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  1. Public Emergency Radio of the United States

    The Public Emergency Radio of the United States was a communications system planned during the cold war era in the 1970s, to be activated in anticipation of a nuclear attack. The radio system was designed to broadcast on 167, 179 and 191 kHz in the long wave radio band . The distribution stations would be activated by two control stations at 61.15 kHz, in Ault, Colorado and Cambridge, Kansas . The system was not implemented. See also WGU 20 HANDEL Four minute warning Emergency Broadcast System Wartime Broadcasting Service Category Cold War Category American radio networks Category Emergency Alert System US radio station stub ...   more details



  1. Public health emergency (United States)

    In the United States, a public health emergency declaration releases resources meant to handle an actual or potential public health crisis. Recent examples include incidents of flooding, constipation, ref ... Health Emergency.gov Public Health Information Network Public Health Emergency Preparedness United States Public Health Service Emergency response since 1999 Surgeon General of the United States Public health laboratory United States Public Health Service United States Public Health Service Commissioned ... for Preparedness and Response United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Public ... States Public Health Service Category Health disasters in the United States ... Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for North Dakota Storms date 2009 03 25 ref and the 2009 ... of emergency preparedness. ref name AP426 cite news url http www.nytimes.com aponline 2009 04 26 us politics AP US Swine Flu Emergency.html? r 1 title US Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu ... Disaster Medical System Federal Partners Memorandum of Agreement defines a public health emergency as an emergency need for health care medical services to respond to a disaster, significant ... of NDMS activation, a public health emergency may include but is not limited to, public ... of public health emergency in the 2009 Red River flood March 2009 flood of the Red River of the North ..., the public announcement of the emergency was made by President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary ..., the formal determination of a public health emergency was made by Charles E. Johnson government ... Services under 42 U.S.C. 247d, or a declaration of a major disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Stafford Act , 42 U.S.C. 5121 5206 . ref name NDMS cite web url http www.semp.us publications biot reader.php?BiotID 417 title A Public Health Emergency from the Perspective of the U.S. National Disaster Medical System NDMS date 2007 04 ...   more details



  1. United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency

    The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management is a United States congressional subcommittee subcommittee within the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee . The Subcommittee oversees many federal real estate and economic development programs. The real estate management arm of the Subcommittee, for example, oversees the Public Buildings Service, which is responsible for the infrastructure and use of the Capitol Grounds, the Smithsonian Institution , and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts . The Subcommittee also manages the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA , and certain aspects of the United States Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security . Members, 112th Congress The committee is chaired by Jeff Denham of California , and the Ranking Member is Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia . ref name gop cite web url http transportation.house.gov News PRArticle.aspx?NewsID 1033 title Mica Announces Subcommittee Chairmen & Memberships for the 112th Congress date January 20, 2011 accessdate 2011 01 22 ref ref name dems cite web url http democrats.transportation.house.gov press release rahall announces transportation and infrastructure committee democrats subcommittee title Rahall Announces Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Democrats, Subcommittee Ranking Member date January 20, 2011 accessdate 2011 01 22 ref class wikitable Majority Minority party shading Republican valign top Jeff Denham , California, Chairman ... EconomicDev.aspx Subcommittee website References reflist United States House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittees USCongressCommittees Category Subcommittees of the United States House of Representatives Transportation Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Category Smithsonian Institution Category Federal Emergency Management Agency Category United States Capitol ...   more details



  1. Radio in the United States

    while radio is used as background noise. Public radio In 1998, the number of U.S. commercial radio stations had grown to 4,793 AM stations and 5,662 FM stations. In addition, there are 1,460 public radio stations in the United States. Most of these stations are run by universities and public ... Public Broadcasting Act. BBC World Service is distributed is the United States by Public Radio ...Multiple issues citations missing March 2008 cleanup November 2007 expert Radio date March 2009 US culture Radio is one of the media of the United States major mass media of the United States . History The beginning of regular commercially licensed sound broadcasting in the United States in 1920 ended ... media. By 1928, the United States had three national radio networks two owned by NBC the National ... in United States topics Category American radio Category History of radio Category Entertainment in the United States .... President Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized the potential of radio to reach the American public, and during his four terms 1933 45 , his radio fireside chats informed the nation on the progress of policies ... and some underwriting. Public radio broadcasting is mostly by NPR and PBS . NPR National Public Radio ... experienced by television due to cable and satellite. See also List of 50 kW AM radio stations in the United ... major national radio networks two owned by NBC, one owned by CBS , and one owned by Mutual Broadcasting ... Company. Though mostly listened to for entertainment, radio s instant, on the spot reports ... s visual images replaced the audio only limitation of radio as the predominant entertainment and news vehicle. Radio adapted to the new situation by replacing entertainment programs with schedules ... popular weekend long Monitor NBC Radio Monitor in 1955. During the 1950s, automobile manufacturers began offering car radios as standard accessories, and radio received a big boost as Americans tuned ...   more details



