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I applied through a recruiter. The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in November 2010.
I was selected for an alternate interview by my career services center. The first thing i had to do was create an online profile, which lead to filling out a questionnaire. After that, i drove to the office in Arlington VA. My parking was paid for by their office. I went up and waited with a bunch of other students from all around the US. We all got to know each other while we waited to be interviewed. I interviewed with two hiring managers that day, and both were very very sweet people. The atmosphere was very professional, and i enjoyed my invitation there.
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I applied through college or university. The process took a week – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in August 2010.Interview Details
They had just won a contract and we anxious to hire people on. Interview was thorough, met with several people including two managers. Everyone was nice and polite and the process was very efficient and easy to follow. No real negatives here.Interview Questions
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- What's your biggest weakness View Answer
Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in April 2010.Interview Details
Applied for the position online. A couple of weeks later, I was contacted by the Department Manager, were I did a telephone interview. We then set up an on-site interview where I met with him and the HR Manager. This was a compentency based interview where behavior questions were asked.Interview Questions
No OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
- How do you motivate yourself to complete unpleasant assignments? Answer Question
- What have you done to become more effective in your career? Answer Question
Engineer InterviewApplication Details
The process took 4+ weeks – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in February 2010.Interview Details
The interview process consisted of a telephone screening followed by an in-person, on-site interview with groups of a panel.Interview Questions
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- What was your favorite class? View Answer
Wanted to work for Boeing instead. More fun. And Texas is too hot and humid. No thanks.Declined OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
Engineering InterviewApplication Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in January 2010.Interview Details
There was no interview they called and offered a job to me. No job description got to work on the first day and realized that I made a mistake well wont do that again. Make sure you have done your homework with any company and try your best to not allow them to steam roll you into taking an offer that you will not be happy with of lockheed just like the otheres will laugh stright to the bankInterview Questions
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- What do you expect to learn from this job? View Answer
Engineer InterviewApplication Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in October 2009.Interview Details
I was asked several personality based questions. I thought the interview was fair, and reasonably technical. They asked about previous projects and work experience. I think the culture seemed laid back and relaxed yet still focused on achieving mission for the government.Interview Questions
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- Time you worked on a team? Answer Question
- Challenge you faced on a project at school. Answer Question
Engineering InterviewApplication Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in October 2009.Interview Details
Did an on-campus interview. After 2 weeks received invitation to on-site hiring event. Event included site tour, company overview, and actual interview. Both the on-campus interview and on-site interview consisted of a set of typical behavioral questions (i.e. "Tell me about a time when..."), where they look for answers in the form of STARS (situation, tasks, actions, results). Was told will be notified regardless of whether I will be receiving an offer or not. But it has been over 6 weeks, still haven't heard anything.Interview Questions
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- Tell me about a time when you have to make an unpopular decision. How did you handle it and what was the outcome? Answer Question
Engineering InterviewApplication Details
The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in October 2009.Interview Details
Communication was all done through the career center at school. An information session was held the night before with generics about the company followed by a short question-and-answer session. The interview was strictly behavioral and consisted of very vague 'what would you do' questions. The entire process felt more or less like a place to meet the recruiter face to face and to fill out the required department of defense background check paperwork.Interview Questions
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- What would you do to propose an idea to your group or manager? How would you go about selling your idea? Answer Question
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in September 2009.Interview Details
Attended a career fair at the university, open to all students and alumni, and received a phone call a few hours later requesting an on campus interview. It was a one on one behavioral interview, which they all are these day, that lasted 30 minutes. The interviewer said, they want to see if you can fit in within the company and that they can teach you or guide you to learn the technical stuff they require. Very relaxed and easy going interview.Interview Questions
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- How do you know when you have finished a task? Answer Question
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I applied through college or university. The process took a day – interviewed at Lockheed Martin in December 2008.Interview Details
It was a behavioral interview that took place in the career center of the university I attend. I wasn't interviewing for a specific position and am not looking to work anywhere for at least a year. They encouraged me to apply to an intership program and to contact them when I'm nearer my graduation date.Interview Questions
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- Tell me a time when you had a disagreement with your boss and how was it resolved? Answer Question
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I just removed a pool and there is some plastic drain pipe still in the ground. I might like to repurpose the pipe. I have two questions:
1) Does this pipe is installed in a proper manner, it is connected to the treated waste water system or to the surface drain system?
2) What would be an easier way to follow its course under the sod, dig and follow or some other method. I wonder if it can be easily followed with a metal detector if some sort of cable is fished into it.
piedmontnc, I don't know how to operate a pool filter.
All, could have mentioned that I suspect that this drain line is tied to ONE drain that is under ONE of my downspouts. Obviously, I'd like to confirm this too. All and all, it would require tracing at least 100' of pipe.
There are other drains for surface water on the property. I believe that they are an older, separate system.
I started back towards this project again this week. I stuck a hose in a clean out near where the pool was that is upstream of where I want to tap in. My aim was to see if the pipe is still clear before I start working. As I waited for a reasonable amount of water to run through it, I thought about how I might tell if the single downspout drain is tied to it.
My pipes then spoke to me. I walked over and listened to the inlet under the downspout and I could hear water running. After I tuned off the hose, the sound stopped. I repeated the process a couple of times so I am convinced that the pool and downspout used the same drain.

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Staples, paper clips and notepads, oh my! Today go through any office supplies you might have in your house or your office. Do you have more paper clips that one human could ever use? Is the junk drawer overflowing with pens, half of which don't work? Purge what you truly don't need or won't use in the foreseeable future. Consider donating your overflow to local schools or churches or other nonprofits.
