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In the three public meetings that Democracy 2015 held last week in Manchester, Birmingham and London, attended by 150 people in total, it became clear that there is an urgent need for a statement of the movement's values. As a result, the Democracy 2015 team has drafted a set of values for discussion by supporters. Are the values properly described? Have some 'values' been left out? Should others be removed? Proposals for improving the document would be welcome. Please post comments here. When the consultation has run its course, a redrafted version will be published
The Values of Democracy 2015
Democracy 2015 aims to imbue politics with values. It is thus more than a grassroots reaction to the wretched state of our political system.
Honesty: Loyalty to the truth is fundamental to healthy politics and legitimate government. Politicians should also be explicit about their feelings and goals.
Listening: Politicians must listen carefully to the people they represent. Even if they disagree, they should nevertheless be genuinely receptive to electors' concerns.
Objectivity: Democracy 2015 does not view any issue through an ideological prism, as would a political party of either the left or the right. That is why it appeals to its supporters to work together to formulate the policies that will comprise its election manifesto.
Public service: Standing for Parliament should be an offer of public service rather than a career move.
Respectful debate: Be respectful of opponents. Public debate should focus solely on the pros and cons of ideas rather than personalities.
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When man invented the wheel, it was a significant step forward. It helped him cultivate his crops, plough his land, create storage vessels and most importantly transport anything to a place at high speed. It has become such an important component in our lives, today in the 21st century that now it is obvious for engineers and industrialists to innovate and commercialise the technology to greater heights.
Today, we can relate that analogy to so many things around us. It may be on our person, in our homes, in our society, our government or policy and even the finer things that we use in our machines like applications or hardware. We as a species adapt to newer standards every day and are already innovating for the years ahead.
|Various types of USB connectors.
Man has learnt how to diversify the use of Type-C in multiple applications of utility. It is not just used to 'super charge' our advanced handsets. It is used in Data-Sharing Cables, Wi-Fi Routers, Flash Drives, Security Devices, Multi-Port Adaptors and the list can go on. Type C is a platform by itself and any manufacturer can base his business solely on the monopoly of Type C USB. Man is great.
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Let us understand one thing clearly. USB-C is very fast. When I say 'fast', it means 10,000 megabytes transfer in a single second. In technical terms, it makes data travel under 20 Volts or 5 Amperes of power which would allow a photo album of 100 GB travel from point A to point B in 10 seconds! We can easily find these products in big distribution chains and e-tailers like Flipkart or Amazon.
|A Sandisk USB Type-C drive
The average consumer may not know of the advantages that Type-C offers over other sister-technologies. To list it in 4 points:
- It is a two way communication. Connectivity in its essence means a two-way communication. There is no 'right' way to connect two devices. It is just like the wheel. It can go forward and backward as per your wish.
- It can easily cover most laptop power requirements. The average amount of power required to charge a laptop device is around 40-70W. The Type-C can provide power to about 100W.
- It diminishes the need for additional or extra ports on a device, which directly brings us to the matter of headphone jacks on a hand-held. The size of a mobile phone is thick usually owing to the size of the space dedicated to the headphone jack. If that is removed, then the flat-design of the Type-C can give engineers more leeway to reduce the size.
- It is fast. Unlike any other cable, Type-C can be used to transfer large files in less time. Just like how an F-Type would outrace a Fiat 500.
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This is only for admission, you get 2 ttickets for the price of one.
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This stuffing uses popcorn....imagine that. It's great for beginner cooks! ;)
Top Review by ladyfingers
I've been trying so many zaar recipes lately that the family is afraid to come to the dinner table. They might actually enjoy this one, especially watching step #3!
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- 6 -7 lbs chicken
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup prepared stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is good.)
- 2 cups uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT)
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush chicken well with melted butter, salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn.
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Tensions continued to rise in the Asia Pacific as North Korea tested two short-range missiles by shooting them off into the Sea of Japan. The event occurred as the United States continues to help conduct war-games with South Korea just a few hundred miles away. The U.S. government announced shortly after that they will boost their nuclear missile defenses to counter the North Korean threat. The White House announced plans to press China more about the rush of cyber attacks that have plagued dozens of businesses in recent weeks.
In the Vatican, Pope Francis I urged leaders of the Roman Catholic Church to focus on their mission and not be swayed by bitterness or criticism due to the recent scandals. This statement comes just as the Vatican rejected any questions about Pope Francis' possible involvement in Argentina's war in the 1970's.
