Here it is. The end of this story.
It's Valentine's Day. There is a woman diver on the boat the day before, who asks me to join her for dinner at Scout's Place, because it's her birthday. And, her friend, a strict vegan won't eat in restaurants. I agree to join her.
However, that day. Something magical. My friend J. and I meet with the Dutch Mental Health nurse in town. A meeting she has planned for awhile. I just so happened to be on the island. We have a very long meeting with two of them, while we explain that the anonymous program cannot be connected with their mental health, but that we do cooperate with professionals. The upshot of it is, that next Wednesday, March 1, there will be a meeting on this island again. Oh, how I wish I could tell you how big my God is. She kept saying, God sent you to me, but she has no idea that it's the other way around.
K, the woman diver, is a photographer from Missouri. Me, from California, D. from Texas. We watch the sun set, and the sky turn orange, then black. She has decompression sickness, and had to go to a clinic that morning. We walk her home. He walks me home, all the way up the road to El Momo. I asked him what about a taxi to the Queen's Garden, where he is is staying, and is quite the hike from Windwardside. He says he enjoys walking. He walked here, and he will walk back. The three of us share a goodbye, this moment on the Caribbean Sea, that can never be replicated. Again, I turn, and I will never see these friends again.
That night, I meet Joan. Joan and J. are friends, and she has been painting the murals in Saba. She is there from the states. She tells me about how she fell in love and married on this island, that she has a daughter who was born in St. Maarten. I have seen her work, and it is lovely. You can tell that she is in love with this place.
February 15: I wake. To pack. I have mixed feelings. On the one hand from the 3am torture and the Gift From the Sea, to the eventual falling in love with this place. The people. The Sea. The cottage that makes my legs scream with 70 steps to the sky, then 30 more to my Kokopelli Cottage. I go see Jo, a Glass Blower on Saba. We have made a quick friendship, and she lets me get the bead I've blown a few days ago. I have spent so much time with her. We vow to stay in contact.
The taxi driver comes to get me. Joan gets in the car. The night before, she laughed at how I found this place. By googling "Beaches For Women", and by the end of the conversation, it is clear that I did not get to Saba by accident. That somehow, that night in December, I was supposed to go here.
I pack it gently as I head to St. Maarten. I never saw an iguana. There were no hammocks. But oh. This island. It seeped into my heart, and as we drive to the airport, I feel a familiar tug in my chest. I look back to see Windwardside, but I am on The Road. There is nothing for me to see. Saba, it's people, it's fauna and flora, seem to be whispering to me. I can't tell what it is, but I won't hear it until I get to St. Maarten.


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Biden administration, civil society, Corruption, Diplomacy, European Union, G7, Military aid, President Biden, reconstruction and recovery, Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, taking the security risk to come to Washington for meetings with President Joe Biden and lawmakers, reassured a joint session of Congress yesterday that, "Your money is not charity. It's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way." Earlier in the day, in a joint press conference with Zelenskyy after their meeting, Biden told him, "It's important for the American people and for the world to hear directly from you, Mr. President, about Ukraine's fight and the need to continue to stand together through 2023."
Congress urgently needs to approve funding to help Ukrainian forces battle Russia militarily next year, support the country's finances in wartime, and provide humanitarian aid through the fight. But money is not the only thing needed to defend democracy against autocracy. American global leadership is also crucial beyond the realm of security assistance. Extensive preparation is wisely taking place now among G7 donors to begin planning for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction. That should include appointing an American to lead coordination of this more long-term endeavor to rebuild Ukraine as a modern European democracy — an example for the world of resilience and progress in the face of adversity.
The sprawling federal spending bill unveiled by Senate leaders this week includes $44 billion to help Ukraine counter Russia's invasion. That covers $9 billion to support Ukraine's military, more than $11 billion to replenish stocks of U.S. weaponry sent to Ukraine, over $13 billion for economic support to the Ukrainian government, and more than $2 billion to provide housing and job training for refugees. This would bring the total amount of U.S. aid to Ukraine since the war began to more than $100 billion.
The Europeans have not been idle, either. The European Union and its member states have committed €51.8 billion in 2022, and €18 billion for 2023, with possibly more to come. In addition, European countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have spent an estimated €26.6 billion for the integration of millions of Ukrainian refugees, and Europe more broadly has spent an estimated €705.5 billion since September 2021 to address the acute energy crisis across the continent — burdens that American taxpayers do not have to shoulder.
The burden-sharing equation will further tilt toward Europe when it comes time to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine: In addition to other sources of money, like the potential seizure of Russian assets or private-sector contributions, EU taxpayers will need to foot large parts of the bill for rebuilding and Europeanizing Ukraine's economy. While the United States will continue to have a geopolitical interest in helping Ukraine establish itself as a modern European democracy, the European Union's commitment to make Ukraine a member of the club will turn every other member state, even the poorest, into a donor to Ukraine, their future member state.
Thus, it makes sense that European leaders have been in the driver's seat when it comes to planning for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted a major international conference on Ukrainian recovery in Berlin in October. (Two of the authors, Eisen and Kleine-Brockhoff, participated as experts.) Last week, under Germany's rotating presidency, the G7 announced the creation of a multi-agency coordination platform to align international donors around "Ukraine's repair, recovery, and reconstruction." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arranged for the European Commission, together with Ukraine, to provide the staff secretariat for this donor-coordination platform, inviting countries to send liaison officers and other personnel to the secretariat. Also last week, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a "Standing with the Ukrainian People" conference, which generated €1 billion in pledges to aid Ukraine through the winter.
But despite U.S. leadership on security assistance, including as evinced by the fact that Washington was the destination of Zelenskyy's first foreign visit since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February, the United States has not been prominently participating in any of this planning to fund post-war reconstruction. At both Berlin and a similar conference about Ukrainian reconstruction in Lugano, Switzerland, in July, where Ukraine was represented by a 90-person delegation and multiple heads of state from EU member states were present, the U.S. government delegation never appeared on stage and did not include any officials at the Cabinet level.
Laying low in Washington, D.C. made sense for the first months of this reconstruction effort, allowing the Europeans to start taking ownership over the process and the G7 to announce the donor-coordination platform. But now that all of that has happened, it is time for the Americans to take a more active role in Ukrainian reconstruction.
The best way for the Biden administration to join and shape this effort would be to get the G7 to appoint a notable American to lead the donor-coordination platform. This was a key point of a reconstruction blueprint recommended by the German Marshall Fund of the United States in September and considered by the G7. Subsequent coordinators in future years can be European, reflecting the EU's deepening commitment and responsibility as the process moves toward Ukraine's EU accession. But starting with a prominent American would provide the strong global leadership needed to forge the truly international coalition of donors that will be required to raise the enormous sums needed to build Ukraine back better.
One possibility would be to identify an official who served in a Republican administration, which would be an effective way to get a Republican-controlled House of Representatives to buy into Ukraine's reconstruction over the next two years. A conservative appointee could speak with authority about how reconstruction money is being spent and provide transparency and accountability on projects that are vitally important to U.S. national security interests.
Ideally, that person would also have strong civil society and anti-corruption ties. That is because the credibility of their assurances to American taxpayers and the prospects of Ukraine's EU accession require elevating civil society and prioritizing anti-corruption in the reconstruction process. On some occasions over the past eight years, when Ukrainian officials have resisted strongly implementing anti-corruption reforms, U.S. officials — including then-Vice President Biden — have had to insist on upholding conditionality more strongly than EU officials would have been willing to do on their own. And two of us have explained, without strong integrity protections, history teaches us that large amounts of aid money flowing in will create the risk that it could be wasted, undermining effective reconstruction. All of this is a top responsibility of the donor-coordination platform.
In his remarks on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday, Zelenskyy thanked the United States for its global leadership in support of Ukraine. Time and again, America has shown that it can build and sustain global coalitions. It can convince and cajole others. Now, at a moment of urgent need, it is time to do it again. The way to make good on this is for Congress to enact Ukrainian security assistance and for the Biden administration to get the G7 to pick an American to coordinate funding for Ukraine's reconstruction. These next steps are key to the U.S. and its allies helping Ukraine continue to win the war and prepare to win the peace.
IMAGE: US President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 21, 2022. Biden told the Ukrainian leader after a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that Ukraine will "never stand alone." "Ukraine's fight is part of something much bigger," Biden said at a joint press conference with Zelenskyy by his side, pledging that the United States would lend its support against "Russian aggression" for "as long as it takes."(Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Joshua Rudolph
Josh Rudolph (@JoshRudes) is the Head of the Malign Influence and Corruption Team at the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy.
Norman L. Eisen
Ambassador Norman Eisen (ret.) (@NormEisen) served in the White House as special counsel and special assistant to the president for ethics and government reform and as ambassador to the Czech Republic under President Barack Obama, as well as special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee from 2019–20, including for the first impeachment and trial of President Donald Trump.
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff (@KleineBrockhoff) is the Guido Goldman Distinguished Scholar for Geostrategy, based in GMF's Berlin office, which he led for five years. With an earlier stint at GMF in Washington, DC, he has served on the organization's executive team for a decade.

