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23 U.S. Code § 512 - National ITS program plan
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(a) In General.—
(1) Updates.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary, in consultation with interested stakeholders (including State transportation departments) shall develop a 5-year National Intelligent Transportation System (in this section referred to as "ITS") program plan.
(2) Scope.— The National ITS program plan shall—
(A) specify the goals, objectives, and milestones for the research and deployment of intelligent transportation systems in the contexts of—
(B) specify the manner in which specific programs and projects will achieve the goals, objectives, and milestones referred to in subparagraph (A), including consideration of a 5-year timeframe for the goals and objectives;
(C) identify activities that provide for the dynamic development, testing, and necessary revision of standards and protocols to promote and ensure interoperability in the implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies, including actions taken to establish standards; and
(D) establish a cooperative process with State and local governments for—
(b) Reporting.— The National ITS program plan shall be submitted and biennially updated as part of the transportation research and development strategic plan developed under section 508.
Source(Added Pub. L. 109–59, title V, § 5301(a),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1804.)
References in Text
The date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59, which was approved Aug. 10, 2005.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 512, formerly 511, added Pub. L. 90–495, § 30,Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 834; renumbered § 512,Pub. L. 91–605, title I, § 117(a),Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1724, related to definitions for chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(10),Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1903.
Intelligent Transportation System Program
Pub. L. 109–59, title V, §§ 5303–5310,Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1806–1813, provided that:"SEC. 5303. GOALS AND PURPOSES.
"(a) Goals.—The goals of the intelligent transportation system program include—
"(1) enhancement of surface transportation efficiency and facilitation of intermodalism and international trade to enable existing facilities to meet a significant portion of future transportation needs, including public access to employment, goods, and services and to reduce regulatory, financial, and other transaction costs to public agencies and system users;
"(2) achievement of national transportation safety goals, including the enhancement of safe operation of motor vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles and improved emergency response to a crash, with particular emphasis on decreasing the number and severity of collisions;
"(3) protection and enhancement of the natural environment and communities affected by surface transportation, with particular emphasis on assisting State and local governments to achieve national environmental goals;
"(4) accommodation of the needs of all users of surface transportation systems, including operators of commercial motor vehicles, passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians, including individuals with disabilities; and
"(5) improvement of the Nation's ability to respond to security-related or other manmade emergencies and natural disasters and enhancement of national defense mobility.
"(b) Purposes.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall implement activities under the intelligent system transportation program to, at a minimum—
"(1) expedite, in both metropolitan and rural areas, deployment and integration of intelligent transportation systems for consumers of passenger and freight transportation;
"(2) ensure that Federal, State, and local transportation officials have adequate knowledge of intelligent transportation systems for consideration in the transportation planning process;
"(3) improve regional cooperation and operations planning for effective intelligent transportation system deployment;
"(4) promote the innovative use of private resources;
"(5) facilitate, in cooperation with the motor vehicle industry, the introduction of vehicle-based safety enhancing systems;
"(6) support the application of intelligent transportation systems that increase the safety and efficiency of commercial motor vehicle operations;
"(7) develop a workforce capable of developing, operating, and maintaining intelligent transportation systems; and
"(8) provide continuing support for operations and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems."SEC. 5304. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
"Funds made available to carry out this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title] for operational tests—
"(1) shall be used primarily for the development of intelligent transportation system infrastructure; and
"(2) to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be used for the construction of physical highway and public transportation infrastructure unless the construction is incidental and critically necessary to the implementation of an intelligent transportation system project."SEC. 5305. GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.
"(a) Scope.—Subject to the provisions of this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall conduct an ongoing intelligent transportation system program to research, develop, and operationally test intelligent transportation systems and to provide technical assistance in the nationwide application of those systems as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States.
"(b) Policy.—Intelligent transportation system research projects and operational tests funded pursuant to this subtitle shall encourage and not displace public-private partnerships or private sector investment in such tests and projects.
"(c) Cooperation With Governmental, Private, and Educational Entities.—The Secretary shall carry out the intelligent transportation system program in cooperation with State and local governments and other public entities, the private sector firms of the United States, the Federal laboratories, and colleges and universities, including historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions of higher education.
"(d) Consultation With Federal Officials.—In carrying out the intelligent transportation system program, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate.
"(e) Technical Assistance, Training, and Information.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance, training, and information to State and local governments seeking to implement, operate, maintain, or evaluate intelligent transportation system technologies and services.
"(f) Transportation Planning.—The Secretary may provide funding to support adequate consideration of transportation systems management and operations, including intelligent transportation systems, within metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes.
"(g) Information Clearinghouse.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary shall—
"(A) maintain a repository for technical and safety data collected as a result of federally sponsored projects carried out under this subtitle (including the amendments made by this subtitle); and
"(B) make, on request, that information (except for proprietary information and data) readily available to all users of the repository at an appropriate cost.
"(2) Agreement.—
"(A) In general.—The Secretary may enter into an agreement with a third party for the maintenance of the repository for technical and safety data under paragraph (1)(A).
"(B) Federal financial assistance.—If the Secretary enters into an agreement with an entity for the maintenance of the repository, the entity shall be eligible for Federal financial assistance under this section.
"(3) Availability of information.—Information in the repository shall not be subject to sections 552 and 555 of title 5, United States Code.
"(h) Advisory Committee.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on carrying out this subtitle.
"(2) Membership.—The Advisory Committee shall have no more than 20 members, be balanced between metropolitan and rural interests, and include, at a minimum—
"(A) a representative from a State highway department;
"(B) a representative from a local highway department who is not from a metropolitan planning organization;
"(C) a representative from a State, local, or regional transit agency;
"(D) a representative from a metropolitan planning organization;
"(E) a private sector user of intelligent transportation system technologies;
"(F) an academic researcher with expertise in computer science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems, and who is not an expert on transportation issues;
"(G) an academic researcher who is a civil engineer;
"(H) an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise in transportation issues;
"(I) a representative from a nonprofit group representing the intelligent transportation system industry;
"(J) a representative from a public interest group concerned with safety;
"(K) a representative from a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on land use and residential patterns; and
"(L) members with expertise in planning, safety, and operations.
"(3) Duties.—The Advisory Committee shall, at a minimum, perform the following duties:
"(A) Provide input into the development of the Intelligent Transportation System aspects of the strategic plan under section 508 of title 23, United States Code.
"(B) Review, at least annually, areas of intelligent transportation systems research being considered for funding by the Department, to determine—
"(i) whether these activities are likely to advance either the state-of-the-practice or state-of-the-art in intelligent transportation systems;
"(ii) whether the intelligent transportation system technologies are likely to be deployed by users, and if not, to determine the barriers to deployment; and
"(iii) the appropriate roles for government and the private sector in investing in the research and technologies being considered.
"(4) Report.—Not later than February 1 of each year after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report including—
"(A) all recommendations made by the Advisory Committee during the preceding calendar year;
"(B) an explanation of how the Secretary has implemented those recommendations; and
"(C) for recommendations not implemented, the reasons for rejecting the recommendations.
"(5) Applicability of federal advisory committee act.—The Advisory Committee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
"(i) Reporting.—
"(1) Guidelines and requirements.—
"(A) In general.—The Secretary shall issue guidelines and requirements for the reporting and evaluation of operational tests and deployment projects carried out under this subtitle.
"(B) Objectivity and independence.—The guidelines and requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall include provisions to ensure the objectivity and independence of the reporting entity so as to avoid any real or apparent conflict of interest or potential influence on the outcome by parties to any such test or deployment project or by any other formal evaluation carried out under this subtitle.
"(C) Funding.—The guidelines and requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall establish reporting funding levels based on the size and scope of each test or project that ensure adequate reporting of the results of the test or project.
