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https://www.nabis.police.uk/privacy-notice/ | 2024-02-29T12:47:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474808.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229103115-20240229133115-00009.warc.gz | 0.928188 | 1,726 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__167149935 | en | This Privacy Notice explains how the NABIS processes personal data relating to members of the public. It also outlines the steps we take to ensure that personal data is protected and describes the rights individuals have in relation to the data we process.
Personal data is any data that can be used to identify a living individual, on its own or in combination with other available information. References to names, identification numbers and location data would all be personal data. Processing means anything we do with the data and includes collecting, storing, and sharing.
1. Data Controller
The Commissioner of West Midlands Police Service (WMPS) is the controller for any personal data processed by NABIS.
2. Data Protection Officer
West Midlands Police Information Security and Assurance department manages NABIS’s data protection compliance and can be contacted at:
Information Security and Assurance West Midlands Police PO Box 52 Birmingham B4 6NQ
3. What information do we collect about you?
NABIS process personal data that is collated in the course of our administrative functions, for example staff administration, procurement, property management, advertising and media.
The personal data we collect and use will include personal data and special category personal data.
Types of personal data we process may include information such as;
personal details such as name and address
NABIS will only use the minimum amount of personal information necessary to carry out a particular activity.
4. Whose personal data do we handle?
In order to carry out our functions, we process information relating to a wide variety of individuals including:
complainants, correspondents and enquirers
consultants and other professional experts
We also process data relating to existing and former members of staff.
Information is likely to be held in various forms, including electronically in emails and in the NABIS's electronic filing system and databases as well as in paper-based records. It may also be held in other electronic forms such as CCTV.
5. Why do we use personal data?
We will only use personal information when the law allows us to and where it is necessary and proportionate to do so.
We may also process data for non-law enforcement purposes such as when we recruit and vet potential employees, for staff administration, managing media relations and when we provide educational programmes and support. Where we process data for non-law enforcement purposes, the processing is likely to be based on the following grounds:
it is necessary for performing the contract
to comply with a legal obligation
it is in the public interest to do so; or for official purposes
we have a legitimate interest to do so, and it is necessary and balanced against your own interests, rights and freedoms
there may be rare occasions where it becomes necessary to use your personal information to protect your vital interests (or someone else's vital interests).
6. Asking for your consent to process personal data
Occasionally, where there are no other appropriate grounds, NABIS may ask for your explicit consent in order to lawfully process your data. This will only happen in specific and limited circumstances and won’t usually be relevant to law enforcement data. When we do require consent, we will explain clearly what we are asking for and how we will use it. Consent must be freely given, specific and informed and there must be a genuine choice about offering your data. Where we are processing data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
If we have asked you to provide your consent in order to process your personal data, you also have the right to withdraw your consent as any time. When we ask for your consent, we will tell you how we will process your data, how long we will keep it for and the steps we will take to delete it. We will also outline the steps we will take if you decide to withdraw consent.
7. How long do we keep personal data?
NABIS retains data in line with the West Midland Police Force retention policy and in accordance with the Management of police information, taking into account the type, content and sensitivity of the data, related records, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and any legal or business requirements. Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary for the particular purpose or purposes for which it is held.
8. Who will we share data with?
The sharing of data is a primary business function. For example, it may be necessary to share data with other law enforcement agencies, both nationally and internationally, and with partner agencies working on crime reduction and prevention initiatives. We may also share data with a range of other bodies such as the press and media, service providers, current, past and prospective employers, voluntary sector organisations, financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
NABIS takes steps to ensure that any disclosures of personal data, however obtained, comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations. This includes ensuring that any disclosures are necessary and proportionate. Disclosures will be made on a case-by-case basis, using the personal data appropriate to a specific purpose, and with necessary safeguards in place.
Where you have provided your personal data to us for recruitment process, your data, including biographical monitoring information, will be shared with West Midlands Police.
We will also disclose personal information to other bodies or individuals when required to do so by, or under, any act of legislation, by any rule of law, and by court order.
9. How do we keep your data secure?
Your personal data will be processed securely. We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal information to those employees, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal information on our instructions. the security, confidentiality and integrity of your data.
10. Is my data subject to automated decision making or profiling?
No, you will not be subject to decisions that will have a significant impact on you based solely on automated decision-making, unless we have a lawful basis for doing so and we have notified you.
11. Your rights as a data subject
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 you have a number of rights that you can exercise in relation to the data we process about you. Under certain circumstances, by law you have the right to:
request access to your personal information (commonly known as a right of access request). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and check that we are lawfully processing it and that it is accurate
request rectification of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected
request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no lawful reason for us to continue to process it
request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it
You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal information (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we are allowed under the law to charge a reasonable fee if your request for access is clearly unfounded or excessive. Alternatively, we can refuse to comply with the request in such circumstances.
We sometimes need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access the information (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is another appropriate security measure to ensure that personal information is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
Further information about these rights can be found within the Data Protection Act 2018 and on the Information Commissioner’s Office website: ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights please contact the Information Security and Assurance at: [email protected].
Information Security and Assurance West Midlands Police PO Box 52 Birmingham B4 6NQ12. Complaints and further queries
NABIS tries to meet the highest standards when processing personal data. We take complaints very seriously. If you have any concerns about the way that we have handled your personal data please bring it to our attention via the following means: | public_administration |
https://atmcoins.co.uk/product/2018-the-representation-of-the-people-act-circulated-50p/ | 2021-02-27T23:53:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178359624.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20210227234501-20210228024501-00151.warc.gz | 0.969703 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__137709016 | en | Coin will arrive in circulated condition
In 2018 The Royal Mint released a 50p to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of The Representation of the People Act being passed. This historic act granted the vote to servicemen over the age of 19, to all men over the age of 21, and to women over the age of 30. Although it did not grant everybody the equal right to vote, this was a momentous change and formed the foundation which led to women over 21 achieving the same voting rights as men in 1928 with the passing of the Equal Franchise Act. The 50p was designed by Stephen Taylor and features five men and women in line to vote, with a woman triumphantly raising a voting card. | public_administration |
https://www.tyler-stone.com/blog/federal-student-loan-borrowers-get-some-relief-due-to-covid-19 | 2024-04-21T21:10:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00154.warc.gz | 0.962543 | 866 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__46590056 | en | On March 20, 2020, the Department of Education announced terms for student loan relief for tens of millions of borrowers in response to COVID-19.1 Here are answers to some questions about the new rules. For more information and to follow subsequent potential rule modifications, visit the federal student aid website.
Does the relief apply to all student loan borrowers?
No. Only borrowers with outstanding federal student loans—not private student loans—are eligible. In addition, only federal student loans owned by the Department of Education are eligible. This includes Direct Loans (which includes PLUS Loans), as well as Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans held by the Department of Education. (Note: some FFEL Program loans are owned by commercial lenders, and some Perkins Loans are held by educational institutions. These loans are not eligible for relief at this time.)
What specificrelief is being offered?
There are two parts to this relief:
Interest waiver: All borrowers with eligible federal student loans will automatically have their interest rates set to 0% for a period of at least 60 days beginning March 13, 2020. The Department of Education may extend this period, depending on the status of the COVID-19 national emergency at the end of the 60-day period.
Suspension period: In addition, borrowers will have the option to temporarily suspend their student loan payments. This administrative forbearance period will last for at least 60 days from March 13, 2020. Again, the Department of Education may extend this period depending on the status of the COVID-19 national emergency after the 60-day period is up.
Will a borrower's monthly payment go down because interest is being waived?
No. A borrower's monthly payment will remain the same. During the period of no interest, the full amount of a borrower's payment will be applied to outstanding principal after all the interest that accrued before March 13, 2020 is paid.
Is the 60-day suspension of student loan payments automatic?
No. Borrowers will have to proactively request a forbearance with their loan servicer. All federal loan servicers are required to grant an administrative forbearance to any borrower who requests one. If the 60-day period for an administrative forbearance is extended by the Department of Education, borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicer who will communicate information about any extension.
For borrowers who request a forbearance, loan servicers are responsible for cancelling any scheduled automatic debit payments. At the end of the forbearance period, borrowers will have to re-institute automatic debit payments; they will not automatically resume.
Note: Borrowers who are at least 31 days behind on their payment as of March 13, 2020, or borrowers who become more than 31 days delinquent after that date, will be automatically placed in the administrative forbearance to give them a safety net during the COVID-19 national emergency.
How can borrowers contact their loan servicer?
Borrowers should contact their loan servicer online or by phone. For borrowers who do not know who their servicer is or how to contact them, they can visit studentaid.gov/login or call 1-800-4-FED-AID for assistance.
Can borrowers keep paying their federal student loans?
Yes. Borrowers are still able to continue their student loan payments as usual and do not need to contact anyone if they wish to keep making payments.
What should borrowers do if they have experienced a change in income?
Borrowers who have experienced a change in income (whether from COVID-19 or another reason) can contact their loan servicer to discuss other options for pausing or lowering their monthly payment. Specifically, traditional deferment and forbearance options can allow borrowers to temporarily stop making monthly loan payments (typically for a period up to six months), while different loan repayment plans may result in a lower monthly payment.
Borrowers who already have an income-driven repayment plan can ask to have their monthly payment recalculated at any time. They should contact their loan servicer for more information.
1) U.S. Department of Education, March 20, 2020; studentaid.gov
LPL Tracking #1-971088 | public_administration |
https://www.melstridemp.com/news/support-local-arts | 2021-05-12T16:33:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989766.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512162538-20210512192538-00505.warc.gz | 0.975494 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__62108925 | en | Businesses and organisations within our creative, cultural and heritage sectors have been among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. To support them, the Government announced a world-leading £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund last year, which was topped up by a further £300 million in the Budget last month. The fund is administered by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and provides a mixture of grants and loans. So far more than £800 million of grants have been allocated to 3,800 arts, culture and heritage-related businesses, organisations and charities in England, helping to support at least 75,000 jobs.
Over 70% of the revenue grants awarded have been outside of London, reflecting the Government’s mission to level up funding and investment across the country. I have pushed hard for our fair share and last week seven organisations in our Central Devon constituency learned that their applications to the fund had been successful, totalling more than £785,000.
The largest beneficiary, receiving more than half the funding allocated within Central Devon, will be the South Devon Railway in Buckfastleigh. This is one of the most important attractions in our constituency, bringing much needed tourism revenue to our part of Devon every year. I have visited the railway on several occasions to support various initiatives and have fond memories of taking my daughters on the Santa Trains when they were younger. The railway is re-opening in stages, with the main site due to open at the time this article goes to print (with free entry until 16th April). However trains are not due to start steaming down the line again until 17th May.
Other beneficiaries include the MED Theatre in Moretonhampstead (a developmental community theatre organisation and charity which primarily works with people in remote rural areas) and WREN Music in Okehampton (one of England’s leading community folk arts organisations). Having visited both in the past to meet with volunteers and learn more about the work they do, I know how valued they are to their communities. Craft Festival, which will take place in Bovey Tracey from 10th to 12th September, has also been allocated funding. This is an amazing event and supports creative businesses, performers, teachers and musicians.
The remaining grants were awarded to businesses based in Ilsington, Dunchideock and Longdown, which provide equipment and/or technical support for events. With gigs, music festivals, and corporate events having not been possible for some time, these businesses have found it really tough over the past year. I am very pleased their applications to the Culture Recovery Fund have been successful and hope that the businesses find themselves busy again as soon as possible.
If you are involved with a business, organisation or charity within the creative, cultural and heritage sectors and want more information about applying to the Culture Recovery Fund please visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/CRFgrants. Twitter users can also follow the hashtags #CultureRecoveryFund and #HereForCulture. | public_administration |
https://duchess.grasslands.ab.ca/news/extended-winter-break-covid-19-impacts-on-grasslands-schools-1641179117290 | 2022-07-01T20:51:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103945490.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701185955-20220701215955-00664.warc.gz | 0.967544 | 665 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__43884048 | en | On December 30, 2021 the Province of Alberta announced that all students in Alberta public schools
would have their winter break extended to January 10, 2022. All students in Grasslands, Pre-K to
Grade 12 will not attend school the week of January 3rd-7th, 2022. This is an additional week of
vacation for our students.
This extra week was provided to school divisions to prepare our schools for the presence of the
Omicron, COVID-19 variant which is highly transmissible. We are using this additional time to ensure
that all of our existing COVID-19 protocols are revisited. At this time Alberta Education has indicated
that January 10th will be the date your students begin attending in-person classes again. There is,
however, a possibility that in person classes may not resume and we encourage families to use this
time to create back-up plans for their children. This time also allows our teachers and school
administration time to prepare for any shifts to at-home learning.
When your students return to in-person classes on January 10, 2022 there are a few things we ask
you to keep in mind.
1) All existing COVID-19 protocols will still be in place and enhanced. This includes masking
requirements for all students on buses, masking guidelines for students in grades 4-12,
enhanced cleaning and cohorting. Updated guidelines will continue to be bolded in the
Grasslands Return to School Plan.
2) Rapid tests and new masks are being shipped to school divisions for distribution to students
and staff. We cannot guarantee that these will have arrived from the province to Grasslands
for the first day back at school but would like to assure you that as soon as they arrive, we
will work diligently to get these out to our schools and into the hands of families who wish to
3) Please be prepared for temporary shifts to at-home learning to occur should staffing levels
become impacted by illness. It is the expectation from the province, as well as from
Grasslands that teachers are prepared for this. Parents will also need to be prepared for their
students to be at home on short notice.
4) All school athletics and extra-curricular activities are paused until January 10th or further
notice. This is a directive from the provincial government while students are on their
5) A reminder that students aged 5-12, or students ages 12 and older who are not fully
vaccinated, and who have travelled outside of Canada during the break, are subject to the
updated Federal isolation guidelines which include a school-exclusion period. This may
impact your student’s ability to attend school. Please let your child’s teacher know if they will
be unable to attend school once in-person classes resume on January 10th.
We recognize that this announcement brings with it additional stressors for many of our families. We
will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank-you for your
continued patience, understanding and support as we navigate this pandemic. | public_administration |
http://www.eccm.org/coordinated-entry | 2019-01-23T00:39:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583879117.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123003356-20190123025356-00104.warc.gz | 0.874368 | 99 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__166052702 | en | Erie County Coordinated Entry
Ensures that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access and are quickly identified, assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance based on their strengths and needs.
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https://brt.kennesaw.edu/consultation.php | 2022-08-20T01:41:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573876.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20220820012448-20220820042448-00130.warc.gz | 0.914368 | 347 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__78317002 | en | Faculty and staff are in constant contact with students; therefore, they are the most likely persons to encounter students who are distressed. Common concerns can be classified as mild (decreased attendance, difficulty interacting with others), moderate (unusual or demanding emails, emotional reactions that seem intense for the circumstances) or extreme (threats of harming self or others).
How to Respond:
For mild to moderate concerns, attempt to talk with the student, preferably away from other students, and do not promise confidentiality. Express your concerns directly, be clear about classroom expectations, and ensure that the student is aware of campus resources. If warranted, encourage the student to make an appointment with the Counseling Center, Health Center, Women’s Resource and Interpersonal Violence Center, Veterans Resource Center, and/or other supportive offices on campus. Behavior that disrupts the learning and/or living environment is a violation of the KSU Code of Conduct and a report should be filed with the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. For extreme distress and / or concerns for safety, KSU Public Safety should be contacted immediately at 470-578-6666.
Request Further Consultation:
Consultation is available if you have questions about how to address concerning behaviors. To request a consultation, please submit an email to [email protected] containing information about your concern and how to contact you. Again, for extreme distress and/or concerns for safety, KSU Public Safety should be contacted immediately at 470-578-6666.
For further information about how to identify and respond to students in distress, please view our “Resources” page. | public_administration |
https://britishcounties.org/telegraph-article-23042018/ | 2024-03-04T18:00:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476464.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304165127-20240304195127-00875.warc.gz | 0.964493 | 771 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__160930355 | en | Four in 10 Britons still using traditional county names to describe where they live.
More than four in 10 people are still using traditional county names to describe where they live, rather than more modern administrative districts.
A poll by IPSOS-Mori found that 45 per cent of people used historic county names in their postal addresses despite the fact that many have been replaced by modern administrative districts.
This means that, for example, people in Warrington say live in Lancashire, rather than Cheshire, or those in Birmingham are part of Warwickshire rather than the more modern “West Midlands”.
Similarly people living in Enfield often say their homes were in Middlesex rather than in London, according to the research by the British Counties Campaign.
In other cases people in Bournemouth prefer Hampshire to Dorset, and in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne they opt for the traditional Northumberland to the more modern Tyne & Wear.
The campaign, which wants to change the law to bring back traditional county names, has now won the support of MPs after launching a Parliamentary campaign.
It is proposing a law so that the word “county” would only apply to the historic 92 counties of the UK. Local authority areas would be called simply “council areas”.
The IPSOS-Mori study, commissioned by the campaign, also found that more than half of over-45 year olds – 53 per cent – were in favour of bringing back the historic county names.
Gerard Dugdill, the campaign’s manager, said: “People still are using the historic county definitions when they are asked what county they live in or what county they come from, they still are clinging on – using their historic county names, and we want to encourage continued use of that.”
Repeated overhauls of local government since 1965 have meant that few local authorities now have an area anything like a county, although the words “county” are still used in local government terminology.
Tory MP Henry Smith, who was the leader of West Sussex county council from 2003 to 2010, said he backed the campagn.
He said: “The historic counties of the United Kingdom go back many centuries and indeed some of our counties are older than England itself.
“For such a long time they have formed the key constituent parts of our nation and have a strong identity and a wonderful heritage, and sadly really, over the last half century we have seen the county map shattered in many ways by local government reorganisation, a desire for there to be regional government rather than county government.
“I think there’s a real opportunity on Brexit as we are looking to the future but also taking account of our history and our past that we can rejuvenate the counties.
“I’m very hopeful that the historic counties that we’ve all grown up with, that we love so much, can once again have official status.
The campaign’s draft “Bill” says that the UK’s 92 historic or traditional counties “are an important part of the culture, geography and heritage of the UK, often dating back more than 1,000 years.
“They stem from history, are recognised by the public and form the basis of community and identity.
“They must be re-established as the standard geographical frame of reference in Britain and used for cultural, social, sporting and tourism purposes, among others.”
Specifically it says “huge confusion has been caused in relation to county identity through England, Scotland and Wales since the 1960s, and especially since 1974, against the wishes and despite the protests of ordinary people”. | public_administration |
https://www.hra-hamburg.de/en/forschen-und-leben-hamburg/neu-in-hamburg/familienangelegenheiten.html | 2024-02-26T08:55:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00279.warc.gz | 0.946372 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__43728495 | en | The family offices of Hamburg’s higher education institutions offer support and advice on family matters. Personal contact can often be helpful to clarify any uncertainties and discuss any issues, for instance regarding balancing an academic career and family life. The family offices also publish useful information flyers and brochures.
Work permits for spouses
Spouses accompanying visiting scholars and wishing to work during their time in Germany will need a work permit. This regulation does not apply to citizens of Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. If you do need a work permit, you must apply to the German consulate or embassy in your home country before you travel to Germany. Be sure to apply in good time – processing can often take several weeks.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has compiledextensive information on pregnancy and maternity leave, Parental allowance and parental leave, as well as child benefit.
The childcare center system in Hamburg is well-developed so that, if you register early on, you can be sure to find a daycare (Kita) spot in the proximity of your residence. Costs depend on both parents’ income and can be tentatively calculated with the Kita info system (in German only) of the City of Hamburg.
You are moving to Hamburg with children that are required to attend school? The City of Hamburg website provides useful information on the school system in Germany. You can find schools in your proximity on Geoportal Hamburg. In addition, Hamburg offers a variety of bilingual chilcare centers and international schools. | public_administration |
https://larrypitt.com/pa-impairment-rating-bill-becomes-law/ | 2023-03-22T15:44:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943845.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322145537-20230322175537-00520.warc.gz | 0.961249 | 906 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__181448297 | en | PA Impairment Rating Bill Becomes Law
November 20, 2018
Governor Wolf has signed H.B. 1840, a law that will reinstate impairment ratings for injured Pennsylvania workers. The proposed law has been the subject of much controversy since before it was passed by the House earlier this year. Employers support the bill because it lowers workers’ compensation costs by raising the bar for benefits eligibility, whereas workers oppose the bill because it limits injured workers’ right to recovery for workplace injuries and illnesses.
The History of Impairment Ratings
Pennsylvania employers used to be able to request impairment evaluations for employees who were out of work for at least 104 weeks. These impairment evaluations had to be conducted by physicians who were required to follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides when evaluating workers’ impairments. However, in 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that such impairment rating evaluations were unconstitutional.
Impairment Rating Evaluations Ruled Unconstitutional
In Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District), a worker who was receiving temporary total disability payments for her knee injury was called in for an impairment rating evaluation. In accordance with the AMA Guides, the evaluating physician assigned her a ten percent impairment rating. Her employer subsequently sought to change her benefits to partial disability because the injured employee’s whole-body impairment rating was less than 50 percent (the required threshold for total disability).
The Workers’ Compensation Judge granted the employer’s modification petition and that decision was affirmed by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. The Board also rejected the employee’s argument that it was unconstitutional for the General Assembly to delegate authority to the AMA to establish impairment evaluation criteria. On appeal, the Commonwealth Court remanded the case on a different issue regarding which edition of the Guides should have been applied.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear the case on appeal. The Court pointed out that the AMA was not subject to any restraints or guidelines; it could draft any version of the Guides, however often and in any manner, it wanted to. The evaluating physician would also have no power to limit the AMA’s authority, leaving it free to wield broad and unbridled authority. Emphasizing that the General Assembly may in some cases delegate authority to a private actor, the Court held that in this case, it did so unconstitutionally.
H.B. 1840 Passed into Law
H.B. 1840 proposes that employers be able to request an impairment evaluation following an employee’s injury and that such evaluations are to be conducted by physicians who apply the most recent addition of the AMA Guides. The bill was passed by both the state House and Senate and it has now been signed into law by Governor Wolf, thereby overturning the Supreme Court’s decision.
Many Pennsylvania employers are in support of the bill, which will limit workers’ right to compensation, especially after the increased workers’ compensation costs they had to pay as a result of the Court’s ruling. However, workers should be aware that they may now be subject to impairment rating evaluations which can lead to decreased workers’ compensation.
Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Larry Pitt & Associates, P.C. Seek Maximum Compensation for Injured Workers
For more information on H.B. 1840 and how it may affect your workers’ compensation benefits, contact a Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorney at Larry Pitt & Associates, P.C. Our experienced attorneys represent clients in Philadelphia and throughout the state of Pennsylvania. For a free consultation, complete our online contact form or call us at 888-PITT-LAW.
We fight for injured workers throughout Pennsylvania, including those in Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County, as well as in the communities of Abington, Ambler, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, Clifton Heights, Crum Lynne, Darby, Downingtown, Doylestown, Drexel Hill, Essington, Folcroft, Glenolden, Haverford, Havertown, Holmes, Kutztown, Lansdowne, Media, Merion Station, Morton, Narberth, Norristown, Norwood, Philadelphia, Prospect Park, Quakertown, Reading, Roxborough, Sharon Hill, Upper Darby, West Chester and Wynnewood. | public_administration |
https://www.carmedialab.com/en/hydrogen-and-electric-buses-with-vhm-and-efficency-in-usa/ | 2023-03-30T14:48:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949331.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330132508-20230330162508-00226.warc.gz | 0.912386 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__272876069 | en | Each bus reduces CO2 emissions by 135 tons per year
The dual city of Champaign-Urbana is using CarMedialab’s MOBILEvhm and MOBILEefficiency software on 16 buses in the USA. Fourteen of them are e-buses, two of which are powered by hydrogen. The location is a university town with a population of about 88,000 in the state of Illinois, south of Chicago.
Mass Transit District is the first transit agency in the country with 100% sustainable hydrogen buses
The special thing about the project in Champaign-Urbana is that this city is one of the rare places with emission-free hydrogen production: Instead of producing hydrogen from the extraction of natural gas and thus releasing greenhouse gases, an electrolyzer is used. This splits water into hydrogen and oxygen – with the help of solar energy.
“The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is certainly a pioneer because this system emits only water vapor instead of greenhouse gases, and that’s leading the way in the fight against climate change,” said Nuria Fernandez, director of the Federal Transit Administration. For those interested in the benefits of e-buses, feel free to stop by our latest blog post.
More detailed information can be found here:
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Video: | public_administration |
https://scaleupforeurope.eu/conference2017/speaker/daniel-kadishson/ | 2022-08-18T20:10:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573399.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818185216-20220818215216-00195.warc.gz | 0.955016 | 339 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__212110361 | en | Danny Kadishson is Director of Economic Development in the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs. In this capacity he works with the diplomatic community, international businesses, and City agencies to attract and create economic opportunities for New Yorkers. He works with international businesses and startups considering entering NYC, and with NYC-based businesses and startups interested in selling internationally. Danny also works on new policies and programs to drive inclusive economic development, and shares economic development best practices between the City, United Nations, and cities/countries around the world. Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, Danny was the Assistant Director of ACCESS NYC and HHS Accelerator in the Mayor’s Office of Operations, where he developed partnerships and technology initiatives to make social services more efficient and accessible, and helped manage the procurement of new workforce development programs. Previously, Danny was a Nonproliferation Fellow for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, working with other countries and international organizations to cooperate on nuclear issues; a Congressional Analyst for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, where he was lead action officer to the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees; and a Legislative Assistant to a U.S. Congressman, where he was the primary adviser on commerce, energy and environmental issues, and worked on economic development initiatives to create jobs. He has also worked for the American Wind Energy Association, where he worked with international businesses considering entering the U.S. wind energy market. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Vassar College and a Master’s degree in International Security Studies from National Defense University. Danny was born in and currently lives in Brooklyn. | public_administration |
https://nnpdf.org/nihs-clinical-trial-of-cyclodextrin-update/ | 2019-07-22T12:06:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195528013.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190722113215-20190722135215-00040.warc.gz | 0.973495 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__212121953 | en | NIH’s Clinical Trial of Cyclodextrin Update
Dear Families and Friends,
The NIH 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin trial has been put on hold by the FDA. The FDA had specific issues regarding the trial, the majority of which we were able to resolve during a teleconference on December 10, 2012. However, there were questions concerning the compatibility of the drug and the Ommaya reservoir. Both Johnson and Johnson and Integra (the manufacturer of the Ommaya reservoir) provided significant assistance in helping to answer these questions.
The FDA was provided with our complete written response to their questions on December 13th and we provided an updated protocol on December 31st. We are currently waiting for the review of our response from the device division, and we believe that we have adequately addressed their concerns. The FDA has 30 days (plus Federal holidays) from December 13th to provide a formal response. In order to allow for this, we have moved back our targeted start date by two weeks to the end of January 2013. This will allow us time to accommodate a positive response from the FDA and to reconcile any changes with what the NICHD IRB has approved.
We fully understand the disappointment that this message entails; however, we are committed to resolve any further questions that the FDA may raise. Despite this delay, we are hopeful that we are very close to the start of the trial. We will plan to update the NPC1 community as more information becomes available.
The TRND Team | public_administration |
https://interweave.biz/resource-media-case-study/ | 2023-11-30T09:55:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00791.warc.gz | 0.950056 | 301 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__204064601 | en | Partnerships to Improve Community Health was a program that provided support to dozens of community groups working to reduce health disparities in King County, through systemic change impacting those who face the highest risks of preventable health problems. Public Health – Seattle & King County needed to tell the stories of these projects in an authentic way, while also providing communications tools and resources to their grantees.
Resource Media executed this communications project, from research and messaging to creative content promotion planning. Public Health wanted to ensure that community leaders were put front and center in this work, with thoughtful transcreation and adaptability for future communications needs. Resource Media led the group through a research and discovery, messaging and creative process, ultimately creating eight videos of varying lengths, an infographic and icons and print leave-behind highlighting the stories of these community leaders. In addition to English language materials, Resource Media handled the transcreation process for Spanish, Somali, Arabic and Khmer-speaking communities.
As a result of creating this suite of communications materials, PICH grant recipients were able to use Resource Media’s training and materials to more effectively implement communications strategies to boost their brands in front of important stakeholders, influencers and funders. Already, groups have been showing videos at fundraisers and using communications deliverables to help tell their stories and make the case for continued funding and support. And, program managers, evaluators and other issue experts at Public Health have the resources to explain the importance of their health equity and community outreach work. | public_administration |
http://www.vlcpa.com/industries/governmental | 2017-02-26T05:31:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501171936.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104611-00161-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920553 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__154781158 | en | VonLehman's Governmental Group is committed to helping public sector entities of all types provide essential public services in the face of lean budgets, rising debt and cash-flow constraints. Our Governmental Group serves both state and local entities - including cities, towns, counties, school and library districts, state agencies, quasi-governmental corporations and utilities.
