zilongwang/ReadingBank huggingface dataset:
Dual Credit Introduction to Business National Standards For Business Education published by the National Business Education Association Business Now: Change is the Only Constant Define business and discuss the role of business in the economy. Explain the evolution of modern business. Discuss the role of nonprofit organizations in the economy. Outline the core factors of production and how they affect the economy. Describe business environment and discuss each key dimension. Explain how current business trends might affect your career choice. Assessments – test and case connection 21st Century Skills – analytical skills, critical thinking Economics: The Framework for Business Define economics and discuss the evolving global economic crisis. Analyze the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on the economy. Explain and evaluate the free market system and supply. Explain and evaluate planned market systems. Describe the trend toward mixed market systems. Discuss key terms and tools to evaluate economic performance. Assessments – test and case connection 21st Century Skills – analytical skills Business Ethics and Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good Define ethics and explain the concept of universal ethical standards. Describe business ethics and ethical dilemmas. Discuss how ethics relates to both the individual and the organization. Define social responsibility and examine the impact of stakeholder groups. Explain the role of social responsibility in the global arena. Describe how companies evaluate their efforts to be socially responsible. Assessments – test, corporate code of ethics, case connection 21st Century Skills – Finance calculator, critical thinking Business Communication: Creating and Delivering Messages that Matter Explain the importance of excellent business communication. Describe the key elements of nonverbal communication. Compare, contrast, and choose effective communication channels. Choose the right words for effective communication. Write more effective business memos, letters, and emails. Create and deliver successful verbal presentations.
Licensure Policy Changes for April SBE Meeting Current Policy Proposed Policy Changes Teachers who have coursework requirements must earn six credit (semester) hours per year toward completing their program of study. Teachers who have coursework requirements must complete those requirements by the end of the duration of their provisional license (no yearly minimum). Teachers may appeal to the state if they are not recommended for license conversion (SP1 to SP2). Remove appeal rights given that conversion from Initial to Continuing license no longer requires LEA/charter recommendation. Student growth is used to provide ratings on Standard 6 (teachers) and Standard 8 (principals) for the North Carolina Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES). These standards are used in determining “status” for individual educators. Standards 6 and 8 are no longer standards in NCEES. Student Growth (teachers) and School Growth (principals) will be used in the determination of effectiveness at the school, district, and state level (no reporting for individual educators). Initially licensed lateral entry teachers must enroll in a three-year Beginning Teacher Support Program (in some cases, after the completion of the period of initial licensure). All teachers (including lateral entry) with fewer than three years of teaching experience must participate in the Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP). Any additional requirements for initially licensed teachers must be satisfied within the time of the BTSP.
No main CPV code have been automatically selected for existing tenders, please review your existing tenders and select a main CPV code. Expired tenders on public tenders list As a supplier searching published tenders, it is now possible to also include expired tender notices in the search result. Just tick the box on the search page. Supplier search Quick search updated The quick search when searching suppliers to a tender has been updated to allow for more exact search patterns. Help texts for each of the search fields are also added. The update for advanced pattern is applied to the Name or description field, the search now allows for using wildcards and thus allowing for search company names that begins or ends with a specific phase or letters. Clicking the Search for complete words will make an exact match of the search string. It is possible to get help on the search for each of the search fields by clicking the ?-icon. Maximum number extended to 500 When searching suppliers, there is a max limit to what CTM returns and that limit has been extended to be 500 suppliers. If you find more than 500 suppliers in your search result, you would need to narrow it down to get fewer hits. Known bugs corrected and support cases updated Support case No Description 10347 10422 28435 Issue with publishing to Contracts Finder when some fields included too many characters. Validations have been added throughout the forms 12091 28612 Download all documents with special characters (e.g. €, Greek alphabet characters, etc.) in name 25434 Doffin preview notice and showing correct fields 26211 31205 Contracts Finder and publication of Annex D corrected 28653 31496 Scrollbar in help-pops now corrected for Internet Explorer browser 25786 29418 Issues with lots in Doffin form corrected 24073 Number of decimals in tender for estimated value is now correct when the inheriting estimate value from planned procurement
Facilitator writes the definition of Destructive Language on a flipchart or board. Ask: Will someone read the definition out loud? Say: This does not just mean cursing about something. Rather, this means using any language that would be hurtful to another person.” (For example, “Damn, I stubbed my toe” is not demeaning to another individual.) Curse words can be destructive language
but the crinkles still show. (Facilitator demonstrates.) This is because words make can make an indelible mark on the soul…even when words are “taken back” or the man is DEMONSTRATE (15 min) Youth identify feelings & effect of Destructive Language. It’s in the way of dreams Facilitator encourages a discussion about the activity, helping youth identify their own feelings, as well as the effect Destructive Language has on a group. #1: Take time to compare and contrast destructive and
