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Hey Rob Pattinson I'm not a fan of you before, but since I've watched all your twilight's episode..I feel I'm in love with you..Rob this is my advice to you and im hoping you will read this…You now there is no perfect relationship in this world, what ever happened to you and to your relationship with her is just a challenge to make you a complete man,to make you strong enough to face whatever problem you will encounter..if she want to be with you again,give her a second chance because everybody deserves a second chance,and love is sweeter than the second time around but if she doesn't like your relationship anymore..well it's her loss not yours..and maybe God used her as an instrument for you to meet the ONE who is really meant for you…The one who want to grow old with you…smile and think positive, everything has a reason…good luck to your career,more power,and God bless…(from Grace of Manila,Philippines)
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Just sayin there are very beautiful houses in ossining and wappinger that are on the market the one in wappingers ny has bunches of rooms one big lounge and a bathroom that goes into one room then there are two rooms left plus an office and deck with pool above but i have inground so if u change ur mind its on the market maybe in feb
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yeah Kristin if you are reading this you are a moron!!! who cares what people say about you look who you have by your side and hey everyone makes mistakes. so listen to Rob and stop this!!!i heard you like to see what people have to say about you. Well i could have told you that you have the most amazing man in the world!!! i know there are alot of crazed fans out there who like to gossip and say mean things, but keep in mind people are people and everyone goes through the same thing where people are jelous and plain haters!!! I wont lie to you, ever since i laid eyes on Rob in Harry Potter 4, i have bought every single movie he has made. There is something about him,,,he is talented in so many ways and very intelligent, Therefore, I am sure he is capable of making his own decisions and hey if he loves u thats good enough for me and it should be good enough for anyone. Unfortunatly, in your line of work, people will do anything for a headline whether it be true or not. Both of you captured my hearts in the Twilight movies. I'll admitt im jelous. I was trying to find ways to "bump" into him so i would get the chance to meet him and talk to him as a person. After i saw Twilight (by the way im a die hard Edward fan) i said wow they are really good actors. But after seeing them all play out, people can pretend to be in love like they often do in movies, but there was no faking what i saw between the two of you. so yeah im jelous but happy for you both. I had to cast my vote for Rob though…i think you understand.And yeah if the two of you ever do part ways give me a call Rob…Kidding…well im totallly serious…if its a mutual breakup. I hope ive offered you some insight to all of this caos as a fan watching from the outside…take my advice…IGNORE THESE JERKS!!!! they dont know you therefore they have no right to judge you. you cant win over everyone, so just be you!!!!!
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|ACS 2009 (1-Year Estimates)
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Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Survey: ACS 2009 (1-Year Estimates)
|Design and Methodology: American Community Survey
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; Design and Methodology, American Community Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 2009.
Chapter Contents
Structure of the Housing Unit Questionnaire
Address, Housing Unit Status, and Household Information
Basic Demographic Information
Detailed Housing Information
Detailed Population Information
Design and Methodology: American Community Survey
Interview and residence rules define the universe, or target population, for a survey, and so identify the units and people eligible for inclusion. The 2006â2007 ACS interviewed the resident population living in both housing units (HUs) and group quarters (GQ) facilities. The ACS uses residence rules based on the concept of current residence.
Sections B and C in this chapter detail the interview and residence rules. Section D describes the full set of topics included in the ACS, and is organized into four sections to parallel the organization of the ACS questionnaire: address, HU status, and household information; basic demographic information; detailed housing information; and detailed population information.
Sections B and C in this chapter detail the interview and residence rules. Section D describes the full set of topics included in the ACS, and is organized into four sections to parallel the organization of the ACS questionnaire: address, HU status, and household information; basic demographic information; detailed housing information; and detailed population information.
Interview Rules
The Census Bureau classifies all living quarters as either HUs or GQ facilities. An HU is a house, an apartment, a group of rooms, or a single room either occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters. GQ facilities are living quarters owned and managed by an entity or organization that provides housing and/or services for the residents. GQ facilities include correctional facilities and such residences as group homes, health care and treatment facilities, and college dormitories.
Interview rules define the scope of data collection by defining the types of places included in the sample frame, as well as the people eligible for inclusion. Beginning in 2006, the ACS included HUs and GQ facilities (only HUs and those living in HUs were included in the 2005 ACS). Like the decennial census, the ACS interviews the resident population without regard to legal status or citizenship, and excludes people residing in HUs only if the residence rules (see below) define their current residence as somewhere other than the sample address.
Interview rules define the scope of data collection by defining the types of places included in the sample frame, as well as the people eligible for inclusion. Beginning in 2006, the ACS included HUs and GQ facilities (only HUs and those living in HUs were included in the 2005 ACS). Like the decennial census, the ACS interviews the resident population without regard to legal status or citizenship, and excludes people residing in HUs only if the residence rules (see below) define their current residence as somewhere other than the sample address.
Residence Rules
Residence rules are the series of rules that define who (if anyone) should be interviewed at a sample address, and who is considered, for purposes of the survey or census, to be a resident. Residence rules decide the occupancy status of each HU and the people whose characteristics are to be collected.
ACS data are collected nearly every day of the year. The surveys residence rules are applied and its reference periods are defined as of the date of the interview. For mail returns, this is when the respondent completes the questionnaire; for telephone and personal visit interviews, it is when the interview is conducted.
ACS data are collected nearly every day of the year. The surveys residence rules are applied and its reference periods are defined as of the date of the interview. For mail returns, this is when the respondent completes the questionnaire; for telephone and personal visit interviews, it is when the interview is conducted.
Housing Units
The ACS defined the concept of current residence to determine who should be considered residents of sample HUs. This concept is a modified version of a de facto rule in which a time interval is used to determine residency.1 The basic idea behind the ACS current residence concept is that everyone who is currently living or staying at a sample address is considered a current resident of that address, except for those staying there for only a short period of time. For the purposes of the ACS, the Census Bureau defines this short period of time as less than 2 consecutive months (often described as the 2-month rule). Under this rule, anyone who has been or will be living for 2 months or less in the sample unit when the unit is interviewed (either by mail, telephone, or personal visit) is not considered a current resident. This means that their expected length of stay is 2 months or less, not that they have been staying in the sample unit for 2 months or less. In general, people who are away from the sample unit for 2 months or less are considered to be current residents, even though they are not staying there when the interview is conducted, while people who have been or will be away for more than 2 months are considered not to be current residents. The Census Bureau classifies as vacant an HU in which no one is determined to be a current resident.
As noted earlier, residency is determined as of the date of the interview. A person who is living or staying in a sample HU on interview day and whose actual or intended length of stay is more than 2 months is considered a current resident of the unit. That person will be included as a current resident unless he or she, at the time of interview, has been or intends to be away from the unit for a period of more than 2 months. There are three exceptions:
1A de facto rule would include all people who are staying at an address when an interview is conducted, regardless of the time spent at this address. It would exclude individuals away from a regular residence even in they are away only for that one day.
As noted earlier, residency is determined as of the date of the interview. A person who is living or staying in a sample HU on interview day and whose actual or intended length of stay is more than 2 months is considered a current resident of the unit. That person will be included as a current resident unless he or she, at the time of interview, has been or intends to be away from the unit for a period of more than 2 months. There are three exceptions:
- Children (below college age) who are away at boarding school or summer camp for more than 2 months are always considered current residents of their parents home.