Our CPAs are widely recognized for the rigor and efficiency of our governmental audits. Using sophisticated analytical tools, we access essential financial information without overtaxing clients’ employees or systems. We also offer sage advice on how to improve current operations and anticipate shifts in funding, demand for services or reporting requirements. We are the tri-state region’s trusted experts in public sector accounting, auditing and financial management.
Beyond audits, we provide counsel on new public works projects, bond and TIF financing and fraud prevention. We are well positioned to help clients manage debt, cash flow and risk. We are adept at dealing with the moving target of compliance and reporting requirements, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
- Internal Control Reviews
- Special Reports
- Management Consulting
- Fraud Examination
- Regulatory Compliance Assistance
- Bond Financing Assistance | public_administration |
https://www.ssavt.org/Advocacy | 2024-02-21T07:28:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473401.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221070402-20240221100402-00165.warc.gz | 0.933957 | 1,902 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__49614172 | en | LEGAL UPDATE - SUMMER 2022
Lien law. Governor Scott signed House Bill 74 into law on June 1, and it takes effect on July 1, 2022. The bill amended the lien law as follows:
Newspaper advertising. Starting July 1, 2022, Vermont storage owners are no longer legally obligated to advertise lien sales twice in a newspaper of general circulation before the sale is conducted. Alternatively, owners may advertise in a commercially reasonable manner. A manner of advertisement is commercially reasonable if three (3) or more independent bidders attend or view the sale. Online auction platforms and websites such as eBay or Craigslist fulfill this requirement. However, owners must ensure that least three (3) independent bidders attend or view the sale. If not, the sale should be readvertised. In that scenario, the owner must also resend the required second notice of default with the updated sale date and time.
Notice by certified mail no longer required. Starting July 1, 2022, Vermont operators are now able to send required notices via first class mail with certificate of mailing. Certified mail is no longer required. First class mail with certificate of mailing provides proof that the notice has been sent and automatically forwards to a new address. This provides a greater assurance that the tenant will receive the notice and is less expensive than certified mail.
The law also now permits the owner to send notice by email, but only if the occupant makes an express election to receive notice by email in the rental agreement. However, even if the election to receive notice by email is made, if the owner sends the second notice of default via email and does not receive a response, return receipt, or delivery confirmation from the same electronic mail address within two (2) days, then before proceeding with a sale, the owner must send the second notice of default to the occupant either by certified mail or by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing.
Personal information. The law was amended to provide significant consumer protections to safeguard personal information. Personal information means written information about a person that is not publicly available and that readily identifies that person or is closely associated with that person, including a Social Security number, credit or debit card information, a bank account number, medical information, or passport information.
If an owner has a reasonable belief that storage space contains the personal information of an occupant or clients, customers, or others with whom the occupant does business, the owner must not hold a lien sale of the personal information and may destroy the personal information without liability to any person. Further, before the purchaser at the lien sale takes possession of any personal property sold, an owner must provide notice and must require written acknowledgment from the purchaser that, if any of the contents contain personal information, the purchaser will return the personal information to the storage owner. If any personal information is returned to the storage owner, the storage owner may destroy it without liability to any person. Owners should consult with their legal counsel to draft an appropriate auction rule that requires bidders to acknowledge and comply with the provisions on personal information.
Contractual value limitation. The 2022 amendments include statutory protection for contractual value limitations. The law states that, “[i]f a rental agreement contains a limit on the value of property that may be stored in a storage space, the limit is deemed to be the maximum value of the property in the storage space and the maximum liability of the owner for
any claim.” Value limitations are a necessary tool for operators because they have no reasonable means to know the type or value of property that customers are storing on a self-service basis. In the event of a lawsuit, this is a powerful tool to reduce any potential damages owed to a tenant.
However, for the provision to be enforceable, most operators will likely need to amend their rental agreement. The 2022 amendments require the provision to be written in bold type and of a font size equal to or greater than the general text of the agreement.
Optional towing. Starting July 1, 2022, if rent, charges, fees, or expenses remain unpaid after fifty-one (51) days, an owner may have a vehicle, vessel, snowmobile, trailer, or all-terrain vehicle towed away by a towing company. However, unlike many other states, Vermont owners are legally required to provide notice to the occupant no later than five (5) days after having the property towed. An owner must notify the occupant by regular mail or electronic mail at the occupant’s last known address, and the notice must include the name, address, and telephone number of the towing company. While not legally required, we also recommend sending an optional tow notice at least ten (10) days prior to having the property removed from the premises. This notice may prompt the tenant to pay the debt owed to avoid removal of their property.
Late fee. Starting July 1, 2022, Vermont operators are now expressly permitted by statute to charge a late fee of twenty dollars or twenty percent of the monthly rent payment, whichever is greater, for each delinquent payment of rent, fees, or other charges due under the rental agreement. However, an owner may not impose a late fee until the occupant is in continuous default for at least six (6) days. Additionally, unlike some other states that provide a late fee safe harbor, the Vermont law imposes a hard cap on late fees. Owners are free to charge a late of less than $20 or 20%, but they may not impose a late fee greater than those amounts. Further, to lawfully impose the late fee, the amount of the fee and the conditions for imposing it must be stated in the rental agreement and must be written in bold type and of a font size equal to or greater than the general text of the agreement.
Disposal of property. The bill amends the law to provide that “if an owner complies with the
requirements of this section and a qualified buyer does not purchase the property offered for sale, the owner may dispose of the property without liability.”
Owner bidding. Starting July 1, 2022, the law prohibits owners from purchasing property at a lien sale. By extension, owners should also not have relatives or friends bid at the sale on the owner’s behalf.
Security deposits. If the owner charges a security deposit, the rental agreement must contain the conditions for retaining or returning the deposit. The disclosure must be written in bold type and of a font size equal to or greater than the general text of the agreement
Online sales. The law now expressly permits owners to conduct lien sales online as opposed to exclusively in-person at the facility. Online sales expand the audience of potential bidders by allowing bidders to submit bids without attending a one-day sale in person. More bidders increase the likelihood of higher bids. Online auctions provide an optional mechanism for the owner to conduct lien sales. Online auctions can also allow owners to return units to inventory more quickly rather than waiting for multiple delinquent tenants to justify the time and cost of a live auction. Some owners feel in person is better for their specific facility and clientele, while others believe online auctions provide greater access to additional bidders that drives prices and is appropriate for their facility. Vermont owners can now use either option. Regardless of the method of sale chosen, owners must ensure that their default notices reflect the accurate location of the sale -- an online auction website or a physical address for an in-person sale.
The new Vermont Annotated Lien Book, which explains all of the new and existing provisions of the law and provides recommendations for implementation is available here.
BUILDING CODES UPDATE
Changes to the International Building Code Affect Self Storage
With the support of its Code Committee, the Self Storage Association successfully pursued several key changes to the 2021 International Building Code.
An exception has been added to IBC Section 2902.3.3 to permit an increase in the location (to greater than every other floor) and maximum distance of travel (to greater than 500 ft) for restrooms. The location and travel distance must be approved by the code official.
The maximum allowable height of sprinklered facilities made of Type IIB materials (unprotected steel) and Type IIIB materials (noncombustible or fire-retardant-treated wood stud exterior walls and any interior construction) has been increased from 3 stories to 4 stories. The Code continues to have total floor and building square footage limits.
Pursuant to modified IBC Section 903.2.9, storage facilities are exempt from the automatic sprinkler system requirement if: (1) the total fire area is 12,000 sq. ft. or less; (2) the combined total fire areas are 24,000 sq. ft. or less; (3) the facility is no greater than one story above grade plane; and (4) all storage spaces are accessed directly from the exterior.
These changes go into effect as they are adopted by local and state governments over the next several years. Prior to the adoption on the local and state level, storage developers can request that the code official rely on the 2021 changes as acceptable alternative methods of construction pursuant to section 104.11 of the existing International Building Code.
Please email Joe Doherty with any questions or to receive supporting documentation for these changes. | public_administration |
http://www.linlins.com/hccbbs/news/2012/20120718212135.shtml | 2018-02-25T09:28:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816351.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225090753-20180225110753-00100.warc.gz | 0.805784 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__171436585 | en | Presidential Town Hall
2:00pm until 5:00pm
You are cordially invited to...
Featuring Presidential Candidates addressing issues that impact the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community.
President Barack Obama (invited)
Governor Mitt Romney (invited)
Locally hosted by:
OCA - Greater Houston Chapter
Chinese Community Center
Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce
Viewing party (live stream) location:
11360 Bellaire Blvd, Ste. 910
Houston, TX 77072 | public_administration |
http://tjdi.org/news-and-events/news/chandra-srirams-fieldwork-sierra-leone/ | 2017-09-26T11:03:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818695439.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926103944-20170926123944-00152.warc.gz | 0.956268 | 356 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__65368702 | en | Chandra Sriram’s Fieldwork in Sierra Leone
13th March 2014
In January 2014, Chandra Sriram conducted field research in Sierra Leone for the TJDI project. She interviewed a range of governmental and nongovernmental actors, including government ministers, NGO leaders, academics, representatives of bilateral donors and international organizations. She was joined for a portion of the research by Anja Mihr, co-director of the project.
While many of the findings require further analysis and interviews remain to be cleared, a number of preliminary observations are of interest. First, the relevance of key transitional justice measures such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Special Court of Sierra Leone (SCSL) are rated more highly by those working on judicial reform than in the security sector. Second, many observers are concerned that independence of the judicial sector is misunderstood by those within as freedom from oversight. Third, that exclusion from participation in governance at all levels continues to be of concern for both marginalized groups and informed observers. And finally, that while great advances have been made since the end of the conflict, grave concerns remain about the underlying grievances which helped to drive the conflict.
Chandra Sriram also had the opportunity to observe the efforts to transform the site of the Special Court of Sierra Leone into a site for the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, long-term prison facilities for women and children in the Sierra Leonean prison system, facilities for an international humanitarian law library, facilities for continuing victim and witness services for the SCSL and nascent witness services for the national judiciary, as well as the Sierra Leonean Peace Museum.
Diorama in storage at the Peace Museum (above);
Entrance to the Special Court and Peace Museum (below) | public_administration |
https://www.lawbooksellers.co.uk/product/northern-ireland-judgments-bulletin/ | 2022-08-08T16:00:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00672.warc.gz | 0.875244 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__309908 | en | Northern Ireland Judgments Bulletin
This companion service to the Northern Ireland
Law Reports, the official series of law reports for
Northern Ireland, covers cases decided in the
Superior Courts in Northern Ireland and on appeal
therefrom in the Supreme Court.
Published in two parts per year, it comprises the
full text of all judgments reported, with at-aglance summaries and incorporates
comprehensive tables and indices. Back volumes
are available covering the period 1994-2016.
A comprehensive index 1921-97 to accompany
the series is also available. | public_administration |
http://cksnews.manoa.hawaii.edu/wp/ewc-brown-bag-presentation-koreas-creative-economy-agenda/ | 2018-06-19T08:49:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267861981.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619080121-20180619100121-00276.warc.gz | 0.925652 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__42710805 | en | The East-West Center Research Program will present a brown-bag seminar titled “Korea’s ‘Creative Economy’ Agenda: Innovation, Growth and Korea-U.S. Economic Relations” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. in Burns Hall room 3012. The speaker will be Sean Connell, a POSCO visiting fellow at the Center.
Connell is a former executive director of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and was concurrently director for Japan and Korea at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., managing programs and policy initiatives including U.S. business community efforts to secure approval of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. He was a Council on Foreign Relations 2011–2012 International Affairs Fellow in Japan, where he explored Japan’s innovation policies and related areas for Japan-U.S. collaboration. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.A. from George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. He also has studied at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.
This presentation will explore themes related to the policies of new Korean President Park Geun-hye, who has made developing a “creative economy”—through the convergence of science, technology and culture with industry—the core of her administration’s economic policy agenda. This policy focus reflects increasing recognition of the importance of innovation for Korea’s future economic growth and to address challenges such as rising social imbalances and demographic trends.
How Korea approaches solutions to these issues has broader ramifications, including for its future economic relations with the United States and other advanced economies likewise focused on generating new jobs and growth through innovation. Connell will consider potential areas where Korean and U.S. policymakers and stakeholders could increase coöperation around encouraging innovation-driven growth, including ways that the recently implemented U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement could augment Korea’s innovation imperatives.
For further information, contact Cynthia Wasa Nakachi at [email protected] or telephone (808) 944‑7439. | public_administration |
https://thegreatbubblebarrier.com/main-take-away-from-un-2023-water-conference/ | 2023-09-21T11:51:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506027.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921105806-20230921135806-00124.warc.gz | 0.950528 | 1,159 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__86283529 | en | The United Nations 2023 Water Conference took place from 22-24 March in New York focusing mainly on SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All. A historical event, as it was the first UN Water Conference held after almost half a century. It’s been considered a watershed moment highlighting an urgent message: “our progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track, threatening the entire sustainable development agenda.”
The Great Bubble Barrier team was pleased to attend the UN 2023 Water Conference to connect with key policy makers to discuss ways to accelerate the goal of clean water for all. What is apparent, is that the challenges are immense, and time isn’t on our side. UN Secretary General António Guterres made this crystal clear through his opening words:
“Water is a human right. The common development denominator to shape a better future. But water is in deep trouble. [..] We’ve broken the water cycle, destroyed ecosystems and contaminated groundwater. 1 in 4 people lives without safely managed water systems or clean drinking water. [..] This is more than a conference on water. This conference must present the quantum leap in the capacity of member states and the international community to recognise and act upon the vital importance of water on our world’s sustainability and as a tool to foster peace and international cooperation.”
Our team was involved in a variety of events and came back with a very clear focus on what needs to be done to contribute to cleaner water. These are our main take-aways from the United Nations 2023 Water Conference:
Stewardship of waterways and their pollution
Who is in charge?
Who should be in charge of the pollution running through waters and seas? When it comes to plastic pollution specifically, ownership of the problem remains a blurry subject. We all agree on the need for clean water, but it’s not always clear who should take responsibility to clean it. We see this pattern occurring often when it comes to implementing solutions (technology, policy or otherwise) that tackle issues around global natural resources.
We need a champion
The conclusion from multiple discussions around restorative measures or technology was that the best solution is the one that best considers the needs from all groups related to that specific waterway. But in order to start the process, one group needs to step forward as a champion. Both big corporations and SMEs bump into the same challenges while finding a champion for local projects that have a big impact. It almost seems as if every party involved is waiting for another to step up. UN-Water chair and Director General of ILO Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo concluded the conference stating:
“Water is and shall remain everyone’s business. The conference demonstrated the importance of cooperation across sectors, stakeholders and borders.”
Solutions exist, but how do we proceed?
The water crisis we face is a crisis where a variety of solutions already exist. However, implementing those solutions through all the red tape is taking more time than we can afford. We need to pick up speed to define the best approach and ramp up.
Industry involvement in clean water
The topic of clean water is too big and complex to just be addressed by governments alone. That’s why it’s vital we look at the role industries have when it comes to clean water. The private sector is by far the biggest user of clean water, but at the same time, industries play a large role in polluting waterways in the first place. Needless to say, we need to bring the industry together to take responsibility for cleaner water. The cost of inaction is simply higher than action. As General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi put it:
“Civil society and the private sector are at the heart of this transformation, they are ‘the key to our success’. They must be part of more inclusive partnerships and solutions.”
Listen to the voices of local communities
The SDG 6 goals clearly state: Clean Water and Sanitation for All. That means action and solutions to be taken to get your water cleaned have to be accessible to all as well. The voices of local communities can’t be underestimated. When ‘engagement of local communities’ is put forward as a possible solution, we have to realise that we need to work hard to ensure it will become a real tool for participation. Only by co-creating solutions that are based on a holistic approach to the multiple uses of water, tailored to communities’ local needs, will we be able to ensure no one is left behind. And not only when referring to people, but also to the aquatic ecosystems themselves, whose rights as such should be protected.
The Water Action Agenda was one of the key outcomes of the Water Conference, capturing over 700 commitments totaling $300 billion USD in pledges made to transform a global water crisis to a water-secure world. See all commitments made by governments, businesses, multilateral banks, and civil society.
Secretary-General António Guterres’ closing remarks captured a hopeful message:
“The commitments at this Conference will propel humanity towards the water-secure future every person on the planet needs.”
Water needs to continue being at the centre of the global political agenda. Each of us has to take responsibility for the role we play in society and the role we can play in accelerating clean water. Not only individually, also within our personal and professional networks.
Whether you’re a government, local community or private organisation: see how you can take action to clean your local river. | public_administration |
https://angiecraig.com/issues/healthcare/ | 2023-05-27T22:46:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643388.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20230527223515-20230528013515-00255.warc.gz | 0.962564 | 482 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__124976334 | en | I know what it’s like to grow up without health insurance. I still remember the box of bills that sat on our kitchen table when my little sister faced a medical issue. Before I got to Congress, I worked for two health care manufacturing companies and ran the health plan for a major U.S. company, so I’ve seen firsthand for my whole life how difficult it is to navigate our health care system. Since I was elected, I’ve made a lot of enemies in the pharmaceutical companies with my work to lower costs for Americans, and they’ve fought back with smear campaigns every time, but I always say: if I lose my next election because I stood up to Big Pharma on behalf of my constituents, I will wear it as a badge of honor. I’ll keep fighting until every Minnesotan has access to quality, affordable health care.
What I’ve Done:
I wrote the bill – the Affordable Insulin Now Act – to cap insulin co-pays at $35 per month and got it passed through the House.
I voted to allow Medicare to negotiate with drug companies, a policy that will save millions of dollars for everyday Americans.
I successfully led the effort to fix the “Family Glitch” in the Affordable Care Act, which extended coverage to tens of thousands of Minnesotans and millions of Americans who had been paying far too much for health care due to bureaucratic red tape.
I voted to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits through 2025, keeping the cost of health insurance more affordable for more than 5 million Americans.
I introduced a bill that would lower the cost of health insurance in the individual market. And I’ve co-sponsored a bill that would increase competition in the individual marketplace for Minnesota families by establishing a public option health plan to compete with large insurance companies.
I’ve introduced legislation which would increase competition for more affordable generic drugs and co-sponsored a bill which would create emergency insulin supplies and hold big drug companies accountable for jacking up prices.
I’ve worked on legislation that would increase access to mental health services by funding new mental health clinics and expanding telehealth services, especially for rural areas.
I am a co-sponsor on bills to fight the opioid epidemic and hold drug companies accountable. | public_administration |
http://mangatu.co.nz/people/committee-of-management/pehimana-h-brown/ | 2019-03-26T08:25:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204885.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190326075019-20190326101019-00307.warc.gz | 0.943784 | 253 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__19246231 | en | Mangatu Blocks Deputy Chairman
Pehimana Haapu (Pene) Brown has an extensive background in governance, working with a range of Maori organisations in the fields of health, education, farming and social needs.
He is the Board Chair of Te Hauora O Turanganui a Kiwa (Turanga Health, a Maori health provider owned by the three iwi groups of Gisborne), Deputy Chair of Tairawhiti District Health Board (Gisborne), Chair of the Community and Public Health Advisory Committee and a Director of Turanganui Primary Health Organisation.
Pene was the Chair of Tairawhiti Polytechnic, and a Trustee or Chair of various whanau, hapu and iwi land blocks. He is also the Chair of Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa and Chair of Te Aitanga a Mahaki Trust.
Pene and his family have farmed in Puha for four generations and his whanau marae is Tapuihikitia Marae. Pene has a Diploma in Agriculture and has completed the Kellogg Rural Leadership Course (Lincoln University) and the Institute of Directors (IOD) Company Directors’ Course. | public_administration |
https://excelpcs.org/enrollment/ | 2017-12-18T08:50:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948612570.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20171218083356-20171218105356-00139.warc.gz | 0.929995 | 633 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__190717662 | en | Thank you for considering Excel Academy Public Charter School for your daughter’s educational needs and for allowing us to share with you the benefits and opportunities available at our school!
In an effort to review and process your student’s enrollment packet in an efficient and timely manner and to have our records in compliance, all forms must be turned into the Registrar’s Office by a Parent or Legal Guardian.
There are several required documents that will need to be provided along with the completed registration packet. We have included the following list below for your convenience.
Please note – Enrollment BEGINS on Monday, April 3rd 2017
* New Students
OSSE Enrollment Guideline:
Below are the SY 2017–18 guidelines for verifying residency.
- A pay stub issued within the past 45 days showing DC tax withholdings, displaying the name and current address;
- Proof of financial assistance from the Government of the District of Columbia (i.e., TANF, Medicaid, SCHIP, Housing, etc.) issued within the past 12 months, displaying your name and current address;
- SSI (Supplemental Security Income) annual benefits notification issued within the past 12 months, displaying your name and current address;
- A copy of Form D40 certified by the DC Office of Tax and Revenue displaying your name;
- Official military housing orders, displaying your name, the student’s name, and residency or home address in DC including but not limited to the DEERS statement;
- Proof that the child is a ward of the District of Columbia in the form of a court order or official documentation from DC Child and Family Services Agency; or
- Embassy letter dated April 1, 2016 or later, showing the name of the caregiver enrolling the student, a statement indicating that the caregiver and the student currently live on embassy property in the District of Columbia or reside on DC property approved by the embassy during the relevant school year, and an unofficial seal.
If you do not have any of the documents listed above, you can use any two (2) of the following documents. (The address and name on each of the below items must be the same.)
- District of Columbia-issued Driver’s License or nondriver’s identification, displaying your name and current address;
- Unexpired lease or rental agreement, displaying your name and current address, with a payment receipt for a period within 2 months;
- Utility (gas, electric, water) bill, displaying your name and current address, with a payment receipt or canceled check for payment of the bill for a period within 2 months; and/or
- DC Vehicle Registration, displaying your name and current address.
Or none of the items listed above because one of the following applies:
- The student is currently homeless and the school’s homeless liaison has provided the appropriate homeless referral documentation to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education;
- The person enrolling the student has consented to a home visit. The school can come to your home to verify your child lives at the address. | public_administration |
http://www.schooljobsearch.co.uk/index.php?post_id=16541 | 2020-09-22T15:22:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400206133.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922125920-20200922155920-00619.warc.gz | 0.92446 | 490 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__271509265 | en | Gaywood Primary School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust are looking to appoint a Senior Caretaker to ensure the school premises and contents are properly maintained, secured and ready for use in accordance with all Health and Safety Regulations. Working knowledge of legionella, asbestos and facilities would be desirable but not essential.
Scale D, Point 5-6, £9.74-£9.94/hour (£18,795 to £19,171/year FTE based on a 37 hour week, please note that the salary will be pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours/week, 42 weeks/year (term time +4)
For further information please call 01553 605805 or email [email protected]
For a job description, person specification and application form please see attached documents.
Gaywood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensures compliance with the DBS process.
How to Apply
To apply please complete an application form (all 3 parts must be completed - see the application guidance for more information) and e-mail this to [email protected], or send your application with a covering letter to the HR Department, West Norfolk Academies Trust, Queensway, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AW.
Please note that we reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date if a viable field is met early. Therefore, we advise applicants to submit their application as soon as possible for consideration.
- Employer Type
- Primary schools
- Mr Neil Mindham
- Age Range
Gaywood Primary School
Primary School of the West Norfolk Academies Trust
Gaywood Primary School is a two-form entry school that caters for children from the age of four to eleven years of age. At present, there are 417 children on roll. We have fourteen classrooms, lots of computing equipment, a music mobile, recently refurbished library, two large halls, intervention rooms and a childrens kitchen! Gaywood Primary School is set in spacious grounds with two playgrounds and a large playing field.
Gaywood Primary is a proud to be part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT) comprising of seven local primary schools and four high schools. | public_administration |
http://justicestiglich.com/ | 2019-04-22T18:53:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578577686.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422175312-20190422201312-00093.warc.gz | 0.961322 | 344 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__75144635 | en | “We’re truly fortunate to have someone of your caliber on our state’s highest court,” Sandoval said. “I mean this. Appointing you to the Nevada Supreme Court is one of the highlights of my service as governor.”
Governor Brian Sandoval
The Honorable Lidia S. Stiglich was appointed to the Supreme Court of Nevada by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in November 2016. Justice Stiglich is a member of the Nevada Supreme Court’s Indigent Defense Commission, the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Specialty Court Funding Committee, the Child Support Guideline Committee, Governor Sandoval’s Opioid State Action Accountability Task Force, and she is the chairperson of the Committee to Study Child Custody Reform. She is a member of the Washoe County Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association, The Southern Nevada Women Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Women Judges.
Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Justice Stiglich was appointed district court judge of the Second Judicial District Court by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in November 2012, and was subsequently retained by voters in 2014. As the presiding judge in Department Eight of the district court, Justice Stiglich heard civil and criminal trials. In addition to her duties in Department Eight, she served as the Probate Judge for the district and was also the cofounder and presiding judge of the Youth Offender Drug Court. This specialty court was designed for the young adult population (ages 18 to 24) who are opiate/heroin users, as an alternate sentencing/rehabilitation program. | public_administration |
https://climatedialogue.jp/en/news/uk-sets-ambitious-new-climate-target-ahead-of-un-summit/ | 2023-06-09T13:32:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656737.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609132648-20230609162648-00220.warc.gz | 0.92884 | 527 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__57833468 | en | UK Sets Ambitious New Climate Target Ahead of UN Summit
- Prime Minister announces ambitious new emissions target setting the UK on the path to net zero by 2050, leading the way in tackling climate change globally
- New plan aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels
- UK commits to reducing emissions by the fastest rate of any major economy, ahead of the Climate Ambition Summit later this month
- Target follows the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan to create and support 250,000 jobs whilst helping to eradicate our contribution to climate change.
The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
Recognizing the urgency to go further to tackle climate change, the UK’s new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Climate Agreement – is among the highest in the world and commits the UK to cutting emissions at the fastest rate of any major economy so far.
Today’s target is the first set by the UK following its departure from the EU, demonstrating the UK’s leadership in tackling climate change. Over the past decade, the UK has cut carbon emissions by more than any similar developed country and was the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050.
The announcement comes ahead of the UK co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday 12 December, which will coincide with the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement. The summit calls on countries around the world to submit ambitious NDCs or other climate plans as we head towards the UN COP26 climate talks, which the UK Government is hosting in Glasgow next year.
This new target meets the recommendation of experts at the independent Climate Change Committee who advise the government on emissions targets.
The UK’s path to meeting this target is backed by the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs by 2030. The plan sets out ambitious policies and investment, with the potential to deliver over £40 billion of private investment by 2030, so that we can develop innovative technologies and make significant strides in cutting emissions across energy, transport and buildings. It also provides a roadmap of further action the UK will be taking to reduce emissions in the coming decades, encouraging similar levels of ambition from businesses, organizations and nations around the world.
Go to the press release. | public_administration |
https://60625news.com/2013/01/31/citizens-utility-board-liaison-to-speak-at-gro-meeting-tuesday.html | 2020-08-11T18:50:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738819.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811180239-20200811210239-00182.warc.gz | 0.897952 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__22224857 | en | The Greater Rockwell Organization will have their monthly meeting at 7:30 this Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Luther Memorial Church. Per an email announcement from GRO:
“Our speaker will be Laura Goldberg, Environmental Outreach Coordinator for the Citizens Utility Board (CUB). She will be speaking on recent changes in electricity providers for the city of Chicago and how that affects Chicago residents.
CUB is Illinois’ leading nonprofit utility watchdog organization, created to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers.”
You can follow GRO on Facebook or . | public_administration |
https://bis.data-list-search.com/Search/Simple | 2015-03-06T03:56:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936465487.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074105-00249-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.941921 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-11__0__8808845 | en | Bureau of Industry and Security - Consolidated List
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https://drohanhitt.com/attorneys/john-hitt/ | 2021-08-03T01:01:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154408.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802234539-20210803024539-00429.warc.gz | 0.961012 | 547 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__46856656 | en | John’s practice concentrates on civil litigation, business law, administrative law, appeals, and civil rights and civil liberties. For more than 20 years, John has tried cases large and small before judges and juries. He litigates regularly in federal and state courts as well as before state administrative agencies. John has extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation in a wide-range of areas. John is also an experienced appellate advocate. He has briefed and argued many cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
For a decade before founding Drohan, Hitt & Hadas LLC, John was a litigator in the Boston office of Cosgrove, Eisenberg & Kiley, P.C. John represented businesses, individuals, associations, nonprofits, governmental entities, and public officials in complex litigation and regulatory matters. John also frequently assisted businesses and business people concerning civil investigative demands (CID’s) under Mass. G.L. c. 93A from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, he also served as an outside administrative hearing officer for state agencies in complex regulatory proceedings. John also regularly provided opinion letters to clients on various issues of law. He also conducted risk assessments and consulted on compliance with state and federal civil rights laws, privacy laws (including the Massachusetts wiretap act) and the Massachusetts data protection and privacy law (G.L. cc. 93H and 93I).
