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A Michigan plan to drug test welfare recipients from roughly a decade ago was derailed by federal courts.
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Notice that the glass is threaded, to prevent dangerous shattering during an earthquake. The glass is also translucent, which is common in Japanese homes. For privacy, you cannot look into peoples' homes through the windows like in Canada. Similarly, you cannot put holiday decorations in the widows first, because we have no window sill and, second, because nobody on the outside would see them if we did and, third, because light does not pass through opaque home windows here like it does through transparent North American windows. It compromises the effect of window decorations. It is difficult - even useless - for me to put up Canadian window decorations here. A Christmas Advent Calendar? Forget about it. Halloween decorations? Nope. I use the outside of the apartment door as a substitute for window displays. My door is typically plastered on special days for anyone to see.
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After several years of successful wine making, we've taken the leap into creating our first hard cider.Owner and winemaker, John Kroupa has spent the past year perfecting his recipe and we are thrilled to announce it's release this weekend in celebration of Blossom Day.
Our debut hard cider is finished in a traditional English style, made entirely from Michigan apples, some of which are from right here on Old Mission Peninsula. Its light sweetness and light carbonation will refresh the palette.
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President Obama is considering naming Ernest J. Moniz as the next Secretary of Energy in apparent recognition that oil and gas development is the best potential revenue source available for the Administration to avoid the type of austerity spending cuts sweeping Europe.
Mr. Moniz is a respected expert on electrical energy and currently serves as Director of MIT's Energy Initiative, a research group that is heavily funded by the oil and gas industry. His predecessor, Steven Chu, pushed hard for job killing cap and trade legislation, prohibited resource exploration on federal lands, and wasted billions of dollars on sustainable energy boondoggles.
With public employees panicking over sequestration spending cuts scheduled to begin in early March, the Obama Administration seems poised to triangulate away from their radical environmentalist friends in order to embrace oil and gas and to protect union jobs.
The European PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain) have been forced by the International Monetary Fund, dominated by the U.S., into austerity programs that raise taxes, slash crony spending, and eliminate union feather-bedding. But after four years of draconian austerity, the Greek Finance Ministry reported the tiny nation saw tax collections fall 15% over last year.
It seems that if you raise taxes, businesses deplete their cash reserves, curtail reinvestment, and postpone payments to their own vendors. Economists refer to this phenomenon as austerity's self-reinforcing "cycle of pain". As tax collection falls, governments raise tax rates, perpetuating another cycle of pain.
The most recent Congressional Budget Office's projections estimate the U.S. deficit will climb by $7-9 trillion over the next 10 years. If these deficits occur as projected, the United States will eventually suffer a monumental debt crisis. Unlike tiny Greece, who can ask for aid from the IMF, there is no entity large enough that could or would bail out the U.S.
To address the debt and spending crisis, Congress raised some taxes last month and set automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, that become effective next month. The pain is structured to be shared equally between the military and the welfare state, with a 9.7% cut in defense, 7.3% in non-defense, and 2% for Medicare spending.
Anticipating the coming crunch, government spending fell at an annual 6.6% rate last month, driven by a 22.2% decline in defense spending. This subtracted 1.33% from the economy. Vendors to the government cut their rate of inventory accumulation, slashing another 1.27% of GDP. The combination of these factors slowed the economy by a 2.5% annual rate, a small economic contraction.
President Obama is getting lots of grief from public sector unions regarding the potential size of the sequester lay-offs. Under the Executive Branch of the federal government, he controls 1,942,528 "permanent employees" and 167,675 "temporary employees". The U.S Postal Service is off-budget as self-funding, but they were required to dump Saturday services.
Unions could decide to share the sequestration pain to save jobs, but the Office of Personnel Management guidance calculates all federal employees would be forced to take a 22-day unpaid furlough each year to meet sequestration cuts. The U.S. Army estimates that 78% of its combat brigades will be forced to skip training due to sequester. CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf recently warned that too much in spending cuts will undermine the already weak economic recovery.
Steven Chu was the tip of Obama's spear to push "public investment" schemes in wind and solar energy, while simultaneously fighting against fracking and other new petroleum drilling innovations. When Chu was appointed four years ago, crude oil hovered around $35 per barrel; today it sits at $95 a barrel. With the shale boom driving huge tax revenues for certain states, federal unions looking to get in on the gravy train helped push Chu out.
Dr. Moniz looks to be the ideal choice as Secretary of Energy. He was confirmed by the US Senate as Under-Secretary of Energy during the Clinton Administration, and his academic credentials at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are stellar. He strongly believes that developing low-cost natural gas for electricity is a "bridge fuel" to lower carbon pollution.
In an article titled "Meeting Energy Challenges: Technology and Policy," Moniz wrote:
Adequate electricity supplies are central to economic growth and quality of life… In the industrialized world, capacity needs to be increased in a manner consistent with the strict reliability requirements of the digital economy. In addition, outdated infrastructures need to be modernized, and suitable mechanisms for market deregulation need to be developed.
America is on the cusp of energy independence that will drive prices down and spur a new manufacturing boom. Obama may be appointing a pro-energy Secretary of Energy to drive tax revenue up to save public sector union jobs. If that is what it takes to send Steven Chu packing and bring in Ernest Moniz, so be it.
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Six Flying Dragons Episodes 27 & 28: Hope, History, and Convictions
Episodes 27 and 28 were full of hope, history, and convictions for our favorite Six Flying Dragons characters. Where do you think their hope, history, and convictions will lead them? Come discuss everything with Unni, Taleena, and Amy!