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Today I want you to take a page from Elsa of 'Frozen' and let it go! Let go of regrets for tasks you haven't completed. Let go of regrets for not accomplishing something you've wanted to do. Let go of regrets that lead to negative self talk (like 'I'm not worth it' or 'I'm so stupid, Why did I do that?'). I want you to let those thoughts go and concentrate on what's great in your life and all the possibilities of the future. Don't live in the past.
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Violence across Iraq, including shelling and clashes in a rebel-held city on Baghdad's doorstep, have killed 37 people amid a protracted surge in bloodletting with polls looming next month.
In the city of Fallujah, 60km west of the capital, government-led shelling and fighting between soldiers and gunmen killed 15 people and wounded 40, according to Ahmed Shami, the chief medic at the city's main hospital.
The violence erupted just after midnight on Wednesday as sporadic shelling targeted northern, eastern and southern neighbourhoods of the city.
Speaking to the AFP news agency tribal leaders in the city confirmed the doctor's account.
"Shelling first targeted several areas...and clashes also happened," Mohammed Saleh, a leader of the Bijari tribe, said.
Mahmud al-Zobaie, a leader of the Zoba tribe, said many people were "killed and wounded" and homes were "damaged because of the shelling."
Security forces have periodically shelled neighbourhoods of Fallujah in recent months, arguing that they are targeting anti-government fighters holding the city.
Fallujah has been outside of government control with the Iraqi army prevented from entering by local Sunni tribesmen who are opposed to the Shia-dominated government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
In January, anti-government fighters took control of the city and overran parts of nearby Ramadi, the capital of the predominantly Sunni province of Anbar before security forces managed to wrest back control.
Maliki previously vowed to eliminate "all terrorist groups" from Anbar and said his government would end disunity, in the province.
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Elsewhere in Iraq, attacks killed 22 people on Wednesday, security and medical officials said.
North of the capital Baghdad, four policemen were killed and four wounded when they tried to investigate a parked car in Ishaqi that had a booby-trapped corpse inside.
Violence in and around Baghdad, meanwhile, killed a dozen people, and attacks in the restive provinces of Diyala, Nineveh and Kirkuk - all north of the capital - killed six.
Iraq has seen an increase in violence as authorities struggle with the country's worst unrest since 2008, as the country emerged from Sunni-Shia sectarian violence that killed tens of thousands and displaced countless others.
With elections due to be held on April 30, analysts and diplomats have urged the Shia-led authorities to do more to reach out to the disaffected Sunni community.
The violence, in which more than 2,000 people have died already this year, has been primarily driven by discontent in the minority Sunni Arab community, that alleges mistreatment at the hands of the Shia-led government and security forces, and by the civil war raging in neighbouring Syria.
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Government of Iraq Reconstruction + Rehabilitation Program: Progress and Strategies Supported by: United Nations/IMF/World Bank Abu Dhabi, February 28th, 2004 Macroeconomic Context • • • • • • • • • • GDP fell by about 30% in 2003, expected to recover 50% in 2004, raising per capita GDP to about US$700 (WB/IMF estimates). Oil production is 2.5 mbd (2/3 of GDP), export/budget revenues are $12 billion plus, mostly for recurrent spending. Capex (about US$15 bn) financed largely by grants and US supplemental budget. Standstill on debt. Private non-oil activity up thru trade, fiscal spending and rising public wage-bill, but insecurity looms large. New Iraqi Dinar (NID) exchange completed on Jan 15, 2004, exchange rates broadly stable (1400/dollar). CBI data on Baghdad shows consumer price increase at 80% in September, and 30-40% in Oct-Nov. Iraqi debt discussions on-going. Most public schools/universities, hospitals open, many are being rehabilitated. electricity generation at 75% of pre-war levels. Unemployment remains the pressing social issue- CSO survey shows 30% unemployment rate but could be much higher. Early economic reforms: liberalization of prices except energy and rationed foods; simplification of taxes; abolition of licensing and tariffs. Recent reforms stalled. Planned 5% reconstruction levy postponed till April. Announced delayed reforms in pricing and SOEs, social safety nets & trade policy. An early accession to WTO negotiations is envisaged. The Wider Context • The nature of the involvement of the United Nations and the World Bank in providing assistance to Iraq, is changing. • The prevailing environment and development challenge • The UN-World Bank Needs Assessment (presented at Madrid – 23-24 October) • The ongoing work of ministries and other actors in Iraq UN/WB Needs Assessment Sectors Education Health Employment Creation Water and Sanitation Electricity Transport & Telecom Housing & Land Management Urban Management Agriculture, Water Resources & Food Financial Sector State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Investment Climate Mine Action Government Institutions and Civil Society Cross-Cutting Issues Human Rights Gender Environment Cultural Heritage (*) Drugs and Crime (*) (*) = separate assessments Remaining Needs Are Great… A few cases Water Supply and Sanitation UN/WB NA=$6,842 mn US Supplemental US Supplemental Electricity UN/WB NA=$12,122 mn World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) Transportation and Telecommunication UN/WB NA=$3,409 mn Housing and Urban Management UN/WB NA=$1,831 mn US Supplemental US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) * Based on UN/WB Needs Assessment, US Supplemental figures, the WB Interim Strategy and UN plans for CY04. Remaining Needs Are Great… (continued…) Agriculture and Water Resources UN/WN NA=$3,027 mn Education UN/WB NA=$4,805 mn US Supplement al World Bank Program in Int erim St rat egy (04) UN St rat egy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/ B Needs Assessment ) US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) Governance and Civil Society(*) UN/WB NA=$387 mn Health WB/UN NA=$1,600 mn US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) *US Supplemental allocation for Justice, Public Safety, Infrastructure and Civil Society is $1,401mn for FY04, which is a broader definition than the one