In the decade before joining Cosgrove, Eisenberg & Kiley, John served in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where he was an Assistant Attorney General in the Government Bureau and Chief of Opinions followed by service in the Public Protection Bureau as Chief of the Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Division.
John also worked as a litigation associate in the Boston litigation firm of Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar, in the area of business litigation.
Prior to joining the Attorney General Office, John served as a law clerk and deputy chief law clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court and as a law clerk to the late Justice J. Harold Flannery of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
John is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. During law school, he worked in the United States Attorney’s Office in Detroit and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s homicide unit in Detroit.
John was selected as a 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyer, an honor reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in Massachusetts. | public_administration |
https://www.parksrec.com/recreation-program/sports/youth-basketball | 2020-08-14T20:10:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739370.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814190500-20200814220500-00423.warc.gz | 0.961228 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__114319190 | en | *COVID-19 EFFECT ON FALL SPORTS
In accordance with the Tennessee Pledge Guidelines, we are not able to have any contact sports until at least August 29th. Under the current no contact policy, we are not able to play soccer, flag or tackle football, or basketball. Once the ban is lifted, our plan will be to take registration for two weeks, then start the season. Please know that every effort will be made to offer team sports this fall. We are waiting for Governor Lee to give us an update beyond August 29th.We have been closely following his use of the Tennessee Pledge, which can be found at https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/economic-recovery.html
. Thank you for your understanding during these uncertain times. | public_administration |
https://auditoriumbooks.com/products/were-better-than-this | 2024-02-25T02:34:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00187.warc.gz | 0.965825 | 419 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__138980818 | en | We're Better Than This
Known for his poise, intellect, and influence until his death in October 2019, Elijah Cummings was one of the most respected figures in contemporary politics, a politician who held fast to his beliefs but was not afraid to reach across the aisle in the name of friendship and progress. Since his earliest days in government through his time as a representative and chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, he proved his abilities as a politician who could operate at the highest levels of democracy, serving the people of Baltimore and illustrating the importance of working with—and for—the underdog.
Yet in his final years of life, Cummings recognized that democracy was the underdog. We’re Better Than This draws from Cummings’s own life to show the formative moments that prepared him for the disturbing first years of the Trump presidency and spurred him to hold the administration accountable for their actions. Weaving together the urgent drama of modern-day politics and character-defining stories from his past, Cummings offers a never-before-told perspective on how his personal history, coming of age in South Baltimore, laid the foundation of a life spent fighting for justice. He goes behind the scenes with the House Democratic leadership, offering an eye-opening chronicle of the grim realities of holding the Trump administration to account. Detailing this moment of unprecedented obstructionism by both the president and Republicans, Cummings presents a vital defense of how government oversight defines our collective trust, examining the dangerous precedent for both parties that exists if the executive branch remains above public scrutiny.
Part memoir, part call to action, We’re Better Than This is the story of our modern-day democracy and the threats that we all must face together, as well as a retrospective on the life and career of one of our country’s most inspirational politicians. As we approach another test of our democracy, the next race for the White House, We’re Better Than This reminds people that in this country we don’t elect kings, and we cannot afford four more years of this false one. | public_administration |
https://www.innovaevcarshare.com/blog/innova-ev-joins-the-intelligent-car-coalition-to-drive-awareness-around-sustainability-and-connectivity/ | 2023-10-01T20:56:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510941.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001205332-20231001235332-00526.warc.gz | 0.942181 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__184621623 | en | Innova EV has become a member of the Intelligent Car Coalition, the leading advocacy group for pro-innovation connected car public policies. The merging of communications technologies and transportation is creating exciting opportunities to improve safety on the roads, reduce carbon emissions and improve quality of life.
By partnering with the Intelligent Car Coalition, Innova EV will be able to drive continued awareness around its American-made Dash vehicle, as well as its EV car sharing platform on university campuses and cities throughout 2016. Roman Kuropas, CEO, President + Founder of Innova EV stated, “This new membership connects us with an organization that is central to what is happening in the transportation and intelligent connected car space.”
“We’re excited about the technology and policy aspects of the Intelligent Car Coalition, especially in terms of what’s happening in Washington DC,” Kuropas noted. “It’s the perfect combination of what the industry and government are doing in the intelligent connected car space.”
The mission of the Intelligent Car Coalition is to advocate for public policies that bring the benefits of innovation at the intersection of automotive and communications technologies to consumers and promote safety, mobility and transportation efficiency on our nation’s roads and highways. (www.Intelligentcarcoalition.org). | public_administration |
http://www.beachsidetm.com/ | 2020-02-17T08:03:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875141749.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200217055517-20200217085517-00289.warc.gz | 0.934982 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__3475377 | en | Where are you located in Saint Augustine?
We have served entities in sectors including information technology, financial services, professional services, software development, and telecommunications.
Our specialty is integrating content with technology. Not only do we design technical content, but we can develop and deliver it in formats that are specially created for electronic media. Unlike staffing agencies, which place everybody from dock workers to program managers, we only handle technical media. That includes web-based communications, online help, technical manuals, streaming audio and video, and e-learning.
We have also served the Departments of Defense and Energy, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and associated contracting agencies. | public_administration |
http://hwblaw.com/motor-vehicle-commission/ | 2021-09-22T10:42:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057347.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922102402-20210922132402-00495.warc.gz | 0.930576 | 395 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__214291029 | en | What happens to your driver’s license in a New Jersey Municipal Court can take a turn for the worse when New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) decides to impose penalties as well.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission can suspend your driver’s license for a variety of reasons. And, worse, it is not considered ‘double jeopardy’ even if the reason they suspend you for was a ticket that was downgraded to a lower offense, or even dismissed as part of a plea deal with the Municipal Prosecutor. If the Court does suspend your license, any suspension imposed by the MVC folks will run CONSECUTIVELY to any suspension imposed by the Municipal Court Judge. In any case where the period of suspension the MVC imposes is not required by law, you can request a hearing to contest the period of suspension. This request for a MVC hearing must be in the hands (not in the mail, in their hands) of the agency prior to the proposed date of suspension, or your license will be suspended. Should this time lag occur, it will then take more time and a greater legal expense to try to get your license reinstated so you can try to convince the hearing officer to lessen the period of suspension. As a general rule of thumb, once you are served with a suspension notice, expect to be suspended. The question will be how to lessen the suspension to the shortest time period possible.
For more information on how to minimize the fallout from a driving infraction that can suspend or revoke your license — especially if you get that suspension letter in the mail from NJ MVC — contact my office for a free phone consultation. It’s important you learn the ramifications of the offense and to determine if legal representation is a decision worth making. Especially if your livelihood depends on keeping your driving privileges in tact.
Howard W. Bailey, Esq.
550 Broad Street, Suite 601
Newark, NJ 07102 | public_administration |
http://oxford1851.org/?page_id=24 | 2020-05-27T10:10:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347392142.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527075559-20200527105559-00058.warc.gz | 0.908096 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__181433697 | en | At Oxford United Methodist Church, we love children, and we love our volunteers that work with them! That is why we adopted a Safe Sanctuaries policy, to ensure we keep our children as safe as possible, and to ensure our volunteers know that they are supported by the church.
You can find a PowerPoint of our policy here:
Under this policy, all volunteers must submit clearances. If you have been a PA resident for the past 10 years or longer, you need to get a PA state criminal background check, and a Childline abuse clearance. If you live out of state, you need an FBI background check. Here are the links:
http://www.psp.pa.gov/Pages/Request-a-Criminal-History-Record.aspx#.VTT_qmx0zIU – This page has links to both PA forms, plus other information.
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS – This is a link to the child abuse clearance form.
There is no cost for filling out the two state forms. Please contact the office for help in filing the forms.
If we ask for an affidavit, here is a link to that form: | public_administration |
http://newenglandmedicalsystems.com/community-health-needs-assessment.html | 2023-09-30T00:00:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929222230-20230930012230-00741.warc.gz | 0.965825 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__137848758 | en | Community Health Needs Assessment
Care New England prides itself in its on-going efforts to assess community need and has always strived to respond with programs and interventions geared toward addressing these needs. Through targeted efforts, Care New England has worked to improve public health and the quality of life for the state and region. From staff involvement in community organizations to the role we play as educators for those aspiring to careers in health, from the sponsorship of community events to the everyday commitment of our health educators who lead a rich array of classes and programs at our institutions, we embrace our roles as advocates, teachers and good neighbors.
To help guide the community health efforts across the system, Care New England participated in a statewide comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), led by the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI), and its member hospitals from September 2015 to June 2016. A final report together with a plan to implement and indentify priorities was issued in September 2016 and are listed below.
Community Health Needs Assessment Final Report
Community Health Implementation Plan | public_administration |
https://prospero-planning.co.uk/services/ | 2024-04-24T10:16:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00314.warc.gz | 0.932643 | 213 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__95796982 | en | Specialist support for LPAs
We offer a full range of specialist support, working exclusively for Local Planning Authorities, so there are no conflicts of interest.
Our services include the full range of planning officer duties:
- Planning applications
- Pre-application enquiries
- Planning appeals
- Planning enforcement
- Policy review and development
- Process improvements
Part of your team from day one
We can join your team on a short- or longer-term basis, and can take on project work, one-off assignments or cover planned or unplanned absence.
We know your time is precious, so our tried and tested process for starting work with a new Local Planning Authority ensures we can get started quickly and won’t be a drain on your time.
We can work remotely or in your office with you. Either way, we will be part of your team from day one and will support you and your colleagues in any way we can.
Please contact us to find out more and discuss how we can best help with your requirements. | public_administration |
https://troop113.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/jamboree-community-service/ | 2018-07-18T18:23:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590314.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718174111-20180718194111-00076.warc.gz | 0.955176 | 327 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__32209988 | en | This BSA National Jamboree will be loaded with fun events and challenging adventures, but it will also promote community service in a very real way. Scouts attending the Jambo will complete more than 350 specific community service projects in Southern West Virginia before heading home.
Projects will be located in the nine-county area surrounding the Summit Reserve and the projects will be grouped into one of the following categories: green-friendly, wellness, construction, infrastructure and arts and education.
From the article (link above):
Wendy Spencer, CEO for the Corporation for National and Community Service told the State Journal that she is not aware of any community service efforts so large that are concentrated in a specific region. The projects were identified by local community members via surveys conducted by members of Americorps.
“Quite frankly, I’m not aware of another immersion, in this short of time period with one organization like the Boy Scouts,” Spencer said. “If there is one, I haven’t found it yet.”
Spencer has been the CEP of CNCS since April 9, 2012. CNCS is a federal agency that guides about 5 million Americans in joining community service efforts. The agency operates through more than 70,000 locations across the country.
The CNCS is one of many organizations working to put on the Reaching the Summit Community Service Initiative…The initiative will deploy up to 40,000 Scouts and thousands of additional youth volunteers who will perform over 300,000 hours of community service over the 5-day period starting July 17. | public_administration |
https://generictadalafilbuy.com/kate-winslet-gives-mom-20000-to-pay-disabled-childs-electric-bill/ | 2022-11-30T12:52:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710764.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20221130124353-20221130154353-00790.warc.gz | 0.970841 | 837 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__258161433 | en | Oscar-winning actress kate winslet has donated £17,000 ($20,000) to a mother facing astronomical home energy bills to operate her disabled daughter’s life support equipment.
Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter, Freya, has cerebral palsy and other serious health problems and disabilities. She relies on oxygen for chronic breathing problems and receives 24-hour home nursing care.
Earlier this month, the mother of four from Clackmannanshire, Scotland, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise £20,000 ($24,000) for the running costs of the equipment that keeps her daughter alive.
“My annual electricity and gas cost as forecast by an energy adviser at Clacks Council will probably be around £17,000,” Hunter explained on the fundraising page.
She told BBC Scotland that it currently costs her family £6,500 ($7,600) a year to run the equipment and heat the house, and they have already been forced to cut back in recent months. To keep costs as low as possible, Freya’s room was the only one heated to keep her and the healthcare workers comfortable.
“The council has installed solar panels to help with the blackouts, but I don’t think it will help with the bill,” Hunter said.
Days after the campaign, a £17,000 donation marked “Kate Winslet and family” was paid to the fundraiser.
Hunter said she was overwhelmed by the screen star’s generosity, who also reached out to wish the family well.
Winslet is a patron of Go Beyond, a charity that provides free breaks for underprivileged and disadvantaged children across the UK.
“Our journey as a family has been very traumatic and I feel finished at this point in my life,” Hunter told BBC Scotland.
“When I found out about the money I burst into tears, I thought it wasn’t even real. I’m still thinking is this real?
CNN has reached out to Hunter and Winslet’s representatives for comment.
Hunter and his family are among millions of Britons facing a challenging winter amid the UK’s economic crisis and rising energy costs.
“I’m going to get help, but what about everyone else?” she added. “I wanted the government to pay for it and do the right thing; It shouldn’t be a celebrity intervening.”
In September, the research firm Auxilione estimated that, without a new plan to keep prices low, the average annual energy bill for millions of people could top £5,700 ($6,700) from next April.
The government announced in May that UK households would receive a £400 reduction in energy bills, spread over six months from October.
And earlier this month, the Department for Work and Pensions said that more than eight million households receiving benefits would receive a payment of £324 ($381) to help with cost-of-living increases before the end of November.
“We understand that people are struggling and that is why we have acted consistently to ensure that millions of low-income families are supported,” Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said in a news release.
“We will continue to act with compassion as we navigate challenging global economic circumstances.”
Reacting to Hunter’s plea for help, Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison told CNN in a statement: “We are painfully aware of the difficulties people are facing right now, which is why the government Scottish is doing everything it can to support households in need.”
Robison added that while the power to cap energy prices rests with the UK government, “the Scottish Government has allocated nearly £3bn this financial year that will help households cope with rising cost of living and rising energy prices.
CNN has also reached out to UK energy minister Grant Shapps for comment. | public_administration |
https://fairliequay.co.uk/covid-19-update-30th-june/ | 2024-04-13T04:17:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00017.warc.gz | 0.960716 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137071213 | en | The Scottish Government has announced the continued phased easing of lockdown restrictions and the latest information and indicative dates are as follows.
From Friday 3rd July, travel restrictions will be lifted, therefore enabling travel to Kip, Craobh & Fairlie Quay Marinas to access your boat from wherever you are.
Self-catering accommodation and second homes (without shared facilities) will also be able to open on Friday 3rd July which implies that staying on your boat will now be allowed providing it is fully self-contained.
Please remember, as with previous lifting of restrictions, these dates and restrictions will not be confirmed until the Scottish Government announcement on Thursday 2nd July and therefore may be subject to change.
Full details of the Scottish Government advice and plans for Phase 3 can be found HERE
Finally, we are as delighted as you to be moving back to boating but, the continued easing of lockdown restrictions depends on all of us taking a safe, and considerate attitude currently and continuing to follow Scottish Government guidelines.
Please remember, we are all in this together and we all share a responsibility.
In the meantime, enjoy the coming weekend, please stay safe and considerate, and we look forward to seeing you back at Kip, Craobh & Fairlie Quay. | public_administration |
http://www.caria.org/author/scharles/page/2/ | 2022-08-19T20:09:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00302.warc.gz | 0.938818 | 3,494 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__14226396 | en | NWC News Alert
Wednesday September 23, 2020
House passed bill to prevent shutdown; Senate on tap next
With the clock ticking down on the end of the fiscal year, last night the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8319) by a vote of 359-57. The legislation, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), extends current FY2020 appropriations through Dec. 11and prevents a government shutdown. The measure heads to the Senate for review.
Under existing authorities, Congress only has until Sept. 30 to pass the FY2021 appropriations bills. However, to date, none of the 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal government for 2021 have been signed into law yet. That means the U.S. Senate has less than eight days to act to avert a shutdown.
In a statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stated that on the CR leadership “reached an agreement with Republicans to add nearly $8 billion in desperately needed nutrition assistance for hungry schoolchildren and families. We also increase accountability in the Commodity Credit Corporation, preventing funds for farmers from being misused for a Big Oil bailout.”
In addition to funding provisions, the CR also would extend the National Flood Insurance Program and federal surface transportation programs until September 30, 2021.
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April 23, 2020
In this alert:
- Supreme Court rules on Maui County groundwater case
- Senate passes smaller stimulus package; House expected to vote today
- WOTUS rule effective June 22; Lawsuits anticipated
Supreme Court sets new test on groundwater discharges to navigable waters
On April 23, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in a long-awaited case, County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, on whether a pollutant that travels through groundwater to a “water of the U.S.” requires a federal permit. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said that a permit is required “when there is a direct discharge from a point source into navigable waters or when there is a functional equivalent of a direct discharge.” This decision may be relevant for water supply operators, wastewater treatment, flood control and stormwater management agencies that own and manage water storage and treatment infrastructure.
The case in question involves Maui County, Hawaii’s practice of injecting millions of gallons of treated sewage wastewater into four underground wells. The county has been using this process since the mid-1970s and previously had not been required to obtain a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit. However, Hawaii Wildlife Fund challenged this approach, arguing the county should be required to obtain a CWA National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit since partially treated wastewater eventually discharges into the Pacific Ocean through a groundwater conduit.
The court agreed, with the caveat that “time and distance” are equally important. The example used in the decision states that when a “pipe emits pollutants that travel a few feet through groundwater…,” a NPDES permit is clearly required. However, the decision also states, if a “pipe ends 50 miles from navigable waters…” and pollutants “travel with groundwater” to “navigable waters…many years later,” a NPDES permit is likely not required.
The case has been sent back to the 9th Circuit Court instructing them to use the new test to determine liability in the case.
- To read the Supreme Court’s decision, click here.
- To read the amicus brief in support of Maui County submitted by California Water Agencies, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Idaho Water Users Association, National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, National Water Resources Association, WaterUse Association et al., click here.
Senate passes smaller stimulus package; House expected to vote today
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion supplemental coronavirus (COVID-19) relief bill to primarily replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), expand testing and provide funding to hospitals. The bill now moves to the House who is expected to vote on the bill today.
Highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266):
- Provides $310 billion to the PPP program and directs $60 billion of PPP to be given to small lenders and community-based banks “to serve the needs of unbanked and underserved small business and nonprofits.” PPP was created in an earlier stimulus package to provide loans to businesses and certain nonprofits to keep employees on the payroll. The original $349 billion allocated was tapped out in two weeks.
- $10 billion for the Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
- $75 billion to hospitals dealing with funding shortfalls from coronavirus
- $25 billion to develop and roll out coronavirus testing
- $11 billion to states and local governments and tribes to run local COVID-19 testing and related activities.
While the bill does not provide direct funding to state and local governments and related entities, Democrats hope to address this in a fourth expected stimulus package to address economic challenges due to COVID-19.
WOTUS rule effective June 22; Lawsuits anticipated
On April 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) final “Navigable Waters Protection Rule,” to revise the definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) within the Clean Water Act (CWA), was published in the Federal Register. The rule will take effect on June 22, 2020, 60 days after its publication.
The term “waters of the U.S.” has been around since the 1890’s but in 1972 was added to the CWA to differentiate which waters fall under federal v. solely state permitting authority. However, due to several Supreme Court decisions, the definition has become murky, leading to confusion in the field about the scope of federal authority.
In 2015, the Obama administration came out with a controversial new WOTUS definition that was immediately challenged in the courts. As a result, late last year almost half of the county was under the 2015 WOTUS rule and the other half under the pre-2015 rule.
Under the final definition, four categories of waters are federally regulated:
- Territorial seas and traditional navigable waters;
- Perennial and intermittent tributaries to those waters;
- Certain lakes, ponds and impoundments; and
- Wetlands adjacent to jurisdictional waters.
Under the rule, tributaries are in if they are perennial (run year-round) or are intermittent (run consistently at certain times of the year and contribute surface flow to a traditional navigable water (i.e. river) in a typical year. A typical year is based on a 30-year rolling average of weather conditions. Ditches are generally out unless they meet the tributary definition and are relocated/constructed in a tributary or were constructed in an adjacent wetland and contribute perennial or intermittent flow to a traditional navigable water (TNW) in a typical year.
In layman’s terms, if your ditch is wet 365 days a year, and connects to a TNW, it may be jurisdictional. If your ditch is wet on a seasonal basis and connects to a TNW, it may also be jurisdictional. If your ditch is only wet during rain events, regardless of duration, it is likely not jurisdictional. Since the term “seasonal” differs across the country, many of these determinations will be made via watershed.
The 340-page rule also includes 12 categories of exclusions, i.e. those waters not considered WOTUS, including ephemeral features, groundwater, certain ditches, prior converted cropland and waste treatment systems.
This rule is part of the two-step process that the Trump administration made to withdrawal and rewrite the 2015 WOTUS rule. Step one—to withdrawal the 2015 rule and recodify the 1986 WOTUS regulations—became effective on December 23, 2019. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule, once effective, will replace the December 2019 WOTUS definition.
As with the 2015 WOTUS rule, there are expected legal challenges. The Center for Biological Diversity, Waterkeeper Alliance and Center for Food Safety plan to file immediate lawsuits in the courts, which may lead to split court decisions. This may result in a situation where half of the county is under one rule and the other half under a different rule. As a result, it is likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will have to weigh in sooner rather than later on the fate of the 2020 WOTUS rule.
April 21, 2020
Senate committee releases draft WRDA bill; hearing witnesses announced
Today, leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee released draft legislation that will be used as a basis for a 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the Senate. Introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020) includes “approximately $17 billion in new federal authorizations.”
In conjunction with AWIA, the committee also released the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. The bill would reauthorize several Safe Drinking Water Act programs to provide about $2.5 billion in funding and technical assistance for drinking water needs. This bill may move in conjunction with AWIA.
WRDA is the process by which U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects are authorized for navigation, flood control, ecosystem restoration and more. WRDA also institutes policy changes for Corps oversight of civil works facilities and infrastructure. Since NWC members own and operate ports, inland waterways, flood control channels, levees, dams, hydropower, and other infrastructure, they are directly impacted by WRDA policy changes.
According to the section-by-section summary of AWIA, some of the issues addressed include:
- Amends Section 1043 to allow non-federal entities to work on feasibility studies and projects;
- Cost-share waiver for “small” or “disadvantaged” communities under the continuing authorities program
- Allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into contracts with non-federal sponsors for “water resources, water storage, or irrigation projects…”
- Sec.1022 deals with expediting repairs and recovery from flooding that occurred 2017-2020
- Sec. 1054 amends Section 203 of WRDA 1986 to allow non-federal partners to both oversee a federally authorized feasibility study and/or a study on “modifications or improvements to a project…”
NWC will be undertaking a more comprehensive review of the draft text in the next day or so.
In lieu of a hearing on the draft text, the EPW Committee is holding an “information gathering process” tomorrow, April 22, with five stakeholders via written text. The witnesses are: Niels Hansen, Vice-President, Public Lands Council; Stephen E. Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer; Associated General Contractors of America (AGC is a NWC member); Dan Coughlin, Board Member–Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems, on Behalf of the National Rural Water Association; Diane VanDe Hei, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies; and Tony Pratt, President, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. The committee will be accepting public comments on the draft bills until May 1.
NWC’s Legislative Policy Committee will be submitting comments on the draft bill. If you are interested in serving on LPC, please let Julie Ufner, NWC President, know. The next call for LPC is Tuesday, April 28.
To read a one-page summary of AWIA, click here.
- To read the draft text for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act, click here or to read the section by section summary, click here.
April 16, 2020
Senate EPW committee to open process to vet draft WRDA package
On Wednesday, April 22, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is scheduled to undertake an “information-gathering process” on draft legislation for American’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. This bill is intended to be the vehicle that moves the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in 2020.
The informational gathering process is two-fold. Essentially, the first part is a paper hearing for EPW committee members. The Committee is accepting written statements from five stakeholders on April 22, which will be shared electronically with EPW members and posted on the EPW website. By April 24, EPW member questions will be shared with the five stakeholders, with written responses due back to the Committee by May 1.
Concurrently, or just before April 22, EPW will post two draft bills to its website, including WRDA 2020 and another bill, The Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, which may move in conjunction with WRDA 2020. The Committee requests that all stakeholder comments on the draft bills be submitted by 4pm ET on Friday, May 1. Details on how to comment, as well as the process, can be found here.
When the bills are posted, we will let our members know.
March 24, 2020
Third coronavirus bill remains stalled in the Senate—votes are possible on Tuesday
Since the cloture votes on the third coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package failed last Friday and Monday, Senate Republicans and Democrats have been frantically negotiating. According to news sources, Senators are close on a deal. Outstanding issues included details for direct cash payments to individuals; employee and employee support and protections, suspension of payroll taxes; aid to airlines and other struggling industries. To read more, click here or here.
Concurrently, yesterday U.S. House of Representatives Democrats have introduced their own $2.5 trillion aid package entitled “Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act” (H.R. 6379). To read the bill, click here. To read a summary of the bill, click here
Water Supply Rule is officially withdrawn
On March 24, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) notice to withdraw the “Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Projects for Domestic, Municipal & Industrial Water Supply” (known as the Water Supply Rule) was published in the Federal Register. The Water Supply Rule, originally proposed by the Corps on December 16, 2016, was intended to clarify agency policy on reservoirs. However, after states and other entities expressed concerns that the policy overturned states authority, The Corps announced earlier this year that the proposed rule would be withdrawn. To read the withdrawal notice, click here.
Department of Labor working on guidance for paid sick time exemptions
On March 18, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.
6201/ P.L. 116) which included two weeks of paid sick leave for employees of businesses with between 50–500 employees. These businesses will be able to claim a tax credit on their taxes. For businesses under 50 employees, there is a caveated exemption, which will be defined by the Department of Labor (DOL) (expected in April 2020). This provision also applies to public sector employees but without the tax credit. For more information, click here or here.
Administration releases list of industries considered ‘critical’ during coronavirus
On March 19, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a memorandum on “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” which follows President Trump’s “Coronavirus Guidance for America” on critical employees within infrastructure industry. Those industries considered “critical” during the coronavirus pandemic includes chemical, commercial facilities, communications, critical manufacturing, dams, defense industrial base, emergency services, energy, financial, food and agriculture, government facilities healthcare and public health, information technology, nuclear, transportation systems and water. To read about the types of essential workers in each category, click here to read the memo. | public_administration |
https://buijones.com/nusantara | 2024-04-16T11:48:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817081.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416093441-20240416123441-00622.warc.gz | 0.946113 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__193620600 | en | Indonesia gambles on a new capital
Indonesia is building a new capital. By 2045, all central government offices will have moved to a remote part of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The first to leave Jakarta, the current capital, will be the president and his deputy whose offices and homes are set in 80 hectares of forest in the centre of the city of Nusantara.
Nusantara will not only be an investment of tens of billions of dollars in a new city expected to house around 4 million eventually, but a repositioning of political power in the geographic centre of the country, away from the oligarchs, political families and military officers who dominate Indonesia. Joko Widodo, a former furniture manufacturer and small city mayor, is the first president who has not come from this milieu and has been intent on moving power and wealth away from Java.
Nusantara has been designed by Indonesians to be a “forest city,” strung through with indigenous trees and plants aimed at recreating nature as it was before the area became a plantation of eucalyptus trees. The urban plan includes all the latest ideas: it is to be a 15-minute city with residents able to walk to most services in that time; it is to be zero-carbon, home to electric vehicles and solar power; only around a third of the area will be developed, the rest will be green. The core, home to ministries and the housing for the first civil servants, is modelled after the lush Kalimantan forest; tall buildings will peek above the canopy and trap solar energy, walkways will be cooled by trees and water and a lower area will be used for services and deliveries.
Liveability will be at the heart of the city design, all the better to lure civil servants from Jakarta. The current capital is a sprawling mess of 35 million people, possibly the largest city on earth but connected so far with just a single metro line. Traffic, pollution and noise sometimes seem unbearable and yet hundreds of thousands flock there each year. Moving people to the forests of Kalimantan, a wild and slightly sinister place in the Indonesian imagining, is one of just many challenges: costs will be huge; eco-cities have a poor record of success and nothing in Indonesia suggests a skill for managing mega-projects; sustaining a city of this type requires conscientious enforcement of regulations, again not a core part of the country’s urbanism. Javanese civil servants are already crinkling their noses in horror at the thought of exile in Nusantara.
