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3.1 Accurate elemental analyses of samples of petroleum and petroleum products are required for the determination of chemical properties, which are in turn used to establish compliance with commercial and regulatory specifications.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers information relating to sampling, calibration and validation of X-ray fluorescence instruments for elemental analysis, including all kinds of wavelength dispersive (WDXRF) and energy dispersive (EDXRF) techniques. This practice includes sampling issues such as the selection of storage vessels, transportation, and sub-sampling. Treatment, assembly, and handling of technique-specific sample holders and cups are also included. Technique-specific requirements during analytical measurement and validation of measurement for the determination of trace elements in samples of petroleum and petroleum products are described. For sample mixing, refer to Practice D5854. Petroleum products covered in this practice are considered to be a single phase and exhibit Newtonian characteristics at the point of sampling.
1.2 Applicable Test Methods—This practice is applicable to the XRF methods under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee D02.03 on Elemental Analysis, and those under the jurisdiction of the Energy Institute's Test Method Standardization Committee (Table 1). Some of these methods are technically equivalent though they may differ in details (Table 2).
1.3 Applicable Fluids—This practice is applicable to petroleum and petroleum products with vapor pressures at sampling and storage temperatures less than or equal to 101 kPa (14.7 psi). Use Practice D4057 or IP 475 to sample these materials. Refer to Practice D5842 when sampling materials that also require Reid vapor pressure (RVP) determination.
1.4 Non-applicable Fluids—Petroleum products whose vapor pressure at sampling and sample storage conditions are above 101 kPa (14.7 psi) and liquefied gases (that is, LNG, LPG, etc.) are not covered by this practice.
1.5 Sampling Methods—The physical sampling and methods of sampling from a primary source are not covered by this guide. It is assumed that samples covered by this practice are a representative sample of the primary source liquid. Refer to Practice D4057 or IP 475 for detailed sampling procedures.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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ASTM Standards
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D4927 Test Methods for Elemental Analysis of Lubricant and Additive ComponentsBarium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Zinc by Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
D4929 Test Method for Determination of Organic Chloride Content in Crude Oil
D5059 Test Methods for Lead and Manganese in Gasoline by X-Ray Spectroscopy
D5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for Volatility Measurement
D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance
D6334 Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence
D6376 Test Method for Determination of Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
D6443 Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Chlorine, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Zinc in Unused Lubricating Oils and Additives by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (Mathematical Correction Procedure)
D6445 Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D6481 Test Method for Determination of Phosphorus, Sulfur, Calcium, and Zinc in Lubrication Oils by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
D7039 Test Method for Sulfur in Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Jet Fuel, Kerosine, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Blends, and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D7212 Test Method for Low Sulfur in Automotive Fuels by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using a Low-Background Proportional Counter
D7220 Test Method for Sulfur in Automotive, Heating, and Jet Fuels by Monochromatic Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D7751 Test Method for Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by EDXRF Analysis
D7757 Test Method for Silicon in Gasoline and Related Products by Monochromatic Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D8127 Test Method for Coupled Particulate and Elemental Analysis using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) for In-Service Lubricants
D8252 Test Method for Vanadium and Nickel in Crude and Residual Oil by X-ray Spectrometry
Energy Institute StandardsIP 228 IP 336 Determination of sulfur contentEnergy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence method IP 407 Determination of barium, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur and zinc by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IP 433 IP 447 Determination of sulfur contentWavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IP 475 Methods of test for petroleum and its products IP 489 IP 496 Determination of sulfur content of automotive fuelsEnergy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IP 497 Determination of sulfur content of automotive fuelsWavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IP 531 IP 532 Determination of the sulfur content of automotive fuelsPolarized X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IP 553 IP 560 Determination of Silicon, Chromium, nickel, Iron, and Copper in Used GreasesWDXRF Method IP 593 Determination of Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Tl, Sb, Co, Mn, and V in Burner Fuels derived from Waste Mineral OilsWDXRF Method IP 600
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.040.50 (Physicochemical methods of analysis)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 15101500(Petroleum and distillates); 15120000(Lubricants and oils and greases and anti corrosives)
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April, 2018
Hello from the Atlantic Provinces.