Watch episode 27:
Unnichan: What week of action packed episodes, eh?! Of course, I don't mean that in the physical sense but there was tons of talking and voicing, stirring and searching of hearts and for me, that is the kind of action that matters in the long run for our dragons.
Amy: They were definitely interesting episodes that moved the story forward. I just wish that I had gotten more sleep before watching them. Ha ha! I'm the kind of person who needs to be fully awake to get through a lot of dialogue. Anyway, it was interesting to learn more about Sambong's past and why he came up with his elaborate plan to make a new country. I totally get where he is coming from now and why he wants Mong Joo on board.
Unnichan: Certainly. Anyone would want but more so, need Poeun to hitch his horse with them. And I absolutely loved these episodes for giving everyone a chance to speak; to see what is going on inside of all of their heads. However, it created several conundrums because simply put, no one is wrong in their pursuits or beliefs.
Taleena: I am being trivial of course, but I just have to say every time we got a flashback between Do Jeon and Poeun, the clean shaven face threw me. More to the point, I really liked how it illustrated Do Jeon's crisis of faith. He went through this huge upheaval and only came through it due to Poeun's trust in what they both had been taught. If Poeun can't see Do Jeon's path it is because Poeun never had the crisis like Do Jeon did.
Amy: Bang Won is especially having a hard time right now. He is getting really impatient for Sambong's plans to come to fruition. I wonder how much longer he will be able to hold out. For now he is placated because Sambong is keeping him busy but I can't see that lasting much longer. He keeps questioning Sambong and his thoughts are continuing to differ from Sambong's more and more.
Unnichan: Bang Won had one of the best lines this week, when he spoke about history and the people--- History is who is talked about. Which was another conundrum for me: the present generation versus future generations. But Poeun was getting on my nerves too. It's not that you don't understand but his principles don't actually hold up against the nothing he was choosing to do for the majority of these episodes. As for Sambong, well, I don't think he's really placating Bang Won at all. He's giving him things to do but his wheels are still churning and he's still dissatisfied. I literally scoffed when Do Jeon told him to basically stop thinking. I like the continuous build of the divide between them. I hope they tease and tease and tease, then, end the show on a cliffhanger with them. That would be some excellent storytelling.
Taleena: Bang Won still has that young man's absolute confidence that he is right and everyone around him is dragging their feet because they are old or sell-outs or whatever. Yoo Ah In is doing a lot of great acting with subtle body language. Defiance and arrogant posturing and all sorts of things. Already you can see the major fall out coming. End on a cliffhanger? You cruel, cruel woman.
Amy: I can see where you're coming from Unni. I like your idea about the ending too. It is interesting to think about for sure. I liked what Moo Hyul said to Boon Yi about hope too. He asked her why she is afraid of hope and that is a very deep question for our Moo Hyul. Hee hee! I think that Boon Yi does need to think about why she is afraid to hope but I do understand her fear. She has not exactly had an easy life. I'm sure she's afraid to hope because she doesn't want to be let down.
Unnichan: Moo Hyul was trying to be comforting but I completely understand Boon Yi. Hope doesn't come easily to everyone and from where she's standing, it won't come to anything but futility. If she's right, her mother abandoned them. Left them alone to do whatever she chose to do, as they fended for themselves. I don't ascribe to the "she must have had her reasons" camp. Everyone has reasons. But, after some thought, I did think that Ddang Sae saying that's why they should find her and speak with her, I was able to come around to thinking that his stance could be viewed as more than just another excuse to give Mom a pass. Since, her disappearance is something that has colored their lives so tremendously, and they have an opportunity to confront her, I definitely think they should take it.
Taleena: Moo Hyul really shined there. Boon Yi has a way of blaming herself for everything. She plays the "If only I" game pretty well. He was able to really just empathize and challenge her both.
Amy: Anyway, Moo Hyul was sweet but now I'm wondering what actually happened to his parents and why, exactly, Boon Yi and Ddang Sae's mom left. I agree with Moo Hyul's grandma that she didn't want to.
Unnichan: And you're right. Moo Hyul sharing his story made me wonder if perhaps Granny is hiding something from him. 'Cause he doesn't remember his parents, how or when they actually died. Now, my memory is splotchy but that's some huge stuff to never wonder about or try to find answers for. I know he's a pretty even tempered, trusting, gullible guy and it seems to me, Granny may have used that to her advantage.
Amy: I agree with you about that. A nine year old would remember his parents and what happened to them. That is a huge, life changing event that is not easily forgotten. I guess we'll have to wait and see. On a completely different note, did you find it hilarious when Sun Mi figured out they were about to be ambushed and started laughing hysterically? I loved that scene and it made me like Sun Mi even more. He has a lot of interesting layers to discover.
Unnichan: I may say this every week but I love Park Hyuk Kwon and I am so ecstatic he's playing a dual here! Gil Seon Mi is layered to say the least, for just like Moo Myung, we aren't quite sure what is going on with him. Is he this? Or that? However, when he said he is whatever the situation calls for, well, yeah, my admiration grew. It also creates a nice thread between he and Tae Mi. I want to know everything when it comes to him but I know his character wasn't created for all that. His largest appeal is his intellect and mystery, if he don't count his swordary.
Taleena: That was a wonderful scene. They were so busy looking for a deeper political meaning that they missed the obvious one right in front of their noses. I wonder if that is a metaphor for what is going on with Boon Yi and Ddang Sae's mom?