If it succeeds, Indonesia will have built a capital that is not the symbol of a dictator or based on a mythical history of conquest but is centred on the environment and diversity. It might just establish a model of new urbanism in a country where people are still flocking to cities in huge numbers.
Nusantara is the first of a series of short books on world affairs called Pilot.
Publication date 3 September 2024
£9.99 | 80 pages
978-1-7394243-5-0 | Paperback
Robert Templer is a journalist, writer, lecturer and policy consultant. He was educated at Cambridge and the University of London. His book, Shadows and Wind: A View of Modern Vietnam, was highly acclaimed. Today he lives in Barcelona. | public_administration |
https://campuslife.stage.uafs.edu/housing/housing-application | 2018-05-23T10:50:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865595.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523102355-20180523122355-00211.warc.gz | 0.919563 | 200 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__187497387 | en | Before starting the housing application, please review the application process.
**CURRENT RESIDENTS DO NOT COMPLETE ANY HOUSING APPLICATION OR PAY ANY FEE.**
Please do not submit more than one application. If you need to amend a submitted application, email [email protected]. If you have any questions, please call the Housing Office at 479-788-7340.
Note: The non-refundable $75 application fee is due at submission and is required for your application to be processed. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Please call the UAFS Cashier's Office to submit payment at 479-788-7060.
*By clicking submit, you acknowledge you have paid the $75 application fee. Once the office verifies that the application fee has been paid, the office will notify you of receipt of your application. Please refer to the application process page regarding timing of assignments. Housing is not guaranteed. | public_administration |
http://sd43.bc.ca/NewsEvents/AMYCalendar/Pages/default.aspx | 2013-12-07T07:03:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163053669/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131733-00016-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954977 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__54775902 | en | The New School Calendar Regulation
The School Act requires public consultation on school calendars. A board must make public a proposed school calendar one month before submitting it to the ministry. For the 2013-14 calendar submission cycle, proposed calendars must be made public on or before February 28, 2013. During the consultation period, a board must provide parents and board employees the opportunity to comment on the proposed calendar.
The School District ran a public survey, which closed on Monday Feb. 25. Results were presented to the Board at the Tues., Feb. 26 public meeting for approval of the 2013-14 calendar. The calendar has now been approved by the Ministry of Education. | public_administration |
http://www.lakeheadschools.ca/news/lakehead_this_week | 2014-08-23T11:25:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500826016.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021346-00204-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959861 | 3,393 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__65210867 | en | At its Tuesday, June 24 meeting, the Lakehead District School Board announced the appointment of Ian MacRae as Director of Education for Lakehead Public Schools. Mr. MacRae will assume his new role following the completion of the contract of current and retiring Director of Education, Catherine Siemieniuk, this summer.
“The Board is extremely pleased with the appointment of Ian MacRae as Director of Education for Lakehead Public Schools, “ says Deborah Massaro, Chair of the Lakehead District School Board. “Mr. MacRae brings a wealth of experience with him to the position of Director of Education. Following our recruitment and hiring process, the Board is confident that Ian will ensure that our organization continues to shine, and remains focused on our number one priority – our students.”
Mr. MacRae has a long and diverse history with Lakehead Public Schools. He began as a secondary school teacher at Fort William Collegiate Institute, then continued his career as a Department Chair, Secondary Vice Principal, and as the Principal of Port Arthur Collegiate Institute and Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Mr. MacRae was appointed Superintendent of Education in 2009, with responsibility for Secondary Schools, Adult and Continuing Education, Human Resources, Labour Relations, Health and Safety, and the Student Success School Support Initiative.
With his vast experience in the system, Mr. MacRae has a clear understanding of the strengths of Lakehead Public Schools. “The greatest strength of the organization is our people – students, parents, staff, Trustees, and community partners”, says Mr. MacRae. “This strength brings with it an abundance of creativity, determination, and organizational intelligence, and will be the key to shaping the future of Lakehead Public Schools.”
While there will be challenges ahead for the largest public board in Northwestern Ontario, as there will be for all school boards in the province, the focus for the incoming Lakehead Public Schools Director of Education will continue to be on the success of all students.
“As a Board, we will persist in placing students at the centre of every decision made and every action taken”, says MacRae. “A focus on students has always guided me in my various leadership roles, and will continue to do so in my position of Director of Education. As an organization, we will maintain our commitment to shared responsibility for the success of students and their well-being.”
Summer break is almost here and so is the Lakehead Learning Foundation annual charity golf tournament that is taking place on Monday, August 24th at the beautiful Whitewater Golf Club! Thanks to the support of past and present Lakehead Public Schools employees along with community members, the tournament raised over $20,000 last year to support the Foundation’s initiatives such as the Grade 8 Award of Excellence, secondary scholarships and the Student Assistance Fund.
This year, the silent auction is excited to announce many amazing prizes for bidding including a beautiful hand-painted water barrel by Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute student Samantha Belluz. As well, our very talented Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute students hand-crafted some beautiful patio items including outdoor chairs, a fire pit and a swing bench!
Participant sign-up is $175 per person and includes green and cart fees, lunch a delicious dinner, and a fun-filled day of golfing with colleagues to celebrate the end of summer. The popular 18-hole, four person, best ball format will be used which allows golfers of all abilities to participate and gives amateur and semi-professional teams equal chance of taking home the winning title! To ensure your spot please have your registration and payment in by Monday, July 7 – registration is limited to 144 golfers so sign up soon to not miss out on this great event that supports our students and children in the community!
Any staff interested in helping with the event, know of community members or business contacts who would be interested in supporting the tournament or just want to learn more please feel free to check out: our website, Facebook page, Twitter feed, or contact the Lakehead Learning Foundation Communications and Development Coordinator, My-Tien Nguyen at [email protected] or (807) 625-5176.
The Lakehead Learning Foundation is a student-centered, charitable foundation that is a proud supporter of Lakehead Public Schools students and their success. Through their volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation continues to look at new ways to support Lakehead Public Schools students and realize the dreams of our children.
Three dedicated members of the Lakehead Public Schools Community were recognized by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Lakehead District School Board at Tuesday’s Regular Board Meeting. The three community members were recognized for their outstanding efforts in public education with the OPSBA Achievement Award. The awards were given to Senator Robert McKay and Suzanne Tardif. The OPSBA Award of Excellence in Ontario was also presented to Senator Robert McKay. Sue Peever, an OPSBA Achievement Award recipient, was unable to attend the presentation and will receive her award in September.
“The board is very pleased, in conjunction with OPSBA, to have the opportunity to recognize excellence in public education through the Achievement Award winners and the recipient of the Award of Excellence,” says Pat Johansen, Trustee and Chair of the Awards Selection Committee. “The dedication to Lakehead Public Schools by these individuals is exemplary and very much appreciated by the Board and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association.”
Senator Robert McKay is a valued member of the Lakehead Public Schools Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee since 2008 and is involved in countless committees that represent the Thunder Bay Aboriginal community. He is well known for his dedication to Lakehead Public Schools students and for his infectious sense of humour.
Senator McKay is a lifelong resident of Thunder Bay and became a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) in 1995. He was later elected as a Senator for the Thunder Bay Council of the MNO. Senator McKay is a member of the MNO Cultural Committee. As a Senator, he performs opening and closing prayers for meetings, telling stories, and volunteering as a representative of the MNO.
In addition to his duties as the Métis Senator for the Lakehead Public Schools Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, Senator McKay has also been involved with the following initiatives:
Senator McKay lends his breadth of knowledge and skills to many Lakehead Public Schools events and activities. He has shared his skills and knowledge of fishnets and fishing for the annual Fall Harvest for many years. His stories for students of growing up as a fisherman and as lighthouse keeper truly captivate his audiences whether they are elementary or secondary students.
“When Senator McKay shares his stories, he not only helps children and youth understand an earlier way of life, he also helps to preserve the rich cultural history of the Thunder Bay area,” says Suzanne Tardif in her letter of nomination of Senator Robert McKay for the OPSBA Achievement Award and OPSBA Award of Excellence.
Sue Peever is a valued member of the Lakehead Public Schools family and is an enthusiastic supporter of public education. She has been a parent of children in the Lakehead Public Schools system, a School Council member, Council of School Council Chairs member, a Parent Involvement Committee Member and is currently a Director on the Lakehead Learning Foundation.
Her recent Lakehead Public Schools project is “Project Lost and Found”. This project finds a home for the unclaimed clothing that is left in school lost and found boxes at the end of the school year. For the past three years, Sue has worked with Board staff to encourage schools to collect their unclaimed clothing and leave it for pick up by the Board courier. Sue then sorts and washes the clothing for distribution. Over the past three years, “Project Lost and Found” has collected an estimated $119,000 in used clothing that was then donated to Shelter House Thunder Bay, other social service agencies, and directly to families in need.
The collection each year is immense and diverse. For example, this is the collection that occurred in July 2013:
Hoodies/Sweatshirts - 233
T-shirts/sweaters/shirts - 143
Pants/jeans - 34
Shorts - 17
Jackets (winter, spring, fall) - 35
Hats/toques - 396
Scarves - 10
Mitts/Gloves - 621
Snow pants - 29
Splash pants - 16
Shoes – pairs - 104
Winter boots – pairs - 26
Rubber boots – pairs - 3
Socks - 38
Backpacks - 3
Lunch kits - 19
Water bottles - 9
Books – various titles - 45
In the letter nomination for the OPSBA Achievement Award, Lakehead Public Schools Communications Officer Bruce Nugent states, “Throughout this process, Sue does not ask for any help or resources to sort, clean and distribute the clothing. It occurs during her time and at her expense. She truly emulates the Lakehead Public Schools values of integrity, acceptance, empathy, respect and responsibility.”
Not only is Suzanne Tardif a dedicated member of the Lakehead Public Schools Aboriginal Education Committee, she is also a shining example of perseverance and excellence. Suzanne returned to school at the age of 28 to obtain her high school diploma and later realized success at Lakehead University. At university, Suzanne worked with a marginalized group of students who were able to experience higher education through the pilot project Humanities 101. She continues to volunteer with this now established program.
While working towards her undergraduate degree, Suzanne developed a great interest in her culture and the educational needs of the Aboriginal of Canada. As a result she has committed herself to making the educational experience of Aboriginal learners a positive and successful journey. Following a volunteering stint with a Grade Six class, she was offered the position of Project Coordinator for the successful pilot project “Positive Aboriginal Role Models” involving Lakehead Public Schools and the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre.
Suzanne has been involved in many exciting initiatives including:
“Suzanne continues to contribute to the community of Thunder Bay while supporting student success and engagement,” says Dolores Wawia, Co-chair of the Lakehead Public Schools Aboriginal Education Committee in her letter of nomination.
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Achievement Award and the Award of Excellence were created to recognize the outstanding contributions of non-teaching staff, parents, volunteers and community partners involved in education in the OPSBA member boards. The awards provide opportunities to raise awareness and promote the importance of celebrating excellence and the necessity of recognizing the work of all members of the education community. Each Board may select up to four nominees for the Achievement Award and only one nominee for the Award of Excellence.
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) represents public district school boards and public school authorities across Ontario, which together serve more than 1.2 million public elementary and secondary students and more than a half-million adult learners. The Association advocates on behalf of the best interests and needs of the public school system in Ontario.
At this Tuesday’s Regular Board Meeting, the 2014-2015 Lakehead District School Board Budget was approved by the Lakehead District School Board. The Operating and Capital Budget of $130,183,175 supports the Lakehead Public Schools commitment to the success of all students.
“The 2014-2015 Budget and the process of developing this budget is truly reflective of the economic realities that Boards in our province are currently addressing,” says Deborah Massaro, Chair of the Lakehead District School Board. “The support of student focused investments like the Multi-Year Information Technology Plan and the enhancement of cocurricular activities, clearly indicate the commitment to our number one priority, our students.”
As with past budgets, the 2014-2015 Operating and Capital Budget was developed in an inclusive manner with stakeholder input as a major ingredient. Input was received from a number of stakeholders in the form of presentations and written submissions. A link on the Lakehead Public Schools website also provided an opportunity for individuals and groups to provide budget input. On April 1, eight community stakeholder groups provided presentations to the Budget Committee.
“In order to construct a budget that is truly reflective of our stakeholder’s needs and values, we rely on them to provide valuable input,” says Marg Arnone, Chair of the Budget Committee. “That input from stakeholders provides the building blocks that form the foundation of the actual budget.”
Stakeholder Groups participating in the budget consultations included:
Highlights of the 2014-2015 Budget include:
"Despite funding pressures and having to take a critical look to find efficiencies throughout the system, there are still an exceptional number of amazing things that take place at Lakehead Public Schools every single day,” says Chair Massaro. “Lakehead District School Board remains the standard for excellence in the level and quality of programs, services, and supports that are offered to students."
The next step in the budget process is the formal submission to the government. The budget must be submitted to the Ministry of Education by June 30, 2014.
The students and staff of Agnew H. Johnston Public School are excited to announce that they have raised $16,610.51 and counting in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The school continued their fundraising efforts by holding a Dodge Ball tournament on June 24 for students in grades 6 through 8. The JK to Grade 5 students participated in a Jump Event for Jump Rope for Heart on June 25.
“We were very excited about our events and are so happy to announce we have surpassed our 2012 goal of $14,000 – way to go Bulldogs!” says Sarah Gerry, teacher at Agnew H. Johnston.
Agnew H Johnston’s very own, M. Roy, demonstrated his support of the school’s fundraising efforts by shaving his mustache when the school surpassed their 2012 goal!
All funds go towards supporting kids’ health, while Jump Rope for Heart encourages children and students to keep active and stay healthy by pledging to collect funds to assist in heart and stroke research. The campaign has been ongoing for over 30 years and gives children a chance to skip alongside 750,000 other students across the country, in over 4,000 schools.
The students at Claude E. Garton Public School were the recipients of incredible craftsmanship by the students of the School College Work Initiative (Confederation College) and Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute Specialist High Skills Major Manufacturing program. Ten students worked on various parts of the fabrication, welding and finishing of the bike racks. Claude students love the new bike racks!
The students now have more room to lock up their bikes and they stay up better in the stands compared to the old ones. The bike racks are truly functional works of art!
Grade 9 First Nation students from Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute are very proud to announce the release of their first CD of songs and spoken word productions titled NINDAA (I Live.) Grade 9 Students taking Expressing Aboriginal Art class chose to contribute either musically or visually to the CD production, learning to arrange and record their contributions using an iPad. These proud Trojans are proud to announce that their music is also available on iCloud at this site: www.soundcloud.com/nindaa-2. Cd's are available by contacting John Poniatowski or Lily Ciddio via email at Churchill.
Since April, several avid knitters have got together on a weekly basis to knit, joining a club in its second year - The KnitNinjas. This year's culminating piece resulted in our efforts being strewn together and hung to adorn the front hallway of our school. Knitters range in age from 7 to 11 and each contribute a part to the finished product, along with much enthusiasm and great effort! Big thanks go to Dorothy Valinuas (Grade 2), Danya and Katie (talented volunteers), and Principal Wayne McElhone for all of the help and support.
Free reading practice for children in Grades 1, 2 and 3 is available at Your Library this summer! Visit our Web site for details, including application forms for both children and volunteers. This is a fun, meaningful volunteer opportunity for high school students, seniors and adults. | public_administration |
https://www.prepys.com/index.php/2006/07/14/fisherman-rescues-endangered-specie/ | 2022-01-23T21:11:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304309.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20220123202547-20220123232547-00409.warc.gz | 0.947041 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__207088917 | en | A critically endangered hawksbill turtle rescued by a fisherman from barangay Pugaro is surrendered to the city agriculture office on July 10 and is set for release in the open sea of the Lingayen Gulf by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
According to Emma Molina, city agriculturist, the turtle is supposed to be released on Tuesday (July 11) but was delayed due to a bad weather condition spawned by typhoon “Florita.”
Molina said that the about 4-year-old turtle, locally known as pawikan, is considered priceless as it is listed among the critically endangered marine species and believed to be on the verge of extinction.
Based on the official measurement of CENRO employees, the turtle is 15 inches long and 13 inches wide.
City administrator Raffy Baraan and Marlyn Banda, community environment and natural resources (CENRO) chief of protected area and wildlife section, attached a corresponding metal tag in its flippers for reference purposes to its would-be captors.
Baraan said that the city government will give a special citation award to the fisherman who saved the endangered turtle identified as Nonong Narvasa.
”The incident shows that the fisherfolks in the city really care about our marine resources,” Baraan said.
According to Molina, the hunting and killing of marine turtles as well as disposing their meat or any of their by-products is punishable by law pursuant to Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act or R.A. 9147.
She added that the national law for the protection of sea turtles imposes imprisonment and penalty to those found guilty of catching, selling and slaughtering the endangered aquatic creatures.
Some of the listed endangered turtles include the green turtle, loggerhead turtle, leatherback turtle and olive ridley turtle. (Leziel T. Cayabyab) | public_administration |
https://www.observernews.net/2016/11/23/abpark/ | 2020-02-26T10:29:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146341.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226084902-20200226114902-00409.warc.gz | 0.944768 | 725 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__167351234 | en | By LOIS KINDLE
Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation is bringing Santa to the Apollo Beach Recreation Center Florida-style Dec. 9. Arriving in a golf cart at 7:30 p.m., he’ll give a small gift to every child 10 and younger who comes to meet him.
St. Nick’s visit is part of the 27th annual Holiday in the Park celebration, which will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. The free, children’s event will include a skateboarding contest; raffle for prizes like bikes, basketballs or footballs (every child gets a ticket); hot dog dinner, chips and bottle of water; and the lighting of the annual Christmas tree in honor of longtime recreation leader Eleanor Mayweather, who died in 1995. The evergreen was planted years ago in her memory through donations made by children at the park.
Adding to the festivities will be holiday songs and Christmas carols sung by the Ruskin Recreation Carolers and Apollo Beach Elementary School Choir.
Registration for the skateboarding contest is at 6 p.m. There are four age categories: Ages 8 and younger; 9 to 12; 13 to 15; and 16 and older. Zumiez gift cards will be awarded the first-place winners.
All skaters must have an up-to-date waiver and a helmet. Those 12 and younger must also wear elbow and knee pads.
“Parks and Recreation actively hosts this event each year to show our continued support and dedication to the community,” said Dana McDonald, senior special event coordinator. “We pride ourselves in giving back to our constituents.”
McDonald said the department’s aim is give all South Shore children the opportunity to meet Santa, and get a free toy and meal. All kids are welcome, regardless of where they live in the South Shore area.
“It originally started as a small community gathering,” McDonald said, noting the event quickly turned into a holiday tradition. “We are thankful for the community and those who we serve.”
The first Holiday in the Park took place in 1989. It was initially organized by the Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce and taken over by the all-volunteer Apollo Beach Focus Group in 1990. Its current planning event committee includes parks department staff and members of the focus group, Friends of the County Parks and the Gleaners Life Insurance Agency Bay Area Arbor.
“We will be supplying the (food), Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves and 42 volunteers to help with the event,” said Beverly Hiller, Arbor president. In addition to sponsoring Holiday in the Park for the past six years, the Gleaners’ Arbor supports other community events and nonprofit organizations.
Friends of the County Parks, also a Holiday in the Park sponsor, is supplying all the raffle prizes and gifts from Santa.
More than 1,400 area residents are expected to turn out this year.
The Apollo Beach Park and Recreation Center is at 664 Golf & Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach. Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday indoors and sunrise to 9 p.m. outdoors. Amenities include a basketball court, dog park, fitness center, tennis court, picnic shelters, sand volleyball court and skate park. The park is bicycle- and pet-friendly.
For additional information on Holiday in the Park, call the Apollo Beach Recreation Center at 813-671-7635. | public_administration |
http://emmgroup.org.uk/safeguarding/ | 2020-10-30T05:08:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107907213.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20201030033658-20201030063658-00665.warc.gz | 0.9138 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__33420643 | en | Report a concern
REGARDLESS of the circumstances and who is involved – if you see or hear something that makes you think that a child, young person or vulnerable adult is being neglected or abused in any way DO NOT HESITATE to report your concerns.
Do not attempt to investigate or resolve the issue yourself.
During Office Hours contact either of the fully trained independent Safeguarding Officers below, without delay.
Out of Office where a child or adult is in serious danger then phone 999 / 101
Our Safeguarding Policy
In the Emmanuel Group of Churches we do our utmost to ensure that everyone in our community is kept safe.
All staff and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults are safely recruited. Once in position, all undergo regular DBS checks and are required to attend compulsory ongoing safeguarding training.
For more information about how we seek to do this, read our Safeguarding Policy | public_administration |
http://cookarizona.com/welcome/ | 2018-11-15T21:04:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742937.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20181115203132-20181115225132-00290.warc.gz | 0.953837 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__97836336 | en | I’ve been honored to represent you these last two years. I’ve kept my promises and kept my focus on education, jobs, and the unique needs of rural Arizona. Thank you for visiting my website and taking the time to learn more about the race for re-election to the State House in District 8. While you’re here I hope you’ll learn about my background and my positions on the issues. There are two House seats so I hope you’ll also learn about my running mate and current State Representative TJ Shope. If you like what you read, please get involved and consider making a contribution. And if you have any questions, please contact me directly. I ask for your vote this November and thank you again for taking the time to learn more! | public_administration |
https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/more-pop-up-vaccination-clinics-for-homeless-and-vulnerable-people-come-to-aylesbury-and-high-wycombe/ | 2021-09-22T08:57:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057337.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922072047-20210922102047-00218.warc.gz | 0.963046 | 694 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__28355699 | en | More pop-up COVID vaccination clinics have been hard at work across Buckinghamshire this week to deliver much-needed jabs to vulnerable people and those who may be sleeping rough.
The first clinic came to Griffin Place in Aylesbury on Tuesday, 25 May. The GP-led vaccination team arranged this in partnership with the Connection Support organisation and gave a mix of both first and second dose vaccines to over 30 people.
Then, on Wednesday, 26 May, another vaccination team went to the Old Tea Warehouse in High Wycombe, which provides housing and support to people who may be homeless and living with difficult circumstances. The team worked with both the Old Tea Warehouse and Wycombe Homeless Connection to organise the clinic, giving a mix of first and second doses to a total of 24 people.
These follow a number of other successful vaccine outreach clinics across the county in recent months. The team operating the Stoke Mandeville Stadium Vaccination Centre has led on delivering vaccine clinics at Aylesbury Mosque, Wycombe Mosque, Wycombe Islamic Centre and Castlefield Community Centre in High Wycombe. They have also recently attended Bearbrook Place, which also offers support to vulnerable people affected by homelessness across Wycombe and Aylesbury.
Meanwhile the GP-led team operating at the Adams Park Vaccination Centre have delivered three other vaccine clinics for homeless and vulnerable people. Two have been at The King’s Centre, in partnership with Wycombe Homeless Connection, and another at High Wycombe’s YMCA.
Dr Sajid Zaib, Clinical Lead for the Stoke Mandeville Stadium Vaccination Centre and GP at Oakfield Surgery in Aylesbury, said: “These outreach clinics continue to be a great success and show how important it is for us to go out into the community to reach people who need to be vaccinated.
“We have been able to deliver vaccines to a range of people from diverse backgrounds and also to those in circumstances which make them particularly vulnerable to COVID. Going to locations people find comfortable and reassuring means we have been able to make a real difference to people, many of whom may otherwise have been hesitant about getting their jab.”
Dr Amanda Bartlett, Clinical Lead for the Cygnet Primary Care Network, which has been giving vaccines at Adams Park, organised the Old Tea Warehouse clinic with her team. She said: “These outreach clinics have been vital to help address some of the health inequalities homeless people face. They are an extremely vulnerable group of patients so it’s important for them to be vaccinated as soon as possible. But it can be difficult for them to reach vaccination centres like the one at Adams Park, so pop-up clinics like this week’s at the Old Tea Warehouse make a huge difference to protecting some of the people in greatest need from COVID. We are really grateful for all the support we have had from our partners in arranging these clinics. It has been a privilege to work with the teams and to serve this vulnerable group of patients.”
Dr Raj Bajwa, Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “This outreach initiative continues to be a fantastic example of collaboration between our local communities and the GPs and healthcare professionals who serve them. We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make these clinics happen and we look forward to continuing to work with local communities in the future.” | public_administration |
https://friendsofpowellbutte.org/resources/ | 2024-02-24T04:55:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00414.warc.gz | 0.902173 | 995 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__181108897 | en | Do you bike, hike or ride horses on Powell Butte?
You have an opportunity to participate in a pilot project to test the theory that people can have more trail access and take better care of the trails by staying off them when they are muddy.
In past wet seasons, PP&R managed a trail closure program. The problem was that trails were closed when rain was expected or there were only a few wet spots. There were different opinions about what is wet – and when bike tires, horse hooves, feet or paws could damage trails. PP&R listened to trail user frustrations and agreed to a pilot project to test the theory that trail users can take good care of a nature park using self-management on trails.
You will see new signs posted at trailheads and trail junctions: Trails closed when muddy. If a trail is dry, enjoy! If a trail is muddy and you can see your tracks, please do not use it. As always, please use consideration when passing other trail users. Thanks for taking care of Powell Butte Nature Park!
This is a collaborative effort with Portland Parks & Recreation, Northwest Trail Alliance, Friends of Powell Butte, and equestrians.
SIGN – Trails Closed When Muddy
SIGN – On Muddy Days
Google Map – entrance south of SE Powell and 162nd Avenue – MAP
trail entrances – SE 148th and Gladstone, SE Ellis, SE Holgate and the Springwater Corridor Tri-Met bus serves with No. 9/Powell route
Fall: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM (Labor Day until switch to Pacific Standard Time)
Winter: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM (until switch to Daylight Savings Time)
Spring: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM (until Memorial Day)
Summer: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Park hours: 5:00am-10:00pm. Vehicle access is restricted to the visitor center and parking lot. The entry gate is closed promptly without exception and all visitors should plan on returning to the parking lot in time to vacate the park before closing time. For safety and security reasons, the parking lot access is restricted to the seasonal hours listed below.
Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association – http://pgpride.org/
In the News
(.pdf) – “The Over-Loving of Powell Butte” (see Page 5) by Tamra Dickinson of Friends of Powell Butte. East Portland Neighborhood Association News, April 29, 2009.
Portland, Oregon Parks & Recreation, Powell Butte Nature Park – Powell Butte Nature Park Improvement Project
City of Portland Bureau of Water Works – Powell Butte Reservoir 2 Project
City of Gresham Parks and Regional Recreation Division
parks and greenways in the area:
Portland Parks & Recreation Springwater Corridor
Johnson Creek Watershed Council – http://www.jcwc.org/
40 Mile Loop – http://www.40mileloop.org/
Portland Parks & Recreation Leach Botantical Gardens
Portland Parks & Recreation Natural Area Beggar’s Tick Marsh
Northwest Trail Alliance
NWTA Mission Statement
To create, enhance, and protect mountain bike riding opportunities; to advocate for trail access; to promote responsible mountain biking; and to build, maintain, and ride sustainable trails.
Who We Are
Northwest Trail Alliance (formerly Portland United Mountain Pedalers) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. We are one of the Northwest’s leading mountain bike advocacy and trail stewardship groups. Created in 1988 as a grassroots club of local riders, focused on maintaining bike access to Forest Park – Portland’s renown urban park -, we have grown into a regional advocacy group, stewarding trails and advocating for trail access across a wide radius around Portland; from Forest Park and Powell Butte within the city limits of Portland, to the southern foothills of Mount St Helens, to the western slopes of Mount Hood, to Tillamook State Forest and Scappoose. In December 2009, Northwest Trail Alliance enrolled in the newly launched chapter program of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) and became the first IMBA Chapter in the Northwest.
Oregon Equestrian Trails: http://www.oregonequestriantrails.org
Help shape the future of Mount Scott/Scouter Mountain Trail and Scouter Mountain Nature Park. For more information about Mount Scott/Scouter Mountain Trail, visit www.oregonmetro.gov/scottscouter or contact Mel Huie at 503-797-1731 or Email.
For more information about Scouter Mountain Nature Park, contact Tim Richard at 503 813-7542 or Email. | public_administration |
https://castlewoodinsurance.com/sr22/ | 2019-10-23T23:51:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987836368.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023225038-20191024012538-00345.warc.gz | 0.945171 | 535 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__188457453 | en | The Illinois Secretary of State requires an “SR-22”, also referred to as a certificate of insurance, for many drivers who have had their license suspended or were caught driving without insurance. Under a standard insurance policy the car owner is given an insurance card to produce if pulled over, no formal notice is given to the state. With SR-22 coverage the insurer notifies the state that you are insured and advises the state if there is a lapse in coverage.
