President Obama is pushing forward plans to double US exports in the next five years, a move that could generate two million jobs amid claims that the country is recovering from the global financial crisis.
The proposal to help America's troubled economy comes as poverty among the working population is at a 50-year high and millions of Americans are still fighting for survival.
New Jersey's Paterson, more commonly known as Silk City, was once an example of what the industrial revolution looked like in the United States. Now it paints a good picture of what poverty looks like in the US.
In this town, more than 20% are poor and more than 17% are unemployed. It means for many here, 09:00 isn't the time to go to work – it's time to head to the food pantry for charity.
"They are low income folks some have been unemployed for almost two years but on average it's the underemployed," said Richard Williams of the St. Paul's Community Development Corp.
"We saw in 2009 a 15% increase over 2008 numbers and we are anticipating that number will go up by another 10% at the end of 2010," Richard Williams added.
Jenny cannot afford to buy food for her mother and three-year-old son. Public assistance is not enough, and she only has a part-time job.
"They don't need any more hours. I have been looking for jobs and it's just hard. I've been looking everywhere and I can't find any sending out resumes sending applications and I can't find any," said Jenny, whose story is becoming more common not only in Silk City, but also across the entire US.
New statistics for 2009 show 43 million people – or one in seven Americans – are living below the breadline. This is the highest number in more than 50 years when they first began tracking these numbers.
"Opportunities are few and far between, especially in old urban industrial cities," believes Richard Williams.
And Max Fraad Wolff, an economist at the New School University, says the numbers could be even worse.
"There's every indication from the data flow that next year will be worse than this year, because the numbers that we are looking at today and in 2009 were already three quarters of the way for 2010 and every trend that made the poverty and the severity of poverty worse last year is very much in place this year," he said.
As in so many other cities in the United States, manufacturing once drove the economy in Silk City. There used to be silk factories that now sit abandoned and decrepit. Signs are everywhere of the jobs that have disappeared or gone overseas.
The closing down of factories left many folk with low skills out in the cold, leading them to line up in their droves for comfort.
Sister Gloria Perez, Executive Director at Eva's Village, says "We now prepare about 1200 meals a day; at noon we'll be serving about 400 people a free hot lunch.
Some of those who come for a free lunch are the working poor, some are the homeless. All in all, there are 20% more mouths to feed at "Eva's kitchen" than a year ago. The reason is simple – there is no work right now.
There are those who cannot work due to an incurable disease, like Erwin J. Santana. He complains that "It's not fair, because I worked hard for some benefits. I used to be a truck driver," yet he still can't afford lunch.
And the needy are needier than ever. On the grounds far from Washington and Wall Street, there is no sign of an economic recovery in sight for those unemployed.
They have no thanks for their politicians.
"I don't know what's going on in the government. I don't know what the president is doing. For me it's not doing better – it's doing bad," Erwin J. Santana concluded.


It makes sense for both sides, administration and faculty. He's presenting from the point of view of a graduate administrator/faculty needing to grow enrollment. I can see a lot of some parallels b/n his program and ours.
Going back to Mark Greenfield's presentation: Forget about the technology. Go over your goals and answer the question: what are you looking to accomplish?
LOL!!! He's talking about Open Houses for a Graduate Program and he's got a huge chocolate chip cookie on the screen. This totally reminds of our Open Houses. He has a great point. What's in it for me? Besides the free cookies.
another aside: This will be a real test for me and my understanding of Twitter. I just downloaded TwitKit (or something like that). I can see how it can be a great tool here, but I agree with Mark G. that h.s. kids are using it. I can see them not getting the point. Loopt on the other hand….
I really need to blow up the grad site. It's awful. There's too much stuff and it's all buried.
Google Adwords is number one referrer. It sounds like it has a lot of useful data that you can extract from it.
iTunes University: This would work for both the undergrad and graduate schools. I wonder if h.s. kids would look it up? I think adults might. Guess we could link it to the website, but that's just more clutter.
YouTube: YES! Such an easy technology and ads another dimension to the website. That silly little YouTube account (SMCBloggers) has had over 1500 views in 3 months.
Ahhh, I see. It took him four years to go through this redesign. I wonder how much it cost.
Definitely focused on the career opportunities that would come out of the degree. It's be really easy to do that with the Education program since VT pay schedule is based on education level.