Back in the United States, the Republican Party continued their Conservative Political Action Conference and welcomed losing-presidential candidate Mitt Romney to address the crowd on the main stage. Romney talked about his failure as the 2012 GOP nominee and urged fellow Republicans to learn from the states he lost to Barack Obama. Meanwhile, fellow Republican and G.O.P. Senator Rob Portman announced a reversal on his stance toward gay marriage after stating that his son had come out to him as gay just two years before. Republican Assemblyman Steve Katz followed suit with a sudden change of heart toward his stance on medical marijuana by being pulled over for speeding and getting arrested for possession of the very drug he voted against.
After an extensive outage with its Outlook.com and Hotmail services earlier in the week, Microsoft issued a formal apology to users in an attempt to mitigate their earlier attempt to downplay the outage. Apple continued their losing streak of legal battles with Mexico's Supreme Court's rejection of their appeal against an earlier ruling upholding Mexican company iFone's trademark.
In vehicular tech news, online luxury car service provider Uber saw over twenty drivers protesting outside of their San Francisco headquarters over low pay and lack of benefits. Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith stepped down today as well as a result of their recent buyout by Avis Budget Group, citing the need for a more dedicated leader.


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2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for saleChelmsford Road, Holland-On-Sea, Clacton-On-Sea
Sold STC £180,000
Property Description
Key features
- Two bedrooms
- Holland on Sea location
- Conservatory
Full description
Tenure: Freehold
MOVE STRAIGHT IN! The well maintained two bedroom semi-detached bungalow located in Holland on Sea is ready to go. This beautiful home is only a short walk from the village shops of Holland and sea and can be accessed via foot in 5 minutes.
GUIDE PRICE £180,000- £190,000 MOVE STRAIGHT IN! The well maintained two bedroom semi-detached bungalow located in Holland on Sea is ready to go. This beautiful home is only a short walk from the village shops of Holland and sea and can be accessed via foot in 5 minutes. Not only this but along Frinton road you can catch a bus into Clacton town centre giving you a certain level of independence.
Entrance Porch
Double glazed door to side.
Entrance Hall
Door to side, flooring, access to partially boarded loft with ladder, telephone point and radiator.
Lounge 14' 3" x 11' 10" ( 4.34m x 3.61m )
Double glazed window front and side, electric fire place, television point and radiator.
Kitchen 10' 1" Max x 9' 9" Max ( 3.07m Max x 2.97m Max )
Fitted kitchen equipped with wall and base units, work surfaces, tiling, one bowl sink and drainer, plumbing space for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, boiler, radiator, double glazed window to side and door leading to;
Conservatory 12' 9" x 9' 5" ( 3.89m x 2.87m )
UPVC construction, double glazed window to rear and side, flooring, ceiling fan and radiator.
Bedroom One 9' 8" x 12' 8" ( 2.95m x 3.86m )
Double glazed window to rear and radiator.
Bedroom Two 10' 5" Max x 8' 1" ( 3.18m Max x 2.46m )
Double glazed window front, fitted wardrobes and radiator.
Double glazed window to side, part tiling, bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, wash hand basin and WC.
Front Garden
Front garden is paved with tree centre piece, tarmac driveway with dwarf wall, decorative chain and post.
Rear Garden
North west facing mainly laid to lawn all enclosed with panel fencing rear garden with patio seating area,
Off road parking.
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Monitoring Mathematical Comprehension--Chapter 9
July 24, 2013
When I started reading this chapter, I was struck by how much this was like how I teach reading comprehension strategies. Laney Sammons, opens the chapter with a quote by Keene and Zimmerman, that they "describe proficient readers, these mathematicians "listen to inner voices, make ongoing connections, and adjustments, are are aware of how meaning evolves." Like so many students and more so those with exceptional needs need to have those strategies taught with precise precision and then retaught again and again. (Kenne and Zimmerman are the authors of Mosaic of Thought.)
She continues to layout in the chapter a sequence of teaching the strategies to students. Her layout is a lot like "The Comprehension Toolkit." Starting with monitoring thinking through metacognition. This is where students need to ask themselves "Does this make sense? Students who get math do this without thinking. Students that struggle in math-I think this is the hardest thing to get them to come to terms with. I think of my own students and if they aren't getting it-they just throw out answers and hope the right one comes out. (Any one else have students who do this?)
