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The Defense Department, owner of 470,000 BlackBerrys, is distancing itself from the struggling vendor while moving ahead with construction of a departmentwide app store and a system for securing all mobile devices, including the latest iPhones, iPads, and Samsung smartphones and tablets.
Just two months ago, when BlackBerry announced the company would radically curtail commercial sales, Pentagon officials said their business partnership remained unaffected. At the time, Defense's technology support agency was readying networks with software to handle tens of thousands of BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 smartphones.
Last week, BlackBerry called off a tentative buyout and fired Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins, heightening uncertainty about the future of the company, which has seen its market share plummet in recent years as consumers embraced more user-friendly devices that run on operating systems built by Apple and Google.
For now, Defense's mobile security strategy primarily depends on BlackBerry. The Pentagon has granted only BlackBerry 10 phones and Playbook tablets an "authority to operate," or ATO — not Android, Apple or any other device lines. Consumer smartphones and tablets must have an ATO to hook up to Defense networks.
(Related: Blackberry Bets Big on the Defense Department)
But there is a contingency plan at the Pentagon, should BlackBerry phones go the way of Betamax VCRs.
A 2012 strategy to transition personnel from PCs to smartphones and tablets did not favor any one device maker, Defense officials noted on Thursday. "This multi-vendor, device-agnostic approach minimizes the impact of [a] single vendor to our current operations," Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Damien Pickart said.
Implementation of the strategy centers on a "mobile device management" system to track handhelds that touch military networks so that they do not compromise military information or corrupt Defense systems.
"DoD's mobility strategy and commercial mobile device implementation plan includes reliance on multiple vendors to support its mobile communications needs," Pickart said.
The mobile security management system is in the early stages of development. It will undergo a limited pilot, or reach "initial operating capacity," by Dec. 31, Pickart said.
The Pentagon anticipates connecting 300,000 approved government-issued consumer devices by 2016.


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Congratulations ...
30 days from now you could have your own thriving Scrapbooking business
... you can work your own hours from home ... wake when you want
... revolve it around family commitments - and take control of your
financial destiny once and for all doing something you LOVE!
Brett McFall, 9.18am
Hi ,
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, did you know that you can earn
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Did you hear that?
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Some professional business people don't make
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You could buy a whole ton of materials and
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Thank You Brett
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, it's
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Simply, every section in the
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from real live questions. Questions from people who love scrapbooking
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A simple webpage was set up, and
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How to quickly and easily get started in making money with
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How to set your own hours ... work when YOU want – and
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Why even
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A simply amazing way to let people know that you are "open for
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How to know if you've got what it takes to be a
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Want to know the "right price" to charge for your
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you for your wonderful e-book.
It was so easy to
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Reno, Nevada
Another amazing place WHERE you can get your hands on
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The single biggest complaint customers have about
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How to market your business so well that
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How to do more of the kind of work that YOU love most ...
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No customers to sell to yet?
Here's a secret almost
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Are there any copyright laws when you sell a Scrapbook
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SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON MATERIALS! Where to go to in
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Do you charge by page? Or by groups? Here's the honest
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Where to find rare Scrapbooking supplies that virtually
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How to make absolutely sure that your customer loves every
single you page you create first
Hi Brett,
I am really impressed
with your e-book. In South Africa I have not come
along anything like that. I am also not aware that anyone is
making money like that. I think it can work, and I am
definitely going to be working on marketing this in Durban
(where I live).
How to have a thriving Scrapbook business WITHOUT doing
"home parties"
Where to advertise for the greatest bang
(discover how
to market for just cents on the dollar!)
How to make your business different from the rest
earn 3 times what your competitors do
What supplies you need to get started
(and which you
What customers are really looking for in a scrapbook
(and no, it has nothing to with colors, patterns, stamps, materials or
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Where to get clip art for FREE!
How to give your products that "wow" factor so your
customers keep coming back (and telling their friends!)
How to conduct business with your customers so that you
don't waste time, but still get everything you need from them in order
to create a "top gun" spread
How much other Scrapbook Artists are earning
you imagine getting paid $3,000 for an album? It's true – you just need
to know how)
The BIGGEST mistake most Scrapbook Artists make when it
comes to charging (truth is, you're not charging enough!)
