The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt around 270 BC. Designed by the Greek architect Sostratus, it guided sailors for over 1,500 years until earthquakes toppled it in the 14th century AD. At nearly 400 feet tall, it was one of the tallest structures of its time and the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing until its collapse.
BCC (2012): Federal Panel Identifying Future Government NeedsDuane Blackburn
The federal government held its annual Biometric Consortium Conference 18-20 September 2012. MITRE hosted a workshop during this conference to highlight FFRDC support to the federal biometrics enterprise. One panel in this workshop focused on identifying priorities that the federal government will not be able to address and/or sponsor, and that should be considered for attention by non-federal entities. This paper summarizes the priorities identified during this panel.
The document proposes a Bluetooth proximity marketing partnership that allows partners to offer Bluetooth marketing solutions to clients without infrastructure changes. Partners can maximize existing client revenue, increase new client signups, and gain a competitive advantage through innovative technology and profit margins. The solution includes white label branding, training and support, and reporting tools to measure campaign success.
Located in Florence, Italy, R.E.Portal is a real estate brokerage that specializes in high-end, historic properties. They deal in castles, villas, apartments, and other luxury real estate. The company aims to provide a personal approach to clients while maintaining confidentiality. Membership in the MyJewel Club provides direct access to property information and invitations to special events. Properties include castles, villas, apartments, wineries, and bed and breakfasts.
Ilya Vanyushin has over 15 years of experience in sales and account management roles within the technology sector. He received a degree in economics and finance from Tver State University in 2005. Currently, he works as an Account Manager for Cisco Systems, where he is responsible for selling Cisco products, developing new client relationships, and managing accounts to maximize profits. Prior to Cisco, he held sales roles at Samsung Electronics and AC-Group, an IT company. He is fluent in English and Russian, and has strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, 1C, SAP, and Salesforce CRM.
Achieve and Maintain 5-Star Ratings for Health PeformanceMobile PRM
Two-way mobile relationships support 32 measures for improving Medcare and other pay-for-performance scores by helping patients stay healthy, manage chronic conditions, improve member satisfaction and safety.
The document outlines a proposed partnership between Kindred Healthcare and the Washington Speakers Bureau (WSB) to develop a performance improvement learning program. It discusses Kindred's opportunity to improve consistency across its 660 sites and 54,800 employees. The solution proposes a collaborative relationship between Kindred and WSB to create an integrated curriculum blending Kindred's objectives with inspirational speakers and instructional design from WSB. Benefits include consistency, cost savings, and flexibility. Features, proposed speakers, development timeline, contracts, and next steps are also outlined.
The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt around 270 BC. Designed by the Greek architect Sostratus, it guided sailors for over 1,500 years until earthquakes toppled it in the 14th century AD. At nearly 400 feet tall, it was one of the tallest structures of its time and the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing until its collapse.
BCC (2012): Federal Panel Identifying Future Government NeedsDuane Blackburn
The federal government held its annual Biometric Consortium Conference 18-20 September 2012. MITRE hosted a workshop during this conference to highlight FFRDC support to the federal biometrics enterprise. One panel in this workshop focused on identifying priorities that the federal government will not be able to address and/or sponsor, and that should be considered for attention by non-federal entities. This paper summarizes the priorities identified during this panel.
The document proposes a Bluetooth proximity marketing partnership that allows partners to offer Bluetooth marketing solutions to clients without infrastructure changes. Partners can maximize existing client revenue, increase new client signups, and gain a competitive advantage through innovative technology and profit margins. The solution includes white label branding, training and support, and reporting tools to measure campaign success.
Located in Florence, Italy, R.E.Portal is a real estate brokerage that specializes in high-end, historic properties. They deal in castles, villas, apartments, and other luxury real estate. The company aims to provide a personal approach to clients while maintaining confidentiality. Membership in the MyJewel Club provides direct access to property information and invitations to special events. Properties include castles, villas, apartments, wineries, and bed and breakfasts.