The first step in monitoring comprehension is monitoring conceptual understanding. Back when I learned math (which really wasn't that long ago) the focus was on the procedure needed to get the right answer not the understanding behind it. Now fast forward to Common Core and its ALL about the understanding and explaining your thinking. Its getting students to take responsibility for their own monitoring and know when they don't get it. Teachers can help by asking explicit questions like "How do you know whether or not you understand? What do you do if your confused?" Get them to identify where they stop getting it! One thing I do when I'm teaching math and a student tells me they don't get any of it is ask "Where are you not getting it? Which step don't you get?" I don't let them get away with telling me "all of it" any more. They HAVE to be specific.
Another way to help students monitor their comprehension in math is to draw pictures of the problem. If you can't visualizing the problem then you have a problem. I know from work my building has done to raise our standardized math scores, that being able to explain thinking two different ways--drawing a picture counts. And even better if students use numbers and a couple key words. Sammons's lays out several other strategies that include: identify unfamiliar vocabulary, rereading the problem, making connections to other math concepts, using manipulatives, and trying a different problem-solving approach.
Those in my mind are student actions. Strategies that I can teach for my students to use. But what about teacher actions once these have been taught? Both in Guided Math and in the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model-you do modeled lessons and think-alouds. These are the perfect places to teach or reteach strategies on your thinking. Most of my math lessons start with a think-aloud and a modeled lesson. I get students to do think-alouds when I'm wondering if they are ready to do it on their own. One teacher I work with has his high students do think-alouds to the whole class. I think that the more students hear and see someone's thinking other than that of the teacher can only help. They may have a way of explaining it that helps the student get it.
I have created a set of Math Comprehension Strategy Posters with examples. Be sure to pick up your copy by clicking on the picture. Brenda's at Primary Inspired for more on Chapter 9.
I can't wait to use them with my students in the fall. I think that they will help students make the connection of the strategies I use in reading I can use to understand math. Stop by
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Crealdé School of Art
Crealdé School of Art
Crealdé School of Art is a community-based nonprofit art organization established in 1975, featuring an affordable, sequential curriculum of over 125 studio courses and workshops in painting & drawing, digital & film photography, ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry and glass for adults and children, with hands-on experience emphasized. Classes and workshops are taught by a faculty of more than 45 professional artists.
Also, Crealdé offers an award-winning scholarship and outreach program to special populations from the diverse Central Florida community.
Crealdé's two galleries offer changing multidisciplinary visual art exhibitions by artists from Florida, the nation and the world. The Contemporary Sculpture Garden showcases over 60 outdoor pieces of art.
Crealdé's main campus and galleries are located off Aloma Avenue at 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, FL, 32792. The office and galleries are open 9 a.m-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Phone 407-671-1886. Admission is free.
Hannibal Square Heritage Center
Crealdé's Hannibal Square Heritage Center serves as a second campus as well as representing a unique partnership with the City of Winter Park to pay tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park's African-American community through a permanent collection of historic photographs and oral histories. Established by Crealdé in 2007, the center also features visual art exhibitions, public art installations and educational programs that explore Southern folklore and cultural preservation.
The Heritage Center is located in downtown Winter Park: 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32789. The galleries are open noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Phone 407-539-2680. Admission is free.
Winter Garden
A limited number of classes are held at the Jessie Brock Community Center in Winter Garden.
Outreach Sites
John H. Bridges Community Center, Apopka
Maxey Community Center, Winter Garden
Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Winter Park
Educator Contact Info
600 St. Andrews Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32792
County: Orange
Phone: 407-671-1886 | Email | Website
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Program Description
The "What Heritage Means to Me" Public School Field Trip Program offers groups of up to 30 fourth to eighth graders an interactive tour and discussion of The Heritage Collection: Photographs and Oral Histories of West Winter Park, a permanent, museum-quality exhibition of more than 100 framed, archival pieces that capture the lives of Winter Park's African-American community. Also on display is the Hannibal Square Timeline that documents significant local and national events in African-American history since the Emancipation Proclamation.
A discussion followed by a tour is led by a community historian. Then students participate in a visual art hands-on workshop, creating a piece of folk art based on their personal experience of tradition, heritage, family, community and country.
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Contact name: Barbara Chandler
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Artistic discipline: Multi-discipline,Visual Arts
Program type: Field Trip
Population served: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Subject: Fine Arts: Visual Art,History,Social Studies
Cultural origin: African,Multicultural
Max. number of students: 30
Length of program: 2 hours
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As you plan your STC Summit schedule, I highly encourage you to check out the variety of sessions offered in the design and testing track. These sessions were hand-picked from many excellent proposals for the Summit, and they were selected specifically to help you "Gain the Edge to Get Results." The design and testing track offers sessions that target new technical communicators, as well as sessions intended to advance seasoned professionals. Here's a sample of sessions that are on my must-see list:
- Walk in Your Customer's Shoes—Learn the Art of Journey Mapping. Journey maps help us clarify the needs of users, identify their pain points, create targeted content, and advocate for interface improvements. This interactive session will teach you how to create journey maps—either with your product team or on your own. You will also learn how to apply the journey map process to targeted content. Read more.
