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https://wearesrna.org/proposed-legislation-to-improve-air-travel-for-people-with-disabilities/ | 2021-04-11T06:05:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038061562.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411055903-20210411085903-00605.warc.gz | 0.955891 | 413 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__152897388 | en | The House of Representatives of the United States Congress passed a bill that renews authorization and funding to the Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) for five years and proposes updates to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The ACAA was originally enacted in 1986 to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in air travel. Although the ACAA has led to progress in this endeavor, individuals with disabilities still experience issues such as damage to their assistive devices, a lack of seating accommodations, inaccessible bathrooms, mishandling of service animals, and lack of training by the airline staff to provide adequate assistance. The proposed amendments to the ACAA aim to rectify some of these issues by ensuring streamlined boarding, deplaning, and connections between flights, accessible accommodations, and accessible communication, including both visual and audible announcements.
The bill also creates a Select Subcommittee for Aviation Consumers with Disabilities, which will advise the Secretary of Transportation on the air travel needs of individuals with disabilities. The bill also orders the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the use of in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems and issue a report to Congress within 180 days of completing the study. Finally, the bill requires that the training provided to airport and airline staff be reviewed and updated.
Now that the bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, it has moved to the Senate. To contact your Senators to voice your support of the Bill, please visit this site: https://tma.ong/2PUs2ve. To view the proposed bill in its entirety, please visit https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1318/text.
If you would like to learn more about using air travel as a person with a disability, SRNA recently hosted a podcast on this subject. You can listen to the podcast here: https://wearesrna.org/resources/air-travel-with-a-disability-your-rights-best-practices-and-suggestions/. | public_administration |
http://icpr.itam.mx/CVAdvisors/Stephen.html | 2023-06-03T08:10:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649177.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603064842-20230603094842-00111.warc.gz | 0.910125 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__191648707 | en | STEPHEN J. KAY
Stephen Kay is the coordinator of Latin American analysis at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. His research focuses on political economy and public policy in Latin America. His articles on pension reform in Latin America have appeared in Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy, the Journal of Aging and Social Policy, the Journal of European Social Policy, the Journal of Inter-American Studies and World Affairs, Latin American Politics and Society, and the Atlanta Fed's Economic Review. He has testified twice before committees of the United States Congress on pension reform in Latin America. He holds a doctorate in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to joining the bank he taught at UCLA and California State University, Fullerton. | public_administration |
https://ecomglobalnetwork.com/digital-single-market-proposed-in-eu-to-stimulate-e-commerce-growth/ | 2019-08-18T19:43:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313996.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818185421-20190818211421-00121.warc.gz | 0.970751 | 946 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__27236676 | en | This month saw the European Commission unveil its plans for a Digital Single Market, which it hopes will stimulate e-commerce across Europe by making it easier for businesses and consumers to buy and sell from other EU countries online.
Statistics show that while 44% of consumers in the EU made an online purchase in 2014, only 15% bought something online from another EU country and only 7% of SMEs in the EU engaged in cross-border sales. Proponents of the Digital Single Market claim that it will help to remove the barriers that are currently restricting cross-border e-commerce and add an extra €415 billion to the EU economy.
The UK is well placed to take advantage of such a proposal as it already has one of the most developed e-commerce markets in the EU and the world. Online sales in the UK now account for around 15% of all spending, compared with an EU average of 8% and figures as low as 2.5% and 3.5% in Italy and Spain respectively.
Central to the plans for a Digital Single Market in the EU are the implementation of 16 different measures within the next year, including:
- Replicating rules on customer protections, such as the right to return goods, across the EU so consumers get the same experience wherever they buy from
- Reducing the cost of parcel delivery, which is seen as the biggest barrier to cross-border sales by both businesses and consumers
- Ensuring that businesses offer the same prices to digital consumers irrespective of what country they live in
- Updating copyright laws so that digital media products, including films, music and games, that are bought in one country can be more easily moved to, and used in, any other EU country
- Improving broadband speeds and security and data protection measures to make buying online quicker and safer
Google under the microscope
Already the subject of an EU investigation into alleged antitrust violations, Google is likely to come under further scrutiny in a Digital Single Market because of existing reservations over some of their services. The EU has already let it be known that they do not like the way Google promotes its own price comparison services (Google Shopping) at the top of search results. They allege that this attracts consumers to websites who pay Google at the expense of those who don’t, resulting in a distorted and unfair marketplace.
Running parallel to the Digital Single Market initiative will be a separate antitrust investigation into the e-commerce sector. While giving nothing away on whom it is likely to target, the existing investigation into Google practices means it should come as no surprise if they’re on the EU’s radar in this case too.
The VATMOSS conundrum
The proposed Digital Single Market has also brought the subject of VATMOSS back into sharp focus. The much derided scheme that was introduced in January of this year and was quickly dubbed VATMESS by its opponents was originally introduced by the EU in a bid to make it harder for big online corporations to avoid paying taxes. Companies like Amazon had for a number of years strategically located their base for EU sales in places such as Luxembourg, where there was either no VAT liability or very low VAT to pay on sales. This gave them the opportunity to undercut businesses selling in other parts of the EU by as much as 20%.
VATMOSS brought about a change whereby VAT would now be payable in the country where a purchase was made rather than where it was sold from, therefore removing the loophole that big businesses were only too happy to exploit. Unfortunately the initiative came at a cost to thousands of start-up businesses, who had previously operated under the VAT threshold but would now need to register for VAT and manage the paperwork and costs that go with it. Small traders were quick to voice their anger at the scheme which they claimed could make their businesses so unprofitable that they would have to close down.
The VATMOSS plot has seemingly thickened somewhat with the unveiling of the Digital Single Market plan, in particular the eighth proposal:
- To reduce the administrative burden businesses face from different VAT regimes: so that sellers of physical goods to other countries also benefit from single electronic registration and payment; and with a common VAT threshold to help smaller start-ups selling online
VATMOSS stands for VAT Mini One Stop Shop and it was announced amid claims by the UK government that anyone using it won’t have to register for VAT in every EU member state where they sell digital services.
On the face of it this measure bears a striking similarity to the VATMOSS scheme that has already been met with such opposition from small traders. It’ll be interesting to see the reaction in the months ahead. | public_administration |
https://www.oakville-mb.ca/volunteer-opportunities/ | 2024-02-23T09:09:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00162.warc.gz | 0.919469 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__207339846 | en | Looking for volunteers? Submit a request to get it posted.
Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network
Posted Jan. 22, 2024
Interested in improving the health of your local lakes and rivers? The Lake Winnipeg Foundation is looking for a volunteer Citizen Scientist to collect water samples along the Elm Creek Channel (on Rd 55N just off PTH 13). Sampling takes about 5 minutes and occurs from the safety of a bridge with equipment and training provided. If you are interested in participating or to learn more, please contact Claire Harvey at [email protected] or call 204-956-0436 for more information.
Start Date: March 1st, 2024
End Date: October 31st, 2024 | public_administration |
https://evesham-nj.org/component/dpcalendar/event/1886 | 2023-12-04T05:36:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100525.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204052342-20231204082342-00400.warc.gz | 0.847825 | 269 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__64123385 | en | 984 Tuckerton Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
The Evesham Human Rights Advisory Council will hold its November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m.
This volunteer group of residents and other officials from our community works to make recommendations to the township's governing body on potential steps Evesham can take to help educate and strengthen respect for the rights of all our citizens.
The meeting will be held simultaneously both in person and via Zoom.
The in person portion of the meeting will take place at the Evesham Municipal Complex, 984 Tuckerton Road, in Conference Room A/B.
To access the Zoom feed, please use the following information at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TPF8Kt5rQMSS1ZVaK7a8Qg
Dial: 1 (646) 558 8656 or 1 (312) 626 6799
Meeting ID: 826 7254 5836
See following link for agenda once available: https://evesham-nj.org/government/forms/human-rights-council-documents/2022-human-rights-advisory-council-agendas | public_administration |
https://aaais.org/job-openings/executive-assistant-to-the-head-of-school/ | 2024-02-23T21:34:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00450.warc.gz | 0.916064 | 1,305 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__192954669 | en | Executive Assistant to the Head of School
School: The Schenck School
Available Position: Administrator
Job Title: Executive Assistant to Head of School
Reports To: Head of School
Payroll Status: Salary, Non-Exempt / Full Time, 12-Month
Revised: January 2024
The Executive Assistant is charged to advance the work of The Schenck School and ReadSource through mission-aligned administrative support. The Executive Assistant to the Head of School provides multiple levels of clerical and administrative support to the Head ensuring efficient day-to-day workflow and optimum functionality in the Head’s office. In addition, the Executive Assistant is an “ambassador” for the school when developing relationships with the Board of Trustees, all visitors, parents and their children, and members of the faculty and staff. The Executive Assistant contributes to the overall collaborative and trust culture of the School.
Head of School
• Provide general administrative services to the Head of School while continually maintaining high standards when managing confidential information
• Coordinate scheduling of appointments and maintain the Head’s calendars
• Serve as liaison between the Head and the Board of Trustees
• Monitor and regularly manage the Head’s to-do list, including but not limited to screening daily mail
• Manage the Head’s internal communications
• Track the Head’s budgets and expenditures to ensure required documentation is accounted for in the Finance Office
• Assist Head in maintaining professional and ongoing relationships with affiliated schools and non-school groups as directed by Head
• Facilitate Head’s agenda items for the Leadership Team meetings; record minutes and follow up to ensure that action items are completed
• Assist the Head with all aspects concerning the SAIS accreditation process
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems for the Head of School
• Attend meetings and take notes of discussions; prepare the initial draft of minutes and summaries
• Complete a variety of special projects including creating PowerPoint/Canva presentations, financial spreadsheets, special reports, and agenda material
• Support Cabinet by taking minutes, documenting goals and timeliness, and issuing reminders and follow-ups as needed
Board of Trustees
• Prepare and distribute Board of Trustees profiles document, updating as changes may occur
• Establish a contact list and maintain a Board of Trustees matrix
• Schedule the Board of Trustees for all meetings each year, handling event planning/reservations for any off-campus meetings
• At the direction of the Head or Board Chair, provide documents necessary for each meeting
• Take all minutes at Board level as well as Executive Committee level
• Ensure beverages and food are available for both on and off-campus meetings
• Coordinate scheduling of weekly/bi-weekly direct reports to meet with Head; coordinate any changes as they may occur in Head’s schedule
• Maintain all scheduled Leadership Team meetings and communicate any changes
• Assist members of the Leadership Team with event coordination (room designation and set-up) for department-specific meetings and gatherings when needed
• Coordinate all aspects of any off-campus Leadership Retreats
Other General Administrative Duties
• Oversee and coordinate the school’s Picture Day
• Oversee all aspects of carpool from setting up carpool software, PikMyKid, to generating carpool tags and scheduling all faculty and staff into carpool assignments for morning and afternoon dismissal.
• Attends annual AAAIS Calendar meeting to set the calendar for the next school year, coordinating with the Head of School
• Plans and oversees employee beginning of-the-year kick-off and end-of-year luncheon for all faculty and staff
• Coordinates with the Director of Operations lunch for all faculty and staff on parent/teacher conference days, teacher work days, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as an analytical aptitude for effective decision-making under difficult circumstances
• Ability to direct collective efforts in pursuit of common goals
• Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive financial, legal, personnel, and institutional information while exercising professionalism and discretion
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• Proven experience should reflect a deep understanding of assisting top management to be highly efficient and successful each day
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
• Excellent computer literacy skills
• Highly skilled in communication, relationship-building, and decision making
Skills and Knowledge
• Must have the ability to maintain confidential information at all times, exercise good judgment, and work efficiently and accurately,
• Must be able to take initiative and follow through with minimal supervision
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and proven ability to think strategically, analytically and logistically.
• Understand and support the mission, values, and culture of the School.
MAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Head of School, Board of Trustees, high-level administrators, faculty, staff, vendors, parents, professional contacts
Salary is commensurate with experience. A comprehensive and competitive benefits package is available to the successful candidate.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Michele Santa Maria, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected].
The Schenck School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Schenck School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Schenck School expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Contact name: Michele Santa Maria
Contact email address: [email protected] | public_administration |
http://benefitsbclp.com/irs-stamp-of-approval-for-peos/ | 2020-02-26T16:40:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146414.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226150200-20200226180200-00151.warc.gz | 0.950428 | 505 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__173333285 | en | May 19, 2016
Authored by: benefitsbclp
Small businesses struggling to maintain compliance with the constant flow of regulations impacting human resources and benefits compliance have increasingly turned to professional employer organizations (“PEOs”) to serve as payroll agent or, in some circumstances, co-employer of their employees. On May 4, 2016, the IRS released temporary and proposed regulations that implement a new voluntary certification program for PEOs.
The application process for becoming certified will open on July 1st. A revenue procedure further detailing the application process will be released in next several weeks, after which time the IRS will publish lists of certified PEOs (CPEOs). The IRS welcomes public comment on these regulations – the deadline for submissions is August 4th.
Requirements to become a CPEO appear quite demanding. A PEO applicant along with the PEO’s “responsible individuals” (including certain owners, directors, officers, and individuals with ultimate responsibility for managing the PEO) must submit an application to the IRS and satisfy certification requirements.
In addition to satisfying the certification requirements, PEOs must meet these requirements on an ongoing basis after becoming certified. If they do not, a CPEO may have their certified status revoked or suspended, in which case the IRS will make this information available to the public and the CPEO will have to notify their clients.
To submit an application, a PEO applicant must permit the IRS to investigate its statements and submissions. Each of the PEO’s responsible individuals must also pass background and tax compliance checks as well as submit fingerprints. The regulations generally require that PEOs:
- Have one or more physical business locations in the US and a majority of responsible individuals residing in the US;
- Provide the IRS with audited financial statements on a regular basis;
- Post a bond issued by a surety company that meets certain requirements for the payment of federal employment taxes;
- Provide the IRS with quarterly assertions and examination level attestation regarding compliance with federal employment tax withholding and depositing requirements; and
- Present an independent CPA’s opinion that their financial statements reflect positive working capital.
Of course, there is no discussion in the regulations concerning the benefits of becoming a CPEO. It may simply be that the CPEO designation will assist the IRS in regulating this burgeoning industry. In any case, becoming certified is likely the new benchmark for PEOs to attract clients moving forward. | public_administration |
https://xender.website/the-rise-of-privacy-focused-regulations-in-india/ | 2024-03-02T17:48:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475833.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302152131-20240302182131-00193.warc.gz | 0.927474 | 1,970 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73539277 | en | In recent years, privacy has become a major concern for individuals and organizations alike. With the rise of digital technology and the increasing amount of personal data being shared and stored online, privacy protection has become a top priority. In response to this, governments and organizations across the world are taking steps to ensure that user data is protected and secure.
Trends in Privacy-Focused Regulations
One of the biggest trends in privacy regulation is the rise of privacy-focused laws and regulations. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has set a high bar for data protection and has been widely adopted across the EU. Other countries are following suit, with new privacy regulations being proposed and enacted in the United States, Canada, and Asia.
These new regulations are designed to give individuals greater control over their personal data, including the right to know what data is being collected, the right to access and delete their data, and the right to opt out of data collection. Additionally, organizations are required to implement stronger security measures and data protection practices, and to be more transparent about their data practices.
Another trend in privacy regulation is the increased focus on cross-border data transfers. With the growth of digital technology, it is easier than ever for organizations to collect and store data from individuals all over the world. However, this presents challenges when it comes to privacy regulation, as different countries have different laws and regulations.
To address this issue, many countries are looking at ways to regulate cross-border data transfers better. One approach being taken by some countries is to implement data localization laws, which require that data is stored and processed within their borders. This makes it easier for governments to regulate and monitor the use of personal data, as well as to take legal action in case of a breach.
Another approach is to implement data transfer agreements, which set out the rules and regulations for cross-border data transfers. These agreements are designed to ensure that personal data is protected and used responsibly, and often include provisions for the storage and processing of data, as well as for data security and privacy.
Data Privacy in India: Law and Practices
India has a long history of privacy concerns, dating back to the colonial era when privacy was seen as a barrier to British rule. However, in recent years, the issue of privacy has taken on new significance as digital technology has become increasingly prevalent. The Indian government has responded to these concerns by proposing new privacy regulations and strengthening existing laws.
One of the key laws in India related to privacy is the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. This law requires organizations to implement reasonable security practices and procedures to protect sensitive personal data, including financial, health, and other sensitive information. Additionally, the law requires organizations to be transparent about their data practices and to give individuals the right to access and delete their data.
The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 also include provisions related to cross-border data transfers. Organizations that collect, store, or process personal information in India are required to take measures to ensure the security of this information when it is transferred outside of the country.
Another important piece of legislation related to privacy in India is the Personal Data Protection Bill, of 2019. This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for the protection of personal data in India, including the right to data protection, the right to be informed about data collection and usage, and the right to withdraw consent. The bill also establishes the Data Protection Authority of India, which will be responsible for enforcing privacy regulations and protecting the rights of individuals.
Key Provisions of the Personal Data Protection Bill
– The bill requires companies and organizations to obtain consent from individuals before collecting their personal data.
– It requires companies to provide a copy of the personal data collected to the individual upon their request.
– It imposes restrictions on the transfer of personal data to foreign countries and requires companies to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data.
– It requires companies to appoint a Data Protection Officer to oversee the implementation of data privacy regulations.
– It gives individuals the right to withdraw their consent for the collection and processing of their personal data at any time.
International Agreements And Treaties For Data Protection And Privacy
In addition to the IT Act 2000 Rules and Personal Data Protection Bill of 2019, India has also signed several international agreements and treaties related to data protection and privacy, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules System and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules System
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules System is a set of privacy rules for cross-border data transfers in the Asia-Pacific region. The system was developed by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and aims to promote privacy and data protection by ensuring the secure transfer of personal information across international borders.
The APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System provides a framework for organizations to comply with privacy laws and regulations when transferring personal data across borders.
The privacy principles include requirements such as notice and choice, data security, data integrity and purpose limitation, access and correction, and accountability. The implementation guidelines provide practical steps that organizations can take to comply with the privacy principles, such as implementing appropriate security measures and conducting regular privacy audits.
India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and has committed to following the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System. By participating in the system, India aims to promote privacy and data protection in the Asia-Pacific region and ensure the secure transfer of personal data across international borders.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection and privacy regulation that was implemented by the European Union (EU) in May 2018. The regulation aims to harmonize data protection laws across the EU and to give individuals greater control over their personal data.
The GDPR applies to all organizations operating within the EU, as well as organizations outside the EU that process the personal data of EU citizens. Personal data is defined as any information that can be used to identify an individual, such as names, addresses, and email addresses.
Under the GDPR, organizations must obtain explicit consent from individuals for the collection, storage, and processing of their personal data. Individuals also have the right to access, rectify, and erase their personal data and the right to data portability (the ability to transfer their personal data to another organization).
Organizations must also implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data and prevent unauthorized access. In the event of a data breach, organizations must notify the relevant authorities and affected individuals without undue delay.
The GDPR also introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, with fines of up to 4% of an organization’s global annual revenue or €20 million (whichever is greater).
Best Practices for Protecting Online Data Privacy in India
While the legal framework for online data privacy in India is still developing, there are a number of best practices that individuals can follow to protect their personal information online. Some of these include:
Keep software and devices up-to-date: Regularly update software, operating systems, and devices to ensure that security patches and bug fixes are installed. This reduces the risk of vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit.
Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication: Choose strong and unique passwords for all online accounts, and enable two-factor authentication wherever possible. This helps to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Be careful with personal information: Avoid sharing sensitive personal information online, such as financial information, and passwords. Instead, only provide the minimum amount of information required to complete a transaction or sign up for a service.
Use a VPN: When using public Wi-Fi, use a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your online traffic and protect your privacy. This helps to prevent hackers from intercepting your data and stealing sensitive information.
Keep a backup of important data: Regularly back up important data and store it in a secure location, such as an external hard drive or cloud storage service. This helps to protect against data loss in the event of a cyberattack or device failure.
Be cautious with email attachments and links: Be careful when opening email attachments and links from unknown sources, as these may contain malware or phishing scams.
Use privacy settings: Adjust the privacy settings on social media and other online services to limit the amount of information that is shared with others.
In conclusion, the privacy landscape is rapidly evolving both globally and in India, with a growing emphasis on privacy-focused regulations. These regulations aim to give individuals greater control over their personal data, while also imposing strict requirements on organizations in terms of data protection and security. The Indian government has taken significant steps towards protecting the privacy of its citizens by proposing and strengthening privacy regulations, such as the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. India is also a member of international agreements and treaties such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules System and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which further support the protection of personal data in the country. It’s evident that privacy is a crucial issue that requires attention and action, and the developments in India reflect the need for continued progress toward a more secure and private digital world.\ | public_administration |
http://www.julie.vote/bft-endorsement | 2019-03-19T19:30:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202125.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190319183735-20190319205735-00053.warc.gz | 0.940189 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__173513468 | en | I’m delighted to announce that I’ve received the endorsement of the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, local 1078!
The BFT is made up of 800 teachers (K-12, Adult School, and Child Development), counselors, substitutes, school psychologists, Adaptive PE teachers, librarians, and speech pathologists serving Berkeley public school students.
I’m honored to work alongside BFT leaders in our efforts to achieve equity in education through the 2020 Vision and more recently through the Local Control Accountability Plan. BFT’s commitment to providing a quality education to all of our students, and to addressing the opportunity gaps facing many of our African American and Latino students makes me proud to be on the Berkeley School Board.
Thank you BFT for your support! | public_administration |
http://www.chcfoundation.net/ | 2015-05-22T12:59:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207925201.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113205-00303-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.903008 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__150354936 | en | The next granting session for CHCF will be Spring 2015. Grant proposals are being accepted January 5. Final deadline for grant submission is Thursday, March 19, 2015 by 5pm.
A display ad detailing this can be seen in the major newspapers throughout Eastern Idaho beginning January 4, 2015.
Grant packages may be downloaded from this website or can be requested by calling the CHC Foundation office 208.522.2368.
The board of CHCF encourages early submission during the accepted dates.
CHC Foundation will consider grant requests from only publicly supported, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations in its service area!
CHC Foundation serves the following 10 counties in Eastern Idaho: Bonneville, Northern Bingham, Butte, Clark, Eastern Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Lemhi, and Teton (see map for details).
CHC Foundation gives priority to innovative and enriching projects which serve the public interest and well-being and significantly improve the quality of life for the people of the region.
To be eligible for support, applicants must be registered as a not-for-profit organization and have a written letter confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service of tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3). CHC Foundation does NOT fund operating expenses.
NOTE: For reimbursement, projects and expenditures cannot begin until AFTER the award letter is received from the CHCF Board.
All necessary forms can be downloaded from the website.
Grant application forms and information may be requested by phoning, writing, or emailing CHC Foundation as follows:
245 North Placer
PO Box 1644
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83403
Phone: (208) 522-2368
Office Hours: 9 am-Noon, Mon-Fri | public_administration |
http://www.dykema.com/resources-alerts-510.html | 2015-11-27T06:18:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398448227.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205408-00250-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.931855 | 591 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__94501482 | en | HIPAA: Million Dollar Penalties Imposed
Cox Smith Employee Benefits E-Alert
Enforcement efforts and significant penalties are ramping up as expected for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") issued two press releases last week regarding the imposition of a $4.3 million civil money penalty in one case and $1 million settlement in the other case, notably utilizing the increased penalties available under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
In the first press release, OCR announced that it issued a Notice of Final Determination finding that Cignet Health of Prince George’s County, Md., violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule by failing to provide patients with access to their records and by not cooperating with OCR. Because of these actions, OCR imposed the highest tier of penalties for violations due to willful neglect, resulting in a $4.3 million penalty. The press release is available at http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/02/20110222a.html.
In the second release, OCR announced that it came to a settlement agreement with General Hospital Corporation and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc. ("Mass General") for potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The violations occurred when a Mass General employee made a $1 million mistake. The employee commuted to work on the subway with documents containing protected health information and forgot the documents on the train. See http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/02/20110224b.html.
In its press releases, OCR warned covered entities and business associates to adhere closely to all of HIPAA’s requirements because HHS will continue to investigate and take action against organizations that knowingly disregard their obligations under HIPAA. In addition, OCR advised that a HIPAA compliance program should include the following components: "employee training, vigilant implementation of policies and procedures, regular internal audits, and a prompt action plan to respond to incidents."
Cox Smith can assist you with all of your HIPAA compliance efforts, including policies and procedures, training, Breach Notification Rule risk assessments, and conducting a HIPAA gap analysis to help protect you from such draconian penalties. Please contact any of our Employee Benefits lawyers if you have any questions regarding this e-alert or for assistance with your HIPAA compliance needs.
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https://cranmo.re/portfolio/examiners-dva/ | 2024-02-26T15:22:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00050.warc.gz | 0.900233 | 734 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__65484503 | en | he Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) of Northern Ireland faced a significant challenge in managing its driving examiner processes. The existing manual system was cumbersome, error-prone, and inefficient. It relied heavily on paper-based records, manual data entry, and a lack of centralized oversight. This resulted in a number of issues, including:
- Increased administrative burden: Examiners spent a significant amount of time manually recording and processing data, leading to reduced productivity and longer waiting times for driving test candidates.
- Reduced accuracy: The manual system was prone to errors, which could affect the fairness and consistency of driving test results.
- Inadequate data visibility: Lack of centralized data management made it difficult for the DVA to gain insights into driving examiner performance and identify areas for improvement.
To address these challenges, we worked with the DVA to develop a comprehensive digital solution, the Driving Examiner Digital Solution (DEDS) and Compliance System. This innovative solution leveraged Cranmore’s LiveQ Case Management platform and implemented a range of modern technologies, including:
- DevOps and Agile software development practices: This ensured rapid development, continuous testing, and seamless integration with existing systems.
- Active Directory integration: This enabled single sign-on for examiners, streamlining the login process and enhancing security.
- Integration with IT Assist Blackberry BES platform: This ensured compatibility with examiners’ mobile devices, allowing them to access the system remotely.
- LiveQ Mobile Agility Application: This provided examiners with a user-friendly mobile app for managing their driving test schedules, reviewing test results, and uploading documents.
- Web Portal for Enforcement Officers: This provided enforcement officers with a dedicated portal for managing driving test bookings and resolving issues.
- Data Integration API: This enabled seamless data exchange between the DEDS and other DVA systems, ensuring centralized data management and enhanced reporting capabilities.
- Hangfire Background job and scheduling for DCN communications: This ensured efficient scheduling and processing of background tasks, such as test results notifications and data synchronization.
- Continuous Data Replication for Data Warehousing and BI reporting: This facilitated real-time data replication to data warehouses, enabling the DVA to gain insights into examiner performance and driving test trends.
Solution / Benefits
The implementation of DEDS and Compliance System has brought about a transformative impact on the DVA’s driving examiner processes. The key benefits include:
- Streamlined workflow and increased productivity: Examiners can now access and manage driving test information electronically, reducing administrative tasks and enhancing their efficiency.
- Improved data accuracy and consistency: The centralized data management and automated data entry have reduced the risk of errors and ensured consistent test outcomes.
- Enhanced oversight and data visibility: The DVA can now gain real-time insights into examiner performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions to optimize driving test processes.
- Improved candidate experience: The digital system has streamlined the driving test booking process, reduced wait times, and improved candidate satisfaction.
As a result of these benefits, the Driving Examiner Digital Solution and Compliance System has been recognized as a significant achievement in the UK IT Awards, receiving the prestigious IT Transformation Project of the Year award in 2018. This accolade highlights the transformative impact of the solution on the DVA’s operations and its commitment to digital transformation.
Overall, the DEDS and Compliance System has proven to be a valuable tool for the DVA, streamlining driving examiner processes, enhancing data accuracy, improving decision-making, and ultimately, improving the driving test experience for candidates. | public_administration |
https://divinemercy.edu/title-ix/ | 2023-12-02T01:54:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100309.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202010506-20231202040506-00277.warc.gz | 0.924878 | 13,317 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__53807136 | en | Consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, DMU does not discriminate against students, faculty or staff based on sex in any of its programs or activities, including but not limited to educational programs, employment, and admission. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a kind of sex discrimination and is prohibited by Title IX and by the University.
- Purpose and Scope
- Prohibited Conduct
- Making a Report
- Filing a Formal Complaint
- Mandatory and Discretionary Dismissal
- Outreach and Initial Assessment
- Resolution Methods
- Rights, Expectations & Responsibilities
- Training Requirements
- Record Retention
Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Title IX applies to any institution receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of Education, including state and local educational agencies. Educational programs and activities that receive federal funds from the Department of Education must operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. Also, a recipient may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or because a person made charges, testified or participated in any complaint action under Title IX.
The University is committed to responding promptly and effectively when it learns of any form of possible discrimination based on sex. The University responds to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, as part of its efforts to stop the harassment and prevent the recurrence of possible sex discrimination. An individual who has questions or concerns regarding possible discrimination based on sex should contact the institution’s Title IX Coordinator. An individual also may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OR”).
Title IX Policies and Procedures
Under the Department of Education’s Title IX Regulations, published May 19, 2020, the following procedures will apply only to a narrow category of cases. Those cases meeting the definitions and jurisdictional elements below will follow this policy. Those cases that do not fit within these new guidelines will be handled through the University’s Grievance Resolution Procedure or an appropriate alternative; this is not to suggest that any case is more or less important, but instead a reflection of federal regulations that apply only to a specifically-identified set of cases. The University will have the discretion to refer complaints of misconduct not covered by this Policy to any other appropriate office for handling under any other applicable University Policy or code.
If you are unclear about any of the provisions below and would like to get more information, you may speak on a non-confidential basis with the Title IX Coordinator. If you would like to have more information, but prefer to speak with someone confidentially, you may speak with a confidential resource, as listed below in the resources section.
DMU is committed to a prompt and equitable process for investigation and resolution of complaints covered by Title IX. This Policy applies to any incident that: (1) affects a student, faculty, or staff who is accessing or attempting to access University programs or activities; (2) includes an allegation of prohibited conduct where the accused is a student, faculty, or staff over whom the University has substantial control, such as a student or employee; and (3) occurs on any University-owned property in the United States or in connection with any University program or activity, and in the United States.
This Policy also covers acts of Prohibited Conduct committed by third Parties, including visitors, guests, vendors, and contractors who are affiliated with the University, or accessing, or attempting to access, a University program or activity; complaints against such third-Parties may be handled in accordance with existing contracts and agreements, and third Parties may not be eligible for the procedural protections provided within this Policy.
Individuals making a complaint to the Title IX Coordinator (“Complainant”) and individuals responding to a complaint (“Respondent”) each have rights throughout the complaint resolution and adjudication process, and may expect a fair, neutral process that will follow this Policy. For a full list of the Rights, Expectations, and Responsibilities for the Complainant and the Respondent, see Section X of this document.
Prohibited Conduct as used throughout this Policy is defined to include any of the following acts when they occur in the United States and, either on campus, in a building controlled by an officially recognized University organization, and/or in a University program or activity.
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person, who is in or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the Complainant. The existence of such a relationship will be determined based on the Complainant’s statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. For the purposes of this definition, dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence: Violence, on the basis of sex, committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the Complainant, by a person with whom the Complainant shares a child in common, or by a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with the Complainant as a spouse or intimate partner, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the Complainant under the domestic or family violence laws of Virginia, or by any other person against an adult or youth Complainant who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of Virginia. Allegations of child abuse under Virginia law will also be referred to Children’s Protective Services or local law enforcement.
Sex-Based Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct on the basis of sex directed at a specific person, that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety, or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.
For the purposes of this definition, “course of conduct” means two or more acts, including, but not limited to:
- Acts in which the Respondent directly, indirectly, or through third Parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
- Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the Complainant.
- Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
Sexual Harassment: Conduct on the basis of sex committed by any person upon any other person, regardless of the sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity of those involved which is one of the following:
- When a DMU employee conditions the provision of an educational benefit or service on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (quid pro quo); or
- Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, and pervasive, and objectively offensive, that it effectively denies a person equal access to an educational program or activity of DMU.
The University recognizes community members’ right to the free expression of ideas including those that may be controversial or unpopular. Nothing in this definition is intended to conflict with an individual’s First Amendment rights. As a result, any conduct covered by those protections does not meet this definition of sexual harassment.
Sexual Assault, Includes any of the Following:
- Sexual Offenses, Forcible: Any sexual act directed against another person without the consent of the Complainant, including instances in which the Complainant is incapable of giving consent:
- Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the Complainant.
- Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly, and/or against that person’s will (non-consensual), or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances in which the Complainant is incapable of giving consent because of age or because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
- The use of an object or instrument to penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly, and/or against that person’s will (non-consensually) or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances in which the Complainant is incapable of giving consent because of age or because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
- The touching of the private body parts of another person (buttocks, groin, breasts), for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly, and/or against that person’s will (non-consensually), or not forcibly or against the person’s will in instances in which the Complainant is incapable of giving consent because of age or because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
- Sex Offenses, Non-forcible, Includes Any of the Following:
- Incest: Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other, within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by Virginia Law.
- Statutory Rape: Non-forcible sexual intercourse, with a person who is under the statutory age of consent, which in Virginia is 18 years of age, excepting close in age exemptions as covered under Virginia state law.
Unwelcomeness is subjective and determined by the Complainant (except when the Complainant is below the age of consent). Severity, pervasiveness, and objective offensiveness are evaluated based on the totality of the circumstances from the perspective of a reasonable person in the same or similar circumstances (“in the shoes of the Complainant”), including the context in which the alleged incident occurred and any similar, previous patterns that may be evidenced.
Actual Knowledge: Notice of Prohibited Conduct allegations to DMU’s Title IX Coordinator or any DMU official with authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of DMU. Such officials are those in the following positions: Title IX Coordinator, any Vice President, or the President of the University. The individuals noted above, who receive a report of a potential violation in this Policy are required to inform the Title IX Coordinator about the information received. The mere ability or obligation to report Prohibited Conduct or to inform a student about how to report Prohibited Conduct, or having been trained to do so, does not qualify an individual as one who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of DMU. Imputation of knowledge based solely on vicarious liability or constructive notice is insufficient to constitute actual knowledge. This standard is not met when the only DMU official with actual knowledge is the Respondent.
Advisor: All persons who are a Complainant or a Respondent are permitted to bring an Advisor of their own choosing to any meeting or interview to provide support. The Advisor may be any person, including a family member, a friend, or an attorney. The Advisor may accompany the Complainant or Respondent to any and all portions of the grievance process, including an Informal Resolution. The Advisor may not participate directly in, represent, or interfere with any proceeding, including an Informal Resolution or an investigation. Although reasonable attempts will be made to schedule proceedings consistent with an Advisor’s availability, the process will not be delayed to schedule the proceedings at the convenience of the Advisor. The Title IX Coordinator has the discretion to remove the Advisor from any proceeding if the Advisor interferes with the proceedings.
During a hearing, a Complainant and a Respondent must have a Hearing Advisor. The Hearing Advisor may be the same person who serves as the Advisor during the investigation process.
Complainant: An individual who is the victim of, or alleged to be the victim of, conduct that may constitute Prohibited Conduct as defined in this Policy.
Confidentiality and Privacy: Confidentiality and Privacy have distinct meanings under this Policy.
- “Confidentiality” generally means that information shared with a licensed confidential resource cannot be revealed to any other person or office, unless written permission is granted by the individual to share their information.
- “Privacy” generally means that information related to a report of Prohibited Conduct will only be shared with a limited circle of individuals who “need to know” in order to assist in the assessment, investigation, or resolution of the report. While not bound by confidentiality, these individuals will be discreet and respect the privacy of all individuals involved in the process.
The privacy of student education records will be protected in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), as outlined in the University’s FERPA Policy. The privacy of an individual’s medical and related records may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), excepting health records protected by FERPA. Access to an employee’s personnel records may be restricted by applicable state and federal law.
While there are certain limitations on privacy, the University generally will not release the names of the Complainant or the Respondent to the general public without express written consent or absent another exception consistent with the law. The release of names will be guided by applicable law, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Clery Act.
In addition, no information will be released from a proceeding to enforce this Policy except as required or permitted by law and University Policy.
Consent: The voluntary and freely given agreement, through words and/or actions, to participate in mutually agreed-upon sexual acts. Consensual sexual activity happens when each person willingly affirms that they choose to participate. In evaluating whether consent has been voluntary and freely given, the DMU will consider the presence of any force, threat of force, or coercion; whether the individual had the capacity to give consent; and whether the communication (through words and/or actions) between the Parties would be interpreted by a reasonable person (under similar circumstances and with a similar identity) as willingness to engage in a particular sexual act.
Days: Any reference to days within this Policy should be counted as University business days unless otherwise specified.
Formal Complaint: The term “Formal Complaint” has a very specific definition within this Policy, and whether one is filed does not depend on the label applied, but instead on whether certain specific elements are met. A Formal Complaint is the act that initiates a resolution process, including an investigation. A Formal Complaint must be filed and signed by a Complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging conduct which would constitute a violation of this Policy and requesting that DMU initiate a resolution to the allegations(s). At the time of filing a Formal Complaint, a Complainant must be participating in, or attempting to participate in, an education program or activity of DMU. A complaint may be filed with the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, or by electronic mail (email). Individuals who would like more information about filing a Formal Complaint are invited to contact the Title IX Coordinator for additional information.
In the event that the Title IX Coordinator signs the Formal Complaint, this act does not make the Title IX Coordinator the “Complainant” for purposes of this Policy.
Hearing Advisor: During a hearing, a Complainant and Respondent must have a Hearing Advisor. The Hearing Advisor may be the same person who served as the Advisor throughout the investigation. This person may be of the Complainant’s or Respondent’s own choosing. If a Complainant or Respondent does not have a Hearing Advisor who can be present for the hearing, DMU will provide a Hearing Advisor for the purpose of asking questions of the other Party and witnesses. Other than asking questions at the hearing of the other Party or of witnesses, the Hearing Advisor may not participate directly in, represent, impede or interfere with the hearing proceedings.
Incapacitation: A state where an individual cannot make an informed and rational decision to engage in sexual activity because of a lack of conscious understanding of the fact, nature, or extent of the act (e.g., to understand the who, what, when, where, why, or how of the sexual interaction) or is physically helpless. An individual asleep or unconscious is considered to be incapacitated and unable to consent to sexual activity. An individual will also be considered incapacitated if the person cannot understand the nature of the activity or communicate due to a mental or physical condition. Incapacitation may result from the use of alcohol or other drugs, including medication. Consumption of alcohol or other drugs alone is insufficient to establish incapacitation.
The impact of alcohol and drugs varies from person to person, and evaluating incapacitation requires an assessment of how the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs impacts an individual’s: (a) decision-making ability; (b) awareness of consequences; (c) ability to make informed judgments; or (d) capacity to appreciate the nature and the quality of the act.
It will not be a valid excuse that the Respondent believed that the Complainant consented to the sexual activity if the Respondent knew or reasonably should have known that the Complainant was unable to consent to the sexual activity under any of the following circumstances: (a) the Complainant was asleep or unconscious; (b) the Complainant was incapacitated due to the influence of alcohol or other drugs, including medication, so that the Complainant could not understand the fact, nature, or extent of the sexual activity; or (c) the Complainant was unable to communicate due to a mental or physical condition.
Whether the Respondent reasonably should have known that the Complainant was incapacitated will be evaluated using an objective reasonable person standard. The fact that the Respondent was actually unaware of the Complainant’s incapacity is irrelevant to this analysis, particularly where the Respondent’s failure to appreciate the Complainant’s incapacitation resulted from the Respondent’s failure to take reasonable steps to determine the Complainant’s capacity or where the Respondent’s own capacity was impaired (from alcohol or drugs) and caused the Respondent to misjudge the Complainant’s capacity.
It is the responsibility of the individual initiating the sexual activity to be aware of the intoxication level of the other Party before engaging in sexual activity. In general, sexual activity while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs poses a risk to all Parties. If there is any doubt as to the level or extent of the other individual’s intoxication, it is safest to forgo or cease any sexual contact or activity.
Party: A Complainant or Respondent in a case.
Preponderance of Evidence: The standard of evidence used during the investigation to determine whether the alleged conduct occurred and whether this Policy was violated. It means “more likely than not.”
Protected Activity: Exercising any right or privilege under this Policy. Examples of protected activities include reporting (internally or externally) a complaint of Prohibited Conduct in good faith, assisting others in making such a report, participating in a grievance process, acting in good faith to oppose conduct that constitutes a violation of this Policy, honestly participating as an Investigator, witness, decision maker, or otherwise assisting in, an investigation or proceeding related to an alleged violation of this Policy.