The ideal place to meet in order to plan the scrapbook
for a client (this makes a huge difference to the success of the
How to create advertising that pulls your ideal customer
out of the woodwork (that's right, they come searching for you, not
the other way around)
How to manage your time so that your business doesn't
take over your life
How to still enjoy your family and friends, yet run a
thriving scrapbooking business from home
"To die for" scrapbooking resources you can rely
on for
information, help and savings
Where to see the best scrapbooking tradeshows in the
country (this is where you pick up that extra "edge" for your
How to organise your scrapbook workspace so that you
have a great time AND make great money
How to market your business on the internet
(even if
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How to easily calculate costs and profits so that your
accountant scratches his head in disbelief
And that's just a fraction of what you'll find out in "How To Make
Money Scrapbooking." Because, look at what else you'll
"Whoa... wait a minute ...
how do I handle these situations?"
Which means, you'll get the answers to these "in your face" questions:
"I'm not sure if the graphics I'm using are copyright protected. I
got them from another friend who scrapbooks. Can I use them?"
having a hard time with a client; it seems like she calls me every
other day with a new idea or new way she wants things done. She's
driving me crazy. What can I do?"
"I love scrapbooking, but I'm worried that I don't know enough of
the fancy techniques to truly run my own business. In some ways,
I'm just waiting for somebody to find me out and say, "Wait a
minute, you aren't really an expert!" How can I get past these
"What are some simple things I can do to attract business?"
"I've been scrapbooking for a while now, but I think I'm
undercharging and would like to do something about it. But, how do
I break this to my existing customers?"
"I do scrapbooks for my sister-in-law for about half the price of
what I charge my other clients. These books take a great deal of
time, and anyone else would charge her TWICE what I do, but she does
baby-sit my children on a moment's notice, which I appreciate. So, I
don't mind giving her a deal. However, now she wants me to give her
sister the same deal. I don't have time to do that. What should I
tell her?"
"How do I handle sales tax?"
So, how much better would you feel knowing all
the answers to these questions and more? Wouldn't you have a
much better chance of success in starting your own scrapbooking
Dear Brett,
Your book is a wonderful
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have been a scrapper for more than 10 years and am thrilled with
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I even learned a
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your marketing techniques to our family's other businesses: law
and debt collection.
It was truly worth every penny. Thank you!
President, C-Shore Creations
Hebron, Kentucky
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To have someone do all this research for you would
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There are other resources out there retailing for
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That's right, a fraction of what it's really worth and what it cost me
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Which means you can be reading it and
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So I figure I'll be able to offer this fantastic resource of information
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helping you start your business, it's tax deductible!
Hey wait a minute, don't
take MY word for it.
Read the real opinions of people just like yourself...
I know it will be something
I reference DAILY!! I couldn't sleep last night after reading
your book because I was flooded with new and fresh ideas for my
You answered so many questions that are almost impossible to find
anywhere else.
Believe me, I've tried! Thank you, Brett, for this life saving
Cari Ayres, USA
If your book is not a
hot-seller right now,
then be prepared for it to take off like a bolt of lightning.
I encourage any extra ordinary scrapbooker with unique talents
to buy your e-book. They will be making a mistake if they don't!
Karen Fail DePratto, USA
Dear Brett,
I bought your book and I knew from the very start that it was
the best thing I have done to
kick my scrapbooking
into high gear. The e-book was worth every penny -- I printed out the book and keep it in a binder on
my scrapbooking desk--this way I can reflect to it as often as I
need to.
Anyone who is contemplating making a few dollars by
scrap-booking, should have this book at their side.
Just a quick
question: when are you going to print a second edition??? If you
ever think about it, I hope I get the first copy--this way I'll
have that "one step above" everyone else!
Brett, thanks a million for your superior advice, you have not
saved me money by the great tips you dish out, but
thanks to your e-book I now have my
first order to actually make money doing something I am
passionate about.
Keep up the fantastic work.
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bonuses are very helpful and encouraging.
The e-book is well
written and covers all the bases.
Thorpe, USA
I just wanted to say "thank you" for your information on
scrapbooking. I
ordered you e-book and was pleasantly surprised. I have
thought about doing this for quite a while, but wasn't sure how.