For those who swear by the fineness of The Glenlivet, there couldn't be a more palatable proposition. The brand has released a Single Cask Edition Pullman Train Collection, which comprises of three new special-edition whiskies inspired by the Pullman coaches. Each of the whiskies is named based on the Pullman trains: Pullman Club Car, Pullman Twentieth Century Limited and Pullman Water Level Route.
This association has to be attributed to Captain Bill Smith Grant, who was able to persuade the Pullman Company to offer 2-ouce miniatures of the famed scotch in the dining cars as a means of promotion. This became a tradition for many years and today we see the ultimate tribute paid by the wonderful scotch. Alan Winchester, the master distiller, has hand-selected each cask for its exclusivity. Even the transfer from cask to bottle is done without chill filtration, thus retaining the influence of the cask on the flavor.
Each bottle from The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Train Collection will retail for $350. The Pullman Club Car will tease the palette with sweet ripe pears, syrupy peaches and creamy milk chocolate flavors, trailed by a hint of nutmeg. The 18-year old whisky will be available in a limited 618 bottle run. The 19-year old Pullman Twentieth Century Limited mixes flavors of honey, golden syrup and creamy vanilla, trailed by floral gorse and will be available in 588 bottles. The Pullman Water Level Route will have only 321 bottles available and mixes gorse, creamy fudge and ripe peach flavors.


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Auteur: Alessandro Minelli, uitgever: Oxford University Press
Paperback, druk 2009 | Engels | 360 pagina's | 9780198566212
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Animal phylogeny is undergoing a major revolution due to the availability of an exponentially increasing amount of molecular data and the application of novel methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, as well as the many spectacular advances in palaeontology and molecular developmental biology. Traditional views of the relationships among major phyla have been shaken and new, often unexpected, relationships are now being considered. At the same time, the emerging discipline of evolutionary developmental biology, or 'evo-devo', has offered new insights into the origin and evolvability of major traits of animal architecture and life cycle. All these developments call for a revised interpretation of the pathways along which animal structure and development has evolved since the origin of the Metazoa. Perspectives in Animal Phylogeny and Evolution takes on this challenge, successfully integrating morphological, fossil and molecular evidence to produce a novel reinterpretation of animal evolution. Central to the book's approach is an 'evo-devo' perspective on animal evolution (with all the fresh insights this has given into the origin of animal organization and life cycles), complementary to the more traditional perspectives of pattern (cladistics, comparative anatomy and embryology), mechanisms (developmental biology) and adaptation (evolutionary biology). The author advocates the need to approach the study of animal evolution with a critical attitude towards many key concepts of comparative morphology and developmental biology. Particular attention in the book is paid to the evolution of life cycles and larval forms.

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SYNOPSIS: Innovative and incisive, Body Parts explores the evolution of desire and "sex" on-screen from a woman's perspective. Demystifying the often invisible processes in creating intimacy for film and television, the documentary sheds light on the most closely-guarded secrets of an industry now at a crossroads.
Body Parts features candid interviews with actors and creators who are advocating for real change, including Jane Fonda, Joey Soloway, Angela Robinson, Karyn Kusama, Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette, Alexandra Billings, Stacy Rukeyser, Emily Meade, David Simon, and Tanya Saracho.
Deftly illustrated with movie clips stretching back to Eadweard Muybridge's motion studies, Body Parts is part film-history lesson on the dominance of the heterosexual male gaze and part clarion call for employing intimacy coordinators across the entertainment field. It neither shies away from uncomfortable conversations nor ignores imagemakers trying to set a higher, more inclusive bar on set and on screen.
Featuring Jane Fonda, Joey Soloway, Angela Robinson, Karyn Kusama, Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette, Alexandra Billings, Stacy Rukeyser, Emily Meade, David Simon, and Tanya Saracho
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Many IT jobs assessments include a syntax checking aptitude test. Learn what this test is all about and how JobTestPrep can help you prepare for it.
Quite naturally, Syntax Checking tests are constituents of information technology candidate assessments. Alongside other important tests, syntax checking aptitude measures a critical skill in a computer-driven world: the ability to understand basic functions of any computer language, which is key for a multitude of job positions.
In Syntax Checking tests, candidates are provided with a mock computer language which consists of certain rules that are expressed through symbols, letters and numbers (much like any computer language). Candidates are then asked to inspect written lines of this language and make judgements whether the code makes sense or is invalid according to the language's rules. In a way, it's a bit like fixing grammar and typos in common writing, only in this case, rules are made up and require attention and fast response times.
Jobs that involve coding, programming or software checking are likely to include this assessment, e.g. Systems Consultant, Systems Advisor, Integration Consultant, Administration Advisor, Client Technical Support Associate and more.
The entire range of assessments IT candidates are likely to face is included in our IT aptitude tests practice pack! If you are looking for syntax-related tests as part of IBM's assessment, please refer to our IPAT practice pack.