Relevance: Information included in an Investigation Report or questions asked during a hearing must be relevant to the allegations. This includes inculpatory and exculpatory evidence, that is information that might help to prove or disprove key facts related to whether the conduct that is the subject of the investigation occurred, or the allegation is a violation of the Policy.
Respondent: An individual who is reported to have engaged in Prohibited Conduct.
Standard of Evidence: The decision regarding a Respondent’s responsibility will be determined by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning “more likely than not.”
Supportive Measures: Non-disciplinary, non-punitive, free of charge individualized services offered equitably to a Complainant and/or the Respondent by DMU as appropriate and reasonably available. Such measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to DMU’s education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other Party. Supportive measures are also available whether or not a Formal Complaint has been filed. Supportive measures may include, but are not limited to: academic support, class and work schedule changes, mutual ban on contact (no-contact directive), increased security, or other measures as determined on a case-by-case basis. Supportive measures may be offered to the Complainant or Respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed.
Note: Any Supportive Measures put in place will be kept confidential, except to extent that doing so impairs the ability of the institution to provide the Supportive Measures.
Third-Party Reporter: A person other than the Complainant who reports an incident or allegation of Prohibited Conduct.
Title IX Coordinator: The University official charged with ensuring the University’s overall compliance with Title IX and related University Policy and procedures, including supportive measures.
DMU encourages individuals to report incidents involving Prohibited Conduct and other potential violations of this Policy. DMU does not limit the timeframe for reporting an incident regardless of when the incident occurred. However, the University encourages individuals to report as soon as practical, as memories may fade and evidence may be lost over time.
Individuals may also notify the Title IX Coordinator if they believe someone else may have experienced conduct that would be a violation of this Policy, in which case the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the Complainant to gather additional information.
Reports of potential violations of this Policy may be made to the Title IX Coordinator, Jody Shipper, [email protected].
Reports to the Title IX Coordinator of potential violations of this Policy will be kept private to the extent possible for the University to respond to the report, but reports made to the Title IX Coordinator are not confidential.
Upon being notified of a report the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the Complainant to schedule an Intake Interview and will also provide Complainant information regarding resources, rights, Supportive Measures, and reporting options, and will explain that Supportive Measures are available without filing a Formal Complaint.
Anonymous Reports: Any individual may make an anonymous report concerning an act of Prohibited Conduct. Depending on the extent of information available about the incident or the individuals involved, however, the University’s ability to respond to an anonymous report may be limited. The Title IX Coordinator will receive the anonymous report and will determine any appropriate steps, including individual or community remedies as may be appropriate, and also ensure compliance with all Clery Act obligations.
Please note that a Formal Complaint cannot be filed anonymously and is only considered to have been filed only when the complaint contains the Complainant’s physical or digital signature, or otherwise indicates that the Complainant is the person filing the Formal Complaint.
Required Referrals: The University encourages all members of the DMU community to make the University a safe and supportive environment for everyone. This includes calling 911 or campus patrol in an emergency situation or to report a crime or other incident that poses a risk of harm to the DMU community. However, DMU employees have a particular duty to report safety or security concerns and crimes or Policy violations, including potential violations of this Policy. Any University employee who is not a confidential resource under this Policy and who witnesses, is advised of or learns about an alleged violation of this Policy must promptly notify the Title IX Coordinator of the incident by email, or telephone. The employee must report to DMU’s Title IX Coordinator all relevant details about the alleged misconduct known to the employee or shared with them, so that the Title IX Coordinator can reach out to the Complainant to offer services and support, and give them information about their rights and options.
Amnesty: A Complainant or Third Party who reports a violation of this Policy, or any participant in an investigation or hearing under this Policy will not be subject to the University’s Policy concerning alcohol or drug use for actions that may have occurred at or near the time of Prohibited Conduct, unless the action threatens the health or safety of another.
Filing a Formal Complaint
In order to proceed to a Resolution Method, a Formal Complaint must be filed and signed by either Complainant or the Title IX Coordinator.
It is an individual’s choice to file a Formal Complaint. A Formal Complaint has a very specific definition under this Policy and differs from solely making a report to the Title IX Coordinator. Unless it is dismissed as set forth below, filing a Formal Complaint will result in written notification to the Respondent and the commencement of a Resolution Method.
At the time of filing a Formal Complaint, the Complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in a University program or activity. A Formal Complaint may not be filed anonymously. Anyone who wishes to discuss their options with the Title IX Coordinator prior to filing a Formal Complaint is encouraged to do so.
A Formal Complaint may be made by:
- a) requesting a form by email from the Title IX Coordinator; or,
- c) by emailing the Title IX Coordinator.
Reports to the Title IX Coordinator of potential violations of this Policy will be kept private to the extent possible for the University to respond to the report, but reports made to the Title IX Coordinator are not confidential.
Upon being notified of a potential violation of this Policy, the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the Complainant to schedule an Intake Interview and will also provide information regarding resources, rights and reporting options.
A Formal Complaint must include:
- The Complainant’s digital or physical signature, or an indication that the Complainant is the person filing the Formal Complaint;
- An allegation of Prohibited Conduct as defined under this Policy. This may include:
- Where the incident(s) occurred,
- What incident(s) occurred,
- When the incident(s) occurred;
- Identity of Respondent, if known;
- A request for a resolution, whether a formal investigation, or an informal resolution.
Formal Complaints may be made to the Title IX Coordinator by US Mail, email, or in person:
Title IX Coordinator: Jody Shipper
Address: 45154 Underwood Ln, Sterling, VA 20166
If a complaint is submitted in a form that does not meet this standard, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the Complainant to confirm a Complainant’s intent to file a Formal Complaint. Further, if the Formal Complaint does not have sufficient information to determine whether or not the conduct as alleged will fall under this Policy, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the Complainant to schedule an Intake Interview.
Upon receipt of a Formal Complaint, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly reach out to the Complainant to conduct an Intake Interview and to discuss and implement Supportive Measures. In the event that the Complainant declines to participate in an Intake Interview, and if the Formal Title IX Complaint contains an allegation meeting all of the jurisdictional elements of this Policy, and the Formal Complaint is signed or includes an electronic submission from the Complainant, and requests an investigation, the Title IX Coordinator will, within 2 days, put the Respondent and Complainant on notice of the allegation and commence the investigation process.
The University has the discretion to dismiss a complaint and in some cases an obligation to dismiss a complaint as follows:
At any time prior to the commencement of a hearing, any case proceeding under this Policy will be dismissed if it is determined that the conduct at issue does not meet the definitional or jurisdictional requirements of this Policy. If the alleged conduct would, if true, support a finding that another DMU policy or the Code has been violated, DMU may, in its sole authority, transfer the case for further handling under the appropriate policy or the Code. DMU may use evidence already gathered during the Title IX process for the further handling of the complaint. Upon dismissal, both Parties will be notified in writing of the decision and the rationale for the decision. The decision to dismiss is subject to appeal. Both Parties will be notified in writing of any determination made following the appeal.
At any time, including during an investigation or hearing, any case when: a) Complainant notifies the Title IX Coordinator in writing that the Complainant would like to withdraw the Formal Complaint or any allegations within the Formal Complaint; b) the Respondent is no longer enrolled or employed at the University; or c) circumstances prevent the University from gathering evidence sufficient to reach a determination. If the alleged conduct would, if true, support a finding that another DMU policy or the Code has been violated, DMU may, in its sole authority, transfer the case for further handling under the appropriate policy or the Code. DMU may use evidence already gathered during the Title IX process for the further handling of the complaint. Upon dismissal, both Parties will be notified in writing of the decision and the rationale for the decision. The decision to dismiss is subject to appeal. Both Parties will be notified in writing of any determination made following the appeal.
Consolidation of Cases: In the event that the allegations under this Policy also involve allegations of a violation of a separate Policy, the Title IX Coordinator will have sole discretion to consolidate those other allegations within one investigation and/or hearing. Allegations of a violation of a separate Policy are not required to be handled using the procedural requirements set forth in this Policy.
Upon receipt of information alleging a potential violation of this Policy, the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the Complainant to schedule an intake or informational interview and provide a copy of this Policy and the following information:
- Availability of Supportive Measures with or without filing a Formal Complaint;
- How to file a Formal Complaint;
- Right to notify law enforcement and the right not to notify law enforcement;
- Importance of preserving evidence;
- Resources for counseling, health care, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid and other available services; and,
- Right to an Advisor of choice.
The Title IX Coordinator will discuss the Complainant’s rights and options, and will also assess for, and provide, appropriate Supportive Measures, taking into consideration the Complainants wishes, which are available with, or without, the filing of a Formal Complaint. If a Formal Complaint has not already been filed, the Title IX Coordinator will explain to the Complainant the process for filing a Formal Complaint.
A Complainant may choose to receive Supportive Measures only and not proceed with the filing of a Formal Complaint, or any other resolution process. A Complainant may also request an informal resolution or an investigation and hearing. If a Complainant chooses to pursue an investigation and hearing, a Formal Complaint is required.
For those Complainants who wish to proceed with a resolution process, the Title IX Coordinator will also assess the facts as presented to determine whether the information provided suggests a potential violation of this Policy.
In the event the allegation involves a sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking, within Clery geography, the Title IX Coordinator will also notify the Clery Coordinator of the allegations. Complainants will also be provided with information about their right to file with law enforcement, their right to decline to do so, and, when applicable, information about seeking a personal protection order from the local courts.
If the complaint does not meet the required definitions of this Policy, then the Title IX Coordinator will not initiate the Resolution Process.
The Title IX Coordinator will have the discretion to sign a Formal Complaint and initiate an investigation when a Complainant’s allegations involve violence, use of weapons, serial predation, or similar factors. When the Title IX Coordinator signs a Formal Complaint, the Title IX Coordinator does not become the “Complainant” for purposes of this Policy.
Emergency Removal Provisions
If at any time DMU determines that the conduct, as alleged, poses a risk of physical harm to one or more members of the DMU community or to DMU’s educational environment, DMU may instruct that a Respondent be suspended, on an interim basis, from specific programs or activities. Any such assessment will be made on a case-by-case basis, based on an individualized safety and risk analysis. If DMU determines that an immediate physical threat to the health or safety of students or others justifies removal from campus, then a Respondent may be suspended on an interim basis. The decision to do so will be provided to Respondent in writing.
Further, DMU will have the authority to place any employee Respondent on an administrative leave of absence pending the outcome of an investigation and hearing.
The decision to place any Respondent on an interim suspension or administrative leave must not be considered as evidence that any determination has been made regarding potential responsibility for violating this Policy.
Opportunity to Challenge Decision to Suspend or Remove: A student Respondent will have an opportunity to challenge the decision of suspension or removal. To challenge suspension or removal, the Respondent should contact Laura Tucker, Vice President for Academic and Student Support, within 5 days of the interim suspension, who will explain the University’s process for challenging the emergency removal.
A Formal Complaint is required in order to initiate either of the two methods to resolve a potential violation of this Policy: 1) Informal Resolution; 2) Investigation and Hearing.
The Complainant may request, in writing, to proceed with an Informal Resolution. Participation in the Informal Resolution process is voluntary for the Complainant and the Respondent and both Parties and the Title IX Coordinator must agree to the use of Informal Resolution to resolve the complaint. If an Informal Resolution option is preferred, the Title IX Coordinator will assess whether the complaint is suitable for Informal Resolution and will then take steps to determine if the Respondent is also willing to engage in Informal Resolution. Both Parties must agree, in writing, to an Informal Resolution.
Allegations that an employee has engaged in Prohibited Conduct toward a student will not be handled through the Informal Resolution process, and instead must be resolved through the Investigation and Hearing process.
When the Complainant requests an Informal Resolution, the Title IX Coordinator will provide the Complainant and Respondent written notice that includes:
- The specific allegation and the specific conduct that is alleged to have occurred;
- The requirements of the Informal Resolution process including the circumstances under which it precludes the Parties from resuming a Formal Complaint arising from the same allegations;
- Any consequences resulting from participating in the Informal Resolution process, including the records that will be maintained or could be shared;
- A statement indicating that the decision to accept a complaint does not presume that the conduct at issue has occurred, and that the Respondent is presumed not responsible, unless and until, at the conclusion of the formal investigation and adjudication processes, there is a determination of responsibility;
- An explanation that each Party may be accompanied by an Advisor and a support person of their choice, who may be a parent, friend, or attorney;
- The date and time of the initial meeting with the Title IX Coordinator, with a minimum of 2 days’ notice;
- Information regarding Supportive Measures, which are available equally to the Respondent and to the Complainant.
If either Party does not voluntarily agree in writing to pursue an Informal Resolution, or if the Complainant, Respondent, or Title IX Coordinator, at any time, determines that Informal Resolution is no longer appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly inform the Complainant and Respondent in writing that the complaint will proceed through the Investigation and Hearing Process. If an Informal Resolution process is ended prior to its completion, any information obtained will not be used in a subsequent investigation of the Formal Complaint.
Once the final terms of an Informal Resolution have been agreed upon by both Parties, in writing, the matter will be considered closed, and no further action will be taken.
The Informal Resolution process is generally expected to be completed within thirty (30) and may be extended for good cause by the Title IX Coordinator. Both Parties will be notified, in writing, of any extension and the reason for the extension.
Records of any Informal Resolution will be maintained and can be shared with other offices as appropriate.
DMU expects that all individuals who participate in the investigation process to do so truthfully and that all who have a responsibility for carrying out one or more aspects of the investigation and hearing process do so fairly and without prejudice or bias.
Prohibition on False Evidence Provided During Title IX Process
Each Party and every witness are expected to provide truthful information to the Investigator, Hearing Officer, and the appeals officer.
Notice of Investigation, and Investigation Process
Within a reasonable period of time from the filing of a Formal Complaint and prior to the start of an investigation, the Respondent and Complainant will be provided, in writing, with a Notice of Investigation. Such notice will include:
- The specific allegation and the specific conduct that is alleged to have occurred;
- The identities of the Complainant and the Respondent;
- The date and location (if known) of the conduct that is alleged to have occurred;
- A copy of this Policy, which contains the process that will be followed, including an explanation that each Party will have the right to inspect and review all evidence prior to the completion of the investigation;
- A statement indicating that the decision to accept a complaint does not presume that the conduct at issue has occurred, and that the Respondent is presumed not responsible, unless and until, at the conclusion of the process below, there is a determination of responsibility;
- An explanation that each Party may be accompanied by an Advisor of their choice, who may be a parent, friend, attorney, or union representative;
- The date and time of the initial interview with the Investigator, with a minimum of five (5) days notice;
- Information regarding amnesty granted during this process;
- The name and contact information for the assigned Investigator;
- Notice of the formal complaint process;
- Information regarding Supportive Measures.
Should additional allegations be brought forward, a revised Notice of Investigation will be provided to both Parties, in writing.
Conflict of Interest or Bias
After a Formal Notice of Investigation is issued to Complainant and Respondent, each Party may object to the Title IX Coordinator or designated Investigator on the grounds of a demonstrated bias or actual conflict of interest. Both Parties will have three (3) business days from the date of the Notice of Investigation to object to the selection of the Investigator or the Title IX Coordinator. Objections to the appointment of the Investigator will be made, in writing, to the Title IX Coordinator. Objections to the Title IX Coordinator must be made, in writing, to either the Vice President of Finance and Operations or the Vice President of Academic and Student Support. If the objection is substantiated as to either the Investigator or the Title IX Coordinator, that individual will be replaced.
A conflict of interest may include, for example, situations where an individual charged with a role in this process is a Party’s family member, close friend, current or former faculty member, advisor, or has another similar relationship with a Party. The fact that an individual is the same or different gender, race, etc. of a Party or individual involved in the process is not a conflict of interest.
The University strives to complete the investigation process, up to evidence review, within 45 days, which may be extended for good cause by the Title IX Coordinator. Both Parties will be notified, in writing, of any extension granted, the reason for the extension and the new anticipated date of conclusion of the investigation.
The Investigator will interview all Parties and relevant witnesses and gather relevant documentary evidence provided by the Parties and any witnesses. Interviews may be conducted in person, or via video conference. The Investigator will take notes of the interview, and those notes will be made available to the person interviewed and also included with evidence review (see below).
The Investigator will prepare an Interview Summary of each interview. The Investigator will share the Interview Summary with the interviewee. The interviewee will have three (3) days to correct or comment on any statements made in the Interview Summary. The deadline may be extended for good cause, upon request to the Investigator. If the interviewee has corrections or comments to the Interview Summary, the interviewee may submit a written response within three (3) days reflecting any additions or changes which the interviewee believes are necessary to ensure the accuracy of the interviewee’s statement. If no response is received from the interviewee by the deadline, their Interview Summary will be presumed to be accurate. In all instances where the Investigator includes the Interview Summary as an exhibit to a report, the Investigator will either adjust the Interview Summary as may be appropriate, or include any response provided with the Investigation Report.
Each Party will be provided with an opportunity to offer relevant witnesses and evidence. The Investigator will consider all relevant evidence.
Information or evidence that is not provided to the Investigator will not be allowed during the hearing, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that such information was not reasonably known to or available to the Parties at the time of the investigation.
At the conclusion of all interviews and fact gathering, and when the evidence has been gathered, the Investigator will provide each Party, and their Advisor, the opportunity to review all of the evidence gathered that is directly related to the allegation(s). This will include both inculpatory and exculpatory evidence. Given the sensitive nature of the information provided, the information will be provided in a secure manner (e.g., by providing digital copies of the materials through a protected, “read-only” web portal). Neither the Complainant nor the Respondent (nor their Advisors) may copy, remove, photograph, print, image, videotape, record, or in any manner otherwise duplicate or remove the information provided. Any student or employee who fails to abide by this Policy may be subject to discipline. Any Advisor who fails to abide by this Policy may be subject to discipline and/or may be excluded from further participation in the process.
Each Party may respond to the evidence gathered. Each Party will have ten (10) days in which to respond to the evidence. Each may provide a response in writing to the Investigator. The Investigator will incorporate any response provided by the Parties into the Summary of Evidence Report. Along with their response to the evidence, each Party may also submit a written request for additional investigation, such as a requests for a follow-up interview(s) with existing witnesses to clarify or provide additional information, including offering questions to the Investigator to pose to witnesses or to the other Party. This response may include written, relevant questions that a Party would like the Investigator to ask of the other Party or any witness. If any of the questions posed will be excluded as not relevant, or not likely to lead to relevant information, the Investigator will explain to the Party who proposed the questions any decision to exclude a question as not relevant.
Upon receipt of each Party’s response to the evidence reviewed, the Investigator will determine if any additional investigation is needed.
In addition, either Party may offer new witnesses or other new evidence. The Investigator will take into account the responses provided, will pose questions to Parties or witnesses as appropriate, and interview new relevant witnesses, and accept new, relevant, evidence.
If new relevant evidence is provided by either Party, or gathered by the Investigator, the newly-gathered evidence (including answers to clarifying questions) will be made available for review by each Party. Each Party will have ten (10) days in which to respond to the new evidence. Each may provide a response in writing to the Investigator. The Investigator will incorporate any written response provided by the Parties into the Summary of Evidence Report.
Any evidence to be considered by the Hearing Officer must be provided to the Investigator. Information that was not provided to the Investigator will not be allowed during the hearing itself, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that such information was not reasonably known to, or available to, the Parties at the time of the investigation. Should new evidence be presented at the hearing, the Hearing Officer will have the authority to either exclude the evidence, or to send the matter back for further, limited investigation.
Exclusion of Questions Regarding Complainant’s Past Sexual Behavior, or Predisposition
Questions and evidence about the Complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior
sexual behavior are not relevant and will not be permitted, unless such questions and evidence about the Complainant’s prior sexual behavior are offered for one of two reasons: (a) to prove that someone other than the Respondent committed the conduct alleged by the Complainant; or (b) if the questions and evidence concern specific incidents of the Complainant’s prior sexual behavior with respect to the Respondent and are offered to prove consent.
The Investigator will then prepare a written report summarizing all of the relevant evidence gathered and all investigative steps taken to date. For those cases in which there are allegations of other University policies, the Investigator will also make preliminary factual findings if requested to do so by the Title IX Coordinator. Each Party, as well as their Advisor, will be provided with a copy of the written report and will have 10 days to provide a response. Upon receipt of any response(s), the Investigator will then complete the Investigation Report, which will include as an attachment all relevant evidence gathered during the investigation, as well as all interview notes and interview summaries, showing the original (as sent to each interviewee for review) and the revised version, after corrections or additions by each interviewee.
Conclusion of Investigation, Notice of Hearing
The Title IX Coordinator will review the final Investigation Report, with attachments. The Title IX Coordinator may require that the Investigator conduct additional investigation. Once the Investigation Report is final, it will be provided through a protected, read-only, server, together with all attachments, to each Party and to their Advisor.
At the same time, each Party will be provided with a Notice of Hearing, which will include information regarding the date of the hearing, the identity of the Hearing Officer, and any deadlines for submission of evidence, names of witnesses, or questions to be reviewed by the Hearing Officer to ensure relevance. The hearing will be scheduled no less than 10 business days from the date of the Notice of Hearing.
Within three (3) days of receipt of the Notice of Hearing, either Party may object to the Hearing Officer on the basis of a demonstrated bias or actual conflict of interest. Any objection is to be in writing and sent to Title IX Coordinator. Should the Title IX Coordinator determine that there is an actual bias or conflict of interest, the Title IX Coordinator will remove the Hearing Officer and appoint another.
Each Party is entitled to one Advisor at the hearing who will be referred to as the Hearing Advisor. The role of the Hearing Advisor is to ask questions of the other Party and of witnesses, but not to advocate for, or otherwise speak on behalf of, the advisee during the hearing. No Party will be permitted to ask questions of the other Party, or of a witness. A Hearing Advisor of DMU’s choosing will be provided for any Party who does not have a Hearing Advisor.
There will be a pre-hearing meeting with each Party at which time, should the Complainant or the Respondent not have a Hearing Advisor, one will be assigned.
Hearings may be conducted in person or via videoconferencing. At the request of either Party the University will provide separate rooms for individuals participating in the hearing process. If by videoconference, prior to the hearing, the Hearing Officer will have received instruction regarding the operation of any audio-visual equipment for the hearing. The Hearing Officer will also provide the participants instructions on how to participate in the video-conference hearing. No Complainant or Respondent or witness will be compelled to participate in the hearing. However, the Title IX Coordinator may choose to continue with the hearing in the absence of the Complainant, Respondent or any witness. The Hearing Officer will not draw an inference about the determination regarding responsibility based solely on a Party’s or witness’s absence from the hearing, nor on any Party or witness’s refusal to answer questions at the hearing.
Each hearing will be recorded by the Hearing Officer and this recording will be considered the only official recording of the hearing. No other individual is permitted to record while the hearing is taking place. The recording is the property of DMU but will be available for listening by contacting Title IX Coordinator.
The Complainant, the Respondent, and the Hearing Officer all have the right to call witnesses. The Hearing Officer will afford the highest weight relative to other testimony to firsthand testimony by Parties and witnesses regarding their own memory of specific facts that occurred. No Party will be permitted to call as a witness anyone who was not interviewed by the Investigator as part of DMU’s investigation. Each Party must submit to the Hearing Officer the names of witnesses they would like to call no less than five (5) days in advance.
Three days prior to the hearing, each Party is encouraged to submit to the Hearing Officer a preliminary list of questions they wish to pose to the other Party or to a witness. If the Hearing Officer determines that any are not relevant, the Hearing Officer will explain the reason for the exclusion of the question at the hearing. Each Party, through their Advisor, will also be permitted to ask additional relevant questions at the hearing. In the event that a Party does not appear for the Hearing, the Advisor for that Party is expected to appear and question the other Party, and witnesses.
The Hearing Officer will have the authority to limit the time allotted to any phase of the hearing, and/or to limit the time allotted to the full hearing. Any such limitation will be communicated to the Parties no later than three (3) days before the hearing.
The Hearing Officer has the authority to maintain order and decorum at the hearing. The Hearing Officer also has the authority to determine whether any questions are not relevant, abusive, intimidating, or disrespectful, and will not permit such questions. Any Party or witness who is disruptive may, in the discretion of the Hearing Officer, be removed and directed to continue their participation via video conferencing. Any Advisor who is disruptive may be removed, and the Hearing Officer will appoint another Advisor for the remainder of the hearing.
Following the hearing, the Hearing Officer will then prepare a report. To the extent credibility determination needs to be made, such determinations will not be based on a person’s status as a Complainant, a Respondent, or a witness.
The Hearing Officer’s report will include:
- The allegations;
- Description of all procedural steps;
- Findings of fact;
- Conclusion of application of facts to the Policy; and
- Rationale for each allegation.
The Hearing Officer’s report will be provided to the Title IX Coordinator. If there is no finding of responsibility, the Title IX Coordinator will communicate the findings, along with a copy of the Hearing Officer’s report, to the Parties, together with procedures for appeal.
If there is a finding of responsibility, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the appropriate sanctioning officer who will determine the sanction and notify the Title IX Coordinator of the sanctioning determination. The Title IX Coordinator will then simultaneously provide each Party with the Hearing Officer’s report, the determination of the appropriate sanction, and the procedure for appeals. The Title IX Coordinator will also inform the Complainant of any appropriate remedies.
Sanctions and Remedies
Upon conclusion of the adjudicating process, when there is a finding of responsibility, the Complainant will be offered such remedies designed to restore or preserve equal access to the institution’s education program or activity. Some examples are tutoring, counseling or other services described as Supportive Measures. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for implementation of remedies.
Any one or more of the sanctions listed here may be imposed on a Respondent who is found responsible for a violation of DMU’s policies. Sanctions not listed here may be imposed in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator. Sanctions are assessed in response to the specific violation(s) and any prior discipline of the Respondent.
Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
Demotion or Change in Employment Status
Restrictions on Access or Duties
Termination of Employment
Other: Other sanctions may be imposed instead of, or in addition to, those specified here. Service, education, or research projects may also be assigned.
Multiple Disciplinary Actions: More than one of the actions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.
Appeals may be filed by either Party. Appeals may be made in writing to the Title IX Coordinator, who will then send the appeal to the appeals officer. Appeals must be made within five (5) business days after release of the Hearing Officer’s Decision. When an appeal is filed, the other Party will be notified, in writing, within one business day, and will then have five (5) days to respond to the appeal with a written statement in support of, or challenging, the outcome. Any Party’s decision not to submit a reply to an appeal is not evidence that the non-appealing Party agreed with the appeal. Each Party will be allowed to meet with the appeals officer.
The appeals officer will not have any actual conflict of interest or bias and will not be the same person as the hearing officer in the claim. Within three (3) days of the assigned Appeals Officer, either Party may object to the Appeals Officer on the basis of an actual bias or conflict of interest. Any objection is to be in writing and sent to the Title IX Coordinator. Should the Title IX Coordinator determine that there is an actual bias or conflict of interest, the Title IX Coordinator will remove the appeals officer and appoint another.
Appeals may be filed only on the following three grounds:
- Procedural Error: A procedural error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the investigation or hearing. A description of the error and its impact on the outcome of the case must be included in the written appeal; or,
- New Evidence: New evidence or information has arisen that was not available or known to the Party during the investigation or hearing, and that could significantly impact the findings. Information that was known to the Appellant during the investigation or hearing but which they chose not to present is not new information. A summary of this new evidence and its potential impact on the investigation findings must be included in the written appeal; or,
- Actual Conflict of Interest or Demonstrated Bias: The Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, or decision-maker had an actual conflict of interest or demonstrated bias for or against Complainants or Respondents generally, or the individual Complainant or Respondent, that affected the outcome of the matter.
The assigned Appeals Officer will issue a written decision regarding the appeal and the rationale for appeal decision within ten (10) business days from the end of the five (5) business day deadline for the non-appealing Party’s statement. The written appeals decision will be sent simultaneously to both Parties which describes the result of the appeal and the rationale for the result.
If no appeal is filed, the determination regarding responsibility and the sanction will become final on the first day after the deadline to file an appeal has passed. If an appeal is filed, the determination regarding responsibility and the sanction will become final on the date that the decision regarding the appeal is communicated to the Parties.
Individuals making a complaint to the Title IX Coordinator (“Complainant”) and individuals responding to a complaint (“Respondent”) each have rights throughout the complaint resolution and adjudication process, and may expect a fair, neutral process that will follow this Policy.
Complainant and Respondent Rights
- Be treated with respect by all University officials throughout this process;
- Be informed of the available support resources or measures available;
- Be free of any form of retaliation and free to report such retaliation for disciplinary action;
- Obtain a mutual no contact directive with the other Party upon request;
- Be accompanied by one Advisor throughout the process, including at any interviews or hearing;
- An adequate, reliable, impartial and prompt investigation of the allegations conducted within a reasonable period of time after a Formal Complaint is filed;
- Receive written notice of the date, time and location of any interview scheduled with the Investigator;
- Be informed of the status of the investigation, to the extent possible;
- Review all evidence which is directly related to the allegations prior to the conclusion of the investigation;
- Meet with the Investigator and present information on their own behalf, identify witnesses or other third Parties who might have relevant information and identify or provide relevant documents or other information that may be helpful to the investigation;
- Have past unrelated behavior excluded from the investigation process;
- Question the selection of the Investigator or Hearing Officer on the basis of an actual conflict of interest or demonstrated bias;
- Have a hearing Advisor of the University’s choosing provided, at no charge, for purposes of asking questions of the other Party or witnesses during the hearing proceeding;
- Be notified of the hearing outcome and any sanctions applied, if applicable;
- Initiate and participate in an appeal process;
- Waive any of the rights contained herein.
DMU is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals involved in the investigation and resolution of reports under this Policy. With respect to any report under this Policy, the University will make reasonable efforts to protect the privacy of participants, in accordance with applicable state and federal law, while balancing the need to gather information to take steps to eliminate Prohibited Conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. All University employees who are involved in the University’s Title IX response receive specific instruction about respecting and safeguarding private information.
Retaliation is prohibited under this Policy. Retaliation is defined as any materially adverse action against a person who reports, complains about, or who otherwise participates in good faith in any manner related to this Policy. Materially adverse action includes conduct that intimidates, threatens, coerces, discriminates against, harasses or in any other way seeks to discourage participation in or activity under this Policy. Retaliation does not include good-faith actions lawfully pursued in response to a report of Prohibited Conduct.
The exercise of rights protected under the First Amendment does not constitute retaliation. Further, charging an individual with a code of conduct violation for making a materially false statement in bad faith as part of the adjudication process will not constitute retaliation. However, a determination that there is not enough evidence to support a finding will not, by itself, be sufficient to conclude that a Party or a witness made a knowingly false material statement.
Any person who believes they have experienced retaliation under this Policy should contact the Title IX Coordinator.
No Conflict of Interest or Bias
Any individual carrying out this Policy must be free from any actual conflict of interest or demonstrated bias that would impact the handling of this matter. Should the Title IX Coordinator have a conflict of interest, the Title IX Coordinator is to immediately notify the Vice President of Human Resources or the Vice President of Student Services, who will take the role of Acting Title IX Coordinator for purposes of carrying out the handling and finalization of the matter at issue. Should any Investigator, Hearing Officer, or Appeals Officer have a conflict of interest, the Investigator is to notify the Title IX Coordinator upon discovery of the conflict.
Presumption of Non-Responsibility
The decision to proceed with an investigation is not in and of itself a determination that the Respondent has engaged in the conduct as alleged. Any Respondent is presumed not responsible for the conduct that is the subject of the investigation, unless and until a decision of responsibility has been made upon the completion of the adjudication process.
Requests for Delays, and Extensions of Time
The Title IX Coordinator may extend any deadlines within this Policy, for good cause. The Complainant and Respondent will be notified in writing of any extension, the reasons for it, and projected new timelines.
The DMU Counseling and Psychotherapy Resource Guide is provided to assist all DMU students in their personal search for appropriate mental health and wellbeing resources in their local area and with information and guidance when seeking help for another DMU student.
The University does not offer counseling on-campus and the list below is not exhaustive nor an endorsement of any organization, therapist, counselor, or persons affiliated with the organizations listed.
Christian Care Connect, a division of The American Association of Christian Counselors
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255): Text: “START” to 741-741
Your Health Insurance Provider
Contact your health insurance provider and ask for their mental health related resources, such as a list of therapists and counselors in your local area. You can also get a list that you know will be covered by your insurance as your plan permits. This phone call or contact with your provider is also a great opportunity to clarify what services are covered in your plan and what services you may be required to pay for out of pocket.
Community resources for victims of sexual misconduct include:
Alexandria Domestic Violence Shelter, 703.746.4911
Alexandria Sexual Assault Center, 703.683.7273
Alexandria Women’s Shelter, 703.838.4911
Artemis House, 703.435.4940; TTY: 703.435.1235 (24/7)
Bethany House of Northern Virginia (Alexandria), 703.658.9500; TTY: 1.800.828.1120
Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) TTY: 1.800.787.3224
Fairfax County Emergency Shelter, 703-360-7273; TTY 711
Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter & Legal Services (LAWS), 703.777.6552
My Sister’s Place DC, 202.529.5991
Shelter House, 703.536.2155
Stafford County Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline, 540.373.9373
All individuals involved in the Title IX response, investigation, hearing, and appeals process receive training in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §106.45(b)(10)(i)(D). This training includes the following:
Hearing Officer training materials:
Additional training may be viewed upon request to the Title IX Coordinator.
The Office of the Vice President of Academic and Student Support will maintain all records relating to complaints and resolutions under this Policy for a period of seven (7) years. These records shall include:
Sexual Harassment investigation file
Audio or audiovisual recordings or transcripts
Disciplinary sanctions imposed
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The car park is open 24/7 and we are looking forward to welcome you! | public_administration |
http://garbanzotoons.tumblr.com/tagged/pawns | 2013-05-18T06:56:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00038-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.964836 | 258 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__24205151 | en | In 1950, UNRWA defined a refugee as someone who had “lost his home and his means of livelihood” during the war launched by Arab/Muslim countries in response to Israel’s declaration of independent statehood. Fifteen years later, UNRWA decided — against objections from the United States — to include as refugees the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of those who left Israel. And in 1982, UNRWA further extended eligibility to all subsequent generations of descendants — forever.
Under UNRWA’s rules, even if the descendant of a Palestinian refugee has become a citizen of another state, he’s still a refugee. For example, of the 2 million refugees registered in Jordan, all but 167,000 hold Jordanian citizenship. (In fact, approximately 80 percent of Jordan’s population is Palestinian — not surprising, since Jordan occupies more than three-fourths of the area historically referred to as Palestine.) By adopting such a policy, UNRWA is flagrantly violating the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which states clearly that a person shall cease to be considered a refugee if he has “acquired a new nationality, and enjoys the protection of the country of his new nationality.” | public_administration |
https://ssdi.disabilitybenefitsatwork.org/tool/6/quick-facts | 2023-12-07T02:31:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100632.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207022257-20231207052257-00787.warc.gz | 0.905241 | 544 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__63793237 | en | Medicare & Medicare Savings Programs
SSDI beneficiaries qualify for Medicare automatically
- After a person is first eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, a 24-month waiting period begins. When the waiting period is over, Medicare can begin.
- A person can be eligible for SSDI as early as age 18 and eligible for Medicare as early as age 20 (after the 24-month waiting period).
Medicare Part A—Hospital Insurance
- SSDI beneficiaries get Part A automatically and do not owe a premium.
Medicare Part B—Supplemental Medical Insurance
- SSDI beneficiaries are automatically enrolled in Part B, though it is an optional benefit.
- If beneficiary does not want Part B, they must opt out of it.
- The monthly premium is $164.90 for a beneficiary who was first eligible in 2023.
- Part B benefits include physician services, mental health services, durable medical equipment, and home health services.
- When Medicare pays for a Part B service, the beneficiary faces a 20% copayment.
- If beneficiary qualifies for a Medicare Savings Program, through their state Medicaid agency, Part B premiums will be covered and possibly copayments and deductibles.
Medicare Part C—Medicare Advantage Plan
- Part C is Medicare’s managed care option (run through private insurance companies).
- Part C is available in most parts of the country.
- Part C offers everything traditional Medicare provides under Parts A and B, and most plans also provide Part D prescription drug coverage.
- A person using Part C must still pay the premiums and other out-of-pocket expenses associated with traditional Parts B and D, subject to help with those costs. Help can come in the form of a Medicare Savings Programs and the Extra Help program for Part D.
- A range of Plan C plans provide more than what is available through traditional Medicare for an extra fee.
- If a beneficiary is dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, they may find there is not enough extra benefit from a Medicare Advantage Plan to justify paying any extra premiums to get it.
Medicare Part D—Prescription Drug Benefit
- Part D is optional, and SSDI beneficiaries must enroll to get coverage.
- If a beneficiary is eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, they are not eligible for prescription coverage through Medicaid. They must use Medicare Part D.
- A beneficiary will face out-of-pocket expenses for premiums, deductibles, and copayments.
- If a beneficiary qualifies for Extra Help (the Low-Income Subsidy), most out-of-pocket expenses could be covered. | public_administration |
https://georgerstewart.wordpress.com/2016/08/ | 2023-06-05T11:09:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224651815.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605085657-20230605115657-00255.warc.gz | 0.968452 | 1,875 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__153555805 | en | George R. Stewart was not really a national parks person; he was more active in national forests, where he did much of his research. But we met at a small state park, Thornton State Beach, where I was a Ranger. And there, thanks to fellow Ranger Steve Gazzano, we named our nature trail for Stewart, not realizing then how much it would mean to him. Stewart was enthralled with place-naming. To have someplace beautiful named for him was, in his eyes, an exceptional honor.
State park systems grew from the National Park system. So this tale of the founding of the National Park Service is part of the George R. Stewart story:
100 years ago today, the bill establishing the National Park Service was signed.
The National Parks were established before the Service, but there was no coordinated management and things were poorly run. Wealthy businessman (he gave us Twenty Mule Team Borax) and conservationist Stephen T. Mather wanted a Service that would make sure all parks had good management and staffing.
Mather had been escorting a group of influential writers and businessmen, which included the famous photographer of Native Americans Edward S. Curtis, on a strenuous trip along the just-finished John Muir Trail. His assistant, Horace Albright, had stayed in Washington to make sure the bill was passed and signed. As soon as it was passed, Albright took the bill to the White House, in the evening, to get it signed. President Wilson was not well, but he was able to sign the bill and did so at 9 pm. Albright immediately sent a telegram to Mather, who had finished his Mountain Party and was staying with the group at the Palace Hotel in Visalia: “Park Service bill signed nine o’clock last night. Have pen President used in signing for you….”
Here’s the whole story, from Albright:
The opening lines of the Organic Act of the National Park Service still ring as some of the most beautiful legislative language ever written:
“The fundamental purpose of the said parks, monuments, and reservations… is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”
The world changed that day, and we’ve all benefited. There are now national parks and national park services in many countries, inspired by this action.
Like many lucky folks, I did a stint as a National Park Service Ranger. I worked on Alcatraz, at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site in Montana, and – on a detail – in the Superintendent’s office at Yellowstone National Park during the Fires of 1988. Since the Superintendent’s office at Yellowstone is a summit of Rangering, it was all downhill from there, and I left the Service in 1992. Yet I’d accomplished a few things in those 6 years:
- Helped upgrade the interpretive program from a movie version of Alcatraz history into one which emphasized the roots of the penitentiary idea in the work of Founding Father Benjamin Rush. (And had the rare pleasure of meeting his great-great-great-etc grandson, Benjamin Rush, on one Cellhouse tour.)
- Thanks to Ranger Ted Stout and District Ranger Armando Quintero, developed and presented a series of workshops about the history of the National Park Service and UC Berkeley. The Service was born and initially housed at UCB, where Mather and Albright had been students. (Many people don’t realize that the Ranger Stetson is actually the “Senior Sombrero” for Albright’s class of 1912.) (There’s some debate about the year of the Stetson; but the one on display at Berkeley a few years ago had “1912” embossed on the hatband.) Quite by coincidence – or was it a coincidence? – the Mather family showed up on Alcatraz just in time for Stephen T. Mather’s great-grandson, Stephen Mather McPherson II, to be involved in the workshops.)
- In a story whose details must remain secret, I unknowingly helped derail the plans of the Superintendent of the GGNRA to “destroy” – his term – the National Park Service.
- And in Yellowstone, I was able to build on pre-existing work and bring NASA into the fire effort, thus establishing the concept of NASA-NPS partnerships which continue to this day – most recently, in Craters of the Moon, with the leadership of NASA’s Dr. Chris McKay and Craters of the Moon’s visionary and excellent Chief of Interpretation, Ted Stout.
The Yellowstone effort, informal as it was, is especially rewarding. It was a fulfillment of an idea that came from George R. Stewart’s work, which gave the literate public the first example of the Whole Earth vision, first presented in Ordeal By Hunger: That humans can now understand Earth from the two perspectives of space and ground. Chief of Interpretation at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Ranger Ted Stout, and NASA’s Dr. Chris McKay, have done much to bring that idea into fulfillment.