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Q: digital alarm clock widget I am looking for a digtal alarm clock widget since a long time for my wordpress site. It should be configurable in the GUI as well. Also it should have no flash because the ipad and iphone do not support flash.I couldnt find in the widgets and plugins area so i tried the google gadgets, it was having other issues. Can anyone of you help me in this please.
Thanks

A: http://www.google.com/search?q=javascript+clock+script

A: The easiest thing to do would be to find a JavaScript-powered alarm clock and paste the code into a standard Text widget.  It wouldn't be configurable in the UI (to my knowledge, there are not any existing WordPress plug-ins that build an alarm clock and expose a UI like this) ... but it shouldn't be too hard to find a configurable JavaScript clock and drop it on a page.
A quick Google search turned up a Cut & Paste JavaScript Alarm Clock.  It's an entire form that displays the time, lets you set the time, and lets you set a specific action to fire when the alarm goes off.  It might not be exactly what you're looking for, but it should point you in the right direction.

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Q: Make global application menu replace titlebar in gnome-panel I am trying out Ubuntu 11.04, and one of my favourite features is the global application menu. I'm not a big fan of Unity, so I'm running the Classic Desktop. While the global application menu is here too, in Unity it replaces the titlebar when maximized, giving more screen space. Is it possible to have this functionality with gnome-panel?
Thanks in advance!

A: i think you want this
http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-10.10/webupd8-i386/gnome-window-applets_0.2.10-1~webupd8~maverick_i386.deb.html

if you experience applets moving unintentionally you should consider the complete lock down all panels option in
ubuntu tweak -> GNOME Settings -> complete lockdown of all panels

if you dont have ubuntu tweak you can get it at the software center...

A: if you have compiz, you'll must go to "windows decoration" and wheres apear "any" add "& !state=maxhorz" or something like that. sorry the impressitions, but i'm not on my pc

A: A very simple bash script to toggle the panel lock_down is:
#!/bin/bash
gconftool-2 --toggle /apps/panel/global/locked_down

A: Yes go to add to panel you will find four different indicators there choose the ones you want and just remove from panel anything you don't.
Note some widgets have to be unlocked first before you can remove them.


If I'm being honest, I'd love one more month before I have to start thinking about shopping and wrapping and all things Christmas but it's almost here! Last year I was frantically finishing up shopping and wrapping at the last minute and this year I'm determined to be done with the shopping before December 1st. Wish me luck 😉 .
I made this Holiday Shopping List to help me keep track of sales and purchases for this year and thought you might want one too! Simply go to the free printables page and grab it to make your shopping a little easier this year.
If you need a free printable to help you prioritize during this busy season, grab the Prioritizing To Do List on the free printables page too!
If you're looking to simplify the holiday season, check out this post on how I avoid the holiday hustle….
I love the idea of a prioritizing to-do-list with "Don't do" section! I will definitely be using this as I'm trying hard to say "No" more often!


And, no, I don't think he intended it as a compliment.
Again with the comments about my grubby work-at-home look.
Did I take the feedback about my personal grooming to heart? I'd have to answer that "yes and no." While my days are mostly spent where nobody can see me but my wife, my dogs, and a few rabbits – none of whom give a damn how I look … or smell, for that matter – I do clean up for the occasional business meeting.
Having been at this for more than a decade now, I've pretty much mastered all the pitfalls of the work-at-home gig. And that includes what most people – unlike my former bosses – would be too polite or find too awkward to say to your grubby face.
Fortunately for you, there isn't a polite bone in my body.
So, if you're an entrepreneur or small business owner, work from home, have bills to pay, and can't exactly afford to lose any clients, associates or connections because you left the house looking and smelling like a homeless person, here are five essential personal grooming tips.
Try showering. You won't melt. What you do is head into the bathroom – it's the one right next to the room where you sleep – and look for a metal thing coming out of the wall about a foot or so higher than your head. It's a bit tricky but, if you can figure out how, you can get water to come out of it. Now stick your head under there and … what's that? No, dummy, you get dressed afterwards.
They can still see you on Skype, you know. You know those early morning Skype calls with associates on the east coast or in Europe? I once sat down in front of the computer in my PJs with my hair looking like what my wife likes to call devil horns and nearly fell out of my chair when I saw my image in the little popup window. Oh yes I did.
Also, if you think you can get away with just a nice shirt over your holey old shorts, trust me, you can't. At some point you'll get up without thinking and, well, it won't be pretty.
No, double-breasted suits are not back in style. I know, I have a closet full of old dress clothes, too. The problem is, when the dot-com bubble burst and all the money got sucked out of Silicon Valley like the VCs turned on an enormous vacuum cleaner, all the designers got together to find a way to get entrepreneurs to spend what little they had left on clothes.
Every decade or so, take a trip to downtown and check out how people with real jobs look. If it feels like you're in a science fiction movie, better get down to Nordstrom and drop a few bucks.
Women dig the stubble. Top execs, not so much. While the two-day stubble look has taken off since I invented it 11 years ago, it doesn't exactly reflect the image of a high-paid consultant to senior executives. So even if your wife loves it – or at least the look of it – I'd be willing to bet she loves the big bucks even more. Be on the safe side and shave until after you've won the business and proven yourself.
Go to Walgreens annually, whether you need to or not. If the last time you visited a pharmacy was sometime during the Clinton administration, better prepare yourself – it might be overwhelming to see that many cleaning products all in one place. If you've forgotten what shampoo and deodorant look like, just ask someone with a nametag to help you. They deal with that sort of thing all the time.
Incidentally, I have to apologize to all the work-from-home women out there, but for obvious reasons, I'm in no position to advise you on this sort of thing. But if there's a guy in your life, you might want to forward this to him. I mean, somebody's got to do it and, if not you, then who?