used in the Needs Assessment. The US figure used ($75 mn) is a best estimate of the allocation for Judicial Affairs. Key Themes in UN/WB/IMF Framework The 14 sectors in the Needs Assessment are organized to Three Broad Themes: 1. Macroeconomic Stabilization (IMF) and Reconstruction and Transition/Transformation to a Market Economy 2. Governance and Public Sector Reform 3. Poverty and Safety Nets Significant progress since October 2003. Many activities on the ground, and workshops held in each of the 3 thematic areas with Iraqi authorities. More are planned. Diagnostic assessments are starting and initial work to be completed by mid-2004, others later for delivery in 2004-07. Theme One: Reconstruction & Transition/ Transformation to a Market Economy Reconstruction/Rehabilitation- provision of key infrastructure & social services, employment creation (UN/WB) - refer to Infrastructure slides Policy/TA work on building blocks of transition (UN/WB): Macroeconomic stabilization (fiscal, monetary, exchange rates, see IMF role) Measured price liberalization & restructuring of subsidies Trade policy reforms, WTO membership, developing regional trading ties; customs reforms Macro implications of energy pricing reforms and management of oil revenues SME development for employment, SOE reforms, and financial markets, including investment climate and regulatory reforms, policy support to ministries Agricultural and rural development strategy External debt management and debt sustainability Key Partners: Ministry of Trade; Industry & Minerals; Planning; Finance; Central Bank; Agriculture; other ministries; IFC; IMF; DFID; EC; USAID; Donor Agencies Theme Two: Governance & Public Sector Reform (1/2) Civil Service/Governance (WB/UN): Support to local administration; support to planning, coordination and statistics capacity; analysis of government payroll; institutional mapping; civil service management & skills; laws, regulations/procedures for public administration; modernization, information networks, skills updating and training. Rule of Law, Civil Society, Media (UN): Establishment of media centers; strengthening of coordination mechanisms; integration of international human rights standards; creation and maintenance of databases; strengthening community participation methodologies; support to children deprived of family primary caregivers and children in need of special protection; establishing GIS mapping system; support to drug and crime control efforts; mainstreaming the concept of human development, human rights and gender equality in national policies. Key Partners: Ministries of Finance, Planning, Human Rights, Justice, Interior, Defense, Labor and Social Affairs; legislative bodies; civil service agencies; IMF; DFID;US; Donor Agencies; Theme Two: Governance & Public Sector Reform (2/2) Financial Management & Procurement (WB/UN): assessments, workshops, training of staff in ministries Priorities in Public Spending and Public Exp. Management (WB/IMF): budget planning & management; mechanisms for coordinating government decision-making; mechanisms for legislature, citizens' groups and external audit body; public expenditure management; tax policy and administration; training Fiscal Decentralization (WB/IMF/UN): budget management; organizational structures at federal, local level; laws & regulations for funding sub-national level, enhancing local revenue base/borrowing; strengthening capacity and training Key Partners: Ministry of Finance, Planning, Sector Ministries; legislative bodies; civil service agencies; IMF; DFID;US; Donor Agencies Theme Three: Poverty and Social Safety Nets Reaching the most vulnerable groups: – – – – Enhancing national capacity to deliver assistance to refugees, IDPs & returnees. Providing basic humanitarian assistance to vulnerable groups. Seeking to maximise local employment generation through appropriate technology HH poverty, unemployment, food economy HH Poverty causes & vulnerability; social development analysis Health Policy, Health Finance and Public Health Education and Water sector strategy Building knowledge base on: Policy options drawing from analyses on: – – – – – – – food markets (central and regional, public and private) social protection, pensions, options for cash transfers, monetization manage the implementation of the current PDS and its phased replacement by the targeted safety net interventions such as School Feeding and Vulnerable Group Feeding for malnourished and vulnerable people identify and design safety nets provide equipment undertake database management Capacity Building to: Key partners: Ministries of Planning, Health, Agriculture, Displacement and Migration, labor and Social Affairs, Education, Justice, Human Rights, Trade, other national agencies and NGOs. UN and WB Strategies Linking to the Needs and Priorities of Iraq UN Strategic Plan 2004 World Bank Interim Strategy THE UN STRATEGY 2004 Based on the Needs Assessment An integrated team approach from 23 agencies 1,000 national staff continuing to work throughout Ten clusters and five cross-cutting themes Three-year perspective, outputs for 2004 Consultations and Partnerships – Ministries, WB, NGOs, other Actors, Donors The Task Manager - role and responsibility UNAMI – program coordination and support Linkage to IRFFI Needs Assessment The Clusters NA Sectors Education Health Employment Creation Water and Sanitation Electricity Transport & Telecom Housing & Land Management Urban Management Agriculture, Water Resources & Food Financial Sector State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Investment Climate Mine Action Government Institutions and Civil Society • Cross-cutting: Human Rights, Gender, Environment, Culture, Drugs + Crime Clusters + Cross-Cutting Issues 1. Education and Culture 2. Health 3. Water and Sanitation 4. Infrastructure and Housing 5. Agriculture, Water Res. + Environ 6. Food Security 7. Mine Action 8. IDPs and Refugees 9. Governance and Civil Society 10. Poverty Reduction + Human Dev. 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Prepared in consultation with Iraq Economic and Sector Ministries, as well as UN, DFID, PMO, USAID, other partners. Covering 6-9 months, to be followed by Transition Support Strategy. Linked to IRFFI. Follows 3-Pronged Strategy: Emergency Operations; Capacity Building; and Laying Groundwork for Medium Term Development. 