Amy: You gotta do what is in your best interest in their world. If you aren't looking out for yourself nobody else will. I'm glad we aren't living during that time and just get to be entertained by it.
Life Lessons Learned:
- If your Long Lost Mom is part of the mysterious organization you are tracking - follow her!
- Boy Kings are really just boys who don't want to do their homework either
- Taking a chance on mysterious passcode phrases is ALWAYS worth it.
- Korea has an endless supply of mysterious, nameless swordsman
- Anonymous straw hat parties are the best!
What do you think drama clubbers? Where will our characters' hope, history, and convictions lead them? Is Bang Won ready to leave Sambong? Will Boon Yi overcome her fear of hope? Will Sambong's convictions help him create a new country? Let us know your thoughts!
Want more Drama Club?
Episodes 3&4: When dragons start feeding wolves
Episodes 11&12: The Shadow Knows
Episodes 13&14: Mouths Moves as Hearts Speak
Episodes 15&16: Bang Won's Growth
Episodes 19-20:Kings Reign Black Horses
Episodes 21-22: Nemesis Nursery Rhymes
Episodes 23-24: Ghosts of the Past
Episodes 25-26: Dragons Sleep with One Eye Open
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Richard G. Scott Quotes About FathersQuotes about: Fathers
Father in Heaven knew that you would face challenges and be required to make some decisions that would be beyond your own ability to decide correctly…That assistance will come to you through the Holy Ghost as spiritual guidance. It is a power, beyond your own capability, that a loving Heavenly Father wants you to use consistently for your peace and happiness.
Fill your life with service to others. As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven's children, Satan's temptations lose power in your life. Because your Father in Heaven loves you profoundly, the Atonement of Jesus Christ makes that strength possible. Isn't it wonderful? Many of you have felt the burden of poor choices, and each of you can feel the elevating power of the Lord's forgiveness, mercy, and strength.
I am convinced that there is no simple formula or technique that I could give you or that you could give your students that would immediately facilitate mastering the ability to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Nor do I believe that the Lord will ever allow someone to conceive a pattern that would invariably and immediately open the channels of spiritual communication. We grow when we labor to recognize the guidance of the Holy Ghost as we struggle to communicate our needs to our Father in Heaven in moments of dire need or overflowing gratitude.
I am convinced that there is no simple formula or technique that would immediately allow you to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit. Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Were you to receive inspired guidance just for the asking, you would become weak and ever more dependent on them. They know that essential personal growth will come as you struggle to learn how to be led by the Spirit.
It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Rather ask, What am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in times of trial? Wiling sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do. Yet, when you pray with real conviction, "Please let me know Thy will" and "May Thy will be done," you are in the strongest position to receive the maximum help from your loving Father.
Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. He is a glorious, resurrected being. He has the capacity to communicate love that is so powerful, so overwhelming as to surpass the capacity of the human tongue to express adequately. He gave His life to break the bonds of death. His Atonement made fully active the plan of happiness of His Father in Heaven.
Remember, loving them is the powerful foundation for influencing those you want to help. ... As a companion to that love, trust them. In some cases it may seem difficult to trust, but find some way to trust them. The children of Father in Heaven can do amazing things when they feel trusted. Every child of God in mortality chose the Savior's plan. Trust that given the opportunity, they will do so again.
Two of the vital pillars that sustain Father in Heaven's plan of happiness are marriage and the family. Their lofty significance is underscored by Satan's relentless efforts to splinter the family and to undermine the significance of temple ordinances, which bind the family together for eternity. The temple sealing has greater meaning as life unfolds. It will help you draw ever closer together and find greater joy and fulfillment in mortality.
Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage, encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with Him as our Father. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer.
While [the] precious, vital message [of the Restoration] has been proclaimed across the world, Satan has been most effective in causing people to ignore it or to look in the wrong places for it. The vast majority of Father's children have not only forgotten their Father in Heaven and the purpose of mortal life, but they rarely even think of Him nor ponder for what purpose they are here in mortality. They have been led to be absorbed by mundane things that distract them from the essential ones. Don't you make that mistake.
Richard G. Scott
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Jeffrey Deitch Will Appear on General Hospital With James Franco
The new MOCA director's already going Hollywood.
Gallery owner turned MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch will cameo on General Hospital alongside his pal James Franco. The Hospital shoot was hosted by MOCA, too: "It's the first public art event [Deitch] has overseen since taking the helm at the museum," the Times reports, and "a perfect emblem of the issues and anxieties raised by the choice of Mr. Deitch [as director]." Deitch's Hospital story arc involves Franco's character, "Franco," throwing an art show called "Francophrenia" in L.A. in an attempt to lure a hit man whom he admires his way. (We'd go.) "Francophrenia" includes recreations of the character's previous art installations, as well as a re-creation of the studio where "he once imprisoned a woman in a Lucite box and threatened to kill her in the name of art." From the set, The New Yorker explains: "There was no one who was not confused." Asked about "the layers of performance" here, Franco replied: "It's kind of hard to tease 'em all out." [NYer via NYO]


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Protest is good, I've always done it, but don't head home from a protest thinking you have done the work. It's just the start! The real work is way less fun (but you can do most of it inside in short bursts – and you don't have to do all of these!):
– Write to, phone, Tweet and meet with your MP and local Council representatives.
– Join a political party and be an active member.
– Join a Union.
– Join local campaign groups for issues you believe in.