LOMPOC, Calif. – A four-year-old girl diagnosed with a genetic disorder had her wish granted on Friday.
Kynlee Thomas and her family traveled from Stillwater, Oklahoma to make her wish come true to meet Spirit.
Spirit is the horse that inspired the design of a popular children's movie. The horse lives at Return To Freedom in Lompoc, which is a national nonprofit for wild horses.
Kynlee's father says the visit to the ranch is a nice break from hospital visits and doctor's appointments.
Kynlee wanted to meet Spirit because it's her favorite show and she watches it every day.


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"""
Module for checking jinja maps and verifying the result of loading JSON/YAML
files

.. versionadded:: 3000
"""

import functools
import logging
import textwrap

import salt.loader
import salt.template
import salt.utils.json

log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

def _strip_odict(wrapped):
    """
    dump to json and load it again, replaces OrderedDicts with regular ones
    """

    @functools.wraps(wrapped)
    def strip(*args):
        return salt.utils.json.loads(salt.utils.json.dumps(wrapped(*args)))

    return strip

@_strip_odict
def load_map(path, value):
    """
    Loads the map at the specified path, and returns the specified value from
    that map.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        # Assuming the map is loaded in your formula SLS as follows:
        #
        # {% from "myformula/map.jinja" import myformula with context %}
        #
        # the following syntax can be used to load the map and check the
        # results:
        salt myminion jinja.load_map myformula/map.jinja myformula
    """
    tmplstr = textwrap.dedent(
        """\
        {{% from "{path}" import {value} with context %}}
        {{{{ {value} | tojson }}}}
        """.format(
            path=path, value=value
        )
    )
    return salt.template.compile_template_str(
        tmplstr,
        salt.loader.render(__opts__, __salt__),
        __opts__["renderer"],
        __opts__["renderer_blacklist"],
        __opts__["renderer_whitelist"],
    )

@_strip_odict
def import_yaml(path):
    """
    Loads YAML data from the specified path

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt myminion jinja.import_yaml myformula/foo.yaml
    """
    tmplstr = textwrap.dedent(
        """\
        {{% import_yaml "{path}" as imported %}}
        {{{{ imported | tojson }}}}
        """.format(
            path=path
        )
    )
    return salt.template.compile_template_str(
        tmplstr,
        salt.loader.render(__opts__, __salt__),
        __opts__["renderer"],
        __opts__["renderer_blacklist"],
        __opts__["renderer_whitelist"],
    )

@_strip_odict
def import_json(path):
    """
    Loads JSON data from the specified path

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt myminion jinja.import_JSON myformula/foo.json
    """
    tmplstr = textwrap.dedent(
        """\
        {{% import_json "{path}" as imported %}}
        {{{{ imported | tojson }}}}
        """.format(
            path=path
        )
    )
    return salt.template.compile_template_str(
        tmplstr,
        salt.loader.render(__opts__, __salt__),
        __opts__["renderer"],
        __opts__["renderer_blacklist"],
        __opts__["renderer_whitelist"],
    )

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Brent Musburger was oddly enamored with LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu's nom de guerre, uttering it a mystifying 14 times during tonight's broadcast of the BCS title game on ESPN. (He had the over.) Here are all of Brent's "Honey Badgers" for your.. enjoyment?


