overview of the unique characteristics of United States (U.S.) forests and sustainable. forestry practices, the reinforcing system of federal and state forest management laws, and the U.S. certification programs that further support sustainable forestry.
Meeting with the Mentor: The hero encounters someone who can give him advice and ready him for the journey ahead. Crossing the First Threshold: The hero leaves his ordinary world for the first time and crosses the threshold into adventure. Tests, Allies, Enemies: The hero learns the rules of his new world. During this time, he endures tests of strength of will, meets friends, and comes face to face with foes.
Federal Safety Net. U.S. Poverty Threshold. The U.S. Poverty Threshold is the level of annual income which defines whether a person or family is in a poverty status, or simply, âin povertyâ. An income level below the threshold means the person or family is in poverty; above the threshold and they are not considered as being in poverty. The Poverty Threshold is sometimes called the Poverty Line.