Ilya Vanyushin has over 15 years of experience in sales and account management roles within the technology sector. He received a degree in economics and finance from Tver State University in 2005. Currently, he works as an Account Manager for Cisco Systems, where he is responsible for selling Cisco products, developing new client relationships, and managing accounts to maximize profits. Prior to Cisco, he held sales roles at Samsung Electronics and AC-Group, an IT company. He is fluent in English and Russian, and has strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, 1C, SAP, and Salesforce CRM.
Achieve and Maintain 5-Star Ratings for Health PeformanceMobile PRM
Two-way mobile relationships support 32 measures for improving Medcare and other pay-for-performance scores by helping patients stay healthy, manage chronic conditions, improve member satisfaction and safety.
The document outlines a proposed partnership between Kindred Healthcare and the Washington Speakers Bureau (WSB) to develop a performance improvement learning program. It discusses Kindred's opportunity to improve consistency across its 660 sites and 54,800 employees. The solution proposes a collaborative relationship between Kindred and WSB to create an integrated curriculum blending Kindred's objectives with inspirational speakers and instructional design from WSB. Benefits include consistency, cost savings, and flexibility. Features, proposed speakers, development timeline, contracts, and next steps are also outlined.
Potential Opportunities for Common Federal Biometric ServicesDuane Blackburn
Looking long term, what could be done to alter the foundations that federal biometric systems are built upon, thus enabling advancements that may not be possible today? In other words: How could these systems evolve to be more adaptive and flexible, both individually and as a whole?
MITRE internally funded a quick analysis to develop initial strategic thoughts on this topic, based on its in-depth knowledge of the existing systems. It is important to note that this project did not perform a deep-dive analysis of various options, and it does not present detailed actionable recommendations. Rather, it capitalizes on existing knowledge and experiences to analyze numerous potential opportunities and to identify those that we feel hold the most promise. It is this latter set of opportunities that are presented in this presentation. In each case, MITRE recommends more thorough analysis and interagency discussion take place amongst federal departments, prior to any actionable decisions being made.
New Wills For Old Allison Turner M H A Presentation 091009Graham Richards
This document discusses legacy fundraising and relationship building. It tells the stories of Meg and Eileen, who left a legacy to the organization. Through personal outreach and follow up over many years, the organization got to know the women and built a strong relationship with Eileen, who supported the organization until her death and also left a legacy. It emphasizes treating legacies and executors as real people, not just names, and using a personal touch in communications to deepen relationships and encourage future support.
The document discusses various topics related to legacies including maximizing legacy income, charitable giving trends, probate procedures, taxes, estate accounts, and potential issues that can arise. It provides information on will validity, executors' powers and duties, beneficiaries' rights, and steps for estate administration such as obtaining probate, dealing with taxes, preparing accounts, and issuing tax deduction certificates.
The document is the rationales section from an in-training examination for diagnostic radiology residents sponsored by the American College of Radiology. It contains multiple choice questions in physics related to topics like radiation dose, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and radiography. For each question, the correct answer is identified and supported by a short explanation citing relevant references.
This document discusses aging in the Black American population, including:
- Projections that the Black population will continue growing slowly but remain younger than the overall U.S. population.
- Geographic, health, income, and household characteristics of the Black population that may impact aging experiences.
- Implications for transportation including increased transit use, affordable housing and mobility options as driving declines.
- Recommendations like investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, coordinating services, and universal design to support aging in place.
Education is a collaborative effort involving students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the community. The goals of education are to produce creative and critical thinkers, ambitious workers, and responsible citizens. The most vital component is the student, who bears most responsibility for attaining their education and goals by practicing behaviors that accomplish the best results. Successful teachers are zealous about their subject, perpetually learning, invested in student achievement, and passionate about teaching and learning. Useful technology should encourage creative thinking and growth in students and teachers, while teachers must educate students on responsible technology use and aim to enhance critical thinking skills through technology.
The document discusses five pieces that contribute to student success: standardized testing, student motivation, enhanced learning skills, staff motivation, and staff development. It notes that standardized testing results have improved from 2007 to 2008. Studies show interactive whiteboards improve student motivation and enthusiasm. The conclusion is that by investing in these areas, all the puzzle pieces of student success are coming together, as evidenced by rising test scores, increased student and staff motivation, and enhanced learning skills.
