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Content: This includes systems and tools that support the management of the teaching and learning process by tracking the progress of the students, users, trainees with assessment tests. Besides, administration of the entire online classroom setup, that is - enabling access to pupil information, attendance, timetabling, e-portfolios and management information, all this is effectively managed through a Learning Platform. The Learning Platform can be used in educational institutes mainly-schools, colleges and universities. Besides, corporate organizations, banks can also use this system for training purpose and easy employee assessment. The confidential data and official documents of the organization can be easily managed and organized with the help of learning platform. Lets take into consideration the benefits of Learning Platform if integrated into educational institutes- schools, colleges, and universities
An effective learning platform that is embedded in the working practices of the educational institutes can offer a wide range of benefits to teachers, pupils, parents and at the same time support management and administration. Practical Benefits to TeachersAn effective learning platform will enable teachers to: Create and share teaching materials which can be accessed online, printed out or used with an interactive whiteboard
Put their resources online page by page, lesson plan by lesson plan, so colleagues can access them both in school and from home
Access a wide variety of learning materials that they can customise for the exact needs of their pupils
Access lesson plans from colleagues to support supply cover
Assess, monitor and track individual and group progress
Receive submissions of work from pupils in one area that is easy to manage
Manage their timetables, diary, email and discussions within personal desktop space
Increase their ICT competence and confidence. Practical Benefits to PupilsAn effective learning platform will enable pupils to: Access learning materials created by their teachers and others, outside lesson time and from locations such as the library and home
Store work and notes online for use in assignments, homework and revision, outside normal school hours
Work at their own pace and with a wider choice of learning styles, through a more personalised curriculum
Create an online portfolio, including digital photos and videos of performance as well as text
Improve their ICT skills and online management of materials
Submit homework and assignments for marking and assessment
Communicate by email and participate in live discussions and forums with other students and teachers.
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http://timelesslearntech.com/learning-platform.php
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_367257100#4_684966404
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Content: Lets take into consideration the benefits of Learning Platform if integrated into educational institutes- schools, colleges, and universities
An effective learning platform that is embedded in the working practices of the educational institutes can offer a wide range of benefits to teachers, pupils, parents and at the same time support management and administration. Practical Benefits to TeachersAn effective learning platform will enable teachers to: Create and share teaching materials which can be accessed online, printed out or used with an interactive whiteboard
Put their resources online page by page, lesson plan by lesson plan, so colleagues can access them both in school and from home
Access a wide variety of learning materials that they can customise for the exact needs of their pupils
Access lesson plans from colleagues to support supply cover
Assess, monitor and track individual and group progress
Receive submissions of work from pupils in one area that is easy to manage
Manage their timetables, diary, email and discussions within personal desktop space
Increase their ICT competence and confidence. Practical Benefits to PupilsAn effective learning platform will enable pupils to: Access learning materials created by their teachers and others, outside lesson time and from locations such as the library and home
Store work and notes online for use in assignments, homework and revision, outside normal school hours
Work at their own pace and with a wider choice of learning styles, through a more personalised curriculum
Create an online portfolio, including digital photos and videos of performance as well as text
Improve their ICT skills and online management of materials
Submit homework and assignments for marking and assessment
Communicate by email and participate in live discussions and forums with other students and teachers. Practical Benefits to Parents
An effective learning platform will enable parents and guardians to: Play a greater part in children's learning, where they have access to the learning platform from home
Support children in any learning which takes place outside school
Access their child's personal home page to keep track of their work and the curriculum
View reports, attendance data and scores in assessment activities
Communicate effectively with teachers, school administrators and others supporting their child’s learning
Engage with wider school issues through online communication tools
Become active partners with the school. Practical Benefits for Administration and ManagementAn effective learning platform will: Provide up-to-date management information on attendance and attainment
Track the progress of individuals and groups of children
Collate summative and formative assessments
Reduce the administrative burden on teachers by using transferable data
Enable communication within school and beyond, on a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many basis
Increase communication with parents. This video will give a close and more pragmatic look into the Learning Platform:
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http://timelesslearntech.com/learning-platform.php
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Title: Inactive Site
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http://tinkerfcu.mortgagewebcenter.com/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_370378263#5_690409481
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Title: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Headings: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
About Lori Deschene
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Content: or selfish, hurtful, or irresponsible actions
Feeding off other people’s sympathy and maybe even depending on it
Telling sad stories from the past as a means of avoiding judgment or trying to win approval
Believing that everything would be better if the world or other people would change
As someone who’s done all of these things in the past, I can attest that this is often the result of immense pain. Sometimes we play the victim because we were victims. We learned that we didn’t have control and then adapted to that. Because we once felt powerless, we learned to give our power away. On the other side of the spectrum, self-empowerment includes: Consciously choosing to let go of victimizing thoughts
Considering that we may have played a part in some of the most painful events from our pasts
Learning from these events how we can respond proactively to similar events in the future
Feeding our own emotional needs instead of coming to other people with a void that won’t ever be filled
Accepting responsibility for our actions, and the consequences of them
Realizing things will only improve if we make a change, internally or externally
This requires self-awareness, which brings me back to my initial question: What does self-awareness look like, when it involves acknowledging pain from the past—and how does it differ from self-victimization? Self-awareness includes: Understanding our emotions—what we’re feeling and what triggered it—so we can effectively work through and transform our emotional responses (instead of using them to justify unhealthy choices)
Recognizing our destructive thought patterns so we can redirect them
Tuning into what’s going on in our bodies so we can learn from it and access our intuition
Noticing our behavioral patterns and habits so that we can make adjustments to change negative ones
Understanding our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations, and how they influence what we choose to do
Accepting that we are responsible for our actions—even if we developed certain patterns in response to events from our past
The fundamental difference between self-awareness and self-victimization, when it pertains to acknowledging we’ve been hurt: Self-awareness is about observing our response to what happened;
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http://tinybuddha.com/blog/develop-self-awareness-and-improve-your-relationships/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_370378263#6_690412267
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Title: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Headings: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
About Lori Deschene
Did you enjoy this post? Please share the wisdom :)
Content: Consciously choosing to let go of victimizing thoughts
Considering that we may have played a part in some of the most painful events from our pasts
Learning from these events how we can respond proactively to similar events in the future
Feeding our own emotional needs instead of coming to other people with a void that won’t ever be filled
Accepting responsibility for our actions, and the consequences of them
Realizing things will only improve if we make a change, internally or externally
This requires self-awareness, which brings me back to my initial question: What does self-awareness look like, when it involves acknowledging pain from the past—and how does it differ from self-victimization? Self-awareness includes: Understanding our emotions—what we’re feeling and what triggered it—so we can effectively work through and transform our emotional responses (instead of using them to justify unhealthy choices)
Recognizing our destructive thought patterns so we can redirect them
Tuning into what’s going on in our bodies so we can learn from it and access our intuition
Noticing our behavioral patterns and habits so that we can make adjustments to change negative ones
Understanding our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations, and how they influence what we choose to do
Accepting that we are responsible for our actions—even if we developed certain patterns in response to events from our past
The fundamental difference between self-awareness and self-victimization, when it pertains to acknowledging we’ve been hurt: Self-awareness is about observing our response to what happened; self-victimization is about feeding into the story of what happened. This isn’t always easy to do. Sometimes the mere act of remembering something painful can bring up all kinds of old feelings. It helps if we learn to immediately redirect our thoughts to a positive, empowering affirmation. This means that next time I find myself questioning whether the other person really has best interests at heart, when I have no reason to believe they don’t, I can tell myself something like this:
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http://tinybuddha.com/blog/develop-self-awareness-and-improve-your-relationships/
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Title: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Headings: Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
Develop Self-Awareness and Improve Your Relationships
About Lori Deschene
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Great information and perspective. Self-awareness is a form of reflection, not blaming, victimizing, or trying to forget. But understanding who you are, why you do what you do, and how these things might be controlling your life and your responses to some extent. I like how you bulleted so much stuff that is good to know. I believe self-awareness to be of much benefit to more and more people alike as each of our individuals perspectives change to a mo
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http://tinybuddha.com/blog/develop-self-awareness-and-improve-your-relationships/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_372998894#4_693579870
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Title: Roast Beef Cooking Times: {Timetable & Tips}
Headings: Roast Beef Cooking Times: {Timetable & Tips}
Roast Beef Cooking Times: {Timetable & Tips}
Chart
Content: 22-24 mins
Eye Round
325°F
2-3 lbs
Medium-Rare: 35-45 mins
Medium: 45-53 mins
Medium-Well: 45-60 mins
Round Tip
325°F
3-4 lbs
Medium-Rare: 30-35 mins
Medium: 38-45 mins
Medium-Well: 45-48 mins
Sirloin Tip
325°F
3-4 lbs
Medium-Rare: 35-37 mins
Medium: 37-39 mins
Medium-Well: 38-40 mins
Rolled Rump
325°F
4-6 lbs
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http://tipnut.com/roast-beef-chart/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_378989367#0_704775164
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Title: Office of Rail Safety and Inspection - TN.Gov
Headings: Office of Rail Safety and Inspection
Office of Rail Safety and Inspection
Helpful Links
Content: Office of Rail Safety and Inspection - TN.Gov
Office of Rail Safety and Inspection
Rick Beals
Rail Inspection Manager
Phone: 615.253.1054
[email protected]
The Office of Rail Safety and Inspection works in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to perform inspections in the following areas: Railroad Track
Handling of Hazardous Materials
Railroad Signals & Train Control
Railroad Operating Practices
The goal of the Rail Safety and Inspection Office is to reduce and eliminate dangerous/hazardous conditions for railroad employees and the general public. TDOT inspectors are certified by the FRA and are authorized to issue notices of violations to railroads when necessary. The Department’s railroad inspectors are also charged with enforcing Tennessee state laws pertaining to railroads. According to state law, railroads are responsible for maintaining at-grade rail-highway crossings in good condition. Tennessee law requires railroads to maintain the crossing surfaces where roads and rails intersect at-grade, and overseeing freight and commuter rail. TDOT operations transit has been assigned to be the overseer for Rail Fixed Guideway Systems (RFGS). For the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), commonly referred to as Rail Transit Agencies (RTA), RFGS include any heavy, light or rapid transit system, inclined plane, trolley, or automated guideway, for the movement of passengers that is not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Please be safe around railroad tracks!
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http://tn.gov/tdot/topic/rail-safety-and-inspection
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_382216445#1_710611078
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Title: Morton's Neuroma | My Toe Hurts
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Content: Choice of footwear. Wearing shoes that give the toes very little space and push them together seems to encourage the development of Morton's neuroma. For this reason the condition is more commonly found among women, since constrictive footwear is more prevalent among the female population. Frequent injuries. Feet that are heavily used and subject to high-impact movements on a regular basis are more likely to suffer from Morton's neuroma. For this reason you will often find that former tennis players, basketball players and runners will have the condition. Another interesting fact that many studies have discovered is that it is extremely rare for a person to have more than a single Morton's neuroma on one foot, and even rarer that an individual will experience the condition in both feet simultaneously. Symptoms of Morton's Neuroma
As we have already mentioned, symptoms of Morton's neuroma are most commonly experienced between the third and fourth toes, but may also occur between other toes. Some of the most common symptoms include: You may experience a burning sensation in the affected toes, accompanied by sharp pains and numbness.
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http://toehurts.com/mortonsneuroma/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_382216445#2_710612442
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Title: Morton's Neuroma | My Toe Hurts
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Content: For this reason you will often find that former tennis players, basketball players and runners will have the condition. Another interesting fact that many studies have discovered is that it is extremely rare for a person to have more than a single Morton's neuroma on one foot, and even rarer that an individual will experience the condition in both feet simultaneously. Symptoms of Morton's Neuroma
As we have already mentioned, symptoms of Morton's neuroma are most commonly experienced between the third and fourth toes, but may also occur between other toes. Some of the most common symptoms include: You may experience a burning sensation in the affected toes, accompanied by sharp pains and numbness. These sensations are often exaggerated when you are on your feet. It may feel as though you have a lump in between the toes that are affected by the condition. Many patients have reported that these symptoms are generally less severe after: Removing their footwear. Moving their toes.
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http://toehurts.com/mortonsneuroma/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_405209698#0_751855853
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Title: The Emancipation Proclamation (Jan. 1, 1863) Summary & Full Text
Headings: Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
Background
The Confiscation Acts
Toward Emancipation
The Proclamation
The Thirteenth Amendment
Content: The Emancipation Proclamation (Jan. 1, 1863) Summary & Full Text
Emancipation Proclamation
View the Complete Text
The Emancipation Proclamation is the name given to an executive order signed by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War and which took effect on January 1, 1863. The order decreed that all slaves in the ten rebel Confederate states would be considered free now and forever, although the freed slaves did not receive citizenship. This marked the point at which the goals of the war for the North widened from simply remaking the Union to also proclaiming the end of slavery as an explicit aim. Background
At the outbreak of the war in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln took care to present it as a fight to maintain the unity of the Union, rather than a struggle aimed at abolishing slavery. Despite his personal opposition to the institution, he was aware that he could not win support for abolition as an objective of war, especially from slave states along the North-South border. By the middle of 1862, however, with slaves rushing by the thousand to the North, Lincoln had been persuaded that supporting abolition had become a necessity from a military perspective. Lincoln had made strong speeches against slavery before he had even become President: in the 1850s, he had called it “an unqualified evil.” However, on his inauguration in 1861, he was clear that he had “no purpose, directly or indirectly” to suppress slavery in the slave states. This was still his message several months into the Civil War itself.