- Children who live under joint custody agreements and move between residences are always considered current residents of the sample unit where they are staying at the time of the interview.
- People who stay at a residence close to work and return regularly to another residence to be with their families are always considered current residents of the family residence.
1A de facto rule would include all people who are staying at an address when an interview is conducted, regardless of the time spent at this address. It would exclude individuals away from a regular residence even in they are away only for that one day.
Group Quarters
Residency in GQ facilities is determined by a purely de facto rule. All people staying in the GQ facility when the roster of residents is made and sampled are eligible for selection to be interviewed in the ACS. The GQ sample universe will include all people residing in the selected GQ facility at the time of interview. Data are collected for all people sampled, regardless of their length of stay. Children (below college age) staying at a GQ facility functioning as a summer camp are not considered GQ residents.
Reference Period
As noted earlier, the surveys reference periods are defined relative to the date of the interview. Specifically, the survey questions define the reference periods and always include the date of the interview. When the question does not specify a time frame, respondents are told to refer to the situation on the interview day. When the question mentions a time frame, it refers to an interval that includes the interview day and covers a period before the interview. For example, a question that asks for information about the "past 12 months" would be referring to the previous 12 months relative to the date of the interview.
Structure of the Housing Unit Questionnaire
The ACS questionnaires and survey instruments used to collect data from the HU population are organized into four sections, with each section collecting a specific type of information. The first section verifies basic address information, determines the occupancy status of the HU, and identifies who should be interviewed as part of the ACS household. The second section of the questionnaire collects basic demographic data. The third section collects housing information, and the final section collects population data.
There are data collection instruments for all three data collection modes (mail, telephone, and in-person interviews). A paper questionnaire is used in the mail mode. For telephone, there is a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) instrument; for personal interviews, there is a computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) instrument. This section describes the basic data collection process from a personal visit perspective, but the same basic process is followed in the mail and telephone modes.
There are data collection instruments for all three data collection modes (mail, telephone, and in-person interviews). A paper questionnaire is used in the mail mode. For telephone, there is a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) instrument; for personal interviews, there is a computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) instrument. This section describes the basic data collection process from a personal visit perspective, but the same basic process is followed in the mail and telephone modes.
Address, Housing Unit Status, and Household Information
During personal visit follow-up, the field representative (FR) first must verify that he or she has reached the sample address, and then determine if the sample address identifies an HU. If an HU is not identified, the address is not eligible and is considered out of scope. Out-of-scope addresses include those determined to be nonexistent because the HU has been demolished, or because they identify a business and not a residential unit. Interviewers use the residence rules to determine whether the sample HU is occupied (at least one person staying in the unit is a current resident) or vacant (no one qualifies as a current resident). Interviewers also apply the residence rules to create a household roster of current occupants to interview. The name of the household respondent and the telephone number are collected in case follow-up contact is needed. The terms below are key for data collection.
Housing Unit (HU)
An HU may be a house, an apartment, a mobile home or trailer, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied (or, if vacant, intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters.
Housing Unit Status
All sample addresses are assigned a status as either an occupied, vacant, or temporarily occupied HU, or are assigned a status of delete, indicating that the address does not identify an HU. A temporarily occupied unit is an HU where at least one person is staying, but where no people are current residents; this is considered a type of vacant unit. Deleted units are addresses representing commercial units or HUs that either have been demolished or are nonexistent.
A household is defined as all related or unrelated individuals whose current residence at the time of the ACS interview is the sample address.
Household Roster
This roster is a list of all current residents of the sample address; all of these people will be interviewed.
Household Respondent
One person may provide data for all members of the household. The Census Bureau refers to this person as the household respondent. ACS interviewers try to restrict their household respondents to members who are at least 18 years old but, if necessary, household members who are 15 and older can be interviewed. If no household member can be found to provide the survey information, the interviewer must code the case as a noninterview.
Basic Demographic Information
The basic demographic data of sex, age, relationship, marital status, Hispanic origin, and race are collected at the outset and are considered the most critical data items. They are used in many of the surveys tabulations. Age defines the critical paths and skips patterns used in the instrument/questionnaire. Name also is collected for all household members. One individual in the household must be identified as a reference person to define relationships within the household. The section below provides details of the concept (Person 1) and definitions associated with the basic demographic data.
Reference Person or Householder
One person in each household is designated as the householder. Usually this is the person, or one of the people, in whose name the home is owned, being bought, or rented, and who is listed as "Person 1" on the survey questionnaire. If there is no such person in the household, any adult household member 15 and older can be designated.
Each household members sex is marked as "male" or "female."
Age and Date of Birth
The age classification is based on the age of the person in complete years at the time of interview. Both age and date of birth are used to calculate each person's age on the interview day.
The instrument/questionnaire asks for each household members relationship to the reference person/householder. Categories include both relatives and nonrelatives.
Marital Status
The marital-status question is asked of everyone responding via mail, but only of people 15 and older responding through CATI or CAPI interviews. The response categories are "now married," "widowed," "divorced," "separated," or "never married." Couples who live together (unmarried people, people in common-law marriages) report the marital status they consider the most appropriate.
Hispanic Origin
A person is of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin if the persons origin (ancestry) is Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Argentinean, Colombian, Costa Rican, Dominican, Ecuadoran, Guatemalan, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Salvadoran, from other Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean or Central or South America, or from Spain. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race. Like the concept of race, Hispanic origin is based on self-identification.
According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and as used by the Census Bureau, the concept of race reflects self-identification by people according to the race or races with which they most closely identify. These categories are socio-political constructs and should not be interpreted as scientific or anthropological in nature. The minimum race categories are determined by OMB and required for use in all federal information collections.
Detailed Housing Information
The ACS housing section collects data on physical and financial characteristics of housing. The 2003â2007 ACS questionnaire includes 25 detailed housing questions. For temporarily occupied HUs, selected housing data are collected from the occupants. For vacant units, selected housing data are collected from information given by neighbors, or determined by observation or from another source. This section of the chapter details the concepts associated with some of the housing items.
Units in Structure
All HUs are categorized by the type of structure in which they are located. A structure is a separate building that either has open spaces on all sides, or is separated from other structures by dividing walls that extend from ground to roof. In determining the number of units in a structure, all HUs-both occupied and vacant-are counted. Stores and office space are excluded.
Year Structure Built
This question determines when the building in which the sample address is located was first constructed, not when it was remodeled, added to, or converted. The information is collected for both occupied and vacant HUs. Units that are under construction are not considered housing units until they meet the HU definition-that is, when all exterior windows, doors, and final usable floors are in place. This determines the year of construction. For mobile homes, houseboats, and recreational vehicles, the manufacturers model year is taken as the year the unit was built.
Year Householder Moved Into Unit
This question is collected only for occupied HUs, and refers to the year of the latest move by the householder. If the householder moved back into an HU he or she previously occupied, the year of the last move is reported. If the householder moved from one apartment to another within the same building, the year the householder moved into the present apartment is reported. The intent is to establish the year the current occupancy of the unit by the householder began. The year that the householder moved in is not necessarily the same year other members of the household moved in.
This question determines a range of the acres on which the house or mobile home is located. A major purpose of this item is to identify farm units.
