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Unarmed Man Arrested On White House Grounds
An unarmed Maryland man described by authorities as mentally unstable was arrested on the White House grounds Friday after he climbed the fence in plain view of security officers and sightseers, the Secret Service said.
In what one law enforcement official called an apparent "cry for attention," Andrew M. Jopling, 24, scaled the fence about 9:40 a.m., becoming the second intruder arrested there in three days. Unlike an incident Tuesday night, in which a Virginia man carrying an unloaded handgun was shot and wounded as he scuffled with a security officer, Friday's incursion ended peacefully.
Jopling entered the grounds near the East Executive Avenue visitors' entrance, 30 yards from the East Wing, authorities said. They said he was non-threatening and did not struggle with officers who saw him on the fence, which stands six feet high on a base of less than two feet, and arrested him when he touched ground.

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Cerp has not declined yesterday and today. This is a relief. It shows that most people are not selling . They are waiting for Friday. I think tomorrow will also see relatively calm price movement with little change or a moderate gain on low volume.
Sentiment: Hold
YUP...you do know Friday the market is closed....
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The most underreported recent environmental story has been the dramatic decline in energy-related carbon emissions — nearly back to mid-1990s levels, and falling.
Maybe it's because that story just doesn't fit the left's mantra that traditional energy sources are destroying the environment.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) June energy report says that energy-related carbon dioxide fell to 5,473 million metric tons (MMT) in 2011.
That's down from a high of 6,020 MMT in 2007, and only a little above 1995's level of 5,314 MMT.
Better yet, emissions in the first quarter of 2012 fell at an even faster rate — down 7.5% from the first quarter of 2011 and 8.5% from the same time in 2010. If the rest of 2012 follows its first-quarter trend, we may see total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions drop to early-1990s levels.
That's a very positive environmental story, and yet you probably haven't heard a word about it. Especially from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which couldn't keep tyrannizing the states if the truth got out — and now that tyranny has the blessing of a federal appeals court.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently rejected arguments by several states and industry groups that the EPA was overstepping its authority and using strong-arm tactics to regulate greenhouse gasses.
As we learned from former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's comment about a crisis being a terrible thing to waste, the heavy hand of government regulation can get a lot heavier if it can claim it's addressing a crisis. And highlighting a huge decline is energy-related carbon dioxide emissions doesn't fit the crisis scenario.
So why the decline? It would be hard to credit either political party. As EIA figures show, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions had been rising steadily for decades — through both Republican and Democratic administrations and Congresses. They were rising in the 1990s when Bill Clinton was president, and continued to rise when George W. Bush was in office.
However, emissions began to fall after 2007, when Barack Obama was only a second-year senator — so he doesn't get the credit.
The most likely explanation for the decline is the shale gas revolution, made possible by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Increasingly, power plants are turning to natural gas because it has become abundant, and therefore cheap. And though technology is improving our ability to reduce emissions from coal usage, natural gas is still a much cleaner source.
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2002 Oldsmobile Alero Question: Service Engine Soon flashing light and Trac Off light on
My service engine soon light is flashing and the trac off light is also on and the car is shaking when i turn it on. What is wrong? - KKW
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Answer 1
You are experiencing a misfire in your engine. You want to avoid driving the vehicle while the Engine light is flashing, you can cause damage to the catalytic converter $$! This may or may not be related to the trac light issue, but either way, you'll need to have this looked at by a competent repair shop, and soon. If you wish to learn more about misfires, you can read this info here: http://repairpal.com/OBD-Code-P0300 - Bret Bodas
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You should get a diagnostic machine and pull out the codes so it could pin point the problem - sinautoscan.com
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this is a problem that i have beenlooking into myself... but i found the answer your oil is probably pretty crappy .... you should run a cleaner through it first maybe once or twice giving it a new jug of oil each time... unplug the battery for ten mins.... and your light and sputter should go away.... drive it for a few miles ... if it comes back on ... no biggie... you now need to change your oil control valve.... there are two of them ,one on bank 1 and one on bank2... yhis is very easy.... anyone can do it ... i strongly suggest getting one off a wrecked lexus ... and not buying from a dealer... it will cost you like 250 for two from them.... i got mine both for fifty bucks.,, probably could have got it cheaper... it takes like 5 mins to do one..... make sure you wiggle it out and dont break the part off in your engine,,, before you do any of this make sure your car is truly not misfireing .... by this i mean check your coils and spark plugs... if they are okay then do the oil cleaner and oil control valve ...... - Visitor