Now, NASA, under the direction of ISS Expedition 48 Jeff Williams, has illustrated Stewart’s pioneering vision, in honor of the Centennial of the National Park Service. Click on the mission patch to see his video.
Credit for such accomplishments is not always given. But the important thing is that work was done, for the good of the Agency and the public. It’s what public service is all about.
There were rewards, though, in addition to the doing of it.
- Connections with Dr. Chris McKay and NASA-Ames Chief Education Officer Garth Hull led to a wonderful career with NASA Education.
- An invitation to the Dedication of the Ranger Museum in Yellowstone.
- The gift of a biography of Stephen T. Mather, autographed by the Mather generations.
- And an unexpected experience in England that reinforced how important the National Park Service is to the world:
Attending a conference on heritage preservation at the University of Warwick, I went down late one morning to get breakfast in the university dining hall. The couple seated across the table were distinguished in appearance and demeanor. He was all in black except for a gold chain of office around his neck.
He said nothing. She nodded. Then asked, “Where are you from?”
“I’m an American, here to attend the conference.”
“What kind of work do you do?”
“I’m a National Park Service Ranger.”
At that, he put his fork down, looked at me and said, “I say. This is an honor, to meet you.
“Do you get to wear one of those hats?”
“Yes, I do.”
“I would give anything for one of those hats,” he said.
He paused, then said, “You know, I think that if America has an aristocracy, it is the National Park Service Ranger. You represent the best your nation has to offer.”
And he went back to his breakfast.
All the time, his wife was listening with a smile on her face. Now, she asked, “Do you know who he is?”
“He’s the Archbishop of Canterbury.”
I have one regret about our meeting – I never sent him a hat. But his words showed just how important the National Park Service and its Rangers are, and how important it is to keep that integrity alive – not easy to do in a day of skimpy budgets (except for war) and politically-inspired personnel practices.
The battle continues – the NPS has been weakened by poor funding and poor, political hiring and promotion practices in too many cases. We need another Mather, and a re-creation of the National Park Service.
Yet, this is a day for celebration; and whatever the issues or the challenges, we have this wonderful Agency with us, pointing us down a good path, into a better future.
So let’s give three Huzzahs for the National Park Service, and its dedicated Rangers. People like Ted, John, Phil B., Bob V., and all the others who work for sunsets so we can hike the trails in Mather’s and Muir’s footsteps.
Let us all thank the Mather family – Steve MM and Steve MM II – who carry on the work of their ancestor. Huzzah to the Mathers!
And let’s add one more Huzzah – for the Rangering in the parks that brought me to George R. Stewart. | public_administration |
https://rbea.org/about/ | 2023-09-24T07:18:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00055.warc.gz | 0.92529 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__270523942 | en | The name of this organization shall be the Rockaway Borough Education Association.
It shall be incorporated as a non-profit corporation under Title 15A:2-8 New Jersey Domestic Nonprofit Corporation Act.
The Association shall be an affiliate of the Morris County Council of Education Associations (MCCEA), the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), and the National Education Association (NEA).
To work for the welfare of school children, the advancement of public education and the improvement of instructional opportunities for all.
To develop and promote the adoption of such ethical practices, personnel policies, and standards of preparation and participation as mark a profession.
To secure and maintain salaries, tenure, sound retirement systems, and such improvements in working conditions as will improve the professional growth, morale, and security of members and guarantee quality service to each child and the community.
To unify and strengthen the organization, to enable members to speak with a common voice on all matters of mutual concern, and to represent individual and common interests of members before the Board of Education and other legal authorities.
To work effectively through and with county, state, and national associations.
To promote the general welfare of members, to advance educational standards and to establish and maintain good community relations.
To develop and promote continuing programs to secure and maintain better employment benefits, uniform personnel practices, professional preparation standards, sound retirement systems, and improvements in terms and conditions of employment. | public_administration |
https://www.washco-md.net/news/washington-county-government-closed-for-presidents-day-3/ | 2022-08-16T16:27:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572408.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816151008-20220816181008-00106.warc.gz | 0.929469 | 214 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__54494231 | en | HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 17, 2022) – In observance of Presidents’ Day, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022. County services will operate as listed below:
- The Hagerstown Regional Airport terminal and airfield will operate during regularly scheduled business hours. Administrative offices and the maintenance department will be closed.
- Allegiant air services will continue as scheduled:
- February 21: 3:04 p.m. arrival and 3:49 p.m. departure for flights to Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)
- All services at Forty West Landfill and all other transfer stations will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022. Services will resume on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
- Washington County Transit Services will continue with normal operations.
- Essential public safety services will remain in effect.
For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380 or [email protected] | public_administration |
https://alabamacrna.worldsecuresystems.com/announcements/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetuer-adipiscing-elit | 2020-02-17T22:00:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143373.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20200217205657-20200217235657-00215.warc.gz | 0.97352 | 274 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__165029229 | en | Board of Nursing Announces New Director24-Apr-2015
The Alabama Board of Nursing has appointed Peggy Sellers Benson, RN, MSHA, MSN, NE-BC, to the position of Executive Officer. A native of Dora, Mrs. Benson holds Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Alabama –Birmingham and Jacksonville State University (JSU) and Master of Science degrees from Kennedy Western University and JSU.
She has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in health administration and professional nursing in the state of Alabama. Mrs. Benson served as a member of the Board of Nursing from 2001 to 2004, occupying the position of Board President in 2004. She has been employed with the Board since 2012, serving as the agency’s Deputy Director from May 2013 to the present. She assumed the duties of Interim Executive Officer in December 2014.
Board President Francine Parker, EdD, MSN, RN, said, “I am very pleased with the Board’s decision to appoint Mrs. Benson Executive Officer. Peggy is a consummate professional and is recognized throughout Alabama and the United States as a leader in our profession. We were very fortunate to have the ideal candidate already on staff at the Board.”
Mrs. Benson lives in Clanton. She and her husband, Harold, have four children and two grandchildren. | public_administration |
https://untoday.org/tourism-beyond-the-pandemic/ | 2023-03-28T01:46:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948756.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328011555-20230328041555-00655.warc.gz | 0.952022 | 742 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__173035282 | en | How has UNWTO supported the ravaged tourism sector during the Covid-19 pandemic?
From the start of the crisis, UNWTO recognized that every part of the tourism sector – destinations, businesses, and employees in the tourist industry – would need support. We also recognized that, for the sector to get the support it needs from governments and international organizations, we needed to speak with one voice and coordinate our actions. For this reason, we created the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee, inviting our fellow UN agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as our Members, governments and the private sector on board.
By speaking as one, we highlighted the unprecedented relevance of tourism and its economic and social importance, and we ensured that tourism was part of the conversation as governments and international organizations responded. Many countries provided unparalleled levels of economic support to tourism, keeping businesses alive and supporting jobs.
Now, UNWTO is guiding the restart of tourism, wherever it is safe to do so. We are focusing on two of the biggest challenges facing the sector: a lack of coordination among countries and also a lack of confidence among tourists. We are working with our Member States, as well as with other countries, to advance harmonized travel and health protocols. At the same time, we are addressing uncertainty and providing tourism intelligence through our World Tourism Barometers and the newly launched Travel Restrictions Reports. Alongside this, we have partnered with IATA (International Air Transport Association) to launch a new Destination Tracker, providing updated information of regulations imposed by both destinations and airlines. Furthermore, UNWTO is advancing a first International Code for the Protection of Tourists. This will be a landmark step towards harmonizing protection for tourists caught up in emergency situations, again helping restore trust in travel. Put together, all of this will help making informed choices and bring trust back to travel.
Will Covid-19 change the tourism industry and how?
The pandemic pressed pause on more than a decade’s worth of continuous growth for global tourism. It offered us a chance to reset and rethink. Before the pandemic hit, tourism had been making good progress in becoming more sustainable and inclusive, and the sector had established itself as a pillar of many of the 17 SDGs. Now we have a chance to accelerate this progress. This emphasis on greater sustainability will also meet changing consumer demands. We have seen a growing interest in ethical and responsible tourism and expect to see strong interest in unique and authentic experiences which connect tourists with destinations, local cultures and people, and contribute to local social and economic development.
At the same time, the pandemic has changed how tourism is seen by people outside of it. The sector has never been more relevant, nor its importance to wider social and economic development so clear. At the institutional level, UNWTO is more visible than ever. UN Secretary-General Guterres has explicitly identified tourism as a pillar of many parts of the UN’s work, and has cited UNWTO’s leadership in guiding the sector through this challenge and building for the future, most notably through our championing of innovation.
How can we, as tourists, leave a more positive and sustainable impact?
Tourism is a means to an end – that is, a powerful tool with a unique ability to create jobs, support economic development, provide opportunities for all and preserve and protect natural and cultural heritage. By taking the same approach to their choice of destination and then their behaviour at that destination, individual tourists can ensure that everyone benefits from their trips. | public_administration |
https://gsucjndallas.com/welcome-to-the-big-d-chief-hall/ | 2023-12-04T03:05:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100523.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204020432-20231204050432-00548.warc.gz | 0.957016 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__92781505 | en | The Dallas and Collie J. Nicholson Alumni Chapters hosted a Welcome Reception for Dallas’ new Chief of Police, U. Renee Hall on September 7th at the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas building. Hall, a GSU alum, is the first female police chief in the city. Hall was a member of the Detroit Police Department for nearly 20 years before leaving her home city to take on the top policing position in Dallas. She majored in criminal justice while at Grambling State. A host of members from both chapters attended the event as well as Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner District 4, K.L. Newhouse, deputy district director for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of 30th District and John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner District 3. | public_administration |
https://pcosacademy.com/?p=9 | 2024-04-22T02:16:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818072.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422020223-20240422050223-00728.warc.gz | 0.946321 | 944 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__199436512 | en | Role of the National Assembly
We can’t overlook the profound role the National Assembly plays in a democratic setup. As the elected representatives of the people, assembly members have several key responsibilities to fulfill. These include:
- Drafting laws that are fair and beneficial to the general populace.
- Supervising the work of the government to ensure it’s in line with the laws and rules.
- Representing the interests of the citizens and advocating for their rights.
- Subjecting the government’s budget and national economic plan to scrutiny.
It’s their considerable responsibility to contribute towards societal progression through their efforts, advocating actions that improve the lives of their constituents.
Path to Winning Power
The journey towards securing power in the National Assembly is a multifaceted process. It involves not only winning elections, but also building coalitions and gaining control of influential committees. Let’s dive deeper into these stages.
Winning the National Assembly Election
Winning a seat in the National Assembly begins with a successful election campaign. Candidates must secure enough votes in their respective constituencies to clinch victory. Typically, this involves connecting with voters, articulating a clear political agenda, and demonstrating leadership potential. Parties play a crucial role by providing resources, campaign support, and a unifying brand that resonates with voters. Solid ground operations during the election period can significantly influence a candidate’s chances of success.
Forming a Majority Coalition
Victory at the polls is only the first hurdle. Once the election results are out, parties must quickly form a majority coalition to control the Assembly. In many countries, a single party rarely wins enough seats to govern alone. Therefore, parties negotiate alliances with others to secure a majority of seats. This often involves agreeing on shared policy goals, distributing ministerial appointments, and making other practical arrangements. The process can be contentious as parties maneuver to protect their interests while striving for widespread support.
Gaining Control of Key Committees
Beyond forming a majority, it is crucial for the ruling coalition to gain control of key committees within the Assembly. These committees are responsible for drafting and reviewing proposed legislation before it goes to the full assembly for debate. They often hold significant power, determining which proposals make it to the assembly floor and shaping these proposals in their early stages. By controlling these committees, the majority coalition can assert its legislative agenda effectively. It is often said that the true power of a National Assembly lies in its committees, and their control is a significant marker of power within the Assembly.
After Winning Power, the National Assembly
Seizing control of the National Assembly is only the first step on the political journey. Once victorious, a party or coalition must set about implementing its legislative agenda, scrutinizing and approving government policies, and overseeing government actions. Let’s delve into each of these areas separately.
Implementing the Legislative Agenda
The party or coalition in power has a mandate to turn their election promises into solid policies and laws. This process requires a clear understanding of the legislative procedures required to pass a bill in the National Assembly. Essentially, bills or legislative proposals must go through several stages including drafting, consultation, deliberation, and voting. Along the way, they could face opposition and require revisions, so it’s essential to navigate these procedural hurdles strategically. This implementation process also demands skillful negotiation and the ability to build consensus among different political factions.
Scrutinizing and Approving Government Policies
In addition to implementing their own legislative agenda, ruling parties or coalitions also have a responsibility to scrutinize and approve government policies. These policies could range from domestic matters like education, health care, and the economy to foreign policy and defense issues. Scrutiny ensures that these policies are fit for purpose and align with the national interest. At the same time, approval signifies that these policies have passed muster and can move forward to implementation.
Overseeing Government Actions
Once policies are approved and laws are passed, the National Assembly plays a critical oversight role. This involves monitoring how the government is implementing policies, ensuring accountability, and checking that actions are legal and ethical. Overseeing government actions helps preserve the integrity of the Assembly and the trust of the people. Leveraging the power of select committees can be an effective mechanism for performing this function, as these committees have the power to summon witnesses, gather evidence, and question government officials.
Gaining power in the National Assembly thus involves a delicate juggling act of implementing the legislative agenda, scrutinizing and approving government policies, and overseeing government actions. These tasks remain highly interdependent and crucial to ensuring that the government faithfully serves the people it represents. | public_administration |
http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/home/home.shtml/press/pressreleases/news_item.2007-03-07.4214205476 | 2015-10-09T20:04:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737935292.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221855-00031-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.940751 | 2,085 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__107348552 | en | Portraits by Gail Comes Opening Tonight in the Manhattan Borough President Gallery
October 7, 2015
The work of Gail Comes, a native Manhattanite and Upper West Sider is the October exhibit in the Manhattan Borough President’s Gallery in the Municipal Building; the opening reception is tonight, Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Ms. Comes’ (pronounced CO-mez) portraits are characterized by large faces, a boldly applied brush, and distinct colors-- often on a dark ground.
“I’m thrilled to be hosting Gail, who is my neighbor and friend and who I’ve watched grow up,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer. “She cites her influences as everyone from Van Gogh and Bacon to Coltrane’s jazz and R. Crumb’s comics—and it shows in her work!”
Comes graduated from the High School of Music and Art and studied at the Art Students’ League, the Studio School and Pratt Institute. She has exhibited in New York and Amsterdam.
Tonight’s reception takes place at the Gallery of the Borough President’s office, which is in the Municipal Building at 1 Centre St. on the 19th floor.
Promoting Neighborhood Composting With a Visit to Chenchita's Community Garden in E. Harlem
B.P. Brewer joined Citizens Committee for NYC and Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board to highlight resident-led composting projects helping the city achieve their “Zero Waste" goal
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2015
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer joined representatives of the Citizens Committee for New York City and the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board toured Chenchita’s Community Garden in East Harlem and held a press conference highlighting the Community Composting Grant Program’s success in promoting neighborhood composting programs in Manhattan and around New York City.
Chenchita’s Community Garden is a first-time grantee, and their grant will support the garden’s “waste sorting challenge” public education project, as well as the purchase of a new compost tumbler to collect food waste for expanded composting in the community. By spurring the creation and expansion of local composting programs, the grant program helps hasten everyday New Yorkers’ adoption of composting and waste-diversion habits that are crucial to the One NYC Plan’s goal of zero waste going to landfills by 2030, set by Mayor de Blasio earlier this year.
Through the Community Composting Grant program, schools, community gardens, urban farming programs, tenant associations, and other grassroots community groups can apply for micro-grants of up to $750. The awards are used to purchase equipment or materials in support of composting programs in local neighborhoods.
By borough, 12 of this year’s grantees were located in Manhattan, with 12 more in Brooklyn, four in Queens, and two each in the Bronx and Staten Island. More than $22,000 in grants were awarded through the program this year, which has expanded to award grants to dozens of organizations across the five boroughs since its inception five years ago.
“If zero waste to landfills is the goal, a major increase in composting is a key part of getting there,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer. “Working together, we are empowering grassroots organizations to help lay the groundwork today for more composting tomorrow.” Read more...
Announcing the Fall 2015 Community Board Leadership Training Series
The Fall 2015 Community Board Leadership Development Series is beginning this month with two-hour classes on topics important to Community Board members. All sessions will be held in the Northern Manhattan office at 431 W. 125th St, and will give registration priority to Community Board members who have not yet taken courses. Sessions are also open to the public, but all must RSVP. View a complete schedule of classes and register today.
Civil Rights Attorney Norman Siegel, Brooklyn B.P. Eric Adams, and Manhattan B.P. Gale A. Brewer Issue Report on Improving Police-Community Relations
Today, civil rights attorney Norman Siegel joined Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer unveiled a new report with recommendations for improving police-community relations, based on a series of community forums held by Mr. Siegel and Borough Presidents Brewer and Adams in both boroughs, involving more than a thousand total participants, as well as four online “digital dialogues” with youth conducted by Adams’ office.
“Hundreds of people from all walks of life – including NYPD officers – came together at our police-community dialogues in Washington Heights, East Harlem, and the lower East Side. We sat together and had real conversations about increasing understanding and trust between police and the neighborhoods they protect, and the ideas in this report are the result of their conversations,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer. “The recommendations in this report are the fruit of those conversations – and they give us an agenda for action.”
Among the report’s recommendations are:
Ensuring the NYPD Patrol Guide and training materials concerning “stop and frisk” procedures clearly guide officers on compliance with the Supreme Court’s standards for “reasonable suspicion”
Establishing a permanent Statewide Independent Special Prosecutor to investigate allegations of misconduct
Strengthening the Civilian Complaint Review Board system with increased budget, staff resources, and disciplinary authority
Lengthening Police Academy Training from six months to a full year
Offering “sabbaticals” at partial salary to NYPD officers
Reforming “Broken Windows” policing by decriminalizing many non-threatening behaviors such as bike riding on the sidewalk, jaywalking, or taking an extra seat on a subway or bus.
Implementation of body cameras for patrol officers once proper protocols are in place.
Thursday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, Sept. 26, Pope Francis' visit to our city will come with a number of street closures and traffic changes around Manhattan. The New York City Department of Transportation has made a PDF file available with traffic changes sorted by neighborhood -- you can download or view it here.
ABC7 has gone a step further, organizing a comprehensive web page with information on the Pope's visit, and a separate page with all the traffic changes sorted by chronological order. I hope this information is helpful to everyone trying to get around Manhattan during the Pope's visit to our city.
Fresh Food for Seniors Program Expands to Roosevelt Island
September 23, 2015
Borough President Gale A. Brewer is pleased to announce that her office’s Fresh Food for Seniors program is expanding to Roosevelt Island! The program currently makes pre-packed bags of fresh, locally-sourced produce available to seniors every two weeks in the West Village, Chelsea, Clinton, the Upper West Side, Upper Yorkville, East Harlem, and northern Manhattan for just $8 per bag on a pay-as-you-go basis.
“It’s amazing what we’ve been able to do with this program in just three short years,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, who started the Fresh Food for Seniors program on the Upper West Side in 2012, when she served as that neighborhood’s councilmember. “For just $8 a bag, this program pays for itself while delivering healthy, fresh produce to seniors right in their neighborhoods at a tremendous value.”
The Roosevelt Island Senior Association will partner with the Borough President’s office, collecting and distributing orders at the Roosevelt Island Senior Center, located at 546 Main Street. The Fall 2015 order and pickup dates for the new Roosevelt Island program are as follows:
The produce for the Roosevelt Island program will be purchased through Greenmarket Co., the wholesale division of GrowNYC, and will be packed by volunteers at the Fulton Senior Center in Chelsea, before being transported to the Roosevelt Island Senior Center. Read more about the Fresh Food for Seniors program, or watch NY1's recent coverage.
Brewer to hold Urban Agriculture Symposium on Oct. 14
For Immediate Release: September 22, 2015
NEW YORK – Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced her office will sponsor a symposium on urban agriculture on October 14, to exchange knowledge, experience, and best practices for growing community-based urban agriculture programs.
Brewer has made urban agriculture a focus for her office, releasing How Our Gardens Grow, a report on expanding urban gardens, farms, and other agriculture projects that followed nearly six months of surveys, interviews, and site visits. Brewer has also committed $1 million in capital grants in the coming year for Manhattan public schools to invest in equipment and renovations to establish or expand urban agriculture programs.
Urban farming projects run the gamut from hydroponic and aquaculture labs to greenhouses, community gardens, rooftop gardens, and more. Schools, senior centers, community groups, and NYCHA developments across the borough host a range of these programs.
Brewer’s Urban Agriculture Symposium will be held at the American Museum of Natural History on October 14, 2015. The program will start at 2 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m. Read more...
Public Hearing on Manhattan Congestion
September 17, 2015
While the City is currently conducting an extensive study on the effects of for-hire vehicles on city traffic, we all know that traffic congestion occurs for many reasons – and there are many possible solutions. On September 17, 2015 at 10:00 am, I held a public hearing do discuss the complexities of Manhattan's congestion problem.
A full range of experts and interested parties were invited to the hearing -- as well as the public at large. Below, you'll find time stamps for each panel, so you can watch and hear the panelists' testimonies for yourself. I invite you to share your comments in the section provided.
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http://www.discovertamilnadu.net/kamaraj.html | 2016-02-06T08:49:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701146241.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193906-00233-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.975936 | 3,648 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__73338496 | en | Kamaraj Kumarasami, (Tamil: காமராஜ்) better known as K. Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975) was an Indian politician widely known to be the kingmaker in Indian politics, and known for his honesty, integrity and simplicity.
He was involved in the Indian independence movement and was a close ally of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. He was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964 and Indira Gandhi in 1966. He was affectionately known as the Gandhi of the South. He is also known as Padikatha Medhai or Uneducated Intellect . In Tamil Nadu, his home state, he is still hailed for facilitating the spread of education to millions of the rural poor by introducing free education and free mid-day meals scheme in schools for the first time in the whole world during his chiefministership in 1957. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1976. The domestic terminal of the Chennai airport is named Kamaraj Terminal in his honour. He was hailed as one of the greatest of leaders of all the free world by the then US vice-president Hubert Humphrey.
Kamarajar Memorial House, Chennai
Built in the memory of Shri Kamaraj, the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kamaraj Memorial House is now a permanent gallery that showcases photographs and personal effects of Kamaraj who rose out of poverty to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (elected to the post thrice). Kamaraj Memorial House was inaugurated on 15th July 1978, by the then Chief Minister M.G Ramachandran
On the ground floor is the bedroom of this bachelor, whose austere living comes across so clearly in the plain furniture that occupies the room. Leaning over the railings, one can spot yellowed volumes of 'Lok Sabha Debates', '100 Modern Lives', 'Churchill' and 'Doctor Zhivago' amongst the books lined up in the well-stocked library. Obviously, having to discontinue his schooling did not stop him from becoming a well-read man.
The Photographs Of Shri Kamaraj
The Black and White photographs that adorn the walls of the dining hall cover Kamaraj's life across all stages - Kamaraj at the age of five, in his youth, in middle age and in the final years. Notable among the collection are pictures of his 1954 swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the first Kamaraj Ministry of 1954, the second of 1957 and the third of 1962.
Photographs of Kamaraj's public life show him rubbing shoulders with stalwarts like Jawarharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Sathyamurthy, Dr S. Radhakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Periyar, M.G Ramachandran, Govind Vallabh Pant, Martin Luther King and Queen Elizabeth.
A Unique Collection
Several pictures showcase the leader in different moods: playing Cricket, hauling the rope in at a 'Tug of War' for the Legislator's Sports Meet, drenched under the Courtallam falls, supervising relief work for flood victims, chairing meetings, etc. Among the personal effects of Kamaraj that are on display are his spectacles, pens, a spool tape player and even a Gillette Shaving set used by him!
The second floor has displays of Kamaraj's several luxuriant Felicitation Shawls. In marked contrast are the displays of his own simple attire, his suitcases, timepiece, pens and utensils. Of special mention is the prison coat worn by him while serving term in prison in 1942.
Photographs on the second floor show several personalities paying homage to the dead leader. Among those pictured are Late Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi and veteran actor Shivaji Ganeshan. Especially impressive is the bird's eye view of the multitude, on Mount Road (Anna Salai), who accompanied the body of their leader on his last journey.
Timings: 9.00am to 6.00pm.
Kamaraj was born 15 July 1903, to Kumarasamy Nadar and Sivakami Ammal at Virudhunagar near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. His parents were from a trading family. His real name was Kamakshi Kumaraswamy, but was affectionately shortened to Raja by his mother, Sivakami Ammal. His father, Kumarswamy Nadar, was a coconut merchant. Kamaraj was enrolled at the local elementary school, the Enadhy Nayanar Vidyalaya, and later shifted to the high school Kshatriya Vidyalaya (A Nadar minority instituition).
Unfortunately his father died within a year of Kamaraj's enrollment in school. Kamaraj's mother sold all jewelry except her earrings and deposited the money with a local merchant and cared for the entire family on the monthly interest that the money earned.
Kamaraj dropped out of school when he was in the sixth grade. When he entered mainstream public life he felt handicapped and realized the importance of a good education. He educated himself during his periods of imprisonment.
Start in politics and freedom struggle
Kamaraj joined as an apprentice in his maternal uncle Karuppiah's cloth shop after dropping out of school. He would slip out from the shop to join processions and attend public meetings addressed by orators like Dr. Varadarajulu Naidu. His relatives frowned upon Kamaraj 's budding interest in politics. They sent him to Thiruvananthapuram to work at another uncle's timer shop.
At the age of 16, Kamaraj enrolled himself as full-time worker of the Congress. He invited speakers, organized meetings and collected funds for the party. He also participated in the march to Vedaranyam led by C. Rajagopalachari as part of the Salt Satyagraha of March 1930.
Kamaraj was arrested and sent to Alipore Jail in Calcutta for two years. He was 27 at the time of his arrest and was released in 1931 following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Kamaraj was implicated in the Virudhunagar bomb case two years later. Dr. Varadarajulu Naidu and George Joseph argued on Kamaraj's behalf and proved the charges to be baseless. Kamaraj was arrested again in 1940 and sent to Vellore Central Prison while he was on his way to Wardha to get Gandhiji's approval for a list of satyagrahis.
While still in jail, Kamaraj was elected Chairman of the Municipal Council of Viruthunagar. Nine months later, upon his release, Kamaraj went straight to the Municipality and tendered his resignation from his post. He felt that "one should not accept any post to which one could not do full justice."
Kamaraj was arrested once more in 1942 and sentenced to three years in the Amaravathi prison for spreading propaganda material for the Quit India movement initiated by Gandhiji. While in prison, Kamaraj read books and continued his self-education.
Kamaraj's political guru and inspiration was S. Satyamurti, orator and parliamentarian. Satyamurti found in Kamaraj "an efficient, loyal, indefatigable worker and skillful organizer (p. 147, Pakshirajan)." Both developed a deep friendship and complemented each others' skills. In 1936, Satyamurti was elected President of the Provincial Congress Committee and he appointed Kamaraj the General Secretary. Four years later they swapped positions. The party base was strengthened under their leadership. So deep was Kamaraj's devotion to Satyamurti that when India gained independence, he first went to Satyamurti's house and hoisted the Indian flag there. On his election as Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Kamaraj went to Satyamurti's house and garlanded his photo and paid his respects to the leader's widow.
On April 13, 1954, K. Kamaraj reluctantly became the Chief Minister of Madras Province. To everyone's surprise, Kamaraj nominated C. Subramaniam and M. Bhakthavatsalam, who had contested his leadership, to the newly formed cabinet.
Kamaraj removed the family vocation based Hereditary Education Policy introduced by Rajaji. He reopened the 6000 schools closed by previous government for financial reasons and also added 12000 more schools. The State made immense strides in education and trade. New schools were opened, so that poor rural students were to walk no more than 3 miles to their nearest school. Better facilities were added to existing ones. No village remained without a primary school and no panchayat without a high school. Kamaraj strove to eradicate illiteracy by introducing free and compulsory education up to the eleventh standard. He introduced the Mid-day Meal Scheme to provide at least one meal per day to the lakhs of poor school children (first time in the whole world). He introduced free school uniforms to weed out caste, creed and class distinctions among young minds.
During British regime the education was only 7 percent. But in Kamaraj's period it was 37% . During Rajaji's period there were 12000 schools in the state. Whereas it was 27000 in the period of Kamaraj. Apart from increasing number of schools, steps were taken to improve standard of education. To improve the standards number of working day were increased from 180 to 200. Unnecessary holidays were reduced. Syllabus were prepared to give opportunity to various abilities.
During his period IIT Madras was started.
Major irrigation schemes were planned in Kamaraj's period . Lower Bhavani, Mani Muthuar , Cauvery Delta , Aarani River , Vaigai Dam , Amravathi , Sathanur , Krishnagiri , Pullambadi , Parambikulam and Neyaru Dams were among them . The Lower Bhavani Dam in Coimbatore district was constructed with an expenditure of Rs 10/- Crores. 2,07,000 acres of land are under cultivation.
45,000 acres of land are benefited through Mettur canal of Salem. Another scheme was Krishnagiri in the same district. Vaigai , Sathanur facilitate to cultivate thousands of acres of lands in Madurai and North Arcot districts respectively. Rs 30 crores were planned to spend for Parambikulam River scheme in Kamaraj's period. This has helped for the development of Coimbatore district in agriculture field.
Number of dams were constructed under his rule are:# Manimuthar Dam,
# Vaikai Dam,
# Aliyar Dam,
# Sathanur Dam,
# Krishnagiri Dam
In 1957-61 1,628 Tanks were de-silted under Small Irrigation Scheme 2000 wells were digged with outlets. Long term loans with 25% subsidy were given to farmers. Apart from formers who are having dry lands were given oil engines , electric pump sets on installment basis.
150 lakhs of acres of lands were cultivated during Kamaraj's period. One third of this i.e. 56 lakhs of acres of land got permanent watering facility.
Industries with huge investments in crores of Rupees were started in his period. Neyveli Lignite Scheme, Raw photo film industry at Nilgri, Surgical instruments factory at Guindy, Sugar factories , Bi-Carbonates factories, Cement factories, Railway coach factory at Avadi, Mettur paper industry were started in the period of Kamaraj. These are the back-bone for the development of the nation.
Other industries which were started his period are
o BHEL, Trichy.
o Neyveli Lignite Corporation.
o MANALI Refinary Ltd.
Many schemes were started to generate electicity like Guntha hydro power station, Ooty and Neyveli thermal power station. During his period, Tamilnadu was developing in all fronts.
Kamaraj remained Chief Minister for three consecutive terms, winning elections in 1957 and 1962. Kamaraj noticed that the Congress party was slowly losing its vigor. He came up with a plan which was called the "Kamaraj Plan".
On October 2, 1963, he resigned from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Post. He proposed that all senior Congress leaders should resign from their posts and devote all their energy to the re-vitalization of the Congress.
In 1963 he suggested to Nehru that senior Congress leaders should leave ministerial posts to take up organisational work. This suggestion came to be known as the Kamaraj Plan, which was designed primarily to dispel from the minds of Congressmen the lure for power, creating in its place a dedicated attachment to the objectives and policies of the organisation. Kamaraj was elected President, Indian National Congress, on October 9, 1963.
Well impressed by the achievements and acumen of Kamraj, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru felt that his services were needed more at the national level. In a swift move he brought Kamaraj to Delhi as the President of the Indian National Congress. Nehru realised that if he had wide learning and vision, Kamaraj possessed enormous common sense and pragmatism.
Kamaraj's Cabinet (April 13, 1954 - April 13, 1957)
* K. Kamaraj: Chief Minister; Minister of Public and Police in the Home Department
* A. B. Shetty: Minister in charge of medical and public health, cooperation, housing and ex-servicemen.
* M. Bhaktavatsalam: Minister in charge of Agriculture, Forests, Fisheries, Cinchona, Rural Welfare, Community Projects, National Extension Scheme, Women’s Welfare, Industries and Labour and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary.
* C. Subramaniam: Minister in charge of Finance, Food, Education, Elections and Information and Publicity and Law (Courts and Prisons)
* M. A. Manickavelu Naicker: Minister in charge of Land Revenue and Commercial Taxes and Rural Development.
* Raja Sri Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi: Minister in charge of Public Works, Accommodation Control, Engineering Colleges, Stationery and Printing including Establishment questions of the Stationery Department and the Government Press.
* B. Parameswaran: Minister in charge of Transport, Harijan Uplift, Hindu Religious Endowments, Registration and Prohibition.
* S. S. Ramasami Padayachi: Minister in charge of Local Administration.
Following the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, A. B. Shetty quit the Ministry on March 1, 1956 and his portfolio was shared between other ministers in the cabinet.
Kamaraj's Cabinet (April 13, 1957 - April 13, 1962)
* K. Kamaraj: Chief Minister; Minister of Public, Planning and Development (including Local development Works, Women's Welfare, Community Projects and Rural Welfare), National Extension Scheme.
* M. Bhaktavatsalam: Minister for Home
* C. Subramaniam: Minister for Finance
* M. A. Manickavelu: Minister for Revenue
* R. Venkataraman: Minister for Industries
* P. Kakkan: Minister for Works
* V. Ramaiah: Minister for Electricity
* Lourdhammal Simon: Minister for Local Administration
Madras legislative assembly election, 1952
Madras legislative assembly election, 1957
Madras legislative assembly election, 1962
Advice to his ministers
Kamaraj gave a simple advice to his ministers, "Face the problem. Don't evade it. Find a solution, however small. People will be satisfied if you do something." Followed by him a number of Central and State ministers like Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jagjivan Ram, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Morarji Desai and S.K. Patil followed suit and resigned from their posts. In 1964, Kamaraj was elected 'Congress President' and he successfully navigated the party and the nation through the stormy years following Nehru's death. Kamaraj’s political maturity came in full view when Nehru died in 1964. How he settled the succession issue for the Prime Ministership was amply proved by his choice of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi in succession.
On October 2, 1975, Gandhi Jayanti day, Kamaraj awoke from his afternoon nap feeling uneasy. His housekeeper, Vairavan, rang up to his physician. While he was on his way out, Kamaraj said, "Vairavan, put out the lights when you go out." K. Kamaraj died that day in his sleep. He was honored with the highest civilian honour, the 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously in 1976.
In 2004 a Tamil Movie about his life was released titled "Kamaraj". The English version of the movie was released on DVD in 2007. | public_administration |
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RISMEDIA, Nov. 26, 2008-(MCT/RISMedia)-Following the Fed’s announcement of its plans to buy up to $600 billion in mortgage-backed assets, the housing industry welcomed this solution, citing Main Street and mortgage rates as the direct beneficiaries.”This is one of the key actions we’ve been advocating ever since the Treasury altered its course on how it would use the $700 billion recovery package passed in September. This is great news for home buyers and sellers and we applaud the Fed for taking this historic step,” said NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Housing recovery is the key to economic recovery in this country and it always has been.”
To support the mortgage markets and bring down mortgage rates, the nation’s home builders also called on federal officials to clearly affirm that the government will provide long-term guarantees for the debt and securities purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Investors are confused over the extent of federal support for long-term obligations held by the housing government sponsored enterprise (GSEs) and that uncertainty has pushed spreads on GSE debt in relation to Treasury yields to record highs, Jerry Howard, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), said in a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director James Lockhart.
“As a result, mortgage rates are at unacceptably high levels, which is forestalling recovery of the housing market and creating a major drag on the economy,” Howard added.
In yesterday’s announcement, the Fed said it would purchase mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae for up to $500 billion. “This will be critical to a housing recovery,” McMillan said.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said purchasing debt obligations of Fannie and Freddie is an important move. “We commend the Fed decision because it will directly bring down long-term interest rates,” he said. “The level of investment should be aggressive enough to bring interest rates down in a meaningful manner. As we’ve seen in past recessions, home sales rise when mortgage interest rates fall.”
Yun said that given the present state of the mortgage market, interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are too high. “If Fed action brings down mortgage interest rates by even 1 percentage point, it would increase homes sales by 500,000 units. That should help to draw inventory down and stabilize prices.”
Yun said higher home sales are critical now to absorb inventory and stabilize prices. “Only with stabilization in home prices can we have a healthy housing and economic recovery,” he said.
In its announcement, the Fed said it will purchase up to $100 billion of GSE debt from primary dealers through a series of competitive auctions to begin next week. Purchases of up to $500 billion in MBS will be conducted by selected asset managers before year-end. Both the direct obligations and MBS purchases are expected to take place over several quarters.
It also will purchase another $500 billion in mortgage-backed securities, which consist of mortgage loans that are packaged together and sold to investors. These securities, viewed as toxic now because so many mortgages are going unpaid, are at the heart of what’s weighing down troubled banks. Purchasing them is intended to free up bank lending, which would spur the economy.
In addition, Paulson said Treasury will provide $20 billion of credit protection to the Fed from last month’s $700 billion financial rescue package. The protection will be part of a new Fed program that could lend as much as $200 billion to investors in securities backed by credit card, auto and other loans.
Paulson noted that “credit market stresses led to a steep decline in the third quarter of 2008, and the market essentially came to a halt in October.”
Compounding the problem, he said, was that “credit card rates are climbing, making it more expensive for families to finance everyday purchases. This lack of affordable consumer credit undermines consumer spending (and) as a result weakens our economy.”
The new fund aimed at freeing up credit, Paulson said, “will enable a broad range of institutions to step up their lending, enabling borrowers to have access to lower cost consumer financing and small business loans.” | public_administration |
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Many thanks to everyone who helped us lobby support from Uttlesford District Council. Below is a copy of Cllr Lees' response to the letters of support and an update from Chief Executive Angela Dixon.
Response from Chief Executive Angela Dixon
Following our call for support from Uttlesford District Council, hundreds of people wrote to the Leader, Cllr Petrina Lees and Chief Executive Peter Holt. We were deeply touched by the strength of support from audiences and supporters and it was important to be able to demonstrate the high regard felt for Saffron Hall and it's work in the community. We are grateful to Cllr Lees and other district councillors for their attention to this matter. Cllr Lees sent out the following response a few weeks ago to all of those who wrote to her, which you can read below.
Thank you to Cllr Lees for her fulsome response and support. We are extremely sensitive to the Councils current position and completely support their strategy of looking at existing grants to aid Saffron Hall, such as community, health and wellbeing and funds ear-marked for culture. Saffron Hall is a new model of cultural and community provision and the hope is that it can survive without the large regular grants afforded to other arts organisations, which may well prove unsustainable in the future. In the last month Uttlesford District Council has awarded £3,500 to Saffron Hall from the Health initiative funding pot, via the Community Project Grant Scheme to support Together in Sound, our project for people living with dementia and their companions and also £15,000 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund towards our obselete and expensive stage lights. We are grateful for these grants and also for the suggestion by Cllr Lees that there might be further money from environmental funds such as the Zero Carbon Communities Grant Scheme towards this costly but necessary project.
In response to questions posed at the Council meeting on 18 July, the Leader agreed that local authority investment in culture can have a positive impact on tourism, health and wellbeing and the local economy and that investment in culture could therefore be a solution to many of the challenges faced across the district, whether economic or health related. Cllr Lees has also agreed to meet with the authors of the UDC cultural strategy to hear more about how the arts can contribute to the sustainability of our community. We also look forward to meeting with Cllr Lees and her team ourselves.
Message from the Leader of Uttlesford District Council, Cllr Petrina Lees
Dear fellow resident, visitor to Saffron Hall and music lover,
Thank you for your email, one of hundreds I and the council chief executive have received this month. Indeed, rather ironically, as an individual patron of the Hall, I received the same email as you did, encouraging me to write and lobby myself!
I, like you, am a huge admirer of the work of the Saffron Hall Trust. I have personally enjoyed many world-class performances in the Hall and am equally in awe of the work they do supporting the next generation of talented musicians, as well as out in the wider community such as with programmes for people suffering from dementia and their carers. Saffron Hall is a jewel in our cultural crown locally and regionally, and we are much indebted to the generous private benefactors behind the original build, as well as everyone involved in its decade of success – staff, volunteers and funders alike, as well as the musicians.
You have written, essentially, asking for financial support for the Hall from the District Council. I have no dispute with the facts and figures you quote as to how much some other district councils spend in support of their local arts and cultural scene. Equally, I could quote you as many examples of district councils who spend less than Uttlesford on arts and culture, or indeed nothing at all, as I am sure you will appreciate the decade-plus of austerity that local government has faced. When I and my fellow residents were given the huge privilege in 2019 of majority control of Uttlesford District Council we inherited an authority from many years of Conservative administrations that had long since cut its whole budgets and staffing complement in both arts and culture and also in sports development. Returned to majority control in this year’s elections, we face like most other councils a further financial black hole not of our local making, needing to reduce net spending by about 25% over the coming four years, so the prospect of finding any substantial new monies would merely add to the difficulty of the task facing us, spreading our scarce spending power across all of our duties to local people.
