This slide deck was used for a presentation to the Chicagoland Community Advisory Board on September 14, 2011. It was based on my experiences in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and reflects my thoughts 10 years after the attack.
// The other perspectives of the American economy voltroic
An compressed alternative outlook into the historical Western economic philosophies, its present situational state and its implications.
Link to video of FRS, slide 14;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id04EMU6OIw
This slide deck was used for a presentation to the Chicagoland Community Advisory Board on September 14, 2011. It was based on my experiences in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and reflects my thoughts 10 years after the attack.
// The other perspectives of the American economy voltroic
An compressed alternative outlook into the historical Western economic philosophies, its present situational state and its implications.
Link to video of FRS, slide 14;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id04EMU6OIw
Fantasy Congress: The Sweet Sixteen ActivityLina Nandy
A fantasy football style activity to help review some of the influential laws that Congress has passed. Instructions, bracket, and readings are in this packet.
Fantasy Congress: The Sweet Sixteen ActivityLina Nandy
A fantasy football style activity to help review some of the influential laws that Congress has passed. Instructions, bracket, and readings are in this packet.
The New Deal for Nearly Four Months”J. Frederick EssaryIntrod.docxdennisa15
“The New Deal for Nearly Four Months”
J. Frederick Essary
Introduction
The swift action undertaken by the Roosevelt Administration and the 73rd Congress to enact the New Deal surprised even the most cynical and jaded political observers. J. Frederick Essary, the Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, wrote the following editorial for the Literary Digest, a popular weekly news magazine. Essary and other journalists admired the energy and leadership displayed by Roosevelt—especially when compared with the dour and uncommunicative Herbert Hoover—but were cautious on passing judgment on the efficacy of New Deal programs.
Source: Literary Digest, July 1, 1933, 1–2, 35.
***
More history has been made during these fifteen weeks than in any comparable peacetime period since Americans went into business for themselves on this continent. The legislation that has now been written into law, under the Roosevelt leadership, touches practically every interest in our national life. It touches some of them lightly and by indirection only. It touches others heavily and will leave a mark on them not to be erased for a generation, if at all.
Powers have been reposed in the Presidency that have made that office a virtual dictatorship. It may be looked upon both as a benevolent and a necessary dictatorship. Undoubtedly it is so looked upon in most quarters. It may not be irrevocable. But soften the phrasing as much as one may, the fact remains that the present governmental set-up amounts to temporary Executive absolutism.
These new Presidential powers, let it be recalled, extend not only to the fiscal functions of the Government—to budgetary economy, to control of gold, control of banking and to possible inflation. They extend as well to agriculture, to every branch of industry, to public works, to the railroads, to mortgaged homes and farms, to unemployment and to the relief of destitution.
Rather a large order, that!
Such sweeping powers for the most part were granted, only because of the acuteness of the crisis which came to a head on the very day Mr. Roosevelt took office. That day found the country in the throes of a bank depositors' panic. This panic eventually forced every banking house in the country to close, the sound and the unsound alike. It forced the commodity and securities exchanges to suspend. It caused the industrial structure of the nation to totter, and it brought on partial paralysis of the normal energies of the whole American people.
Nobody now living had ever witnessed anything like that. And instinctively we, the American people, turned to Washington for salvation. We turned there for the very good reason there was nowhere else to turn. We turned, moreover, to an untried man, just as did the people when they turned to Abraham Lincoln in 1861. We turned to an Executive who had just taken the oath, to one who had only lately concluded a campaign more marked by its amiability than by thunder and lightning, and to a man, incidentally.
The International Crisis Management Exercise is a scenario, role-play exercise that takes place on a Saturday during the spring semester. In this daylong simulation, students act as members of the National Security Council and work together to come up with recommendations for an acting President regarding a mock international crisis.
From the ten high schools participating in the Council’s educational program Great Decisions, a group of students are selected from each school to assume the roles of members of the National Security Council and represent different agencies or interests in the U.S. Government. Participation in this impactful and highly educational event is selective. Teachers choose their respective 4-6 participants based on their overall attendance and participation in the Great Decisions meetings during the past academic year.