Agricultural Sales
This item refers to the total amount (before taxes and expenses) received from the sale of crops, vegetables, fruits, nuts, livestock and livestock products, and nursery and forest products produced on the property in the 12 months prior to the interview. This item is used to classify HUs as farm or nonfarm residences.
Business on Property
A business must be easily recognizable from the outside. It usually will have a separate outside entrance and the appearance of a business, such as a grocery store, restaurant, or barbershop. It may be attached either to the house or mobile home, or located elsewhere on the property.
The intent of this question is to determine the number of whole rooms in each HU that are used for living purposes. Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and lodgers rooms are included. Excluded are strips or Pullman kitchens, bathrooms, open porches, balconies, halls or foyers, half rooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics or basements, or other unfinished spaces used for storage. A partially divided room is considered a separate room only if there is a partition from floor to ceiling, but not if the partition consists solely of shelves or cabinets.
Bedrooms include only rooms designed to be used as bedrooms; that is, the number of rooms that the respondent would list as bedrooms if the house, apartment, or mobile home were on the market for sale or rent. Included are all rooms intended for use as bedrooms, even if currently they are being used for another purpose. An HU consisting of only one room is classified as having no bedroom.
Plumbing Facilities
Answers to this question are used to estimate the number of HUs that do not have complete plumbing facilities. Complete plumbing facilities include: hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet, and a bathtub or shower. All three facilities must be located inside the house, apartment, or mobile home, but not necessarily in the same room. HUs are classified as lacking complete plumbing facilities when any of the three facilities is not present.
Kitchen Facilities
Answers to this question are used to estimate the number of HUs that do not have complete kitchen facilities. A unit has complete kitchen facilities when it has all three of the following: a sink with piped water, a range or cook top and oven, and a refrigerator. All kitchen facilities must be located in the house, apartment, or mobile home, but not necessarily in the same room. An HU having only a microwave or portable heating equipment, such as a hot plate or camping stove, is not considered to have complete kitchen facilities.
Telephone Service Available
For an occupied unit to be considered as having telephone service available, there must be a telephone in working order and service available in the house, apartment, or mobile home that allows the respondent both to make and receive calls. Households whose service has been discontinued for nonpayment or other reasons are not considered to have telephone service available. Beginning in 2003, the instructions that accompanied the ACS mail questionnaire advised respondents to answer that the house or apartment has telephone service available if cellular telephones are used by household members.
Vehicles Available
These data show the number of passenger cars, vans, and pickup or panel trucks of one-ton capacity or less kept at home and available for the use of household members. Vehicles rented or leased for 1 month or more, company vehicles, and police and government vehicles are included if kept at home and used for nonbusiness purposes. Dismantled or immobile vehicles are excluded, as are vehicles kept at home but used only for business purposes.
House Heating Fuel
House heating fuel information is collected only for occupied HUs. The data show the type of fuel used most to heat the house, apartment, or mobile home.
Selected Monthly Owner Costs
Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or similar debts on the property; real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; utilities (electric, gas, water, and sewer); and fuels (such as oil, coal, kerosene, or wood). These costs also encompass monthly condominium fees or mobile home costs.
Food Stamp Benefit
The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Food Stamp Program through state and local welfare offices. The Food Stamp Program is the major national income-support program for which all low-income and low-resource households, regardless of household characteristics, are eligible. This question estimates the number of households that received food stamp benefits at any time during the 12-month period before the ACS interview.
All occupied HUs are divided into two categories-owner-occupied and renter occupied. An HU is owner-occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit, even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for. All occupied HUs that are not owner-occupied, whether they are rented for cash rent or occupied without payment of rent, are classified as renter-occupied.
Contract Rent
Contract rent is the monthly rent agreed to or contracted for, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included.
Gross Rent
Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels, if these are paid by the renter.
Value of Property
The survey estimates of value of property are based on the respondents estimate of how much the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) would sell for. The information is collected for HUs that are owned or being bought, and for vacant HUs that are for sale. If the house or mobile home is owned or being bought, but the land on which it sits is not, the respondent is asked to estimate the combined value of the house or mobile home and the land. For vacant HUs, value is defined as the price asked for the property. This information is obtained from real estate agents, property managers, or neighbors.
Mortgage Status
Mortgage refers to all forms of debt where the property is pledged as security for repayment of the debt.
Mortgage Payment
This item provides the regular monthly amount required to be paid to the lender for the first mortgage on the property.
Detailed Population Information
Detailed population data are collected for all current household members. Some questions are limited to a subset, based on age or other responses. The 2003â2007 ACS included 36 detailed population questions. In Puerto Rico, the place of birth, residence 1 year ago (migration), and citizenship questions differ from those used in the United States. The definitions below refer specifically to the United States. This section describes concepts and definitions for the detailed population items.
Place of Birth
Each person is asked whether he or she was born in or outside of the United States. Those born in the United States are then asked to report the name of the state; people born elsewhere are asked to report the name of the country, or Puerto Rico and U.S. Island Areas.
The responses to this question are used to determine the U.S. citizen and non- U.S. citizen populations and native and foreign-born populations. The foreign-born population includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen at birth. This includes people who indicate that they are not U.S. citizens, or are citizens by naturalization.
Year of Entry
All respondents born outside of the country are asked for the year in which they came to live in the United States, including people born in Puerto Rico and U.S. Island Areas, those born abroad of an American (U.S. citizen) parent(s), and foreign-born people.
Type of School and School Enrollment
People are classified as enrolled in school if they have attended a regular public or private school or college at any time during the 3 months prior to the time of interview. This question includes instructions to "include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma, or a college degree" as a regular school or college. Data are tabulated for people 3 years and older.
Educational Attainment
Educational attainment data are tabulated for people 18 years and older. Respondents are classified according to the highest degree or the highest level of school completed. The question includes instructions for people currently enrolled in school to report the level of the previous grade attended or the highest degree received.
Ancestry refers to a person's ethnic origin or descent, roots or heritage, place of birth, or place of parents ancestors before their arrival in the United States. Some ethnic identities, such as "Egyptian" or "Polish" can be traced to geographic areas outside the United States, while other ethnicities such as "Pennsylvania German" or "Cajun" evolved within the United States.
Language Spoken at Home
Respondents are instructed to mark "Yes" if they sometimes or always speak a language other than English at home, but "No" if the language is spoken only at school or is limited to a few expressions or slang. Respondents are asked the name of the non- English language spoken at home. If the person speaks more than one language other than English at home, the person should report the language spoken most often or, if he or she cannot determine the one spoken most often, the language learned first.
Ability to Speak English
Ability to speak English is based on the persons self-response.
Residence 1 Year Ago (Migration)
Residence 1 year ago is used in conjunction with location of current residence to determine the extent of residential mobility and the resulting redistribution of the population across geographic areas of the country.
Disability is defined as a long-lasting sensory, physical, mental, or emotional condition that makes it difficult for a person to perform activities such as walking, climbing stairs, dressing, bathing, learning, or remembering. It may impede a person from being able to go outside of the home alone or work at a job or business; the definition includes people with severe vision or hearing impairments.
This question asks if the person has given birth in the previous 12 months.
Grandparents as Caregivers
Data are collected on whether a grandchild lives with a grandparent in the household, whether the grandparent has responsibility for the basic needs of the grandchild, and the duration of that responsibility.