"(2) Special rule.—Any survey, questionnaire, or interview that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the reporting of any test, deployment project, or program assessment activity under this subtitle shall not be subject to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code."SEC. 5306. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
"(a) In General.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall carry out a comprehensive program of intelligent transportation system research, development, and operational tests of intelligent vehicles and intelligent infrastructure systems and other similar activities that are necessary to carry out this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title].
"(b) Priority Areas.—Under the program, the Secretary shall give higher priority to funding projects that—
"(1) enhance mobility and productivity through improved traffic management, incident management, transit management, freight management, road weather management, toll collection, traveler information, or highway operations systems and remote sensing products;
"(2) utilize interdisciplinary approaches to develop traffic management strategies and tools to address multiple impacts of congestion concurrently;
"(3) address traffic management, incident management, transit management, toll collection traveler information, or highway operations systems with goals of—
"(A) reducing metropolitan congestion by not less than 5 percent by 2010;
"(B) ensuring that a national, interoperable 5–1–1 system, along with a national traffic information system that includes a user-friendly, comprehensive website, is fully implemented for use by travelers throughout the United States by September 30, 2010; and
"(C)(i) improving incident management response, particularly in rural areas, so that rural emergency response times are reduced by an average of 10 minutes; and
"(ii) improving communication between emergency care providers and trauma centers;
"(4) incorporate research on the impact of environmental, weather, and natural conditions on intelligent transportation systems, including the effects of cold climates;
"(5) enhance intermodal use of intelligent transportation systems for diverse groups, including for emergency and health-related services;
"(6) enhance safety through improved crash avoidance and protection, crash and other notification, commercial motor vehicle operations, and infrastructure-based or cooperative safety systems; and
"(7) facilitate the integration of intelligent infrastructure, vehicle, and control technologies.
"(c) Federal Share.—The Federal share of the cost of operational tests and demonstrations under subsection (a) shall not exceed 80 [sic]."SEC. 5307. NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND STANDARDS.
"(a) In General.—
"(1) Development, implementation, and maintenance.—Consistent with section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104–113] (15 U.S.C. 272 note; 110 Stat. 783), the Secretary [of Transportation] shall develop, implement, and maintain a national architecture and supporting standards and protocols to promote the widespread use and evaluation of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States.
"(2) Interoperability and efficiency.—To the maximum extent practicable, the national architecture shall promote interoperability among, and efficiency of, intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the United States.
"(3) Use of standards development organizations.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the services of such standards development organizations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
"(4) Use of expert panel.—
"(A) Designation.—The Secretary shall designate a panel of experts to recommend ways to expedite and streamline the process for developing the standards and protocols to be developed pursuant to paragraph (1).
"(B) Nonapplicability of advisory committee act.—The expert panel shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
"(C) Deadline for recommendation.—Not later than September 30, 2007, the expert panel shall provide the Secretary with a recommendation relating to such standards development.
"(b) Provisional Standards.—
"(1) In general.—If the Secretary finds that the development or balloting of an intelligent transportation system standard jeopardizes the timely achievement of the objectives identified in subsection (a), the Secretary may establish a provisional standard, after consultation with affected parties, using, to the extent practicable, the work product of appropriate standards development organizations.
"(2) Period of effectiveness.—A provisional standard established under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Federal Register and remain in effect until the appropriate standards development organization adopts and publishes a standard.
"(c) Conformity With National Architecture.—
"(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall ensure that intelligent transportation system projects carried out using funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, including funds made available under this subtitle to deploy intelligent transportation system technologies, conform to the national architecture, applicable standards or provisional standards, and protocols developed under subsection (a).
"(2) Secretary's discretion.—The Secretary may authorize exceptions to paragraph (1) for—
"(A) projects designed to achieve specific research objectives outlined in the national intelligent transportation system program plan or the surface transportation research and development strategic plan developed under section 508 of title 23, United States Code; or
"(B) the upgrade or expansion of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005] if the Secretary determines that the upgrade or expansion—
"(i) would not adversely affect the goals or purposes of this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title];
"(ii) is carried out before the end of the useful life of such system; and
"(iii) is cost-effective as compared to alternatives that would meet the conformity requirement of paragraph (1).
"(3) Exceptions.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to funds used for operation or maintenance of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of this Act."SEC. 5308. ROAD WEATHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
"(a) Establishment.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall establish a road weather research and development program to—
"(1) maximize use of available road weather information and technologies;
"(2) expand road weather research and development efforts to enhance roadway safety, capacity, and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts; and
"(3) promote technology transfer of effective road weather scientific and technological advances.
"(b) Stakeholder Input.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector.
"(c) Contents.—The program established under this section shall solely carry out research and development called for in the National Research Council's report entitled 'A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services'. Such research and development includes—
"(1) integrating existing observational networks and data management systems for road weather applications;
"(2) improving weather modeling capabilities and forecast tools, such as the road surface and atmospheric interface;
"(3) enhancing mechanisms for communicating road weather information to users, such as transportation officials and the public; and
"(4) integrating road weather technologies into an information infrastructure.
"(d) Activities.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—
"(1) enable efficient technology transfer;
"(2) improve education and training of road weather information users, such as State and local transportation officials and private sector transportation contractors; and
"(3) coordinate with transportation weather research programs in other modes, such as aviation.
"(e) Funding.—
"(1) In general.—In awarding funds under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applications with significant matching funds from non-Federal sources.
"(2) Funds for road weather research and development.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(5) of this Act [119 Stat. 1779], $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section."SEC. 5309. CENTERS FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE.
"(a) Establishment.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall establish 4 centers for surface transportation excellence.
"(b) Goals.—The goals of the centers for surface transportation excellence are to promote and support strategic national surface transportation programs and activities relating to the work of State departments of transportation in the areas of environment, surface transportation safety, rural safety, and project finance.
"(c) Role of Centers.—To achieve the goals set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish the 4 centers as follows:
"(1) Environmental excellence.—To provide technical assistance, information sharing of best practices, and training in the use of tools and decision-making processes that can assist States in planning and delivering environmentally sound surface transportation projects.
"(2) Surface transportation safety.—To develop and disseminate advanced transportation safety techniques and innovations in both rural areas and urban communities. The center will use a controlled access highway with state-of-the-art features, to test safety devices and techniques that enhance driver performance, examine advanced pavement and lighting systems, and develop techniques to address older driver and fatigue driver issues.
"(3) Rural safety.—To provide research, training, and outreach on innovative uses of technology to enhance rural safety and economic development, assess local community needs to improve access to mobile emergency treatment, and develop online and seminar training needs of rural transportation practitioners and policy-makers.
"(4) Project finance.—To provide support to State transportation departments in the development of finance plans and project oversight tools and to develop and offer training in state-of-the-art financing methods to advance projects and leverage funds.
"(d) Funding.—
"(1) In general.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act [119 Stat. 1779], $3,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
"(2) Allocation of funds.—Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) the Secretary shall use such amounts as follows:
"(A) $1,250,000 to establish the Center for Environmental Excellence.
"(B) $750,000 to establish the Center for Excellence in Surface Transportation Safety at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
"(C) $875,000 to establish the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, Minnesota.
"(D) $875,000 to establish the Center for Excellence in Project Finance.
"(3) Applicability of title 23.—Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share shall be 100 percent.
"(e) Program Administration.—
"(1) Competition.—A party entering into a contract, cooperative agreement, or other transaction with the Secretary, or receiving a grant to perform research or provide technical assistance under subsections (d)(2)(A) and (d)(2)(D) shall be selected on a competitive basis, to the maximum extent practicable.