– Get in some mailing lists to be alerted of campaigns and petitions: I recommend Avaaz
– Identify something you are good at and enjoy doing, and a cause you can do it for: bake for meetings, fundraise using your skills, create art about resistance, offer massages to activists and organisers, hold women's circles, drum circles, talking circles, make good tea for people as they work, lend your admin skills.
– Speak to your friends and family about the issues, even when it's hard to do. You don't have to be aggressive, in fact to start with I'd recommend more listening than talking.
– Ditto work colleagues. Don't be silent!
– Study: read about effective communication, read books by people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people ….. learn what the world looks like from different perspectives.
– Follow folks who speak out on social media, learn from them, support and encourage them.
– Post on social media yourself. It doesn't have to be constant: set a level you are comfortable with and decide your boundaries about dealing with comments.
You don't have to do all of the above, pick a few. However I do recommend these two for everyone who can:
– Register to vote!
– Vote! Or spoil your ballot if you don't like any of the candidates (spoilt ballots send a clearer message than no-shows).
And I recommend this one for everyone:
– Self care, self care, self care. Burnt out wrecks are less effective campaigners. You don't have to be suffering and exhausted to make a difference!
Happy activism dearies! Love and solidarity!
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Blog | October 15, 2014, 12:23 PDT
Looking at clouds from both sides
Anyone passing by must have thought I was a bit nutty standing in the road and gazing into the sky on a Tuesday afternoon, but it was all for science. That's right: citizen science.
A "citizen scientist" is a member of the public who makes careful field observations and contributes data toward professional scientific research. Wanna try it? You can. NASA is inviting everyone to participate in a citizen science project, called "#SkyScience," for Earth Science Week 2014, October 12-18. Earth Science Week is an international event organized by the American Geosciences Institute to help people better understand and appreciate the Earth sciences and to encourage stewardship of our planet.
So I was standing in the road doing #SkyScience, observing all the clouds in the sky—both the ones overhead and the ones off in the distance.
You can do citizen science and help NASA scientists by joining the #SkyScience program. You have to look up at clouds at the same moment a NASA satellite is looking down.
When you first visit the SkyScience S'COOL website, you might think it's predominantly for kids but, trust me, you should check it out. It's interesting and fun, and you'll likely learn something, no matter your age.
When you're at the website, the first thing you have to do is find your satellite overpass time; that way, you can schedule your cloud observation. This involves clicking on a map that gives you your latitude and longitude coordinates and inputting the dates you want to make your observations. The website will then generate the satellite overpass schedule, which you will receive via email a few seconds later. I've never known my exact lat/long coordinates, so I was somewhat psyched by this part of the process.
Getting my head in the clouds
To be honest, the citizen science projects I'd participated in before had imprecise data collection processes, and I'd doubted the accuracy of the untrained citizens' measurements. In this case, even the first step was so well organized that it seemed practically impossible to get erroneous timing.
The next step is to go outside within a 30-minute window and observe the clouds. "Aha! That's where the untrained bad measurements come in," you might say. And I say back to you, "Don't be so quick to critique." Here's the deal: I've looked at cloud charts many times, but this time was different. This time I had to look at actual clouds in the actual sky and identify those specific clouds. I had to interact with a chart, which forced me to understand it. It forced my mind to see the clouds in a different way; it forced me to learn.
The cloud reporting documents were thorough enough to weed out any shirkers who thought they might get away with shoddy cloud observations, although documenting the observations and submitting them online took about half an hour and were easy to do.
NASA announced #SkyScience on October 1, and since then we've received about 2,500 overpass requests and more than 360 submitted cloud observations, and we're hoping for more.
I spoke with Lin Chambers, S'COOL project director, to make sure the submitted #SkyScience observations and photos don't end up in the back corner of a file cabinet somewhere.
She's hoping to get observations from places that have snow on the ground. "Even a four-year-old on the ground has no problem telling the difference between snow on the ground and clouds in the sky, but for a NASA satellite doing remote sensing, that's one of the biggest challenges."
Chambers explained that she and her team are looking for ways to make the satellite measurements as accurate as possible. "When you're on the ground looking up, you have a uniform blue sky to detect against, but when you're in space, you're looking down at the surface, which has all sorts of variability."
As long as you observe the sky within 15 minutes of the satellite overpass, you'll get an email within about five days that matches your observation with the satellite's. You can find a record of your observations, along with all the other ground observations, and compare the clouds you saw with the corresponding satellite data. At that point you'll have seen the same clouds from both sides: from the bottom and from the top.
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OSCAR TRACKER: Best Films and Performances from the Toronto International Film Festival
We are now in the post-Toronto portion of the awards calendar. How does that change the Oscar race?
REVIEW ROUND-UP: 'The Master' and 'To the Wonder' at the Venice Film Festival
'To the Wonder' gets mixed reviews while 'The Master' gets raves and each reaction gives us a glimpse at their Oscar hopes.
OSCAR TRACKER: Judging Fall Movies Based on Their Trailers
We haven't seen all of the movies that have been released this year, but we have seen a lot of the trailers. Let's rush to judgement, shall we?
OSCAR TRACKER: The Films We Have Seen So Far
There have been several strong movies released so far in 2012, but will any last through Awards season?
OSCAR TRACKER: Predicting the Documentary and Animated Races
Both of animated and documentary categories are currently wide open. Which films will secure nominations?
OSCAR TRACKER: Best Actor and Actress Predictions for the 2013 Oscars
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Viola Davis lead the early predictions for Best Actor and Actress.
