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Stop This Man Before He Opines Again
It's really been courtier word-'ho day around these parts. So it was probably inevitable that Mark Halperin would put in an entry eventually.
Watching Scotty Blow, Conflict Of Interest Edition
Marc Thiessen will use his inexplicable newspaper column to plug the book-like product of Scott Walker.
Corporations Still Don't Have First Amendment Rights
Sometimes, as LBJ used to say, it starts to rain and you can't run from it, you can't hide from it, and you can't make it stop. I'm starting to feel that way about the Supreme Court.
Things In The (New) Politico That Make Me Want To Guzzle Antifreeze, Part The Infinity
One of the early entries of Politico's print venture seems to be an unabashed love note -- with a weird little S&M subtext -- about the joys of covering Chris Christie.
When Success Is Not News
Look, there's something going on with the Affordable Care Act that doesn't require an IT specialist to explain.
Your Morning Dooley
Your Evening Jemmy
The Latest Development In The Steubenville Rape Case
An Ohio attorney dropped the big one in the Steubenville rape case.
In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night...
GQ names President Obama its 17th least influential.
The Chattanooga Campaign Part Two: Death and Chaos
War, as you might note, is chaos. Chattanooga was no different.
Your Midday Cheap Laugh
Breaking: Karl Rove Not Entirely Honest
Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS spent more money on politics than it reported. Of course.
The Last Goofy Remnant Of The British Empire
Last week, I promised that I would explain to you why we here in the Commonwealth still have a Governor's Council, a relic of colonial government that now functions as a job-lot store for second-to-fifth-rate politicians.
Meet Your Local Police's New Vehicles
Apparently, we are all living in Kabul now.
What Are The Gobshites Saying These Days?
Welcome back to our weekly survey of the state of Our National Dialogue which, of course, is what Leonard Bernstein would have produced had he conducted the seal tank in the Bronx Zoo at feeding time.
The Long Shadow Of Iran Contra
I am very happy with the deal struck over the weekend between certain western powers and Iran as regards the latter's nuclear programs.
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Out On The Weekend
We'll be back on Monday when, I'm sure, we will discuss how the gobshites wept at the thought of the loss of civility and bipartisanship and John McCain's remaining marbles.
The Incredibly Silly "War" On "Drugs"
The one thing we cannot have in our ridiculous ongoing modern prohibitionist state is a criminal justice system that punishes the criminals in law enforcement as harshly as it punishes those at whom the laws are aimed.
The Most Incredible Documents From JFK's Assasination
The Nuclear Fallout
I predicted yesterday that Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post would not take well the adjustment of the Senate rules whereby Barack Obama will actually get to be president for a couple of years.
The Kennedy Assassination And American Fragility
I don't know if we'll ever settle who shot from where. But I do know that from the start, the government has known more about this event than it has been willing to share with the people who, allegedly, govern themselves through it.
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Meet The New Joe. Same As The Old Joe
Senator Joe Manchin has been of interest here ever since the putative Democrat got himself elected to the Senate.
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Harry Reid has dropped the big one in the Senate.
The Chattanooga Campaign Begins
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All The Details Of The GOP's Health Care Game Plan
If you have an effective strategy, you spring it by surprise. You don't throw it across the pages of, say, the New York Times.
Gamecock Fight
Huckleberry's got no fewer than four challengers in a Republican primary and, in the case of an incumbent, the more challengers the merrier.
The Snowden Effect, Continued
This activity is, quite literally, lawless.
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Elsewhere In The New Gilded Age
Boeing Corporation has decided to play monkey-mischief with its machinists in Washington.
The Tailgunner Is Annoyed with Your Facts
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Are There No Prisons? Are There No Workhouses?
The worst job on Earth.
A Canadian Mining Company Is Suing Costa Rica Over What?
It turns out that there's gold in them thar hills and a Canadian company wants it, and Costa Rica would rather not live with the economic devastation that comes with digging this gold out.
Today In The War On Drugs
A poor bastard congresscritter gets busted for cocaine and becomes yet another casualty of our silly "war" on drugs.
Buying Their Way Out Of Jail
A rich and influential defendant can marshal his personal and professional resources to buy his way out of criminal liability for the lives his actions have has ruined.
After Yesterday's Supreme Court Decision Roe Looks Doomed
Yesterday, we learned that having no doctor legally capable of performing an abortion in 24 counties in Texas does not place an "undue burden" on women who are attempting to exercise their constitutional right.
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On The Anniversary Of The Address
I think, however, it is a mistake to make of a speech in 1863 what we want to make of it in 2013, when the country that was produced by the war on treason stands as one country, which is to say that it would be a mistake to think of the address as ha
The Family Huck
The daughter of avuncular TV bigot Mike Huckabee is making quite a name for herself in wingnut circles and may well be positioning herself to take over the family business when Papa Huck is carried off to Non-Gay Jesusland one day.
Once Upon A Time, There Was A Zombie-Eyed Granny Starver
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Is JFK Really Really Related to Michael Collins?
Just when you thought there wasn't enough JFK nostalgia, now someone's looking at a blood link between JFK and Michael Collins.
Today In WTF?
Sometimes, we -- and I include myself, god knows -- go overboard in making politicians into cardboard characters in Our National Pageant.
Healthcare Enrollment Is Now...Surging?
The Affordable Care Act is working the way it is supposed to work in those states in which officials have decided that it should work.
Your Photo Of The Day
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Deutsche Bank analyst Matt O'Connor on Friday summarized fourth-quarter results for 15 large-cap banks by suggesting that investors stick with bank stocks with the most leverage to macroeconomic themes.
"Overall, 4Q bank results were largely in line with expectations," O'Connor said, saying that at this point in the banking industry's recovery, "is to remain selective overall. We prefer stocks with leverage to macro themes--such as slowing consumer deleveraging, housing improvement, and growth in consumer spending."
With the Federal Reserve keeping its target range for the short-term federal funds rate in a range of zero to 0.25% since late 2008, a major industry theme has been the narrowing of net interest margins (NIM). The margin is the spread between the average yield on loans and securities investments, and the average cost for deposits and borrowings. O'Connor said that among the 15 large-cap, nine reported sequential narrowing of net interest margins, although "NIM pressure from lower yields on both loans and securities was partially offset by additional benefits from lower funding costs (including the calling of TruPs, runoff of higher cost deposits, and debt reduction)," and other factors.