"(2) Strategic plan.—The Secretary shall require each center to develop a multiyear strategic plan that describes—
"(A) the activities to be undertaken; and
"(B) how the work of the center is coordinated with the activities of the Federal Highway Administration and the various other research, development, and technology transfer activities authorized by this title [see Tables for classification]. Such plans shall be submitted to the Secretary by January 1, 2006, and each year thereafter."SEC. 5310. DEFINITIONS.
"In this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title], the following definitions apply:
"(1) Incident.—The term 'incident' means a crash, a natural disaster, workzone activity, special event, or other emergency road user occurrence that adversely affects or impedes the normal flow of traffic.
"(2) Intelligent transportation infrastructure.—The term 'intelligent transportation infrastructure' means fully integrated public sector intelligent transportation system components, as defined by the Secretary [of Transportation].
"(3) Intelligent transportation system.—The term 'intelligent transportation system' means electronics, photonics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system.
"(4) National architecture.—The term 'national architecture' means the common framework for interoperability that defines—
"(A) the functions associated with intelligent transportation system user services;
"(B) the physical entities or subsystems within which the functions reside;
"(C) the data interfaces and information flows between physical subsystems; and
"(D) the communications requirements associated with the information flows.
"(5) Project.—The term 'project' means an undertaking to research, develop, or operationally test intelligent transportation systems or any other undertaking eligible for assistance under this subtitle.
"(6) Standard.—The term 'standard' means a document that—
"(A) contains technical specifications or other precise criteria for intelligent transportation systems that are to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purposes; and
"(B) may support the national architecture and promote—
"(i) the widespread use and adoption of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States; and
"(ii) interoperability among intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the States.
"(7) State.—The term 'State' has the meaning given the term under section 101 of title 23, United States Code.
"(8) Transportation systems management and operations.—The term 'transportation systems management and operations' has the meaning given the term under section 101 (a) of title 23, United States Code [section 101 (a) of this title does not define the term]."
Environmental Review of Activities That Support Deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Pub. L. 109–59, title VI, § 6010,Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1877, provided that:
"(a) Categorical Exclusions.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall initiate a rulemaking process to establish, to the extent appropriate, categorical exclusions for activities that support the deployment of intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems from the requirement that an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement be prepared under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) in compliance with the standards for categorical exclusions established by that Act [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.].
"(b) Nationwide Programmatic Agreement.—
"(1) Development.—The Secretary [of Transportation] shall develop a nationwide programmatic agreement governing the review of activities that support the deployment of intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems in accordance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
"(2) Consultation.—The Secretary shall develop the agreement under paragraph (1) in consultation with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established under title II of the National Historic Preservation Act (26 U.S.C. 470i et seq.) and after soliciting the views of other interested parties.
"(c) Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Defined.—In this section, the term 'intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems' means intelligent transportation infrastructure and intelligent transportation systems, as such terms are defined in subtitle C of title V of this Act [subtitle C (§§ 5301–5310) of title V of Pub. L. 109–59, enacting this section and section 513 of this title and provisions set out as a note above]."
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Spring is in the air and so is the pitter patter of beginning runners hitting the roads and trails across the country. Similar to the hoards of new gym goers in January excited by New Year's resolutions to become fitter, beginning runners often hit the road at the first sign of warmer weather with similar aspirations.
Many new runners head out with good intentions and admiral goals, but often find themselves overwhelmed or unenthused with the progress of their new activity. Why is that? Running is often the first choice of new fitness enthusiasts because of the low start-up costs, the fact that you can do it just about anywhere, and there are no long term dues or fees associated with running. One sport that hasn't been hurt by the bad economy is running. Buy some shorts and a T-shirt and a good pair of running shoes and you're good to go. How hard can it be, right?
Because of the low cost and ease of access, many new runners aren't prepared mentally or physically for the new demands they're about to put on their bodies and well as the time investment needed. All good things come in time and running is definitely one of those "good things." Here are 10 tips to help ensure success with your new adventure into running.
1. Get Fitted
Pay a visit to your local independent running store. Often these smaller stores have more knowledgeable staff than the big box retail stores. Many provide gait analysis which reveals your foot strike pattern. Knowing this will determine whether you overpronate, underpronate or have a neutral gait which will help in selecting the best shoe for your foot type. Don't skimp on your shoes. Be prepared to pay $80 to $100 for a good pair of running shoes.
2. Get Technical
Invest a little in some technical fabric running shorts, tops, and socks. Technical fabric can be made of a variety of fibers including natural (bamboo, smartwool) and synthetic (polyester, nylon, Lyrca) materials. Avoid 100 percent cotton. It tends to retain sweat causing chaffing, irritation, and even blisters. Technical fabrics allow the moisture to rise to the surface where it can evaporate. They still get damp, but not nearly as much as 100 percent cotton.
3. Get a Group
Motivation, inspiration, accountability, and commitment increase dramatically when you're a part of a running group or at least have a running buddy. Everyone experiences times when they don't want to run, but if you know you have buddies counting on you, it can make all the difference in the world when it comes to rolling over and getting out of bed. Check with your local running store. Many provide beginning running groups or know of running coaches in the area that work with beginning runners.
4. Get a Plan
Just getting out the door and running often does not work for many people, especially if you've been sedentary or away from exercise for any period of time. Find a beginning running plan to follow. There are beginning running programs online or you can contact your local running store, running club, or running coaches in the area to inquire about beginning running plans. One of the most effective ways to begin is with a run/walk method. With my new runners, I often begin with a 1-minute run/ 5-minute walk interval. We repeat the run/walk interval five times for a great 30-minute workout. Over the next 11 weeks, we gradually increase the running and decrease the walking portions of the intervals until the group is running 30 minutes with no walking.
5. Get Acclimated
Whenever you begin new exercise your body's fitness level will actually dip a little while you acclimate to the new demands you're putting on your body. This is when most new runners give up. I've heard many a new runner say, "If I feel this tired, drained and wiped out, what's the point in running?" Understand before you take up running that it takes your body about four to six weeks to acclimate to the new demands. Anticipating that "wiped out feeling" can actually make it less of a shock. Just know that you're going to feel the effects of your new activity. Hang in there and before you know it, you'll pull out of that dip and begin to feel stronger than before you started. Also, start slowly. Many new runners experience shin splints, pulled calf muscles, cramping quads, or sore hips from going out too fast or from doing too much too soon. Take it slow and ease into your new activity.

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Vol State student receives statewide honor for community service
Submitted on April 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Lydia Yau of Nashville has been awarded the Harold M. Love Community Service Award by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The Volunteer State Community College student was recognized for her work mentoring young adults, working with children and volunteering in numerous community groups. Since her teen years, Yau has volunteered in several countries, including Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. The individuals selected to receive recognition with the Harold Love Award represent the many dimensions of community service - volunteer work, public service, charitable service and leadership roles in community organizations. The five students honored are chosen from colleges and universities across the state.
Yau is a first generation college student and single mother of two. She plans to attend Lipscomb University before pursuing a master's degree in social services.
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At this Friday's session of Women in Computing / CS Table, we'll discuss efforts to recruit and hire technical women. We will consider a variety of resources related to this issue.
First, two popular press articles on Etsy's efforts to build its staff of women technologists:
- "How Etsy grew their number of female engineers by almost 500% in one year"
Brett Berson, First Round Capital, February 26, 2013
- "In a male-dominated field, Etsy is trying a different approach to hiring new talent"
Alison Overholt, Fortune, February 19, 2013
Second, an article on "affirmative effort":
- "Let's call it 'affirmative effort'"
Nancy Hopkins, The New York Times, September 30, 2012
Finally, we will consider a series of short approaches from the National Center for Women in Technology's "Pacesetters" program:
- "2010-2012 pacesetters"
National Center for Women & Information Technology
Computer Science Table is a weekly meeting of Grinnell College community members (students, faculty, staff, etc.) interested in discussing topics related to computing and computer science. CS Table meets Fridays at noon in the Day PDR (the first PDR at the top of the stairs in the Marketplace/Cafeteria, also known as Rosenfield 224A). Faculty, staff, and students on meal plans are expected to pay the cost of their meals. Students not on meal plans can charge their meals to the department.


