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  1. 48 CFR 252.225-7003 - Report of intended performance outside the United States and Canada-Submission with offer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... and Canada—Submission With Offer (OCT 2010) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this provision..., Report of Contract Performance Outside the United States; or (2) A computer-generated report that...

  2. 48 CFR 252.225-7003 - Report of intended performance outside the United States and Canada-Submission with offer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... and Canada—Submission With Offer (OCT 2010) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this provision..., Report of Contract Performance Outside the United States; or (2) A computer-generated report that...

  3. 48 CFR 252.225-7003 - Report of intended performance outside the United States and Canada-Submission with offer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... and Canada—Submission With Offer (OCT 2010) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this provision..., Report of Contract Performance Outside the United States; or (2) A computer-generated report that...

  4. 48 CFR 252.225-7003 - Report of intended performance outside the United States and Canada-Submission with offer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... and Canada—Submission With Offer (OCT 2010) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this provision..., Report of Contract Performance Outside the United States; or (2) A computer-generated report that...

  5. 31 CFR 359.0 - What does this part cover?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I General Information § 359.0 What does this part cover? This part is the offering of United... United States by the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary). This offer was effective September 1, 1998...

  6. 31 CFR 351.0 - What does this part cover?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE General Information § 351.0 What does this part cover? This part is the offering of United... United States by the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary). Series EE bonds have been offered since 1980...

  7. 31 CFR 341.0 - Offering of bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNITED STATES RETIREMENT PLAN..., offers for sale, effective as of January 1, 1963, bonds of the United States, designated as United States Retirement Plan Bonds. The bonds will be available for investment only to: (a) Bond purchase plans and (b...

  8. 31 CFR 359.72 - May the United States supplement or amend the offering of Series I savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... terms of this offering of Series I bonds at any time. ... amend the offering of Series I savings bonds? 359.72 Section 359.72 Money and Finance: Treasury... PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I Miscellaneous Provisions § 359.72 May the...

  9. 31 CFR 359.72 - May the United States supplement or amend the offering of Series I savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... terms of this offering of Series I bonds at any time. ... amend the offering of Series I savings bonds? 359.72 Section 359.72 Money and Finance: Treasury... PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I Miscellaneous Provisions § 359.72 May the...

  10. 31 CFR 359.72 - May the United States supplement or amend the offering of Series I savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... terms of this offering of Series I bonds at any time. ... amend the offering of Series I savings bonds? 359.72 Section 359.72 Money and Finance: Treasury... PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I Miscellaneous Provisions § 359.72 May the...

  11. 31 CFR 359.72 - May the United States supplement or amend the offering of Series I savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... terms of this offering of Series I bonds at any time. ... amend the offering of Series I savings bonds? 359.72 Section 359.72 Money and Finance: Treasury... PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I Miscellaneous Provisions § 359.72 May the...

  12. 31 CFR 359.72 - May the United States supplement or amend the offering of Series I savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... amend the terms of this offering of Series I bonds at any time. ... amend the offering of Series I savings bonds? 359.72 Section 359.72 Money and Finance: Treasury... FISCAL SERVICE OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I Miscellaneous Provisions § 359.72 May...

  13. 7 CFR 319.37 - Prohibitions and restrictions on importation; disposal of articles refused importation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... of articles refused importation. (a) No person shall import or offer for entry into the United States... person shall import or offer for entry into the United States any restricted article except in accordance... Form 523), destroy, ship to a point outside the United States, or apply treatments or other safeguards...

  14. 7 CFR 319.37 - Prohibitions and restrictions on importation; disposal of articles refused importation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... articles refused importation. (a) No person shall import or offer for entry into the United States any... import or offer for entry into the United States any restricted article except in accordance with this...), destroy, ship to a point outside the United States, or apply treatments or other safeguards to the article...

  15. 7 CFR 319.37 - Prohibitions and restrictions on importation; disposal of articles refused importation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... articles refused importation. (a) No person shall import or offer for entry into the United States any... import or offer for entry into the United States any restricted article except in accordance with this...), destroy, ship to a point outside the United States, or apply treatments or other safeguards to the article...

  16. Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada 1982-1983.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC.

    Information is presented about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 147 graduate departments of geography in the United States and Canada. Seventy-three offer a Ph.D. in geography, and 77 award the Master's degree. Information provided for each institution includes: date founded; degrees offered; number of degrees…

  17. 78 FR 30398 - Re-pricing of the 2012 and 2013 United States America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-22

    ...], and 2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set AGENCY: United States Mint, Department of the Treasury..., and the 2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set. 2012 and 2013 United States Mint America the... Silver Proof Set will be offered for sale at a price of $60.95. 2013 United States Mint Congratulations...

  18. 20 CFR 655.120 - Offered wage rate.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES Labor Certification Process for Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) Prefiling Procedures § 655.120 Offered wage rate. (a) To comply with...

  19. 78 FR 25324 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-30

    ... rules governing offers and sales of securities made outside the United States without registration under... 5 of the Securities Act applies to offers and sales of securities outside of the United States...) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the...

  20. 47 CFR 25.129 - Equipment authorization for portable earth-station transceivers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... equipment certification procedure in part 2, Subpart J of this chapter for importation, sale or lease in the United States, or offer, shipment, or distribution for sale or lease in the United States of portable..., to devices imported, sold, leased, or offered, shipped, or distributed for sale or lease before...

  1. 20 CFR 655.122 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.122 Section 655.122 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES Labor Certification Process for Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers)...

  2. 20 CFR 655.1304 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.1304 Section 655.1304 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES Labor Certification Process for Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) §...

  3. 17 CFR 4.13 - Exemption from registration as a commodity pool operator.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... offered and sold without marketing to the public in the United States; (ii) At all times, the pool meets... offered and sold without marketing to the public in the United States; (ii) The person reasonably believes... with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. If the person is granted...

  4. An African Role for the United States Military -- Nigeria as a Model

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1966-04-08

    COLLEGE FOR SUCH BENEFIT TO THE USER AS MAY ACCRUE. 8 April 1966 STUDENT THESIS ********** AN AFRICAN ROLE FOR THE UNITED STATES MILITARY...United States support for the African military will offer many benefits to the United States and the recipient state: Add to the unity and stability of...oriented. An additional benefit of military assistance is that in most states United States military presence will preclude the influence of

  5. Forest disturbance impacts on residential property values

    Treesearch

    Robert J. Jr. Huggett; Elizabeth A. Murphy; Thomas P. Holmes

    2008-01-01

    Natural environments and the amenities they offer have fueled much of the population growth in the rural United States (Deller et al. 2001, English et al. 2000). In fact, the fastest growing counties in the United States during the early 1990s were non-metropolitan counties that were destinations for retirees or that offered outdoor recreation opportunities (Johnson...

  6. Oil Vulnerabilities and United States Strategy

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-02-08

    Mazda, Mercedes - Benz , Ford, Mercury, and Nissan offer flexible fuel vehicles in the United States. Ethanol is currently produced in the United States...national strategies and international politics. Is the US government promoting technology advances to find effective, efficient, and affordable...these revenues to fight poverty, promote literacy, and improve health care, to name a few of its domestic programs. The United States purchases over

  7. 48 CFR 236.273 - Construction in foreign countries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... estimated to exceed $1,000,000 and are to be performed in the United States outlying area in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, shall be awarded only to United States firms, unless— (1) The lowest responsive and responsible offer of a United States firm exceeds the...

  8. 48 CFR 236.273 - Construction in foreign countries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... estimated to exceed $1,000,000 and are to be performed in the United States outlying area in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, shall be awarded only to United States firms, unless— (1) The lowest responsive and responsible offer of a United States firm exceeds the...

  9. 48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. 470.202 Section 470.202... ACQUISITIONS 470.202 Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID... organization to require, an ocean carrier to submit offers electronically through a Web-based system maintained...

  10. Korean Americans in the United States: Problems and Alternatives.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kim, Eugene C.

    Problems faced by Koreans in the United States are identified and analyzed in this paper, and some pragmatic remedies are offered. First, the acculturation process is slow--the mean of the Koreans' sojourn in the United States is only 6.5 years, whereas complete acculturation takes several generations. Second, although most Korean emigres learned…

  11. Foreign Students: Catalyst for Reducing Parochialism.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mauch, James E.

    Foreign students make up an important, and growing, segment of higher education in the United States. Reasons why foreign students come to the United States to study include the following: (1) the United States offers a serious approach to higher education in which students receive appropriate training and generally are able to complete the…

  12. 77 FR 15457 - Pricing for the 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-15

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Pricing for the 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin AGENCY: United States Mint, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The United States Mint is announcing the price of the 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin. The coins will be offered...

  13. 76 FR 33026 - Pricing for the 2011 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-07

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Pricing for the 2011 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin AGENCY: United States Mint, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The United States Mint is announcing the price of the 2011 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin. The coin will be offered for...

  14. Thomas Edison State College and Colorado State University: Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Enhance CE Unit Success

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    van Zyl, Henry; Powell, Albert, Jr.

    2012-01-01

    Thomas Edison State College (TESC) and Colorado State University (CSU) offer significant contrasts in institutional culture, student demographics, faculty and institutional priorities and approaches to distance education course development and delivery. This article offers case studies showing that widely disparate program design and delivery…

  15. 77 FR 19273 - National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-30

    ... distance education.) Requested Scope: The accreditation of nursing education programs in the United States... preaccreditation (Accreditation Candidate) throughout the United States of education programs in audiology and... States offering undergraduate programs through both campus- based instruction and distance education...

  16. The United States and World Development: Agenda 1980.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sewell, John W.; And Others

    This publication examines global problems facing the United States and offers a specific short-term program of action to deal with some of the problems. There are three major parts. Part I describes political and economic developments in both rich and poor countries and comments on the recent record of the United States in its relationships with…

  17. Scholarships and Fellowships: Grants Available in United States Colleges and Universities. Bulletin, 1931, No. 15

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ratcliffe, Ella B.

    1932-01-01

    This publication is a handbook of scholarships and fellowships available in colleges and universities of the United States. Information regarding scholarships and fellowships available at institutions of higher learning in the United States is of vital interest to many thousands of students. While several lists of the scholarship offerings for…

  18. 27 CFR 31.46 - Sales by agencies and instrumentalities of the United States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... United States, including post exchanges, ship's stores, ship's service stores, and commissaries, or any... instrumentality, that sells, or offers for sale, distilled spirits, wines, or beer must comply with the...

  19. Green Power Marketing in the United States. A Status Report (2008 Data)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, Lori; Kreycik, Claire; Friedman, Barry

    Voluntary consumer decisions to buy electricity supplied from renewable energy sources represent a powerful market support mechanism for renewable energy development. In the early 1990s, a small number of U.S. utilities began offering 'green power' options to their customers. Since then, these products have become more prevalent, both from traditional utilities and from renewable energy marketers operating in states that have introduced competition into their retail electricity markets or offering renewable energy certificates (RECs) online. Today, more than half of all U.S. electricity customers have an option to purchase some type of green power product directly from a retail electricitymore » provider, while all consumers have the option to purchase RECs. This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States including utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets; green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of RECs; and renewable energy sold as greenhouse gas offsets in the United States. These sections are followed by a discussion of key market trends and issues. The final section offers conclusions and observations.« less

  20. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (2008 Data)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, L.; Kreycik, C.; Friedman, B.

    Voluntary consumer decisions to buy electricity supplied from renewable energy sources represent a powerful market support mechanism for renewable energy development. In the early 1990s, a small number of U.S. utilities began offering 'green power' options to their customers. Since then, these products have become more prevalent, both from traditional utilities and from renewable energy marketers operating in states that have introduced competition into their retail electricity markets or offering renewable energy certificates (RECs) online. Today, more than half of all U.S. electricity customers have an option to purchase some type of green power product directly from a retail electricitymore » provider, while all consumers have the option to purchase RECs. This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States including utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets; green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of RECs; and renewable energy sold as greenhouse gas offsets in the United States. These sections are followed by a discussion of key market trends and issues. The final section offers conclusions and observations.« less

  1. Applying to University with Criminal Convictions: A Comparative Study of Admissions Policies in the United States and United Kingdom

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Custer, Bradley D.

    2018-01-01

    Higher education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom increasingly require prospective students to disclose past criminal history on admissions applications. However, a social movement aimed at improving opportunities for people with criminal records may force higher education to reconsider this practice. This paper offers a…

  2. Directory of Professional Preparation Programs in TESOL in the United States and Canada: 1995-1997.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Garshick, Ellen, Ed.

    This directory lists all teaching English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs or Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programs in the United States and Canada at the undergraduate, Master's, and doctoral levels based on 1995 information. Over 210 institutions in the United States offer over 300 programs in TESOL at the three…

  3. 75 FR 31465 - United States, State of Illinois, State of Colorado, and State of Indiana

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-06-03

    ..., and often offer full-service restaurants or in-service dining. Premiere theatres also differ from... selection is deemed not to be a suitable alternative, the United States shall in its sole discretion select... suitable alternative pursuant to Section VI(A). If AMC's selection is deemed not to be a suitable...

  4. Bullying: A Handbook for Educators and Parents

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rivers, Ian; Duncan, Neil; Besag, Valerie E.

    2009-01-01

    "Bullying: A Handbook for Educators and Parents" offers a comprehensive exploration of the bullying within public schools, drawing upon research conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Canada. It offers insights into the immediate and long-term impact bullying can have upon the lives of students, their families,…

  5. HPV Vaccination Practices Among Juvenile Justice Facilities in the United States

    PubMed Central

    Henderson, Courtney E.; Rich, Josiah D.; Lally, Michelle A.

    2010-01-01

    The juvenile justice setting provides a unique opportunity to administer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to a high-risk, medically underserved population. We examined current HPV vaccination practices in the United States. Most states (39) offer the HPV vaccine to females committed to juvenile justice facilities. PMID:20413087

  6. Participation in International Large-Scale Assessments from a US Perspective

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Plisko, Valena White

    2013-01-01

    International large-scale assessments (ILSAs) play a distinct role in the United States' decentralized federal education system. Separate from national and state assessments, they offer an external, objective measure for the United States to assess student performance comparatively with other countries and over time. The US engagement in ILSAs…

  7. Incentives for organ donation in the United States: feasible alternative or forthcoming apocalypse?

    PubMed

    Hippen, Benjamin; Matas, Arthur

    2009-04-01

    Several factors have generated interest in proposals to offer incentives in exchange for kidneys from living donors, including the growing shortage of available organs, the apparent asymptote of traditional means of organ procurement, and the intimate link between the inadequacies of organ procurement policies in developed countries with the flourishing of underground organ trafficking in developing countries. Herein, we review the scope and dimensions of the growing shortage of organs in the United States, with attention to how each of the proposed solutions to same has proven insufficient. With special attention to the concerns leveled by Gabriel Danovitch in his 'Open Letter,' we conclude that each of his concerns are unfounded, and offer a prospectus on how a trial of such systems might be pursued in the United States. The failure of current approaches to organ procurement in the United States and other developed countries has led to unnecessary suffering and death, with morally unacceptable consequences for developing countries. For these reasons, a structured trial of incentives for organ procurement in the United States is a moral imperative.

  8. 20 CFR 655.122 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.122 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) Prefiling Procedures § 655.122 Contents of job offers. (a) Prohibition against preferential treatment of aliens. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no...

  9. 20 CFR 655.122 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.122 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) Prefiling Procedures § 655.122 Contents of job offers. (a) Prohibition against preferential treatment of aliens. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no...

  10. 20 CFR 655.122 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.122 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) Prefiling Procedures § 655.122 Contents of job offers. (a) Prohibition against preferential treatment of aliens. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no...

  11. The prevalence of exercise prescription-related course offerings in United States pharmacy school curricula: Exercise is Medicine.

    PubMed

    Dirks-Naylor, Amie J; Griffiths, Carrie L; Gibson, Jacob L; Luu, Jacqueline A

    2016-09-01

    Exercise training has proven to be beneficial in the prevention of disease. In addition, exercise can improve the pathogenesis and symptoms associated with a variety of chronic disease states and can attenuate drug-induced adverse effects. Exercise is a drug-free polypill. Because the benefits of exercise are clear and profound, Exercise is Medicine, a joint initiative between the American Medical Association and American College of Sports Medicine, was launched in 2007 to call on all health care providers to counsel patients and prescribe exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease states. Pharmacists play an increasing role in direct patient care and are the most accessible health care providers in the community. Thus, pharmacists should be knowledgeable in counseling patients on the frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise that is appropriate for various conditions and disease states. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of didactic course offerings in United States pharmacy school curricula regarding training in exercise prescription. School websites were accessed for information regarding course offerings in PharmD programs. No United States pharmacy schools offered courses that were dedicted to the role of exercise in disease prevention or exercise prescription in disease management. Ninety percent of pharmacy schools did not offer courses with the keywords "exercise," "fitness, or "physical activity" in the title or description. The data suggest that student pharmacists are not adequately trained to counsel patients on the benefits of exercise or exercise prescription. Copyright © 2016 The American Physiological Society.

  12. 75 FR 52459 - Regulations Governing Agencies for Issue of United States Savings Bonds; Offering of United...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-26

    ... eliminate the option to purchase paper savings bonds through payroll deductions for United States government... savings bonds purchased through payroll sales; individuals will still be able to purchase paper savings bonds at financial institutions for themselves and as gifts. Payroll savers will be encouraged to...

  13. ENCOURAGING THE USE OF DRIFT REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE UNITED STATES

    EPA Science Inventory

    A number of pesticide application technologies offer the potential to reduce spray drift from pesticide applications. However, limited information exists on their effectiveness in reducing spray drift. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking initiatives ...

  14. Apprenticeships Make a Comeback in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Labi, Aisha

    2012-01-01

    The close connections between industry and academe, in which students simultaneously train and study, are gaining ground in the United States. Inspired by Germany's model, states are encouraging community colleges and manufacturers to work together on training programs. This offers a possible solution to a problem that continues to vex the United…

  15. Grant-Writing Courses in the United States: A Descriptive Review of Syllabi and Factors That Influence Instructor Choice of Course Texts

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Walsh, Bridget A.; Bonner, Dave; Springer, Victoria; Lalasz, Camille B.; Ives, Bob

    2013-01-01

    Little information exists about the structure and content of grant writing courses offered in the United States. To fill this gap, we used multiple data sources, including a content analysis of syllabi from 93 graduate-level grant writing courses in the United States, and an online survey that sought insight into (a) the ways in which textbooks…

  16. 20 CFR 655.1304 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.1304 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) § 655.1304 Contents of job offers. (a) Preferential treatment of aliens prohibited. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no less than the same...

  17. 20 CFR 655.1304 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.1304 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) § 655.1304 Contents of job offers. (a) Preferential treatment of aliens prohibited. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no less than the same...

  18. 20 CFR 655.1304 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.1304 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) § 655.1304 Contents of job offers. (a) Preferential treatment of aliens prohibited. The employer's job offer must offer to U.S. workers no less than the same...

  19. Dialysis for undocumented immigrants in the United States.

    PubMed

    Rodriguez, Rudolph A

    2015-01-01

    The United States offers near-universal coverage for treatment of ESRD. Undocumented immigrants with ESRD are the only subset of patients not covered under a national strategy. There are 2 divergent dialysis treatment strategies offered to undocumented immigrants in the United States, emergent dialysis and chronic outpatient dialysis. Emergent dialysis, offering dialysis only when urgent indications exist, is the treatment strategy in certain states. Differing interpretations of Emergency Medicaid statute by the courts and state and federal government have resulted in the geographic disparity in treatment strategies for undocumented immigrants with ESRD. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ignored the health care of undocumented immigrants and will not provide relief to undocumented patients with catastrophic illness like ESRD, cancer, or traumatic brain injuries. The difficult patient and provider decisions are explored in this review. The Renal Physicians Association Position Statement on uncompensated renal-related care for noncitizens is an excellent starting point for a framework to address this ethical dilemma. The practice of "emergent dialysis" will hopefully be found unacceptable in the future because of the fact that it is not cost effective, ethical, or humane. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  20. Study in the United Kingdom and Ireland. An IIE Guide to Study Abroad. Third Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Howard, Edrice Marguerite, Ed.

    Information on 828 study programs taking place in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland is provided. Many are academic offerings of United States, British, and Irish colleges, universities, and polytechnics, and the remainder are offered by a variety of organizations such as adult education centers, vocational…

  1. Vocational Education Offerings and Outcomes, FY 1982. Job Corps Vocational Education Offerings Review. Documentation Report No. 1.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Job Corps.

    A study examined Job Corps vocational education offerings and outcomes during fiscal year 1982. The focus of the study was on the amount, type, and quality of vocational training provided to disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 21 throughout the United States. Included in the study were Job Corps programs in the 50 states as well as in…

  2. 21 CFR 807.40 - Establishment registration and device listing for foreign establishments importing or offering...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... paragraph (a) of this section shall submit the name, address, and phone number of its United States agent as... changes in the United States agent's name, address, or phone number to FDA within 10-business days of the...

  3. 21 CFR 807.40 - Establishment registration and device listing for foreign establishments importing or offering...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... paragraph (a) of this section shall submit the name, address, and phone number of its United States agent as... changes in the United States agent's name, address, or phone number to FDA within 10-business days of the...

  4. Expert Perceptions of Approaches to Protecting Isolated Wetlands in the Northeastern United States

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    Kristin Floress; Mary Beth Kolozsvary; Jean Mangun

    2017-01-01

    In this article, we describe how protecting vernal pools was discussed by experts in the northeastern United States (U.S) within the context of a theoretical policy framework. We offer insight about characteristics of feasible vernal pool policy solutions, and identify gaps in our understanding, particularly regarding conditions in states currently lacking specific...

  5. 27 CFR 26.45 - Warehouse receipts covering distilled spirits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Products Coming Into the United States From Puerto Rico Dealer Registration and... distilled spirits into the United States from Puerto Rico who sells, or offers for sale, warehouse receipts...

  6. 27 CFR 26.44 - Liquor dealer registration and recordkeeping.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Products Coming Into the United States From Puerto Rico Dealer Registration and... United States from Puerto Rico who sells, or offers for sale, such liquors must register and keep records...

  7. 76 FR 5373 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-31

    ..., guarantees, insurance and working capital credits. By neutralizing the effect of export credit support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not accept, Ex... Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank'') is the official export credit agency of the United States...

  8. Indians of Washington State. Revised Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Milhafer, Judith; And Others

    This unit supplements social studies curriculum in Washington state schools and is offered to help teachers design courses on Indians of the Pacific Northwest. The unit is designed to build understanding and appreciation for historical and contemporary Indian culture, and to examine how people meet their needs using natural resources and…

  9. Commitment to Liberal Education at the United States Air Force Academy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Enger, Rolf C.; Jones, Steven K.; Born, Dana H.

    2010-01-01

    Located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is one of the nation's federally funded military service academies. With an enrollment of approximately 4,400 undergraduates, the academy offers an integrated four-year curriculum of academics, athletics, leadership and character development, military…

  10. Crisis in Feminism: The United States and France.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hogsett, Charlotte

    Feminism is experiencing a similar dual crisis in the United States and France. One aspect of this crisis, the movement's alignment with other groups, is destructive, inevitably leading to the subordination of women's issues to "human" issues. The other dimension of the crisis, internal differences, is potentially creative, offering the…

  11. American Religious Leaders. American Biographies.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hall, Timothy L.

    Founded on the principle of religious pluralism, the United States comprises scores of religious traditions. Although the spiritual lives of most people throughout the nation's history are private and undocumented, an examination of the lives and influence of U.S. religious leaders offers insights into the religious heritage of the United States.…

  12. 49 CFR 579.3 - Application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... for sale, sold, or leased in the United States by the manufacturer, including any parent corporation... sale, sold, or leased in a foreign country by the manufacturer, including any parent corporation, any... offered for sale, sold, or leased in the United States. (b) In the case of any report required under...

  13. Bullying in Europe and the United States.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hoover, John H.; Juul, Kristen

    1993-01-01

    Examines nature and scope of group violence among children in schools on both sides of Atlantic Ocean. Reviews studies of student attitudes about victimization and offers suggestions for prevention and treatment of bullying. Focus is on studies on bullying undertaken in Europe, mostly Scandinavia, and in United States (Author/NB)

  14. 20 CFR 655.1304 - Contents of job offers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... condition of job retention, such standards must be specified in the job offer and must be normal, meaning... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Contents of job offers. 655.1304 Section 655... Employment in the United States (H-2A Workers) § 655.1304 Contents of job offers. (a) Preferential treatment...

  15. 29 CFR 103.100 - Offers of reinstatement to employees in Armed Forces.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Offers of reinstatement to employees in Armed Forces. 103... Remedial Orders § 103.100 Offers of reinstatement to employees in Armed Forces. When an employer is... the employee is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States at the time such offer or...

  16. 48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

  17. 48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

  18. 48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

  19. 48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

  20. An Introduction to Retail Electricity Choice in the United States

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Zhou, Shengru

    Retail electricity choice in the United States allows end-use customers (including industrial, commercial, and residential customers) to buy electricity from competitive retail suppliers. This brochure offers an overview of retail electricity choice in the United States, and its impact on prices and renewable energy procurement. It concludes with three lessons learned from the U.S. retail market experience that may serve as a reference for other countries and regions taking steps towards retail electricity market liberalization.

  1. The Core Curricula of Information Systems Undergraduate Programs: A Survey of AACSB-Accredited Colleges in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Yang, Samuel C.