Satellite: Product Type Archive Archive Mode: Segment ID: New acquisition If ‘New Acquisition’, please specify: Single Acquisition Window: Start: End: Multi-Period Acquisition Window: Period 1: Start: End: Period 2: Start: End: Period 3: Start: End: Re-Occurring Acquisition Window: Start: End: # of Acquisitions: Minimum interval between two images: New Acquisition Mode: Mono Viewing Angle: If ‘Other’: Stereo/Tristereo B/H Extents (SPOT6/7 Only): Min B/H: Max B/H: Programming team to decide Service: Cloud Cover: Snow Cover: Product options Satellite: SPOT6/7 Spectral Band Combination: Processing Level: Bit Image Format: OVR: Ortho Projection: If ‘Other’: Satellite: SPOT1-5 Spectral Band Combination: Processing Level: Ortho Projection: If ‘Other’: Customer’s Comments
Date of Request: Project Name: DEM Data Request Form Contact Information Billing Address Company Name: Contact Name: Address, Country: Telephone Number: Email: Delivery Address (if different from above) Company Name: Contact Name: Address, Country: Telephone Number: Delivery Media: Email Address(es): End User information Final End User Market Choose an item: If ‘Other’ please specify: Licensing Choose an item: If more than one end user, please specify how it will be shared: If ‘Other’ please describe: Application Choose an item: If ‘Other’ please specify: Authorization End User Company Name (for government authorization only): Area of Interest
Fear of the spread of Communism McCarthyism Senator Joseph McCarthy HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) Searched for suspected Communists Venona Papers – list of suspected Communist in U.S. government Julius & Rosenberg – sold nuclear secrets to the Soviets; executed Alger Hiss – government official accused of Communism; 1948; convicted of perjury in 1950 Hollywood Ten – suspected Communists blacklisted from Hollywood Other things to know! 22nd Amendment – limits presidential terms (2 terms; 8 years) Reaction to FDR’s unprecedented 4 elections Intended to prevent the executive branch from becoming more powerful than the legislative or judicial branches 24th Amendment – Eliminated poll taxes and literacy tests as qualifications for voting 26th Amendment – voting age is lowered to 18 as a result of draft card burnings and draft protests during Vietnam U.S. Mottos God” Distinguish the United States from countries without religious freedoms Distinguish the United States from Communist countries “In God We Trust” Distinguish the United States from countries without religious freedoms Distinguish the United States from Communist countries “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of many, one) Shows solidarity and support of democracy Richard Nixon Normalizing diplomatic relations with the PRC (People’s Republic of China) Triangular Diplomacy – normalizing diplomatic relations with China encouraged the Soviet Union to cease hostilities with both the U.S. and the PRC Ping Pong Diplomacy SALT I – Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty I Watergate Scandal Gerald Ford Pardoned Nixon – Watergate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1970 Endangered Species Act 1973 “Jimmy” Carter Bi-Centennial – the U.S. is 200 old! Energy Crisis
Class Rules/Expectations All students will follow the CHS student handbook and code of conduct All students will be seated with materials before the tardy bell rings The teacher will dismiss the class, not the bell Food, candy, and drinks (other than bottled water) are prohibited Students will demonstrate respect at all times Written or spoken profanity is NOT permitted All technology (including headphones) must be put away before the bell rings (unless it is an approved assignment tool for that day)
Review of recent waste collection charges relevant to the scope of the study such as the volume/weight of waste removed, cost per unit of waste, transport costs and landfill gate fees. Methodology/approach should be consistent with what was proposed in the consultant quote/proposal that was submitted with the business’ application. If the methodology/approach has changed during the course of the assessment, the reason for the change must be explained. “Who” from the business was involved (name and role). List of data/information used in the assessment, such as inventory data, production schedules, financial information, etc. As applicable, state the relevant date(s) of currency. Key observations and assessment of material flow Relevant to the scope, material flow diagram(s) and/or other tabulated data that maps the flow of material(s). Material(s) should be quantified by the physical unit i.e. kg, tonnes, volume, etc. The basis used, i.e. one batch, two weeks, or one year, should be clearly stated. The level of accuracy of identified opportunities should be stated, and this should be within +/- 20% for materials assessments The key observations made in relation to where and how the material is used, especially any areas identified that present opportunities for materials efficiency improvement Indicative financial of all the material(s) studied, at each key stage of the material flow. For example, if the material is heated in one process stage, add in the cost of energy to heat. The purchase to disposal for the key wastes and the true cost of waste should be calculated and clearly communicated. Recommendations Recommendations (“actions”) proposed for resource efficiency. Each action should be described to a level of detail for the business to understand: the reason for each recommended action; what would be required to implement the action; the cost required to implement; any potential implementation issues and the estimated direct and indirect benefits. For each action, clearly state the estimated quantity of resource savings and cost savings, the cost to implement the actions, and simple payback. Summary of the actions, presented in a table that ranks the actions according to the priority for business to implement. This priority should be developed by the assessor in consultation with the business, and approved by the business before the report is finalised More information
Radiological Audit Data Collection Form - Round 1 Dentist (number) ________ Criteria Case number Patient identified Radiograph justified View/area Exposure recorded Clinical evaluation Grading: enter 1,2,3,or none Reasons recorded for 2 or 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Radiological Audit Data Collection Summary Form Dentist (number) _____ Grade 1 2 3 Not entered in notes Round 1 Number /50= % Number /50= % Number /50= % Number /50= % Round 2 Number /50= % Number /50= % Number /50= % Number /50= %