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Uncertainty about the Beebe disclaimer
On February 10, 2005, the American Civil Liberties Union announced that the Beebe School District in Beebe, Arkansas, agreed to remove warning labels from its science textbooks which describe evolution as "a controversial theory" and refer to an "intelligent designer" as a possible explanation of the origin of life.
Shenanigans in Kansas
In the wake of the November 2004 elections in Kansas, antievolutionists gained the majority of seats on the state board of education, and they are now using their 6-4 majority to try to undermine the treatment of evolution in the state science standards, which are undergoing revision. A first draft of the revised standards was submitted to the board in December 2004, and approved, despite complaints that the opinions of antievolutionists were ignored. Efforts to incorporate a "minority report" written with the aid of a local "intelligent design" organization were unsuccessful.
NCSE Supporter Dalrymple receives National Medal of Science
Noted geologist and NCSE Supporter G. Brent Dalrymple was named a 2005 National Medal of Science Laureate, in an announcement made on February 14, 2005, by President Bush. The medals will be awarded at a White House ceremony on March 14, 2005.
Antievolution resolution proposed in the Kansas legislature
According to the Lawrence Journal-World, an antievolution resolution was introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives on February 15, 2005. The sponsor is Representative Mary Pilcher-Cook (R-Shawnee), who said that the proposed resolution, which is nonbinding, was meant to promote "objectivity in science education."
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Within Ruiga's Water Release: Water–Heavens Convergence, Ruiga summons a shark inside the orb of water. The ninja fish can eat up to 1000 pounds of anything. However, it appears its only weakness is that it must be surrounded by water while it is summoned, which is why Ruiga encased it in a ball of water.
Ruiga used this against Naruto Uzumaki but only Chōji was caught in the bubble with the shark. Chōji managed to escape being eaten at first by holding the shark's mouth open. Chōji defeated the shark by sucking up all the water he surrounded by, causing the shark to be exposed to the air. Ruiga could not maintain the shark with a fresh supply of water from the ground, since he could not extract water out of the dry rock that surrounded him, thus resulting in the retreat of the shark.


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The number one thing to remember is NEVER stretch a piercing until the piercing is well healed, and never rush it. You can tear your piercing or make the piercing uneven during the stretching process. You also need to be careful with heavy jewelry as this can cause the stretching to go beyond the thickness of your jewelry.
When you are ready to begin stretching, it is best if you soak the piercing with hot compresses, which will allow the skin to be expanded with less pain, and the process should go smoother.
The first thing you should purchase when you are ready to stretch your piercings is an Insertion Taper and or a Stretching Taper . These innovative devices will let you test just how far you can stretch your piercing without causing damage. The stretching taper will ensure that the stretching is being done properly and evenly all the way around, which the Insertion Taper will do also, but it can also aide in inserting your new jewelry.
Other methods of stretching piercings include adding weight to your jewelry. This should be done with caution as if you add too much too fast, you can tear your piercing. In most cases, when you use weight to stretch a piercing, it does not stretch evenly but will in fact stretch vertically.
Some individuals revert to using such things as knitting needles, and golf tees. This is also not such a great idea for different reasons. Knitting needles are tapered at both ends, which does not help with continuous insertion; plastic needles have a seam that can cause problems with your piercing such as tearing, and do we really have to comment on using a golf tee.
One great way to stretch your piercings, even though it is slow, is by using tapered jewelry like ear talons. This way you can enjoy all the ear plugs you wish to wear and stretch your piercings at the same time.
Before you begin stretching, any piercings ensure that all the instruments have been thoroughly sterilized. Remember, everything worth doing, usually takes time. If you rush, your stretching you may not like the results due to damage to the piercings or uneven stretching which can truly ruin the effect you desire.
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(a) Inspections and Reviews.— The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe regulations that ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft. The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section—
(1) at least shall require the Administrator to make inspections, and review the maintenance and other records, of each aircraft an air carrier uses to provide air transportation that the Administrator decides may be necessary to enable the Administrator to decide whether the aircraft is in safe condition and maintained properly for operation in air transportation;
(2) at least shall require an air carrier to demonstrate to the Administrator, as part of the inspection, that maintenance of the aircraft's age-sensitive parts and components has been adequate and timely enough to ensure the highest degree of safety;
(3) shall require the air carrier to make available to the Administrator the aircraft and any records about the aircraft that the Administrator requires to carry out a review; and
(b) When and How Inspections and Reviews Shall Be Carried Out.—
(1) Inspections and reviews required under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be carried out as part of each heavy maintenance check of the aircraft conducted after the 14th year in which the aircraft has been in service.
(c) Aircraft Maintenance Safety Programs.— The Administrator shall establish—
(1) a program to verify that air carriers are maintaining their aircraft according to maintenance programs approved by the Administrator;
(2) a program—
(A) to provide inspectors and engineers of the Administration with training necessary to conduct auditing inspections of aircraft operated by air carriers for corrosion and metal fatigue; and
(d) Foreign Air Transportation.—
(1) The Administrator shall take all possible steps to encourage governments of foreign countries and relevant international organizations to develop standards and requirements for inspections and reviews that—
(A) will ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging aircraft used by foreign air carriers to provide foreign air transportation to and from the United States; and
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1199.)
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|Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, §§ 402(a), (b)(1), (c)–(e), 405, 105 Stat. 951, 952.
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|Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, § 402(b)(2), (3), 105 Stat. 951.
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|Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, § 403, 105 Stat. 952.
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|Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, § 404, 105 Stat. 952.
In subsections (a) and (c), before clause (1), the words "Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title" are omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the text of section 405 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102–143, 105 Stat. 952) is omitted as surplus because the complete name of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is used the first time the term appears in a section. The word "regulations" is substituted for "rule" because the terms are synonymous. In clauses (2)–(4), the words "required by the rule" are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the words "structure, skin, and other" are omitted as surplus. In clause (3), the words "inspection, maintenance, and other" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c)(1), the word "Administrator" is substituted for "Federal Aviation Administration" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d)(1), before clause (A), the words "governments of foreign countries" are substituted for "foreign governments" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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Patrick Byrne Keynote at Liberty Forum 2015
Patrick M. Byrne gives his keynote address at the 8th Annual Liberty Forum conference hosted by the Free State Project.
Bio: Patrick M. Byrne, CEO, launched Overstock.com in 1999 with revenues of $1.8 million. In 2013 Overstock.com had revenues of $1.3 billion and net income of $88.5 million. Forbes magazine named Overstock.com the No. 9 Best Company to Work for in the Country for 2010, and Byrne the CEO with the highest employee approval rating (92%). Byrne received the 2011 Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In 2001, Byrne began Worldstock Fair Trade, an Overstock.com division selling handcrafted products from artisans in developing nations. The department distinguishes itself by returning 60-70% of the sale price to artisans (over $100 million has been paid to Worldstock's artisan suppliers). In addition, all Worldstock net profits are donated to fund philanthropic projects in several countries. Worldstock and Byrne have funded the building of 26 self-sustaining schools internationally that currently educate thousands of students. More...