But let me accept the underlying challenge of your letter, and not just brush you off - some things are too valuable to our community to be allowed to fail, and the risks that you highlight to the sustainability of Saffron Hall are a real and genuine worry to me as they are to you.
So here is my commitment to you: I and my administration will sit again with the staff of the Trust and redouble our efforts to offer practical help and support, on top of the free office space that we have long provided to the Trust in our own building, which saves them a substantial sum on needing to pay rental elsewhere. Indeed, we have in the last year moved them to a much bigger suite of offices in the building to reflect their growth, again with no charge for any rent or utilities. We do not give an annual cash grant to Saffron Hall, though if we didn’t provide their rent-free offices, we would otherwise let them out commercially for £47,000+, as we have long since done with other offices in our headquarters building. This makes Saffron Hall one of the largest recipients of support from the District Council, alongside groups such as Citizens Advice.
I won’t give instant guarantees outside of our proper processes which force us to balance how to apply our scarce resources as effectively as possible, across multiple areas of demand that far exceed our funding available. We will though see what grant monies we may be able to help the Trust access from multiple sources, including funds we have ourselves made available to support tourism and to support the climate crisis. I know that one of the costly challenges facing the Trust for example is the affordability of replacing
expensive and failing old fashioned house lighting with cheaper to run and more sustainable energy efficient lighting, so we will see what we can do to help find a green grant in that area.
We are going to need to be creative in the kinds of help we can give, such as that last example, as essentially our coffers are close to empty, so I would not want to raise false hope that there will be any regular and ongoing new yearly grant available. Our net spending is a little over £19 million a year on all of our services to the public put together, and our savings requirement over coming years is estimated at £6.6 million, at the same time that our costs are rocketing both through inflation and through having to service just about the fastest growing population in the region.
You mention in your letter how the national Arts Council has contributed £790,000 to the Mercury Theatre in Colchester, where I think they give Saffron Hall nothing. We will be allies in the work to redress this balance, so that the taxpayer funds given to the Arts Council specifically for arts and culture funding to organisations like Saffron Hall, are perhaps in future spread more equitably, as I think we can all see how much bigger a positive impact that such a sustainable, dedicated funding stream would be to Saffron Hall than modest crumbs from our already bare local cupboard.
Thank you for writing and for raising your concerns. I and my colleagues will accept the challenge, and redouble our efforts, and I will write to you again in a few months with an update to let you know how we are getting on.
Cllr Petrina Lees, Leader, Uttlesford District Council | public_administration |
https://www.jianshecha.com/607.html | 2022-08-17T06:44:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572870.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817062258-20220817092258-00665.warc.gz | 0.759912 | 14,426 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__211462086 | en | Headline value added tax is a turnover tax levied on the basis of the value-added amount generated in the circulation of goods (including taxable services). In terms of tax calculation principle, VAT is a turnover tax levied on the added value or added value of goods in multiple links of commodity production, circulation and labor services. Extra value tax is imposed, that is, it is borne by consumers. Only when there is value-added can it be taxed. If there is no value-added, it will not be taxed.
Value added tax is a kind of tax levied on the value-added realized by units and individuals selling goods or providing processing, repair and replacement services and importing goods. Value added tax has become one of the most important taxes in China. The income of value-added tax accounts for more than 60% of all taxes in China, which is the largest tax. VAT is collected by the State Administration of taxation. 50% of the tax revenue is the central government revenue and 50% is the local revenue. The value-added tax on import links shall be collected by the customs, and all the tax revenue shall be the revenue of the central government. On March 15, 2019, Premier Li Keqiang said at the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress in the Great Hall of the people in Beijing that the value-added tax would be reduced on April 1 and the social security rate would be reduced on May 1.
On March 5, 2021, Premier Li Keqiang said in the government work report of the State Council in 2021 that the value-added tax threshold for small-scale taxpayers would be increased from 100000 yuan to 150000 yuan per month. For small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households whose annual taxable income is less than 1 million yuan, the income tax shall be halved on the basis of the current preferential policies.
2 scope and tax rate
3 tax type
4 scope of expropriation
5. Tax object
6 scope of exemption
7. Tax rate and collection rate
8. Tax payable
Small scale taxpayer
9 starting point
10 invoice type
11 advantages and disadvantages
12 tax returns
13. Tax reform
14 laws and regulations
15 VAT consumption tax
16 less VAT
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In practice, it is difficult to accurately calculate the added value or added value of goods in the process of production and circulation. Therefore, China also adopts the tax deduction method commonly used in the world. That is, according to the sales volume of goods or services sold, the sales tax is calculated according to the specified tax rate, and then the value-added tax paid when obtaining the goods or services, that is, the input tax, is deducted. The difference is the tax payable for the value-added part. This calculation method reflects the principle of tax calculation according to the value-added factor.
VAT collection usually includes all links in the process of production, circulation or consumption. It is a neutral tax based on value-added or price difference. Theoretically, it includes various industrial fields of agriculture (planting, forestry and animal husbandry), mining, manufacturing, construction, transportation and commercial services, or procurement, production, manufacturing, wholesale Retail and consumption.
一种销售税，属累退税，是基于商品或服务的增值而征税的一种间接税，在澳大利亚、加拿大、新西兰、新加坡称为商品及服务税(Goods and Services Tax, GST)，在日本称作消费税。增值税是法国经济学家Maurice Lauré于1954年所发明的，法国政府有45%的收入来自增值税。
A kind of sales tax, belonging to cumulative tax rebate, is an indirect tax levied based on the value-added of goods or services. It is called goods and services tax (GST) in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore and consumption tax in Japan. VAT was invented by French economist Maurice Laur é in 1954. 45% of the French government’s income comes from VAT.
Scope and tax rate
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value added tax
The collection scope of replacing business tax with value-added tax is as follows:
1、 Expropriation scope
The first article of the reform of business tax to value-added tax mainly covers the transportation industry and some modern service industries.
2、 Business tax to VAT rate
1. After the reform, the original business tax was changed to value-added tax, and the value-added tax was increased by two grades, with a low tax rate of 6% (modern service industry) and 11% (transportation industry).
The change of business tax to value-added tax mainly covers the transportation industry and some modern service industries. The transportation industry includes land transportation, water transportation, air transportation and pipeline transportation. Modern service industry includes R & D and technical services, information technology services, cultural and creative services, logistics auxiliary services, tangible movable property leasing services and authentication consulting services.
According to the experience of Shanghai pilot, the tax burden of enterprises has been reduced after the reform. The business tax is calculated and paid in full according to the income. After it is changed into value-added tax, some costs and expenses can be deducted, which can actually reduce the tax burden.
The overall tax burden of the reform pilot industries will not increase or decrease slightly. For the industries that currently levy value-added tax, whether in Shanghai or other regions, the input tax of taxable services purchased from pilot taxpayers can be deducted, and the tax burden will be reduced accordingly. Among the 120000 pilot enterprises, for 35000 ordinary taxpayers, due to the introduction of VAT deduction, the tax burden will be reduced or even significantly reduced compared with the full collection of the original business tax; For 85000 small-scale taxpayers, after the change of business tax to value-added tax, a collection rate of 3% will be implemented, which is 2 percentage points lower than the original business tax rate. It is true that the tax burden of individual enterprises has increased in the reform.
2. What is the tax rate after replacing business tax with value-added tax
According to the calculation of the actual business tax burden of the pilot industry, the value-added tax rate of land transportation, water transportation, air transportation and other transportation industries is basically 11% – 15%, and the modern service industries such as R & D and technical services, information technology, cultural creativity, logistics assistance and authentication consulting services are basically 6% – 10%. In order not to increase the overall tax burden of the pilot industry, two low tax rates of 11% and 6% have been selected for the reform pilot, which are applicable to the transportation industry and some modern service industries respectively.
3. Within the scope of replacing business tax with value-added tax, the tax rate of advertising agency industry is 6%
Advertising services refer to the business activities of publicizing and providing relevant services in the form of books, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, films, slides, street signs, posters, window displays, neon lights, light boxes, Internet and other forms as customers’ commodities, business service items, cultural and sports programs, announcements, statements and other entrusted matters. Including advertising planning, design, production, release, broadcasting, publicity, display, etc.
According to different deduction methods of taxes contained in purchased fixed assets, VAT can be divided into:
Productive value-added tax means that when collecting value-added tax, only the tax on the means of production belonging to non fixed assets can be deducted, and the tax contained in the value of fixed assets is not allowed to be deducted. The tax object of this type of value-added tax is roughly equivalent to GDP, so it is called productive value-added tax.
Income type VAT refers to that when collecting vat, only the tax contained in the depreciation part of fixed assets can be deducted, and the part without depreciation shall not be included in the amount of deduction items. The tax object of this type of value-added tax is roughly equivalent to national income, so it is called income value-added tax.
Consumption value-added tax refers to the one-time deduction of all taxes contained in the value of fixed assets when collecting value-added tax. In this way, for the whole society, the means of production are excluded from the scope of taxation. The tax object of this type of value-added tax is only equivalent to the value of social consumer goods, so it is called consumption value-added tax. Since January 1, 2009, China has implemented consumption value-added tax in all regions of the country.
The scope of VAT includes sales (including imports) of goods, provision of processing and repair services.
Commodity Futures (including commodity futures and precious metal futures)—— When goods futures are delivered to VAT, tax shall be paid in the physical delivery link;
The business of selling gold and silver by banks;
Pawnbroking Business of selling dead pawn goods;
The business of selling goods consigned by a principal;
The production and allocation of philatelic commodities and the sale of philatelic commodities by units and individuals other than postal departments.
Deemed sales: the following eight acts are regarded as sales of goods in the value-added tax law, and value-added tax shall be levied.
1. Consign the goods to others for sale
2. Selling goods for others
3. Transfer goods from one place to another (except the same county and city)
4. Use self-produced or commissioned goods for non taxable items
5. Take self-produced, commissioned processing or purchased goods as investment in other units
6. Distribute self-produced, commissioned or purchased goods to shareholders or investors
7. Use self-produced and commissioned goods for employee welfare or personal consumption
8. Give the goods produced, processed or purchased by itself to others free of charge
Units and individuals that sell goods or provide processing, repair and replacement services and import goods within the territory of the people’s Republic of China are taxpayers of value-added tax and shall pay value-added tax in accordance with these regulations.
Foreign funded enterprises that paid unified industrial and commercial tax before 1994 are not taxpayers of value-added tax and have become taxpayers of value-added tax since January 1, 1994.
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value added tax
Due to the VAT system of deducting tax with VAT special invoice, the accounting level of taxpayers is required to be high, and the output tax, input tax and tax payable are required to be accurately calculated. However, the actual situation is that many taxpayers can not meet this requirement. Therefore, the Provisional Regulations of the people’s Republic of China on value-added tax divides taxpayers into general taxpayers and small-scale taxpayers according to their business scale and whether their accounting is sound.
(1) Taxpayers who produce goods or provide taxable services, as well as taxpayers who mainly produce goods or provide taxable services (that is, the annual sales of taxpayers’ goods or provide taxable services account for more than 50% of the taxable sales) and concurrently operate the wholesale or retail of goods, with an annual taxable sales of more than 500000;
(2) Engaged in wholesale or retail of goods, with annual taxable sales of more than 800000 yuan.
Small scale taxpayer
(1) Taxpayers engaged in the production of goods or the provision of taxable services, as well as taxpayers mainly engaged in the production of goods or the provision of taxable services (that is, the annual sales volume of taxpayers’ goods production or the provision of services accounts for more than 50% of the annual taxable sales volume), and concurrently engaged in the wholesale or retail of goods, the annual taxable value-added tax sales volume (hereinafter referred to as taxable sales volume) is less than 500000 yuan (including this number).
(2) For taxpayers other than the above provisions, the annual taxable sales volume is less than 800000 yuan (including this amount).
Article 15 of the Provisional Regulations of the people’s Republic of China on value added tax stipulates that the following seven items are exempted from value added tax:
1. Self produced agricultural products sold by agricultural producers;
2. Contraceptives and devices;
3. Antique books;
4. Imported instruments and equipment directly used for scientific research, scientific experiment and teaching;
5. Imported materials and equipment with free assistance from foreign governments and international organizations;
6. Articles directly imported by organizations of persons with disabilities for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities;
7. Sell items you have used.
In addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the tax exemption and reduction items of value-added tax shall be stipulated by the State Council. No region or department may stipulate tax exemption and reduction items.
Tax rate and collection rate
From April 1, 2019, the VAT rate structure will be reduced.
At present, the tax rates applicable to general taxpayers are: 13%, 9%, 6%, 0%, etc.
Applicable 13% tax rate
Sell goods or provide processing, repair and replacement services and import goods. Provide tangible movable property leasing services.
Applicable 9% tax rate
Provide transportation services.
Agricultural products (including grain), tap water, heating, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, edible vegetable oil, air conditioner, hot water, gas, household coal products, edible salt, agricultural machinery, feed, pesticide, agricultural film, chemical fertilizer, biogas, dimethyl ether, books, newspapers, magazines, audio-visual products and electronic publications.
Applicable 6% tax rate
Provide modern service industry services (except tangible movable property leasing services).
Applicable 0% tax rate
Export goods and other special business.
On April 19, 2017, the executive meeting of the State Council decided to reduce the value-added tax rate from four grades to three grades of 17%, 11% and 6% from July 1, and cancel the tax rate of 13%. The simplification and merger of the value-added tax rate, China’s largest tax, will take the first step.
From April 1, 2019, the tax rates will be reduced by 16%, 10% and 6% to 13%, 9% and 6%.
The applicable levy rate for small-scale taxpayers is 3%.
（1） Ordinary taxpayers who sell their used fixed assets that are not deductible and have not deducted the input tax according to Article 10 of the Provisional Regulations of the people’s Republic of China on value added tax shall levy value-added tax at a reduced rate of 2% according to the simple method.
（2） Small scale taxpayers who sell their used fixed assets will be subject to VAT at a reduced rate of 2%.
（3） General taxpayers selling the following self-produced goods may choose to calculate and pay value-added tax according to the simple method and the collection rate of 3%:
1. Power produced by small hydropower units at or below the county level. Small hydropower units refer to small hydropower units with an installed capacity of less than 50000 kW (including 50000 kW) built by various investors.
2. Sand, soil and stone used for construction and production of building materials.
3. Bricks, tiles and lime (excluding clay solid bricks and tiles) continuously produced from self excavated sand, soil, stone or other minerals.
4. Biological products made of microorganisms, microbial metabolites, animal toxins, human or animal blood or tissue.
5. Tap water.
6. Commercial concrete (only cement concrete produced with cement as raw material).
General taxpayers choose a simple method to calculate and pay value-added tax, which shall not be changed within 36 months.
（4） General taxpayers who sell the following items shall temporarily pay value-added tax according to the simple method and the collection rate of 3%:
1. Consignment stores sell consignment items (including items consigned by individual residents);
2. Pawnbroking sells dead pawn goods.
3. Duty free goods retailed in duty-free shops approved by the State Council or the authority authorized by the State Council.
The calculation formula is: taxable amount = current output tax – current input tax
Output tax = sales × tax rate
Sales amount = sales amount including tax ÷ (1 + tax rate)
Output tax: refers to the value-added tax calculated according to the sales volume and value-added tax rate of taxable services provided by taxpayers.
Input tax: refers to the value-added tax paid or borne by taxpayers when purchasing goods or receiving processing, repair and replacement services and taxable services.
In April, company a paid 10000 yuan for the purchase of product a, 1700 yuan for the input tax of value-added tax, and obtained the special invoice for value-added tax. The sales including tax of product a was 23400 yuan.
Input tax = 1700 yuan
Output tax = 23400 / (1 + 17%) × 17% = 3400 yuan
Tax payable = 3400-1700 = 1700
Small scale taxpayer
Tax payable = sales × percentage charges
Sales amount = sales amount including tax ÷ (1 + collection rate)
If the sales of taxable services provided by individuals do not reach the threshold of value-added tax, they shall be exempted from value-added tax; if they reach the threshold, they shall calculate and pay value-added tax in full. The threshold of value-added tax is not applicable to individual industrial and commercial households recognized as ordinary taxpayers.
1. If the tax is paid on schedule, the monthly taxable sales amount is 5000-20000 yuan (including this amount).
2. If the tax is paid by time, it is 300-500 yuan (including this amount) for each (daily) sales.
On March 5, 2021, Premier Li Keqiang said in the government work report of the State Council for 2021 that the threshold of value-added tax for small-scale taxpayers would be increased from 100000 yuan to 150000 yuan. The part of the annual taxable income of small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households less than 1 million yuan is based on the current preferential policies | public_administration |
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https://cryptogenerated.com/2022/12/20/indian-government-updates-parliament-on-cryptocurrency-bill-and-investigations-of-crypto-exchanges-regulation-bitcoin-news/ | 2023-03-20T21:49:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943562.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20230320211022-20230321001022-00279.warc.gz | 0.922093 | 959 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__203495471 | en | The federal government of India has offered some updates on its cryptocurrency invoice and investigations of crypto exchanges in Lok Sabha, the decrease home of India’s parliament. “Crypto belongings are by definition borderless and require worldwide collaboration to forestall regulatory arbitrage,” stated the minister of state within the Ministry of Finance.
Indian Authorities Solutions Questions About Crypto Invoice and Regulation
The Indian authorities answered two units of questions on cryptocurrency and its regulation Monday by varied members of Lok Sabha, the decrease home of India’s parliament.
Parliament member Bhartruhari Mahtab requested the minister of finance to state “the present standing of the cryptocurrency invoice, which was due for being tabled through the winter session, 2021, of the Parliament” and “the timeframe inside which the cryptocurrency invoice could be tabled and subsequently be open for public inputs.”
Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state within the Ministry of Finance, replied with out offering a particular timeframe:
Crypto belongings are by definition borderless and require worldwide collaboration to forestall regulatory arbitrage. Subsequently, any laws on the topic may be efficient solely with important worldwide collaboration on analysis of the dangers and advantages and evolution of widespread taxonomy and requirements.
Mahtab additional requested the finance minister to state which ministry and/or division would regulate cryptocurrencies and crypto tokens, and which might regulate different kinds of “digital digital belongings,” equivalent to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized purposes (dApps), actual property tokens, and different blockchain-based belongings.
Chaudhary merely replied:
At the moment, coverage associated to crypto belongings and associated ecosystem is with the Ministry of Finance.
Parliament Members Additionally Ask for Particulars of Crypto Exchanges Below Investigation
One other set of questions by a number of different parliament members requests “the main points of crypto exchanges that are below investigation by the federal government for cash laundering and tax evasion instances.”
Chaudhary defined that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) “is investigating a number of instances associated to crypto frauds whereby a number of crypto exchanges have additionally been discovered concerned in cash laundering.” The minister defined that as of Dec. 14:
Proceeds of crime amounting to Rs. 907.48 crores have been connected/seized, three individuals have been arrested and 4 Prosecution Complaints have been filed earlier than the Particular Courtroom, PMLA, in these instances.
Moreover, below the Overseas Alternate Administration Act 1999 (FEMA), belongings amounting to Rs. 289.68 crores ($35,046,152) have been seized. As well as, one Present Trigger Discover has additionally been issued to Zanmai Labs, which operates crypto change Wazirx, and its director below FEMA for transactions involving crypto belongings value Rs. 2,790.74 crores.
The minister added that 12 cryptocurrency exchanges have been investigated for evading Items and Providers Tax (GST). Thus far, 110.97 crore rupees, together with curiosity and penalties, have been recovered. Furthermore, eight instances are below additional investigation and 4 instances have been closed. He offered Lok Sabha with the desk under:
Chaudhary additionally clarified:
At the moment, crypto belongings are unregulated in India. The federal government doesn’t register crypto exchanges.
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, stated in October that the federal government plans to debate crypto regulation with the G20 nations to ascertain “a technology-driven regulatory framework” for crypto. Ajay Seth, India’s financial affairs secretary, stated final week that the G20 nations goal to construct a coverage consensus on crypto belongings for higher international regulation. Final month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sitharaman mentioned crypto regulation through the ninth India-U.S. Financial and Monetary Partnership assembly.
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https://www.texascourthistory.org/DrawOnePage.aspx?PageID=63 | 2023-09-29T19:50:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510528.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929190403-20230929220403-00262.warc.gz | 0.943568 | 455 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__224940236 | en | The Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the Council of Chief Justices of the fourteen Texas Courts of Appeals, the Office of Court Administration, the Texas Bar Foundation, and the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society are working to develop plans for a Judicial Civics and Education Center to be located in the entry-level corridor of the Tom C. Clark Building, which joins the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals with the Third Court of Appeals and the Price Daniel Building. The space allotted for the Center is approximately 2,200 square feet.
The Center will welcome visitors and meeting attendees, and consist of informative and interactive civic displays and exhibits designed to educate the public on the role of the judiciary in Texas government, both past and present. The Center will also serve as an educational destination on the typical Capitol complex tour, teaching visitors Texas’ legal history and the importance of an independent judiciary. The Center will provide both a historical context and an interactive learning experience that will help visitors deepen their understanding of the judiciary and the role of the judicial branch in a free government and encourage greater overall civic participation. The exhibits will teach the unique history of the Texas judiciary in comparison to United States history, diversity in Texas and the role of women and minorities in shaping its judicial system. Exhibits may also include oral histories from prominent judges, interactive civics education describing how cases are decided based on relevant law, how a case moves through the state appellate process, and how judges are elected in the state. There may also be room for play, from a “dress up” area with judges’ robes to a portal for civics educational games through Sandra Day O’Connor’s website, iCivics. The Center will also contain conference space for lectures and forums.
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht has said of the Center, it “will be a game changer for the Texas Judiciary. It will tell the fascinating judicial history of Texas through compelling stories.” Texas Courts Administrator David Slayton added, “numerous studies have shown that a lack of civic education is a growing problem in our country. Having a proper understanding of the judicial branch and its role in government is essential to enhancing the administration of justice.” | public_administration |
https://ky.energyservicescoalition.org/about | 2024-03-02T07:12:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475757.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302052634-20240302082634-00180.warc.gz | 0.950104 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__75518425 | en | The Commonwealth of Kentucky has enabling legislation that covers Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting (GESPC) in four public market sectors: state agencies, local units of government, universities, and K-12 school districts. The length of contracts are determined by a life-cycle calculation.
The legislation allows for a scope of work that includes all measures that pay for themselves in energy savings, the use of operational savings, future cost avoidance, use of water savings, renewables, and allows capital funds to be added as buy-down.
The statue requires the energy service company (ESCO) provide an energy savings guarantee and an annual reconciliation statement that documents through a prescribed Measurement and Verification protocol the annual energy savings achieved versus the guarantee. The statue also provides for a payment to cover any shortfall should one occur, and for the end-user to retain any excess savings in their department budget if the savings exceed the guarantee.
In the past there have been examples where the verified savings have exceeded the guarantee:
- In 2013, University of Kentucky's $25 million GESPC cut costs by $2.4 million a year, exceeding the guarantee of $2.2 million.
- In 2009, Eastern Kentucky University entered a $27 million/12 year GESPC (the largest such contract in state history at the time). In fiscal year 2012 (July 2012-June 2013), EKU realized approximately $3.2 million in utility cost and operational savings at baseline rates (the rates at the time the contract was signed) nearly a million dollars more than the guarantee. Barry Poynter, vice president for finance and administration, reported the University was way “ahead of the curve” relative to the guaranteed savings.
There are a number of team members who serve in different roles that support the state's GESPC program. These team members are supported by an outside third-party skilled in GESPC.
The state program uses a set of standardized instruments for use with GESPC for state facilities and a separate set of standardized contract instruments for units of local government.
The state's public sector program members participate in the Kentucky Energy Services Coalition (ESC) Chapter. The Chapter has been in existence for over 10 years and is known for its outreach and education efforts and events. The Chapter conducts statewide workshops as well as provides speakers for panels at various conference throughout the state. In this education and outreach role, the organization's members help provide leadership that is key to the state's local government participation in utilizing energy and cost savings procurement and educating local officials on the benefits of performance contracting.
The Chapter meets quarterly in different geographical locations throughout the state for the convenience of the members.
Although the Chapter does not have its own awards program Kentucky regularly recognizes K-12 schools and local government facilities that have earned the ENERGY STAR with a certificate signed by the Governor. The State Energy Office will send out a press release and hold a special event onsite to recognize the facility owner and ensure publicity. For example, the Auburn Elementary was recognized in January 2016 for achieving ENERGY STAR certification. Auburn Elementary received this recognition after implementing a variety of energy and maintenance savings techniques through a Performance Contract in 2001 and additional improvements earlier this year, saving the district $1,343,676 in energy usage avoidance. | public_administration |
http://www.sedacograil.org/Lists/JRA%20Bid%20Solicitations/DispForm.aspx?ID=99&ContentTypeId=0x0104009B97AAF9D6567E49B957FC2AF2AABC56 | 2021-12-07T19:28:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363405.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207170825-20211207200825-00153.warc.gz | 0.936015 | 772 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__156097601 | en | SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority will receive sealed bids for Contract No. WPB 2021-01: Industrial Track Rehabilitation until 3:00 PM, prevailing time, on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the office of Mr. Jeffery Stover, Executive Director, SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.
The work for this project consists of rehabilitating track on the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority’s Juniata Valley Railroad: West Park Branch in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who has based his bid in accordance with the Contract Documents. Award of the Contract is subject to the approval of the PA DOT Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways who is administering the Rail Freight Assistance Fund Program who is providing a portion of the funds to complete the project.
Sealed bids should be marked “Contract No. WPB 2021-01: Industrial Track Rehabilitation” and either mailed or delivered to the attention of Mr. Jeffery Stover at the above address. Faxed or emailed bids shall not be accepted.
Bidding documents, including typical drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the office of Mr. Jeffery Stover at the above address. Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained by depositing a non-refundable payment of $150.00 with Jannotti Rail Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 490, 401 Akeley Road - Russell, Pa. 16345, (814-688-1905) for each set of bidding documents so obtained. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose name and address are on record with Jannotti Rail Consulting, Inc.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the project site in Lewistown, PA, at 10:00 AM, prevailing time, on Thursday, October 7, 2021. It is recommended that all prospective bidders attend. Location maps are included in the documents as Attachment I.
A Bid Bond in an amount equal to 10% of the total of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.
The Contractor, in accordance with Executive Orders 11625 and 12138, must utilize to the greatest extent feasible, minority and / or women owned business concerns which are located within the municipality, county or the general trade area.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the contractor (and any subcontractors) is obliged to make a "diligent effort" to achieve these ratios; and that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income persons of the project area and must to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities, bidding irregularities or technicalities in the bidding process. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of opening bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
Mr. Jeff Stover, Executive Director
SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority | public_administration |
https://www.homeinspectionsbrowardfl.com/the-invisible-threat-mitigating-radon-gas-exposure-risks-in-broward-county/ | 2023-12-03T14:35:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203125921-20231203155921-00176.warc.gz | 0.905262 | 849 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__197377014 | en | Radon gas is an invisible radioactive threat that poses a significant health risk in Broward County homes and buildings.
Radon can build up undetected to dangerous levels as an odorless, colorless gas. Prolonged radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
With radon present across Florida, Broward County residents must test and mitigate this severe cancer-causing substance.
The Health Dangers of Radon Exposure
Radon originates from the natural radioactive decay of uranium deposits in rock, soil, and water.
As a gas, it seeps into buildings through cracks and openings in foundations. Without proper ventilation, radon becomes trapped inside and accumulates.
The greatest threat is posed when radon and its decay products are inhaled. Radioactive particles release small bursts of energy that can damage lung tissue DNA, causing lung cancer over the long term.
Radon is considered a Class A carcinogen, with prolonged exposure highly likely to cause cancer.
After smoking, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationwide. The danger is even greater for smokers with a much higher lung cancer risk when exposed to radon.
Radon is responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually in the U.S. alone.
Assessing Broward County’s Radon Risks
According to the Florida Department of Health, 1 in 5 homes tested in the state show radon levels above the EPA’s action level of 4 pCi/L.
Testing is the only way to determine if a home, school, business, or other building has elevated radon. Broward County residents should assume their property is at risk.
Radon potential does not discriminate based on neighborhood, home value, or age of construction.
Elevated levels have been found in homes old and new, including high-rises. All foundation types—including basements, crawl spaces, and slabs—can permit radon entry. Even homes with no cracks or openings can harbor radon.
According to the latest EPA map, Broward County falls within the highest potential zone for indoor radon.
While gases in outdoor air quickly dilute to harmless concentrations, enclosed spaces enable dangerous build-up. Proper testing is the only way to determine if mitigation is needed.
Testing and Mitigating Radon in Homes and Buildings
The World Health Organization, U.S. EPA, and Florida Department of Health all strongly recommend testing for radon gas.
Radon mitigation systems draw gases from below the foundation and vent them above the roofline, where they can dissipate.
A qualified radon mitigation contractor such as Florida Inspection Unlimited can assess the building and install the appropriate system.
In addition to active mitigation, caulking floor, and wall cracks, sealing foundation openings, and increasing ventilation can help reduce radon levels.
Any mitigation steps for rental properties or schools should have landlord approval. Mitigation costs vary but are worthwhile, given the enormous health benefits.
Reducing Community Radon Risks in Broward County
On a community level, Broward County residents can work together to reduce radon risks. Some recommendations include:
- Educating others on radon risks, testing, and mitigation.
- Advocating for radon-resistant building codes for new construction.
- Encouraging home inspectors to have radon screening before property sales.
- Promoting testing and mitigation in schools and workplaces.
- Supporting funding for reduced-cost mitigation in lower-income communities.
Increased public awareness and action can reduce exposure to this invisible carcinogen, protecting thousands of lives.
Grassroots promotion of residential and workplace radon programs is vital to expanding local protective efforts.
Take Action Against This Preventable Health Risk
Radon gas poses a severe yet avoidable health threat. While Broward County has significant radon potential, the risks can be addressed through proper testing, mitigation, and community education.
Homeowners, tenants, schools, businesses, and local leaders must join to increase protective action against radon exposure across the region. The health benefits will be immeasurable. | public_administration |
https://sist.sa.ucsb.edu/student-financial-system-overview | 2023-06-02T11:59:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00464.warc.gz | 0.946555 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__219463198 | en | The Student Financial System Project began in 2013 with the goal of creating an integrated financial system for both the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and the Graduate Division.
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships processes over $300 million in student loans, grants and scholarships for more than 16,000 UCSB students while keeping in compliance with federal, state and university regulations and guidelines. The current UCSB financial aid system consists of 3 major components: a homegrown information system called WAVE, tightly integrated with the Department of Education software called EDExpress, and a student and staff financial aid web portal called FAWeb.
Graduate Division’s financial support system is responsible for the administration and distribution of over $50 million annually in Graduate Student Fellowship and Fee Remission support. Funding sources include central campus resources, extramural contract and grants, academic department funding including gifts and endowments as well as funding provided by external entities for numerous specialized fellowship programs. Currently, Graduate Division's student financial-support system's homegrown set of functionality is built around MS Access and designed to support a highly manual and inefficient process that relies heavily on institutional knowledge held by key staff members.
Both present student financials systems have dependencies and interdependencies with numerous other campus enterprise systems. Additionally, these systems have dependencies external to campus systems including those of State and Federal agencies and UC Office of the President.
An integrated Student Financial System will not only increase information exchange and intersection between the Graduate Division and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, it shall allow the campus to enhance interoperability, gain operational efficiencies, improve our business processes and, in the end, better serve the UCSB community. | public_administration |
https://www.reisrecht.nl/delta-air-lines-beboet-wegens-schenden-passagiersrechten/ | 2023-06-03T12:14:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649193.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603101032-20230603131032-00400.warc.gz | 0.675188 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__263108147 | en | Passagiers ten onrechte niet gecompenseerd door Delta.
26 juni 2013
Delta Airlines is beboet door de Department of Transportation vanwege schending van de rechten van passagiers in geval van overboeking cq instapweigering.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty against Delta Air Lines for violating federal rules protecting passengers who are denied boarding against their will, or “bumped,” on oversold flights. DOT fined Delta USD 750,000 and ordered the airline to cease and desist from further violations. | public_administration |
http://www.mranchovy.com/300-childminder-tax-changes-from-april-2012 | 2013-05-24T03:59:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704134547/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113534-00008-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.965111 | 252 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__34192665 | en | Childminder tax changes from April 2012
Most childminders working in the UK are affected by changes to Income Tax and National Insurance. In his Autumn Statement on 29 November 2011, George Osborne announced the changes that will take effect from April 2012.
Here are the changes that will affect most childminders*:
- Class 2 National Insurance goes up by 15p to £2.65 a week.
- The personal allowance goes up by £630 to £8,105 a year.
- The start point for Class 4 National Insurance goes up by £380 to £7,605 a year.
So most childminders will pay an extra £7.80 over the year in Class 2 contributions, but the tax bill to be settled in January 2014 will be £160 less than it would otherwise have been to leave them £152 better off. Most employees fare very slightly better with a £170 a year reduction in tax and national insurance.
Childminders assistants will benefit in the same way as nannies and other employees, with a saving of up to £57 a year in Employer’s National Insurance for their employer.
Based on information published as at 29 November 2011 – errors and omissions excepted. | public_administration |
https://tividalefc.com/info/covid-19-managing-risk-whilst-open-and-trading/ | 2023-09-21T08:37:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00711.warc.gz | 0.945589 | 4,090 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__55648989 | en | COVID-19 Managing risk whilst open and trading
|Assessment ID||COVID19 main||Revision Number||2021 V1.0|
|Date of Assessment||10/04/2021|
|Description of the risk assessment||The assessment looks at how we will potentially manage the risk of COVID-19 whilst open for trade from 12/04/2021. All government guidelines currently in place will be followed along with guidance as issued by West Midlands Police and Sandwell Council (issued 31st March 2021).
From the Government roadmap we are allowed to serve people outdoors from 12th April 2021.
Note that we have based the RA on one issued by the Pub Collective. We have also incorporated information from the Government document “Keeping workers and Customers safe during COVID-19”.
|Reference No of Linked Assessments|
|Lead Assessor||Chris Dudley.|
|Others involved in the assessment||Sally Webb, Neil Arnold, Daniel Murray and Leon Murray
Staff and customer feedback.
|Date for review||Periodically during the pandemic to assure new guidelines as issued by the government and other relevant organisations are adopted. NB this is a working document|
- Colleagues: Staff, Directors, Committee and Sub Committee
- Customers: Members, visitors, guests including children
- Contractors: Brewery representatives incl delivery drivers, persons undertaking work at the club eg for maintenance etc.
- Members of the Public: as a members club general public access is denied.
- Spreading COVID-19 amongst staff
By having no additional controls in place then the risks of someone bringing in the disease and spread of the disease is possible.
- Spreading COVID-19 to the wider public community
By having no controls in place this will allow COVID-19 to enter the premises and not be controlled to employees but will spread around the local community and possibly further. This uncontrolled hazard will potentially lead to civil and criminal investigation, claims and prosecutions.
- Increased violence and aggression
Members / customers are not necessarily used to being told what to do in a pub environment. If restrictions are in place this may cause issues.
Key to risk
The risk value is the severity x the probability
|Risk acceptable with adequate control measures|
Without controls the risk rating is perceived to be significantly high with the severity rating of 5 and the likelihood rating of 5 giving an overall risk rating of 25.
- Keeping Customers and visitors safe
1.1 The Government guidelines say –
- The opening up of the economy following the COVID-19 outbreak is being supported by NHS Test and Trace. You should assist this service by keeping a temporary record of your customers and visitors for 21 days, in a way that is manageable for your business, and assist NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed. This could help contain clusters or outbreaks. Many businesses that take bookings already have systems for recording their customers and visitors – including restaurants, hotels, and hair salons. If you do not already do this, you should do so to help fight the virus. We have worked with industry and relevant bodies to design this system in line with data protection legislation, and further guidance can be found here. § Indoor gatherings are not currently possible given the current step of the Government roadmap. Licensed premises are allowed to serve people outdoors. This is restricted to a maximum of two households or up to six people from different households (subject to support bubbles and other exemptions that may be in place). At this time, venues should not permit live performances, including drama, comedy and music, to take place in front of a live audience. Individual businesses or venues should consider the cumulative impact of many venues re-opening in a small area. This means working with local authorities, neighbouring businesses and travel operators to assess this risk and applying additional mitigations. These could include:
- Further lowering capacity – even if it is possible to safely seat a number of people inside a venue, it may not be safe for them all to travel or enter that venue.
- Staggering entry times with other venues and taking steps to avoid queues building up in surrounding areas.
- Arranging one-way travel routes between transport hubs and venues.
- Advising patrons to avoid particular forms of transport or routes and to avoid crowded areas when in transit to the venue.
- Local authorities should avoid issuing licenses for events that could lead to larger gatherings forming and provide advice to businesses on how to manage events of this type. If appropriate, the Government has powers under schedule 22 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 to close venues hosting large gatherings or prohibit certain events (or types of event) from taking place.
- Indoor and Outdoor Seating: No indoor areas are open as per Government restrictions. Outdoor areas have been created and seating placed appropriately to conform to Government guidelines.
- Outdoor area control:
- The outdoor area is two faceted. A covered area in case of inclement weather and an external area. The covered area has lighting and heating giving a little comfort to customers.
- There is signage indicating the one way system around the club.
- The government has given permission to resume football at the club. We have erected new netting behind the goal to stop footballs hitting customers and drinks. Support to football is restricted. The youth team are allowed parents / guardians to attend. These will be segregated in the allocated stand to the left of the club.
- Committee members will ensure Covid rules eg wearing of face coverings etc are adhered to.
- Customer numbers: we are limited to the number of persons we can seat while conforming to Government guidelines. Tables are strategically placed as recommended. Committee members and staff will control the numbers at tables and any excess numbers.
- Queueing: Opening hours have been revised to reduce the necessity for outdoor queueing. We have purchased an app from our EPOS system supplier that enables electronic ordering and payment negating the need for queueing to order. Persons unable to use the electronic system will be able to order and pay at table.
- Guidance: Clear guidance for customers has been issued on our Facebook page. Signage is displayed on club notice boards.
- Managing entry of customers: Staff will direct customers to appropriate seating given restrictions highlighted above to eliminate risk of overcrowding. All customers should scan onto our NHS QR site or sign in to ensure track and trace is complete. Our NHS QR posters have been updated and located at optimum positions.
- Enhanced Hand Washing: Customers are advised to use the newly installed hand sanitiser stations when entering the premises and particularly after using toilet facilities.
- Movement around the premises: A one way system around the premises has been introduced which includes separate entrance and exit.
- Children: Children are allowed in outside areas and customers are made aware that they are responsible for supervising them at all times and that they should follow social distancing guidelines.
- Play areas: the play area is “out of bounds” as per Government instructions and will not be used. Barriers have been erected to stop access to the area.
- Managing service of drinks:
To manage interactions at the venue resulting from service of drink.
- Ordering: Ordering will be through the Club Control (EPOS suppliers) app. Orders will be delivered to tables as is predetermined by the Government. PPE (masks and gloves) are available for all staff.
- Payment: Contactless payment is our preferred payment method through the EPOS system This includes the ability to put money on members cards which again can be scanned with minimal contact. Cash can still be used but is not recommended.
- Process to prevent customers from congregating at points of service: Along with previous “queueing” point above customers will be advised to leave empty glasses on tables. Staff will collect empties and an area by the bar has been identified to place glasses awaiting washing. We are applying a single serve on glasses thus avoiding reuse.
- Customer Toilets:
To ensure that toilets are kept open and to ensure / promote good hygiene, social distancing and cleanliness in toilet facilities.
- Toilets: It has been decided that only the toilets adjacent to the small bar will be open but this is dependent upon numbers.
- Signage and posters: Signs and posters are displayed promoting cleanliness and hand washing.
- Social distancing: Only two persons are to enter the toilet area. There are two urinals sufficient distant apart plus WC’s.
- Hygiene: All toilets have running water and dryers. Hand sanitising stations are also available prior to entering toilet and re-entering service areas.
- Cleaning toilets: Toilets will be deep cleaned daily and periodically checked / cleaned during opening hours.
- Ventilation of toilet areas: Where possible doors and / or windows will be fixed open where practicable to do so allowing adequate air flow..
- Providing and explaining available guidance:
To make sure people understand what they need to do to maintain safety.
- Signage and posters: Signage and posters are displayed on noticeboards and key points.
- Staff Communication: Staff meetings and communications online including a staff whatsapp group to keep staff informed of COVID developments and our processes.