OSCAR TRACKER: First Attempt at 2013 Oscar Predictions
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Continuing Education
a) Conduct member needs assessment to determine subject areas and delivery mechanisms for new program development as needed.
b) Identify speakers and negotiate contracts, as appropriate.
c) Train speakers on education platform.
d) Develop continuing education programs in various media (including classroom, webinar, and online inventory) to enhance the professional competency oif the engineer/member.
e) Act as the moderator of online education webinars
f) Maintain quality control and finalize presentation materials (PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Quizzes, etc.) prepared by continuing education speakers.
g) Manage webinar quiz database.
h) Manage archived programs.
i) Strategize and employ marketing plans and techniques for continuing education programs and develop other promotional materials including on-demand programs.
j) Oversee relationships with outside continuing education providers.
k) Maintain the Continuing Education web page.
l) Cultivate positive relationships with state societies by acting as a resource and coordinating the state continuing education opportunities web page.
m) Respond to customer inquiries regarding educational programs and services.
n) Work with Committee to develop education component and solicit speakers for the annual PE Conference.
Committee Support, Products and Services.
Support and provide staff leadership for assigned committee efforts, including the planning, arrangement and conducting meetings and conference calls, formulating agendas, recording and distributing meeting minutes for the advancement of committee projects and programs.
Lead the identification of business issues and opportunities and the development and execution of business plans to create, produce, and market the products, services, and programs of value to the membership in coordination with the committee leadership and other NSPE staff.
Budget Management
a) Develop and manage annual operating budgets for areas of responsibility.
b) Use the general ledger to track monthly revenue and expenses.
c) Use the budget to assist the committees in reaching their annual goals.
d) Create and disseminate spreadsheet reports and other financial statements.
e) Make recommendations to NSPE leadership.
Liaison Activities
Represent NSPE and work with other groups in the area of engineering education to promote and enhance NSPE's education programs.
General Activities
Seek and suggest ways to improve efficiency and productivity of all operations and to increase revenue from all available sources.
All other responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelor's degree, preferably in adult education, business, communications or marketing and 3-5 years' professional experience in association management and/or program management, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.


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5 Fantastic Family Days Out in Bradford06/11/2015
This vibrant and interactive museum is perfect for young visitors, as there is so much to see and do. Younger children will love the Magic Factory, which explores the science behind media in a hands-on and colourful way. Gamers young and old will be hooked by the retro arcade games in the Games Lounge, and children of all ages will find something to enjoy in Experience TV and Animation Gallery. There are often child-friendly exhibitions in the school holidays so check the website to see what's on. The National Media Museum is free and open daily 10.00-18.00.
National Media Museum
Little Horton Lane
0844 8563797
On a sunny day there's nothing better than the great outdoors, and St Ives Estate has lots on offer for families. It boasts an adventure playground which beautifully fuses climbing frames, slides and other equipment with natural features such as rocks and sand to provide a great play experience for all ages and abilities. If you decide you need a break from playing there's a wooden sculpture trail to explore in the woods, a duck feeding platform at Coppice Pond and a great café. The Estate is free and always open, and the café is open daily 10.00-16.30.
St Ives Estate (Country Park)
3 – Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Is there such thing as a child who doesn't like trains?! Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a great family day out for train lovers. Buy a Rover ticket and you can hop on and off the vintage steam and diesel trains as often as you like to explore the stations along the route, including Oakworth station where The Railway Children was filmed and Ingrow West which is home to the Museum of Railway Travel and Ingrow Loco. Themed events happen throughout the year including the very popular Santa Steam Specials in the run up to Christmas, so check the website to see what's on when you wish to visit. A Rover ticket costs £16 for adults and £8 for children aged 5-15 (under 5s are free) and timetable information can be found on the website.
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
The Railway Station
01535 645214
4 – Bradford Industrial Museum
Another great place for young transport enthusiasts to visit is the Bradford Industrial Museum. The Transport Gallery on the ground floor boasts an impressive display of vintage cars, motorbikes, trams and an impressive steam locomotive. But it's not just travel lovers who will enjoy this museum – there are also several galleries devoted to various industrial equipment, many of which can be seen working in regular demonstrations. Children who are learning about Victorian times or the Second World War will be fascinated by the back-to-back terrace houses rebuilt in 1870's, 1940's and 1950's style. The museum is free and open 10.00-16.00 Tuesday to Friday, 11.00-16.00 Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Moorside Mills
Moorside Road
01274 435900
5 – Saltaire Village
Bradford's industrial past has also provided it with a UNESCO World Heritage Site on its doorstep! Saltaire Village, purpose built by mill owner Titus Salt to provide decent living conditions for his workers, is now a thriving community with a strong interest in the arts. Roberts Park is great for families, with a playground and skate park, a bandstand with regular afternoon concerts and lovely grounds. Salts Mill is a popular attraction too, particularly the art galleries, the huge book shop which includes a selection of beautiful children's books and the family-friendly Salts Diner. Roberts Park is always open, and Salts Mill is open 10.00-17.30 Monday to Friday, 10.00-18.00 Saturday and Sunday and is free to enter.
Visitor Information Centre
Victoria Road
01274 437942
Guest Author – Richard Barker is the Marketing Manager at Harrison Mann, a Bradford based website Design Company. Born and raised in Bradford he loves what the city has to offer and also runs @BradfordHour over on Twitter.


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Gladys "Penny" Fernandez, 81, passed away at her home in Odell, Ore., with family at her bedside on Sept. 13, 2009. Penny was born on Jan. 22, 1928, to Charles and Elva Dunn. Born and raised in the small logging town of Ryderwood, Wash., she was one of two children.