    2016-01-01

    The author examines the present state of information systems undergraduate programs in the United States. He reviewed 516 institutions and collected data on 234 institutions offering information systems (IS) undergraduate programs. Of seven core courses required by the IS 2010 curriculum model, four are required by more than 50% of the programs,…

  2. 78 FR 78788 - Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-27

    ... require that OASCR offer ADR services to complainants where appropriate. This amendment is intended to...'s Blueprint for Stronger Service. Offering ADR will expand the use of techniques currently applied... of agency program users. Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Offered to Program Complainants The...

  3. Relationship between Training Programs being Offered in State and Federal Penal Institutions and the Unfilled Job Openings in the Major Occupations in the United States.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Torrence, John Thomas

    Excluding military installations, training programs in state and federal penal institutions were surveyed, through a mailed checklist, to test the hypotheses that (1) training programs in penal institutions were not related to the unfilled job openings by major occupations in the United States, and (2) that training programs reported would have a…

  4. Green Power Marketing in the United States. A Status Report (11th Edition)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, Lori; Kreycik, Claire; Friedman, Barry

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States. It presents aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States. It also provides summary data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets and green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of renewable energy certificates. Key market trends and issues are also discussed.

  5. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (11th Edition)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, L.; Kreycik, C.; Friedman, B.

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States. It presents aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States. It also provides summary data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets and green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of renewable energy certificates. Key market trends and issues are also discussed.

  6. Professionalism in Theatre for Young Audiences: Definition, Training, Working Conditions, Standards.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Oaks, Harold R.

    Interviews with representatives from ten foreign countries offer a base for the comparison of professionalism in children's theatre programs and indicate specific differences that exist in the United States and in each of the other countries. The United States differs from the other countries in its definition of professionalism, its lack of…

  7. 21 CFR 312.110 - Import and export requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 5 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Import and export requirements. 312.110 Section... export requirements. (a) Imports. An investigational new drug offered for import into the United States.... (b) Exports. An investigational new drug may be exported from the United States for use in a clinical...

  8. Directory of Physics & Astronomy Faculties 1968-1969, United States, Canada, Mexico.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Barisch, Sylvia

    This directory is the tenth edition published by the American Institute of Physics listing colleges and universities which offer degree programs in physics, astronomy and astrophysics, and the staff members who teach the courses. Institutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are indexed separately, both geographically and alphabetically.…

  9. Barriers to Inclusion: Special Education in the United States and Germany

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Powell, Justin J.W.

    2006-01-01

    This book offers a comparative and historical account of the rise of special education over the twentieth century in the United States and Germany. This institutional analysis demonstrates how categorical boundaries, professional groups, social movements, education and social policies shaped the schooling of children and youth with disabilities.…

  10. Disability in the United States: A Compendium of Data on Prevalence and Programs.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Riley, Lawrence E., Ed.; Nagi, Saad Z., Ed.

    The data are intended to offer a comprehensive picture of disability and rehabilitation in the United States. Provided are a selection of existing statistics on the prevalence and distributions of disability and the programs, organizations, and occupations concerned with the disabled and their rehabilitation. Also included is an account of…

  11. 48 CFR 19.403 - Small Business Administration breakout procurement center representatives.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... center, technical data necessary for the preparation of a competitive solicitation package for any item... availability and access to data needed for the preparation of offers to sell to the United States those... arising out of restrictions on the rights of the United States in technical data and, when appropriate...

  12. A Review of Technical Communication Programs Outside the United States.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Alred, Gerald J.

    2001-01-01

    Examines technical communication programs outside the United States and comments on such features as their location in the university structure, links with public relations, the inclusion of internships or practicums, the balance of theory and practice, and typical course offerings. Lists a dozen major programs in seven countries. Concludes that…

  13. Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada 1978-1979.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC.

    This guide to graduate departments of geography provides a comprehensive listing of information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for approximately 150 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. It is intended to assist college and university departments of geography in answering inquiries received…

  14. An Update on the Status of Anatomical Sciences Education in United States Medical Schools

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Drake, Richard L.; McBride, Jennifer M.; Pawlina, Wojciech

    2014-01-01

    Curricular changes continue at United States medical schools and directors of gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, neuroscience/neuroanatomy, and embryology courses continue to adjust and modify their offerings. Developing and supplying data related to current trends in anatomical sciences education is important if informed decisions are going to…

  15. An Assessment of the State of the Art of Curriculum Materials and a Status Assessment of Training Programs for Robotics/Automated Systems Technicians. Task Analysis and Descriptions of Required Job Competencies of Robotics/Automated Systems Technicians.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hull, Daniel M.; Lovett, James E.

    This report presents the results of research conducted to determine the current state of the art of robotics/automated systems technician (RAST) training offered in the United States. Section I discusses the RAST curriculum project, of which this state-of-the-art review is a part, and offers a RAST job description. Section II describes the…

  16. Outdoor education in the Mid-Atlantic states: an assessment of market segmentation

    Treesearch

    Stephanie L. Young; Megan L. Hash; Roy Ramthun

    2007-01-01

    Programs that emphasize experiential learning in outdoor settings have a long history in the United States and have been offered by a wide range of organizations. This study focused on programming that included environmental education, experiential education, and outdoor education. The purpose of this study was to examine the range of services and programs that offer...

  17. 31 CFR 316.1 - Offering of bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Offering of bonds. 316.1 Section 316.1 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316...

  18. 31 CFR 332.1 - Offering of bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Offering of bonds. 332.1 Section 332.1 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332...

  19. Status of personal health requirement for graduation at institutions of higher education in the United States.

    PubMed

    Henry, Dayna S; Aydt Klein, Nicole; Kempland, Monica; Rose Oswalt, Sarah; Rexilius, Molly A

    2017-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine the proportion of higher education institutions in the United States that require a personal health course (PHC) for graduation and to describe the nature of such requirements. Participants: This study included a random sample of public and private institutions of higher education (IHE) with undergraduate programs within the United States (N = 310). Data were collected between September 2014 and May 2015. University catalogs were accessed from the institutions' public Web sites to determine whether a PHC was offered, and whether it was exclusively or optionally required for graduation. The majority (55.8%) of the sample offered at least 1 PHC, with only 10% exclusively requiring the course and an additional 10% optionally required the course. Although the utility of undergraduate students completing a PHC is clear, the majority of institutions do not require such a course for degree conferral.

  20. An historical perspective on variety in United States dining based on menus.

    PubMed

    Meiselman, Herbert L

    2017-11-01

    While food variety continues to be of major interest to those studying eating and health, research has been mainly limited to laboratory research of simple meals. This paper seeks to enlarge the scope of eating research by examining the food offered in the earliest menus in United States restaurants and hotels of the early and mid-19th c, when restaurants began. This reveals a very large variety in what food was offered. The paper discusses why variety has declined in the US and probably elsewhere, including changes in the customer, changes in food service, changes of food availability, and the industrialization of the food supply. Menu analysis offers another approach to studying dietary variety across cultures and across time. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  1. Establishment, dispersal, and competitive impacts of a third fire ant decapitating fly (Pseudacteon obtusus) in North Central Florida

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Self-sustaining classical biological control agents offer a hope for permanent wide-area control of imported Solenopsis fire ants in the United States because escape from abundant natural enemies left behind in Argentina is a likely reason for unusually high fire ant densities in the United States. ...

  2. Bilingual/Bicultural Education in the United States: Higher Education.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Washburn, David E.

    In order to discern the role of higher education in the training of personnel for bilingual/bicultural education, 3,038 postsecondary institutions in the United States, Guam, and the Virgin Islands were surveyed during the 1977-78 academic year. Data are presented on the groups studied and the courses offered. Tables also provide information on…

  3. A Comparative Study: Oral Communication Education in Norway and the United States.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kizer, Elizabeth

    Acknowledging that, although a survey of educational offerings in Norway reveals courses in theater, mass media, and speech therapy, the curriculum does not contain oral communication courses per se, such as those found in the United States, this article compares how and why general education systems and speech education have developed differently…

  4. Historical Roots of the Project Approach in the United States: 1850-1930.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    DuCharme, Catherine C.

    This paper contends that the historical roots of the project approach in the United States can give strength to early childhood educators today, offering insight and models for the implementation of child-oriented curriculum. The project approach to teaching and learning evolved as a result of the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel, William…

  5. A Study of Master's Degrees in Orchestral Conducting in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    St. John, Brian Allen

    2010-01-01

    In order to learn to be an orchestra conductor in the United States of America, students often begins their formal education by seeking to earn a master's degree in orchestral conducting. This project compiled a listing of American universities which offer a master's degree in orchestral conducting and categorized the component parts of their…

  6. A Guide to Resettlement in the United States. For Refugees from Iraq. Arabic Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC.

    This guide, designed for Iraqi speakers of Arabic who are refugees or immigrants to the United States, offers basic information on daily life, customs, and social behavior expectations. It begins with information about immigration laws and requirements, and proceeds to these topics: employment types and practices; employment benefits; taxes; job…

  7. Border Crossings: Undocumented Migration between Mexico and the United States in Contemporary Young Adult Literature

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cummins, Amy

    2013-01-01

    This study identifies patterns in 11 English language young adult novels from the past three decades (1981-2011) which depict undocumented migration between Mexico and the United States. The increase in YA novels on this topic demonstrates rising public concern. These books offer sympathetic identification with border crossing youth. Eight of the…

  8. Communication Ethics in the Communication Curriculum: United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Swenson-Lepper, Tammy; Leavitt, Michelle A.; Hoffer, Melba; Charron, Lori N.; Ballard, Robert L.; Bell McManus, Leeanne M.; Holba, Annette M.; Jovanovic, Spoma; Tompkins, Paula S.

    2015-01-01

    This study investigated the status of communication ethics pedagogy at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Data were collected from 193 institutions that responded to an online survey. Results showed an increase in communication ethics courses compared with 19 years ago, with 51% now offering a required or…

  9. Teacher Incentive Pay Programs in the United States: Union Influence and District Characteristics

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Liang, Guodong; Zhang, Ying; Huang, Haigen; Qiao, Zhaogang

    2015-01-01

    This study examined the characteristics of teacher incentive pay programs in the United States. Using the 2007-08 SASS data set, it found an inverse relationship between union influence and districts' incentive pay offerings. Large and ethnically diverse districts in urban areas that did not meet the requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress as…

  10. A National Picture of Talent Search and Talent Search Educational Programs

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Lee, Seon-Young; Matthews, Michael S.; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula

    2008-01-01

    This article presents a comprehensive portrait of talent search testing and associated educational programs in the United States, now some 35 years after Dr. Julian Stanley originated the concept. Survey data from the six major talent search centers in the United States were used to examine the scope of talent search educational offerings,…

  11. Youth Acts, Community Impacts: Stories of Youth Engagement with Real Results

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tolman, Joel; Pittman, Karen; Cervone, Barbara; Cushman, Kathleen; Rowley, Lisa; Kinkade, Sheila; Phillips, Jeanie; Duque, Sabrina

    2001-01-01

    This document offers eight case studies - and a number of short profiles - documenting efforts in the United States and around the world, all connecting the dots between youth action and meaningful community change. The publication begins with reflections on why it is often so hard, especially in the United States, for young people to find the…

  12. Living in the United States. A Brief Introduction to the Culture for Visitors, Students and Business Travelers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hawkinson, Anni; Clark, Raymond C.

    The guide provides a brief introduction to the culture and language of the United States, and is designed for visitors, students, and business travelers. It offers practical information on various aspects of daily living, including: money and banks; food; restaurants; drinking and smoking laws; hotels; postal and telecommunications services;…

  13. The Black Teacher Project: How Racial Affinity Professional Development Sustains Black Teachers

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mosely, Micia

    2018-01-01

    The Black Teacher Project (BTP) is an organization that supports, develops and sustains Black teachers for schools in the United States. The organization is building a Black teaching force that reflects the diversity and excellence of Black people in the United States. In our pilot year, BTP offered racial affinity-based professional development…

  14. Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada 1980-1981.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC.

    The guide lists information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 148 graduate departments of geography in the United States and Canada. The objective is to assist college and university departments in answering student inquiries concerning graduate training in geography. The guide is divided into two sections: the…

  15. Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada 1981-1982.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC.

    The guide, now in its 14th edition, provides information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 150 graduate departments of geography in the United States and Canada. The objective is to assist college and university departments in answering student inquiries concerning graduate training in geography. The guide is…

  16. Minneapolis Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Project--Migration Unit.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Minneapolis Public Schools, Minn. Dept. of Intergroup Education.

    The student booklet presents short chapters illustrating the migration unit of the Minneapolis Multi-Ethnic Curriculum Project for secondary schools. Sixteen brief chapters describe migration, immigration, and emigration in the United States. The first six chapters offer first person accounts of immigrants from Norway, Korea, Egypt, Hitler's…

  17. Live via Satellite: Interactive Distant Learning in America's Rural Schools.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Barker, Bruce O.

    Advances in satellite technology hold great promise for offering a broad and varied curriculum in small rural schools. In 1985 and 1986 three vendors in the continental United States pioneered the offering of interactive satellite instruction for high school credit courses. The programs were: (1) German by Satellite offered by the College of Arts…

  18. 76 FR 21017 - United States v. Google Inc. and ITA Software Inc., Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-14

    .... Google seeks to expand its search services by launching an Internet travel site to offer comparative... and other companies offering travel-related products and services. 14. Metas enable consumers to search for flights but do not offer booking services. When a consumer on a Meta travel site enters a...

  19. Availability of tobacco cessation services in substance use disorder treatment programs: Impact of state tobacco control policy.

    PubMed

    Abraham, Amanda J; Bagwell-Adams, Grace; Jayawardhana, Jayani

    2017-08-01

    Given the high prevalence of smoking among substance use disorder (SUD) patients, the specialty SUD treatment system is an important target for adoption and implementation of tobacco cessation (TC) services. While research has addressed the impact of tobacco control on individual tobacco consumption, largely overlooked in the literature is the potential impact of state tobacco control policies on availability of services for tobacco cessation. This paper examines the association between state tobacco control policy and availability of TC services in SUD treatment programs in the United States. State tobacco control and state demographic data (n=51) were merged with treatment program data from the 2012 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (n=10.413) to examine availability of TC screening, counseling and pharmacotherapy services in SUD treatment programs using multivariate logistic regression models clustered at the state-level. Approximately 60% of SUD treatment programs offered TC screening services, 41% offered TC counseling services and 26% offered TC pharmacotherapy services. Results of multivariate logistic regression showed the odds of offering TC services were greater for SUD treatment programs located in states with higher cigarette excise taxes and greater spending on tobacco prevention and control. Findings indicate cigarette excise taxes and recommended funding levels may be effective policy tools for increasing access to TC services in SUD treatment programs. Coupled with changes to insurance coverage for TC under the Affordable Care Act, state tobacco control policy tools may further reduce tobacco use in the United States. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

  20. 42 CFR 423.882 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... qualifying covered retiree under the plan. Benefit option means a particular benefit design, category of benefits, or cost-sharing arrangement offered within a group health plan. Employment-based retiree health... the foregoing, including a health benefits plan offered under chapter 89 of Title 5, United States...

  1. Intercultural Business Communication, International Students, and Experiential Learning.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cheney, Rebecca S.

    2001-01-01

    Outlines the relevance of experiential learning to the teaching of intercultural business communication. Offers several examples of activities offering structured interactions between United States and international students, which help students apply principles of intercultural business communication to a given situation. Discusses several…

  2. Karl Marx, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Black Underachievement in the United States and United Kingdom

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tomlin, Carol; Wright, Cecile; Mocombe, Paul C.

    2013-01-01

    This article synthesizes Marxian conceptions of identity construction within capitalist relations of production with the Wittgensteinian notion of "language games" to offer a more appropriate relational framework within which scholars ought to understand the Black-White academic achievement gap in America, the United Kingdom, and…

  3. Comparison of Effectiveness of Computer Graded vs Instructor Graded Homework Assignments in an Elementary Spanish Course: A Comparative Study at Two Undergraduate Institutions

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-03-07

    technology, that being the instructor-graded versus computer-graded activities. In essence, the study came to be about how diverse student bodies reacted...terms of student body and academic offerings, Metropolitan State College of Denver (Metro State) is a unique institution in Colorado and the United...slate of baccalaureate degree offerings. Metro State’s student body of over 24,000 is an exemplar of diversity. The institution admits students via a

  4. Gasoline tax as a corrective tax: Estimates for the United States, 1970-1991

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Haughton, J.; Sarkar, S.

    1996-12-01

    The debate over the appropriate level of gasoline taxes in the United States (US) surfaces every few years. For every gallon of gasoline tax collected 14.1 cents was for the federal government and 17.6 cents on average for state governments, far less than $2.30 per gallon collected in Western Europe. The author offers estimates of benefits gained by taxing at various levels. 42 refs., 4 tabs.

  5. Uncertainty and probability in wildfire management decision support: An example from the United States [Chapter 4

    Treesearch

    Matthew Thompson; David Calkin; Joe H. Scott; Michael Hand

    2017-01-01

    Wildfire risk assessment is increasingly being adopted to support federal wildfire management decisions in the United States. Existing decision support systems, specifically the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS), provide a rich set of probabilistic and risk‐based information to support the management of active wildfire incidents. WFDSS offers a wide range...

  6. 77 FR 32716 - Price for the 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-01

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Price for the 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two...: The United States Mint is announcing the price of the 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set. The coin set will be offered for sale at a price of $149.95. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...

  7. Children's Interests/Mothers' Rights: The Shaping of America's Child Care Policy.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Michel, Sonya

    Examining why the United States is one of the few advanced democratic market societies that do not offer child care as a universal public benefit or entitlement, this book is a comprehensive history of child care policy and practices in the United States from the colonial period to the present. The book shows why the current child care system…

  8. Yon Gid Pou Tout Refijye K'ap Viv nan Peyi Etanzini (A Guide to Resettlement in the United States). Haitian Creole.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC.

    The guide, designed for speakers of Haitian Creole who are immigrants to the United States, offers basic information on daily life, customs, and social behavior expectations. It begins with information about immigration laws and requirements, and proceeds to these topics: employment types and practices; employment benefits; taxes; job search;…

  9. Third World Radical Regimes: U.S. Policy under Carter and Reagan. Foreign Policy Association Headline Series, No. 272.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Lake, Anthony

    One in a series of booklets on world issues, this document evaluates United States policy toward the nations of Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Vietnam, South Africa, Libya, and Iran. Chapter one reviews United States relations with six radical regimes during the administrations of presidents Carter and Reagan and offers a number of lessons about the…

  10. Cultural Capital and Transnational Parenting: The Case of Ghanaian Migrants in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Coe, Cati; Shani, Serah

    2015-01-01

    What does cultural capital mean in a transnational context? In this article, Cati Coe and Serah Shani illustrate through the case of Ghanaian immigrants to the United States that the concept of cultural capital offers many insights into immigrants' parenting strategies, but that it also needs to be refined in several ways to account for the…

  11. Cost Indexing and Unit Price Adjustments for Construction Materials

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2012-10-30

    This project was focused on the assimilation of information regarding unit price adjustment clauses, or PACs, : that are offered for construction materials at the state Departments of Transportation (DOTs). It is intended to : provide the South Carol...

  12. 20 CFR 418.2010 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... All-inclusive Care for the Elderly plan offering qualified prescription drug coverage, or a cost plan...) Tax-exempt interest income; (ii) Income from United States savings bonds used to pay higher education... Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Plan offering qualified prescription drug coverage, or a...

  13. A Research Report of Small High Schools in the United States in Regards to Curricular Offerings, Micro-Computer Usage, and Correspondence Courses.

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    Barker, Bruce O.; Petersen, Paul D.

    Using a questionnaire, researchers surveyed 319 public high schools, each with fewer than 500 students, in 46 states to determine the extent and use of microcomputers in small high schools, to assess the use and users of correspondence courses in small schools, to identify the most frequently offered courses in small high school curricula, and to…

  14. College and University Curricula in Ecotourism and Nature-Based Tourism.

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    Robertson, Robert A.; And Others

    1996-01-01

    Provides the results of a study designed to inventory and collect descriptive information about ecotourism and those institutions that offer such courses in the United States. Twenty-one programs that currently offer at least one ecotourism or nature-based tourism course are identified. (DDR)

  15. 21 CFR 807.40 - Establishment registration and device listing for foreign establishments importing or offering...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... submit the name, address, and phone number of its United States agent as part of its initial and updated... phone number to FDA within 10-business days of the change. (c) No device may be imported or offered for...

  16. 21 CFR 807.40 - Establishment registration and device listing for foreign establishments importing or offering...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... submit the name, address, and phone number of its United States agent as part of its initial and updated... phone number to FDA within 10-business days of the change. (c) No device may be imported or offered for...

  17. Green Power Marketing in the United States. A Status Report (2009 Data)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, Lori; Sumner, Jenny

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States. First, aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States are presented. Next, we summarize data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets; green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of RECs; and renewable energy sold as greenhouse gas offsets in the United States. Finally, this is followed by a discussion of key market trends and issues. The data presented in this report are based primarilymore » on figures provided to NREL by utilities and independent renewable energy marketers.« less

  18. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (2009 Data)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, L.; Sumner, J.

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States. First, aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States are presented. Next, we summarize data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets; green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, as well as green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of RECs; and renewable energy sold as greenhouse gas offsets in the United States. Finally, this is followed by a discussion of key market trends and issues. The data presented in this report are based primarilymore » on figures provided to NREL by utilities and independent renewable energy marketers.« less

  19. Computer Science Teacher Professional Development in the United States: A Review of Studies Published between 2004 and 2014

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    Menekse, Muhsin

    2015-01-01

    While there has been a remarkable interest to make computer science a core K-12 academic subject in the United States, there is a shortage of K-12 computer science teachers to successfully implement computer sciences courses in schools. In order to enhance computer science teacher capacity, training programs have been offered through teacher…

  20. Creative America. A Report to the President by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

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    President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, Washington, DC.

    This report was written by the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities and offers suggestions to the President of the United States on ways to strengthen the system of support for the arts and the humanities in the United States. The document describes a vital cultural life as essential to a functioning democracy. It also examines the…

  1. Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? A Benefit/Cost Analysis of the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program

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    Wolf, Patrick J.; McShane, Michael

    2013-01-01

    School voucher programs have become a prominent aspect of the education policy landscape in the United States. The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program is the only federally funded voucher program in the United States. Since 2004 it has offered publicly funded private school vouchers to nearly four thousand students to attend any of seventy-three…

  2. Labour Market Trends in the United States--Lessons We Can Learn. IAB Labour Market Research Topics No. 25.

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    Werner, Heinz

    On average, unemployed U.S. citizens remain jobless for much less time than their European counterparts do. The relatively low level of unemployment in the United States is attributable to two factors: a social protection system that offers far less protection than those in Western Europe do and a broad range of job openings. The fact that…

  3. Simulating long-term impacts of cover crops and climate change on crop production and environmental outcomes in the midwestern United States

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    It is critical to evaluate conservation practices that protect soil and water resources from climate change in the Midwestern United States, a region that produces one-quarter of the world’s soybeans and one-third of the world’s maize. An over-winter cover crop in a maize-soybean rotation offers mul...

  4. Outcomes for Students on a Fast Track to College: Early College Entrance Programs at the University of Washington

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    Hertzog, Nancy B.; Chung, Rachel U.

    2015-01-01

    Radical acceleration from middle school to university is an unusual option in the United States. The Early Entrance Program and the University of Washington (UW) Academy for Young Scholars housed in the Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars are two of only 21 early university entrance programs offered in the United States. Due to…

  5. Preparing Students for College and Career in the United States: The Effects of Career-Themed Programs of Study on High School Performance

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    Castellano, Marisa E.; Richardson, George B.; Sundell, Kirsten; Stone, James R., III

    2017-01-01

    In the United States, education policy calls for every student to graduate from high school prepared for college and a career. National legislation has mandated programs of study (POS), which offer aligned course sequences spanning secondary and postsecondary education, blending standards-based academic and career and technical education (CTE)…

  6. End-of-Life and Palliative Care Issues in Medical and Nursing Schools in the United States

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    Dickinson, George E.

    2007-01-01

    Medical and nursing schools in the United States have traditionally had a limited emphasis on end-of-life care. The present study is a comparison of these 2 professional programs' current offerings on death education. Data were gathered via a mailed survey from the 122 medical schools in 2005 and the 580 baccalaureate nursing programs in 2006.…

  7. Tobacco cessation among users of telephone and web-based interventions--four states, 2011-2012.

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    Puckett, Mary; Neri, Antonio; Thompson, Trevor; Underwood, J Michael; Momin, Behnoosh; Kahende, Jennifer; Zhang, Lei; Stewart, Sherri L

    2015-01-02

    Smoking caused an average of 480,000 deaths per year in the United States from 2005 to 2009, and three in 10 cancer deaths in the United States are tobacco related. Tobacco cessation is a high public health priority, and all states offer some form of tobacco cessation service. Quitlines provide telephone-based counseling services and are an effective intervention for tobacco cessation. In addition to telephone services, 96% of all U.S. quitlines offer Web-based cessation services. Evidence is limited on the number of tobacco users who use more than one type of service, and studies report mixed results on whether combined telephone and Web-based counseling improves long-term cessation compared with telephone alone. CDC conducted a survey of users of telephone and Web-based cessation services in four states to determine the cessation success of users of these interventions. After adjusting for multiple variables, persons who used both telephone and Web-based services were more likely to report abstinence from smoking for 30 days at follow up (odds ratio = 1.3) compared with telephone-only users and with Web-only users (odds ratio = 1.5). These findings suggest that states might consider offering both types of cessation services to increase cessation success.