- Risk Assessment: A RA has been completed and aired at staff and Committee meetings. This is also updated after key changes.
- Where necessary inform customers that police and Local Authority have the powers to enforce requirements in relation to social distancing.
- Contractors / deliveries: inform contractors and delivery drivers etc of our COVID processes.
- Who should go to work:
Employers should decide in consultation with staff who should return to work and when.
5.1 Control measures
- Identify roles required: It is probable that serving staff and possibly waiter / waitress staff will be required at some stage. Processes have been revised for ordering, delivering and paying for beer to reduce staff interaction with staff.
- Communication of roles to staff: A staff meeting was arranged and discussion with staff regarding roles and work practises was had.
- Protecting higher risk and self isolating people and equality in the workplace:
To protect clinically extremely vulnerable and clinically vulnerable individuals (as identified by the Government ie persons that have received a letter telling them that they are in this group (eg persons aged 70 plus or those advised by their GP with certain medical conditions))
To make sure individuals who are advised to stay at home under existing government guidance to stop the spread of infection do not physically come to work. This includes individuals showing symptoms of COVID-19.
To make sure nobody is discriminated against.
- Providing support: We will help support staff around mental health and wellbeing by offering advice or telephone support.
- Working from home: This option has been reviewed and is not a viable option in our circumstances.
- SSP and COVID-19: We ae aware of the guidance offered relating to SSP and COVID-19 and also the guidance for people that have symptoms and / or live with people showing symptoms of COVID-19.
- We are aware of our obligations to understand particular circumstances of those with different protected characteristics and staff can approach us or support services if they have an issue.
- We have considered and applied certain changes (PPE and working arrangements etc) that will help during the pandemic period taking into account our responsibilities under the equalities legislation.
- Social distancing for workers:
- You must maintain social distancing in the venue wherever possible.
- Where the social distancing guidelines cannot be followed in full in relation to a particular activity, businesses should consider whether that activity can be redesigned to maintain a 2m distance or 1m with risk mitigations where 2m is not viable.
- Working practices: shifts have been reviewed and hours adjusted to avoid congestion. We have chosen to open at 12:00 mid-day Monday 12th April to help stagger customer attendance. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will open 17:00 to 23:00 depending upon numbers of customers. Friday again we will open from 12 mid-day. Saturday and Sunday will be open as “normal”. Staffing has been increased due to the additional processes required due to service to tables and single use of glasses. Committee members will also be in attendance to ensure Covid rules are adhered to and manage customer numbers.
- Hand sanitising: has been made available upon entering the building.
- Glass collection area: An area has been set up to place empty glasses to create a sanitary zone between the bar area and the waitress / customer area. This allows bar staff to move glasses to the glass washing area at a safe convenient time.
- Moving around venues, working areas:
To maintain social distancing wherever possible, while moving around the venue.
- Movement around the premises: A one way system around the premises has been introduced which includes separate entrance and exit.
- Disembarkation areas between staff and customers: There is no access for customers to the bar area. Customers are allowed access to toilet areas. The big lounge will remain closed and will be staff only for order delivery.
- No sharing of tills: to reduce risk staff will be using an allocated till. Staff will also be working side by side as recommended in guidance.
- Entertainment and external meetings eg Weightwatchers:
To maintain social distancing when providing entertainment within or outside restaurants, pubs, bars and similar venues that serve food or drink.
- For many restaurants, pubs and bars, providing entertainment such as recorded music, live sports broadcasts, quizzes, live musicians or comedians are an important part of their business.
- At this time, venues should not permit any live performances, including drama, comedy and music, to take place in front of a live audience. Venues should not permit indoor performances, including drama, comedy and music, to take place in front of a live audience. This is important to mitigate the risks of droplets and aerosol transmission – from either the performer(s) or their audience. Venues should take account of the Performing Arts guidance in organising outdoor performances. Singing and wind and brass playing should be limited to professional contexts only.
- All venues should ensure that steps are taken to avoid people needing to unduly raise their voices to each other. This includes, but is not limited to, refraining from playing music or broadcasts that may encourage shouting, including if played at a volume that makes normal conversation difficult. This is because of the potential for increased risk of transmission, particularly from aerosol transmission. We will develop further guidance, based on scientific evidence, to enable these activities as soon as possible. You should take similar steps to prevent other close contact activities, such as communal dancing.
- Singing Acts: All entertainment acts have been cancelled until further notice. We have however started planning events for a time we can return to normal service.
- Poker and darts: The playing of these games between non related groups has been suspended until further advice is available.
- TV: We are investigating the possibility of limited use outdoors. Again, the any coverage will be muted to discourage customer “participation”.
- Jukebox: Only to be used by staff for background music.
- Lottery machine and video machine: Not in use.
- External meetings: have been postponed until further guidance available. Groups like Weightwatchers will have to supply a risk assessment advising how they will manage the COVID-19 risk within their group to ensure it also fits in with our risk plan.
- Accidents, security and other incidents:
To prioritise safety during an incident.
- In an emergency, for example, an accident, provision of first aid, fire or break-in, people do not have to comply with social distancing guidelines if it would be unsafe.
- People involved in the provision of assistance to others should pay particular attention to sanitation measures immediately afterwards, including washing hands.
- The directors, Committee, bar manager and relevant staff: are aware of the situation and will act accordingly if and when an incident arises in line with emergency working processes.
- Before reopening:
To make sure that any venue that has been closed is clean and ready to restart.
- Risk Assessment: See updated risk assessment version 2021 and previous versions for actions taken during lockdown and prior to reopening.
- Maintenance of existing property equipment (glass washers / disc washers / hot water systems): All the above systems are being maintained throughout the lockdown period. This should continue periodically when trading resumes.
- Clear process for Operators if a COVID-19 case is suspected in other staff or customers: in the event that a COVID-19 case is suspected then the NHS test and trace process will be invoked, ie person/s to return home, self isolate and identify others that may have been exposed.
- PPE considerations (masks / visors): Given the advice upon date of opening and all the other controls in place the final control to reduce personal risk is to consider the use of masks and / or visors.
- PPE considerations (gloves): Gloves are available for all staff if required, particularly when collecting glasses, cleaning tables etc.
- Minimising touch points: The pub will have enhanced cleaning during COVID-19 pandemic but consideration should be given to propping open non essential doors thus minimising the need to touch.
- Clearing of glasses and table rubbish: to reduce customer movements glasses and rubbish to be regularly cleared by staff. Customers will be discouraged from returning glasses to the bar.
- Sanitation of tables: Tables should be cleaned and sanitised with approved chemicals between customers.
- Legionella Control:
- Control and maintenance of water sources: All water sources have regularly been maintained and run during the lockdown. This includes all toilets, hot and cold faucets and showers.
Given the controls that have been put in place we are confident that the overall risk is adequately reduced. Unfortunately, the severity rating remains at 5 (we are unable to control this while the pandemic remains), however we believe the likelihood is reduced to 3 or even 2? This gives a final overall risk rating of between 10 – 15. Although this still shows on the scale as between unacceptable to acceptable with controls in place we have to view it in line with what is happening nationally as death rates significantly reduce as do the new cases. This will all help to reduce the severity rating which in turn will significantly reduce the overall risk rating.
The risk assessment is designed to identify and apply controls to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19. The assessment shows that we have applied numerous controls to help adequately safeguard our members, staff, contractors and vulnerable people.
The Beeches 1954 takes these responsibilities very seriously and risk assessment is part of the H&S process adopted which includes monthly Committee meetings, staff meetings which all help to identify and remedy new and changing risk. | public_administration |
http://lakecountrysoccer.org/exciting-news/ | 2022-05-17T11:53:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662517245.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220517095022-20220517125022-00080.warc.gz | 0.956215 | 651 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__84098035 | en | Improvements coming to Lake Country Soccer
Council reviews $10M in soccer complex upgrades
BY: CHRISTINE MORTON, [email protected]
Posted online December 1, 2020 | 12:33 pm
Last edited 3:08 p.m., Dec. 1, 2020
A $10 million upgrade to the Lake Country Soccer Inc. complex at Cooper Park is in the works.
Last night, Springfield City Council unanimously voted 9-0 in declaring the intent to financially assist and fully support the plan.
Bob Belote, director of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, told council members the Park Board and soccer club have had a 35-year partnership. He said there is a crucial need to update the complex.
“The facility is older, it’s 25-30 years old on some of the infrastructure,” Belote said in an interview with Springfield Business Journal. “We also need it to be competitive with other communities in the sports tourism world.”
Belote said the planned improvements include the addition of eight turf fields and enhancements to the 10 existing grass fields. In his PowerPoint presentation at last night’s council meeting, Belote said there is currently only one artificial turf field. Upgrades include a FIFA-approved championship field with seating for 3,500 people, new locker rooms, restrooms and meeting areas, according to his presentation.
“It would also include a spectator concourse area that would make us a lot more fan friendly with new food and beverage options, fan-friendly zones, picnic play area, additional shade spectator areas for families to kind of hang out while they are there on a busy tournament day,” Belote told council.
Belote said the upgrades would allow the city to bid on state championships, as well as national and regional tournaments. He said the improvements would make the park an anchor tournament destination, one of the recommendations made last fall in a sports tourism report by Phoenix-based consulting company Huddle Up Group.
Tracy Kimberlin, president and CEO of the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, spoke in favor of the project at the meeting, noting the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the travel industry.
“This kind of development, at this point in time, is music to the ears of the entire travel industry, particularly the hotels who are in desperate need of any kind of help that can be given,” Kimberlin said.
Belote said the city would invest $5 million upfront on the project and then challenge the soccer communities or private donors to come up with a $5 million match. John Markey, executive director at Lake Country Soccer, said local donors are interested in the project but declined to disclose names. He said the club has hired Oregon-based capital campaign company Cogeo to help raise funds.
“What I am super excited about is that we won’t have to do this in phases over the next two to three or four years. The idea is to do it all at once,” Belote said. “To do it all at one time is really a dream come true.” | public_administration |
https://www.hivtrainingny.org/NewsPost/Trending | 2020-11-01T01:47:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107922746.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20201101001251-20201101031251-00699.warc.gz | 0.864576 | 228 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__23496465 | en | PrEP Aware Week!
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute is pleased to announce that PrEP Aware Week will be taking place virtually this October 25-31, 2020 across New York State. Participating in PrEP Aware Week is easy and free!Check out www.prepforsex.org where you can:
- Find the PrEP Aware Week graphic;
- Save the Date announcement;
- Download the email signature;
- View suggested PrEP Aware Week virtual activities.
- View ads and videos of each of the 8 PrEP Aware Week Ambassadors
- Access the PrEP Aware Week Social Media Toolkit
Below you will find the PrEP Aware Week Materials Order Form, the PrEP Aware Week College Toolkit and the 'Toilet Talk' Flyer.
PrEP Aware Week buttons and educational materials are available using the PDF on this Trending page.
We are excited to see your videos, pictures, and screenshots of zoom chat rooms showing off PrEP Aware masks and spreading the word about PrEP!
Please email [email protected] with any questions. | public_administration |
https://popularnjdrivingschool.com/new-jersey-governor-i-believe-we-will-be-back-in-school-this-fall-with-coronavirus-protocols/ | 2024-02-27T07:46:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00629.warc.gz | 0.968129 | 942 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__74525483 | en | New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC on Friday he thinks K-12 schools in the state will reopen for in-person classes in the fall.
“We want them to, and I do believe they will,” Murphy said on “Squawk Box,” while acknowledging that hopes for reopening schools could be derailed if coronavirus cases were to get really bad again in the state coming out of the summer.
“Imagine predicting in late April what late June would look like in America. Probably none of us would have gotten it right, good or bad,” the Democrat added. “So with that big caveat, two months out, I believe we will be back in school. It will be a new normal. There will be protocols in place that had not been in place before.”
Murphy’s comments Friday came as schools at all levels across the U.S. are trying to develop plans for how to safely welcome students back for in-person instruction this fall. Many schools across the country shifted to remote learning in March as the Covid-19 outbreak intensified.
State officials released details of New Jersey’s reopening plan Friday afternoon. Staff and visitors must wear face coverings, while students are “strongly encouraged” to have them on, according to the Department of Education’s “The Road Back” plan. Schools also must have social distancing within the classroom “to the maximum extent practicable,” and districts also must develop a protocol to screen students and staff for symptoms of Covid-19, the document states.
School districts must reopen for “modified” in-person classes, according to the plan. But given that the required changes may limit a school’s ability to operate at full capacity, a “hybrid” learning environment — some in-person instruction, some remote — may be necessary, the document acknowledges.
“The hardest nut to crack … is the asymptomatic, healthy, young person unwittingly passing the virus to someone who is in an older generation and/or someone with underlying health issues, and that’s the one that we’ve got to be most cautious about,” Murphy said on “Squawk Box,” prior to the details being released.
Last week, New Jersey issued mandatory guidelines and recommendations for colleges and universities on how they can resume in-person classes. Schools have to submit plans to the state Office of the Secretary of Higher Education at least 14 days before they intend to restart. A school’s plan must detail protocols on social distancing, the use of face coverings and sanitation of campus buildings.
The reopening of schools is critical for the U.S. economy as business restrictions are eased and more employees are called back to the office and job site. Remote school, and the lack of child care, has presented challenges for all workers during the pandemic.
“There is a risk of going back to school,” Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, who was Education secretary under President George H.W. Bush, told CNBC on Tuesday. “In my view, there is a greater risk of not going back to school and the damage it will do to the children, and to the parents and to the economy.”
New Jersey is currently in the second phase of its coronavirus reopening, with restaurants allowed to offer outdoor dining and most nonessential businesses able to operate with capacity limits. Malls will reopen next week. Casinos also can restart operations with 25% capacity on July 2.
“We’ve got to take incremental steps. This is a virus that no one knows everything about,” Murphy said. “We’re learning as we go and the benefit of being incremental is you can learn more easily from a given step that you’ve taken.”
New Jersey has more than 170,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to the state Department of Health. More than 13,000 people in the state have died.
Daily cases in New Jersey have come down dramatically since April, when the state had multiple days over more than 4,000 new infections. Daily case counts have mostly been under 500 since June 13.
Murphy, along with the governors of New York and Connecticut, imposed a 14-day quarantine Wednesday on travelers arriving from states that have rising Covid-19 cases that exceed certain benchmarks. The order currently includes Texas and Florida, which both paused their reopening plans. | public_administration |
https://www.morphyrichards.com/en-gb/support/recycle | 2022-05-21T19:42:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662540268.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521174536-20220521204536-00539.warc.gz | 0.917278 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__280131720 | en | Why should I recycle?
Recycling unwanted electrical products is good for a better environment. UK households dispose of over 1.45 million tonnes of electrical waste every year; this is enough to fill Wembley Stadium 6 times over!
What are the WEEE Regulations?
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations came into force on 1st July 2007. The aim is to reduce the amount of electrical and electronic equipment ending up in landfill. Instead, the regulations require the collection, treatment, recycling and sound disposal of WEEE.
Is Morphy Richards WEEE Compliant?
Yes, we are. You can view our REPIC Certificate here and our REPIC WEEE registration number is WEE/EH0057TS. View our Valpak WEEE Take Back Scheme Certificate.
What electrical products can be recycled?
You can find out if an electrical product can be recycled by looking on the product, instructions, or packaging. If your product has the crossed-out wheelie bin sign it means that when the product has reached the end of its useful life it should NOT be thrown away with household waste but taken to a recycle facility instead.
How do I recycle old products?
You can find information on recycling your old electrical appliances and locate your nearest recycling centre at www.recycle-more.co.uk. Please have your postcode to hand. | public_administration |
http://magazine.brighton.co.uk/Home/Editorial/Terry-Pratchett---Guards!-Guards!-The-Brighton-and-Hove-City-Reads-2013-Chosen-Author-And-Book/20_105_1481 | 2014-11-26T23:55:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931007625.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155647-00133-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.93105 | 540 | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__71140930 | en | White Ribbon Day is the start of the annual international 16
Days of Action campaign to end violence against women and girls.
Brighton & Hove is a White Ribbon
City status in
recognition of its commitment to the international White Ribbon Campaign to
ensure men take more responsibility for reducing the level of violence against
The council's deputy leader and women"s champion, Councillor Ruth Buckley, said:
"Domestic violence, rape, forced marriage and sexual exploitation are crimes that disproportionately affect women.
"They destroy and taint not only the lives of the victim, but also impact on family and friends.
"We are proud of our status as a 'White Ribbon City' and we remain committed to its aims of never committing, condoning or remaining silent about violence against women, and to helping and supporting women whose lives have been affected by violence.
"We want local people to know that anyone who reports sexual or domestic violence or abuse will be taken seriously, listened to and offered support."
The local council is working with partner
agencies including Sussex Police and local specialist domestic and sexual
violence services Rise and Survivors" Network.
More than 16,000 women experienced domestic violence and
abuse, sexual assault or stalking in Brighton & Hove last year
Events marking 16 Days (full details below) include::
# 'Living Library' event at the Jubilee Library where you
can meet ordinary people affected by domestic abuse and hear their stories
# Conference on stalking at the University of Sussex
# Survivors' Knitwork
# 'Charity Chuckle' comedy night at the Komedia in support
of local charities Rise and Survivors" Network.
# Range of help & support is available in the city, and
for information about domestic violence and abuse, contact the Brighton &
Hove RISE Domestic Abuse Helpline on 01273 622822 or For information about
rape, childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault, contact the Survivors' Network
Helpline on 01273 720110.
# Domestic abuse drop-in 'surgery' also operates every
Wednesday morning between 9am to midday at the customer centre at Hove Town
Hall. It offers people a safe space to talk through their concerns
and find out more about the support that is available to them. The service is a
joint initiative between the council, Sussex Police and Rise.
# Brighton and Hove Albion FC
is also marking 16 Days by signing up to the White Ribbon Pledge as part of its
match day activities on 29th November.
The 16 Days of Action campaign ends on Tuesday 9th December,. | public_administration |
https://akdmc.com/destinations/africa/kenya/covid-19/ | 2020-12-01T15:40:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141674594.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20201201135627-20201201165627-00181.warc.gz | 0.895717 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__212958955 | en | COVID-19 Protocols & Entry Requirements
International Travel Status
Open - Kenya reopened its borders to international guests on 1 August 2020.
Access into Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Moi International Airport, Wilson Airport and all other airports are open. All land borders are open too.
- All travelers entering Kenya will be required to present a PCR negative certificate no older than 96 hours.
- It is now a mandatory requirement for all passengers arriving in Kenya to fill in the Travelers Health Surveillance Form by the Ministry of Health in Kenya. Forms must be filled online via this link https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/ prior to disembarkation. Passengers will receive a QR code after completing the form and will be required to display it to the Port Health Official for them to be allowed to proceed to arrival immigration.
- All travelers to Kenya are encouraged to obtain online visas via http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html. Visa on arrival will be completely phased out by 1st January 2021.
- Face masks are compulsory when out in public and physical distancing of 1.5 meters must be followed.
Please note: The above information has been researched with the utmost care. However, we can provide no guarantee of accuracy and the information and detail change regularly. Please always check travel restrictions both in your home country and the destination you are travelling to before you book and before travel. | public_administration |
http://whitehorse.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/05/SC_20210510_AGN_1128.HTM | 2021-12-05T07:44:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363149.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205065810-20211205095810-00316.warc.gz | 0.943222 | 3,918 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__66737359 | en | Delegated Committee of Council Meeting
To be held in the
Nunawading Civic Centre
379 Whitehorse Road Nunawading
Monday 10 May 2021
Members: Cr Andrew Munroe (Mayor), Cr Blair Barker, Cr Raylene Carr (Deputy Mayor),
Cr Prue Cutts, Cr Andrew Davenport, Cr Mark Lane, Cr Tina Liu,
Cr Amanda McNeill, Cr Denise Massoud, Cr Trudy Skilbeck, Cr Ben Stennett
Mr Simon McMillan
Chief Executive Officer
Please note every Delegated Committee of Council Meeting (other than items deemed confidential under section 3 (1) of the Local Government Act 2020) is being recorded and streamed live on Whitehorse City Council’s website in accordance with Council's Live Streaming and Recording of Meetings Policy. A copy of the policy can also be viewed on Council’s website.
The recording will be archived and made publicly available on Council's website within 48 hours after the meeting on www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au for a period of three years (or as otherwise agreed to by Council).
Live streaming allows everyone to watch and listen to the meeting in real time, giving you greater access to Council debate and decision making and encouraging openness and transparency.
All care is taken to maintain your privacy; however, as a visitor in the public gallery, your presence may be recorded. By remaining in the public gallery, it is understood your consent is given if your image is inadvertently broadcast.
Opinions expressed or statements made by individual persons during a meeting are not the opinions or statements of Whitehorse City Council. Council therefore accepts no liability for any defamatory remarks that are made during a meeting.
To enhance the consultative process and facilitate public participation and involvement of the municipal community in Council decision making in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act) and Council’s Governance Rules.
PURPOSE OF GUIDELINES
To facilitate public participation and involvement in meetings of the Delegated Committee (Committee). These Guidelines complement Council’s Governance Rules.
PROVISION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public has two opportunities to participate in a Committee meeting - either by a submission which may be heard at the start of the meeting, ie Public Submissions (refer below) and by Public Comment later in the meeting. There is no public interjection during the meeting and speakers are heard in an orderly manner.
A submission may be made on any matter, providing it is not in contravention of Council’s Governance Rules.
A maximum of 10 speakers will be permitted to make a submission and they will be determined in order of registration.
No individual submission shall exceed three minutes (ie each speaker has 3 minutes in total, not 3 minutes per topic).
Where submissions have already been made under the provisions of any statutory process, further submissions shall not be heard, unless the matter is listed as an item of business on the Committee agenda.
Procedures for Public Submissions:
Persons wishing to make a submission to the Committee on matters other than land planning matters must directly notify the Civic Services Department by 4pm on the day of the meeting and register to speak, by telephoning 9262-6338. The person who registers to speak shall be the person who will make the submission to the Committee.
Persons wishing to make a submission to the Committee on any land use planning matter must directly notify the Civic Services Department, at least five working days prior to the day of the meeting and register to speak by telephoning 9262-6338. The person who registers to speak, shall be the person who will make the submission to the Committee.
Submissions may also be registered online. An online registration form must be completed and submitted, with registrations determined in order of receipt. Online public submission registration is to be made via Council’s website www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au (type Public Submissions Registration in the website search function); alternatively access is available via the following link https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/public-submissions-registration
An online submission on any land use planning matter must be completed by 4.00pm at least five working days prior to the Committee meeting.
An online submission for matters other than land planning matters must be received by 4.00pm on the day of the meeting.
At the time of registering to speak, that person must indicate whether he or she will be speaking in support of or opposition to any planning permit application or Planning Scheme Amendment (or proposed planning permit application or proposed Planning Scheme Amendment). The Committee must not listen to or read anything said by that person unless it is satisfied that, at least four working days before the day of the Committee Meeting, a member of Council staff has contacted the person(s) whose interests are contrary to the person who has registered to speak (eg has contacted the planning permit applicant if the person who has registered to speak has indicated that he or she will speak in opposition to the grant of a planning permit application) and invited the first-mentioned person (or a person authorised by him or her) to also register by 4pm on the day of the meeting to attend the Committee Meeting and speak.
Persons wishing to table written material must provide 15 copies to the Committee Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting to enable distribution to Councillors prior to the start of the meeting. No material will be distributed during the meeting by any person, including Council staff.
Requests to speak will be registered strictly in the order of receipt.
In instances where a number of persons wish to address the Committee on the same matter, the Chairperson at his or her discretion may request they nominate a speaker/speakers to represent them.
In accordance with Council’s Governance Rules, it is not necessary for Standing Orders to be suspended to allow a person to address the Committee, subject to compliance with these Guidelines.
After the ‘Other Business’ Section of the meeting has concluded, the Mayor will invite members of the gallery to indicate by show of hands if they wish to make a comment. Only matters pertaining to this evening’s meeting are to be commented on, (ie. a Council Officer report or presentation, and any “Other Business” matters) and a 3 minute period per speaker applies. A maximum period of 15 minutes shall be provided for public comment. The Mayor will call individuals forward to be heard and they should begin by clearly stating their name. This is a period for comment, not questions or debate and there is no opportunity for any further Public Submissions.
ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THESE GUIDELINES
These guidelines were adopted by resolution of Council dated 24 August 2020 and may be further amended by resolution of Council from time to time. The Chairperson at his or her discretion may vary procedures under these Guidelines, at any meeting of the Committee.
In accordance with the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 – Amendment of Local Government Act 2020 our Council meetings remain open to the public via Live stream only, please do not attend in person. Meetings can be viewed via Council’s live stream platform
Members of the public are invited to register a submission on any issue or matter that they would like to present to Council at.
Cr Davenport has previously sought and been granted leave of absence for tonight’s Delegated Committee of Council meeting 10 May 2021.
Minutes of the Delegated Committee of Council Meeting 12 April 2021.
That the minutes of the Delegated Committee of Council Meeting 12 April 2021 having been circulated now be confirmed.
5 Public Submissions
Interested parties who wish to submit to the Delegated Committee of Council during under the Public Submissions section of the Delegated Committee Meeting must register online at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/about-council/what-we-do/meetings/public-submissions-questions-petitions/public-submissions by 4pm on the day of the meeting.
Persons wishing to make a submission to the Delegated Committee on any land use planning matter must register online by 4:00pm, at least five working days prior to the day of the meeting.
In completing the online public submission form a member of Council staff will inform you whether your registration was successful and the submission will then be read out at the meeting.
The submission, name and suburb will then form part of the Delegated Committee of Council minutes and become part of a permanent record of the Council
5.1 General Submissions (Other Speakers who have registered an online written submission, will have their submission read out at the meeting up to 3 minutes per submitter)
6 reports from officers
Introduction: Tony Johnson, Acting General Manager Human Services
Presenters: Frank Perrone, Youth Services Team Leader
Jacqueline Piper, Youth Participation Officer
Whitehorse Youth Committee Representatives
· Natasha Mulay
· Alan Wang
· Alan Wu
· Ananya Sundar
The Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee plays an important role in representing the interests of young people in the municipality. This report provides a summary of the outcomes and achievements of the 2019 and 2020 Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee.
That Council acknowledge the work of the 2019 and 2020 Whitehorse Youth Representative Committees and endorse the Committee’s initial action plan for 2021.
The Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee (WYRC) was established in 2002 to provide a formal link between young people and Whitehorse City Council. The key objectives of the Committee are to develop a positive profile of young people in the community, consult with the broader youth population, report to Council on the aspirations of young people and to assist in the creation of new opportunities for young people to be involved in their community.
There are a number of important benefits for young people to be involved in the WYRC. These include a greater understanding of local government, the development of leadership and project management skills and a greater connection with their local community.
WYRC representatives are selected through a nomination process that is promoted to schools, youth service providers, clubs via various promotional strategies. Due consideration is given to the selection process to ensure a diversity of gender, age, background and life experiences of young people. If deemed appropriate young people can remain on the Committee for a maximum 2 year period.
2019 and 2020 Committee report
The WYRC normally report to Council each year on their previous year’s achievements. However, due to COVID19 restrictions imposed in 2020, there was no report last year to Council on the 2019 WYRC. Hence, this report covers the achievements of the 2019 and 2020 WYRC.
The WYRC consisted of 12 young people in 2019 and 11 young people in 2020 who delivered a diverse range of activities, events and projects. The Committees was coordinated by Council’s Youth Participation Officer and supported by Council’s School Focused Youth Services Officer.
The WYRC events and activities in 2019 and 2020 included the following:
Induction and training:
• WYRC members were inducted into both committees in 2019 and 2020 and made aware of Whitehorse City Council and relevant policies / processes. WYRC members also had the opportunity to meet the Mayors (Mayor Bill Bennett in 2019 and Mayor Sharon Ellis in 2020) and toured the Council Chambers.
• Committee members completed training covering leadership, marketing, promotion, event management, communication and community engagement strategies.
• First Aid training to develop skills in the case of injuries, accident or an emergency
• SYN (Student Youth Network) Radio Station training at RMIT: Both the 2019 and 2020 committees completed basic radio broadcasting training to provide insight into the use of media for promotion and marketing purposes.
Events and activities:
• Young Person of the Month Award: The WYRC reviewed and endorsed the young people nominated for the award recognising and celebrating the efforts and achievements of young people in Whitehorse.
• Consultation: The 2019 committee were consulted by the Butterfly Foundation in regard to the issue of body image to assist with the organisation’s planning in engaging and working with young people.
• Whitehorse News Youth articles: WYRC members undertook the role of writing articles for Council’s publication Whitehorse News which included stories on the following issues: body image, mental health, safety and the Youth Forum.
• ‘Shining the Light’ Youth Forum: In 2019 the WYRC organised and facilitated the Municipal Youth Forum at the Box Hill Town Hall for secondary school students covering the issues of mental health, healthy lifestyles, relationships, safety, body image, career and employment. These issues are identified in Council’s Youth Plan 2014 - 2018 as impacting on the wellbeing of young people in the community.
The forum included a keynote address on body image by the Butterfly Foundation and workshops on healthy relationships (Relationships Victoria), drugs and alcohol (Youth Support and Advocacy Service), community safety (Victoria Police), career and employment (Box Hill Institute) and mental health (Headspace) A number of youth service providers were present at the forum to provide young people with information and resources on youth services and supports.
As well as the Youth Forum, the WYRC facilitated a workshop targeting the young people aged 18-25. The workshop was conducted at the Box Hill Institute and covered the issue of mental health with a workshop facilitated by Headspace. The session was facilitated to accommodate the needs of young people who had transitioned from secondary school.
• ‘Connect-A-Con’ Youth Forum: Due to Covid restrictions the 2020 WYRC were unable to deliver a ‘face to face’ forum as in previous years. Instead, the WYRC held a virtual forum focusing on the issues of mental health, international students, healthy relationships, career and employment pathways. The virtual forum was a panel style format with a number of organisations involved: The Black Dog, Headspace, Relationships Victoria, Deakin University and the Centre of International Students. The virtual forum provided young people with an insight on relevant youth issues from professionals in the sector. The forum was also available afterwards online to allow the opportunity for greater number of young people to be made aware of the issues discussed.
• Whitehorse Community Walk: The 2019 WYRC assisted Council Community Development with the planning and facilitation of the event at the Blackburn Lake to raise community awareness in regard to mental health and suicide prevention.
• IDAHOBBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: The event was held in the Box Hill Mall with WYRC assisting community agencies and Council Youth Services with a range of activities to promote awareness and support of the LGBTIQA+ community.
• Spring Festival: In 2019 the WYRC planned and facilitated the ‘youth area’ and youth art market at Whitehorse City Council’s annual Spring Festival. This featured a range of ‘youth friendly’ activities (juice bikes, 3D drawing) and incorporated the ‘youth stage’ that was facilitated by the FReeZA Youth Committee. The youth market provided the opportunity for young artists to promote and sell their creative work.
• Youth Conference: In 2019 WYRC members attended the annual Halogen Foundation Youth Leadership Conference to develop a greater understanding of issues impacting on young people and to foster resilience and develop strong leadership values.
• Animal assisted therapy at Youth ConneXions (Council’s Youth Drop In Centre): The WYRC recommended the introduction of a therapy dog at Youth ConneXions based upon the physical and mental health benefits for young people. The WYRC sourced a donation of $700 from the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central to ensure the proposal came to fruition.
• ‘Our Say’ Community Covid Survey: The 2020 WYRC developed a comprehensive survey for young people, parents and youth service professionals to determine the impact of Covid on young people. Despite extensive promotion in the community, the survey was not overly well received (online fatigue contributed to this). However, survey results highlighted the negative impact of Covid on young people and assisted Youth Services to best support young people during and post the pandemic.
For further information on the events, initiatives and activities undertaken by the WYRC please refer to the WYRC 2019 and 2020 Annual Report (attached to this report).
COMMITTEE PLANS FOR 2021
Recruitment for the 2021 WYRC has been successful with 12 members appointed. The newly recruited committee has participated in an induction program looking at the role of the committee within Council. At this stage, the activities the committee will consider undertaking / implementing in 2021 include:
• Advocate for the best interests of young people.
• Organise and implement the Whitehorse Municipal Youth Forum and/or community workshops on issues pertinent to young people
• To specifically advocate and address key issues impacting on young people and report back to Council
• To be involved in the consultation process in the development of the next iteration the Youth Plan.
The Youth Services Team is encouraged that the 2021 WYRC members, like their predecessors, will make an active and positive contribution to the community in Whitehorse. The members are appreciative that Council sponsors opportunities that advance their development as young leaders in the community.
Council’s Youth Services Team, particularly the Youth Participation Officer will continue to support the 2021 WYRC and will work towards developing and implementing the Committee’s plans and aspirations.
The Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee with the assistance the Youth Services team adopt consultative processes in the planning and facilitation of activities for young people and in the investigation of issues pertinent of the lives to young people in the community.
The cost of the activities undertaken by the WYRC is incorporated within Council’s Youth Services annual budget.
The role of the Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee is consistent with strategies contained in the Whitehorse Municipal Youth Plan 2014 - 2018. Such strategies focus on youth advocacy and leadership development. The WYRC works in collaboration with the Youth Services Team and Council as a whole to ensure the goals and actions of the Youth Plan are successfully implemented.
7 Other Business
8 Public Comment
Persons speaking will be identified and recorded for Council Minutes and become part of a permanent record of the Council. Please indicate if you do not wish your name to be recorded.
NB. Public Comment will not be available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
10 Close Meeting | public_administration |
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The last day to register to vote is Monday, June 29, 2020. [17-3-50(a)] Code of Alabama 1975
Campaign Finance Reports
Per Section 17-5-9 (e) in The Code of Alabama 1975, “Commencing with the 2018 election cycle, all principal campaign committees and political action committees that file with the judge of probate, other than candidates for municipal office, shall file electronically with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter.”
The Alabama Legislature passed Act 2016-450 relating to counting write-in votes, in the August, 2016 Special Session. Beginning with the General Election on November 8, 2016, write-in votes will NOT be counted on election night. Rather, if the election night (unofficial) vote total for a particular race reflects that the vote differential is LESS than the number of write-in votes cast, then, in that event, write-ins for that particular race will be counted during the week following the Tuesday election, and will be addressed at the meeting for tabulating provisional ballots cast. (Note: Election results are NOT official until provisional ballots have been counted, Write-In Votes, if applicable, have been addressed, and the election results have been canvassed).
If you are interested in becoming a candidate in 2019 for a local office in Jefferson County, the qualifying periods are:
- Jefferson County Democratic Party: September 27, 2019 – November 8, 2019
- Jefferson County Republican Party: October 8, 2019 – November 8, 2019
If you are interested in becoming a candidate in 2019 for a state-wide office in Alabama, the qualifying periods are:
- Alabama Democratic Party: September 27, 2019 – November 8, 2019
- Alabama Republican Party: October 8, 2019 – November 8, 2019
State qualifying is with the state party office and local qualifying (Jefferson County) is with the county chairperson for each political party.
Declaration of candidacy must be filed with the county party chairman no later than 5:00 PM on November 8, 2019.
§17-13-5(a) Code of Alabama 1975
Fair Ballot Commission Statement
Act 2014-399, known as the Alabama Informed Voter Act, created the Fair Ballot Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to provide to the public a fair and accurate explanation of what a vote for and what a vote against a statewide measure represents.
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The voter registration deadline is 14 days before the election.
The Alabama legislature enacted Senate Bill 235 in April 2014, amending Sections 17-3-50 and 17-4-2 Code of Alabama 1975.
Presidential Preference & Alabama Statewide Primary Election – March 3, 2020:
The last day to register to vote is Monday, February 17, 2020. [17-3-50(a)] Code of Alabama 1975
Primary Runoff Election – March 31, 2020:
The last day to register to vote is Monday, March 16, 2020. [17-3-50(a)] Code of Alabama 1975
General and Constitutional Amendment Election – November 3, 2020:
The last day to register to vote is Monday, October 19, 2020. [17-3-50(a)] Code of Alabama 1975
NEW ELECTION EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
Jefferson County has purchased new Electronic Poll Books (Poll Pads), and they will be launched Countywide in the Statewide Primary Election on June 5, 2018.
For many years past, Jefferson County has used a paper roster for voter check-in. This new system has been proven to decrease voters’ wait time on Election Day and simplify the check-in process. The new state of the art Poll Pads will be used for many years to come.
VOTER ADDRESS CHANGE EFFECTIVE APRIL 18, 2014
The Alabama Supreme Court issued an Opinion (Davis v. Bennett, 1111629) on April 18, 2014 regarding a Voter’s change of address.
As a voter is showing their Photo ID, the Poll Worker will look up the voter information and ask, “Is this your current address?”
If the answer is “NO”, the voter will be given the proper precinct name so they can travel to their proper precinct. At their new precinct, the voter will need to complete a Voter Update form, and vote a provisional ballot.
It is suggested that voters update their information upon moving instead of waiting until Election Day. The Voter will need to do so prior to 14 days before an election.
Voter Update Forms are available from the Jefferson County Registrar, Barry Stephenson, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Room 410-A, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Telephone: (205) 325-5550, or from Jefferson County Probate Court in Birmingham, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Room 120, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Telephone: (205) 254-7387, or from Bessemer Probate, 1851 2nd Ave. N., Bessemer, Alabama 35020, Telephone: (205) 481-4100, or on-line at www.jeffcoelectionsal.com, click on VOTERS, and then on Register To Vote (the Form can also be used to update an address), print it, fill it in and mail to the Registrar (The mailing address for Jefferson County is on the form). | public_administration |
https://tmc.net/live-answering/government-council-services/ | 2020-02-27T02:01:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146643.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20200227002351-20200227032351-00447.warc.gz | 0.961776 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__114522848 | en | At The Message Centre, we specialise in the delivery of tailored services to governments and councils. Our team currently provides services on a number of government tenders and contracts in relation to areas such as asset management, education and justice.
Management Of Government & Council Services
Depending on the council or government’s needs, we can provide full reporting, compliance management and escalation management. Many councils require 24/7 support, and our consultants are available at all times to provide assistance.
We can become the council’s help desk to deal with asset issues relating to graffiti, parking meter issues and damage to public property. We can also set up an incident reporting hot line to alert issues as soon as they arise and provide full triage and management of those issues through to resolution. | public_administration |
https://search.arch.be/en/ | 2024-04-21T21:09:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00632.warc.gz | 0.88104 | 518 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__48021438 | en | Our reading rooms
The Belgian State Archives have 20 repositories spread throughout the country. Every repository service is fitted with a public reading room enabling you to consult archival documents in written, printed or digital format.
Our reading rooms are open to all persons interested – students, researchers historians, genealogists, civil servants, architects, land surveyors, etc. …!
You will always find a State Archives nearby!
Attention: Book your place in the reading room you want to visit at least 2 working days in advance.
The reading room of the National Archives is accessible with or without booking. Bookings must be made exclusively using the online booking form.
- The reading room of CegeSoma is acessible upon appointment only via this online form.
- The reading rooms of all other State Archives repositories are only accessible upon appointment per e-mail, made at least 2 work days in advance and addressed to the repository in question. You can find the contact details of the State Archives repositories here.
Civil status registers and church registers online!
From now on, the digitised parish and civil status registers can only be consulted via the genealogy website. This search website contains over 38.6 million birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records as well as indexes for all of Belgium.
The digitised documents can be viewed for free, but you need to register and get your login and password via our website.
Collection of cadastre maps and documents online
From now on, the search engine ‘Search archives’ also allows you to find some 23,423 digital images of ‘primitive cadastral maps’ and some 61,530 digital images of the ‘minutes of measurement’ setting the municipal boundaries. These scans originate from the Federal Public Service Finance and can be accessed via the following links:
Primitive cadastral maps
Minutes of measurement
Consultation is free but if you wish to access the actual images, you need to have a login and password, which you can obtain on the website.
Click here to watch the clip
Search engine instruction clip online
The State Archives conserves over 315 kilometers of archives. Each year, at least 10 km are added after appraisal. So, how do you search this vast treasure of information? Use the search engine. Ths instruction clip shows you, after a brief presentation of the State Archives, practical hints about how to get the most out of our powerful search engines.
Click here to watch the instruction clip via YouTube | public_administration |
https://westonps.org/fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19-quarantine/ | 2021-05-11T04:48:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991641.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20210511025739-20210511055739-00256.warc.gz | 0.949816 | 420 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__189373053 | en | April 26, 2021
As of April 1, 2021, all persons in Connecticut age 16 and over are eligible for vaccination against COVID-19. This means that Weston High School students age 16+ are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (currently the only vaccine available to persons under 18).
Current CDC guidance advises that persons who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and who do not have symptoms of COVID-19 do not need to quarantine or get tested when exposed to a positive case unless they become symptomatic. A person is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series.