Because of the notification burden many standard auto insurers will not issue SR-22 policies. The insurance companies that do allow us to issue immediate proof of coverage once payment is received. The Castlewood agents can provide quotes and proof of insurance in one visit if the driver can make the first month’s payment. Purchasing insurance at the state minimum limits helps avoid the fine of $500 for your first office of driving without insurance.
In Illinois the state minimum limits are $20,000/$40,000/$15,000. The limits cover $20,000 of injury to one person, $40,000 in injuries per accident and $15,000 in property damage. Many North Chicago and Waukegan drivers who are eligible for higher limits choose to purchase the state minimum limits to save on their premiums. In Indiana and Wisconsin the law requires $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident, but a lower property damage limit of $10,000.
There are three main forms of SR22 insurance:
- An “Operator’s Certificate” covers the use of any vehicle the insured does not own
- An “Owner’s Certificate” insures vehicles owned by the insured and listed on the SR22 certificate
- An “Operators-Owners Certificate” covers in listed driver for operating the vehciles of others and those they own that are listed on the certificate document
After a license suspension or convictions for driving without insurance an SR22 can be required for up to three to five years, depending on the circumstances. Insurers submit notice 15 days before cancellation to the state if a policyholder does not pay. Keeping the SR22 policy current is the best way to limit future fines and quicken the process of removing the SR22 requirement.
Many drivers forced to purchase insurance after a conviction look for a way out, the only alternative to purchasing SR22 coverage when required is to deposit $55,000 with State of Illinois or a bond of equal amount. Our North Chicago based agents can assist drivers in complying with the state’s requirement in the most cost effective way possible. | public_administration |
https://www.daniellewislegal.com.au/criminal-law/ | 2024-04-15T09:02:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816954.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415080257-20240415110257-00308.warc.gz | 0.866517 | 514 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__133035830 | en | - Newcastle Local Court
- Raymond Terrace Local Court
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- Broadmeadow Children’s Court
- Maitland Local Court
- East Maitland Local & District Court
- Kurri Kurri Local Court
- Cessnock Local Court
- Singleton Local Court
- Scone Local Court
- Muswellbrook Local Court
- Gloucester Local Court
- Dungog Local Court
- Wyong Local Court
- Gosford Local Court
- Forster Local Court
- Taree Local Court
- Hornsby Court House
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Daniel Lewis & Associates are criminal defence lawyers and practice exclusively in the criminal law jurisdiction. Our main goal is to represent you in court to achieve the best result.
If you are not guilty, Daniel Lewis will fight your case on your behalf and make the Police prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
If you decide to plead guilty, we will explain your situation to the Court and seek the lightest sentence available.
If Daniel Lewis is of the view you have been found guilty wrongly, or dealt with too harshly, he will advise you on how to appeal your case to have the conviction overturned or sentence reduced.
Daniel Lewis has acted in numerous criminal law matters and previously prosecuted indictable crime with the NSW DPP. This has given him the benefit of viewing matters from both perspectives and an understanding of how the NSW Police Force investigates crimes.
CRIMINAL LAW LINKS
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cpa1986188/
AVO & DOMESTIC – http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/capva2007347/
POLICE POWERS – http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/leara2002451/
CRIMINAL RECORD – http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cra1991167/ | public_administration |
https://hrblogs.org/lcbo-employee-login/ | 2023-09-22T09:21:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506339.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922070214-20230922100214-00046.warc.gz | 0.890433 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__224677105 | en | LCBO Employee Portal Account Login:
Liquor Control Board of Ontario provides all its employees and teammates in retail stores, supply chain, and corporate office a separate dedicated login portal to access their account online. By logging into the LCBO Employee Portal Account as a registered employee of the company you can access the content, resources, tools, and features of the system. It will help you conveniently perform your daily work routine as well as enable you to get all the important news and information about the Liquor Control Board of Ontario on time.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario or LCBO selling alcoholic beverages is a crown corporation in Canada owned and operated by the Ontario Government. It is also one of the largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol in the world. The company has over 650 retail stores, 210 plus agency stores along with catalogs and special order services. Founded in 1927, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario serves nearly 24,000 products per year in more than 80 different countries.
How to Log In Liquor Control Board of Ontario Employee Account:
The LCBO Employee Portal is open day or night at any time anywhere in the world. To access the service you just need to Liquor Control Board of Ontario Employee Login credentials and a desktop or smartphone with an internet connection. Then, you can follow these simple steps given below.
- Go to the official LCBO Login Portal, LCBO Employee Portal
- You will reach a single-window portal to input your LCBO registered username and password in the empty fields on the login box.
- Click the “Login” button to enter into the system of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s internal network.
Now, you can view your schedule, workdays, salary, benefits, rewards package, career opportunities, and get all the information of the growth and development in your work.
How to Reset LCBO Employee Portal Account Login Password Online:
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario team members who have forgotten login passwords can set a new one online with the LCBO self-service password reset tool. If your LCBO Employee Portal account is locked, you can also go through the same procedure to unlock it or change the password to regain access. For beginning the recovery process, you can
- Visit the LCBO Self-Service Password Reset Web Portal at sos.lcbo.com
- Click on the black “Change Password or Unlock Account” button, the very last option found in the middle of the page.
- Enter your Liquor Control Board of Ontario registered Email Address to identify your profile.
- Complete the CAPTCHA by selecting the “I’m not a robot” checkbox and hitting the “Next” button.
- Provide the necessary information to verify and continue with the next step.
You will be directed to create a new password following the recommendation and requirements. Once it is set up, you can return to log in to your LCBO Employee Portal Account with the User Id and new password.
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Liquor Control Board of Ontario Employee Benefits:
LCBO offers a comprehensive range of employee benefits and total rewards packages for its associates to assist them in growing their careers through on-the-job experiences, products, and knowledge. Here are some highlights of those LCBO Employee Benefits & Rewards.
- Life insurance including health and dental
- Maternity and parental leave top-up program
- Disability coverage
- Tuition assistance program
- Online and classroom learning
- Highly-valued defined benefits pension plans
- Buy-back prior service, survivor benefits, and portability choice options
- OPSEU Pension Plan for bargaining unit employees
- Public Service Pension Plan for management employees
- Different plan options for fixed-term, contract, and casual LCBO employees
LCBO Customer Service Phone Number: 1 (800) 668-5226, 416-365-5900
55 Lake Shore Blvd. East
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1A4 | public_administration |
http://atlantabva.org/membership/ | 2021-10-18T19:06:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585209.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018190451-20211018220451-00123.warc.gz | 0.921082 | 530 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__3758485 | en | By becoming a BVA member, you are not only supporting our free programs for blinded veterans including:
- Access to VA-certified Veteran Service Officers who assist blinded and vision-impaired veterans in navigating to and through services and benefits afforded them by virtue of their military service;
- Invitations to participate in peer-guided and peer-partnered events where walking the walk and talking the talk with fellow blinded and vision-impaired veterans creates life-sustaining connections;
- Opportunities to affiliate with local, regional, district and national veteran groups at social events, policy discussions, and advocacy efforts.
Who is Qualified
Any person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States if he/she has sustained an impairment of sight or vision. The criteria for impairment is defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a visual field restriction of no greater than 20 degrees or less in the better eye.
Types of Membership
Life and Associate Life Membership
Life Membership: Impairment of sight or vision loss determined to be service-connected.
Associate Life Membership: Impairment of sight or vision loss is not determined to be service-connected by the VA or DOD.
Dues: A lifelong membership with a one-time payment of $25.00. There are no other subsequent dues required.
Complimentary Honorary Life Membership (WWII)
BVA offers free Life Membership for any legally blind veteran that served during World War II (December 7, 1941- December 31, 1946). Honorary Members shall have no direct voice or vote of any kind in the affairs of the Association, but may submit suggestions or recommendations for the consideration of the Association and attend meetings. Qualified Honorary Members are eligible for appointment to The National Chaplain and National Sergeant-at-Arms by The National Board of Directors.
You can apply by downloading a fillable application (PDF or Word formats), print and insert check or money order
Blinded Veterans Association
1101 King Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
NOTE: Please submit a letter from a certifying official affirming legal blindness. You may request assistance in obtaining the letter from a VA VIST Coordinator by utilizing VA Form 10-5345 Request for and Authorization to Release Health Information to a non-VA (or third-party) individual or organization. You may also contact us via email: [email protected], or via telephone: (800) 669-7079 x 315 for assistance. | public_administration |
https://www.zonglian.com.my/un-regulations-malaysia/ | 2021-01-20T06:04:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519923.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210120054203-20210120084203-00131.warc.gz | 0.97402 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__178550630 | en | Malaysia has enforced 100 UN Regulations – RTD
Malaysia has enforced 100 United Nations Regulations (UNR), which are the stipulated international standards, in the country so far.
Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said UNR were recognised by 51-nation members of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP29) to confirm the level of safety of vehicles, including lamps, tyres, brake system and the stability of chassis control.
“Malaysia aims to put into effect 126 UNR by 2020,” he told a media conference after opening the state-level 70th RTD Day celebrations here Tuesday.
He said Malaysia has been a member of WP29 since April 4, 2006 and RTD was recognised by the UN as an ‘Approval Authority’ since July 20, 2012.
He said WP29 instilled the concept of Mutual Recognition Arrangement which could do away with technical trade barriers to boost local vehicle safety and spur the economy.
“We hope the implementation of the UNR via the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) process will reduce death toll due to accidents involving vehicles to three per cent annually by 2020 from the current six per cent,” he said.
In another development, Ismail said the RTD had seized and taken action against 1,535 cloned vehicles nationwide from November 2014 to March 2016.
He said most cloned cars seized were from Singapore and were sold at around RM12,000 each compared to the market value of around RM100,000.
The public should not be duped into buying cloned cars and should refer to the authorities as they risked a RM5,000 fine or jail not less than one year and not exceeding five years or both, if convicted of the offence, he added. | public_administration |
http://ud.gdip.com.ua/en/ukraine-australia-cooperation-based-on-values.html | 2023-12-03T00:51:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00228.warc.gz | 0.907067 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__291093325 | en | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Australia
Abstract. The article focuses on areas of Australian-Ukrainian cooperation. The author draws attention to Australia’s support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine as well as continuation of the sanctions regime against the Russian Federation. Australia has completely abandoned its activities on the Crimean peninsula, supported all the Ukrainian international initiatives on human rights protection in Crimea. As for the Donbas, Australia officially recognizes the conflict as a foreign invasion, not a civil war.
The article deals with important areas of bilateral relations: restoration of the Australian-Ukrainian parliamentary friendship group in the Australian Parliament; the first-ever visit of the President of the Australian Senate to Ukraine; efforts to upgrade the level of Australian diplomatic representation in Ukraine; opening of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Sydney; cooperation on the MH17 plane crash investigation, both bilateral and international; statement of the Australian Senate on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine; finally, further expansion of areas of collaboration.
Economic cooperation is being developed in the nuclear energy sphere. The establishment of the Australian Space Agency, development of energy cooperation as well as synergy in the Antarctic open new opportunities for Ukraine. The role of the Ukrainian diaspora in promoting the interests of Ukraine in Australia deserves particular attention.
The author argues that despite geographical remoteness, Ukraine and Australia do share common values. In days of great global turmoil, this fact acquires particular significance.
Keywords: Australia, Ukraine, international cooperation, Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, Senate, international organizations, bilateral relations. | public_administration |
https://dynamictours.hu/covid-19-coronavirus-information-hungary/ | 2020-08-14T10:10:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739211.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814100602-20200814130602-00559.warc.gz | 0.868702 | 382 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__183475607 | en | Get up to date regarding Covid in Hungary today. Hungary is today among the safest countries in Europe, because of the very low Covid infection rate. Daily coronavirus case number are around 10 new infections per day.
The only restrictions currently are that you have to wear a mask in shops and on public transportation, also a 1,5 m distance should be kept indoors.
To protect Hungary against the second wave, the government introduced stricter border controls from the 15th of July.
Latest Case Numbers in Hungary
On August 12th
|Total Active Cases||634|
Official Hungarian Coronavirus page: http://abouthungary.hu/coronavirus/
Countries with a current high rate of COVID-19 infection are marked in red.
Entry from countries marked in red is not possible.
Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine.
Most Asian, South American countries, and all countries on the African and Australian continents, Turkey
Countries with less Coronavirus infection rates are marked with a yellow.
Anyone entering from a country marked yellow, is subjected to health checks at the border and must be quarantined for 14 days. An exception to this is, if you can credibly show two negative COVID tests 48 hours apart in the previous 5 days.
Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Norway, Russian Federation, Romania, Republic of Serbia, Kingdom of Sweden.
Japan, People's Republic of China.
United States of America, Canada
In the case of countries in the green category, the level of the Covid-19 infection is low, so the risk is low, therefore entry is acceptable.
Most countries of the European Union except Sweden, Ireland, Romania and Bulgaria | public_administration |
http://forwardthinking.solutions/2022/04/18/when-did-uk-sign-withdrawal-agreement/ | 2023-06-08T22:56:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655143.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608204017-20230608234017-00690.warc.gz | 0.963124 | 1,301 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__228623292 | en | The inclusion of the deal in the House of Commons ranged from cold to hostile and the vote was delayed by more than a month. Prime Minister May won a no-confidence motion against her own party, but the EU refused to accept further changes. The UK will keep a copy of the agreement while the original will return to Brussels, where it will be kept in archives with other historic international agreements. The Northern Ireland Protocol, known as the “Irish backstop”, was an annex to the November 2018 draft agreement that outlined provisions to prevent a hard border in Ireland after the United Kingdom`s withdrawal from the European Union. The Protocol contains a provision on a safety net to deal with circumstances in which other satisfactory arrangements have yet to enter into force at the end of the transition period. This project has been replaced by a new protocol which will be described below. The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, officially an agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, is a treaty between the European Union (EU), Euratom and the United Kingdom (UK), signed on 24 January 2020, which sets out the conditions for the United Kingdom`s withdrawal from the EU and Euratom. The text of the treaty was published on 17 October 2019 and is a renegotiated version of an agreement published six months earlier. The previous version of the Withdrawal Agreement was rejected three times by the House of Commons, leading Queen Elizabeth II to accept Theresa May`s resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and to appoint Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister on 24 July 2019. If the Withdrawal Agreement is approved, an EU law (Withdrawal Agreement) will be introduced to transpose the Withdrawal Agreement into UK law.
Following the library`s backgrounder, The User`s Guide to the Meaningful Vote, this document provides an updated overview of the national constitutional requirements for ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement. Under the agreement, the UK will leave the EU on January 31 at midnight Central European Time. The UK will remain in the EU`s single market and customs union until the end of 2020, but will not remain in any of the decision-making bodies. The government has pledged to hold a vote on a resolution in both houses of Parliament before the EP vote, calling on each house to approve the withdrawal agreement. So far, the UK Parliament has had two “significant votes” but had not approved the November 2018 withdrawal agreement, despite EU assurances in January 2019 that the backstop should not be permanent, and further interpretations and clarifications in March 2019. The Strasbourg “package” of clarifications and the Attorney General`s opinion on them are discussed in House of Commons Background Paper 8525, The “Strasbourg Package”, 13 March 2019. The UK Parliament must conduct two approval procedures before the UK can ratify the Withdrawal Agreement. The EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) are procedural obstacles to the UK`s ability to ratify the negotiations. The Withdrawal Act also provides for a parliamentary process in the event that an agreement is rejected by the House of Commons or if a negotiated agreement is never presented to it. The prime minister hailed a “fantastic moment” for the country after putting his name in the historic deal that paves the way for Britain`s exit from the European Union next Friday. The British Parliament rejects the agreement for the third time.
The UK has until 12 April 2019 to decide on the way forward: the UK Parliament passes a law obliging the UK government to request a delay to Brexit if no deal is reached with the EU by 19 October 2019. This process of withdrawal of the United Kingdom began after the referendum of 23 June 2016 and the subsequent notification to the European Council of 29 March 2017. The European Union also agreed to ratify the agreement on 29 January 2020 and the Council of the European Union approved the conclusion of the agreement by email on 30 January 2020. Accordingly, the European Union also deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on 30 January 2020, which concluded the Agreement and allowed it to enter into force at 23.m GMT on 31 January 2020 at the time of the United Kingdom`s withdrawal from the Union. The UK Parliament decides that a further extension of the Brexit date is necessary as it wants to review the relevant legislation before voting on the Withdrawal Agreement. The British government then called on the EU to postpone the Brexit date to 31 January 2020. The EU and the UK reach a provisional agreement. It provides for a transitional period until the 31st. December 2020, during which all EU rules will continue to apply. It also covers the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. On 15 November 2018, one day after the british government cabinet presented and supported the agreement, several members of the government resigned, including Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Leaving the European Union.
The new relationship between the EU and the UK will begin if an agreement approved by the EU Member States, the European Parliament and the UK Parliament has been reached. As regards the Irish border issue, a Northern Ireland Protocol (the “backstop”) annexed to the Agreement sets out a fallback position that will only enter into force if effective alternative arrangements cannot be demonstrated before the end of the transition period. If this happens, the UK will follow the EU`s common external tariff and Northern Ireland will retain some aspects of the single market until such a demonstration is achieved. None of the parties can unilaterally withdraw from this customs union. The aim of this backstop agreement is to avoid a “hard” border in Ireland where customs controls are necessary. The agreement covers issues such as money, citizens` rights, border arrangements and dispute settlement. It also includes a transition period and an overview of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. It was published on 14 November 2018 and was the result of the Brexit negotiations. The agreement was approved by the heads of state and government of the remaining 27 EU countries and the British government of Prime Minister Theresa May, but met with resistance in the British Parliament, whose approval was required for ratification. . . . | public_administration |
http://www.syo.com/news/index.shtml | 2013-06-20T01:40:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710006573/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516131326-00049-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.912729 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__107979527 | en | City of Utica WiFi -- Posted by SYO on Wednesday, October 3 2012
The City Of Utica gets WiFi for City Hall and the Police Department. Visitors to City Hall will now be able to enjoy free internet access. SYO WiFi, a division of SYO Computer Engineering Services, Inc, installed the WiFi system and it covers the public areas inside the building.
Kirk in the Hills technology upgrades -- Posted by SYO on Monday, September 10 2012
Kirk in the Hills, a Presbyterian Church, has contracted with SYO Computer Engineering Services, Inc, to provide new servers and workstations. This new technology will allow the staff to work more efficiently with new collaboration tools to improve productivity. The new systems will be installed by Thanksgiving.
St. Clair Shores WiFi -- Posted by SYO on Thursday, August 16 2012
The City Of St. Clair Shores gets WiFi for the City Pool, Park and Marina. Visitors to the city pool, the adjacent city park, and the Lac Ste Claire Marina will now be able to enjoy free internet access. SYO WiFi, a division of SYO Computer Engineering Services, Inc, installed the WiFi system and it covers 17 acres of public property.
Marine City DPW chooses SYO for technology change. -- Posted by SYO on Tuesday, May 10 2011
The City of Marine City Department of Public Works chose SYO to upgrade the technology used to monitor the water tower systems. SYO will install the new equipment in May and this change will save the City more than $5,100 per year.
Rutherford D.D.S. chooses SYO. -- Posted by SYO on Tuesday, March 29 2011
Dr. Karen Rutherford, D.D.S. chose SYO for IT support services. Support will include Servers, workstations and printers.
City of Marine City Selects SYO for Mesh Recording -- Posted by SYO on Thursday, March 10 2011
The City of Marine City selected SYO to design, install and maintain a network video recording system for their mesh camera network. The City's mesh network monitors traffic flow for the border crossing and assists the US Border Patrol with video evidence. SYO is honored to have been chosen for this project and its on-going maintenance.
Harrison Township Selects SYO to Upgrade BSA Servers -- Posted by SYO on Thursday, January 27 2011
Charter Township of Harrison selected SYO to install a new server to more efficiently handle the BSA Software applications. SYO installed the hardware and software, and transferred all of the working data to the new server during the lunch hour shutdown. This minimized the impact of the upgrade on the productivity of the various departments. Another successful installation by SYO.
Mike Savoie Chevrolet Selects SYO -- Posted by SYO on Wednesday, July 14 2010
Mike Savoie Chevrolet and Acura of Troy select SYO to install a new state of the art IT Data Center and a new Voice Over IP telephone system. | public_administration |
http://www.blandfordblenheim.ca/Township/Municipal_Election_2018/Election_Accessibility | 2018-09-20T20:08:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156613.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180920195131-20180920215531-00195.warc.gz | 0.9212 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__17629725 | en | The Corporation of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim is committed to providing quality goods and services that are accessible and inclusive to all persons that it serves.In order to meet the needs of persons with disabilities the Township of Blandford-Blenheim will:
- Ensure policies, practices and procedures address dignity, independence, integration, inclusiveness and provide for equal opportunity for persons with disabilities;
- Allow persons with disabilities to use their own personal assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from the services offered by the Municipality;
- Strive to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, at a cost no greater than that for persons without disabilities; and,
- Accommodate the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities to ensure they can obtain, use or benefit from the Municipality’s goods, services, programs and facilities.
For additional information and the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Corporate Accessibility Feedback Form please visit the Accessibility portion of the website.
Provincial Accessibility Guides
Other Accessibility Guides
From the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO): | public_administration |
https://betareaders.info/22075405-nigeria-by-roy-maconachie.html | 2018-04-25T00:54:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947654.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20180425001823-20180425021823-00281.warc.gz | 0.957049 | 129 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__108723198 | en | At the start of the 21st century, there is a mood of optimism in Nigeria. A civilian government, led by President Obasanjo, has passed laws to reduce corruption and promote foreign investment. There are signs that the economy is improving. But will this lead to good healthcare, strong education and reduced poverty for Nigeria's youthful and rapidly growing population? Meet the people of Nigeria and learn about the diversity of their lives from a mobile phone saleswoman in Abuja to a conservation officer in Okumu National Park. It includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language. | public_administration |
https://vijaygoelfans.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/j-k-sportspersons-to-get-lessons-in-coaching-at-nis/ | 2018-04-25T08:37:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947759.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20180425080837-20180425100837-00370.warc.gz | 0.965964 | 425 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__183735361 | en | With an aim to bring the youth of Jammu and Kashmir into the mainstream, the Centre has joined hands with Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, to conduct a special certificate course in sports coaching for the state’s sportspersons. These sportspersons have been divided into three batches of 60 each, including players, coaches and physical education teachers. The group will undergo eight-week training to sharpen their coaching skills so that they can help their state produce quality players. Sports Minister Vijay Goel, who was in the city to attend the inaugural function of the Special Certificate Course for Sportspersons from Jammu and Kashmir, organised under the Prime Minister’s Special Package, said the Centre will spend Rs 200 crore for constructing 24 new stadiums in the trouble-torn state. “Moreover, they will be provided specialised sports coaching in order to ensure more participation from J&K at the international level,” he said.Goel said world-class stadiums were being constructed in both Kashmir and Jammu regions and to ensure that sportspersons from the state, who were forced to train in different sports centres for lack of facilities, could train in their own state. He said apart from the two top class facilities, 10 small stadiums each will be constructed in Jammu and Kashmir valley to provide youth the necessary facilities at their doorsteps. Ladakh region will also get two stadiums, Goel said. These stadiums will be prepared at a cost of Rs 4 crore each, the minister said, adding that the Government of India was fully committed to promote sports culture in the country the initiative will help in churning out top class players from J& K. Goel, meanwhile, said the Centre was also mulling a National Sports University in Manipur and a Paralympics Centre at Hyderabad.The minister, on the occasion, also distributed sports kits among the participants of the course and released the copies of syllabus in Hindi for 26 sports disciplines. He also unveiled a bust of Late Major Laishram Jyotin Singh at the Sports Science Centre. | public_administration |
https://culturadigital.blog.gencat.cat/2014/11/06/ciberbulling-webs-que-promouen-lanorexia-i-altres-perills-dinternet-per-als-joves-2/ | 2023-06-04T01:13:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649348.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603233121-20230604023121-00530.warc.gz | 0.968634 | 1,270 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__30513390 | en | Mental health of children and young people ‘at risk in digital age’
Cyberbullying and rise in self-harm highlighted by MPs voicing concern over violent video games and sexting
Denis Campbell, health correspondent. The Guardian, Wednesday 5 November 2014
Violent video games, the sharing of indecent images on mobile phones, and other types of digital communications, are harming young people’s mental health, MPs warned on Wednesday, amid evidence of big increases in self-harm and serious psychological problems among the under-18s.
Cyberbullying and websites advocating anorexia and self-harm are also posing a danger to the mental wellbeing of children and young people, the Commons health select committee says in its report.
Sarah Wollaston, chair of the committee, who was a GP for 24 years before becoming a Tory MP in 2010, said: “In the past if you were being bullied it might just be in the classroom. Now it follows [you] way beyond the walk home from school. It is there all the time. Voluntary bodies have not suggested stopping young people using the internet. But for some young people it’s clearly a new source of stress.”
However, the MPs said they had found no evidence that the emerging digital culture was behind the worrying rise, of up to 25% to 30% a year, in numbers of children and young people seeking treatment for mental health problems.
The cross-party group acknowledges that forms of online and social communication are now central to the lives of under-18s, but says that a government inquiry into the effects is needed because of the potential for harm.
“For today’s children and young people, digital culture and social media are an integral part of life … this has the potential to significantly increase stress and to amplify the effects of bullying,” the committee’s report says.
Some young people experience “bullying, harassment and threats of violence” when online, the MPs say. While they did not look into internet regulation in depth during their six-month inquiry, they concluded: “In our view sufficient concern has been raised to warrant a more detailed consideration of the impact of the internet on children’s and young people’s mental health, and in particular the use of social media and impact of pro-anorexia, self-harm and other inappropriate websites.”
It calls on the Department of Health and NHS England’s joint taskforce, now investigating, alongside bodies such as the UK Council for Child Internet Safety, the mental health of under-18s, to assess the impact of social media.
The MPs appreciate the move for e-safety to be taught at all four education key-stages in England. But they also want the Department for Education, as part of a review of mental health education in schools, to “ensure that links between online safety, cyberbullying, and maintaining and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health are fully articulated”.
Wollaston voiced concern that “sexting” (sharing indecent photographs) could be traumatic for vulnerable young women persuaded to pose for intimate pictures then finding the shots shared widely. Some would end up being harassed, she said. Sexting had “become normalised in some school environments”, she said. “We need much better education about the dangers of sexting.” She also expressed unease about the impact of violent video games played by young people. Parents, she said, should do more to check what their offspring were doing online in their free time and talk to them because “if they are spending two hours a night doing that, is that harming their child?”
Lucie Russell, director of campaigns and media at the charity Young Minds, said: “The 24/7 online world has the potential to massively increase young people’s stress levels and multiplies the opportunities for them to connect with others in similar distress. Websites like Tumblr, where there has been recent media focus on self-harm blogs, must do all they can to limit triggering content and that which encourages self-harming behaviour.”
Russell backed the committee’s view that the internet could also be “a valuable source of support for children and young people with mental health problems”. But, she added that “many professionals feel completely out of touch with, even intimidated by, social media and the net”.
The report paints a grim picture of the growing number of under-18s needing care, often struggling to access it, or becoming an inpatient hundreds of miles from home, as children’s and adolescents’ mental health services tried to cope with budget cuts, lack of staff and too few beds.
“Major problems” in accessing services ends with “children and young people’s safety being compromised while they wait for a bed to become available”, say the MPs.
Services are under such pressure that in some parts of England children only get seen by a psychiatrist if they have already tried to take their own lives at least once.
Despite growing need, criteria for being referred for NHS treatment have been tightened in most of England, the MPs say.
Liz Myers, a consultant psychiatrist with the Cornwall Partnership NHS foundation trust, told the inquiry that its services for the young were receiving 4,000 referrals a year, though were only commissioned by the NHS to do 2,000.
“This has meant that we are necessarily having to prioritise those who have the most urgent and pressing need, and we have no capacity for earlier intervention and very little capacity for seeing those perhaps with the less life-threatening or urgent risky presentations.
“There are increasing waits. It is not okay. We do not want that for our children and young people, but we have to just keep prioritising.”
