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Specialist eliminating unwanted art (Scottsdale, AZ): Studies show that when graffiti is removed within the first 48 hours of it going up, chances of it recurring are greatly reduced. That's where Sita Barge comes in.
Source: The Arizona Republic Date: June 5, 2006
Police, schools, neighborhoods tackle youth violence (Paterson, NJ): Noelia Ramos, 10, can tell the difference between a burst of firecrackers and a gunshot's boom.
Source: Herald News Date: June 4, 2006
"M.O.B. Boys" gang smashed by FBI in New Jersey (Newark, NJ): A major drug-trafficking gang known as the "M.O.B. Boys" - which protected its operations by threats and violence, including murder - has been dismantled in a series of early morning raids Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Offce in Newark, New Jersey.
Source: The Post Chronicle Date: June 4, 2006
Arrests may stem gang violence (Adelanto, CA): In the past two months, rival gangs have committed about a dozen drive-by shootings in a battle for control of east Adelanto. But in the past three days, deputies arrested six gang members in a move that authorities hope will stem the violence.
Source: The Daily Press Date: June 3, 2006
Study: Gang problem hits smaller cities (Albany, NY): Street gangs once confined to large cities could be making their way to smaller towns in New York, a new report says. Increasing jail time and adding social programs could help deal with the problem, according to the study.
Source: Poughkeepsie Journal Date: June 3, 2006
Deputies help deport gang members (Chester County, SC): The Chester County Sheriff's Office assisted in the arrest of two illegal immigrants who are members of a violent gang that steals cars and sells drugs.
Source: The News & Reporter Date: June 2, 2006
Ganging up on color schemes (New York, NY): That red Chicago Bulls basketball jersey your son wears to school might be more than a fashion statement. Ditto for the strange markings on the inside of his belt.
Source: New York Daily News Date: June 2, 2006
Mayor: Roanoke has some gangs (Roanoke, VA): Roanoke police are investigating multimillion-dollar drug operations and "homegrown" street gangs in Roanoke, but nationally known gangs such as the Bloods and the Crips have not taken hold in the city, the mayor said Thursday.
Source: The Roanoke Times Date: June 2, 2006
L.A. city atty. seeks injunction against gang (Los Angeles, CA): City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo announced Thursday he is seeking a court injunction against the Black P Stones street gang, which he said has been terrorizing the Baldwin Village area.
Source: Los Angeles Times Date: June 2, 2006
Broad gang presence requires parents' vigilance, officials say (Maryland): Criminal gangs are operating across Maryland at a level many in the state do not recognize or are unwilling to admit, participants in what was billed as the first Maryland gang summit warned yesterday.
Source: The Washington Post Date: June 2, 2006
Changes urged for injunctions on gangs (Los Angeles, CA): Balancing the effectiveness of gang injunctions with the need to offer hope to young people to break from a life of crime, a city panel Wednesday called for a review of how to change the injunctions.
Source: The Daily News of Los Angeles Date: June 1, 2006
Summit elevates anti-gang initiatives (Columbia, MD): MS-13, the target of a major federal indictment in Maryland last summer, isn't the state's biggest gang problem. The Bloods are.
Source: The Baltimore Sun Date: June 1, 2006
Teen gangs find voice on Web (Dallas, TX): Teen gang members and wannabes are finding a platform in cyberspace to brag, bully and blog about their exploits.
Source: The Dallas Morning News Date: June 1, 2006
Drugs and gangs threaten Carty Park (St. Paul, MN): The lone basketball hoop at St. Paul's Carty Park was supposed to help keep kids off the streets. Instead, it became a work station for dope dealers, who learned they could conveniently shoot baskets until a prospective customer strolled by to do business.
Source: Pioneer Press Date: June 1, 2006
Logan police revive special unit to fight youth crimes (Logan, UT): The Logan Police Department has resurrected its special operations unit to curb a rise of gang-related graffiti and juvenile crimes.
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune Date: June 1, 2006
Two wounded, six seized in W. Side gunfire (Chicago, IL) : Two people were shot Wednesday night and six people were arrested after what appeared to be a string of gang-related gunfights on the West Side, Chicago Police said.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times Date: June 1, 2006
Gang flap apparent cause of wild gunfire (San Francisco, FL): A shooting that left an 11-year-old boy critically wounded was the apparent product of strife within the Diamond Heights Boys neighborhood street gang, police said Wednesday.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle Date: June 1, 2006
St. Lucie drug ring busted (St. Lucie, FL): A line of seized vehicles and a pile of plastic bags filled with drugs and paper money were all that remained Wednesday of what authorities are calling St. Lucie County's top cocaine ring.
Source: The Palm Beach Post Date: June 1, 2006
Gangs possibly behind firebomb (Ogden, UT): A firebombing at an Ogden home may be part of an ongoing turf war between rival Latino gangs. Just after midnight Tuesday, police said someone lobbed several Molotov cocktails at a home on the 300 block of 32nd Street.
Source: Deseret News Date: May 31, 2006
A call for tougher gang laws (New York, NY): Working off testimony from gang experts on Long Island and throughout New York, an influential state commission called yesterday for laws that would make gang recruitment a crime but was less specific on proposals for social programs.
Source: Newsday Date: May 31, 2006
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Jeannette Rankin
|Jeannette Rankin
|Rankin in 1939, arguing against fortification of Guam before the House Naval Affairs Committee
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's At-large district
|In office
March 4, 1917[1] – March 3, 1919
|Preceded by
|Tom Stout
|Succeeded by
|District abolished
Pat Williams after district re-established in 1993
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's 1st district
|In office
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
|Preceded by
|Jacob Thorkelson
|Succeeded by
|Mike Mansfield
|Personal details
|Jeannette Pickering Rankin
June 11, 1880
Missoula County, Montana, U.S.
|May 18, 1973
(aged 92)
Carmel, California, U.S.
|Political party
|Alma mater
|University of Montana
University of Washington
|Social worker, activist, Congresswoman
Jeannette Pickering Rankin (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) became the first woman to hold a high government office in the United States when she won election to the United States Congress, in 1916 from the state of Montana.[2] After winning her House seat in 1916 she said, "I may be the first woman member of Congress but I won't be the last."[3] She also was elected in 1940.