All of my family and friends have been telling me that people
would pay me to do scrapbooks for them, I just never imagined
that they would pay what I would have to charge to make it worth
Well, now I feel like
I am better equipped and have the right tools to start
thanks to your information. This has been the best advice
I've received!!! Thanks so much.
Patti Hamil, Dawsonville, GA USA
This scrapbooking ebook and the special reports have been
I love the ideas and simplicity of it all! Thanks so
Kimberli Kerr,
"Scrapbooking In The USA"
I have read your ebook cover to cover and am VERY impressed with
the contents. I owned a scrapbook store 5 years ago before all
the great embellishments became available. And although I
enjoyed having all the supplies at my finger tips, it was a lot
of hard work and left me no time to do what I really love -
I have designed several scrapbooks for paying customers, but did
not want to dive in deeper until I had covered all the bases.
Thanks to you I am working step-by-step to launch my business
full scale. Thank you SO MUCH for your great advice!
Fort Morgan, CO, USA
I love
e-book you've put together! I've been reading it and am excited
to get the ball rolling with starting my scrapbook business.
What is so nice about
your book is that you've answered all my questions,
and have provided more information than what I even would have
thought to ask.
I've been
thinking about starting a scrapbook business for a while, but
coming across you and your book has given me the courage to
actually give it a shot.
anxious to see what the next few weeks will bring as I start to
put your suggestions into action.
I found your e-book
absolutely amazing. It's a huge compilation of tons
of books I could never read. And fortunately you provide us
with this down-to-the-point information which helps anybody to
start or jumpstart our business.
The pricing
information was in particular a great help for me,
because I am just starting my scrapbooking business and it helps
a lot to price properly for my job. Thanks a lot.
Morgan - San Ysidro, California
What else can I say..................!! I have purchased other
info. off
the internet and been sadly disappointed but, VERY happily, not
so this
time! I am a skeptic
when it comes to "sight unseen" purchases but, I got
way more than I ever imagined in this purchase.
It is
very obvious you did your "Homework" on this and you left no
stone unturned in answering every possible question. I thank you
for that...........soooooooooo much!! I love the sites you put
in there for us to look for things. That was a special treat all
by themselves. The scraping is the "FUN" part but, the business
end is necessary too, and for someone who does not enjoy that
part as much............you
really made it easy to understand! When you know what
you are doing and what to expect..........it isn't scary at all.
I think
the biggest boost you gave me was to instill in me that "I" am
the one in charge and it is "My" business and I can do as much
or as little as I
want...........and it's OK! You really covered every possible
problem, question out there. I printed it out and put it in a
folder to have
beside me and to take in the livingroom, put my feet up and just
read. I
guess you could say this book is my security blanket.
Having never had my
own business before, I get a little nervous but, I know I can
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there and you will have the information I need. The bottom line
this....................once you know what is on those pages
well, the sky
is the limit!!
Thank you
Phyllis Holtermann
Oakhurst, Ca. 93644
There you go, the proof speaks for itself, doesn't
it ?
And don't worry, I wouldn't dream of having you
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Hey, you're my customer. And
if you're not happy, it looks bad on me. So if you're not happy with
what you discover from "How To Make Money Scrapbooking"
I don't expect ... or want ... to keep your money. Just simply whip off
an email to me and I'll happily refund your money in full (in fact,
I'd be embarrassed to keep it).
But... the book is yours to keep
no matter what,
as a "thank you" gift from me!
Okay? So you really
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That's about as fair as
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This 106-page
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What you need
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The simple
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without going to a supply store, but which make your scrapbook look
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Do you know
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how you can use it to create a 3 dimensional artist look in your
The simple way to create fake "wax seals" in your layouts
(incredibly effective and creates a beautiful finish, but use Tip
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Ever wondered how
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children's books? No problem - Tip No.60 tells you exactly how to
do it ... and it's super-simple too
Tip No.86 reveals
how to get that "rusted metal" look - that adds so much character to
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trick themselves!)
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I recently attended the Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) briefing on the essential Directors' Up-date. During this 3 hour briefing, members were given the heads-up on current issues facing company Directors. A good proportion of time was spent discussing the James Hardie case. The judgment against the Directors makes this a landmark case and one that is likely to be referenced for some time. For those unaware, the Directors of James Hardie that were embroiled in the 2001 Board meetings linked to a media release were both personally fined and excluded from becoming company Directors for varying lengths of time. The James Hardie case has drawn significant attention to director's personal liability and the risks that Directors are carrying. The judge found the Directors had contravened numerous sections of the Corporations Act 2001, including key areas such as:
- Breach of duty of care and diligence by director or officer (sec 180(1)).