- Gamification of Instructional Design. This session focuses on the role of "play" in online learning by exploring design-thinking methods and tools that you can use to engage your learning communities in "play." Participants will be able to experiment with these methods and tools, and actualize "play" using Learning Battle Cards—a deck of playing cards designed to inspire and facilitate a variety of instructional design and development methods. Read more.
- Prototypes of Use: Adapting Content to the Usability Expectations of Different Contexts. This session discusses how the cognitive psychology concept of prototypes can be used as a method to understand expectations of usability in different contexts and adapt content to user needs across a range of settings. In so doing, the presenter will walk attendees through applications of this approach in different settings. Read more.
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Publication Date: 1996
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Product Description: On snow-shoes to the barren grounds twenty-eight miles after musk-oxen and wood-bison This book, "On snow-shoes to the barren grounds", by Caspar Whitney, is a replication of a book originally published before 1896. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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by Michelle Guelbart, MSW
I. Scope of Article
This paper will look at the significant role that attorneys in the hospitality industry can play in addressing the risks of human trafficking associated with the operation of hotels, airlines, and travel and tourism providers. Attorneys can help companies evaluate the legal, reputational, and operational risks associated with human trafficking concerns. They can also advise clients seeking to incorporate industry best practices, including through the development of internal guidelines for identifying and responding to scenarios in which indicators of trafficking are identified.
II. Introduction to Sex Trafficking
For centuries, the industry of sex has been present in the United States through prostitution and pornography. More recently, an increasing number of children and youth have become involved in the sex industry. When a child is involved in a commercial sex act, whether they are forced, tricked, or appear to be a willing participant, the United States government considers the child a victim of trafficking.
A person is defined by the United States government as a victim of human trafficking when they are recruited, transported, transferred, harbored, or received by the means of threat, coercion, abduction, fraud, deceit, deception, or abuse of power with the goal of prostitution, pornography, violence/sexual exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude, debt bondage (with unfair wages), slavery/similar practices. If the person is under 18, force, fraud, or coercion no longer needs to be proven.1
III. Scope of Problem
The International Labour Organization estimates that human trafficking is a $32 billion industry, making it the second largest illicit crime, second only to the sale of drugs.2 While there is scarce research on the numbers of victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) in the United States, Estes and Weiner (2001) estimate that 200,000-300,000 children are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation per year.3
IV. Legislative Response
Contrary to the high numbers of commercially sexually exploited American children, most media and legislative attention is on foreign persons trafficked into the United States. In response, the federal government introduced the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to provide protection and services to victims of trafficking. The TVPA also states that anyone under the age of 18 who engages in a commercial sex act is considered a victim of commercial sexual exploitation.4 By law, prostituted children are protected from incarceration even if they are not moved across state lines or if the act seems consensual. Therefore, American children arrested for prostitution should be treated as victims of sexual exploitation. They should be referred for services instead of arrested for prostitution and put in jail.
In light of the extensive factors that lead youth to prostitution, it is not plausible to view sexually exploited children as willing participants in the sex industry. Prostituted children are often victims of sexual abuse and are manipulated into sex work.5 The language of the TVPA implies that children are not capable of consenting to commercial sex acts. Their entrance into the sex industry is not of free choice. It is due to their undeveloped emotional and mental capacity as adolescents.
V. Systematic Response
In recent years, new fields began discussing their roles in ending trafficking. The American Bar Association launched their Task Force on Human Trafficking in the United States in 2012. The goal of the task force is to address sex and labor trafficking of adults and children. Among other things, the task force will engage the business community in developing business conduct standards on human trafficking as well as develop and promote a uniform state law on human trafficking.6
The same year, the National Association of Attorneys General announced a presidential initiative against modern-day slavery. The Pillars of Hope initiative outlines their commitment to improve data on the issue, prosecute traffickers, rescue victims, and raise awareness about the issue.7
VI. Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
The general response to prostituted children is detention rather than rehabilitation. The TVPA is not applied at the state level and commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) are arrested through state and local prostitution related offenses. To address this disconnect, in 2008 New York State became the first state to pass a Safe Harbor Act, which promises to provide protection and services to CSEC.8 Since then few states have followed suit.