In an effort to reduce the number of quarantines that result from positive COVID-19 cases in school, and to streamline the contact tracing process, we ask that you voluntarily provide the school with a copy of your child’s completed vaccination card so that we may determine which students are not required to quarantine in the event of a positive case in school. The record will be stored along with other student vaccination records in the nurse’s office and will be referenced in the event that your child has come into close contact in school with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. A student who is (1) fully vaccinated for COVID-19; (2) has provided the school with a valid record of said vaccination; and (3) has no symptoms of COVID-19 will not be required to quarantine after exposure to a positive case in school, as long as that student remains asymptomatic. Please note that if there are any changes to CDC or other applicable public health guidance in the future, the school may modify its position regarding quarantine requirements accordingly.
If you would like to voluntarily provide a copy of your child’s COVID-19 vaccination record, please forward a digital copy of the card to Nurse Sheryl Zulkeski at [email protected].
Weston Public Schools Empowering Each Student to Achieve Success and Contribute to Our Global Society | public_administration |
https://dmfm.specialdistrict.org/about | 2024-04-19T02:52:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817253.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419013002-20240419043002-00741.warc.gz | 0.929835 | 399 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__69461534 | en | Welcome to Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical (DMFM).
The Daisy Mountain Fire District was formed in 1989 and serves the residents of Anthem, Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, and New River. Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical spans two counties (Maricopa and Yavapai County) and protects a population of about 60,000 residents under the direction of Fire Chief Brian Tobin.
Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is an organization that strives for excellence in every aspect. DMFM employs 118 personnel, staffs six fire stations, has a Special Operations Division that includes a Regionally deployable Hazardous Materials Response Team, as well as a Nationally deployable Wildland Response Team. The district covers approximately 250 square miles, which includes a dangerous 35 mile stretch of I-17 from Carefree Highway to Badger Springs Road.
DMFM is one of 26 departments (Automatic Aid System) dispatched by the Phoenix Regional Dispatch Center. As a member of the Automatic Aid System, jurisdictional boundaries are erased and the closest fire truck is dispatched to an emergency.
Having a second-to-none dispatching system allows us to provide an exceptional level of service to our citizens. From the activation of the 911 system, to response times averaging four minutes or less; customers can expect highly trained, highly dedicated members of DMFM to show up to an emergency and deliver exceptional customer service. This exceptional level of customer service is a direct reflection of strong leadership, the motivation of our members, and the high standards that our members are expected to meet.
DMFM is always looking for innovative ways to serve and protect the community to provide the best service possible while still being fiscally responsible of the taxpayers dollar.
On behalf of the men and women that serve the community we would like to extend to you an open invitation to contact us if you have any questions or if we can be of service to you.
Brian Tobin, Fire Chief | public_administration |
http://www.thefilefolderproject.com/ | 2018-04-24T18:17:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947033.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180424174351-20180424194351-00438.warc.gz | 0.961172 | 634 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__202248829 | en | To most people file folders are used to organize documents. Yet to the thousands of individuals who have spent time in the foster care system, a file folder is a representation of the impersonal care with which their lives are documented. The contents of these file folders are used to stringently monitor and make decisions about the future of the individual in care, often without the input of the foster child themselves.
“A file folder to me is an example of the distant relationship the social services has with their children. It’s always them who chooses when it opens and when it closes, what it reveals and what it takes out. A file folder is a manilla barrier to remind a foster child that to social services they are only a passing thought.” ~ Amanda Bonella, In foster care for 12 years
“A file folder symbolizes helplessness and hopelessness. It represents a cold reality that I am nobody’s child. It means that I am merely a case file, a number, another depressing statistic. The contents and labels in this file will determine which home I go to and how much support I will get. This file is a life sentence of rejection and abandonment.” ~ Erika Klein, Crown Ward for 8 years
“I didn’t have a photo album filled with happy family pictures. I had a file folder about me written by social workers, therapists and family court workers. A file folder I wasn’t allowed to read.”
~ Violet-Rose Pharoah, In foster care for 15 years
How the Project Started
The project concept originated after recognizing that there is a lack of positive exposure for individuals who are in or from the foster care system. Society has become all too familiar and comfortable with hearing the negative statistics.
“In the past 5 years the number of youth in care has increased by 70%”
“Youth in care are twice as likely to drop out of high school, enter into the adult welfare system and be underemployed”
“While roughly half of their peers between the ages of 18 – 24 are still living with their parents, youth “aging out” of foster care don’t have that option. Canadian and international research shows that between 40 and 60 % of these youth end up homeless”
While it is important to acknowledge the difficult realities that individuals in or from care are up against, what about the recognition of the achievements? Life in the foster care system is often thrust upon the individual without choice. It is an experience that requires an incredible amount of courage and resilience. Being in the foster care system itself is a success.
Imagine the positive impact we could have if we took the time to listen firsthand to those in and from the foster care system. To acknowledge and celebrate the successes they have achieved while navigating through the challenges of life as an individual in or from foster care.
Who Can Apply to the Project
Anyone currently in or from foster care who wants to be a part of creating a community that inspires, encourages and promotes the message of success. | public_administration |
https://theconomy.me/blog/government-aid-to-fight-inflation-in-2023/ | 2023-06-09T20:31:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656833.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609201549-20230609231549-00791.warc.gz | 0.96184 | 938 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__305229252 | en | On January 1, the new anti-inflation measures came into force. In some cases they are an extension of measures already in place, but in others they are new and some that were implemented in 2022 have been terminated, such as the 20 cents per liter fuel allowance for all.
The estimated amount of these new measures reaches 10 billion euros. Among the measures that are extended, the basic needs of electricity and gas rebates, the annual update cap on rental contracts and the 15% increase in the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) as well as non-contributory pensions are covered.
And among the new ones, the 200 euro aid for vulnerable families or the VAT reduction on basic foodstuffs stand out. Here we tell you about them.
Government measures for 2023 that will be prolonged
The three major anti-inflation measures for 2023 that were already in force in 2022 and are therefore extended are:
The electricity and gas rebates for six months,
the increase in the Minimum Vital Income (IMV),
and non-contributory pensions.
On the housing side, evictions for vulnerable households are suspended and a six-month extension is granted for leases ending before June 30, the cutting off of essential supplies is prohibited and the social bonus is extended.
Likewise, until December 31 of this year, the annual update ceiling for rental contracts will be 2%.
Government measures for 2023 that are new
Among the new government measures to fight inflation in 2023, the following stand out:
The lowering of VAT on staple foods to 0% from 4%,
and oil and pasta to 5% from the previous 10% for six months.
Although the bonus of 20 cents per liter of fuel for all drivers indiscriminately has been terminated, it is maintained for professional road transport, farmers, shipping companies and fishermen. However, this aid will no longer be received at the time of fuel purchase, but as a monthly rebate.
In exchange for discouraging the use of private transport, the government has extended free travel passes for commuter, medium distance and rolling stock throughout 2023. In addition, public transport depending on the autonomous communities (metropolitan and urban bus lines) may have additional or complementary discounts.
Already more focused on companies, there is a novelty in the form of a liquidity line from the ICO (Official Credit Institute). They are a line of direct aid for up to 450 million euros for all those companies that have suffered the greatest impact of the rise in the price of natural gas, such as those in the ceramics sector.
In addition, this sector will also receive 500 million Euros from a new liquidity line from the ICO adapted to its needs.
In the agricultural sector, a line of direct aid to farmers is being promoted to compensate them for the increase in the prices of fertilizers and agricultural and fishing diesel. This line of direct aid has a budget of 660 million euros.
Primary health care
The healthcare sector has received a new measure from the government called ‘Enhanced Active Retirement’ by which healthcare workers will be able to combine the payment of 75% of their pension with a full-time or part-time job.
The last new feature of the aid for 2023 is the €200 check for vulnerable families who are not receiving the Minimum Living Income (IMV), with incomes of less than €27,000 and with assets not exceeding €75,000.
This is a one-time aid intended for vulnerable families and will not be paid to pensioners of all classes because for them an 8.5% increase in the pension is foreseen due to the impact they have suffered due to the rise in inflation.
The estimated cost of this average for the public coffers is 840 million Euros, but it will benefit 4.2 million households.
In order to apply for this check, it is necessary to fill in a form which will be available on the Tax Agency’s web page from February 15th to March 31st. In this form it will be necessary to include the number of a bank account so that the transfer can be made with the total amount of the income.
In conclusion, there are a series of measures to fight against inflation that we should be aware of in order to assess whether we can benefit from any of them, how they benefit us and how to make them effective. They do not seem to be great measures, but they can help the family economy if we make the most of them. For example, leaving the private vehicle and using more public transport. | public_administration |
https://www.alphasigns.com/energy-saving-meter-project/?lang=en | 2021-12-08T02:36:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363437.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20211208022710-20211208052710-00542.warc.gz | 0.897848 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__186133015 | en | With the “EcoCat” project, Alpha Signs supports specific customers within system catering to save their energy costs. This project is supported by the Department of Science and Energy (BMWi).
By installing intelligent sensors (Smart Meter Gateways) it is possible to measure consumer energy consumption at source and to visualise it in real-time. With this technology, it is possible to infer consumer behaviour, to develop a basis for energy saving measures and to implement additional value-added services for the consumer. Alpha Signs can accompany you, as a customer, through the entire process and approved subsidies can be provided to you as needed. That’s how we can save energy together!
Want to know more? Get in touch with us! More information about this exciting product can be found at: https://www.bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieeffizienz/Einsparzaehler/einsparzaehler_node.html | public_administration |
https://farawayjobs.com/blog/increase-financial-aid-for-delhi-sc-students-to-study-abroad-parl-committee/ | 2023-12-08T15:12:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100762.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208144732-20231208174732-00045.warc.gz | 0.936367 | 266 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__70157828 | en | A Parliamentary Committee has recommended that the Delhi government increase its financial assistance for Scheduled Caste (SC) students pursuing higher studies abroad. The current scheme, launched in 2019-20, offers Rs 5 lakh per student for a two-year period.
The committee suggests raising this to Rs 20 lakh and extending the assistance period to at least five years.
FEW TAKERS FOR CURRENT SCHEME
The committee’s report, presented in the Lok Sabha last week, highlighted that the Delhi government’s scheme has had limited uptake.
This is likely due to a similar scheme run by the central government, which provides a higher level of financial assistance.
CALL FOR EXTENDED RESERVED ADMISSIONS
In addition to increased financial aid, the committee also recommended extending reserved admissions for economically weaker and disadvantaged categories (including SC/ST/OBC students) up to Class 12 in private unaided recognised schools in Delhi.
This would come with full reimbursement of fees.
SHORTFALL OF QUALIFIED SC/ST TEACHERS
The report also noted a shortfall of well-qualified SC/ST candidates for teaching posts. It urged the Delhi government to request corrective action reports from colleges and submit them within three months.
(With PTI inputs) | public_administration |
https://revexia.life/category/industry-advancements/ | 2021-03-02T14:06:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364008.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302125936-20210302155936-00251.warc.gz | 0.945591 | 2,510 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__221015265 | en | In a Press Release published July 31, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Epidiolex (cannabidiol) Oral Solution to Treat Seizures Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). It was confirmed that Epidiolex can now be prescribed for seizures associated with TSC in patients one year or older.
The FDA previously approved Epidiolex as the first drug that contains a purified drug substance derived from cannabis. In 2018, after reviewing three clinical trials, the CBD solution was found to be a safe and effective treatment for patients aged two years or older who were suffering from Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndrome, being severe forms of epilepsy.
FDA has now approved the third indication – TSC related seizures, to the list conditions treatable by Epidiolex and expanded the patient age range to allow children over the age of one suffering with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome to access the treatment.
“The FDA continues to believe the drug approval process represents the best way to make new medicines, including any drugs derived from cannabis, available to patients in need of appropriate medical therapy such as the treatment of seizures associated with these rare conditions. This paradigm ensures new therapies are safe, effective, and manufactured to a high quality that provides uniform and reliable dosing for patients,” said Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., deputy center director for regulatory programs in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research in a statement. “The agency is committed to supporting rigorous scientific research on the potential medical uses of cannabis-derived products and working with product developers who are interested in bringing patients safe and effective, high quality products.”
GW Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Epidiolex, announced on Monday, August 3, 2020, confirming that the FDA had approved EPIDIOLEX oral solution as a treatment for seizures associated with TSC.
“FDA approval of this new indication is exciting news for those with refractory seizures due to tuberous sclerosis complex,” said Justin Gover, GW’s Chief Executive Officer in a statement. “Since EPIDIOLEX is already available to patients by physician’s prescription, patients with TSC can immediately access the medication. This label expansion, including the expansion of the age range in all approved indications, further demonstrates that the FDA process can continue to enable broader patient access to appropriately tested regulatory approved cannabinoid medicines. It also provides hope for these patients and their families and is yet another important milestone for EPIDIOLEX as a first-in-class antiepileptic drug.”
About Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
According to Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, TSC is Affecting approximately 50,000 in the United States and 1 million worldwide. TSC is a genetic disorder that causes non-cancerous tumors to form in vital organs; it is also the leading genetic cause of epilepsy and autism.
“Up to 85 percent of those affected by TSC experience seizures at some point in their lifetime,” explained TS Alliance President & CEO Kari Luther Rosbeck in a statement. “Unfortunately, existing medications don’t always effectively control them. Our organization and the TSC community certainly welcome a new option such as Epidiolex, which is the second FDA-approved drug specific to TSC.”
At least two children born each day will develop TSC, with an estimated rate of one in 6,000 newborns. People with TSC may experience a variety of seizure types. One of the most common is infantile spasms that typically present in the first year of life. The condition causes mostly benign tumors to grow in vital organs of the body (such as the brain, heart, skin, eyes, lungs, and kidneys) and is a leading cause of genetic epilepsy. People with TSC may experience a variety of seizure types. TSC is associated with a greater risk of autism and intellectual disabilities, with its severity varying widely. In some patients, the symptoms can be very mild, while others may experience serious complications. Many people with TSC live healthy and independent lives while enjoying challenging professions such as doctors and lawyers. The severity of the various aspects of TSC varies widely between patients, even between identical twins.
EPIDIOLEX (cannabidiol) oral solution, a pharmaceutical formulation of highly purified cannabidiol (CBD), is an anti-epileptic medication with a novel mechanism of action. It is the first prescription, plant-derived cannabis-based medicine approved by the FDA. EPIDIOLEX has been indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients one year of age and older.
Further information about EPIDIOLEX is available at Epidiolex.com.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that a new program launched to standardize Cannabis testing methods and to aid commercial and forensic laboratories to accurately measure chemical compounds in marijuana, hemp, and other cannabis products.
The aim of the Cannabis Quality Assurance Program (CannaQAP) is to achieve accuracy in product labeling and help laboratories to distinguish between hemp and marijuana.
While the labels on most cannabis products illustrate the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), without official testing methodology, laboratories can often differ in their testing techniques, in turn, providing ’unreliable’ results.
It is therefore primarily the inconsistencies in testing results that the researchers at NIST are looking to address in the course of the program.
“When you walk into a store or dispensary and see a label that says 10% CBD, you want to know that you can trust that number.” —NIST research chemist Brent Wilson
To achieve the program’s objective, NIST is looking to partner up with a range of hemp testing laboratories. The first point of the CannaQAP effort will consist of NIST sending out hemp oil samples to the participating laboratories and asking them to measure the total of CBD and THC using their routine testing methods. Each lab will then test the oils and relay its results and techniques back to the NIST researchers. It is expected that further exercises will include the testing of plant material samples.
The data collected from the participating laboratories will then be evaluated. NIST is looking to publish the data anonymously so that the participating laboratories’ names are not revealed. Research chemist Melissa Phillips has stated: “Anonymity means that labs don’t have to worry about how their performance will be viewed. Our goal is to help labs improve, not to call them out.”
While the laboratories will not be named, the results will show how much variability there is between them. Furthermore, NIST is looking to publish the correct measurements, so that each laboratory can see how accurate its measurements were and how it performed compared to its peers.
Once NIST researchers can review the results, and evaluate the scope of the inconsistencies, they will be in a much better position to issue guidance on best practices for cannabis testing.
NIST has said it will be developing a standard hemp reference material, which will provide accurate measurement values that labs can use to validate their testing methods. One reason these measurements vary so much is that there are currently no reference materials for cannabis.
Finally, it is understood that the new federal CannaQAP endeavour might go beyond legal hemp products. “NIST is also planning to conduct future exercises with ground hemp and possibly marijuana,” the agency has indicated. “Those exercises will involve measuring a larger number of compounds, including terpenes—the chemicals that give different strains of marijuana their distinct aromas—and compounds that people don’t want in their cannabis such as fungal toxins, pesticides, and heavy metals. Future exercises may also include extracts, concentrates, distillates, and edibles.”
We will continue following the program and will provide updates as soon as new data comes to light. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know. Laboratories that are interested in participating in the program can find more information and register online.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on CBD Clinical Research and Submits CBD Enforcement Policy to OMB for Review
July 2020 has been a busy month in the CBD world whereby FDA issues draft guidance on CBD clinical research and submits CBD enforcement policy to OMB for review.
After much anticipation, the FDA has begun to address its policies on CBD. On July 21, 2020, FDA issued draft guidance on clinical research involving CBD-containing investigational drugs and other cannabis-derived compounds. Further, on July 22, 2020, the long-awaited draft guidance on CBD enforcement policy was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review.
To date, FDA’s movement has not officially changed the existing position on the legal and regulatory status of various CBD-containing consumer products, but more is expected. Still, the recent reports to Congress and draft guidance on investigations involving CBD and other cannabis-derived compounds do provide us with a glimpse of FDA’s current reasoning surrounding CBD.
Clinical Research Draft Guidance
On July 21, 2020, FDA issued draft guidance on quality considerations for clinical research where cannabis-derived compounds are concerned. The guidance titled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research” builds off previous guidance FDA had issued regarding the quality and regulatory considerations that govern the development and FDA approval of cannabis products. The draft guidance highlights the following key points :
1. Sourcing of Cannabis
For many years, the only domestic source of cannabis for legal clinical research was the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Drug Supply Program (DSP), but with the changes made by the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp can serve as a source for cannabis cannabis-derived compounds for drug development. This change gives the investigational drug sponsors of clinical studies new options that do not involve the NIDA DSP.
2. Quality Considerations
Sponsors of cannabis-derived compounds will be expected to provide sufficient information to ensure the identity, quality, purity, and potency or strength of the investigational product. Furthermore, there will be a requirement to provide quantitative data regarding phytochemicals present in their proposed product, such as cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. The guidance goes on to list several helpful resources from which sponsors may obtain more information about specific methodologies and other related insights. The guidance clarifies that cannabis is held to the same regulatory standards as any other botanical raw material, botanical drug substance, or botanical drug product; therefore, any FDA guidance that pertains to such items will also be helpful.
3. THC Calculation
The guidance acknowledges some of the challenges of calculating THC and notes the importance of consulting the DEA before commencing drug-development activities. Amongst other things, the FDA recommends that sponsors calculate the THC level in their product candidates early in the development process to gain insight into its potential control status.
Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy Draft Guidance
On July 22, 2020, the FDA sent its draft Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy to OMB for review. The scope and the contents of the document titled “Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft guidance for Industry” are not yet publicly available, but the industry is eagerly anticipating the long-awaited guidance on CBD enforcement.
While the full extent of the FDA’s intended enforcement consideration will be clear only when guidance is finally released, we expect, like many others, that FDA will focus its efforts on consumer products that carry the most significant risk to public health. Therefore, we anticipate that the enforcement guidance will focus on lawful marketing and transparency.
We will continue to monitor the FDA’s issuance of the enforcement guidance and update as soon as it passes the OMB review. Make sure to sign up to our newsletter for further updates. | public_administration |
https://www.casinoaus.com/racing-australia-roll-new-gambling-regulations/ | 2019-02-17T00:20:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247481249.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216230700-20190217012700-00324.warc.gz | 0.953953 | 368 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__201144656 | en | Horse racing is one of the most popular sports to bet on in Australia, legally and otherwise. With that in mind, the Racing Australia body has put new rules in place. These regulations will be applied to all horse owners and trainers across the country. This initiative aims to clamp down on illegal offshore gambling sites that target Aussie bettors. While many Australians use legal betting sites, there are some who prefer blacklisted and illegal operators.
While we do not condone this type of gambling, experts speculate that the odds from these sites are better. On the other hand, Aussies using these sites will face jail time and fines. So, what will the rules do to fight this?
New Racing Australia Rules
On 1 August 2018, the new rules will take effect for all horse trainers and owners. Specifically, those who are suspected of gambling illegally online. Racing Australia will be able to confiscate all electronic devices used for forensic testing. This rule is similar to regulations already in place in Victoria. Racing New South Wales has approved of the new rules due to concerns over the racing industry as whole.
The negative impact of illegal gambling has already been seen at racetracks, with the offshore betting industry valued at AU$1.3 billion in 2018. Current gambling laws have made many sites licensed overseas illegal. This change was passed into law earlier this year. As part of these new laws, every state has been voting and passing on new point-of-consumption (POC) taxes.
These taxes vary from eight percent to 15 percent, depending on the state. These POC tax gambling operators with players in the state for every bet made. So, there are a lot of taxes to be made up for Racing Australia and state regulators. Keep visiting CasinoAus for more horse racing and gambling news. | public_administration |
https://www.crowdyshill.swindon.sch.uk/school/pupil-premium-literacy-numeracy-catch-funding/ | 2020-04-03T08:19:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370510352.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20200403061648-20200403091648-00385.warc.gz | 0.964956 | 236 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__40957592 | en | About Pupil Premium
In this financial year, schools will receive the following funding for each child registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years:
- £1,320 for pupils in reception year to year 6
- £935 for pupils in year 7 to year 11
Schools will also receive £2,300 for each pupil who has left local-authority care because of 1 of the following:
- a special guardianship order
- a child arrangements order
- a residence order
If a pupil has been registered as eligible for free school meals and has also left local-authority care for any of the reasons above, they will attract the £1,900 rate.
Children who have been in local-authority care for 1 day or more also attract £2,300 of pupil premium funding. Funding for these pupils doesn’t go to their school; it goes to the virtual school head (VSH) in the local authority that looks after the child. VSHs are responsible for managing pupil premium funding for looked-after children.
Date this page was last modified: 26 March 2020 | public_administration |
http://swisscobalt.blogspot.com/2005/10/should-petronas-subsidize-petrol.html | 2018-05-24T17:12:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866733.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524170605-20180524190605-00286.warc.gz | 0.958078 | 1,331 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__160906500 | en | Monday, October 17, 2005
Should Petronas Subsidize Petrol?
by Datuk Mustapa Mohamed (Minister in the Prime Minister's Department)
IT would seem that whenever PETRONAS posts a profit, the public reacts with cynicism. This was indeed the case on June 30 when the corporation announced post-tax profits of RM35.5bil.
There are parties who believe that as a Government- owned company, it is inappropriate for PETRONAS to revel in its success, especially with rising fuel prices.
This sentiment is made worse by the perception that the billions of ringgit of profits made by the national petroleum corporation, was not the result of hard work, improved productivity or expert management, but merely the outcome of rising world crude oil prices.
When the Government made a decision on May 5 to reduce petroleum subsidies in stages, many urged the Government to make use of the corporation's profits to sustain the subsidies.
In reality, there are two issues that need to be understood. The first has to do with the role of PETRONAS, its management structure and its portfolio of business activities. The second relates to its links with the Government and how national finances are managed.
PETRONAS was formed specifically to protect and manage petroleum resources in a professional manner which would bring profits to the immediate generation and protect the nation's well being.
Our country is fortunate in that since PETRONAS' formation in 1974, it has been managed to the highest standards by dedicated and professional Malaysians.
From its humble beginnings as a local company, PETRONAS today is a multinational corporation with operations in more than 30 countries comprising upstream, downstream, refinery and marketing activities.
About 35% of PETRONAS' earnings now come from its international operations.
It's earnings form a substantial source of national income. Profits earned by PETRONAS are profits for the Government and all Malaysians.
For the financial year ended March 31, PETRONAS contributed RM31.2bil to the Government in the form of dividends, royalties, taxes and export duties. This amounts to more than half of its pre-tax profit of RM59bil.
On the whole, about 25% of the Federal Government's income is derived from PETRONAS, without which the Government would be denied a substantial source of income for national development projects.
The Federal Government administrative centre in Putrajaya, University Technology PETRONAS and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre have been made possible through the contributions by PETRONAS and its subsidiaries.
Since its formation, PETRONAS has contributed RM246bil to the Government. The impressive infrastructure and vibrant growth we now enjoy were partly funded through the profits earned by the corporation. How this money is spent is the Government's prerogative and has no relation to PETRONAS. However, the Government has decided that part of that money be spent on subsidies for petrol, diesel and cooking gas.
The remainder would go towards paying the salaries of civil servants and funding projects such as schools, hospitals, mosques and roads.
In 2004, the amount spent by the Government on subsidies and taxes forgone amounted to RM11.9bil. This figure is expected to soar to RM16.8bil should the retail price of petrol, diesel and LPG be maintained despite rising oil prices. At this increased sum, the subsidies would make up 60% of the national development budget.
It would seem logical that diverting PETRONAS' profits to national development projects would stand to benefit more of the people versus spending it on fuel subsidies which, arguably, only benefits those who are better off.
In addition to direct contributions to the Government, PETRONAS also subsidises natural gas used by the energy sector with contributions of RM6bil for the financial year ending March 31.
Regulated pricing for energy was introduced in 1997, when the gas price was set at RM6.40 per mbtu (Million British Thermal Unit). Despite higher international prices, this price has been maintained through subsidies from PETRONAS, amounting to RM25bil to date.
It is because of this that domestic electricity rates have been maintained at reasonable levels.
There are still those who argue that PETRONAS should return more of its yearly profits to the Government, and the money be used to increase fuel subsidies.
This argument does not take into consideration the need to preserve and manage our natural resources which PETRONAS does by reinvesting its profits in exploration, and advances in research and development.
Without the discovery of new oil wells, our national reserves will be exhausted in 19 years, while gas reserves will only last another 33 years.
Such a change in fortunes has already been seen in Indonesia, a once major member of Opec. There is perhaps another source of confusion with regard to Malaysia's position as a net exporter of oil.
Questions are often asked why Malaysia needs to import oil if we produce and export it.
There are two types of crude oil found in the world – light crude and heavy crude.
Malaysia produces light crude, while heavy crude are found in West Asia.
At this time, Malaysia houses five refineries with a combined capacity of 547,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). Of these, PETRONAS owns three with a combined capacity of 256,000 bpd, or 47% of the total national output.
The rest are owned by Shell (155,000 bpd), Exxonmobil (88,000 bpd) and ConocoPhillips (48,000 bpd).
Malaysia consumes 520,000 bpd. To meet this demand we need to rely on refineries belonging to international oil companies, too. Not all our petroleum product needs can be met by the five refineries.
The oil produced in Malaysia is not solely controlled by PETRONAS but is shared with companies like Shell and Exxon-Mobil, based on shared production agreements. PETRONAS and the Government are not in a position to dictate how all our oil resources are deployed.
Like PETRONAS, these companies, too, have invested heavily to build, maintain and upgrade their refineries in order to meet domestic demand. They require viable returns in order to continue operations in Malaysia.
It is clear that the notion for Malaysian oil to be refined and sold cheaply for domestic consumption is both technically unfeasible and economically unproductive.
PETRONAS was not set up to be a cash cow for a select few but for the benefit of all. | public_administration |
https://assassinationwitness.org.za/contract-killings-in-australia/ | 2021-10-27T04:27:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588053.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027022823-20211027052823-00443.warc.gz | 0.956134 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__163598788 | en | Authors: Jenny Mouzos and John Venditto
Publication Date: 2003
Abstract: This report presents the findings of a study of contract and attempted contract killings in Australia. The study was conducted jointly by the Australian Institute of Criminology through its National Homicide Monitoring Program and the Major Crime Investigation Branch, South Australia Police. The report examines 69 completed and 94 attempted contract killings in Australia between 1 July 1989 and 30 June 2002, and discusses the factors that differentiate successful and unsuccessful contract killings; the characteristics of attempted and completed killings, including who the victims and principal instigators are; typologies of contract killings, including why contract killers are sought; and the nature and level of police intervention in preventing the completion of contract killings. The implications of the findings for policing and policy are also discussed.
Full Citation: Mouzos, Jenny, and John Venditto. ‘Contract Killings in Australia’. Public Policy Series. Australian Institute of Criminology, June 2003. | public_administration |
http://cjdfoundation.org/etn/advocacy-day/ | 2024-02-23T14:23:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00574.warc.gz | 0.895243 | 402 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180167126 | en | Join us for CJD Advocacy Day in Washington DC on March 4-5, 2024.
Why visit Capitol Hill in March?
Maximize the impact of your story! Meeting with your legislative offices before the Appropriations bills are finalized means you have a chance to:
- Educate your legislator about how CJD impacts families in their district
- Share the CJD community’s legislative requests with them, including the importance of CJD surveillance and research funding
- Do this before the bills for the year’s spending are drafted
Your voice is crucial in raising awareness of CJD and what needs to be done to make a difference!
What do you need to do?
- Register with the CJD Foundation by clicking the Register button below.
- Deadline: Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00 pm ET
- Reserve your hotel room: Visit the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill’s website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcadchh-hilton-washington-dc-capitol-hill/ or call1-800-HILTONS.
- Hotel reservations must be made directly with Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill. There are no hotel rooms left in our block, but rooms may still be available. Please inquire with the hotel directly.
- Join us for an orientation session around 5 pm on Monday, March 4
- Participate in meetings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, March 5
The CJD Foundation will:
- Schedule all meetings
- Provide you with handouts
- Provide training, information, and talking points for the meetings.
- Send an experienced advocate with you for your visits
This visit will have real impact in encouraging funding for prion disease research and surveillance, and we hope you will join us! To learn more about CJD Advocacy Day 2024, please call us at 800-659-1991 or email [email protected]. | public_administration |
http://www.wbedif.eu/glossary/ | 2023-05-28T12:00:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528114832-20230528144832-00529.warc.gz | 0.907459 | 213 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__100373399 | en | The Platform Advisory Group; acting as strategic steering committee of WB EDIF and comprising members from the EC, EIF, EIB, EBRD, World Bank, OECD, KfW DEG, OeEB as well as representatives from the seven Western Balkans economies involved and contributing to WB EDIF.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are defined in the EU recommendation 2003/361.
The Western Balkans Enterprise Development & Innovation Facility (WB EDIF), funded by the EU, aims at improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans Investment Framework is a joint initiative of the EU, International Financial institutions, bilateral donors, and the governments of the Western Balkans in support of the socio-economic development and EU accession across the Western Balkans through the provision of finance and technical assistance for strategic investments, particularly in infrastructure, energy efficiency, and private sector development. WBEDIF was developed via the WBIF in 2012. | public_administration |
http://annualreport.providencehealthcare.org/a-welcome-turning-point/ | 2019-09-23T10:01:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514576345.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923084859-20190923110859-00225.warc.gz | 0.94951 | 789 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__162712049 | en | In September 2016, Canada hosted the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, an event dedicated to raising funds and supporting the Global Fund in ending these three devastating epidemics by 2030.
Dr. Julio Montaner, director, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), applauded Canada’s increased investment in the Global Fund and the country’s commitment to bringing an end to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
“Research evidence from BC and across the world has shown providing treatment is a viable path to ending AIDS. On sustained treatment, an individual living with HIV can achieve levels of virus that are undetectable by standard blood tests. When this happens, the likelihood of HIV transmission becomes negligible,” Dr. Montaner explained. “However, in spite of many victories, social and economic inequities can hinder our progress. In low-income countries, the challenge to address inequities can be even greater and can require building programs from the ground up. It takes investment in change to meet social and economic needs, to make improvements in people’s overall wellbeing, and to build infrastructure to support health. Canada’s support is part of the critically needed funding to globally expand HIV treatment.”
A first for the BC-CfE
Later the same year, for the first time since the establishment of the BC-CfE, the Centre was invited to mark the World AIDS Day ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Dr. Montaner joined several MPs and officials, including Minister of Health Jane Philpott and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould, in an HIV testing event on December 1, 2016. He then joined Prime Minister Trudeau and HIV organizations from across the country in the raising of the flag for World AIDS Day.
In a World AIDS Day statement, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the government’s $804 million pledge to the Global Fund to support international efforts to fight AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, promising that Canada would lead by example and called for an end to the persistent stigma facing those living with HIV.
The Minister of Health Dr. Jane Philpott emphasized Canada’s commitment to the UNAIDS 90-90-90 Target, which is based on the principles of Dr. Montaner’s Treatment as Prevention (TaSP®) strategy — 90% of people living with HIV to know their status, 90% of people diagnosed with HIV to be in treatment, and 90% of people in treatment to have undetectable viral loads — in conjunction with the announcements about Canada’s own standing in relation to the goal: an estimated 80% of HIV-infected persons know their status, 76% of those diagnosed are on treatment, and 89% of those on treatment have suppressed viral loads. There is a clear need for our country to be doing more in this area.
Hope to Health
In further support of the BC-CfE’s work in ending HIV/AIDS, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, visited the Centre’s recently expanded Hope to Health Research Clinic in March 2017.
The BC-CfE hosted a roundtable discussion with the Prime Minister, first responders and community partners on the overdose crisis. The Hope to Health Research Clinic, located on the Downtown Eastside, supports research to adapt, evaluate and expand Treatment as Prevention® (TasP®) to other contagious diseases. Under the leadership of Dr. Julio Montaner, the clinic’s initial focus will be on three pillars: HIV, addiction and viral hepatitis.
The BC-CfE celebrates the federal government’s renewed commitment to support HIV and AIDS domestically and internationally, and look forward to working together. | public_administration |
https://rgdh.rihs.edu.pk/sehat-sahulat-program-rawal-general-hospital-RGH/ | 2021-08-03T19:22:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154471.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20210803191307-20210803221307-00021.warc.gz | 0.855869 | 490 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__27766236 | en | Sehat Sahulat Program is a milestone towards social welfare reforms; ensuring that the identified under-privileged citizens across the country get access to their entitled medical health care in a swift and dignified manner without any financial obligations.
The SSP's objective is to improve access of the poor population to good quality medical services, through a micro health insurance scheme.
To know more about Sehat Sahulat Program kindly visit www.pmhealthprogram.gov.pk
Rawal General and Dental Hospital is "empaneled hospitals" for Sehat Sahulat Program.
Rawal General and Dental Hospital (RG&DH) providing treatment facility to "Sehat Insaf Card" holders. We believe in serving all segments of society without any discrimination.
Sehat Sahulat Program offers financial protection to the poor families against extra-ordinary health care expenditure for in-door treatment at Rawal General and Dental Hospital to reduce financial burden on them.
SMS your National Identity Card Number to 8500, to check your eligibility in the program.
In case you have been declared eligible, you can receive your Sehat Insaf card / Qaumi Sehat Card from the "card distribution center" developed in your district.
After reaching Rawal General and Dental Hospital - RG&DH you may approach the dedicated SSP representative counter for further assistance. The SSP staff shall verify your Sehat Insaf card / Qaumi Sehat Card, and will guide you to the relevant department for the treatment.
The cost of treatment after the patient has been admitted in the hospital shall be charged from the Sehat Insaf card / Qaumi Sehat Card.
|1.||Accidents and Emergencies||OPD (Outpatient Department Treatment)|
|5.||Gynae and Obstetrics||Self inflected injuries|
|6.||Paediatrics||Injuries caused due to involvement terrorism|
|8.||Ophthalmology||Bone Marrow Transplant|
|9.||Cadiovascular problems||Joint replacement (except those caused by accident)|
|10.||Complications of Diabetes|
|11.||Management of alltypes of Cancers|
|12.||Management of Neurosurgical diseases|
|13.||Management of Genitourinary diseases including Dialysis and Transplant| | public_administration |
http://www.daruganda.com/about-us | 2023-01-28T11:01:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499541.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128090359-20230128120359-00449.warc.gz | 0.890505 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__228155637 | en | The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) was established by the Ports Act No. 17 of 2004 as landlord port authority. It operates a system of ports serving the Tanzania hinterland and the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.
TPA currently performs the role of both a Landlord and Operator with the main functions of promoting the use, development and management of ports and their hinterlands, entering into contracts for the purpose of delegating the powers of the Authority (through licensing and concessioning ports services).
TPA administers a diverse system of Tanzania’s Mainland sea and inland water ways (Lake Ports).
The major sea ports are Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara while smaller sea ports are Kilwa, Lindi, Mafia, Pangani and Bagamoyo.
- Mwanza North and South Ports
- Nansio, Kemondo Bay
- Bukoba and Musoma
- Itungi Port
- Manda Liuli and
- Mbamba Bay | public_administration |
https://thomasrossfinancialgroup.com/small-business-covid-19-resources-center/ | 2023-03-26T21:08:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296946535.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326204136-20230326234136-00583.warc.gz | 0.950297 | 2,649 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__125528543 | en | The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the stimulus bill that was signed into law on March 27, 2020, contains legislation to stabilize the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. These measures include economic recovery checks for taxpayers, as well as several other tax provisions affecting individuals.
Let us look at a few of the highlights:
Economic Impact Payments
Economic impact payments “recovery checks” will be sent to taxpayers in the next three weeks and will be available throughout the rest of 2020. For most people, they will be distributed automatically, and no action is required. Taxpayers might have questions about economic impact payments and answers to some of these questions are provided below.
- Who is eligible?
Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.
Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples. Parents also receive $500 for each qualifying child.
- Where will the IRS send my payment?
Most people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.
For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
If the IRS does not have direct deposit information. The Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov allows taxpayers to check the status of their recovery payment. It also allows them to provide banking information once their return has been processed so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail. Please note, however, that the Get My Payment tool does not allow people to change bank account information already on file with the IRS.
- What if I have not filed my 2018 or 2019 tax returns yet?
Anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 to file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment and include direct deposit banking information on the return.
If you typically are not required to file a tax return. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 to generate Economic Impact Payments to recipients of benefits reflected in the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 who are not required to file a tax return and did not file a return for 2018 or 2019. Each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this time and includes senior citizens, Social Security recipients (including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients) and railroad retirees who are not otherwise required to file a tax return.
- Social Security, Railroad retirees and SSDI who have qualifying children will need to take an additional step to receive $500 per qualifying child.
- Other individuals such as low-income workers and certain veterans and individuals with disabilities who are not required to file a tax return are also eligible for an Economic Impact Payment, but in some cases, may need to file a tax return.
Early Withdrawals from Retirement Plans
Taxpayers affected by the coronavirus can withdraw up to $100,000 and will not be subject to the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals. Distributions can be taken through December 31, 2020. The amount withdrawn is considered income, however, and taxpayers have three years to pay the tax on the additional income and replace the funds in-kind. If you need to withdraw funds from a retirement plan, please call a tax and accounting professional to discuss how it could impact your financial situation.
Eligible taxpayer. Anyone who has been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 virus or COVID-19 disease or whose spouse or dependent has been diagnosed with the same. In addition, any taxpayer experiencing financial hardship from any of the following situations:
- Laid off
- Work hours reduced
- Unable to work due to lack of childcare
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Required minimum distributions are suspended for tax year 2020.
For tax year 2020, there is now an above-the-line charitable deduction of up to $300. In addition, the limitation on adjusted gross income (AGI) for charitable contributions (2020 tax year only) increases to 100 percent of AGI for individuals. Food contribution limits also increase to a maximum of 25 percent.
Do not hesitate to call and speak to a tax and accounting professional today.
Relief for Other Coronavirus-related Tax Issues
Relief for taxpayers facing the challenges of COVID-19-related tax issues is now available through the IRS People First initiative. The projected start date will be April 1 and the effort will initially run through July 15, 2020. During this period, to the maximum extent possible, in-person contact will be avoided; however, the IRS will continue to take steps where necessary to protect all applicable statutes of limitations.
Some of the highlights affecting taxpayers include:
Existing Installment Agreements. For taxpayers under an existing Installment Agreement, payments due between April 1 and July 15, 2020, are suspended. Taxpayers who are currently unable to comply with the terms of an Installment Payment Agreement, including a Direct Deposit Installment Agreement, may suspend payments during this period if they prefer. Furthermore, during this period, Installment Agreements will not be defaulted on. By law, interest will continue to accrue on any unpaid balances.
New Installment Agreements. Taxpayers unable to fully pay their federal taxes can resolve outstanding liabilities by entering into a monthly payment agreement with the IRS. Please contact the office if you need assistance with this.
Offers in Compromise (OIC)
Several steps are available to assist taxpayers in various stages of the OIC process:
- Pending OIC applications – Taxpayers have until July 15, 2020 to provide requested additional information to support a pending OIC. In addition, any pending OIC request before July 15, 2020, will not be closed without the taxpayer’s consent.