Penny graduated from Ryderwood High School in 1946 and went on to marry her high school sweetheart. When the logging town closed down, she and her four children settled in Longview, Wash., and would later make Los Angeles, Calif., their home.
She worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone for many years. After retiring, she moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and finally settled in Odell, Ore.
Her interests were reading, crocheting, crossword puzzles, bingo, and family gatherings. She had a passion for feeding wild birds of all kinds of which she referred to as her "freeloaders."
She is preceded in death by her husbands, parents, brother and son.
She is survived and will be dearly missed by her three children: daughter Elva "Tink" Phillips, of Odell, sons Chuck Powell, of Gresham, Ore., and Jerry Powell, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren: Bill Phillips, Shari Davis, Kathy Farring, Chris and Tim Powell, Melissa Nelms and Jennifer Powell; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services to honor Penny's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sonrise Church at 6701 N.E. Campus Way, Hillsboro, Ore.
Memorials may be made in Penny's name to the Heart of Hospice through Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please sign the family guest book at www.andersonstributecenter.com.
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Different cultures
Massive impact on communication
Differences in Cross-Cultural Communication
A Comparison between the
Far East and the Western Culture
ISB Dublin, Mai 5 2012 Marko Schweigerer
Cultural Comparison
Advice and Hints
5000 years of culture
Reunification under Mao Zedong in 1949
Slump of the economy in 50s and 60s
New reforms under Deng Xiaoping
Civil war
Dominated by dynasties until 1912
Beginning of economic growth in 1990
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism
56 different ethnic minorities
1.35 billion people - (3x GER+UK+USA)
Family is the most important unit
Parents are working, grandparents educate
Later, the children look after their parents
From 1978: one-child policy, now: growth <1%
" Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy.
Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster."
Cultural Comparison
Prof. Geert Hofstede
Cultural Dimensions
by Hofstede
Power Distance Index (PDI)
Individualism (IDV)
Masculinity (MAS)
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)
Long-Term Orientation (LTO)
Power Distance Index (PDI)
Individualism (IDV)
Masculinity (MAS)
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)
Long-Term Orientation (LTO)
"Can I draw business-related conclusions from that?"
Image of the boss
Expression of Feelings
"How can I use this knowledge to
advance my intercultural communication skills?"
Advice and Hints
Working with local people
Make detailed plans, set expectations
Never openly criticize or ignore
Avoid double meanings misunderstandings
Emphasize personal achievement
Encourage and reward desired behavior
Give opportunity to "win" face = mianzi
Money incentives
Small gift is appropriate
Read out business cards
Present them with both hands
Only little "please" and "thank you"
First Meeting
Popular business lunch
Chinese ask for personal things
Avoid sensitive issues, e.g. politics
Host speaks a toast and guest shows gratitude afterwards
Talking and Eating
Working Environment
Advice and Hints
Advice and Hints
Advice and Hints
Be open and encouraged for the characteristics of diversified cultures
See problems as chances and take advantage
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Yom HaShoah - Where do we go with our pain?
Different people, with different values and perspectives choose from a range of messages that can be derived from the Holocaust. Some are left with a message which is exclusive to Jews, others come away with a universal message. There are those who pray for revenge, and others who seek forgiveness and closure.
1. To analyze the special prayers regarding the Holocaust, Yizkor and El Malei Rachamim.
2. To explore a range of messages that can be derived from the Holocuast, and to stimulate the participants to think and confront their own values and beliefs.
What you will need:
- Copies of Appendix 1 for all the participants.
- Candles.
- Holocaust related pictures (see Method, no. 1).
- Large board and marker
- Optional: video.
1. Set the mood in the room in which you will run this program. This can be done with dim lighting or candles, or you may wish to include a candle lighting ceremony as part of the program. You could display pictures related to the Holocaust on the walls, or play subdued background music.
2. Distribute copies of Appendix 1, which contains translations of two special prayers regarding the Holocaust, Yizkor and El Malei Rachamim, as well as the poem "Upon the Slaughter" by Chaim Nachman Bialik. (Bialik's song was written after the Kishinev Pogroms in Russia in 1882 and is not directly connected to the Holocaust).
Option 1: After reading these texts, ask the group to compare and contrast them. (While El Malei Rachamim is about remembrance and mercy the two others are about anger and revenge). You can discuss the following questions:
-Do you agree with the concept of revenge?
-Do you think these have place in established prayer?
-Do you personally wish for vengeance for the perpetrators of the Holocaust?
-Do you agree with the policies of places like the Simon Wiesenthal Center which pursue and prosecute Nazis who are now quite old and possibly ill?
-Many Jews, still today, refuse to buy German products. What is your stance on this issue?
- What lesson/s do you derive from the Holocaust? What should the legacy of the Holocaust be?
Option 2: Read aloud the El Malei Rachamim. Ask the participants to note down their reactions. Ask for volunteers to share their feelings about the Holocaust. Discuss and write on the board their ideas of what should be done with the anger, fear,sadness etc.
3. Distribute copies of Appendix 2 and ask the participants to discuss in small groups, the different ideas and to arrange them in order of the most important to the least important. The ideas in this Appendix were taken from educational guidelines written by the two best known museums dedicated to the Holocaust, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, (They have been paraphrased here.)
4. Ask each participant to compose their own personal prayer or message which reflects their ideas regarding the message of the Holocaust. Conclude by reading out these prayers/messages.
Also on the WUJS site:
More Shoah Education Activities.