Holston Related Arts Department Supply List 2017-2018 Rotation Classes (9 Weeks) Class Title Teacher(s) Supplies Needed for Class Physical Education & Health Tipton/Thompson Tennis Shoes Rotation Art Griffey/Bryant Headphones/earbuds Grade Level Supply 6th Grade: Pack of glue sticks 7th Grade: Pack of non-mechanical No. 2 graphite pencils 8th Grade: Disinfectant wipes General Elkins/Kapp Headphones/earbuds Folder & pencil Intervention Math Griffin Headphones/earbuds Pencil & loose leaf paper Intervention Reading T B A Headphones/earbuds with microphone Pencil & paper STEM Corum Pencil Year-Long Classes Class Title Teacher(s) Supplies Needed for Class Band Beeler Headphones/earbuds *Class Fee: $15 Fee for students needing to purchase a performance polo. OR $10 Class Fee for students who already own a music polo and can still wear it. *please see syllabus for more details Chorus Elkins/Kapp Art Griffey/Bryant Headphones/earbuds *$10 Class Fee *please see syllabus for more details Technology Epperson Roll of packing tape Package of standard sized post-it notes Pens Intervention (During 1st Period) Multiple RA Teachers Earbuds/headphones Pencil
K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Art Godcharles Baby Wipes Hand Sanitizer Hand Soap Box of Tissue 1 roll of paper towels Disinfectant wipes Music Disinfectant wipes Box of tissue Box of 24 Crayola Crayons 1 inch red binder, 5 subject dividers (please label with student name and teacher name) Pack of 24 pencils Also for those New to RP: 1 inch white binder (please label with student name and teacher name) 1 pack of Post-it Notes Also for those New to RP: 1 inch blue binder (please label with student name and teacher name) Spanish & PE Bowling & Coach Ferlita (sharing supplies) 1 Box of tissues Box of 24 Crayola Crayons 2 Glue sticks 2 large erasers New to RP: 1 spiral one- subject notebook (green) Pack of 24 Pencils New to RP: 1 spiral one- subject notebook (blue) Baby New to RP: 1 spiral one- subject notebook (yellow) Pack of 24 Colored pencils New to RP: 1 spiral notebook (black) Pack of 24 Pencils New to RP: 1 spiral one subject notebook (red) Strings Vansevers 1 Box of Tissues 1 ream of colored copy paper (any color) 1 bottle of Hand sanitizer 1 ream of notebook paper 1 violin dark rosin (available from Amazon) 1 pack of pencils
Experience in using objects as a starting point to talk about art and architecture Experience of working in a beautiful heritage environment An opportunity to gain skills to enable you to talk to diverse audiences about art and architecture Opportunity to make a valued contribution to the Royal Academy’s vision and values Interview and training requirements Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th June between 6.30 and 8.30pm and Saturday 13th June between 3 and 5pm. Training dates for this role are as follows: Thursday 18 June - Induction (6.30 – 8.30pm) Saturday 20 June – Information on Fine Rooms (2.00 – 5.00pm) Tuesday 14 July – Presentation skills (6.30 – 8.30pm) Tuesday 21 July – Handling boxes (6.30 – 8.30pm) Thursday 3 September – Refresher session (6.30 – 8.30pm) Please note: You must be available to attend all of the training dates listed above. What are we looking for? A friendly and approachable manner Excellent communication skills Interest in art, architecture and heritage A flexible approach to telling the story of the RA Please note: travel expenses will be reimbursed for this role at a maximum of £10 per day, proof of travel needed. How to Apply? Please visit to download an Expression of Interest form and send to
REVISION REGISTER Ed/Rev Number Clause Number Description of Revision Authorised By Date Ed 1 / Rev 0 All R23.1 R23.2-R23.5 R23.6 R23.7 R23.8 R23.9 R23.10 R23.11 R23.A,B&C Specification restructured and complete revision to reflect subgrade CBR testing requirements Clause reworded New clauses added Replaces previous R23.2 clause, clause reworded Replaces previous R23.3 clause, clause reworded Replaces previous R23.4-R23.6 clauses, clauses reworded Replaces previous R23.7 clause, clause reworded Replaces previous R23.8 clause, clause reworded New clause New appendices added BW (MAM) 14.06.13
R23.1 This specification sets out the requirements for the subgrade zone in excavations and on embankments. It applies to new roadwork construction and to works on existing road pavements where the works involve the exposure of, or the construction of, the subgrade zone and pavement. The provisions of this specification cover: the quality requirements of imported materials used to construct the subgrade zone on embankments, and in cut and the exposed subgrade under an existing road pavement where excavation and replacement of the subgrade is judged to be required methods of assessment of the condition and compliance of exposed subgrade zone materials in cut and below existing pavements, including the representative Insitu CBR and proof rolling procedures construction of the subgrade zone including remedial treatments for exposed subgrade zones in cut, compaction, dimensions and shape tolerances evidence of compliance measurement and payment hold points. R23.2 The objective is to provide a subgrade zone that meets or exceeds the requirements of the pavement design to assist in achieving a stable, durable pavement. Subgrade construction shall be compatible with the provisions of all DIER standard specifications for Design, Construction and Maintenance in particular: G1 - General Provision G2 - Contract Management Plan G3 - Traffic Management G4 - Compaction Assessment G6 - Production of Aggregate and Rock Products G9 - Product Quality G8 - Construction Survey R22 - Earthworks Subgrade construction shall also be compatible with a number of Australian Standards and Austroads Guides: Australian Standards AS 1348 – Road and Traffic Engineering – Glossary of Terms AS 1289.6 – Methods for Testing Soils for Engineering Purposes. Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology Part 2 – Pavement Structural Design Part 4 – Pavement Materials Part 4I – Earthworks Materials Part 5 – Pavement Evaluation and Treatment Design. Further to the documents referred to in Clause R23.3 References and Standards the following definitions shall apply: Formation - the surface of the finished earthworks, excluding cut and fill batters. Note: the location of the formation relative to the subgrade is different for pavements constructed in cut and fill.