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At Under 4%, New Hampshire has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in the East
New Hampshire's unemployment rate is now 3.9%. That's well below the 5.5% national rate! For the second month in a row, New Hampshire has the lowest unemployment rate in the Eastern United States. Stand out cities include Lebanon at 2.9%, Portsmouth at 3.3%, and Dover at 3.5%. Neighbor state Vermont has the second lowest unemployment rate in the East. Employment is up and unemployment is down in the Granite State. In fact, employers are complaining that there aren't enough people in New Hampshire looking for work. Are you a liberty activist looking for work? Help New Hampshire employers by helping yourself.
Here is an excerpt from a recent New Hampshire Union Leader article. More...
Cato's David Boaz on NHPR
Last week, Laura Knoy of NHPR's The Exchange chatted to David Boaz of the CATO Institute about "A Look At Libertarianism." David was recently in New Hampshire to speak at the FSP's 8th annual Liberty Forum conference. For more information, and to listen.
A Perspective on NH Scholarship Tax Credits
The CATO Institute talks to Charles Arlinghaus, president of New Hampshire's Josiah Bartlett Center about scholarship tax credits, which allow low-income parents to send their children to a new school.
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No Raised Eyebrows Here, Only Liberty Forum 2015
Freelancer Livia Gershon writes a piece for VICE about the FSP's recent Liberty Forum 2015 conference.
"It's an early spring weekend in Manchester, and Emily Smith is sitting in the Radisson Hotel with her baby, selling goods from her northern New Hampshire farm. There are jugs of maple syrup in various sizes laid out on the table, and also guns, .308 caliber rifles, lovingly hand-assembled for improved accuracy. The combination would raise eyebrows in most company, but not here, at the annual gathering of the Free State Project, a libertarian movement to create a limited government utopia in the Granite State."
Why Paternalism Is Undesirable
Paternalism means forcing someone to do something, or not to do something, for that person's own good. For instance, a vigilante paternalist might go around slapping cigarettes out of people's hands. The government often engages in paternalism to deny adults the right to possess substances in their own home, to forbid "immoral" exchanges, or to prevent people from making their own decisions about health care, education, or other services.
The famous essay by John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, argues that paternalism is wrong. A person's own good is not a good enough justification for using force to restrain or punish that person – at least, so long as we're talking about sane adults. Instead, Mill proposes the "Harm Principle" to regulate the use of coercion, even by the government. The government should get involved in regulating people's behavior only when that behavior causes "harm to others." More...
Migration Movement to Expand "Social, Political, and Economic Liberty"
In an extensive article entitled "Homeland Security: Going Places the Government Shouldn't Go," The New American discusses the pushback by residents of New Hampshire against the acquisitions by local police departments of BEARCATs in both Keene and Concord. This year, the NH state house is considering a bill to demilitarize the police in the Granite State. More...
State of the FSP
At the Free State Project's 8th annual Liberty Forum, founder Jason Sorens, treasurer Seamas O'Scalaidhe and president Carla Gericke gave a presentation about the "State of the Free State Project."
Here are the slides from that talk:
New Hempshire?
The Tenth Amendment Center does a write-up of the 16-0 committee vote in the New Hampshire state house to approve a bill to remove the ban on industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. Read more here.
"Moved by Liberty": President's Wrap Up
Liberty Forum 2015 has come and gone. Were YOU "Moved By Liberty"? I certainly was! The event drew more than 500 attendees--thank you for coming! We garnered 44 signers, and inspired at least 7 movers (that I know of). We built liaisons and forged new relationships with other liberty organizations, locals, the media, and more.
So many highlights, from the new venue at the Radisson in downtown Manchester, to the impressive amount of local media coverage, to the surprise visit from Vermin Supreme. More...
Is Doing Good for Others an Enforceable Moral Duty?
Let's assume that we have a moral duty to help others from time to time, at least when it is not too costly for us to do so. That's what I really believe. Now, is such a moral duty enforceable? Is it OK to use coercion to make someone do good for others? Not usually, I believe. And Adam Smith's moral theory tells us why.
According to Smith, you know an act is right when an impartial spectator would sympathize (or empathize) with the emotions motivating your act. Smith says that an impartial spectator will always empathize with both the kindness of someone who acts to benefit others and with the gratitude of the recipients of that kindness. So, as Smith sees it, acts of beneficence are always right.
A simple example is that of a friend who usually brings you coffee in the morning. If he fails to bring you coffee one morning, are you justified in resenting him? Has he acted immorally?
There is a clear answer here using Smith's logic. An impartial spectator wouldn't empathize with your resentment against someone who merely failed to be generous one morning. And an impartial spectator would never want to force someone to be kind. More...
ItsLikeThisToo - Ep 14 - Mattheus von Guttenberg
Mattheus von Guttenberg chose to move to New Hampshire, not for the great economy, the four seasoned climate, or the independent people, which are all great reasons, but for the Free State Project. In Mattheus' own words, "To the people who aren't living in New Hampshire, that are libertarian: you really can't capture or calculate how valuable it is to have that community." This statement rings true with so many people who have moved to New Hampshire as a part of the Free State Project. As we do more interviews for It's Like This Too, community is one thing that everyone continues to comes back to. It's amazing how such a cross section of diverse people have picked up their lives, moved to NH for freedom and found a thriving community of liberty lovers. More...
Keeping NH Awesome!
New Hampshire's largest newspaper, The Union Leader does a write up about the state of the Free State Project, and the positive influences the influx of Free Staters are having on the Granite State.
From the article: "Some of those movers will be at the Liberty Forum, which opens today in Manchester, checking out the state and deciding whether this is the place for them. As most Granite Staters have done (more than half the population was born outside the state), they are likely to decide that it is. And who can blame them?
Gericke says that even if only a few thousand Free Staters move here, 'with the mindset and the energy we can still keep New Hampshire awesome.' The State of New Hampshire has hired professional marketers to come up with slogans that will attract tourists. Gericke came up with one on her own that carries more punch than any of the pricey state gimmicks: 'Keep New Hampshire awesome.'
Yes, let's."
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Airwaves Ring with News of Liberty Forum
FSP early mover, super-doer, and former Goffstown State Rep. Mark Warden (R) joined Girard at Large to discuss the FSP's upcoming Liberty Forum conference, which starts Thursday, March 5, 2015 through Sunday, March 8, 2015. Two-Day and One-Day passes are still on sale.
FSP president, Carla Gericke, joined Ernie Hancock of Declare Your Independence to talk about Liberty Forum, PorcFest, life, liberty, and the pursuit of whatever direction the conversation flowed.
Desert Girl Chooses NH, Organizes Liberty Forum
Says Merav Yaakov, Liberty Forum's lead organizer in today's Concord Monitor article about Liberty Forum:
"I call myself a desert girl. I'm not inclined to this kind of weather, but I do it anyway because I get so many benefits from being here... The most important community that is invited to this event is people from other states who are considering New Hampshire as their next home."
We hope our pro-liberty New Hampshire neighbors and friends will also attend to learn more about the Free State Project community. Join us for fascinating talks, topics, and speakers, and just to have a jolly good time. Basic Tickets are $150 (Friday, Saturday) and Day Passes are $80. Buy yours today!
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"Tour NH" Kicks Off in Portsmouth
Shire Liberty News, one of the many excellent independent media outlets created by Porcupines, covers the Portsmouth kick-off of the self-guided, statewide tours being offered prior to Liberty Forum, which starts on Thursday, March 5. The goal of "Tour NH" is to showcase different regions and Porcupine communities within New Hampshire to prospective FSP signers and movers. Click here for a schedule of the remaining tours.
"Following the tour, the Praxeum hosted a cocktail party for Liberty Forum attendees. The Praxeum is a flexible use space for liberty oriented people which opened last September. Similar venues have opened in Manchester and Keene, and a new one is under construction in Concord. The existence of physical social clubs throughout the state, owned and operated by libertarians, is one of the many things that makes New Hampshire unique." Read more at Shire Liberty News. More...