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Marko Arnautović just as important as Bojan or Shaqiri for Stoke
December 30, 2015 by Gareth McKnight	Views :
Stoke City's image as a direct and physical side has been revolutionised over the last 18 months by manager Mark Hughes, who has added brains to the existing brawn at the Britannia Stadium.
In recent weeks the Potters have shown just how good they can be on their day, beating and outplaying both Manchester sides and Chelsea at home and going to a dangerous Everton outfit to win 4-3.
Much of this renaissance in the Potteries is down to the higher calibre of footballer that Stoke can now call upon in their forward line.
The headlines are commonly dominated by the irrepressible Bojan Krkić and scintillating summer addition Xherdan Shaqiri – and rightly so.
The Catalan attacker has shown just why he was being likened to Lionel Messi in his younger days at Camp Nou, with his range of passing, immaculate first touch and vision a joy to behold.
Shaqiri is clearly thriving in England due to being given a chance to play week-in, week-out; something that was never forthcoming at Bayern Munich or Inter.
Along with Ibrahim Afellay, Stoke possess players of real footballing intelligence and when they link-up the Potters have the ability to prise open any defence in the Premier League.
However, the attacking unit is completed by Marko Arnautović's power, aggression and technique, with the Austrian every bit as important as Bojan or Shaqiri.
The 26-year-old's footballing ability has never been in doubt, with the versatile forward showing in his time at Twente and Werder Bremen that when in the mood he can be a devastating attacking weapon.
Despite this, disciplinary issues and a questionable attitude have seen Arnautović pegged as something of a troublemaker and a prickly customer.
José Mourinho famously stated that the Austria international had the mentality of a child after coaching him during a loan stint at Inter, while controversy has followed Arnautović throughout his career.
That said, since arriving in England the powerhouse forward has let his feet do the talking and looks at home at the Britannia Stadium.
The 26-year-old is also a figurehead of an up-and-coming Austria national side that blitzed their Euro 2016 qualifying group and that will pose a difficult opponent in France next summer.
He has scored seven goals this season in the Premier League, including in all four of the afore-mentioned memorable victories, while offering up three assists.
In the most recent win over Everton, Arnautović's threat was apparent from early in the match.
The 26-year-old started from the left flank but made his presence felt by coming off his wing and repeatedly getting ahead of false nine Bojan.
His runs allowed the mercurial Spaniard to drop deep to pick up possession, knowing that the Toffees defence would have an onrushing threat to deal with in the form of the Austrian.
Meanwhile, when Shaqiri had the ball on the right, Arnautović would tuck in and make clever runs across the face or in behind the Everton back four that gave the Swiss winger a target to play a killer pass to.
Fittingly, it was arguably John Stones' worst performance of the season, with the England international struggling to come to terms with Stoke's fluid attacking set-up and being repeatedly perplexed by Arnautović's runs from deep.
It was the Austrian that won and dispatched the decisive penalty, regardless of the questionable nature of its award. Both Bojan and Shaqiri had been substituted by this point, showing Arnautović's importance to his side.
Just how far Stoke can go this season remains to be seen, but there is no doubting just how good a job Hughes has done at the Britannia.
However, the individual abilities of the team's attacking players must be largely accredited for the Potters' rise, with Arnautović as dangerous and gifted a star as the much-lauded Bojan or Shaqiri.
By Gareth McKnight
I am a freelance football journalist from Northern Ireland living in Broome in Western Australia. I have worked for top media outlets such as FourFourTwo, goal.com, Soccerlens, Football Fancast and Here is the City. I am a lifelong and long-suffering Tottenham fan. Follow me on Twitter at @90MinsOnline
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Prof. Ryan, Connect to Power
Take Action: From Protest to Policy
卫斯连大学
In Take Action, you will learn four strategies for transforming your activist work into policy change. First, we'll explore how to use the courts to mobilize constituents, raise awareness, gain information, and change the law. Second, we'll analyze the benefits of communicating your message across platforms and review a case study in cross-platform communication of a criminal justice reform message in the U.S. Third, we'll examine how to connect to power through stakeholder analysis and issue framing. Fourth, we'll appraise the benefits of working locally to generate wins, gain knowledge, and create meaningful change. By the end of this course, you will be able to formulate a comprehensive plan for real world change. This course will engage you if you care about specific issues such as climate change, racial justice, or mass incarceration, or if you want a broader understanding of how the U.S. courts and justice system operate, how communications professionals think about social media strategy, how change-makers network with policymakers, or how local actors and positive deviants possess answers to complex social problems. LEARNING OUTCOMES -Recognize and explain policymaking terms -Describe important policymaking places, people, and procedures -Analyze law and policy documents and texts -Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of policymaking actors and institutions -Appraise the effectiveness of policy-oriented communications -Identify policy stakeholders -Communicate your policy-related ideas clearly -Develop a plan of action to influence policy INSTRUCTORS Mary Alice Haddad, John E. Andrus Professor of Government; Professor, East Asian Studies; Professor, College of the Environment Sarah Ryan, Attorney, Director of the Law Librarianship Program at the University of North Texas, and Associate Professor of Information Science
American Law, Justice, Environmental Protection, Social Media, Stakeholder Analysis
Connect to Power
This module helps teach how to identify important stakeholders, how to frame our issue in ways that they will understand and support, and how to spread our policy issues to diverse audiences.
Prof. Ryan, Connect to Power7:39
Rev. Willie T. Barrow4:19
Sarah Ryan
Attorney, Director of the Law Librarianship Program at the University of North Texas and Associate Professor of Information Science
Mary Alice Haddad
John E. Andrus Professor of Government; Professor, East Asian Studies; Professor, College of the Environment
選擇語言英語(English)
In order to create policy change, you need to engage policy actors, but this isn't always straightforward. So this module we're challenging, common conceptions about connecting to power. And we also want to help you think about initiating discussions with those powerful people. So here's our first lesson, don't that you know who the key actors are without doing research and talking to people. You'll know that legislators will playing an important role in criminal justice reform. But they might not be the ones initially engaging up with the issue or even drafting the bill. So you want to think about the journalists, the academics, even the celebrities, the artists that exert independent influences on the policy process. And think about the terminology that those people use. And why they care about the issue and how they get the attention of the news media. Second, even once you identify these people don't assume that each actor has a single interest or position. You aren't interested in only one policy or issue. In fact, if you listed all of your interests and values and beliefs some of them might contradict. People in power have diverse interests and values and responsibilities too. And so it can be difficult to categorize an interest or a person. Take United States Senator Cory Booker. He is credited for important work on our newest monumental criminal justice reform bill The First Step Act. But he's also on the board of trustees at Columbia's Teachers College. And he's a vegan and he attends a Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. These interests and the diverse communities have thought and action. And people that he travels in aren't always going to align. So we need to go beyond Senator Booker's titles and affiliations. And even his past actions to understand his position on a new piece of legislation. That's the same lesson that we hope you'll take away from the video on the Reverend Willie t Barrow. Her interests and experiences ranged from farming to welders unions to human rights. She was also a member of President Obama's inner circle. Throughout her life, the reverence diverse interests and connections enabled her to create change. Third, look for actors who have more than one role ,or source of power. Reverend Barrow is a great example because, she was a thought leader in her religious community. She was a member of the Obama's inner circle. She had deep ties at the Chicago Urban League. As someone with these diverse interests and relationships and sources of power. She would know about emerging policies and who to bring together into a room. And notice an important lesson from Reverend barrows work. She wasn't always the titled official of the organizations and networks that she influenced. She wasn't always on the masthead or the letterhead, but she still had great power. Fourth, do not assume that only politicians ,are sources of power, or, influential in the policymaking process. I know you are getting this, but we have included a community toolbox. reading to show you some different examples, to help you brainstorm a list that might be beneficial to your policy work. These other sources of power. Or powerful people include directors of human services agencies or government agencies, legislative aides, religious leaders, chambers of commerce members, senior citizen activists. And if we take this whole diverse group of people, they are people who make rules, who create entitlement programs. who leaves movements that might intersect with the movement that you're trying to create. If a solid stakeholder analysis can be used to recommend or develop further activities. including developing and launching the entire Policy. as Professor Rom explains for this module. A systematic stakeholder analysis can help you specify who should be involved in the policy discussion, and why. In other words, you can build a network and know not only who should be in that network. But what each member of the network might contribute to the entire policymaking process. Notice that this view of the policymaking process is different than some of the competitive ways that people see policymaking. It's not a debate tournament or a winner take all approach. In fact, many policies are the result of integrative bargaining, a term that I teach in my negotiation courses. integrative bargaining involves creating new ranges of options or ways to win. Or at the very least, dividing up the pie differently. When you switch from a competitive mindset to an integrated mindset. You start asking questions like, what would it take for everyone in the room to walk away satisfied. And that sort of question helps you think about everyone's interests and values. Diverse interests and values like Senator Cory Booker's. But of course you have to get the right people in the room and get everyone talking. And these lessons about connecting to power shows that we need to be resilient and have long term strategy. This is a long game and we need to be patient for monumental efforts to come to fruition. But I want to leave you with an example, of how much change can come from a thoughtful long-term process. And that is the Montgomery bus boycott of the 1950s. So, estimates of its length vary, but everyone seems to agree it was at least 12 months. 12 months of organizing rideshares for the Montgomery. Black residents of black taxi drivers taking lower fares to support the bus boycott. Have office staff, answering phone calls, organizing meetings at churches. And this bus boycott, was one of the most successful protests in our history, took a long time and involved a lot of people. But it ultimately led to the, evisceration of the Jim Crow laws. 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Fresh Face ft. Lena Stella
Jordan Myers, Associate Editor-in-Chief
Lena Stella is a freshman at Sahuaro High school. Petite, quiet, and shy, this freshman is finding her way around high school.
Q: What do you enjoy most about school?
A: I like hanging out with my friends and getting out the house.
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: I've decided that I'm going into the Air Force.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher? Why
A: Definitely Ms. Barnes, our choir teacher, because I love singing and she makes it fun.
Q: What is the most drastic change you've experienced from middle school to high school?
A: At Tucson International Academy, we had to wear uniforms and now I get to dress however I want to, which is more ideal for me.
Q: If you were to get arrested, what would it be for?
A: If I were arrested, it would probably be for a really bad fight.
Q: What's your biggest fear?
A: Oh, most definitely heights.
Q: What music do you enjoy listening to and who is your favorite artist(s)?
A: I like alternative/rock music an my favorite artist is Pennywise.
Q: How is Sahuaro so far?
A: To be honest, Sahuaro has been a better school than any of the other schools I have attended.
Q: What is your main goal for freshman year?
A: I would like to get as good grades as I can and pass all of my classes.
Q: If any animal was turned into the size of a whale, which would be the scariest?
A: Ew. MOST definitely spiders.
Jordan Myers is The Associate Editor-in-Chief and a sophomore at Sahuaro High School and has been a part of The Paper Cut for two years. In his time away...