The current standard assumes that imprisoning youth will deter them from entering or staying in prostitution for fear of getting caught. Arresting victims is also a common solution, because, in some regions, there are no service providers for law enforcement to refer victims. However, incarceration re-traumatizes victims and confirms their beliefs that no one cares about them. In addition, incarceration and arrest records are detrimental to young people, who have no chance of entering any vocational or educational training programs once they have a record, leaving them with little opportunity for the future.9 It is clear that other more effective policy options must be pursued to protect the victims of CSE.
VII. Sex Trafficking and the Hospitality Industry
With the use of online classified ads, child trafficking has moved off the streets and onto the Internet. Traffickers rent rooms in hotels, log online, create advertisements in adult sexual services pages, and sell victims right out of the hotel or have victims meet purchasers at nearby hotels. Hotel rooms are a preferred venue for the sale of children because exploiters believe they are anonymous at hotels, giving them a sense that there is little risk in their behavior. In a study by John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Center for Court Innovation on CSE in New York City, researchers found that 45% of surveyed youth frequented hotels with their customers.10
One youth was quoted as saying, "He found me at Franklin Shelter in the Bronx. We was outside. It's a lotta pimps out there. I know a whole lot of 'em. So one day, I was in a bad situation because I was gettin' kicked out because I got into a fight, so he offered to let me stay in a hotel with him. So, I packed my stuff and I left wit' him." A second said, when asked where youth go with customers stating, "It depends what they ask for, if we have to do it in a hotel or we have to do it in a car. If they just want, like, oral sex, then we'll remain in the car, but if they wanna have sex then…I definitely wind up goin' to a hotel with them."11
VIII. Current Pressure to Address Sex Trafficking
Legislators have been advocating for business involvement in ending trafficking, with special attention being paid to travel and tourism companies. In 2010 Congressional testimony, Congressman Christopher Smith, R, NJ stressed the role travel and tourism companies have in addressing human trafficking stating, "[t]he airline and hotel industries should be on the front lines of the fight".
Pressure from the government increased in 2012, when President Obama's administration launched increased efforts to "combat human trafficking at home and abroad". The President administered an Executive Order to strengthen protections against trafficking in federal contracts.12 In addition, the Administration announced a soon to be launched anti-trafficking toolkit to raise awareness about trafficking within travel and tourism by the U.S. Travel Association. In December 2012, the Department of Transportation launched a partnership called Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking, in which companies share best practices, measure progress, and coordinate activities to end trafficking.13 Prior to the announcement of Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking, the Department of Transportation partnered with the Department of Homeland Security and Amtrak to train all Amtrak employees on the signs of trafficking.14
Responsible investor groups have long been asking companies to implement policies and programming that addresses human trafficking. Most recently, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, which is made up of 90 organizations, asked 27 companies, including 4 travel companies, to take a leadership role in abolishing human trafficking and slavery.15 Similarly, prior to the 2012 London Olympics, a coalition of United States and United Kingdom-based investor groups sent letters to 13 hospitality companies requesting information on human trafficking policies. They followed-up with specific recommendations and offered support for training staff.16
Lastly, there is increased pressure from consumers, who are inquiring about human trafficking policies and staff training. This is evident from the growing number of online petitions specifically targeting hospitality companies. Groups of responsible travelers even require companies to address trafficking prior to booking conferences. A specific instance of which is listed below in the Benefits of Action section of this paper.
IX. The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code)
In response to the trafficking of children, companies are asked and requesting to sign the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is not a Code in the traditional sense of the word, but is a set of six guidelines that companies use to put in place programs and policies that protect children from commercial sexual exploitation. The Code was originally developed by End Child Prostitution and Trafficking (ECPAT) Sweden in conjunction with local tour operators. Due to the flexibility in implementation of the guidelines, hotels, airlines, and even a global distributing system has signed the Code.
When a company signs the Code, it works with a regional group in their respective country to arrange implementation of the steps. The regional group is formally appointed and trained by the Code of Conduct International and is deemed the official "Local Code Representative" (LCR). Together, the LCR and the signatory are able to develop an appropriate plan of action for the company by assessing the corporate structure and culture of each individual signatory.
Current United States-based signatories include large companies such as Carlson Companies (signed in 2004), Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (signed in 2011), Hilton Worldwide (signed in 2011), Delta Air Lines (signed in 2011), Real Hospitality Group (signed in 2012), and Sabre Holdings (signed in 2012).17 Accor Hotels, which is based in France, is also a signatory of the Code.