Spring should be around the corner for those of us in the more northerly climates – we hope. In our neck of the woods, winter can linger on a little longer than wanted. At this time of year, Newfoundlanders have to be wary of "Sheila's Brush" – the name locals give a winter storm that occurs on or just after St. Patrick's Day. Lore has it that Sheila's Brush usually follows a spell of good weather around this holiday. If the storm occurs after St. Patrick's Day, it signals a good spring and is a sign of sweeping away the old season. We don't like to consider what it means if the storm comes earlier than St. Patrick's Day – a longer winter.
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Of course it is no such thing but more likely to be a php file that will run itself when you click the link and infect your computer, probably with a cryptlocker type infection which will cost you a LOT of money to recover, if at all, you would be more likely to support criminals and not receive any unlock instructions.
Much better to make regular backups of your data and keep the drive containing the data, unplugged whilst not actually making the backup. Never click on such links in what are obviously false emails.


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Teddy Parker-Renga
LOVELAND, Colo. – Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is hosting two night sky programs at Red Mountain Open Space, a location normally closed at dusk with low light pollution.
These programs are a unique opportunity to view stars, galaxies, planets and other celestial wonders at a place where the number of visible stars is vastly greater than local cities. Red Mountain Open Space is located 25 miles north of Fort Collins, along the Colorado-Wyoming border.
Both programs are free. Separate registration is required for each. Register at offero.larimer.org.
Friday, September 7, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. "Night Sky Photography" Join Larimer County naturalists at the Red Mountain Open Space parking lot to learn how to take beautiful night sky pictures. This program will teach you about astrophotography, including camera setup, focusing, composition and post-processing. Bring a camera with manual focus, lenses, tripod and a red lens flashlight if you have them. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Workshop was on a waiting list at the time this news release was sent.
Friday, September 7, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. "Red Mountain Stargazing" Join members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) for an up-close look at the night sky over the Rockies. Telescopes will be available for viewing stars, galaxies, planets and more. This open house-style program will be held at the Red Mountain Open Space parking lot. Dress warmly for evening temps, and bring a red flashlight or headlamp and binoculars if you have them. For up-to-date weather information, visit the NCAS website at www.nocoastro.org.
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St. Louis, MS, May 1, 2017—Appia Communications, a leading provider in cloud-based business communication and networking services, and VTech Communications, Inc., a global leader and manufacturer of SIP-based phones, have certified interoperability.
The two companies have joined forces to provide businesses across the country with reliable, cost-effective, and flexible business communication systems.
"We are very excited to expand our partnership with VTech to provide Appia customers with the reliable and affordable communication solutions they have come to expect from us," said Jason Ulm, Appia's vice president of sales. "VTech's expertise in business phones is a perfect complement to Appia's hosted platform, making this a valuable partnership for us as Appia continues to grow."
Comprehensive tests included auto-provisioning and interoperability of Appia platforms for hosted and on-premise deployment with VTech SIP phones, including:
- VSP715 ErisTerminal® SIP Deskset: supports up to 2 SIP accounts
- VSP725 ErisTerminal SIP Deskset: supports up to 3 SIP accounts
- VSP726 ErisTerminal SIP Deskset: supports up to 4 SIP accounts
- VSP735 ErisTerminal SIP Deskset: supports up to 5 SIP accounts
- VSP736 ErisTerminal SIP Deskset: supports up to 6 SIP accounts
- VCS752 ErisStation®SIP Conference Phone with Two Wireless Mics: supports up to 3 SIP accounts/Bluetooth® connectivity for headset and mobile devices
- VCS754 ErisStationSIP Conference Phone with Four Wireless Mics: supports up to 3 SIP accounts
- VCS850 ErisStationSIP Expansion Wireless Speakerphone: requires VCS752 to operate
- VSP600 ErisTerminal SIP Base Station and Cordless Handset: supports up to 6 cordless handsets/desksets
- VSP601 ErisTerminal SIP Cordless Handset
- VSP608 ErisTerminal SIP Cordless Deskset
"Our partnership with Appia will help bring more affordable, high-quality SIP options to service providers and end users around the world," said Graham Williams, vice president, Business Phones Division, VTech Communications. "Appia's IP PBX solutions and VTech phones will help meet more customer needs, and increase flexibility and productivity in the workplace."