  8. The Timing and Function of Offers in U.S. and Japanese Negotiations

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    Adair, Wendi L.; Weingart, Laurie; Brett, Jeanne

    2007-01-01

    The authors examined the function of offers in U.S. and Japanese integrative negotiations. They proposed that early 1st offers begin information sharing and generate joint gains in Japan but have an anchoring effect that hinders joint gains in the United States. The data from the negotiation transcripts of 20 U.S. and 20 Japanese dyads supported 2…

  9. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education in United States Pharmacy Schools.

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    Rowell, Donna M.; Kroll, David J.

    1998-01-01

    Survey of 50 pharmacy schools investigated the degree to which instruction in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) was included in the pharmacy curriculum, and use of alternative practitioners as instructors. Almost three-quarters offered coursework in herbal medicine or other areas of CAM; about half offered other alternative medicine…

  10. 75 FR 27602 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-17

    ... rules governing offers and sales of securities made outside the United States without registration under... clarification of the extent to which Section 5 of the Securities Act applies to offers and sales of securities... collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and...

  11. Maternity and Paternity Policies Available to Academic Librarians

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    Connell, Ruth Sara

    2013-01-01

    This study examines how frequently parental leave and other related childcare policies are available to academic librarians across the United States. It also looks at the relationships between policies offered and types of academic libraries that offer those policies. The author surveyed administrators at academic libraries serving baccalaureate,…

  12. 31 CFR 343.0 - Offering of bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Offering of bonds. 343.0 Section 343.0 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE... engaged in the business of writing mortgage guaranty insurance within the United States, bonds of the...

  13. 49 CFR 579.4 - Terminology.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... system means any system that meets, or is offered for sale in the United States as meeting, any definition in S4 of § 571.213 of this chapter, or that is offered for sale as a child restraint system in a... contract, or otherwise. Customer satisfaction campaign, consumer advisory, recall, or other activity...

  14. Graduate Programs and Faculty in Reading. Fourth Edition.

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    Blomenberg, Paula, Ed.

    Intended for reading teachers and consultants, students, and others who want information about the nature of graduate training programs in the field of reading, this book lists over 300 graduate reading programs offered in the United States and Canada. Institutions offering graduate programs are listed alphabetically by province for Canadian…

  15. Library instruction in medical education: a survey of current practices in the United States and Canada.

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    Nevius, Amanda M; Ettien, A'Llyn; Link, Alissa P; Sobel, Laura Y

    2018-01-01

    The most recent survey on instruction practices in libraries affiliated with accredited medical institutions in the United States was conducted in 1996. The present study sought to update these data, while expanding to include Canadian libraries. Additional analysis was undertaken to test for statistically significant differences between library instruction in the United States and Canada and between libraries affiliated with highly ranked and unranked institutions. A twenty-eight-question survey was distributed to libraries affiliated with accredited US and Canadian medical schools to assess what and how often librarians teach, as well as how librarians are involved in the curriculum committee and if they are satisfied with their contact with students and faculty. Quantitative data were analyzed with SAS, R, and MedCalc. Most of the seventy-three responding libraries provided instruction, both asynchronously and synchronously. Library instruction was most likely to be offered in two years of medical school, with year one seeing the most activity. Database use was the most frequently taught topic, and libraries reported a median of five librarians providing instruction, with larger staffs offering slightly more education sessions per year. Libraries associated with highly ranked schools were slightly more likely to offer sessions that were integrated into the medical school curriculum in year four and to offer sessions in more years overall. In US and Canadian libraries, regardless of the rank of the affiliated medical school, librarians' provision of instruction in multiple formats on multiple topics is increasingly common.

  16. Associations among school characteristics and foodservice practices in a nationally representative sample of United States schools.

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    Thomson, Jessica L; Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa M; Martin, Corby K; LeBlanc, Monique M; Onufrak, Stephen J

    2012-01-01

    Determine school characteristics associated with healthy/unhealthy food service offerings or healthy food preparation practices. Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data. Nationally representative sample of public and private elementary, middle, and high schools. Data from the 2006 School Health Policies and Practices Study Food Service School Questionnaire, n = 526 for Healthy and Unhealthy Offerings analysis; n = 520 for Healthy Preparation analysis. Scores for healthy/unhealthy foodservice offerings and healthy food preparation practices. Multivariable regression to determine significant associations among school characteristics and offerings/preparation practices. Public schools and schools participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Team Nutrition reported more healthy offerings and preparation than private or nonparticipating schools, respectively. Elementary schools reported fewer unhealthy offerings than middle or high schools; middle schools reported fewer unhealthy offerings than high schools. Schools requiring foodservice managers to have a college education reported more healthy preparation, whereas those requiring completion of a foodservice training program reported fewer unhealthy offerings and more healthy preparation than schools without these requirements. Results suggest the school nutrition environment may be improved by requiring foodservice managers to hold a nutrition-related college degree and/or successfully pass a foodservice training program, and by participating in a school-based nutrition program, such as USDA Team Nutrition. Copyright © 2012 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. All rights reserved.

  17. Evaluating the Validity of the U.S. Military’s Global Empire

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-03-26

    With this status came an unchecked and impressive global force posture . While the United States dramatically cut the number of personnel in Western...evaluates the currant pre-positioned equipment concepts, and evaluates Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) as a case study for Force Posture . The...conclusion offers five recommendations for the future of United States global force posture and actions that support access. 15. SUBJECT TERMS 16

  18. Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-05-11

    Language ( TOEFL ) in order to demonstrate that they could effectively study and provide instruction in English. In Asian countries, such as China...determining whether TOEFL scores are fraudulent until the student actually arrives in the United States. At this time, written offers of support have...have reacted by not admitting any graduate students from countries with a history of fraudulent TOEFL scores, or requiring additional in- person

  19. Wellness general of the United States: a creative approach to promote family and community health.

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    Haber, David

    2002-10-01

    This article offers a creative approach to promote family and community health, beginning with the conversion of the office of Surgeon General of the United States into the Wellness General of the United States. The content ranges from federal initiatives to promote quality health research to individuals and families who will be the beneficiaries at medical clinics and community health programs. The proposal recommends changes to institutions and policies, including junk food taxes, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, the Healthy People 2010 initiative, the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set, the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee, state health mandates, local health plans, community medical clinics, and community health programs. The goal is to stimulate ideas and actions among policymakers, researchers, practitioners, educators, and students.

  20. [Profile of public dental care for children and adolescents in São Luís, Maranhão State].

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    Batista da Silva, Mariana Carvalho; da Silva, Raimundo Antônio; Costa Ribeiro, Cecília Cláudia; Nogueira da Cruz, Maria Carmem Fontoura

    2007-01-01

    This profile of public dental care for children/adolescents in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil, is based on a survey conducted through interviews, designed to identify these services and help upgrade Health Services available in this city. It describes the pediatric dental care available and the age groups attended, the qualifications of the practitioners involved, the types of treatment for primary and permanent teeth and oral health education programs run at the Municipal Healthcare Units with dental facilities, analyzed through visits and structured interviews. The findings show that dental care was available for children/adolescents (mainly between 6 and 12 years old) at 91.1% of the Healthcare Units offering daily and universal care (65.75%), as well as at those whose services are limited to certain specialties and/or specific days (34.15%). All the public Healthcare Units offered surgical treatment for permanent teeth. Fillings are used more for permanent teeth than primary teeth. Among the public Healthcare Units, 25 (55.5%) did not offer or run oral health programs. At most (75.5%) of the Units visited, dental treatment for children and adolescents is limited to basic care and directed mainly to permanent teeth. The traditional welfare model of providing care as freely demanded remains in place.

  1. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (Ninth Edition)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, L.; Swezey, B.

    Voluntary consumer decisions to purchase electricity supplied by renewable energy sources represent a powerful market support mechanism for renewable energy development. Beginning in the early 1990s, a small number of U.S. utilities began offering ''green power'' options to their customers. Since then, these products have become more prevalent, both from traditional utilities and from marketers operating in states that have introduced competition into their retail electricity markets. Today, more than half of all U.S. consumers have an option to purchase some type of green power product from a retail electricity provider. Currently, more than 600 utilities, or about 20% ofmore » utilities nationally, offer green power programs to customers. These programs allow customers to purchase some portion of their power supply as renewable energy--almost always at a higher price--or to contribute funds for the utility to invest in renewable energy development. The term ''green pricing'' is typically used to refer to these utility programs offered in regulated or noncompetitive electricity markets. This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States.« less

  2. Maraschino Cherry: A Laboratory-Lecture Unit

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wrolstad, Ronald E.

    2009-01-01

    Oregon State Univ. has offered FST 102 "Maraschino Cherry" as a 1-credit orientation course since 1994. The maraschino cherry serves as a vehicle from which faculty give their disciplinary perspective, for example, the chemistry of the maraschino cherry, processing unit operations, microbiology and food safety, food law, sensory…

  3. Identifying and Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Online Students in Higher Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Barr, Bonny

    2014-01-01

    89% of colleges and universities in the United States offer online courses and of those institutions 58% offer degree programs that are completely online (Parker, Lenhart & Moore, 2011).Providing online student services is an important component of these distance programs and is often required by accrediting bodies. Health and wellness…

  4. Teaching about Australia. ERIC Digest.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Prior, Warren R.

    Many reasons can be offered for teaching about Australia. The field of Australian studies offers many opportunities for U.S. teachers and students to critically analyze aspects of their own culture, for there are many experiences in the history of Australia that parallel the U.S. experience. Australia and the United States have strong ongoing…

  5. 20 CFR 361.9 - Exception to requirement that a hearing be offered.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Exception to requirement that a hearing be offered. 361.9 Section 361.9 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES RECOVERY OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES § 361.9...

  6. Historic Neighborhood Schools: Success Stories. Issues and Initiatives.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC.

    This document offers 19 case studies that show how people across the United States have kept historic schools as vital parts of their communities. The case studies address the most important challenges to the continued use of historic schools as educational facilities. They offer concise summaries of information that architects, contractors, and…

  7. Investigating Transnational Collaboration of Faculty Development and Learning: An Argument for Making Learning Culturally Relevant

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Allen, Janine F.

    2014-01-01

    Professional development offered to higher education faculty is meant to enhance pedagogy and improve practice. Inspired by a transnational partnership in Southeast Asia, this study aimed to discover how teacher education faculty perceived faculty development offered to them by university partnership colleagues from the United States. Survey…

  8. VTLS Inc.: The Company, the Products, the Services, the Vision.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Chachra, Vinod; And Others

    1993-01-01

    Describes the range of products and services offered by VTLS, a company that offers comprehensive, integrated library automation software and customer support. VTLS's growth and development in the United States and abroad is described, and nine sidebar articles detail system features and applications in public, academic, and virtual libraries. (20…

  9. Provider report of the existence of detection and care of perinatal depression: quantitative evidence from public obstetric units in Mexico.

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    Castro, Filipa de; Place, Jean Marie; Allen-Leigh, Betania; Rivera-Rivera, Leonor; Billings, Deborah

    2016-08-01

    To provide evidence on perinatal mental healthcare in Mexico. Descriptive and bivariate analyses of data from a cross-sectional probabilistic survey of 211 public obstetric units. Over half (64.0%) of units offer mental healthcare; fewer offer perinatal depression (PND) detection (37.1%) and care (40.3%). More units had protocols/guidelines for PND detection and for care, respectively, in Mexico City-Mexico state (76.7%; 78.1%) than in Southern (26.5%; 36.4%), Northern (27.3%; 28.1%) and Central Mexico (50.0%; 52.7%). Protocols and provider training in PND, implementation of brief screening tools and psychosocial interventions delivered by non-clinical personnel are needed.

  10. Alexandria Is...

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Alexandria City Schools, VA.

    This student workbook offers a third grade social studies program about the geography, history, and contemporary life of Alexandria, Virginia. It is divided into eight chapters, which present background information and learning activities. Chapter I places Alexandria in the county, state, United States, western hemisphere, and world through…

  11. Beyond political claims: women's interest in and emotional response to viewing their ultrasound image in abortion care.

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    Kimport, Katrina; Weitz, Tracy A; Foster, Diana Greene

    2014-12-01

    In the United States, abortion opponents have supported legislation requiring that abortion patients be offered the opportunity to view their preprocedure ultrasound. Little research has examined women's interest in and emotional response to such viewing. Data from 702 women who received abortions at 30 facilities throughout the United States between 2008 and 2010 were analyzed. Mixed-effects multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to determine which characteristics were associated with being offered and choosing to view ultrasounds, and with reporting positive or negative emotional responses to viewing. Grounded theory analytic techniques were used to qualitatively describe women's reports of their emotional responses. Forty-eight percent of participants were offered the opportunity to view their ultrasound, and nulliparous women were more likely than others to receive an offer (odds ratio, 2.3). Sixty-five percent of these women (31% overall) chose to view the image; nulliparous women and those living in a state that regulates viewing were more likely than their counterparts to do so (1.7 and 2.5, respectively). Some 213 women reported emotional responses to viewing; neutral emotions (fine, nothing) were the most commonly reported ones, followed by negative emotions (sad, guilty, upset) and then positive emotions (happy, excited). Women who visited clinics with a policy of offering viewing had increased odds of reporting a negative emotion (2.6). Ultrasound viewing appears not to have a singular emotional effect. The presence of state regulation and facility policies matters for women's interest in and responses to viewing. Copyright © 2014 by the Guttmacher Institute.

  12. The Future of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography.

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    Covington, Matthew F; Pizzitola, Victor J; Lorans, Roxanne; Pockaj, Barbara A; Northfelt, Donald W; Appleton, Catherine M; Patel, Bhavika K

    2018-02-01

    The purpose of this article is to discuss facilitators of and barriers to future implementation of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in the United States. CEM provides low-energy 2D mammographic images analogous to digital mammography and contrast-enhanced recombined images that allow assessment of neovascularity similar to that offered by MRI. The utilization of CEM in the United States is currently low but could increase rapidly given the many potential indications for its clinical use.

  13. Denmark. A Study of the Educational System of Denmark and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions in the United States. PIER World Education Series.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Woolston, Valerie A.; Dickey, Karlene N.

    This volume offers a full country study of the structure and content of the educational system of Denmark, together with a formal set of placement recommendations for Danish students wishing to study in the United States. Chapter 1 introduces the volume with descriptions of Denmark and its people, government, the government's role in education,…

  14. Constructing a State Policy To Promote Regionalism in School Government.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Zukowsky, Jerome; And Others.

    This paper defines regionalism, sets some tentative directions for the concept, and raises difficult questions related to its application in New York State. Regionalism, which offers an alternative to a State-local school governing system, is used to decentralize the planning and management of public services. A regional unit permits district…

  15. Indigenous Nations' Responses to Climate Change

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    Grossman, Zoltan

    2008-01-01

    On August 1st, 2007, Indigenous nations from within the United States, Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa (New Zealand) signed a treaty to found the United League of Indigenous Nations. The Treaty of Indigenous Nations offers a historic opportunity for sovereign Indigenous governments to build intertribal cooperation outside the framework of the…

  16. 75 FR 70003 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-16

    ..., guarantees, insurance and working capital credits. By neutralizing the effect of export credit support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not accept, Ex...-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank'') is the official export credit agency of the United...

  17. 48 CFR 252.237-7013 - Instruction to offerors (bulk weight).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ...) Offers shall be submitted on a unit price per pound of serviced laundry. Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the service, including pickup and delivery charges. (b) The Contracting Officer will evaluate bids based on the estimated pounds of serviced laundry stated in the...

  18. The Benefits Aviation Psychologists Offer Operational Commanders: An Analysis and Discussion

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2002-04-01

    Advisor: Lieutenant Colonel Marshell G. Cobb, USAF Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama April 2001 Report Documentation Page Report Date 01APR2002...Lt. Col. Marshell Cobb and Ann Huffman of the United States Army Europe Medical Research Unit. Without their help this project would clearly not

  19. Urban Extension's New Nontraditional Offering: Parent-Child Reading Enhancement Program

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    Brandon, Dorothy P.; Tsamaase, Marea; Humphrey, Ronnie; Crenshaw, Kevin

    2018-01-01

    Urbanization is causing a major shift in Extension's programming throughout the United States. We present results of a nontraditional urban program (the Parent-Child Reading Enhancement Program) that is being implemented by Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs unit. Findings suggest that this…

  20. Educational Opportunities for Blind Children in the Developing World.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Winkley, W.

    1989-01-01

    The educational needs of blind youth in developing countries are beginning to be met with training programs offered by such agencies as Helen Keller International of the United States, the Christoffel Blindenmission of West Germany, and the Royal Commonwealth Society of the Blind of the United Kingdom. (Author/DB)

  1. Preemption and the obesity epidemic: state and local menu labeling laws and the nutrition labeling and education act.

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    Rutkow, Lainie; Vernick, Jon S; Hodge, James G; Teret, Stephen P

    2008-01-01

    Obesity is widely recognized as a preventable cause of death and disease. Reducing obesity among adults and children has become a national health goal in the United States. As one approach to the obesity epidemic, public health practitioners and others have asserted the need to provide consumers with information about the foods they eat. Some state and local governments across the United States have introduced menu labeling bills and regulations that require restaurants to post information, such as calorie content, for foods offered on their menus or menu boards. A major dilemma is whether state and local menu labeling laws are preempted by the federal Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA). While few courts have addressed this issue, ongoing litigation in New York City provides an early glimpse of judicial interpretation in this area. This article explores these preemption issues, arguing that appropriately written and implemented menu labeling laws should not be preempted by the NLEA. We offer guidance for states and localities that wish to develop and implement menu labeling laws.

  2. The Association of Marital Status and Offers of Employer-based Health Insurance for Employed Women Aged 27-64: United States, 2014-2015.

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    Simpson, Jessica L; Cohen, Robin A

    2017-01-01

    Data from the National Health Interview Survey •Among employed women aged 27-64, unmarried women (72.2%) were more likely than married women (69.3%) to have been offered health insurance by their employer. •Among employed married women aged 27-64, 16.8% were offered health insurance only through their spouse's employer. •Considering all offers of health insurance (through a woman's employer or her spouse's employer), employed married women aged 27-64 (86.1%) were more likely than employed unmarried women (72.2%) to have had an employer offer of health insurance. •Regardless of educational attainment, and for most income and racial groups, employed married women aged 27-64 were more likely than employed unmarried women to have been offered health insurance by their employer or their spouse's employer. In 2015, women were less likely than men to have been insured through their own employer and more likely to have been covered as a dependent (1). This report describes the association of marital status and the presence of employer-based health insurance offers among employed women in the United States. Analyses are limited to women aged 27-64 to exclude offers associated with parental employment for those under age 27. An offer of employer-based health insurance includes offers by the woman's employer or her spouse's employer. The presence of an offer does not indicate offer take up. All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.

  3. Library instruction in medical education: a survey of current practices in the United States and Canada

    PubMed Central

    Nevius, Amanda M.; Ettien, A’Llyn; Link, Alissa P.; Sobel, Laura Y.

    2018-01-01

    Objective The most recent survey on instruction practices in libraries affiliated with accredited medical institutions in the United States was conducted in 1996. The present study sought to update these data, while expanding to include Canadian libraries. Additional analysis was undertaken to test for statistically significant differences between library instruction in the United States and Canada and between libraries affiliated with highly ranked and unranked institutions. Methods A twenty-eight-question survey was distributed to libraries affiliated with accredited US and Canadian medical schools to assess what and how often librarians teach, as well as how librarians are involved in the curriculum committee and if they are satisfied with their contact with students and faculty. Quantitative data were analyzed with SAS, R, and MedCalc. Results Most of the seventy-three responding libraries provided instruction, both asynchronously and synchronously. Library instruction was most likely to be offered in two years of medical school, with year one seeing the most activity. Database use was the most frequently taught topic, and libraries reported a median of five librarians providing instruction, with larger staffs offering slightly more education sessions per year. Libraries associated with highly ranked schools were slightly more likely to offer sessions that were integrated into the medical school curriculum in year four and to offer sessions in more years overall. Conclusions In US and Canadian libraries, regardless of the rank of the affiliated medical school, librarians’ provision of instruction in multiple formats on multiple topics is increasingly common. PMID:29339939

  4. The European influence on workers' compensation reform in the United States

    PubMed Central

    2011-01-01

    Workers' compensation law in the United States is derived from European models of social insurance introduced in Germany and in England. These two concepts of workers' compensation are found today in the federal and state workers' compensation programs in the United States. All reform proposals in the United States are influenced by the European experience with workers' compensation. In 2006, a reform proposal termed the Public Health Model was made that would abolish the workers' compensation system, and in its place adopt a national disability insurance system for all injuries and illnesses. In the public health model, health and safety professionals would work primarily in public health agencies. The public health model eliminates the physician from any role other than that of privately consulting with the patient and offering advice solely to the patient. The Public Health Model is strongly influenced by the European success with physician consultation with industry and labor. PMID:22151643

  5. State property tax programs promoting sustainable forests in the United States: A review of program structure and administration

    Treesearch

    Michael Kilgore; Paul Ellefson; Travis Funk; Gregory E. Frey

    2018-01-01

    Financial incentives offered by state property tax programs are a means of promoting goods and services from private forestland. Identified by a 50-state review in 2014–2015, these incentives often require adherence to several conditions including valid ownership and use of forestland, correct size of parcel and suitable forest...

  6. Graduate Programs in Foreign Language Education in United States Universities. Report of a Survey.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Thomsen, Eugene V.

    This report gives a general description of programs at Florida State, New York University, Ohio State, Purdue, Rutgers, Stanford, SUNY (Buffalo), Minnesota, Texas (Austin), Washington, and Wayne State. The survey encompasses various types of programs, including those offering M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D., and D.A. (Doctor of Arts) degrees.…

  7. Faculty Perspectives on Moving from Blackboard to the Moodle Learning Management System

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Beatty, Brian; Ulasewicz, Connie

    2006-01-01

    Online teaching and learning has been in transition for its entire existence. The number of courses offered at a distance has grown rapidly. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (Waits & Lewis, 2003), in 2000-2001 more than 56% of four-year colleges and universities in the United States offered distance education degree…

  8. 77 FR 66844 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Evaluation of Export Offers

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-07

    ... Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information... posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal and/or business confidential... United States (CONUS) ports and offers are solicited on a free onboard (f.o.b.) origin or f.o.b...

  9. 77 FR 51048 - United States et al. v. Verizon Communications Inc. et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-23

    ... offerings for their customers who want a bundle including such services. Although the agreements permit the... retail outlets selling two competing quad-play offerings: one including Verizon Wireless services and a..., video, and broadband FiOS services, and over 90% of FiOS customers subscribe to some form of bundle...

  10. 78 FR 23291 - United States v. Ecolab Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-18

    ... levels of proposed service personnel. 17. Customers choose a PCMS provider based on a number of factors... track record servicing deepwater wells, and the provider's ability to offer timely and competent service... prospective customers. New entrants can only offer chemical formulations without a track record of success or...

  11. Transitioning from School to Career: I've Got My MFA… Now What?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Moffett, Ann-Thomas; Sorensen, Gina Bolles; Ifill, Valerie

    2015-01-01

    The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal, practice-oriented degree in dance. Approximately 30 institutions in the United States offer MFA degrees in dance (National Association of Schools of Dance 2014). The degree was "designed historically to offer a broad education with a content specialization, 'without the latter overpowering the…

  12. A Dual Placement Approach to Online Student Teaching

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Graziano, Kevin J.; Feher, Lori

    2016-01-01

    Many school districts across the United States now offer online K-12 education, and the proportion of all students in higher education taking at least one online course is at an all-time high of 32% (Allen & Seaman, 2013). With the evolution of online teaching and learning, teacher preparation programs must establish and offer online student…

  13. Biennial Survey of Education in the United States, 1928-1930. Bulletin, 1931, No. 20. Volume I. Chapter IX: Music Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    McConathy, Osbourne

    1931-01-01

    The present chapter offers a general survey of music education in the United States during the past decade and aims to give a bird's-eye view of the whole range of music education in this country during the past decade by discussing briefly a number of the more important fields of this work and some of the more prominent agencies engaged in them.…

  14. Landforms of the United States

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Hack, John T.

    1969-01-01

    The United States contains a great variety of landforms which offer dramatic contrasts to a crosscountry traveler. Mountains and desert areas, tropical jungles and areas of permanently frozen subsoil, deep canyons and broad plains are examples of the Nation's varied surface. The present-day landforms the features that make up the face of the earth are products of the slow, sculpturing actions of streams and geologic processes that have been at work throughout the ages since the earth's beginning.

  15. Landforms of the United States

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Hack, John T.

    1988-01-01

    The United States contains a great variety of landforms which offer dramatic contrasts to a cross-country traveler. Mountains and desert areas, tropical jungles and areas of permanently frozen subsoil, and deep canyons and broad plains are examples of the Nation's varied surface. The presentday landforms the features that make up the face of the Earth are products of the slow sculpturing actions of streams and geologic processes that have been at work throughout the ages since the Earth's beginning.

  16. A Comparative Analysis into U.S. Military Abuses at the My Lai Massacre and Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-06-01

    abuse by U.S. service members, even if few and far between, have nearly irreversible impacts on the United States, including straining foreign...U.S. service members, even if few and far between, have nearly irreversible impacts on the United States, including straining foreign relations...even though violence has plagued human history. Psychology has much to offer in understanding isolated incidents of abuse. The impacts of a group

  17. Youth and Minority Unemployment: A Study Prepared for the Use of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session. Joint Committee Print.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Williams, Walter E.