Rankin's two terms in Congress coincided with U.S. entry into both World Wars. A lifelong pacifist, she was one of 56 members of Congress who voted against entry into World War I in 1917, and the only member of Congress to vote against declaring war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.[3][4]
Early life and suffrage movement[edit]
Rankin was born on June 11, 1880 near Missoula, Montana, to schoolteacher Olive Pickering Rankin and Canadian immigrant carpenter and rancher John Rankin.[3] She was the oldest of six children including five girls, one of whom died in childhood, and one brother, who later became her close political advisor during her career. As a child, Rankin gained a reputation for doing things most other girls didn't. She often helped ranch hands with machinery, and once single-handedly built a sidewalk to help her father rent a building.[5]
She graduated from high school in 1898, and in 1902 graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Undecided about what to do next, Rankin tried dressmaking and furniture design but neither suited her. She also turned down several marriage proposals.[5]
Rankin attended the New York School of Philanthropy (later part of Columbia University) from 1908 to 1909, then moved to Spokane. After briefly serving as a social worker she attended the University of Washington and became involved in the women's suffrage movement. She became an organizer for the New York Women's Suffrage Party and a lobbyist for the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) helping the women achieve the right to vote in both Washington and Montana.[3]
Rankin later compared her work in the women's suffrage movement to the pacifist foreign policy that defined her congressional career. She believed, with many suffragists of the period, that the corruption and dysfunction of the United States government was a result of a lack of feminine participation. As she said at a disarmament conference in the interwar period, "The peace problem is a woman's problem."[6]
First congressional term[edit]
Rankin's campaign for Montana's at-large House seat in the congressional election of 1916 was financed and managed by her brother Wellington D. Rankin, a power in the Montana Republican Party. The campaign involved traveling long distances to reach the state's widely scattered population. Rankin rallied support at train stations, street corners, potluck suppers on ranches, and remote one-room schoolhouses, and won by over 7,500 votes.[5]
With her election on November 7, Rankin became the first female member of Congress,[3] and according to one historian, the "first woman elected to a legislative body in a Western democracy".[7] Though women did not have universal suffrage at the time, they did have voting rights in some form in about forty states, including Montana. The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting universal suffrage, was approved by Congress during her term, thus making Rankin, as she later noted, "... the only woman who ever voted to give women the right to vote."[5]
On April 6, 1917 Congress declared war on Germany, marking the country's official entry into World War I. Rankin cast one of fifty House votes against the resolution: "I felt the first time the first woman had a chance to say no to war, she should say it." Some considered Rankin's vote to be a discredit to the suffragist movement and to Rankin's authority in Congress, but others applauded it, including Alice Paul of the National Woman's Party and Representative Fiorello LaGuardia of New York.[3]
On June 8, 1917, the Speculator Mine disaster in Butte left 168 miners dead, and a massive protest strike over working conditions ensued. Rankin intervened, but mining companies refused to meet with her or the miners, and proposed legislation was unsuccessful.[8]
During Rankin's term the Montana legislature restructured its voting districts, and she found herself in an overwhelmingly Democratic one. In 1918 she opted to run for the United States Senate. After losing the Republican primary to Oscar M. Lanstrum, she accepted the nomination of the National Party, and finished third in the general election behind incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Walsh and Lanstrum.[8]
Between terms[edit]
In 1919 Rankin bought property in Georgia, where she organized social clubs for children, formed the Georgia Peace Society, and gave lectures on pacifism.[5]
She also worked as a field secretary for the National Consumers League and as a lobbyist for the National Council for the Prevention of War. She argued for the passage of a constitutional amendment banning child labor and the Sheppard–Towner Act, the first federal social welfare program created explicitly for women and children.[3] The legislation was enacted in 1921 but repealed just eight years later.[9]
Second congressional term[edit]
Rankin won back her House seat in 1940 at the age of 60, defeating the incumbent Jacob Thorkelson, an outspoken antisemite. She was appointed to the Committee on Public Lands and the Committee on Insular Affairs. Her ongoing debate in Congress and throughout the country over potential U.S. involvement in World War II was silenced after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.[8]
On December 8 Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against the declaration of war on Japan. Hisses could be heard in the gallery as Rankin cast the vote; several colleagues, including Rep. (later Senator) Everett Dirksen, asked her to change it to make the resolution unanimous—or at very least, to abstain—but she refused.[7] "As a woman I can't go to war," she said, "and I refuse to send anyone else." After the vote an angry mob followed her as she left the Capitol building, and she was forced to take refuge in a telephone booth until United States Capitol Police could rescue her. Two days later a similar war declaration against Germany and Italy came to vote; Rankin abstained. Her political career effectively over, she retired in 1942 rather than face a near-certain re-election defeat.[5]
Life after Congress[edit]
Over the next twenty years Rankin traveled the world, frequently visiting India, where she studied the pacifist teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.[5]
In the 1960s and 1970s, new waves of pacifists, feminists, and civil rights advocates found inspiration in Rankin, and embraced her efforts in ways that her own generation had not. The Vietnam War mobilized her once again. In January 1968, the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, a coalition of women's peace groups, organized an anti-war march in Washington, D.C.—the largest march by women since the 1913 woman suffrage parade.[8] Rankin led the five thousand participants from Union Station to the steps of the Capitol Building, where they presented a peace petition to House Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts.[3][8] Simultaneously, a splinter group of activists from the women's liberation movement created a protest within the Brigade's protest by staging a "Burial of True Womanhood" at Arlington National Cemetery to draw attention to the passive role allotted to women as wives and mothers.[10]
Death and legacy[edit]
In 1972, Rankin—by then in her nineties—considered mounting a third House campaign to gain a wider audience for her opposition to the Vietnam War;[3] but she died on May 18, 1973, age 92, in Carmel, California.[11]
Rankin (who never married) bequeathed her estate, including the property in Watkinsville, Georgia, to help "mature, unemployed women workers". The Jeannette Rankin Foundation (now the Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, awards annual educational scholarships to low-income women 35 and older across the United States. Beginning with a single 500-dollar scholarship in 1978, the fund has since awarded more than $1.8 million in scholarships to more than 700 women.[12]
A statue of Rankin, inscribed "I Cannot Vote For War", was placed in the United States Capitol's Statuary Hall in 1985. At its dedication, historian Joan Hoff-Wilson called Rankin "one of the most controversial and unique women in Montana and American political history".[7] A replica stands in Montana's capitol building in Helena.[5]
Although her legacy rests almost entirely on her pacifism, Rankin told the Montana Constitutional Convention in 1972 that she would have preferred otherwise. "If I am remembered for no other act," she said, "I want to be remembered as the only woman who ever voted to give women the right to vote."[7]
In popular culture[edit]
In 2004, peace activist Jeanmarie Simpson produced a play entitled A Single Woman, based on the life of Rankin. Simpson baked bread during her performances, to be eaten by audiences in the final scene. The play was presented 263 times in two years, both in the U.S. and abroad, to benefit peace organizations and movements including the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, the American Civil Liberties Union, and American Friends Service Committee.[13]
Simpson then wrote and starred in a film about Rankin's life, also called A Single Woman. The film was directed and produced by Kamala Lopez, narrated by Martin Sheen, and featured music by Joni Mitchell.[14]
See also[edit]
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
- History of the United States Republican Party
- A Single Woman (play)
- Jeanmarie Simpson
- List of peace activists
- ^ "Montana". Official Congressional Directory: 65th Congress. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1917.