- Breach of the duty to act in good faith (sec. 181 (1))
- Failure to keep accurate minutes in a timely manner (sec 251A (1) (6))
There are numerous lessons learnt from the James Hardie case. The ones that stand out are:
- The directors' duty of care cannot be delegated to co-directors, management or expert advice.
- Directors cannot rely on management's advice in place of their own consideration of an issue which is within the board's responsibilities.
- Directors should formally object if the issued board minutes do not reflect what accurately took place in the board meeting.
- Directors should not vote to pass a resolution unless they have properly reviewed and understood the terms of the resolution.
One of the clear themes that came from the briefing was how vulnerable company directors have become. The James Hardie case serves only as a warning to practicing company directors. The issue is that there are more than 600 state and territory laws in Australia imposing personal liability in individual directors and officers for corporate misconduct. Gabrielle Upton, Legal Counsel at AICD, highlighted key findings from a survey of 600 directors from ASX-200 listed companies. The results of the survey showed that 78% of respondents considered there was a medium to high risk of being personally liable for decisions they or their boards made in good faith. Similarly, 78% believed that the risk of personal liability had caused them, or their board on which they sat, to occasionally or frequently take an overly cautious approach to business decision-making. The survey also highlighted the negative impact of personal liability on board retention and recruitment:
- 71% of respondents had declined the offer of a company directorship because of the risk of personal liability
- 75% knew of other people who had resigned from a company directorship because of the risk of personal liability.
These responses come from experienced board directors of public listed companies. What hope does the small business company director have a private company? The Corporations Act 2001 does not make special allowances for the size of the company. Small business owners are often poorly informed about the extent of personal liability imposed as company directors. Many of these companies are comprised of a small number of directors and are often governed more as a partnership than under a formal company board. Their legal structure, often advised by the tax accountant, is a corporation. The company constitutions are often never tailored to reflect the true decision-making processes of the partners. The tax accountant is likely to purchase a template from a legal 'vending' machine instead of customising the constitution. Where does this leave the small business director?
From my own research it leaves the company directors of a small business terribly exposed and ill-informed. I would like to see a survey undertaken of small business company directors to test their knowledge regarding key aspects of the Corporations Act 2001 and see the results. It would not be a surprise to many of us if a large number would fail this basic knowledge test. The courts have demonstrated that ignorance, feigned or otherwise, is no defence in a legal case. Small business directors are often confronted with different issues to those of directors of public listed companies. These issues are often related to the lack of preparedness in governing the company under a proper board of directors. For instance I know of a number of company directors in small businesses who have been entangled in expensive oppression litigation under sections 232 and 233 of the Corporations Act. Oppression cases are more common than most people realise and are almost always related to shareholder and director disputes of private companies.
The James Hardie case serves as a timely reminder for directors of private and public companies that as a director you are personally exposed. Pleading ignorance on the issues will not absolve you of any wrongdoing. The message is clear: if you are a director, then ensure you know the Law well; ensure you know what processes you need to follow if you are asked to make a decision at board level; and ensure you take total ownership for your decision-making.


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The Energy Penalty of Poor Duct Design
A version of this article appears in the March/April 2001 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
March 01, 2001
A home with a poor duct system can't be energy efficient no matter how tight or well-insulated it is.
My company, Energy Master Home Incorporated, recently renovated a duct system for an energy association officer who had tried to build a model energy-efficient home for himself and his family. He had taken pains to follow every recommendation of a well-known energy guru. His house was tight and well insulated-although not as well insulated as he thought-and there was little we could do to reduce his heating and cooling loads. But, his ducts were a different story. The ducts were delivering 1,493 CFM of conditioned air from a two-stage, 5-ton geothermal heat pump (when it was operating at high speed). Since 400 CFM are needed to effectively deliver each ton of cooling capacity, the ducts were essentially strangling the air conditioner. It was delivering only 80% of what it could produce. As it turned out, ACCA Manual J load for the house was 4 tons. As the ducts were delivering almost 4 tons of conditioned air, the customer and his family were not unduly uncomfortable. This situation presents an all-too-common dilemma for the whole-house auditor. Strangely, the inefficiency of the duct system was compensating for oversized equipment. ...