Hilary Cass, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said failure to tackle emerging problems with young people’s mental health meant the issue was now “a hidden epidemic”. | public_administration |
http://www.tafny.org/whatIsTAF.php | 2023-02-04T12:26:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500126.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204110651-20230204140651-00840.warc.gz | 0.922668 | 590 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__101543277 | en | The Public Service Commission (PSC) of New York on June 2, 1998 in its
"Order and Opinion 98-10", ordered the establishment of the
Targeted Accessibility Fund, Inc (TAF). The TAF was designed to fund the following services:
"Enhanced 911" (E911), "Telecommunications Relay Service"
(TRS) for the hearing and speech impaired, and "Lifeline Service."
Subsequently on September 25, 1998 the PSC ordered in case 96-C-1174 also to provide limited funding for
"Public Interest Payphones" thru TAF.
TAF started functioning as ordered on October 1998. The TAF also as ordered by the PSC
is administered by the New York Intrastate Access Settlement Pool, Inc.
(Pool) and is governed by an Advisory Board in accordance
with the PSC Order. The Advisory Board supervises the Pool activities associated with the
implementation of TAF. The administrator is responsible for:
Publishing TAF "procedures" and
Processing, review, and audit TAF data.
Billing and collection of TAF payments.
Conduct day to day operations and advise Board
Disbursement of TAF Settlements to participating carriers.
As ordered by the PSC, the TAF shall be funded by all regulated Telecommunication
providers (this excludes Cellular and PCS) operating in the state of New York, based upon
relative net revenues.
Enhanced 911 costs recoverable from the TAF include:
Costs incurred by database administration associated with the initial loading of data
to its data base.
Initial loading and recurring costs for other local companies for collecting, processing
and submitting data to the data base operator.
Trunking costs from the serving central office to the E911 tandem and the costs of two
free trunks for the E911 tandem to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs.)
Telecommunications Relay Systems costs recoverable from the TAF include:
Cost of the TRS Operating Center & Auxiliary Relay.
Costs associated with TRS Board meetings.
Costs of auditing provider data and other Commission authorized TRS functions.
Lifeline Service funding shall be made available for both the incumbent local exchange
carriers (ILECs) and the facility-based competitor, equal to the difference between the
incumbentís non-lifeline and Lifeline rates.
Public Interest Payphone (PIP) limited funding for each
PIP capped at an amount equal to the recurring and local usage charges for a public access
line service, as approved by the Director of Communications of the Department of Public Service. | public_administration |
http://www.tsheringtobgay.com/government/2012/the-power-of-the-land.html | 2017-03-29T03:31:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190181.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00010-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.958152 | 1,317 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__199510098 | en | The following is a translation of my statement in the National Assembly yesterday:
Today we are discussing a matter of profound significance – land.
The historic First Parliament of Bhutan has already deliberated many issues of great importance. Today’s topic of discussion, concerning the amendment of the Land Act, is also extremely important. The decisions we take will have a long-term impact, for better or for worse, on our country and our people.
It may appear that our kingdom has been blessed with plenty of land. This is true, but the amount of land actually available for agriculture and human habitation is very limited. This is because our landscape is dominated by high mountains and steep cliffs, and mighty rivers and deep gorges.
In addition, the Constitution requires that a minimum of 60% of the total land is maintained as forest cover for all time. This further constrains the amount of land available for human use.
This is why land is such a precious and scarce resource in Bhutan. This is why each and every one of our kings gave special emphasis to protecting State land and resources, while ensuring that all their people had access to land ownership. And this is why each and every one of our kings has sorted out and solved land related issues, personally, and in a step-by-step manner.
In 1955, for example, the Third Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty the Late King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, abolished the practice of serfdom in our country, and initiated major land reforms by which the common people were granted ownership of and complete powers over their lands.
His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo continued reforming and strengthening land policy for the benefit and welfare of the people. He granted kidu land to the landless, and initiated the land resettlement program. In addition, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo issued no less than six Kashos all decreeing that only the Druk Gyalpo, and no other person, has the authority to give away Government land.
Land issues continue to receive special attention under the reign of His Majesty the King. From the very day His Majesty assumed the sacred responsibilities of Druk Gyalpo, He has worked tirelessly to address all land related problems of the people. He has done so personally, and without allowing other persons to interfere.
As such, many people, throughout the country have benefited. People with no land have been granted kidu land; people with excess land, have had their excess land regularized; sa thrams have been provided so that people can enjoy the power and privileges of land ownership; and where the land is unproductive, people have been resettled and rehabilitated properly elsewhere.
We, the people of Bhutan, have enjoyed unparalleled levels of good fortune and prosperity because of the enlightened leadership of our beloved monarchs. As a result, each and every one of us has the opportunity to fulfill our aspirations to own land and a home in our own country, and to ensure that future generations can live where their parents lived.
Yes, there may still be some land-related problems. But they are rare, and they can be easily addressed within the current laws, regulations and system. As such, we should not hold discussions to revise the Land Act 2007. With the permission of the Assembly, I will briefly submit why we should not revise the Land Act.
Firstly, the Bhutanese people expressed deep concern when Their Majesties the Kings introduced parliamentary democracy in our country – our people were afraid that, in a democracy, no one would take care of their individual problems. That is why, when preparations were being made to introduce democracy, the people made sure that the Constitution clearly bestowed all powers of kidu and land to the Druk Gyalpo.
Second, in keeping with this provision of the Constitution, the 87th Session of the previous National Assembly enacted the Land Act 2007. In accordance with the Land Act, the National Land Commission, an independent institution to oversee all land related matters in the country, was established purposely removing administrative powers over land from government ministries. Furthermore, and more importantly, to safeguard against further political interference, the members of the Land Commission were composed mainly of secretaries to the government and the Gyalpoi Zimpon, and deliberately excluded ministers of the elected government.
Third, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, His Majesty the King has travelled the length and breadth of the country, to every dzongkhag, in order to personally address the land related problems of each and every citizen. As a result, the people of Bhutan have expressed compete trust and confidence in His Majesty, and have consistently maintained that they are fully satisfied that their land issues have been resolved.
Fourth, His Majesty the King has issued a Kasho to the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chairman of the National Council and the opposition leader. In my personal and humble opinion this extraordinary Kasho reflects the deep concerns of His Majesty that deliberating the Land Bill 2012 could dangerously jeopardize the current system, a system that is working very well for the welfare of the people and the interests of the country.
Fifth, according to many news reports of the media, the people of Bhutan have expressed outrage and concern at the Parliament’s intention to deliberate the Land Bill 2012. The general public has clearly stated that there is no reason to revise the current Land Act.
Sixth, the term of this Parliament will soon be over. We have barely 10 months left. Therefore, we should not deliberate the Land Bill 2012, a matter of great significance, towards the end of our term when the current laws and system are working well.
In view of the points I have briefly mentioned, I would like to recommend the following course of action, and urge the Honourable Members of Parliament to support these recommendations.
- That we reject the Government’s Motion that the Land Bill 2012 be introduced in this session of Parliament but be deliberated by the next Parliament.
- That instead, the Government should file a Motion to withdraw the Land Bill 2012 in this session.
- That a Joint Parliamentary Committee be constituted to study the Royal Kasho, and to seek His Majesty’s guidance, who, by the Constitution, is one of the three integral organs of the Parliament, on how best to proceed keeping in mind the welfare of the people and the national interest. | public_administration |
https://www.ps345k.com/ | 2023-10-01T20:57:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510941.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001205332-20231001235332-00331.warc.gz | 0.959495 | 290 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__225184094 | en | New York State has started issuing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for summer 2021. This is $375 for food to each student registered in NYC schools in June 2021, going directly on existing cards (SNAP/EBT, Medicaid, or P-EBT card). Please note that this is for LAST summer, being issued now and could take a couple of months to reach all families. Given the long delays, this is causing a lot of confusion, and we know that many families may have lost or discarded their P-EBT cards. Attached is a one-pager in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali, and Chinese. More information is available on this page of our website and the State P-EBT FAQs page.
Summer Meals is returning to pre-pandemic service this year. Over the past two summers, the DOE Office of Food and Nutrition Services (OFNS) has been able to provide grab and go meals because of federal waivers, and the NYC administration made it possible to extend the school meal service to other community members. This summer, beginning June 28, anyone 18 years old and under can get free breakfast and lunch at designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks. No registration, documentation, or ID needed. DOE has a search tool to find a nearby site, and we will soon have a searchable map on our website. | public_administration |
https://y-tac.org/resources/webinar-approaches-to-building-state-vocational-rehabilitation-agency-benefits-and-work-incentives-planning-capacities/ | 2021-12-02T15:28:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362230.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202145130-20211202175130-00122.warc.gz | 0.908988 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__125572985 | en | This was the first webinar to Y-TAC’s “Improving the Employment Outcomes of Youth Who Receive Public Entitlements Through Benefits and Work Incentives Planning” webinar series. This webinar focused on the prevalence of youth on State VR caseloads who receive public entitlements and their current employment outlook, and looked at the needs represented by this population. Presenters described: the federal basis for State VR Agency funding of benefits planning services; the different terminology used to describe the service; how the scope of benefits planning has been defined by different State VR programs; elements of a quality benefits planning program or network; and, State VR Agency models for delivering benefits planning services.
Watch the webinar recording.
Download the PowerPoint presentation.
Read the transcript.
Thomas P. Golden, Ed.D., CRC, Executive Director, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability – ILR School, Cornell University
James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney, Work Incentives Counseling Projects Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc., Buffalo, New York
As a result of attending this webinar, participants have:
- Understood the federal basis for State VR Agency funding of benefits planning services;
- Understood the different terminology that have been used to describe what federal VR regulations refer to as benefits planning services;
- Understood how the scope of benefits planning have been defined by different programs and funding sources;
- Assessed the degree to which their programs have the elements of a quality benefits planning program or network; and
- Identified the current State VR Agency models for delivering benefits planning services. | public_administration |
https://homeconstructionrepair.com/?_=%2Fbuzz%2Flist%2F10-most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world-ranked-by-perception%2F%23v0Tug%2F2NP1T4I%2F9D%2FLbg5Zbt3rPWCDLRRg%3D%3D | 2024-04-19T06:59:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00486.warc.gz | 0.968948 | 808 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__194708287 | en | Corruption is a major problem in many countries around the world. It undermines democracy, stifles economic development, and can lead to social unrest. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. Based on this index, the following are the 10 most corrupt countries in the world.
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index consistently ranks Somalia as the most corrupt country in the world. The country has been embroiled in conflict for decades, and the lack of a functioning central government has contributed to widespread corruption. Bribery, embezzlement, and fraud are common in Somalia, particularly in the public sector.
South Sudan is a young country that gained independence from Sudan in 2011. However, it has struggled with corruption since its inception. The country’s leaders have been accused of embezzling public funds and using their positions of power for personal gain. The ongoing civil war in South Sudan has exacerbated the problem, as both sides have been accused of looting and exploiting natural resources.
North Korea is a highly authoritarian and isolated country, and information about its internal workings is difficult to come by. However, it is widely believed that corruption is pervasive in the country, particularly at the highest levels of government. The ruling regime has been accused of using its power to enrich itself and maintain control over the population.
Syria has been engulfed in civil war for over a decade, and the conflict has led to widespread corruption and abuse of power. The government, opposition forces, and various armed groups have all been accused of corruption and predatory behavior. The ongoing conflict has also made it difficult for anti-corruption efforts to take hold.
Yemen has struggled with corruption for years, and the ongoing civil war has exacerbated the problem. Officials at all levels of government have been accused of embezzlement, nepotism, and abuse of power. The lack of a functioning central government has made it difficult to address corruption in the country.
Venezuela was once one of the wealthiest countries in South America, but it has been hit hard by economic collapse and political instability in recent years. Corruption has been a major factor in the country’s decline, with officials at all levels of government accused of embezzlement and abuse of power. The government’s efforts to crack down on corruption have been criticized as superficial and politically motivated.
Eritrea is a small country on the Horn of Africa that has been ruled by the same authoritarian regime since it gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993. The government has been accused of widespread corruption, including embezzlement of public funds and abuse of power. Eritrea is also one of the most closed and repressive countries in the world, which makes it difficult to get accurate information about the extent of corruption there.
Sudan is a large country in North Africa that has struggled with corruption for many years. Officials at all levels of government have been accused of embezzlement, bribery, and abuse of power. The ongoing conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region has also contributed to corruption, as various armed groups have been accused of looting and exploiting natural resources.
Zimbabwe is a country in southern Africa that has struggled with corruption for many years. Officials at all levels of government have been accused of embezzlement, bribery, and abuse of power. The country’s economic decline and political instability have exacerbated the problem of corruption.
Combating corruption is a complex and challenging task, but it is essential for the health and prosperity of societies worldwide. The countries on this list face particular challenges in addressing corruption, but there are also many examples of countries that have made significant progress in recent years. Shining a light on corruption and holding those responsible accountable makes it possible to create a more transparent and fair society for all. | public_administration |
http://www.ontariodevelopmentalservices.ca/links | 2013-06-18T06:32:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706964363/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122244-00042-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.913269 | 324 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__9371829 | en | Community Living Ontario is a non-profit, provincial association that advocates for people who have an intellectual disability to be fully included in all aspects of community life. This site has information for the general public, families and individuals, and employers.
The Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities exists to support professionals and students working and pursuing careers in the field of developmental disabilities. This site has information on publications, conferences and scholarships related to the field of developmental disabilities.
The Great Lakes Society for Developmental Services of Ontario aims to promote the dignity, well being and interests of persons with a developmental disability and to support the self-determination of individuals as full participants in our communities. This link provides more information about the organization.
This website is for agencies that provide support to people with special needs and provides information for its member agencies.
The purpose of the Networks is to enhance service to adults with a developmental disability who need specialized care for co-existing mental health and or/behavioural issues. This website provides information on training and resources in the developmental services sector. It also has a careers section.
This site by the Ministry of Community and Social Services provides information on Ontario’s developmental services system.
Find out more about Ontario’s post-secondary institutions and the range of post-secondary qualifications available in the province’s colleges and universities. This site also provides links to information about Employment Ontario and other related topics.
This Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities site provides information on second careers in Ontario, including information about talking with their staff and counsellors about a Second Career application. | public_administration |
https://www.sidesnetwork.com/water-shortage-in-ada-area-linked-to-drowning-of-students-in-volta-river/ | 2023-12-08T00:30:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00622.warc.gz | 0.981046 | 366 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__173102606 | en | The drowning of two students of Ada Senior High School in the Volta River has been linked to water shortage in the area.
Reports indicate that these students went to the riverside to bathe and launder their uniforms due to the water shortage.
Moses Wusah, the local Assembly Member, stated that the taps had been non-functional, forcing students and the school to rely on the river.
Speaking on Newsnight on Joy FM, he said, “It is connected to the water shortage in the school and the district as a whole. Ada has been without water for almost a week now, with no water coming from the tap. Even the river water is unfit for use due to the spillage from the Akosombo Dam.”
He explained that despite the dangers of fetching water at the riverside, the school authority is forced to organise the students to fetch water at the riverside for their needs.
The Assembly member emphasized that while he had arranged for some young men to provide water to the school, the school’s population was too large. He added that as of 6:10 pm, many students had not yet bathed and the kitchen staff faced difficulties in acquiring water for meal preparation.
Meanwhile, he stated that his organization plans to send letters to request funds in order to install pumps directly into the river for the school’s water supply.
Communications Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Stanley Martey, clarified that the treatment plant in Ada was temporarily closed due to contamination caused by Akosombo spillage. This contamination has made it challenging for the company to obtain appropriate chemicals for water treatment, in order to meet drinking water regulations.
He assured that the GWCL was working tirelessly to treat water for safe consumption. | public_administration |
http://cityofsouthhill.com/?page_id=53 | 2022-07-04T06:07:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104354651.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704050055-20220704080055-00238.warc.gz | 0.968945 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__123590539 | en | A privately owned company has filed a lawsuit against the city of South Hill and Mecklenburg and Brunswick Industrial Authorities for using the adjacent land in their industrial park as a sewage dumping station for commercial purposes.
The substance being dumped is a toxic landfill substance called Landfill Leachate.
When dumping commenced in early 2012, without the company being notified or giving consent, the industrial complex workers immediately complained of nausea, headaches and weakness.
When the president of the company tried to discuss the problem with local officials he received no answer or reply to his inquiries. When visitors or other business owners arrive at the facility they were greeted with the presence of septic trucks, pumping raw sewage into an open manhole on the side of the road. Upon entering the facility, visitors and employees would then contend with a terrible odor.
Included are photos of the dumping, letters to the town council and mayor of South Hill(again no reply),and the governor of VA.
As of this writing, the local officials have refused to stop with their plans to have this noxious dumping take place at the industrial park, despite the protest and legal filing by the company. | public_administration |
https://savejubileepool.org/news/help-shape-jubilee-pool-s-futu/ | 2023-09-21T22:48:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506045.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921210007-20230922000007-00511.warc.gz | 0.934191 | 114 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__28331953 | en | Thank you to everyone who took part in our community consultation.
The survey is now closed.
The findings will now help inform our plans for Community Asset Transfer (CAT) and ensuring that Jubilee Pool meets the future needs of everyone in the local community.
Read more about the community asset transfer process.
Join our mailing list (external link) to receive newsletters from Friends of Jubilee Pool, including the latest news and CAT updates, as well as fundraising events, future leaflet drops and much more.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. | public_administration |
http://www.pbuckley.ie/news-item/Protection-of-Employees-(Temporary-Agency-Work)-Act,-2012.-/7 | 2018-06-25T15:44:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267868135.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625150537-20180625170537-00498.warc.gz | 0.947878 | 171 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__193946268 | en | Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, 2012.
Article Uploaded : 15/05/2012 by Patrick Buckley & Co. Solicitors
On the 16th May, the President signed into law the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, 2012.
It provides that all temporary agency workers must have equal treatment with regular workers from their first day at work in respect of:
- The duration of working time, rest periods, night work, annual leave and public holidays
- Work done by pregnant women and nursing mothers, children and young people
- Action taken to combat discrimination on the grounds of sex, race or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disabilities, age or sexual orientation.
Temporary agency workers must also have equal access to facilities such as childcare and must be informed of permanent employment opportunities. | public_administration |
https://www.thesocialmediaassociation.com/post/communications-and-public-engagement-manager | 2024-04-20T17:25:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00528.warc.gz | 0.933313 | 1,018 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__27676075 | en | The Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) offers a distinctive career opportunity to communications and public information professionals who have a passion to serve as the next Communications and Public Engagement Manager. At CHWD you will:
Be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team
Communicate District priorities
Engage with leadership in the strategic planning process
Step into a focused role with a well-established brand
Coordinate the Customer Advisory Committee
Tell the District’s story as the community grows
ABOUT THE CITRUS HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT
The Citrus Heights Water District was founded in 1920, operating under the State of California Water Code. CHWD provides drinking water to an estimated service area population of 70,000 customers through more than 20,000 water service connections. CHWD’s service area is 12.8 square miles, including portions of Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Carmichael, Roseville and unincorporated Placer County in the Greater Sacramento Region. CHWD has 38 full-time dedicated employees to operate and maintain its water system, ensuring high-quality and reliable water, while providing great customer service.
The Communications and Public Engagement Manager for the Citrus Heights Water District serves at the division manager level in the CHWD organization and will report to the General Manager. The Communications and Public Engagement Manager is an at-will, FLSA exempt position.
The Communications and Public Engagement Manager will have the responsibility to plan, organize, direct and manage communication and public engagement activities including public information, community outreach, education, marketing and communication programs for the District; to serve as the District’s liaison with relevant consultants and the news media; to oversee and participate in the development and dissemination of a wide variety of information and publications of public interest; to lead the development of communication strategies, plans and special events to enhance the District’s visibility; to coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to perform highly responsible and professional administrative and operational assistance for management personnel and the Board of Directors in the assigned area of responsibility.
The ideal candidate for the position of Communications and Public Engagement Manager will have a demonstrated ability to represent an agency publicly, respond to questions, and prepare clear and concise oral presentations; a track record of managing and directing communication, public outreach, and associated activities for a utility provider, public agency, or special district; and a strong background in the use of social media platforms as a method of public engagement, information sharing and transparency, and the ability to analyze social media metrics and to tailor campaigns to achieve outreach objectives.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible supervisory and management experience in public relations or public affairs, preferably in a utility or similar government setting.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range for the Communications and Public Engagement Manager is $106,023 to $143,160, with placement in the range made depending on qualifications. In addition, subject to Board direction/approval, District salaries are reviewed annually for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Retirement is provided through CalPERS. Classic CalPERS members are eligible for 2% @ 55 formula, while PEPRA members are 2% @ 62. Employee pays the employee portion. Optional enrollment in a pre-tax payroll-deducted 457 plan is available and the District offers a 3% employer match, based on annual limits as established by the IRS.
The District also offers a competitive and attractive executive benefits package that includes an innovative Pay for Performance system which is in conjunction with the annual employee performance evaluation. Based on an employee’s performance rating, both merit adjustments and one-time rewards and recognition amounts may be awarded. A .pdf summary of the program can be viewed by clicking on the CHWD - Pay for Performance link on this page.
In addition, the District provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance, observes a 4/40 work schedule, offers generous leave benefits and paid days off between the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed recruitment brochure for additional benefit information.
This recruitment will be handled with strict confidentiality. Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Bryan Noblett or Greg Nelson at (916) 550-4100. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment will close once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
The Citrus Heights Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | public_administration |
https://www.ololchicago.org/Resources/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/209153/The-PIVOT-Ready-Cheat-Sheet | 2021-03-08T00:21:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178381230.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20210307231028-20210308021028-00076.warc.gz | 0.954944 | 363 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__222167561 | en | While Gov. Pritzker announced this week that the state would expand vaccine eligibility to those under 65 with certain medical conditions, Mayor Lightfoot said the city would not yet expand eligibility.
“At this time we are not supplied with enough doses that would allow us to expand eligibility in these phases,” the Mayor said in a press release. “Doing so in Chicago and Cook County would add well over one million additional people to 1B, and the result would be that those current eligible, including seniors, frontline essential workers and those in our most heavily COVID-burdened communities, would have an even harder time getting a vaccine.”
Chicago is now in Phase 1B of Covid-19 vaccinations. This means Chicagoans age 65+ and specific groups of highest risk and front-line essential workers are eligible for vaccinations.
Zocdoc Online Registration
The City of Chicago also announced a partnership with Zocdoc to serve as the city’s main platform for eligible Chicago residents to find and book COVID-19 vaccinations, Got to zocdoc.com/vaccine where you can confirm your location and eligibility. If eligible under Illinois guidelines, Zocdoc will show vaccination locations and their real time appointment availability. Eligible patients will be able to select a date, time and location, and instantly book and appointment online.
How to register for the vaccine
Think about how you get the flu shots, because CDPH is using the same channels for the Covid-19 vaccinations: health care providers, pharmacies, dedicated city vaccination sites and employers. Most people will get vaccinated by making an appointment with their primary care provider or at a pharmacy. The city is enrolling more healthcare providers and pharmacies every day but depends on the vaccine supply. | public_administration |
https://daisycleaners.com/economic-development-breakfast/ | 2024-02-25T08:53:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474594.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225071740-20240225101740-00505.warc.gz | 0.957268 | 709 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__33850833 | en | Business Pillar Award Winners Max Puyanic of ConvenientMD, Jim Desjardins of Daisy Cleaners, Phylis Machulatis and Kay Pancioclo of Food for the Hungry, and Carl Berni of Canobie Lake Park.
Governor Maggie Hassan speaks to business and community members last week about the New Hampshire economy and her plans to help the state prosper in the future.
“We cannot sit back waiting for an innovative economy,” Governor Maggie Hassan told local business leaders last week about her goals for the New Hampshire economy.
Part of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Breakfast, Hassan said her budget helps to build the economy, fund education by reducing secondary education costs, and support innovative companies.
Rising tuition rates can make in state college costs more expensive then out of state tuition in Massachusetts, Hassan said. “Our budget brings our university system back to 90 percent of where it was before the cuts.” Hassan said she plans to freeze tuition rates for the next two years.
Innovative companies are another part of the Governor’s plan. “We need to lay the groundwork and provide the support for innovative companies.” A research and development tax credit will help businesses invest in new technology, Hassan said. She also added funding into her budget for a statewide economic development director.
Hassan hopes that increased tourism will help the state economy. She said repairing a failing infrastructure will help attract tourists, allow for easier travel into the state. “They need us to finish I-93 to move forward,” she said, adding hundreds of red listed bridges are increasing safety concerns. Hassan said New Hampshire motorists spend about $267 million annually in extra vehicle maintenance.
Bridge closures into Maine are also a concern. “We have for the second time, only one functional bridge crossing the Piscataqua River for traffic into and out of Maine.” An accident on the river where a ship collided with the bridge last month closed the Sarah Long bridge, which remains under repair. Portsmouth Memorial Bridge is bring replaced and not expected to open until summer. Hassain said if the bridge caused delays in river traffic, a significant spike in every costs could have been seen.
Hassan also advocated for support of mental health patients. She said 10 to 15 children wait in emergency rooms daily to receive treatment for mental disorders. “It’s beyond time that we make real and meaningful investments,” she said.
Expanded gaming will help boost the economy. “We can no longer pretend that expanded gaming isn’t coming to our communities”, she said. Gaming in Massachusetts will cost the state over $75 million in social costs and lost revenue from rooms and meals tax, Hassan added.
The Governor added $80 million into her proposed budget to be raised by expanded gaming. “I believe the approach we have take puts our state on the right path,” she said.
Also at the breakfast, the annual Business Pillar Awards were given out to area businesses that are successful in their industry and a pillar to the community. Food for the Hungry received the Not-For-Profit award, ConvenientMD received the New Business award, Daisy Cleaner was the Small Business winner, and Canobie Large received the Large Business award.
Interim Director Christopher Way of the Division Economic Development for the State of New Hampshire also spoke about the state’s economy. | public_administration |
https://research.leedstrinity.ac.uk/en/publications/global-trends-on-citizenship-future-implications-for-political-le-2 | 2024-04-23T22:55:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00561.warc.gz | 0.859076 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__43429157 | en | This chapter examined the global political systems in history and what the inherent trends may mean for citizenship and leadership in Africa, both in the present and in the future. Within the main thrust of liberal democracy (polyarchy), citizenship is defined, and liberal democracy is posited as a compelling 21st-century alternative. Further trends in politics, economics, and education have been analysed given the changing global contexts and utilised to reimagine the leadership implications for Africa's future. It is also noted that strategies for leadership development, particularly in the practice of liberal democracy, may be instrumental in a sustainable democratic polity. Such could help citizens effectively address Africa's global challenges to meet future needs.
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http://mckr.ie/insights/news-and-publications/construction-industry-regulation-update.html | 2019-01-17T09:16:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658901.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117082302-20190117104302-00121.warc.gz | 0.947027 | 711 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__127674957 | en | Construction Industry Regulation Update
Is this the end of Cowboy Builders?
The General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 is expected to be implemented in January 2018 under which all building contractors and sub-contractors operating in Ireland will be required to register with the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI). This Register was established on a voluntary basis in March 2014 by the Construction Industry Federation as a means of increasing regulation of the building sector and provide assurance to consumers who engage the services of builders and contractors.
By accessing the register online, members of the public are able to view details of registered contractors, including their category of registration i.e. house builder, plasterer, civil engineer etc. Compulsory registration with CIRI will serve as an essential measure for consumer protection by ensuring quality and competence. Analysis (RIA) conducted by the Department of Housing has noted that public confidence in the construction industry will be restored following the “legacy of building failures” over recent years such as Long Boat Quay, Carrickmines Green and Beacon South Quarter.
Registered contractors will be required to comply with a statutory code of conduct which will cover matters such as professionalism, competence, advertising and record keeping and quality customer service. Registered contractors will be required to meet annual Continuous Professional Development requirements in addition to making a statutory declaration that they have not been convicted under health and safety or building control legislation. It will be an offence under the legislation for a contractor to undertake building works in the State without being registered with CIRI. The penalty for doing so will be a Class A fine and/or a maximum of 12 months’ imprisonment. It has not yet been determined what constitutes a Class A fine.
The new legislation provides for a complaints procedure against registered contractors. Members of the public who have engaged the services of a registered contractor can make a written complaint to the Admissions and Registration Board citing areas of improper conduct, poor professional performance and breach of registration requirements. The legislation also sets out six specific grounds on which a complaint may be made, ranging from a contractor undertaking a type of work for which they are not registered or are not exempt from registration, to failure of the contractor to discharge the level of competence required.
The Admissions and Registration Board will have the power to conduct investigations into the registered contractor’s alleged misconduct and may impose a range of punitive measures ranging from advising the registered contractor in respect of the matter complained of to removing their name from the register completely. Registered contractors whose names have been removed from the Register will be able to apply for it to be restored upon direction by the Board only, which may include conditions on the restoration.
