of both clinical and externship courses. The in-house clinics operate as public interest law offices within the law school; the external clinics combine on-campus teaching with experiences in closely connected placements in the Vermont community.
JD Externship Programs
|Our extensive programs provide students a range of opportunities to obtain practical experience in a wide variety of legal and judicial settings part time or full time. Our goal is to provide opportunities for students to develop lawyering skills, learn substantive law, and engage in critical reflection about the legal profession, their legal career, and their priorities and values as lawyers and individuals through supervised field experiences and a contemporaneous seminar.
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Fort Hays State University > About FHSU > Academic Divisions > College of Arts and Sciences > Department of Leadership Studies > Study Abroad
Department of Leadership StudiesFort Hays State University600 Park StreetRarick Hall 235Phone: email@example.com Department
"There are many things I have learned over the course of a ten day trip to Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. I can use the lessons I have learned in ethics and leadership to make my corner of the world a better place. In doing that, I know I will begin a chain reaction and hopefully more than just my corner will be affected. Through this trip and all I have learned, I know it is possible for me to use my learning to make the world a better place. One person really can change the world."
- Jill Moeder, Junior in Organizational Leadership, attended the Study of the Holocaust trip in July 2010.
Seventeen students and four faculty members traveled to Ireland in May 2012 for a 13 day study of culture, geography and leadership. The Departments of Leadership Studies and Geosciences worked to combine both leadership principles and theories with a geography research project for a fresh, new study abroad experience. This unique experience centered on the elements of culture as they relate to community and society throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. The culmination of this departmental collaboration occurred when student and faculty teams explored different regions of Dublin and linked geosciences concepts with leadership recommendations based on perceived community needs. This experience opened students' and faculty members' eyes to the realities of life in Dublin, not typically seen by tourists.
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The Leadership Studies Department flew off on its second study abroad adventure in the summer of 2010. New faces and new places left a lasting impression on all of the individuals on this trip. Quite a bit larger than the summer 2009 trip, this group totaled 15 members, two of which were Leadership Department faculty. After leaving the U.S., the group landed in the Czech Republic and never looked back. This eleven day excursion took its
participants into three different countries (Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany) to take an in-depth look at the impact of the holocaust in each region.
The Leadership Studies Department embarked on its first ever study abroad trip in June of 2009. Seven students and one faculty member had the experience of a lifetime as they made their way through the Coliseum in Rome to the cliffs of Sorrento, Italy; then toured the ancient city of Pompeii, and finished at the Acropolis in ancient Athens, Greece. The tour lasted nine unforgettable days. Below are the participants and a few pictures from each stop in the tour.


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The female external genitalia of the spotted hyena [by] D. Dwight Davis and H. Elizabeth Story.
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A proposal for a new, environmentally-friendly housing project has some Eden Prairie residents pushing back because they are concerned that the density could impact traffic and property values.
The plan calls for 36 homes to be built on an 8-acre lot, but the city believes the project is essential to provide much-needed affordable housing for new families and empty nesters. Affordable, of course, is in the eye of the beholder.
Just off Highway 212, what seems like the last prairie in Eden Prairie can be found -- but if the city has its way, it'll be developed into Eden Gardens, where single-family homes would be priced between $345,000 and $420,000.
In Eden Prairie, those properties would be considered to be in the middle price range, and they would be designed with couples like Sam and Jennifer Ourada -- who are expecting their first child -- in mind.
"We like Eden Prairie, but some of the homes are a little out of our price range," the couple conceded.
Not everyone is sold on the idea, however. The new development would be located in the backyard of an older, more established and more expensive neighborhood known as Fairfield. Those residents are worried about additional traffic and noise, and they are also concerned the less-expensive homes could pull down their property values.
Yet, the developer argues the project would create one of the first truly certified green neighborhoods in the metro, featuring solar street lighting and all-reusable materials.
City leaders believe diversity in housing is key to keeping Eden Prairie a thriving place where people can work, live and start families -- and the city is the true engine behind the plan. In fact, it took the unusual step of buying the land from MnDOT and reselling it to the developer.
The plan still must clear the City Council in April. If approved, construction would begin in the fall and houses could be available for sale next spring.
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Many companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) in their recruitment process to reduce time and paper work, and provide a more efficient service to their applicants.
What is an ATS?
An ATS is a software package which allows electronic handling in a recruitment environment.
At PPS we use our own in-house system (MORS). The advantage of this is that it can be adapted and grown to the needs of the company and our customers. This allows our software to grow with us and not hold us back.
An ATS is designed to provide a central location and database to store applicant's details and resumes. Data can be collected through our online application forms or entered straight into the system. There it can be analysed and moved into folders for further actions. There is no limit to the functionality of an ATS and at PPS ours is constantly growing to improve the service we offer and the service our customers receive. An ATS can be set to automate a recruitment process via a specific workflow, this makes it easier to track an applicant and run reports.
Throughout the process of an application, the candidate is moved through folders depending on their status. Every change / addition that is made on the ATS software is tracked and recorded. This means that reports can be pulled for the client to see how we are performing and their applicants are progressing. They can simply show how many new applicants there were in a month or be more thorough and show a person's complete workflow up until the end of their journey, be it offer, interview or regret, and reason why.
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The ATS can also be used as a talent pool. Many candidates applying for a job might not have the specific criteria for the role, but they might still be very skilled and beneficial for another role. The candidate's details can then be moved into a talent pool section on the ATS. If another role becomes available a candidate in the talent pool might be ideal for the job and all their details will already be stored. A member of the recruitment team can call this candidate and inform them of the new role. If they are interested their details can then be moved into the role without having to fill in the whole application form again.
New Features
As previously mentioned PPS is constantly growing its own ATS. Our latest feature is the creation of the Agency Module for our Temporary managed service offering. The agency module is designed to make life easier for the recruitment agencies and their consultants. Jobs are posted on the Agency Module and the agencies can upload candidates they have that are suitable for the role, allowing for better selection, management of contracts, and the resource pool. The dashboard built into this module allows PPS and the client to monitor and review supplier performance, and allows the supplier to see how they are placed against competitors.
We are always looking for new ways to improve our system. If you have any suggestions then please let us know. If you were using an ATS, what would be the main feature you required?
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|Base Material Details: Stainless steel
|Stove Type Compatibility: Induction; Gas; Electric; Glass
|Number of Lids: 6
|Assembly Required: No
|Product Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
|Lid Handle: Yes
|FDA Compliant: Yes
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Hardware Finish: Stainless Steel
|Lid Material: Stainless Steel
|PTFE Free: Yes
|PFOA Free: Yes
|Material: Aluminum; Stainless steel
|Core Material: Other
|Hardware Material: Stainless Steel
|Number of Items Included: 14
|Non Toxic: Yes
|Nonreactive: Yes
|Non-Stick Surface: No
|Construction: 3-Ply
|Oven Safe: Yes
|Freezer Safe: Yes
|Microwave Safe: No
|Dishwasher Safe: Yes
|Stove Safe: Yes
|Lids Included: Yes
|Handles: Yes
|Hanging: Yes
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Eco-Friendly: No
|Country of Manufacture: United States
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