Possibility Thinking is all about strengthening your resolve to realise your dreams. Its not impossible! Its I'm possible.
Good luck.
Challa S.S.J.Ram Phani
CTF (CAMI, USA)
Corporate Trainer and Mgt Consultant
Napkins with Easter motifs are available for purchase. These napkins feature pastel colors and designs related to Easter such as eggs, bunnies, chicks, and flowers. They can be used to decorate tables for an Easter meal or gathering.
This document provides an example of how a teacher can incorporate Web 2.0 tools into the classroom by having students create and share slideshows on a class website using Google Docs for collaborative work from home. The slideshows can then be embedded into the class wiki or blog using SlideShare, making the student work publicly accessible online.
The document discusses exploring the concept of systematically differentiating between dark and light leaders by examining whether a criminal personality profile is possible. It summarizes research on criminal profiling and syndromes associated with criminal behavior. The document proposes analyzing case studies of dark and light leaders using assessment tools to determine if there are patterns suggesting systematic personality differences between the two groups. Specifically, it will use adapted versions of Hare's Psychopathy Checklist, DSM-IV criteria for antisocial personality disorder, and an emotional intelligence scale to rate leaders and identify psychopathic traits or a lack of emotional intelligence.
The document describes how Sphinx, an open source full-text search engine, was used to optimize searching and reporting on a large dataset of over 160 million cross-links. The data was partitioned across 8 servers each with 4 Sphinx instances and 2 indexes. Queries were run in parallel across the instances to return results faster than could be achieved with a single database, with average query times under 0.125 seconds and 95% of queries returning under 0.352 seconds. The document outlines the partitioning, indexing, and querying approach used to optimize performance for the dataset.
Graham Richards Legacy Presentation Nahf Derry 09Graham Richards
Small, local charities have advantages when it comes to legacy marketing that larger charities do not. They are known within their local communities and have existing personal connections that can be leveraged. Legacy marketing for small charities does not need to be expensive; it can utilize local volunteers and resources to create low-cost materials like posters and brochures. Effective legacy marketing communicates the charity's impact and how gifts of any size in wills can help, using stories of real people and clear language. It should engage existing donors and supporters through multiple communication channels on an ongoing basis.
The document provides basic instructions for using Twitter, including how to write tweets, follow others, search for people, view profiles, reply to and retweet tweets, favorite tweets, use hashtags, and use common Twitter shorthand abbreviations. It also notes that initially using Twitter can feel like being the new kid in school where others already know each other, but to keep using it to find people of interest as they likely have something to learn from you as well.
The document discusses principles of multimedia and contiguity in e-learning. It defines multimedia as using words and graphics rather than just words alone. Different types of graphics are described like static illustrations, organizational graphics, relational designs, and transformational designs. Contiguity principles emphasize aligning words with corresponding graphics, whether printed or spoken, to facilitate active learning and reduce cognitive load. Learners should not have to search for related words and graphics in e-learning materials.
The document discusses limits and examples of evaluating limits. It covers rewriting functions when the limit is an indeterminate form of 0/0. Examples are provided of evaluating limits by sketching graphs or using left and right evaluations for values close to x. Methods like algebra, graphing, or left/right evaluations are presented for determining limits.
El documento presenta un plan de adaptación gradual para los niños al colegio CEIP La Almazara, comenzando con grupos pequeños de 6 alumnos con padres durante 30 minutos los viernes, luego sin padres, hasta grupos medianos sin padres y horarios completos de mañana sin padres para el viernes de la segunda semana. También incluye consejos sobre dejar el pañal a partir de los 24 meses, favorecer la autonomía de los niños y desayunar en casa antes de ir al colegio.
Potential Opportunities for Common Federal Biometric ServicesDuane Blackburn
Looking long term, what could be done to alter the foundations that federal biometric systems are built upon, thus enabling advancements that may not be possible today? In other words: How could these systems evolve to be more adaptive and flexible, both individually and as a whole?