Veteran Status
A "civilian veteran" is a person aged 18 years and older who has served (even for a short time), but is not now serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who have served in the National Guard or military reserves are classified as veterans only if they were called or ordered to active duty at some point, not counting the 4 to 6 months of initial training or yearly summer camps. All other civilians aged 18 and older are classified as nonveterans.
Work Status
People aged 16 and older who have worked 1 or more weeks are classified as having "worked in the past 12 months." All other people aged 16 and older are classified as "did not work in the past 12 months."
Place of Work
Data on place of work refer to the location (street address, city/county, state) at which workers carried out their occupational activities during the reference week.
Means of Transportation to Work
Means of transportation to work refers to the principal mode of travel or type of conveyance that the worker usually used to get from home to work during the reference week.
Time Leaving Home to Go to Work
This item covers the time of day that the respondent usually left home to go to work during the reference week.
Travel Time to Work
This question asks the total number of minutes that it usually took the worker to get from home to work during the reference week.
Labor Force Status
These questions on labor force status are designed to identify: (1) people who worked at any time during the reference week; (2) people on temporary layoff who were available for work; (3) people who did not work during the reference week but who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent (excluding layoffs); (4) people who did not work but were available during the reference week, and who were looking for work during the last 4 weeks; and (5) people not in the labor force.
Industry, Occupation, Class of Worker
Information on industry relates to the kind of business conducted by a person's employing organization; occupation describes the kind of work the person does. For employed people, the data refer to the person's job during the previous week. For those who work two or more jobs, the data refer to the job where the person worked the greatest number of hours. For unemployed people, the data refer to their last job. The information on class of worker refers to the same job as a respondents industry and occupation, and categorizes people according to the type of ownership of the employing organization.
"Total income" is the sum of the amounts reported separately for wage or salary income; net self-employment income; interest, dividends, or net rental or royalty income, or income from estates and trusts; social security or railroad retirement income; Supplemental Security Income; public assistance or welfare payments; retirement, survivor, or disability pensions; and all other income. The estimates are inflation-adjusted using the Consumer Price Index.
Structure of the Group Quarters Questionnaires
The 2006-2007 GQ questionnaire includes all of the population items included on the HU questionnaire, except for relationship. One housing question, food stamp benefit, is asked. Address information is for the GQ facility itself and is collected as part of the automated GQ Facility Questionnaire. The survey information collected from each person selected to be interviewed is entered on a separate questionnaire. The number of questionnaires completed for each GQ facility is the same as the number of people selected, unless a sample person refuses to participate.

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well where do I start with my praise for everyone at VRS REPAIR SERVICES who go that extra mile to put their customers first, after being totally ripped off quote wise by the big high street exhaust companies one of which refused my car because the manifold bolts were seized,VRS came to my help within minutes of posting on the site, cost was quarter than the high street exhaust places and an extremely fast turnaround. before paying any expensive high street fitting centre costs give VRS a call you will not be dissappointed, am so pleased to find these guys. VRS = VALUE RELIABLE SERVICE. Thank you VRS your a credit to the auto trade
Oil change fine. Follow-up jobs to hand brake and calipers were a joke. Returned twice to get hand brake sorted and ended up having to go somewhere else. And calipers were put on rear wheels shoddily. Had to return as wheels were hot. Pins were discovered as being disintegrated on all four calipers by another garage - how they didn't notice that I have no idea. The oil change was fine though.
Very efficient
Great service from this Garage. Very personable staff great information and explanation every step of the way. As a single woman did not feel unsure of honest quote which happens frequently and in fact felt very secure throughout the repair. Will certainly use again and would definitely recommend them. Thank you VRS.
Excellent prompt attention, will hopefully be using again.
Quick and hassle free service
As I already had the part they took this into account. Fantastic service. They rang as a pipe burst to confirm it was ok to go ahead and replace this too. My cheapest quote by far. Highly recommend this garage. Fast service, ready when they said it would be even with them having to go to the dealer for a pipe. Brilliant service.
Quick and efficient
They were very quick at the job kept in contact throughout and informed me that it was not the clutch and got the parts that it was and delivered it back all in the same day as I was expecting it to take 2-3 days would use again just they forgot to email the invoice
Champion, everything was good!
good price and good work.
I would definitely recommend this garage. They found the problem of my car very quickly and solved it. Thank you!
An awkward job with the car requiring more work than initially expected, but dealt with very well and at a reasonable price by GC Autos.
Excellent service where they went out of their way to provide additional help
Excellent service will be using again
Excellent all round service for the price. Would certainly recommend and use in the future.
They quoted a price and apart from a faulty head light which had to be added,;that's the price I paid. Collected and dropped off my car - great price, great job, great garage.
They actually charged me less then the quote as the brake fluid did not need changed. The guys at the garage were great, definitely will use them again
Had van in for a fulk service. Excellent customer service. Would definitely use again
Great price, great service. All work done as expected. Would definitely use again.
Excellent service really friendly and helpful
Great service picked up the same day.
Brilliant service from this company, can't fault them. Collected my car from my home and offered to bring it back again. Price I paid was the same I was quoted. Great local company that I'd use again in a heartbeat.
Excellent customer service, great job. Thanks a lot!!
Great job, spot on!
Really happy with work carried out. Will use the garage again!


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A Hearst-Inspired Hotel on the Coast
The Morgan at San Simeon Hotel • San Simeon, CA
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe King or Queen Room, Any Day of the Week
- Continental Breakfast for Two
- Tasting for Two at Harmony Cellars
- Welcome Bottle of Wine and Two Logo Wine Glasses
- Combine Vouchers to Stay Up to Three Nights
The Destination
William Randolph Hearst erected his enchanting castle on the Central Coast for good reason: The region's rocky cliffs and shell-strewn beaches, the mighty Pacific crashing against them, give it a majestic air. Coupled with the area's ever-growing attention to wine, this under-appreciated swath of coastline halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles makes an excellent getaway destination.
The Digs
The Morgan at San Simeon Hotel, a 55-room boutique hotel about 15 minutes north of Cambria, evokes the Hearst Castle's attention to detail, with orchids, overstuffed couches, and sleek period furnishings. Grab a steaming mug at the 24-hour coffee and tea service in the lobby, check out a board game, and while away the afternoon. Casually elegant Deluxe rooms feature a fireplace, a 32-inch flat-panel TV, Gilchrist & Soames products in the bathroom, and custom throw blankets over white beds. When the weather is right, take a dip in the outdoor pool or simply soak up the sun on a poolside chaise (the region boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year).
"A 2008 head-to-toe remodel transformed the former Orchid Inn into a stylish Asia-inspired complex in two buildings, encompassing six types of guest rooms, some with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and wet bars."-- Read Fodor's Review The Morgan at San Simeon Hotel
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- Up to two children welcome; under 12 years of age are free
- Up to 4 adults are welcome, but the 2 additional persons over 12 years old are $15 each/night
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Limited shell
Here's the scenario: I have got a limited shell on a server in a lab through a web application vulnerability.
By "limited shell", I mean:
- The shell doesn't give me any output on the screen and I cannot output results of commands in a file
- I can change directory and list files (using a second ASP shell), but that's about it.