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Have you no soul? It's clear you have no heart and that your blood runs cold, but really, do you have even one redeeming factor?
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You don't play games. You take charge. And there's very little room for mistakes in your world. You're forceful, intimidating and overbearing.
Heard of the word "patience?" Trust me, it's a word and it's something you're sorely lacking. Believe it or not, you're not always right. Learn to have some patience for those who think differently from you, knobflap.
From the way people's knees knock when they see you, you should have realised by now that you're not exactly a "people-person." You're more of a "people-eater." You're just not tuned into people's feelings and probably couldn't care less whether you were anyway. Maybe you're not from this planet but the rest of us are.
Sure, you're intelligent. So what? You have some semblance of power. Big deal.
At least people LIKE the rest of us.
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They scored 33% on Extraversion, higher than 38% of your peers.
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Sony TV's Ek Nayi Pehchaan produced by Jay and Kinnari Mehta is high on drama these days. Till now the viewers have witnessed that Sharda (Poonam Dhillon) and Pallavi (Padmini Kolhapure) have joined hands to teach a lesson to Suresh Modi (Sooraj Thapar), Pallavi breathing her last and a leap of one month. Pallavi's son Aarav (Alam Khan) has already accepted Sharda and her family but Shanaya (Nazea Sayed) is shown extremely reluctant to accept the Sharda.
As the track progresses, we came to know from our sources that there is Janmashtami celebration that viewers will get to see in the show. To get more details on the same, we contacted Karan Sharma who essays the role of Karan and this is what he had to say. "Yes, there is a sequence of Janmashtami that viewers will soon get to see. Latika's (Ankita Bhargava) daughter Diya has donned the avatar of Lord Krishna and she will depict some small things related the God. Also, there is small puja where dadi (Rita Bhaduri) will swing the paalana (a swing where the idol of Lord Krishna is placed and decorated and people swing the same one after other as a ritual). With this, viewers will get to see the entire Modi family come together and celebrate Janmashtami," ends Karan.
We also hear that Sharda will be seen joining Suresh's company and will work with him.
Well, with this celebration time in the show, audience's will surely get a break from high on voltage drama.
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urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-f542ace1-5e40-4402-bcf1-ce983f570e48 Electronics - Tags - retail Progressive design. Advanced processes. 4 2013-07-14T18:03:56-04:00 IBM Connections - Blogs urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-cfa8d1ff-54ff-4403-85be-f3e6474a9c4c Unique characteristics of the Chinese consumer electronics market Hyuk Jae Lee firstname.lastname@example.com 270004CVF1 active Comment Entries application/atom+xml;type=entry Likes 2013-05-20T00:08:10-04:00 2013-05-20T07:01:00-04:00
 At a glance, the Chinese consumer electronics ( CE ) market may look similar to that of the U.S. You can easily spot big electronics retail chain stores featuring a wide range of famous CE brands. However, you will soon see the difference when you actually start shopping. Diverse and colorful point-of-purchase materials are displayed everywhere, and aggressive salespeople from various brands appear to explain their product's features and their current promotions.

 Yes, the Chinese CE market is truly different. It also has unique characteristics in terms of consumer buying behaviors, product innovation and channel dynamics.

 Comparison between the China and U.S. CE market

 Chinese consumers are not typically captive to certain CE brands. They are often influenced by word-of-mouth and in-store marketing. Although consumers in top-tier cities tend to be more brand-oriented with some emotional aspiration, many consumers make on-the-spot purchase decisions at retail storefronts by comparing different brands, then selecting one based on which appears to offer better value for the price. This is why consumer goods companies in China try to leverage word-of-mouth and in-store marketing to convey product information to consumers ( WoM marketing : 40~60%, In-store marketing : 50~70% depending on city tier - Chinese Consumer Report 2012, Roland Berger )

 Product Innovation is still more evident on the hardware side, while better digital content and apps have actually become critical for product differentiation in mature market. Government regulation is one of the root causes for this skewed innovation. For example, in China, smart TVs can't have distinct digital content since only four authorized local agencies are able to provide the content, making no room for TV brands to differentiate themselves with content that is truly groundbreaking and unexpected. This is why Chinese TV brands focus more on feature or function innovation to offer better value for the money.