1 – Trivial (eg discomfort, slight bruising, self-help recovery) 2 – Minor (eg small cut, abrasion, basic first aid need) 3 – Moderate (eg strain, sprain, incapacitation > 3 days) 4 – Serious (eg fracture, hospitalisation >24 hrs, incapacitation >4 weeks) 5 – Fatal (single or multiple) 1 – Remote (almost never) 2 – Unlikely (occurs rarely) 3 – Possible (could occur, but uncommon) 4 – Likely (recurrent but not frequent) 5 – Very likely (occurs frequently) The risk rating (high, medium or low) indicates the level of response necessary when designing the action plan. Trivial Minor Moderate Serious Fatal Remote 1 2 3 4 5 Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10 Possible 3 6 9 12 15 Likely 4 8 12 16 20 Very likely 5 10 15 20 25 Rating Bands (A x B) LOW RISK (1 – 8) MEDIUM RISK (9 - 12) HIGH RISK (15 - 25) Continue, but review periodically to ensure controls remain effective Continue, but implement additional reasonably practicable controls where possible and monitor regularly -STOP THE ACTIVITY- Identify new controls. Activity must not proceed until risks are reduced to a low or medium level
REVISION REGISTER Ed/Rev Number Clause Number Description of Revision Authorised By Date Ed 1 / Rev 0 All R24.1 R24.2 R24.3 R24.7.4 Table R24.3 Table R24.4 R24.8.2 Table R24.5 R24.6 Table R24.7 R24.9 Table R24.8 ‘Department of State Growth’ replaces ‘DIER’ Clause reworded Clause reworded References updated Clause reworded IV, V and VI requirements amended Filtration and strength classes amended New wording added New table added outlining requirements for separation layers Replaces previous R24.5, filtration and strength classes amended Replaces previous Table R24.6, filtration and strength classes amended Wording removed Replaces previous Table R24.7, new wording added BW (MRA) 07.07.14
R24.1 SCOPE This specification sets out the minimum requirements for the supply and installation of geotextile products. R24.2 OBJECTIVES This specification aims in conjunction with other nominated Specifications to ensure that: materials supplied have been produced controlled conditions to known and acceptable quality and variability production is managed to minimise variability materials are stored and handled in a manner that is not detrimental to their immediate or long-term performance inspections, sampling and testing are undertaken in a systematic manner by appropriately qualified persons reliably calibrated equipment there is documented evidence, readily available to the Superintendent, which demonstrates that the specified requirements are met. R24.3 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS Geotextiles shall be compatible with the provisions of all Department of State Growth Standard Specifications for Design, Construction and Maintenance, Austroads Guides and Test Methods and Australian Standards, in particular: Department of State Growth Standard Specifications G1 – General Provisions G2 – Contract Management Plan G9 – Product Quality R22 – Earthworks R33 – Subsoil Drains B1 – Earthworks and Foundations B50 – Crib B51 – Gabion and Mattresses B52 – Reinforced Soil Walls Austroads AP-C87/10 Glossary of Austroads Terms Austroads Guides to Pavement Technology Part 4G – Geotextiles and Geogrids Australian Standards AS 1348 Glossary of – Roads and traffic engineering AS 2001.2.3.1 Methods of test for textiles – Physical tests – Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method AS 2001.2.3.2 Methods of test for textiles – Physical tests – Determination of maximum force using the grab method (ISO 13934-2:1999, MOD) AS 3704 Geosynthetics – Glossary of terms AS 3706 Geotextiles – Methods of test (Parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 9) R24.4 DEFINITIONS Further to the documents referred to in Clause R24.3, the following definitions shall apply in respect of terms used to specify the physical and mechanical properties of geotextiles: Cu: Coefficient of uniformity = D60/D10
APPENDIX C: LIST OF HOTELS Name of the Hotel Star Rating Room Type Rates per night Distance from Conference Venue Website and contact information Marriott Hotel, Downtown Abu Dhabi 5 Deluxe Single 375 AED Approx: 6 km Phone: +971 2 304 7777 Web: | E-mail: Mobile: +971 56 5064006 Deluxe Double 400 AED Deluxe Single (with breakfast) 450 AED Deluxe Double (with breakfast) 525 AED Courtyard Marriott, World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi 4 Deluxe Single 295 AED Approx: 6.7 km Phone: +971 2 698 2222 Web: P.O. Box 107005 E-mail: ahmed.hamdy@courtyard.com Mobile: +971 56 6834563 Deluxe Double 295 AED Deluxe Single (with breakfast) 345 AED Deluxe Double (with breakfast) 395 AED Sheraton AlKhalidiya, Abu Dhabi 4 Deluxe Single 250 AED Approx: 7.5 km Phone: +971 2 6928622 Web: E-mail: Mobile: +971 56 6695412 Deluxe Double 250 AED Deluxe Single (with breakfast) 275 AED Deluxe Double (with breakfast) 300 AED Kings Gate Hotel, Abu Dhabi 3 Deluxe Single 265 AED Approx: 6.1 km Phone: +971 2 499 5003 P.O. Box 48573, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Regional Website: E-mail: Mobile: +971 50 233 3186 Deluxe Double 275 AED Deluxe Single (with breakfast) 325 AED Deluxe Double (with breakfast) 335 AED __________
