Rhode Island RFP 2015 for 529 Program ManagementPaul Curley, CFA
This document is a request for proposals from firms to serve as the program manager for Rhode Island's 529 college savings plan. It provides an overview of the program, including its assets of over $7 billion spread across 411,000 accounts. It outlines the scope of services required, including legal/regulatory compliance, administration, investment management, marketing and customer service. Respondents must have at least 5 years experience managing a 529 plan or similar program, $50 billion or more in assets under management, and agree to qualify to do business in Rhode Island. Proposals are due by August 5, 2015.
This document discusses 5 ways for a business to raise cash, including through internal sources like cost cuts, retaining profits, and tax planning; equity from investors; loans from banks; government grants; and asset financing like leasing. It provides details on each of these options, including their advantages and disadvantages. The document also gives a case study of a biotech company that raised $20 million from equity investors and secured a $2 million government grant to fund more research and development in hopes of a future trade sale.
This document represents the Needs Analysis of the Dutch situation regarding the discussion on Zwarte Piet and the general situation of (perceived) social exclusion in the Netherlands in general.
The text has been drafted within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos.The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This document provides a summary of Kulamani Panda's career experience and qualifications. He has over 29 years of experience in strategic human resource management. Currently he works as DGM of HR at Adventz Group in Gurgaon. Previously he held HR leadership roles at Paradeep Phosphates Ltd and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, where he was responsible for both sales and plant HR. He has expertise in areas such as talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and organization development.
This document provides an overview of the "unfolding" art exhibition at Nan Tien Institute that explores connections between Australian and Asian cultures. It discusses how globalization has led to the blending of cultures and references artworks in the exhibition that depict themes of cultural exchange, spirituality, and mutual understanding between East and West. The curator aims to show how artists in the Illawarra region are influenced by and engaged with Asian perspectives through their work.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, maior tela e melhor desempenho. O dispositivo também possui recursos adicionais de inteligência artificial e segurança de dados aprimorados. O lançamento do novo smartphone está programado para o final deste ano.
Rhode Island RFP 2015 for 529 Program ManagementPaul Curley, CFA
This document is a request for proposals from firms to serve as the program manager for Rhode Island's 529 college savings plan. It provides an overview of the program, including its assets of over $7 billion spread across 411,000 accounts. It outlines the scope of services required, including legal/regulatory compliance, administration, investment management, marketing and customer service. Respondents must have at least 5 years experience managing a 529 plan or similar program, $50 billion or more in assets under management, and agree to qualify to do business in Rhode Island. Proposals are due by August 5, 2015.
This document discusses 5 ways for a business to raise cash, including through internal sources like cost cuts, retaining profits, and tax planning; equity from investors; loans from banks; government grants; and asset financing like leasing. It provides details on each of these options, including their advantages and disadvantages. The document also gives a case study of a biotech company that raised $20 million from equity investors and secured a $2 million government grant to fund more research and development in hopes of a future trade sale.
This document represents the Needs Analysis of the Dutch situation regarding the discussion on Zwarte Piet and the general situation of (perceived) social exclusion in the Netherlands in general.
The text has been drafted within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos.The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This document provides a summary of Kulamani Panda's career experience and qualifications. He has over 29 years of experience in strategic human resource management. Currently he works as DGM of HR at Adventz Group in Gurgaon. Previously he held HR leadership roles at Paradeep Phosphates Ltd and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, where he was responsible for both sales and plant HR. He has expertise in areas such as talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and organization development.
This document provides an overview of the "unfolding" art exhibition at Nan Tien Institute that explores connections between Australian and Asian cultures. It discusses how globalization has led to the blending of cultures and references artworks in the exhibition that depict themes of cultural exchange, spirituality, and mutual understanding between East and West. The curator aims to show how artists in the Illawarra region are influenced by and engaged with Asian perspectives through their work.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, maior tela e melhor desempenho. O dispositivo também possui recursos adicionais de inteligência artificial e segurança de dados aprimorados. O lançamento do novo smartphone está programado para o final deste ano.
This document is a manual containing best management practices for construction and maintenance of transmission lines and substations. It is divided into two volumes, with Volume I focusing on best practices and Volume II covering permit requirements. Volume I contains sections on planning, construction activities, erosion control, sediment control, vegetative stabilization, stormwater treatment, general operations, and pollution prevention. It provides guidance on scheduling, site preparation, access roads, erosion and sediment control measures, re-vegetation practices, and inspection and maintenance of control structures.
UDL is a framework that addresses barriers to learning by providing flexible goals, methods, materials and assessments to meet varied learner needs. It encourages designing instruction from the start with customizable options to allow all learners to progress at their own level. An effective classroom promotes engagement, limits distractions, and has a versatile layout to support individual and group work. Assessment should be flexible and help students demonstrate learning through various strategies and tools.
This document summarizes research on wave reflection characteristics of emerged seaside perforated quarter-circle breakwaters. It describes previous studies that have examined wave reflection for submerged semicircular and quarter-circle breakwaters. The current study involves physical model experiments conducted in a wave flume to analyze wave reflection for an emerged perforated quarter-circle breakwater model with three different radii and a perforation spacing to diameter ratio of 5. Results show that the reflection coefficient increases with increasing wave steepness but decreases with increasing ratio of breakwater radius to incident wave height. Reflection characteristics are also affected by the height of the breakwater structure and water depth.