Shoah Sources
Theology of the Holocaust Sources
An introduction to Yom HaShoah
An introduction to International Holocaust Rememberance Day
This year's dates for Yom HaShoah & IHRM can be found in the WUJS Year Mapper.


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GLEP, along with Students First-Michigan; MAPSA and MCCSA, was pleased to host a candidate forum this past Tuesday, October 7 at Canton Charter Academy in Canton. We appreciate the fact that Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7th SD), and Carol Ann Fausone (R-21st HD) attended the event while Rep. Dian Slavens (D-7th SD) and Kristy Pagan (D-21st HD) did not participate. It was a very good event that highlighted the candidates' positions on key education issues for roughly 50 voters.
Governor Snyder rebuilds lead after confronting "big and persistent lie" from Schauer
Last week Governor Snyder starting pushing back against what the Detroit Free Press called the "big and persistent lie" from Mark Schauer on education funding in the state. Since that date, the Governor's lead in statewide polling has continued to expand. Click here to watch the latest Snyder campaign ad ("Pam") and here to read the truth about the districts portrayed by 4 teachers in a Schauer ad. It's as if order has been restored to the universe.
Spending more and getting the same results
Andrew Coulson from the Cato Institute has taken a long look at trends in American education spending and performance for the past 4 decades, and he's found there is no correlation between per-pupil spending and achievement. In fact, the inflation-adjusted cost of K-12 education has almost tripled while test scores remain largely unchanged. Think about this the next time the traditional school lobby says that all they need is more money. Click here for the story.
Students from low-income families and students of color may perform poorly in school because their teachers simply do not believe in them. A study published Tuesday by the left-leaning Center for American Progress, or CAP, looks at whether teacher expectations produce a Pygmalian effect that influences student achievement. Researchers found that students whose teachers expected them to graduate from college were significantly more likely to do so. But teachers had lower expectations for disadvantaged students and students of color, the researchers found. Teachers thought a college degree was 47 percent less likely for African-American students than for white peers, and 53 percent less likely for low-income students than for students from more affluent families. Teachers thought Hispanic students were 42 percent less likely than white students to graduate from college, the study found. Click here to read the article.
Clark Durant, founder of Cornerstone Schools, will be the special guest on WJR's "Anything is Possible" radio show, hosted by Jack Krasula at 9:00 pm this Sunday, October 12. Cark will be telling the remarkable story of Cornerstone School: its founding, the philosophy behind it, and bold plans to expand Cornerstone's reach. We have so much room for improvement in terms of urban education, and listening to what Clark has to say is a great start. Click here for more information or here to access the broadcast online at WJR.com.
UPDATE: Still No Superintendents Have Signed the "School Accountability Pledge"
MAPSA's "School Accountability Pledge" is still available for signing by any traditional public school superintendent willing to operate under same accountability, transparency and oversight laws as Michigan's charter public schools. We keep waiting for just one superintendent to sign it, and when they do we'll let you know right away!
Education Reform News Clips
- Governor Snyder on charter schools (Macomb Daily)
- Governor Jeb Bush: Mayor de Blasio Puts Special Interests Before New York City Students (ExcelinEd)
- Snyder's so-called cut to K-12 is an idea from the teacher union playbook (MLive)
- Flipping the Script on School Choice (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- New voucher program helps Florida special needs students (Tampa Bay Times)
- Conservatives for Common Core: Why you should support it (Detroit Free Press)
- Walton's Jim Blew to Head Students First (Huffington Post)
- Jacques: Hold all Michigan schools to high standards (Detroit News)
GLEP in the News
- Changing the Rhetoric in the War on Charter Schools – Part II (Capitol Confidential)
- Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for them (Detroit Free Press)
- Union Leader Celebrates Failing School Performance (Capitol Confidential)
- Moratorium or Mortuary? School Choice Proponents Claim Bill Would Kill Charters (Capitol Confidential)
Next Week
Monday, October 13
- Michigan GOP Rally w/Governors Bush, Snyder and Engler in Troy
Tuesday, October 14
- Michigan Coalition for High Student Standards meeting in Lansing
Wednesday, October 15
- Capital Issue Forum w/Doug Roberts, Sr. in Lansing
- Governor Snyder Town Hall Meeting in Haslett, MI
Thursday, October 16
Friday, October 17
Do you support what GLEP is doing to improve education in Michigan? Please consider making a donation to help us continue our efforts, and all contributions are very much appreciated!!
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- Energy Technologies
- Energy Technologies
- FERC Order 755
- Energy Storage
- Virtual Power Plants
Overcoming Hurdles to Monetizing Value Streams from Energy Storage Systems
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 755 requiring regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) to implement a pay-for-performance structure for frequency regulation service has been instrumental in demonstrating the benefits that fast-responding resources like battery energy storage systems (BESSs) can provide to the grid. For example, since Order 755's implementation, PJM experienced a 30% reduction in overall regulation reserve requirements as more fast-responding resources have cleared the market. However, despite the early regulation successes in PJM, storage directly connected to a distribution system (known as front-of-meter, or FTM) continues to faces uncertainty and barriers in the United States associated with rate treatment.
On another front, energy storage stakeholders now recognize that BESSs connected to the distribution system from behind the meter at a residential and/or commercial & industrial customer's property can deliver benefits to the host, RTOs/ISOs, and utility distribution system operators. This evolution is driving the development of software and hardware platforms that can analyze, control, and optimize not only a single BESS, but also aggregated BESSs. These advances are now giving rise to energy storage assets that can recognize multiple value streams by stacking grid benefits in virtual power plants (VPPs).