- I am able to ftp files/modify files into the web root directory (for example, I have uploaded nc.exe in C:\inetpub\wwwroot)
So for example:
C:\Windows\system32>cd ../.. (works)
C:\>cd inetpub\wwwroot (works)
C:\inetpub\wwwroot> dir (doesn't display anything)
C:\inetpub\wwwroot> dir > files.txt (doesn't create a file)
C:\inetpub\wwwroot> nc.exe -lvp 4444 (doesn't work)
C:\inetpub\wwwroot> nc.exe -v 192.168.1.20 4444 (doesn't work either)
I have tried 5 or 6 different ASP shells, but couldn't get much more out of it.
So what approach should I take at this point? Write my own ASP shell code? Focus on trying to get a full shell (for example, using netcat somehow)? Maybe priv escalation (I don't think so at this point, but I could be wrong)
I really just need a direction so I can continue working on a solution...
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Grand Canyon North Rim
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A Rose in the Scottsdale Desert
Chaparral Suites Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a One-Bedroom Suite
- Cooked-to-Order Breakfast
- $30 Food-and-Beverage Credit
- One Bottle of Wine
- Late 2 p.m. Checkout
- Combine Vouchers to Stay Up to Five Nights
The Destination
It's always been a home away from home for snowbirds, but over the last few years, Scottsdale has cemented its place as one of the West's top resort towns. In addition to golf courses, spas, and what seems like one pool for every ten residents, this Sun Belt city just east of Phoenix now sports top-notch restaurants and nightlife to put everybody, from tykes to seniors, in a sunny state of mind.
The Digs
And Chaparral Suites Scottsdale is the feather in Scottsdale's cap. Colorful manicured gardens and trickling fountains are peppered throughout the property, while the grand lobby sports stately white columns, large-tile floors, and an arched brick roof befitting a luxurious estate. Other amenities include a tennis court, fitness center, and, yes, outdoor pools and Jacuzzis. Each 500-square-foot one-bedroom suite features a separate living area with a queen sleeper sofa, a kitchenette, two vanities, and free Wi-Fi, with one king bed or two doubles adorning the bedroom.
Morning means a full cooked-to-order breakfast that might include breakfast burritos, pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, hash browns, and more. At night, tuck into a hearty meal at the hotel's 4th Floor Grille, specializing in Southwestern cuisine.
The Diversions
• Check out hand-woven Navajo rugs and Zuni jewelry in Old Town
• Indulge in a treatment at the Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
• Sip a cocktail on the leather button-back banquette at Mabel's on Main
• Take a hot air balloon ride with Rainbow Ryders
"From ringing for the hotel shuttle bus at the airport to being dropped back off again at the end of our holiday, the service we received was second to none. The room was very comfortable, very clean, and everything we needed during our stay."-- TripAdvisor
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- Cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 72 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture
- This is for single and double adult occupancy, with children 17 and younger staying free in same suite with paying adult
- Blackout dates: 1/18-1/23
- Dogs are welcome for a $25 fee per pet; paid directly to the hotel
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Die Hard Giant Fan - Die Hard Rant!
I want to preface this rant with my Eli Manning support since day 1!!! Also I put out my full admission of riding the Coughlin roller coater but fully respected him after Strahons comments breakdown and especially his NFL special which put him on the highest of pedestals - yes a die hard gMan fan (who in a brutal market) needed his personal story shared on the nefl network to seal the coffin for me. While I wish he he would have retired this past year and allow the giants to hire a new coach i accept and embrace him as our starting coach 2013 season, especially since in my opinion last year giants could have made it to the superbowl and won but the only explanation in my opinion is getting lazy. A recent 2 time wining team is filled with UN-hungry team mates (on 1 and two wins) slacking off. Im hoping, since my long term giant experience was a roller coaster of playoffs and season upsets i welcome the recent success.
My main RANT... while i dont fault cruz for trying to get paid - I think he is gambling big time. Burress was removed form us after a humen error and hoped to return with major success. Had he returned to Eli he would have seen the promis land. He didn't.... Steve Smith wanted to get paid - no hard feelings - Eagles paid and the contract soared like an eagle. After his injury we wont see (which we did whitness for a period) his post Eli potential which was non existant with the great reborn VIck...... Im upset the Giants didnt hold Ballard and hope beckum will return. The Giants receiving core will be the best worst core in the league as will the running back setup...... It can go either way. Im frustrated Hixon may leave and while im confident cruz is a play on more funds which is respected receivers (which eli respecnts and understnads for great catch/throw stories to continue he needs to throw an aggressive ball into agressive coverage to a top level corner - long story short - all GIANTS top catches - past five years - while many will kick eli when down - whose stats are better? Which receivers fell off post eli pay day? I agree eli needs receivers but question the understanding of how receivers need to utilize eli! Shockey sucked post giants whining.... Steve smith sucked post giants whinning...... Cruz.....?


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KLM through Flynt's eyes
27 February 2013 | With his sharp eye and original comments, KLM's Very Interactive Puppet (VIP) is conquering Facebook.
On behalf of KLM's social media editors, Flynt shows you what happens at KLM on his very own Facebook page. He does this in a typical Flynt-like way: slightly critical and clumsy.
For example, Flynt tests new KLM products, takes a closer look at KLM destinations and he shows the KLM organisation from the inside.
Flynt has already gone on day trips to several departments. His photos and observations he then shares with his Facebook friends. So, with Flynt you get an interesting peek behind the KLM scenes.
5,000 friends
The fact that his reports appeal to many people is shown by the rapid growth in the number of followers: Flynt already has more than 5,000 friends.
"And not only that," says social media editor Thije Nobbe, "there is also an above average response to Flynt's posts, which we consider a sign of appreciation. We offer this active fan base KLM news in an original way, 3 to 4 times a week."
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Uni advice request
I am looking to start a uni degree via distance education, as I work full time.
I am considering either Bachelor of Computer Science or a Bachelor of IT (majoring in network security).
I am not overly big on math, but could try it if I had too.
I hope for a career as a pen tester, so which course is recommended.
Is it a stupid question? Does it really matter which degree? Any advice is greatly appreciated.


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In "Too Human," players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fueled by breathtaking visuals now possible thanks to a powerful combination of the Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine 3. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies.
"Too Human" is produced by renowned Canadian developer Silicon Knights. The masterminds behind critically-acclaimed hits such as "Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes" and "Eternal Darkness," Silicon Knights brings a wealth of knowledge, story-based design and gameplay expertise to usher in the next-generation of video gaming.
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• Modern Take on a Classic Story: " Too Human" chronicles the ongoing struggle between Cybernetic gods, machine giants and mortal men on a massive scale never before seen. Play the role of a cybernetic god charged with protecting the human race against a relentless onslaught of machines.


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A phrase shouted in a British accent upon completion of a satisfactory parking job.
*After parallel parking* "Like A Glove!!!"
by Michael Carrier July 27, 2004
What you say when something fits, goes together, matches, etc., perfectly. Used this way because the fingers on a glove are individually wrapped, which is why we don't say like a mitten.