 Major Chinese brands by product category

 Channels have been consolidated into nationwide electronics retailers, such as Suning and Gome, driven by ample product variety and credibility. However, the retail landscape is still both concentrated and fragmented. One notable trend is the exponential growth of on-line retailing ( CAGR : 120% during 2003~2011, euro monitor ), with China becoming the second-largest online retailing market behind only the U.S. Considering China's broadband penetration is still 30 percent, China will be the biggest e-tailing market soon.

 Chinese CE companies are well adapted to these unique market conditions and taking full advantages of business "at home". They are doing an excellent job in understanding their shoppers at retail stores, positioning and communicating their products' value ( versus price points ), and executing marketing and sales tactics. After all, Chinese brands have been gradually improving their market positions - Chinese brands are extremely dominant on TV and rapidly gaining market share in mobile phones.

 Competitive landscape by product category

 Effective go-to-market strategy and tactics are extremely important in China. CE companies that are interested in China market should:

 1. Try to get insights from shoppers in stores, rather than consumers overall.

 2. Adjust the marketing mix to emphasize word-of-mouth and in-store marketing.

 3. Validate that your products demonstrate superior value for the price to shoppers.

 4. Build a strong presence online as one of major marketing and sales channels.
 At a glance, the Chinese consumer electronics ( CE ) market may look similar to that of the U.S. You can easily spot big electronics retail chain stores featuring a wide range of famous CE brands. However, you will soon see the difference when you actually... 0 2 2492 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-f542ace1-5e40-4402-bcf1-ce983f570e48 Electronics 2013-07-14T18:03:56-04:00 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-0bbd4302-abb1-4437-aaff-a1de21e10ccb The Great Consumer Analytics War of 2013 Paul Brody email@example.com 2700049Y1P active Comment Entries application/atom+xml;type=entry Likes 2013-01-21T13:30:00-05:00 2013-01-21T13:30:00-05:00 "With great power comes great responsibility." It's a super-hero cliché, but it applies nicely to the deployment and utilization of business analytics. In this case, we might say, "with great insight comes great responsibility."

 Enterprises, having adopted powerful analytic tools are now deploying them in new and powerful ways to boost their top and bottom lines. Those sophisticated tools are on a path for conflict with consumer behavior. I believe in 2013 will be the year that this conflict will burst out into the open with significant consequences for businesses.

 The Rise of Business Analytics...

 Business analytics have empowered enterprises to see and understand their own operations as they have never done before. The fact is that large companies are full of odd little inconsistencies left and right. As behavioral economists keep pointing out (link), people are bad at doing mental math and statistics. We're bad at making investment decisions, we're bad at risk management, and we bring those failings into the office every day.

 The initial application of business analytics was like the Sesame Street game, which ones of these doesn't belong. From pricing to inventory management, analytics tools enabled enterprises to make spreadsheets of data suddenly simple and clear. Improved applications of analytics are also allowing enterprises to gain new insights from consumers to shape product design (link) and growth strategies.

The analytics frontier is much more than this: it is around the identification of very non-obvious insights to transform commerce. There are significant differences between pricing shown to people based on their location and even the computer platform they are using. (Here, here, and here) Thanks to A/B testing methodologies that are supported by commerce platforms, companies can build hypotheses and test them in a matter of hours.

…Will Clash With Empowered Consumers

Large enterprises aren't the only ones making use of analytics to optimize pricing and distribution. Consumers are also arming themselves with powerful analytics tools. The same technologies that enabled early price comparison sites are being updated and supplemented with real-world analytics such as price scans from smartphones.

 Consumers can build their own light sabres. Image CC from Elly Jonez

As the father of two small children, there is one phrase I'm used to hearing a lot: "it's not fair." To which my response is that "life is not fair." The truth is, however, that we never grow out of wanting a level of fairness in our business dealings and consumers overwhelming hate the concept of price discrimination.