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I want you to imagine this scenario: you're relaxing on the couch, reading a mystery novel. You're nearing the end; all the evidence has been laid out, the case is getting good and you can picture the scene perfectly. It's totally engrossing – then suddenly, the phone rings. It's a family member who has a complicated question. (Let's say it's about how to troubleshoot a recipe that's going terribly wrong, and you're a great cook.) The person explains the problem and you think it through before suggesting a fix. The conversation lasts 10 minutes, then you hang up and go back to the book.
Ten minutes ago, you could practically hear the detective's voice as he was arresting the prime suspect. But now you have to flip back a page to remember how he figured out that the butler did it. The story had been at the front of your mind until you had to switch gears and think about how to solve your relative's problem. Your brain had to go searching for the details about the book and its plot in order to pick up where you left off.
The same thing happens when we move between work tasks, doesn't it? Switching activities takes mental energy. And switching activities without finishing them is a pretty common practice for people who are rushing and overwhelmed.
Maybe you're focused on finishing a project when you suddenly remember an email that you have to answer. If you don't answer it right now you might forget to do it, so you put the project aside and dive into the email. Then you go back to the project, but it takes a few minutes to get back in the groove and remember where you left off.
I would bet that most of you have experienced this phenomenon. It's not just you! Researchers have studied multitasking and have (unsurprisingly) found that task switching has real productivity costs. A well-known 1995 study (done by Robert Rogers, PhD and Stephen Monsell, D.Phil) showed that moving between two tasks slowed subjects' productivity, even when they could predict exactly when they were going to make the switch. Another researcher, David Meyer, PhD, estimates that switching between tasks takes up as much as 40 percent of your productive time.
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains is a list of the one-hundred greatest screen characters (fifty each in the hero and villain categories) as chosen by the American Film Institute in June 2003. It is part of the AFI 100 Years... series. The list was first presented in a CBS special hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The presentation programme was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Special.
The Silence of the Lambs and It's a Wonderful Life are the only films to place a character in the top ten of both lists. In addition, Batman, and Schindler's List are the only other films to have characters appear on both lists.
Four franchises have both a hero and villain listed for separate films: the Alien is from Alien while Ellen Ripley is listed for the sequel, Aliens; Darth Vader is listed for The Empire Strikes Back while Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi are cited for A New Hope; the Terminator is listed as a villain for The Terminator and as a hero for Terminator 2: Judgment Day; and James Bond is listed for Dr. No while Auric Goldfinger of Goldfinger was the only Bond villain cited.
The Terminator is the only character to be listed as both a villain (The Terminator) and a hero (Terminator 2: Judgment Day). Within the films, these are different but physically identical characters, both played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Four characters from four different Stanley Kubrick films appear: three villains (Alex DeLarge, HAL 9000, and Jack Torrance) and one hero (Spartacus).
On each list, there appears only a single character of African descent: Virgil Tibbs as a hero for In the Heat of the Night and Alonzo Harris as a villain for Training Day.
Only eight human heroines and fifteen villainesses are listed. The heroine Lassie is female, though she was portrayed by a male dog in all television shows and movies featuring the character.
Twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist is the youngest human character on the list. However, the evil dæmon that possessed her throughout the film, Pazuzu, is implied to be centuries, if not millennia, old.
Lassie, the Terminator, and Superman are the only non-human heroes. The shark from Jaws, the Terminator, HAL 9000, the Martians, and the Alien are the only non-human villains.
In Bambi, "Man" specifically refers to the man who killed Bambi's mother. He is also the only character on either list not to appear on screen in any way.
Only three characters from animated films appear, all as villains: Queen Grimhilde, "Man", and Cruella de Vil. All are in Walt Disney Animation Studios films.
Jodie Foster's portrayal of FBI agent Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs was ranked #6 in hero's list making her the highest ranked heroine.
Gary Cooper is the only actor to appear three times on the list; in all three instances, he appears on the heroes list.
Twelve actors appear twice on the same list: James Cagney, Bette Davis, Robert Mitchum, Faye Dunaway, and Jack Nicholson on the villains list; and Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and James Stewart on the heroes list.
Al Pacino and Arnold Schwarzenegger are the only actors to appear on both lists. Schwarzenegger appears on both lists portraying different Terminators, while Pacino appears as characters from unrelated films.
Out of all the actors who appear on the list, twenty-one of them—Kathy Bates, Marlon Brando, Gary Cooper, Russell Crowe, Robert Donat, Michael Douglas, Sally Field, Louise Fletcher, Jodie Foster, Gene Hackman, Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Frances McDormand, Gregory Peck, Julia Roberts, George C. Scott, Kevin Spacey, Spencer Tracy, Denzel Washington, and John Wayne—received Academy Awards for their performances. Gary Cooper won twice, once for Will Kane and once for Alvin York (he also received a third nomination, for the role of Lou Gehrig). Of the remaining actors, Judith Anderson, Anne Baxter, Warren Beatty, Linda Blair, Humphrey Bogart, Glenn Close, Bette Davis, Geena Davis, Faye Dunaway, Ralph Fiennes, Henry Fonda, Alec Guinness, Angela Lansbury, Charles Laughton, Paul Muni, Liam Neeson, Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, Laurence Olivier, Peter O'Toole, Al Pacino, Susan Sarandon, Sylvester Stallone, Barbara Stanwyck, James Stewart, Meryl Streep, and Sigourney Weaver were also nominated, but did not win.
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José Ignacio Thames (August 15, 1762 – February 9, 1832) was an Argentine statesman and priest. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on July 9, 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.

Thames was born in San Miguel de Tucumán to José Ignacio Thames and María Josefa Gutiérrez. He studied in Córdoba, receiving his doctorate in 1784, and was ordained. He returned to Tucumán then moved on to Salta, where he became a priest in the cathedral in 1813.

Thames chaired the electoral junta for Salta that elected its representatives to the Tucumán Congress. He himself was elected by Tucumán to the Congress and served in 1816 for the declaration.