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Happy Birthday Jill!ReplyDelete
- luis1:55 AM
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,ReplyDelete
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference
Congratulations !! Thank you for taking us through your "less traveled road". Luis from Portugal
Happy B-day! 30 is the new 20, you know. Just think how competitive you'll be in the master class.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! When you were 29 you rode the GDR. Now that you're 30, you need to ride it round trip...ReplyDelete
Peace and love from Team RocBike,
Happy Birthday Jill!! It is what you make of it!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4:25 AM
30 years old? Quit bragging, I've got holes in socks older than that. Heck I was married before you were born. I remember when "don't trust anyone over 30" actually meant something. Now it's more like "don't trust anyone under 30". Guess you're finally trustworthy. ;-)ReplyDelete
Remember, you're only as old as you think you are. I remember sitting in the nursing home with my 93 yr old grandmother, when she said "I don't know why I have to be in here with all these old people".
Happy Birthday... Here's hoping you have many more adventures.
And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinkingReplyDelete
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Happy Birthday Jill!
Happy 30th Jill. I always remember your birthday because it's also my wife's birthday. Her's should be interesting. She hosts a fiber night for knitters on Thursdays. Since it's her birthday and she prefers not to get gifts, everyone one is encouraged to perform either a skit, sing, read a poem, etc. It will be fun to see what people do. Hope yours is good as well.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:34 AM
Wow, the Big Three-Oh. I guess this means we'll all have to wear black arm bands now to mourn the passing of your child-like innocence.ReplyDelete
Now that you've hit 30 you'll not only have to carry a SPOT with you on your bike rides, but also a Life Alert so you can call out "I've fallen and I can't get up !".
What a great day to ride 30 on rodie and then 30 on the pugsReplyDelete
get back on that bike
Hapy Birthday Jill!!ReplyDelete
Wow I've almost been married that long. Oh and I have a son that's single just in case you happen to be looking. Just kidding, he couldn't keep up with you.
Hope you have a good day!
Enjoy the day. Happy birthday Jill.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Jill. Thirty is a great age. Enjoy it.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! Have a good one. Check out the Cruise to Run, www.cruisetorun, that will be coming to Alaska next July. Super organization and great fun.ReplyDelete
And for those wanting a different experience, check out our website, B.A.R.E.~Butts A'runnin Race Enterprises, www.nudist5k.com. New for next year will be an Inaugural B.A.R.E. Running/Walking Retreat right at the Pocono Mountains at Sunny Rest Nudist Resort in Palmerton, PA. Info to be up shortly. Please join us.
may you live as long as you want to,ReplyDelete
and want to as long as you live....
Dave Schenck
Happy birthday, Jill!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Jill!ReplyDelete
have a wonderful birthday. 30 isn't so bad.ReplyDelete
- Julie in Alaska11:08 AM
Now that we are in our 50s, my husband and I ask ourselves if we'd be willing to go back and live out our 30s again...the answer is YES! Yes, we would, it would be great! Enjoy...and happy birthday. We can't stop time, but we can live fully. I think you've got that covered!ReplyDelete
you won't really notice diminishing returns from your body until you are 36, i bet.ReplyDelete
Take care of your joints, you old person!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:29 PM
From the Old Farmers Almanac:ReplyDelete
Birthday Lore of the Day — Archives | More Advice
You are a leader both among your friends and in business. Your ideals are high and you should let them lead you, for they will take you far. You are jovial and vivacious, fond of out-of-doors sports and travel, and well liked by both sexes
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday, Jill! Keep riding, Girl!ReplyDelete
happy birthday!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:14 PM
Happy Birthday sister!!! I was thinking, you should probably make a list of things you want to accomplish before you turn 30...oh wait... too late for that. It's a good thing you knocked some major ones out of the way this year! Sorry we couldn't spend this birthday at Disneyland together. I love youReplyDelete
xoxo Sara
- Anonymous7:16 PM
I hope you remembered to shut off the smoke detector before lighting the candles on your cake. That, and tell the neighbors you're lighting them too so they don't call the fire department.ReplyDelete
30 is a milestone year, mainly because you have to switch from having a standard small round birthday cake to having one of those big-assed rectangular sheet cakes because all the candles won't fit anymore. Hitting 30 might suck for you, but just means the rest of us get more cake. Hell, by the time you hit 30 you've got so much cake that everyone in the office can have a piece !.
happy birthday Jill, enjoy!ReplyDelete
welcome to the 30s, take your time and enjoy it cause you will soon be like me, hitting 39 and getting ready for the countdown to 40 *sigh* LOLReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Jill!ReplyDelete
Hope it was a nice day.ReplyDelete


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UN.GIFT Publications
OSCE Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation
2011-01-12 10:30:00.0
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The paper is based on the 3 rd and 5 th Alliance in Trafficking in Persons Conferences and aims to assist participating States to develop and implement national anti-trafficking policy in compliance with international obligations. The analysis focuses on the specifics of labour exploitation, particularly the identification, prevention and prosecution of offenders with the final goal of preventing trafficking and bringing justice to victims. The specific recommendations in this paper stem from the outcomes of the conferences mentioned above, as well as from the work of OSCE structures, NGOs, IGOs, national experts from the participating States and Partners for Co-operation. They are organized in three main areas of action: 1. investigation, law enforcement and prosecution; 2. prevention of trafficking in human beings; 3. protection and assistance. For more information visit the website of OSCE.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Overview of Holistic Nursing
What is AHNA?
The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) is a non-profit membership association for nurses and other holistic healthcare professionals. Founded in 1981, AHNA is the definitive voice for holistic nursing, and promotes the education of nurses, other healthcare professionals, and the public in the philosophy, concepts, practice, and research of holistic caring and healing.
Has AHNA developed a scope and standards document for holistic nursing practice?
Yes. Holistic nursing practice is recognized by the American Nurses Association as a nursing specialty with a defined scope and standards of practice. You may purchase a copy of the Scope and Standards of Practice in our Online Store.
What is a Holistic Nurse?
A holistic nurse is a legally licensed nurse who takes a holistic (mind-body-spirit-emotion) approach to the practice of traditional nursing. Holistic nursing is based on a body of knowledge, evidence-based research, sophisticated skill sets, defined standards of practice, and a philosophy of living and being that is grounded in caring, relationship, and interconnectedness.
Do you have to be certified to practice as a Holistic Nurse?
No, you do not need to be certified in order to practice as a holistic nurse. Professional certification represents an individual's experience and demonstrated knowledge in a profession or specialty. Find out more about professional certification.
What jobs are available to Holistic Nurses?
Holistic nurses practice in a variety of settings from hospitals, to universities, to private, independent practices. Many holistic nurses have become personal wellness coaches or consultants to institutions that are working to integrate complementary and alternative therapies. Some holistic nurses specialize in one or more modalities, such as energetic healing or bodywork, and maintain separate certifications to legally practice these in their individual states. Find out more about professional certification.
How can I find a holistic nurse in my area?
Many of our members have chosen to be listed in our Practitioner Directory. We also suggest calling your local hospital, clinic or physician's office and asking if they employ holistic nurses. View a partial list of integrative hospitals/clinics across the nation.
Do I have to be a nurse to join AHNA?
Do I have to have a bachelor's degree, BSN, or certification to join?
No. Everyone is welcome who is interested in sharing and spreading the vision of holistic healthcare. We have memberships for nurses of all backgrounds and memberships for those who are non-nurses as well.
Why should I join AHNA?
Please view our detailed list of Membership Benefits!