Implementing the Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct
In order to become a signatory of the Code, companies must complete an application and work with the regional LCR to create an action plan outlining their strategy for implementing the six steps of the Code. The steps outlined in the Code are to:
- Establish an ethical policy regarding commercial sexual exploitation of children.
- Train the personnel in the country of origin and travel destinations.
- Introduce a clause in contracts with suppliers, stating a common repudiation of commercial sexual exploitation of children.
- Provide information to travelers by means of catalogues, brochures, in-flight films, ticket-slips, homepages, etc.
- Provide information to local "key persons" who will be informally supportive of the Code, at the travel destinations.
- Report annually to the Code of Conduct Steering Committee.
Each United States-based signatory is supported by ECPAT-USA in their development plans, implementation, and monitoring of the Code.
X. Benefits of Action
Some companies have begun to address human trafficking by signing the Code and creating programs to train staff. Incorporating these features into current risk management procedures offers a layer of protection should a trafficking-related situation arise at a property. They can also inform the concerned public that they are implementing expert-approved training and procedures as a preventative measure to trafficking. Lastly, implementing preventative programming can ensure that staff is adequately trained if they suspect a case of trafficking.
Employee morale will improve if staff is knowledgeable of the signs and appropriate procedures for reacting to trafficking. Instead of feeling confused, uncomfortable, and helpless when they view a relationship between a victim and trafficker or buyer, they will be trained to proceed in a safe and effective manner. Employees who learn of their brand's commitment to this issue and receive training have been receptive and proud of the initiatives. One particular example of this support was the more than 500 employees in attendance at Sabre Holdings headquarters for the launch of the company's human trafficking awareness campaign "Passport to Freedom", where Sam Gilliland, CEO of Sabre Holdings signed the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct.18
Another benefit to addressing this issue is protection and improvement of the corporate brand. When a company signs the Code or creates programming to stop trafficking on its properties prior to identifying instances of trafficking, it is in a better position to promote its work as a risk management and responsible business effort. In comparison, companies that are identified as having a problem and do not have any plans in place to prevent further instances are seen as uncaring or cold.
No Code signatory company has reported bad press for trafficking since becoming a signatory. Rather, companies that sign the Code have received positive responses from media outlets internationally. For example, in 2011, CNN launched the Freedom Project, a year-long initiative to raise awareness about "modern day slavery" and has reported on many corporate initiatives to end trafficking, including the signing of the Code by Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Wyndham Worldwide, and Hilton Worldwide. In addition, the New York Times covered the industry response to trafficking in their November 2012 Giving issue.19
Another benefit to action is access to industry and stakeholder knowledge. Companies that are engaged in the fight against trafficking are very open to sharing best practices, programming ideas, and partnering with others on addressing the issue. Recently, a group of corporations including—Manpower Group, Microsoft, Carlson Companies, Travelport, Coca Cola, Exxon Mobil, Delta Air Lines, and Ford Motor Company—formed Global Business Coalition Against Trafficking (gBCAT), a coalition of companies working on "eradicating trafficking in supply chains, including forced labor and all sex trafficking, notably child prostitution". They recently began compiling their individual experiences and resources addressing trafficking to disseminate best practices.20 Signatories of the Code also meet annually at the Code of Conduct Annual General Meeting to discuss their experiences with implementation and learn from each other.
Increased revenue is not often cited as a benefit to acting on human rights issues but companies that have signed the Code are profiting from their actions. In 2011, the Sisters of St. Joseph asked the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis to sign the Code prior to booking their week-long conference. Sister Kathleen McCluskey, CSJ, Executive Director of the Federation was quoted as saying, "We wanted to host our national Event at a hotel that supports this mission and spirituality".21 The Sisters booked the entire hotel for the conference and the Millennium signed the Code at the conference. The following year, the Sisters again booked their conference at the Millennium, and the FBI honored a local St. Louis anti-trafficking advocate at the property. More recently, United States Code signatories have entered into working relationships that show preference to Code partners during travel.
XI. Sample Language Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sample Policies:
As a socially responsible company, our Company stands firm in our resolve to create awareness of sex trafficking of children by utilizing our professional resources in the travel and tourism industry.
The Company condemns all forms of commercial sexual exploitation of children. The Company supports every child's right to a safe and secure childhood, and is committed to the principle that everyone has the right to grow up and develop without fear of exploitation or harm. The protection of children from sexual exploitation is a moral imperative, and socially responsible business policies and practices must reflect this principle. The Company will strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the prevention of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, including the prevention of the use of its premises for such exploitation.