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Profile by the House of Tucumán

1762 births
1832 deaths
Members of the Congress of Tucumán
People from San Miguel de Tucumán
Argentine monarchists
18th-century Argentine Roman Catholic priests
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It's Fast, It's Light, It's A Car & It's Made With Wood
By James Raia
Automotive News, Specialty cars, Sports Cars, The Weekly Driver (News Service)
Forget aluminum, titanium, chrome, steel, fiberglass, etc. At least, that's what's a U.S. car design company believes. It's created the world's first supercar with a top speed of 240 mph made from wood.
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The 4.6 meter-long, two-seater "Splinter" car, is made from maple, plywood and medium density fiberboard (MDF). It has a 4.6-liter V8 petrol engine and a six-speed gearbox.
According to designer, Joe Harmon, age 27, his new vehicle weighs 1,134 kilograms — 240 kilograms less than the lightweight Porsche 911 GT3. Despite its power, it will achieve 20 mpg.
"Wood is a truly amazing material to work with," Harmon said. "It has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminum or steel, and it possesses a versatility that makes many different types of construction techniques possible."
The car is due is expected to available to the public later this year. The design company, Joe Harmon Design, has not announced a price for the "Splinter."
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Q: How can one download Google Public data say in csv form? I have found some Google public data of interest to me.
http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&ctype=l&strail=false&bcs=d&nselm=h&met_y=ny_gdp_pcap_cd&scale_y=lin&ind_y=false&rdim=country&idim=country:CHN&ifdim=country&tstart=-315424800000&tend=1262498400000&hl=en&dl=en&iconSize=0.5&icfg
I would like to download it so that I can create my own visualizations from it. Is this possible? I cannot merely embed the graph because I don't want the links to Google on my site.
Thank you.

A: The data cannot be downloaded from Google Public Data, though it can be downloaded from the original site.  Source: http://support.google.com/publicdata/answer/1101239?hl=en

A: Click the "Data from World Bank, World Development Indicators" link at the bottom. You should see a link to download the data on that page.

A: There is a small box that contains a question mark on the axis labels. Click the box and click "More info". It would direct you to the raw data in table form.


Hal is a friend of Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen.
Hal's name in Barry and Iris' telephone.
Hal's name appeared on Barry and Iris' telephone, along with other names.
As he is seen in the list of names along Bruce and Diana, Hal is most likely an allusion to Hal Jordan, the alter ego of the superhero Green Lantern.