  1. Public institution (United States)

    Unreferenced date September 2009 A public institution is a juristic person in the United States which is controlled by the state. Clarify date February 2010 federal or federated? Typically a public institution will have a board of trustees who govern the institution and the members of the board are public officials who are appointed by the state typically a person in the executive branch such as a Governor United States state governor for a fixed term of years. In U.S. law, whether an institution is public or private determines how bound the institution is to the requirements for civil rights to which the state must conform see also Equal Protection Clause . A public institution is required to conform to the same requirements as the state for constitutional questions meaning that the United States Constitution U.S. Constitution , especially the United States Bill of Rights Bill of Rights , applies to the institution as does the constitution of the state in which the public institution resides. Court cases involving public institutions are within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Court System. In U.S. law, there are five major factors used by courts to determine if an institution is a public or a private institution and whether the court has jurisdiction in the case see Powe v. Miles for an example . what amount of control does the state have in the governance of the institution what amount of state funding is used to support the institution s activities what amount of the institution s property is owned by the state does the institution have tax free status is there a contract between the state and the institution DEFAULTSORT United States Public Institution Category Legal entities ...   more details



  1. Public domain in the United States

    , 9780300137408 ref Public domain in copyrighted works in the United States Under the copyright law of the United States , copyright term s, at most, end 120 years after publication in the United ... 15, 1972, will go into the public domain in the United States. For sound recordings fixed on or after ... copyright length List of films in the public domain in the United States List of public domain ... Library Transaction cost References reflist 2 Category Public domain Category United States copyright ... of maps, music, and movies, the vast majority of works published in the United States before 1964 ... ref Examples include military journalism , United States federal court federal court opinions but not necessarily state court opinions , congressional committee reports, and United States census census ... domain in the United States. Sound recordings fixed in a tangible form before February 15, 1972, have ... copyright agreement with the United States, and the work was not published in the U.S. within ... or copyrighted before January 1, 1978 , Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code , U.S. Copyright Office Circular 92. ref Sound recordings ... of notice on certain copies and phonorecords , Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code U.S. Copyright Office Circular 92 . ref Since ... Copyright Notice , U.S. Copyright Office Circular 3, 2008, p. 1. ref Examples In the United States ... the 1990 Supreme Court of the United States United States Supreme Court ruling in Stewart v. Abend to enforce ..., 2005. ref This provision of US copyright law was revised with the United States Copyright Act of 1976 ... States USA , a work would enter the public domain with respect to copyright if it was released ... to computer shareware and the fee prescribed by section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to record ... of title 17, United States Code of the computer shareware as embodied in machine readable form may ...   more details



  1. United States public debt

    panel is deflated so every year is in 2010 dollars. The United States public debt is a frequently reported measure of the obligations of the Federal government of the United States United States federal government and is presented by the United States Treasury in two components and one total Debt Held by the Public , representing all federal ref name DheldbyPub United States Government Accountability .... ref As of March 25, 2011, the Total Public Debt Outstanding of the United States of America was 14.21 .... ref name TreasDebt ref name TreasPenny United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public ... National debt by U.S. presidential terms The United States has had public debt since its inception ... categories to portray who owns United States debt. In this data set, some of the public portion ... the United States Government Intragovernmental Holdings , representing U.S. Treasury securities held in accounts which are administered by the United States Government, such as the Social Security Trust ... , which is the sum of the above components. ref name TreasDebt United States Department of the Treasury ... and who holds it . TreasuryDirect . Retrieved March 2, 2011. ref ref name BEAGDP United States ... Government Series securities, issued by state and local governments, are not part of the United States government debt. ref name gao2004 United States Congress, Government Accountability Office November ... Debt s Fiscal Years 2004 and 2003 Schedules of Federal Debt GAO 05 116 United States Government ..., 1.9 trillion in FY2009, and 1.7 trillion in FY2010. ref United States Department of the Treasury ... Public and government accounts Image Holders of the National Debt of the United States.gif thumb right ... Debt of the United States February 2011 ref The national debt is also described in terms ... . Testimony Statement of Peter R. Orzag, Director, before the Committee on Finance United States Senate ... balance of the United States Postal Service U.S. Postal Service are considered off budget while ...   more details