- OIC Payments – Taxpayers have the option of suspending all payments on accepted OICs until July 15, 2020, although by law interest will continue to accrue on any unpaid balances.
- Delinquent Return Filings – The IRS will not default an OIC for those taxpayers who are delinquent in filing their tax return for tax year 2018. However, taxpayers should file any delinquent 2018 return (and their 2019 return) on or before July 15, 2020.
- New OIC Applications – Taxpayers facing a liability that exceeds their net worth can resolve outstanding tax liabilities through “Fresh Start.” Do not hesitate to call if you have questions about this.
If you have not filed a return for tax years before 2019, it is in your best interest to file any delinquent returns as you may be owed a refund. More than 1 million households that have not filed tax returns during the last three years are actually owed refunds and there is still time to claim these refunds. Once delinquent returns have been filed, anyone with a tax liability should consider taking the opportunity to resolve any outstanding liabilities by entering into an Installment Agreement or an Offer in Compromise with the IRS to obtain a “Fresh Start.” Please call if you need help filing delinquent tax returns.
Field, Office, and Correspondence Audits
During this period, generally, no new field, office and correspondence examinations will be started, and the IRS will continue to work refunding claims where possible. New examinations may be started, however, where deemed necessary to protect the government’s interest in preserving the applicable statute of limitations.
In-Person Meetings. In-person meetings regarding current field, office, and correspondence examinations will be suspended. Even though IRS examiners will not hold in-person meetings, they will continue their examinations remotely, where possible. Taxpayers are encouraged to respond to any requests for information they already have received – or may receive – on all examination activity during this period if they can do so.
Unique Situations. There may be instances – particularly for some corporate and business taxpayers – where the taxpayers desire to begin an examination while people and records are available and respective staff are available.
General Requests for Information. In addition to compliance activities and examinations, taxpayers are encouraged to respond to any other IRS correspondence requesting additional information during this time if possible.
Help is Just a Phone Call Away
Specific information about the implementation of these provisions is forthcoming; however, if you have any questions or if any of these situations affect you, please call.
High-deductible Plans Cover Costs for Coronavirus
You can use high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to pay for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related testing and treatment, without jeopardizing their status and you may continue to contribute to a health savings account (HSA), retroactive to January 1, 2020.
Health plans that otherwise qualify as HDHPs will not lose that status merely because they cover the cost of testing for or treatment of COVID-19 before plan deductibles have been met. Furthermore, as in the past, any vaccination costs continue to count as preventive care and can be paid for by an HDHP.
Finally, the CARES Act signed into law in late March of 2020, amended legislation to allow HDHPs to cover telehealth and other remote care services without charging a deductible.
Please note that this information relates only to HSA-eligible HDHPs. Employees and other taxpayers in any other type of health plan with specific questions about their plan and what it covers should contact their plan administrator.
Additional Tax Deadlines Extended
As a reminder, taxpayers now have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally due on April 15 and no late-filing penalty, late-payment penalty or interest will be due. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this relief has been expanded to include additional returns, tax payments and other actions:
- All taxpayers that have a filing or payment deadline falling on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020.
- Individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other non-corporate tax filers now qualify for the extra time.
- Americans who live and work abroad, can now wait until July 15 to file their 2019 federal income tax return, and pay any tax due.
Extension of time to file beyond July 15
- Individual taxpayers who need additional time to file beyond the July 15 deadline can request an extension to October 15, 2020, by filing Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
- Businesses who need additional time must file Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.
An extension to file is not an extension to pay any taxes owed. Taxpayers requesting additional time to file should estimate their tax liability and pay any taxes owed by the July 15, 2020, deadline to avoid additional interest and penalties.
Estimated Tax Payments
Relief is also extended to estimated tax payments due June 15, 2020. This means that any individual or corporation that has a quarterly estimated tax payment due on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020, can wait until July 15 to make that payment, without penalty.
There is a three-year window of opportunity to claim a refund from prior years’ tax returns. If taxpayers do not file a return within three years, the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2016 tax returns, the normal April 15 deadline to claim a refund has also been extended to July 15, 2020.
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https://www.emn.ee/en/contact/ | 2024-03-03T08:32:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476211.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303075134-20240303105134-00569.warc.gz | 0.906676 | 226 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__27766174 | en | The European Migration Network (EMN) is an EU network of migration and asylum experts who work together to provide objective, comparable policy-relevant information and knowledge on emerging issues relating to asylum and migration in Europe. The main outlets of the EMN are:
- annual reports on the Member States’ migration and asylum policies;
- studies on asylum and migration issues;
- quick information exchange (ad-hoc queries).
The EMN is composed of National Contact Points (NCPs) in the EMN Member (EU Member States except Denmark) and Observer Countries (NO, GE, MD, UA, ME, AM, RS), the European Commission and the EMN Service Provider (ICF). EMN NCPs are located within Ministries of Interior, Ministries of Justice, specialised government agencies dealing with migration, research Institutes, non-governmental organisations and national offices of international organisations.
EMN National Contact Point for Estonia (EMN Estonia) is located in the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. EMN Estonia is funded by the European Union and the Estonian Ministry of the Interior. | public_administration |
http://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/o/district/page/bus-driver-information | 2019-08-22T08:57:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317037.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822084513-20190822110513-00298.warc.gz | 0.968232 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__212650553 | en | Bus Driver Information Page
All Bus Drivers are required to have an annual physical.
A note from Transportation Director John Thompson regarding Physicals:
|Please call Dr. Greg Smart’s office before June 13, 2018 at 870-864-0333 to schedule an appointment. Do not wait; call now to schedule your appointment. If you have not called his office to schedule your physical by June 13th you will be responsible for going to your own doctor and paying for the physical. Physicals need to be completed by August 3, 2018 and the form returned to the Transportation Office no later than August 6th.| | public_administration |
https://www.cesnur.org/testi/irf/irf_venezuela99.html | 2021-12-06T23:11:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363327.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20211206224536-20211207014536-00388.warc.gz | 0.958056 | 595 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__33205656 | en | Section I. Freedom of Religion
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, as long as the practice of a religion does not threaten public order or violate good custom, and the Government respects this right in practice.
The Office of Religion is the government office responsible for maintaining a registry of religious groups, disbursing funds to the Roman Catholic Church, facilitating the travel of missionaries and religious officials, and promoting awareness and understanding among the various religious communities. Each local church must register with the Office of Religion in order to hold legal status as a religious organization and to own property. The requirements for registration are largely administrative. However, some groups have complained that the process of registration is slow and inefficient. In 1964 the Government and the Holy See signed a concordat that underscores the country's historical ties to the Roman Catholic Church and provides government subsidies to the Church, including to its social programs and schools. In 1998 the Government provided over $2 million (approximately 1.1 billion bolivars) in subsidies to the Catholic Church's schools and social programs. Other religious groups are free to establish and run their own schools, which do not receive subsidies from the Government.
According to the latest government figures, approximately 75 percent of the population are Roman Catholic, approximately 18 percent are Protestant, and the remaining 7 percent practice other religions or are atheists. There are small but influential Muslim and Jewish communities. The capital city of Caracas has a large mosque, and the country's Jewish community is very active. According to the Government, Protestant churches are the country's most rapidly growing religious community.
There are approximately 4,000 foreign missionaries working in the country. Foreign missionaries require a special visa to enter the country, which is obtained through the Office of Religion. Missionaries are not refused entry generally, but many complain that the Office of Religion often takes months or years to process a request.
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report.
There were no reports of religious detainees or prisoners.
There were no reports of the forced religious conversion of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the Government's refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States.
Section II. Societal Attitudes
Relations between the various religious communities are amicable.
There are numerous ecumenical groups throughout the country.
Section III. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. Embassy maintains close contacts with the various religious communities and meets periodically with the Office of Religion. The Ambassador meets regularly with religious authorities and the Embassy facilitates communication between U.S. religious groups and the Government. The U.S. Embassy discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the overall context of the promotion of human rights.
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https://story.backmarket.com/the-lifeline-program-helps-with-the-cost-of-staying-in-touch/ | 2023-06-01T21:18:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648209.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601211701-20230602001701-00752.warc.gz | 0.889055 | 800 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__28616621 | en | Having access to reliable phone or Internet service is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity to stay in touch with family members, schools, childcare providers, employers and emergency responders. The federal government provides financial help for qualified households to pay the cost of these services under the Lifeline Program. If you’re eligible, you will receive at least $9.25 per month to help lower your phone and Internet bills.
Step 1 : How to Qualify for Lifeline
There are two ways to qualify for this program:
- You are currently receiving government assistance, such as Medicaid, SNAP, a Tribal or a qualifying Federal Program; or
- Your income is 135 percent or less than the Federal poverty guidelines.
If your child or dependent participates in any of the programs listed above, you can also apply for Lifeline.
Tribal Lifeline pays up to an extra $25.00 per month off your communications bill, for a potential total of up to $34.25 in savings. Along with participating in a qualifying program, Tribal Lifeline recipients must live on Tribal lands.
Proof of participation in government programs or proof of income is required when you apply for Lifeline. You will be asked to provide a statement or benefit, income tax return, pay stub or other official documentation.
Step 2 : Choose a Phone or Internet Provider
If you think you may qualify for the Lifeline Program, your next step is to choose a phone or Internet company.
Cellphone companies are offering free cell phones for low-income customers program, depending on the state you live in. Some examples of large cellphone providers that participate include Safelink Wireless, Assurance Wireless and Life Wireless, as well as:
- Access Wireless allows customers to pay for a smartphone upgrade.
- Budget Mobile has free smartphones available for Lifeline Program customers in some states.
- Blue Jay Wireless offers its customers an upgraded phone for an extra fee.
- C-spire Wireless offers a $9.25 credit per month to postpaid calling plans only.
- Cintex Wireless also has free smartphones available for Lifeline Program customers in certain states.
- GCI Wireless is available only in Alaska for $1.00 per month and offers smartphones to customers.
- Q Link Wireless provides eligible customers with a free smartphone, free monthly calling, free monthly data and unlimited texting.
- StandUp Wireless is offering its Lifeline customers a free 4G LTE smartphone and free service.
- Tag Mobile offers a free smartphone, but doesn’t specify the type or model available.
- Tempo Communications does offer a free feature phone.
- Terracom Wireless offers free smartphone; customers can upgrade to get data.
- TruConnect customers in California can get a free smartphone.
You also have the option of contacting the cellphone provider of your choice to ask whether it participates in the Lifeline Program.
Step 3 : Apply for Lifeline Through the Communications Company
Once you find a communications company you like, ask for a Lifeline application. You’ll need to provide some personal information when you apply: Your full name, address, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. This is the part of the process where you will be asked to show supporting documentation to prove your identity (Driver’s License or Social Security card), your eligibility for government programs (statement of benefits, Medicaid card) or income (prior year’s tax return).
If your application for the Lifeline Program is approved, you will receive the discount on your bill. You have the option of having the discount applied to your existing cellphone or Internet service if you qualify.
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https://hancock.bpsma.org/about-us/news/latest-news-post/~board/latest-news/post/huntington-memorial-day-parade-returns-for-123rd-year | 2022-06-29T02:46:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103620968.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220629024217-20220629054217-00730.warc.gz | 0.960789 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__86999238 | en | The Brockton Public Schools is pleased to announce the return of the 123rd annual Huntington Memorial Day Parade, taking placing on Tuesday, May 31, at 12 p.m.
Student groups, marching bands, first responders, veterans and elected officials from across the city will participate in the parade, which was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
As in previous years, the parade will step off from the Huntington School and turn right down West Chestnut Street from Warren Avenue, right down Main Street and take another right down South Street before returning to the school on Warren Avenue.
“It means a lot to me as Superintendent and as someone who grew up in Brockton to have the Huntington Parade return this year,” said Mike Thomas, Superintendent of the Brockton Public Schools. “Traditions matter to our community, especially this one which has been around for six generations.”
First held in 1897, the Huntington Memorial Day Parade has brought thousands of students together on the city’s South Side to honor fallen soldiers and veterans.
“I’ve had the pleasure of marching in the Huntington Parade many times over the years, first as a student playing the trumpet, then as a City Councilor, and now for the first time as Mayor. Some of my fondest memories are of taking my children to the parade. I’m thrilled that other Brockton families will be able to build their own special memories as the parade returns this year,” said Mayor Robert F. Sullivan.
“This is the highlight of our year,” said Gilmore Principal Marybeth O’Brien, who coordinates the parade each year with her colleagues. “For many of our students, this will be the first time they have marched in a parade. I am so happy not only for our scholars at the Gilmore, but for every BPS student who has been eagerly awaiting their chance to march in the parade for two years now.” | public_administration |
http://www.pinewoodppoa.org/Pinewood%20Fire%20District%20Auxiliary.html | 2018-03-24T21:32:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257651007.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324210433-20180324230433-00159.warc.gz | 0.878553 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__231135580 | en | Pinewood is Perfect
Pinewood Fire District Auxiliary
Mission Statement: Our mission is to serve and support the Pinewood Fire District and the citizens of Munds Park, organized exclusively for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Website: www.pinewoodppoa.org then click on "PF District Auxiliary"
Membership: Any resident, full or part-time, of Munds Park; directed by a five-member board.
Funding: No dues or fees; voluntary donations and fund-raising events and activities.
Meetings: Monthly potluck meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM, Pinewood Fire Station.
President Cinda Renaud (928) 286-0088
Vice President Tom Eade (713) 515-2255
Recording Secretary Leslie DeGroot (928) 286-0250
Corresponding Secretary Linda Van Deren (928) 286-1298
Treasurer Pat Traber (928) 286-0059
Additional Information: Some activities include a Kids Safety Day, a Halloween Party and a Santa visit to children in Munds Park. The Auxiliary will help and support other community organizations and groups when called upon. It will provide emergency assistance to families in Munds Park.
Traditionally, fundraising events include our annual baked or unbaked Cinnamon Roll sales. Baked cinnamon rolls will be sold on Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. The Auxiliary also holds an annual Chili Bowl Cook-off with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the PFD Auxiliary and the PFD firefighters. Each year we look for additional ways to hold fundraisers which may vary. Voluntary donations are always appreciated.
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https://www.soab.pa.gov/AboutSOAB/SOABAdministration/Pages/Organization.aspx | 2023-11-30T19:42:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100232.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130193829-20231130223829-00863.warc.gz | 0.956994 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__8599299 | en | The law requires that the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB) be comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, and criminal justice professionals, all experts in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders. The SOAB members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor. During the most recent reporting period, the SOAB had a total panel complement of 76 members. The SOAB is administered by an Executive Director, and supported by an administrative staff and a team of investigators. The SOAB is housed under the Pennsylvania Parole Board by statute for support services. | public_administration |
https://get2knownoke.com/2024/01/24/first-annual-talent-summit-with-state-and-regional-leaders-hosted-roanoke-college/ | 2024-03-02T00:21:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00856.warc.gz | 0.927265 | 1,031 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__25525768 | en | The region’s most influential leaders on talent attraction and retention are gathering at the 2024 Talent Summit on March 7, 2024, at Roanoke College. The goal of this event is to align the efforts of employers, higher education, workforce and economic development, and government as they collaborate to develop talent from within, form meaningful connections with students in our region, and attract top-tier talent to area employers.
As communities across the country are battling to attract, train, and retain top-tier talent, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Roanoke Region, and New River Valley are working intentionally and collectively to set themselves apart from the competition. The summit will help leaders identify gaps in the talent pipeline and help build better connections between education and industry.
The summit will be held inside the Morris M. Cregger Center’s performance arena on the Roanoke College campus from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is open to representatives from government, higher education, C-suite management, and human resource and marketing professionals. The event will lead with a welcome from state leadership followed by a keynote from former Virginia delegate and president of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, Kirk Cox.
“We are thrilled to host the inaugural Talent Summit at Roanoke College, bringing together leaders from various sectors to shape the future of talent in Virginia. Through meaningful panel discussions and sessions, we aim to equip professionals with practical knowledge that drives positive change and nurtures talent attraction pipelines. Roanoke College is honored to play a pivotal role in advancing discussions on higher education’s role in catering to industry needs and empowering employers to actively contribute to shaping the future workforce,” remarked Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D., president of Roanoke College. “Our collaboration with esteemed partners and the support from initiatives like Growth4VA and GO Virginia highlight the collective effort invested in creating talent pathways that benefit our region’s employers.”
Mid-morning the summit will host a panel of higher education leaders, moderated by Dr. Shushok of Roanoke College, with major colleges and universities from the region represented, followed by optional lunch and learn sessions regarding employer success stories, communication best practices, and building partnerships. These sessions will provide human resources, marketing, and management professionals with practical knowledge they can implement within their organizations to effect change and develop meaningful talent attraction pipelines.
“While the Roanoke Region is ahead of many localities when it comes to talent attraction, student awareness of our region’s employers is still a big challenge for us,” says Julia Boas, director of talent strategies at the Roanoke Regional Partnership. “We don’t want to be known as a place that exports all its top talent. We want to be known as a place where you can get a world-class education, find a great paid internship, fall in love with the beauty and vibrancy of Virginia’s Blue Ridge and stay for a great job.”
Collaborative partners working to host the first annual summit include the Roanoke Regional Partnership and their talent attraction organization Get2KnowNoke, the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, Onward NRV, Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership, New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board, and every major college and higher education institution in the Roanoke Region and New River Valley.
“The talent summit is a great opportunity to convene leaders from all aspects of workforce, education, private sector, and economic development,” explained Morgan Romeo, executive director of the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board. “Developing and maintaining a talent pipeline is a team effort and thanks to GO Virginia we can host this summit and invite stakeholders to come to the table and develop tangible solutions as part of a regional talent strategy.”
Future summits are expected to rotate locations throughout the Roanoke Region and New River Valley to highlight the level of excellence at the higher education institutions that these two regions wield.
Combined, the Roanoke Region and New River Valley encompass 25 institutions of higher education, with more than 100,000 undergraduate and graduate students. That’s a higher concentration of undergraduates — .108 per capita – than in the Boston-Cambridge, San Francisco-Oakland, and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill areas.
The 2024 Talent Summit is just one of the many ways that regional partners are working together to leverage the asset of higher education density and create talent pathways that directly benefit our region’s employers. This work is made possible thanks to grants and support from GO Virginia, the Commonwealth’s initiative by senior business leaders to foster private-sector growth and job creation through state incentives for regional collaboration by business, education, and government.
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Roanoke Regional Partnership
Greater Roanoke Workforce Board | public_administration |
https://civilwarchat.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/maryland-secession/ | 2018-07-21T04:14:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592309.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721032019-20180721052019-00198.warc.gz | 0.967056 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__203108344 | en | Shortly after President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the cotton states rebellion, Maryland Governor Thomas Hicks convened a special session of the legislature on April 26, 1861. Since Hicks was a Union-loyal man he did not want the session held in the state capital at Annapolis because of the prevailing Southern attitudes in the eastern part of the state. Therefore he chose Frederick, which was a strongly pro-Union town northwest of Washington.
The session starting on April 26 adjourned on August 7 without voting to secede but agreeing to reconvene again in Frederick on September 17. However, the April-to-August session did approve two items hostile to the federal government. First, it voted to refuse to reopen railroad connections to the Northern states that were cut when bridges north of Baltimore were destroyed four days after Lincoln’s call for volunteers. Second, it passed and delivered a resolution to President Lincoln protesting Union occupation of the state.
After the Confederate victory at First Bull Run on July 21, Southern sentiment gained potency in the state. Another Confederate victory at Wilson’s Creek in Missouri the following month strengthened the impression that the Confederacy would win its independence. (It would be another six months before a significant Union victory would suggest otherwise.) By mid-September many legislatures increasingly believed Maryland could join the winning side by seceding whereas picking the winning side earlier appeared to be a more speculative matter.
Although Maryland voters had previously chosen their legislators in free elections, President Lincoln concluded he would selectively prevent those representatives suspected of harboring pro-secession attitudes from attending. Consequently, he suspended the writ of habeas corpus and arbitrarily arrested legislators presumed to be pro-Confederate. He never brought any of them to trial for the simple reason that they had not committed any crime.
Thirty-one legislators were arrested. Many others were prevented from attending because they realized that if they journeyed to Frederick they too would be arrested if Lincoln suspected them of Southern sentiments.
While nobody can know whether Lincoln’s “intervention” (usurpation?) prevented Maryland’s secession, at least one authoritative participant concluded that it did. Specifically, Assistant Secretary of State Fred Seward, who was the son of Secretary of State William H. Seward and involved in the arrests, wrote that he believed the session of the Maryland General Assembly scheduled for September 17 would have voted to secede.
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https://bizztor.com/family-health-and-financial-health-are-they-related/ | 2019-04-24T16:11:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578650225.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424154437-20190424180437-00461.warc.gz | 0.962513 | 2,005 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__73071477 | en | Amartya Sen’s Capabilities Approach to poverty says, “Poverty is not just a lack of money, it is not having the capability to realize one’s full potential as a human being.”
By this definition then we can understand poverty as being caused by a lack of quality educational opportunities, poor quality and access to healthcare services, inequitable distribution of wealth, gender inequities, social inequities, etc. since these deter an individual’s growth and are impediments to the overall development of a country.
So, not just those in absolute poverty as defined by the poverty line but even those who are above but close to the poverty line can slip into poverty with just one catastrophic incident.
They are known as the vulnerable section of the population who are at a high risk being pushed into poverty due to catastrophic expenses arising from prolonged illness or hospitalization of a family member, natural calamity, fire accidents, etc.
India like many developing countries does have a large section of the population that living in poverty or those in the vulnerable category; statistics suggest 34% of India’s population fall within these two categories.
If we look around us, we will find many such families who have been completely impoverished due to the prolonged illness or hospitalization of a family member, being forced to sell off their limited assets and taking hefty loans from local moneylenders to pay the hospital bills and other medical expenses.
At the end of it, the family has probably lost its assets and is pushed into a vicious debt trap.
The situation gets even more complicated if the primary breadwinner of the family is the one who is hospitalized. So, family health and financial health are very closely related especially for the poor and vulnerable sections of the population.
Why is it so? I believe the main reasons for this are a lack of savings or medical insurance that these people can fall back on coupled with lack of sufficient access to quality and affordable healthcare services especially, at the secondary and tertiary level.
People may still go to a primary healthcare provider if they have some health issues and get some medication. But they seldom go back for reviews or go to a secondary/ tertiary healthcare provider considering the big medical bills that may have to foot since they do not have any insurance coverage.
Even when they have some insurance coverage, they will still have to bear heavy out-of-pocket expenses on medication, etc. The other impediments in the way of getting healthcare services are the expenses they will incur in reaching say a district Government hospital or a super-speciality Government hospital that may be located in the nearest city or in the state capital and there will also be a loss of income for the days they spend taking their family member to such a hospital.
Most private hospitals are out-of-bounds for the poor and vulnerable sections since these are not affordable even if they are accessible.
This is where the latest Ayushman Bharat scheme comes in. I strongly believe that Ayushman Bharat is one of the most potent and powerful Government schemes in the healthcare sector so far in India.
This is because it focuses on family health and provides medical insurance to families belonging to the poor and vulnerable sections of India in secondary and tertiary care.
Like I mentioned earlier, there are several families that slip into further poverty or from vulnerability to poverty and a debt trap with the hospitalization of a family member.
It combines several of the existing central government schemes such as the National Rural Health Mission, National Health Insurance Scheme, etc. into one holistic scheme and addressing some of the problems with these schemes too.
For instance, the earlier insurance scheme had a cap on the number of family members who could avail the benefits of the insurance. Only the head of the family, the spouse and three dependents could avail the benefits, and this translated to women, girls and the elderly being left out. With the Ayushman Bharat scheme, there is no cap on the number of family members or age or gender.
The second reason I believe it is a potent scheme is that technology plays an important part in the implementation of the scheme. For starters, it gives poor and vulnerable families cashless and paperless access to quality healthcare.
They can choose to go to public or empanelled private healthcare providers and avail the treatment without paying any money and by bringing with them any of the prescribed IDs.
So, there is no hassle of paperwork or specific smart cards, etc. The list of beneficiaries is put down in the database based on the SECC data and predefined eligibility criteria. This ensures national portability for beneficiaries who can avail the free medical services anywhere in the country.
The hospitals are prohibited by the scheme to charge any additional fees and there are 24×7 helplines that can be reached for information, grievances and assistance.
To ensure efficiency and consistency of care, the scheme requires all partner hospitals to adopt standardized guidelines for treatment. This, in turn, will lead to an increase in evidence-based treatment, uniform billing and ensure there is no overcharging patients.
The scheme also looks to collect data from the implementation and use it to further strengthen the scheme. I believe Ayushman Bharat will lead to the development and strengthening of IT infrastructure in the healthcare sector. From experience, I can vouch that this strengthening of IT infrastructure in hospitals will translate into a reduction in costs and increased efficiency in operations.
There are similar medical insurance schemes that are being implemented successfully in a few states with variations in the insurance coverage, ailments, procedures and disease coverage, implementation method, number of beneficiaries covered, etc.
The CM’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme of Tamil Nadu is one of the earliest such programmes which has consistently evolved over the years to increase the coverage from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.2 lakhs, including more procedures and treatments (including cochlear implants, surgical oncology, etc.) and attempting to extend the scheme to migrant workers and undocumented orphans.
What is interesting is that the state has focussed even before this scheme on providing health assurance and has been offering free treatment for several ailments and procedures at Government hospitals and this, in turn, has led to its success because the insurance has served as an added benefit.
The other interesting point is that the scheme here has a focus on district-wise coverage of hospitals to ensure that life-saving treatment is not only located in the state capital or a select few districts.
The major drawback noted with the scheme has been a lack of clarity and awareness among the beneficiaries and service providers.
Another drawback from the service provider’s point-of-view is that the lower rates for certain procedures which do not sufficiently include technician charges, Operation Theatre charges, etc.
The Arogyashree Scheme (VAS) of Karnataka is another success story when it comes to cashless treatment and health insurance schemes. It has a wide coverage of ailments and procedures used a state-run trust model to roll out the scheme.
One of the noteworthy points about this scheme is that it did not have the pre-existing disease barrier and patients could not be rejected on these grounds.
Another interesting feature is that the service providers were incentivised under this scheme to reach out to and provide treatment to people with cardiac and oncological conditions.
The major drawback that studies have pointed out is that owing to the lower rates for some treatments and procedures, private players were skewed disproportionately towards procedures and diseases that were ‘lucrative’.
Despite their drawbacks, both these and few other state-level schemes have been successful in reducing the mortality and morbidity rates in their respective states.
Studies also show that the percentage of people seeking diagnostic services and treatments for life-threatening diseases has gone up considerably.
Based on the lessons from similar schemes, I believe one of the possible bottlenecks that we, service providers (hospitals), may face in the implementation of Ayushman Bharat will be the rates fixed for procedures.
The Indian Medical Association in June had responded to the draft tender of the scheme by expressing concerns about the package rates being too low and that in the course of implementation hospitals may start to compromise on the quality of care, which will only expose the patients to unnecessary risks and put them in danger.
Since all hospitals do not use the uniform kind and quality of technology, the package rates may not be justified.
The other bottleneck I think would be getting compensation from insurance companies or state-run trusts (the scheme offers states a choice to pick either model).
With insurance company model, it has been found that the rejection rates are high even though the claims are pre-approved since the companies tend to nit-pick problems after the treatment has been given and find grounds to reject legitimate claims.
With the state-run trust models, there could be administrative hold-ups and delays due to red tapes and inefficiencies. Experts, however, think that the trust model is relatively more efficient.
If these bottlenecks are addressed, I believe Ayushman Bharat will see a high success rate and more participation from private players too.
Effective implementation and proper awareness creation among the beneficiaries about the scheme are crucial for the success of the scheme. The beneficiaries and the healthcare partners must be fully aware and clear about the services included and the terms and conditions applicable.
The pilots and similar schemes in certain states have been successful and have helped many families meet their unmet needs of quality and accessible healthcare and in turn, keep their financial health intact.
Once Ayushman Bharat is rolled out in September, it will only be a matter of 2-3 years for the scheme to stabilize and maximize its benefits to the people. Once the scheme stabilizes, Ayushman Bharat will create a healthy and wealthy India! | public_administration |
https://artgallery.wa.gov.au/covid-19 | 2023-09-24T20:52:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00386.warc.gz | 0.944481 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__40717455 | en | As of 23 March 2020
As part of a nationally consistent approach, the Art Gallery of WA, along with all cultural and art institutions in Western Australia is now closed in the interests of public safety in response to COVID-19.
If you have purchased a ticket to an upcoming workshop or program, have a group booking or event, our team will be in touch soon.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gallery when we can. For now, we will continue to share as much of our Collection and exhibitions online as we can during the coming weeks with #agwayourway
As evidenced by the response from museums and galleries around the world, culture and the arts can provide inspiration and unity in challenging times. We will strive to be a place of beauty, solidarity and solace whether our doors are open or closed.
Please check the Gallery’s website and follow us on social media for the latest information and Collection news.
Specific advice on health measures regarding COVID-19 can be found at:
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Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding. Take care of yourself and each other. | public_administration |
https://www.whitingsfuneralhome.com/obituary/Howard-Harrod | 2022-08-10T14:37:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571190.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810131127-20220810161127-00020.warc.gz | 0.958599 | 427 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__133044954 | en | We are deeply sorry for your loss - the staff at Whiting's Funeral Home
Howard Odell Harrod, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hampton, VA after a long illness. He was born on December 13, 1947, to the late Lorraine and Howard O. Harrod Sr. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Raffaello and Marcus.
Howard served his country from 1968 until 1970 with the United States Army. He is a Vietnam War Veteran who earned a Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal during his tenure. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist Fourth Class.
After his service in the military, Howard worked twenty-eight years of civil service at Fort Eustis, VA. Twenty-six of those years was as a member of the Directorate of Information Management, Training, and Audiovisual Support Center. Upon retirement Howard received the Order of the St. Christopher for outstanding dedication and support to the Command Group, civilians, and soldiers of the Fort Eustis’s community.
Howard is survived by a wife, Selma; son, Howard O. Harrod III; two stepchildren, Lisa Boone and Christopher Willis; two loving grandchildren, Lorea Cooper and Andre Harrod; great-grandson, Carter; brother, Delton Howard (Robin); and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
A funeral service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Whiting’s Funeral Home. Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service. Facial coverings are required. Interment will be held at a later date at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. At the request of the family there will be no public viewing.
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https://homedoctor.com.au/about-us/our-vision | 2017-04-24T22:49:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119995.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00587-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.96222 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__31743925 | en | 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service is Australia’s most trusted network of after hours, home visiting doctors. Our role is to provide treatment of acute, episodic illness and injury to patients at home, when they urgently need to see a doctor, but their GP is closed. By providing this service, we are supporting the family GP by ensuring their patients have 24 hours access to quality primary care. We are also helping relieve pressure on hospital Emergency Departments, delivering sustainable cost savings for taxpayers and better outcomes for the community at large.
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https://blainemn.gov/3294/Stormwater-Management | 2023-10-04T23:04:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511424.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004220037-20231005010037-00658.warc.gz | 0.965428 | 251 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__298164612 | en | In developed areas such as Blaine, impervious surfaces such as pavement, rooftops, and yards prevent rain and snow melt from naturally soaking into the ground. Instead, this water, known as stormwater runoff, runs into the storm drains, ditches, and eventually the Mississippi River.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines Stormwater Management as the effort to improve water quality and reduce the amount of runoff into streets, lawns, and other sites.
The City of Blaine has a stormwater management system that not only improves water quality and reduces the amount of runoff, but also provides flood control for the city.
Stormwater Management History
A 1987 amendment to the Clean Water Act required implementation of a two-phase comprehensive national program to address polluted stormwater runoff.
Phase I, which regulated large construction sites, 10 categories of industrial facilities, and cities with a population of over 100,000 people was implemented in the early 1990s.
Phase II was implemented in 2003 to include construction sites between one and five acres as well as cities between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The City of Blaine was also required to obtain permits for stormwater management and separate the stormwater and sanitary sewer system. | public_administration |
https://poleandaerialart.com/en/privacy-policy/ | 2023-12-02T04:34:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100327.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202042052-20231202072052-00812.warc.gz | 0.856464 | 273 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__308885746 | en | I consent to Paradise Táncművészeti-, Rúdfitnesz- és Légtorna Akadémia (hereinafter: Data Controller) handling my personal data provided above in connection with participation in the Pole and Aerial Art Hungary events, under the following conditions:
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https://cecosam.cordoba.es/en/el-cementerio/ruta-ciudad-recuerdos-en/11-visit | 2022-09-29T13:48:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335355.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929131813-20220929161813-00495.warc.gz | 0.978665 | 819 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__65043135 | en | 11 Visit: Familia Cruz-Conde
José Cruz-Conde Fustegueras (1879-1939) was one of the most notable members of the saga of the Cruz Conde in Cordoba. Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery. He fought in Morocco, for whose services he obtained the First Class Cross of Maria Cristina (1909, fight at Taxdirt). President of the Circle of Friendship (1924-1925) and Mayor of Cordoba (1924-1926) during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, who he supported and helped to succeed, playing an important role, effectively becoming the key man of Cordoba in Primo times. His accomplishments as mayor were significant, making heavy investments to improve the city. He was elected Governor of Seville and the Royal Commissioner of the Ibero American Exposition, which opened in 1929 in Seville. His appointment prompted the resignation of the mayor of this city. However, his energetic attitude was instrumental in the success of the Exposition. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Banco de Credito Local. After the fall of the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera and the advent of the Second Republic, he conspired with Colonel Cascajo, among others, to ensure success in the Cordoba military coup of July 18, 1936. He died in Madrid in 1939. Later his remains were moved to Cordoba
Like his brothers José and Juan, Rafael Cruz Conde Fustegueras (1880-1978) devoted part of his life to the military, becoming a commander of infantry. He also had a major commitment to the wine and spirits business. In 1902 he founded the “Bodegas Cruz Conde.” In 1925 King Alfonso XIII granted him the title of “Purveyor to the Royal Family. “The painter Julio Romero de Torres made a famous painting depicting the brand of wines and the famous proclamation of anise “The Cordoba.” Politically, Rafael Cruz Conde was mayor of Cordoba (1927-1929) and President of the Provincial Council (1929 - 1930). His brother José was at that time a strong influence in Seville (Civil Governor and Commissioner of the Exposition of 1929) and a significant influence over Primo de Rivera, bringing the power of both brothers together in Cordoba. In this sense, Rafael Cruz Conde also had a strong weight in “La Voz” for a time the reference newspaper in the city. Married to Angela Conde Marín, he was the father of two mayors of the Franco era: Alfonso and Antonio Cruz-Conde Conde. He was named as an adopted son of Montilla.
Antonio Cruz-Conde y Conde (1910-2003) was probably, in Cordoba, the best known politician of a saga that has, in different eras and branches of the family, given the city mayors. He studied law, but was also devoted to businesses linked to wineries. Affiliated with the Falange in 1933, he fought in the Civil War, reaching the rank of lieutenant of cavalry and getting several decorations. He married Guadalupe Suarez de Tangil y Guzman, daughter of the Count of Vallellano, who had been mayor of Madrid during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera. In 1951 he succeeded his brother Alfonso as mayor of Cordoba. During his mandate many achievements were made and deeply changed the city. These included a large improvement in water supply, the completion of the works of the New Bridge, the construction of the airport, the General Urban Plan (1958), tourism development ... In 1962 he was replaced as mayor by Antonio Guzman Reina, being elected President of the Provincial Council, a post he held until 1967. At the end of the Franco era and the beginning of the transition he tried, unsuccessfully, to resume his political career. For some citizens he was the best mayor in the twentieth century. | public_administration |
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Institute for Educational Leadership
Dr. Johan E. Uvin is the President of the Institute for Educational Leadership, a national education non-profit in Washington, D.C. Prior to this role, Johan served eight years in the Obama Administration. He was the Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education in the second term of the Administration. His responsibilities included adult education, career and technical education, community colleges, and immigrant and refugee integration. He collaborated with the OECD on the development of the PIAAC report Time for the U.S. to Reskill? He was the Vice Chair of the OECD National Expert Group on Vocational Education and Training and Adult Skills. Johan holds a doctorate in Administration, Social Planning, and Policy from Harvard University. He is the recipient of the prestigious Homeland Security Outstanding American by Choice Award. | public_administration |
https://www.infoqueenbee.com/2012/06/list-of-vice-presidents-of-india-since.html | 2023-09-27T14:50:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510300.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927135227-20230927165227-00698.warc.gz | 0.97957 | 4,930 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__94187442 | en | The “VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA” is the Second Highest Office’ in India, who will act as the “President of India’ in the absence of the ‘President’ , due death, resignation, impeachment etc.. The ‘Vice President’ is the ‘Ex-Officio President’ of the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament of India. He / She is elected indirectly by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both the ‘Houses of Parliament’ (Lokh Sabha & Rajya Sabha) in accordance with a system of ‘Proportional Representation’ by means of a single transferable vote, by secret ballot polling, which will be conducted by the ‘Election Commission of India’.
- DR.SARVAPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN / DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN (1888-1975)
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was the ‘First Vice President of India’ from 13th May 1952 to 12th May 1962, (for 2 consecutive Terms), when Dr.Rajendra Prasad was the ‘First President of India’. He was the ‘ 2nd President of India’ from 1962 to 1967.
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was born in Thiruthani of the then Madras Province (now in Tamilnadu State) on 5th September1888. He is one of India’s most distinguished 20th century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy. He had been a ‘Professor of Philosophy’ at the ‘University of Mysore’ (1918-1921), ‘The King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta’ (1921–1932) and ‘Spading Professor of Eastern Religion and ‘Ethics at University of Oxford’ (1936–1952). His philosophy was based on the ‘Advaita Vedanta’ and he had been influential in shaping the understanding of ‘Hinduism’ in India and the ‘Western’ countries.
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was conferred on with the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, India’s highest civilian award in the year 1954, during his tenure as the ‘Vice President’.As per his wish , even from his life-time his birthday, the 5th September, has been celebrated as ‘Teachers’ Day’ in India, every year from the year 1962 / from his 75th Birthday. He died on 17th April 1975 in Madras at the age of 86 years.
2. DR.ZAKIR HUSSAIN (1897-1969)
Dr.Zakir Hussain was the ‘Second Vice President of India’ from 13th May 1962 to 12th May 1967,when Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was the ‘Second President of India’. He was the Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962, before becoming the ‘Second Vice President of India’. He was the ‘3rd President of India’ from 13th May 1967 to 3rd May 1969, until his death during his tenure as the President of India.
Dr.Zakir Hussian was born in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India (Now in Telengana State) on 8th February 1897. After his school studies in ‘Islamia High School, Etawah’ in Uttar Pradesh and his graduation from the ‘Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College’ (now,Aligarh Muslim University), he obtained his ‘Doctorate in Economics’ from the University of Berlin in the year 1926. He is the first ‘Muslim’ to become the ‘President of India’. He died on 3rd May 1969 the age of 72 years, during his tenure as the ‘President of India’ and became the first person to demise in office as the ‘President of India’. He was conferred on with the ‘Bharat Ratna Award’, India’s Highest Civilian Award’ in the year 1963, during his life-time and his tenure as the ‘Vice President’.
3. DR.VARAHAGIRI VENKATA GIRI / DR.V.V.GIRI( 1894-1980)
Dr.V.V.Giri was the ‘Third Vice President of India’ from 13th May 1967 To 3rd May 1969,when Dr. Zakir Hussain was the ‘Third President of India’. He was the ‘ 4th President of India’ from 24th August 1969 to 24th August 1974.
Dr.V.V.Giri was born on 10th August 1894 in Berhampur, Orissa State (now in Odisha State), in a Telugu speaking ‘Niyogi Brahmin’ family. He studied law in Dublin of Ireland. In British India he had been the Minister for ‘Labour & Industry’ in 1934 & 1946. In the ‘Independent & Republic India’ he had been the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka before becoming the ‘Vice President’ between the years 1957 and 1967. He was conferred on with the ‘Bharat Ratna Award’, India’s the Highest Civilian Award in the year 1975, for his contributions in the area of Public Affairs in India, during his life-time. Dr. V.V. Giri died on 23rd June 1980 in Madras, Tamilnadu at the age of 85 years.
Mr.G.S.Pathak was the ‘Fourth Vice President of India’ from August 1969 to August 1974.
Mr.G.S.Pathak was born on 26th February 1896 at Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. He studied law in ‘Allahabad University’. He had been a Judge in Allahabad High Court, a Member of Rajya Sabha and Union Law Minister, before becoming the ‘Vice President’. He died on 4th October 1982 at the age of 86 years. He neither became the ‘President of India’ nor was he conferred on with ‘Bharat Ratna’ Award, as his 3 predecessor-‘Vice Presidents’. It is notable that he was not affiliated to any political party and he was an independent.