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People with 2 kids in the jump seats won't be able to hear the bass speakers anyway. Yeah, it's sad. We always opted for the four inch sound insulated wall behind the back seat....
Back in the 80's early 90's when I was a kid, my parents had a station wagon like that. I was a rather tall child (5 ft in 5th grade), and I fit comfortably back there (at least for a road trip from southern NJ to Canada- I think I was in 5th grade). So if it's the same design as the ones in station wagons, they should be able to fit two 3rd graders back there comfortably
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March 26, 2008
Submitted by:
Holly Menninger, Ph.D.
Senior Public Affairs Associate
Robert Gropp, Ph.D.
Director of Public Policy
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1444 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200
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Phone: 202-628-1500
Fax: 202-628-1509
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Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. Senate, SD-131
Washington, DC
AIBS is a nonprofit scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. AIBS is sustained by a robust membership of some 5,000 biologists and nearly 200 professional societies and scientific organizations; the combined individual membership of the latter exceeds 250,000. AIBS advances its mission through participating in coalition activities in research, education, and public policy; publishing the peer-reviewed journal BioScience and the education Web site ActionBioscience.org; providing scientific peer review and advisory services to government agencies and other clients; convening meetings; and managing scientific programs.
The FY 2008 omnibus appropriations provided only a 2.5 percent increase over FY 2007 funding for the NSF. This appropriation disappointed many in the science community who had hoped for the 10 or 11 percent increase pledged by Congress through House and Senate Appropriations Committee marks, respectively.
Although the President's FY 2009 budget request recognizes the need to increase funding for the NSF, the request would only provide a modest two-year adjustment for NSF programs such as the Biological Sciences directorate (BIO). Thus, we encourage the Committee to work to provide NSF funding at the level authorized in the America COMPETES Act (PL 110-69), enabling a modest increase for BIO and the Social, Behavioral and Economics directorate (SBE).
Invigorating our innovation enterprise, improving science education, strengthening research infrastructure, and addressing energy, security, and environmental problems are bipartisan national priorities. NSF is the primary federal agency that funds fundamental research through competitively awarded, peer-reviewed, extramural grant programs. These research grants drive discovery and have enabled the United States to remain a global economic and scientific leader. Moreover, NSF-sponsored biological sciences research is transformative and leads to the development of sustainable and cost-effective solutions for society's greatest challenges, including energy independence, climate change, and security.
NSF's BIO directorate is vital to our nation's continued leadership in the biological sciences, the fields of science dedicated to understanding how organisms and ecological systems function. Research disciplines heavily dependent upon the directorate include botany, ecology, microbiology, zoology, basic molecular and cellular biology, and systematics and taxonomy. Equally important, NSF provides essential support for our nation's biological research infrastructure, such as field stations and natural science collections (e.g. university-based natural history museums), and education and training programs for undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students.
According to government data, BIO provides 67 percent of federal grant support for fundamental biological research conducted at our nation's universities and other nonprofit research centers. Transformative research in the biological sciences has advanced our understanding of complex living systems and is leading the way forward in addressing major challenges - protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity, and developing new bio-inspired technology. In fact, during a hearing before the House CJS Subcommittee on 27 February 2008, NSF Director Arden Bement referred to this century as "the bio century" and went on to explain that bioscience is "where the fundamental work is being done." Indeed, biological research from molecules and cells to ecosystems is the backbone supporting major cross-foundation initiatives, including Adaptive Systems Technology and Dynamics of Water Processes in the Environment (WATER). To continue to support activities across the Foundation, it is critical that BIO receives appropriate funding to advance its core research programs.
The President's FY 2009 budget request would provide $5.594 billion to support disciplinary research programs within the Research and Related Activities (R&RA) account. This funding level would provide an average 16.0 percent increase over FY 2008 estimated appropriations for the R&RA account; however, within R&RA, proposed budget increases are spread unevenly among the directorates. For example, the Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate would increase $235.36 million (20.2 percent) and the Engineering directorate would increase $122.46 million (19.2 percent) over their respective FY 08 estimated appropriations while BIO is slated for just a $63.04 million increase (10.3 percent). This pattern would be understandable and acceptable if it were a one-year anomaly. However, this pattern of funding has become the norm - leaving some directorates, such as BIO, SBE and Geosciences behind.