Os principais povos que habitaram a Mesopotâmia foram os sumérios, acádios, babilônicos, assírios e caldeus. Os sumérios foram os primeiros a desenvolver a escrita cuneiforme e estabelecer cidades-Estado. Posteriormente, os assírios criaram um grande império através da força militar.
03 - Session, Viewstate e Controles de Validaçãofilipe-lemos
O documento discute o gerenciamento de estado, incluindo Session e ViewState, e controles de validação em ASP.NET. Ele explica o que são e objetivos do gerenciamento de estado e dos principais controles de validação como CompareValidator, CustomValidator, RangeValidator, RegularExpressionValidator, RequiredFieldValidator e ValidationSummary.
A nova onda: Logística reversa e competitividade - Lr Ricardo Fogos forumsustentar
O documento discute logística reversa e sustentabilidade, destacando iniciativas de empresas para reutilizar materiais e reduzir resíduos. A logística reversa é uma tendência que traz competitividade e responsabilidade socioambiental, permitindo às empresas gerarem renda de forma ecologicamente correta e socialmente justa.
1) The document discusses using CORBA for large, distributed control systems like air traffic control centers. It describes challenges like integration and managing changes.
2) CORBA is proposed as a solution because it provides an object software bus and allows for distributed polymorphism, enabling seamless integration and flexible handling of changes.
3) Examples are given of how CORBA supports integration of new printers and color printers in a polymorphic, object-oriented way that simplifies change management.
This document provides a tutorial for using CARDAMOM, a product for building distributed applications. It contains 192 pages describing CARDAMOM concepts like software components and the CORBA Component Model. It includes examples of how to set up a development directory, compile and run sample programs, and defines key terms. The purpose is to help newcomers learn how to effectively use CARDAMOM.
This document provides book recommendations and references related to information system architecture. It lists seminal books on software engineering by Fred Brooks, Grady Booch, and Christopher Alexander. It also references books on design patterns by the "Gang of Four" and multiple editions of Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture (POSA). Several influential authors are mentioned including Douglas Schmidt, Martin Fowler, Robert Martin, Craig Larman, and Alistair Cockburn. The document provides links to works by Andrew Tanenbaum, C.J. Date, and others relevant to information system architecture.
PLUG is a presentation layer universal generator that provides automatic code generation from specifications. It uses object-oriented design and handles heterogeneous programming languages and hardware. PLUG can generate stubs for API usage and message coders for object message passing between distributed applications.
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
UBSS is middleware software that provides high-performance real-time services to applications, hiding underlying hardware and operating system complexity. It was designed for air traffic control and command systems. UBSS improves correctness, simplicity, portability, flexibility and reuse for distributed applications. It provides encapsulation of UNIX APIs and adds functionality for time management, communication, supervision, and operator support. UBSS has a modular design and consists of 10 configuration items that can be customized for different applications and systems.
This document is a manual containing best management practices for construction and maintenance of transmission lines and substations. It is divided into two volumes, with Volume I focusing on best practices and Volume II covering permit requirements. Volume I contains sections on planning, construction activities, erosion control, sediment control, vegetative stabilization, stormwater treatment, general operations, and pollution prevention. It provides guidance on scheduling, site preparation, access roads, erosion and sediment control measures, re-vegetation practices, and inspection and maintenance of control structures.
UDL is a framework that addresses barriers to learning by providing flexible goals, methods, materials and assessments to meet varied learner needs. It encourages designing instruction from the start with customizable options to allow all learners to progress at their own level. An effective classroom promotes engagement, limits distractions, and has a versatile layout to support individual and group work. Assessment should be flexible and help students demonstrate learning through various strategies and tools.
This document summarizes research on wave reflection characteristics of emerged seaside perforated quarter-circle breakwaters. It describes previous studies that have examined wave reflection for submerged semicircular and quarter-circle breakwaters. The current study involves physical model experiments conducted in a wave flume to analyze wave reflection for an emerged perforated quarter-circle breakwater model with three different radii and a perforation spacing to diameter ratio of 5. Results show that the reflection coefficient increases with increasing wave steepness but decreases with increasing ratio of breakwater radius to incident wave height. Reflection characteristics are also affected by the height of the breakwater structure and water depth.
Os principais povos que habitaram a Mesopotâmia foram os sumérios, acádios, babilônicos, assírios e caldeus. Os sumérios foram os primeiros a desenvolver a escrita cuneiforme e estabelecer cidades-Estado. Posteriormente, os assírios criaram um grande império através da força militar.
03 - Session, Viewstate e Controles de Validaçãofilipe-lemos
O documento discute o gerenciamento de estado, incluindo Session e ViewState, e controles de validação em ASP.NET. Ele explica o que são e objetivos do gerenciamento de estado e dos principais controles de validação como CompareValidator, CustomValidator, RangeValidator, RegularExpressionValidator, RequiredFieldValidator e ValidationSummary.