VTech ErisTerminal SIP phones are available in feature-rich desktops, conference phones, as well as convenient cordless models, and leverage different cloud, hosted and open-source telephony solutions without negatively impacting network traffic. Two desktop models, the VSP726 and the VSP736, offer high-quality audio and support for multiple lines, while a cordless handset option, the VSP601, shares the same HD audio and support for multiple lines as the desktop models with added mobility. The entire line of ErisTerminal phones are built on a DECT 6.0 platform, providing a clear connection while making the system easily expandable with additional cordless accessories.
Businesses can expand the system up to an unlimited number of desktop phones, and up to six cordless handsets for every one VSP600 cordless base station. This means users can leave their desk and enjoy DECT 6.0 sound quality and reception on a cordless handset. The corded phone models also feature power over Ethernet (PoE) with dual Ethernet ports. Using this technology, employees at a business like an auto dealership, manufacturing facility or retail store could place base phones throughout the facility and easily move up to 150 feet away using a cordless handset.
Businesses can also improve their meetings with VTech ErisStation conference phones with two wireless mics, which scale from small offices to large conference rooms. The VCS752 features Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and connectivity to headsets and mobile devices. For large meetings, participants can pair up to three VCS850 Expansion Wireless Speakerphones to the VCS752 for increased volume and microphone pickup.
About Appia
Appia Communications is a leading provider of Cloud-based communication and networking services. Its solutions enable customers to reduce capital spending and operating costs, and enhance productivity and customer care. Founded in 2001, Appia has operations in Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Washington, DC. Appia's customers represent every major industry vertical; range from 20 to over 60,000 employees, and are located across the U.S. and Europe. Appia has been recognized as one of America's fastest - growing private companies by Inc. magazine; one of the fastest-growing solution providers in the technology industry by CRN, and one of the top five managed service providers in the world by MSP Mentor.
Appia Media Contact:
Katherine Rains Marketing 331-444-0042 email@example.com
About VTech Communications, Inc.
VTech provides a diverse collection of telecommunication products that elevate the business consumer experience through state-of-the-art technology and design. The Group's business phones scale from small operations to enterprise-level corporations. They are sold through a wide network of trusted partners and are backed by industry-leading warranties and U.S.-based training and support. The company has recently added an award-winning collection of SIP phone systems, featuring compatibility with hosted and open-source PBX platforms.
Founded in 1976, VTech is the world's largest manufacturer of cordless phones and the global leader in electronic learning products from infancy through toddler and preschool. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. VTech's mission is to design, manufacture and supply innovative and high-quality products in a manner that minimizes any impact on the environment, while creating sustainable value for its stakeholders and the community. For more information, please visit businessphones.vtech.com.
VTech® is a registered trademark of VTech Holdings Ltd. ErisTerminal® and ErisStation® are trademarks of VTech Communications, Inc. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by VTech is under license.
VTech Media Contact:
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OHSU Library's Print Collection
Non-OHSU community users have the opportunity to borrow physical items from the OHSU Library. You can request that items be pulled and placed on the hold shelf at the BICC Library location. You will be notified when your item is available for pickup, usually within one business day. See below for circulation periods.
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Materials may be renewed by calling 503-494-3460. Not all items are renewable. Materials must be renewed before their due date, otherwise overdue fees apply. Note there are multiple ways to return items.
OHSU Library's Electronic Collection
Non-OHSU community users can request materials through our interlibrary loan and document delivery requesting service if they are unable to vist the Library in person or if needed resources are not available in the Library's collection. In addition to this service, current Oregon-licensed health providers, including MDs and DOs, may be eligible for supplemental services and resources.
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It was a star-studded evening for this year's Starry Starry Night fundraising event. Encore were engaged by Peter Jones Special Events to deliver all the audio vision, production management, lighting and staging for this prestigious gala dinner, which raised a staggering $700,000 towards keeping our children safe from violence. The event attracts more than 1,000 guests alongside 100 celebrities and entertainment stars, who individually host tables and perform a variety of singing and dancing acts. Special performances by (MC) David Campbell, Leo Sayer, Gorgi Coghlan and Waleed Aly from The Project amongst many others! The stunning room look was created using a black gloss, gold mirror and brushed metals, with the ceiling installation a hero for the evening. With so many celebrities and the like in attendance, we used our Event Feed to display all the social buzz live on screen. The activity this generated resulted in the event's hashtag trending on Australia's Twitter feed that evening.