Localism Blossoms at FSP's Liberty Forum
The Free State Project's 8th annual Liberty Forum features local small businesses, entrepreneurs, think tanks, non-profits, independent media, and more
March 2, 2015 – Manchester, NH – In addition to a stellar line-up of renowned speakers, including Sheriff Mack, Jeffrey Tucker, Lyn Ulbricht, and Scott Horton, the Free State Project's 8th annual Liberty Forum showcases local small businesses, farms, entrepreneurs, think tanks, non-profits, Bitcoin enthusiasts, activists, politicians, New Hampshire's independent media, and more. This four-day conference will be held March 5-8, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester. More...
Debate Over Bitcoin Payments for Taxes and Fees
CoinDesk covers the recent testimony at New Hampshire's legislative hearings about whether the state should accept Bitcoin for payment of taxes and fees.
Says early mover, and the bipartisan bill's primary sponsor, Eric Schleien: "If New Hampshire can lead the way in the primary process, and we can lead in other ways, why don't we lead the way to being the first state to actually implement a process? It's going to happen, all 50 states are going to do this. Why don't we be the first?" Read more here.


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It is not enough to simply do good works. For example, if someone is hungry, we need to feed him/her. We also need to ask why the person is hungry and seek to change the social systems that create such situations in the first place. We are called to create social conditions that enable all women and men to achieve their full potential. We explore justice by looking at the issues that affect the people in the host community, helping us to understand the interconnection between personal and societal responsibility. With this comes the realization that social justice isn't just something we practice on our ABE trips - it becomes a manner in which we live our lives.
"Social justice: I witnessed injustice every single day, either it was the lack of food someone was getting in a day or the lack of education a child was recieving. I am so much more appreciative of eveything I have. I want to do something to change those injustices, now." - 2015 Participant
Rooted in the Benedictine tradition, community reinforces the concept of solidarity. In an increasingly interconnected world, we are all part of one human family despite national, racial, religious, economic and ideological differences. Community respects the value of the individual while affirming the common good. There are many communities involved in ABE trips: the group of participants, the host community, the CSB/SJU community, the Benedictines and beyond. Participants are not simply individuals who experience ABE trips on their own, but rather they are a community that is there to support and challenge each other throughout the experience. By participating in ABE, the group and host community mutually benefit from the presence of each other.
"I want to integrate community into my life by continually seeking opportunities to reach out to others both locally and internationally to build a sense of solidarity among all." ~2015 New Orleans Participant
"Listen with the ear of your heart" is one of our core Benedictine values at CSB/SJU. We strive to listen in a reflective manner in order to hear the voices of all creation with compassion and reverence. We listen in order to more acutely participate in our ABE experiences. It is through reflection that we make meaning out of these experiences, and we find reflection is as important as the mutual service itself. Through reflection, we hope participants can integrate their immersion experiences with the rest of their lives. Each evening, the group comes together and reflects on the day's experiences. Many participants find this to be the most rewarding and insightful part of the week.
Intellectual growth is not confined to the classroom. Through experiential learning, our young men and women are endowed with a wisdom that increases their awareness of the "invisible realities" faced by others in our national and global community. In addition, we are made aware that many nations that are poorer in material goods are richer in wisdom: a wisdom that surpasses the world of "mere things." This experiential learning enhances the classroom experience as participants connect the "real world" with the "academic world."
"The service I accomplished was strongly impactful, however I believe the knowledge I gained from the service I did was even stronger." - 2015 Guatemala Participant
Through our experiences, we find that we can't always change the situations we see, but we can change ourselves and live our lives in a way that carries out our experience. Every decision we make and ever dollar we spend is a vote for the kind of world in which we would like to live. As we reflect on our experience, we ask, "How do my decisions directly or indirectly affect the people we encounter during our ABE trip?" In thinking about this, we are more deliberate in making daily life choices, which continues the trip far beyond the short week. In this way, we incorporate our experiences into a lifestyle of change.
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From previous experience with other card games I began thinking along these lines.Just how important are the artist rights etc?
The players want new cards.Artist produces the art work required by the people who run the game.Does the artist sell all rights?
How much would you pay for an original?How much would I like access to larger better quality images of the cards in my collection?Would I like a T shirt?


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VAUDE - Our Journey to be the Most Sustainable Outdoor Brand in Europe
April 16, 2016
- Bettina Roth, Head of Quality Management and Chemical Management, VAUDE Sport GmbH & Co.KG
Marks & Spencer – The Journey to Accelerate Green Chemistry
March 23, 2016
- Phil Townsend, Sustainable Raw Materials Specialist, Marks & Spencer
IKEA's Chemicals Policy and Actions to Substitute Chemicals of High Concern
Co-sponsor: San Francisco Department of the Environment
Thursday, October 22, 2015
– Therese Lilliebladh, Chemical Specialist Team Manager, Department of Product Requirements & Compliance, IKEA of Sweden
Training and Incentivizing Merchants to Purchase Sustainable Products - Three Perspectives
February 4, 2015
– Jason Pearson, Executive Director, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
– Larry Garcia, Senior Environmental Analyst, Seattle City Light
– Rob Kaplan, Sustainability Director, Walmart
The Coop Story: How a leading Danish retailer is working to eliminate endocrine disrupting chemicals from its products
April 30, 2014
– Malene Teller Blume, Compliance Manager, Coop
Tools to Help Retailers Source and Sell Safer Products: RILA Webinar
August 7, 2013
– Roger McFadden, Senior Scientist, VP, Staples
– Sally Edwards, Senior Research Associate, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
– Joel Tickner, Director, GC3
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The Guide to Safer Chemicals: How Retailers Can Improve Chemicals Management
December 10, 2012
– Mark Rossi, Co–Director of Clean Production Action
The Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides: What Retailers Need to Know
September 12, 2012
– Laura Koss, Senior Attorney, Federal Trade Commission
The Boots UK Story: How a British Retailer is Moving Beyond Compliance and Leading the Way in Reducing Toxic Chemicals in its Products
April 5, 2012
– Stephen Johnson, Head Of Quality & Technical Policy, Boots, UK
The Making and Marketing of Greener Products
January 11, 2012
– Al Iannuzzi, Senior Director of Product Stewardship and Green Marketing, Johnson & Johnson
Green Chemistry Careers in Industry
April 12, 2016
- Irene Erdelmeier, Organic and Medicinal Green Chemist, Cofounder of Tetrahedron, France
- Teresa McGrath, Environmental Regulatory Toxicologist, Valspar
- Jon Smieja, Environmental Chemist, Global Sustainability, Steelcase
Advancing Sustainability Through the Supply Chain - Effective Communication and Transparency
Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Howard Williams, SVP Sustainability, New Ventures & Acquisitions, Construction Specialties, Inc.