  1. Public Printer of the United States

    The title of Public Printer of the United States refers to the official head of the Government Printing Office GPO . Pursuant to UnitedStatesCode 44 301 , this officer must be nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the United States Senate . By law, The Public Printer must be highly skilled in the areas of bookbinding and printing to qualify for the post, although recent changes to the GPO s operating model have made skills in electronic information dissemination a more crucial criterion for appointment. President Obama appointed William J. Boarman as Public Printer of the United States in a recess appointment on 12 29 2010. http www.whitehouse.gov the press office 2010 12 29 president obama announces recess appointments key administration posts History Benjamin Franklin served as Public Printer for several of the American colonies prior to the establishment of the United States. The House and Senate had separate printers until 1861, when the GPO was established its first superintendent was John D. Defrees . The first man with the title Public Printer of the United States was Almon M. Clapp. ref http www.gpo.gov su docs fdlp history macgilvray.html ref Public Printers multiple image direction vertical width 350 image1 Pp row 1.jpg image2 Pp row 2.jpg image3 Pp row 3.jpg image4 Pp row 4.jpg image5 Pp row 5.jpg image6 Pp row 6.jpg Almon M. Clapp 1876 1877 John D. Defrees 1877 1882 Sterling P. Rounds 1882 1886 Thomas E. Benedict 1886 1889 Frank W. Palmer 1889 1894 Thomas E. Benedict 1894 1897 Frank W. Palmer 1897 1905 , O.J. Ricketts Acting, 1905 1905 Charles ... Printing Office Category Employees of the United States Congress Category Printing Category ... www.highbeam.com doc 1P2 554838.html title James L. Harrison, 94, Dies Public Printer of the U.S. ... ref cite news url http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 76964560.html title PIA Backs a Nominee For Public ... 2010 Responsibities The Public Printer is responsible for the administration of the GPO. The GPO ...   more details



  1. Public policy of the United States

    The Public policy policies of the United States of America comprise all actions taken by Federal government of the United States its federal government . The Federal government of the United States Executive ... main List of public policy topics by country United States The policies of the United States ... policy of the United States into nine categories. The following lists these categories followed by a few ... of the United States Agricultural policy of the United States is the governing agricultural policy policy for agriculture in the United States and is composed primarily of the periodically renewed federal U.S. farm bill s. In A New Agricultural Policy for the United States, authors Dennis Keeney and Long Kemp summarize the agricultural policy of the United States as follows Because of its unique geography, weather, history and policies, the United States has an agriculture that has been dominated ... States. , July, 2003, accessed February 16, 2011. ref Drug policy of the United States The Drug policy of the United States is established by The Office of National Drug Control Policy , a former ... of the United States , which was established in 1988 by the Anti Drug Abuse Act . Its stated ... 21, 2011. ref Energy Policy of the United States The Energy policy of the United States addresses issues .... The United States Department of Energy plays a major role, and its mission is to ensure America ... effects of climate change. The following is a snapshot of the United States current ... States The Environmental policy of the United States addresses and regulates activities that impact .... The environmental policy goals are detailed below The Environment the United States is committed ... the National Environmental Policy Act Climate Change the United States is committed to leading ... States The Foreign Policy of the United States defines how the United States interacts with foreign ... order. The following are the most prominent foreign policies of the United States Refocusing ...   more details