- ^ Laura van Assendelft and Jeffrey D. Schultz, Encyclopedia of Women in American Politics (1998) pp 188, 310-18
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jeannette Rankin". Women In Congress. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Declares War, Pacific Battle Widens", New York Times, On This Day, December 8, 1941,
Unity in Congress; Only One Negative Vote as President Calls to War and Victory
- ^ a b c d e f g h Alter, Judy. Extraordinary Women of the American West. Children's Press, 1999, pp. 153–157
- ^ Hoff, Joan. "Who Was Jeannette Rankin". Peace is a Woman's Job. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Jeannette Rankin". 125 Montana Newsmakers. Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Smith, Norma. Jeannette Rankin: America's Conscience. Montana Historical Society Press, 2002
- ^ Lemons, J. The Sheppard–Towner Act: Progressivism in the 1920s, The Journal of American History, March 1969
- ^ Moravec, Michelle (2010). "Another Mother for Peace: Reconsidering Maternalist Peace Rhetoric from an Historical Perspective 1967-2007". Journal of the Motherhood Initiative 1 (1): 9–10.
- ^ "Ex-Rep. Jeannette Rankin Dies. First Woman in Congress, 92. A Long Active Life Denounced Vietnam War. Suffragist Leader Was Only Member Voting Against U.S. Entry to Both World Wars". New York Times. May 20, 1973. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to serve in the United States Congress and the only Representative who voted against the nation's entry into World Wars I and II, died Friday night at her apartment in Carmel, Calif. She was 92 years old. ...
- ^ Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund website "History & Mission". Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "Jeanmarie Simpson: 'Artivist' for Change, Part 2". Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "A Single Woman". Heroica Films, Inc. 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
Further reading[edit]
- Alana J. Erickson, "Rankin, Jeannette Pickering," Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 9 (1994)
- Kevin S. Giles, Flight of the Dove: The Story of Jeanette Rankin. Beaverton, OR: Touchstone Press, 1980.
- James J. Lopach and Jean A. Luckowski. Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman. Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado, 2005.
- Hannah Josephson, First Lady in Congress: Jeannette Rankin. Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs–Merrill, 1974.
- Mary Murphy. "When Jeannette Said 'No': Montana Women's Response to World War I," Montana: The Magazine of Western History 65#1 (Spring 2015) pp: 3-23.
- Norma Smith, Jeannette Rankin: America's Conscience. Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society Press, 2002.
- Joan Hoff Wilson, "'Peace Is a Woman's Job...': Jeannette Rankin and American Foreign Policy: Her Lifework as a Pacifist," Montana: The Magazine of Western History, vol. 30, no. 2 (Spring 1980), pp. 38–53. In JSTOR.
External links[edit]
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- Jeannette Rankin at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Suffragists Oral History Project at Berkeley – 1971–72 interviews with Rankin
- Jeannette Rankin Peace Center in Missoula, Montana
- Jeannette Rankin entry at The Political Graveyard
- Jeannette Rankin at Find a Grave
- Papers, 1879–1976. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
- Jeannette Rankin Documentary produced by Montana PBS
- 1919 passport photo(courtesy of flickr)
|United States House of Representatives
|Preceded by
Tom Stout
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's at-large congressional district
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
|Succeeded by
Carl Riddick
|Preceded by
Jacob Thorkelson
|Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's 1st congressional district
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
|Succeeded by
Mike Mansfield
- 1880 births
- 1973 deaths
- American anti-war activists
- American civil rights activists
- American feminists
- American pacifists
- American suffragists
- American women in World War I
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Montana
- Montana Republicans
- American Civil Liberties Union people
- Pacifist feminists
- People from Missoula County, Montana
- University of Montana alumni
- University of Washington alumni
- Women in Montana politics
- Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- People from Watkinsville, Georgia
- Columbia University School of Social Work alumni
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom people

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I have a confession to make: I'm a loser. Before you say, "Everybody knows that," please allow me to elaborate.
I lose things. Not often, at least not anymore. These days I'm very careful where I put things in order to avoid losing them. But it still happens occasionally. I lost my sunglasses not long ago. I searched for them for two months. I finally found them on the floor under one of my dining chairs. They had evidently fallen out of my pocket when I tossed my jacket over the chair and somehow I had managed to miss them with the broom. The other night I lost my keys. I went to the supermarket, walked back from the car with my bags full of provisions, and when I went to unlock the door I couldn't find my keys. I searched for them, I retraced my steps all the way back to the car. Eventually I found them...in my pocket. You see, I usually keep them in my right front pants pocket. This time, for some unfathomable reason I put them in my back pocket. That's all it takes!