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http://totallyhistory.com/emancipation-proclamation/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_407725051#0_757726970
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Title: Spanish-American War Timeline - Events Before & During the War
Headings: Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
Content: Spanish-American War Timeline - Events Before & During the War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish American war was fought on two fronts, in the Asia-Pacific region and in the Caribbean which is much closer to the United States. The two islands in dispute in the Pacific region were the Philippines and the small island of Guam. Events Leading Up to the War
1868
Cuba begins its war for independence from Spain, this is best known as the Ten Years War. 1872
Three Filipino priests are executed by Spain’s colonial authorities by means of garrote, charging with them subversion. The three are Mariano Gomez, Jose Apolonio Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. Their deaths further inflamed the hearts of the Filipino’s desire for independence. 1873
Abolitionist Henry H. Garnett asks the United States to invade Cuba in order to help set the slaves free. 1886
Oct 7. Cuba officially abolishes slavery. 1887
Feb. Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not) is published by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.
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http://totallyhistory.com/us-history/spanish-american-war/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_419346327#4_774686624
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Title: Human Trafficking | National Human Trafficking Hotline
Headings: Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Why Trafficking Exists
Content: Traffickers are estimated to exploit 40.3 million victims, with an estimated 25 million victims in forced labor and 15 million victims in forced marriage. Despite growing awareness about this crime, human trafficking continues to go underreported due to its covert nature, misconceptions about its definition, and a lack of awareness about its indicators. As governments, first responders, and researchers learn more about human trafficking, more information is gathered about the scope of human trafficking in the United States and worldwide. Why Trafficking Exists
Human trafficking is a market-driven criminal industry that is based on the principles of supply and demand, like drugs or arms trafficking. Many factors make children and adults vulnerable to human trafficking. However, human trafficking does not exist solely because many people are vulnerable to exploitation. Instead, human trafficking is fueled by a demand for cheap labor, services, and for commercial sex. Human traffickers are those who employ force, fraud, or coercion to victimize others in their desire to profit from the existing demand. To ultimately solve the problem of human trafficking, it is essential to address these demand-driven factors, as well as to alter the overall market incentives of high-profit and low-risk that traffickers currently exploit. Labor trafficking and sex trafficking of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals persist and thrive for a number of reasons, including:
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http://traffickingresourcecenter.org/type-trafficking/human-trafficking
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_419346327#5_774688432
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Title: Human Trafficking | National Human Trafficking Hotline
Headings: Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Why Trafficking Exists
Content: However, human trafficking does not exist solely because many people are vulnerable to exploitation. Instead, human trafficking is fueled by a demand for cheap labor, services, and for commercial sex. Human traffickers are those who employ force, fraud, or coercion to victimize others in their desire to profit from the existing demand. To ultimately solve the problem of human trafficking, it is essential to address these demand-driven factors, as well as to alter the overall market incentives of high-profit and low-risk that traffickers currently exploit. Labor trafficking and sex trafficking of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals persist and thrive for a number of reasons, including: 1. Low Risk: Human traffickers perceive there to be little risk or deterrence to affect their criminal operations. While investigations, prosecutions, and penalties have increased throughout recent years, many traffickers still believe the high profit margin to be worth the risk of detection. Factors that add to low risk include:
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http://traffickingresourcecenter.org/type-trafficking/human-trafficking
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_419353567#0_774695358
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Title: The Victims | National Human Trafficking Hotline
Headings: The Victims
The Victims
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Emergency Services
Social Services
Legal Services
Content: The Victims | National Human Trafficking Hotline
The Victims
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The International Labor Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally, with hundreds of thousands in the United States. The victims of this crime in the U.S. are men and women, adults and children, and foreign nationals and U.S. citizens. As defined by U.S. law , victims of human trafficking can be divided into three populations: Children under the age of 18 induced into commercial sex
Adults (age 18 or over) induced into commercial sex through force, fraud, or coercion
Children and adults induced to perform labor or services through force, fraud, or coercion
Human trafficking victims have been identified in cities, suburbs, and rural areas in all 50 states, and in Washington, D.C. They are made to work or provide commercial sex against their will in legal and legitimate business settings as well as underground markets. Some victims are hidden behind locked doors in brothels and factories. In other cases, victims are in plain view and may interact with community members, but the widespread lack of awareness and understanding of trafficking leads to low levels of victim identification by the people who most often encounter them. There is no single profile for trafficking victims; trafficking occurs to adults and minors in rural, suburban, or urban communities across the country. Victims of human trafficking have diverse socio-economic backgrounds, varied levels of education, and may be documented or undocumented. Traffickers target victims using tailored methods of recruitment and control they find to be effective in compelling that individual into forced labor or commercial sex.
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http://traffickingresourcecenter.org/what-human-trafficking/human-trafficking/victims
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_419353567#1_774697443
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Title: The Victims | National Human Trafficking Hotline
Headings: The Victims
The Victims
Share
Emergency Services
Social Services
Legal Services
Content: In other cases, victims are in plain view and may interact with community members, but the widespread lack of awareness and understanding of trafficking leads to low levels of victim identification by the people who most often encounter them. There is no single profile for trafficking victims; trafficking occurs to adults and minors in rural, suburban, or urban communities across the country. Victims of human trafficking have diverse socio-economic backgrounds, varied levels of education, and may be documented or undocumented. Traffickers target victims using tailored methods of recruitment and control they find to be effective in compelling that individual into forced labor or commercial sex. While human trafficking spans all demographics, there are some circumstances or vulnerabilities that lead to a higher susceptibility to victimization and human trafficking. While not inclusive of all vulnerabilities, the following highlights a few risk factors for victims of human trafficking. Runaway and homeless youth are vulnerable to trafficking. A study in Chicago found that 56 percent of prostituted women were initially runaway youth and similar numbers have been identified for male populations. Runaway and homeless youth lack a strong supportive network and runaway to unfamiliar environments are particularly at risk of trafficking.
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http://traffickingresourcecenter.org/what-human-trafficking/human-trafficking/victims
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_427214072#13_786355265
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Title: TRAUMA.ORG: Thoracic Trauma
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Content: FAST: Haemothorax,
diaphragm & liver
Arterial Blood Gas analysis
Arterial blood gas analyses should be drawn on all intubated and ventilated trauma patients, and any patient with significant chest trauma or eveidence of haemodynamic instability. Secondary Survey
As part of the secondary survey the chest is fully examined, front and back. Special attention is paid to identifying any missed injuries or progression of previously identified injuries. The examination is also directed by findings on the chest X-ray or by information from monitoring adjuncts. Further Investigation / Defintive Care
Results of the above examinations, and findings in other body regions, determine the subsequent disposition of the trauma patient. Further investigations may include: CT scan
Angiography
Oesophagoscopy / oesophagram
Bronchoscopy
Definitive care may include: Chest Drain
Thoracotomy
Transfer to critical care area for ventilation / observation
Computed Tomography
Thoracotomy
CHEST TRAUMA
INITIAL EVALUATION
PNEUMOTHORAX
TENSION PNEUMO
OPEN PNEUMO
HAEMOTHORAX
CONTUSION
RIB FRACTURE / FLAIL
AORTIC INJURY
CHEST DRAINS
trauma.org 9:2, February 2004
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http://trauma.org/archive/thoracic/CHESTintro.html
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Content: The danger of the road ironically made it a popular tourist destination starting in the 1990s, drawing some 25,000 thrill seekers. Mountain biking enthusiasts in particular have made it a favorite destination for downhill biking since there is a 64-kilometre (40 mi) stretch of continuous downhill riding with only one short uphill section. There are now many tour operators catering to this activity, providing information, guides, transport, and equipment. At least 18 cyclists have died on the ride since 1998. The road was built in the 1930s during the Chaco War by Paraguayan prisoners. The Yungas Road was modernized during a 20 year period ending in 2006. The modernization included enlarging the carriageway from one to two lanes, constructing asphalt pavement, and building a new section between Chusquipata and Yolosa, bypassing to the north one of the most dangerous sections of the old ‘Death Road’. This new route features modern construction (bridges, drainage, etc.), multiple lanes, pavement, guardrails, and many other elements that make it considerably safer than the original route. The original North Yungas Road is currently much less used by traffic, although an increasing number of adventure travelers bike it for the thrills.
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http://travellingadventurer.com/killer-roads-travel-care/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_438717280#5_810123686
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Title: How to Convert Euros to U.S Dollars | USA Today
Headings: How to Convert Euros to U.S Dollars
How to Convert Euros to U.S Dollars
Travel Tips
Items you will need
Unit Conversion
Step 1
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Travel Tips Video
Step 3
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Step 5
Calculator
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How to Do a US Dollar to Euro Conversion
Travel Tips
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Content: She has written several health-care articles and advertisement publications for websites such as KennethCole.com and Panasonic.com. Church attended Delgado College with a major in surgical technology. Cite this Article
How to Do a US Dollar to Euro Conversion
Travel Tips
Emma Watkins, Leaf Group
The euro had been 30 years in the making when 11 European countries adopted it as their currency on January 4, 1999. In 1969, member countries of the European Economic Community met in The Hague to discuss the creation of a single currency for their nations. The idea passed through several stages and it began to solidify in 1995 when the governments involved settled on the name "euro" for the new currency. Since its inception, the euro has expanded to become the national currency of 17 European countries. There are several simple ways to convert U.S. dollars to euros. Step 1
Look up the conversion rate of U.S. dollars to euros using a site like XE or Oanda. These sites are updated as the market changes. As of March 2011, $1 equaled €0.71.
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http://traveltips.usatoday.com/convert-euros-us-dollars-62119.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_439055906#3_810998718
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Title: Facts About Death Valley National Park | USA Today
Headings: Facts About Death Valley National Park
Facts About Death Valley National Park
Travel Tips
Overview
Statistics
Travel Tips Video
Inhabitants
Attractions
Temperatures
Origin of the Region's Name
Movie Location
US National Parks on the West Coast
Travel Tips
Death Valley National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Olympic National Park
Content: Telescope Peak is the park's highest point. Bristlecone pines actually grow on its summit. Temperatures
The highest temperature ever recorded in North America occurred at Death Valley National Park's Furnace Creek Ranch. In July, 1913, the temperature rose to 134 degrees Fahrenheit--a world record at the time that Libya has since eclipsed. Origin of the Region's Name
Long before it was established as a national park, Death Valley received its name from a group of 49ers who attempted to cross the desert as a shortcut to gold in California. Dehydration set in quickly; one person died, and several others were rescued before they followed their friend to his desert grave. One of the 49ers turned around as they prepared to leave the desert and is quoted as saying, "Goodbye, Death Valley." Movie Location
A number of films besides Antonioni's "Zabriskie Point" have been shot partially on location within the confines of Death Valley National Park For instance, the windswept Mesquite Flat Dunes is where R2-D2 and C-3PO cross the desert on their way to a fateful meeting with Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars." At least a dozen movies and TV shows with the words "Death Valley" in the title actually were filmed in or near Death Valley.
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http://traveltips.usatoday.com/death-valley-national-park-13180.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_446107064#2_829424102
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Title: The Tallest Bridges in California | USA Today
Headings: The Tallest Bridges in California
The Tallest Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge
Nello Irwin Greer Memorial Bridge
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Travel Tips Video
Bixby Bridge
Attractive Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Sundial Bridge, Redding
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Coronado Bridge, San Diego
Content: Nello Irwin Greer Memorial Bridge
Far, far down the road from Auburn sits San Diego County, one of the southernmost counties in California, and home to the state's second- tallest bridge. The Nello Irwin Greer Memorial Bridge stands at 440 feet high, and it's the tallest concrete beam bridge in the United States. It includes a four-lane road deck, with a gap in the middle to allow for two more lanes if traffic ever demands it. The bridge was originally constructed in 1970, at which point it was called the Pine Valley Creek Bridge. It was eventually renamed in memory of Nello Irwin Greer, who helped design the highway through the Pine Valley area. Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Between Auburn in the far north and Placer County in the south sits California's Central Coast, which stretches along the Pacific Coast Highway from Monterey County through Santa Barbara County. This area of California holds a couple of the state's tallest bridges, including the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge in Santa Barbara. The structure stands at a height of 400 feet, crossing a forested ravine with a two-lane roadway. The bridge has sparked discussion surrounding mental health since its 1963 construction, because as many as five people a year have gone to the bridge to commit suicide. In response to the deaths, a barrier was installed along the sides of the bridge in 2012.