    In this study, the problem of youth and minority employment in the United States is analyzed. The scope and character of the problem is defined. To demonstrate worsening trends, data from selected years since 1946 are presented. A preliminary explanation of supply and demand in the labor market is offered. A number of the causes of youth…

  18. Specialized Study Options U.S.A., 1986-1988. A Guide to Short-Term Educational Programs in the United States for Foreign Nationals. Volume 1: Technical Education. Second Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Howard, Edrice, Ed.

    Information is provided on over 1,000 short-term programs offered by United States universities, trade and technical schools, and other organizations that are open to or designed for non-U.S. students. The programs, which range from 2 weeks to 1 year in length, require only a high school diploma as a prerequisite for enrollment. The programs are…

  19. Specialized Study Options U.S.A., 1986-1988. A Guide to Short-Term Educational Programs in the United States for Foreign Nationals. Volume 2: Professional Development. Second Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Howard, Edrice, Ed.

    Information is provided on nearly 500 short-term professional development programs offered in the United States that are open to or intended for non-U.S. students. The programs, which range from 2 weeks to 1 year in length, require at least an associate's degree or a corresponding level of academic or nonacademic study for admission. The programs…

  20. The right to health under international law and its relevance to the United States.

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    Yamin, Alicia Ely

    2005-07-01

    In recent years, there have been considerable developments in international law with respect to the normative definition of the right to health, which includes both health care and healthy conditions. These norms offer a framework that shifts the analysis of issues such as disparities in treatment from questions of quality of care to matters of social justice. Building on work in social epidemiology, a rights paradigm explicitly links health with laws, policies, and practices that sustain a functional democracy and focuses on accountability. In the United States, framing a well-documented problem such as health disparities as a "rights violation" attaches shame and blame to governmental neglect. Further, international law offers standards for evaluating governmental conduct as well as mechanisms for establishing some degree of accountability.

  1. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (Tenth Edition)

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    Bird, L.; Dagher, L.; Swezey, B.

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States, focusing on consumer decisions to purchase electricity supplied from renewable energy sources and how this choice represents a powerful market support mechanism for renewable energy development. The report presents aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States. It also provides summary data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets, on green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, and green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of renewable energy certificates. It also includes a discussion ofmore » key market trends and issues.« less

  2. Green Power Marketing in the United States. A Status Report (Tenth Edition)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bird, Lori; Dagher, Leila; Swezey, Blair

    This report documents green power marketing activities and trends in the United States, focusing on consumer decisions to purchase electricity supplied from renewable energy sources and how this choice represents a powerful market support mechanism for renewable energy development. The report presents aggregate green power sales data for all voluntary purchase markets across the United States. It also provides summary data on utility green pricing programs offered in regulated electricity markets, on green power marketing activity in competitive electricity markets, and green power sold to voluntary purchasers in the form of renewable energy certificates. It also includes a discussion ofmore » key market trends and issues.« less

  3. Gender Problems in Western Theatrical Dance: Little Girls, Big Sissies & the "Baryshnikov Complex"

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Risner, Doug

    2014-01-01

    General education programs, in postsecondary institutions, provide a broad base of learning in the liberal arts and sciences with common goals that prepare undergraduate students for living informed and satisfying lives. In the United States, dance units in public institutions, offering general education coursework for non-majors (dance…

  4. 8th Grade Canadian Trip.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Jelinek, Gilbert; Schoenike, Paul

    Ideas are offered for helping eighth-grade students incorporate an at-home field trip to Canada into a social studies unit. The teachers who developed the unit state that students can complete the 21-day imaginary trip in five hours of classroom time when appropriate materials are available and the classroom environment is conducive to working on…

  5. 77 FR 20353 - United States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement

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    2012-04-04

    ... States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA... the new Export Food Aid Commodities (EFAC) licensing agreement offered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA.... This licensing agreement was developed in response to concerns of export food aid providers...

  6. 7 CFR 61.101 - Determination of grade.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... FOR SALE FOR CRUSHING PURPOSES (INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND CERTIFICATION) Standards for Grades of Cottonseed Sold or Offered for Sale for Crushing Purposes Within the United States § 61.101 Determination of..., and it shall be the result, stated in the nearest whole or half numbers, obtained by multiplying a...

  7. 7 CFR 61.101 - Determination of grade.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... FOR SALE FOR CRUSHING PURPOSES (INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND CERTIFICATION) Standards for Grades of Cottonseed Sold or Offered for Sale for Crushing Purposes Within the United States § 61.101 Determination of..., and it shall be the result, stated in the nearest whole or half numbers, obtained by multiplying a...

  8. 7 CFR 61.101 - Determination of grade.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... FOR SALE FOR CRUSHING PURPOSES (INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND CERTIFICATION) Standards for Grades of Cottonseed Sold or Offered for Sale for Crushing Purposes Within the United States § 61.101 Determination of..., and it shall be the result, stated in the nearest whole or half numbers, obtained by multiplying a...

  9. The Promise for Geomorphic Discovery in the South.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mossa, Joann

    1998-01-01

    Presents an overview of current geomorphic research in the southern United States. Conveys that the limited historical effort offers both challenges and opportunities for conducting geomorphic work in the region; much is unknown about these unique landscapes. States applied and theoretical geomorphology will benefit the society and future of the…

  10. Alaska | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar Research |

    Science.gov Websites

    developers may offer community solar programs. State Incentive Programs Program Administrator Incentive decisions. Utility Incentive Programs Check with local utilities for midscale solar incentives. Resources and utility policies and incentive programs. Net Metering and Interconnection Regulatory Commission of

  11. Certification of School Social Workers and Curriculum Content of Programs Offering Training in School Social Work

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mumm, Ann Marie; Bye, Lynn

    2011-01-01

    This article examines the status of certification requirements for school social workers across the United States and the policy context in which certification is embedded. The article also details findings of a study on the curriculum available at various schools of social work offering training in school social work. The article makes a case for…

  12. Reaching Rural Schools Using an Interactive Satellite Based Educational Network: Evaluating TI-IN Network's First Year.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Pease, Pamela S.; Tinsley, Patsy J.

    The paper details development, implementation, and user research/evaluation of TI-IN Network, Inc., the first private, interactive satellite based educational system in the United States developed for public schools and offering a total systems approach by providing both user technology and a wide range of course offerings. An overview of specific…

  13. 49 CFR 594.9 - Fee for reimbursement of bond processing costs and costs for processing offers of cash deposits...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee for reimbursement of bond processing costs and costs for processing offers of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on... indirect costs the agency incurs for receipt, processing, handling, and disbursement of cash deposits or...

  14. 46 CFR 80.10 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... of communication within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having berth or stateroom...

  15. 46 CFR 80.10 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... of communication within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having berth or stateroom...

  16. 46 CFR 80.10 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... of communication within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having berth or stateroom...

  17. 46 CFR 80.10 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... of communication within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having berth or stateroom...

  18. 46 CFR 80.10 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... of communication within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having berth or stateroom...

  19. Impact of medical tourism on cosmetic surgery in the United States.

    PubMed

    Franzblau, Lauren E; Chung, Kevin C

    2013-10-01

    Developing countries have been attracting more international patients by building state-of-the-art facilities and offering sought-after healthcare services at a fraction of the cost of the US healthcare system. These price differentials matter most for elective procedures, including cosmetic surgeries, which are paid for out of pocket. It is unclear how this rise in medical tourism will affect the practice of plastic surgery, which encompasses a uniquely large number of elective procedures. By examining trends in the globalization of the cosmetic surgery market, we can better understand the current situation and what plastic surgeons in the United States can expect. In this article, we explore both domestic and foreign factors that affect surgical tourism and the current state of this industry. We also discuss how it may affect the practice of cosmetic surgery within the United States.

  20. Cotton gin trash in the western United States: Resource inventory and energy conversion characterization

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Haase, S.G.; Quinn, M.W.; Whittier, J.P.

    1993-12-31

    The disposal of wastes associated with the processing of cotton is posing increasing problems for cotton gin operators in the western United States. Traditional disposal methods, such as open-air incineration and landfilling are no longer adequate due to increasing environmental concerns. This paper evaluates the technical, economic and environmental feasibility for cotton gin trash to serve as an energy resource. Cotton gin trash has been quantified, by county, in the five cotton-growing states of the western United States. The energy conversion technology that appears to offer the most promise is gasification. An economic evaluation model has been developed that willmore » allow gin operators to analyze their own situation to determine the profitability of converting gin trash to energy.« less

  1. An Assessment of the Economic Potential of Offshore Wind in the United States from 2015 to 2030

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Beiter, Philipp; Musial, Walter; Kilcher, Levi

    This study describes an assessment of the spatial variation of levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and levelized avoided cost of energy to understand the economic viability of fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind technologies across major U.S. coastal areas between 2015 and 2030. In particular, this study offers insights into the available offshore wind resource by region at different levels of LCOE and an assessment of the economically viable resource capacity in the United States.

  2. Geology of the United States Seafloor: The View From GLORIA

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Fulthorpe, Craig S.

    When then-President Ronald Reagan signed into existence the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was assigned the task of mapping this 13 million km2 area of seafloor, which exceeds the terrestrial area of the United States. Fortunately for scientists interested in the geology of continental margins, the USGS rose quickly to the challenge and took advantage of the unique opportunity offered by this political initiative. Mapping began in 1984, only a year after the proclamation.

  3. An Evaluation of Physician-to-Patient Communication Training in Medical Schools across the United States: A Status Report on the Nation's Efforts to Promote Health Literacy by Adding Health Literacy Courses to Medical School Curriculum

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Frazier, Andrea P.

    2012-01-01

    This research study employed a mixed method sequential approach and investigated the number of Schools of Medicine within the United States that offer health literacy as a component of their curriculum and a course of study within the academic setting. Data were gathered from medical school surveys and personal interviews. Curriculum content,…

  4. Developing blended online and classroom strategies to deliver an occupational health nursing overview course in a multi-state region in the United States.

    PubMed

    de Castro, A B; Shapleigh, Erin; Bruck, Annie; Salazar, Mary K

    2015-03-01

    This article describes how hybrid online and classroom learning approaches were used to design and offer an occupational health nursing review course throughout a multi-state region of the northwest United States. In response to demand from practicing occupational health nurses for board certification preparation, a series of asynchronous and synchronous continuing education modules was created covering a range of occupational health nursing topics. This review course illustrates how innovative educational delivery models can serve the needs of occupational health nurses challenged by geographic and time constraints. © 2015 The Author(s).

  5. Integrated health system for chronic disease management: lessons learned from France.

    PubMed

    Stuart, Mary; Weinrich, Michael

    2004-02-01

    Rated number one in overall health system performance by the World Health Organization, the French spend less than half the amount on annual health care per capita that the United States spends. One contributing factor may be the attention given to chronic care. Since the mid-1900s, the French have developed regional community-based specialty systems for patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency or failure. COPD is the major cause of respiratory failure, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and its prevalence is increasing. Despite the clinical success of home mechanical ventilation and the potential for cost savings, providing such services in the United States remains a challenge. Lessons from France can inform the development of cost-effective chronic care models in the United States In this article, we review the French experience in the context of the United States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, mandating that people in "more restrictive settings" such as nursing homes be offered community-based supports. We suggest that regional demonstration projects for patients with chronic respiratory failure or insufficiency can provide an important step in the development of effective chronic care systems in the United States

  6. 22 CFR 62.8 - General program requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... scholars, with a minimum period of participation in the United States of three weeks. (c) Reciprocity. In... possible reciprocity in the exchange of persons. (d) Cross-cultural activities. Sponsors shall: (1) Offer...

  7. 22 CFR 62.8 - General program requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... scholars, with a minimum period of participation in the United States of three weeks. (c) Reciprocity. In... possible reciprocity in the exchange of persons. (d) Cross-cultural activities. Sponsors shall: (1) Offer...

  8. 22 CFR 62.8 - General program requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... scholars, with a minimum period of participation in the United States of three weeks. (c) Reciprocity. In... possible reciprocity in the exchange of persons. (d) Cross-cultural activities. Sponsors shall: (1) Offer...

  9. 22 CFR 62.8 - General program requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... scholars, with a minimum period of participation in the United States of three weeks. (c) Reciprocity. In... possible reciprocity in the exchange of persons. (d) Cross-cultural activities. Sponsors shall: (1) Offer...

  10. 22 CFR 62.8 - General program requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... scholars, with a minimum period of participation in the United States of three weeks. (c) Reciprocity. In... possible reciprocity in the exchange of persons. (d) Cross-cultural activities. Sponsors shall: (1) Offer...

  11. A Study of Biblical Sources of Management Principles.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1976-07-01

    to, currently identified and accepted management principles. The remaining five principles found in the Biblical source have definite United States Air Force application and are offered as proposed principles of management .

  12. Developmental/remedial sciences at community colleges in five states in the central part of the United States

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Paramore, Tricia L.

    Phipps (1998) emphasized interinstitutional collaboration among colleges to share and replicate best practices and ideas as a strategy to improve the effectiveness of developmental/remedial education, but Johnson (2001) noted a lack of communication between science educators and developmental educators. The purposes of this mixed methods study were (a) to identify and examine the characteristics of developmental/remedial sciences as it existed in the 2006-2007 academic year in terms of organization, structure, instructional practices, and curriculum as offered at community colleges in five states in the central part of the United States; and (b) to develop a set of guidelines for community college faculty and administrators to use in making decisions about whether or not to offer developmental/remedial sciences and identify the general steps to follow in implementation. The study was conducted in four phases which involved two surveys, subsequent interviews with leaders at three institutions selected for case study, and guideline development. Developmental/remedial sciences were offered at few institutions. At those institutions where they were offered, however, nearly half offered courses and multiple support services, but did not define their offerings as a program. Some developmental education best practices were adopted (such as integrating study skills with science content in courses and using a variety of instructional strategies), but many, including goals and assessment, were omitted. Interviewees indicated the need for developmental/remedial sciences would continue in the future. Guidelines to use in determining whether to offer developmental/remedial sciences included the following: (1) adopt an attitude of quality improvement; (2) look to faculty as a #1 resource; (3) assess what is currently offered in the sciences and ask if it works; (4) know what you are remediating; (5) start a conversation between the academic department and support services staff to create a truly integrated program; (6) consider placement and advising; (7) consider assessment; (8) consider training and experience of faculty; (9) plan for the appropriate physical space and staff; and (10)do your homework.

  13. The Littlest Historians: Early Years Programming in History Museums

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Leftwich, Mariruth; Haywood, Clare

    2016-01-01

    Working with children under five years old and the adults that accompany them is a rapidly growing area within the museum and wider cultural sector, with important emphasis being placed on early learning in both the United Kingdom and United States. For history museums in particular, early learning offers a unique set of questions and challenges,…

  14. Beyond Representation: Film as a Pedagogical Tool in Urban Geography

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sigler, Thomas; Albandoz, Roberto I.

    2014-01-01

    This article evaluates the learning outcomes of a month-long cities in film course offered during an intensive, four-week semester at a liberal arts college in the United States. The course was divided into four shorter units that explored specific cities and subregions in detail through multiple, and often conflicting, perspectives. It begins…

  15. Directory of Asian Studies in Secondary Education.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Suleski, Ronald, Ed.

    This listing of schools that offer curriculum units dealing with Asia was compiled for the purpose of advancing the teaching of Asian Studies in schools throughout the United States, particularly at the secondary level. A total of 691 entries are included, the majority of which are from public or private junior or senior high schools within the…

  16. Status of wildland fire prevention evaluation in the United States.

    Treesearch

    Larry Doolittle; Linda R. Donoghue

    1991-01-01

    Presents findings of an assessment of the evaluation of wildland prevention efforts by all U.S. Wildland fire management agencies, and offers recommendations for improvements in prevention valuation techniques and procedures.

  17. 76 FR 54497 - In the Matter of Certain Birthing Simulators and Associated Systems; Issuance of a Limited...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-01

    ... importing, selling for importation, marketing, advertising, distributing, offering for sale, selling, transferring (except for exportation), advertising, and soliciting United States agents or distributors for...

  18. 7 CFR 319.37-2 - Prohibited articles.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    .... true seed (tuber bearing species only—Section Tuberarium) All except Canada, New Zealand, and the X... analysis, may be imported or offered for entry into the United States if: (1) Imported for experimental...

  19. 32 CFR 842.118 - Assertable claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... it merits assertion. Claims for $150 or less need not be asserted; they should be asserted only if... party offers payment and demands a release from the United States before paying damages to the injured...

  20. 32 CFR 842.118 - Assertable claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... it merits assertion. Claims for $150 or less need not be asserted; they should be asserted only if... party offers payment and demands a release from the United States before paying damages to the injured...

  1. Toward a best practice model for managed lanes in Texas.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2013-09-01

    Increasing implementation of managed lanes in the : United States : Katy Freeway Managed Lanes : (KML) offers lessons learned : for other projects : First operational, multilane, : variably priced, managed facility : in Texas : Became oper...

  2. MRI: update on technology diffusion and acquisition.

    PubMed

    Hoppszallern, S; Hughes, C; Zimmerman, R A

    1991-04-01

    Over the past three years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become accepted as a valuable diagnostic tool, and its applications continue to expand. During this time, the number of units installed in the United States doubled. By 1990 about 2,000 MRI units were in place in the United States and nearly 20 percent of the MRI-installed base was mobile, according to a research study conducted by the Hadley Hart Group (Chicago) and Drew Consultants, Inc. (Concord, MA). With the introduction of the prospective payment system, many hospitals were hesitant to spend limited capital on new technology, such as MRI. At the same time, freestanding diagnostic imaging centers were on the rise. Some hospitals and entrepreneurs who foresaw the potential of MRI in health care pioneered its use in the clinical setting. Hospitals began to examine new partnership arrangements and alternative forms of financing, so that they too could offer MRI services. By the end of 1988, the majority of hospitals offering MRI services did not own their own unit and about 40 percent of the hospitals offering MRI services were in a mobile configuration according to the Hadley Hart Group. While the technology has been diffused into 100-bed hospitals via mobile service vendors in some parts of the country, many medium-sized and large hospitals also have entered the MRI services market in this fashion. In the larger hospitals, the patient demand or need for the service often would justify acquisition of MRI, but the expense of the technology, and in many areas restrictive state health planning policies, modified purchase of MRI systems by hospitals. Mobile service vendors offered hospitals a way to startup MRI services in a limited fashion without a major capital expenditure and its associated risk. As hospitals gain experience with mobile MRI and achieve or exceed their early utilization projections, administrators are reevaluating the need to expand services to a full-time fixed site. Early fixed-site MRI providers have been constantly upgrading their MRI capability while planning on adding more units. The technology itself has continued to improve, primarily through the implementation of new software that permits new techniques such as MR angiography (MRA) to be performed. Units are available in a wide price range, price usually reflecting both the field strength (0.5 tesla units cost less) as well as the additional capabilities beyond routine imaging (MRA, spectroscopy).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

  3. Cross-cultural comparison of long-term care in the United States and Finland: Research done through a short-term study-abroad experience.

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    Kruger, Tina M; Gilland, Sarah; Frank, Jacquelyn B; Murphy, Bridget C; English, Courtney; Meade, Jana; Morrow, Kaylee; Rush, Evan

    2017-01-01

    In May 2014, a short-term study-abroad experience was conducted in Finland through a course offered at Indiana State University (ISU). Students and faculty from ISU and Eastern Illinois University participated in the experience, which was created to facilitate a cross-cultural comparison of long-term-care settings in the United States and Finland. With its outstanding system of caring for the health and social needs of its aging populace, Finland is a logical model to examine when considering ways to improve the quality of life for older adults who require care in the United States . Those participating in the course visited a series of long-term-care facilities in the region surrounding Terre Haute, Indiana, then travelled to Lappeenranta, Finland to visit parallel sites. Through limited-participation observation and semistructured interviews, similarities and differences in experiences, educations, and policies affecting long-term care workers in the United States and Finland were identified and are described here.

  4. Freud's free clinics: a tale of two continents.

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    Richards, Arnold

    2013-12-01

    Two important schools of thought began in the nineteenth century in Central Europe: Marxism and psychoanalysis. They had much common but there were significant differences. The Marxist influence on early psychoanalysts played out in one way in Europe and another way in the United States. Freud and his Austro-Marxist colleagues were committed to human welfare and social justice. They established a network of clinics that offered psychoanalysis to patients of limited means. The free clinics movement did not cross the Atlantic. There was a cohort of Marxists in the United States who belonged to the United States Communist Party. They were not publicly socially committed, but this paper will try to show that their Marxism influenced their psychoanalytic theory, practice, and politics.

  5. Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention with African American Middle Schoolers: Does Group Gender Composition Impact Dating Violence Attitudes?

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    Black, Beverly M.; Weisz, Arlene N.; Jayasundara, Dheeshana S.

    2012-01-01

    A dating violence and sexual assault prevention program was presented to 396, predominately African American, middle schoolers in two inner city schools in the United States. In one school the program was offered with a same-gender group composition; in the other school, the same program was offered with mixed-gender group composition. A…

  6. An Evaluation of the Educational Effectiveness of a Relational Course Compared to Single Topic Courses Offered by the Management Department of the United States Air Force

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    1994-09-01

    Academy and courses offered at civilian business schools . However, because the goals of an organization drive methods used to attain them, one must first...Educational Research Journal. 10, 253-262 (1973). Mason, Julie Cohen. " Business Schools : Striving To Meet Customer Demand," Management Review. 81(9). 10-14

  7. An Investigation of the Products and Impact of Graduate Student SoTL Programs: Observations and Recommendations from a Single Institution

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    Chick, Nancy L.; Brame, Cynthia

    2015-01-01

    This study offers an investigation of three graduate-level SoTL programs offered since 2007 at a mid-size, highly selective, private, research-intensive university in the southeastern United States. We identify patterns in these early experiences with the scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically the choices made while carrying out their…

  8. Evolution of Languages for Specific Purposes Programs in the United States: 1990-2011

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    Long, Mary K.; Uscinski, Izabela

    2012-01-01

    This article reports the results of a national survey of LSP offerings in U.S. higher education conducted during 2011. The survey updates one carried out by Christine Uber-Grosse and Geoffrey M. Voght in 1990. The data provide: (a) a profile of institutions that offer LSP; (b) an overview of the number, type, level, and enrollment in LSP courses;…

  9. Juvenile Arrests, 1999. Juvenile Justice Bulletin.

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    Snyder, Howard N.

    This bulletin presents a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data for 1999. Data come from the FBI's annual "Crime in the United States" report, which offers the estimated number of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies. The 1999 murder rate was the lowest since 1966. Of the nearly 1,800 juveniles murdered in…

  10. All Male State-Funded Military Academies: Anachronism or Necessary Anomaly?

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    Russo, Charles J.; Scollay, Susan J.

    1993-01-01

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District, although stopping short of ordering the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) to admit women, ordered VMI to implement a program which comports with the requirements of equal protection. Offers an analysis of the Fourth Circuit's ruling, a discussion of important educational questions, and a…

  11. 77 FR 40704 - Price for the 2012 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin

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    2012-07-10

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Price for the 2012 American Eagle Silver... States Mint is announcing the price of the 2012 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin. The coin will be offered for sale at a price of $45.95. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: B. B. Craig, Associate Director...

  12. Healthe Kids: An Assessment of Program Performance and Participation

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    Dean, Bonnie B.; Kindermann, Sylvia L.; Carson, Tabetha; Gavin, Jan; Frerking, Melissa; Bergren, Martha Dewey

    2014-01-01

    Many states in the United States have mandated school health screenings for early identification and referral to professional services for a set of health conditions. Healthe Kids, a community-based program, began offering school-based health screenings to Missouri elementary schools in March 2007. The purpose of the article is to provide a…

  13. Online Workforce Development in Community Colleges: Connection with Community, Institutional, and Governance Factors

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    Githens, Rod Patrick; Sauer, Timothy M.; Crawford, Fashaad L.; Cumberland, Denise M.; Wilson, Kristin B.

    2014-01-01

    This study examined community and institutional factors that influence offering online workforce development programs in community colleges. The study included a random sample of 321 community college in the United States. Findings conclude that colleges operating under statewide governance structures and in states with more highly centralized…

  14. Going Greek: Academics, Personal Change, and Life after College

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    Routon, Wesley; Walker, Jay

    2016-01-01

    Social Greek-letter organizations, more commonly known as fraternities (male-only) and sororities (female-only), are a longstanding tradition at colleges and universities in the United States. They claim to instill leadership skills in and offer a support network for members. However, in this article Wesley Routon and Jay Walker state that…

  15. Summary Brief: International Baccalaureate Standards Development and Alignment Project

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    Conley, David T.; Ward, Terri

    2009-01-01

    Although the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is offered by many high schools in the United States and considered to be challenging and rich in content, the curriculum has not been analyzed to determine its alignment with college readiness standards or state educational standards in the U.S. The research methodology employed by…

  16. Child Care Design Guide.

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    Olds, Anita Rui

    This book provides architects, interior designers, developers, and child-care professionals with detailed information on the planning and design of child care centers. Part 1 examines the current state of child care in the United States and offers an overall philosophical concert--the spirit of place--as the framework for all center design. Part 2…

  17. The State of Hispanic Health, 1992. Facing the Facts.

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    ASPIRA Association, Inc., Washington, DC. National Office.