MITRE internally funded a quick analysis to develop initial strategic thoughts on this topic, based on its in-depth knowledge of the existing systems. It is important to note that this project did not perform a deep-dive analysis of various options, and it does not present detailed actionable recommendations. Rather, it capitalizes on existing knowledge and experiences to analyze numerous potential opportunities and to identify those that we feel hold the most promise. It is this latter set of opportunities that are presented in this presentation. In each case, MITRE recommends more thorough analysis and interagency discussion take place amongst federal departments, prior to any actionable decisions being made.
New Wills For Old Allison Turner M H A Presentation 091009Graham Richards
This document discusses legacy fundraising and relationship building. It tells the stories of Meg and Eileen, who left a legacy to the organization. Through personal outreach and follow up over many years, the organization got to know the women and built a strong relationship with Eileen, who supported the organization until her death and also left a legacy. It emphasizes treating legacies and executors as real people, not just names, and using a personal touch in communications to deepen relationships and encourage future support.
The document discusses various topics related to legacies including maximizing legacy income, charitable giving trends, probate procedures, taxes, estate accounts, and potential issues that can arise. It provides information on will validity, executors' powers and duties, beneficiaries' rights, and steps for estate administration such as obtaining probate, dealing with taxes, preparing accounts, and issuing tax deduction certificates.
The document is the rationales section from an in-training examination for diagnostic radiology residents sponsored by the American College of Radiology. It contains multiple choice questions in physics related to topics like radiation dose, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and radiography. For each question, the correct answer is identified and supported by a short explanation citing relevant references.
This document discusses aging in the Black American population, including:
- Projections that the Black population will continue growing slowly but remain younger than the overall U.S. population.
- Geographic, health, income, and household characteristics of the Black population that may impact aging experiences.
- Implications for transportation including increased transit use, affordable housing and mobility options as driving declines.
- Recommendations like investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, coordinating services, and universal design to support aging in place.
Education is a collaborative effort involving students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the community. The goals of education are to produce creative and critical thinkers, ambitious workers, and responsible citizens. The most vital component is the student, who bears most responsibility for attaining their education and goals by practicing behaviors that accomplish the best results. Successful teachers are zealous about their subject, perpetually learning, invested in student achievement, and passionate about teaching and learning. Useful technology should encourage creative thinking and growth in students and teachers, while teachers must educate students on responsible technology use and aim to enhance critical thinking skills through technology.
The document discusses five pieces that contribute to student success: standardized testing, student motivation, enhanced learning skills, staff motivation, and staff development. It notes that standardized testing results have improved from 2007 to 2008. Studies show interactive whiteboards improve student motivation and enthusiasm. The conclusion is that by investing in these areas, all the puzzle pieces of student success are coming together, as evidenced by rising test scores, increased student and staff motivation, and enhanced learning skills.
Possibility Thinking is all about strengthening your resolve to realise your dreams. Its not impossible! Its I'm possible.
Good luck.
Challa S.S.J.Ram Phani
CTF (CAMI, USA)
Corporate Trainer and Mgt Consultant
Napkins with Easter motifs are available for purchase. These napkins feature pastel colors and designs related to Easter such as eggs, bunnies, chicks, and flowers. They can be used to decorate tables for an Easter meal or gathering.
This document provides an example of how a teacher can incorporate Web 2.0 tools into the classroom by having students create and share slideshows on a class website using Google Docs for collaborative work from home. The slideshows can then be embedded into the class wiki or blog using SlideShare, making the student work publicly accessible online.
The document discusses exploring the concept of systematically differentiating between dark and light leaders by examining whether a criminal personality profile is possible. It summarizes research on criminal profiling and syndromes associated with criminal behavior. The document proposes analyzing case studies of dark and light leaders using assessment tools to determine if there are patterns suggesting systematic personality differences between the two groups. Specifically, it will use adapted versions of Hare's Psychopathy Checklist, DSM-IV criteria for antisocial personality disorder, and an emotional intelligence scale to rate leaders and identify psychopathic traits or a lack of emotional intelligence.