How many members does AHNA have?
We currently have 4,500 members and are growing. Currently, more than 10,000 people visit our website each month.
Does AHNA provide malpractice insurance for its members?
AHNA has partnered with the Nurses Service Organization to offer our members liability insurance. Please call NSO at 1-800-247-1500 for more information about premiums and coverage, or find out more.
How can I join AHNA?
All you need to join AHNA is a few moments to fill out our membership form and a credit card or check for the first year's annual membership dues. A new member packet will be mailed to you within 7-10 business days. Join Now!
How can my organization join AHNA?
Group memberships are available for any organization, institution, university, or clinic. You can join as a group and save money for multiple memberships of 5 or more people. Save up to 32%! Please see Member Categories for further information.
How long after I join will I get my new member packet and certificate?
You will get your new member packet with your wall certificate within 7-10 business days.
Are my dues tax deductible?
Yes, if your dues are a professional expense!
If I join, may I call myself a Holistic Nurse?
Not necessarily. To call yourself a holistic nurse, you must first hold a license as a Registered Nurse from a State Board of Nursing. We strongly advise that all nurses read our Scope and Standards of Practice before calling themselves "holistic nurses."
What is the difference between the Member Directory and the Online Practitioner Directory?
A listing in the online practitioner directory is a paid advertisement for those members who wish their practice to be viewable by general visitors to the Web site. Not all AHNA members are listed in the practitioner directory. The member directory can only be viewed by fellow AHNA members. You must first log-in with your member username and password to view the full member directory. Learn more about purchasing an practitioner listing.
Local Chapters
How can I find other AHNA members with similar interests?
With our Web site, we have several options to find other AHNA members. The discussion forums are a great place to connect with others with similar interests. And then of course you can search our member directory based on credentials, education and locality. Your local Chapter can also connect you with other AHNA members that meet regularly in your area.
What is an AHNA Local Chapter?
Chapters vary in form; some hold regular monthly meetings focused on continuing education and information sharing, while others hold quarterly or annual meetings focused on self-care and nurturing. Please search our local Chapter Directory to find meetings or events near you.
How can I find a Local Chapter near me?
We now have the local Chapter List on our Web site.
How can I spread the word about holistic nursing in my area?
We now have lots of informtion available online for AHNA members. Visit Outreach and Media under Members Only.
Education & Research
What kinds of educational programs does AHNA offer?
The AHNA offers self-study and live presentation continuing nursing education (CNE) activities. Learn more.
What is the difference between an AHNA Approved program and an Endorsed program?
An Approved Program is peer-reviewed by the AHNA's Education Approver Committee (EAC), which operates under the strict guidelines of the ANCC criteria. Once approved, an activity awards contact hours to nurse participants who successfully complete the activity. The purpose of approval is to allow nurse educators to offer quality holistic continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours for use in fulfilling nurses' goals for professional development, licensure, and certification.
An AHNA Endorsed Program is already approved or accredited to award contact hours to nurses before the endorsement application is submitted for review. Seeking endorsement is a voluntary process for receiving special recognition/acknowledgement through a system developed by AHNA. Endorsed programs are extensive CNE courses that offer content based on a well-developed body of knowledge congruent with the philosophy, mission, and purpose of the AHNA. AHNA Endorses Programs, not schools (colleges or universities). Participants who successfully complete endorsed programs receive contact hours and a certificate in a specialty area such as Healing Touch, Aromatherapy, or Stress Management.
Do you know of a holistic nursing school in my area?
AHNA is happy to provide you with a link to the AHNCC website, which contains a list of schools offering undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees with holistic philosophy, theory and practice in the curriculum. AHNA endorses continuing nursing education programs, which have gone through a rigorous peer-review process and approval by the AHNA Board of Directors.
The American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC) endorses schools (colleges and universities) that offer undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees that embrace holism and teach holism within the nursing curriculum. By completing a nursing program at one of these schools, you fulfill all the requirements to sit for the Holistic Nurse Certification Exam through the AHNCC.
How can I find holistic continuing nursing education in my area?
Please visit our searchable list of AHNA approved programs, check out our Conference pages, or visit our Events Calendar to see what's coming your way.
Does AHNA provide assistance for Holistic Nursing Research?
Research grants are available to AHNA nurse members who have been members for at least one year and are conducting research on topics related to holistic nursing. One or more grants are offered each year and vary from $500 to $2,500. Applicants are asked to submit their research proposals following the guidelines and application procedures. Grant proposals must be postmarked no later than March 15 of each year.
Does AHNA offer certification?
No. To become Holistic Nurse-Board Certified (HN-BC), Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse-Board Certified (HNB-BC) or Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified (AHN-BC) you must contact the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC). The AHNCC is responsible for the administration of the Holistic Nurses Certification Examination. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the validity, reliability, security and integrity of the certification process. You can contact the AHNCC at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling (512) 528-9210.
You do not have to be certified to join AHNA?
No. Everyone is welcome who is interested in sharing and spreading the vision of holistic healthcare. We have memberships for nurses of all backgrounds and memberships for those who are non-nurses.
Who can I contact about certification?
The American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC).
How is the certification exam developed?
Although AHNA and AHNCC are separate entities, both organizations are committed to all holistic nurses being certified. A question that has occasionally arisen is how was the certification exam developed. We asked Helen Erickson, Chairperson of the AHNCC Board and one of the developers of the exam, to write a brief article on the exam's development. Click here to read the full article. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Erickson at firstname.lastname@example.com
How is AHNCC affiliated with AHNA?
While AHNA and AHNCC are separate organizations, AHNA provides education and networking opportunities that support the requirements to obtain certification in holistic nursing.
What is certification?
As defined by the ANCC, certification of nursing practice is the tangible recognition of professional achievement in a defined functional or clinical area of nursing - and signifies attainment of specific criteria and knowledge, skills, and abilities in a specific specialty field. Certified nurses comprise a minority of the professional nurse population.
Why get certified?
It builds confidence in your professional ability.
It demonstrates that you have met national standards.
It validates your nursing knowledge.
It shows dedication to nursing as a profession.
It provides potential career opportunities and salary increases.
What is the difference between certification and certificate programs?
Certification of nursing practice signifies attainment of specific criteria and knowledge, skills, and abilities in a specific specialty field. A certificate may be received for completion of CNE course and therefore recognizes successful completion or expertise in a specific skill, modality or area of study within nursing practice.
I'm new at this; what are my options for certification in Holistic Nursing?
AHNCC now has three levels of certification. The first is for all licensed registered nurses. Upon completion of this program, the nurse will be awarded the Holistic Nurse, Board Certified (HN-BC). The second program is for nurses who have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an institution recognized by the US Department of Education. Upon completion of this program, the nurse will be awarded the Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified (HNB-BC). The third program is for nurses with a Graduate Degree in Nursing from an institution recognized by the US Department of Education. Upon completion of this program, the nurse will be awarded the Advanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified (AHN-BC). If you have additional questions contact AHNCC at email@example.com.
What will be the credential of the Non-Baccalaureate Holistic Nurse, Board Certified?