No moral here, just a friendly piece of advice: sometimes being a creature of habit can be a good thing.


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What thought of reasoning was conjured to allow this whole debacle to pass? What logic was behind the idea that 'players should contest with latency in a single player game'? Why, on any imaginable level, is this acceptable to the company, to ethical game design and to the players at large?
I would of been ok with the mild inconvenience of requiring an internet connection to play. It'd be fantastic if that wasn't there, but it's something I can abide in the face of everything else this game grants, but from which sordid dimension did this little flickering orange-and-red bar appear from?
Why should I - in fact anyone in the world - have to deal with any level of latency in a single player game? They forked over their money, they patiently awaited the release date, they patiently awaited the clusterflark of a release that Diablo 3 had, and now they're enjoying the benefits of a ping that jolts between 500 and 1000.
Why is it even there?


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Ben's Sketchbook of Doom
I want to get better at drawing and painting. Any critique and suggested studies would be an enormous help.
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Gah, the upper teeth position is very off
July 28th, 2011 #3
Today's life drawings
Looking back on it now, it looks wrong. I didn't draw out the right side of the his body correctly. Damn
Some quick thumbnail sketches of a warehouse that I'll soon be concepting
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Great studies. In some of the life drawings parts of them flatten out. For example, in 3rd figure, in your 2nd post, having the shading being equal from the obliques to his groin is flat. there's a plan break between the front and side of the torso, and it would come across better if you shaded those surfaces different. More like how you did in the one below it. It would also be great if you drew feet less abstractly =) .
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Thanks NicoleWG. Very helpful crits. You're right, I have a lot of trouble drawing feet! I'll work on some feet and hand studies.
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So far so good, nice and varies sketch book start!
For your figures, I think the proportions are off sometimes, head-body relation or limbs body. I see some great bridgman studies too. When i studied bridgman I mostly copied the lines because now, when I look at his studies, I feel like it's to much of his style in it and i tend to draw like that, and not in my own style. So be careful and understand his work, not just copy.
The environment has some nice values, nice work on that!
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Antipodes Island is the most remote of New Zealand's subantarctic islands, 750 km southeast of the South Island.
The Auckland Islands are the largest of New Zealand's subantarctic islands with the richest flora, the largest number of subantarctic invertebrates and some of the rarest birds on earth.
The Auckland Islands - Motu Maha Marine Reserve covers an area of about 484,000 ha in the Southern Ocean, providing breeding grounds for Southern right whales, New Zealand sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins.
The Bounty Islands are a bare and wind swept group of 22 slippery granite rocks 700 km east-south-east of New Zealand.
At first view, these bleak subantarctic rocks appear anything but bountiful, but they are some of the most densely populated rocks in the Southern Ocean.
Remote, rugged and windswept, Campbell Island is one of the cornerstones of New Zealand's subantarctic World Heritage Site.
Campbell Island/Moutere Ihupuku is the eroded remains of a shield volcano, characterised by large cliffs, boulder beaches and a few sandy bays. It lies 660 km south of the South Island, and it is New Zealand's southern most island.
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I understand there is a survey that faculty on campus are doing now regarding administration. Do you know if this survey will be sent to staff for their input?
Response: Last week the Staff Senate Executive Committee meet (5/27/2015) and discussed options for a possible staff survey. It was decided that we would conduct a survey in collaboration with HR to send out to staff members in the fall. Our goal is to launch the survey in late August or early September so that we can get the best possible response rate from staff on the overall satisfaction at UND.
I would like to see the Staff Senate partner with UND admin and student organizations to recycle more UND campus waste (food, electronics, plastic, paper as well as useable goods). This link has several examples of Colleges and Universities who have repurposed and recycled to great affect. I think UND could do just as well. www.thebestcolleges.org/11-college-recycling-programs-that-put-all-others-to-shame/
Response: A small working group from Staff Senate and the Office of the VPFO plan to meet a discuss recycling options for UND.
During the student government meeting on behalf of the Staff Senate the executive committee stated we supported the President and his executives and were not in favor of a no vote. PLEASE DO NOT SPEAK FOR THE ENTIRE STAFF IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN A VOTE!! AS I KNOW THERE ARE MANY STAFF MEMBERS THAT WOULD SUPPORT A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE.
Response: We at Staff Senate fully support transparency here at the University of North Dakota (UND). We will continue to work with the campus community to better communicate with administration, faculty, staff and students. Your opinion/suggestion has been heard and we would encourage you to join Staff Senate in an effort to continue to take steps forward. Staff Senate is comprised of elected members representing various staff classifications from the campus community. Our goal is to ensure staff from all areas around campus have a voice and equal representation, while providing an active link for information exchange between staff and administration at UND.
I find it troubling the Staff Senate president said Staff Senate opposes the vote of no confidence by Student Government. I'm sure the majority of staff would be too scared to state how they really feel out of fear of losing their job but I imagine more people than you realize are fed up. This admistration has caused damage throughout campus. They have lost the respect of many within the community. They have severely damaged the relationship with the state legislature. It sure seems like this administration has no accountability and feels like they have to answer to no one. UND has become so top heavy it seems more like a corporate business than an institution of higher education. I personally believe much of this administration forgot who they're hear to serve. I do not feel they keep the students best interest in mind and I sure as heck do not believe their good stewards to the taxpayong citizens of this state. Next time you speak up Ms. President I would appreciate you thinking about ALL staff at UND not just your clique of senators whom are so far out of touch with the reality of what is going on at UND. I would suggest you send out a survey to all staff inquiring on this administration and I think you will be much surprised. Maybe you could take some steps to undue some of the damage this administration has caused.
Thank you for your Suggestion on 4/17/2015.