The document describes how Sphinx, an open source full-text search engine, was used to optimize searching and reporting on a large dataset of over 160 million cross-links. The data was partitioned across 8 servers each with 4 Sphinx instances and 2 indexes. Queries were run in parallel across the instances to return results faster than could be achieved with a single database, with average query times under 0.125 seconds and 95% of queries returning under 0.352 seconds. The document outlines the partitioning, indexing, and querying approach used to optimize performance for the dataset.
Graham Richards Legacy Presentation Nahf Derry 09Graham Richards
Small, local charities have advantages when it comes to legacy marketing that larger charities do not. They are known within their local communities and have existing personal connections that can be leveraged. Legacy marketing for small charities does not need to be expensive; it can utilize local volunteers and resources to create low-cost materials like posters and brochures. Effective legacy marketing communicates the charity's impact and how gifts of any size in wills can help, using stories of real people and clear language. It should engage existing donors and supporters through multiple communication channels on an ongoing basis.
The document provides basic instructions for using Twitter, including how to write tweets, follow others, search for people, view profiles, reply to and retweet tweets, favorite tweets, use hashtags, and use common Twitter shorthand abbreviations. It also notes that initially using Twitter can feel like being the new kid in school where others already know each other, but to keep using it to find people of interest as they likely have something to learn from you as well.
The document discusses principles of multimedia and contiguity in e-learning. It defines multimedia as using words and graphics rather than just words alone. Different types of graphics are described like static illustrations, organizational graphics, relational designs, and transformational designs. Contiguity principles emphasize aligning words with corresponding graphics, whether printed or spoken, to facilitate active learning and reduce cognitive load. Learners should not have to search for related words and graphics in e-learning materials.
The document discusses limits and examples of evaluating limits. It covers rewriting functions when the limit is an indeterminate form of 0/0. Examples are provided of evaluating limits by sketching graphs or using left and right evaluations for values close to x. Methods like algebra, graphing, or left/right evaluations are presented for determining limits.
El documento presenta un plan de adaptación gradual para los niños al colegio CEIP La Almazara, comenzando con grupos pequeños de 6 alumnos con padres durante 30 minutos los viernes, luego sin padres, hasta grupos medianos sin padres y horarios completos de mañana sin padres para el viernes de la segunda semana. También incluye consejos sobre dejar el pañal a partir de los 24 meses, favorecer la autonomía de los niños y desayunar en casa antes de ir al colegio.
El documento describe cómo el Consejo Escolar permite que todos los miembros de la comunidad educativa, incluyendo padres, estudiantes, profesores y personal, participen en la gobernanza de la escuela a través de la representación en el consejo. El consejo tiene voz y voto en decisiones importantes como los presupuestos, la selección del director, y otros asuntos relacionados con mejorar la educación y experiencia de los estudiantes.
El documento describe los objetivos y actividades de un centro educativo público bilingüe en España. El centro busca fomentar habilidades como la observación, el pensamiento crítico, la convivencia y el respeto, además de enseñar asignaturas como ciencias e inglés. El centro atiende a niños de diferentes culturas y ofrece servicios como comedor, actividades extracurriculares y horario ampliado.
El documento presenta información sobre la promoción de la autonomía en niños de 2 años o más, incluyendo que a partir de los 24 meses los niños suelen estar listos para dejar el pañal, pero su uso prolongado puede causar problemas; también enfatiza la importancia de favorecer la autonomía de los niños y asegurarse de que desayunen en casa antes de ir a la escuela.
Este documento presenta una breve biografía de Roald Dahl, el famoso escritor británico de literatura infantil. Nació en Gales en 1916 y murió en 1990. Perdió a su padre a una edad temprana y recibió una estricta educación inglesa. Pasaba los veranos felizmente en Noruega con su familia. A los 18 años se convirtió en explorador y a los 23 se unió a la fuerza aérea para luchar en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Su primer libro para niños fue "Los gre
El documento describe varias atracciones turísticas en la isla de La Palma, incluyendo la Caldera de Taburiente, la ruta La Cumbrecita, piscinas naturales, el volcán de Teneguía, Santa Cruz de La Palma, la playa, la cueva de los piratas, buscando delfines y el Cubo de La Galga en Finfin.