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Flamingo Throw Pillow
I love the precision of paper piecing, once I remember how to do it again. (Every Time!) It allows for crazy things to be pieced, like the eye on this flamingo – that is only 3 or 4 stitches across each side. I have so much respect for quilters who "regular-piece" mini things!
This pillow started with the backing fabric a couple of years ago. I found it while on vacation in Florida at Byrd's Nest Quilt Shop. My parents' saw some flamingos on their honeymoon (I think!) and it has become "their animal". Since their 40th wedding anniversary was this January I decided they needed a flamingo throw pillow.
The pattern is from Quiet Play – my go-to for paper piecing as she has made so many patterns, and lots of them are free! I picked this one up as part of a monthly zoo animal block blog post. She was giving away one free block per month and I happened to get in for the Flamingo. (If you want to get it now you can purchase her Zoo Animal Bundle. Or you could purchase this Geometric Flamingo on its own.)
To get the flamingos to face each other, I printed the pattern once correctly and a second time using the mirror-image setting on my printer. Then, I made them and sewed them together down the center.
The front is pieced from my solids stash, most of which is from my sponsor Sew Sister's Quilt Shop, purchased while I was part of their Kona and Colour Wheel Club. The quilting is simple, straight lines in blue. I took my time deciding the quilting colour and I think it turned out ok! Though I should not have quilted right through the black of the eye. Next time I'll plan differently.
As I sew more of them, I am realizing that throw pillows are super fast, good scrap destashers and fun to sew. They make great gifts, especially for kids' birthdays. They can be personalized to someone's favorite colour and even include their initial. Plus it's a fun "quilty-break" between other projects. My pillow forms are from IKEA, pretty inexpensively, which works out to an "almost free" project most times!
Hope your summer is sew-ing well.
See you next time! Sherri
July 21, 2017
OH MY GOODNESS I saved that block when the series was being published I just checked and it was the only one I saved, lol. LOVE your pillow and the fabrics you chose You could always dab some black permanent marker onto the couple of stitches on the eyes if they really bothered you, but I think they look fine the way they are My sewy friends and I hit Ikea every couple of months for ladies night out – we call it going to Sweden for supper We comb through their fabric section, and I buy their unbleached muslin – it's quite a bargain! I shall look closer at the pillows during our next visit – I would love to make a pillow like this – thank you for the inspiration! (BTW – I get to go to Sew Sisters every couple of months as well – they have the best remnant bin EVER!)
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It was actually before we were engaged and when I went up to Vancouver to meet dad's parents. We had a day at the park in Vancouver BC. A very special getting acquainted day. Fun!
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Love it!! What a sweet gift to give your parents as a reminder
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This is seriously amazing!! You are so talented!


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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Venezuela has banned guns for civilians. Rumor has it that dictator Pugsley is near death, and I suppose those who pretend to be successors to his throne, don't wish any little people interfering with those ambitions.
Remember that this is what our opponents want; a world without the right to have the means for self-defense. Any horrors that happen to the Venezuelan people as a result of this decree is blood on our opponents hands. Don't let them forget it.
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I would say the commies running Venezuela are making preparations for Hugo's death. Disarm the people now instead of risking riots and revolution when he kicks the bucket. Smart tactical move and a minor coup for Second Amendment advocates. These are the folks that want to ban guns.
I don't own a gun. Mostly, I will admit, because if finances but I always say: A government that wants its citizens unarmed is a government that cannot be trusted.
Not original, by any means, but it's a fact, Jack.
Admiral Yamamoto was convinced that if the Japanese invaded the United States there would be "a rifle behind every blade of grass".
I hate to say that today there isn't that kind of threat to an invader. I am, however, prone to think there is a handgun through every doorway.
I pity the Venezuelan people who are being disarmed. This should happen to no free people, anywhere.
It will be interesting to see how well the disarmament campaign goes. Violent crime, to include crime via or with the aid of firearms, has made Venezuela generally a nasty place to be. The inability or disinterest of the national government and local police, and judiciary, to stem the tide only makes self-defense more of an issue. When things are peaceful, disarmament is easier to sell. Not sure this is so, now. The passing of the Dear Leader likely will see factions pushing to get all the remainders of the pizza they can. Sad situation.