We at Staff Senate fully support transparency here at the University of North Dakota (UND). We will continue to work with the campus community to better communicate with administration, faculty, staff and students. Your opinion/suggestion has been heard and we would encourage you to join Staff Senate in an effort to continue to take steps forward. Staff Senate is comprised of elected members representing various staff classifications from the campus community. Our goal is to ensure staff from all areas around campus have a voice and equal representation, while providing an active link for information exchange between staff and administration at UND.
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Click here to view the UND Staff Senate letter to UND Student Government on 4/16/2015.
I noticed recently that the Denim Day profits were being donated to Relay for Life. Relay for Life is under the umbrella of the American Cancer Society which is one of the nation's largest fundraising organizations. As a past committee member I know first hand that very little if any funds raised for Relay for Life will stay in the Grand Forks community. Staff Senate should seriously consider making all Denim Day donations to organizations within our community,surrounding communities and our state. There are many needs with in our immediate area, it is a shame that SS feels the need to donate to national organizations without researching and vetting how donated funds are being used. Unlike the American Cancer Society The Salvation Army keeps almost 100% of donated funds within the community and has many needs; backpack drive in the fall, kettle campaign, holiday gifts for children in need and their annual Thanksgiving meal. Northlands rescue mission, the GF Food Shelf, the EGF Food Pantry, the Humane Society and Toys for Tots are just a few local charities that could use donations. Every single year DD donations have decreased according to your website. It isn't surprising considering the recipients of those donations.
Regular Denim Day funds, which are collected all year, goes to local non-profit organizations. Applications for funding are accepted every year and organizations must apply each year. We offer special Denim Days to those organizations that do not qualify for regular Denim Days, such as national organizations, or for those local organizations that have missed the regular Denim Day application deadline, or prefer to have a special in conjunction with their organization's special fundraising event. Unfortunately, the Salvation Army does not apply for regular Denim Day funding. A special Denim Day was created by the Denim Day committee for national disaster relief efforts and selected the Salvation Army to receive these funds. Also, the Salvation Army has been the recipient of Staff Senate's holiday Tubs of Love event. The Northlands Rescue Mission has applied for and received both regular and special Denim Day funding. The Circle of Friends Humane Society has applied for, has received, and is currently receiving regular Denim Day funds. Some of the local food pantries have applied for and received regular Denim Day funds in the past. Everyone's preference and reason for giving is different. Many people have loved ones battling with cancer; many people have a soft spot in their heart for children or animals. Others want to support those individuals with physical or mental illnesses. Some believe donations should go only to basic care needs, like food, shelter and clothing. Others believe that donations need to go to research, education, and outreach in order to find causes, cures, and preventative measures. We try to support all organizations that apply for Denim Day funding. President Kelley has been generous in his support of additional Denim Days; permitting 2 regular Denim Days per month, with an additional 2 for specials, if requested. Please encourage non-profit local organizations to apply for Denim Day funding. Information can be found at: http://und.edu/staff-senate/denim-day.cfm Cheri Williams, Denim Day Committee Chair, Staff Senate
To see current and historical salaries for UND faculty and staff you have to go to Chester Fritz Library and review a print copy. Is this available online? Why not? Who has made this decision and what is his/her contact information. Please publish your response so all interested parties will have access to the response especially contact information for the person who makes the decision. Thanks
UPDATED Response 2/12/15: Direct Deposit changes through employee self-service has now been activated again. An additional security feature was added, so you do need to know your current bank account number to make any changes.
Response 1/28/15: ND State Government and NDUS Employee salaries are posted on the nd.gov website. The URL is http://data.share.nd.gov/pr/Pages/compensation-by-bus-unit.aspx. Select the agency you wish to access, click on the biennium you wish to view and search for the title of the position you are looking for.
How does the donation of sick leave/vacation from one employee to another work? Is the donor notified that the transaction has been successfully completed? If the person receiving sick leave/vacation is terminated or leaves the position before the donated sick leave/vacation is used what happens to that donated sick leave/vacation time? Where does it go? Is it returned to the donor? If not why not? Is the donor notified that the time has not been used? Thanks!
Response: The Shared Leave Policy can be found on: http://www.ndus.nodak.edu/makers/procedures/hr/default.asp?SID=39&PID=241&re=d, Section 20.6.
The procedure at UND is as follows: When a person donates leave, they complete the donated leave form and send it to the recipient's supervisor. The supervisor will verify that all accrued leave has been used and will send the donated leave forms to Payroll for processing, as they are needed by the recipient. The person who has donated leave and the recipient will know the transaction has taken place by seeing the adjustment on their pay stub in self-service. There may be a delay in seeing the donation, due to an employee using accrued leave or other donated leave. Any donated leave deposited into the recipient's account will be retained by the recipient. However, any donated leave not deposited into the recipient's account will be returned to the donor. Per 20.6.5 Any donated leave may only be used by the recipient for the purposes specified within this policy and is not payable in cash. Therefore, if the recipient terminated employment, they will not be paid out any donated leave in cash.
I get that Staff Chat is a great place to make announcements for UND related events but lately it's been over taken by people selling hockey tickets (and some by the same people EVERY week). Could individuals be encouraged to use the UNDerGround instead? Also several times an email that should just go back to the original sender is sent out to the ENTIRE listserv which is rather annoying. I'd say 90% of the messages we get right now for Staff Chat are hockey related. I know we can unsubscribe from the listserv but I don't want to miss something important when it is used for actual UND Work related announcements. I also found it very inappropriate when the message was approved referencing that the tickets were for the "Sioux v. Miami 11/14/14" game. The messages should be watched a little closer esp given everything with the Nickname and Logo Taskforce right now.
Response: Effective immediately, Staff Chat may not be used to advertise any personal items for sale, including ticket sales. This change is made in compliance with: NDUS Procedure 1901.2 Computer Network and Useage, Section 3.8. Personal business Computing and networking resources may not be used in connection with compensated outside work or for private business purposes unrelated to the NDUS or institutions, except in accordance with the NDUS Consulting Policy. We recommend the use of the UNDerground for the sale of any personal items or the Ralph Engelstad Ticket Exchange for Hockey Tickets (http://www.theralph.com/events/ticket-exchange ).