In contrast, COMPETES authorizes $5.742 million for R&RA in FY 2009, and would provide an average 19.1 percent increase over FY 2008 appropriations. Moreover, COMPETES-authorized funding levels would provide NSF with the necessary funding to provide BIO with a 19 percent increase, placing it more on-par with the trajectory of other directorates.
Administration officials point to the importance of aligning the budget with priorities articulated in both the American Competitiveness Initiative and the America COMPETES Act. Yet, language in COMPETES (Public Law No: 110-69, Sec. 7018(b)) calls for parity in funding among scientific disciplines by specifying, "The Director shall give priority in the selection of awards and the allocation of Foundation resources to proposed research activities, and grants funded under the Foundation's Research and Related Activities Account, that can be expected to make contributions in physical or natural science, technology, engineering, social sciences, or mathematics, or that enhance competitiveness, innovation, or safety and security in the United States."
Indeed, research in the biological sciences has directly contributed to the development of new technologies and has advanced our understanding of life in critical areas, including genomics, emerging diseases, ecosystem services, global change, nanotechnology, and complex systems. Such research has led to important discoveries with implications for American competitiveness and public health and safety. For example, scientists at Arizona State University funded through BIO used a special laser to analyze the split-second process within photosynthesis where plants harness light energy; their research may have important implications for the development of solar energy technologies. It is imperative that we understand how biological systems - whether a microbe or an ecosystem - function so that we can address current issues like global change and can innovate solutions to additional challenges that will likely emerge in the future.
Members of the biological sciences community are concerned that inadequate funding is being provided to fundamental biological and environmental sciences. For twelve years, the research grant funding rate for BIO has been consistently lower than the NSF-wide funding rate. In 2008, the research grant funding rate was only 15 percent compared with an agency-wide rate of 21 percent. Unfortunately, this trend occurs at a time when BIO is contributing the largest percentage of federal dollars to basic biological sciences research and the number and scope of problems requiring biological information continues to increase.
Key Areas
Increased funding for NSF at the level authorized by the America COMPETES Act would enable more robust investment in the five core programs supported by BIO: Molecular and Cellular Biosciences; Integrative Organismal Systems; Environmental Biology; Biological Infrastructure; and Emerging Frontiers.
The FY 2009 budget request includes important funding for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), the first national ecological measurement and observation system designed to answer regional- to continental-scale scientific questions. NEON is an innovative facility that is designed to transform the way science and education are conducted by enabling integration of data from natural- to human-dominated systems and from genomes to the biosphere. A total of $26 million has been requested for NEON in the FY 2009 BIO budget. Roughly $16 million would be funded from Emerging Frontiers and $10 million from Biological Infrastructure.
BIO provides essential support for the development and maintenance of other important research infrastructure (e.g., natural science collections and field stations) that is necessary to advance our understanding of biological systems.
Indeed, there is a growing national awareness of the need to reinvest in the physical and personnel resources associated with our nation's scientific collections. Evidence for this may be found in the annual Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum to federal agencies on research and development priorities, which has charged federal agencies to evaluate the needs of the collections they host or support. A federal interagency working group on scientific collections has also been established. As part of this effort, NSF is surveying non-federal research collections to gain a better understanding of the nature of our nation's holdings.
Unfortunately, the FY 2009 budget request for the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) is $86.99 million, only 0.1 percent more than DBI's FY 2008 appropriation ($86.94 million). The biological sciences community is increasingly concerned that decreasing investment in the tools of science, namely the facilities, collections, and instruments that enable discovery, will have profound and negative impacts on the science.
Research support is only one of NSF's important missions. NSF is a vital component of our nation's formal and informal science education system. Whether through programs such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeships, or other fellowships for graduate and post-doctoral researchers, NSF provides the resources required to recruit, educate and train our next generation of scientists. We encourage Congress to continue to support these vital science education programs.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this request and for your prior support of the National Science Foundation. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact either of us at 202-628-1500.
To download a PDF copy of the Senate Testimony click here.
To learn more about the Federal Budget, check out the AIBS Budget Source: http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/budget_source.html
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