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Intergenerational equity is the practice of treating everyone justly regardless of age and considering the structural factors that privilege some age groups over others. We do this by building strong relationships and partnerships, sharing power across generations, creating mentorship and cross-generational learning opportunities, and making space for youth voice.
This webinar will explore best practices for building intergenerational equity in your work. Families United for Education will talk about their work building an intergenerational network to address racial inequities in Albuquerque schools. They will discuss their successes and challenges.
Join us for our intergenerational equity webinar on November 9th at 12pm ET.
What: Best practices for building intergenerational equity in your work, through the experiences of Families United for Education
When: Thursday, November 9 at 12pm ET
Malana Rogers-Bursen, Program Associate for Everyday Democracy
Omkulthoom Musa Qassem, Leader for Families United for Education
Corrina Roche-Cross, Leader for Families United for Education
Tony Watkins, Leader for Families United for Education
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1057858115539498753
Families United for Education:
Families United for Education (FUE) is a decentralized, self-organized network of approximately 500 families in Albuquerque, NM that formed in response to gross gaps in educational outcomes between white students and students of color. FUE successfully researched, wrote and advocated for a family engagement policy for Albuquerque Public Schools that passed the APS Board of Education in 2012. The research that went into the policy included dozens of one-on-one meetings, community forums, and small group meetings that uncovered the lived experiences of students and families in our schools. Thus, the policy that emerged reflects those lived experiences.
The policy calls for "utilizing the histories and cultures of our families as a foundation for education", "safe and welcoming environments", "building relationships and capacity", "expanding communication", and "equitable and effective systems." FUE strives to model the elements of the policy with each other in our organizing efforts. Since the passage of the policy, FUE has continued its campaign for racial justice by organizing candidate forums for APS school board elections, and convening anti-racism trainings for school board and community members. Most recently, FUE successfully advocated for ethnic studies to be included in APS's academic master plan, and organized anti-racism trainings for ethnic studies teachers, new board members, and APS administrators. We are currently advocating for authentic implementation of ethnic studies district-wide, K-12, and urging the District to develop rapid response protocols to address incidents of racism in our schools.
Omkulthoom Qassem is a Palestinian-Chicana graduate student at the University of New Mexico pursuing a degree in Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies. She has been working in community based organizing and educational endeavors for the last few years and is particularly passionate about undoing-racism efforts, media literacy, identity development and multicultural education. She previously received her bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Foreign Languages with a minor in Peace and Global Justice studies. Omkulthoom has been working with Families United for Education for about one year on facilitation, communication, and anti-racism projects. She is dedicated to FUE's dedication to bridging the gap between policy development and community. She believes that community at all age levels should have a voice in the policy that guides and outlines the governmental education system of the community.
Tony Watkins is a 53 year old white man who moved to a border town of the Navajo Nation when he was eleven years old. He started out on anti-racism work resisting the use of a U.S. History textbook in his daughter's high school. Since then, Tony has joined over 500 families in Albuquerque to research, write, and advocate for a family engagement policy for Albuquerque Public Schools. The policy passed the school board in August, 2012 after a lengthy organizing effort and is a reflection of the lived experiences of families in our schools. In addition to organizing with FUE, Tony sits on the Leadership Council of Within Our Lifetime, a national network dedicated to ending racism within our lifetimes.
Corrina Roche began organizing since middle school through Bikes Not Bombs, an organization that focuses on youth and transportation justice. Since, she has continued to work with community in various forms. Corrina is currently a senior at the University of New Mexico working toward a degree in dance with a concentration in Flamenco. She plans on also receiving her elementary education teaching license and has been engaging with and studying public education for the past few years. Corrina is has been a member of FUE for the past two years because she is passionate about providing quality education to students and engaging with schools that reflect and uplift the families, communities, and backgrounds of students. Through working with students, she has seen the damage racism has done to our public education system and is committed to advocating for students and their right to receive anti-racist, empowering, and creative education.


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July 22, 2001
Hopkins Human Research Resumes
On July 22, 2001, the U.S. Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) approved a corrective action plan formulated by Johns Hopkins to permit the resumption of human subject research at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. The plan is consistent with the approach Hopkins suggested as a result of its own internal investigation into the tragic death last month of a healthy subject enrolled in an NIH-funded research study. OHRP also imposed certain conditions on the resumption of research. The full details of the Johns Hopkins corrective plan and the reinstatement letter from the OHRP are available at www.hopkinsmedicine.org.