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O'Connor downgraded Goldman Sachs (GS) to a "Hold" rating from a "Buy" rating, saying that the shares were up 50% since August, and that although the shares had lagged Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) "a bit," they had outperformed JPMorgan Chase (JPM) "by 1600 bps." Goldman reported fourth-quarter earnings of available to common shareholders of $2.833 billion, or $5.60 a share, increasing from $1.458 billion, or $2.85 a share in the third quarter, and $978 million, or $1.84 a share, in the fourth quarter of 2011, with large increases in both debt and equity underwriting revenue; continued strength in institutional client servicing revenue, which was up 4% sequentially and 42% year-over-year to $4.342 billion; and increases of 9% sequentially and 126% year-over-year in investing and lending revenue, to $1.973 billion. O'Connor raised his 2012 earnings estimate for Goldman Sachs to $13.24 from $12.26 and raised his 2014 EPS estimate to $14.40 from $14.00 and said that the stock was now trading "in line" with his 2013 earnings estimate and "a 15-20% premium" to his estimates for 2014 and 2015. He added that "GS also trades at a 15-20% premium on tangible book vs. peers," and that "one could argue both more regulatory uncertainty on earnings (see below) and less of a cost savings story from here." The following are the five large-cap bank stocks with "Buy" recommendations from O'Connor, ranked by descending forward ratios of price to consensus 2014 earnings estimates:
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The Bensenville Edge Ice Arena built an addition on to the John St. Edge a long time ago and in that addition they built a pool. As it turns out, there's not really much action during open swim during the week AND they have an annual pass on sale for residents and nonresidents from now until January 31st for $50… FIFTY BUCKS FOR A WHOLE YEAR!? Um, yes please. And I've now got a pool pass for the 9 months of the year, when I can't swim at my regular outdoor pool.
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Green Smoothie with a hint of Parsley
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Table of Contents
Article I - MEMBERSHIP
Article II - NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Article III - BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Article IV - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Article V - POWERS AND DUTIES
Article VI - TECHNICAL & CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Article VII - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Article VIII - MEMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES
Article IX - PUBLICATIONS
Article X - STANDARDS ACTIVITIES
Article XI - PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES BOARD
Article XII - STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1: Membership Grades
The classes of membership are:
• Member;
• Society affiliate;
• Associate;
• Student;
• Graduate student.
Section 2: Rights and Privileges
Members, affiliates and associates shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the Society.
Section 3: Qualifications
1. For admission or transfer to the class of member, a candidate shall either:
a. be a member (or higher grade) of the IEEE,
b. be qualified as an IEEE affiliate.
2. The associate class is open to IEEE associate members.
3. Student and graduate student classes are open to IEEE student members.
Section 4: Applications and Admissions
Each application for admission to membership or for transfer to a different class shall include sufficient evidence of eligibility.
Section 5: Terminations
Members who become delinquent in the payment of fees shall be treated in accordance with pertinent IEEE rules and procedures.
Section 1: Nomination by Petition
1. For each elective office of the Society, individual voting members eligible to vote in such election may nominate candidates by written petition provided such nominations are made at least 28 days before the first published day of the election. The number of signatures required on a member petition shall be determined in accordance with IEEE Bylaws as follows. For all positions where the electorate is less than 30,000 voting members, signatures shall be required from 2% of the eligible voters. For all positions where the electorate is more than 29,999 voting members, 600 signatures of eligible voters plus 1% of the difference between the number of eligible voters and 30,000 shall be required.
2. Members shall be notified of all duly made nominations prior to the election. Prior to submission of a nomination petition, the petitioner shall have determined that the nominee named in the petition is willing to serve; if elected, evidence of such willingness to serve shall be submitted with the petition.
3. Signatures shall be submitted electronically through the official IEEE Computer Society annual election website, or by signing and mailing a paper petition. The name of each member signing the paper petition shall be clearly printed or typed. For identification purposes of signatures on paper petitions, membership numbers or addresses as listed in the official IEEE membership records shall be included. Only signatures submitted electronically through the IEEE Computer Society annual election website or original signatures on paper petitions shall be accepted. Facsimiles, or other copies of the original signature, shall not be accepted.
4. The number of signatures required on a petition shall depend on the number of eligible society voters, as listed in the official IEEE membership records at the end of the year preceding the election.
Section 2: Nomination to the Board of Governors
Annually the Nominations Committee shall provide a list of proposed nominees for Board positions. This list of proposed nominees shall be submitted to the current Board of Governors at least four weeks prior to the Board meeting at which the Board shall select nominees. Additional proposed nominees may be submitted by written Board petition signed by one-third of the franchised Board members and received by the secretary at least 10 days prior to the above meeting. The Board shall select by secret ballot not less than eleven nominees to fill seven elected Board member positions, and the names of those nominees shall be published at least 60 days prior to the first published day of the election in a Society publication nominally reaching the entire membership.. In the same publication there shall be a request for petitions for additional nominees. Nominations from the floor shall not be permitted during the Board meeting at which the selection occurs. Additional nominees may be named by petition of the voting members of the Society, with each member eligible to sign one petition for each office. The number of signatures required is specified in Bylaws Article II, Section 1.
Section 3: Board of Governors Candidates
The Nominations Committee shall be directed to solicit the membership at large for suitable Board nominees and shall consider in its proposals those factors which will promote the equitable representation of the Society's technical, diversity and geographic interests.
Section 4: Board of Governors Qualifications
In order to be qualified as a candidate for an elected Board position, a nominee must meet all constitutional and the following requirements:
1. His/her vita must be submitted for publication in a Society publication nominally reaching the entire membership in a timely manner.
2. The nominee must affirm willingness and availability to serve.
3. A Board member shall not be elected to a third full consecutive term. For this purpose, the occupying of a Board position for a period of less than eighteen months shall not be construed as serving a term.
4. In addition, each nominee must agree to seek significant involvement in Society activities.
Section 5: Board Elections
1. Election to the Board shall be by secret ballot of the Society membership.
2. Seven candidates shall be elected to the Board in the order of their plurality, the largest plurality being first.
3. In the case of a tie vote for the final position, the Board shall select the winner by secret ballot.
4. Board position vacancies due to current Board members being elected to Society officer positions of president-elect, first vice president and second vice president, shall be treated as normal Board vacancies.
5. The top two runners-up for Board positions from the most recent election, along with other nominees to be selected by the Nominations Committee, shall form a roster of candidates to fill vacancies on the Board. The Board shall vote by secret ballot to fill vacancies.