    This publication offers an overview of the health of Hispanic Americans in the United States. Topics covered include the following: (1) Hispanic representation in health fields; (2) access to health care; (3) maternal and child health; (4) substance abuse; (5) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Hispanics; (6) Hispanic elderly; (7) migrant…

  18. Global Education: State of the Art. Research Summary Report.

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    Falkenstein, Lynda Carl

    While American schools have long offered some kind of international education, the approach to this topic has been characterized by a Western orientation, a nationalistic perspective that conveys the superiority of the United States, an omission of information about other cultures, a message that all people are the same, and an elitist focus. Such…

  19. Parties, Unions, Policies and Occupational Sex Segregation in the United States

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    Moller, Stephanie; Li, Huiping

    2009-01-01

    We utilize the 2000 Equal Employment Opportunity file of the U.S. Census and various secondary resources to determine if party control, union density and states' anti-discrimination and family leave policy legacies affect levels of occupational sex segregation across large counties. Our findings offer a puzzle to political sociologists because two…

  20. 31 CFR 342.6 - Taxation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Taxation. 342.6 Section 342.6 Money... OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES § 342.6 Taxation..., whether Federal or State, but are exempt from all other taxation now or hereafter imposed on the principal...

  1. Experiences of LGBTQ Students at a Primarily White Institution in the South

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    Cain, Leia Kristin

    2015-01-01

    In the United States, often Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and/or Questioning (LGBTQ) students are targets of verbal harassment and violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity and gender expression. Further, 31 states do not offer protection against sexuality- or gender identity-based discrimination (ACLU, 2015).…

  2. Public Education: Fingertip Facts 2005

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    Harrington, Patti

    2005-01-01

    This paper offers facts and figures on Utah's state of education for 2005. This paper contains the following: (1) Education Contacts; (2) Utah State Board of Education members; (3) Value of Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) for the 2004-05 school year; (4) Per Pupil Spending in Perspective (2002); (5) Public School Enrollment per district (October…

  3. 31 CFR 342.6 - Taxation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Taxation. 342.6 Section 342.6 Money... OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES § 342.6 Taxation..., whether Federal or State, but are exempt from all other taxation now or hereafter imposed on the principal...

  4. Prevalence of Salmonella in 11 Spices Offered for Sale from Retail Establishments and in Imported Shipments Offered for Entry to the United States.

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    Zhang, Guodong; Hu, Lijun; Pouillot, Régis; Tatavarthy, Aparna; Doren, Jane M Van; Kleinmeier, Daria; Ziobro, George C; Melka, David; Wang, Hua; Brown, Eric W; Strain, Errol; Bunning, Vincent K; Musser, Steven M; Hammack, Thomas S

    2017-10-04

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted a survey to evaluate Salmonella prevalence and aerobic plate counts in packaged (dried) spices offered for sale at retail establishments in the United States. The study included 7,250 retail samples of 11 spice types that were collected during November 2013 to September 2014 and October 2014 to March 2015. No Salmonella-positive samples (based on analysis of 125 g) were found among retail samples of cumin seed (whole or ground), sesame seed (whole, not roasted or toasted, and not black), and white pepper (ground or cracked), for prevalence estimates of 0.00% with 95% Clopper and Pearson's confidence intervals of 0.00 to 0.67%, 0.00 to 0.70%, and 0.00 to 0.63%, respectively. Salmonella prevalence estimates (confidence intervals) for the other eight spice types were 0.19% (0.0048 to 1.1%) for basil leaf (whole, ground, crushed, or flakes), 0.24% (0.049 to 0.69%) for black pepper (whole, ground, or cracked), 0.56% (0.11 to 1.6%) for coriander seed (ground), 0.19% (0.0049 to 1.1%) for curry powder (ground mixture of spices), 0.49% (0.10 to 1.4%) for dehydrated garlic (powder, granules, or flakes), 0.15% (0.0038 to 0.83%) for oregano leaf (whole, ground, crushed, or flakes), 0.25% (0.03 to 0.88%) for paprika (ground or cracked), and 0.64% (0.17 to 1.6%) for red pepper (hot red pepper, e.g., chili, cayenne; ground, cracked, crushed, or flakes). Salmonella isolates were serotyped, and genomes were sequenced. Samples of these same 11 spice types were also examined from shipments of imported spices offered for entry to the United States from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2015. Salmonella prevalence estimates (based on analysis of two 375-g composite samples) for shipments of imported spices were 1.7 to 18%. The Salmonella prevalence estimates for spices offered for sale at retail establishments for all of the spice types except dehydrated garlic and basil were significantly lower than estimates for shipments of imported spice offered for entry.

  5. Impact of Medical Tourism on Cosmetic Surgery in the United States

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    Franzblau, Lauren E.

    2013-01-01

    Summary: Developing countries have been attracting more international patients by building state-of-the-art facilities and offering sought-after healthcare services at a fraction of the cost of the US healthcare system. These price differentials matter most for elective procedures, including cosmetic surgeries, which are paid for out of pocket. It is unclear how this rise in medical tourism will affect the practice of plastic surgery, which encompasses a uniquely large number of elective procedures. By examining trends in the globalization of the cosmetic surgery market, we can better understand the current situation and what plastic surgeons in the United States can expect. In this article, we explore both domestic and foreign factors that affect surgical tourism and the current state of this industry. We also discuss how it may affect the practice of cosmetic surgery within the United States. PMID:25289258

  6. VEGETATIVE COVERS FOR WASTE CONTAINMENT

    EPA Science Inventory

    Disposal of municipal ahd hazardous waste in the United States is primarily accomplished by containment in lined and capped landfills. Evapotranspiration cover systems offer an alternative to conventional landfill cap systems. These covers work on completely different principles ...

  7. Assessing Foods Offered in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Using Healthy Eating Index-2010

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    Shanks, Carmen Byker; Smith, Teresa; Ahmed, Selena; Hunts, Holly

    2017-01-01

    Objective To assess the nutritional quality of food packages offered in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) program using Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010). Design Data were collected from the list of the food products provided by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Handbook 501 for FDPIR. Nutritional quality was measured through a cross-sectional analysis of five randomly selected food packages offered through FDPIR. HEI-2010 component and total scores were calculated for each food package. Analysis of variance and t-tests assessed significant differences between food packages and HEI-2010 maximum scores, respectively. Setting This study took place in the United States. Subjects Study units included food products offered through FDPIR. Results The mean total HEI-2010 score for the combined FDPIR food packages was significantly lower than the total HEI-2010 maximum score of 100 (66.38, SD=11.60; p<0.01). Mean scores for total fruit (3.52, SD=0.73; p<0.05), total vegetables (2.58, SD=0.15; p<0.001), greens and beans (0.92, SD=1.00; p<0.001), dairy (5.12, SD=0.63; p<0.001), total protein foods (4.14, SD=0.56; p<0.05), and refined grains (3.04, SD=2.90; p<0.001) were all significantly lower than the maximum values. Conclusions The FDPIR food package HEI-2010 score was notably higher than other federal food assistance and nutrition programs. Study findings highlight opportunities for the FDPIR to modify its offerings to best support lifestyles towards prevention of diet-related chronic disease. PMID:26298513

  8. A Standards-Based Thematic Unit: "El Canto de las Palomas"

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    Montgomery, Cherice; Sederberg, Brenda; Tyrol, Marcia Riis; Stevenson, Sonia

    1998-01-01

    This unit was created as a result of a summer institute sponsored by the National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The Center's goal is to improve student learning of foreign languages in kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12). In the summer of 1996, the Center offered the Culture and Children's…

  9. Making Changes: A Futures-Oriented Course in Inventive Problem Solving. Teacher's Guide.

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    Thomas, John W.

    This 1981 guide is designed to be used with a workbook offering students opportunities to engage in creative problem solving. The book contains four units with 23 lessons. Unit 1 addresses problem solving and contains nine lessons: (1) "New and Different Thinking"; (2) "Open and Closed Problems"; (3) "Stating a Problem"; (4) "Defining a Problem";…

  10. Unfinished business in the regulation of shale gas production in the United States.

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    Centner, Terence J; O'Connell, Laura Kathryn

    2014-04-01

    With increased drilling for natural gas, toxic chemicals used to fracture wells have been introduced into the environment accompanied by allegations of injuries. This article evaluates laws and regulations governing shale gas production to disclose ideas for offering further protection to people and the environment. The aim of the study is to offer state governments ideas for addressing contractual obligations of drilling operators, discerning health risks, disclosing toxic chemicals, and reporting sufficient information to detect problems and enforce regulations. The discussion suggests opportunities for state regulators to become more supportive of public health through greater oversight of shale gas extraction. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  11. Explaining nuclear energy pursuance: A comparison of the United States, Germany, and Japan

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    McKee, Lauren Emily

    Energy is critical to the functioning of the global economy and seriously impacts global security as well. What factors influence the extent to which countries will pursue nuclear energy in their overall mix of energy approaches? This dissertation explores this critical question by analyzing the nuclear energy policies of the United States, Germany and Japan. Rather than citizen opposition or proximity to nuclear disasters, it seems that a country's access to other resources through natural endowments or trading relationships offers the best explanation for nuclear energy pursuance.

  12. Reasons for Living and Hoping: The Spiritual and Psycho-Social Needs of Southeast Asian Refugee Children and Youth Resettled in the United States. Proceedings from the Multi-Disciplinary, Inter-Religious Conference on the Spiritual and Psycho-Social Needs of Southeast Asian Refugee Children and Youth Resettled in the United States (Washington, DC, October 16-18, 1988).

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    International Catholic Child Bureau, Inc., New York, NY.

    This document presents proceedings of a conference convened to identify the unmet spiritual and other non-material needs of Southeast Asian refugee children and youth and to offer recommendations to strengthen present programs and policies. Participants included leaders in the refugee community, clergy of several faiths, organizational…

  13. The Analysis of TRICARE Navy Obstetric Delivery Costs within Continental United States Military Treatment Facilities

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    2009-12-01

    Authorization Act NHCL Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune NHCP Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton  NICU NMCP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Navy...are both OB training facilities with Neo-Natal Intensive Care Units ( NICU ) offering similar services. In 2008, NMCP’s enrollment population was...located on the largest Marine Corps bases (MCB) on the east and west coast, respectively. Neither are OB training facilities, nor do they have NICUs

  14. Biofuels for transportation : a climate perspective

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2008-06-01

    As the United States seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles and to lessen its dependence on imported oil, biofuels are gaining increasing attention as one possible solution. This paper offers an introduction to the current...

  15. USDA Flax fiber utilization research

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    The United States is pursuing natural fibers as sustainable, environmentally friendly sources for a variety of industrial applications. Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) fiber offers many possibilities towards this goal. Research on flax fiber production, processing, and standards development is urgen...

  16. The allelopathic influence of post oak (Quercus stellata) on plant species in southern U.S

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    Nicollette A. Baldwin; Michael K. Crosby

    2016-01-01

    Post oak (Quercus stellata) is a commonly occurring tree in the southeastern United States, offering forage and shelter for a variety of wildlife as well as having commercial uses. This species is often planted in parks and urban green-spaces for the shade it offers. Previous studies have found that parts of the plant can be toxic to livestock and...

  17. Men and Societies. Experimental Courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences, in Schools, Colleges and Universities in Great Britain and the United States.

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    Smith, R. Irvine

    In this book, twenty-two contributors offer their individual perspectives on teaching the humanities and social sciences to non-majors in secondary and higher education. Rather than a coherent discussion of classic curricular problems, the book offers a collection of pieces of evidence about what teachers chose to when they had a free hand to…

  18. 48 CFR 47.104 - Government rate tenders under sections 10721 and 13712 of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... forwarder, rail carrier) to offer to transport persons or property for the account of the United States without charge or at “a rate reduced from the applicable commercial rate.” Reduced rates are offered in a... rate reduced from the applicable commercial rate is a rate reduced from a rate regulated by the Surface...

  19. National Initiatives to Improve Healthcare Outcomes: A Comparative Study of Health Delivery Systems in Slovakia and the United States.

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    Curtis, Robert; Caplanova, Anetta; Novak, Marcel

    2015-01-01

    While the United States and Slovakia offer different healthcare delivery systems, each country faces the same challenges of improving the health status of their populations. The authors explore the impact of their respective systems on the health of their populations and compare the health outcomes of both nations. They point out that socioeconomic factors play a far more important role in determining population health outcomes than do the structures of the systems surrounding the care delivery. The authors illustrate this finding through a comparison of the poverty and education levels of a selected minority group from each country in relation to the health outcomes for each population group. The comparison reveals that education is a more influential determinant in a population's health outcomes, than the improved access to care offered by a universal system.

  20. Breaking the silence surrounding hepatitis C by promoting self-efficacy: hepatitis C public service announcements.

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    Grow, Jean M; Christopher, Stephanie A

    2008-10-01

    Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common chronic bloodborne virus in the United States. Despite this fact, there is a startling lack of awareness about HCV among individuals who might have contracted the virus. In this study, grounded in self-efficacy theory, we analyze public service announcements for HCV. Using focus groups to contextualize the responses of individuals living with HCV, we conclude that stigma and structural barriers pose the greatest challenges for health communicators trying to reach at-risk populations. The findings suggest that expanded use of celebrity appeals, realistic drug-use portrayals, more extensive use of social networking in tandem with nontraditional media, tapping into veterans, and maximizing self-efficacy messages while minimizing fear tactics offer new hope for successful health communication strategies. With 3.9 million people in the United States infected with HCV, this study offers urgently needed communication strategies to address this silent epidemic.

  1. Population Health and Paid Parental Leave: What the United States Can Learn from Two Decades of Research

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    Burtle, Adam; Bezruchka, Stephen

    2016-01-01

    Over the last two decades, numerous studies have suggested that dedicated time for parents to be with their children in the earliest months of life offers significant benefits to child health. The United States (US) is the only wealthy nation without a formalized policy guaranteeing workers paid time off when they become new parents. As individual US states consider enacting parental leave policies, there is a significant opportunity to decrease health inequities and build a healthier American population. This document is intended as a critical review of the present evidence for the association between paid parental leave and population health. PMID:27417618

  2. Population Health and Paid Parental Leave: What the United States Can Learn from Two Decades of Research.

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    Burtle, Adam; Bezruchka, Stephen

    2016-06-01

    Over the last two decades, numerous studies have suggested that dedicated time for parents to be with their children in the earliest months of life offers significant benefits to child health. The United States (US) is the only wealthy nation without a formalized policy guaranteeing workers paid time off when they become new parents. As individual US states consider enacting parental leave policies, there is a significant opportunity to decrease health inequities and build a healthier American population. This document is intended as a critical review of the present evidence for the association between paid parental leave and population health.

  3. Continuing Education Opportunities for Library, Information, and Media Personnel. January 1, 1976--December 31, 1976.

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    Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange, Washington, DC.

    The first listing of continuing education opportunities for library, information, and media personnel in the United States includes 178 programs offered by 51 institutions and organizations for the year 1976. Program information comes from 24 states and the District of Columbia. The fields with the largest number of programs are: medical…

  4. Federal Judge Says 1974 Privacy-Protection Law Does Not Bar Colleges from Airing Crime Data.

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    Jaschik, Scott

    1991-01-01

    The first federal court decision on campus privacy protection law (the Buckley Amendment) contradicts the interpretation of the law used by the United States Department of Education and most colleges and universities. The case, against Southwest Missouri State University, offers encouragement to campus journalists wishing to publicize campus crime…

  5. Actuarial Implications from Pre-Kindergarten Education

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    Beekman, John; Ober, David

    2016-01-01

    Great progress has been made in providing pre-kindergarten (pre-K) public education throughout the United States. The percentages of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled nationally have grown from 3% to 5% and 14% to 29%, respectively, between 2002 and 2015. By 2015, 42 states and the District of Columbia were in varying stages of offering pre-K programs…

  6. Partnerships in Education. A Statement Prepared For: Education, Employment and Training Committee, Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

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    Gray, Sandra T.

    Introductory material provided in this document states the mission of the National School Volunteer Program (NSVP), lists background trends related to community/school partnerships in education, and offers reasons for increasing the role of volunteers in schools. Subsequent material provides examples of programs based on cooperation and…

  7. Teacher Incentive Pay Programs: Characteristics and Association with Instructional Practices

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    Liang, Guodong

    2011-01-01

    This dissertation research examined the characteristics of teacher incentive pay programs in the state of Missouri and across the nation in the United States. The purposes of this study were (a) to examine the characteristics of districts that offered performance-related pay (PRP) programs and teachers who received PRP awards in 2007 using the…

  8. A Foundation To Uphold: A Study of Facilities Conditions at U.S. Colleges and Universities.

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    Kaiser, Harvey H.; Davis, Jerry S.

    This report presents the results of a study of the condition of higher education facilities in the United States and offers recommendations to improve the deteriorating state of such facilities. The 1995 survey examined statistical, financial, and operational data gathered through mailed questionnaires returned by 400 institutions. The results…

  9. Environmental Education in Action-IV: Case Studies of Teacher Education Programs for Environmental Education.

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    Bowman, Mary Lynne, Ed.; Disinger, John F., Ed.

    Contained are 25 descriptions of teacher education programs for environmental education offered by colleges and universities in the United States. These programs were identified on the basis of recommendations from specialists in the state education agencies and reflect a broad spectrum of approaches and emphases. The case studies include: (1)…

  10. Alabama High-Risk Youth Resource Directory. Tools for Prevention: Building Healthy Youths.

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    Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Washington, DC. School Improvement Programs.

    Like many other southern states, Alabama faces serious social and economic challenges. The 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, undertaken to assess the prevalence of health-risk behaviors among students grades 9 through 12 across the United States, found that of all Alabama students: 18.2% reported that someone had offered, sold or given them illegal…

  11. Prevalence of internal parasites in beef cows in the United States: results of the NAHMS Beef 2007-08 study

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    During the USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System’s (NAHMS) Beef 2007-08 study, 567 producers from 24 states were offered the opportunity to collect fecal samples from weaned calves and have them evaluated for the presence of parasite eggs (Phase 1). Producers choosing to participate were pr...

  12. Views from Private Schools: Attitudes about School Choice Programs in Three States

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    Kisida, Brian; Wolf, Patrick J.; Rhinesmith, Evan

    2015-01-01

    As school choice programs expand in the United States, it is crucial to consider how the design of these programs shapes the supply and demand of parents' educational offerings. To better understand the school choice landscape from the viewpoint of current and would-be participants in choice programs, the authors administered an extensive survey…

  13. Bridging the San Francisco System: 21st Century Strategic Partnerships for the Asian Pacific

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-04-08

    apparatuses characterized their newly obtained national sovereignty. Further, a union of these disparate and distant archipelagic states in a multilateral...the Nixon administration released the Guam Doctrine in 1969. Later known as the Nixon Doctrine , this policy aimed primarily at Asia, promoted...allies to the North, the archipelagic regional states also continue to offer the United States key regional defense positioning. Moreover, these

  14. Reflections on 50 years of change.

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    Ford, Loretta C

    2015-06-01

    In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first nurse practitioner (NP) program in the United States, Dr. Loretta Ford offers these reflections on the progress of NPs in the past half century. ©2015 American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

  15. 9 CFR 96.10 - Uncertified casings; transportation for disinfection; original shipping containers; disposition...

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    2010-01-01

    ... CASINGS OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES § 96.10 Uncertified casings; transportation for... manner above prescribed. If these containers are to be re-used it is important that they be thoroughly...

  16. 9 CFR 96.10 - Uncertified casings; transportation for disinfection; original shipping containers; disposition...

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    2012-01-01

    ... CASINGS OFFERED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES § 96.10 Uncertified casings; transportation for... manner above prescribed. If these containers are to be re-used it is important that they be thoroughly...

  17. 40 CFR 94.803 - Admission.

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    2010-07-01

    ... Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM MARINE COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES Importation of Nonconforming Engines § 94.803 Admission. (a) A nonconforming engine offered for importation may be admitted into the United States pursuant to...

  18. Michigan | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar Research |

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    program were retained. System size limit: 150 kW Aggregate cap: 0.75% of utility's peak load of the are currently no community solar policies in Michigan. Utilities and third-party developers offer

  19. A tale of two proposals.

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    Lyons, Rachel

    2016-09-01

    This autumn, the United states will choose a new president and, with this, a change in health care. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton proposes the least change, offering a public-option insurance plan and allowing Americans to enrol in Medicare at 55.

  20. 77 FR 33595 - African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2012

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    2012-06-07

    ... United States of America A Proclamation As a long-cherished piece of American culture, music offers a vibrant soundtrack to the story of our people and our Union. At times when words alone could not bring us...

  1. 31 CFR 351.4 - In what form are Series EE savings bonds issued?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE General Information § 351.4 In what form are Series EE savings bonds issued...

  2. 31 CFR 359.17 - When is interest payable on Series I savings bonds?

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    2010-07-01

    ... (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I General Information § 359.17 When is interest payable on Series I savings bonds...

  3. Internet cigarette sales and Native American sovereignty: political and public health contexts.

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    Samuel, Kari A; Ribisl, Kurt M; Williams, Rebecca S

    2012-05-01

    Internet cigarette vendors (ICVs) advertise low prices for tobacco products, subverting public health policy efforts to curtail smoking by raising prices. Many online retailers in the United States claim affiliation with Native American tribes and share in tribal tax-free status. Sales of discounted cigarettes from both online vendors and brick-and-mortar stores have angered non-Native retailers and triggered enforcement actions by state and federal governments in the United States concerned over lost cigarette excise tax revenue. Examination of the history and politics of cigarette sales on reservations and attempts to regulate Internet cigarette sales highlights the potential role for greater use of negotiated intergovernmental agreements to address reservation-based tobacco sales. Our review notes global parallels and explicates history and politics of such regulation in the United States, and offers background for collaborative efforts to regulate tobacco sales and decrease tobacco use.

  4. Assignment of Grades and Student Performance in a Hybrid Operations Management Course: What Works and Ideas for Improvements

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    Houts, Lisa M.; Taylor, James C.

    2008-01-01

    The production and operations management class offered at California State University, Fresno underwent a transformation from being a four-unit, face-to-face course to a hybrid course. This hybrid course, which is required for all students in the Craig School of Business, includes two units of face-to-face instruction each week, with some coverage…

  5. Do respiratory therapists receive training and education in smoking cessation? A national study of post-secondary training programs.

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    Jordan, Timothy R; Khubchandani, Jagdish; Wiblishauser, Michael; Glassman, Tavis; Thompson, Amy

    2011-10-01

    To assess the tobacco-related education provided by post-secondary respiratory therapy training programs in the United States. A cross-sectional research design was used to survey the entire population of program directors of post-secondary, respiratory therapy training programs in the United States. A valid and reliable questionnaire was developed and mailed using a 2-wave mailing technique (73% return rate). Internal reliability coefficients (Cronbach alpha) for the various components of the questionnaire ranged from 0.78 to 0.91. More than half of programs (56%) offered no teaching on the 5R's. Nearly half (47%) offered no teaching on the 5A's. Of the 13 tobacco-related topics listed in the basic science and clinical science sections of the questionnaire, only one topic (i.e., diseases linked to tobacco use) received 3h or more of instruction by approximately a third of programs (35.8%). The majority of programs (>90%) spent no time teaching students about the socio-political aspects of tobacco use cessation. Moreover, 41% of programs did not formally evaluate students' competence in providing smoking cessation counseling to patients. Tobacco-related education is a very minor component of the education and training received by respiratory therapy students in the United States. Respiratory therapy training programs in the United States have great potential to strengthen the tobacco-related education that they provide to students. Practicing respiratory therapists would likely benefit from continuing medical education focused on how to use evidence-based smoking cessation counseling techniques with patients. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  6. Womb Outsourcing: Commercial Surrogacy in India.

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    Frankford, David M; Bennington, Linda K; Ryan, Jane Greene

    2015-01-01

    Infertility affects more than 7 million American couples. As traditional treatments fail and the costs of hiring a surrogate increase in the United States, transnational commercial surrogacy becomes a feasible alternative for many couples. Infertile couples may opt for this choice after reading enticing Internet advertisements of global medical tourism offering "special deals" on commercial surrogacy. This is particularly true in India where couples from the United States can purchase transnational surrogacy for less than one-half or even one-third of the costs in the United States, including the cost of travel. The majority of surrogate mothers in India come from impoverished, poorly educated rural areas of India. Commercial surrogacy offers the lure of earning the equivalent of 5 years of family income. This multidisciplinary review of the literature suggests that the issue of commercial surrogacy is complex and influenced by a number of factors including expensive infertility costs, ease of global travel, and the financial vulnerability of Indian commercial surrogate mothers and their families. Questions are being raised about decision making by the surrogate mother particularly as influenced by gender inequities, power differentials, and inadequate legal protection for the surrogate mother. More research is needed to understand commercial surrogacy, especially research inclusive of the viewpoints of the Indian mothers and their families involved in these transactions.

  7. Profiting and providing less care: comprehensive services at for-profit, nonprofit, and public opioid treatment programs in the United States.