Este documento describe la transición de la educación primaria a la educación secundaria en España. Explica que la educación primaria dura 6 años para niños de 6 a 12 años, mientras que la educación secundaria dura 4 años para adolescentes de 12 a 16 años. También describe las características psicológicas de la adolescencia, las materias, la evaluación, promoción y titulación en la educación secundaria obligatoria. Además, enfatiza la importancia de la colaboración entre la familia y la escuela durante este periodo de camb
Este documento ofrece orientaciones a los padres sobre cómo apoyar a sus hijos en la transición a la secundaria. Recomienda mantener una comunicación abierta, ayudar a elaborar un horario de estudios, mantener contacto con el instituto, establecer límites sobre el uso de internet y videojuegos, y estar atentos a posibles cambios de humor o conducta que puedan ser señales de alerta.
Steve connolly pilot presentation for madridcpremolino
The document describes how a man became a pilot. He worked hard in school, earned good grades, participated in many extracurricular activities, and was rewarded by attending the United States Air Force Academy for pilot training, which took one year to complete. It then lists six international trips taken from Texas in October by the pilot, as well as noting pilots must speak English and sometimes work mornings and nights.
The document introduces the narrator's brother who is a firefighter. He works at a fire station in the city of Madrid, where he works 24 hours for three days a week putting out fires, rescuing people and animals, and climbing ladders from the fire engine. To prepare for his physically demanding job, the firefighter exercises regularly and trains using the gym in the fire station.
Yolanda is a police officer in the village of El Molar who works at the police station providing services like helping children cross the street safely, protecting people, and helping with accidents. She teaches safety rules to students at the local school and works both walking around the village and driving a police car during the day from morning to evening.
Yolanda is a community helper who works as a police officer in the village of El Molar. She patrols the village, answers calls to help people, teaches safety rules in schools, and is in charge of traffic safety and control. The second graders of Nuestra Señora Del Remolino wrote her a thank you letter to show their appreciation for the important work she does in their community.
La anciana arrojaba semillas de flores por la ventanilla del autobús en que viajaba todos los días, a pesar de que otros pensaban que no germinarían. Meses después, cuando la anciana había fallecido, todo el camino estaba lleno de coloridas flores, deleitando a los que pasaban y recordando el trabajo de la anciana. El hombre que antes criticaba a la anciana ahora también arroja semillas por la ventanilla, comprendiendo el legado de la anciana.
La historia trata sobre dos amigos que caminaban juntos por el desierto. En un momento discutieron y uno abofeteó al otro. El amigo lastimado escribió en la arena lo sucedido. Más tarde encontraron un oasis donde uno se ahogaba pero el otro lo salvó. Esta vez el amigo escribió en una piedra agradeciendo a su amigo por salvarle la vida. Le explicó que cuando alguien nos lastima debemos escribirlo en la arena para que el viento lo borre pero cuando nos ayudan debemos grabarlo en piedra.
El niño le entrega una nota a su madre pidiendo pagos por diferentes tareas domésticas. La madre responde escribiendo que todo lo que ha hecho por él, como llevarlo en su vientre y cuidarlo, son regalos por el amor de madre. Al leer esto, el niño se da cuenta que el mayor regalo es el amor incondicional de su familia.
El padre le escribe una carta a su hijo explicándole por qué no le dará un justificante para eximirse de cursar la asignatura de religión en la escuela. Argumenta que una educación completa requiere el estudio serio de la religión debido a su profunda influencia en la historia, el arte, la literatura, la filosofía y otras áreas del conocimiento. Además, el respeto y la tolerancia hacia las personas religiosas requieren al menos comprender sus convicciones. El padre concluye que sólo aquellos que conocen la religión
Este documento presenta dos listas de las Siete Maravillas del Mundo. La mayoría de la clase votó por las Pirámides de Egipto, el Taj Mahal, el Gran Cañón, el Canal de Panamá, el Empire State Building, la Basílica de San Pedro y la Muralla China. Sin embargo, una estudiante propuso que las verdaderas maravillas son capacidades humanas fundamentales como tocar, saborear, ver, escuchar, sentir, reír y amar.