Section 6: Officer Nominations
Annually the Nominations Committee shall provide a list of proposed nominees for positions of president-elect, first vice president, and second vice president, at least four weeks prior to the Board meeting at which the Board shall select nominees. Two or more nominees shall be proposed for each of these offices. Additional proposed nominees for any position may be nominated by written petition of one-third of the franchised Board members. Such nominations must be received by the secretary at least 10 days prior to the above meeting. Nominations from the floor shall not be permitted during the Board meeting at which the selection occurs. The Board shall select by secret ballot a slate of candidates for the positions of president-elect, first vice president, and second vice president and the names of those candidates shall then be published in a Society publication nominally reaching the entire membership. In the same publication there shall be a request for petitions for additional candidates. Additional candidates may be named by petition of the voting members of the Society, with each member eligible to sign one petition for each office. The number of signatures required is specified in Bylaws Article II, Section 1.
Section 7: Officer Qualifications
In order for a nominee to be qualified as a candidate for a member-elected officer position, the nominee must meet all the constitutional and the following requirements:
1. His/her vita must be submitted for publication in a Society publication nominally reaching the entire membership in a timely manner.
2. The nominee must affirm willingness and availability to serve.
3. The nominee must, at the time of candidacy, meet the Society's requirements for service.
4. No individual shall be elected to the office of president-elect more than once, nor may an elected vice president be elected to a fifth year as an elected vice president. For this purpose, occupying an office for a period of less than one-half of a normal term shall not be construed as holding that office.
Section 8: Officer Elections
The election of officers shall be by secret ballot of the Society membership. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.
Section 9: Assumption of Duties
1. It shall be the responsibility of the current secretary of the Board to assure that all candidates of the elections are informed of the outcome.
2. Newly elected members of the Board and officers shall assume office on the following 1 January.
3. If, for any reason, a newly elected officer of the Board cannot assume his/her duties, the incumbents shall continue in office until the transfer can be arranged.
Section 10: IEEE Delegate-Director-Elect Nominations
In accordance with IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Computer Society members annually elect a Division Delegate-Director-Elect. This individual shall automatically become Delegate-Director after serving a one year term as Division Delegate-Director-Elect.
When an IEEE Division that represents the IEEE Computer Society is to elect a Division Delegate-Director-Elect, the Nominations Committee shall recommend candidates in compliance with IEEE Bylaws. The list of candidates shall be submitted to the Board of Governors at least four weeks prior to the Board meeting at which the selection is to occur. Additional proposed nominees may be submitted by written petition signed by one-third of the franchised Board members and received by the secretary at least 10 days prior to the Board meeting. The Board of Governors shall select by secret ballot a slate of candidates not less than two or more than three candidates from the proposed nominees. Nominations from the floor shall not be permitted during the Board meeting at which the selection occurs. The approved name(s) shall be transmitted as required by IEEE Bylaws, as Society candidate(s).
A notice that nominations for the position of Delegate-Director by petition shall be published in a Society publication normally reaching the entire membership. This shall be done sufficiently in advance of the IEEE deadline for receipt of petitions to allow a reasonable time to obtain the necessary signatures. Petitions shall be submitted to the IEEE in accordance with IEEE Bylaws and Policies.
Section 1: Board of Governors Responsibility
The Board of Governors shall be responsible for providing guidance, at the policy level, to all of the organizational entities within the Society. The Board shall set direction and strategy for the Society, and shall review the performance of the program boards and other committees and entities to assure compliance with its policy directions.
Operational issues should not normally be considered by the Board except in exceptional cases, or when there are requests for policy clarification or change related directly to operational or other program board matters.
Section 2: Officers
The officers of the Board shall be the Society's president, president-elect, past president, first vice president, second vice president, and secretary. The secretary shall be elected by the Board at its annual meeting from the franchised Board members for the following year.
Section 3: Meetings
The Board shall hold its annual meeting in the last third of each year. Additional meetings shall be held each year as required. The Board of Governors meeting and election schedule for each year shall be approved at or before the annual Board of Governors meeting of the preceding year.
Section 4: Notice of Meetings
No meeting of the Board shall be held to transact business unless each Board member has been notified of the time and place of the meeting 20 days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting by the secretary or his/her designee. Notice of Board meetings shall be published in a Society publication that nominally reaches the entire membership.
Section 5: Quorum
A roll call shall be taken at the beginning of each Board meeting. The secretary shall record the names of those franchised members present and announce whether a quorum exists.
Individuals holding more than one position on the Board or any committee thereof, shall be limited to one vote on each matter being considered by the Board or committee.
Proxy voting is not allowed.
Minutes of such a meeting, with a separate ballot for each question to be ratified by electronic balloting, shall be sent by the secretary to each member of the Board. Ballots must be returned within 30 days to be counted.
Section 6: Action of the Board and Committees Thereof
1. All decisions of the Board and any subcommittees thereof shall be made by a majority of the votes of the members present and entitled to vote provided a quorum is present.
2. The Board, or any committee thereof, may meet and act upon the vote of its members by any means of telecommunication. The normal voting requirements shall apply when action is taken by means of telecommunications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time.
3. The Board, or any committee, thereof may take action without a meeting if applicable (e.g., email voting). An affirmative vote of a majority of all the voting members of the Board or any committee thereof shall be required to approve the action. The results of the vote shall be confirmed promptly in writing or by electronic transmission. The writings and/or electronic transmissions shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or any committee thereof. "Electronic transmission" means any form of electronic communication, such as e-mail, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient.
Section 7: Vote of the Presiding Officer
The presiding officer of the Board shall have no vote on the Board except if the vote is by secret ballot or unless the Chair's vote can change the outcome of the vote.
Section 8: Change of Meetings
Meetings of the Board may be advanced, postponed, or canceled only by consent of a majority of all the voting members of the Board not less than 14 days before the original date or the new date set for the meeting, whichever is earlier. The annual meeting cannot be canceled.
Section 9: Recording of Board Activities
The secretary shall cause to be transmitted in writing within 20 days after their adoptions all motions, directives, and orders of the Board to the persons or members affected. He or she shall transmit a complete and accurate copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Board to all members of the Board and designated IEEE groups, Boards, and committees within 30 days after the meeting.
Section 10: Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures, including the Society dues and fees, may be established or modified by a majority vote of the franchised members of the Board (not simply a majority of those present at a particular meeting). Policies and procedures shall be codified in the appropriate manuals of the Society.
Section 11: Parliamentary Authority
Parliamentary authority, procedure and conduct of the Board meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order insofar as they are applicable and not inconsistent with the Society Constitution and Bylaws, Policies & Procedures Manual, or the Constitution, Bylaws and Policies of the IEEE.
Section 12: Suspension of Rules
Any provision in these Bylaws relating to the transaction of business may be temporarily suspended by the unanimous vote of the Board present consisting of not less than two-thirds of franchised Board members.