Retailers and manufacturers will risk harming their brands if they use business analytics to create differential pricing and distribution that feels, to consumers, as unfair. There's more than one app for that.

To Charge Different Prices, You Need Different Products

I've sat in a few presentations around pricing analytics. Everyone starts by talking about the airline industry. They're masters at selling the same product at dozens of different prices. Except that they don't do that at all.

Airlines sell hundreds of different products on every single plane. The biggest difference between the products are the date of purchase and the terms and conditions of the ticket. As maddening as they may be, consumers have come to accept these differences as real product differences.

And therein lies the opportunity for enterprises: While selling the same product at different prices can be perceived as an unfair, creating meaningful differences in the product. That requires customer insight. Without that, you're just creating complexity without value.

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  "With great power comes great responsibility." It's a super-hero cliché, but it applies nicely to the deployment and utilization of business analytics. In this case, we might say, "with great insight comes great responsibility."... 0 0 1710 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-f542ace1-5e40-4402-bcf1-ce983f570e48 Electronics 2013-07-14T18:03:56-04:00 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-2127b709-454e-4ed7-8163-c8af88216b34 What's On Sale In Electronics Retail in 2013? Paul Brody firstname.lastname@example.com 2700049Y1P active Comment Entries application/atom+xml;type=entry Likes 2013-01-02T13:20:47-05:00 2013-01-02T13:20:47-05:00
The holiday shopping season is over and for many people (like my son) the output was consumed in a matter of minutes. While in the past the deepest discounts were reserved for after-christmas sales, retailers have been pushing the discounts forward. Despite these efforts and slowly growing retail sales, the retail business looks to be in trouble, with low gains in same store sales and rising mall vacancies.

 The electronics industry is a the forefront this transformation, with big electronics retailers facing some of the biggest challenges in 2012. That trend will continue and in 2013 we'll see it evolve further - accelerating transformation of existing retailers and likely leading to a wave of new retailers rising.

 That there will be more online and mobile shopping is a given. Beyond that, I think there will three trends we'll see in electronics retailing in 2013:

 1. The Decline of Showrooming

Nobody really knows how big show-rooming was a practice. My guess is that retailers like to talk about it to explain their bad results. It's true, consumers do go into stores to check out products before buying them online in some cases. In other industries we have seen that trend wane quickly as consumers get comfortable buying online.

 Some things still want to seen and felt and so retailers will keep building stores, but increasingly they will be small stores - more show-room than store. Icebreaker, a popular clothing brand, has just a few stores it calls "experience stores". Tiny with limited inventory, they're more about touch and feel than sales.

 For some companies, even that may be more than necessary. If you're making TVs, why not show them off in a furniture store? Orders can be placed online for delivery right from the store or your mobile phone. Expect to see lots of creative product demonstrations in 2013 that don't involve building retail stores.

 2. Differentiation Through Service

 For consumers that want cheap, nothing is ever going to beat the Internet. Widespread next day or same day delivery is going to make stores irrelevant for all but the most urgent purchases. So why go to a store? Service will make the difference. Apple makes among the most user friendly products in the electronics world, but the Genius bar is still plenty busy. For those attempting to integrate devices from multiple companies, it's still very complex.

 While there is a market for paid support, I believe that free support is perhaps the single most valuable thing that retailers that can offer. From insightful advice on purchase to help afterwards keeping things going. Done right, "Free" support can be very profitable. (Link) If this does happen, however, it will truly challenge the retail business model. It's not just large stores that are under threat. It's the model of retail staffing - low wages and 100% annual turn-over are incompatible with differentiation through service.

 3. Embedded Shopping & Commerce

Commerce is going on-device in 2013. As devices form washing machines to refrigerators get touch screens and Internet connections, commerce will arrive. While you can't order a glass of milk from your box of cookies, you can order service, spares, and even groceries from the touch screen on your fridge. This makes electronics unique: devices that are not just a product, they're also a commerce platforms.

 IBM will be talking retail at NRF meeting in New York. Connect with colleagues in the Retail Industry here or there or join the electronics industry team at CES in Las Vegas next week.