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Small Business Grants for Women
Starting and growing a business can be a challenging task, particularly for women entrepreneurs who often face additional obstacles in accessing funding and resources. Fortunately, there are a variety of small business grants and other resources available specifically for businesses owned by women. Furthermore, there are additional grant programs which are offered only to Black women business owners.
An Overview of Grants Available for Women-Owned Businesses
When it comes to grants for women-owned small businesses, it's important to understand the different types of grants available. These grants can vary in terms of eligibility requirements, funding amounts, and application processes. Some grants may be targeted towards specific industries or stages of business development, while others may be open to a wide range of applicants. Additionally, there are also grants available for non-profit organizations that are led by women. These are the main types of grants that are available to women who run a small business:
Federal grants: These grants are provided by the government and can include programs such as the Small Business Administration (SBA) grants and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) grants.
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Non-profit grants: Some grants are specifically for non-profit organizations that are led by women.
List of Small Business Grants for Women
Amber Grant
The Amber Grant Foundation offers a unique opportunity for women entrepreneurs with its monthly grant program. Every month, the foundation awards two $10,000 grants to different women-owned businesses. At the end of each year, two of the 24 monthly grant winners are then awarded an additional $25,000. The foundation also offers a variety of additional grants throughout the year. The application process is relatively simple, requiring applicants to explain their business, describe how they would use the grant money, and pay a $15 application fee. The foundation's advisory board chooses the winners, looking for women with passion and a compelling story. And because there's no time in business requirement, this is a great option for those looking for startup business grants for women. Businesses operating in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply.
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The Cartier Women's Initiative Award program is an annual initiative that aims to support early-stage women-owned businesses that are focused on social, economic, and environmental development. Three grants are awarded to businesses in nine different regions around the world. The first-place business is awarded a $100,000 grant, second place receives $60,000 and third place gets $30,000. Winners also receive executive coaching and the opportunity to participate in a variety of training workshops.
Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer programs
The Small Business Administration (SBA) facilitates these two competitive programs, which provide grants to small businesses that contribute to federal research and development. Eleven federal agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Health and Human Services, post business grant opportunities on their websites. Entrepreneurs can search current grant opportunities on the SBIR website. To qualify, the business must operate as a for-profit enterprise with no more than 500 employees and meet other eligibility requirements.
Through the Small Business Innovation Research program, companies can apply for a $150,000 grant to establish research and development goals, with the potential to receive up to $1 million in funding over two years.
For the Small Business Technology Transfer program, eligible companies can receive up to $250,000 during the startup phase and an additional $750,000 if research results are positive.
FedEx Small Business Grant
The FedEx Small Business Grant is an annual program that awards up to $50,000 to 10 small businesses. In 2022, the contest provided a total prize pool of over $300,000. In addition to the financial award, winners also receive money to use toward FedEx Office print and business services. The application process requires an explanation of the business, how the grant money would be used, photos of the business and an optional short video explaining the business. To be eligible, the business must be a for-profit enterprise with fewer than 99 employees and at least six months of operating history.
National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Growth Grants
This grant program is offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), a nonprofit trade association. The association awards $4,000 per month in growth grants to small businesses that can be used for a variety of business needs, including marketing, advertising and hiring employees. To apply for this grant, the business must be a NASE member in good standing for at least three months. Annual members can apply at any time.
Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
The Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition is an annual event open to early-stage, women-owned businesses with high growth potential. The business must have a founder/co-founder/CEO who is a woman or be majority-owned by a woman, be based in the United States and have no more than $750k in outside funding. The top five finalists pitch their companies to Angel and VC investors for the chance to win over $55,000 in cash prizes and over $100,000 in professional services.
IFundWomen Universal Grant Application Database
IFundWomen is a grant marketplace that specializes in funding and coaching for women-owned businesses. With its universal grant application, entrepreneurs can submit one application and be matched with various enterprise partners' grants that align with their business. When a match is made, entrepreneurs will receive a notification and invitation to apply. Previous grant partners have included companies such as Visa, Neutrogena, and American Express, making this a great resource for businesses looking for funding from a variety of sources.
The Halstead Grant is an annual award for entrepreneurs looking to break into the silver jewelry industry. The winner receives a $7,500 startup grant, as well as $1,000 in jewelry merchandise. Five finalists and semi-finalists also receive $250 or $500 and help with promoting their businesses. Both men and women-owned businesses are eligible for this small-business grant. To apply, the entrepreneur must answer 15 business-related questions and submit a design portfolio. Applications are due August 1st each year.
Fast Break for Small Businesses
The Fast Break for Small Businesses is a grant program that awards $10,000 grants twice a year, funded by LegalZoom, the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League and managed by the Accion Opportunity Fund. In addition to the financial award, winners also receive LegalZoom services worth up to $500. Entrepreneurs can sign up on LegalZoom's website to be notified when applications open. The program is designed to help small businesses with the funding they need to grow and succeed. The program is open to businesses of all types and sizes, and is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs looking for funding and resources to take their business to the next level. It's important to note that the availability of grants can change over time, so it's important to research and apply for grants on a regular basis. Additionally, many grants have deadlines, so it's important to keep track of application deadlines and plan accordingly.
The Red Backpack Fund
The Red Backpack Fund is backed by Sara Blakely, who founded Spanx. Her foundation has been dedicated to elevating and supporting women through entrepreneurship. The foundation donated $5 million to support female entrepreneurs in the wake of COVID-19 and has teamed up with GlobalGiving to establish The Red Backpack Fund. GlobalGiving is providing at least 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the impact of the crisis.
Program for Investors in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)
The SBA typically does not offer grant funding directly to small businesses. However, with the PRIME program, the SBA provides federal grants to microenterprise development organizations so that they can offer training, technical assistance and coaching to disadvantaged small-business owners. These grants are available to nonprofit, private, state, local or tribal-run organizations, including those that focus on working with women-owned small businesses. For example, the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation was awarded a $200,000 grant in 2022. This program provides an excellent opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking for resources and training to grow their business and overcome obstacles.
Women's Business Centers
The Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsors over 100 Women's Business Centers throughout the country, which are designed to assist women entrepreneurs with business development and access to capital. These centers offer a range of services, such as business counseling, training programs, and networking opportunities. Some centers, such as the California Capital Financial Development Corp., lend money directly, while others help entrepreneurs find small-business grants and loans that they may qualify for.
Economic Development Administration
Every state and many cities have economic development resources focused on promoting strong local economies. These resources can provide assistance to local businesses, such as help with accessing state and federal funding. For example, the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development helps small businesses apply for federal and state grants.
Small Business Development Centers
There are hundreds of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) around the country, typically housed at colleges and universities. SBDCs offer free, one-on-one business consulting, such as help with developing a business plan, researching markets and finding financing - including grants, business loans and crowdfunding. Some SBDCs offer training on certification programs like the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certifications. These programs can help businesses level the playing field when competing in the public and private sector.
Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO)
The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) is an organization within the Small Business Administration (SBA) that helps women entrepreneurs through programs coordinated by SBA district offices. These programs include business training, counseling, federal contracts, and access to credit and capital. The OWBO oversees Women's Business Centers (WBCs) which aim to level the playing field for all women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the business world. Businesses that receive assistance from WBCs have a significantly higher success rate than those without similar support.
8(a) Business Development Program
The 8(a) Business Development program is a SBA initiative that helps small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace. Women-owned small businesses can check with WBCs and local assistance resources for guidance, and also use the SBA's Lender Match tool to find capital. Additionally, entrepreneurs can take advantage of SBA loan programs, with partners that offer advice and counseling to help choose the right path for their company.
Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Federal Contract Program
This program helps women-owned small businesses compete for federal contracts. Business owners should understand the eligibility requirements before applying. The SBA also works with federal agencies to increase contracting opportunities and achieve the government's five percent contracting goal for women-owned small businesses. Entrepreneurs should keep an eye out for matchmaking events targeting both the federal and private procurement.
National Women's Business Council
The National Women's Business Council is a non-partisan federal advisory council serving as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The council is the government's only independent voice for women entrepreneurs, tackling important and relevant economic issues that affect the growth and success of women-owned businesses. The council conducts research, provides policy recommendations, and serves as a resource for information and data on women-owned businesses. It is a valuable resource for women entrepreneurs looking for guidance on navigating the business landscape and accessing resources to grow their businesses.
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
The Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program, sponsored by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, offers two low-cost training programs for women veterans or the spouses of veterans. The program provides skill-building courses, networking opportunities, mentorship, and more to help women start and grow their businesses.
Ms. Foundation for Women
The Ms. Foundation for Women offers several awards to women-owned businesses that work towards the advancement of women and girls. Past recipients have had businesses focused on preventing domestic violence, reproductive health, affordable childcare and other issues related to women's rights. Alongside funding, the foundation provides mentorship, networking opportunities, and trainings to its grantees.
Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program Grants
Each year the Tory Burch Foundation chooses 50 women as Foundation Fellows. These women take part in professional development and networking opportunities in addition to being awarded a $5,000 grant to apply towards their business education. These women are presented with an opportunity to share their business plan with potential investors. To be eligible, you must be a woman-identifying entrepreneur owning the largest or equal stake in a qualifying business that is majority (51% or more) owned and controlled by women. The business must be for-profit, generating at least $75,000 in the past year. See full details on their website.
The Dream Big Awards
The Dream Big Awards, presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes and celebrates the best American small businesses. The winner of the Small Business of The Year award receives a $25,000 cash prize, a one-year Chamber of Commerce membership, a promotional video about their business, and a feature article in CO magazine. Additionally, there are eight other awards that include categories such as Minority-Owned Business Achievement Award, LGBTQ-Owned Business Achievement Award, Woman-Owned Business Achievement Award, and Community Support and Leadership Award. To qualify, businesses must have been operating for at least one year, primarily within the United States, and have less than 250 employees or have gross revenues of less than $20 million for each of the two previous years.
37 Angels
37 Angels is an organization made up of female angel investors that invest in women-owned small businesses. The organization recognizes the disadvantages that female entrepreneurs face in the loan market and seeks to close that gap. To help women keep their companies afloat, 37 Angels offers grants as large as $150,000.
The Girlboss Foundation Grant
The Girlboss Foundation Grant program is a semi-annual initiative that provides financial assistance to female entrepreneurs in the creative industries, such as arts, design, music, and fashion. To be eligible for the grant, applicants must be the owner of a women-led business operating within these fields. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant of $15,000 to support their business venture, in addition to marketing-related benefits, such as being featured in Girlboss.com's newsletter and social media platforms. Since its inception, the organization has distributed over $130,000 in grants to female entrepreneurs. Interested individuals can find more information about the application process on the Girlboss website.
Eileen Fisher Women-owned Business Grant
The Eileen Fisher organization, a women's clothing brand founded four decades ago, awards $200,000 in grant funding each year to eligible women-owned The Eileen Fisher Women-owned Business Grant is a funding opportunity for women entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact on society through their business. The organization awards a total of $200,000 in grants each year, with individual grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. To be eligible, businesses must be majority-owned by women, and must align with the organization's mission to promote the participation of women in decision-making, sustainable economy, and adapt to climate change. The application process is open to all businesses that meet the criteria and can be found on the Eileen Fisher website.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a service provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that allows state and territory governments to award financial assistance to small businesses engaged in export development. Women-owned exporting businesses can apply for grants to aid in learning to export, participating in foreign trade missions, creating international marketing strategies, and more.
Challenge.gov Competitions
Challenge.gov is a website that lists over 30 competitions for businesses and organizations to compete for cash prizes. These challenges cover a wide range of areas, including clean energy innovation, climate change mitigation, healthcare, and the arts.
State Business Incentives Database
This is a valuable resource for small businesses starting within the United States. It can be time-consuming to search through all 50 states for funding opportunities, but the State Business Incentives Database has done the hard work for you by listing over 2,300 different types of business incentives such as tax credits, loans, tax exemptions and grants.
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a non-profit organization that funds women's graduate education. The AAUW offers Community Action Grants for one- or two-year community-based projects. Although these grants are primarily focused on education, businesses that have activities or programs that "promote education and equity through projects focused on encouraging girls to select, before entering college, the physical sciences or engineering as a career" may apply. The AAUW awards more than $6 million in funding annually.
Small Business Grants for Black Women
Black women entrepreneurs, are trailblazers in the business world, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations. However, starting and growing a business can be a daunting task and often Black women entrepreneurs face unique challenges that can make it even more difficult. That's why there are a number of grants available specifically to support Black women in their entrepreneurial endeavors. For a list of these grants, visit Small Business Grants for Black Women
How to Find Local Grants
In addition to the above list, there may be harder to find local small business grants for women available. Here are some ways you can seek out these grants in your local area.
Reach out to local business development centers or chambers of commerce: They can provide information on grants and other funding opportunities available in your area.
Consult with female professionals in your industry: They may be aware of grants specific to your business sector.
Take advantage of networking opportunities: Attending networking events, joining industry groups, and using LinkedIn can put you in contact with other woman business owners who may know of funding opportunities.
Be proactive and take advantage of the resources available: By doing so, you can increase your chances of successfully obtaining a grant and growing your small business.
Tips and Advice when Applying for Grants
Applying for a grant can be a very competitive process, so it's important to make sure your application stands out. Tips for a winning grant application:
Research grants carefully to ensure you are applying for the appropriate grant for your business.
Tailor your grant proposal to the specific requirements of the grant.
Provide clear and concise information about your woman-owned business, including a detailed business plan.
Provide specific examples and evidence of how the grant will help your business grow and succeed.
Make certain your application is well-organized and easy to read.
More tips at Grant Writing
Other Resources and Support Services
There are resources and support services available to women-owned businesses. These can include business counseling, training programs, and networking opportunities. These types of resources can provide valuable support and advice to entrepreneurs as they work to establish and grow their businesses.
Business counseling can help entrepreneurs develop a business plan, create financial projections, and identify potential sources of funding.
Training programs can provide valuable skills and knowledge, such as marketing and financial management.
Networking opportunities can connect entrepreneurs with other business owners and industry experts, providing a valuable source of support and advice.
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Zwicker E, Fastl H: Psychoacoustics : Facts and models, ed 2nd updated. Berlin ; New York, Springer, 1999.
In our own research on roughness perception in voices, we have used a somewhat different reference for quantifying roughness. We use a 150 Hz sawtooth wave mixed with some noise (SNR=12 dB) as the carrier signal. The amplitude of this carrier signal is modulated by a 40 Hz raised sine wave. The roughness of this signal can then be varied by manipulating the modulation depth.
Shrivastav R, Eddins DA, Patel S, Cummings S: A rough task: Defining a measure for rough voice quality. J Acoust Soc Am 2008;124:2495.
I'm afraid, I have few ideas about manipulating roughness in visual images or the connection between auditory and visual roughness.
Some colleagues of mine are interested in the relationship between roughness in visual images and audio images. They sent me the following questions they were thinking about in hopes that I might be able to provide some references to get them started. I figured this is just the mailing list to get some pointers to papers. If any of these questions make you think of a paper or two, I'd appreciate your emailing the reference.
1) Do we have a reliable method to measure the roughness of a given a natural sound or image?
2) How could one synthesis sound clips (and images) with ascending or descending order of roughness?
3) How can acoustic roughness influence the perceived roughness of the vision?
While we are on the topic, I'd like to point list members to a really fine talk by Ani Patel on Music and the Mind for the UCSD show "Grey Matters".
Absolutely worth 51 minutes and 47 seconds of your time.
for teaching and research in music cognition.