Section 13: Vacancies and Removal from Office
If for any reason the best interests of the Society require a change in the officers or the Board members during the year, the matter shall be duly and carefully considered by the Board. A majority vote of the entire Board or a petition signed by two percent of the members of the Society and submitted to the Board shall be necessary to call a Board meeting, denoting the purpose of the meeting in a meeting notice, or to consider and vote upon a recommended change. A two-thirds vote of the entire voting membership of the Board shall be required to declare an office vacant. The vacant office shall be filled as defined in the governing documents of the Society, or if not so defined, may be filled for the unexpired term upon nomination from the floor. Positions for which the Board has the privilege of consent may be declared vacant at a meeting of the Board providing the procedures above are followed.
Section 14: Executive Committee
Executive Committee members shall be ex officio members of the Board, without vote, unless otherwise holding a vote as a franchised Board member.
Section 15: Franchised Members of the Board
Franchised members of the Board are the primary policy makers of the Society and, thus, shall have access to information relative to proposing and altering policy, and determining the adequacy of procedures that implement existing policy. Members of the Board shall respect the confidentiality of sensitive or personal information made known to them in executive session or other circumstances. Members of the Board must have access to appropriate means of contact by electronic communication.
Section 16: Vote to Remove a Board Member or Member of a Standing Committee
1. Vote to Remove an Appointed Member of the Society Board or Committee. A member of the Board or Committee may be removed as a member of that Board or Committee, with or without cause, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the appointing body present at the time of the vote, provided a quorum is present, to remove such Board or Committee member.
2. Vote to Remove an Elected Member of the Board. An Officer/Elected Member elected by the voting members of the IEEE Computer Society may be removed from office, with or without cause, by a vote of the voting members of the IEEE Computer Society who elected that person, within 30 days following either:
(a) the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board present at the time of the vote, provided a quorum is present, on a motion to remove such individual, or
(b) the receipt by IEEE of a petition signed by at least 10% of the total number of voting members in the Society moving for the removal of such individual. A ballot on such motion shall be submitted to the voting members of the Society. If a majority of voting members vote to remove such individual, that individual shall be removed.
Section 17 : Position Statements
When voting matters are before the Board by means other than at a physical face to face meeting or before the membership by electronic ballot, such as for a constitutional amendment, the opportunity for presenting an opposing view shall be provided. The IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual (PPM) shall prescribe the conditions and procedures for presenting opposing views.
Section 1: Composition
The president shall chair the Executive Committee; other members shall be the president-elect, all the vice presidents, the secretary, the treasurer, the immediate past president (hereinafter referred to as the past president), the chief staff executiveSociety Executive Director, the IEEE division directors and division director-elect elected by the Computer Society. The IEEE directors, director-elect, and the chief staff executive Society Executive Director shall be ex officio members, without vote, unless otherwise holding a vote as a franchised member of the Executive Committee.
Section 2: Office Operations
The Executive Committee shall serve as the volunteer oversight body for staffing, facilities, capital expenditures, and other matters relating to the operation of the Society's offices.
The headquarters office of the IEEE Computer Society shall be located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Section 3: Delegation of Authority by the Board of Governors
The Executive Committee shall act for the Board on subjects for which it has been authorized by the Board.
Section 4: Recommendations to the Board
The Executive Committee may make recommendations to the Board on matters which require Board approval.
Section 5: Quorum
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Executive Committee members. A majority vote of those present is required to transact business. Proxies shall not be allowed.
Section 6: Conduct of Business
Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be open to Board members and others on the invitation of the president. The president shall have the sole power to call a meeting of the Executive Committee.
Section 1: Presidential Duties
The president shall be an ex officio member, without vote, of all Boards and standing committees, except the audit, awards, elections, fellows, and nominations committees, and also of the committees and boards of the IEEE and other organizations as designated by the Board. The president shall appoint the vice presidents, other than the first and second vice presidents, with the advice and consent of the Board of Governors, and shall appoint the Board and standing committee chairpersons unless otherwise specified herein. The president may appoint such ad hoc committees as he/she may deem desirable. The president shall appoint representatives to duly constituted organizations as may be provided for by the Society or the IEEE. The president may, with the consent of the Board, designate these representatives as ex officio non-voting members of the Board. The president may declare vacant positions for which the president has sole power of appointment, or for which the president delegates the authority to appoint.
In the absence of established procedures, the president serves as a point of conflict resolution for the society. When conflicts are brought to the attention of the president, the president appoints an ad hoc conflict resolution committee consisting of at least three disinterested members who have no prior involvement in the issue. Additional experts can be added to the committee as needed. All deliberations of the committee should be handled in a confidential manner. The conflict resolution committee should make a recommendation on the conflict resolution to the president in 30 days from the time they receive their charge.
Section 2: Past President Duties
Duties of the past president shall be as stipulated in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual or assigned by the president or by the Board. The past president shall be the individual who was president the year previously. The past president shall serve as a franchised member ex officio of the Board of governors and chairs various committees as stipulated in the Standing Committees section of these Bylaws.
Section 3: President-Elect Duties
Duties of the president-elect shall be assigned by the president or by the board. The president-elect shall become president the following year. The president-elect shall serve as a franchised member ex officio of the board of governors and chairs various committees as stipulated in the Standing Committees section of these Bylaws.
Section 4: Vice Presidential Duties
Vice presidential duties shall be assigned by the president, and each vice president shall have responsibilities as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws.
Section 5: Secretary's Duties
In addition to the duties for the meetings of the Board of Governors as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws, the secretary shall also perform the same duties for the Executive Committee meetings.
Section 6: Treasurer's Duties
The treasurer shall be responsible for preparing the Society's annual budget, monitoring its income and expenses, and coordinating with the IEEE on the Society's financial matters including the Society's assets and investments.
Section 7: Computer Society Executive Office
Subject to compliance with all applicable IEEE Bylaws and Policies, the Society may create an Executive Office supported by IEEE staff. The Society's Executive Office functions to coordinate and carry-out the day-to-day operations, policies and procedures concerning all aspects of the Society's business. The Office also maintains corporate memory and provides ongoing and ad hoc management reports/documents. In addition, the Society's Executive Office serves as one of the Society's primary points of contact for both members and IEEE staff.
Subject to compliance with all applicable IEEE Bylaws and Policies, the Society may determine the budget for the Executive Office. The staff is hired by the IEEE and all conditions of employment will be based upon IEEE Bylaws, staff policies and practices and all applicable laws and regulations. Office organization, job descriptions, IEEE staff policies and employment practices are available from the IEEE Human Resources Department.