Registration is mandatory for all builders and contractors, including sole traders. The cost of doing so is expected to be €600 (plus VAT). However, the Department of Housing’s RIA notes that once the register is in place, economies of scale will serve to reduce the cost of registration.
Copyright © Alban O’Callaghan and Andrew Clarke, McKeever Solicitors, 6th October 2017.
This article is a general recital of the decision on the subject and is not intended to be a complete statement of the Law. Specific legal advice must be sought on a case by case basis. For further information, please contact Andrew Clarke or Alban O’Callaghan.
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http://www.theatreconference.org/the-betti-and-dan-cuddy-registration-waiver/ | 2023-12-09T18:27:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100942.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209170619-20231209200619-00624.warc.gz | 0.95911 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__297879888 | en | The Betti and Dan Cuddy Registration Waiver program is intended to help Alaskan participants for whom the registration fee creates a financial impediment to participating in the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference.
People who are 18 or older whose gross household annual income is under $30,000 annually may be eligible to have their Theatre Conference registration fee waived through the Betti and Dan Cuddy Registration Waiver program.
Applications are due by June 7, 2020, and waivers will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis for qualified applicants. In future years, new applicants will be prioritized over past recipients. Waivers will be announced on May 29.
This fund was created through a grant from First National Bank Alaska. | public_administration |
http://www.wedeservemorethanyourcrumbs.org/ | 2018-04-21T07:20:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945082.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421071203-20180421091203-00160.warc.gz | 0.928282 | 237 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__86241925 | en | What is Reclaim Niagara?
Reclaim Niagara is a growing movement of citizens dedicated to exposing the injustices faced by Niagara Falls due to the exploitation of our resources by these public authorities and state entities.
For decades, this city has suffered from abject poverty. Our roads, parks, neighborhoods, business districts and infrastructure continue to decline at an alarming rate, yet the public authorities and state entities we host reap incredible profits at our expense.
Our mission is to hold these entities accountable and open dialogue about how the generations of injustices can be corrected to help make our city viable and sustainable for the future.
Please join us in the effort to Reclaim Niagara for the residents, families and businesses that make up the tapestry of this great city.
TAKE ACTION! SIGN THE PETITION OR DONATE NOW!
For the benefit of the people, we are demanding answers and we are demanding change. The lack of accountability from the vast amount of public authorities will not be tolerated any longer. The time is now. We need your power and energy to help Reclaim Niagara. Take action and sign the petition or donate to the cause by clicking here to donate. | public_administration |
https://immigrationwebsites.com/immigration/ie.china-embassy.gov.cn | 2024-04-16T02:12:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817036.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416000407-20240416030407-00072.warc.gz | 0.94168 | 359 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__62734973 | en | The Chinese Embassy in Ireland serves as the diplomatic representation of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ireland. Located in the capital city, Dublin, the embassy plays a crucial role in fostering and strengthening the bilateral relations between China and Ireland.
Situated in a diplomatic quarter, the embassy serves as a hub for diplomatic activities, consular services, and cultural exchanges. Diplomatically, the embassy facilitates communication and cooperation between the Chinese and Irish governments, promoting mutual understanding and collaboration on various fronts, including political, economic, and cultural matters.
Consular services provided by the Chinese Embassy in Ireland include visa issuance, passport renewal, and assistance to Chinese nationals residing in or visiting Ireland. The embassy plays a vital role in facilitating travel, business, and cultural exchanges between the two nations by ensuring streamlined processes for those seeking to visit China or engage in various activities requiring consular support.
Culturally, the embassy actively engages in promoting Chinese culture and fostering people-to-people connections. This involves organizing cultural events, educational programs, and language courses that contribute to a deeper appreciation and understanding of Chinese traditions, arts, and language within the Irish community.
The Chinese Embassy in Ireland serves as a bridge between the two nations, contributing to the overall diplomatic landscape and enhancing the friendship and cooperation between China and Ireland. It participates in international dialogues, forums, and events that aim to address global challenges and promote peace and stability.
With a commitment to promoting goodwill, cooperation, and mutual respect, the Chinese Embassy in Ireland exemplifies the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the People's Republic of China to strengthen ties with its global partners. Through its multifaceted functions, the embassy plays a pivotal role in advancing the shared interests and collaboration between China and Ireland in an ever-changing international landscape. | public_administration |
https://www.italianpapers.it/1714/minor-case-in-jure-sanguinis/ | 2024-03-02T22:56:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476137.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302215752-20240303005752-00074.warc.gz | 0.960127 | 535 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__131451268 | en | Italian citizenship is based on the principle of jure sanguinis: this means that a child born to an Italian father or mother is also an Italian citizen, regardless of the place of birth.
An individual may apply for Italian citizenship without limit to the number of generations behind, but the Italian ancestor from whom Italian citizenship can be derived must have been a person who had Italian citizenship in or after 1861.
Italian citizens who emigrated and acquired foreign citizenship automatically lost their Italian citizenship until 1992 (when Italy allowed dual citizenship): before 1992 naturalization in another country could occur voluntarily or involuntarily. Moreover, until 1948, women could maintain but not transmit Italian citizenship to their descendants, only men could transfer their Italian descent to their children, therefore children born to an Italian mother before 1948 are not automatically Italian (to claim citizenship, in this case, it is necessary to submit a Lawsuit in Italy at the Court where in the area Italian ancestor was born).
Regarding minor children, the Law on Italian citizenship n.555/1912 (in force before 1992) contains two conflicting provisions, the art.12 and the art.7:
art. 12 provides that children automatically acquire the citizenship status of their parents, consequently losing their Italian citizenship in case their parents do so;
art. 7 establishes that Italian citizens born and residing abroad, considered citizens of that country by birthright, retained Italian citizenship unless they decided to renounce it once adults or emancipated.
To date, most Italian Judges and Consulates abroad have applied the more favorable provision of the art. 7, thus granting citizenship even in cases where the applicant’s ancestor was a minor when the parents acquired foreign citizenship.
However, two recent decisions of the High Italian Court (Corte di Cassazione) have applied Article 12, by denying citizenship in a case in which the Italian citizen was naturalized during the minor age of the child, regardless of the place of birth of the minor child.
Although in the Italian legal system, the decisions of the Courts (even of the Corte di Cassazione) do not constitute binding precedents, some Italian judges are now following the same interpretation as the Corte di Cassazione (applying the more restrictive art. 12 of Law n.555/ 1912).
Taking these recent decisions into account, it would be preferable to investigate any other family branches without the “minor case” or to search for any female ancestor in the lineage who does not fall within the “minor case”.
ItalianPapers will keep you updated on future developments.
Avv. Paola Caputi | public_administration |
http://www.racviac.org/strenghtening-integrity-in-security-sector-regional-workshop/ | 2021-07-28T21:05:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153791.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728185528-20210728215528-00359.warc.gz | 0.954826 | 1,516 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__184188410 | en | The two-day Regional Workshop “Strengthening Integrity in the Security Sector” took place online via Cisco Webex platform on 5-6 May 2021, with more than 45 participants from the region. The Workshop was organized in partnership with the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI) Secretariat. The general objective was to incorporate the anti-corruption approaches into the security sector and to increase the capacity of relevant entities for developing effective corruption prevention and integrity strengthening mechanisms. The participants of the workshop included mid-level representatives of the ministries of defence, ministries of internal affairs (internal control and professional standards units), judges and prosecutors as well as anti-corruption agencies.
The Workshop Webinar provided interactive lectures from the recognized stakeholders in the field, including tour-de-table sessions for the exchange of good practices among the attendees. According to the available international and regional assessments and reports, (EU, Council of Europe, UNODC, and Transparency International), corruption is one of the main challenges in Southeast Europe. Thus, continuous efforts in curbing corruption are needed, regarding both prevention and suppression to reduce it and eliminate potential risks of any kind of misbehaviour. The defence sector, due to its specificities, is identified as one of the sectors with high risks for misconduct and corruption. Detected corruption risks are lack of transparency, conflict of interest, lack of financial control, trading in confidential information, nepotism and other new forms of corruption and unethical and improper behaviour.
The Workshop was opened by MG (ret.) Jeronim Bazo, Director of RACVIAC and Ms Aneta Arnaudovska, Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor at RAI Secretariat. Director Bazo, in his introductory speech, stated, “Being aware of the fact that integrity and fight against corruption in the defence and security areas present one of the common challenges in the region, and considering that this specific topic needs to be treated multi-disciplinary, RACVIAC and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative have been implementing joint activities since 2014. This Workshop is an excellent opportunity for further development of regional cooperation on Corruption Risk Assessment and Institutional Integrity and for promoting the enhancement of the existing national structures through exchange of information and sharing best practices.” The Director complimented and thanked RAI (Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative) for the outstanding cooperation as well as excellent topics and exquisite speakers.
Ms Aneta Arnaudovska pointed out that RAI would continue to enhance the regional cooperation in the narrow thematic fields, where outstanding expertise is developed. With new coordination tools and mechanisms cooperation will reinforce the existing and build new partnerships, including youth, activists, social media, private sector and academia in a broad anti- corruption knowledge platform and it will raise public awareness on the anti-corruption incentives.
Session one was focused on Integrity in the Defence Sector (individual and institutional). The opening presentation was given by Ms Nataša Novaković, President at the Commission for the Resolution of Conflict of Interests, Croatia, who spoke about the structure of the Commission and its competences and their cooperation with the security sector. The main challenges Commission is facing are related to general political will, legal framework regarding the implementation of regulations, lack of human and financial resources as well as political pressure and other similar challenges faced by other commissions dealing with this topic. Ms. Novaković mentioned the statistical fact regarding the period 2019/2020, when out of 190 initiated proceedings 10 cases were connected to staff from the Security Sector and the Ministry of the Interior. She emphasized the big problem of unclosed cases because of the lack of documents.
The main topic of session two was NATO Building Integrity: The impact of corruption on peace and security and the importance of promoting integrity and accountability. Dr Nadja Milanova, Building Integrity Officer at the Defence Institution and Capacity Building, Operations Division, NATO HQ, presented 13 years of NATO’s work on building integrity through various activities and events that had taken place during that period. NATO Building Integrity (BI) Programme provides practical tools to help participating countries strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability and reduce the risk of corruption in the defence and security sector. It promotes good practice, processes and methodologies and provides countries with tailored support to make defence and security institutions more effective. The practical part of the workshop included Tour-de-table sessions. Participants had the opportunity to deliver 5-minute presentations with a focus on practical cases and experiences on topics covered in the workshop.
The second day of the Regional Workshop was divided into two sessions. The first focused on Effective investigation and prosecution of corruption cases with an emphasis on the defence/police, while the second was oriented towards Whistle-blower Protection in practice. In the first session, Mr Krešimir Ostrogonac, State Prosecutor and Deputy Director of the USKOK in Croatia, and Mr Betim Jahja, Judge at Basic Court Tetovo in North Macedonia, presented national law cases on high-profile corruption in the area of public procurement as one of the government activities most vulnerable to corruption.
Mr Stephen Kohn, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Whistle-blower Centre, pointed out at the enormous importance of whistle-blowers when it came to corruption detection. According to the presented data, 81% of all fraud discoveries in the period from 2009 to 2020 were triggered by whistle-blowers, while 19% were triggered by the government. It is very important to protect whistle-blowers and make their work worthwhile because without them 81% of the corruption would have never been discovered. Many of those 19% turned in by the whistle-blowers were not qualified to get an award. International application of U.S. whistle-blower reward laws means they can be used in any other country and the data which support that include over 4000 international tips from 120 countries received by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2011 to 2020. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the original whistle-blower ‘qui tam’ reward law, the False Claims Act (FCA), targeting fraud in government contracting. After being modernized in 1986, the FCA has been incentivizing reporting and is the model for all current whistle-blower reward laws. It is crucial to keep in mind that employees will report if they feel incentivized and protected. To make whistle-blowing work it is necessary to make reporting confidential and anonymous, to have strong civil, criminal and administrative sanctions punishing fraud, bribery and corruption, to have an independent and empowered whistle-blowing office and to promote and financially incentivize reporting of major frauds.
Wrap-up and conclusions of the Workshop were delivered by MG Slaven Zdilar, Deputy Director of RACVIAC, who congratulated participants for being part of a very successful workshop focused mostly on practical cases and best practices from countries of the region. “Fighting corruption, as we have heard often during the workshop, is a never-ending process that requires political will, resolution and constant effort from all of us, the institutions we are coming from, and the whole country. As we have seen in these two days, all countries share more or less same challenges in fighting corruption, but sometimes those are addressed in different ways, which allows us to learn from each other. Therefore, your openness and sincere presentation of your national solutions were crucial for the success of the workshop”, MG Zdilar concluded. | public_administration |
http://blackwhite.solutions/horizon-2020-work-programme-from-2018-to-2020/ | 2019-08-23T16:17:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027318894.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20190823150804-20190823172804-00028.warc.gz | 0.909937 | 2,494 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__207760333 | en | What is in the new Work Programme?
Spanning seven years (2014 – 2020) and with a budget of €77 billion, Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation funding programme ever. It is implemented via multi-annual work programmes.
Today, the European Commission presents the final Work Programme for Horizon 2020, covering the budgetary years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and representing an investment of around €30 billion.
The vast majority of this funding is allocated on the basis of competitive calls which are open to applications from researchers, businesses and other interested organisations located in any of the EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon 2020. Organisations from third countries can also participate in the projects, subject to certain conditions. All funding opportunities and related information is available on a single portal.
What are the new features of the Work Programme?
The 2018-2020 Work Programme builds on the success of Horizon 2020 so far, and takes account of the extensive interim evaluation of the programme. The Work Programme also responds to the European Commission’s political priorities and paves the way for its successor programme.
The new features include measures to support market-creating innovation, highly integrated activities called focus areas, emphasis on better dissemination of results and a focus on open access to data. The Work Programme also includes measures to increase simplification (e.g. lump sum funding), to widen participation from less performing countries, and to address skills mismatches.
What will the Work Programme focus on?
1. Market creating innovation
The Work Programme introduces measures to support market creating innovation, through a first phase of a European Innovation Council (EIC). This will be open to innovations in any technology or sector including novel innovations that cut across technologies and sectors.
The first phase of the EICwill support innovative firms and entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses rapidly at European and global levels, and help Europe better capture innovative ideas with the potential to create new markets and strengthen the industrial base.
With a budget of €2.7 billion, it brings together existing instruments: the SME Instrument, inducement prizes, FET-Open and Fast Track to Innovation. Further changes include making the SME instrument fully ‘bottom up’ so that innovative projects that cut across sectors and technologies can be supported.
For funding under the SME instrument (in Phase 2: support further development of innovative projects through activities such as testing, piloting or scaling up), the Commission also plans to introduce face-to-face interviews to the proposal evaluation system.
2. Political priorities
The Work Programme aims to address political priorities of the Commission through defining targeted research and innovation actions that can deliver significant impact.
‘Focus areas’ have been designed around four political priorities: a low-carbon, climate resilient future; circular economy; digitising and transforming European industry and services; and security union. These focus areas are ‘virtual calls’ that cut across several parts of the Work Programme and that are endowed with a substantial budget. Focus areas are expected to create an exceptional impact, addressing ‘big ticket’ challenges.
- ‘Building a low Carbon, Climate-resilient Future’ (budget of €3.3 billion), will align R&I investments with the climate change objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement as well as with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The focus area will support the development of solutions to achieve carbon neutrality and climate resilience by the second half of the century.
As part of this focus area, R&I actions will support Europe’s implementation of the Energy Union. Over €2 billion will be invested in the four strategic priorities identified in the Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation Communication, namely renewables, energy efficiency in buildings, electro-mobility and energy storage solutions. The energy storage solutions will have an emphasis on the next generation of batteries (budget €200 million), which will play an essential role in the transformation of our society towards less dependency on fossil fuels and radical reduction of emissions.
- ‘Connecting economic and environmental gains – the Circular Economy’ (budget of €941 million) will support the Commission’s ambitious Circular Economy package. Through R&I actions a strong contribution will be made to sustainable development goals, climate action, resource efficiency, jobs and growth and industrial competitiveness.
- ‘Digitising and transforming European industry and services’ (budget of €1.7 billion)will address the combination of digital technologies (5G, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, Internet of Things, etc.) with innovations in other technological areas, as emphasised in the Digital Single Market strategy. This field offers huge opportunities for increasing industrial competitiveness, to create growth and jobs and to address societal challenges such as personalised medical treatments, more secure and efficient mobility, food security and sustainable use of natural resources, cleaner energy and security. In addition, a particular emphasis will be put on cybersecurity and on addressing the societal impact of the digital transformation.
- ‘Boosting the effectiveness of the Security Union’ (budget of €1 billion), will support the implementation of Security Union priorities such as preventing and fighting serious crime including terrorism, improving border security and protecting infrastructure against threats, including cyber-attacks. Research on security threats, in particular terrorism, cybercrime, natural and man-made disasters and hybrid threats, will underpin an innovative, effective and coordinated EU response to mitigate risks and their potential impact on European society. Horizon 2020 represents 50% of overall public funding for security research in the EU.
- Migration is a political priority which will receive dedicated support through the Work Programme. Although not defined as a focus area (the financial contribution comes from a single part of the Work Programme), more than €200 million will support research on issues such as the root causes of irregular migration, migration management and integration of migrants in host societies. The results will feed into the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration.
3. Strengthening international R&I cooperation
Cooperation is necessary to ensure the EU’s scientific leadership and industrial competitiveness. By collaborating on an international scale, the EU can better deliver on global commitments in line with its external policies. The Work Programme includes around 30 flagship initiatives on topics dedicated to international cooperation in areas of mutual benefit, comprising a total budget of over €1 billion. Examples include:
- Canada – personalised medicine
- Africa – food, nutrition security and agriculture, renewable energies
- All Atlantic Research Alliance
- Mission Innovation Initiative – energy
- US, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia – road transport automation
- COP21 – climate change action support
- India – water challenges
- Russia – research infrastructure
- Multiple international partners – safe nanotechnology
What else is new?
Apart from the EIC pilot, the final Horizon 2020 Work Programme will also pilot several other new features:
- Lump-sum pilotconstitutesa new approach to cost reimbursement from a control-based to a trust-based system. Together with a bigger number of two-stage calls, this measure will reduce administrative burden and make the programme simpler for its users.
- Widening fellowshipspilot adds to the range of tools that contribute to narrowing the ‘innovation divide’ in Europe and putting more places on the map of excellent research and innovation. Through the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation part of the programme,specific support will now be offered to researchers to undertake a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship in a country that could do better in terms of participation in Horizon 2020.
- A disruptive innovation pilot will offer dedicated support to exceptionally promising, high-impact clean energy technologies to make the crucial final step to the market. The first series of projects will aim to crack two specific challenges in renewable energy: photovoltaic windows and the biological conversion of CO2 and renewable hydrogen to fuels.
- An ICT pilot using the mechanism of ERASMUS+ will address skills mismatches, including a shortage of specialists in information and communication technologies (ICT), that have emerged as a result of the fast-paced digital transformation. This scheme will support on-the-job learning for high education students and recent graduates and will be implemented through the mechanisms of Erasmus+. Starting in June 2018, the beneficiaries will undertake traineeships in the digital domain for up to five months. The pilot project is open to all Erasmus+ Programme Countries and to the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries.
- New 50% funding rate to some innovation actions with a high technology-readiness level aims to allow larger, high-cost demonstrator projects to be funded and to leverage commitment from the industry. Replacing the standard 70% funding rate for innovation actions, this 50% funding rate is piloted on a limited number of topics in the part of the programme covering Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology.
How are Open Innovation, Open Science and Open to the World reflected?
Open Innovation –aiming to make the most of Europe’s innovation talent and enable a wider transformation of knowledge into products and services that create new markets – is supported in many parts of the programme. Apart from the main novelty, the first phase of the European Innovation Council, with a budget of €2.7 billion, the Work Programme will fund several Open Innovation test beds with over €200 million, as well as around 30 topics in the Societal Challenges pillar with around €300 million. A new ‘multi-actor’ approach aims to include all relevant stakeholders.
Open Science – the Commission’s core strategy to improve knowledge circulation and thus innovation – is promoted throughout the Work Programme, in particular the open research data approach, and the creation of a European Open Science Cloud that will offer Europe’s 1.7 million researchers and 70 million science and technology professionals a virtual environment to store, share and re-use their data across disciplines and borders.
Open to the World – maximising international cooperation for mutual benefit as well as tapping into global talent, innovation networks and value chains – is promoted mainly by flagship initiatives in areas of mutual interest. Numbering around 30 in total, they will work with a budget of over €1 billion. Europe’s Outermost Regions will also receive dedicated support. There will be an increased effort to enhance mobility paths for European researchers as well as to attract researchers to Europe.
How is Horizon 2020 funding allocated?
The Work Programme sets out a number of calls which contain predefined topics, together with the relevant budgets, conditions, and closing dates for applications. Applications are assessed by independent expert evaluators against the criteria defined in the work programme. Grant agreements are concluded with the successful applicants within a deadline which is normally eight months from call deadline.
All funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 are accessible from the Participant portal.
What is the remaining budget of Horizon 2020?
The total remaining budget for the last three years of Horizon 2020 (2018, 2019 and 2020) is €37.1 billion.
Of this budget, €7.1 billion is not included in the work programme as it is managed through various public-private partnerships (€3.6 billion), public-public partnerships (€0.9 billion), the European Institute of Technology (€1.4 billion) and the in-house activities of the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (€0.1 billion).
The €30 billion of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 adopted today includes the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (€2.8 billion) and Access to Risk Finance (€1.4 billion). This amount also includes the support to the ERC (€6 billion) which was presented in a separate ERC Work Programme in August. A separate Work Programme was also presented today for research carried out within the framework of the Euratom Treaty.
For More Information
- Press release: Work Programme 2018-2020 Horizon 2020
- Factsheet: European Innovation Council
- Factsheet: migration-related research
- Factsheet: lump sum pilot
- Country factsheets
- Horizon 2020 website and calls
- Participant portal | public_administration |
http://smenglish.com/en/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice_en&wr_id=152 | 2017-10-23T06:13:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825700.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20171023054654-20171023074654-00091.warc.gz | 0.943934 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__205637155 | en | President Rodrigo Duterte has finally signed the Executive Order 26.
“Under the E.O., smoking is prohibited in PUBLIC and PRIVATE transportation utilities, schools, and food establishments. Waiting shed areas, streets and walkways are also covered by the ban.
Individuals caught violating the smoking ban will face fines ranging from ₱500 to ₱10,000 depending on the number of offenses.
Meanwhile owners of establishments caught violating it may be fined ₱5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days.” | public_administration |
http://factchecker.in/7-arrested-every-hour-in-india-with-illegal-weapons/ | 2018-09-21T09:45:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267157028.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20180921092215-20180921112615-00416.warc.gz | 0.944426 | 511 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__168705930 | en | As many as 60,911 persons were arrested–almost 167 every day or seven every hour–in 2016, for possessing illegal weapons under the Arms Act, 1959, in India, according to this reply on August 1, 2017, in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament).
“The Arms Act, 1959 has elaborate regulatory provisions, under section 19 to 25 of the Act, to curb illegal trade in firearms,” said Hansraj Gagaram Ahir, minister of state for home affairs in the reply. “Under the Act, in addition to the state police authorities, personnel of central armed police forces have been empowered to search and seize arms and ammunition, illegally held/ traded by any person.”
The Arms Act defines “arms” as articles adapted as weapons for offence or defence, which includes firearms, sharp-edged and other deadly weapons; “ammunition” for firearms such as rockets, bombs, grenades or noxious liquid, gas; and “firearms” include artillery, hand-grenades, riot-pistols or weapons of any kind designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid or gas.
Arrests under the Arms Act increased 5% in 2016 from 57,980 over the previous year.
Uttar Pradesh, India’s hub of illegal weapons
India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), reported the most (46% or 27,850) arrests in 2016, followed by Madhya Pradesh (9,269), Rajasthan (6,840), West Bengal (3,311) and Bihar (2,821). These five states accounted for 82% of all arrests in 2016.
UP accounted for more than half of all cases registered under the Arms Act between 2010 and 2014, IndiaSpend had reported on October 12, 2015. The state, home to 16.5% of Indians, also accounted for 40% of all gun-violence deaths (6,929) over the same period. Unlicensed arms accounted for 90% of these deaths.
Source: Lok SabhaNote: 2016 are provisional, as data are under clarification
UP and Jammu & Kashmir are the top two states in the country “where respective district administrations have issued more than 3 lakh (300,000) gun licenses”, the Daily Excelsior reported on October 9, 2017.
(Mallapur is an analyst with IndiaSpend and FactChecker.) | public_administration |
https://campamymolson.com/careers/job-detail.php?id=22 | 2023-01-26T22:07:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764494826.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230126210844-20230127000844-00576.warc.gz | 0.933221 | 698 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__198019284 | en | Ensure the proper maintenance of all buildings and the grounds so that all aspects of the property are clean, safe, and enjoyable. This includes carrying out upgrades, repairs, and preventive maintenance on equipment, buildings, and trees. Cutting the grass; cleaning the facilities, as well as building new installations as needed.
Ensure that all maintenance and up-grading is completed within budget and agreed upon time frame (pool, maintenance, household & cleaning).
Ensure that all supplies for renovations and repairs and up-grading are procured at competitive prices through reliable suppliers. For each job that requires a quotation at least two should be obtained.
Be responsible for all maintenance activities related to the opening, running, and closing of the camp to ensure that the camp is in good condition, safe, secure, hazard-free, clean, and attractive. Opening and closing should be completed within the appropriate time frame. For the summer season of 2022, and 2023, this will be done under the guidance and supervision of the Caretaker.
Prepare a final year-end report of the camp repairs, renovations, and upgrades that were completed as well as those that you have identified and prioritized for the upcoming season.
Provide for the Executive Director any reports necessary concerning the maintenance of the camp or any new structures.
Ensure the camp meets the necessary C.I.T.Q. standards to achieve 3 or more stars as agreed upon by the board.
Attend maintenance meetings as required.
Other maintenance tasks were necessary for the operation of the camp.
Create the maintenance manual which should include pertinent details on certain tasks based on the training and guidance from this year. Update the maintenance manual as needed.
The Director of Maintenance must have effective communication skills:
With colleagues: the staff, Caretaker, and Leadership Team
With Immediate Superior and Members of the Board
- With Resource Persons: Suppliers and government employees
- With the Community: Parents, Children, Grenville and Hawkesbury authorities and community.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of: Various types of maintenance requirements and standards.
- Financial: Ability to produce a budget and control expenses of maintenance activities ( includes pool, maintenance plus cleaning and household).
- Interpersonal: See Communication above.
- Linguistic: Ability to communicate orally in English and French.
- Technical: Ability to perform most minor maintenance or construction work and supervise other maintenance jobs.
- Supervisory: Ability to supervise the work of contractors, suppliers, volunteers, and temporary help as needed and negotiate the details and best pricing for the work and/or contracts.
- Equipment: Small maintenance equipment.
- Physical: Ability and willingness to participate in all maintenance work.
- Expected Hours:
1. While camp is in session: on-call 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
2. Opening and Closing: (Spring and Fall): approximately 40 hours/week.
- Relevant maintenance experience
- Salary: to be negotiated. Salary increases based on performance appraisals, camp finances permitting.
Resumes to be sent to: | public_administration |
https://preservation.rutgers.edu/covid-19-update/ | 2024-04-18T13:20:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418124808-20240418154808-00062.warc.gz | 0.912063 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__54345786 | en | We are offering a mix of in-person classes and workshops, pending public health status and Rutgers operations status. We value in-person, site-specific learning opportunities, and offering some workshops and classes online helps expand our accessibility to folks farther afield, those who are immunocompromised, and others who prefer online learning environments. Rutgers does not currently require mask usage indoors, but anyone is welcome to wear a mask if they would like, of course. Please see this web site for Rutgers COVID-19 updates. Rutgers protocols may change at any time. If you have questions, you can contact [email protected]. You may also wish to consult the Centers for Disease Control and Protection “COVID-19 by County” web site. | public_administration |
http://www2.unicef.org/about/who/index_faq.html | 2015-07-29T09:27:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042986357.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002306-00196-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.917687 | 697 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__41874079 | en | Students queue to wash their hands with water that a girl pours from a pitcher at St Theresa Catholic School in Nigeria.
Where does UNICEF operate and where is it based?