  1. Public housing in the United States

    Cleanup date March 2010 Refimprove date September 2008 Public housing in the United States has been administered ... T. Jackson and other historians have called the Ghetto United States ghettofication of public housing ... the creation of Public housing in the United States Scattered Site Housing scattered site housing .... Public housing in the United States Scattered Site Housing Scattered site housing programs became ... considered during this time of distress over public housing. The US United States Congress Congress ... scattered ref See also List of public housing developments in the United States References ... York Houghton Mifflin Company, 1934 . Category Public housing in the United States Category Article ... in the United States. A similar situation occurred when Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania attempted to tear ... T. Jackson Jackson, Kenneth T. , Crabgrass Frontier The Suburbanization of the United States , Oxford ... array of programs have developed across the United States. While some programs have seen great successes ... onward under the auspices of the housing division of the Public Works Administration and, after 1937, the United States Housing Authority created by the Wagner Steagall Housing Act . Blueprint for Disaster 2009 , a book by D. Bradford Hunt Blueprint for Disaster The Unraveling of Chicago Public Housing is the history of the public housing program and its many failures in Chicago. Most of the initial public housing could be considered slum clearance there wasn t a national initiative in place ... of a health conscious public by eliminating or altering neighborhoods commonly considered dangerous ... unique US public housing initiatives was the development of subsidized middle class housing during ... few definitive success stories in the history of the US public housing effort. Public housing in its .... Many Americans associate large, multi story towers with public housing, but early projects .... Other reasons for the ghettofication of public housing can be attributed to broad public policy decisions ...   more details



  1. Public holidays in the United States

    The United States does not have Public holiday national holidays in the sense of days on which all employees ... holidayyear.com Public Holidays of United States http www.flagsoncars.com paca.html Patriotic Calender ... in the United States United States topics North America topic Public holidays in DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In The United States Category Holidays in the United States Category Public holidays by country ... , Independence Day US Independence Day , Veterans Day , Thanksgiving United States Thanksgiving , and Christmas ... United States Thanksgiving , and Christmas . Some also add the Friday after Thanksgiving, Good ... in the United States Federal holiday s are designated by United States Congress Congress in Title V of the United States Code usc 5 6103 . If a holiday falls on a Saturday it is celebrated the preceding ... that occurs with this major event. Swearing in of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States . Celebrated every fourth year. Note Takes place on January 21 if the 20th is a Sunday ... Act 1968 July 4 Independence Day US Independence Day Celebrates the signing of the United States ... all veterans of the United States armed forces . It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World ... in November Thanksgiving United States Thanksgiving Day Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks ... Holidays Calendars from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management . Federal observances The United States Congress Congress has designated various United States federal observances &mdash days, weeks, months .... Patrick s Day parades has historically been more popular in the United States than in Ireland. Citation ... Monday , the President of the United States holds an annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn ... the adoption of the flag of the United States, in 1777. Third Sunday in June Father s Day Honors ..., equality for women. Established by the United States Congress in 1971 to commemorate two anniversaries Passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensuring History of women ...   more details



  1. Radio America (United States)

    Other uses Radio America disambiguation Radio America is an Radio in the United States American radio network specializing in Conservatism in the United States conservative oriented talk radio talk programming ... and syndicate quality radio programs reflecting a commitment to traditional American values , limited ... at Radio America, such as a documentary series on Black conservatism African American conservatives ... Fred Barnes Common Sense Radio with Oliver North Bob Barr s Laws of the Universe Veterans Chronicles ... Corombos . Radio America programming airs on CRN Digital Talk Radio Networks , with its own dedicated channel, CRN5. Greg Knapp is not carried on CRN due to a schedule conflict with Lou Dobbs s radio show . History Radio America was founded in 1985 by its current president, James C. Roberts . In 1997 ... its existence, Radio America has been producing news, talk, documentary and short features programming that has been picked up by stations around the nation. More than 500 affiliates carry Radio America ... programs ranging from home finance and sports to medical advice and politics. All Radio America ... radio show hosts and producers live via webcam , chat with the hosts, and send questions that may be answered live on the air. Radio America also posts video clips and video presentations of the hosts on its own YouTube channel, which is updated daily. Radio America has a sister organization, the American Veterans Center , which is also funded by the American Studies Center. Awards In 1994, Radio America produced The Blues Story Triumph of An American Musical Art Form , a six part radio documentary ... York International Radio Festival s Gold and Silver medals, Citation needed date July 2010 the ABA ... 4 00PM 6 00PM Car and Driver Radio with Alan Taylor , Saturday 9 00AM Noon Live Replay Sunday 6 00AM 7 00AM References Reflist External links http www.radioamerica.org Radio America s Official Website ... talkinbaseball.htm Talkin Baseball Website http www.youtube.com user RadioAmericaNetwork Radio America ...   more details