4 Emergency Programs: Multi-Sector Capacity Building ($5-10 mn), Education ($100 mn), Rural Infrastructure ($100 mn), Multi-Sector Infrastructure ($200-$400 mn). Immediate Training in Procurement/FM/Safeguards in February, Policy Training. IFC Role IFC received Board in December approval for: $200 million Small Business Financing Facility, to provide financing to micro and small businesses and TA. Donors approached for: $30 million for TA $25 million for subordinated tranche of financing component The Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East (PEP-ME) for Iraq, Afghanistan, West Bank Gaza and Yemen A 4 year, $40 mn TA initiative for private sector development Seeking $30 million from donors Iraq-IMF Role in Iraq's Reconstruction • As part of the Joint Needs Assessment work, Fund staff prepared a macroeconomic assessment for the Madrid Donors' Conference. Since then, Fund staff has been carrying out economic surveillance and technical assistance activities. Staff is currently projecting a strong economic recovery in 2004, based on a recovery in oil production capacity, donor-financed investment outlays which will provide the impetus for growth in the non-oil sector, and on the expectation of an improving security situation. Fund staff has been engaged in a dialogue on macroeconomic policy issues with Iraqi officials and the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). In early February, staff met with a high-level Iraqi delegation in Washington to discuss policies that could lay the basis of a program that could be supported by the Fund. These discussions are expected to continue in mid-March. Staff has prepared a preliminary a medium-term macroeconomic framework and is preparing an external debt sustainability analysis (DSA). • • Iraq-IMF Role in Iraq's Reconstruction • A technical assistance (TA) program for the period through June 2004 has been prepared by Fund staff. The work plan includes training in the areas of public expenditure management, tax policy and administration; central bank organization, accounting procedures and financial reporting, banking supervision, and payments system reform; a series of statistics missions; and a macroeconomic management course to be organized by the IMF Institute. At the request of key donors, Fund staff is playing a coordinating role in TA efforts in macroeconomic policy areas, in particular, with the World Bank, US Treasury, USAID, DFID (U.K.), and the Bank of England. Fund staff has been assessing the technical and administrative aspects of establishing a technical assistance center in the Middle East (METAC) that will provide technical assistance to Iraq and other countries in the region. The Fund has appointed a representative to the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB). The IAMB held two meetings in December 2003 and one in midFebruary. During the meetings organizational matters were discussed and finalized, and a review was conducted of the CPA's proposed scope of work for the external audits of oil export sales and the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI). In mid-February the CPA issued a request for bids by external auditors and their appointment is expected to take place later this month. • • Iraq-IMF Role in Iraq's Reconstruction • Fund staff has developed a timeline for the use of Fund resources by Iraq, once an internationally recognized government is in place and other conditions for such Fund assistance are met. The work plan envisages a series of policy discussions with Iraqi officials from now through late June, culminating with the clearance of arrears to the Fund and a possible disbursement under the Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA) policy in the second half of 2004. • The economic program to be supported by the EPCA will need to focus on promoting macroeconomic stability through appropriate fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, and external debt policies. The supporting macroeconomic framework would identify quantitative indicators/targets to assess performance and guide policy implementation. Finally, the program will have to address the need to rebuild the country's administrative and institutional capacity in the macroeconomic policy areas. THE SECTORS (following the Needs Assessment structure) Education WB and UN have collaborated with MOE to support (i) the MOE-initiated Amman meeting, October 2003 (ii) The Education Sector Coordination Forum (chaired by MOE), (iii) Education Coordination Forum (convened by UN), (iv) UN/WB collaboration via teleconference and meetings. Additional Coordination Meetings are planned in March 2004, chaired by MOE and MHESR, during which WB and UN will agree on optimal collaboration in the area of technical capacity building of the MOE/DOEs/ MOHE. Baseline study on existing Early Childhood Stimulation and learning practices would be completed and pilot project initiated by UN. The following key areas have been identified for UN/WB collaboration under primary, intermediate, secondary , vocational & higher levels of education: – – – – – – – Teaching /learning materials provided; while WB will provide textbooks, UN will provide Education Kits, Laboratory equipment, etc. (WB Emergency Education Project $100m) EMIS/school mapping will be strengthened Curriculum reform facilitated Pre/In-service training for teachers, principals & supervisors provided Schools , educational institutions & facilities rehabilitated; WB/UN efforts are underway Parents, communities, civil society and children & youth mobilised, organised and participating in educational activities Sector wide coordination and networking of international & national partners enhanced Partners: MOE/ MOHE & DOEs, International and National NGOs, UN agencies, World Bank, CPA, School functionaries - teachers, principals, supervisors, students and parents Culture Objective (1) - to protect, conserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage Objective (2) - to fight against illicit traffic of Iraqi cultural property UN has collaborated with the Ministry of Culture on: Organizing 3 international experts' meetings on Iraqi cultural heritage and participating in other workshops and meetings to fight against illicit traffic Carrying out 2 multi-disciplinary assessment missions to Iraq Establishing an International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq to coordinate activities in favour of Cultural Heritage UN will focus on: Conserve, protect and interpret major archaeological sites and monuments Strengthen capacity-building at all levels Rehabilitate and reequip major cultural institutions and museums Document and inventorize cultural heritage Promote information sharing, raise awareness and organize promotional activities WB is to be contributor to Iraq Cultural Heritage Congress (approved allocation) Health Overall WB/UN objectives to provide funding and TA to the Ministry of Health to restore the public health and primary care system by rebuilding critical infrastructure and public training capabilities In January, Senior Policy Seminar held in Amman, Jordan by WB/UN senior