UNICEF's work is carried out in 192 countries through country programmes and National Committees. Some 85 per cent of the organization's posts are located in the field. There are seven regional offices as well as country offices worldwide, a research centre in Florence, a supply operation in Copenhagen and offices in Geneva, Tokyo and Brussels. UNICEF headquarters are in New York.
How can I contact UNICEF (in my country)?
To find postal and email addresses and telephone numbers for UNICEF offices worldwide, go to 'Worldwide contact information.'
How and where do I apply for a job with UNICEF?
You can find information about current vacancies, internships, UNICEF’s Young Professional Programme and the United Nations Junior Professional Officer programme on the UNICEF employment pages.
How do I go about volunteering to work for UNICEF?
Information on volunteering is available on the volunteers page.
What does UNICEF do?
For detailed information on UNICEF’s priorities, supporting activities and how we work, go to ‘What we do’.
For an overview of UNICEF’s mission and guiding principles, read about ‘Who we are.’
What is UNICEF doing in my country, or in different countries around the world?
UNICEF is active in nearly every country around the world.
I’m a young person. What do you have for me?
Read about how young people are getting involved, learn about the issues, or join a discussion in Voices of Youth.
How can I get copies of UNICEF publications?
Ordering information for UNICEF publications and downloadable PDF files are available through the Publications catalogue.
For hard copies of UNICEF publications, you may also contact UNICEF in your country. There may be a shipping and handling charge.
How can I order UNICEF videos?
UNICEF produces documentaries, public service announcements, animations, classroom material, footage for broadcasters, audio features, and other audio visual materials. You may preview and order audio visual materials on child rights produced by UNICEF, independent producers and other partner organizations, through the Video/Audio pages.
What does the acronym UNICEF stand for?
UNICEF was established on 11 December 1946 by the United Nations to meet the emergency needs of children in post-war Europe and China. Its full name was the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. In 1950, its mandate was broadened to address the long-term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere. UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations system in 1953, when its name was shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund. However, UNICEF retained its original acronym.
I'm a member of the press - where do I go for information?
Visit the Press Centre for the latest press releases, story ideas, calendar of events, broadcast resources, list of expert sources and more. Contact the media section by sending an email message to [email protected].
Where does UNICEF get its funding?
For detailed information go to the current UNICEF Annual Report. | public_administration |
https://darrellkmartin.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/facebook-germanys-fake-news-rules-do-not-comply-with-eu-law/ | 2019-01-20T20:02:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583730728.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120184253-20190120210253-00614.warc.gz | 0.960011 | 741 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__42944211 | en | Facebook has criticised a new German law that would force social media companies to pay up to €50 million ($55.9 million) if they fail to remove hate speech and false news, saying it will encourage paranoid tech companies to delete legal content in order to avoid the hefty fines.
In March, the German government proposed legislation to fine social media companies if they fail to remove slanderous or threatening online postings quickly. The plans were approved by Germany’s cabinet in April but they are yet to come into force.
Now Facebook has responded to the new law, which is being referred to as the “Network Enforcement Act” or “Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz” in German (NetzDG, for short).
The Californian tech giant issued a statement over the weekend explaining why the draft law “is not suitable to combat hate speech and false news.”
In the statement, Facebook says: “The draft law provides an incentive to delete content that is not clearly illegal when social networks face such a disproportionate threat of fines.”
The company added: “It would have the effect of transferring responsibility for complex legal decisions from public authorities to private companies. And several legal experts have assessed the draft law as being against the German constitution and non-compliant with EU law. Facebook is committed to working in partnership with governments and civil society on solutions that will make this draft law unnecessary.”
Failing to comply with the NetzDG could result in a fine of up to €5 million (£4 million) on the individual deemed responsible for the company in Germany and €50 million (£43 million) against the organisations themselves.
“This (draft law) sets out binding standards for the way operators of social networks deal with complaints and obliges them to delete criminal content,” Justice Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement announcing the plans.
He subsequently added: “There should be just as little tolerance for criminal rabble rousing on social networks as on the street.”
Germany has some of the world’s toughest hate speech laws covering defamation, public incitement to commit crimes and threats of violence, backed up by prison sentences for Holocaust denial or inciting hatred against minorities.
In 2015, Germany pressed Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube to sign up to a code of conduct, which included a pledge to delete hate speech from their websites within 24 hours.
The new draft rules turn these into legal obligations to delete or remove illegal content, to report regularly on the volume of filed complaints and they also demand that sites make it easier for users to complain about offensive content.
Germany is keen to avoid fake news being circulated on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter in the lead up to its general elections, fearing that it could influence the way that people before they vote in the same way that it may have in the US.
Facebook has taken some early steps to satisfy Germany’s regulators. In January, the company announced that it would start filtering fake news for users in Germany. It was the first overseas expansion of an initiative, which launched in the US in December. The company is doing this by working with a number of fact-checking partners, including non-profit Correctiv.
This article was first published on Business Insider.
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https://fairlingtonmews.org/recreation-2/pool/ | 2023-06-03T21:54:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649343.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603201228-20230603231228-00663.warc.gz | 0.94361 | 2,735 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__173595133 | en | The season runs from Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through the weekend after Labor Day. For 2023, the pool opens May 27 and closes September 10.
Pool Access: All residents must show their Mews Recreation Pass and sign in with the lifeguard on duty.
Monday – Thursday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Holidays: 11 AM – 9 PM
Pool Closed September 5-7
Post Labor Day Weekend: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12 – 8PM
- All aspects of the pool amenity are governed by the Mews Board of Directors with input from the Recreation Committee, and both support the work of the pool management company.
- High Sierra Pools is the contracted management company for 2023.
- The pool management company is responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of the pool.
- At least one employee who holds an Arlington County swimming pool operator’s license will be on duty during operating hours.
- Lifeguards and pool management employees are in charge of enforcement of these rules and regulations. Mews directors and the Recreation chair support enforcement as warranted.
- Proper respect and cooperation are due the lifeguards and pool management employees whose role is to provide for the safe and orderly operation of the pool.
- Lifeguards shall not serve as babysitters or caregivers for any pool patron or guest and shall not provide private services to individual pool patrons while on duty.
Swim Tests & Safety of Non-Swimmers
- The lifeguard may require any person, regardless of age, to take a swim test. Anyone who does not pass the swim test will be prohibited from using the deep end of the pool and may be subject to other restrictions imposed by the lifeguard, pool management company, Recreation chair, or Mews director.
- All children ages 14 and under are required to take and pass a swim test once each pool season in order to enter deep end.
- At the discretion of the lifeguard, anyone at least 15 years of age may be asked to take a swim test in order to enter the deep end.
- Except as otherwise determined by the lifeguard, a person only need pass the swim test one time per pool season. The lifeguards will maintain a list of persons who have passed the test for reference throughout the pool season.
- No person shall be left unsupervised or unattended in the pool or on the pool deck if the person cannot swim without the assistance of another person, a flotation device, or other means. The lifeguard may make an exception to this rule for a responsible person at least 15 years of age who is capable of making sound judgements about safe pool use regardless of their swimming ability.
Supervision of Children
- Parents or guardians are responsible at all times for their children using the pool amenity, including when not in the company of their children.
- Residents and guests 10 years of age and under always must be accompanied by a person responsible for their care who is at least 15 years of age and capable of swimming.
- Residents 11 -14 years of age may be unsupervised at the pool provided they have passed the swim test and provide a permission form signed by the person responsible for their care. Forms may be obtained from the lifeguards. A list will be maintained by the lifeguards of children who meet these requirements to be in the pool enclosure unsupervised. Unless earlier revoked by a person responsible for the child’s care or by the lifeguard, pool management employee, Mews director, or Recreation chair, the waiver and permission form will be valid for the pool season for which it was submitted.
- Fairlington Mews Pool Permission Form
- A fifteen (15) minute break will be called each hour to accommodate the inspection of the bathrooms, water testing, equipment check, clean-up duties, and to allow the lifeguards time to take personal breaks and get relief from constant surveillance. Additional breaks may be called at the discretion of the lifeguard.
- All patrons must exit the water completely during breaks.
- Patrons creating unsafe conditions during breaks are subject to provisions described in the Enforcement section of these rules.
- Regular breaks do not apply to the wading pool, though lifeguards may impose breaks in the wading pool area for maintenance purposes.
- Lifeguards are not responsible for the safety of patrons within the wading pool enclosure and do not monitor activity within it.
- Wading pool patrons are required to comply with wading pool rules and patrons responsible for children in the wading pool enclosure are expected to help enforce them.
- Children 14 years of age or younger are permitted to enter wading pool area only if continually accompanied by a person responsible for their care who is at least 15 years of age and capable of swimming. Patrons using the wading pool may not engage in activities that cause safety concerns for or interfere with the enjoyment of younger patrons using the wading pool.
- The cantilever umbrella in the wading pool area may be touched only by persons at least 15 years of age. The lifeguards will raise and lower the umbrella, while patrons may adjust the positioning of it as needed throughout the day.
- Arlington County Code prohibits the consumption of food within 10’ of the swimming pool edge.
- Food is permitted inside the pool enclosure on the grassy area only.
- ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITEDin all areas of the pool enclosure, including the grassy area, regardless of the type of container.
- Glass items are prohibited in all areas of the pool enclosure.
- Patrons must clean up their food items and ensure the area is clean for the next patron.
- Lifeguards may eat in or near the guard room.
Arlington County Code requires the following rules:
- If you have or have had diarrhea in the past two weeks, please do not use the pool.
- Shower your child and yourself before entering the pool or after using the toilet.
- Bathers who are not toilet trained, or incontinent persons, must wear a swim diaper.
- Do not drink pool water.
- Persons with skin infections, open wounds, communicable diseases, and nasal, ear, or eye discharge are not permitted in the pool.
- Spitting, spouting of water, blowing one’s nose, eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not permitted while in the pool.
- Smoking of any substances in any form, including vaping, is prohibited within the pool enclosure.
- All injuries occurring on the premises must be reported immediately to the pool manager or lifeguard.
- If medical help is called, any charges will be the responsibility of the individual concerned, with residents being responsible for themselves, their children, guests, and caregivers.
- Pets of any kind are not allowed in the pool enclosure.
- The use of any flotation devices and toys in the pool and pool enclosure shall be at the discretion of the lifeguards.
- Any person in need of a flotation device to swim must be accompanied in the water and be within arms’ length of a person responsible for their care who is at least 15 years of age who is capable of swimming. Lifeguards may make exceptions to this rule for responsible adults who cannot swim but are capable of making sound decisions about safely using areas of the pool, though they will not be permitted to use the deep end.
- Running, pushing, wrestling, acrobatics, and roughhousing in the water and anywhere within the pool enclosure area are strictly forbidden.
- At the discretion of the lifeguard, ball playing and other games in which items are thrown are permitted in the pool, but not on the deck. Hard objects may not be thrown anywhere in the pool enclosure.
- Forward-dives are permitted only in the deep end and may be restricted at the discretion of the lifeguard.Back-dives are not permitted.
- No tricycles, bicycles, big wheels, scooters, skateboards, or other riding toys or devices are allowed in the pool enclosure.
- Wagons and strollers are permitted as long as they do not obstruct walkways, block views of the pool by lifeguards or those responsible for patrons using the pool.
- Socializing with or distracting the lifeguards on duty is prohibited.
- The presence of intoxicated persons anywhere within the pool premises is prohibited.
- Mews residents may bring guests to the pool, subject to the limitations described in these rules, without charge and without a reservation. Discretion is encouraged at times of peak usage. The pool manager or lifeguards may, at their discretion, restrict or suspend guest privileges to prevent overcrowding.
- Residents may bring up to four (4) guests per household per visit.
- Guests will not be admitted without their host who must be a resident with a current recreation pass.
- A resident with a recreation pass must always accompany their guests in the pool enclosure.
- Guests may also be asked to leave the pool area if the resident leaves the guest unaccompanied. Requests for exceptions to this rule (for example, temporary house guests or house-sitters) should be addressed to the Recreation Committee, preferably a week in advance, for receipt of temporary guest pass.
- Guests are subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to residents. Residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
- Residents wishing to schedule a pool party should submit a written request to the Recreation Committee two weeks (14 days) in advance of the event. The Recreation Committee may make exceptions to the 14-day rule at its discretion. Reservations are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Recreation Committee may determine that no parties are allowed on a given day or weekend for which it is anticipated to be more crowded.
- Parties are defined as 5-15 guests, with larger groups possibly subjected to charges for additional lifeguard staff as
- Parties may not exceed two hours in duration.
- For parties with guests 14 years of age or younger, as well as non-swimmers of any age, party hosts must clear their chaperone and supervision plans with the Recreation chair.
- Groups that do not provide adequate chaperonage may be asked to leave the pool.
- Music may be played at a low volume so as not to bother other pool patrons.
- Chairs may not be reserved for persons who leave or who are expected to arrive later. Chairs should be covered with towels when in use to keep them clean for other patrons and for their long-term durability.
- Repair and/or replacement costs for any pool property damaged by a resident or their guest will be charged to the appropriate resident. Residents are responsible for themselves, their minor children, and all guests.
- Lap swimmers have priority in the lap lane.
- The Board of Directors, Recreation Committee, and the pool management employees are not responsible for the safety of personal articles brought into the pool enclosure.
- No personal items and no flotation devices, including pool floats of any kind, may be left at the pool.
- Each patron uses the pool and its facilities at their own risk. Engaging in any activity comes with inherent risks despite the actions taken by the Mews, its directors, officers, agents, and employees to mitigate such risks.
- Appropriate swimming attire must be worn when swimming so as to prevent damage to the pool equipment.
- Unauthorized entry into the pool enclosure when the pool is not open shall be grounds for suspension.
- Pool employees are in charge of the pool and, as warranted, work with Mews Directors, and the Recreation Chair in enforcing pool rules. Pool employees are to be respected and cooperation with their instruction is required.
- The lifeguards, pool management staff, Mews Directors, and Recreation Chair each have the authority to suspend pool privileges for the day for any individual(s) who create a safety risk for themselves or others or who do not abide by pool rules.
- All incidents of suspension will be reported to a Board member or the Recreation Committee chair immediately.
- In consultation with the Recreation chair as needed, the Board has the authority to suspend pool privileges for individual(s) if it determines that the circumstances warrant a longer suspension. Considerations include, but are not limited to, the nature of the offense(s) and the number of times the individual has caused a safety issue or other disturbance anywhere in the pool enclosure area.
- The Board also may suspend the pool privileges of a child and their parent/guardian/chaperone if the parent/guardian/chaperone of that child does not take action as needed to ensure their child is using the amenity in a safe, rule-abiding manner or is not responsive and helpful to inquiries from Mews directors about incidents involving their child.
- Enforcement authority for these rules and regulations derives from the Fairlington Mews Bylaws of the Master Deed.
- Requests for exceptions to any of these rules should be addressed in writing to the Recreation Committee. | public_administration |
https://disastergovernance.info/2016/02/29/jccm-call-for-papers/ | 2020-05-29T19:15:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347406365.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200529183529-20200529213529-00190.warc.gz | 0.891549 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__16466346 | en | The Smart Governance team has published a call for papers for the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management titled “The citizen in disasters: Organizing for emergence?”.
To date it remains unclear how citizen-based disaster response can be more effectively mobilized by formal response authorities, or how these bottom-up efforts can generate sustainable relief solutions (Majchrzak et al., 2007). This special issue is aimed at exploring such questions, toward developing our understanding of the barriers to and opportunities for citizen inclusion in disaster relief, particularly social media-enabled initiatives. We welcome original research articles presenting empirically- or theoretically-based contributions to the domains of disaster studies, organization sciences, public administration or other relevant fields.
The full call text can be downloaded here. Please contact Arjen Schmidt (a.j.schmidt [at] vu.nl) if you have any questions.
1 April 2016: extended abstract due (1000 words)
1 May 2016: editors’ responses provided
1 September 2016: first full version due (no more than 7000 words all inclusive)
1 October 2016: first round of peer review provided
1 November 2016: revised version due
1 December 2016: second round of peer review provided
1 January 2017: final versions due
Spring 2017: publication of special issue | public_administration |
https://groundworkcollaborative.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fm7PnuCTQbW1mIzmbnDwMw?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=119734794&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8UQfijsI8DT1h_xBlx9DK_x6n1d566Kubf7Y8TuLKCEZmIPIghTOQHtFPxi0woh4dw_lZjhmnFGV6BiKYHDG_IA7H0lg&utm_content=119734794&utm_source=hs_email | 2023-01-31T04:17:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499842.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131023947-20230131053947-00442.warc.gz | 0.921277 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__293202216 | en | The American Rescue Plan, passed almost one year into this pandemic, rounded out trillions of dollars in federal emergency relief and marked a significant downpayment for economic recovery. Provisions like an expanded Child Tax Credit, extensions to unemployment insurance, funding for vaccine funds, and additional cash payments are important to sustain workers, families, and communities and keep the economy afloat. Yet, these are still only a down payment on true economic recovery.
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession exacerbated long-standing inequities in the U.S. economy, especially for Black, brown, and Indigenous communities, but it did not create them. An economy that works for all of us will require more significant, long-term, structural investments to ensure our economy is more prosperous and equitable than simply returning to the economic conditions of January 2020. After the discussion you’ll know:
• Areas for more equitable infrastructure investment specifically for climate and caregiving economies
• The concerns of BIPOC communities identifying what gaps still exist in these areas
• How we build upon federal relief efforts to recover better than 2020 levels
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is our moderator and will lead the interview discussions. Rakeen Mabud, Managing Director of Policy and Research & Chief Economist, Groundwork Collaborative will talk about the Care Sector; and Trevor Higgins, Senior Director of Domestic Climate and Energy Policy, Center for American Progress, will talk about the Climate sector. | public_administration |
https://homemaking.com/maka/properly-dispose-of-an-american-flag/ | 2023-11-30T11:30:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00387.warc.gz | 0.909799 | 540 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__145875097 | en | How to Properly Dispose of an American Flag
The American flag is a powerful symbol of our nation’s identity, resilience, and freedom. Whether displayed proudly on a flagpole or draped during special occasions, the flag serves as a reminder of the values we hold dear. However, as time passes, flags may become worn, tattered, or faded, and it’s essential to dispose of them properly to show the respect they deserve.
The Importance of Proper Disposal:
The American flag is more than just a piece of cloth; it embodies the spirit of the nation. It is a symbol of sacrifice, unity, and freedom. As such, it is crucial to handle the disposal of an American flag with the utmost respect and care. Simply throwing it away in the trash is not an acceptable method, as it diminishes the significance of the flag and disrespects its symbolism.
Methods for Proper Disposal:
Donate for Repurposing:
One honorable way to dispose of an old, worn, or faded American flag is by donating it for repurposing. Numerous organizations accept old flags and repurpose the fabric into new items like quilts or clothing. This ensures that the flag continues to serve a meaningful purpose, albeit in a different form.
Utilize Local Flag Disposal Boxes:
Many communities provide designated flag disposal boxes where residents can drop off their old flags. These boxes are typically located in prominent places like community centers, post offices, or government buildings. Placing your worn flag in one of these boxes guarantees that it will be disposed of in a respectful manner.
Hold a Flag Burning Ceremony:
While this may sound drastic, burning a flag in a ceremonial setting is a traditional and dignified method of disposal. To conduct a respectful flag burning ceremony, consider doing it on June 14, which is Flag Day. Handle the flag with care during the ceremony, and place it in a wooden box before igniting it. Afterward, bury the ashes as a final mark of respect.
When an American flag is no longer fit for display, it should be disposed of in a dignified manner that reflects the respect, care, and love we have for this symbol of our nation. Donating an old flag for repurposing, utilizing local flag disposal boxes, or conducting a proper flag burning ceremony are all acceptable methods. These actions not only adhere to flag etiquette but also ensure that the flag’s legacy continues in a meaningful way. By treating the American flag with the reverence it deserves, we honor the principles and values it represents, preserving the spirit of freedom and unity for generations to come. | public_administration |
https://nnmc.libguides.com/home/about/accessibility | 2024-02-21T17:06:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00412.warc.gz | 0.872446 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__21870687 | en | The Ben Lujan Library is committed to providing an accessible building and services. If you need assistance, please ask our staff.
Detailed Accessibility Information
- All entrances in the library have automatic doors. There are two elevators on opposite sides of the building.
- Accessible restrooms are available on the first floor.
- A workstation on the first floor is dedicated to support physical accommodations for students and public visitors with disabilities.
- LRC130/LRC131, the Computer Lab, and Glass Room are accessible.
- The library strives to provide accessibility to all online content. If a webpage or resource is inaccessible, please report to [email protected].
- The NNMC Accessibility Resource Center is available to current students for disability services assistance.
- Service animals are welcome. | public_administration |
http://www.3rs-ltd.co.uk/about-us/three-rs-standards/ | 2017-08-23T04:07:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886117519.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20170823035753-20170823055753-00175.warc.gz | 0.937214 | 744 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__191866190 | en | Three R’s Teacher Recruitment adheres to the DBS Code of Practice.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is responsible for issuing DBS Certificates, having taken over the task from the former Criminal Records Bureau. The DBS launched the Update Service in June 2013, which provides a new and more robust process for checking individuals’ criminal records.
The Update Service allows for routine safeguarding checks to be undertaken via an online portal. The check ensures no new information has come to light since the DBS was first taken. The Update Service potentially means that a person will only need to apply for one DBS Certificate (providing they subscribe to the Update Service and maintain annual renewal). New employers can ask to see the DBS Certificate and then use the online facility to carry out a status check to confirm information is still correct and if any new information has been added. In the latter case a new Certificate would be requested.
As REC members Three R’s Teacher Recruitment undertake a status update check annually on all candidates working within schools. This provides an additional layer of protection to schools and is more frequent than the base limits established by the DBS.
If a candidate has a break of employment of 3 months or more Three R’s Teacher Recruitment will undertake an online update check prior to re-employment. If the subscription to the Update Service has lapsed a new DBS Certificate will be requested.
Routine online update checks are undertaken. For example if a candidate is changing position or role or has worked for another employer on their last placement. All newly registered teachers are required to complete a new DBS or provide an original Certificate to us that is registered with the online Update Service. Permission is gained in writing for us to undertake a status update check.
Three R’s Teacher Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and all candidates registered with Three R’s share this commitment and are fully aware of the importance of child protection. All staff are required to complete safeguard training during registration.
REC Audited Status
REC Audited Status ensures standards of checking and vetting within the Education Recruitment Sector are met.
The main objectives of Audited Status as set out by the REC are:
- To recognise private sector Supply Agencies and LAs who are able to demonstrate that they meet standards of good practice in managing and providing supply teachers for schools
- To enable schools and temporary teachers to feel confident about the quality of the Agencies and LAs with whom they are dealing
- To raise the standard and status of Supply Teaching and to recognise the contributions made by Supply Teachers, Agencies and LAs in supporting schools
- Three R’s have successfully passed an annual audit with 100% pass rates since 2003
This continuous re-accreditation formally acknowledges Three R’s commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest of standards in Recruitment Practice.
Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is the professional body dedicated to representing the interests of the UK’s Recruitment Industry in Parliament, Whitehall, the European Commission and to press and opinion formers.
The REC is committed to raising standards and highlighting excellence throughout the Recruitment Industry and all REC Members must abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.
All of the Consultants at Three R’s have been awarded the Certificate in Recruitment Practice via the REC training program. A qualification that focuses on the search and selection process, Industry Law and relationships with clients and candidates. | public_administration |
https://oneplusandrealmeservicecenter.com/csp/tcm/lawful-interception-system | 2024-03-01T06:34:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00007.warc.gz | 0.86393 | 1,110 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__30827645 | en | iNterceptor is capable of handling networks with high throughput requirements. It can handle multiple 100 Gbps links and select required traffic from them. It has been tested & implemented for traffic up to 40 Gbps per probe.
One Stop Lawful Interception Management System
In an era marked by dynamic communication technologies and evolving security challenges, staying ahead of the curve in ensuring public safety and upholding legal compliance is paramount. Introducing iNterceptor, a fully compliant lawful interception system that redefines the landscape of surveillance and information gathering. The core purpose of iNterceptor is to intercept the traffic and convert intercepted traffic into a format suitable for delivery to National Authorities or Law Enforcement agencies over a secure network. It can also retain the intercepted traffic for future use by the LEA's in compliance with international standards and has a proven track record. It is a complete solution that is capable of handling both circuit switch and packet switch traffic from both legacies as well as the latest telecom technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, IMS, 5G Interception, NGN, PSTN, IPLC, IFMS, PS Interception, DPI Interception, OTT Interception, etc.
PertSol iNterceptor is an integrated and forward-looking solution primed for seamless integration with 5G technology. This advanced offering encompasses the prowess to engage in both Active and Passive interception methodologies.
PertSol iNterceptor Along With iNteliProbe
One of the Most Extensive Passive Interception Solution Available in the Market
The combination of iNterceptor and PertSol iNteliProbe offers a highly comprehensive interception solution, providing the capability to capture 100% of network traffic and decode it from layer 2 to layer 7. This solution enables the interception and storage of both non-encrypted IP and voice traffic, encompassing VoIP calls, TDM calls, and IP traffic reconstruction. The captured data can be transmitted to law enforcement agencies or stored for future use.
5G Ready Solution
Our solution's 5G readiness and compliance with 3GPP standards highlight its adaptability and capacity to fulfil interception system requirements in a wide range of 5G network scenarios. Whether operating independently in a standalone (SA) 5G environment or coexisting with existing 4G LTE infrastructure in non-standalone (NSA) scenarios, our solution is fully capable of fulfilling the necessary interception system requisites. This versatility ensures that our system can effectively navigate the complexities of different 5G deployment scenarios, providing reliable and compliant interception capabilities.
Unveiling The Blueprint
iNterceptor Use Cases
Law enforcement agencies can use iNterceptor Solution to gather evidence in criminal cases. This could include intercepting communication between suspects to track their activities, plans, and connections.
Our solution plays a crucial role in tracking and preventing terrorist activities by monitoring communications among suspected individuals or groups involved in such activities.
Financial Fraud Prevention
Lawful Interception aids in tracking and preventing financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, and economic offenses.
CSPs ensure Lawful Interception to comply with government regulations and court orders, providing authorities with the required data for investigations.
RELIABLE SECURE & COST EFFECTIVE
Solution with Excellent Capabilities
Integrity Check Mechanism
The integrity check system periodically reviews network elements, rectifying errors when necessary. It verifies intercept placements by querying elements, adding or removing as needed. This safeguards against network flaws and tampering with interception solutions.
Extensive Interface Adapters
The Solution has a vast range of Input/Output adapters, making it compatible with all the available access technologies and network equipment of all the major equipment providers.
The solution often provides real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing authorized personnel to listen to live conversations or monitor ongoing communication activities as they occur.
Security and Privacy Measures
This VoLTE Interception takes robust security measures to protect intercepted data from unauthorized access and safeguard the privacy of individuals not subject to interception.
Lawful Interception systems collect various types of communication data, including voice calls, text messages, emails, and internet traffic. The solution is designed to capture and store this data for further analysis.
It can decode intercepted traffic from lower network layers (e.g., layer 2) up to higher application layers (e.g., layer 7), making the intercepted data readable and actionable.
Interception of Multiple Communication Types
iNterceptor can capture data from various communication channels, including landline and mobile phone calls, internet traffic, VoIP calls, instant messages, and more.
Enforcement & Compliance
The Lawful Interception Solution is a unified solution for all interception requirements of a service provider compliant with international standards like 3GPP, ETSI, ATSI, ANSI, CALEA, and others.
Monitoring Center & Analytics Capabilities
iNterceptor integrates seamless monitoring & robust enalytics for comprehensive lawful interception, which enables authorities to extract valuable insights from intercepted data, facilitating swift end informed decision-making for heightened security measures.
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
3rd Generation Partnership Project
American National Standards Institute
Telecommunication Engineering Center
Why Choose iNterceptor ?
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https://www.thorofarecapital.com/team/azra-hafizovic/ | 2023-01-29T13:31:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499713.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129112153-20230129142153-00790.warc.gz | 0.945658 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__48012080 | en | Azra joined the Thorofare team in 2018 and works closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, helping to implement and administer Thorofare’s regulatory compliance program. Previously, Azra spent almost two years at ACA Compliance Group as a Data and Compliance Analyst. Before her tenure at ACA, she worked for the Arizona Attorney General and the Arizona House of Representatives. Azra is also the co-founder of HighCamp Compliance, LLC, a boutique consulting and outsourcing firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and operational support for alternative investment managers. Azra received a M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Policy & International Affairs and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arizona. | public_administration |
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