Our Company condemns the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism. We will train our staff and partners to ensure that they know what to do if they suspect such exploitation in the course of their work.
Sample Clause in Contracts:
Our Company condemns the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism. We will train our staff and partners to ensure that they know what to do if they suspect such exploitation in the course of their work. We ask our business partners to consider doing the same.
Sample Line in Request for Proposal:
Preference will be given to proposals that address human trafficking and/or facilities that sign on to the Tourism Child-Protection Code (www.thecode.org, www.ecpatusa.org).
About ECPAT-USA:
ECPAT-USA is a children's rights organization that fights to protect children worldwide from exploitation and trafficking through advocacy, awareness, policy, and legislation. ECPAT-USA is a member of the ECPAT International network, with offices in 73 countries. For more information visit www.ecpatusa.org.
About Michelle Guelbart, MSW:
Michelle is in charge of ECPAT-USA's engagement with the private sector on issues related to child protection. Her expertise is in tourism. In her role, Michelle manages relationships with corporations, NGOs, and responsible investors to provide technical assistance on corporate social responsibility initiatives to protect children. She speaks regularly to local, international, and federal agencies as well as industry professionals. Michelle also represents ECPAT-USA as the Local Tourism Child-Protection Code Representative in the United States. Her clients include Carlson Companies, Delta Air Lines, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, Sabre Holdings, and Hilton Worldwide. Michelle holds a Masters Degree from Columbia University's School of Social Work and a Bachelors Degree from the University at Albany.
International Labour Organization. (2005). A global alliance against forced labour: Global Report under the Follow-up to the ILO Declaration. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Office. ↩
Estes, R. J., & Weiner, N. A. (2001). The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: In the U. S., Canada and Mexico. University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work Center for the Study of Youth Policy. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania. ↩
Ibid. ↩
Ibid. ↩
American Bar Association. (n.d.). Task Force on Human Trafficking: What We Do. Retrieved January 2, 2013, from American Bar Association: [http://www.americanbar.org/groups/leadership/office_of_the_president/task_force_human_trafficking/whatwedo.html](http://www.americanbar.org/groups/leadership/office_of_the_president/task_force_human_trafficking/whatwedo.html. ↩
National Association of Attorneys General. (2011, September 7). Attorney General Rob McKenna's 2011-12 NAAG Presidential Initiative. Retrieved January 1, 2013, from National Association of Attorneys General: http://www.naag.org/assets/files/pdf/meetings/2012_summit/Pillars_of_Hope_One-Pager_9-7-11.pdf. ↩
Norton-Hawk, M. A. (2001). The counter productivity of incarcerating female street prostitutes. Deviant behavior: An interdisciplinary Journal , 22, 403-417. ↩
Curtis, R., Terry, K., Dank, M., & Dombr, K. (2008). Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City, Volume One: The CSEC Population in New York City: Size, Characteristics, and Needs. New York City: The Center for Court Innovation. ↩
Ibid. ↩
The White House. Office of the Press Secretary. (2012, September 25). Fact Sheet: Executive Order Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts. Retrieved January 1, 2013, from The White House: Statements & Releases: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/fact-sheet-executive-order-strengthening-protections-against-trafficking. ↩
United States Department of Transportation. (2012, December 4). Human Trafficking and the Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 1, 2013, from United States Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.gov/stophumantrafficking. ↩
Department of Homeland Security Press Office. (2012, October 4). DHS, DOT and Amtrak Announce New Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking. Retrieved January 1, 2013, from Homeland Security: http://www.dhs.gov/news/2012/10/04/dhs-dot-and-amtrak-announce-new-partnership-combat-human-trafficking. ↩
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. (2011, June 27). Investor Statement Urges Business to "Do its Part" to Make Modern Day Slavery History. Retrieved January 1, 2013, from Press Releases: http://www.iccr.org/news/press_releases/2011/pr_slaveryinvestorstatement062711.php. ↩
Tanner, J. (2012). Corporate strategies to address human trafficking: Investor recommendations for London Olympic sponsors and hospitality companies. New York: Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc., Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility. ↩
ECPAT-USA. (2012, October). The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct. Retrieved January 3, 2013, from ECPAT-USA: http://ecpatusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CodeSignatories.pdf. ↩
Sabre Holdings Corporation. (2012, October). Knowledge Is Power Passport to Freedom. Retrieved January 10, 2013, from Sabre Holdings Corporation Passport to Freedom: http://www.sabre.com/home/knowledge_is_power. ↩
Mohn, T. (2012, November 8). The Travel Industry Takes On Human Trafficking. Retrieved January 20, 2013, from The New York Times. Giving.: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/giving/the-travel-industry-takes-on-human-trafficking.html?_r=0. ↩
gBCAT. (2012, September 25). Global Business Coalition Announces Human Trafficking Initiative. Retrieved Januart 15, 2013, from gBCAT: http://www.gbcat.org/res/announcement-9_25_12.pdf. ↩
Nix Conference and Meeting Management. (2011, June 6). Sisters of Saint Joseph collaborate with St. Louis Hotel and ECPAT to address Human Trafficking. Retrieved January 3, 2013, from Press Releases: http://www.nixassoc.com/more-about-nix/press-releases/. ↩


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I figure I'd post this.