World Meteorological Organization REGIONAL ASSOCIATION II (ASIA) Sixteenth Session Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 12 to 16 February 2017 RA II-16/INF. 3(2) Submitted by: President of RA II 8.II.2017 SURVEY REPORT ON THE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES IN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION II (ASIA) Survey Report
users, tsunami and volcano services. 4.1: Type of services provisions Type of Services Sub-region RA II Central Asia East Asia SE Asia South Asia West Asia Public Weather Services (PWS) 5 7 5 7 9 33 Warning services 5 7 5 7 9 33 Climate services 4 7 5 7 7 30 Agro-meteorological services 5 6 5 7 5 28 Aviation services 2 6 4 7 9 28 Marine Services 1 4 4 5 8 22 Hydrological services 5 3 5 5 2 20 quality 5 3 1 2 3 14 Earthquake/Seismological Services - 4 3 4 3 14 Tailored services to specific economic sectors 3 3 2 3 2 13 Tsunami Services 1 4 2 5 1 13 Volcano Services - 3 - - 1 4 Current Level of Service Provisions An assessment of the current adequacy of service provision was provided by respondents and is summarized in Figure 4.1. The majority of respondents rated their NMHS service level as satisfactorily meeting most requirements. Public weather, warnings, and aviation services, were most consistently rated as meeting most or exceeding requirements. Climate, earthquake/volcano, hydrological services, as well as tsunami and marine services were also rated as satisfactory or better by a majority of Members who provide these services. Tailored services to specific economic sectors and agrometeorological services were identified by many respondents as only partly meeting requirements and were perhaps the service most in need of development. Air/Water quality service is not applicable to as many as one third of the Members in RA II. Figure 4.1: Current of service provisions Respondents were also asked to rate the adequacy of national research capability to support service delivery. Research in support of early warning systems, marine and aviation services were seen as the advanced level that meets or exceed users’ requirement, although in all instances, there were significant numbers of Members who rated the underpinning research as being satisfactory or only partly satisfactory. Similarly, considerable numbers of Members also rated the research capabilities as poor not meeting stated requirement by government or
YES = O NO = X NOT APPLICABLE = - 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 AFG X O O X X X X X X AFG 3 BHR O O O O O O O O O BHR 10 BGD O O O O O O O X X BGD 7 BTN X O X O O O X X X BTN 3 KHM O O O O X X X O X KHM 3 CHN O O O O O O O O O CHN 15 HKG O O O O O O O O O HKG 9 IND O O O O O O X X O IND 7 IRN O O O O O O O O O IRN 7 IRQ X O O O O O X X X IRQ 5 JPN O O O O O O X O O JPN 7 KAZ X O O X X X O O X KAZ 3 KWT O O O O O O O O O KWT 4 KGZ X O X X O X X O O KGZ 3 LAO O O O O O X X O O LAO 3 MAC O O O O O O X O O MAC 7 MDV O O O O O O X X X MDV 1 MNG O O O O O X O O O MNG 5 MYA X O O O O O O O O MYA 3 NPL O O X O O X X O O NPL 3 OMN O O O O O O O X X OMN 7 PAK O O O O O O X X X PAK 5 QAT O O O O O O X O O QAT 5 KOR O O O O O O O O O KOR 10 RUS O O O O O O X O O RUS 7 SAU O O O O O O X O O SAU 5 LKA O O O O O O X O O LKA 3 TJK TJK THA O O O O O O X O O THA 7 UAE O O X O O O X O O UAE 2 UZB O O O O O O X O X UZB 31 VNM O O O O O O X X X VNM 3 YMD X O X O O X O O O YMD 1 ________________________________
Cloud physics and weather modification Applications of GIS in agrometeorology Seasonal Drought outlook statistical post processing Nowcasting using Satellite Images and Weather Radar" Severe Weather Forecasting in Middle East NWP Products Course Iraq ( IMO) Measurement and Calculation of Visibility ARC GIS Automatic Weather Observation System Earthquake Location Course (Manually and using SEISAN Software) English Language (Lessening Level 1) English Language (Lessening Level 2) Visual Language English Language (Lessening Level 3) Observation and Forecasting of Dust Storms Plotting of Meteorological data (Surface and Upper levels) (QAC) Refresher course for Observers 2016 Courses (incomplete data) China (CMATC) International Training Course on Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) International Training Course on the Application of Meteorological Satellite Products International Training Course on Aeronautical Meteorology Services International Training Course on Nowcasting Techniques on Thunderstorm and Severe Convection China (NUIST) International Training Course on Agrometeorology International Training Course on Radar Meteorology International Training Course on Tropical Cyclones India Pune (MTI-IMD) No courses announced through WMO ETR Iran 5th Training Course on WMO SDS-WAS Products Iraq ( IMO) No courses announced through WMO ETR (QAC) Workshop on Aviation Meteorology for Forecasters (KMA) International Training Course on Weather Radar Data Utilization for Meteorological Services International Training Course on Weather Forecasting for Operational Meteorologists _________