Is there a reason why all applications go directly to HR and not to the department? I feel that it is a bit unfair to the applicant that one person can judge whether or not he/she is qualified for a job just by reviewing a resume some might think that this person may have a biased opinion on who is selected to go forward with interviews. Isn't there a way that the department has some say in the process as they are the ones actually hiring the person not HR.
Response: When recruiting for staff positions at the University of North Dakota, Human Resource (HR) Managers work very closely with the hiring department to determine need and job specific requirements. The hiring department is asked review their current position description and ensure that it accurately reflects what the position entails, what minimum requirements are needed, and what preferred qualifications would be most beneficial. Once the hiring department submits a requisition to initiate the recruitment process and drafts the job posting, HR reviews and approves the job posting. That job posting becomes the criteria for screening applications. HR screens all application materials according to those details. If HR has any questions about whether an applicant meets any of the requirements, they will reach out to the hiring supervisor for their opinion. The screening process is dictated by ND Century Code 37-10.1-02 (3.(b)Public Employment Preference to Veterans. The current process that is used has been in place for decades and has withstood legal challenges. If an employee feels their application material has been reviewed in error, they are encouraged to contact HR for an explanation. If an employee can show in writing that they meet a requirement they were not given points for, HR can adjust the scoring and determine if the employee now meets the scoring cut-off to be forwarded to the department for an interview.
Would like to see the quad utilized for more events including the involvement expo at the beginning of the year.
Response: Thank you for your suggestion. I will keep this in mind as we plan events. I will share with you that although the quad is a great place for events, it also brings with it a fair share of programming limitations… no bathrooms, noise in the middle of buildings with classrooms that might have windows open, limitations for electricity, parking, etc.
That isn't to say it isn't possible, but to let you know that we occasionally consider the quad and then, for various reasons end up programming in other spaces. Again, I appreciate you forwarding the suggestion to me. I will keep it in mind and pass it on to my colleagues.
Cassie Gerhardt, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Involvement & Leadership
University of North Dakota
A large number of comments were received regarding the closing of the Twamley Snack Bar. Many wanted to keep it open and other were giving suggestions as to the need for at least a break room with the possibility of vending machines and microwaves etc. UPDATED 7-22-14
Follow-up Response 7-22-14: A break room has been created in the space formerly occupied by the Twamley Snack Bar on the fourth floor of Twamley Hall, Room 402. New vending options are available as well as two microwaves. The break room is open from 8 – 4:30 daily.
Please be sure to leave the break room clean and tidy for all users.
Follow-up Response 6-19-14: We appreciate the feedback given to us and Staff Senate about the desire to re-open the Twamley Snack Bar and/or meet staff needs for space to eat lunch. While we understand the value the cafeteria provided some staff, due to location and low sales, it was not fiscally responsible to keep it open. We have opened the space for a temporary staff break room. Later this summer (probably in July due to the need for some re-wiring) we will be adding snack and beverage vending machines. In addition, we will place two microwaves in the space for staff to use. It will be important for staff to monitor their own clean-up.
Initial Response 4-24-14: The Staff Senate President emailed VP Lori Reesor and VP Alice Brekke. The response is paraphrased below. Thank you for passing along comments and feedback. Follow up will take place regarding some of the suggestions provided and Staff Senate and staff in Twamley will be updated on the discussions and plans for the space.
Are these UND community values?
The UND Administration is working on this issue.
Will the mothers room previously located on the 4th floor of twamley be reopened now that the snack bar is staying closed? We have a handful of mothers who use that room and it is essential that we have access to a room that is close by so we can fit it into our busy schedules.
The Twamley Hall mother's room will be reopening again after it was used as a staging area for the elevator remodel.
Now that the snow has arrived it concerns me when sidewalks, doorways and parking lots are not cleared in a timely manner. I noticed on Wednesday, December 4th that the sidewalks I had to walk on was barely cleared enough to walk on in the morning and was still not cleared when I was leaving for the day. The parking lot was still not cleared when I came at 8 am and when I left for the day and the sidewalks into our building with a handicap door were still not cleared properly at 4:30 pm. This doorway is used by students, faculty and staff.
Response: All buildings have custodial staff assigned to the buildings to clean them. When it snows they also have to shovel/clear snow at building entrances and portions of the sidewalks.
We generally go out a minimum of 6 feet from the building, more often it is 9 feet or more depending on the situation and configuration of the building. There are times when we have to go further and may make a path that is free of snow to walk on. It may not be the entire width of the sidewalk due to many factors.
Most of the staff works 11pm – 7am. After 7am we have a smaller crew to clear snow as best we can, as it comes down.
When we have snow we focus on the critical areas first and try to get to all areas in a timely manner. We have over 200 buildings on Campus and we try to keep the sidewalks clean for the safety of all people who use them.
I would very much like to address this particular incident but I would need a little more information to do that such as building name, entrance, and snow conditions. If you ever need further assistance or have other concerns please contact facilities as they occur so we can correct them.
Would like to see the box tops for education cut out and collected at various sites. Many paper boxes have these on them and the local schools get a lot of money for these box tops.
Response: Staff Senate encourages those interested in collecting box tops to do this in their departments and to help the local schools out.
Is there a way that a staff/faculty member could be notified when their tuition waiver has been received by HR? No notification is sent making the employee wonder if their application was ever received or inputted into the system for the waiver process.
Response: Human Resources & Payroll Services is already currently in the process of looking into getting this into workflow and making it an electronic process. Until the process is electronic, the Director of Human Resources & Payroll Services stated they will be calling employees as time allows.
Why are on-line courses excluded from the employee tuition waiver? I would like to take on-line courses because my workload prohibits me from taking classes during work hours. I realize there are some evening classes but they are not available in all subjects. I would think it would be a state savings not to have employees leaving work for class but instead doing it on their own time. UPDATED 8/28/14
Updated Response (8/28/14): For off campus face-to-face, hybrid/blended, independent study, online asynchronous, online synchronous or interactive video-based courses, UND will waive or pay 50 percent of the cost, with the employee paying any remaining balance as follows:
- For UND employees taking UND courses identified above, UND will waive 50 percent of the tuition and 50 percent of the mandatory student fee, with the employee paying any remaining balance;
- For UND employees taking other NDUS courses identified above, UND will pay 50 percent of the tuition only to the NDUS institution, with the employee paying any remaining balance to the NDUS institution.