On July 19, the OHRP ordered the suspension of all federally funded human subject research at The Johns Hopkins University that had been approved under the Multiple Project Assurance M-1011. This decision did not apply to research approved by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which has its own assurance with the OHRP and its own independent Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) to approve and oversee research studies. However, some faculty members at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have joint appointments and research activities with the affected Hopkins facilities. Researchers with human subject studies approved by the Joint Committee on Clinical Investigation (JCCI) at John Hopkins School of Medicine or the Bayview IRB were affected by the OHRP's decision. Human subject research will resume as soon as possible under the conditions approved by the OHRP.
For an explanation of an assurance with the federal government, please visit http://www.jhsph.edu/chr


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|Event Description
|This short module, for those who manage property will introduce you to your responsibilities when using contractors
|Training Objectives
|The aim of this module is to show you how to assess current practice, understand and comply with the law and establish best practice.
|Learning Outcomes
|If you apply what you have learnt on this video you will be able to:
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|This module is not available to School staff.
|Course Instructions
|You may have to allow pop-ups for this e-learning module. If you need help in doing this please contact Corporate Learning and Development Helpdesk on 033 022 22003 (x22003).
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Please note that the camp is a philanthropic venture of Saskatchewan Freemasons.
The cost of the camp is shared by lodges, Grand Lodge and participants. The camp is smoke, drug and alcohol free. Campers are required to leave electronic games, iPods, and cell phones at home or turn them into the camp office for the duration of the camp. Transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the participants.


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'Miss you too much' - family's tribute to Norfolk crash victim
PUBLISHED: 14:36 21 March 2019 | UPDATED: 14:37 21 March 2019
A touching family tribute has been left to a man who died in a car crash.
The driver, who has not yet been officially named, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision at St Germans, near King's Lynn, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 20.
Police say his grey Ford Focus collided with a tree, before it left the road and overturned into a field at around 12.30am.
A bunch of red and white carnations have been left at the roadside by the man's family, along with a bunch of pansies and a can of Guinness.
A hand-written message left with the flowers says: "Shane, love you so much, miss you too much.
"Lots of love, Mum, Dad, Samantha, Nathan, Aaron and not forgetting your son Zacky."
Police are still investigating the crash, which happened on a straight, unlit, single-track stretch of road where the speed limit is usually 60mph.
But the stretch where the tragedy happened had recently been levelled and resurfaced as part of a Norfolk County Council road improvement programme which is being carried out across the Fens.
And signs were in place warning drivers not to exceed 20mph, because of the risk of vehicles skidding on loose chippings.
Norfolk County Council confirmed that its contractors finished the work at the site on Tuesday - hours before the crash happened.
Nick Tupper, the assistant director for highways at Norfolk County Council, said: "Our thoughts are with all the friends and family at this very difficult time."
Paramedics and fire crews also attended the collision. The road was closed for a number of hours while the car was recovered and the crash scene made safe, while police carried out initial enquiries.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact them.
Anyone who saw the crash, or may have seen the manner of driving of the grey Ford Focus before it happened, should contact the serious collision investigation unit based at Norfolk police's Wymondham HQ on 101.