The Society Executive Director is the most senior position on the IEEE staff that supports the Society, and as such, he/she manages and develops, personally and through subordinate management staff, the paid IEEE staff members that support the Society's operations and activities. The Society Executive Director supports the Society president, officers and volunteer leadership to achieve the Society goals. This Society Executive Director reports through the Managing Director - Technical Activities, to the IEEE Executive Director.
The Society Executive Director shall be an ex officio member of the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee without voting privileges. The Society Executive Director shall be an ex officio member, without vote, of all boards and standing committees, except the audit, awards, elections, fellows, and nominations committees. The Society Executive Director shall appoint members of the staff to provide primary support to each program board and standing committee and such staff shall be ex officio members of such boards and committees without voting privileges.
Section 8: Appointments
Unless stated otherwise in an IEEE or Board-approved Constitution, Bylaw, Policy, or Procedure that creates the position, appointments to volunteer positions within the IEEE Computer Society shall be for a term not exceeding one year. Unless stated otherwise, appointees serve at the pleasure of the occupant of the position that appoints them. Appointees remain in their position, including the situation when their term has expired, until replaced by a successor, or until the position is dissolved because the purpose has been served, or until the position is declared vacant under the appropriate authority.
Section 1: Standards Activities Board
Section 1: Professional Activities Board
Standing Committee Organization
The Standing Committees shall include the following:
1. Audit Committee
2. Awards Committee
3. Constitution & Bylaws Committee
4. Elections Committee
5. Fellows Committee
6. Finance Committee
7. History Committee
8. Intersociety Cooperation Committee
9. Nominations Committee
10. Planning Committee
11. Electronic Products & Services Committee
Unless otherwise specified, each committee chairperson shall appoint the members of his/her committee and designate a member as vice chairperson who shall act for the chairperson at his/her request.
Section 1: Audit Committee
The Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Governors with the recommendation of the Nominations Committee. It shall review the Society's policies, procedures, and practices, including finance, and recommend such changes as it considers desirable. The Audit Committee shall consist of not fewer than three or more than five franchised members of the Board of Governors, none of whom shall be a Society officer. The Audit Committee shall select its own chairperson.
Section 2: Awards Committee
The Awards Committee shall select and recommend recipients for awards administered by the Society in accordance with applicable policies and procedures established by the Board of Governors; and nominate and recommend candidates for IEEE administered awards. The Awards Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual.
Section 3: Constitution & Bylaws Committee
The Constitution & Bylaws Committee shall be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and formulating changes in the Constitution, Bylaws and Policies & Procedures Manual of the Society.
Section 4: Elections Committee
The Elections Committee shall be responsible for developing the timetable for implementing the Society's nominations and elections process, notifying the Board of Governors, the Nominations Committee, the candidates, and the appropriate staff members of the required actions in a timely and appropriate manner, and implementing and monitoring the execution of election policies and procedures established by the Board of Governors and ruling on questions and issues that arise. The Elections Committee shall consist of a minimum of three Society members, each with at least full member grade, none of whom will be a candidate for elected office during the term of that Elections Committee.
Section 5: Fellows Committee
The Fellows Committee shall assist the IEEE Fellows Committee in recognizing IEEE members who, in its opinion, meet the qualifications for the grade of fellow because of contributions to the areas of interest to the Society. The Fellows Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual.
Section 6: Finance Committee
The Finance Committee, in cooperation with the treasurer, shall develop and analyze the budget using information provided by the vice presidents and chairs of each board and standing committee.
The treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual.
Section 7: History Committee
There shall be a History Committee with the mission of assisting existing IEEE Computer Society, IEEE, national and international organizations in preserving and documenting the history of computing, with particular attention to the history of the IEEE Computer Society.
Section 8: Intersociety Cooperation Committee
The Intersociety Cooperation Committee shall be a standing committee for interacting with other organizations to study, plan, and coordinate actions which lead to mutually acceptable cooperative activities.
Section 9: Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee shall consist of six members of the Society, selected according to the following procedures and criteria, and selected or appointed in the order specified:
1. The immediate past president of the Society shall be a member of the committee and shall serve as its chair. In the case where the past president is unable or unwilling to serve as chair, then the chair shall be the most recently available past chair of the Nominations Committee.
2. One franchised member of the Board of Governors elected by the immediately previous Board of Governors.
3. The president-elect or his/her designee.
4. Two members appointed by the president, one of whom shall be a franchised member of the Board of Governors, and the other of whom shall not be a member of the Board of Governors. In addition, if at least two of the members determined by steps 1-3 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, one of these two members appointed by the president shall reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7.
5. One member appointed by the past president. If at least two of the members determined by steps 1-4 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, the member appointed by the past president shall reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7.
A member of the Nominations Committee cannot be a candidate in any of the slates submitted by the Nominations Committee.
Section 10: Planning Committee
The Planning Committee shall assist the Board in strategic planning. The Planning Committee shall develop and recommend the overall strategic direction for the IEEEComputer Society, describe outcomes, monitor progress towards the outcomes, and review results as a basis for revising strategy, and recommend actions to the Board of Governors.The president-elect shall chair the Planning Committee. The Planning Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual.
Section 11: Electronic Products & Services Committee
The Electronic Products & Services Committee shall formulate the policies related to the creation, and packaging of all IEEE Computer Society electronic products and services. The committee has the responsibility for recommending new electronic products and services, coordinating and encouraging efforts to provide electronic products and services, monitoring the quality of present electronic products, reviewing the scope of new and existing electronic products, recommending changes in the scope of electronic products and making budgetary recommendations. It is also the responsibility of the committee to acquire and develop electronic tools and technologies to facilitate the development of new products or improve the production of current products. The policies related to the intellectual property of electronic products shall be formulated by the originating board. The committee chair shall be appointed annually by the president. The chair shall appoint the members of the committee, including representatives of relevant program boards, as provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual.


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for our daughter's seizures. She began having seizures right after we started having our home exterminated. Unfortunately, it took us nearly a year to begin to make the connection. In the meantime, our home was treated every 2 months and the toxins continued to accumulate in her 2-year-old little body.
Every exterminator will tell you that their products are (1) safe, (2) derived from natural plant sources (primarily chrysanthemum flowers), and (3) used in schools and daycare facilities. First,
Second, it is true that a lot of the pesticides are derived from plant sources; however, they are chemically altered to become pesticides. Third, yes, these products are used in schools and daycares, but that hardly makes them safe.