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    Bachhuber, Marcus A; Southern, William N; Cunningham, Chinazo O

    2014-05-01

    Opioid use disorders are frequently associated with medical and psychiatric comorbidities (eg, HIV infection and depression), as well as social problems (eg, lack of health insurance). Comprehensive services addressing these conditions improve outcomes. To compare the proportion of for-profit, nonprofit, and public opioid treatment programs offering comprehensive services, which are not mandated by government regulations. Cross-sectional analysis of opioid treatment programs offering outpatient care in the United States (n=1036). Self-reported offering of communicable disease (HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis) testing, psychiatric services (screening, assessment and diagnostic evaluation, and pharmacotherapy), and social services support (assistance in applying for programs such as Medicaid). Mixed-effects logistic regression models were developed to adjust for several county-level factors. Of opioid treatment programs, 58.0% were for profit, 33.5% were nonprofit, and 8.5% were public. Nonprofit programs were more likely than for-profit programs to offer testing for all communicable diseases [adjusted odds ratios (AOR), 1.7; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.2, 2.5], all psychiatric services (AOR, 8.0; 95% CI, 4.9, 13.1), and social services support (AOR, 3.3; 95% CI, 2.3, 4.8). Public programs were also more likely than for-profit programs to offer communicable disease testing (AOR, 6.4; 95% CI, 3.5, 11.7), all psychiatric services (AOR, 25.8; 95% CI, 12.6, 52.5), and social services support (AOR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.4, 4.3). For-profit programs were significantly less likely than nonprofit and public programs to offer comprehensive services. Interventions to increase the offering of comprehensive services are needed, particularly among for-profit programs.

  8. The Prevalence of Exercise Prescription-Related Course Offerings in United States Pharmacy School Curricula: Exercise is Medicine

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    Dirks-Naylor, Amie J.; Griffiths, Carrie L.; Gibson, Jacob L.; Luu, Jacqueline A.

    2016-01-01

    Exercise training has proven to be beneficial in the prevention of disease. In addition, exercise can improve the pathogenesis and symptoms associated with a variety of chronic disease states and can attenuate drug-induced adverse effects. Exercise is a drug-free polypill. Because the benefits of exercise are clear and profound, Exercise is…

  9. Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science Field: A Comparative Analysis Study Performed on Distinguished American Universities

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    Abouserie, Hossam Eldin Mohamed Refaat

    2009-01-01

    This study explored the state of bachelor's degree offered at top Library and Information Science schools in the United States in 2009. Schools selected were accredited on the Master's level and ranked as top five Library and Information Science schools by the American Library Association, ALA. The study embraced the comparative analysis…

  10. Virtual Schools: The Changing Landscape of K-12 Education in the U.S.

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    Toppin, Ian N.; Toppin, Sheila M.

    2016-01-01

    Virtual schools are a growing phenomenon in k-12 education. School systems in almost every state in the United States offer some version of fully online or blended education. It is no longer far-fetched to conclude that if the current trend continues, virtual school enrollments will eclipse those of traditional brick-and-mortar k-12 institutions…

  11. Una Nacion En Peligro: La Necesidad Imperiosa de Reformar La Ensenanza. (A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform).

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    National Commission on Excellence in Education (ED), Washington, DC.

    This report: (1) investigates the declining state of the educational system in America, as measured by high school student performance in the United States and other countries; (2) identifies specific problem areas; and (3) offers multiple recommendations for improvement. The five major recommendations arrived at appear, respectively, under the…

  12. Signal-transfer Modeling for Regional Assessment of Forest Responses to Environmental Changes in the Southeastern United States

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    Robert J. Luxmoore; William W. Hargrove; M. Lynn Tharp; Wilfred M. Post; Michael W. Berry; Karen S. Minser; Wendell P. Cropper; Dale W. Johnson; Boris Zeide; Ralph L. Amateis; Harold E. Burkhart; V. Clark Baldwin; Kelly D. Peterson

    2000-01-01

    Stochastic transfer of information in a hierarchy of simulators is offered as a conceptual approach for assessing forest responses to changing climate and air quality across 13 southeastern states of the USA. This assessment approach combines geographic information system and Monte Carlo capabilities with several scales of computer modeling for southern pine species...

  13. Deregulation of the Electric Industry and Its Potential Benefits for School Districts.

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    Watkiss, Jeffrey D.

    1997-01-01

    The electric utility industry is the last bastion of regulated monopolies in the United States. An overview of recent competition in the electric-power industry at both the federal and state levels and how this may affect school districts is offered in this article. The text identifies and evaluates how school districts can obtain cheaper power…

  14. Educational Contracting and the Translation of Research into Practice: The Case of Data Coach Vendors in Delaware

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    Farley-Ripple, Elizabeth; Jones, Akisha R.

    2015-01-01

    In the United States, federal and state accountability policies put demands on educational agencies that often exceed their capacity. As a result, a variety of educational organizations are contracted to design and implement policy. Programs and services offered by these contractors are not only instrumental in the process of mediating and…

  15. The Curriculum of the College of Agriculture. Bulletin, 1920, No. 40

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    Woodward, Carl R.

    1921-01-01

    The last two decades have seen a rapid expansion of State colleges of agriculture in the United States. The enrollment has increased rapidly and this has meant a rapid development in the means for offering resident instruction. The courses of study have been passing through a process of evolution coincident with this growth. In general it is…

  16. Community-based pedestrian safety training in virtual reality : a pragmatic trial.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2015-06-01

    Child pedestrian injuries are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the United States : and the world. Repeated practice at the cognitive-perceptual task of crossing a street may lead to : safer pedestrian behavior. Virtual reality offers...

  17. Helpful Resources for Childbirth Educators and Parents

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    Shilling, Teri

    2007-01-01

    In this column, reviewers offer perspectives and comments on a variety of books and DVDs that address topics related to maternity care in the United States, health and childbearing experiences of women in third-world countries, traumatic birth, and pregnancy massage.

  18. 3 CFR 8420 - Proclamation 8420 of September 21, 2009. National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2009

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    2010-01-01

    ... technology and efficiency, have provided great security to the United States. As they offer great benefits to... particular care to avoid accidents involving children. As the fall harvest season approaches, I encourage...

  19. Developing Rural Business Incubators.

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    Weinberg, Mark L.; Burnier, DeLysa

    1991-01-01

    Offers background on rural entrepreneurship and incubation in the United States, with particular focus on rural incubators at community colleges and regional incubation systems. Explains how incubators, which provide shared services and business/management assistance for tenant companies, differ from other entrepreneurial development strategies.…

  20. Highlights of Ferry Operators in the United States

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    2014-09-01

    Ferries provide links for commuters in major metropolitan areas and offer a means of transportation across bodies of water not easily served by bridges or tunnels. Ferries are also used for emergency evacuations in times of disaster, natural or other...

  1. Cultural Styles of Persuasion

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    Glenn, E. S.; And Others

    1977-01-01

    Offers an alternative methodology for studying persuasive strategies by examining the persuasive strategies selected by professional persuaders representing those cultures being studied. Analyzes the persuasive styles of United States, Soviet Union and Arab diplomats involved in international negotiations in the Security Council of the United…

  2. Planning Safe Routes to School.

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    Appleyard, Bruce S.

    2003-01-01

    Describes "Safe Routes to School" efforts in the United States and other countries to make walking and biking to school the transportation of choice. Offers a plan of action for formulating and carrying out such a program and information on funding sources. (EV)

  3. 31 CFR 359.4 - In what form are Series I savings bonds issued?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I General Information § 359.4 In what form are Series I savings bonds issued? Series...

  4. Occupational Standards: International Perspectives.

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    Oliveira, Joao, Ed.

    These nine papers from a conference of the International Research Network for Training and Development focus on occupational classification, standards, and certification. "Introduction" (Joao Oliveria) presents synopses with highlights from the papers. Part I offers an overview of recent developments in the United States in…

  5. Current Psychological Support for US astronauts on the International Space Station

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    Sipes, Walter; Fiedler, Edna

    2007-01-01

    This viewgraph presentation describes the psychological support services that are offered to the United States astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). The contents include: 1) Operational Psychology; 2) NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO); and 3) ISS.

  6. Elementary school participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's Team Nutrition program is associated with more healthful school lunches.

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    Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam; Turner, Lindsey; Chaloupka, Frank J

    2013-01-01

    To assess school-level characteristics associated with Team Nutrition (TN) program participation, and compare the availability of food items in school lunches in participating vs nonparticipating schools. Cross-sectional study with a nationally representative sample of 2,489 elementary schools in the United States. A mail-back survey was used to collect school administrator-reported annual data on availability of selected healthful and unhealthful lunch items between 2006-2007 and 2009-2010. Multivariate regression analyses was used to predict the availability of food items in school lunches based on TN participation. Team Nutrition participation was higher among schools in the south, in rural areas, and in states with stronger nutrition policies. Program participation was higher in schools with mostly low-income students and where a dietitian was on staff. Participating schools were more likely to offer healthful items and less likely to serve unhealthful items during lunch. The TN program has the potential to help schools offer healthier school meals. Copyright © 2013 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  7. PORTRAYALS OF COLOMBIAN AND VENEZUELAN IMMIGRANT ORGANISATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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    Sanchez-R, Magaly; Aysa-Lastra, Maria

    2013-10-01

    This article compares the public images of Colombian and Venezuelan immigrant organisations in the United States. Immigrant organisations' webpages and the expression of their main aims and goals serve to identify their major concerns as they create public images not only for the organisation but for the immigrant community itself. To interpret the immigrant organisations' public images and their goals, we offer a multilevel study that considers immigrants' contexts of exit, which are related to the motivation of migrate and the particular sociodemographic makeup of immigrant groups. This paper adds the Venezuelan immigrant experience to the literature on immigrant organisations.

  8. Exploring the Case for Eminent Domain of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Patents.

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    Mattingly Ii, T Joseph; Heil, Emily L; Hoke, Kathleen S

    2017-01-01

    Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a silent epidemic affecting millions of patients and represents the leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States and worldwide. New direct-acting antiviral agents offer the potential to cure patients infected with HCV but it comes at a staggering cost. Given the recent attention to these high-priced HCV therapies and the impact treating individuals with HCV is having on drug expenditures in the United States, there may be a need to revisit drug patent laws and the options the federal government has to ensure patient access to care.

  9. 48 CFR 28.203-2 - Acceptability of assets.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... letters of credit from a federally insured financial institution from individual sureties to satisfy the... cash equivalents with a federally insured financial institution; (2) United States Government securities at market value. (An escrow account is not required if an individual surety offers Government...

  10. Efficient Use of Electricity.

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    Fickett, Arnold P.; And Others

    1990-01-01

    Discussed are advanced technologies which may offer an opportunity to meet the world's future energy needs while minimizing the environmental impact. Savings to both suppliers and consumers are described. International electricity usage is compared. Government standards for the manufacture of electrical products in the United States are…

  11. Site Specific Management of Cotton Production in the United States

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Site-specific management or precision agriculture, as it is evolving in large-scale crop production, offers promising new methods for managing cotton production for optimized yields, maximized profitability, and minimized environmental pollution. However, adaptation of site-specific theory and meth...

  12. Helpful Resources for Childbirth Educators and Parents

    PubMed Central

    Shilling, Teri

    2008-01-01

    In this column, reviewers offer perspectives and comments on a variety of books and CDs that address topics related to the politics of midwifery in the United States, preparing expectant parents for childbirth, babywearing techniques, breastfeeding guides, and a child's perspective of home birth.

  13. 75 FR 70002 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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    2010-11-16

    ... loans, guarantees, insurance and working capital credits. By neutralizing the effect of export credit support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not... Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank'') is the [[Page 70003

  14. 22 CFR 146.105 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... not offer academic study. Institution of vocational education means a school or institution (except an... Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR... IX regulations, the term: Administratively separate unit means a school, department, or college of an...

  15. Hearings Mirror Clamor for Science Office

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    Zerkel, Fred H.

    1974-01-01

    The need for a council on science and technology to advise the President of the United States is explored. The role and functioning of a science advisory committee are discussed, and three proposals offered to the House Science and Astronautics Committee are detailed. (DT)

  16. Homelessness in America.

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    Baumohl, Jim, Ed.

    This book about homelessness in the United States offers 16 chapters in three parts. Part 1, "History Definitions, and Causes," includes: (1) "Redefining the Cursed Word: A Historical Interpretation of American Homelessness" (Kim Hopper and Jim Baumohl); (2) "Homelessness: Definitions and Counts" (Martha R. Burt); (3)…

  17. Food Service Trends--The Next Two Years and Beyond.

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    Bowers, R. Steve

    1987-01-01

    Surveyed college food service trends in various geographical locations in the United States. Discusses the trends, addressing eating alternatives, program issues, flexibility in offerings, nutritional emphasis, management and training changes, concern with costs and profits, updating of physical facilities, marketing, technology, matching…

  18. The New Marketing Handbook for Independent Schools.

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    Boarding Schools, Boston, MA.

    Planning coherent, relevant marketing strategies is crucial to the survival of independent education in the United States. This handbook was created for independent school marketers; principals; and development, publications, public relations, and admissions directors. It offers checklists, sidebars, callouts, and summaries that focus on…

  19. Recent Growth of Aerial Photographic Interpretation/Remote Sensing in Geography in the United States

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    Estes, John E.; Thaman, Konai

    1974-01-01

    This paper traces the history and growth of air photo interpretation and remote sensing within the field of geography. Courses offered in these fields, factors influencing growth, research findings, and professional geographic interest are discussed. (JH)

  20. 31 CFR 351.9 - When will I receive the redemption value of my Series EE savings bonds?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE Maturities, Redemption Values, and Investment... will be paid the redemption value of your book-entry bond when it reaches final maturity, if you have...

  1. The Great Migration.

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    Trotter, Joe William, Jr.

    2002-01-01

    Describes the migration of African Americans in the United States and the reasons why African Americans migrated from the south. Focuses on issues, such as the effect of World War I, the opportunities offered in the north, and the emergence of a black industrial working class. (CMK)

  2. Computers and Curriculum--Promises and Problems.

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    Caldwell, Robert M.

    The educational problems of the United States have reached critical proportions, particularly if the nation is to maintain leadership in high technology industries. This document explores the promise technology offers for improving instruction and broadening alternatives for instructional delivery. The author considers how technologically assisted…

  3. Teaching Civics.

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    Holmes, Madelyn, Ed.

    1998-01-01

    The goal of civic education should be to develop competent, responsible citizens whose words and actions uphold and enrich the constitutional democracy of the United States. Being a good citizen requires proper knowledge, skills, and dispositions. This forum offers five articles: (1) "Educating Responsible Citizens" (Ivor Pritchard;…

  4. 17 CFR Appendix D to Part 30 - Information That a Foreign Board of Trade Should Submit When Seeking No-Action Relief To Offer...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Information That a Foreign Board of Trade Should Submit When Seeking No-Action Relief To Offer and Sell, to Persons Located in the United States, a Futures Contract on a Foreign Non-Narrow-Based Security Index Traded on That Foreign Board of Trade D Appendix D to Part 30...

  5. Impact of Enhanced Health Interventions for United States-Bound Refugees: Evaluating Best Practices in Migration Health.

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    Mitchell, Tarissa; Lee, Deborah; Weinberg, Michelle; Phares, Christina; James, Nicola; Amornpaisarnloet, Kittisak; Aumpipat, Lalita; Cooley, Gretchen; Davies, Anita; Tin Shwe, Valerie Daw; Gajdadziev, Vasil; Gorbacheva, Olga; Khwan-Niam, Chutharat; Klosovsky, Alexander; Madilokkowit, Waritorn; Martin, Diana; Htun Myint, Naing Zaw; Yen Nguyen, Thi Ngoc; Nutman, Thomas B; O'Connell, Elise M; Ortega, Luis; Prayadsab, Sugunya; Srimanee, Chetdanai; Supakunatom, Wasant; Vesessmith, Vattanachai; Stauffer, William M

    2018-03-01

    With an unprecedented number of displaced persons worldwide, strategies for improving the health of migrating populations are critical. United States-bound refugees undergo a required overseas medical examination to identify inadmissible conditions (e.g., tuberculosis) 2-6 months before resettlement, but it is limited in scope and may miss important, preventable infectious, chronic, or nutritional causes of morbidity. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and health impact of diagnosis and management of such conditions before travel. We offered voluntary testing for intestinal parasites, anemia, and hepatitis B virus infection, to U.S.-bound refugees from three Thailand-Burma border camps. Treatment and preventive measures (e.g., anemia and parasite treatment, vaccination) were initiated before resettlement. United States refugee health partners received overseas results and provided post-arrival medical examination findings. During July 9, 2012 to November 29, 2013, 2,004 refugees aged 0.5-89 years enrolled. Among 463 participants screened for seven intestinal parasites overseas and after arrival, helminthic infections decreased from 67% to 12%. Among 118 with positive Strongyloides -specific antibody responses, the median fluorescent intensity decreased by an average of 81% after treatment. The prevalence of moderate-to-severe anemia (hemoglobin < 10 g/dL) was halved from 14% at baseline to 7% at departure (McNemar P = 0.001). All 191 (10%) hepatitis B-infected participants received counseling and evaluation; uninfected participants were offered vaccination. This evaluation demonstrates that targeted screening, treatment, and prevention services can be conducted during the migration process to improve the health of refugees before resettlement. With more than 250 million migrants globally, this model may offer insights into healthier migration strategies.

  6. Pay-for-performance: too much of a good thing? A conversation with Martin Roland. Interview by Robert Galvin.

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    Roland, Martin

    2006-01-01

    As the United States moves down the road of pay-for-performance (P4P), concerns about unintended consequences are foremost in the minds of policymakers. Initial results from the world's most ambitious P4P program, the United Kingdom's Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), indicate that while quality improvements exceeded expectations, so too did the amount of funds paid out, straining the National Health Service (NHS) budget. Martin Roland, one of the leading U.K. health services researchers and an adviser to the QOF, gives his views on what went right and what went wrong, and he offers his advice to the United States about using financial incentives to improve quality.

  7. New York | Midmarket Solar Policies in the United States | Solar Research |

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    solar within the state. The statewide solar incentives program, NY-Sun, offers loans and grants for non viability. System size limit: Solar: 25 kW for residential; 100 kW for farms; 2 MW for non-residential. PSEG Long Island: 25 kW for residential solar, 2 MW for non-residential solar Aggregate cap: None PSEG Long

  8. A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began on September 11, 2012.

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    Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX

    2013-11-07

    Senate - 11/12/2013 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

  9. Hearing Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Phoenix, Arizona, November 17-18, 1972).

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    Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC.

    The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held two days of hearings in Phoenix to investigate the civil rights status of Arizona Indian Tribes, to ascertain the nature and extent of their problems, and to try to arrive at a means to rectify those problems. The testimony offered at the public session came from representatives of local, state, Federal and…

  10. DACA at the Two-Year Mark: A National and State Profile of Youth Eligible and Applying for Deferred Action

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    Batalova, Jeanne; Hooker, Sarah; Capps, Randy

    2014-01-01

    Since the Obama administration launched the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012, which offers temporary relief from deportation and the right to apply for work authorization for certain unauthorized immigrants who came to the United States as children, 55 percent of the 1.2 million youth who immediately met the program's…

  11. Child Nutrition Programs: Reauthorization and Budget Issues. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Nutrition of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session.

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Witnesses offered testimony bearing on budget issues and the reauthorization of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Programs; the Special Supplemental Summer Food Program; the State Administrative Expense Program; the Commodity Distribution Program; and the Nutrition Education and Training Program. Testimony concerning permanently authorized…

  12. A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $5,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a dual United States-Israeli citizen, that began on June 12, 2014.

    THOMAS, 113th Congress

    Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX

    2014-07-09

    Senate - 07/10/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

  13. Health insurance premium increases for the 5 largest school districts in the United States, 2004-2008.

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    Cantillo, John R

    2010-03-01

    Local school districts are often one of the largest, if not the largest, employers in their respective communities. Like many large employers, school districts offer health insurance to their employees. There is a lack of information about the rate of health insurance premiums in US school districts relative to other employers. To assess the change in the costs of healthcare insurance in the 5 largest public school districts in the United States, between 2004 and 2008, as representative of large public employers in the country. Data for this study were drawn exclusively from a survey sent to the 5 largest public school districts in the United States. The survey requested responses on 3 data elements for each benefit plan offered from 2004 through 2008; these included enrollment, employee costs, and employer costs. The premium growth for the 5 largest school districts has slowed down and is consistent with other purchasers-Kaiser/Health Research & Educational Trust and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program. The average increase in health insurance premium for the schools was 5.9% in 2008, and the average annual growth rate over the study period was 7.5%. For family coverage, these schools provide the most generous employer contribution (80.8%) compared with the employer contribution reported by other employers (73.5%) for 2008. Often the largest employers in their communities, school districts demonstrate a commitment to provide choice of benefits and affordability for employees and their families. Despite constraints typical of public employers, the 5 largest school districts in the United States have decelerated in premium growth consistent with other purchasers, albeit at a slower pace.

  14. Health Insurance Premium Increases for the 5 Largest School Districts in the United States, 2004–2008

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    Cantillo, John R.

    2010-01-01

    Background Local school districts are often one of the largest, if not the largest, employers in their respective communities. Like many large employers, school districts offer health insurance to their employees. There is a lack of information about the rate of health insurance premiums in US school districts relative to other employers. Objective To assess the change in the costs of healthcare insurance in the 5 largest public school districts in the United States, between 2004 and 2008, as representative of large public employers in the country. Methods Data for this study were drawn exclusively from a survey sent to the 5 largest public school districts in the United States. The survey requested responses on 3 data elements for each benefit plan offered from 2004 through 2008; these included enrollment, employee costs, and employer costs. Results The premium growth for the 5 largest school districts has slowed down and is consistent with other purchasers—Kaiser/Health Research & Educational Trust and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program. The average increase in health insurance premium for the schools was 5.9% in 2008, and the average annual growth rate over the study period was 7.5%. For family coverage, these schools provide the most generous employer contribution (80.8%) compared with the employer contribution reported by other employers (73.5%) for 2008. Conclusions Often the largest employers in their communities, school districts demonstrate a commitment to provide choice of benefits and affordability for employees and their families. Despite constraints typical of public employers, the 5 largest school districts in the United States have decelerated in premium growth consistent with other purchasers, albeit at a slower pace. PMID:25126311

  15. Tobacco Cessation Interventions and Smoke-Free Policies in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities - United States, 2016.

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    Marynak, Kristy; VanFrank, Brenna; Tetlow, Sonia; Mahoney, Margaret; Phillips, Elyse; Jamal Mbbs, Ahmed; Schecter, Anna; Tipperman, Doug; Babb, Stephen

    2018-05-11

    Persons with mental or substance use disorders or both are more than twice as likely to smoke cigarettes as persons without such disorders and are more likely to die from smoking-related illness than from their behavioral health conditions (1,2). However, many persons with behavioral health conditions want to and are able to quit smoking, although they might require more intensive treatment (2,3). Smoking cessation reduces smoking-related disease risk and could improve mental health and drug and alcohol recovery outcomes (1,3,4). To assess tobacco-related policies and practices in mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities (i.e., behavioral health treatment facilities) in the United States (including Puerto Rico), CDC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) analyzed data from the 2016 National Mental Health Services Survey (N-MHSS) and the 2016 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). In 2016, among mental health treatment facilities, 48.9% reported screening patients for tobacco use, 37.6% offered tobacco cessation counseling, 25.2% offered nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), 21.5% offered non-nicotine tobacco cessation medications, and 48.6% prohibited smoking in all indoor and outdoor locations (i.e., smoke-free campus). In 2016, among substance abuse treatment facilities, 64.0% reported screening patients for tobacco use, 47.4% offered tobacco cessation counseling, 26.2% offered NRT, 20.3% offered non-nicotine tobacco cessation medications, and 34.5% had smoke-free campuses. Full integration of tobacco cessation interventions into behavioral health treatment, coupled with implementation of tobacco-free campus policies in behavioral health treatment settings, could decrease tobacco use and tobacco-related disease and could improve behavioral health outcomes among persons with mental and substance use disorders (1-4).

  16. Leaving Their Legacy

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    Beard, Lisa; Ciesielski, Peter; Hijazi, Frederick

    2010-01-01

    Research Experiences for Teachers (RET), funded by the National Science Foundation, offer teachers an opportunity to participate in current, hands-on scientific research in laboratories across the United States. These experiences provide an avenue for teachers to understand the process of research and gain insight on emerging technologies with the…

  17. Complicating Slavery: Teaching with Runaway Slave Advertisements.

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    Mason, Matthew; Koman, Rita G.

    2003-01-01

    Presents a lesson plan that teaches students about slavery in the colonial United States. Focuses on the differences between slavery in the northern and southern parts of the country. Explains that the lesson includes and uses slave advertisements to teach about slavery. Offers additional resources. (CMK)

  18. Information Science Education in the United States: Characteristics and Curricula.

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    Tenopir, Carol

    1985-01-01

    Defines information science; reviews currently available literature pertaining to information science education (directories, analytical articles, opinion papers); and discusses a study which surveys course offerings in information science to establish what currently constitutes a specialization in the field. Course descriptions in school catalogs…

  19. Using Local History To Understand National Themes: The Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793.

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    Westbury, Susan

    2003-01-01

    Provides background information for a local history project about the 1793 Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) yellow fever outbreak. Offers potential project topics to help students learn about local history and understand life in the eighteenth century United States. (CMK)

  20. Host Specificity of Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent of Chinese Privet

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    Yan Zhuo Zhang; James Hanula; Jiang Hua Sun

    2008-01-01

    Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense Lour., is a perennial semi-evergreen shrub that is aserious invasive weed in the United States. Classical biological control offers the best hope forcontrolling it in an economic, effective, and persistent way. Host...

  1. The Census, Constitution, Reapportionment, and Redistricting.

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    Webster, Gerald R.

    2000-01-01

    Explains that census results are the basis for geographic distribution of political power in the United States. Discusses the census, offering historical information that focuses on the issue of territorial representation. Explores the "reapportionment revolution," its impact on the census, and the controversy surrounding the 2000…

  2. Best Practices in Boater Safety Education.

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    Graefe, Alan R.