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Watch: Austin teen's rain dance goes viral on social media
An Austin teenager is gaining traction on Twitter after showcasing some impressive dance moves under the Texas rains. The 16-year-old said that he was inspired by his favourite movies 'You Got Served' and 'Stomp The Yard', that both feature dance competitions. Austin was been largely spared of the worst damage wreaked by Hurricane Harvey, which has badly hit Houston and the state's coastline


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Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
|Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress
Permanent organ of the National People's Congress
Li Zhanshu, CPC
since March 2018
Wang Chen, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Arken Imirbaki, Wang Dongming, Padma Choling, CPC
Wan Exiang, RCKMT
since March 2018
Yang Zhenwu, CPC
since March 2018
Majority leader
Li Zhanshu, CPC
since March 2018
Political groups
|Since March 2018:
Government (121):
United Front and Independent (54):
|Party-list proportional representation and Approval voting
Last election
|March 2018
Next election
|March 2023
|Meeting place
|Great Hall of the People, Xicheng District, Beijing City, People's Republic of China
|Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
|Traditional Chinese
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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC), officially the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China is the permanent body of the National People's Congress (NPC) of the People's Republic of China. Both the NPC and the NPCSC exercise the legislative power of the state.[1]
The NPCSC oversees the election of the NPC, and can extend the term of the current NPC by a put off election by at most a year with a two thirds majority vote. The NPCSC convenes the NPC once a year, and may do so when it finds it necessary or with a proposal from one fifth of NPC's members. The NPCSC holds power until the succeeding NPC elects its standing committee.[1]
Members of the NPCSC must not, at the same time, hold executive, judicial, supervisory positions. In contrast, members of the NPC do not have this restriction.[1]
The NPCSC has the power of judicial interpretation of law in the PRC, including its constitution. In contrast to other countries in which stare decisis gives the power of both final interpretation and adjudication to a supreme court, within Mainland China constitutional and legal interpretation is considered to be a legislative activity rather than a judicial one, and the functions are split so that the NPCSC provides legal interpretations while the Supreme People's Court actually decides cases. Because an interpretation of the NPCSC is legislative in nature and not judicial, it does not affect cases which have already been decided.
A notable use of the constitutional interpretation power occurred in 1999 over the Right of Abode issue in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Lau Kong Yung v. Director of Immigration.[2] The NPCSC interpreted the Basic Law of Hong Kong in accordance with the position taken by the Hong Kong government with respect to the eligibility of permanent residency in Hong Kong.
It is led by a Chairman, mainland China's top legislator, who is conventionally ranked third in Mainland China's political ranking system, after the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the Premier of the People's Republic of China. The current Chairman is Li Zhanshu.
Chairman and Vice Chairpersons of the 13th NPCSC
Elected by the 13th National People's Congress at its 1st session's 4th plenary meeting on March 17, 2018:
- Chairman
- Li Zhanshu (b. August 1950): 3rd-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCCPC).
- Vice Chairpersons (14)
- Wang Chen (b. December 1950): member of the 19th Politburo, member of the 16th, 17th, and 18th CCCPCs, and former deputy head of CCCPC Publicity Department.
- Cao Jianming (b. September 1955): member of the 17th, 18th, and 19th CCCPCs, alternate member of the 16th CCCPC, and former Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
- Zhang Chunxian (b. May 1953): member of the 18th Politburo, member of the 16th to 19th CCCPCs, and former secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Committee and Hunan Provincial Committee.
- Shen Yueyue (female, b. January 1957): member of the 17th, 18th, and 19th CCCPCs; the former executive deputy head of the CCCPC Organization Department.
- Ji Bingxuan (b. November 1951): member of the 17th, 18th, and 19th CCCPCs; the former secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee, and the former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress.
- Arken Imirbaki (Uygur, b. September 1953): member of the 19th CCCPC; chairman of the Standing Committee of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional People's Congress.
- Wan Exiang (b. May 1956): Vice President of the Supreme People's Court (since 2002); chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (since 2012).
- Chen Zhu (b. August 1953): hematologist; academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Central Committee chairman, Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (since 2012).
- Wang Dongming (b. July 1956): standing committee member of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a member of the 17th, 18th, and 19th Central Committees CCCPCs; the secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee, and the chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress.
- Padma Choling (Tibetan, b. October 1952): member of the 18th CCCPC; the former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region People's Congress, and the Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
- Ding Zhongli (b. January 1957): geologist; vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Hao Mingjin (b. December 1956): the former Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Supervision.
- Cai Dafeng (b. June 1960): chairperson of the China Association for Promoting Democracy.
- Wu Weihua (b. September 1956): chairperson of the Jiusan Society.
Current members
See also
- Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
- Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, a Soviet Union institution, after which Standing Committee of the NPC was modelled.
- Legislative Yuan, the Republic of China legislative counterpart.
- ^ a b c "The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China". www.npc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ "FACV Nos 10 and 11 of 1999". Judiciary of Hong Kong. 3 December 1999. Retrieved 11 March 2016.