MOH officials, USAID, CPA Agreed agenda with MOH includes: Data gathering and Master planning (WB) Support for urgent structural and legislative changes (UN) Urgent training and capacity building within the health sector in: Nursing (UN); Reproductive health and MCH (UN); Management (UN); Procurement (WB); National Health Accounts (WB/UN); Health Care Financing (UN/WB); Decentralization (WB/UN) – Rehabilitation of Emergency Medical Services and procurement of emergency medical service equipment (WB/UN) Employment Creation UN is addressing immediate Income Generation through: labor-intensive rehabilitation across sectors Working with key partners to develop and plan implementation of programs, especially MOLSA, Public Works, Displacement and Migration. Training with MOLSA staff; provision of advisors. Training Iraqi counterparts in the conducting of surveys. Developing programs to support capacity of MOLSA (and local authorities) to monitor and disseminate information on employment. National Employment Database and IT infrastructure provided to MOLSA. Development work on vocational training centers , employment centers, livelihoods for vulnerable groups, social fund established. Start-up packages to six employment centers. WB is addressing Employment through the Emergency Projects, identification/ funding of bottleneck skill gaps in key sectors, and IFC's SME initiatives. Emergency Infrastructure Reconstruction (1/2) Objective: Restore needed basic infrastructure to pre-2003 levels thru: (i) Supply of equipment & material; (ii) Rehabilitation of existing facilities; (iii) Provision of TA for project design & implementation; (iv) Capacity building in systems/utilities management WB's focus on investments for water/electricity utilities & transport/urban mgmt agencies, to restore basic services & build sound practices. Investments in major/medium size cities needing urgent reconstruction. WB Project summary sheets were given to Sector Ministries to identify sub-projects not funded by other donors. Upon clearance by Iraq Strategic Review Board- sheets expected by the end of February 2004. Emergency Infrastructure Reconstruction (2/2) The UN is assisting in delivering the following, amongst others: Preparatory works for formulating a Master plan for the Electricity Sector Rehabilitation of Transmission Lines & Electrical Facilities of key essential services. Procurement and installation of back up generators in key hospitals, sewerage and water pumping stations Full rehabilitation of damaged electrical facilities of major hospitals through local contracting Supervision of Wreck Removal in Shat Al-Arab (17 to date) Rehabilitation of houses in Central and South Resettlement and reintegration of returning refugees Finalization of priority programs in Housing and Urban Management in consultation with Iraqi High Level Advisory Panel Strengthening access to and quality of education, preventative, reproductive+ community healthcare services, mine risk education. Physical rehabilitation and construction of essential health, water and sanitation, electricity, and housing infrastructures in vulnerable communities and areas of poor access. Modernizing and strengthening key local administrations to better respond to community needs. Provision of agriculture inputs to enable work and improve rural livelihoods Extensive support to employment centers, training centers and SMEs. Key Partners: Ministries of Electricity; Construction & Housing; Public Works & Municipalities; Education; Health; Water; Agriculture; Industry & Minerals; Planning; Finance; others agencies; Donor Agencies; NGOs Water Supply and Sanitation UN/WB will both address critical needs in the sector, ensuring harmonization with Iraqi priorities and PMO-funded projects. UN will focus on, amongst others: (i) rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities, (ii) water quality surveillance system, (iii) develop + implement master plans for major cities, (iv) capacity for decentralised planning, (v) develop alternative sewage systems, (vi) develop alternative solid waste disposal systems, (vii) participation of private sector in water & sanitation, (viii) treating industrial & medical waste effectively, (ix) alternative rural water & sanitation options. (approx. $341 mn for 04) WB will target: (i) water pollution in Tigris from untreated sewage in Baghdad, and (ii) restoring water & sewerage services in Baghdad & other urban/rural areas (approx. $150 mn for 04). Immediately covered under Emergency Infrastructure and Rural Rehabilitation projects. Followed up by environmental projects in medium-term. Transport In Transport, WB will undertake rehabilitation of roads and railways. 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(approx. $134 mn for 04) WB will provide TA/Policy Advice on: (i) energy pricing; (ii) least cost supply options; and (iii) regulatory and structural reforms Housing, Land Management & Urban Management WB/UN will work closely on developing institutional capacity building and training/workshops on Housing and Urban Management, and upgrading of slums UN will: (i) focus on resettlement & reintegration, rehabilitation of housing for vulnerable groups, upgrading of depressed areas in selected cities and towns; (ii) work on developing housing policy including housing finance mechanisms with WB; and (iii) focus on wide institutional capacity building and on organizing regional training & workshops on Housing, Land Management and Urban Management. (approx. $81 m in 04) WB work in Urban Management (approx. $90 mn for 04) in: Policy/regulatory reforms to improve local-level accountability & financial sustainability long-term policy measures for sustainable urban development Expanding municipal infrastructure through its Rural Development Project Rural Development – Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment UN and WB continue regular consultations on immediate investments and rural agricultural policy work. UN will focus on: (i) supply of critical production inputs to target vulnerable rural communities and households, (ii) institutional reorganization, capacity-building and HR development of relevant Ministries (Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment), (iii) assistance to formulation of policies & key regulatory frameworks, (iv) urgent rehabilitation of critical agricultural & water resource infrastructure, supply of equipment and of inputs. (approx. $124 mn in 04) WB includes in its interim Strategy: Emergency Community Rural Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project ($100 mn). First phase ($20 mn) will focus on irrigation rehabilitation, water supply and sanitation in rural areas. Strong focus on pilot-projects. Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Framework to assess medium/longterm needs for institutional development. Followed by Agriculture Rehabilitation and Institutional Development Project (tentatively $70 mn). WB to work on a Country Water Assistance Strategy, with input from the UN, covering Policy and Institutional Reform needs and trans-boundary issues. FOOD SECURITY UN/WB ongoing activities include: – (i) Joint assessment meetings, (ii) preparation and agreement of joint work plan/TOR, (iii) Joint Study examining the function of food markets and the implication of change of PDS levels on market prices, (iv) defining central and regional food markets infrastructure and capacity, (v) household data collection, (vi) market prices data collections, (vii) focus group data analysis, (viii) supporting PDS, vulnerability analysis and safety net activities, (ix) policy paper and food market study. Proposed Activities (UN/WB): • Building a better knowledge of: – (i) food economy situation, (ii) causes and extents of vulnerability • Undertake synthesis policy options paper drawing from three separate analyses on: – (i) food markets, (ii) social protection, (iii) options for cash transfers, • Transitioning from the current universal public distribution system to a targeted food assistance programme. • Developing counterpart capacity to: – (i) manage the PDS transition, (ii) analyse vulnerabilities, (iii) identify and design safety nets, (iv) establish the necessary functional structures, (v) provide equipment, and (vi) undertake database management Key partners: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture The Financial Sector Financial Sector, the short-term program includes: – – – – – State Banks Capacity Building (US, WB) Banking Supervision Capacity Building (IMF, US, WB) Developing a Payments System (IMF, US, WB) Strengthening the Private Financial Sector (US, IFC) Support/Strengthen Commercial Banking (WB, IFC) In the Medium Term, Develop Housing Finance, Leasing and Insurance (WB, IFC) Est. WB program of $20 mn in 04 The Investment Climate and SOEs Work includes Policy Advice, Regulations, Capacity Building and Direct Assistance Investment Climate work has twin priorities: Job creation (UN, WB (IFC), US) Commercial Legal Structure and Institution and policy building: Public and private institutions (WB, US) In SOEs: Training of the Iraq Public and Private Sector is central to this agenda Financial and operational strengthening of SOEs in critical sectors (WB, IMF, UN) Support to labor adjustment programs (severance, job retraining, required for inoperational and overstaffed SOEs (WB) Preparation for public private partnerships- establishing regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity (WB, US) $100 mn for 04-05 WB SOE/Financial Sector/Inv. Climate Project High level training of policy makers on key policy questions (WB, IMF) Medium level training of key implementers in public/private sector (WB) Vocational level training in modern business practices, management and critical skills (US, UN) Mine Action The UN will focus on: CAPACITY BUILDING Technical support – 10 to 15 Technical advisors Mine Action to NMAA through TBA Operational capacity (Mine Clearance, MRE and Victim Assistance) – Support NMAA to develop of national Mine Action organizations through TBA – Support to the ongoing Mine Action activities through Minetech International and InterSOS SURVEY – Land mine impact survey coordinator April 2004 to 2006-7 through VVAF (Vietnam Veteran of America Foundation) MINE RISK EDUCATION (MRE) – Two mine action organizations complete MRE projects through community networks through TBA – Pilot MRE response network established in four governorates through TBA Government, Civil Society, Rule of Law, and Media (1/2) UN will focus on Public Administration & Rule of Law: Support to local administration: Capacity Building programs on public management and project cycles, and updated methodologies in auditing, outsourcing, procurement, linked to direct support schemes for improved service delivery at local level. Support to Planning, Coordination and Statistics Capacity: Comprehensive program on statistics and planning methodologies in place to strengthen the planning and coordination capacity of the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation. FAFO household survey conducted. Rule of law and law enforcement: Support to the judicial training institute and rehabilitation of main courts. Support to establishment of drug and crime control legal frameworks. Capacity building on drug and crime control for public officials Government, Civil Society, Rule of Law, and Media (2/2) UN will focus on Civil Society, Human Rights & Gender Equity: Civil society development: NGOs mapping, Capacity Building program and Trust Fund for NGOs development. Mobilisation around women's human rights and support to NGOs. Partners: NCCI, local NGOs and Ministry of Planning, Gender equality (jointly with WB): National action plan for the advancement of Iraqi women adopted and ministerial gender focal points appointed and trained on leadership skills and gender promotion. National strategy to increase women's participation. Awareness campaigns on gender, women's human rights and their role in the political reconstruction process. Mobilise support for women's participation in political reconstruction. Media development: Capacity building for media development on business management and professional ethics. Support to local broadcasting initiatives, to media/ communities partnerships, and identifying media focal points. Policy advice on legal framework through international conference on Iraqi media. Main partners: journalists association, local NGOs. Human Rights: International workshop on Human Rights in Iraq paving the way for national action plan. Creation of HR Documentation and Training centers. Support to local HR NGOs. Training of public officials on HR issues. Main partners: Ministries of Human Rights and Justice, local NGOs and line ministries. Child Rights: Establishment of Child Rights centers in 18 governorates and support for the establishment of the Child Welfare Commission. Policy advice on child rights for adoption and implementation of adequate social and protection policies. Database on child protection issues. Main partners: MOLSA, international and local NGOs. Cross-Cutting Issues Environment UN to address integration of environmental considerations through: Sectoral strategies incorporate environmental "good practices" in development plans Capacity building of the environmental authorities on assessment, policy and law development Technical assistance and facilitation of regional cooperation on Mesopotamian marshlands Assessment of the environmental situation