World Meteorological Organization REGIONAL ASSOCIATION IV AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN) Seventeenth Session San José, Costa Rica, 27 to 31 March 2017 RA IV-17/Doc. 4.5 Submitted by: Secretary-General 8.III.2017 DRAFT 2 AGENDA ITEM 4: PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES – REGIONAL ASPECTS AGENDA ITEM 4.5: POLAR AND HIGH MOUNTAIN REGIONS SUMMARY DECISIONS/ACTIONS REQUIRED: — Development and Implementation of the Global Cryosphere Watch in the Polar and High Mountain regions of RA IV; – – Development and Implementation of the Arctic Polar Climate Centre Network (Arctic and of the Polar Climate Outlook Forums in the RA IV. CONTENT OF DOCUMENT: The Table of Contents is available only electronically as a Document Map*. DRAFT DECISIONS Draft Decision 4.5/1 (RA IV-17) DEVELOPMENT and Implementation of the GLOBAL CRYOSPHERE WATCH (gcw) in the POLAR AND High Mountain Regions of RA-IV THE ASSOCIATION, Recalling: (1) Decision 50 (EC-68) - Development of the Global Cryosphere Watch, (2) Decision 51 (EC-68) - High-Mountain activities, () Resolution 40 (Cg-17) - WMO Polar and High Mountain Activities, () Resolution 43 (Cg-17) - Global Cryosphere Watch, () Recommendation (CBS-16) – Development of the Global Cryosphere () Final Report, CryoNet South America Workshop, First Session, Santiago de Chile, October 2014, 29
ECMWF ECMWF has been and continues to advance weather science by incorporating an increased level of complexity of physical and chemical processes and the interaction between atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice and land into the model. As a contributor to the GDPFS, ECMWF expects that by 2025 it will provide ensemble predictions of high impact weather up to two weeks ahead. It will also provide a seamless approach, aiming towards predictions of patterns and regime transitions up to four weeks ahead and global-scale anomalies up to a year ahead. CAS CAS was the originator of the decisions by EC LXI in May 2009 to implement: A unified approach to multi-disciplinary weather, climate, water and environmental prediction research and to a step up in high-performance computing investments for coordinating and accelerating weather, climate, coupled chemical and hydrology model development, validation and use; Closer linkages between research, operations and users through Forecast Demonstration Projects (FDPs) that accelerate technology transfer; The review and rationalization of the roles and mandates of the WMO Commissions, and the improvement of their effectiveness in capturing optimal science input through WMO decision-making and thereby, enhancing WMO Member capabilities in research, observations, prediction and services. CAS has also delivered the Sand and Dust Storm operational service (an example of multidisciplinary product), as well as being behind a number of significant improvements in NWP technologies. Looking forward, CAS is now ready to move up to IG3IS, HIW, S2S, GURME, Air Quality and GURME production of new products, which will have potentially large impacts on climate change mitigation policies or life shortening and illness resulting from bad air. B) DRAFT WHITE PAPER – SEAMLESS DPFS 1. Preamble 1.1 The successes of the past WMO and its Members have, since their creation, successfully met a number of major technology jumps: for example, the switch from data plotting and map drawing by hand, and more or less subjective synoptic analyses to a NWP-based system using supercomputers and automation technologies, then later on to global modeling, highly efficient and accurate numerical methods and sophisticated data analysis systems, then further on to global operational usage in data assimilation of space-based observing systems in real time, then on to ensemble methods that allowed a probabilistic estimate of the accuracy of the forecast and scale
The following graphs show records of weather variables (minimum pressure, maximum winds and gusts) observed at the Maisí and Jamal weather stations. Anemogram from Maisí weather station. The Dines recording equipment was damaged by the intensity of the hurricane winds. Barogram from Jamal weather station in Guantánamo, showing minimum pressure at the average sea level of 958.6 hPa recorded during the passage of Hurricane Matthew through Cuban territory at 1430 UTC on 5 October 2016. The highest rainfall levels (over 150 mm) recorded between 4 and 5 October 2016 as a result of Hurricane Matthew passing through eastern provinces are recorded in the following table. (Source: National Institute of Water Resources). Provinces Name Rainfall Maximum 4 October 2016 5 October 2016 Guantánamo Punta Maisí Weather Station 661.3 542.4 542.4 118.9 Guantánamo Tele-correo Paraguay 245.0 245.0 0.0 245.0 Guantánamo Tele-correo Guaibanó 363.9 363.9 363.9 0.0