- Andrea Schmidt, Senior Staff Program/Project Manager Product Sustainability, Seagate Technology
- Todd Copeland, Environmental Responsibility Manager, Patagonia
GC3 Green Chemistry Education Webinar Series - Chemical Hazard Assessment: Informing Decisions for Safer Chemicals, Materials and Products
November 10, 2015
– Dr. Lauren Heine, Interim Executive Director, Northwest Green Chemistry
– Dr. Margaret Whittaker, Managing Director and Chief Toxicologist, ToxServices, LLC
Green Chemistry: Benign By Design
July 21, 2015
- John Warner, Preseident & CTO, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
Introduction to Life Cycle & Alternatives Assessment
June 18, 2015
- Ann Blake, Principal and Founder, Environmental & Public Health Consulting
- Thaddeus Owen, Chief Engineer, Sustainability, Herman Miller
- Tom Etheridge, Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard
The Role of Policy in Green Chemistry Research & Adoption
June 16, 2015
- Saskia van Bergen, Green Chemistry Scientist, Washington State Department of Ecology
- Joel Tickner, Director of Green Chemistry and Commerce Council, Associate Professor of Environmental Health UMASS Lowell
- Rober Giraud, Principal Consultant, Environmental Engineering, DuPont Company
In Pursuit of Green Chemistry: Perspectives on Careers in Industry
March 11, 2015
– Julian Silverman, Graduate Researcher, NESSE member
- Cory Robertson, Environmental Chemist, HP
- Drummond Lawson, Environmental Chemist, Arcteryx
- Kristi Budzinski, Green Chemistry/BioPharma Program Manager, Genentech
Building Market Share for Green Products
December 16, 2014
- Steve Davies, Director of Public Affairs & Communications, NatureWorks
- Saskia Van Gendt Captain Planet, Method
- Charlie Forslund, Principal, Material Innovation Exploration, Steelcase
Introduction To Green Engineering
July 29, 2014
– Julie Zimmerman, Assoc. Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering & Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University
– Matthew Eckelman, Assistant Professor Department of Civil &Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University
– Julie Schoenung, Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of California, Davis
The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Sustainability at the Molecular Level
April 7, 2014
– Amy Cannon, Ph.D., Executive Director, Beyond Benign
– John C. Warner, President and Chief Technology Officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, LLC
Integrating Toxicity Information into Chemical Design
March 18, 2014
- Martin J. Mulvihill, Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry
- Jakub Kostal, Chief Scientific Officer, Sustainability A to Z, LLC
- Nigel Greene, Associate Research Fellow Compound Safety Prediction Group, Pfizer
Toxicology and Why You Should Care
January 12, 2014
– Cal Baier-Anderson, Toxicologist, US Environmental Protection Agency
– Steven Gilbert, Director, Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders
– Rob Roy, Lead Toxicology Specialist, 3M Medical Department
The Value of Green Chemistry
October 10, 2013
– Helen Holder, Corporate Material Selection Manage, Hewlett-Packard Co.
– Andy Shafer, Executive VP Sales and Market Development, Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
– Tse-Sung Wu, Program Manager, Environment, Health and Safety Department, Genentech
Moving From Class Rooms to Board Rooms: Approaches to Green Chemistry Education
June 29, 2010
– Dr. Amy Cannon, Co–Founder and Executive Director, Beyond Benign
Nanotechnology and the Environment: Benefits and Risks
March 30, 2010
– Kristen Kulinowski, PhD, Director, International Council on Nanotechnology; Executive Director, Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology
The Agenda to Mainstream Green Chemistry: What it Says and What it Means in Practice
January 25, 2016
- Amy Perlmutter, Principal, Perlmutter Associates
- Bob Israel, VP, Stewardship & Sustainability, The Valspar Corporation
- Babette Pettersen, Chief Commercial Officer, BioAmber, Inc.
Advancing Green Chemistry Through Business to University Partnerships: Lessons from BASF
March 26, 2015
– Chris Hewitt, Science Relations Manager, North America for BASF
CEO Perspectives on Sustainability: What this Means for Green Chemistry
January 6, 2015
– Don Reed, Managing Director, PwC Sustainable Business Solutions
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and its Role in Supporting Green Chemistry
December 10, 2014
– Blandine Trouille, Strategic Analyst, US Department of Commerce
Successful Industry Collaborations for Evaluating the Performance of Safer Chemical Alternatives
September 12, 2013
– Greg Morose, Research Manager, Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Chemical Substances in Products, Policy and Management Tools
June 21, 2011
– Paul Ellis, Quality Regulation Manager, Kingfisher PLC
Green Chemistry and Green Seal
September 22, 2009
– Christine Chase, Green Seal, Inc.
Innovating with Intent: Science & Sustainability at Eastman
April 13, 2016
- Carol Perkins, Industry Leader, Industrial & Household Care, Eastman Chemical Company
- David Kossor Associate Toxicologist, Eastman Chemical Company
- Mark Pavlin, Senior Technical Associate, Eastman Chemical Company
The Green Chemistry Innovation Portal: Connecting to Excellence in Innovation
In partnership with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute
Monday, October 26, 2015
– Tom McKeag, Program Director, Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry
– John Frazier, GC3 Advisory Committee
– Anna Ivanova, Green Chemist, Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3)
Advancing Green Chemistry: Barriers to Adoption & Ways to Accelerate Green Chemistry in Supply Chains
July 23, 2015
- Tess Fennelly, President, T Fennelly & Associates, Inc.
The Clariant Portfolio Value Program System:How a Leading Specialty Chemical Company has Developed a Systematic Approach for Improving the Sustainability Performance of its Products
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
– Sally Edwards, Sc.D Senior Research Associate, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
– Lynette Chung, Group Sustainable Development Policy and Advocacy Manager, Clariant International Ltd
Advancing Green Chemistry Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry: The GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtables Research Grant Program
December 12, 2013
– Julie Manley Guiding Green LLC & Coordinator of the ACS, Green Chemistry Institute's Pharmaceutical Roundtable
Using Crowdsourcing to Solve Green Chemistry Challenges & Create New Market Opportunities
October 23, 2013
– Alph Bingham, Founder & Board Member, InnoCentive
Accelerating Commercialization of Green Chemistry Technologies at GreenCentre Canada
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On Friday, 2013 star linebacker Daniel McMillian wore his Alabama hooded sweatshirt to school. Little did he know that UA head coach Nick Saban would call him that same day to offer the Florida native a scholarship to play for the Crimson Tide. "Words can't explain it," McMillian said. "It was wonderful. He was excited to offer me, and he said he only offers the best of the best. He sees me playing where (Courtney) Upshaw was playing."At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, McMillian possesses that rare combination of speed and power. He played inside linebacker for First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla., this past year, but wants to play on the edge when he gets to college. "I play inside now, but I plan on, when I get to college, playing outside (linebacker), a hybrid," McMillian said. "I describe myself as a playmaker. I'll bring the hits and stuff, but I'm more of a playmaker. If you need a play made, I'm the one for it. I'm good at using my hands and my agility, and I have speed and quickness for a linebacker." As as sophomore, McMillian played defensive end for the Buccaneers but moved to linebacker this season where First Coast defensive coordinator Fred Culver says he thrived both as a player and as a leader on the team. "Daniel's a hell of a football player," Culver said. "He's our Mike linebacker. In 10th grade, we played him at defensive end because he's such a great athlete and we had all those great linebackers. "Now he calls the plays on defense, and one of his greatest attributes is his leadership on and off the field. He leads by example. In the offseason workout, he's always up front, the first one to finish, the first one in the weight room, the last one to leave."Alabama joins an elite list of schools that have already offered McMillian, a list that includes Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, South Carolina and West Virginia. The 2013 star wouldn't name any favorites at this point, but Culver believes the Crimson Tide would be among his top schools. It doesn't hurt that McMillian's teammate at First Coast, wide receiver Chris Black, just enrolled at UA last week as part of Alabama's 2012 recruiting class. The two are good friends both on and off the field. "Yeah, we're pretty close," McMillian said. "We've hung out at Coach Culver's house all the time and talked. It would be wonderful if I can (play with Chris)."In the Florida Class 7A State Championship Game, McMillian finished with 12 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, in a losing effort. Reach Greg Ostendorf at [email protected] ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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50 U.S. Code § 98b - National Defense Stockpile
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(a) Determination of materials; quantities
Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the President shall determine from time to time
(2) the quality and quantity of each such material to be acquired for the purposes of this subchapter and the form in which each such material shall be acquired and stored. Such materials when acquired, together with the other materials described in section 98c of this title, shall constitute and be collectively known as the National Defense Stockpile (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "stockpile").