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Sounds of the Arctic. This poster, with sound files, was put together by Catherine Berchok (National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA) and Kate Stafford (University of Washington, Applied Physics Lab) with support from BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and the NSB. You can listen to the sounds of marine mammals and sea ice, sounds that were collected using hydrophones placed underwater in the Arctic Ocean. Also see the Passive Acoustic Monitoring Study.
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Cameo Chemicals (NOAA) This website allows you to look up hazards found in many chemicals, as well as looking at what happens when certain chemicals are mixed together.
COSEE Alaska COSEE (Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence) is a National Science Foundation program is a group of ocean scientists, educators and coastal community members who seek to enhance ocean and climate change literacy in the public by helping ocean scientists reach broader audiences with their research.
An Imminent Thaw: Changing Arctic Sea Ice Marine education specialist Marilyn Sigman assisted in the production of a 10 minute podcast, An Imminent Thaw: Changing Arctic Sea Ice, which was broadcast in early November 2010. The focus is on COSEE Alaska themes of ocean climate change and the integration of Alaska Native knowledge with Western science. The podcast was based on interviews with scientists Tom Weingartner, Hajo Eicken, and Phyllis Stabeno, and members of Alaska Native communities about changes in sea ice patterns and their implications for the ecosystem and human communities that have depended traditionally on ice-associated animals. The importance of observing systems, using both technology and knowledgeable community observers, is highlighted.
Faces of Climate Change Three compelling short videos - Introduction to Climate Change, Disappearing Sea Ice, Life on the Ice - showcase the dramatic changes in Alaska's marine ecosystems through interviews with scientists and Alaska Natives. The videos were produced by COSEE Alaska, the Alaska Sea Grant program, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and the Alaska Ocean Observing System.
IDPO Climate Expeditions (ICE) The Ice Drilling Program Office (IDPO) announces the launch of its new education-focused website, entitled IDPO Climate Expeditions (ICE). The site offers ice core-related lesson plans and resources for middle and high school classrooms; career profiles and links to universities with glaciology research centers for students; and informational articles, reliable resources, and multi-media for the public.
Living on Alaska's Changing Coast - Sea Grant Alaska - This site provides facts on climate change in Alaska and plans for adaptation to these changes.
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) Education Center
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Sea Ice Breakout Animations - Shore near Barrow in 2014 - April 29 - May 4 - Animations courtesy of the Sea Ice Group at the UAF Geophysical Institute
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ARMAP Arctic Research Mapping Application Interactive maps supporting Arctic science.
Comparison graph of Arctic Sea Ice Extent as of August 16, 2011. (NSDIC)
Comparison graph of Arctic Sea Ice Extent as of December 2, 2012. (NSDIC)
Average Arctic Sea Ice Extent for the month of November from 1979 to 2012. This graph shows a decline of about 4.8% per decade. (NSDIC)
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Web cams at Barrow and Wales At the bottom of these pages are movies of the ice year (1 image per day) for the years for which we have observations, these are very nice to look at and give a good idea of the ice year.
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Sea Ice Atlas A joint project funded by Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), and Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (SNAP). This is a digital atlas chronicling sea-ice concentrations in the Beaufort, Chukchi and Bering Seas from 1850 to 2012.
Sea Ice Group at the Geophysical Institute (UAF) This website provides information on sea ice research being conducted by UAF research scientists in Alaska.
Sea Ice Project Jukebox (UAF) This site includes recordings of interviews of local ice experts from Northern Alaska on sea ice conditions, plus observations and changes over time.
Seasonal Ice Zone Observing Network (SIZONet) The Local Observations database was developed to record, archive, and share indigenous sea ice knowledge and expertise. This information is generously shared with the public by the observers and the communities within which the observers reside. Anyone interested in browsing or using the information review must agree to adhere to the ethical and appropriate use guidelines.
U.S. Ice Drilling Program This website provides information on drilling in the ice as a means of understanding climate change in the past. The program is funded by NSF and includes scientists and projects studying polar ice sheets and high-latitude glaciers.
US Coast Guard in the Arctic
Arctic Shield 2012 Environmental Assessment
MODIS map of the sea ice off of Point Barrow on 13 March 2011, showing the lead cracks in the ice. You can see Barrow as a faint smudge on the coast near the center of the map. (Image obtained from the MODIS website)
MODIS map of the North Slope on 13 July 2013. (Image obtained from the MODIS website)
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