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Title: The Tallest Bridges in California | USA Today
Headings: The Tallest Bridges in California
The Tallest Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge
Nello Irwin Greer Memorial Bridge
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Travel Tips Video
Bixby Bridge
Attractive Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Sundial Bridge, Redding
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Coronado Bridge, San Diego
Content: Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Between Auburn in the far north and Placer County in the south sits California's Central Coast, which stretches along the Pacific Coast Highway from Monterey County through Santa Barbara County. This area of California holds a couple of the state's tallest bridges, including the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge in Santa Barbara. The structure stands at a height of 400 feet, crossing a forested ravine with a two-lane roadway. The bridge has sparked discussion surrounding mental health since its 1963 construction, because as many as five people a year have gone to the bridge to commit suicide. In response to the deaths, a barrier was installed along the sides of the bridge in 2012. Travel Tips Video
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This bridge is the fourth-tallest in California, located along Highway 1 in one of the state's most beautiful stretches of coast: Big Sur. Of the state's tallest bridges, Bixby Bridge is the oldest; it was completed in 1932. It stands at 260 feet, crossing a steep canyon carved by Bixby Creek below.
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Title: The Tallest Bridges in California | USA Today
Headings: The Tallest Bridges in California
The Tallest Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge
Nello Irwin Greer Memorial Bridge
Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Travel Tips Video
Bixby Bridge
Attractive Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Sundial Bridge, Redding
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Coronado Bridge, San Diego
Content: Cold Spring Canyon Bridge
Visit California: Bixby Bridge
Writer Bio
Brenna Swanston is a freelance writer, editor and journalist. She covers topics including environment, education, agriculture and travel. She previously reported for the Sun newspaper in Santa Maria, Calif., and holds a bachelor's in journalism from California Polytechnic State University. Swanston is an avid traveler and loves jazz, yoga and craft beer. Cite this Article
Attractive Bridges in California
Travel Tips
Jason Cristiano Ramon, Leaf Group
Several of California's dynamic cities, including San Francisco and San Diego, are port cities that incorporate different neighborhoods within a bay. It's no surprise, then, that the Golden State is home to a small handful of bridges that not only act as practical structures connecting different parts of a city, but are also architectural masterpieces that have become important landmarks and tourist attractions in their own right. Sundial Bridge, Redding
Built in 2004, the sleek Sundial Bridge -- 700 feet long, 23 feet wide and 217 feet high -- crosses over Redding's Turtle Bay and provides another entrance into Redding's downtown area across the Sacramento River. It also connects the two campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park (turtlebay.org). The bridge forms what has been touted as the world's largest sundial;
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http://traveltips.usatoday.com/tallest-bridges-california-102969.html
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Title: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California | USA Today
Headings: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
Travel Tips
Average Temperature
Average Precipitation
Average Humidity
Travel Tips Video
Average Wind Speed
Average Sunshine
Hotels Near the Airport With Free Parking in San Jose, California
Travel Tips
Courtyard San Jose Airport
Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
San Jose Airport Garden Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Jose Airport-Silicon Valley
Content: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California | USA Today
Hotels Near the Airport With Free Parking in San Jose, ...
Day Fishing on Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet, California
The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
Travel Tips
Tom Wagner, Leaf Group Updated January 31, 2018
At 282 feet below sea level, Death Valley is the eighth lowest depression on earth and the deepest in North America. The valley lies 300 miles northwest of Los Angeles, along the eastern flank of the towering Sierra Nevada Range. The mountains – including Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the continental United States – force rainclouds coming out of the west upward, causing them to spill nearly all their precipitation on the west-facing slopes. As a result, the valley can go many years without seeing a drop of rain. Death Valley became a national park in 1994. Formerly the home to America’s premier borax mines, the stark beauty of the valley now attracts many visitors. Average Temperature
Death Valley is the hottest place in North America, according to the National Park Service, with highest temperatures coming in July, when the average is 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Actual highs often top 120 degrees and the record high was 134 degrees in July of 1913. The highest recorded ground temperature was in Furnace Springs and registered 201 degrees. During summer nights, the temperature drops a little below 90 degrees.
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http://traveltips.usatoday.com/weather-climate-death-valley-california-59328.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_448974381#1_836898187
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Title: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California | USA Today
Headings: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
Travel Tips
Average Temperature
Average Precipitation
Average Humidity
Travel Tips Video
Average Wind Speed
Average Sunshine
Hotels Near the Airport With Free Parking in San Jose, California
Travel Tips
Courtyard San Jose Airport
Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
San Jose Airport Garden Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Jose Airport-Silicon Valley
Content: Formerly the home to America’s premier borax mines, the stark beauty of the valley now attracts many visitors. Average Temperature
Death Valley is the hottest place in North America, according to the National Park Service, with highest temperatures coming in July, when the average is 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Actual highs often top 120 degrees and the record high was 134 degrees in July of 1913. The highest recorded ground temperature was in Furnace Springs and registered 201 degrees. During summer nights, the temperature drops a little below 90 degrees. The coolest months are December and January when the average high is only 65 degrees and can drop at night to below 40 on average, with occasional dips below freezing. Average Precipitation
The National Park Service also lists Death Valley as the driest place in North America, with annual rainfall averaging only 1.92 inches. Most of what little rain that falls in the valley comes between January and March, with February as the wettest month, averaging just over a third of an inch. Rare fierce storms will dump considerable amounts of rainwater into the valley on occasion. Because this water has no place to runoff, it pools in the usually dry, salty lake beds around the valley until the air temperature rises enough to evaporate the shallow inland seas.
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http://traveltips.usatoday.com/weather-climate-death-valley-california-59328.html
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Title: Culture - Masculine/Feminine | Travis White Communications
Headings: Culture – Masculine/Feminine
Culture – Masculine/Feminine
Content: 5) short-term/long-term orientation. I’ve written about the first two previously ( here and here ). Today, let’s talk about masculine/feminine. I’ll cover the other two in the near future. According to the Hofstedes, the masculine/feminine dimension has mainly to do with the degree of differentiation between gender roles. In “masculine” cultures, “…gender roles are clearly distinct: men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success, whereas women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.” In “feminine” cultures, “… gender roles overlap: both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.” As with their other dimensions, the Hofstedes develop a scale (MAS) and rank order 74 countries.
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http://traviswhitecommunications.com/2013/04/02/culture-masculinefeminine/
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Title: Beautiful and practical, northwest native American art
Headings: Northwest Native American Art
Northwest Native American Art
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Content: Beautiful and practical, northwest native American art
Northwest Native American Art
The Northwest area of the United States consists of about 2,000 miles, which goes from Alaska to the Northern part of the state of California. This area of the nation is rich with Native American history and culture. The Northwest Native American art that came out of this region of the country is beautiful and gives real insight into the lifestyle of the many tribes that inhabited it. Wood carvings and sculptures, baskets, blankets, masks used for ceremonies, and totem poles were common forms of artwork. Many Native Americans in this region were known as Inuit (often called Eskimos), and the art they created was typically made of ivory, bones, stone, and fur. Leather and feathers also played a very essential role in creating decorative accents to the artwork. While Native Americans residing in the Southern part of the country typically used wood for their art, those in the Northwest often preferred stone and bones to create small sculptures. Totem poles were very common, and usually surrounded an entire camp in various places including serving as roof supports. Animals were a very popular symbol used in Northwest Native American art. The raven was a spirit of creation and knowledge, while the bear (one of the most common symbols) represented strength, teaching, and creativity.
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http://tribaldirectory.com/information/northwest-native-american-art.html
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Title: Beautiful and practical, northwest native American art
Headings: Northwest Native American Art
Northwest Native American Art
Related Stories:
Content: Leather and feathers also played a very essential role in creating decorative accents to the artwork. While Native Americans residing in the Southern part of the country typically used wood for their art, those in the Northwest often preferred stone and bones to create small sculptures. Totem poles were very common, and usually surrounded an entire camp in various places including serving as roof supports. Animals were a very popular symbol used in Northwest Native American art. The raven was a spirit of creation and knowledge, while the bear (one of the most common symbols) represented strength, teaching, and creativity. These animals were often carved into small figurines, used in totem poles, and made in the form of toys for children. Different tools were used to create the different forms of artwork, and one of the most typical was a piece of stone, sharpened into a point. These stones allowed the Native Americans to carve wood and ivory into shapes, and give them more detail. String made of deer tendon was good for weaving and tying things together. There are still people who create Northwest Native American art today.
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Title: Beautiful and practical, northwest native American art
Headings: Northwest Native American Art
Northwest Native American Art
Related Stories:
Content: These animals were often carved into small figurines, used in totem poles, and made in the form of toys for children. Different tools were used to create the different forms of artwork, and one of the most typical was a piece of stone, sharpened into a point. These stones allowed the Native Americans to carve wood and ivory into shapes, and give them more detail. String made of deer tendon was good for weaving and tying things together. There are still people who create Northwest Native American art today. The beauty and splendor of this rich heritage lives on in its expression and wonder for all to experience and enjoy. Related Stories: Share This Page with Your Friends
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http://tribaldirectory.com/information/northwest-native-american-art.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_464593931#4_867465047
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Title: The Myth of Low Military Pay
Headings: The Myth of Low Military Pay
The Myth of Low Military Pay
Double Pay for Officers
Don’t Waste Time With College
Drawbacks of High Military Pay
Content: There are many service members who work less than 40 hours a week, and some work less than 20 if you discount the hours at “work” they spend surfing the web, exercising in the gym, getting a haircut or playing softball. Military personnel receive 30 days paid vacation, enjoy 12 paid federal holidays, several extra days off as part of “long weekends,” unlimited sick leave, plus the common practice of going home soon after lunch on Fridays. In contrast, American workers average just 13 paid days off, and around 40 percent of Americans never get a paid day off and have no benefits such as health care. Yes, many servicemen endure stressful occupation duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is why combat pay should be boosted. However, most career service members rarely spend time in combat zones, and they usually enjoy the adventure and the extra pay involved. Keep in mind that Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel are paid the same as soldiers and marines, and if deployed into a combat zone, it is normally very safe and comfortable duty aboard a ship or a large base. Career enlisted men earn ultra-high pay. An E-7 with 20 years of service with a wife and four kids earns a whopping $78,221 a year! That’s much more than Americans with advanced college degrees, like an MBA. E-9s can make over $100,000 a year!
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http://truth-out.org/archive/component/k2/item/88263:the-myth-of-low-military-pay
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Title: Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy? - Sea Veg - Try Now
Headings: Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy?
Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy?
What is Laver?
How is Laver eaten?
Is Laver nutritious?
Is there any other way to benefit from Nori (Laver) without eating it?
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About the Author: Sea Veg
Content: Welsh legend Richard Burton, even calls Laverbread the “Welshman’s Caviar.” Laver is also commonly eaten with bacon and cockles, which is a traditional Welsh breakfast dish. Because of the thin consistency, it can also be used as a sauce to coat fish, meat, pasta, etc. Another species of Laver is found in the UK and is used in rolling sushi. The Japanese refer to this as Nori (as mentioned before). This type of Nori does not grow naturally around the UK, but is harvested commercially in the Japanese region due to the vast amounts of Nori that’s used in Japanese sushi dishes. Nori then began to be used in the United States (in dry form) and could be found in natural and international food stores. It was previously only consumed in a paste-form, but then was dried in sheets due to it’s regular use in sushi dishes. Is Laver nutritious? Laver (or Nori) is considered to be a nutritious seaweed with high levels of iodine, iron and protein.
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http://tryseaveg.com/nori-laver-healthy/
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Title: Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy? - Sea Veg - Try Now
Headings: Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy?
Nori and Laver: Are They the Same and Are They Healthy?
What is Laver?
How is Laver eaten?
Is Laver nutritious?
Is there any other way to benefit from Nori (Laver) without eating it?
Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: Sea Veg
Content: This type of Nori does not grow naturally around the UK, but is harvested commercially in the Japanese region due to the vast amounts of Nori that’s used in Japanese sushi dishes. Nori then began to be used in the United States (in dry form) and could be found in natural and international food stores. It was previously only consumed in a paste-form, but then was dried in sheets due to it’s regular use in sushi dishes. Is Laver nutritious? Laver (or Nori) is considered to be a nutritious seaweed with high levels of iodine, iron and protein. It also contains Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D, and can even increase energy levels. It also contains a person’s daily amount of 22% potassium. Although it’s considered to be healthy, it is advised to eat Laver (Nori) in moderation, due to it’s high levels of sodium. Is there any other way to benefit from Nori (Laver) without eating it? Seaweed supplements are becoming increasingly popular as people learn more about the high nutritional value of sea vegetables and seaweed, such as Laver (Nori).