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  The holiday shopping season is over and for many people (like my son) the output was consumed in a matter of minutes. While in the past the deepest discounts were reserved for after-christmas sales, retailers have been pushing the discounts... 0 0 2293 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-f542ace1-5e40-4402-bcf1-ce983f570e48 Electronics 2013-07-14T18:03:56-04:00 urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-f935741d-9a3f-49b9-ac22-f2b58a441343 Growth through analytics Burak Kircali firstname.lastname@example.com 270004CVA7 active Comment Entries application/atom+xml;type=entry Likes 2012-12-28T03:33:04-05:00 2013-01-14T04:21:38-05:00 The Internet has changed how consumers research and purchase almost everything, and electronics are no exception. Connected devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, are taking the online research and shopping experience from the home to the car, the office and inside the retail store as well.

2012 Cyber Monday online sales grew significantly, increasing by 30.25% from 2011 according to cloud-based analytics findings by IBM*. On Cyber Monday more than 18 percent of consumers used a mobile device to visit a retailer's site, an increase of more than 70 percent over 2011 and mobile sales reached close to 13 percent, an increase of more than 96 percent over 2011.

Consumers shopped in store, online and on mobile devices simultaneously to get the best bargains. Overall 58.1 percent of consumers used smartphones compared to 41.9 percent who used tablets to surf for bargains on Cyber Monday.

According to an article from emarketer.com**, computer and consumer electronics category of the US Retail E-commerce Sales is the largest single category of online spending and this category will grab a nearly 22% share of e-commerce sales in 2012 and continue to grow as a percentage of the annual total through 2016.

To remain competitive, electronics manufacturers need to get closer to their customers. Being customer focused in the digital age means knowing and interacting with customers as individuals rather than as market segments. Unfortunately, the current electronics distribution model makes customer intimacy difficult. Due to the indirect sales model that dominates the consumer electronics industry, most manufacturers are not directly involved in the sales transaction with the end user.

A new white paper*** from IBM Global Business Services (Growth Through Analytics) discusses how Customer Analytics can help organizations better interpret masses of unstructured data – and turn that data into insights to improve decision making, redefine customer value chains and innovate new business models. The combination of analytics and connectivity will enable electronics companies to establish a relationship with the end consumer – regardless of channel – and use that connection to gain significant insights and drive future growth.

To succeed in the connected world, electronics manufacturers need to get closer to consumers. Customer analytics can help electronics companies drive improvements in product and service design, generate more qualified leads through sophisticated marketing programs and further enhance the consumer experience.

By tapping into the power of customer analytics, electronics companies will be well positioned to create the products and services consumers demand.