  1. United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team

    Mergefrom National Cyber Alert System date July 2009 Unreferenced date February 2009 The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team US CERT is part of the National Cyber Security Division of the United States United States Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security . Formed in September 2003, US CERT is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors, intended to coordinate the response to security threats from the Internet. As such, it releases information about current security issues, Vulnerability computing vulnerabilities and Exploit computer security exploits via the National Cyber Alert System , and works with software vendors to create patches for security vulnerabilities. US CERT has responsibilities as the Federal Incident Management Center for the Federal Government and serves as the focal point for cybersecurity issues in the United States. See also National Infrastructure Security Co ordination Centre CERT Coordination Center Einstein US CERT program External links http www.us cert.gov Official website Category United States Department of Homeland Security Computer Emergency Readiness Team Category Computer security organizations US gov stub fr United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team ru United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team ...   more details



  1. Emergency medical services in the United States

    Emergency Medical Services in the United States , herein, Emergency Medical Services EMS provide out ... 2008 10 09 ref Model of care The Emergency Medical Service system in the United States typically ... of modern emergency medical helicopter transport in the United States. ref http www.umm.edu shocktrauma ... number national emergency number in the United States is 9 1 1 . The number works for all three ... Paramedics in the United States Paramedic Emergency medicine The White Paper 9 1 1 References ... an EMT and a Paramedic EMSworld Category Emergency medical services in the United States ... at the most basic level by the Federal government of the United States federal government, which ... service in the United States was a community s local funeral home. ref cite book author Jon ... Ambulance Air ambulance services in the United States can be operated by a variety of sources. Some ... accessdate 2008 10 02 ref while others may be operated by Federal government of the United States ... Aviation Command website accessdate 2008 10 02 ref the United States Park Service , ref cite web ... in the United States widths 250px heights 180px perrow 3 Image MCI Drill 2008 003.jpg Training ... ambulance services in the United States began in Cincinnati and New York City in 1865 and 1869 ... Staffing Ambulances in the United States must be staffed with a minimum of 2 personnel. The level ..., there are at least 40 types of certification for EMS personnel within the United States, and many ... time they move from one state to another. gallery caption Medics in the United States widths 250px ... . Vehicles Ambulances Images Ambulances in the United States are defined by federal KKK 1822 Standards .... gallery caption EMS in the United States widths 250px heights 180px perrow 3 Image CARS 1.jpg ... of the ambulance. gallery caption Support Vehicles in the United States widths 250px heights ... Paramedic, known as an First Responder Unit or Fly car gallery Dispatch In the United States, there are as many ...   more details



  1. Emergency radio

    An emergency radio is, broadly speaking, a radio Receiver radio receiver designed to remain functional in cases of power outage or isolation from contact with civilization. Such radios are often designed to run on minimal or no power sources. Emergency radios all but the least expensive are generally designed to cover more than just the standard AM broadcasting AM and FM broadcasting bands basic shortwave radio coverage for situations where local radio is out or not available is common, as well as weather radio in countries that provide that service. Common to all emergency radios is the need to maintain power as long as possible in times of power failure. Commonly, such radios are designed to use minimal battery electricity battery power, and a common feature especially on units sold in less developed countries where electrical supplies may be unreliable or nonexistent is a hand cranked electrical generator along with a rechargeable battery to store the generated energy the device is sometimes known as a clockwork radio . A few, such as the Blackout Buddy from Eton Corporation , are designed to recharge from wall current. External links http www.freeplayenergy.com A UK based manufacturer of hand cranked radios for the international market http www.etoncorp.com Manufacturer of emergency and shortwave radio sets Category Telecommunications equipment Category Emergency communication electronics stub ...   more details