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http://tryseaveg.com/nori-laver-healthy/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_474782017#8_881231811
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Title: The Executive Branch in Turkey
Headings: The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch
The President
The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers (Cabinet)
Duties and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister
The Administration
Central Administration
Local Administrations
Content: Duties and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is responsible for ensuring the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) functions in a harmonious manner. He/she supervises implementation of government policy. The Prime Minister is the de facto head of the executive branch. Each Minister is accountable to the Prime Minister who in turn ensures that Ministers fulfill their functions in accordance with the Constitution and its laws. The Administration
The administration entity, its structure and functions, is regulated by law. The organization and functions of the administration are based on the principle of centralization and local administration. Central Administration
Turkey is divided into provinces based on geography, economic conditions and public service requirements. Provinces are further divided into administrative districts. Local Administrations
Local administrative bodies are public entities established to meet the common needs of the local inhabitants of provinces, municipalities, districts and villages. The decisionmaking organs are chosen by the electorate prescribed in the law.
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http://turkishelections.com/political-structure/executive/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_514797226#1_917684063
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Title: What the Romans Have Done for Us - TV Tropes
Headings: What the Romans Have Done for Us
What the Romans Have Done for Us
Examples
Content: Oh, peace? SHUT UP! — Monty Python's Life of Brian
Many tyrants and invaders will claim they make life better for their conquered subjects. Depending on the system of government they set up, the success of their Propaganda Machine and the unpopularity of the previous regime, this might actually be true. The most devoted revolutionaries and dedicated independence enthusiasts will usually argue against restoring the old regime entirely. The more lucid and sober of this group of zealots will even concede that in some ways life was even worse before the tyrant took power. Advertisement: Most frequently, this perspective or discussion is presented early in the first act when the setting is being defined and the stage set, either as the illusion that most of the people being oppressed are under (later revealed to be a false impression after a lot of Kick the Dog) or sometimes as a genuine explanation as to why the locals have put up with the Evil Empire prior to the events of the plot in the first place. This is an extremely common justification for the feudal or despotic nature of civilizations in works set After the End. It also shows up in some Historical Fiction and fantasy to explain and justify feudalism.
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http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhatTheRomansHaveDoneForUs
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_536312915#12_938422443
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Title: Civil Engineering Degree Programs Guide
Headings: Civil Engineering Degrees & Programs
Civil Engineering Degrees & Programs
Consider a Featured Online STEM / Engineering Program
Purdue University
Norwich University
University of Delaware
George Mason University
Utica College
University of West Florida
University of West Florida
Online Civil Engineering Degree Options
Civil Engineering Quick Navigation
Civil Engineers Wages & Salary
Types of Civil Engineering Degrees
Structural Engineering Degree
Construction Engineering Management Degree
Environmental Engineering Degree
Architectural Engineering Degree
Engineering Project Management Degree
View Project Management Degree Information
Additional Civil Engineering Degree Concentrations
Civil Engineering Schools to Consider
Civil Engineering Courses and Classes
Civil Engineering Careers
Content: There a several classes that a student may take in the industry. The classes may include: Introduction to Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering Design
Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory
Uncertainty in Engineering
Project Evaluation
Project Management
Frameworks and Models in Systems Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Masters of Engineering Concepts
These classes are designed to prepare students for the design world and give them the foundation they need to become successful in their field of study. Civil Engineering Careers
Civil engineers can work in a variety of fields. They can be engineering managers on construction sites, or they can work for consulting firms. Many civil engineers obtain their professional engineering licenses and design in their own firms after they gain experience. There is a a lot of liability. So, it’s important to have the licensing in place to practice. Civil engineers may also work in government jobs, which means more job security. We have an extensive write-up of the job description and career choices for a civil engineer here.
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http://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/civil-engineering/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_536323334#2_938430362
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Title: Popular Types of Engineer Careers
Headings: Types of Engineer Careers
Types of Engineer Careers
Consider a Featured Online STEM / Engineering Program
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Purdue University
University of West Alabama
Norwich University
University of Delaware
George Mason University
Norwich University
Point Park University
Types of Engineering Careers
Civil Engineer Career
Industrial Engineer Career
Automotive Engineer Career
Mechanical Engineer Career
Top 3 Global Engineering Companies
Types of Engineering Degrees
Associate of Science in Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
Top Engineering Career Resources & Organizations
Engineering Careers in the Military
Occupational Overview
Industry Differences
Salary Comparisons
Applying
Army Engineering Corps Officer applicants must meet the following requirements:
Engineering Drop Out Rates
Some Quick Statistics
Causes And Effects
Academically Challenged Like Never Before
Lack of Social Life
Planning To Succeed In Engineering
Content: You can view our writeup of the top 6 highest paying engineering jobs for more detail on some of the fields with the best annual wages. Types of Engineering Careers
Investigating potential careers are one way to determine what you would like to study in college. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular career paths in engineering. Civil Engineer Career
Civil engineers work for the government, shaping the towns and cities we live in and designing innovative systems to keep them running efficiently. A bachelor’s degree is required for an entry-level position. Job Duties
A civil engineer usually works in an office setting, though they may also spend time at construction sites overseeing projects. They’re enlisted with the task of designing, constructing, supervising, operating and maintaining various projects throughout cities. This can include everything from the construction of roads, bridges and airports to tunnels, dams and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Typically civil engineers have a degree – either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, and often go on to get their Master’s. The job outlook for civil engineers in the United States is booming, with a projected growth rate that nearly doubles the national average (20 percent versus 11 percent) from 2012 to 2022.
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http://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/engineering-careers-in-the-military/
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Title: Inflation, Unemployment & GDP - The United Arab Emirates
Headings:
Inflation
Unemployment
GDP
Analysis
Content: Saudi Arabia and Iran have a Per Capita GDP of $24,200 and $11,200 respectively. Qatar, the smaller of the bordering countries of the UAE has the number one ranked Per Capita GDP at $145,300 aloong with the seconf highest GDP growth at 19.4%. The UAE has seen a large improvement in its GDP growth moving increasing from -2.7% in 2009 to 2.6% in 2010. Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Oman have similar GDP growth percentages. All four countries excluding Qatar were devastated by the global financial crisis. Both UAE and Saudi Arabia are concentrating on diversifying their economies in order to improve their economic positions and could take a bit of Qatar's tactics and implement them in their own countries ( CIA-World Factbook ). Analysis
The UAE taken a number of different tactics to battle the negative growth it had faced in 2009. This is still their biggest concern. the UAE must continue on its mission for diversification and attempt to remove the grip that oil has on their economic health. The dramatic fall of oil prices and other natural gases destroyed their GDP.
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http://uaealex.weebly.com/inflation-unemployment--gdp.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_537374278#5_940211300
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Title: Inflation, Unemployment & GDP - The United Arab Emirates
Headings:
Inflation
Unemployment
GDP
Analysis
Content: Both UAE and Saudi Arabia are concentrating on diversifying their economies in order to improve their economic positions and could take a bit of Qatar's tactics and implement them in their own countries ( CIA-World Factbook ). Analysis
The UAE taken a number of different tactics to battle the negative growth it had faced in 2009. This is still their biggest concern. the UAE must continue on its mission for diversification and attempt to remove the grip that oil has on their economic health. The dramatic fall of oil prices and other natural gases destroyed their GDP. with emphasis on improving their industrial sector and looking into other sources of energy such a nuclear, their GDP should begin to see improvement in the next few years.
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http://uaealex.weebly.com/inflation-unemployment--gdp.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_552725536#10_952734230
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Title: Mental and Physical Effects of Marijuana
Headings: What marijuana does to your body and brain
What marijuana does to your body and brain
Erin Brodwin
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Marijuana can make us feel good.
It can make your heart race.
Weed may help relieve some types of pain ...
A worker tends to cannabis plants at a plantation near the northern Israeli city of Safed June 11, 2012.
... like the discomfort of arthritis ...
... or the pain of inflammatory bowel disease.
A volunteer displays cannabis buds at the La Brea Collective medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California, March 18, 2014.
Marijuana may also be helpful in controlling epileptic seizures.
But it can also mess with our sense of balance.
File photo of a man gesturing during a demonstration in support of the legalization of marijuana outside the Supreme Court building in Mexico City
And it can distort our sense of time.
Weed can also turn your eyes red.
And you'll probably get the munchies.
Mmm, pizza.
Marijuana may also interfere with how we form memories.
And in some people, weed could increase the risk of depression.
Marijuana buds are seen at the "Oregon's Finest" medical marijuana dispensary in Portland
Regular use is linked with some specific brain changes — but scientists can't say for sure whether one causes the other.
Content: In 1998 study focusing on the brains of volunteers using magnetic resonance imaging, the authors noted that many had altered blood flow to the cerebellum, which most likely plays a role in our sense of time. Weed can also turn your eyes red. Jeff Golden / Flickr, CC
Since weed makes blood vessels expand, it can give you red eyes. And you'll probably get the munchies. Mmm, pizza. Jun/Flickr
A case of the munchies is no figment of the imagination — both casual and heavy marijuana users tend to overeat when they smoke. Marijuana may effectively flip a circuit in the brain that is normally responsible for quelling the appetite, triggering us to eat instead, according to a recent study in mice. It all comes down to a special group of cells in the brain that are normally activated after we have eaten a big meal to tell us we've had enough. The psychoactive ingredient in weed appears to activate just one component of those appetite-suppressing cells, making us feel hungry rather than satisfied. Marijuana may also interfere with how we form memories.
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http://uk.businessinsider.com/mental-physical-effects-of-marijuana-2016-4
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_552725536#11_952736916
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Title: Mental and Physical Effects of Marijuana
Headings: What marijuana does to your body and brain
What marijuana does to your body and brain
Erin Brodwin
Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
Marijuana can make us feel good.
It can make your heart race.
Weed may help relieve some types of pain ...
A worker tends to cannabis plants at a plantation near the northern Israeli city of Safed June 11, 2012.
... like the discomfort of arthritis ...
... or the pain of inflammatory bowel disease.
A volunteer displays cannabis buds at the La Brea Collective medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California, March 18, 2014.
Marijuana may also be helpful in controlling epileptic seizures.
But it can also mess with our sense of balance.
File photo of a man gesturing during a demonstration in support of the legalization of marijuana outside the Supreme Court building in Mexico City
And it can distort our sense of time.
Weed can also turn your eyes red.
And you'll probably get the munchies.
Mmm, pizza.
Marijuana may also interfere with how we form memories.
And in some people, weed could increase the risk of depression.
Marijuana buds are seen at the "Oregon's Finest" medical marijuana dispensary in Portland
Regular use is linked with some specific brain changes — but scientists can't say for sure whether one causes the other.
Content: Jun/Flickr
A case of the munchies is no figment of the imagination — both casual and heavy marijuana users tend to overeat when they smoke. Marijuana may effectively flip a circuit in the brain that is normally responsible for quelling the appetite, triggering us to eat instead, according to a recent study in mice. It all comes down to a special group of cells in the brain that are normally activated after we have eaten a big meal to tell us we've had enough. The psychoactive ingredient in weed appears to activate just one component of those appetite-suppressing cells, making us feel hungry rather than satisfied. Marijuana may also interfere with how we form memories. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
It can mess with your memory by changing the way your brain processes information, but scientists still aren't sure exactly how this happens. Still, several studies suggest that weed interferes with short-term memory, and researchers tend to see more of these effects in inexperienced or infrequent users than in heavy, frequent users. And in some people, weed could increase the risk of depression. Marijuana buds are seen at the "Oregon's Finest" medical marijuana dispensary in Portland
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Scientists can't say for sure whether marijuana causes depression or whether depressed people are simply more likely to smoke. But one study from the Netherlands suggests that smoking weed seemed to raise the risk of depression for young people who already have a special serotonin gene that could make them more vulnerable to depression.
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Title: Ultrasound Technician Schools in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
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Massachusetts Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by Local Area:
Source: Massachusetts Wage Information (2013)
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Massachusetts is the 7th smallest state in the nation but home to many renowned cities including Salem, Boston, and Cambridge. The state ranked 5th in CNBC’s tally of the “Top States for Business for 2010.” Its health care workers don’t fair too poorly, either, as Massachusetts is the fourth highest paying state for sonographers. Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University, which in itself is affiliated with a number of medical institutions including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. As of 2013, there were a total of 1,330 diagnostic medical sonographers employed in the state with future employment numbers expected to reach 1,720 by 2020. Massachusetts is one of the top paying states for ultrasound technicians, and its median annual salary $80,500 is significantly higher than the national median. Employment for ultrasound technicians in Massachusetts is projected to grow 41% between 2010 and 2020. Certification Requirements in Massachusetts
It is not required for ultrasound technicians in Massachusetts to become licensed prior to employment.
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Title: Ultrasound Technician Schools in Massachusetts
Headings: Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Certification Requirements in Massachusetts
Ultrasound Technician Salary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by Local Area:
Source: Massachusetts Wage Information (2013)
Recommended Schools in Massachusetts
More Ultrasound Schools in Massachusetts
Content: Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University, which in itself is affiliated with a number of medical institutions including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. As of 2013, there were a total of 1,330 diagnostic medical sonographers employed in the state with future employment numbers expected to reach 1,720 by 2020. Massachusetts is one of the top paying states for ultrasound technicians, and its median annual salary $80,500 is significantly higher than the national median. Employment for ultrasound technicians in Massachusetts is projected to grow 41% between 2010 and 2020. Certification Requirements in Massachusetts
It is not required for ultrasound technicians in Massachusetts to become licensed prior to employment. There are a number of schools throughout Massachusetts that offer programs for future diagnostic medical sonographers. Of these, 3 of the schools offer a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) also offers an exam ultrasound technicians may choose to take to gain certification. Ultrasound Technician Salary in Massachusetts
For diagnostic medical sonographers in Massachusetts, their median annual salary in 2013 was $80,500; much higher than the national median of $66,400.