I have no problem with persons having an opinion that is different to mines and posting them on any hub I create. In fact I welcome it. I don't even enable comment moderation. The comments show up as soon as you enter them.
I even approve comments that challenge my opinion because I believe the comment section can be used for discussion whether you share the same opinions or not.
What I have a problem with is people promoting stuff in the comments section, giving reviews and 'blasting' my hub content. I shows a total lack of disrespect for the hubber on who's hub your commenting.
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There are things you cant do in this forum and I would think that you shouldn't be allowed to do them in the comments section. Also I'd like to know your views on comment ettiquette.
Thank you.
Keny Luger.
We simply cannot control what people post as comments, but each and every hubber gets to make the decision of moderating.
While I wish other hubbers could use etiquette when commenting, posting, etc., this isn't always the case.
Basically, it comes down to you, as the writer, to decide when a comment is in need of moderation. I tend to only deny comments that have absolutely nothing to do with my hub (my 15 year old cousin likes to leave random comments on my hubs, but I deny them because I know he is being silly) or could be considered spam.
Just deny and delete them, absolutely. This is *your* hub, like your home, and you have every right to organize it as *you* see fit, and to clean it up...
The forum is like a park on the corner of the block. It's open to everyone. Play on the swings, take the dog for a walk (be sure to pick up any doggie do if they happen to poop it out) or hang out and chat on a park bench.
A hub is your home. People can come in but you set the rules. People should wipe their shoes before trudging in, and not put their feet up on the coffee table.
Yeah I'm getting a tad p*ssed because just as I thought the person responded after I took the messages down think that I had something to hide. I do not.
Is this Jerrico Usher's site?
Am I welcomed here? Or should I find another home?
I saw this one ( http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/1884) pop up a few hours ago and I get the idea that he has done this before and has crossed other hubbers. I have a high level of tolerance and respects everyone's opinion.
Last time I looked my name was on that hub. If Mr Usher wants to create a hub with a counter response with his recommendations I don't have a problem if he links to that from my comments but don't do in the comments of my hub and don't go attacking me on my hub!
I've had it with this sh*t.
Keny Luger
Hey keny,
I wouldn't take anything Jerrico says personally. I like him, but.... He tends to overdo things.
As far as I am concerned, you are welcome here.
But it is a community, and we have few personality clashes sometimes. I have had my ass handed to me by a few people. ... Look through the forum posts.
Welcome to hubpages.
Just deny what you want on your own Hubs and don't read people that annoy or don't interest you. Works for me generally.
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Bitter Virgin - Vol 1 to 3
Summary: Suwa Daisuke is the ladies man of his small town high school, and he has his eye on most every girl, except for one. Aikawa Hinako isn't his type, but when he overhears a deep dark secret of hers, he finds himself thinking of her more and more. [From MyAnimeList]
Impression: This is not a series for people who only want happy endings. Although I've only read up to volume 3 (which is as far as the manga is right now), I have already been brought to tears twice. Now, sad endings are not guaranteed since I don't know how this will end, but you should be able to tell from the summary that this is a darker, more mature series.
Personally, I'm addicted to it. I want to know what happens, I empathize with the characters and I like that the author acknowledges that things don't go according to plan. There are many serieses that just seem to sugar coat things and magically everything turns out good, but life isn't like that and I think if this series did go for a sugar coated look on things, it would come off cheap. The artwork is nice and the fact that this girl/woman type of plot is being told through the boy's point of view is refreshing.
This is not going to be a long series (according to end note of chapter 24), so you don't have to worry about things being drawn out over the course of 20+ books. It actually seems like this will go on for a total of 5 books.
The author is on a break at this point in time, so this is a good time to catch up on the chapters you've missed, but I shall warn you, chapter 24 is a cliffhanger.
Score: 9/10