    Recreational boating education in the United States is offered through a system of government agencies and non-government organizations, including the boating industry. The "best practices" in boater safety education include means of ensuring the availability of education programs, ensuring the content and quality of the educational…

  3. 49 CFR 591.3 - Applicability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL SAFETY, BUMPER AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS § 591.3 Applicability. This part applies to any person offering a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for importation into the United States. [55 FR 11378...

  4. Hitlerism and the German Universities.

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    Neuriter, Paul R.

    1999-01-01

    An author who comes from the German higher education system offers insights into how it differs from the American higher education system and how certain undesirable characteristics may be avoided in the United States. Topics discussed include student independence, lack of extracurricular activities and campus community, tendency toward…

  5. Energy Policy: Ask the Experts.

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    Nuclear Industry, 1991

    1991-01-01

    Twelve U.S. experts on energy policies individually offer perspectives about which priorities should be enlisted with respect to the current energy policy of the United States. In their analyses, these experts unanimously agree that the biggest U.S. problem is an increasing dependence upon imported oil. (JJK)

  6. 5 CFR 792.102 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Programs and Services for... drug abuse required under subchapter VI of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code. Federal agencies... with alcohol and drug problems. Short-term counseling or referral, or offers thereof, constitute the...

  7. 5 CFR 792.102 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Programs and Services for... drug abuse required under subchapter VI of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code. Federal agencies... with alcohol and drug problems. Short-term counseling or referral, or offers thereof, constitute the...

  8. A Most Violent Institution.

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    Hill, Brenda

    1992-01-01

    Offers statistics on family violence in the United States. Indicates that, although the concept of family violence is diametrically opposed to the philosophical and spiritual beliefs of indigenous peoples, it is pervasive in Native American communities. Urges tribal colleges to acknowledge its presence and confront its causes. (DMM)

  9. Citizen Education Today. Draft.

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    National Center for Voluntary Action, Washington, DC.

    The document views citizenship education from the perspectives of the past and present and offers recommendations for improving citizenship education programs. The document is presented in three chapters, preceeded by an introductory essay highlighting major developments in citizenship education in the United States since the colonial period.…

  10. APPLICATIONS OF A CONCEPTUAL MODEL (THE BIOLOGICAL CONDITION GRADIENT) TO DEFINE AQUATIC REFERENCE CONDITIONS

    EPA Science Inventory

    The United States Clean Water Act currently offers no definitions to interpret the Act's objective to "restore and maintain physical, chemical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters". Operative definitions, independent of differences in assessment methodologies, are nee...

  11. 47 CFR 76.66 - Satellite broadcast signal carriage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals § 76.66 Satellite... satellite carrier that offers multichannel video programming distribution service in the United States to... entirety the primary video, accompanying audio, and closed captioning data contained in line 21 of the...

  12. 47 CFR 76.66 - Satellite broadcast signal carriage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals § 76.66 Satellite... satellite carrier that offers multichannel video programming distribution service in the United States to... entirety the primary video, accompanying audio, and closed captioning data contained in line 21 of the...

  13. 47 CFR 76.66 - Satellite broadcast signal carriage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals § 76.66 Satellite... satellite carrier that offers multichannel video programming distribution service in the United States to... entirety the primary video, accompanying audio, and closed captioning data contained in line 21 of the...

  14. 47 CFR 76.66 - Satellite broadcast signal carriage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE Carriage of Television Broadcast Signals § 76.66 Satellite... satellite carrier that offers multichannel video programming distribution service in the United States to... entirety the primary video, accompanying audio, and closed captioning data contained in line 21 of the...

  15. Feasibility study of two-lift concrete paving : technical report.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2014-04-01

    Two-lift concrete paving (2LCP) involves placing two layers of concrete (wet-on-wet) instead of a single : homogeneous layer, as is typically done in the United States. 2LCP offers the opportunity to optimize the use of local : aggregates, recycled m...

  16. Job Prospects for Computer Engineers.

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    Basta, Nicholas

    1988-01-01

    Discusses the computer engineering industry in the United States. Recounts recent shifts in the computer industry and notes that despite foreign competition, the industry offers graduating computer engineers ample opportunities for employment. Claims that skill and technical knowledge are the most important assets for getting a job. (TW)

  17. Social work and the house of Islam: orienting practitioners to the beliefs and values of Muslims in the United States.

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    Hodge, David R

    2005-04-01

    Despite the media attention focused on the Islamic community after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Muslims remain one of the most misunderstood populations in the United States. Few articles have appeared in the social work literature orienting practitioners to the Islamic community, and much of the mainstream media coverage misrepresents the population. This article reviews the basic beliefs, practices, and values that commonly characterize, or inform, the House of Islam in the United States. The organizations that embody and sustain the Muslim communities that constitute the House of Islam are profiled, and areas of possible value conflicts are examined. The article concludes by offering suggestions for integrating the article's themes into practice settings. Particular attention is given to enhancing cultural competence and to suggestions for spiritual assessment and interventions.

  18. Strain, negative emotions, and juvenile delinquency: the United States versus taiwan.

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    Lin, Wen-Hsu; Dembo, Richard; Sellers, Christine S; Cochran, John; Mieczkowski, Thomas

    2014-04-01

    General strain theory (GST) is an established criminological theory. Although the theory has been examined by many and enjoys empirical support, some limitations of previous studies need to be addressed. Many previous studies rely heavily on samples from Western countries, mostly the United States; thus, possible cultural influences are ignored. Although a few studies have moved forward by using subjects from Asia (e.g., China, Korea), these studies only provide empirical results regarding whether GST is applicable in other cultures. However, these studies do not directly compare Western and Eastern countries. The present study used two samples from the United States and Taiwan to directly compare and contrast central GST propositions. Although most of the GST propositions are found to be similar between the U.S. and Taiwanese juveniles, some differences were also discovered. Explanation of these similarities and differences from their cultural perspectives are offered in this study.

  19. Fast, automatically darkening welding filter offering an improved level of safety.

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    Palmer, S

    1996-03-01

    A mode of operation is introduced for the standard 90° twisted nematic (TN) liquid-crystal cell when placed together with an interference filter and positioned between crossed polarizers such that a small stimulating voltage of between ±2.0 and ±13.0 V is required in order to attain the light state. Further incrementation of the driving electronics reverts the system back to a darker phase. Such cells offer advantages over those of the standard 90° TN device operating in the normally white mode, in that the unit maintains the fast response time from the light to the dark state associated with the employment of TN cells placed between crossed polarizers. In addition, a low transmittance state is achieved when the unit is in the inactivated phase; this is an effect usually correlated with the normally black mode of operation. These cells are therefore ideal candidates for incorporation into fast, automatically darkening, welding filters that are designed to change rapidly from the light to the dark protective state, while offering an improved level of safety by not holding in a potentially hazardous light state should the controlling electronics malfunction. The requirement for this phenomenon to be observed is that the cell displays a low optical transmittance over the green wavelengths of the visible spectrum when in the inactivated phase and placed between crossed polarizers. The presence of an interference filter that possesses a peak transmittance over the central part of the visible spectrum is also necessary. It is shown that there are only two possible cell types that satisfy this criteria, and the optical properties of such cells are analyzed in some detail.

  20. Examining the Evolution of Paid Parental Leave.

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    Sladek, Carol

    While the United States continues to be the only developed nation without mandated paid maternity leave, U.S. employers are blazing their own trail for new parents. This article defines parental leave, explains what's driving the increased interest in paid parental leave among employers offering it and discusses how paid parental leave can benefit employers and employees alike. Finally, the author discusses why not all employers are offering these benefits as well as considerations for employers contemplating whether paid parental leave is right for them.

  1. Desired Destinations of Homeless Women: Realizing Aspirations Within the Context of Homelessness.

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    Biederman, Donna J; Forlan, Nicole

    2016-08-01

    Despite recent decreases, homelessness remains a substantial problem in the United States. Homelessness is associated with poor health, and homeless women experience earlier mortality than their housed counterparts. Understanding the aspirations of homeless women may offer service providers avenues for intervention to increase well-being among this vulnerable population. This study, a secondary analysis of transcribed interviews (n = 20), provides insight into the aspirations of homeless women. Opportunities for service providers to intervene on these aspirations within the context of homelessness are offered.

  2. Trends in Public and Global Health Education among Nationally Recognized Undergraduate Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.

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    Robinson, Patrick A; Orroth, Kate K; Stutts, Lauren A; Baron, Patrick A; Wessner, David R

    2018-05-01

    The prevalence of public health and global health (PH/GH) curricular offerings appear to be increasing in terms of undergraduate curricula and in the context of liberal arts education in the United States. Liberal arts colleges (LACs) represent stand-alone institutions, which exclusively focus on undergraduate education. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of PH/GH study pathways and PH/GH course offerings among LACs. All LACs identified through the US News and World Report (USNWR) college rankings were contacted with a survey about the following: formal majors, minors, or concentrations in PH/GH; independent study (IS) pathways for PH/GH; specific PH/GH courses offered; and the number of students graduating in 2016, 2017, and 2018 with formal and IS degrees in PH/GH. Demographic characteristics of the colleges came from the USNWR database. Almost half (43%) of all LACs in our sample offer a PH/GH major, minor, concentration, or IS pathway. Almost all (90%) colleges offer at least one course in PH/GH. Approximately 2,000 students attending these LACs pursued or are pursuing graduation with majors, minors, or concentrations in PH/GH for the years 2016-2018. The number of students pursuing formal PH/GH programs has increased by 25% from 2016 to 2018. Student interest in public health is rising in U.S. LACs, with more students seeking formal curricular or IS PH degree pathways. Public health messages are prevalent even among institutions without formal programs. Colleges without programs should consider integrating public health into their curriculum.

  3. Is more neonatal intensive care always better? Insights from a cross-national comparison of reproductive care.

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    Thompson, Lindsay A; Goodman, David C; Little, George A

    2002-06-01

    Despite high per capita health care expenditure, the United States has crude infant survival rates that are lower than similarly developed nations. Although differences in vital recording and socioeconomic risk have been studied, a systematic, cross-national comparison of perinatal health care systems is lacking. To characterize systems of reproductive care for the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, including a detailed analysis of neonatal intensive care and mortality. Comparison of selected indicators of reproductive care and mortality from 1993-2000 through a systematic review of journal and government publications and structured interviews of leaders in perinatal and neonatal care. Compared with the other 3 countries, the United States has more neonatal intensive care resources yet provides proportionately less support for preconception and prenatal care. Unlike the United States, the other countries provided free family planning services and prenatal and perinatal physician care, and the United Kingdom and Australia paid for all contraception. The United States has high neonatal intensive care capacity, with 6.1 neonatologists per 10 000 live births; Australia, 3.7; Canada, 3.3; and the United Kingdom, 2.7. For intensive care beds, the United States has 3.3 per 10 000 live births; Australia and Canada, 2.6; and the United Kingdom, 0.67. Greater neonatal intensive care resources were not consistently associated with lower birth weight-specific mortality. The relative risk (United States as reference) of neonatal mortality for infants <1000 g was 0.84 for Australia, 1.12 for Canada, and 0.99 for the United Kingdom; for 1000 to 2499 g infants, the relative risk was 0.97 for Australia, 1.26 for Canada, and 0.95 for the United Kingdom. As reported elsewhere, low birth weight rates were notably higher in the United States, partially explaining the high crude mortality rates. The United States has significantly greater neonatal intensive care resources per capita, compared with 3 other developed countries, without having consistently better birth weight-specific mortality. Despite low birth weight rates that exceed other countries, the United States has proportionately more providers per low birth weight infant, but offers less extensive preconception and prenatal services. This study questions the effectiveness of the current distribution of US reproductive care resources and its emphasis on neonatal intensive care.

  4. Role of Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in colorectal cancer

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    Jenkins, Cerys A; Lewis, Paul D; Dunstan, Peter R; Harris, Dean A

    2016-01-01

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the United Kingdom and is the second largest cause of cancer related death in the United Kingdom after lung cancer. Currently in the United Kingdom there is not a diagnostic test that has sufficient differentiation between patients with cancer and those without cancer so the current referral system relies on symptomatic presentation in a primary care setting. Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) are forms of vibrational spectroscopy that offer a non-destructive method to gain molecular information about biological samples. The techniques offer a wide range of applications from in vivo or in vitro diagnostics using endoscopic probes, to the use of micro-spectrometers for analysis of biofluids. The techniques have the potential to detect molecular changes prior to any morphological changes occurring in the tissue and therefore could offer many possibilities to aid the detection of CRC. The purpose of this review is to look at the current state of diagnostic technology in the United Kingdom. The development of Raman spectroscopy and SERS in clinical applications relation for CRC will then be discussed. Finally, future areas of research of Raman/SERS as a clinical tool for the diagnosis of CRC are also discussed. PMID:27190582

  5. Tuberculosis genotyping information management system: enhancing tuberculosis surveillance in the United States.

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    Ghosh, Smita; Moonan, Patrick K; Cowan, Lauren; Grant, Juliana; Kammerer, Steve; Navin, Thomas R

    2012-06-01

    Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates (genotyping) can be used by public health programs to more readily identify tuberculosis (TB) transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Tuberculosis Genotyping Service has offered M. tuberculosis genotyping for every culture-confirmed case in the United States since 2004. The TB Genotyping Information Management System (TB GIMS), launched in March 2010, is a secure online database containing genotype results linked with case characteristics from the national TB registry for state and local TB programs to access, manage and analyze these data. As of September 2011, TB GIMS contains genotype results for 89% of all culture-positive TB cases for 2010. Over 400 users can generate local and national reports and maps using TB GIMS. Automated alerts on geospatially concentrated cases with matching genotypes that may represent outbreaks are also generated by TB GIMS. TB genotyping results are available to enhance national TB surveillance and apply genotyping results to conduct TB control activities in the United States. Published by Elsevier B.V.

  6. Hazardous Materials in Marine Transportation: A Practical Course.

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    Haas, Thomas J.; Kichner, Jerzy J.

    1987-01-01

    Describes a course offered at the United States Coast Guard Academy that deals with the marine transportation of hazardous materials. Outlines the major topics covered in the course, including marine transportation regulations. Discusses the use of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and "hands-on" activities in the instructional…

  7. Comparative pathogenesis and characterization of contemporary 1-7-4 PRRSV isolates in weanling age piglets

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome (PRRS) continues to be an economically important disease affecting commercial pig production in the United States and worldwide. Its considerable sequence and antigenic variation, coupled with the limited protection offered by current vaccine options im...

  8. Curricular Joint Ventures: A New Chapter in US Cross-Border Education?

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    Eckel, Peter D.; Green, Madeleine F.; Affolter-Caine, Britany

    2004-01-01

    For universities in industrialized nations such as the United States, globalization poses relatively little threat and offers many benefits. This article identifies and describes one trend emerging from globalization--how American colleges and universities are leveraging their curricula internationally through joint ventures between universities…

  9. Rethinking Terrestrial Pedagogy: Nature, Cultures, and Ethics

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    Li, Huey-Li

    2006-01-01

    In this article, I offer a clarification of the ambiguities surrounding the pivotal concepts that have shaped and will continue to shape environmental education movement in the United States and beyond: nature, conservation, sustainable development, and environmental justice. I point out that dualistic frameworks not only polarize environmental…

  10. A MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROBLEMS FOR THE U.S.G.S. MODFLOW MODEL

    EPA Science Inventory

    A recent report by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Groundwater Modeling Policy Study Group (van der Heijde and Park, 1986) offered several approaches to training Agency staff in the application of groundwater modeling. They identified the problem that current t...

  11. Accepted into Education City

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    Asquith, Christina

    2006-01-01

    Qatar's Education City, perhaps the world's most diverse campus, is almost entirely unknown in the United States, but represents the next step in the globalization of American higher education--international franchising. Aided by technology such as online libraries, distance learning and streaming video, U.S. universities offer--and charge tuition…

  12. The Need for Computer Science

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    Margolis, Jane; Goode, Joanna; Bernier, David

    2011-01-01

    Broadening computer science learning to include more students is a crucial item on the United States' education agenda, these authors say. Although policymakers advocate more computer science expertise, computer science offerings in high schools are few--and actually shrinking. In addition, poorly resourced schools with a high percentage of…

  13. The Reggio Emilia Approach and Inclusive Early Childhood Programs.

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    Vakil, Shernavaz; Freeman, Ramona; Swim, Terry Jo

    2003-01-01

    Discusses benefits of inclusion in preschool and compares educational practices of high-quality inclusive preschools in the United States with those characterizing the Reggio Emilia approach. Offers recommendations for better serving children with special needs in inclusive settings, including viewing teachers as researchers, and using…

  14. Restructuring: Imperatives and Opportunities for Academic Leaders.

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    Gumport, Patricia J.

    2001-01-01

    Offers critical reflection on higher education's past, describing some macro trends affecting public higher education in the United States and the responses by public research universities in particular. Briefly considers how technological innovations may reshape the academic future, and concludes with suggestions for how campus leaders might…

  15. Project 0-6749 : feasibility study of two-lift concrete paving : [project summary].

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2013-08-01

    Two-lift concrete paving (2LCP) involves placing two layers of : concrete (wet-on-wet) instead of a single homogeneous layer, as is : typically done in the United States. 2LCP offers the opportunity to optimize the use of local aggregates and : recyc...

  16. A National Climate for Creativity and Invention.

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    Torrance, E. Paul

    1992-01-01

    This article offers guidelines for developing a national climate for creativity and invention. It recalls the post-Sputnik climate in the United States and notes evidence of Japan's increasing commitment to creativity. It recommends encouraging students to imagine themselves as inventors, providing early training in inventing skills, and…

  17. 48 CFR 925.7001 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... FOREIGN ACQUISITION Acquisition of Nuclear Hot Cell Services 925.7001 Definitions. Costs related to the... company which offers to perform nuclear hot cell services at a facility which is not subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, its agencies, and its political subdivisions. Nuclear hot cell...

  18. Creating LGBTQ-Friendly Campuses

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    Messinger, Lori

    2009-01-01

    It may seem as if colleges and universities across the United States support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) faculty, staff, and students. After all, the employer database of the Human Rights Campaign, using self-reported data, identifies 567 colleges and universities offering protection against discrimination, including 96…

  19. Strategic Planning of Technology Transfer.

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    Groff, Warren H.

    Using the Ohio Technology Transfer Organization (OTTO) as its primary example, this paper offers a strategic planning perspective on technology transfer and human resources development. First, a brief overview is provided of the maturation of mission priorities and planning processes in higher education in the United States, followed by a…

  20. Sexual Orientation and Music Education: Continuing a Tradition

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    Bergonzi, Louis

    2014-01-01

    This article offers an overview of sexual orientation and music education, in particular how sexual orientation--specifically, heterosexuality--has been dominant in the teaching of music in the United States. Scenarios of heterosexual privilege related to music students, music teachers, and instructional content are presented. After acknowledging…

  1. Physician Attitudes Regarding School-Located Vaccination Clinics

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    Fiala, Steven C.; Cieslak, Paul R.; DeBess, Emilio E.; Young, Collette M.; Winthrop, Kevin L.; Stevenson, Ellen B.

    2013-01-01

    Background: School-located vaccination clinics offer an opportunity to target children for vaccination programs during communicable disease outbreaks. However, children in the United States are primarily vaccinated in the pediatrician's or family physician's office, and the concept of school-located vaccinations may be unfamiliar to some parents…

  2. 38 CFR 21.5800 - Courses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Courses. 21.5800 Section... REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Educational Assistance Test Program Courses § 21.5800 Courses. (a) Courses permitted... instruction in a postsecondary course offered at any institution in the United States (including the District...

  3. 38 CFR 21.5800 - Courses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Courses. 21.5800 Section... REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Educational Assistance Test Program Courses § 21.5800 Courses. (a) Courses permitted... instruction in a postsecondary course offered at any institution in the United States (including the District...

  4. 38 CFR 21.5800 - Courses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Courses. 21.5800 Section... REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Educational Assistance Test Program Courses § 21.5800 Courses. (a) Courses permitted... instruction in a postsecondary course offered at any institution in the United States (including the District...

  5. 38 CFR 21.5800 - Courses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Courses. 21.5800 Section... REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Educational Assistance Test Program Courses § 21.5800 Courses. (a) Courses permitted... instruction in a postsecondary course offered at any institution in the United States (including the District...

  6. 38 CFR 21.5800 - Courses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Courses. 21.5800 Section... REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Educational Assistance Test Program Courses § 21.5800 Courses. (a) Courses permitted... instruction in a postsecondary course offered at any institution in the United States (including the District...

  7. Alphabet Soup: School Library Media Education in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Underwood, Linda

    2007-01-01

    Universities offering school library media programs seek accreditation from various regional and national organizations. This accreditation makes the programs valid and marketable. School media programs within a college of education seek accreditation from specialized accrediting bodies. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education…

  8. 47 CFR 25.701 - Public interest obligations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... distributor that offers service directly to consumers in the United States pursuant to an earth station... provider. (3) Reasonable access. (i) DBS providers must comply with section 312(a)(7) of the Communications... 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by providing equal opportunities to legally...

  9. 47 CFR 25.701 - Public interest obligations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... distributor that offers service directly to consumers in the United States pursuant to an earth station... provider. (3) Reasonable access. (i) DBS providers must comply with section 312(a)(7) of the Communications... 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by providing equal opportunities to legally...

  10. 47 CFR 25.701 - Public interest obligations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... distributor that offers service directly to consumers in the United States pursuant to an earth station... provider. (3) Reasonable access. (i) DBS providers must comply with section 312(a)(7) of the Communications... 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by providing equal opportunities to legally...

  11. 47 CFR 25.701 - Public interest obligations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... distributor that offers service directly to consumers in the United States pursuant to an earth station... provider. (3) Reasonable access. (i) DBS providers must comply with section 312(a)(7) of the Communications... 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by providing equal opportunities to legally...

  12. 21 CFR 607.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... process. The term includes packaging, labeling, repackaging or otherwise changing the container, wrapper... neither imported nor offered for import into the United States. (f) Any material change includes but is not limited to any change in the name of the blood product, in the quantity or identity of the active...

  13. 21 CFR 607.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... process. The term includes packaging, labeling, repackaging or otherwise changing the container, wrapper... neither imported nor offered for import into the United States. (f) Any material change includes but is not limited to any change in the name of the blood product, in the quantity or identity of the active...

  14. NEWS RELEASE - Agencies Agree to Joint Regulatory Framework for Processing Applications for Surface Coal Mining Operations

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    News release from February 10, 2005 announcing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that offers a joint framework to improve permit application procedures for surface coal mining operations that place dredged or fill material in waters of the United States.

  15. 48 CFR 925.7001 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... FOREIGN ACQUISITION Acquisition of Nuclear Hot Cell Services 925.7001 Definitions. Costs related to the... company which offers to perform nuclear hot cell services at a facility which is not subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, its agencies, and its political subdivisions. Nuclear hot cell...

  16. 48 CFR 925.7001 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... FOREIGN ACQUISITION Acquisition of Nuclear Hot Cell Services 925.7001 Definitions. Costs related to the... company which offers to perform nuclear hot cell services at a facility which is not subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, its agencies, and its political subdivisions. Nuclear hot cell...

  17. 48 CFR 925.7001 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... FOREIGN ACQUISITION Acquisition of Nuclear Hot Cell Services 925.7001 Definitions. Costs related to the... company which offers to perform nuclear hot cell services at a facility which is not subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, its agencies, and its political subdivisions. Nuclear hot cell...

  18. 48 CFR 925.7001 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... FOREIGN ACQUISITION Acquisition of Nuclear Hot Cell Services 925.7001 Definitions. Costs related to the... company which offers to perform nuclear hot cell services at a facility which is not subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, its agencies, and its political subdivisions. Nuclear hot cell...

  19. Congress and SDIO, 1983-1989.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1992-01-31

    Dellums offered an amendment that would have reduced the amount to $1.1 billion. Two other amendments to reduce the SDI authorization—one by Rep. Nicholas ...Senate, Committee on Armed Services, Hearings: National Security Strategy of the United States. 100:1, Jan. 12, 1987, Steno . transcript, p. 112, copy in

  20. Increasing the Harvest

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Groth, Edward, III

    1975-01-01

    As food producer for much of the world, the United States will soon have to decide between the continuation of present farming practices or the initiation of new policies that will improve environmental quality while reducing food production. This article discusses the consequences of either choice and offers possible alternatives. (MA)

  1. Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Smith, David J., Ed.

    2013-01-01

    Offering lifelong and developmental learning to over 13 million students at nearly 1,200 schools, community colleges in the United States attract a student body with remarkable economic, ethnic, and cultural diversity. They provide students with skills and foundational knowledge upon which successful professional careers and rewarding personal…

  2. "If I Die Tomorrow."

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ogg, Kim

    2001-01-01

    Crime Stoppers of Houston is one of 800 similar citizen-driven hot-line programs operating in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Such programs increase community safety by offering cash rewards, a guarantee of secrecy, and speedy police response to callers. An adaptation for school-age youth is described. (MLH)

  3. Southeast Ecological Science Center: Who we are, what we do

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Pawlitz, R.J.

    2011-01-01

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southeast Ecological Science Center (SESC) is a research center that studies the biology and ecology of aquatic environments in the United States and around the world. This brochure offers a glimpse of the diverse issues addressed by SESC researchers.

