This document provides comments from the State of Nevada on the U.S. Department of Energy's draft environmental impact statement for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. It identifies numerous deficiencies in the DOE's analysis related to compliance with environmental regulations, incomplete site characterization data, reliance on inadequate groundwater modeling, failure to adequately assess impacts to Native Americans and the state's economy, and an inadequate transportation analysis. The state takes issue with many of the DOE's conclusions regarding the repository's long-term safety and argues the performance assessment and modeling used were incomplete and overly conservative.
Eln russia west full list of incidents in 2014-2015 between NAto RussiaMargus Meigo
This document lists 24 incidents between Russia and Western states from March 2014 to March 2015. It categorizes the incidents from "High Risk" to "Near-Routine" based on their escalation potential. The most serious high risk incidents include a near mid-air collision between a Russian aircraft and passenger plane in 2014, and the abduction of an Estonian security operative by Russian agents from Estonian territory later that year. Most incidents involve close military encounters at sea or in the air, with intercepts of aircraft and shadowing of ships being common near-routine events.
Slicksheet best practicesforkeepingyourhomenetworksecureMargus Meigo
The document provides recommendations for securing personal devices and home networks. It recommends using up-to-date operating systems and security software, limiting administrator privileges, enabling encryption and passwords, and exercising caution on public networks. Specific guidance is given for securing computers, wireless networks, entertainment devices, email behavior, social media use and passwords. The goal is to help people protect themselves, their families and organizations from cyber threats while at home.
Mapping Media to the Curriculum (May 2015)Wesley Fryer
As 21st century educators, we should to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery and understanding of the curriculum not only with text but also with images, audio, and video. Dr. Wesley Fryer will invite and inspire you to become a better multimedia communicator and a pioneer with digital media in this dynamic presentation. Learn how to “expand the map” of assessment options in your classroom to include student products like narrated slideshows, enhanced eBooks including recorded audio, five photo stories with images, and more. Learn practical ways to overcome the anxiety and fear which often accompanies technology integration proposals by creating personal media products. Learn how to enhance your digital resume as a professional educator with examples of your own media creations as well as students projects you facilitate. Links to student media examples as well as project storyboards/tools are available on ShowWithMedia.com.
Customer Experience and The Impact on Search -SearchLove Boston 2015Casie Gillette
Search inevitably comes back to the basic elements like keywords, content and links. But how we plan campaigns, create our content, and acquire links is now much more dependent on our customers and those talking about us online. See how the customer experience is impacting search and how businesses can help drive and encourage those conversations.
This document provides comments from the State of Nevada on the U.S. Department of Energy's draft environmental impact statement for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. It identifies numerous deficiencies in the DOE's analysis related to compliance with environmental regulations, incomplete site characterization data, reliance on inadequate groundwater modeling, failure to adequately assess impacts to Native Americans and the state's economy, and an inadequate transportation analysis. The state takes issue with many of the DOE's conclusions regarding the repository's long-term safety and argues the performance assessment and modeling used were incomplete and overly conservative.
Eln russia west full list of incidents in 2014-2015 between NAto RussiaMargus Meigo
This document lists 24 incidents between Russia and Western states from March 2014 to March 2015. It categorizes the incidents from "High Risk" to "Near-Routine" based on their escalation potential. The most serious high risk incidents include a near mid-air collision between a Russian aircraft and passenger plane in 2014, and the abduction of an Estonian security operative by Russian agents from Estonian territory later that year. Most incidents involve close military encounters at sea or in the air, with intercepts of aircraft and shadowing of ships being common near-routine events.
Slicksheet best practicesforkeepingyourhomenetworksecureMargus Meigo
The document provides recommendations for securing personal devices and home networks. It recommends using up-to-date operating systems and security software, limiting administrator privileges, enabling encryption and passwords, and exercising caution on public networks. Specific guidance is given for securing computers, wireless networks, entertainment devices, email behavior, social media use and passwords. The goal is to help people protect themselves, their families and organizations from cyber threats while at home.
Mapping Media to the Curriculum (May 2015)Wesley Fryer
As 21st century educators, we should to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery and understanding of the curriculum not only with text but also with images, audio, and video. Dr. Wesley Fryer will invite and inspire you to become a better multimedia communicator and a pioneer with digital media in this dynamic presentation. Learn how to “expand the map” of assessment options in your classroom to include student products like narrated slideshows, enhanced eBooks including recorded audio, five photo stories with images, and more. Learn practical ways to overcome the anxiety and fear which often accompanies technology integration proposals by creating personal media products. Learn how to enhance your digital resume as a professional educator with examples of your own media creations as well as students projects you facilitate. Links to student media examples as well as project storyboards/tools are available on ShowWithMedia.com.
Customer Experience and The Impact on Search -SearchLove Boston 2015Casie Gillette
Search inevitably comes back to the basic elements like keywords, content and links. But how we plan campaigns, create our content, and acquire links is now much more dependent on our customers and those talking about us online. See how the customer experience is impacting search and how businesses can help drive and encourage those conversations.