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Title: Ultrasound Technician Schools in Massachusetts
Headings: Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Certification Requirements in Massachusetts
Ultrasound Technician Salary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by Local Area:
Source: Massachusetts Wage Information (2013)
Recommended Schools in Massachusetts
More Ultrasound Schools in Massachusetts
Content: There are a number of schools throughout Massachusetts that offer programs for future diagnostic medical sonographers. Of these, 3 of the schools offer a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) also offers an exam ultrasound technicians may choose to take to gain certification. Ultrasound Technician Salary in Massachusetts
For diagnostic medical sonographers in Massachusetts, their median annual salary in 2013 was $80,500; much higher than the national median of $66,400. Ultrasound technicians who were in the top 10% of earners averaged an annual salary of $101,700 while those in the bottom 10% earned $54,600. Technicians who were paid on an hourly basis received a median hourly wage of $38.71 in 2013. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development estimates a 41% growth rate for total employment of diagnostic medical sonographers between 2010 and 2020. Massachusetts’ employment growth would bring total technicians employed in 2020 to 1,720. Due to growth and net replacement, analysts project 70 new job openings per year.
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Title: Ultrasound Technician Schools in Massachusetts
Headings: Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Massachusetts Ultrasound Technician Schools
Certification Requirements in Massachusetts
Ultrasound Technician Salary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by Local Area:
Source: Massachusetts Wage Information (2013)
Recommended Schools in Massachusetts
More Ultrasound Schools in Massachusetts
Content: Ultrasound technicians who were in the top 10% of earners averaged an annual salary of $101,700 while those in the bottom 10% earned $54,600. Technicians who were paid on an hourly basis received a median hourly wage of $38.71 in 2013. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development estimates a 41% growth rate for total employment of diagnostic medical sonographers between 2010 and 2020. Massachusetts’ employment growth would bring total technicians employed in 2020 to 1,720. Due to growth and net replacement, analysts project 70 new job openings per year. Massachusetts Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary by Local Area: Local Area
Median Hourly Wage
Median Annual Salary
Massachusetts (all)
$38.71
$80,500
Barnstable Town, MA
$40.92
$85,100
Boston – Cambridge – Quincy, MA
$39.19
$81,500
Brockton – Bridgewater – Easton, MA
$40.42
$84,100
Framingham, MA
$38.35
$79,800
Haverhill – North Andover – Amesbury, MA
$38.44
$80,000
Lowell – Billerica – Chelmsford, MA
$38.48
$80,000
Springfield, MA
$34.58
$71,900
Worcester, MA
$35.57
$74,000
Source: Massachusetts Wage Information (2013)
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More Ultrasound Schools in Massachusetts
Other diagnostic medical sonography schools in Massachusetts include: School Name
School Address
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02129
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668
Massasoit Community College
One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, Massachusetts 02302
Middlesex Community College
Springs Rd, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
Springfield Technical Community College
1 Armory Sq, Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
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Title: Cooking & Eating a Lobster - Lobster Institute - University of Maine
Headings: Lobster Institute
Lobster Institute
Cooking and Eating Lobsters
Are lobsters nutritious?
How do you cook live lobster?
Boiling
Steaming
Grilling
What’s the difference between a hard shell and soft shell lobster?
Why do lobsters twitch as they cook?
How can you minimize the movement of a lobster when its placed in a cooking pot?
Why do lobsters turn red when you cook them?
What is the white “goop” you find in the lobsters and the water after you cook them?
What is the green stuff you find in the cooked lobsters? Can you eat it?
What is the red stuff you find inside along the tail of cooked lobster? Can you eat it?
Can you get live lobster all year?
Content: Using a sharp knife, slice the lobster down the middle (easiest to cut legs side up). Remove the black vein from the tail, the greenish tomalley from the body and the sand sac located near the head. Baste the lobster meat with some oil or melted butter. Grill the lobsters flesh side down for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the flesh is just beginning to look opaque. Turn the lobsters over, baste with more oil and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until the lobsters are cooked through. What’s the difference between a hard shell and soft shell lobster? Lobster will periodically shed their shells as they grow. This can happen as many as 25 times before they are 6-7 years old; then males shed every year and mature females every two years. When lobsters become very large molting is less frequent.
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http://umaine.edu/lobsterinstitute/education/cooking-eating-a-lobster/
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Title: Cooking & Eating a Lobster - Lobster Institute - University of Maine
Headings: Lobster Institute
Lobster Institute
Cooking and Eating Lobsters
Are lobsters nutritious?
How do you cook live lobster?
Boiling
Steaming
Grilling
What’s the difference between a hard shell and soft shell lobster?
Why do lobsters twitch as they cook?
How can you minimize the movement of a lobster when its placed in a cooking pot?
Why do lobsters turn red when you cook them?
What is the white “goop” you find in the lobsters and the water after you cook them?
What is the green stuff you find in the cooked lobsters? Can you eat it?
What is the red stuff you find inside along the tail of cooked lobster? Can you eat it?
Can you get live lobster all year?
Content: What’s the difference between a hard shell and soft shell lobster? Lobster will periodically shed their shells as they grow. This can happen as many as 25 times before they are 6-7 years old; then males shed every year and mature females every two years. When lobsters become very large molting is less frequent. After they shed they have a paper thin shell, which can take up to two months to harden, and are called soft-shell, new-shell or shedders. The debate goes on as to which is most tasty, though the soft-shell are definitely easier to crack! Either is welcome on our dinner table! Why do lobsters twitch as they cook? Researchers found that a few seconds after a lobster is dropped in boiling water it will begin to twitch its tail.
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http://umaine.edu/lobsterinstitute/education/cooking-eating-a-lobster/
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Title: Benefits of science
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How science works
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Benefits of science
The process of science is a way of building knowledge about the universe — constructing new ideas that illuminate the world around us. Those ideas are inherently tentative, but as they cycle through the process of science again and again and are tested and retested in different ways, we become increasingly confident in them. Furthermore, through this same iterative process, ideas are modified, expanded, and combined into more powerful explanations. For example, a few observations about inheritance patterns in garden peas can — over many years and through the work of many different scientists — be built into the broad understanding of genetics offered by science today. So although the process of science is iterative, ideas do not churn through it repetitively. Instead, the cycle actively serves to construct and integrate scientific knowledge. And that knowledge is useful for all sorts of things: from designing bridges, to slowing climate change, to prompting frequent hand washing during flu season. Scientific knowledge allows us to develop new technologies, solve practical problems, and make informed decisions — both individually and collectively. Because its products are so useful, the process of science is intertwined with those applications:
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Content: Science has limits: A few things that science does not do
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Science has limits: A few things that science does not do
Scienceis powerful. It has generated the knowledge that allows us to call a friend halfway around the world with a cell phone, vaccinate a baby against polio, build a skyscraper, and drive a car. And science helps us answer important questions like which areas might be hit by a tsunami after an earthquake, how did the hole in the ozone layer form, how can we protect our crops from pests, and who were our evolutionary ancestors? With such breadth, the reach of science might seem to be endless, but it is not. Science has definite limits. Science doesn't make moral judgments
When is euthanasia the right thing to do? What universal rights should humans have?
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Content: And science helps us answer important questions like which areas might be hit by a tsunami after an earthquake, how did the hole in the ozone layer form, how can we protect our crops from pests, and who were our evolutionary ancestors? With such breadth, the reach of science might seem to be endless, but it is not. Science has definite limits. Science doesn't make moral judgments
When is euthanasia the right thing to do? What universal rights should humans have? Should other animals have rights? Questions like these are important, but scientific research will not answer them. Science can help us learn about terminal illnesses and the history of human and animal rights — and that knowledge can inform our opinions and decisions. But ultimately, individual people must make moral judgments. Science helps us describe how the world is, but it cannot make any judgments about whether that state of affairs is right, wrong, good, or bad.
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Content: Should other animals have rights? Questions like these are important, but scientific research will not answer them. Science can help us learn about terminal illnesses and the history of human and animal rights — and that knowledge can inform our opinions and decisions. But ultimately, individual people must make moral judgments. Science helps us describe how the world is, but it cannot make any judgments about whether that state of affairs is right, wrong, good, or bad. Science doesn't make aesthetic judgments
Science can reveal the frequency of a G-flat and how our eyes relay information about color to our brains, but science cannot tell us whether a Beethoven symphony, a Kabuki performance, or a Jackson Pollock painting is beautiful or dreadful. Individuals make those decisions for themselves based on their own aesthetic criteria. Science doesn't tell you how to use scientific knowledge
Although scientists often care deeply about how their discoveries are used, science itself doesn't indicate what should be done with scientific knowledge. Science, for example, can tell you howto recombine DNA in new ways, but it doesn't specify whether you should use that knowledge to correct a genetic disease, develop a bruise-resistant apple, or construct a new bacterium. For almost any important scientific advance, one can imagine both positive and negative ways that knowledge could be used.
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Title:
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Content: Science doesn't make aesthetic judgments
Science can reveal the frequency of a G-flat and how our eyes relay information about color to our brains, but science cannot tell us whether a Beethoven symphony, a Kabuki performance, or a Jackson Pollock painting is beautiful or dreadful. Individuals make those decisions for themselves based on their own aesthetic criteria. Science doesn't tell you how to use scientific knowledge
Although scientists often care deeply about how their discoveries are used, science itself doesn't indicate what should be done with scientific knowledge. Science, for example, can tell you howto recombine DNA in new ways, but it doesn't specify whether you should use that knowledge to correct a genetic disease, develop a bruise-resistant apple, or construct a new bacterium. For almost any important scientific advance, one can imagine both positive and negative ways that knowledge could be used. Again, science helps us describe how the world is, and then wehave to decide how to use that knowledge. To learn more about the different ways that humans have applied scientific knowledge, explore What has science done for you lately? Science doesn't draw conclusions about supernatural explanations
Do gods exist? Do supernaturalentities intervene in human affairs? These questions may be important, but science won't help you answer them.
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Content: Again, science helps us describe how the world is, and then wehave to decide how to use that knowledge. To learn more about the different ways that humans have applied scientific knowledge, explore What has science done for you lately? Science doesn't draw conclusions about supernatural explanations
Do gods exist? Do supernaturalentities intervene in human affairs? These questions may be important, but science won't help you answer them. Questions that deal with supernatural explanations are, by definition, beyond the realm of nature — and hence, also beyond the realm of what can be studied by science. For many, such questions are matters of personal faith and spirituality. Read more about these issues: What's natural? The relationship between science and religion
Moral judgments, aesthetic judgments, decisions about applications of science, and conclusions about the supernatural are outside the realm of science, but that doesn't mean that these realms are unimportant.
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Content: In fact, domains such as ethics, aesthetics, and religion fundamentally influence human societies and how those societies interact with science. Neither are such domains unscholarly. In fact, topics like aesthetics, morality, and theology are actively studied by philosophers, historians, and other scholars. However, questions that arise within these domains generally cannot be resolved by science. Moral judgments, aesthetic judgments, decisions about applications of science, and conclusions about the supernatural are outside the realm of science. Misconception: Science contradicts the existence of God. Correction: Science cannot support or contradict the existence of supernatural entities. It deals only with natural phenomena and explanations.
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Title: What is science?
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Content: Science is exciting. Science is a way of discovering what's in the universe and how those things work today, how they worked in the past, and how they are likely to work in the future. Scientists are motivated by the thrill of seeing or figuring out something that no one has before. Science is useful. The knowledge generated by science is powerful and reliable. It can be used to develop new technologies, treat diseases, and deal with many other sorts of problems. Science is ongoing. Science is continually refining and expanding our knowledge of the universe, and as it does, it leads to new questions for future investigation. Science will never be "finished." Science is a global human endeavor.
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Title: What is science?
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Content: It can be used to develop new technologies, treat diseases, and deal with many other sorts of problems. Science is ongoing. Science is continually refining and expanding our knowledge of the universe, and as it does, it leads to new questions for future investigation. Science will never be "finished." Science is a global human endeavor. People all over the world participate in the process of science. And you can too! This section describes what makes science science. You can investigate: Discovery:
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Title: Tips and strategies for teaching the nature and process of science
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Content: Scientists are judged on the basis of how many correct hypotheses they propose (i.e., good scientists are the ones who are "right" most often). Investigations that don't reach a firm conclusion are useless and unpublishable. Scientists are completely objective in their evaluation of scientific ideas and evidence. Science is pure. Scientists work without considering the applications of their ideas. Misunderstandings of the limits of science
Science contradicts the existence of God. Science and technology can solve all our problems. Misleading stereotypes of scientists
Science is a solitary pursuit. Science is done by "old, white men." Scientists are atheists.