- Employees may be released from work for one face-to-face class each academic term with approval of the employee's supervisor or department head; approval shall be granted if it does not interfere with completion of the employee's essential job duties and the essential work of the institution.
Initial Response: On-line courses are self funded courses. The University System and all eleven Institutions are working on tuition models including on-line courses and the employee tuition waiver. Stay tuned . . . hopefully this will work itself out.
Bring back pie on the PORCH to be held somewhere on campus outdoors.
Response: This will be considered in future years; however, weather needs to be considered. In years past it been moved indoors due to rain, bees, and heat.
Seeds for Staff Success – Can Seeds money be used to help partially fund something if the department can't cover all of the cost? Make the Seeds for Staff Success program more noticeable on the Staff Senate website.
Response: Yes, Seeds for Staff Success can be used to help partially fund some type of professional development. Please be aware the Seeds for Staff Success money is not intended to replace money a department has designated to fund professional development. Staff Senate focuses on current events on the website and rotates events as they come closer to their date. The Staff Senate website is also in the process of making some changes and will work on making the Seeds for Staff Success more noticeable.


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Since the first NCAA Championships in 1928, Oklahoma State has built a reputation as THE dominant program in college wrestling, with 33 team titles, 133 individual champs, and over 400 All-Americans. The man who laid the foundation for this lasting legacy is Ed Gallagher, the Cowboys' head coach from 1916-1940. Learn more about "the man of 500 holds" whose name adorns the arena at Oklahoma State ? in Mark Palmer's Rev Rewind profile.


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The program that is to provide millions in tax breaks to chipmaker AMD and the Foundry Company has been targeted for reform under Gov. David Paterson's newly released executive budget, and it is unclear whether the benefits will be affected.
Paterson is proposing that all companies taking part in the Empire Zone program demonstrate they provide $20 in investments and wages for every $1 the state invests, a change that would bring an estimated $564 million in savings over the next two years. Those entities that don't make the cut could have their assistance removed.
It's a program that virtually everyone recognizes is badly flawed and is not getting results, said Matthew Anderson, a spokesman for the state Department of the Budget, of the Empire Zone.
Anderson said that the Empire State Development Corporation will be reviewing each entity, but estimated that of the 9,800 projects supported by the program, around 2,100 would be decertified under the new regulations.
The ESDC said that it's still too early to decide which programs will be given the boot, and that they have not yet developed criteria for exclusion. They are receptive to Paterson's proposal, though.
"The governor's decision to enact reforms to the flawed Empire Zone program addresses the program's most critical problems, accountability and efficacy, by providing a strategic focus that more narrowly targets state incentives to key sectors of our economy," said Lisa Willner, a spokesperson for the ESDC.
Advance Micro Devices was promised around $600 million in Empire Zone tax breaks over the course of 10 years as part of a $1.2 billion incentive package that the company said was key to its decision to locate a $4.5 billion manufacturing facility in Saratoga County.
That facility will actually be built by the Foundry Company, a spinoff entity heavily financed by the Abu Dhabi-based Advanced Technology Investment Company. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the state's Public Authorities Control Board approved the transfer of $650 million in cash to Foundry (the other part of the incentive package).
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As most recent international private capital flows have been unlikely to significantly enhance new productive investments in the developing countries, it is necessary to design appropriate mechanisms to ensure they contribute to development. However, recent trends in official development financing offer some grounds for optimism, although much more needs to be done. The present publication offers a comprehensive survey of the major financing issues influencing economic development since the historic Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development in 2002.


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How to paint any surface in your home.
We don't get tired of saying it because it's true: painting is still the easiest way to achieve a quick, inexpensive makeover for walls, floors and furniture. And there isn't a surface — from laminate cabinetry to metal garden chairs to ceramic tile to concrete floors — that can't be improved, as long as you use the right materials. We canvassed decorative artists and paint companies for the best methods of painting difficult or unusual surfaces. Here are their techniques for the perfect finish.
Before You Start
- Work in a well-ventilated area, follow instructions on labels, and wear a mask when sanding or spray-painting.
- Even surfaces in good condition need a thorough cleaning with a household cleaner such as trisodium phosphate (TSP) to remove any dirt, wax, or mold.
- Always lightly sand surfaces and wipe off any dust. This gives the surface some "grit" and ensures that the top coat adheres well.
- Don't be tempted to skip the primer stage. Primer is as important as the actual paint finish because it is what makes the paint adhere to the surface.
Laminate Cupboards and Countertops
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Preparation: Scuff-sand with 120-grit sandpaper.
To paint: Apply two coats of melamine latex primer, then one or more coats of melamine enamel (or melamine latex on cupboards).
Optional: For extra durability on countertops, apply an alkyd urethane; however, this creates an amber-coloured sheen.
- For greater durability, apply thin coats and build the new finish slowly.
- Only paint countertops that are not heavily used.
- Darker colours are less adhesive than light colours.
- If you still have questions, your hardware specialist will be able to give you step-by-step instructions on painting kitchen countertops.
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Preparation: Scuff-sand with 150-grit sandpaper, then wash with equal parts water, vinegar and bleach, to kill fungus. Let dry.
To paint: Apply two to three thin coats of alkyd urethane-reinforced melamine enamel, or a two-part epoxy or latex paint.
- Some experts recommend priming first with a super-adherent primer.
- Glossy tiles require more sanding.
Lacquered Wood
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Preparation: Scuff-sand with 150-grit sandpaper. Vacuum or dust the surface, then wipe down with a tack cloth.
To paint: Apply one coat of super-adherent alkyd primer. Finish with a minimum of two coats of enamel, oil, or latex paint.