A nova onda: Logística reversa e competitividade - Lr Ricardo Fogos forumsustentar
O documento discute logística reversa e sustentabilidade, destacando iniciativas de empresas para reutilizar materiais e reduzir resíduos. A logística reversa é uma tendência que traz competitividade e responsabilidade socioambiental, permitindo às empresas gerarem renda de forma ecologicamente correta e socialmente justa.
1) The document discusses using CORBA for large, distributed control systems like air traffic control centers. It describes challenges like integration and managing changes.
2) CORBA is proposed as a solution because it provides an object software bus and allows for distributed polymorphism, enabling seamless integration and flexible handling of changes.
3) Examples are given of how CORBA supports integration of new printers and color printers in a polymorphic, object-oriented way that simplifies change management.
This document provides a tutorial for using CARDAMOM, a product for building distributed applications. It contains 192 pages describing CARDAMOM concepts like software components and the CORBA Component Model. It includes examples of how to set up a development directory, compile and run sample programs, and defines key terms. The purpose is to help newcomers learn how to effectively use CARDAMOM.
This document provides book recommendations and references related to information system architecture. It lists seminal books on software engineering by Fred Brooks, Grady Booch, and Christopher Alexander. It also references books on design patterns by the "Gang of Four" and multiple editions of Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture (POSA). Several influential authors are mentioned including Douglas Schmidt, Martin Fowler, Robert Martin, Craig Larman, and Alistair Cockburn. The document provides links to works by Andrew Tanenbaum, C.J. Date, and others relevant to information system architecture.
PLUG is a presentation layer universal generator that provides automatic code generation from specifications. It uses object-oriented design and handles heterogeneous programming languages and hardware. PLUG can generate stubs for API usage and message coders for object message passing between distributed applications.
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
Template driven code generation tool, fore real time and safety critical systems.
API message formating and serialisation.
Template driven source code generator for any language : Ada, C, C#, Java, ...
UBSS is middleware software that provides high-performance real-time services to applications, hiding underlying hardware and operating system complexity. It was designed for air traffic control and command systems. UBSS improves correctness, simplicity, portability, flexibility and reuse for distributed applications. It provides encapsulation of UNIX APIs and adds functionality for time management, communication, supervision, and operator support. UBSS has a modular design and consists of 10 configuration items that can be customized for different applications and systems.
The document describes an air traffic control system. It includes descriptions of various components like flight plan processing, supervisory control, simulator, radar data processing, and intranet connections. Diagrams show how these components interact and interface. The document also discusses concepts like system complexity, code size, abstraction levels, and how changes can impact complexity over time. Design patterns for modeling points in multiple dimensions are presented, with interfaces to support additional types. State diagrams demonstrate modeling state machines with states, transitions, and tasks.
This document describes hash maps and hash tables. It provides examples of using a hash function to map keys to indexes in an array, which can store key-value pairs. It discusses concepts like collisions, load factor, and different strategies for handling collisions like open addressing and closed addressing.
The document discusses the history and architecture of air traffic control systems. It describes:
1) Early ATC systems used centralized servers and proprietary hardware/software from Thomson CSF.
2) Later systems like Eurocat used distributed UNIX servers, TCP/IP, and open standards.
3) These systems comprised workstations, front processors for radar/flight data, and LAN/WAN networks to share data between ATC centers and other facilities.
The document discusses middleware concepts, principles, paradigms and frameworks. Middleware aims to connect distributed systems in a transparent way by abstracting the underlying network and providing common services. It discusses key middleware concepts like distributed transparency, high-level abstraction models, and service-oriented architectures. Middleware paradigms include data-oriented messaging, client-server architectures, and distributed component-based systems. The document also covers THALES' experience with middleware and frameworks.
EUROCAT is an air traffic management system developed by Thomson-CSF Airsys and Siemens that provides capabilities for en route, approach, terminal, and tower air traffic control. It uses a distributed, client-server architecture and has redundant systems to ensure high availability. EUROCAT has been implemented in over 25 systems worldwide since 1992 and can support advanced functions like automatic dependent surveillance.
The document is the executive summary of the second edition of the ITEA Technology Roadmap for Software-Intensive Systems from May 2004. It outlines the process used to update the roadmap, which involved developing scenarios of potential application evolutions, clustering results to outline software system evolutions, and structuring the analysis around application domains and technology clusters. It summarizes the findings in terms of the four technology clusters: content, infrastructure and basic services, human-system interaction, and engineering. For each cluster it provides a brief description and table outlining the major challenges.
This document provides an agenda and descriptions for an Architecture-Driven Modernization workshop taking place from March 22-24, 2004 in Chicago. The workshop includes several tutorials and sessions on topics related to modernizing existing software systems through architecture-driven approaches and leveraging existing assets. Tutorials will cover application modernization strategies, managing existing software through architectural models, and harvesting reusable components from legacy code. Sessions will present methodologies for model-driven legacy migration, domain-driven modernization, addressing scale in analysis tools, mining software architecture from databases, and extending the life of software through componentization.