This document discusses interface management between companies in the EU and former Soviet regions. It notes that European management may not be effective in former Soviet regions due to cultural and structural differences stemming from 70 years of communism. Successful interface management requires precision in tasks and language, clarity in goals and responsibilities, and the right balance of formality and informality. It also requires understanding of cultural differences, such as between short-term thinking and investment orientation.
MAFCON has over 10 years of experience providing reliable market data for sectors across the Eurasian Customs Union region. They employ a network of local staff across many cities to conduct store checks, interview producers, and qualify collected data. MAFCON ensures high quality data by having a representative work closely with clients to define needs, select appropriate sources, and refine findings with in-depth interviews. The head of MAFCON's Market Data team, Maryana Oliynyk, has an economics background and leads research projects for clients across various industries.
This document provides an overview of business conditions in Ukraine and whether Ukraine is on the road towards joining the EU. It discusses several key topics:
- The main actors involved in Ukraine's path towards the EU, including the US, EU/NATO, Russia, and Ukraine.
- Challenges Ukraine faces in reorienting its trade towards the West, replacing Russia as its main trade partner, and reforms needed regarding energy and other sectors.
- Opportunities for Ukraine in strengthening trade with the EU through implementing agreements like the DCFTA, but challenges in carrying out necessary reforms.
- Key sectors seen as opportunities for Ukraine to develop trade with countries like Denmark, specifically in energy efficiency,
MAFCON is an international consultancy company that has been operating in the CIS region since the mid-1980s. They help companies with relocation and project implementation in the region through providing end-to-end services like start-ups, facilities management, equipment financing, and obtaining approvals. MAFCON has handled over 100 outsourcing and offshoring projects across industries in Central and Eastern Europe. The document also provides contact information for MAFCON and describes Belarus as an attractive market for business due to its central location in Europe and proximity to Russia and Eastern Europe.
Investment and Establishment in BelarusMorten Munk
This document discusses investment opportunities in Belarus and provides tips for establishing businesses there. It notes that Belarus presents a lower-risk option than Russia or Ukraine, with a stable market economy and predictable rules. It highlights sectors like agriculture, food processing, and energy as promising areas for growth. The presenter's company, MAFCON, has successfully established over 100 projects across the former Soviet states. The document stresses the importance of thorough research and understanding local norms to navigate the administrative processes and ensure long-term success when investing in Belarus and the broader CIS region.
Launching a business in Belarus is relatively easy, taking only five days which is about a third of the average time in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The World Bank ranks Belarus as the 9th easiest place to start a small or medium-sized business due to the short launch time and lack of minimum capital requirements. The rankings evaluate how simple it is for entrepreneurs to start and operate businesses across 185 global economies.
This document discusses interface management between companies in the EU and former Soviet regions. It notes that European management may not be effective in former Soviet regions due to cultural and structural differences stemming from 70 years of communism. Successful interface management requires precision in tasks and language, clarity in goals and responsibilities, and the right balance of formality and informality. It also requires understanding of cultural differences, such as between short-term thinking and investment orientation.
MAFCON has over 10 years of experience providing reliable market data for sectors across the Eurasian Customs Union region. They employ a network of local staff across many cities to conduct store checks, interview producers, and qualify collected data. MAFCON ensures high quality data by having a representative work closely with clients to define needs, select appropriate sources, and refine findings with in-depth interviews. The head of MAFCON's Market Data team, Maryana Oliynyk, has an economics background and leads research projects for clients across various industries.
This document provides an overview of business conditions in Ukraine and whether Ukraine is on the road towards joining the EU. It discusses several key topics:
- The main actors involved in Ukraine's path towards the EU, including the US, EU/NATO, Russia, and Ukraine.
- Challenges Ukraine faces in reorienting its trade towards the West, replacing Russia as its main trade partner, and reforms needed regarding energy and other sectors.
- Opportunities for Ukraine in strengthening trade with the EU through implementing agreements like the DCFTA, but challenges in carrying out necessary reforms.
- Key sectors seen as opportunities for Ukraine to develop trade with countries like Denmark, specifically in energy efficiency,
MAFCON is an international consultancy company that has been operating in the CIS region since the mid-1980s. They help companies with relocation and project implementation in the region through providing end-to-end services like start-ups, facilities management, equipment financing, and obtaining approvals. MAFCON has handled over 100 outsourcing and offshoring projects across industries in Central and Eastern Europe. The document also provides contact information for MAFCON and describes Belarus as an attractive market for business due to its central location in Europe and proximity to Russia and Eastern Europe.
Investment and Establishment in BelarusMorten Munk
This document discusses investment opportunities in Belarus and provides tips for establishing businesses there. It notes that Belarus presents a lower-risk option than Russia or Ukraine, with a stable market economy and predictable rules. It highlights sectors like agriculture, food processing, and energy as promising areas for growth. The presenter's company, MAFCON, has successfully established over 100 projects across the former Soviet states. The document stresses the importance of thorough research and understanding local norms to navigate the administrative processes and ensure long-term success when investing in Belarus and the broader CIS region.
Launching a business in Belarus is relatively easy, taking only five days which is about a third of the average time in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The World Bank ranks Belarus as the 9th easiest place to start a small or medium-sized business due to the short launch time and lack of minimum capital requirements. The rankings evaluate how simple it is for entrepreneurs to start and operate businesses across 185 global economies.