5. MR.BASAPPA DANAPPA JATTI/MR.B.D.JATTI (1913-2002)
Mr.B.D.Jatti was the ‘Fifth Vice President of India’ -from 1st September 1974 To 25th July 1977, when Dr.Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and Dr.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy were the 5th and the 6th Presidents of India, respectively. He had been the Chief Minister of Mysore State, Lieutenant Governor of Pondichery and Governor of Odisha State, before becoming the ‘Vice President of India’. He the ‘Acting President of India’ from 11th February 1977 to 25th July 1977, after the death of Dr.Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
Mr.Jatti was born on 10th September 1913 at Savalgi in Jamkhandi Taluk of Bagalkot District in Bombay Presidency of British India (now in Karnataka State) in Kannadiga Lingayat middle class family. He completed his graduation in Law from Rajaram Law College in Kolhapur. He died on 7th June 2002 at Bangalore, Karnataka State at the age of 88 years.
6. JUSTICE MUHAMMAD HIDAYTULLAH, OBE (Order of the British Empire) (1905-1992)
Justice Md Hidaytullah was the ‘Sixth Vice President of India’ from 25th August 1977 to 25th July 1982, when Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the ‘Sixth President of India’. He was the ‘Chief Justice of India’ from 25th February 1968 to 16th December 1970. He was the ‘Acting President’ of India at 2 occasions: 1. from 20th July 1969 to 24th August 1969 after Dr.V.V.Giri the Acting President resigned for contesting the ‘Presidential Elections for the ‘Fourth President’ (Dr.V.V.Giri was the ‘Acting President’ from 3rd May 1969 to 20th July 1969, and 2. from 6th October 1982 to 31st October 1982, when the ‘Seventh President of India’, Gyani Zail Singh went to the United States of America /USA for medical treatment.
Justice Md Hidayatullah was born on 17th December 1905 atLucknow, United Provinces, British India(now in Uttar Pradesh State) in a upper class Muslim family. He got graduated with a Gold Medal from Morris College in Nagpur and obtained B.A. & M.A.Degrees from Trinity College at the Cambridge University, London, when he obtained the Second ‘Order of Merit’/Order of the British Empire (OBE) and also he became a ‘Barrister at Law’. He died on 18th September 1992 at Bombay Maharashtra at the age of 86 years.
Dr.R.Venkataraman was the ‘Seventh Vice President of India’ from 25th August 1982 to 25th July 1987, when Giani Zail Singh was the ‘7th President of India’. He was the ‘8th President of India’ from 25th July 1987 to 25th July 1992. He had been the Union Minister of Finance, Home Affairs and Defence before becoming the Vice President of India.
Dr.R.Venkataraman was born on 4th December 1910 at Rajamadam Village near Pattukkottai (now in Tanjore District) of Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tamilnadu State). He studied in ‘Government Boys Higher Secondary School’, Pattukottai, graduated from ‘National College’, Tiruchirappalli, Post Graduated in Economics from Loyola College, Madras (now Chennai) and studied Law in Madras Law College (now Chennai). He practised in the ‘Madras High Court in the year1935 and in the ‘Supreme Court of India’ in the year 1951. He died on 27th January 2009 in New Delhi at the age of 98 years.
8. DR.SHANKER DAYAL SHARAMA (1918-1999)
Dr.Shanker .Dayal .Sharma was the ‘Eighth Vice President of India’ from 3rd September 1987 to 24th July 1992,when Dr. R. Venkataraman was the ‘8th President of India’.
Dr.Shanker Dayal .Sharma was born on 19th August 1918 in Bhopal the capital of the Princely State of Bhopal in British India (now in Madhya Pradesh). He studied in St. John’s College, Agra College, Punjab University and Lucknow University. He had been the Chief Minister of Bhopal from the year 1952 to 1956, and Indian Union Cabinet Minister of Education, Law, Public Works, Industry & Commerce, National Resources and Revenue between the years 1956 and 1967. He had been the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Governor of Punjab, Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Maharashtra between the years 1984 and 1987 before becoming the Vice President of India. He died on 26th December 1999 in New Delhi at the age of 81 years.
Dr.K. R. Narayanan was the ‘Ninth Vice President of India’ from 21st August 1992 to 24th July 1997, when Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was the ‘9th President of India’. He was the ‘10th President of India’ from 25th July 1997 to 27th July 2002. He is the first and the only ‘Dalit Indian’ to become the ‘Vice President’ and the ‘President of India’.
Mr.K.R.Narayanan was born on 4th February 1921 (27th October 1920 in his official records)at Perumthanam in Travancore, British India (now in Kerala State), in a poor Dalit family. He studied in the Government Lower Primary School & Our Lady of Lourdes Upper Primary School in Uzhavoor, St.John’s High School, Koothattukulam, St.Mary’s High School, Kuravilangad, C.M.S.College, Kottayam ) and completed his Intermediate aided by a scholarship from the ‘Travancore Royal Family’. He obtained his B. A. (Honours) and M.A. in English Literature from the ‘University of Travancore’ (now the University of Kerala), with ‘First Rank’ in the University. Then he obtained the Honours Degree of B. Sc. (Economics) with a specialisation in Political Science from the London School of Economics (LSE), aided by a scholarship from ‘J. R. D. Tata’. He died on 9th November 2005 in New Delhi at the age of 85 years.
10. MR.KRISHAN KANT (1927-2002)
Mr.Krishnan Kant was the ‘Tenth Vice President of India’ from 21st August 1997 to 27th July 2002, when Mr. K.R.Narayanan was the ‘10th President of India’. He had been the Governor of Andhra Pradesh (from 7th February 1990 to 21st August 1997) and the Governor of Tamilnadu (from 22nd December 1996 to 25th January 1997 in addition to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh), before becoming the Vice President of India.
Mr.Krishan Kant was born on 28th February 1927 at Amritsar in Punjab. He was post-graduated from Banaras Engineering College of Banaras Hindu University( now Indian Institute of Technology, BHU / IIT BHU). He died on 27th July 2002 in New Delhi at the age of 75 years.
11. MR.BHAIRON SINGH SHEKHAWAT (1923-2010)
Mr.Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the ‘Eleventh Vice President of India’ from 19th August 2002 to 21st July 2007, when Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the ‘11th President of India’. He had been the ‘Member of the Rajasthan Assembly’ from the year 1952 to 1972 and from 1977 2002, as the MLA of the ‘Bharaiya Jana Sangh’ from the year 1952 to 1977, as the MLA of the ‘Janata Party’ from the year 1977 to 1980 and as the MLA of the ‘Bhartiya Janata Party’(BJP) from the year 1980 to the year 2002. He had won in in all the Rajasthan Assembly Elections from the year 1952 to 1998 and he lost only in the year 1972. He was an elected ‘Member of the Rajya Sabha’ (MP) of the ‘Janata Party’ from Madhya Pradesh from the year 1974 to 1977. He had been the ‘Leader of the Opposition’ from December 1998 to August 2002 He was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for 3 times: 1. From 22nd June 1977 to 16th February 1980, 2. From 4th March 1990 to 15th December 1992 and 3. From 4th December 1993 to 29th November 1998.
Mr.Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was born on 23rd October 1923 at Sikhar, Rajputna Agency in British India (now in Rajasthan State). He died on 15th May 2010 at Jaipur in Rajasthan at the age of 86 years.
12. DR.MOHAMMAD HAMID ANSARI (Born on 1st April 1937 -Aged 80 years)
Dr.Md.Hamid Ansari was the ‘Twelfth Vice President of India’ from 11th August 2007 to 11th August 2017 (for consecutive 2 terms), when Ms. Pratibha Patil was the ‘12th President of India’, Mr.Pranab Mukherjee’ was the ‘13th President of India’ and Mr.Ramnath Kovind has been the ‘14th and the present President of India’.
Dr.Md.Hamid Ansari joined in the ‘Indian Foreign Service’ (IFS) and was in the Indian Missions in Baghda, Rabat, Brussels and Jeddah. He was the Indian Ambassador to: 1 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the year 1976 to 1980, 2. Australia from the year 1985 to 1989, 3.Afghanistan from the year 1989 to 1990, 4. Iran from the year 1990 to 1992 and 5. To Saudi Arabia from the year 1995 to 1999. He was also a ‘Permanent Representative of India’ to the ‘United Nations’ (UNO) from the year 1993 to 1995. He was a ‘Visiting Professor’ of the ‘West Asian and African Studies Department’ of the ‘Jawaharlal Nehru University’ from the year 1999 to 2000, the Vice Chancellor of the ‘Aligarh Muslim Unversity’ from 23rd May 2000 to the year 2002, and a ‘Visiting Professor of the ‘Academy for the Third World Studies Department’ of the ‘Jamia Milia Islamia’ from the year 2003 to 2005. He had been the Chairman of India’s National Commission of Minorities (NCM) from 6th March 2006 to July 2007, just before becoming the Vice President of India.
Dr.Md.Hamid Ansari was born on 1st April 1937 at Calcutta in Bengal Presidency (now Kolkatta in West Bengal State). His ancestral-native place is Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh. He studied in St.Edward’s School, Simla, St.Xavier’s College of Kolkata and he obtained his MA and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University.
13. MUPPAVARAPU VENKAIAH NAIDU / MR.M. VENKAIAH NAIDU (Born on 1st July 1949)
Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu is the ‘Thirteenth and the Present Vice President of India) from 11th August 2017 when Mr.Ramnath Kovind is the ‘14th and the Present President of India.
Mr.M.Venkaiah Naidu was born on 1st July 1949 at Chavatapalem in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh State. He studied in ‘Zilla Parshad High School, Bucchiredy Palem in Nellore District, graduated in Politics and Diplomatic Studies from V.R.College and graduated with Specialisation in International Law from ‘Andhra University College of Law’ in Vishakapatnam.
During his college days, he had been a member of the ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’ (RSS) and the ‘Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In the year 1974, he became the convener of the ‘Anti Corruption Jayaprakash Narayan Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti’ of Andhra Pradesh State and he was the President of the Youth Wing of the ‘Janata Party’ from the year 1977 to 1980.
Mr. M.Venkaiah Naidu was a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’ (MLA) from the year 1978 to 1985 for 2 terms and he was the Leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Andhra Pradesh. He was the General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh State BJP from the year 1980 to 1985 and he was the President of Andhra Pradesh State BJP from the year 1988 to 1993. He was the National General Secretary of BJP from the year 1993 to September 2000. He was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka State, from the year 1998 for 3 terms.
Mr.M.Venkaiah Naidu was the Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs from the year 2014 to 2017. He was the National Vice President of the BJP from April 2005. He had been the Minister of Information and Broadcasting from the year 2016 to 2017, just before becoming the Vice President of India.
From the above “List of Vice Presidents of India Since 1952 Till Date’ you may observe the following facts:
- No Woman had been the ‘Vice President of India.
- Dr.K.R.Narayanan is the only person from a poor ‘Dalit Community’, who became the ‘Vice President of india.(He was the President of India also), because of his education, at the cost of his passion for studies despite much struggles and with the aid of some of the good people in India and abroad, who helped him to shine well in his studies and.who identified his knowledge & efficiency and recommended at the appropriate time to the right person.
- The following 6 Persons, who were the ‘Vice President of India’ subsequently became the ‘President of India’:
- Dr.Zakir Hussain
- Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma
- The following 6 Persons who were the Vice Presidents of India did not become the President of India:
- Justice Muhammad Hidayatullah
- Mr. Krishan Kant
- Mr. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
- Dr. Md. Hamid Ansari
- The following 3 persons who were the Vice President of India, who subsequently became the President of India have been honored with India’s Highest Civilian Award the ‘Bharat Ratna’ :
- The following 2 Persons had been the Vice President of india for consecutive 2 terms:
- Dr. S.Radhakrishnan and
- Dr. Md. Hamid Ansari
- The following 2 Persons were’Non Politicians’ and who started their career in ‘Indian Foreign Service’ (IFS);
- Dr.K.R.Narayanan and
- Dr. Md.Hamid Ansari | public_administration |
https://multiservicesmarmenor.com/services/102/residency/ | 2023-05-29T09:53:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644817.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529074001-20230529104001-00168.warc.gz | 0.960232 | 362 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__122005328 | en | BECOME RESIDENT IN SPAIN
1st time application: Any EU citizen intending to stay in Spain for more than three months is obliged to register to be added to the Central Register of Foreign Nationals (Registro Central de Extranjeros) at a Foreigners' Office (OficinaExtranjero) in the area in which they intend to reside.
Following new legislation introduced by the Spanish government in July 2012, all EU citizens who wish to stay in Spain for longer than three months are asked to prove that they have the sufficient financial means to support themselves and any dependents. They are also required to provide proof of private or public healthcare insurance.
You should be aware that the registration certificate is literally a piece of paper. While it does officially prove your Spanish residency, it is not a valid form of identification in Spain – only your own national passport is acceptable as ID.
UK PENSIONERS: Healthcare is provided to UK state pensioners resident in Spain on the same basis as healthcare given to Spanish pensioners. Therefore, healthcare changes that are applicable to Spanish state pensioners are equally applied to all UK state pensioners.
PROOF OF HEALTHCARE: If you are applying for your residence certificate, you are asked to show proof that you are covered for healthcare in Spain when making your application.
RENEWAL: EU citizens who already hold an EU Residence Card do not need to re-register until the card expires, at which point they should proof financial means and private or public healthcare insurance.
TAX PURPOSES: When you live in Spain for more than 183 days in one calendar year you become legally liable to be charged Spanish Income Tax as a Resident. The 183 days do not have to be consecutive. | public_administration |
https://www.lorealparisusa.com/women-of-worth/honorees/2018/jennifer-maddox | 2023-09-27T19:13:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510319.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927171156-20230927201156-00893.warc.gz | 0.978416 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__99614829 | en | As a Chicago police officer, Jennifer Maddox noticed the majority of crimes and gang-related activities were taking place after school and there were no after-school programs or activities available to the youth in her Parkway community. Despite being a single mother working two jobs, Jennifer set out to provide a haven for the young people in her area, creating an after-school “safe-space” program in 2009 with her own resources for supplies and snacks. As more and more young people began participating, Jennifer expanded her services to help them with school work, using her own money to purchase computers, printers and other supplies. Today, Future Ties provides after-school programming five days per week for about 40 elementary school students in the Chicago Woodlawn area. Adult volunteers and now paid part-time staff (parents), as well as young people from the community, serve as role models and tutors for participants. Since Future Ties was established, the Parkway community now has seen a decline of gang-related activities and vandalism, and a decrease in crime by an overwhelming 50 percent.
Being a Women of Worth means being able to bring life-changing services to the 1,200 young people living in my community – keeping them out of trouble and engaged in positive activities that will help them build brighter futures. | public_administration |
https://topics.masslive.com/tag/westmass-area-development-corporation | 2018-05-26T00:16:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867254.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525235049-20180526015049-00137.warc.gz | 0.956953 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__128176378 | en | The mammoth Ludlow Mills complex has landed $300,000 in historic tax credits from the state, said Rep. Thomas J. Petrolati, D-Ludlow, a strong supporter of the ongoing preservation and redevelopment project along the banks of the Chicopee River.
The Town of Ludlow was awarded a $3.5 million state grant for ongoing redevelopment efforts at Ludlow Mills, the 170-acre site bounded by State Street and the Chicopee River.
State Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati has been a key supporter of the Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment project since its inception, which is why he's particularly pleased with the progress to date at the 170-acre site between State Street and the Chicopee River.
The Board of Selectmen has agreed to apply for $7 million worth of grants on behalf of Westmass Area Development Corp., which would use the funding for its Riverside Drive project at Ludlow Mills.
"This funding continues to enhance the natural resources of the Chicopee River that would have otherwise remained dormant and unappreciated," said State Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati, D-Ludlow, who pushed for the grant and has supported the Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment project since its inception.
Also in the planning stages at Ludlow Mills is a senior housing project by WinnDevelopment.
The property is now owned by Westmass Area Development Corporation. | public_administration |
https://jfistere.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/health-care-reform-message-to-congress/ | 2018-07-17T17:36:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589757.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717164437-20180717184437-00163.warc.gz | 0.964845 | 491 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__30408254 | en | This is an email (with revisions since) that I sent to our two CA Senators and our Representative:
I urge you to take an active role in the reform of our health care system. The cost is excessive, our care is not the best, and we need to cover all people.
I want it to allow people to keep the plans they have or to sign up for a public option. I want the public option to build on the success of Medicare and Medicaid.
I want the insurance companies to be more effectively regulated, so that plans are portable, people cannot be excluded for pre-existing conditions, or their claims rejected for minor technicalities, or dropped because of health problems.
I want the plan to cover all citizens, with a limit on out-of-pocket contributions, perhaps based on income level. Essential medical services should be available to undocumented aliens at costs that are lower than emergency room visits.
There is no question that expanding medical coverage will be costly. But perhaps only in the short run.
I am in favor of encouraging multi-specialty clinics with doctors on salary. The Mayo and Cleveland Clinics operate this way, and are renowned for excellent care. The Fee-for-Services approach is an irresistible temptation for many doctors to order procedures that are only marginally justifiable.
The plan should provide for limits on malpractice insurance awards and premiums in such a way as to limit excessive defensive medical practices.
I realize that reform will be costly in the short term, but as cost controls and more efficient methods are developed over the years, we should be able to bring costs in line with other countries.
Health care reform should include provisions to monitor and make public the quality of health care based on results. This should apply to facilities and physicians.
Incentives for preventive medicine should be a part of the plan. This will both reduce the cost of health care and improve the quality of people’s lives.
I urge you to resist the poisonous partisanship that seems to be destroying Congress’ ability to legislate effectively. Barack Obama is doing his best to lead Congress towards constructive practices and legislation, and I hope you will support him in that. It will be a tragedy if health reform is further delayed. This is our main chance.
Insurance and pharmaceutical companies seem to be leading the resistance to effective health care reform. I urge you to resist the pressures to delay reform. | public_administration |
https://www.munck-asfalt.dk/104-asphalt-surface-dressing.html | 2021-05-13T16:25:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989814.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20210513142421-20210513172421-00115.warc.gz | 0.910917 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__33522506 | en | We produce asphalt materials for new road constructions as well as maintenance of roads and sites for the Danish Road Directorate, municipalities, housing associations, agriculture, private costumers etc.
We pave everything from motorways, main roads, private roads, runways, paths, etc. In order to ensure the best solution for our customers, we always offer consultation regarding choice of pavement.
We offer ecofriendly solutions such as sound reduced pavement and pavement made of recycled materials.
News from Munck Asfalt
Munck to build bridges and roads in Ghana
Munck Civil Engineering has contracted with the Ghana Highway Authority on the Danida-funded project 'Danida Bridges in Northern Ghana'. | public_administration |
http://www.vodafone.com.gh/About-Us/Corporate-responsibility/The-Green-Project.aspx | 2013-05-23T08:43:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703057881/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111737-00058-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.960421 | 470 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__165965443 | en | The Green Project
Vodafone Ghana and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Green Project on 23 July 2010 to help integrate climate change issues into telecommunications in Ghana.
The two-year GH¢150,000 project is being financed by Vodafone Ghana as part of a wider strategy to establish an early warning system for disaster prevention and recovery in Ghana.
The project, which will be coordinated by a steering committee and a team of four technical experts from the EPA and Vodafone Ghana, will develop systems to allow identification and rollout of Next-Generation Networks (NGN) that will help reduce energy consumption by 40 per cent and lead to overall efficiency.
Ms Sherry Ayittey, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), commended the both organisations for the initiative and called for closer collaboration of all telecommunications industry players with the MEST.
She said the collaboration should be in their dealings with respect to the mounting of communication masts, to help reduce their possible impact on communities during disasters.
Ms Ayittey said telecommunication was considered among the sources of greenhouse gases, contributing 25 per cent globally through upstream and downstream energy-use and produced emissions that add to climate change.
"As heroes they can be part of the solution by providing a channel for mass education and help decarbonise other sectors of the economy by involving other industry players in their activities to help suppress the dreadful effect of climate change," she added.
Mr Edwin Provencal, Vodafone representative, said management considered the initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility in approaching its business.
He said the company had already initiated some green projects including the efficient use of energy in its operations, control of emissions and radiation within the guidelines of the EPA, as well as seeking to extend the network to some remote parts of the country using low energy equipment which was primarily solar powered.
Mr Provencal said other technologies such as forced air cooling, which reduces the need for air-conditioning, deep cycle batteries which could eliminate or reduce the use of generators and introduction of low energy lightening, all geared towards reduction of the impact of its networks on climate change.
He said the project would also generate, review and collate existing data on climate change and the telecommunication industry. | public_administration |
https://materialsgenerator.strategicfire.org/about | 2022-11-27T19:18:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710417.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127173917-20221127203917-00627.warc.gz | 0.923802 | 427 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__296108409 | en | After three years of research and testing, Vision 20/20 has completed the Fire Safety Materials Generator with funding from AFG. The Materials Generator allows fire departments to design their own public education materials based on the latest social marketing research, and customize them to reflect the demographics and fire risks of their community. This exciting online tool makes it easy to brand the materials with your own logo and contact information, and to select text and images that have been proven through testing to have the greatest impact on audiences, especially those at high fire risk.
The messages you’ll find in the Materials Generator focus on smoke alarms for now, but we’ll be adding new content on cooking safety in the near future. This reflects the priorities established for Vision 20/20 at a strategic planning symposium back in 2008. We know the need increase the number of working smoke alarms across America is huge. NFPA estimates that almost five million households in our country do not have any smoke alarms, and many more don’t have enough of them. Extrapolating from Vision 20/20 field data, TriData estimates a need for between 100 and 150 million smoke alarms in the U.S., excluding multi-family occupancies, to bring homes closer to current code (NFPA 72) requirements. That number is based on informal risk assessments and is most likely underestimated.
We believe the new Materials Generator will make it easier for fire departments to reach their diverse communities with well-researched materials and methods. By expanding the availability of customized outreach tools designed to educate the public (especially high risk audiences) about the value of and need for working smoke alarms, Vision 20/20 hopes to help create a national in-kind marketing strategy that reaches millions of people nationally. To do so we must rally hundreds of fire departments across the nation, making it easy and affordable to deliver their message locally. Such an effort will take years execute but it must begin somewhere and there is no time like the present to start.
To access the Materials Generator and other Vision 20/20 resources, visit www.strategicfire.org. | public_administration |
http://bestjobsinmalta.com/jobs-in-malta/bus-driver/ | 2017-09-24T04:55:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689874.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20170924044206-20170924064206-00152.warc.gz | 0.929208 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__246694038 | en | Malta Public Transport is looking for Bus Drivers to join our current team of talented individuals. Our contracts are on a full-time basis offering a minimum of 40 hours work per week.
Additional benefits include free public transport for employee and immediate family, private health insurance, leave, sick leave and the possibility of overtime.
If you have:
– a European D licence OR
– a European B licence and have been living in Malta for at least 6 months
… then this could be the job for you!
We will offer any training necessary and assist in obtaining any necessary documents for your employment. | public_administration |
https://jamesjbowles.com/2018/05/10/whats-special-about-third-sector-geospatial-data/ | 2023-06-10T11:01:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657169.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610095459-20230610125459-00640.warc.gz | 0.973654 | 254 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__286943422 | en | I was recently invited to give a lightning talk at the West Midlands Open Data Forum’s Data Dig, which looked at Civil Society data Open Data, including open source mapping for the voluntary sector.
The event was rescheduled due to poor weather, and as I couldn’t make the rescheduled date, it was suggested that I record my talk.
As well as giving an overview of my research, I posed the question, what is special about geospatial data that is created and used by third sector organisations?
To get discussions started, I suggested that the data may give a unique sense of people and place that is understood only by third sector organisations, and particularly grassroots organisations. The sector is not motivated by profit or voter preference, and as a result the data use looks different to that of the public or for-profit sectors.
Great emphasis has been put on the importance of geospatial data for the public and private sectors, but the third sector has been consistently left out of key developments, such as the Geospatial Commission, as a result of the lack of evidence detailing third sector use of geospatial data.
My research over the coming years hopes to change that! The full talk can be watched here. | public_administration |
https://www.nd.gsacrd.ab.ca/about/ecole-notre-dame-school-handbooks | 2022-12-01T09:28:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710808.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201085558-20221201115558-00173.warc.gz | 0.955198 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__222906890 | en | School Fees for 2022-2023
2022-2023 School Fees are now posted to your Powerschool parent portal.
In support of providing a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment students and their families are required by provincial legislation to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct 2021/2022 at their respective school. Our school will annually review this information with staff, parents, and students and it was last reviewed at the School Council meeting held on May 10, 2022. As well, staff reviewed the Student Code of Conduct on March 29, 2022.
The Code of Conduct Review To Address Bullying Behaviour Administrative Procedure 360 for the Division is available online. The school application of this Administrative Procedure is our Student Code of Conduct. | public_administration |
https://closettherapyblog.com/national-energy-policy.php | 2024-02-27T01:08:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474669.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226225941-20240227015941-00215.warc.gz | 0.919516 | 1,628 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__55450148 | en | The energy sector is a critical component of any nation’s infrastructure, playing a significant role in economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Developing a comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable national energy policy is essential. This article will delve into what a national energy policy entails, why it is of such importance, and the various factors that shape it. Our discussion will touch on the significance of energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy security, and the role of government regulation.
Energy efficiency is a vital aspect of any national energy policy. It refers to the goal of reducing the amount of energy required to provide products and services. By focusing on energy efficiency, countries can reduce their overall energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels.
The benefits of achieving high energy efficiency are vast. It can lead to significant cost savings for both consumers and businesses. Moreover, it can contribute to job creation in sectors such as construction, technology, and manufacturing where energy-efficient products are developed and implemented.
There are several ways to improve energy efficiency. These include implementing energy-saving technologies, such as LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances, improving insulation in buildings to reduce heat loss, and encouraging behavioural changes, like turning off lights when not in use. Governments can facilitate these changes through legislation and incentives.
Renewable energy is a critical element of a robust national energy policy. It refers to energy that is generated from natural resources that are constantly replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat.
Transitioning to renewable energy can help nations reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and boost local economies. It is also a significant step towards sustainable development, which balances economic growth with environmental protection and social equity.
Government policies play a significant role in promoting the development and adoption of renewable energy. These may include subsidies for renewable energy projects, regulations requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage of their energy from renewable sources, and research and development funding for renewable energy technologies.
Energy security is another cornerstone of national energy policy. At its simplest, it refers to the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price.
Energy security is critical for both economic stability and national security. Fluctuations in energy prices can have significant impacts on the economy, affecting everything from household budgets to the cost of goods and services. Additionally, dependence on foreign energy sources can make a country vulnerable to supply disruptions due to geopolitical conflicts or natural disasters.
To enhance energy security, governments can diversify their energy mix, invest in domestic energy production, and increase energy storage capacity. They can also strengthen the resilience of energy infrastructure to withstand potential threats, such as cyber-attacks or extreme weather events.
Government regulation plays a crucial role in shaping a nation’s energy policy. Through legislation, regulation, and incentives, governments can guide the development of the energy sector in a way that aligns with national objectives and international commitments.
One of the key areas where government regulation is necessary is in managing the environmental impacts of energy production. By implementing strict environmental standards, governments can ensure that energy producers minimize their emissions and take responsibility for any environmental damage they cause.
Government regulation is also necessary to promote competition and prevent monopolies in the energy sector. By ensuring a level playing field, regulation can encourage innovation, lower prices, and improve service quality.
As we look towards the future, it is clear that our energy systems will need to adapt to meet new challenges. Climate change, population growth, technological advancements, and changing geopolitical landscapes will all shape the energy landscape of the future.
Climate change, in particular, will require nations to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. This will necessitate a shift towards cleaner energy sources and a greater focus on energy efficiency.
Population growth will drive increased energy demand, particularly in developing countries. This will require investments in energy infrastructure and efforts to ensure energy access for all.
Technological advancements will open up new possibilities for energy production and consumption. For example, the rise of electric vehicles and smart grids could transform how we use and distribute energy.
Lastly, changing geopolitical landscapes could impact energy trade and security. For instance, the rise of renewable energy could alter global power dynamics and reduce the influence of traditional oil-producing countries.
In conclusion, a national energy policy is a comprehensive strategy that guides a country’s energy production, distribution, and consumption. It is a complex task that requires balancing a variety of interests and objectives, including economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. By focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy security, and government regulation, nations can develop robust energy policies that meet their needs now and in the future.
Education and awareness play a significant role in the success of a national energy policy. Energy literacy refers to the understanding of the nature and role of energy in the world and daily lives. It entails knowledge about the sources of energy, its uses, and ways to conserve it.
Energy literacy can empower citizens to make informed decisions that contribute to energy conservation and overall sustainability. If citizens understand the importance and benefits of energy efficiency, they are more likely to adopt energy-saving habits and technologies. For instance, energy-literate consumers might be more inclined to purchase energy-efficient appliances, insulate their homes, or choose electric vehicles over petrol ones.
Similarly, if citizens comprehend the advantages of renewable energy, they’re more likely to support policies and initiatives promoting it. Support for renewable energy could translate into larger consumer bases for solar and wind power, increased public support for renewable energy projects, and a greater willingness to pay for renewable energy sources.
Educational institutions, community organizations, and media can play a crucial role in promoting energy literacy. Governments can also foster energy education through curricula incorporation, public awareness campaigns, community workshops, and incentives for energy-efficient behaviors.
International cooperation is critical to the success of national energy policies. Energy challenges such as climate change, energy security, and the transition to renewable energy are global issues that transcend national boundaries.
Countries can benefit from sharing best practices, technologies, and strategies to address these challenges. For instance, cooperation can facilitate technology transfer, helping countries gain access to advanced energy technologies that they may not have been able to develop or afford on their own.
International cooperation is also key to creating a global market for renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies. By harmonizing standards and regulations, countries can facilitate international trade in these technologies, promoting their widespread adoption.
Moreover, international cooperation can enhance energy security. By collaborating on energy infrastructure projects, countries can diversify their energy sources and reduce their vulnerability to energy supply disruptions.
Lastly, international cooperation is crucial for addressing the global challenge of climate change. Through international agreements, countries can coordinate their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supporting the global transition to a sustainable energy future.
In summary, a national energy policy is a guiding framework that outlines a country’s approach to energy production, distribution, and consumption. It needs to be comprehensive, balanced, and adaptable to changing circumstances.
Key components of a successful energy policy include energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy security, government regulation, energy literacy, and international cooperation. By focusing on these areas, nations can ensure a sustainable energy future that supports economic growth, protects the environment, and enhances national security.
Energy literacy empowers citizens to make informed decisions related to energy, thereby fostering a culture of energy conservation and sustainability. International cooperation, on the other hand, enables nations to collectively address global energy challenges, share best practices, and facilitate the transition to a clean energy future.
As we look towards the future, it is clear that our energy policies must be forward-thinking, proactive, and resilient. Nations must continually review and update their energy policies to respond to emerging challenges and seize new opportunities in the ever-evolving energy landscape. Through sustained effort and collaboration, we can achieve our shared goal of a sustainable, secure, and prosperous energy future. | public_administration |
https://www.waynedemocrats.org/mark-cavin-council-1st-ward | 2022-05-19T21:43:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662530066.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519204127-20220519234127-00265.warc.gz | 0.968748 | 171 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__273714161 | en | Orrville Council- Ward 2
After earning my Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Akron, my wife and I chose to settle and rear our family in Orrville, my hometown.
I spent 15 years working for the City of Orrville—much of that at City Hall as an Engineering Technician and Zoning Inspector—then ten years with The University of Akron Wayne College as Coordinator of the Millersburg campus. Having spent a lifetime living in Orrville, and working as a public servant, college administrator, small business owner and two term City Council representative, I have a well-rounded perspective on the needs of our community and its citizens.
I know this town as well as anyone and I’d love to continue doing whatever I can to help Orrville continue to prosper. | public_administration |
https://allurecareservices.com/blog/elderly-abuse/ | 2024-04-22T21:42:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00662.warc.gz | 0.940779 | 284 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__109591392 | en | Elderly Abuse Awareness
Approximately 1 in every 6 people aged 60 and up experienced some form of abuse in a community setting in the previous year. Elder abuse is common in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Who Should Report Elderly Abuse?
In any case, if you are a caregiver—formal or informal—for an older adult, reporting elder abuse in California is a mandatory responsibility, and it is essential for our commitment to equality without the threat of harm and mistreatment.
Why Should You Report Elderly Abuse?
Reporting Elder Abuse Is the Right Thing to Do. It can be difficult to know when to report suspected elder abuse. You may believe that the guidelines are subjective, especially if family members are involved in the potential abuse. But keep in mind that everyone has the right to fair treatment and a life free of abuse and neglect.
How To Report Abuse?
When it comes to reporting elder abuse and neglect in California, your actions will change slightly depending on whether the aging adult was mistreated in the long-term care facility where they reside or in circumstances unrelated to a residential facility.
Contacting APS is an important first step in all cases. If you witness elder abuse or suspect that abuse or neglect is occurring, regardless of the circumstances, find the number for your California county’s elder abuse hotline and call it. | public_administration |
http://entertainmentnewsguru.com/2018/03/02/house-republicans-reportedly-leaked-democratic-senators-texts-to-fox-news/ | 2018-07-21T03:58:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592309.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721032019-20180721052019-00521.warc.gz | 0.944654 | 510 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__75353301 | en | The Senate Intelligence Committee has discovered that Republicans on the Home Intelligence Committee are accountable for leaking to Fox News confidential textual content messages between the Senate panel’s highest rating Democrat and a Washington lobbyist related to a Russian billionaire, sources accustomed to the state of affairs advised The New York Times on Thursday.
Two Senate committee members ― Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), whose texts have been leaked, and Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.), the panel’s chairman ― have been “perturbed” by the findings and mentioned them with Home Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) final month, the sources advised the Instances.
The senators, whose committee is conduction an investigation into Russian meddling within the 2016 election, reportedly relayed to Ryan their concern concerning the path of the Home panel underneath the management of its chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.). Nunes drafted and pushed for public launch a controversial memo final month accusing the Justice Division and FBI of impropriety of their separate probe into the Russian meddling and attainable connections to President Donald Trump’s marketing campaign.
Fox Information touted the textual content alternate as an “unique,” however even some Republicans discounted its worth.
Warner disclosed to his committee months earlier than the leak that he had reached out final 12 months to lobbyist Adam Waldman, who runs a agency that labored with a Russian oligarch named Oleg Deripaska in 2009 and 2010. Warner hoped Waldman might join him with Christopher Steele, the previous British spy who wrote the now notorious file that, amongst different issues, alleges a conspiracy between the Trump marketing campaign and Russian officers.
The leaked communication additionally seems to fall in step with Warner’s duties on the intelligence committee. However, Trump seized on the shell of a controversy to aim to discredit the investigations into the function Russia performed in influencing the 2016 election.
Each the timing of the Fox Information report and markings on the paperwork they revealed indicated to the Senate committee that Republicans on the Home committee have been behind the leak, the sources advised the Times.
The paperwork containing the texts have been leaked simply days after one in every of Nunes’ workers members requested the Senate committee to share copies of the alternate with the Home committee, one supply stated. Moreover, neither the paperwork despatched to the Home committee nor those revealed by Fox Information contained web page numbers, whereas the unique copy possessed by the Senate committee did.
- This text initially appeared on HuffPost. | public_administration |
http://www.newswire.lk/2021/01/14/private-hotel-qurantine-army-commander-responds-to-allegations/ | 2021-01-21T15:10:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703524858.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20210121132407-20210121162407-00319.warc.gz | 0.953993 | 527 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__47316736 | en | Army Commander General Shavendra Silva has responded to allegations raised with regard to third-party involvement when obtaining private hotels for quarantine purposes.
During a meeting with hotel owners and hoteliers, the head of the Covid Task Force advised the group to refrain from paying ‘any outside third-party, if any, who reach out for accommodation of foreign arrivals in the hotels for quarantine purposes’.
Stating that payments for obtaining such openings for hotels must be discouraged, General Shavendra Silva said the Military has prevented some ‘unscrupulous’ elements who were resorting to such corrupt practices in the recent past after the 2nd wave of COVID-19 broke out.
“The Military will not tolerate such practices at the expense of the Army image since it is a credible organization of the highest standards. What we want is to get those arrivals a fair deal with decent meals, full care and accommodation at the lowest rate possible,” he said.
Pointing out that there had been instances where ‘interested parties’ had approached hoteliers in the past, the Army Commander said there is no room, now left for any of those practices in the trade, and requested the group to immediately notify the Military of any such attempts.
“The Army does not have any personal agendas whatsoever and what we expect from you is the provision of decent meals and proper accommodation at reasonable rates to those checking in for quarantine. If you all can further bring down those rates, it is so much the better and I believe small hotels below 5-star level could certainly go for such reductions, “he urged.
Providing telephone numbers and particulars of several responsible Senior Officers, engaged in quarantine operations, General Shavendra Silva further advised any hotelier inconvenienced by so called ‘third’ parties pressurizing or demanding money or bribes for facilitation of arrivals in your hotels, to get in touch with those nominated responsible Officers and inform them immediately with details.
“I reiterate firmly that you all should not at all give a single cent to any third party for facilitation of arrivals into your hotels. We are very transparent and accountable for all what our organization fulfills on behalf of the public and there are no hidden agendas behind our well-defined practices. Neither our troops nor our coordinating officers of high integrity would resort to such practices and tarnish the image of this organization at all. Therefore, please ensure any information that regards ‘Army involvement’ in such malpractices be brought to our notice at the earliest, ” he reiterated. (NewsWire) | public_administration |
https://www.securityguarduniongeorgia.com/campus-police-security-union-georgia-ga | 2024-04-16T04:59:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00824.warc.gz | 0.963496 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116428065 | en | United Federation LEOS-PBA - GA Georgia
Campus Police Security Division
If you presently work at a college or university as a campus police officer or security officer you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA -GA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA-GA union contract.
Campus Police or University police
Campus Police or University police in the United States and Canada are often sworn police officers employed by a college or university to protect the campus and surrounding areas and the people who live, work, and visit it.
Many university police forces employ a combination of police officers, security guards and student workers.
University police departments are established to provide a quicker response time to incidents on campus and to offer campus-specific services not necessarily available from local policing organizations. For many campuses, if there were no campus police the local agencies would have to almost double in size.
Many larger universities have a student population equal to or greater than the civilian population of the community.
University police can also become familiar with the campus buildings and people, providing better service to the campus community.
University police's jurisdiction varies by location. Some university police have jurisdiction statewide, some have city wide or county wide jurisdiction. Some campus police departments' jurisdiction is limited to campus property, but may also include property and roadways adjacent to the campus.
As a result of the domestic violence and mass civil disturbances found across the nation in the 1960s and early 1970s, campus security often proved ineffective against riots and other violent civil demonstrations, occasionally resulting in injury to both the students and the officers. These campus security officers were often poorly trained, ineffectively led and unprepared to effectively respond to many turbulent and unanticipated events.
Consequently, a need emerged for a better solution for campus security, which led to the creation of university/campus police departments across the nation. Laws were passed and regulations enacted that provided officers with the necessary statutory authority to perform their expanded roles. Campus police officers were required to attend the police academy and to meet higher training and educational standards, particularly when dealing with campus-specific issues such as non-violent crisis management and riot training.
Alternatively, on some campuses, sworn police officers work side by side with campus security officers who perform similar duties and often assist each other. While some universities and colleges just employ campus security officers, it is common in the United States for a major university to have its own police force. On many campuses, the police employ students to act as escorts for students who do not want to walk alone at night, allowing the sworn police officers to concentrate on other enforcement related duties.
Most university police officers are commissioned through their state Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) after completing established training and pre-licensure preparation. This is usually equivalent to that of a municipal or state peace officer. They routinely attend the same police academy as local or state police officers.
Many departments operate some of the same units as municipal agencies such as detective units, special response teams (SWAT or SRT), canine units, bicycle patrol units, motorcycle patrol units, and community policing units. In some cases, campus police agencies are better equipped and staffed than municipal and county agencies in their area due to the significant amount of funding available in a college environment.
The campus police in many state owned schools have state-wide authority and jurisdiction similar to that afforded to state police. Officers of the Colorado State University Police Department and the University of Colorado (Boulder) Police Department are commissioned officers of the state of Colorado, but also hold commissions through the cities and counties where their universities are based (respectively Fort Collins and Larimer County for CSU and the City of Boulder for CU). In Virginia, state law (VA. Code Section 23.232-23.236) allows campus police officers to be armed and have full police powers on and around the campus grounds with concurrent jurisdiction with the local police.
Campus police at public institutions in the state of Rhode Island are sworn police officers, but state law prohibits them from carrying firearms | public_administration |
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