Guantánamo Tele-correo Puriales de Caujerí 306.2 306.2 306.2 0.0 Guantánamo Tele-correo Imías 299.0 299.0 299.0 0.0 Santiago de Cuba Palma Complex 271.6 172.8 172.8 98.80 Holguín Moa Reservoir 241.1 205.3 205.3 35.80 Guantánamo Tele-correo Jamaica 225.0 225.0 0.0 225.00 Las Tunas Tele-correo Bartle 208.0 106.0 106.0 102.00 Guantánamo Tele-correo Manuel Támes 199.9 135.0 64.9 135.00 Santiago de Cuba Tele-correo Aserradero 181.0 181.0 0.0 181.00 Santiago de Cuba Tele-correo Palma Soriano 177.7 132.7 132.7 45.00 Santiago de Cuba Tele-correo San Benito de Mayarí 154.0 132.5 132.5 21.50 Guantánamo Clotilde Reservoir 162.0 140.0 22.0 140.00 Guantánamo Tele-correo Bayate 166.5 126.5 126.5 40.00 Holguín UEB Moa 160.0 139.0 139.0 21.00 Holguín Moa Diversion Dam 150.4 138.0 138.0 15.20 Santiago de Cuba Charco Mono Reservoir 151.4 82.9 82.9 68.50 Holguín Calabaza 151.1 132.7 132.7 18.40
Appendix I List of Participants Country/City Participant Organization Algeria- Algiers Mahmoud HAOURI Division climatologie Benin - Cotonou Kakou Marcellin NAKPON Agence Nationale de la météorologie Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Aimé Evaristo OUEDRAOGO Direction Générale de la Météorologie Burundi - Bijumbura Aloys RURANTIJE Département d'hydrometeorologie Cameroon - Yaounde Simplice TCHINDA TAZO Directionde la Météorologie Central African Republic - Bangui Athanase YAMBELE Direction de la Météorologie et de l'Hydrologie Chad - N'Djamena Elie MBAITOUBAM Direction Générale de la Météorologie Comoros - Moroni Ms Bintie ABDOURAZAKEU Direction de la météorologie, Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la météorologie (ANACM) Congo - Brazzaville Alphonse KANGA Direction de la Météorologie Côte d'Ivoire - Yamoussoukro Daouda KONATE Direction de la Météorologie Democratic Republic of - Kinshasa Nestor Nkufi NIANGA Agence Nationale de Meteorologie et de Teledetection par Satellite "METTELSAT" Gabon - Libreville Mathilde Assengone NDONG Direction de la météorologie nationale Cabinet du Ministre des Transports et de l'Aviation Civile Guinea - Conakry Mamadou TOUNKARA Direction Nationale de la Métorologie Guinea-Bissau - Bissau Joao Lona TCHEDNA Institut Nationale de la Météorologie Madagascar - Antananarivo Samueline RAHARIVELARIMIZA Direction Générale de la Météorologie Mali - Bamako TEKETE Météo Mali Mauritania - Nouakchott Mohamed Batta Cheikh Mohamed El Mamy ONM Morocco - Rabat Hassan HADDOUCH Direction de la météorlogie Nationale
NEWARK CASTLE ROTARY CLUB EVENT SCHOOLS GREENHOUSE PROJECT March 2017 and Construction organiser : John Barker Risk assessment officer: David Strange Health and safety policy statement: Club members, volunteer helpers and other helpers will endeavour to ensure the safety of School Staff and pupils, all the members of the public, the Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs. Display this statement at construction sites. PROBLEM HAZARD PERSONS at RISK CONTROL MEASURES RISK LEVEL ACTION Transporting, carrying timber and other components Back, shoulder injuries Drop on feet Trapped fingers , abrasions Rotarians and helpers The appropriate numbers of able bodied Rotarians to lift and carry (2-4 persons) Break down pallet contents to individual components for ease of carrying Use protective gloves and good footwear. Medium Advice from team supervisors to assemblers to only lift light items by themselves and to employ the use of helpers for heavier loads. N.B. Once broken down into component parts each part is light enough for safe carrying. Assembling greenhouse frames Frame timbers unstable and falling until fixed Sharp corners to boards Rotarians, helpers and persons standing in the vicinity Need team of four including a supervisor. Only persons involved in the construction or dismantling to be in work area. Ensure the frame is secured and safe before leaving. High Must be supervised. Assemble sides and roof at floor level before bringing them together to form the greenhouse. Four persons needed to lift the roof into position. Clear other persons from the final site before erecting and joining the frames Leaving tools around Abandoned tools on ground and other surfaces All assemblers Do not leave tools unsupervised. Only use scissors for cutting. High Persons tools to take care and team members to cross check Observer control Too close, distracting talk. General public and helpers. Limit personal engagement. Keep observers at a safe distance. Low Duty Rotarian(s) to ensure people do not in. collapsing Inadequate fixings Wind blowing and other poor weather conditions General public, Rotarians and helpers Ensure wood frames are stable when set up Allow space around boards so viewers will not get too close and will not be jostled Low Regular checks by Rotarians. Follow the construction plan.