in Iraq and, recommendations to remediate the environmental "hot spots" WB to ensure due diligence/compliance with WB safeguard policies through: – Training on the WB safeguard policies (March 25, 2004), & environmental policy with UN – Sectoral/regional environmental and social assessments on new investments (FY 05-06) Other medium-term WB Environmental Management Activities, coordinated with UN, include: Environmental Analysis, Environment Management Project, Gulf Environment Action Program, Pilot Projects on municipal and hazardous waste management Job Creation (see also Sector: Employment Creation) UN and WB reflect Job Creation as a Cross-Cutting issue in all their program areas, particularly emergency reconstruction/ rehabilitation and vulnerable groups. Other initiatives: WB and UN vocational and enterprise training, SME development including community-based initiatives, vocational training for small start-ups. Cross-Cutting Issues Human Rights There is a need to promote a culture of protection of human rights by strengthening the capacities of key governmental and non-governmental institutions, and by facilitating the resumption of the regular activities of the judicial system. There is also a requirement to advocate child protection needs, developing child rights-based systems and policies, and expanding protection mechanisms at sub-national levels. Gender In Iraq- women are 60% of population, among the best trained in the region; yet risk losing the most in terms of rights, voice and access to opportunities. Need for active inclusion of women in all decision making, & leadership capacity training. Promoting greater participation of women in economic activity & preserving women's economic rights is critical. The UN is committed to mainstreaming gender equality in national policies, and to promoting a mentality change within Iraqi society in support of gender equity and women's rights. WB includes Gender in its Interim Strategy. After a Amman Workshop with prominent Iraqi women, strategies for mainstreaming, and a project component in the Rural Development Project, were agreed. Moving Forward… The Building Blocks are in place for a coordinated effort for Iraqi Reconstruction: Iraqi led process- strategy and implementation US Supplemental Appropriation Other donors' interventions WB Interim Strategy and UN Strategic Plan 2004 UN agencies and new WB Iraq Office in Amman, to facilitate interaction with Iraqi authorities. WB videoconference facility in Baghdad on-line UN/WB Facility Coordination Committee for the IRFFI UN/WB/IMF/AFESD in IAMB A coordinated, comprehensive approach within an Iraqi-led framework is evolving. The key elements are in place. An optimal arrangement vis-a-vis all entities involved will emerge over time, through wide-spread consultation and collaboration. The commitment is there. The key priority is meeting the immediate needs of Iraqis in a coordinated and coherent manner. The needs are substantial and require all resources available. Remaining Needs Are Great… A few cases Water Supply and Sanitation UN/WB NA=$6,842 mn US Supplemental US Supplemental Electricity UN/WB NA=$12,122 mn World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) Transportation and Telecommunication UN/WB NA=$3,409 mn Housing and Urban Management UN/WB NA=$1,831 mn US Supplemental US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) * Based on UN/WB Needs Assessment, US Supplemental figures, the WB Interim Strategy and UN plans for CY04. Remaining Needs Are Great… (continued…) Agriculture and Water Resources UN/WN NA=$3,027 mn Education UN/WB NA=$4,805 mn US Supplement al World Bank Program in Int erim St rat egy (04) UN St rat egy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/ B Needs Assessment ) US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) Governance and Civil Society(*) UN/WB NA=$387 mn Health WB/UN NA=$1,600 mn US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) US Supplemental World Bank Program in Interim Strategy (04) UN Strategy (04) Remaining Needs (UN W/B Needs Assessment) *US Supplemental allocation for Justice, Public Safety, Infrastructure and Civil Society is $1,401mn for FY04, which is a broader definition than the one used in the Needs Assessment. The US figure used ($75 mn) is a best estimate of the allocation for Judicial Affairs. Thank You.
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I'm Ken, born in 1987 in Belgium but currently living in Cancun, Mexico. I speak Dutch, English and Spanish. I understand some French and German, but make sure to speak very slowly and clearly :-)
I'm crazy about sports, technology and travel. I practice gymnastics, parkour, squash, frisbee, volleyball, skydiving, snorkeling and from time to time salsa dancing.
I own an international software company and a local modeling/events agency so during weekdays I'm usually quite busy, however I'll gladly show you around Cancun during weekends if you'd like.
My favorite place on earth is... Cancun! (surprise surprise). It's only logical since I can work from anywhere in the world as long as there is internet connectivity that I'd choose my favorite location. I love going to cenotes and to the beach whenever I get a chance.


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Barneys New York Hosts A Private Dinner In Honor Of Fausto Puglisi Of Emanuel Ungaro
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France is no more and no less successful than the UK, Italy, Germany, Sweden or the Netherlands when it comes to welcoming and integrating immigrants with other cultures.
Where the US seems to perform better, that is mostly because it filters its immigration - almost all immigration from outwith the Americas is middle class (people with education, wealth & good earning prospects). Most immigration from within the Americas comes from people that had decent alternative options in Mexico or elsewhere - only the most determined and hard working get into the US.
France (and most European countries) just doesn't have the same quality of pre-filtering. As a result this is the type of immigrants received...
Even Australia (which filters out most poor or uneducated immigrants) has problems:
And in the UK, we are all familiar with far worse.
France is a free country. There is no censorship of any kind; you can walk nude in the mountains or over farmland; you can sunbathe nude in your back garden; there is complete religious freedom (and mosques are built everywhere); there is freedom of expression. There is enormous cultural diversity within France - and there is ready acceptance of large immigrant from other European countries and from East Asia (e.g. the French Vietnamese community is large, very successful and pretty popular).