Regulations and Requirements
However, regulatory eligibility and performance requirements for aggregated behind-the-meter battery energy storage assets have not caught up with these technological advances. To date, there has been limited participation by energy storage in demand response markets, and several instances demonstrate how wholesale market rules are missing opportunities for these assets to provide multiple grid benefits. For example, the CAISO Proxy Demand Resource (PDR) prohibits a VPP from providing frequency regulation, even though the systems would be technically capable of doing so. And in ISO-NE and NYISO, Northeast Power Coordinating Council rules prohibit behind-the-meter energy storage from providing spinning/synchronized reserves.
At the Energy Storage North America (ESNA) expo in October, a panel discussion will feature case studies from across the country on the challenges, feasibility, and economics of how single BESSs and VPPs can stack energy storage value streams. Don't miss out on the conversation—register for ESNA today.


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Fenland migrant raids gangmaster Roberto Mac not charged
A gangmaster arrested during migrant worker raids in Fenland will not face any criminal charges but has had his licence revoked.
Nine people were arrested in a joint operation by Cambridgeshire Police and the Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), on 15 October.
Roberto Mac, of March, was among them and has now had his bail cancelled.
The GLA said it had revoked the licence of his firm, Roberto Mac Ltd, for breaches of standards.
Mr Mac told the BBC he would appeal against the decision and complain about the investigation's impact on his family and staff.
A total of 13 people have been arrested under Operation Endeavour, which is investigating the exploitation of migrant workers.
Juris Valujevs, 35, of Turbus Road, King's Lynn, has been charged with acting as an unlicensed gangmaster; fraud by false representation; conspiring to commit immigration offences and blackmail.
Ivars Mezals, 27, of Conference Way, Wisbech, faces charges of acting as an unlicensed gangmaster, blackmail and fraud by false representation.
Both are due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on 7 February.


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It was a beautiful day today so we went outside for the afternoon as soon as Rand got up from his nap (as a 21-month-old he's doing really well with his naps. consistently sleeping from 1pm until sometime between 3 & 4)! I was looking through some photos I took this afternoon and realized they were a great representation of this stage in the game.
Rand is such a little boy now! I don't know what happened. We watch his baby video all the time (at his request) and I still think of him as that little baby. Then I see these pictures and he's all toddler.
He's SO BUSY. All. The. Time. And it is great. Daddy is really nice and let's him play in his car…one of his favorite things to do.
Rand also tries to do some things that he just can't do yet but wants to…like riding this scooter. Almost…it won't be long bubs!
We don't go anywhere these days without these two – "Meow" and "tut-tull" – Seriously. They ride in the car, they sit next to the crib, they come to breakfast and they LOVE to go outside. Rand found them in the garage a few weeks ago and remembered them from last summer. They are having a much more exciting off-season than most pool floats I know of.
Lately, anything can become a horse. And this boy loves some horses.
This is the "cheeeeese" face. We need to work on it some.
There has been a language explosion in the past week or so. I have a feeling we are in for it. The kid knows what he wants.
He's also a great listener still.
Thanks to a weekend project with Uncle Sam and Kristen (aka "Diddy and CeCe"), our trees all have bird feeders hanging from them.
"Bird seed" and "Tweet Tweet" have been added to the growing word list.
Here's a proud face for making it up a step without having to hold on or crawl.
Oh and of course the drool continues. Does it ever stop? That is one thing I will be happy to grow out of!
Thanks for hanging out with us today!


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VU students can use the library's borrowing facilities using their student card. Others can apply for a library card - with valid identification - at the VU lending desks.
A library card is required to request and borrow books. Access to the digital collection is limited to VU students, VU/VUmc staff and a limited number of library PCs.
A library card can be requested from the library desk:
- University Library, VU Main Building, 1st floor, 1C.02 (opening hours)
- Medical Library, VUmc, 0B-100 (opening hours)
Library cards are free for students, faculty, staff, and researchers from most Dutch universities and their associated institutions.
Other visitors pay € 20 per year / € 10 for 3 months / € 5 per month.
What you need to get a library card
|VU/VUmc staff
|- proof of registration at VU University
- valid identification
|Guest staff at VU
|- exemption form completed at their faculty or department (available at the library desk)
- valid identification
|Staff from other universities
|- proof of registration at their university / mention on their university website
- valid identification
|Students from other universities
|- valid student card
- valid identification
|- valid identification + costs (bank card)
Library cards can be renewed at the desk, with valid identification.
In case of loss or theft, please notify the Library as soon as possible. Lost library cards can be replaced immediately (costs: € 5).
Temporary library card
New VU students who as yet didn't recieve their student card can apply for a temporary library card at the library desk.
Becoming a member of more Amsterdam libraries
With the AdamNet card (€ 45 p.a.) you can use the borrowing facilities of several Amsterdam libraries. The AdamNet card can be obtained from the 1st floor Main Building library desk (opening hours).


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Anna-Lysa Gayle is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist for WJLA-TV.
She started her career at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, VA and then spent more than two years at WLKY-TV in Louisville, KY.
While in Kentucky, she received an award from the Associated Press for her continuing coverage of a case involving four young men (coined the Misidentified Four).
In 2017, she earned 2 Emmy awards for her role in a special report on the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and her role in a newscast on the Silver Spring explosion, which left seven dead.
You can watch Anna-Lysa Gayle at 10 p.m. on News Channel 8 and 11 p.m. on ABC7 news, from anywhere in the DMV.