Anything that ends with "-cide" means "to kill" - e.g. homicide, genocide, suicide, pesticide, herbicide, etc.... Although pesticides are designed to kill "pests" and herbicides are designed to kill "weeds", the chemicals in these products are so toxic that every living being is affected in some way. Not only do these products harm us as humans, but also our pets, backyard creatures (squirrels, rabbits, etc.), honey bees, ladybugs, and all other "beneficial insects".
There is a great website you can visit to find the Chemical Watch Fact Sheets for most pesticides:
. You will be shocked to find out what these products can do. And
not only commercial grade products that exterminators use, but also insect repellents and insect sprays you can find in any grocery store, Wal-Mart, or drug store (e.g. Raid, Black Flag, Off!, etc.).
Many are carcinogens, most affect the central nervous system, many are endocrine system disrupters which causes problems with the reproductive organs and the immune system. They have been linked to a whole host of neurological problems from seizures to hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders to learning disabilities. Many have been linked to the increase in childhood cancers. Many have been linked to breast cancer. The list of environmental and personal problems is endless, but the general public has no idea of the danger we are all in.
But let's focus primarily on our children, especially young children.
Where do they play? On the floor.
What do they put in their mouths? Everything from toys to their own hands and feet, which have all been on the floor.
Where are the pesticides administered? In the air - which we breathe first before it settles on the floor - or around the perimeters of a room, which again is on the floor.
Where else are pesticides? On our pets in the form of flea prevention (Advantix, Frontline, etc.). And it doesn't wash off. Our children pet, sleep and rough-house with them and are exposed to the same chemicals as the pet.
Where else are pesticides? They are used outside to fog areas that have mosquitoes and other nuisances. The chemicals settle on the grass, playgrounds, and any other toy that has been left outside.
Our children (and pets) are more directly impacted than any other population. Additionally, our children's bodies (their organs, their glands, their bodily systems) are not fully developed. This allows toxins to damage them more easily and cause more long-term side effects.
As a side note, pesticides do not just disappear after they are applied. These chemicals linger for days and months. Our daughter has to stay away from any place that has been treated for at least one week.
Before using any type of pesticide, please exercise extreme caution and investigate less toxic solutions first.
Lastly, as of 2005 Federal Law (House Bill 1502, the Act to Enact the Children's Health Act of 2005) requires all schools to notify parents of pesticide applications. If you have a school-age child, you need to make sure this law is being adhered to. (Our school district was not, but they are now.) If you suspect your child may be chemically sensitive, you may want to visit your school's administration to see if your school can only be treated over long holidays or summer vacation when children will not be on campus. You may want to discuss this with your child's preschool, church, or any other place you visit on a regular basis.


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Country of Origin: Canada
Visiting Period: August 2011 - July 2012
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Leah F. Vosko is Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in the Political Economy of Gender and Work, York University. Professor Vosko is the author of Temporary Work: The Gendered Rise of a
Precarious Employment Relationship (University of Toronto Press, 2000) and co-author of Self-Employed Workers Organize: Law, Policy and Unions (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005). She is co-editor
of Changing Canada: Political Economy as Transformation (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003), Challenging the Market: The Struggle to Regulate Work and Income (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2004), and Gender and the Contours of Precarious Employment (Routledge, 2009) as well as editor of Precarious Employment: Understanding Labour Market Insecurity in Canada (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2006). Her writings have also appeared in venues such as Comparative Labor Law and Policy Journal, Industrial Relations/ Relations Industrielles, Social Indicators Research, the Cambridge Journal of Regional Economics, and Economic and Industrial Democracy.
Professor Vosko's latest book, Managing the Margins: Gender, Citizenship and the International Regulation of Precarious Employment (2010), is published with Oxford University Press, UK. Since 2001,
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On this week's Criminal Minds, the BAU enlists an FBI cadet to help investigate a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women. Ready to meet JJ's non-replacement?Our unsub this week strangles women in a gated community in southeastern New Mexico. Aubrey Jacobs, a writer, is the third victim, who was killed in her office while her husband and daughter were in the house. The community surveillance shows that no one has entered or left during the night except residents, which means the killer lives inside the community. The similar socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds of the residents will make it difficult to narrow down the unsub, so Hotch has "different parameters" for this case and has dispatched Rossi to carry them out.Rossi watches FBI cadet Ashley Seaver, who's in remedial training after suffering a concussion, kick two other dudes' asses on a training course. This is very Clarice Starling-esque. Does her name make anyone else think of Growing Pains? Ashley Johnson played Chrissy Seaver. Only me? OK. He brings her to the BAU, where he and Hotch tell her they want her insight on the case from a child's perspective because her dad was a serial killer who murdered 25 women. Seaver says she needs to see the families herself, so Hotch says she can tag along as a consultant but must always be under supervision. Seaver's upfront about her family history, telling the team that "Seaver" is her mom's maiden name. Her dad was Charles Boshum, aka the Redmond Ripper. Hotch and Rossi caught him, Reid says. He and Seaver bond over their remedial FBI training. Remember his firearms training in "L.D.S.K."? He's come such a long way! Det. Ruiz, the Cop of the Week, and creepy security head Brinkman — who's rocking some serious sideburns that would make Brandon Walsh jealous — set them up in a model home. Ruiz, who took two profiling classes, lives in the community and worked up a cursory profile. He's narrowed the list from 71 to 64 men and interviewed all of them, but all the interviews are confrontational, aka useless. Meanwhile, Prentiss and Morgan head to the Jacobses. Aubrey's husband, Drew, says the unsub came through the garage and that five homes have the same garage door code in the community, meaning the unsub has a tech background. Morgan secures Aubrey's laptop for Garcia to comb through, while Prentiss waxes poetic about their job. "What we see, all these lives cut short." Ah, signs of Prentiss mentally checking out already.Hotch orders a community meeting at the church, where he tells Seaver to observe everyone's body language. She tells Morgan and Prentiss that the kids won't be afraid of their dads because her dad was never angry or aggressive at home. If anything, he was too nice and would shower her with anything she wanted — except a pet. Meanwhile, the unsub breaks into another home via the garage and strangles a woman. Hotch tells Prentiss and Seaver to look up families with no pets. En route back to the HQ, they have a heart to heart. Seaver says her dad's still alive, but she has no contact with him, while Prentiss says she never thinks of unsubs as fathers. Um, lie. I can count on three hands all the times Prentiss has interacted and collared unsubs who were fathers. Has she forgotten "Soul Mates"? "Bloodline"? "Normal"? Or "Solitary Man" last season? At the HQ, Brinkman