  4. Ford Takes the Fast Lane to Dealer Communication and Training.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Thurman, Laura

    1995-01-01

    Describes the Ford Motor Company's satellite-based communications network called FORDSTAR that links the home office to all dealers in the United States and Canada in order to offer training that will improve customer satisfaction. Equipment, interactivity, data transmission, and future possibilities are discussed. (LRW)

  5. Piot: U.S. should play greater role in global effort.

    PubMed

    1999-11-26

    UNAIDS executive director Peter Piot called for the United States to do more to support HIV prevention efforts internationally. Speaking at the United States Conference on AIDS, he said that U.S. groups will need to offer more technical assistance and advice to community-based organizations around the world if they ever hope to manage the epidemic. UNAIDS will issue model legislation which other countries can use to pattern their own anti-discrimination laws. Health Canada recently published a guide in which ways that community-based organizations in industrialized countries can assist their counterparts in the developing world are outlined. Information is included for ordering the guide.

  6. PORTRAYALS OF COLOMBIAN AND VENEZUELAN IMMIGRANT ORGANISATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

    PubMed Central

    SANCHEZ-R, MAGALY; AYSA-LASTRA, MARIA

    2014-01-01

    This article compares the public images of Colombian and Venezuelan immigrant organisations in the United States. Immigrant organisations’ webpages and the expression of their main aims and goals serve to identify their major concerns as they create public images not only for the organisation but for the immigrant community itself. To interpret the immigrant organisations’ public images and their goals, we offer a multilevel study that considers immigrants’ contexts of exit, which are related to the motivation of migrate and the particular sociodemographic makeup of immigrant groups. This paper adds the Venezuelan immigrant experience to the literature on immigrant organisations. PMID:25324586

  7. The United States Particle Accelerator School: Educating the Next Generation of Accelerator Scientists and Engineers

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Barletta, William A.

    2009-03-01

    Only a handful of universities in the US offer any formal training in accelerator science. The United States Particle Accelerator School (USPAS) is National Graduate Educational Program that has developed a highly successful educational paradigm that, over the past twenty-years, has granted more university credit in accelerator/beam science and technology than any university in the world. Sessions are held twice annually, hosted by major US research universities that approve course credit, certify the USPAS faculty, and grant course credit. The USPAS paradigm is readily extensible to other rapidly developing, cross-disciplinary research areas such as high energy density physics.

  8. Mobile satellite service in the United States

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Agnew, Carson E.; Bhagat, Jai; Hopper, Edwin A.; Kiesling, John D.; Exner, Michael L.; Melillo, Lawrence; Noreen, Gary K.; Parrott, Billy J.

    1988-01-01

    Mobile satellite service (MSS) has been under development in the United States for more than two decades. The service will soon be provided on a commercial basis by a consortium of eight U.S. companies called the American Mobile Satellite Consortium (AMSC). AMSC will build a three-satellite MSS system that will offer superior performance, reliability and cost effectiveness for organizations requiring mobile communications across the U.S. The development and operation of MSS in North America is being coordinated with Telesat Canada and Mexico. AMSC expects NASA to provide launch services in exchange for capacity on the first AMSC satellite for MSAT-X activities and for government demonstrations.

  9. College Learning Anytime, Anywhere. New Ways for Anyone to Get College Credits and College Degrees by Off-Campus Study and Examinations.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Nyquist, Ewald B.; And Others

    Nontraditional methods of qualifying for a college degree are described in this student guide to off-campus study and examination. The three external degree institutions in the United States that offer these programs are discussed. They include: Regents External Degree Program of the University of the State of New York; Thomas A. Edison College of…

  10. Determinants of the Generosity of Pension Plans for Public School Teachers, 1982-2006. Conference Paper 2009-05

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Clark, Robert L.; Craig, Lee A.

    2009-01-01

    We offer a concise history of teacher retirement plans in the United States, highlighting the increase in the generosity of the plans over the past 25 years. We employ data from plans in all fifty states to estimate the impact of a set of social and economic variables on the plans' replacement rates for a hypothetical teacher. We find that, at the…

  11. Peer Mentoring Communities of Practice for Early and Mid-Career Faculty: Broad Benefits from a Research-Oriented Female Peer Mentoring Group

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rees, Amanda; Shaw, Kimberly

    2014-01-01

    In light of recent interest in the limitations of early and mid-career mentoring (Driscoll et al 2009; Trowers 2011), this case study of a women's scholarly activity and goal setting Community of Practice (CoP) indicates that such groups can offer extensive peer mentoring at one teaching-oriented state university in the United States. Using a…

  12. The first radical-based spintronic memristors: Towards resistive RAMs made of organic magnets

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Goss, Karin; Krist, Florian; Seyfferle, Simon; Hoefel, Udo; Paretzki, Alexa; Dressel, Martin; Bogani, Lapo; Institut Fuer Anorganische Chemie, University of Stuttgart Collaboration; 1. Physikalisches Institut, University of Stuttgart Team

    2014-03-01

    Using molecules as building blocks for electronic devices offers ample possibilities for new device functionalities due to a chemical tunability much higher than that of standard inorganic materials, and at the same time offers a decrease in the size of the electronic component down to the single-molecule level. Purely organic molecules containing no metallic centers such as organic radicals can serve as an electronic component with magnetic properties due to the unpaired electron in the radical state. Here we present memristive logic units based on organic radicals of the nitronyl-nitroxide kind. Integrating these purely molecular units as a spin coated layer into crossbar arrays, electrically induced unipolar resistive switching is observed with a change in resistance of up to 100%. We introduce a model based on filamentary reorganization of molecules of different oxidation state revealing the importance of the molecular nature for the switching properties. The major role of the oxidation state of these paramagnetic molecules introduces a magnetic field dependence to the device functionality, which goes along with magnetoresistive charactistics observed for the material. These are the first steps towards a spintronic implementation of organic radicals in electronic devices.

  13. "Blueprint version 2.0": updating public health surveillance for the 21st century.

    PubMed

    Smith, Perry F; Hadler, James L; Stanbury, Martha; Rolfs, Robert T; Hopkins, Richard S

    2013-01-01

    Rapid changes to the United States public health system challenge the current strategic approach to surveillance. During 2011, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists convened national experts to reassess public health surveillance in the United States and update surveillance strategies that were published in a 1996 report and endorsed by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Although surveillance goals, historical influences, and most methods have not changed, surveillance is being transformed by 3 influences: public health information and preparedness as national security issues; new information technologies; and health care reform. Each offers opportunities for surveillance, but each also presents challenges that public health epidemiologists can best meet by rigorously applying surveillance evaluation concepts, engaging in national standardization activities driven by electronic technologies and health care reform, and ensuring an adequately trained epidemiology workforce.

  14. 75 FR 36358 - Notice of Establishment of the United States-Turkey Business Council and Request for Applicants...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-06-25

    ... AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In December... governments that reflect private sector views, needs, and concerns regarding creation of an environment in... to offer a broad perspective on the business environment in Turkey, including cross-cutting issues...

  15. Becoming Literate: Looking across Curricular Structures at Situated Identities

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Brown, Sally

    2011-01-01

    The United States is becoming more multilingual with globalization. Public schools continue to enroll increasing numbers of students who speak a language other than English. This adds to the rich diversity of classrooms while at the same time offers challenges for educators. This collaborative-ethnographic style research study investigates the…

  16. Reimagining the Curriculum: Future Teachers and Study Abroad

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Phillion, JoAnn; Malewski, Erik L.; Sharma, Suniti; Wang, Yuxiang

    2009-01-01

    Universities in the United States and elsewhere offer study abroad programs to meet requirements that graduates have cross-cultural competencies and an international perspective on their discipline. Study abroad courses and field experiences for preservice teachers address two major challenges specific to the teaching profession: (1) how to…

  17. Reconceiving the Standards and the School Music Program

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Reimer, Bennett

    2004-01-01

    Music offerings in United States schools have remained largely the same for well over half a century. Basic program consists of general music classes up to and sometimes through middle school and elective performance opportunities in upper elementary grades through high school, primarily focused on band (including jazz groups), orchestra, and…

  18. Democracy in the Balance

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Edelsky, Carole

    2004-01-01

    A discussion of democracy is offered that includes historical reactions to the concept, a description of two types of democracy as they appear in the United States contexts. A brief discussion of the contradictions and tensions built into the very core of democracy, and evidence for the corruption of democracy is presented.

  19. 75 FR 62858 - United States, et al.

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-13

    ... discounts, other benefits, and information to customers who use the merchants' preferred form of payment... directly with customers, by disrupting the ordinary give and take of the marketplace. Most consumers who... merchants from offering their customers a discount or benefit for using a network credit card that is less...

  20. 76 FR 14070 - In the Matter of Certain Automotive Vehicles and Designs Therefore; Notice of Commission Issuance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-15

    ... Vehicles and Designs Therefore; Notice of Commission Issuance of Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and... within the United States after importation of certain automotive vehicles and designs therefor by reason...: importing, selling, marketing, advertising, distributing, offering for sale, transferring (except for...

  1. Art + Technology Integration: Developing an After School Curriculum

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Betts, J. David

    2003-01-01

    More than three million children in the United States participate in some type of after school program (National Study, 1993) offering wide-ranging benefits to children, their families and the community (Pederson, et al, 1998). After school programs of many descriptions provide responsible adult supervision for youth, constructive activities and…

  2. Sexuality, Schooling, and Teacher Identity Formation: A Critical Pedagogy for Teacher Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Vavrus, Michael

    2009-01-01

    Offering an alternative to normative teacher education that excludes meaningful sexuality and gender education from its curriculum, this article presents a critical teacher education multicultural curriculum based in the United States that included an autoethnographic narrative assignment as reflective space for teacher candidates to consider…

  3. 77 FR 70679 - Thanksgiving Day, 2012

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-27

    ... Thanksgiving Day, 2012 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Thanksgiving Day... day is a time to take stock of the fortune we have known and the kindnesses we have shared, grateful... distinguished our Nation since its earliest days. Many Thanksgivings have offered opportunities to celebrate...

  4. 78 FR 72531 - Thanksgiving Day, 2013

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-02

    ... Thanksgiving Day, 2013 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Thanksgiving offers each... aside a day of prayer. And when we join with friends and neighbors to alleviate suffering and make our... volunteers who dedicate this day to those less fortunate. This Thanksgiving Day, let us forge deeper...

  5. "Dine Bikeya": Teaching about Navajo Citizenship and Sovereignty

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Washington, Elizabeth Yeager; van Hover, Stephanie

    2011-01-01

    The Navajo Nation, comprising the largest land area allocated mainly to a Native American jurisdiction in the United States, offers a unique opportunity to enhance students' understandings of citizenship rights and sovereignty. For example, what does sovereignty mean on the reservation? What is the relationship between the Navajo Nation and the…

  6. Designing Places for Learning.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Meek, Anne, Ed.

    This book presents information about the condition of schools around the United States. It also describes the link between architecture and academic success and offers suggestions for improving the design of existing and future school buildings. Eleven articles look at schools as places of deep meaning and show how that view can alter approaches…

  7. Un-Settling Multicultural Erasures

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Grande, Sandy; Anderson, Lauren

    2017-01-01

    This essay begins by naming liberal forms of multiculturalism as a complicit discourse and theory in the erasure of Indigenous peoples. For example, it troubles the false narrative of the United States as a "nation of immigrants," offered up so frequently as a corrective to the current administration's divisive rhetoric and policies. The…

  8. 50 CFR 216.90 - Purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling § 216.90 Purposes. This subpart governs the requirements for using the official..., to label tuna or tuna products offered for sale in or exported from the United States using the term dolphin-safe or suggesting the tuna were harvested in a manner not injurious to dolphins. [69 FR 55307...

  9. 50 CFR 216.90 - Purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling § 216.90 Purposes. This subpart governs the requirements for using the official..., to label tuna or tuna products offered for sale in or exported from the United States using the term dolphin-safe or suggesting the tuna were harvested in a manner not injurious to dolphins. [69 FR 55307...

  10. 50 CFR 216.90 - Purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling § 216.90 Purposes. This subpart governs the requirements for using the official..., to label tuna or tuna products offered for sale in or exported from the United States using the term dolphin-safe or suggesting the tuna were harvested in a manner not injurious to dolphins. [69 FR 55307...

  11. 50 CFR 216.90 - Purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling § 216.90 Purposes. This subpart governs the requirements for using the official..., to label tuna or tuna products offered for sale in or exported from the United States using the term dolphin-safe or suggesting the tuna were harvested in a manner not injurious to dolphins. [69 FR 55307...

  12. 50 CFR 216.90 - Purposes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling § 216.90 Purposes. This subpart governs the requirements for using the official..., to label tuna or tuna products offered for sale in or exported from the United States using the term dolphin-safe or suggesting the tuna were harvested in a manner not injurious to dolphins. [69 FR 55307...

  13. Carbon Offsets | Climate Neutral Research Campuses | NREL

    Science.gov Websites

    offsets may fit into climate action plans for your research campus. Options Considerations Sample Project United States. Instead, several organizations offer certification, so the buyer must carefully research a seller's claims for carbon reduction. Today, carbon offsets are widely available. For example, the Chicago

  14. An Emerging Typology of Academic Interdisciplinary Gerontology Centers in the United States

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hertz, Judith E.; Douglass, Carolinda; Johnson, Angela; Richmond, Shirley S.

    2007-01-01

    Little is known about the organization, characteristics or services offered by academic interdisciplinary gerontology centers located in higher education institutions. This article presents a description and an emerging typology of academic interdisciplinary gerontology centers based on information collected from the Websites of 47 centers. The…

  15. The Federal Energy Policy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Novick, Sheldon

    1976-01-01

    There is no federal energy policy. There is a fuel use policy of sorts, but that policy is related as much to foreign policy as to domestic needs, with the United States public paying the large bill. Neither presidential candidate has yet offered a plan for a coherent energy policy. (Editor/BT)

  16. 49 CFR 591.10 - Offer of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... to apply the proceeds of sale, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for..., may apply the cash, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for violations of 49 U.S...

  17. 49 CFR 591.10 - Offer of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... to apply the proceeds of sale, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for..., may apply the cash, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for violations of 49 U.S...

  18. 49 CFR 591.10 - Offer of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... to apply the proceeds of sale, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for..., may apply the cash, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for violations of 49 U.S...

  19. 49 CFR 591.10 - Offer of cash deposits or obligations of the United States in lieu of sureties on bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... to apply the proceeds of sale, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for..., may apply the cash, in whole or in part, to the satisfaction of any penalties for violations of 49 U.S...

  20. Educational Expectations in an Urban American Indian Community: A Phenomenological Investigation

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Vertigan Swerdfiger, Jacqueline Ella

    2017-01-01

    This investigation uses narrative to explore the educational experiences and expectations of 10 urban, Midwestern United States American Indians. Results include insights into community-based evaluation, suggest an emerging field of Indigenous Educational Evaluation, and offers a model and suggestions that may help guide future evaluations of…

  1. Why Ritalin Rules.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Eberstadt, Mary

    1999-01-01

    Reviews the increased use of Ritalin in the United States and offers some reasons for its growing use. These include public misconceptions about the benign nature of the drug, the political and medical clout of organizations promoting its use, unclear concepts of attention-deficit disorder, and a desire to have children behave compliantly in…

  2. What's in a Name?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    McCorquodale, Gwenyth

    2005-01-01

    The world-renowned infant-toddler and preprimary programs in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia offer teachers in the United States ways to use the resources in their own landscape to break through the boundaries of textbook-driven instruction in the social studies, to go beyond mandated curricula, and to explore learning possibilities…

  3. 31 CFR 351.36-351.39 - [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 351.36-351.39 Section 351.36-351.39 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS...

  4. 31 CFR 359.41-359.44 - [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 359.41-359.44 Section 359.41-359.44 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS...

  5. 31 CFR 359.57-359.64 - [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 359.57-359.64 Section 359.57-359.64 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS...

  6. 31 CFR 351.52-351.59 - [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 351.52-351.59 Section 351.52-351.59 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS...

  7. 31 CFR 351.72-351.80 - [Reserved

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 351.72-351.80 Section 351.72-351.80 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS...

  8. 31 CFR 316.12 - Fiscal agents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fiscal agents. 316.12 Section 316.12 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316...

  9. 31 CFR 316.4 - Registration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Registration. 316.4 Section 316.4 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316...

  10. 31 CFR 316.3 - Governing regulations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Governing regulations. 316.3 Section 316.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OFFERING OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316...

  11. 75 FR 70003 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-16

    ... support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not... Request. Form Title: Notice of Claim and Proof of Loss, Export Credit Insurance policies. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank'') is the official export credit agency of the...

  12. 76 FR 5374 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-31

    ... support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not... Request. Form Title: Notice of Claim and Proof of Loss, Export Credit Insurance policies. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank'') is the official export credit agency of the...

  13. Poor Results for High Achievers

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bui, Sa; Imberman, Scott; Craig, Steven

    2012-01-01

    Three million students in the United States are classified as gifted, yet little is known about the effectiveness of traditional gifted and talented (G&T) programs. In theory, G&T programs might help high-achieving students because they group them with other high achievers and typically offer specially trained teachers and a more advanced…

  14. Graphics Technology Study. Volume 1. State of Graphics Technology

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-12-01

    reaction of special heat sensitive paper when exposed to the heated elements of a thermal print head. Copy quality was poor due to characteristics...Vendors are now attempting to offer smaller units aimed at applications such as typography , graphic arts, CAD, and office automation. The key element in

  15. Leveraging the Social Aspect of Educational Games

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Jiménez, Osvaldo

    2015-01-01

    With games captivating the minds of many children in the United States, educators may be interested in trying to introduce games into their classrooms. This article offers educators insights into how to understand and incorporate games that are inherently social, promoting effective discourse in their classrooms. Although educational games and…

  16. Treating Globalization in History Surveys

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Stearns, Peter N.

    2003-01-01

    Globalization provides history teachers with an opportunity to link past to present in new ways and to test historical thinking. This is particularly true in world history surveys, but has relevance to Western civilization or United States history surveys as well. For globalization in turn, the historical perspective offers opportunities for more…

  17. Trade is a Two-Way Street.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Welch, Mary A., Ed.

    1997-01-01

    This issue focuses on how U.S. trade policies must recognize the interdependent nature of trade partnerships. Economic concepts related to world trade are explained. The booklet contends that the United States cannot have a comparative advantage in producing all goods and that by offering consumers low-priced imports from overseas the United…

  18. 78 FR 30727 - Emergency Medical Services Week, 2013

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-22

    ... Medical Services Week, 2013 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In every.... During Emergency Medical Services Week, we pause to offer our gratitude to these remarkable men and women, whose dedication is fundamental to our society's well-being. In recent weeks, we have again seen the...

  19. Alternative Funding Options for Post-Secondary Correctional Education (Part Two)

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Taylor, Jon Marc

    2005-01-01

    Post-Secondary Correctional Education (PSCE) programs have been offered in United States penal faculties for half-a-century. The primary determinant of these program opportunities has been funding availability. With the exclusion of prisoner-students from participating in the Pell Grant financial aid program, approximately half of the existing…

  20. American High Schools Can Be World Class.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Chalker, Donald M.; Haynes, Richard M.; Smith, Mark

    1999-01-01

    Compares characteristics of high school educational systems from 10 countries with exemplary educational systems. Describes a resulting set of world class standards and observes the acceptance or rejection of these standards in the United States. Discusses world class practices in American high schools. Offers a starter agenda for delivering world…

  1. Enhancing Student Learning and Retention with Blended Learning Class Guides

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Amaral, Katie E.; Shank, John D.

    2010-01-01

    Blended learning or hybrid courses that combine face-to-face and online learning are increasingly offered at colleges and universities across the United States, with growing evidence that they can enhance student learning. Their various pedagogies and technologies have prevented acceptance of a single, authoritative model for designing and…

  2. Regenerating oak-dominated forests using irregular, gap-based silvicultural systems

    Treesearch

    John M. Lhotka; Michael R. Saunders; John M. Kabrick; Daniel C. Dey

    2013-01-01

    Throughout the Eastern United States, practitioners have primarily focused on using uniformly applied even-aged approaches to regenerate oak species. Irregular, gap-based silvicultural systems offer an alternative that retains continuous canopy cover, creates heterogeneous forest structure, and provides multiple income flows over a rotation. Although commonly used in...

  3. Gay-Straight Alliances in High Schools: Social Predictors of Early Adoption

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    Fetner, Tina; Kush, Kristin

    2008-01-01

    This article examines the patterns of emergence of gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in public high schools in the United States. These extracurricular student groups offer safe spaces, social support, and opportunities for activism to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight students. Combining data on various characteristics of…

  4. Private Higher Education in the United States.

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    Pattillo, Manning M., Jr.

    This monograph offers reflections on the role of private higher education in American society. Chapter 1, "Scope and Diversity of Private Higher Education," defines private higher education and notes that private institutions run the gamut from liberal arts colleges to comprehensive colleges and universities, to specialized institutions, two-year…

  5. Developing Culturally Competent Teachers: An International Student Teaching Field Experience

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    Salmona, Michelle; Partlo, Margaret; Kaczynski, Dan; Leonard, Simon N.

    2015-01-01

    This study offers a theoretical construct for better understanding how experiential learning enables student teachers to acquire social and cultural variation skills, develop cultural empathy in the K-12 classroom, and the transference of these skills to new educational situations. An Australian and United States research team used a…

  6. 16 CFR 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... documents. In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise to be located in the United States of America... in connection with the proposed franchise sale. (b) For any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to...

  7. 16 CFR 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... documents. In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise to be located in the United States of America... in connection with the proposed franchise sale. (b) For any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to...

  8. 16 CFR 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... documents. In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise to be located in the United States of America... in connection with the proposed franchise sale. (b) For any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to...

  9. 16 CFR 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... documents. In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise to be located in the United States of America... in connection with the proposed franchise sale. (b) For any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to...

  10. 16 CFR 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... documents. In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise to be located in the United States of America... in connection with the proposed franchise sale. (b) For any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to...

  11. Netflixing Human Capital Development: Personalized Learning Technology and the Corporatization of K-12 Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Roberts-Mahoney, Heather; Means, Alexander J.; Garrison, Mark J.

    2016-01-01

    Advanced by powerful venture philanthropies, educational technology companies, and the US Department of Education, a growing movement to apply "big data" through "learning analytics" to create "personalized learning" is currently underway in K-12 education in the United States. While scholars have offered various…

  12. Innovation Inducement Prizes: Connecting Research to Policy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Besharov, Douglas J.; Williams, Heidi

    2012-01-01

    Innovation inducement prizes have been used for centuries. In the United States, a recent federal policy change--the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010--clarified and simplified a path by which all federal agencies can offer innovation inducement prizes, thus intensifying interest in how government agencies can most effectively design…

  13. Toward an Apartheid Economy?

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    Freeman, Richard B.; And Others

    1996-01-01

    Suggests that in the last 20 years, the normal rate of inequality in the United States, except in the category of gender, has jumped. Cites specific examples of economic inequality and offers solutions to the problem. Responses are given by union representatives, economic researchers, the Secretary of Labor, a financial forecaster, and a bank…

  14. On the long-term hydroclimatic sustainability of perennial bioenergy crop expansion over the United States

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Large-scale cultivation of perennial bioenergy crops (e.g., miscanthus and switchgrass) offers unique opportunities to mitigate climate change through avoided fossil fuel use and associated greenhouse gas reduction. Although conversion of existing agriculturally intensive lands (e.g., maize and soy)...

  15. Non-Traditional Belief Groups: Accommodation and Outreach

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Arnold, Meagan; Sasso, Pietro

    2018-01-01

    This study examined the policies, programming, and supports offered to matriculating students who are members of non-traditional belief groups at public institutions of higher education across the midwestern United States. This study defined students who may be members of non-traditional faith groups, such as agnostics, atheists, and Pagans.…

  16. Community College Student Motivation and Persistence to Goals

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Savi, Kai Alina

    2011-01-01

    Community colleges in the United States serve a vital educational role in job training, preparation for transfer to a four-year institution, granting academic degrees and certificates as well as offering opportunities for personal growth and development. Persistence has traditionally been measured by degree completion or by transfer rates.…

  17. Measuring Environmental Quality in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

    Treesearch

    Linwood Pendleton; Brent Sohngen; Robert Mendelsohn; Thomas Holmes

    1998-01-01

    This study presents a method for valuing recreational environmental quality in the forests of the southeastern United States. The paper offers a method for choosing, measuring, and valuing forest attributes. Surveys and popular recreation literature are used to identify forest attributes that contribute to recreational quality. Standard ecological techniques are...

  18. Contemplative Pedagogy: A Quiet Revolution in Higher Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Zajonc, Arthur

    2013-01-01

    During the last fifteen years a quiet pedagogical revolution has taken place in colleges, universities, and community colleges across the United States and increasingly around the world. Often flying under the name "contemplative pedagogy," it offers to its practitioners a wide range of educational methods that support the development of…

  19. Responding to "Issues in Differential Response"

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Perry, Robin Ernest

    2013-01-01

    Hughes, Rycus, Saunders-Adams, Hughes, and Hughes's article represents an important effort to critically examine the foundation of thought and empirical evidence associated with the rise in prominence of differential response (DR) within child welfare systems throughout the United States. The insights and criticisms offered are an important…

  20. Container Security: A Proposal for a Comprehensive Code of Conduct

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2005-01-01

    the CTPAT . • U.S. Customs will offer potential benefits to C-TPAT members, including: a reduced number of inspections (reduced border times); an...in mind and building upon previous activities by the United States (CSI, CTPAT and PSI), the EU, and international organizations such as the WCO and

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