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While there are about 185 different types of visas, there are two main categories of U.S. visas:
Nonimmigrant visa - for temporary visits such as for tourism, business, work, visiting family, or studying.
Immigrant visa - for people to immigrate to the United States.
2.What type of visa should I get if I want to become a permanent U.S. resident?
Depending on your current immigration status or situation, there are a number of visas available to foreign nationals wishing to permanently immigrate to the United States. There is a fiancée visa (if you are a foreign national engaged to a U.S. citizen), family visas (if you have or are the relative of a U.S. citizen and wish to immigrate to the U.S.), a work visa (if you have unique skills or requirements which make you a hot commodity in a particular field or industry), and more.
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Permanent residency, obtained through a green card, allows a foreign national to live in work in the United States on a potentially indefinite basis. When a green card is first issued it is often a temporary green card and is valid for two years. After the first two years, providing you have not been convicted of any criminal activity and have maintained your eligibility status, you can apply for a permanent residence visa which is valid for ten years.
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Whether the applicant has an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;
Whether the applicant has a permanent employment opportunity in the U.S., and whether that employment fits under one of the five eligible employment categories;
Whether the applicant is making a capital investment in the U.S. that meets certain dollar thresholds, and that either creates or saves a specified number of jobs; and
Whether the applicant qualifies for refugee status as an individual who suffers or fears persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political view, or membership in a certain group in his or her country of origin.
7. What is the basis for being deported? What are the consequences of deportation?
Deportation (or removal) occurs when an alien is found to have violated certain immigration or criminal laws, consequences being that the alien forfeits his or her right to remain in the U.S., and is usually barred from returning.
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The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement issues a Notice to Appear (NTA) stating the reason why the alien should be deported or removed. The NTA is served to the alien and is filed with the immigration court. A hearing is scheduled, at which an immigration judge will determine if the information in the NTA is correct. If it is, removal of the alien will be ordered.
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Yes. The alien has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration (BIA). If the BIA decides against the alien, the matter can be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Finally, if the Court of Appeals also finds against the alien, the matter can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
10. Under what circumstance will a foreign spouse's permanent resident status in the U.S. be conditional?
A spouse's permanent resident status will be conditional if it is based on a marriage that was less than two years old from the day the permanent resident status was granted. To remove the conditions, the spouse must establish that the purpose of the marriage was not to evade the U.S. immigration laws.
11. Under what circumstance will a foreign fiance(e), who has been admitted into the U.S. for the purpose of getting married, be required to leave the U.S.
If the marriage to the U.S. citizen who filed the petition to permit the fiance(e) into the U.S. does not take place within 90 days of entering the U.S., the fiance(e) will be required to leave the country.
12. Can a U.S citizen file an application to adopt a foreign-born child before the citizen has identified a child to adopt?
Yes. A married U.S. citizen, or an unmarried citizen who is at least 24 years of age and will be at least 25 when the petition is actually filed, may file a Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, to speed up the adoption process.
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