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http://undsci.berkeley.edu/teaching/misconceptions.php
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Title: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Headings: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Part of the Uniclectica Antiques and Collectibles Online Series "Caring For Your Antiques and Collectibles"
Books Dealing with the Identification of Ivory
Content: Unlike bone, ivory has no blood vessel system, and is therefore more dense. The most commonly found ivories in North America come from elephant, walrus, sperm whale, and hornbill. It is possible to tell these ivories apart, as they are structurally different. 1. Elephant Ivory
This category includes ivory from both Indian and African elephants, as well as ivory from mammoths and mastodon. The tusks, or upper incisors, of these animals are used. They can have a cross section of up to 20cm (8"), and be up to 2.5m (almost 3 yards) long. They are oval in cross section, and are made up of a hard, dense tissue called dentin, which is made up of 70% inorganic material, and 30% collagen. Unlike human teeth, elephant tusks do not have an enamel coating. They do have a cementum layer, however;
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_565652861#2_975904735
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Title: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Headings: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Part of the Uniclectica Antiques and Collectibles Online Series "Caring For Your Antiques and Collectibles"
Books Dealing with the Identification of Ivory
Content: The tusks, or upper incisors, of these animals are used. They can have a cross section of up to 20cm (8"), and be up to 2.5m (almost 3 yards) long. They are oval in cross section, and are made up of a hard, dense tissue called dentin, which is made up of 70% inorganic material, and 30% collagen. Unlike human teeth, elephant tusks do not have an enamel coating. They do have a cementum layer, however; ivory dealers refer to this as the "bark" or the "rind". Occasionally this layer is retained on a piece of worked ivory. One-third to one-half of an elephant tusk is hollow. Growth occurs as layer upon layer of calcified tissue is deposited on the interior of the tusk; you can see these concentric oval growth lines (called the Lines of Owen) in cross section.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_565652861#9_975913165
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Title: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Headings: Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Identifying Different Types of Ivory
Part of the Uniclectica Antiques and Collectibles Online Series "Caring For Your Antiques and Collectibles"
Books Dealing with the Identification of Ivory
Content: It has an inner dentin layer (which has a high mineral content; it forms as the tusk grows, and leaves a marbled look on finished objects), an outer dentin layer, and a smooth, dense cementum layer. Walrus ivory is used primarily for small objects. 4. Sperm Whale Ivory
Thirty teeth of the sperm whale can be used for ivory. Each of these teeth, up to 8" long and 3" across, are hollow for the first half of their length. Sperm whale ivory is easily confused with walrus ivory, as both have two distinct layers. The inner layer of sperm whale ivory, however, is much larger. As well, in a longitudinal section, sperm whale dentin has yellow "globules" included in the marbilization. 5.
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http://uniclectica.com/conserva/ivory1.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_568664147#3_981747882
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Title: Dependability in Qualitative Research
Headings: Dependability in Qualitative Research
Dependability in Qualitative Research
Ways to Improve Dependability in Qualitative Research
Step wise Replication Approach
Code-recode Procedure
Triangulation
Content: reflective assessment of the project, evaluating the potency of the process of inquiry carried out. Ways to Improve Dependability in Qualitative Research
Dependability is associated with the consistency of findings. Since many qualitative methods are customized to the study situation, the specific ways of data gathering, analysis, and interpretation in qualitative research should be described. This kind of thick description of methods offers information as to how repeatable the research could be or how unique the situation is. Step wise Replication Approach
This approach should be included in the design of a qualitative research to improve dependability. Two research teams deal individually with data which have been split, and the results are contrasted. A crucial factor in undertaking stepwise replication is that communication among teams and team members is vital. There should be a provision for communication on a regular basis and at preset points in the research process. Code-recode Procedure
A researcher should conduct a code-recode procedure on his data throughout the analysis phase of the study. After coding a section of data, the investigator needs to wait at least two weeks and then return and recode the same data and evaluate the results.
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http://universalteacher.com/1/dependability-in-qualitative-research/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_03_570458824#1_984698498
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Title: Human Rights in the US & the International Community — Foundation: Unit II. What Are Human Rights and Where Do They Come From? — The French Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
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Content: royal absolutism,
the system of noble privilege enjoyed by the upper class, and
an unfair and unequal system of taxation. Louis XVI of France
Like the American colonists, the French people felt their rulers were treating them unfairly. Certain rights and freedoms were only enjoyed by the nobility and aristocracy. When King Louis XVI went too far in his unfair treatment of his subjects, citizens of Paris moved into open rebellion and began executing members of the nobility. The National Assembly (the French Legislature) abolished the system of noble privilege and moved toward a constitutional monarchy (a representative form of monarchy). Maximilien Robespierre
Unfortunately, one of the leaders of the French Revolution who rose to power briefly became a despot in his own right. Maximilien Robespierre, a popular lawyer and member of the National Assembly, aligned with radical revolutionaries. He became so powerful he in effect led France from 1793 to 1794. He was strongly influenced by the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. But Robespierre was ruthless in his efforts to bring about an “ideal” society, creating a state religion, revoking rights to property and legal defense, and executing nobles and revolutionaries alike as “enemies of the Revolution”.
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Title: Human Rights in the US & the International Community — Foundation: Unit II. What Are Human Rights and Where Do They Come From? — The French Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
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Content: Maximilien Robespierre
Unfortunately, one of the leaders of the French Revolution who rose to power briefly became a despot in his own right. Maximilien Robespierre, a popular lawyer and member of the National Assembly, aligned with radical revolutionaries. He became so powerful he in effect led France from 1793 to 1794. He was strongly influenced by the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. But Robespierre was ruthless in his efforts to bring about an “ideal” society, creating a state religion, revoking rights to property and legal defense, and executing nobles and revolutionaries alike as “enemies of the Revolution”. In defending the Revolution, he created a government as tyrannical as the monarchy. Robespierre’s leadership, and the Reign of Terror he created, ended in 1794, when he was arrested, tried, and guillotined. The Rights of Man and the Citizen
By Alonzo Chappel
Marquis de Lafayette
Looking to the US Declaration of Independence as a model, the National Assembly drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen in 1789, even though the revolution was far from over. The French Declaration, drafted by Marquis de Lafayette, was intended as part of a transition from absolute monarchical rule to a form of constitutional or representative government. Like the American Declaration, the French Declaration also appealed to Enlightenment principles such as popular sovereignty, equal rights, and equal opportunity.
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Title: URBAN TYPHOON Koliwada/ Dharavi
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Content: Although many laud the plan’s transcendence of a piecemeal approach, the project has been criticized for being pro-developer instead of pro-resident; for proceeding without transparency towards, consent of or consultation with the community; and for adopting a tabula rasa approach that ignores the generations of incremental self-development that have made Dharavi the unique and productive place it is today. Residents have further protested that the plan will deprive many of their livelihoods, does not allot enough space in light of current tenement sizes, and does not account for Dharavi’s sizable population of renters and more recent migrants. Experts have further warned that the plan promotes insupportable densities, does not adequately consider environmental impacts or future growth, and does not effectively integrate Dharavi with Mumbai as a whole. Some have also emphasized that a simplistic rezoning or segregation of activities overlooks the deep interconnections between economic activities, social networks and urban form in Dharavi. Another critique of the project has been that it has proceeded without reliable statistics about Dharavi’s population. In response, the government commissioned a baseline socioeconomic survey of the area in September 2007; managed by an NGO and implemented in part by slum dwellers, the survey is currently under way.
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Title: - Examples of Bias - USA StudyBay.net | Massive Essay Writing Team for your Best Essay Writing Service - USA StudyBay.net | Massive Essay Writing Team for your Best Essay Writing Service
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Examples of Bias
Examples of Bias in Behaviors
Examples of Bias in Politics and Media
Avoiding Bias
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Content: Some southern stations refused to air shows with mixed casts such as Star Trek and I Spy. Here are the types of bias you can find in the media: Advertising bias – Selecting media stories based on what will please advertisers
For example, what if an online news outlet’s biggest sponsor was a major airline? In this instance, it’s possible that outlet might headline stories pertaining to incidents on other airlines and hold back stories that made that airline look bad. Concision bias – Reporting views that can be summed up in a few words rather than those which require lengthier explanations
In a world where the average news reader is reported to have an eight-second attention span, it’s not uncommon for news outlets to publish stories in 500 words or less, carefully selecting catchy headlines, and opting for shorter stories that can be consumed faster than lengthier, detailed pieces. Corporate bias – Picking articles or stories that are pleasing to the owners of the media organization or network
For example, what if a celebrity news outlet’s CEO also owned a luxury jewelery company? It wouldn’t be so far-fetched to see that same outlet post articles of celebrities wearing that designer’s accessories. Mainstream bias – Reporting the same thing everyone else is reporting, or to avoid offensive stories, so no reader or viewer turns away
For example, CBN News (a Christian news outlet) claimed on June 30, 2017 that the mainstream media demonstrated glaring bias during LGBTQ Pride Month. The article cited five media outlets with news and information sections highlighting LGBTQ life and culture. Sensationalism – Reporting extraordinary events in favor of everyday events.
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Title: Narwhal | Unicorn of the Sea - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Headings: Narwhal
Narwhal
Narwhals inspired many a seafaring legend and their tusks were once sold as unicorn horns
What doe a narwhal look like?
What’s life like for a narwhal?
What do narwhals eat?
Where do narwhals live?
What is the narwhal's tusk?
Narwhals need your help
The main threats...
You can help save narwhals...
Content: Because they are so adapted to life in the polar ice, they are probably the whale species most affected by climate change. What is the narwhal's tusk? The narwhal’s tusk is actually a tooth with millions of nerve endings inside it, meaning they can use it to ‘feel’ or taste. Narwhals have two teeth and in males, the left tooth usually forms a tusk. Some males end up with two tusks and about 3% of females grow a tusk. Life Expectancy
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How did narwhals get their name? ‘Narwhal’ translates from ancient Norse as ‘corpse-like whale’. They were given this name because their grey mottled bodies resembled the corpses of drowned sailors. They are known by Inuits in Greenland as ‘qilalugaq qernartaq’ which means ‘the one that points to the sky’ and their Latin name is ‘Monodon monoceros’, meaning ‘one toothed’.
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Title: Narwhal | Unicorn of the Sea - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Headings: Narwhal
Narwhal
Narwhals inspired many a seafaring legend and their tusks were once sold as unicorn horns
What doe a narwhal look like?
What’s life like for a narwhal?
What do narwhals eat?
Where do narwhals live?
What is the narwhal's tusk?
Narwhals need your help
The main threats...
You can help save narwhals...
Content: What is the narwhal's tusk for? Quite honestly, we don’t know but theories abound. Some believe that males use them to attract females, showing off their ‘manliness’ through jousting matches, others have suggested that it’s used as an ice pick or even an acoustic probe. In 2014 researchers discovered that the tusk is a sensory organ – narwhals can use it to detect changes in the water around them. They can ‘taste’ concentrations of chemicals and perhaps use their tusks to find food or females who are ready to mate. In 2017, drone footage revealed narwhals stunning fish with their tusk before eating them. It seems the more we discover, the deeper the mystery becomes! Hide dive deeper
Narwhals need your help
These strange and mysterious beings face some serious threats from human activity. The main threats...