(b) Guidelines for exercise of Presidential authority
(c) Quantity change; notification to Congress
(1) The quantity of any material to be stockpiled under this subchapter, as in effect on September 30, 1987, may be changed only as provided in this subsection or as otherwise provided by law enacted after December 4, 1987.
(2) The President shall notify Congress in writing of any change proposed to be made in the quantity of any material to be stockpiled. The President may make the change after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of the notification. The President shall include a full explanation and justification for the proposed change with the notification.
Source(June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 3, as added Pub. L. 96–41, § 2(a),July 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 319; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. C, title II, § 3202(a),Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1245; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(b)(2),Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 102–484, div. C, title XXXIII, § 3311,Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2653; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXIII, § 3312(a),Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2857.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 98b, acts June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 3,53 Stat. 811; July 23, 1946, ch. 590, 60 Stat. 597; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §§ 102, 121,60 Stat. 815, 822; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 102(a),63 Stat. 380; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(b), eff. June 12, 1953, 18 F.R. 3375, 67 Stat. 634; 1958 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 2, eff. July 1, 1958, 23 F.R. 4991, 72 Stat. 1799; Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90–608, § 402, 82 Stat. 1194; Ex. Ord. No. 11725, § 3, eff. June 29, 1973, 38 F.R. 17175, related to purchase, storage, refinement, rotation, and disposal of materials, prior to repeal by section 2(a) ofPub. L. 96–41. See section 98e of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in former section 98a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–41.
1996—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–201substituted "after the end of the 45-day period beginning on" for "effective on or after the 30th legislative day following" and struck out at end "For purposes of this paragraph, a legislative day is a day on which both Houses of Congress are in session."
1992—Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 102–484added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) to (5) which read as follows:
"(2) If the President proposes to change the quantity of any material to be stockpiled under this subchapter, the President shall include a full explanation and justification for the change in the next annual material plan submitted to Congress under section 98h–2 (b) of this title.
"(3) If the proposed change in the case of any material would result in a new requirement for the quantity of such material different from the requirement for that material in effect on September 30, 1987, by less than 10 percent, the change may be made by the President effective on or after the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the explanation and justification for the proposed change is submitted pursuant to paragraph (2).
"(4) In the case of a proposed change not covered by paragraph (3), the proposed change may be made only to the extent expressly authorized by law.
"(5) If in any year the reports required by sections 98h–2 (b) and 98h–5 of this title are not submitted to Congress as required by law (including the time for such submission), then during the next fiscal year no change under paragraph (3) may be made in the quantity of any material to be stockpiled under this subchapter."
1988—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 100–456substituted "December 4, 1987" for "the date of the enactment of the National Defense Stockpile Amendments of 1987", which for purposes of codification had been translated as "December 4, 1987", thus requiring no change in text.
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–180, § 3202(a)(1), substituted "Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the" for "The".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–180, § 3202(a)(2), substituted "the principles stated in section 98a (c) of this title." for "the following principles:" and struck out cls. (1) and (2) which related to purpose of National Defense Stockpile and quantities of materials stockpiled.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–180, § 3202(a)(3), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: "The quantity of any material to be stockpiled under this subchapter, as determined under subsection (a) of this section, may not be revised unless the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives are notified in writing of the proposed revision and the reasons for such revision at least thirty days before the effective date of such revision."
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Yet, if you head to nearby Omaha Beach, you just might find history reveal itself in a much more subtle fashion.
"It looked like a city out here because it was just so full of ships," Hardin Cooper said. "This sure is something I never thought I'd see again."
When Private First Class Cooper landed on Omaha Beach, there were nearly 1,500 dead or dying soldiers on the sand right in front of him. That's when the combat medic from Kentucky tried to rationalize the irrational.
"I was born and raised on a farm, and I told a man who was with me, 'We've got two acres of dead men here.' That's what it looked like. They were in piles, you know. It looked to me that we had two acres of dead men here."
Not that Coloradan Al Villa needs someone else to tell him about the history of the beaches of Normandy.
"The water is a little higher here, but that's how it looked," Villa said. "You just did what you had to do."
Earlier in 2012, a dozen WWII veterans including Cooper and Villa returned to the beaches of Normandy with the help of the Denver-based Greatest Generations Foundation.
"I really never thought I'd be back again," Cooper said as he looked over the vast expanse of sand at Omaha Beach.
"When I was here [on June 6, 1944,] I said, 'Lord, if you let me live though this, I'll do what you want me to do.' And from that day until this, I never thought that I wouldn't make it for some reason."
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the hemisphere and many expressed hope that he help bring the church closer to the poverty-wracked region that is home to more Roman Catholics than any other.
Car horns blared on the streets of Argentina's capital and television announcers screamed with elation at the news that the cardinal they knew as Jorge Mario Bergoglio had become Pope Francis.
People jammed the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires for a Mass. Priests said they hadn't seen such crowds in decades.
"Francisco! Francisco!" the faithful screamed. Outside, a thousand people sang and waved Vatican and Argentine flags.
"It's incredible!" said Martha Ruiz, 60, as she wept. She said she had been in many meetings with the cardinal and described him as "a man who transmits great serenity."
"It's a huge gift for all of Latin America. We waited 20 centuries. It was worth the wait," said Jose Antonio Cruz, a Franciscan friar at the church of St. Francis of Assisi in the colonial Old San Juan district in Puerto Rico.
Bergoglio's former spokesman, Guillermo Marco, told Argentina's TN television station that the 76-year-old pope — who is also the first from the Jesuit order — "has enormous pastoral experience" with a humble bearing.
"You can count the occasions when he used a car with a chauffeur," Marco said. "His choices of life as cardinal have been to have a normal, common life."
The new pope was known for taking the subway and mingling with the poor of Buenos Aires while archbishop. That common touch was evident in his first words to the crowd.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing, when he started saying, 'Good afternoon,' just like someone saying hello to a friend," said Bishop Eugenio Lira, secretary-general of the Mexican Conference of Bishops. "He will certainly be the pope who is closest to the people of Latin America. He knows the problems of Latin America very well."
Soledad Loaeza, a political science professor at the Colegio de Mexico who studies the church, said he was a logical choice. "First, Latin America is the most important region in the world for the church," but one where evangelical churches have been making inroads. "So it may also be an attempt to stop the decline in the number of Catholics."


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WASHINGTON – If you've ever seen the HGTV show, "Bang for Your Buck," you know the homes have undergone beautiful renovations.
One of the homes to be featured on the 11 a.m. episode Thursday belonged to WTOP Sports Director Dave Johnson. Of course, if you miss it, it will be back in reruns.
Johnson's better half, Diane, was the brainchild behind the $80,000 coastal living great room renovation in Annapolis, Md.
"It turned out to be this incredible vision that ended up winning us $10,000 on a reality show where we were winners over two other couples," Johnson says.
"And if the IRS is listening, yes, we did pay taxes on it."
The house features a gorgeous view of the Severn River.
The great room had to be gutted. As for what exactly was done, Johnson admits being clueless. Diane handled it all.
"I feel like a dog must feel, like where you understand every third word, but most of what's coming out of her mouth makes no sense to me,"
So where was he during all the work?
"I used to hide from the contractors," Johnson says.
Yes, he hid in the basement.
To what lengths did he go to avoid being part of the renovation process?
He says used to come into his home pretending to be on his cellphone so he didn't have to talk to the contractor.
The show with designer Vern Yip was filmed two years ago, but is just airing.
The Johnsons no longer own the home, thanks in part to the renovation.
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