The exercise simulates the U.S. Government’s handling of a mock international crisis. All events of the day will be fictional, but plausible. With Ambassador Nancy Soderberg and Admiral Jonathan Howe, USN (Ret.) acting as Presidents, students must work together to come up with advice and recommendations regarding various aspects of the international crisis.
17 USC § 107 Limitations on Exclusive Rights – FAIR USE
RAYMOND MABUS (Secretary of United States Navy) - Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz EMPLOYEE. Appears RECRUITED in the May 1, 2011 LIES told about the Killing/Murder of Osama Bin Laden in attempts by the United States Government Officials’ efforts to begin COVERING UP the CRIMINAL and CORRUPTION surrounding the 911 DOMESTIC Terrorist Acts on its OWN Citizens.
Provides information as to the REASONS why the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS and CONGRESSIONAL COMPLAINTS Filed by Vogel Denise Newsome are being OBSTRUCTED from being PROSECUTED!
Garretson Resolution Group appears to be FRONTING Law Firm for United States President Barack Obama and Legal Counsel/Advisor (Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz) which has submitted a SLAPP Complaint to OneWebHosting.com in efforts of PREVENTING the PUBLIC/WORLD from knowing of its and President Barack Obama's ROLE in CONSPIRACIES leveled against Vogel Denise Newsome in EXPOSING the TRUTH behind the 911 DOMESTIC TERRORIST ATTACKS, COLLAPSE OF THE WORLD ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT violations and other crimes of United States Government Officials. Information that United States President Barack Obama, The Garretson Resolution Group, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, and United States Congress, etc. do NOT want the PUBLIC/WORLD to see. Information of PUBLIC Interest!
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This covers what a population pyramid is, and how to analyze one. It covers the three basic shapes and how they correspond to population growth or decline. Finally, students analyze pyramids of US cities based on unique trends (ie; an aging population in a retirement community).
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
1. Pres. Gerald R. Ford's Meetings and Activities for April 28, 1975:
Among other
events on that
day, the
President spoke
to the U.S.
Chamber of
Commerce on
regulatory
reform, ordered
the evacuation
of the last
Americans from
South Vietnam,
and posed for
photographs
with the 1974-75
Miss National
Teenager.
6:50 am - The President had breakfast.
7:34 am - The President went to the Oval Office.
7:45 - 7:57 am - The President met with:
• David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency
• White House Support Staff
• Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
8:00 - 8:35 am - The President met with his Counselor, Robert T. Hartmann. (Note: The
president’s counselor is the most important assistant to the president and oversees the
Communications, Media Affairs, Speechwriting, and Press Offices.)
8:35 - 9:02 am - The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld. (Anybody recognize
that name? Hint: Rumsfeld was also in Bush’s administration.)
10:13 - 10:16 am - The President arrived at the 63rd Annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. (Note: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation
representing more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions.)
10:23 - 10:40 am - The President addressed approximately 3,000 members of affiliated
Chambers of Commerce attending the meeting. Excerpt from the speech:
It is like a spring tonic to appear before a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, and I thank
you most generously for your warm welcome. Individually as well as collectively, you have
always presented such an upbeat, positive approach to America that it really feels good to be
with you this morning.
2. Believe me, we need that kind of vitality, that zest for problem
solving, and that absence of cynicism that so typifies T, our
membership. Let me also congratulate you on the relevance
of your theme for this meeting: "America's Future--Our
Critical Choices."
As leaders of business, industry, government, we join
together to explore the future, so that we may seize the
opportunities and be better able to cope with the problems
that we face in common. The mutuality of our problems was
never more clearly stated than when I was introduced at a
business conference quite recently.
[Photo left: Ford giving his speech to the Chamber of
Commerce.]
10:57 am - The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:00 - 11:40 am - The President met with:
• Mr. Hartmann (President’s Counselor)
• John O. Marsh (Jr., Counselor)
• Donald Rumsfeld (Assistant to the President)
• Max L. Friedersdorf, (Assistant for Legislative Affairs)
• Ronald H. Nessen, (Press Secretary)
11:43 - 12:45 pm - The President met with Henry A. Kissinger (Secretary of State – responsible
for foreign policy).