Whaling – Inuit people in Canada and Greenland kill narwhals for their blubber and tusks. Climate change – global warming is causing sea ice to melt leaving narwhals vulnerable to getting trapped and leading to more hunting and human activity in their Arctic home.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
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Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: Overview — The Centrist Party
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by cpadmin — last modified Oct 17, 2013 11:46 PM
Centrism is about taking a solid stand on strong principles. Centrism is not about compromise or moderation, it is considerate of them. Centrism is about achieving common sense solutions that fit current needs; ensure the public trust; serve the common good, and address short and long term needs. Fiscal and social responsibility balanced with personal responsibility and capacity tied to performance and progress. Mission Statement
To achieve common sense solutions balancing economic realities and the needs of the people. To create a strong foundation for mainstream America that is not prone to undue influence from special interests or unfounded bias. To move away from character assassinations and toward solution oriented campaigns.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
Overview
Mission Statement
Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: serve the common good, and address short and long term needs. Fiscal and social responsibility balanced with personal responsibility and capacity tied to performance and progress. Mission Statement
To achieve common sense solutions balancing economic realities and the needs of the people. To create a strong foundation for mainstream America that is not prone to undue influence from special interests or unfounded bias. To move away from character assassinations and toward solution oriented campaigns. To empower people, and the vote, with a strong position based on the strength of choice and the honor of well reasoned consideration. To formulate policies and solutions that regard short, medium and long term considerations at all levels. Philosophical Overview
The Centrist Party supports candidates and public policies that enable the development of free enterprise, limited government and individual liberty, while protecting the common good, well being and the economy of the public at large. The party shall endeavor to provide a solid foundation for candidates who abide the platform tenets, reject special interests, and keep the common good of the public first and foremost in policy determinations. The Centrist Party will endeavor to support candidates and legislation that provide reasonable and pragmatic solutions directed towards the public interest and the strength of the nation.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
Overview
Mission Statement
Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: To empower people, and the vote, with a strong position based on the strength of choice and the honor of well reasoned consideration. To formulate policies and solutions that regard short, medium and long term considerations at all levels. Philosophical Overview
The Centrist Party supports candidates and public policies that enable the development of free enterprise, limited government and individual liberty, while protecting the common good, well being and the economy of the public at large. The party shall endeavor to provide a solid foundation for candidates who abide the platform tenets, reject special interests, and keep the common good of the public first and foremost in policy determinations. The Centrist Party will endeavor to support candidates and legislation that provide reasonable and pragmatic solutions directed towards the public interest and the strength of the nation. The Centrist Party (CP) opposes the abuse of government by representatives that offer legislation that is self-serving or intended to aid in re-election rather than support the public interest. The CP does not support candidates, propositions or policies that enable the agenda of special interest groups while sacrificing the common good of the general public and the national interest of the United States of America. Economics
Free markets have important self regulatory qualities and government should act in a discretionary manner in order to actively stabilize the economy over the business cycle in order to enable healthier economic potential. Certain derivative markets, properly regulated, have illustrated such stabilizing effects in the 20th century. Monitoring market changes, regulation and capacity, in relation to supply, demand and resource capacity, provides a basis for longer term considerations.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
Overview
Mission Statement
Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: The Centrist Party (CP) opposes the abuse of government by representatives that offer legislation that is self-serving or intended to aid in re-election rather than support the public interest. The CP does not support candidates, propositions or policies that enable the agenda of special interest groups while sacrificing the common good of the general public and the national interest of the United States of America. Economics
Free markets have important self regulatory qualities and government should act in a discretionary manner in order to actively stabilize the economy over the business cycle in order to enable healthier economic potential. Certain derivative markets, properly regulated, have illustrated such stabilizing effects in the 20th century. Monitoring market changes, regulation and capacity, in relation to supply, demand and resource capacity, provides a basis for longer term considerations. Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
The Centrist Party supports initiatives and propositions that support its mission statement and goals, and will endorse or oppose such initiatives, propositions and policy based on these guidelines. Government Reform
The Centrist Party is in favor of government and campaign reform with open primaries and redistricting rules devised and supervised by independent council. Responsibility of Elected Officials
All elected officials have a responsibility to the public interest and the common good, not merely the good of those who voted for them. Common Sense in policy direction should be the rule. Elected office is not to be taken advantage of for special interests.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
Overview
Mission Statement
Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: Separating undue influence of political campaigns and politicians is an important goal of the Centrist Party. Candidate Endorsement
The Centrist Party may/shall endorse candidates that abide the tenets of the party and support the mission statement and goals of the party. Candidates must reject undue special interest influence and support the welfare of the public and national interest. Candidates should have a track record of working with people of different political backgrounds and must be able to provide letters of recommendation vouching for said track record, or have a record of broad spectrum endorsements not egregiously tied to special interest influence. Mainstream America
Our hope is reliant upon empowering the center. This gives Americans a more effective voice in government. Most Americans realize that our political system is becoming increasingly dysfunctional. Our nation needs leadership free of special interest control and long entrenched relationships. If we keep replacing leaders but never get around to fixing the systemic issues that allow corruption of the process. Putting new people in charge of a broken machine does not fix the machinery.
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Title: Overview — The Centrist Party
Headings: Overview
Overview
Mission Statement
Philosophical Overview
Economics
Initiatives, Propositions and Policy
Government Reform
Responsibility of Elected Officials
Special Interest Groups
Candidate Endorsement
Mainstream America
Content: This gives Americans a more effective voice in government. Most Americans realize that our political system is becoming increasingly dysfunctional. Our nation needs leadership free of special interest control and long entrenched relationships. If we keep replacing leaders but never get around to fixing the systemic issues that allow corruption of the process. Putting new people in charge of a broken machine does not fix the machinery. We need checks and balances that are free of undue, or improper influence. We need political reform. Apparently the only people that can accomplish this are the voters. We can't expect the foxes to guard the hen house and not raid the house when the desire becomes strong. The politicians can't fix this as easily as the people.
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
Headings: What is Centrist/Centrism
What is Centrist/Centrism
Salient points about Centrism from the CP perspective:
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Content: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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What is Centrist/Centrism
by cpadmin — last modified May 02, 2013 03:12 PM
Centrists don't have party lines. Centrists believe that solutions are more important than bias. While there is no set rule for what a Centrist is, there are some generally accepted guidelines that seem to depict the Centrist mode of thought. Centrism is a political ideology based on reason and pragmatism considerate of short and long term thinking - Centrism is not defined by compromise or moderation, it is considerate of them. Centrism is about achieving common sense solutions that appropriately address current and future needs; support the public trust; and serve the common good with consideration of risk and capacity in context of these needs. Modern definitions sometimes conflate Centrism with moderation but the Centrist Party tenets generally oppose moderate views. Let's just call moderates 'moderates' and Centrists 'Centrist'.
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
Headings: What is Centrist/Centrism
What is Centrist/Centrism
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What Centrists Are Not
Content: Centrism is about achieving common sense solutions that appropriately address current and future needs; support the public trust; and serve the common good with consideration of risk and capacity in context of these needs. Modern definitions sometimes conflate Centrism with moderation but the Centrist Party tenets generally oppose moderate views. Let's just call moderates 'moderates' and Centrists 'Centrist'. Salient points about Centrism from the CP perspective: Centrism is not about doing what is popular, it is about doing what is right. Centrism is not moderate but rather supports strength, tradition, open mindedness and policy based on evidence not ideology. Centrism is not about compromise but rather allows for it as reasonable. Main Entry:
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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What is Centrist/Centrism
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Content: Salient points about Centrism from the CP perspective: Centrism is not about doing what is popular, it is about doing what is right. Centrism is not moderate but rather supports strength, tradition, open mindedness and policy based on evidence not ideology. Centrism is not about compromise but rather allows for it as reasonable. Main Entry: cen·trist
Pronunciation: \ˈsen-trist\
Date: 1872
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often capitalized : a member of a center party
one that holds to well reasoned views considerate of short and long-term needs
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considerate of traditional values and new ideas in the context of evolving needs : they have more practical views toward politics and relationships than some people.
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Content: cen·trist
Pronunciation: \ˈsen-trist\
Date: 1872
Noun
often capitalized : a member of a center party
one that holds to well reasoned views considerate of short and long-term needs
adjective
considerate of traditional values and new ideas in the context of evolving needs : they have more practical views toward politics and relationships than some people. favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms in the context of community needs : centrist citizenship and governance laws. (in a political context) favoring reasonable individual liberty and regulation in political and social reform : a centrist republican democracy. ( Centrist) of or characteristic of Centrists or a Centrist Party.
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Content: favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms in the context of community needs : centrist citizenship and governance laws. (in a political context) favoring reasonable individual liberty and regulation in political and social reform : a centrist republican democracy. ( Centrist) of or characteristic of Centrists or a Centrist Party. [ attrib. ] ( of education) concerned mainly with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, as well as scientific, technical or professional training. (esp. of an interpretation of a law) well reasoned, construed or understood; considerate of context and precedence but not strictly literal or exact :
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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Content: [ attrib. ] ( of education) concerned mainly with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, as well as scientific, technical or professional training. (esp. of an interpretation of a law) well reasoned, construed or understood; considerate of context and precedence but not strictly literal or exact : they could have given the 1968 Act a more centrist interpretation. Centrists are independent thinkers. They gauge situations based on context and reason, consideration and probability. They are open minded and exercise conviction. Willing to fight for reason as opposed to ideology.
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Content: they could have given the 1968 Act a more centrist interpretation. Centrists are independent thinkers. They gauge situations based on context and reason, consideration and probability. They are open minded and exercise conviction. Willing to fight for reason as opposed to ideology. Ideology limits the capacity of reasoning
Centrist conviction is not limited by ideology
Reasoning is based on pragmatic reality and circumstance. Centrism is not a belief. It is an open book to an unfolding situation. This does not mean it is moderate, but that it is considerate of changing circumstances that may require reconsideration based on the intelligence available, and reason itself. Centrists are independent.
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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Content: Ideology limits the capacity of reasoning
Centrist conviction is not limited by ideology
Reasoning is based on pragmatic reality and circumstance. Centrism is not a belief. It is an open book to an unfolding situation. This does not mean it is moderate, but that it is considerate of changing circumstances that may require reconsideration based on the intelligence available, and reason itself. Centrists are independent. Centrists argue based on reason and context to define relevance of a given point. Centrists tend to be pragmatic and avoid extremes whenever possible. Of course an extreme may be a required action so luckily Centrists tend to exercise reason in application. Centrists tend to dislike special interest influence and unfair practices. They don’t appreciate spin from candidates or news organizations.
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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Content: Centrists argue based on reason and context to define relevance of a given point. Centrists tend to be pragmatic and avoid extremes whenever possible. Of course an extreme may be a required action so luckily Centrists tend to exercise reason in application. Centrists tend to dislike special interest influence and unfair practices. They don’t appreciate spin from candidates or news organizations. Centrists tend to believe that if we dealt with the facts and concentrated on working together we could fix a lot more problems than two polar opposite parties constantly embattled in their own agendas and ideologies. Centrists seek accountability in governance. Honor & Integrity - Centrists tend to believe that political spin erodes the integrity of the vote and certainly that of the politician. Candidates
To honor the electorate candidates should be motivated by the strength of their reasoning and the wisdom to know that convictions are merely perspectives based on current understanding and circumstance; and that learning is key to future solutions.
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Title: What is Centrist/Centrism — The Centrist Party
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What is Centrist/Centrism
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Content: Centrists tend to believe that if we dealt with the facts and concentrated on working together we could fix a lot more problems than two polar opposite parties constantly embattled in their own agendas and ideologies. Centrists seek accountability in governance. Honor & Integrity - Centrists tend to believe that political spin erodes the integrity of the vote and certainly that of the politician. Candidates
To honor the electorate candidates should be motivated by the strength of their reasoning and the wisdom to know that convictions are merely perspectives based on current understanding and circumstance; and that learning is key to future solutions. Honor in intention: means not just being honest, but to be honorable. Not just saying "I did" or "did not" say "that" but "I mean "this" or "that". America is tired of being misled by politicians that handily word craft their way in and out of positions and rely on popularity polls to figure out what they need to say next, in order to pander to some special interest, or get more votes. What Centrists Are Not
Centrists are not moderate.
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Content: Honor in intention: means not just being honest, but to be honorable. Not just saying "I did" or "did not" say "that" but "I mean "this" or "that". America is tired of being misled by politicians that handily word craft their way in and out of positions and rely on popularity polls to figure out what they need to say next, in order to pander to some special interest, or get more votes. What Centrists Are Not
Centrists are not moderate. Moderation has more in kind with compromise than working toward the best solution. The reality of modern politics is that compromise is the status quo. This leads to policy that is not based on pragmatism but rather on the needs of compromised points of view. The goal is not compromise, but rather pragmatism based on reasonable considerations, short and long-term. In other words, decisions and policies based on the best answer, not the compromise between two flawed perspectives that are ideologically opposed.
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Title: President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
Headings: President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
How Nixon Destroyed the Dollar
Nixon's Policies Hurt the Dollar
Balance of Payments Deficit
Nixon's Focus on Re-election Changed the World Forever
Four-Month Import Tax
Nixon Then Created the 1973-1975 Recession
Nixon's Other Economic Impacts
Nixon Doctrine
Watergate
Nixon's Early Years
Nixon Presidency by Year
Other Presidents' Economic Policies
Article Sources
Content: That move bypassed America's free-market economy. Even worse, Nixon ended the gold standard that tied the dollar's value to gold. This move created a decade of stagflation. It was only cured by double-digit interest rates, causing the devastating 1981 recession. Ending the gold standard permitted the U.S. government to print dollars to solve every economic woe. That ensured the dollar's value would fall indefinitely. How did that happen? Balance of Payments Deficit
In 1968, President Johnson's spending on the Vietnam War and the Great Society boosted economic growth to 4.9%. 3 But it sent inflation to a disturbing 4.7%. 4 As Americans prospered, they imported more goods, paying in dollars.