* http://www-01.ibm.com/software/marketing-solutions/benchmark-reports/cyber-monday-2012.html
** http://www.emarketer.com/newsroom/index.php/apparel-drives-retail-ecommerce-sales-growth/
*** http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/gbw03195usen/GBW03195USEN.PDF
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Great Falls College Montana State University serves 1,897 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American and Black), which is less than the state average of 30%.
Great Falls College Montana State University is the only community colleges within Cascade County, MT.
School Overview
The teacher population of 130 teachers has grown by 41% over five years.
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|Community College Avg.
|Carnegie Classification
|Associate of Arts Colleges
|Associate of Arts Colleges
|Institution Level
|Less than 2 yrs
|At least 2 but less than 4 years
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|Public institution
|Total Faculty
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|59 staff
|Total Enrollment
1,897 students
|1,282 students
|Student : Teacher Ratio
|# Full-Time Students
892 students
|810 students
|# Part-Time Students
|1,005 students
|1,017 students
|% American Indian/Alaskan
|% Asian
|% Hispanic
|% Black
|% White
|% Unknown races
|Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.
|In-State Tuition Fees
|Out-State Tuition Fees
|% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
|Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
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|Associated Students of GFC MSU (Student Government), Food Pantry / Community Garden, GFC MSU Community Choir, Phi Theta Kappa Associated Students of GFC MSU (Student Government),
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Changing lives – Achieving Dreams: it is more than a tag line supporting the mission, vision, and values of Great Falls College Montana State University (GFC MSU). It is a maxim that has sustained the college through a decade of transformational change and restructuring. GFC MSU is committed to strengthening access to public postsecondary educational opportunities. The College is a shining example of how a commitment to scholarship and achievement and a reliance on data-driven decision-making can create an environment where all can thrive and grow. GFC MSU offers challenging, high-demand programs in the areas of Health Sciences; Business, Trades, and Technology; and General Education and Transfer. Associate of Applied Science degrees, Associate of Arts degree, and the Associate of Science degree along with Certificate programs provide students with choices to achieve their educational goals. If your plan is to transfer to a four-year college, you will find numerous courses that will allow you to complete the Montana University System general education core prior to transfer. Daytime, evening and online courses are available to provide you with flexibility in scheduling. The college boasts a dynamic Outreach and Continuing Education program to progressively address workforce training. Short-term seminars and workshops are available throughout the calendar year to provide training to employees striving to strengthen their job skills. Customized training is available to your business, providing educational opportunities specifically tailored to the needs of your staff. The College is located in southeast Great Falls on a beautiful 20-acre campus and serves approximately 2000 students a year. The charm of our smaller campus is its friendly environment and the personal interaction in on-site and online classrooms. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States.
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The federal bureaucracy continues to grow each year with few efforts to stop the costly expansion, according to a new report released last month.
The study, "Fact Sheet on the Continued Thickening of Government," by Paul Light, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, finds that there are more layers at the top of government and more officials at each layer than ever before.
Thickening the federal bureaucracy complicates communication within agencies and makes it difficult — if not impossible — for vital information to pass from the top of the hierarchy to the bottom and vice versa, Light said.
"Information must pass through layer upon layer before it reaches the top of the hierarchy," Light said. Given the system's complexity, accountability in government is nearly impossible to manage. "Information is often delivered by word of mouth through a process that has come to resemble the childhood game of telephone," he said.
The report cites a number of factors that drive the steady growth of federal bureaucracy:
An expanding federal agenda.
The use of promotions in lieu of pay increases.
The effort to control the federal bureaucracy through denser networks of political appointees.
The creation of new titles, such as chief information officer and inspector general, by Congress.
Light said some titles created since 1960, such as assistant secretaries, CIOs, chief financial officers and a host of others, help the federal government adapt to changing needs and operate more effectively. But most positions do not.
If the layers of government continue to increase, so too will "the number of stories about missed information, the number of stories about senior officials who don't know what's going on at the bottom of their agencies and the number of stories about difficulties recruiting young people to the federal government because they can't see the opportunity for advancement in these dense hierarchies," Light said.
Some argue, however, that there is a difference between a title and a layer of government. The number of senior executive titleholders is less indicative of performance than the organizational structure of an agency's decision-making process.
"You really need to look at the function of the individuals and the decision-making progress of the organization," said Max Stier, chief executive officer and president of the Partnership for Public Service. "You could create a title that recognizes a person's performance but doesn't increase the work that has to be done to make a decision."
Surveys that assess how federal employees feel about their work environment better demonstrate the problems in organizational structure, Stier said. The partnership's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey uses data from the Office of Personnel Management and 100,000 federal workers to determine employee satisfaction.
The Interior and Commerce departments are examples of agencies with dense hierarchies that don't necessarily correlate to a dissatisfied workforce. Both agencies have at least 22 layers of executive titles and, according to the survey, boast a top 10 ranking in the categories of most satisfied frontline employees and executive employees.
"That kind of objective data is very helpful in understanding how employees perceive their work environment [and], therefore, how likely they are to get work done," Stier said. "It's a data-driven way of assessing whether government is getting better or worse that will give a much more nuanced and detailed sense of how employees are dealing within their environment."
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Growth of senior executives in the past five years:
The Justice Department has 25 new positions, a 13 percent increase.
The State Department has 18 new positions, a 14 percent increase.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has 22 new positions, a 45 percent increase.
The Agriculture Department has 58 new positions, a 24 percent increase.
The Education Department has 22 new positions, a 20 percent increase.
The Transportation Department has 27 new positions, a 16 percent increase.
The Labor Department has 10 new positions, a 9 percent increase.
Source: "Fact Sheet on the Continued Thickening of Government" by Paul Light
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