- Waxed wood must be stripped before painting.
- Thin the first paint coat with paint thinner for a less-shiny finish.
Optional: Seal with ultra-clear acrylic sealer.
Concrete or Cement Flooring
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Preparation: Previously painted surfaces should be scraped to loosen old paint, then vacuumed. Fill holes with block filler. "Spot prime" with the paint you are going to use.
To paint: Roll on concrete primer. Let dry thoroughly. Follow with two coats of concrete floor paint or polyurethane floor enamel. For added protection, apply an alkyd urethane.
- Begin by cutting in around the perimeter of the room with a paintbrush.
- Start at one end of the room. Pour a pool of paint directly from the can onto the floor and spread evenly around you with a roller.
- Work in this way towards the other end of the room, as if you were washing a floor.
- If painting a concrete walkway, or if you desire a flatter finish, use a latex (non-skid) paint.
Hardwood Flooring
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Preparation: Sand before painting. If this isn't possible, and flooring is already painted or varnished, scrape to loosen old paint and sand down rough spots and splinters. Remove protruding nails or hammer flush to the floor.
To paint: Do not apply a primer. Because flooring is flat and soft, the primer tends to give way from underneath the paint, especially on new floors. Apply urethane floor enamel thinned with 10% paint thinner, followed by two coats at full strength. For extra durability, apply a final coat of urethane.
- Raw wood flooring requires a sealer so knots don't show through the paint.
- Strip waxed floors prior to painting.
Non-Waxed Linoleum and Vinyl Tile Flooring
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Preparation: Wash with TSP and rinse with water. Vacuum.
To paint: Some experts recommend applying a super-adherent primer first. Follow with two coats of polyurethane floor enamel. Dilute the first coat with 10% paint thinner. Wait 24 hours. Apply second coat at full strength. For added durability, use a final coat of ultra-clear acrylic.
- Don't paint over sheet flooring or floor tiles that have been waxed or have built-in wax coating. These tiles will not grip the paint well.
- Experts advise against painting cushioned sheet flooring as furniture and heels will dent the surface and crack the paint.
- High-density foam roller
Preparation: Lightly sand appliance with steel wool. Wipe surface with tack cloth or a damp cloth and a little paint thinner. Let dry.
To paint: Apply two coats of melamine enamel. (Melamine can also be sprayed on with light, even coats.) Three to four thin coats may be required for dark colour. Let dry 24 hours between coats.
- Do not paint over appliances where heat is a factor. Use this method only for refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers or washers.
- If there is rust, first apply several coats of anti-rust spray or spray primer.
- Paintbrush or sprayer
Preparation: If rusted, sand or use a wire brush on the rusted areas. You can use an oil and grease emulsifier to clean the surface.
To paint: Select the appropriate primer. Wrought iron usually needs a red-oxide primer. If the surface is rusted, spot-prime with a rust-inhibiting or metal primer. If metal galvanized, use a galvanized primer or a latex primer. Follow with a melamine enamel or alkyd paint. For extra protection, seal with ultra-clear acrylic sealer.
- Rust inhibitor is particularly important for exterior use.
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With approximately three in five of Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers in the United States reporting more than 10 years of experience in the field, this area is heavily weighted toward experienced professionals. Pay ranges from $62K to $134K per year and averages out to $94K annually. Cash earnings for Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers — including $15K in bonuses and $6K in profit sharing proceeds near the top of the pay scale — generally stretch from $62K to $134K depending on individual performance. The vast majority (88 percent) of Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers who answered the questionnaire are male. Nearly all report receiving medical coverage from their employers and most collect dental insurance. Most Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers report high levels of job satisfaction. The data for this snapshot was collected from individuals who took PayScale's salary survey.
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Lead computer software engineers for applications are responsible for leading the development of software applications within their organization. They are in charge of facilitating communication among engineers, developers, and other technical staff on project requirements and information, as well as helping motivate their peers to meet all project goals while minimizing use of company resources. Additionally, these engineers review software code to make sure it meets project specifications, as well as process applications to search for bugs and review memory consumption features. Lead computer software engineers generally report their progress to the software development manager in their organization.Read More...
Lead computer software engineers for applications help with the initial design process, feature evaluation, and performance feedback processes. They use a personal computer as one of their main tools to run applications, evaluate their performance, and suggest changes to workflow as needed. They also participate in meetings to provide ideas on how to make development more efficient. They share code with other engineers and work with other team leads to speed up the application process.
A bachelor's degree in computer science or another related field is required for this position, as is relevant experience. Industry and leadership certifications may be beneficial. Lead computer software engineers for applications must possess excellent leadership, analytical, and multitasking skills. These individuals also must be able to use their engineering abilities to modify and create effective software solutions using a variety of programming languages.
Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers seem to require a rather large skill set. Most notably, skills in UNIX, Java, Visual Basic, and C++ are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 7 percent and 19 percent. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Internet Information Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and ASP.NET. Most people who know .NET also know SQL.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
For Lead Computer Software Applications Engineers, more experience in the field does not usually mean bigger paychecks. During their first five years in the workforce, individuals in this position earn $80K on average. Survey participants with five to 10 years under their belts see an only a slightly bigger average of $88K. Those with 10 to 20 years of experience under their belts can expect their paychecks to flourish around the six-figure median of $103K. Veterans who have worked for more than two decades do tend to make the most in the end; the median pay for this group is $113K.
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The Microsoft Application Virtualization Client service may fail to start on App-V 4.5 clients running on machines that also have Symantec PGP Desktop Corporate 10.1 or 9.x installed. Attempting to start the service fails with the error:
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This behavior is by design. The App-V 4.5 client prevents a known issue where a Windows blue screen (STOP error) may occur if both the App-V client and Symantec PGP are installed on the same machine. App-V fails to start the client service in order to prevent this scenario.
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The One Cozy Vacation Residence is a modern classic style resort, ready to service with full options of facilities such as Thai & Western Restaurant, large swimming pool, and pool table.
The "One" has total 26 rooms including deluxe and twin-bed rooms.
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