Crime is almost non-existent among the ethnic French population (there are never fears for personal safety except in African immigrant districts). Restrictions on the use of religious symbols apply specifically to state schools... and now private schools and nurseries seem legally permitted to apply analogous restrictions. Those restrictions do not amount to a rejection of "else" - rather it is a rejection of organized religious institutions extending their authority into public education of children.
The US is lucky in the high quality of the immigrants it receives. Throughout Europe we face the daily reality of high immigrant crime rates, and organized political Islam lobbying and pressuring all levels of government to impose restrictions on our human liberty.
Rather than rescuing illegal immigrant ships found in the Mediterranean, we should be sinking them (high probability of death should be an effective deterrent). Immigration from outwith Europe should be tightly restricted, and permitted only where the migrant either has (a) higher education, (b) wealth that guarantees middle class status (e.g. €500,000), (c) an income that guarantees middle class status (e.g. an employer offering a permanent contract above the median salary) or (d) where the migrant is coming from another developed country.
Current volumes of third world immigration (and especially people with political Islamic sympathies) are a direct threat to liberal Western society. No amount of secularism in French education will compensate for the fact that people affiliated to these oppressive institutions now hold a strong presence and influence over France.


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This is climb is approximately 6,000 feet high and is roughly a 5/9 in difficulty. Most of the climb involves hiking with various spots to climb. There are plenty of cliffs, places to rest, walk around, and then get back to climbing. I lived in Saltillo Coahuila Mexico for a year. While I was there I came to discover quite a few places to climb. The climbs are located in the mountains about an hours drive from Monterrey Mexico.
During the the 2nd world war Americans actually had their tanks and troops stationed at this castle. The castle is open to the public for tours. The Original part of the castle is open for everyone to see. There is a closed off section where a wealthy family actually lives. I went to a few castles and this one was by far the most pleasurable of all the ones that I had visited.
Ok so everyone who goes to London has this same picture, but so what, its a great shot of Parliment. London is a facinating city, from the double decker buses to the historical stomping grounds of royalty in Buckinham Palace. I was also lucky enough to be there during the Queens 50th Jubilee.
The cliffs of Moher were used in the movie Princes Bride. This is where they climb up the side of this massive cliff, then they partake in a sword fight at the top. It was pooring rain when I was here (go figure Rain in Ireland). The greenest place on earth I think! At over 700 feet tall It was amazing to overlook the ocean and to see the waves crash against the huge rocks. We were with some locals, and their custom was to hit golf balls from the top of these cliffs. They say "its one of the easiest place on earth to drive 500 yards".
The grounds of the castle we stayed in.The catstle was in Scotland just outside the city of glascow. The river and bridge made me feel as if I had traveled back in time into an era with out steel bridges or pre fabricated houses. the Castle is called Cross Basket Castle, because before the bridge, people would come across in a basket ,and get pulled over in the river by a rope. All of scotland seemed to have a huge rug of moss coted grass that never seem to be dried out. It was the softest greenest dewy filled grass I have ever witnessed.
We hiked up this mountain to take a picture of the Edinbourgh Castle and this fantastic city! The city is actualy quite large, but the old world feel made it seem very small and inviting. The popular dish is their Hagis Neeps and Tatties. Which is some sort of mixture of sheep intestine. needless to say I didn't enjoy the Hagis, but don't let me stop you it's worth a shot!
The city is over 400 years old. It was colinized by the Spanards. Two different indian civiliziations worked along side the spanards to build it. This is a government building with various art pieces inside for the public to view. The city has a vast array of helenistic style architectural buildings.
Wow, what can I say! Imagine 200 blocks of sky scrapers and you're starting to get an idea. Central Park, Time Square, The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, and so much more. I have been to New York City a few times, but I want to go back and spend more than a few hours next time. New York is my all time favorite city. My pictures do not do it justice by any means. If you look to my far right the Twin Towers are there. You can only see one of them but the other tower is behind the first one. NY is a strong city with Strong people, and nothing will every change that. My heart and prayers go out to the people of NY, and May God bless that city forever!!!
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Memorial Day
I didn't do a table for Memorial day this year so I'm showing several pictures from last year's table. From 2012-05-25 (by Eye-Fi) From 2012-05-25 (by Eye-Fi) From 2012-05-25 (by Eye-Fi)
Happy Memorial Day Everyone
I remember thinking this had an elegant look to it.
The red/white & blue pops against
the crisp white tablecloth...Very nice arrangent.
Hope you enjoy better weather this
weekend than what we're supposed to have....rain - rain - rain !.
It's been raining here since last weekend..ugg
Rain...wind...cold .... so it's great to see your cheery RW&B table, nana ~~ I'm glad I'm not camping this weekend! Aaargh!
I esp love the cobalt blue S&P shakers ... I probably said that last yr, too! ;-)
thanks to all the Veterans who serve our country now & in the past. Jeanne S.
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Jane and Jeanne, it was rainy, windy and cold here too. Yesterday the sun came out and it was glorious, sunny, low humidity a perfect day.
I'm glad the weather was so nice for the many parades and programs held to honor those who gave their lives for our country.
Nana, thank you for hanging in there and keeping things going.
You always put so much thought into your tables and it really shows.
Your colors and arrangements are perfect!
We actually had lovely weather this past weekend. I got the tops on the gazebos, played 2 rounds of golf, went to church, and a BBQ, and did some TS shopping!!
Thanks again to all our veterans, past and present.


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