  1. List of United States radio networks

    The following is a list of radio network s or radio station s in the United States . Expand list date ... United States Radio America Salem Radio Network Sports Byline USA Sporting News Radio Microsoft ... out of date info DEFAULTSORT List Of United States Radio Networks Category American radio networks ... classic radio shows . TKO Radio Network United Stations Radio Networks http www.usrn.com The New ... Communications http www.wrn.com Non commercial broadcasters National Public Radio Public Radio International ... High Country Community Radio Coalition HCCRC http hccrc.org WAMC Northeast Public Radio American Public Media http www.publicradio.org WRN Broadcast World Radio Network http www.wrn.org Public Radio Exchange http www.prx.org Heartland Public Radio National government broadcasters American Armed Forces ... Service information, for U.S. listeners Public radio state networks Alaska Public Radio Network http aprn.org aprn home.html California Capitol Network http www.calcaponline.org WCMU FM CMU Public Radio Michigan http www.wcmu.org Connecticut Public Radio http www.wnpr.org South Carolina Educational Television ETV South Carolina Public Radio Network http www.myetv.org radio Georgia Public Broadcasting Georgia Public Radio http www.gpb.org Independent Public Radio Minnesota http www.ampers.org Indiana Public Radio http www.bsu.edu web ipr Jefferson Public Radio southern Oregon northern California http www.jeffnet.org Kansas Public Radio http kansaspublicradio.org index.php Maine Public Broadcasting Network http www.mpbn.net Minnesota Public Radio http www.mpr.org Montana Public Radio http www.mtpr.net index.html New Hampshire Public Radio http www.nhpr.org New Jersey Network http www.njn.net North Carolina Public Radio http wunc.org front page Ohio Public Radio http www.statenews.org Oregon ... Public Broadcasting South Dakota Public Radio http www.sdpb.org Utah Public Radio http www.upr.org Vermont Public Radio http www.vpr.net Wisconsin Public Radio http www.wpr.org West Virginia Public Radio ...   more details



  1. United States Public Service Academy

    crystal Cleanup date May 2008 File Uspsa logo.JPG 200px thumb Logo of the US Public Service Academy The United States Public Service Academy S. 960 and H.R. 1671 is a proposed institution of higher education . The Academy would be a federally subsidized four year college modeled on the United States Service academies United States military service academies devoted to civil service public service . The Proposed Academy Academics Applicants to the Academy would follow a congressional nomination process similar to that used for admission to the US service academies. Once admitted, students would earn credits toward a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Students would be required to choose a public service concentration in the field in which they ultimately will serve post graduation. All USPSA students would be required to spend a period of time Study abroad studying abroad . Students would be required to take courses in Language education foreign languages and international relations ..., such as Incident Response Team emergency response training, civilian internship in the Military of the United States armed forces , and an internship with a public agency. Service requirements Graduates would be required to serve the United States for five years in the public sector . Failure to complete ... was reintroduced unsuccessfully in the 111th United States Congress 111th Congress as House Bill ... stub Category Political advocacy groups in the United States Category Non profit organizations based in the United States ... to Turn the Lowly Bureaucrat Into a Cherished Public Servant first Jason last Deparle date 2009 01 07 ... and Shawn Raymond . The Public Service Academy Act was first introduced in March 2007 by Hillary ... and Public Affairs Maxwell School professors David Van Slyke and Alasdair Roberts academic Alasdair ... and graduate Public administration public affairs programs already in existence, whose breadth ...   more details



  1. United States Public Health Service

    Infobox Government agency agency name United States Public Health Service logo phs.svg logo width 140px ... K. Koh chief1 position Assistant Secretary for Health parent agency United States Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human Services child2 agency United States Public Health ... Service Act of 1944 structured the United States Public Health Service PHS as the primary division of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW , which later became the United States Department of Health and Human Services . The PHS ... States Assistant Secretary for Health Assistant Secretary for Health ASH oversees the PHS and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps . ref ... Health Services Administration SAMHSA United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps main United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps The United States Public Health Service ... also Human experimentation in the United States Public Health Service Act References This article ... April title The Mastery Of Pellagra How The Doctors Of The United States Public Health Service Have ... and WASP HHS agencies Category United States Public Health Service Category United States Department of Health and Human Services agencies Public Health Service de United States Public Health Service ... conditions. As one of the United States seven Uniformed services of the United States uniformed services , the PHS Commissioned Corps fills public health leadership and service roles within United ... occupations. Officers of the Corps wear uniforms similar to those of the United States Navy with special ... States United States Navy Navy , United States Coast Guard Coast Guard and NOAA Corps from Ensign rank ensign to Admiral United States admiral , U.S. uniformed services pay grades uniformed ... Commissioned Corps is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the United States ...   more details



  1. Joint United States Public Affairs Office

    Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Joint United States Public Affairs Office JUSPAO was a multi agency organization that provided integrated Information Operations support in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1972. Involving military, United States Information Agency US Information Agency and United States Department of State State Department efforts, JUSPAO provided direction for a range of public affairs, public diplomacy and psychological operations. Category Defunct agencies of the United States government Category Vietnam War US gov stub Vietnam war stub ...   more details



  1. