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WASHINGTON Sen. Mark Udall raised more than $1.5 million in the last three months, the result of ramped-up efforts for the 2014 elections, according to his acting campaign manager Michael Sozan.
The Colorado Democrats first quarter adds to his previous four years of fundraising for more than $2.5 million in cash on hand, Sozan said in a telephone interview Monday. The final number will be available next week.
The first quarter is one of the most important during a campaign cycle, said Sozan, who is also Udalls chief of staff. Sozan will double as campaign manager in his off time until one has been selected.
Udall has been fundraising for a second term since he was elected to the Senate in 2008, Sozan said, but kicked into hyper-drive after the November elections.
Hes always been fundraising to some extent, Sozan said.
Donors have been a mix of large and small, he said, including a number of prominent businesspeople in Colorado who are Republicans or politically unaffiliated.
Hes really kind of reaching out across the full spectrum, Sozan said.
The campaign expects to raise at least another million in the second quarter of 2013, he said.
Udall currently faces no opponent for his seat. Former Rep. Bob Beauprez and Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, are said to be considering a run, according to The Denver Post.
Udall raised $11.6 million and spent $12.8 million to defeat former Republican Rep. Bob Schaffer, who raised $7.3 million and spent $7.2 million, in the 2008 election, according to the Center for Responsive Politics website.
Stefanie Dazio is a student at American University in Washington, D.C., and an intern for The Durango Herald. You can reach her at email@example.com.


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Traditionally, the collection phase of electronic discovery has been handled by experts on site in order to make a forensic copy of potentially relevant data. But with travel costs, a decreasing number of employees resident in main offices, and a continued focus on hitting deadlines, legal teams are leveraging "remote collections" to reduce cost and increase project velocity.
Remote collection is a method of collecting data where the forensic expert charged with handling the collection is not physically located at the data source. There are typically three approaches for executing a remote collection:
1. A remote collection kit, including a pre-encrypted hard drive, is shipped to the custodian (or the IT department, depending on what makes sense for the project and client environment and legal collection requirements), and at an appointed time, the custodian inserts the media into the computer and grants the expert remote access via a service such as Webex or LogMeIn. The process provides the expert with direct access to the target computer, to ensure the collection is done properly. This process is typically the most effective, although there are logistical and scheduling considerations the legal team should keep in mind.
2. The remote collection kit is shipped as in the scenario above, and the custodian or IT contact follows a set of instructions to initiate the collection. Once the process is initiated, the hard drive takes over and conducts an automated collection, taking a forensics image of every device connected to the computer. This process removes the need to manage logistics and scheduling between the custodian and forensics expert, and minimizes the amount of chargeable time needed for the collection. However, in this approach, the forensic expert is not on hand to ensure the process is carried out accurately or that it has captured all of the necessary data (e.g. an external hard drive next to the custodian's computer).
3. The legal team leverages existing in-house tools to remotely collect from the network. There are a variety of software packages available for in-house remote collections. Corporations using this approach must ensure that the individual conducting the collection has basic knowledge of how to carry out a complete forensic imaging. Companies usually need to purchase and deploy these tools in advance, and they typically require an internal resource to use or support the tool.
A recent matter in a remote part of Africa illustrates the value of remote collection, and the cost savings that can be provided when it is done right. In this case, the collection required access to six computers in an office in Africa. The amount of time it would have taken for the forensic expert to travel to the site would have far exceeded the time spent actually conducting the collection. The company had an IT person on site, so the forensics team shipped the collection kit, and instructed him on how to initiate the process. While a similar case in a more easily accessible location may have justified an on-site collection, this particular matter done remotely provided the company with significant time and cost savings. The company was able to avoid the long delays of travel to and from the site, and excessive travel costs that would have resulted from sending a forensic expert to Africa.
Why remote collection
While cost is a key factor for the increase in remote collection deployments, there are a number of other advantages to remote collection. These include:
- Disparate teams: With key employees less frequently working at main offices — and more frequently traveling even if they do — the logistics necessary to support a fully live collection process can be daunting. A remote process can be much better for home-based employees and collections can even take place from a hotel room while an employee is on the road.
- Rapid deployment: When necessary, experts can start collecting the very next day (and sometimes even the same day if the collection can be moved over the Internet). This can be crucial in situations with tight deadlines or if there is a concern about custodians and potential spoliation of data.
- Reduced cycle time: While the clock time for a single custodian is often the same three days — one for outbound travel or shipping, one for the collection and one for return travel or shipping — a remote process allows for many collections over the same three day period. Any number of remote collection kits can be shipped overnight to custodians and shipped back once the collections are complete. With the right hardware, experts can even manage multiple collections simultaneously as once a collection is set up, there is a lag time while data copies, providing time for additional set-ups.
- Less travel-related hassle: Often forgotten is the hassle and time it takes to buy plane tickets, arrange hotels, and manage visas and passports. A remote process requires none of that.
- Business continuity: A remote process does not require users to give up possession of their devices or cause other disruptions; downtime is typically limited to each custodian spending a few hours without his or her device.
Key considerations
While remote collections can often reduce project cost and help teams meet deadlines, they are not a panacea and there are instances where the practice does not make sense. For example, the legal team may feel a need to keep the custodian (or the IT team) completely out of the process, either because of a concern that the custodian cannot be forewarned about an upcoming collection or because the team does not want the custodian to know what has been collected. And logistically, if there are a large number of collections to be done at the same location, especially if each is small, it may be more efficient and cost effective to send collection experts onsite.
Whatever collection method is chosen, it is important to remember that collection may be considered an inconvenience by custodians, time-consuming by IT and intrusive (and perhaps against policy) by the cybersecurity team. It is important to communicate properly and collaborate across legal, IT and any other concerned departments in order to mitigate these issues. Part two of this article will discuss common pitfalls and some use cases where remote collection can be the most appropriate.


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Royals stunned by death of Adenhart
Players express grief, shock at news of Angels pitcher
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
"Tragic, very tragic," said manager Trey Hillman.
Adenhart, 22, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Fullerton, Calif., that took two other lives, early Thursday morning.
"Thankfully, I've never had to deal with something like that, but I can't imagine," said Mark Teahen, the Royals' player representative.
"I was just watching the news and it hit me pretty bad. I can't imagine it being even that much closer to him. To see a guy whose career is in front of him and he's finally realizing his dream, to have it taken away that quick -- to lose a young life any time is tough, but when you look at this and you realize that his life was just coming together for him, it's that much more difficult to hear about."
Adenhart had pitched six shutout innings in a start on Wednesday night against the Oakland A's, a game the Angels eventually lost, 6-4.
The death was sending shock waves around baseball.
"It's one big family in a way," Royals infielder Willie Bloomquist said, "and when something like that happens, everyone takes a step back from reality for a second and realizes that we're playing a game for a living and to focus on the important things. It's just really sad. You have a sick feeling in your stomach. ... Twenty-two years old, just a young kid."
The tragedy hit home, too, because Adenhart was just starting to make his way in the Majors.
"It's just more real because it's a guy who's in a similar situation playing the game he loves and in the spotlight," Teahen said. "It just puts everything in perspective and you realize that you've really got to enjoy the experiences here."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country, 2004 (ICPSR 31981)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics
The purpose of the Survey of Jails in Indian Country is an enumeration of all known adult and juvenile facilities -- jails, confinement facilities, detention centers, and other correctional facilities operated by tribal authorities or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the United States Department of the Interior. For the purpose of this collection, Indian country includes reservations, pueblos, rancherias, and other Native American and Alaska Native communities throughout the United States. The survey collects data on the number of adults and juveniles held on the last weekday in June 2004, type of offense, average daily population in June, most crowded day in June, admissions and releases in June, number of inmate deaths and suicide attempts, rated capacity, and jail staffing.
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United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country, 2004. ICPSR31981-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2012-09-20. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR31981.v1
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Last week, official
details began to trickle out concerning ASUS' new Eee PC 900 sub-notebook. Today,
ASUS's CEO opened the floodgates when it comes to specifications for its second
generation Eee PC notebook.
As previously reported, the new Eee PC 900 features a new 8.9" 1024x600
display in place of the 800x480 display found on the original
Eee PC 401. The larger screen with a higher resolution should help to
silence some of the more vocal critics who bemoaned the needs to constantly
scroll horizontally and vertically to read webpages.
Another change with the new Eee PC 900 comes in the area of storage. The
original Eee PC first was made available with 4GB of storage. As the months
progressed, ASUS released 2GB
and 8GB
models to occupy lower and higher price points respectively.
ASUS CEO Jerry Shen revealed to Laptop Magazine that the Eee PC 900
will be available in an 8GB version with Windows XP while versions running
Xandros Linux will be available in 12GB or 20GB capacities. ASUS will also
provide users with the options of using traditional HDDs in the future. "In
June and April we will only support solid-state drives," said Shen. "Hard
drives will be options at a later date."
ASUS will also make some changes on the processor front with the Eee PC 900.
It appears that early versions of the Eee PC 900 will continue to use the
900MHz Intel Celeron M processor. However, ASUS will be moving to Intel's
Atom processors shortly after launch.
"From my view point, Diamondville is the better choice, because it
uses the 45 nanometer processor. And price-wise it is very competitive. In my
planning I will continue to use Intel's Diamondville," added Shen. "And
for the VIA one I think from the power point of view, Diamondville is
still better. In May, these machines will be hitting the market."
When it comes to power, ASUS is looking to change things a bit. The company
plans to introduce a new power adapter that will be smaller than the already
tiny one included on the first generation Eee PC. The new power adapter will dramatically
reduce the charging time of the device and will be available on both 7" and 8.9"
ASUS will also boost the battery life with the introduction of Intel Atom
processors. Intel's Celeron M -- currently used in the Eee PC and early Eee PC
900 models -- doesn't employ any real power-saving measures like SpeedStep. As
a result, battery life hovers around the 2.5 hour to 3.5 hour range. The
introduction of Intel's Atom processors should greatly improve battery life on
the Eee PC 900. "In the near future, we also are trying to support one-day
computing which would provide more than 8 hours. I think in May we might be
closer to providing that," continued Shen.
Users will be glad to learn that ASUS kept all of the external ports that
were found on the original Eee PC -- that means that three USB 2.0 ports,
10/100 NIC, VGA port, headphone/microphone jacks and SD/SDHC media reader
litter the exterior of the device. ASUS also wisely upgraded the integrated
webcam from 0.3MP to 1.3MP. Shen also noted that built-in WiMAX and HSDPA
options will be available during Q3.
ASUS plans to continue offering the second generation Eee PC in a variety of
colors. The current version is available in white, black, blue, green, and
pink. Future color choices "will really reflect the New York City and London
city style" according to Shen.
ASUS' CEO went on to add that the new Eee PC will start at roughly $499 when
it launches this April in the U.S. For more information, you can check out the
full interview with Laptop Magazine here.


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ya i don't think alabi will play much this season sending him to the d-league to improve his skills will be a great idea because it will be hard to get him time with the raps
ya i don't think alabi will play much this season sending him to the d-league to improve his skills will be a great idea because it will be hard to get him time with the raps
I wouldn't send him to the d league he just needs the gym and one on one time with a big man coach.
I compared some of the 09-10 numbers of Bargnani to Anderson.
1. Bargnani was a better shooter, Anderson is a better rebounder and defender.
2. Bargnani's offense did not come close to compensating for his horrible defense.
3. Anderson's defense seemed to offset his poorer shooting and overall looking at all sources his on court/off court numbers appear to be slightly favorable whereas Bargnani's on court/off court numbers were very unfavorable.
4. WS/48 was almost equal. Since Houston and Toronto had almost identical records the team affect on WS/48 in non-existent in this case.
Summary line item comparison with respect to 09-10 based upon the numbers B = Bargnani and A = Anderson
1. B was a better shooter from the field including on 3 point attempts
2. B was a better shooter from the free throw line
3. B scored at about a 20% greater rate on a points per 36 minutes basis. While B's Usg% was higher the better scorer could be attributed to better shooting.
4. A was a better rebounder in rebounds per 36 minutes
5. A was a better rebounder in percentage of available rebounds grabbed
6. A and B's Net Offense/Defense Rating according to BaskeballReference.com were both a minus five. This is below average
7. B had a slightly better Roland Rating due to a better shooting percentage and greater usage percentage on offense
8. A had a favorable rating in both on court/off court team points allowed per 100 possessions and effective team field goal percentage allowed.
9. B had an unfavorable rating in both on court/off court team points allowed per 100 possessions and effective team field goal percentage allowed.
10. A had a favorable 1 Year Unadjusted Overall Net Rating
11. B had an unfavorable 1 Year Unadjusted Overall Rating
12. A was ranked 4th best in defense on the Rockets last season
13. B was ranked worst in defense on the Raptors last season
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Age Nov 1, 2010-------------------------------26-------30
Weight---------------------------------------225-------245 Note: Bargnani clearly weighs more than 225 4sure.
09-10 Numbers
Points per 36 Min------------------------------17.7-------14.8
Rebounds per 36 Min----------------------------6.3---------8.4
Net Off/Def Rating--------------------------------(5)---------(5)
Simple Roland Rating-----------------------------(2.0--------(3.0)
On Court Pts All Per 100-------------------------116.9------106.9
Off Court Pts All Per 100-------------------------108.3------109.9
Net On/Off Court Pts Alll Per 100-------------------8.6------- (3.0) Note: Plus means team allowed more points when player on court and minus means team allowed fewer points when the player on court.
On Court Eff FG% Allow---------------------------52.4--------49.3
Off Court Eff FG% Allow---------------------------48.6--------51.6
Net On/Off Court Eff FG% Allow---------------------3.8--------(2.4) Note: Plus means teams allowed opponents to shoot better when player on court and minus means that opponents shot worse when the player was on the court - The lower the number the better.
1 Year Unadjusted Overall Net Rtg-----------------(6.88)-------2.88 Note: The greater the positive number the better and the lower the negative number the worse.
1 Year Unadjusted Off Rtg--------------------------2.22--------0.36
1 Year Unadjusted Def Rtg------------------------(9.10)--------2.53
1 Year Def Rtg Rank on Team---------------------Worst--------4th Best Note: Players that played over 750 minutes
Comment: While I did see Anderson play last season his play does not stick out in my mind. However, based upon the numbers on offense his game on offense seems somewhat similar to Bargnani though not as effective or efficient. It is worth noting that Bargnani and Johnson matched up pretty good last season on both offense and defense. So just based upon the numbers Anderson and Johnson may also match up pretty good.
Will this make Davis the 4th big on the depth chart? Could be. We shall have to wait and see.
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Quote from well known personality who led their high school team to a state championship.As a captain, I played furiously. I drew a lot of fouls, but I brought everything I had to every practice and to every game. I left everything on the court because I simply wanted the team to win
Source: Yahoo Sports37 Andrea Bargnani(notes) , TOR, FC Boshs departure puts the mantle squarely on Bargs shoulders
Does Fantasy basketball take defense into account?
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dont know much about Andersen to be honest but he shouldnt get minutes and time over davis, that would just be rediculous. Andersen seems to be the type who's good in small doses and from what ive seen-admittingly only from summer league-Davis has shown he can at least hold his own.
if he gains a little size from now until training camp he has the length to play in small spurts at the 5 as well.
No way can Davis play center. He will have enough trouble trying to guard Power Fowards. He should be able to add some strength between now and November but the amount of strength and weight that he needs to really add will take two to three seasons unless he goes the Roid Route.
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Bargnani is 24, he turns 25 in October. Yahoo has him listed at 250lbs. Ditto for ESPN.
our so called franchise player is ranked 37th in the league. Wow I hate Colangelo! He Ruined my life!
Whatever you do... don't let Multipaul read this thread! This will definitely hurt his feelings and have him in an uproar!
I suppose it's a fair ranking though, his stats should improve across the board slightly.
Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
How do you feel about Chris Bosh leaving the Raptors? On one hand, it obviously makes the team a little weaker. But on the other, it helps you individually because you are going to have a bigger role. How do you feel about that?
Andrea Bargnani: For sure he leaves a big hole because hes a very good player. Were going to miss him because hes an All-Star. Playing with him makes it easier for everybody, but we gotta play and its an opportunity for me and other players to step up and to do something more.
Do you feel the Raptors are your team now?
AB: Theyve always been my team. I was in a nice spot last year too. I was the second option last year. We have to finish the team because the market is not closed yet And I just hope we make better. We didnt make the playoffs, so its not like we come from a championship. We can only get better.
How do you think the team has done during this offseason?
AB: I think we signed very talented players: Kleiza, Andersen, the two young guys that we drafted Maybe they are not ready today to go on the court and do something, but they have a great potential to develop and grow. DeMar (DeRozan) got much better, Sonny Weems too in the summer league We took Barbosa, who likes to play an up-tempo game Were a pretty young team, athletic, we can run a lot. Should be a fun basketball to play.
Which position would you like to play this year?
AB: My natural position of course is power forward. But the last four years, I played at the five and I did good. I got better every year. It doesnt really make a difference, but if you ask me what position I prefer to play, I have to say power forward.
In which areas do you think you will have to step up the most this season?
AB: I gotta continue to get better on the rebounding and the low post.
Is the All-Star Game a goal for you this season? And do you think that would be a realistical goal?
AB: I think the All-Star Game is a goal and a dream for all the players in the world. You practice, you try to get better every year You cant do nothing more than that.
What was your reaction when you learned Bosh was going to Miami?
AB: I wasnt surprised. His contract was finished and the feeling was that he was going to leave. You could feel that he was going to leave for the last couple of months before the end of the season. Everybody had this kind of feeling. So I wasnt surprised.
Some people believe he gave up on the team late last season. What do you think about that?
AB: Every time he was wearing the jersey on the court, he always played hard. His numbers prove that. Hes a good player. As for personal stuff, I dont know, I cant know and personally I dont want to know. Everybody can think whatever.
How do you feel about your NBA career so far?
AB: I got better every year. You cannot ask more than that. But you always want more, so Im not satisfied. I mean, Im satisfied with my career, but I dont feel like Ive arrived. I feel like I have to keep working and do much more than what Ive done.
Do you feel the pressure that comes with being picked No. 1 in the draft?
AB: Not really. I had more pressure when I was in Europe and I didnt know if I was going to the NBA or I was staying in Europe. One year before the draft, I didnt even know what the draft was. I think the draft is more pressure for an American player. For me, for European players, its just a way of getting to the NBA. It doesnt mean much being No. 1 or No. 2. I was very happy with being No. 1 because it was an historical thing for an European player. But I was even more happy because I got the chance to go to a city like Toronto.
What would you say to those critics you have that question your toughness or your passion for the game?
AB: Anything a player makes, hes going to have critics about it. You have to start worrying when nobody criticizes you. With a good player, people will criticize and challenge you. And thats the best thing because that gives you extra motivation.
Other than the extra motivation, does this affect you in any way?
AB: No, because if somebody tells me I dont have passion that doesnt make anything to me because that doesnt have any sense. Without passion, you dont arrive in the NBA. The NBA is not a joke. You have to work all your life to get in the NBA. So the stupid criticism without any sense doesnt make anything to me. But there is some criticism that is real. I mean, if somebody tells me I have to get better on something, maybe I realize that its true so I try to get better. So some stuff is good to know.
There was talk last year about a division between American and foreign players in the locker room. Is there any truth to that?
AB: There wasnt any division, no. We were cool. Of course with European guys you have more things to talk about, right? Its common sense. But we were cool with everybody and friends with everybody. If I speak with Jose (Calderon), I got more things to speak about because we come from almost the same place and we can talk about the cities weve been in Spain or Italy.
What has been wrong with the Italian National Team the past few years? The team has been very successful in the past, but they have been struggling lately.
AB: Playing in Europe is really tough. The other teams are always very good and have a lot of players with a lot of experience in Euroleague and big teams. In Italy, its different. The Italian basketball, the championship Its not big like in Spain, for example. We are pretty young. We need to grow up and learn how to play together. Europe is not easy.
End of the third round in a twelve-team league seems a little high to me. Wasn't he going around the 70th pick last season?
I'm sure his defence and rebounding numbers would be the same or less he he played Bargnani's minutes. He's just in for a back up center probably because we're sending Alabi to the D-League.
Nice post, thanks! Interesting to read Bargs' take on these things.
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CUEG in Confab With St. Louis Fed
The Credit Union Economics Group has met with officials from the Federal Reserve for the 11th year.
The CUEG met on April 5 with James Bullard, president/CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, to discuss the economy and other topics of importance to the Fed and credit unions.
This is the 11th year CUEG members have met with Fed officials on April 5. President Bullard is a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets monetary policy. CUEG greatly appreciated the opportunity to meet with Bullard and his staff to discuss some of the significant issues impacting credit unions today, including the low-interest-rate environment, regulatory environment and Fed policy.
CUEG members there were Steve Brewer, chief financial officer of the $1.2 billion Michigan Schools and Government CU, Clinton, Mich.; Eli Vazquez, senior vice president/ CFO of the $5.7 billion American Airlines FCU, Fort Worth, Texas; David Carrier, NAFCU chief economist and director of research; Bruce Fox, executive vice president/CIO, of the $2.7 billion Catalyst Corporate FCU, Plano, Texas and Dave Colby, chief economist at CUNA Mutual Group, Madison, Wis.
Bullard was accompanied by St. Louis Fed colleagues Dave Wheelock, vice president and deputy director of research; Jim Fuchs, assistant vice president of banking supervision; and Bill Emmons, assistant vice president of banking supervision.
The CUEG is a working group of credit union officials dedicated to the current and future financial well-being of the credit union movement. CUEG's objective is to provide credit unions with consensus macroeconomic forecasts and industry trend analyses, and to share information with the NCUA, the Federal Reserve Board and the various Federal Reserve banks.


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The Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks well qualified lecturers for graduate and/or undergraduate courses for upcoming terms, including Spring, Summer and Fall 2013. An appropriate terminal degree or doctorate in a related field is required for teaching most graduate courses; a Master's degree may be acceptable for teaching undergraduate courses. Preference will be given to candidates presenting the doctoral degree. College teaching in an institution similar to UT Dallas is preferred.
The School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences engages faculty to teach primarily at the main campus, although some courses may be taught at other locations throughout the Metroplex. Courses are offered between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and may include lecture, laboratory, seminar, and distance education formats, among others.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status, or sexual orientation. UT Dallas strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University's faculty and administration.
Review of applicants will begin immediately. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application. Official transcripts must be submitted to the Faculty Records Office prior to the first day of official employment for those applicants selected to teach at the University.
Please note that should you choose to apply for more than one position across departmental lines, you will need to submit a separate application for each position. Applications submitted for this position will be valid through August 2013, at which time all application materials will be archived and new positions will be posted for the new academic year.
Curriculum vitae, a letter of interest and descriptions of educational background and teaching experience, and at least three letters of reference should be submitted via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM available below.
Posted on: Aug 31, 2012
About This Part-time position
Please be aware that applying for this position will add your information and credentials to a general applicant library. When a part-time position needs to be filled, applicants are typically drawn from the applicant library.
This position does not refer to a specific job opening and as such there is no expected date-of-hire. Your application is kept on file and considered for a period of about one year.
You may review, update, and add to your application profile at anytime. If selected, you will be contacted directly - there is no need to confirm the receipt of your application.
This position is closed and no longer accepting applications. This page is still available for reference.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.


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The all terrain look of the XD(M) isn't about cosmetics, it's about function. Featuring deeper, longer, and more slide serrations, the rugged Melonite finish on the XD(M) is a salt bath nitriding process that leaves a thick, corrosion resistant, hard surface. The XD(M) trigger has the shortest travel than any currently available polymer pistol along with a similarly short reset which keeps you on target with greater ease for faster, more accurate follow up shots. Also featuring the special package of a case, interchangeable backstraps, magazine pouch and loader, (2) magazines and a holster.
Moving beyond comfort and fit, Springfield Armory explores new territory in tactile response. With the introduction of The (M) Factor, Springfield's reputation in ergonomics, intuitive operation, and handling is taken to a whole new level.
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The ideal grip angle of the XD has been carried over to the XD(M), but slightly modified contours in the grip will leave you wondering whether you're gripping the gun or it's gripping you.
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In 2001, Springfield Armory set out to show its customers, the firearms industry, and the rest of the world a whole new standard in ergonomic design and available features. With the introduction of the XD polymer pistol, they did just that….
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Tennessee has become the second state in the last two months to consider a proposed law that would give state-chartered credit unions the option to compensate board members.
The proposed law has been recently approved by committees in the Tennessee House and Senate. House Bill 258 will be introduced to the state's House of Representatives on March 7. Senate Bill 587 has yet to be scheduled for consideration before the full Senate.
House and Senate committees in the state of Washington have also recently approved bills that would give state-chartered credit unions the choice to compensate board members.
The Washington Senate unanimously approved its version of the bill Feb. 26. The Washington House version of the bill may be introduced for consideration before the full House next week, said Democratic Rep. Cindy Ryu.
Current Tennessee law allows credit unions to reimburse board members or members of credit or supervisory committees for any loss of (job) earnings caused by time spent in the service of the credit union in an amount that the board of directors may determine.
The proposed bills, however, would provide an alternative to this reimbursement by compensating board members if the following conditions are met:
- Adopt a resolution that the credit union requires expertise among board members for the prudent management of operations,
- Pay elected board members only after the resolution is adopted by the board,
- Create a policy governing the participation and attendance of board members to receive compensation, and,
- Report board members' compensation as a specific expense item in the credit union's annual report.
The proposed legislation does not allow compensation for members who sit on a credit or supervisory committee.
"I think credit unions are a very valuable part of our financial fabric, and I say that as an employee of a bank," Republican Tennessee Sen. Jack Johnson said during a committee hearing last month.
He also is the prime sponsor of the Senate bill. Johnson is a senior vice president and financial adviser for Pinnacle Financial Partners that serves Knoxville, and central Tennessee, including Nashville.
Because of the growth and the increasing complexity of the financial services industry and the fact that there are large credit unions responsible for loans and deposits worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Johnson said it is perfectly reasonable for credit unions to provide compensation in order to attract a higher caliber of board members.
However, Johnson noted that the proposed bill would not require credit unions to pay their board members.
David Wilson, executive vice president of the Tennessee Credit Union League in Chattanooga, said the league's board supports the proposed legislation.


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Harvard Credit Union Inks Deal on Alumni Cards
A deal announced last week between the Harvard Alumni Association and the 31,000-member $409 million Harvard University Employees Credit Union has guaranteed that at least 4,500 alumni of the university will carry the credit union's credit card.
The Cambridge, Mass., credit union is the latest in what has become a trend of credit unions getting into the market for affinity card issuing, whether by capturing affinity organizations from banks, adopting them after a bank broke off a relationship or launching affinity card programs with new partners.
HUECU beat out bids from several other firms to both purchase the existing affinity portfolio from Barclays Bank and set up a new affinity program, according to the credit union and it did because of, not in spite of, being a credit union.
"A strong reputation and commitment to community service was extremely important in the decision-making process," said Philip Lovejoy, the alumni association's deputy executive director. "The not-for-profit Harvard University Employees Credit Union is owned by its members and exclusively serves the Harvard community. At the HAA, we are also committed to serving Harvard alumni around the world and that includes our future alumni. Every dollar that the HAA receives through the Harvard Alumni Card program will be used to fund student scholarships."
Lovejoy recounted that the association had been with Barclays for card issuing for seven years and that the association used a competitive bidding process when it picked Barclays. But he couldn't explain what Barclays offered that won the credit union over since those negotiations had predated his time at the association.
Tom Montilli, vice president of marketing for HUECU, said the credit union began as solely serving the employees of the university but expanded its field of membership to include students and alumni about a decade ago.
He attributed HUECU wining the portfolio, in part, to it being a credit union at time when local community-based financial institutions and credit unions were rising in popularity.
He acknowledged that the new card had a number of features cardholders generally liked. These include no annual fee, no foreign transaction fees and no balance transfer fees. Unrestricted travel benefits allow cardholders to select any flight, hotel, cruise or car rental without blackout dates along with access to concierge services, rental car collision damage waiver, emergency card replacement and delivery services, ID theft resolution and a host of features for cardholders who travel extensively.
"Everyone involved with this project should be very proud of the work we've done. Our new partnership with the HAA has been a model of collaboration, with all parties working together flawlessly to achieve a common goal–to design a credit card program that combines unparalleled benefits and rewards, exceptional security and fraud protection, and sound financial principles," said HEUCU CEO Gene Foley. He also praised the payment CUSO PSCU for its role helping the credit union plan the conversion from the old card portfolio to the new.
"PSCU has also played a leadership role in planning the conversion in which the alumni cardholders will become part of our credit union, affording us the opportunity to offer them additional products and services," he said.
"The current economic environment has put a spotlight on the credit union industry's outstanding financial stewardship, including educational programs that equip members to make wise financial decisions and member-friendly practices," said PSCU CEO Michael Kelly. "Prestigious universities, alumni associations and other affinity groups are increasingly aligning with credit unions to deliver financial products to members of their organizations."
The HUECU affinity deal was unusual in an additional respect as well. Not only was it an occasion for a credit union to win an affinity partner away from a bank, it also included the rare provision for the affinity partner, the HAA, to continue to control the existing portfolio.
When an organization moves from one affinity card issuing partner to another, what generally has happened has been that the new issuer starts to issue cards and market them only to members of the organization that do not already have a card. Members of the organization who already have a card with the former affinity issuer will generally have their cards rebranded and reissued without any identification with the organization, becoming just another one of the bank's customers.
But the HAA, when it negotiated its contract with Barclays Bank as an affinity issuer, retained control over the portfolio so HEUCU was able to purchase the existing affinity card portfolio as part of the deal.
"When you're putting the Harvard name on something, you tend to be careful about how you do it," explained Lovejoy. The association wanted to be able to offer its members an affinity card without losing control over what financial institution issued the card, he explained.
HUECU will begin converting the cards to its card platform later this year and Montilli said the credit union made some changes to its procedures because of the portfolio. For example, the credit union will fund the opening of share accounts for each of the roughly 4,500 new members that will be arriving as cardholders. "We will fund the initial share deposit of everyone who comes in because of the alumni card," Montilli explained.


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Kenyan CUs Grow Savings to $5.7 Billion
Representing 33% of the national total, Kenya's credit unions have mobilized a record 490 billion Kenyan shillings or $5.7 billion in savings.
According to Industrialization and Enterprise Development Principal Secretary Wilson Songa, the country's credit unions, known as savings and credit cooperatives or SACCOs, play a key role in creating vibrancy and competitiveness in the financial sector, the World Council of Credit Unions reported.
Kenyan SACCOs have the highest growth rates in Africa and rank seventh worldwide, according to the World Council.
Most of the more than 13 million Kenyan SACCO members are savers with modest incomes, the World Council said. The SACCOs help increase their stability and wealth through saving and provide low-interest capital resources that are critical to economic growth.
Kenyans who would have been denied access to loans by most banks due to lack of collateral have access to low-interest loans through SACCOs, according to the World Council.
By introducing financial services to women and other unbanked populations, who have been traditionally excluded from the formal financial sector, Songa said SACCOs give more Kenyans the ability to generate wealth and invest in their families.
When empowered to make financial decisions, research shows that women are much more likely than men to make investments that benefit their entire family, the World Council said.
At the recent Kenyan Teachers SACCO Association annual general meeting, Songa stressed that the Kenyan government is committed to continuing to support the SACCO subsector, which creates employment and provides economic empowerment to Kenyans.
He challenged SACCOs to ensure that they maintain sound corporate governance and operate within the legal framework without losing their momentum. He also suggested they improve leadership skills and consider merging some SACCOs to achieve economies of scale.


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Sony is glad to put this litigation behind us. Our motivation for bringing this litigation was to protect our intellectual property and our consumers. We believe this settlement and the permanent injunction achieve this goal.We want our consumers to be able to enjoy our devices and products in a safe and fun environment and we want to protect the hard work of the talented engineers, artists, musicians and game designers who make PlayStation games and support the PlayStation Network. We appreciate Mr. Hotz's willingness to address the legal issues involved in this case and work with us to quickly bring this matter to an early resolution.
It was never my intention to cause any users trouble or to make piracy easier. I'm happy to have the litigation behind me.


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Menstrual disorders have a variety of causes, which may or may not be preventable.
For the cases that can be prevented, the following tips may help reduce your risk of developing menorrhagia or amenorrhea.
Menorrhagia or Anovulatory Bleeding
Certain conditions can often be treated before they cause heavy bleeding. Examples include:
- Thyroid disorders
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- Hormone imbalances
- Pelvic infection
Excessive and intense exercise can cause you to stop having menstrual periods. If you exercise compulsively due to fear of gaining weight, you may have an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa . It is not uncommon for women with eating disorders to exercise 2-6 hours a day. If you have an eating disorder, you need to see your doctor to get proper treatment.
On the other hand, if you exercise intensely because you are a competitive athlete, it may be difficult for you to change your exercise routine. To prevent the complications associated with this type of amenorrhea, talk to your doctor about whether you should take calcium . You may also want to consider taking birth control pills.
Amenorrhea is often related to levels of body fat—either too much or too little. Your doctor can help determine your appropriate weight and body fat levels. You should not lose too much weight or lose weight too quickly. Along the same lines, you should not gain too much weight or gain too quickly. These extremes can affect your menstrual cycle.
If you need to lose weight, your doctor or a dietitian can help you make adjustments so that your diet is well-balanced and adequate in calories. If you have an intense fear of gaining weight or feel that your eating is compulsive and out of control, you should also be assessed for eating disorders.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, often lead to amenorrhea. Eating disorders are serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating. They are accompanied by feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which you have an obsession with dieting and exercise that leads to excessive weight loss.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which you eat large amounts of food (binging) and then use inappropriate means (vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise) to rid your body of the food (purging). You eat compulsively and feel unable to stop, then purge to prevent gaining weight.
If you think you may have an eating disorder, seek help from your doctor.
High levels of stress can disrupt your menstrual periods. In addition to reducing your overall stress level, you should get more rest and relaxation. You may also benefit from relaxation techniques, such as meditation , deep breathing, progressive relaxation, yoga , and biofeedback . These techniques help you pay attention to tension in your body and release it with exercises that help quiet your mind and relax your muscles. Regular enjoyable activities can also help you relieve stress.
Certain conditions can be treated before they lead to amenorrhea. Examples of these conditions include:
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Attendance (2)
28.08.11 12:26 am
too sad...I love them and I've never seen them live :(
I hope someday :) soon
11.08.11 3:13 am
great concert, wanted them to play more from new album but that's not a criticism. sounded superb.. will be seeing them again when they come back to the states
11.08.11 12:24 am
One of m favorite shows of all time. They killed it. I also liked the Disappears - besides the over usage of reverb. Pictures to follow. (Coming to St. Louis - I'm actually going across the pond and you'll be in the States - perfect I know) Can not wait.
02.08.11 10:02 pm
Does anyone have 1 ticket for this HOB aftershow? Coming from afar and don't want to support scalpers/touts...
21.07.11 6:10 pm
Yep, the show is sold out. Glad I got my tix during the presale :D.
Cannot WAIT for this, be cool seeing them 2x in 2 days in the same city!
28.06.11 2:33 am
is this show sold out? I can't get tickets on livenation but I figure if it's sold out the website would say so? Any help? Also, I've never been to a Lolla aftershow... is this different from any other concert?Will this be a shorter set?
25.06.11 1:52 am
I can't buy the tickets, there's something wrong with the livenation website, I'm scared, life is losing it's brightness.
22.06.11 2:58 pm
anyone know the presale codes??? i need to go to this!!!!!!


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Kern Schools FCU: Returned Mail Fee Prompts Members to Correct Their Addresses
A $5 monthly returned mail fee launched in 2012 at the $1.2 billion Kern Schools Federal Credit Union in Bakersfield, Calif., helps urge members who recently moved to change their addresses in the credit union's system, Kern Schools FCU said.
Michael George, senior vice president of operations and marketing for Kern Schools FCU, said the purpose of the fee is not to generate income, but rather to obtain updated information from members. He said returned mail fees are refunded to members once they update their addresses with the credit union.
Although one member said the fee is unfair in a comment to Credit Union Times in response to a story about Kern Schools FCU's recent overdraft fraud lawsuit, the 163,200-member credit union said it has not received any complaints in regards to the fee.
George did not say how much income the fee has brought in for Kern Schools FCU, but he said the credit union's volume of returned mail has diminished since the fee kicked in.
"We were getting thousands of pieces of returned mail every year," he said. "When people move, they sometimes forget to tell their financial institution. The fee is intended to get their attention and help us obtain the correct information."


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Harrison jabbed over Maloney remark
Audley Harrison has been reprimanded for his use of potentially "offensive language" when speaking about Kellie Maloney during "brutal" face-to-face nominations on Celebrity Big Brother.
The boxer nominated Kellie - the boxing promoter formerly known as Frank - for eviction, saying he felt a "little uncomfortable" living with her.
Not long before entering the house, Kellie announced she was living as a woman after undergoing hormone therapy.
Previously best known for helping to guide Lennox Lewis to a world title, she also spoke openly about how she spent many years feeling trapped in the wrong body.
In Thursday's episode, Audley was given a warning about his reasons for nominating Kellie.
In the diary room, he was told: "Big Brother suggests this could be seen as offensive language."
Explaining what he had meant, the boxer said: "I've known Kellie as Frank for 20 to 30 years."
He said the change was a "shock" to both himself and most other people in the boxing fraternity, adding: " I think anyone would be crazy to suggest that you just switch and make the adjustment, it's going to take time."
Kellie spoke to Big Brother about Audley and said his reasons were stupid, adding: "I actually feel cheated."
She said: "I'm not expecting everyone to accept me and I understand it's going to take time."
Kellie told Audley to "p*** off" at one point when he was attempting to explain his reasons for nominating her.
The housemates facing eviction after the face-to-face nominations are everyone with a nomination - Gary Busey, Angelique ''Frenchy'' Morgan, Leslie Jordan, Stephanie Pratt, Audley, Kellie and George Gilbey.
White Dee, who shot to notoriety on Benefits Street, said of the nomination process: "I think it was a bit too brutal for my liking."
Former Made In Chelsea star Stephanie, whose nominations did not count as she broke the rules by discussing nominations, told Gary he was a "disgusting human being" who is "full of s***".
Ricci Guarnaccio told Frenchy he thought she had a "screw loose" as well as being "fake".
Gary was slammed as "incredibly rude" by Edele Lynch.


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FINRA Alerts Advisers on IRA Rollover Conflicts of Interest
Concerned about the potential conflict of interests involving individual retirement account rollovers, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued an alert putting financial advisers on notice to review their practices to ensure they are not crossing into gray areas.
Specifically, FINRA urged broker-dealers to supervise their activities to reasonably ensure that conflicts of interest do not impair the judgment of a registered representative or another associated person about what is in the customer's interest, the guidance read. The December alert also reminded investment representatives to neither confuse investors nor interfere with important educational efforts.
The potential for conflicts of interest run the gamut. For instance, an investment adviser who recommends an investor roll over plan assets into an IRA may earn an asset-based fee as a result, but no compensation if assets are retained in the plan, FINRA said. A financial adviser then has an economic incentive to encourage an investor to roll plan assets into an IRA that he will represent as either a broker-dealer or an investment adviser representative.
Conflicts also may exist for firms and their associated persons that are responsible for educating plan participants about their choices. For example, if an associated person receives compensation for the number of IRAs that participants open at his firm, he or she has an incentive to encourage participants to open IRAs rather than maintain their assets in their plan, according to the FINRA guidance.
For credit unions and other financial institutions, to ensure there are no conflicts of interest on IRA rollovers, the problems can be complex, said Leon LaBrecque, senior financial adviser and CEO of LJPR LLC, an independent wealth management firm based in Troy, Mich., that manages $626 million in assets.
Plan participants are typically in no-load options that are carefully screened by a plan consultant or administrator under a fiduciary standard, LaBrecque told Credit Union Times. Often, referred parties are selling commission-based products, some of which have illiquidity and significant costs, he added.
"We've seen IRA rollovers with over 25% in illiquid private REITs that can't be sold and have depreciated substantially," LaBrecque explained. "Similarly we've seen cases where annuity products are sold on a captive basis, where a better product is available through another provider, but a higher fee product is recommended and sold. This problem carries over to creating a suitable portfolio for a retiree."
Retirees may have been in target-based no-load funds or a qualified professionally managed plan at a 60/40 equity/fixed mix, and then are placed into an 80% equity portfolio, LaBrecque said. "The conundrum is how credit unions and other institutions are expected to take these risks into account. Possible solutions include some form of checklist or due diligence on recommended providers, or a disclosure statement to credit union (members) relating to the situation," LaBrecque suggested, adding another possible path may be using fiduciary-based advisers, who meet a fiduciary standard.
"A looming question will be how the credit union or other institution views the customer, in a broker sense – suitability, conflicts of interest and fair dealing issues – or the fiduciary sense," LaBrecque said. "Overall, the myriad of regulatory and taxation issues make for a new set of issues to be addressed in retiree customers."
In July 2012, FINRA said it launched its conflicts initiative to review firms' approaches to conflicts management and to identify effective practices. Based on firms' responses to FINRA's conflicts review letter, in-person meetings and a follow-up compensation questionnaire to develop certain observations, the regulatory agency was able to come up with a myriad of potential conflicts of interest in a number of areas including IRA rollovers.
One of the benefits of a credit union utilizing a third party broker-dealer, is that the broker-dealer is responsible for adhering to securities laws such as those promulgated by FINRA, said Tim Halevan, vice president and chief compliance officer for CUNA Brokerage Services Inc. in Madison, Wis. As with all FINRA rules or guidance, the broker-dealer that is delivering the financial services program and working with the member will have the appropriate policies and procedures in place to meet any rules FINRA enacts, Halevan noted.
He said it should be noted that some of what FINRA discussed in its December communications was more guidance than actual rule-making. As far as FINRA rules in general, CUNA Brokerage has a program of supervision in place to ensure members are receiving the disclosures and advice that FINRA requires from those advisers that work with CBSI, he pointed out.
"We do this not only to meet the rules of the regulator, but also because it is the right way to do business with our credit union partners and their members," Halevan said.
After performing proper fact-finding and due diligence, Halevan said advisers most certainly can suggest a member seek out a credit union person to help with an IRA. In addition, the adviser may believe, after performing the proper diligence, that he or she may have some options for the member as well.
"Remember, an IRA is simply an umbrella, or a name of a certain type of qualified account for retirement savings. It's what goes inside the IRA account that matters a great deal," Halevan said. "What type of investment such as a CD or a mutual fund or an annuity might serve the member in order to help them meet their financial goals – that's when it is important to determine who can help the member."
If a CD is the better option, for instance, the adviser might suggest the member speak with someone at the credit union outside the financial services program, Halevan said. If maybe a mutual fund or an annuity is more appropriate, the adviser may have these options to discuss with the member.
The IRA rollover market is a huge space for investments to move. One in 10 with at least $100,000 in investable assets is likely to roll over a total estimated $280 billion into IRAs in 2014, according to Investor Rollover Assets in Motion, a Cogent Reports study from Market Strategies International.
While key life events such as changing employers and retiring remain the top triggers for initiating a rollover transaction, investors who are likely to roll assets report that their top criteria when selecting an IRA rollover provider are low fees and expenses, followed by an easy process, brand reputation and having an existing relationship with the financial services company.
"Opportunities exist in this very competitive market for the providers who acknowledge investor fee sensitivity and make it easy, especially for existing customers, to transfer idle retirement plan assets into a Rollover IRA," said Julia Johnston-Ketterer, senior director and author of the Investor Rollover Assets in Motion study.
According to FINRA, IRAs account for about 28% of all U.S. retirement assets, which totaled $19.5 trillion at the end of 2012. Of this amount, IRA assets were $5.4 trillion, compared with $5.1 trillion in defined contribution plans and $9 trillion in other retirement plans. Approximately 98% of IRAs with $25,000 or less are brokerage accounts.


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Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2000: Diary Survey (ICPSR 3395)
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The ongoing Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) provides a continuous flow of information on the buying habits of American consumers and also furnishes data to support periodic revisions of the Consumer Price Index. The survey consists of two separate components: (1) a quarterly Interview Survey in which each consumer unit in the sample is interviewed every three months over a fifteen-month period, and (2) a Diary Survey completed by the sample consumer units for two consecutive one-week periods. The Diary Survey contains consumer information on small, frequently-purchased items such as food, beverages, food consumed away from home, gasoline, housekeeping supplies, nonprescription drugs and medical supplies, and personal care products and services. Participants are asked to maintain expense records, or diaries, of all purchases made each day for two consecutive one-week periods. The Consumer Unit Characteristics and Income (FMLY) files supply information on consumer unit characteristics, consumer unit income, and characteristics and earnings of the reference person and his or her spouse. A consumer unit consists of all members of a particular housing unit who are related by blood, marriage, adoption, or some other legal arrangement. Consumer unit determination for unrelated persons is based on financial independence. Member Characteristics (MEMB) files contain selected characteristics and earnings for each consumer unit member, including information on relationship to reference person. The Detailed Expenditures (EXPN) files present weekly data on expenditures at the Universal Classification Code (UCC) level, while Income (DTAB) files contain data on CU characteristics and income at the UCC level. Part 20, Documentation File, includes a sample program and a list of the FMLY, MEMB, EXPN, and DTAB variables by start position. Part 17, Aggregation File, and Part 18, Label File, consist of processing files used by the program in Part 20. Part 25 is a SAS program that generates means, variances, standard errors, and coefficients of variation.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 2000: DIARY SURVEY. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics [producer], 2002. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2007-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03395.v1
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Tobyhanna FCU Offers Furlough Assistance Program
As the possibility looms for sequestration and federal budget cuts, including layoffs, the $155 million Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union in Scranton, Pa., is reminding its members of its Furlough Assistance Program.
Through the program, members who are laid off from work can receive up to $7,000 with no interest charge and no payment due, for up to six months.
''This program has been available for years, but we want to increase the awareness, especially since one of our affiliated business groups, Tobyhanna Army Depot, could be affected by this reduction, '' said Nina Waskevich, vice president of marketing and sales.
Members can sign up for the program at any time, but cannot access funds until the credit union receives written verification of the member's furlough status.
Tobyhanna FCU also is extending skip-a-pay options for members who currently have loans, with the option to skip up to four monthly payments or eight bi-weekly loan payments.
While Tobyhanna began as a credit union for the army depot, membership is now open through many local employers.
Tobyhanna has more than 20,000 members and four locations in Northeastern Pennsylvania.


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Unaccompanied minors travelling during holidays will be entertained with educational activities
Johannesburg, 10 December 2012 – South African Airways (SAA) is planning a memorable travel experience for unaccompanied minors during the December and January holidays.
Every year, the airline transports close to 6000 unaccompanied minors during the school holidays. These children are between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
"We take the security of the children very seriously as our passengers. They are escorted every step of the way – from saying goodbye to their loved ones at the airport, to boarding the plane. They are always boarded last and have special paperwork on a fun pouch around their necks so that they are always highly visible", adds Kim Thipe, SAA's Head of Marketing.
This year, the airline is working together with South African National Parks and SA Rugby to create fun and exciting programmes during their travel. The airline has a dedicated brightly painted unaccompanied minors' area at the O. R. Tambo International Airport and every year at peak travel days, the kids are entertained with fun activities.
"The theme this year is 'baby animals in the wild'. The aim of entertaining the children is not only for fun, but to also have an educational aspect to hosting them. We have taken pictures from the Kruger National Park which will be used to decorate the interior of the area", adds Thipe.
Other entertainment for the children will include icing and decorating animal faces and a meet and greet with the SA Rugby mascot who will be handing out toys and other interesting rugby items. The older children will also be entertained with the newly released Kids in the Kruger educational and the SA Rugby Bokkie DVD.
Activity schedule is as follows:
• 07, 10 December 2012 from 08:00 12:00 and from 14:00 – 18:00
• 04, 10 January 2012 between 08:00am – 12:00pm and from 14:00pm – 18:00
Flight bookings for minors may be done directly via the call centre on 0861 606 606, or at the airport, and with any travel agent.
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