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Title: President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
Headings: President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
President Richard M. Nixon's Economic Policies
How Nixon Destroyed the Dollar
Nixon's Policies Hurt the Dollar
Balance of Payments Deficit
Nixon's Focus on Re-election Changed the World Forever
Four-Month Import Tax
Nixon Then Created the 1973-1975 Recession
Nixon's Other Economic Impacts
Nixon Doctrine
Watergate
Nixon's Early Years
Nixon Presidency by Year
Other Presidents' Economic Policies
Article Sources
Content: That ensured the dollar's value would fall indefinitely. How did that happen? Balance of Payments Deficit
In 1968, President Johnson's spending on the Vietnam War and the Great Society boosted economic growth to 4.9%. 3 But it sent inflation to a disturbing 4.7%. 4 As Americans prospered, they imported more goods, paying in dollars. That created a huge balance of payments deficit. The excess of dollars threatened the gold standard. That's where the Federal Reserve redeemed $35 for an ounce of gold. In 1968, the United States had over $45 billion in federal reserve note liabilities, but held only about $10 billion in gold. It wasn't enough to redeem the liabilities.
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Title: U.S. Income Per Capita: What Is It?
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U.S. & World Economies US Economy
What Is Income Per Capita?
Income Per Capita Explained
What Is the Current U.S. Income Per Capita?
How Is U.S. Income Per Capita Measured?
3 Other Income Measurements
Trends and Changes in Income Per Capita
Factors That Impact Income Per Capita
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Content: Over the long-term, there are three major factors that limit income per capita. First, wage pressure from low-paid countries China and India put downward pressure on wages around the world. Global companies outsource jobs to these countries, which allows them to pay U.S. workers less. This leads to greater income inequality. Those whose jobs can be outsourced receive low wages. Those at the top, like the CEOs, high-level managers, and owners of the companies, are relatively immune to wage compression. Another cause of low per capita income is technology. The increasing use of robots and computers has replaced many workers in manufacturing and even office jobs. Meanwhile, those with the skills to manage the equipment are in high demand and earn more income. The third cause is the rising cost of education.
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Title: Dollar Peg: Definition, How It Works, Why It's Done
Headings: The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
World Economy Trade Policy
The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
How It Works
Example of a Fixed Exchange Rate
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
Key Takeaways
Article Sources
Content: Dollar Peg: Definition, How It Works, Why It's Done
World Economy Trade Policy
The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
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Updated May 06, 2020
A dollar peg is when a country maintains its currency's value at a fixed exchange rate to the U.S. dollar. The country's central bank controls the value of its currency so that it rises and falls along with the dollar. The dollar's value fluctuates because it’s on a floating exchange rate. At least 66 countries either peg their currency to the dollar or use the dollar as their legal tender. 1 The dollar is so popular because it's the world's reserve currency. World leaders gave it that status at the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement. 2
The runner-up is the euro.
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Title: Dollar Peg: Definition, How It Works, Why It's Done
Headings: The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
World Economy Trade Policy
The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
How It Works
Example of a Fixed Exchange Rate
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
Key Takeaways
Article Sources
Content: The dollar's value fluctuates because it’s on a floating exchange rate. At least 66 countries either peg their currency to the dollar or use the dollar as their legal tender. 1 The dollar is so popular because it's the world's reserve currency. World leaders gave it that status at the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement. 2
The runner-up is the euro. Twenty-five countries peg their currency to it. The 19 eurozone members use it as their currency. 3
How It Works
A dollar peg uses a fixed exchange rate. A country's central bank promises to give you a fixed amount of its currency in return for a U.S. dollar. The country must have lots of dollars on hand to maintain this peg.
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Title: Dollar Peg: Definition, How It Works, Why It's Done
Headings: The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
World Economy Trade Policy
The Dollar Peg, How It Works and Why It's Done
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
How It Works
Example of a Fixed Exchange Rate
Why Countries Peg Their Currency to the Dollar
Key Takeaways
Article Sources
Content: Twenty-five countries peg their currency to it. The 19 eurozone members use it as their currency. 3
How It Works
A dollar peg uses a fixed exchange rate. A country's central bank promises to give you a fixed amount of its currency in return for a U.S. dollar. The country must have lots of dollars on hand to maintain this peg. As a result, most of the countries that use a U.S. dollar peg have significant exports to the United States. Their companies receive lots of dollar payments. They exchange the dollars for local currency to pay their workers and domestic suppliers. Central banks use the dollars to purchase U.S. Treasurys. They do this to receive interest on their dollar holdings.
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Title: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Definition, Examples, Ranking
Headings: Sovereign Wealth Funds
U.S. & World Economies Economic Terms
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Where the World's Richest Countries Invest
Sovereign Wealth Funds vs. Central Banks
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Affect the U.S. Economy
Sovereign Wealth Fund Ranking
Middle Eastern Funds
Chinese Funds
Singapre
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Content: Sovereign Wealth Fund Ranking
Norway's Government Pension Fund is the largest, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute . As of November 2019, it held nearly $1.1 trillion. 1 Its profits are from the state-owned North Sea oil-drilling operation, making it susceptible to drops in oil prices. Middle Eastern Funds
Middle Eastern economies also rely heavily on oil exports. They make up about a third of the total wealth in sovereign funds. Top 10 Middle Eastern Funds (in billions)
Country
2019
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
UAE
$696.7
Kuwait Investment Authority
Kuwait
$592.0
SAMA
Saudi Arabia
$515.0
Qatar Investment Authority
Qatar
$328.0
Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
$320.0
Investment Corp. of Dubai
UAE
$239.4
Mubadala Development Co.
UAE
$228.9
National Development Fund
Iran
$91.0
Investment Authority
Libya
$60.0
Chinese Funds
China benefits from a massive export economy that collects large holdings of foreign currency that need to be invested. Export-funded sovereign wealth funds occur in several countries, but the best example may be in China, where there are five sovereign wealth funds. Combined, these funds invest trillions of dollars. China's central bank manages the rest of the government's funds to regulate its currency. State-run corporations and banks invest in these wealth funds as well.
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Title: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Definition, Examples, Ranking
Headings: Sovereign Wealth Funds
U.S. & World Economies Economic Terms
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Where the World's Richest Countries Invest
Sovereign Wealth Funds vs. Central Banks
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Affect the U.S. Economy
Sovereign Wealth Fund Ranking
Middle Eastern Funds
Chinese Funds
Singapre
Article Sources
Content: Top 10 Middle Eastern Funds (in billions)
Country
2019
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
UAE
$696.7
Kuwait Investment Authority
Kuwait
$592.0
SAMA
Saudi Arabia
$515.0
Qatar Investment Authority
Qatar
$328.0
Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
$320.0
Investment Corp. of Dubai
UAE
$239.4
Mubadala Development Co.
UAE
$228.9
National Development Fund
Iran
$91.0
Investment Authority
Libya
$60.0
Chinese Funds
China benefits from a massive export economy that collects large holdings of foreign currency that need to be invested. Export-funded sovereign wealth funds occur in several countries, but the best example may be in China, where there are five sovereign wealth funds. Combined, these funds invest trillions of dollars. China's central bank manages the rest of the government's funds to regulate its currency. State-run corporations and banks invest in these wealth funds as well. Each fund has separate goals.& nbsp; China Investment Corp: This fund boasts just over $1 trillion in assets. 2 As of January 2021, roughly 42.5% of this fund's portfolio was made up of "alternative assets" including real estate, infrastructure, and hedge fund investments 3 3
SAFE Investment Company:
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Title: How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
Headings: How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
There are 2 types and 3 factors that affect them
Key Takeaways
2 Kinds of Exchange Rates
Flexible
Fixed
Why the Euro Is So Special
Three Factors Affecting Exchange Rates
How Exchange Rates Affect You
Article Sources
Content: Prices change constantly for the currencies that Americans are most likely to use. These include Mexican pesos, Canadian dollars, European euros, British pounds, and Japanese yen. These countries use flexible exchange rates. 3 The government and central bank don't actively intervene to keep the exchange rate fixed. Their policies can influence rates over the long term, but for most countries, the government can only influence, not regulate, exchange rates. Fixed
Other currencies, like the Saudi Arabian riyal, rarely change. That's because those countries use fixed exchange rates that only change when the government says so. These rates are usually pegged to the U.S. dollar. Their central banks have enough money in their foreign currency reserves to control how much their currency is worth. To keep the exchange rate fixed, the central bank holds U.S. dollars.
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Title: How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
Headings: How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
How Do Currency Exchange Rates Work?
There are 2 types and 3 factors that affect them
Key Takeaways
2 Kinds of Exchange Rates
Flexible
Fixed
Why the Euro Is So Special
Three Factors Affecting Exchange Rates
How Exchange Rates Affect You
Article Sources
Content: Fixed
Other currencies, like the Saudi Arabian riyal, rarely change. That's because those countries use fixed exchange rates that only change when the government says so. These rates are usually pegged to the U.S. dollar. Their central banks have enough money in their foreign currency reserves to control how much their currency is worth. To keep the exchange rate fixed, the central bank holds U.S. dollars. If the value of the local currency falls, the bank sells its dollars for local currency. That reduces the supply in the marketplace, boosting its currency's value. It also increases the supply of dollars, sending its value down. If demand for its currency rises, it does the opposite. The Chinese yuan used to be a fixed currency.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: Income inequality varies by social factors such as sexual identity, gender identity, age, and race or ethnicity, leading to a wider gap between the upper and working class. How It’s Measured
The U.S. Census Bureau measures income inequality using household income. 1 It compares it by quintile, which is the population divided into fifths. Another commonly-used measurement is the Gini index. It summarizes the distribution of income into a single number. It ranges from zero, which is a perfectly equal distribution, to one, where only one person has all the money. 2
Key Takeaways
National and global income inequality are becoming a growing issue that will need to be addressed. The top earners will benefit more from the economic recovery than the bottom earners will. In the United States, the top 20% receive more than 50% of total income. Inequality has grown thanks to outsourcing and companies replacing workers with technology.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: It ranges from zero, which is a perfectly equal distribution, to one, where only one person has all the money. 2
Key Takeaways
National and global income inequality are becoming a growing issue that will need to be addressed. The top earners will benefit more from the economic recovery than the bottom earners will. In the United States, the top 20% receive more than 50% of total income. Inequality has grown thanks to outsourcing and companies replacing workers with technology. The United States could improve income inequality with employment training and investing in education. Income Gap: Current Statistics
In 2019, the top 20% of the population earned 51.9% of all U.S. income. 3 Their average household income was $254,449. The richest of the rich, the top 5%, earned 23% of all income.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: 9 That's true even after "wealth redistribution," which entails subtracting all taxes and adding all income from Social Security, welfare, and other payments. Since the rich got richer faster, their piece of the pie grew larger. The wealthiest 1% of people increased their share of total income by 10%. Everyone else saw their piece of the pie shrink by 1%-2%. Even though the income going to the poor improved, they fell further behind when compared to the richest. As a result, economic mobility decreased. During this same period, average wages remained flat. That’s despite an increase in worker productivity of 15% and a boost in corporate profits of 13% per year. 10
Causes
Income inequality is blamed on cheap labor in China, unfair exchange rates, and job outsourcing. Corporations are often blamed for putting profits ahead of workers.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: As a result, economic mobility decreased. During this same period, average wages remained flat. That’s despite an increase in worker productivity of 15% and a boost in corporate profits of 13% per year. 10
Causes
Income inequality is blamed on cheap labor in China, unfair exchange rates, and job outsourcing. Corporations are often blamed for putting profits ahead of workers. But they must remain competitive. U.S. companies must compete with lower-priced Chinese and Indian companies who pay their workers much less. As a result, many companies have outsourced their high-tech and manufacturing jobs overseas. The United States has lost 36% of its factory jobs from 1980 to 2020. These were traditionally higher-paying union jobs.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: But they must remain competitive. U.S. companies must compete with lower-priced Chinese and Indian companies who pay their workers much less. As a result, many companies have outsourced their high-tech and manufacturing jobs overseas. The United States has lost 36% of its factory jobs from 1980 to 2020. These were traditionally higher-paying union jobs. Service jobs have increased, but these are much lower paid. 11 12
Education is also a powerful factor in improving economic mobility. Education increases the income that generates greater economic growth. Over a lifetime, Americans with college degrees earn 84% more than those with only high school degrees. 13 A McKinsey study found that this achievement gap cost the U.S. economy more than all recessions from the 1970s through 2008.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: Service jobs have increased, but these are much lower paid. 11 12
Education is also a powerful factor in improving economic mobility. Education increases the income that generates greater economic growth. Over a lifetime, Americans with college degrees earn 84% more than those with only high school degrees. 13 A McKinsey study found that this achievement gap cost the U.S. economy more than all recessions from the 1970s through 2008. 14
Deregulation means less stringent investigations into labor disputes. That also benefits businesses more than wage earners. Technology, not globalization, feeds income inequality. It has also replaced many workers at factory jobs. Those who have training in technology can get higher paid jobs.
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Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings:
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources
Content: 14
Deregulation means less stringent investigations into labor disputes. That also benefits businesses more than wage earners. Technology, not globalization, feeds income inequality. It has also replaced many workers at factory jobs. Those who have training in technology can get higher paid jobs. 15 During the 1990s, companies went public to gain more funds to invest in growth. 15 Managers must now produce ever-larger profits to please stockholders. For most companies, payroll is the largest budget line item. Reengineering has led to doing more with fewer full-time employees. It also means hiring more contract and temporary employees.
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