1:05 - 1:20 pm - The President
met to discuss federal aid to
parochial (religious) schools with:
• Monsignor Herman H. Zerfas,
Superintendent of Education,
Diocese of Grand Rapids,
Michigan
• Ival E. Zylstra, Administrator,
School and Governmental
Relations, National Union of
Christian Schools, Grand
Rapids, Michigan
• James M. Cannon III,
Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and
Assistant for Domestic Affairs
[Meeting pictured at right.]
3. 2:03 - 2:26 pm - The President met with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
Caspar W. Weinberger.
2:30 - 3:16 pm - The President met with: Mr. Rumsfeld (Assistant) and Richard B. Cheney
(Deputy Assistant, who also goes by the nickname Dick – recognize the name?)
5:20 - 5:25 pm - The
President met with:
• Congressman Richard
Kelly (R-Florida)
• Lisa Lyon, 1974-75
Miss National
Teenager
• Mrs. E.G. Shaeffer,
Miss National
Teenager Pageant
Director
• Charles Leppert, Jr.,
Special Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
[Pictured at right.]
5:26 - 5:27 pm - The
President talked with
Secretary Kissinger.
[phone call received]
5:27 - 5:43 pm - The President met with:
• William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
• Richard Cheney
• William N. Walker, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office and Deputy Special
Representative-designate for Trade Negotiations
5:47 - 7:12 pm - The President
attended a meeting to discuss the
economy and energy.
7:12 - 7:23 pm - The President
meets in the Oval Office with
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
and Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller to discuss the American
evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam.
[Photo at left.]
7:23 - 8:08 pm - The President
participated in a National Security
Council (NSC) meeting. Excerpt
from A Time To Heal: The
Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford,
4. page 256:
The final siege of Saigon began on April 25. Kissinger was on the telephone to U.S.
Ambassador Graham Martin several times a day, and his reports convinced me that the
country was going to collapse momentarily. In the late afternoon of April 28, I was chairing a
meeting of my economic and energy advisers in the Cabinet Room when Brent Scowcroft
entered and handed me a note. A message had just come in to the Situation Room
downstairs. Our Air Force, it said, had been forced to halt evacuation flights from Saigon
because Communist rockets and artillery shells were blasting the runways at Tan Son Nhut. A
C-130 transport plane had been
destroyed and several U.S.
Marines killed. Nearly a
thousand Americans still
remained in Saigon, and we had
to carry out our plans to
evacuate them.
Leaving the Cabinet Room, I
stepped into the Oval Office and
discussed the crisis with
Kissinger and Rockefeller. Then
I convened a meeting of the NSC
in the Roosevelt Room. It was
7:30 P.M. in Washington,
almost dawn in Saigon.
[Photo at right.]
8:08pm - The President returned to the Oval Office.
8:30-8:43pm - The President met with: Secretary Kissinger, then Lt. Gen. Scowcroft, then talked
with Mr. Rumsfeld. [phone call received]
9:15pm - The President and the First Lady had dinner.
10:24-10:32pm -
President Gerald R. Ford
takes a final phone call
from Secretary of State
Henry A. Kissinger,
bringing him up to date on
the situation in Vietnam,
following a nighttime
meeting in the West Sitting
Room with the Secretary
and Deputy National
Security Adviser Brent
Scowcroft.
[Photo at left.]
5. 11:28pm - The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:31pm - The President went to the Situation Room.
11:31 pm - Situation Room. Excerpt from A Time To Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford:
I decided to wait an hour or so to see if the shelling stopped. If it did, we could resume the
evacuation flights. The firing did cease, but we had a new problem to solve. Refugees were
streaming out onto the airport's runways, and our planes couldn't land. The situation there
was clearly out of control. The only option left was to remove the remaining Americans, and
as many South Vietnamese as possible, by helicopter from the roof of the U.S. embassy in
Saigon. Choppers were standing by on the decks of U.S. Navy ships steaming off the coast,
and just before midnight I ordered the final evacuation. Over the next sixteen hours we
managed to rescue
6,500 U.S. and South
Vietnamese personnel
without sustaining
significant casualties.
12:05am - The President
returned to the second floor
Residence. The President
makes a late night telephone
call in the second floor
residence at the White House
as the First Lady watches.
[Photo at right.]
SOURCE: http://www.ford.utexas.edu/library/exhibits/daylife/dayinthe.asp