11: Draft a brief report on the use of remote sensing data and services for agricultural applications TT-ITA, TT-CSIS (Messrs Tait and 31 Dec 17 (Report of a length of up to five pages) 12: a paper on NCOF practices and experiences TT-AIF (Ms Juanillo) 30 June 17 paper out-line: 31 Oct 16) Consider existing practices and experiences in countries such as Philippines and Indonesia with a special focus on agriculture (including Indonesian Climate Field Schools); provide general recommendations/guiding principles/ practices regarding NCOFs for WMO Members worldwide Liaise with Ms Riama and Messrs Gordon and Aldrian and NN (Malaysia) 13: Facilitate an online meeting of the RA V WG-CLS Ms Hilario, WMO RAP Feb 17 Review status of actions and explore opportunities for additional actions, where appropriate 14: Identify RA V WG-CLS members who are not able to contribute to the activities of the WG Ms Hilario Ongoing Consider quarterly checks (Mr Kolli to set up a Google group for the entire WG); complement ‘silent’ members by engaging additional experts as appropriate 15: Update RA V-related WMO DRA Webpages WMO RAP 30 April 16 Update information on working groups, membership in working groups and consider prospects of providing space for WG activities etc. Comments/Suggestions There task teams of the WG-CLS which might overlapping function. For example, Task Team on Use of Improved Tools for Operational Agrometeorology including Coping with Impacts of Natural Disasters on Agriculture (TT-ITA) and Task Team on Agrometeorological Information for Enhancing Farmer Productivity (TT-AIF) can be merge into one. It is recommended to revisit the current working structure of the Working Group. __________ ON (WG-INFR) Introduction The purpose of the Working Group Infrastructure in Region V is to contribute to the improvement of infrastructure (data and information services) for weather, climate and water in Region V through implementation of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and WMO Information System (WIS). WG-INFR was re-established at RA V-16 in May 2014 (WMO No.-1135), Resolution 15. From a meteorological observations perspective, WMO Region V is a highly challenging monitoring environment: 23 countries; MONNIK
Date____________ Location_________________________________________Map Reference______________ Event ______________________________ Hazard Hazard Details Risk Group Actions Planned Risk Level Additional Actions Proposed. First Aid & Welfare Adequate toilet facilities/ Adequate washing facilities? Medical & veterinary cover? Accident Book? Accident notice displayed? Emergency procedure agreed? Communications? PC Members. PC Officials. Volunteers Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Two way communications to call for assistance Vehicle access. Adequate portable toilets and washing facilities on site Low Stables and Yard Extinguishing media present? Fire instructions displayed? No Smoking signs displayed? Segregated hay/bedding store? Horse areas fenced and gated? Stable yards tidy? Muck heap adequate? Tools safety put away? Other: PC Members. PC Officials. Volunteers. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Fire Extinquisher Enclosed stable yard selected with good temperaments Competitors supervised at all times. Questions selected for capability of competitors. Low Person In Charge Branch / Centre Instructor First Aid
Date______________ Location__________________________________ Map Reference___________________ Event_______________________________________________ This assessment covers the playing area and the chukkas, whether it is for a competition or training. Will anyone the pitch immediately prior to it being used? Suitable areas for spectators? Horse penning, adequate supervision and checked regularly? Hazard Hazard Details Risk Group Actions Planned Risk Level Remarks Polocrosse Ground Conditions Public Access Communications PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Pitch checked thoroughly when set out and on day of competition. Spectators kept a minimum of 6m from the sidelines and not allowed at goal ends Umpires supervise the competition In adverse weather ground conditions checked at intervals to ensure going does not become unsafe Public address system Paramedic Access to field High Significant Acceptable Low Riding in area Riders and trainers in same area. PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Area checked pitch checked Adequate space provided away from main pitches Pedestrian access restricted. Practice area roped off High Significant Acceptable Low Horse Pens Horses Electric fencing PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Designated area selected by organiser Electric (12v) fencing, energiser checked when fencing set up. Horses penned individually Adequate space between pens Pens checked at intervals High Significant Acceptable Low
(D) PAYMENT AUTHORITY [ ] Please tick box to confirm that the majority of the officers of the company have completed, signed and dated the Payment Authority attached to this application form. [ ] Please tick box to confirm you have submitted 1 proof of name and 1 proof of address document for each person signing the Payment Authority. ALL COPIES OF IDENTITY EVIDENCE MUST BE CERTIFIED BY A PRACTISING SOLICITOR OR THE POST OFFICE IDENTITY CHECKING SERVICE. (E) CHECKLIST Please complete the following checklist before you sign and date Section F (Declaration) of this form. [ ] I have provided all the relevant information. [ ] The majority of the officers of the company have completed, signed and the Payment Authority (if applicable). [ ] I have provided a copy of the order restoring the company or confirmation from Companies House for administrative restoration as applicable. [ ] If a Payment Authority is being submitted, I confirm that I have enclosed 2 forms of identity for all those signing it and any copies have been certified. (F) DECLARATION I confirm that all the information I have given in this application form and the Payment Authority (if applicable) is correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Full name: Date:
Date______________ Location__________________________________ Map Reference___________________ Event_______________________________________________ This assessment covers the preparation and use of the show jumps, whether it is for a competition or a rally. Has the course designed and built by a competent designer and builder? Are the jump dimensions correct for the level of competition or the riders at the rally? Have the jumps been checked for age/wear recently? Will anyone check the course immediately prior to it being used? Hazard Hazard Details Risk Group Actions Planned Risk Level Additional Actions Proposed. Arena Ground Conditions Public Access Communications Viewing area PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Arena checked thoroughly when course built and on day of competition. Judge and writer supervise competition Jumps checked for defects when course built. Damaged poles and wings replaced before next rider. Radios used for communication if judges box remote from Secretary. Public address system In adverse weather ground conditions checked at intervals to ensure going does not become unsafe Arena rope adequate to keep spectators out and clearly visible to competitors High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Practice ring Riders and trainers in same area. PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Area checked when arenas set out. Collecting ring steward monitors warm up area Adequate space provided Pedestrian access restricted. Practice area roped off High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Indoor School Equipment Stored in arena? Entrance/Exit Arena Surface Spectator area. Warm up area Other users of stabling etc? Lighting PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Inspect school and spectator areas before start of rally Entrance/Exit doors supervised Supervision of warm up area. Lighting used as required High  Significant  Acceptable  Low 