brings Prentiss to the gate to get the pet info, leaving Seaver alone. Seaver secretly returns Aubrey's laptop to Drew, telling him that she wants to apologize on behalf of the unsub's family because the family will be very sorry. He asks her to come in and comfort his daughter, Heather.Since Ruiz, Brinkman and 18 other guys didn't show for the meeting, Hotch says they need to start from scratch with all 71 guys. But there are only 67 files. Ruiz, who was at the latest crime scene, says he eliminated himself and the husbands of the three victims. Not kosher. Hotch tells Garcia to pull info on the widowers. Drew, of whom Aubrey complained about in her writing, was arrested for assault in his youth. And he's a traveling IT expert. Ruiz says he suspected Drew until Aubrey died. And you didn't bother to tell anyone that, why?Noticing that Seaver's MIA, Hotch calls her. She tries to covertly say she's in deep doo-doo as Drew has her cornered with a knife to her throat in Heather's room, asking her how she knows what the unsub's family would think. Seaver tells her about her murderous pop and he asks her if she hates him. Before she answers, Hotch arrives and shoots Drew when he tries to go after him. On the jet, Hotch sternly admonishes Seaver for going to the Jacobses. She says she went because she never got to apologize to any of the families of her father's victims. Hotch says that's not good enough. "I won't do it again," she says. "No, you won't," he says. Angry Hotch is the best! Rossi comforts Seaver, who tells him that she saw her dad kill a stray dog she brought home when she was 7. She admits that she doesn't hate him. "No matter what else he is, he's your father," Rossi tells her, assuring her that her not hating him doesn't mean he "wins."So what do you think of Seaver? She got a bigger showcase episode in her debut than JJ ever did in five-plus years. The character has potential, but they need to take it easy on the "My dad was a serial killer" card. Overall, she didn't really contribute anything to the investigation except for almost getting killed and the pet remark — and even that didn't factor in to solving the case at all. What really bugs me was that Hotch tells Prentiss that he doubts Seaver will offer much help. So why even bother bringing her in? This wasn't one of Hotch's shining episodes as a leader. There was no reason for them to follow Ruiz's profile and leads when they're the experts who were called in. Was he worried about offending the aspiring profiler? As for Prentiss, the white flags are already going up. Sigh.What did you think? Do you like Seaver? Or are you still yearning for JJ? What's up with Prentiss' short-term memory about unsubs who were fathers? Is she suffering burnout from the job? Why did the team follow Ruiz's profile? How insane were Brinkman's sideburns?
On this week's Criminal Minds, the BAU enlists an FBI cadet to help investigate a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women. Ready to meet JJ's non-replacement?
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Feline urinary tract infections are on the rise. They can be treated, but better yet, they can be prevented. One of the most common reasons for Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is the food your cat eats. A diet that's low in protein, and too carb-heavy and high in magnesium, can end up in creating a UTI. Good quality cat food for urinary health certainly exists, but does the food you buy your kitty now provide that?
Unfortunately, the typical commercially produced cat food that you purchase at the supermarket is chock-full of fillers, processed grains, food dyes and additives. Processed cat food can be deleterious to your kitty's health. So what's wrong with the store-bought cat food that you often feed your cat? Check the label and you'll see some ingredients that are not healthy for your little feline. For example, processed grains may have an adverse effect on the pH of the cat's urine, and essentially encourage the expansion of bacteria. Dyes, additives and other chemicals aren't good for your cat's delicate digestive tract.
The challenge is to find a cat food for urinary health that's also going to be appetizing to your cat, contains the right quantity of protein and magnesium, and has few or no derivatives. If you are looking for an alternative cat food, urinary tract infections being a problem, then consider the following when choosing cat food.
The best cat food for urinary health is one that is high in moisture content and predominantly meat based. Have you noticed how infrequently your cat visits the water bowl? This is natural for a cat, as they have evolved to get the bulk of their water from their food. So as much as possible, avoid dry food, which causes chronic, low-level dehydration in cats. In the past, the ash content was the primary focus of formulas specifically formulated for urinary health, but more recently, animal practitioners have concluded that hydration levels are of primary importance in preventing FLUTD.
When you're ready to switch your cat from dry food, try adding a little water to the food itself, as the extra moisture will help maintain the correct pH levels in her urine, without having to alter the mineral content of the food. If necessary, mix in wet food with her kibble, slowly increasing the amount of wet food until she is completely weaned off of dry. You could also try giving her raw meat along with her kibble, slowly decreasing the amount of dry food that you're serving. Try different meats and different canned food flavors.
As your cat will get tons of nutritional elements from the good meals you're now feeding her, she will generally need to eat less than she routinely does. If you do you have the desire to make your kitty quality food, then find a packed food that's organic and doesn't contain additions, chemicals, food dyes or fillers. Be ready to pay additional money for such top quality food. But remember, it's better to spend your money on your pet, not your vet!
Giving your kitty some daily supplements will serve to raise protection and support and maintain the health of her bladder. These additions aren't expensive, and they'll save you the cost of a vet visit.
Vitamin C is critical because it's a natural antioxidant which fights cancer and reduces inflammation. Cranberry juice – or a cranberry supplement, as that's more palatable to your cat – stops expansion of bacteria in the bladder lining.
Another important step is to give your cat a homeopathic cure, designed in particular for bladder health. Since all homeopathic cures aren't made to the same standards, take a little time, do a little research and look for a supplement which has proven ingredients like uva ursi, berberis and cantharis.
It hardly needs to be said that you be sure your cat always has healthy, water bowl, but many cat guardians don't know the chemicals in tap water aren't good for felines. Always give your pet filtered water.
The best cat food for urinary tract health and maintenance is exactly the sort of food we'd like to eat for ourselves – natural, organic, and unadulterated with chemicals and unnecessary additives. Want your kitty to keep you company for many long, happy, healthy years? Cat Bladder Blog has what you need to make that happen. Come see why cats give our site two paws up!
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The "It Get Better" campaign will likely produce an ever-growing list of participants. Add American Idol season nine castoff Todrick Hall, who happens to be from Arlington, to the list. Only Hall goes one better by recording a song with the same name. This is much more of an effort than Amanda Lepore's video message of encouragement.
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Co-workers Martin Ho and Whitney McKedys buy their Powerball tickets at a Chicago 7-11 in hopes to win the $500 million. (José M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune)
Tammy Stoll of Woodridge, and Robyn Teegerstrom of Bolingbrook, joke and say what they would do with the money while they each buy one Powerball ticket at the Convenient Food Mart, 8290 S. Janes Av., Woodridge, Weds., Nov. 28, 2012. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune)
The Powerball jackpot is soaring and tickets are selling at a record pace.