The HN-BC is for all registered nurses who do not have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, including those who take the new examination as well as those who currently hold the HN-BC. Nurses who currently hold the HN-BC and are Baccalaureate prepared can be grandfathered in as an HNB-BC upon request of AHNCC until December 31, 2009. If you are one of those nurses, you can begin to use this acronym as soon as you are approved by AHNCC. If you wish to have a certificate with the new acronym prior to that time, you can request that one be prepared for you at the cost of $25.00. Contact AHNCC at firstname.lastname@example.com for assistance. Nurses currently prepared to take a future examination will be awarded the HNB-BC automatically.
Why did the AHNCC Board decide to provide a certification process for the Non-Baccalaureate holistic nurse?
The AHNCC Board believes that there are many wonderful holistic nurses practicing in our healthcare agencies everyday that are not currently eligible for certification. AHNCC also believes that it is thier responsibility to validate the knowledge and skills of these nurses and to assure the public that they are indeed, Holistic Nurses, practicing at the beginning level of professional nursing. Just as there is a difference in the knowledge and skills of the graduate prepared nurse when compared to the baccalaureate nurse, so is there a difference in the baccalaureate and non-baccalaureate. Each has a unique role in the whole of the health care system; each should be validated and encouraged to continue to grow and be proactive participants. Therefore, they have decided to initiate a third Certification Process for the Non-Baccalaureate Nurse.
Why do people obtain the HN-BC, HNB-BC, or AHN-BC Certification?
People obtain Certification for personal and professional reasons. Some people work for organizations that require Certification. Most agencies increase the salaries of nurses once they are certified. Other nurses believe that credentials legitimize their independent practice. Specifically, the nurse who is HN-BC, HNB-BC, or AHN-BC certified has demonstrated expertise in knowledge and practice that provides the context for Holistic Nursing.
What is the difference between HNC and HN-BC?
There is no difference. In 2004, the credential was changed in the credential from HNC (Holistic Nurse Certified) to HN-BC (Holistic Nurse - Board Certified). This change was made as BC is a nationally recognized credential that differentiates individuals who have passed national examinations, and are certified, from individuals who complete certificate programs.
Certified Holistic Nurses may continue to use HNC although HN-BC, HNB-BC or AHN-BC (Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified) are more accurate.
How can I get certified in Holistic Nursing?
Individuals must complete the Certification Process. This includes an Application, a Qualitative Assessment, and a Quantitative Examination. The only exception to this three-step certification process is for the graduates of Endorsed Programs. They are not required to complete the Qualitative Assessment. For more information, go to www.ahncc.org, click on the Certification link for details.
What is accreditation?
The ANCC system for accreditation of continuing nursing education is a voluntary recognition process. An institution, organization or agency submits to an in-depth analysis to determine the capacity of the entity to provide, or in the case of the approver, approve quality activities for nurses.
Does AHNA have information about licensing?
The State Board of Nursing for each state grants licenses for practice. International nurses interested in working in this country, or nurses in this country wanting information about the "scope of practice" for a specific state should go the National Council of State Boards of Nursing web site at www.ncsbn.org for state licensing information.
What is the AHNA conference?
The AHNA conference is a yearly event located in different parts of the country. It is held at a hotel or resort, usually lasting about 3 days, plus a preconference day. A variety of workshops are available offering Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits. There are also keynote addresses, fun optional activities, early morning self-care activities and vendors offering a variety of products and services. Get more information about our upcoming conference.
What is the difference between the annual conference and the annual meeting?
The annual meeting is the membership meeting that takes place at the conference and is an update to the members about what is happening in membership, education, outreach and finances within AHNA.
How can I exhibit at the annual conference?
If you want to exhibit and sell your product or services at the annual conference, you may request an exhibitor prospectus from the Conference Coordinator by calling (800) 278-2462, Ext 23 or download the Exhibitor Prospectus. Space and booth assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis so it is important to get your request in early.
How can I present at the annual conference?
Each year, we issue a call for proposals for conference presenters--with a deadline of September 1 for the following year. Proposals are accepted for workshops, research papers, research posters, and focused dialogue presentations. All proposals are peer-reviewed. Priority is given to those abstracts that address the annual conference theme. For more information contact our Education Department at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call, (800) 278-2462.
Partnering and Advertising
How can I partner with AHNA?
The AHNA offers many opportunities for collaboration including sponsorships, group memberships and advertising through our organization. If you are interested in partnering with the AHNA, please contact our Advertising Department at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (800) 278-2462, Ext. 23.
How can I reach holistic nurses?
If you offer a product, service or continuing education program that may be of interest to holistic nurses, you should consider advertising with AHNA. We have many advertising opportunities available including our Web site, our e-mail newsletter, and our printed magazine, Beginnings. AHNA has a large membership base of nurses and other holistic healthcare practitioners, many of whom are well-educated and employed in decision-making positions (see our demographic profile).
Does the AHNA have a mailing list for sale?
AHNA members have the option to receive additional mailings pertinent to holistic health. Educational institutions and holistic companies that support the mission and vision of the AHNA may rent the names and physical addresses of members who have opted-in to recieve additional mailings. Download a rental application.
Members may opt out of this list by logging on to the Member's Only section of the Web site and updating "My Profile" or by calling the National Office at (800) 278-2462.
Does the AHNA sell member email addresses?
Absolutely not. Member email addresses are strictly confidential. Advertisers have the option to reach our members by sponsoring our monthly eNewsletter. Email addresses contained in any of our online directories may not be used for marketing purposes. Please review our Privacy Policy.
Publications and Products
How do I access the Journal of Holistic Nursing online?
All AHNA members have free access to the online archives of the Journal of Holistic Nursing as a benefit of membership. All you need is your member number and a few moments to set-up an account on the Sage Publications web site. Download instructions for how to access the journal.
Why don't student and senior members receive the hard-copy Journal of Holistic Nursing?
The decision to go only provide the online version of the Journal of Holistic Nursing (JHN)to senior and student members is two-fold. We want to keep these memberships as affordable as possible and we want to protect the environment. A print version of JHN can be added to these memberships for only $30. Please contact our Membership Department at email@example.com for more information.
At the 2009 student/faculty meeting, student members made the decision to stop including hard-copy JHN in student memberships. Our students' decision to go paperless helps the environment and is just one of many actions we are taking during the 2010 International Year of the Nurse to support U.N. Millennium Development Goal #7 to "Ensure Environmental Sustainability". Thank you for helping us light the way to improved environmental health!
What do I do if I want to stop (or start) receiving AHNA's print or e-mail publications?
AHNA seeks to offer our members information appropriate to you and your life. If you do not wish to receive Beginnings, the Journal of Holistic Nursing, News from AHNA (an eNewsletter) or Connections in Holistic Nursing Research (a quarterly eNewsletter), please contact us at email@example.com and we will immediately stop delivery of these publications. Please do NOT hit "SafeUnsubscribe" at the bottom of these eNewsletters as this may stop all e-mails from AHNA, including renewal notices.
Members Only
What can I find in the Members Only section?
The Members Only section features access to a number of valuable tools for taking advantage of your member benefits, including:
If you are having trouble using the Members Only section, check out our helpful "how to" guides:
How to Activate Your Account If You Are Already a AHNA Member
How to Create a Non-Member Guest Account
How to Log In to the Web Site
How to Log In If You Forgot Your Password
How to Edit Your Account/Update Your Profile
How to Use the AHNA Member Directory
How to Use the Members-only Discussion Forum
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