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Due to the ease of doing business, the business-friendly environment and strong legal system, it is no wonder why many people and businesses opt for Singapore as their destination of choice when considering the Asian market. However, a necessary part of entering the market is obtaining a work permit in order for you, or your employees, to work or do business in Singapore legally. Below we have listed the relevant ways to obtain a work permit as well as the requirements that need to be fulfilled.
Note: Instead of the term 'work visa', the term 'work permit' or 'pass' is employed in Singapore.
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The Employment Pass is for professionals who intend on working in Singapore and is tied to an employer who applies for the permit for you. For such employees, no quota is imposed. The Employment Pass is for foreign professionals, managers or executives. In order to obtain this pass, the applicant has to fulfil the following requirements:
Secured employment in Singapore;
Earn at least $3 600 a month; and
Have good qualifications.
The Entrepreneur pass, alternatively known as the EntrePass, is a permit granted to foreign entrepreneurs who intend on starting or carrying their operations to Singapore. If you want to do business in Singapore, this would apply to you. This type of pass, however, is sector specific and applies to those entrepreneurs who are in the high technology sector or are starting a new venture centered around research & development (R&D). The requirements for the applicant to obtain the permit are as follows:
He/she must register a private limited company that, at the time of application, is less than 6 months old;
He/she must own at least 30% of shares in the company;
He/she must have a track record or previous experience in the creation and management of a business;
He/she must have proof of capital of at least S$50,000; and
He/she must submit a business plan, of at least 10 pages, which sets out the details and objectives of the enterprise.
This permit is for exceptionally high level/high earning candidates, who are often considered experts or gold collar professionals. The following requirements must be met:
He/she must earn a minimum fixed salary of at least S$144 000 annually;
He/she must not be unemployed for a period of 6 consecutive months or longer; and
He/she must have at least S$18 000 as their last drawn monthly salary.
This permit is applicable to mid-level staff who possess a mid-range position in a company or are considered semi-skilled. For this permit, there is quota that is imposed, however the quota differs from sector to sector. Such persons are able to obtain the permit, provided the following requirements are met:
He/she must earn at least S$2,400 a month; and
He/she must have good educational qualifications.
This permit may be obtained by persons working in the construction, marine shipyard, manufacturing or service industry.
There are various other permits which may be obtained for other types of workers such as foreign domestic workers, nannies, performers, students, trainees and family members, among others.
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Even though Singapore is considered a great place for foreigners to work or do business, you may still encounter some difficulty setting up and obtaining the correct permits. As a PEO present in Singapore, INS Global is able to effectively address all your human resource needs. INS Global is a well-established HR consultancy that can allow you enter and hire people in Singapore, without first establishing a foreign entity. No matter the size of your company, our consultants can assist you in obtaining a permit to work or do business in Singapore.


Founded in 1989, OnPoint Software Consulting, Inc., began as a CPA firm headed by Mike Pieczynski, who brings over 25 years' experience working with construction, real estate, service companies, and corporate owner/developers. For nearly 20 years 100% of OnPoint's focus has been on helping construction companies maximize profits with processes and effective use of construction accounting software.
After an 18-year relationship as a key contractor to Sage Timberline Professional Services Group, Mike and his team felt there needed to be more focus on helping construction and service companies manage profits and grow with their construction software. Today, OnPoint continues to assist existing Timberline users get more from their current software, and is also an authorized reseller of Viewpoint's Spectrum and Vista products, delivering solutions to the construction and service industries using the latest emerging technologies.
Cloud and/or browser based software, apps, employee and contractor kiosks, on-line plan rooms… there is some exciting stuff out there and available to clients, now!
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