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- We advise you to exercise normal safety precautions in Estonia.
- Exercise common sense and look out for suspicious behaviour, as you would in Australia.
- There is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Europe. In the past, terrorist attacks have occurred in a number of European cities.
- Although civil unrest is generally not a problem in Estonia, you should avoid demonstrations and large public gatherings as they may turn violent.
- Australia has a Consulate in Tallinn, headed by an Honorary Consul, which provides limited consular assistance (not including visa and immigration services or the issue of passports). The Australian Embassy in Sweden provides full consular assistance to Australians in Estonia.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details , so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
Entry and exit
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Estonia for the most up to date information.
Estonia is a party to the Schengen Convention, along with a number of other European countries, which allows Australians to enter Estonia without a visa in some circumstances. See our travel bulletin on the Schengen Convention for more information.
Estonia requires visitors to have valid travel and health insurance that covers them for the equivalent of 30,000 Euros (about $A40,000) for the duration of their stay. Immigration authorities may deny entry to visitors who are unable to provide evidence of adequate insurance coverage. It is possible to purchase insurance coverage at the border.
People travelling directly to or from a country outside the European Union (EU) carrying 10,000 Euros or more (or the equivalent amount in another currency) are required to declare the cash at the place of their arrival or departure from the EU. Under the legislation, the term "cash" includes cheques, travellers' cheques and money orders. Travellers failing to declare the cash or providing incomplete or incorrect information will incur a fine. There is no requirement to declare cash for people travelling to or from another EU country.
Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
Safety and security
There is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Europe. In the past, terrorist attacks have occurred in a number of European cities.
Terrorism is a threat throughout the world. See our Terrorist Threat Overseas bulletin for more information on terrorism and our General advice to Australian travellers for tips on staying safe overseas.
Civil unrest/political tension
Although civil unrest is generally not a problem in Estonia, you should avoid demonstrations and large public gatherings as they may turn violent. Monitor the media for developments and if you are in an area affected by protests, follow the advice of local authorities.
Street crime, including muggings and assault, occurs, particularly during the summer months. Petty crime, including bag snatching and pickpocketing, has been reported, particularly in the Old Town area of the capital, Tallinn. Travellers at airports, parks, train stations and around major hotels have been targeted, particularly after dark. Thieves often work together in small groups.
Incidents of car theft and theft from vehicles are common.
Credit card fraud and internet-based crime, including dating and financial scams, have been reported.
The emergency contact number for the police is 110.
Money and valuables
Before you go, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards. Australian currency and travellers' cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work in Estonia.
Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers' cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.
While travelling, don't carry too much cash and remember that expensive watches, jewellery and cameras may be tempting targets for thieves.
As a sensible precaution against luggage tampering, including theft, lock your luggage. Information on luggage safety is available from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
You are required to pay an additional fee to have a lost or stolen passport replaced. In some cases, the Government may also restrict the length of validity or type of replacement passports.
Local travel
Driving in Estonia can be dangerous due to local driving practices, poorly maintained roads and vehicles and inadequate road lighting. Winter tyres are required by law from 1 December to 1 March. When driving, headlights must be on at all times. These dates may vary according to weather conditions. For further advice, see our road travel page.
Official taxis are marked and have a visible meter. Do not use illegal taxis, and do not allow extra passengers in the vehicle.
At night, pedestrians must wear reflectors. Failure to do so may attract a fine. Reflectors are available at most supermarkets and small shops and are inexpensive.
Airline safety
Please refer to our air travel page for information about aviation safety and security.
When you are in Estonia, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail.
Information on what Australian consular officers can and cannot do to help Australians in trouble overseas is available from the Consular Services Charter.
Penalties for all drug offences, even possession of small amounts, include heavy fines and imprisonment.
There is zero tolerance for drink driving. Penalties for driving with a blood alcohol content greater than zero include heavy fines and imprisonment.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 25 years' imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Information for dual nationals
Estonia recognises dual nationality in limited circumstances. This may limit the ability of the Australian Government to provide consular assistance to Australian/Estonian dual nationals who are arrested or detained. We recommend that you travel on your Australian passport at all times.
Australian/Estonian dual national males may be liable for military service if they have a permanent address in Estonia. If you are unsure of your military service obligation, contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Estonia.
Our Dual nationals provides further information.
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before you depart. Confirm that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in your policy. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government will not pay for a traveller's medical expenses overseas or medical evacuation costs.
It is important to consider your physical and mental health before travelling overseas. We encourage you to consider having vaccinations before you travel. At least eight weeks before you depart, make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic for a basic health check-up, and to discuss your travel plans and any implications for your health, particularly if you have an existing medical condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information for travellers and our health page also provides useful information for travellers on staying healthy.
The standard of medical facilities at the main hospitals in the capital Tallinn and in Tartu is good. In rural regions, however, facilities may be limited due to a lack of equipment and medical supplies. Many doctors and hospitals will require up-front payment before commencing treatment. In the event of a serious accident or illness, medical evacuation to a destination with appropriate facilities may be necessary. Medical evacuation costs are considerable.
Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and rabies) occur. Water contamination may be a problem in rural areas. We advise you to boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, avoid ice and raw and undercooked food.
Travel in forested areas brings the risk of exposure to tick-borne encephalitis and other tick-borne diseases. Ticks are common from spring to autumn (March to November).
Where to get help
The contact number for the emergency services (ambulance and fire services) is 112. The emergency contact number for police assistance is 110.
Australia has a Consulate in Estonia headed by an Honorary Consul. The Consulate provides limited consular assistance (not including visa and immigration services or the issue of passports). Contact details for the Consulate are:
Australian Consulate, Tallinn
c/- Standard Ltd
Marja 9
EE10617 Tallinn ESTONIA
Telephone +372 6 509 308
Facsimile +372 6 509 344
Email: email@example.com
You can obtain full consular assistance from the nearest Australian Embassy in Sweden.
Australian Embassy, Stockholm
Klarabergsviadukten 63, 8th Floor
111 64 Stockholm, SWEDEN
Telephone +46 (0)8 613 2900
Facsimile +46 (0)8 613 2982
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
If you are travelling to Estonia, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can register online or in person at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family issue.
In a consular emergency, if you are unable to contact the Embassy you can contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555 135 within Australia.
In Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra may be contacted on (02) 6261 3305.
Additional information
Natural disasters, severe weather and climate
Estonia experiences extremely cold winters and heavy snowfall.
Flooding may occur in spring(March to May).
For parents
For general information and tips on travelling with children see our Travelling with children page.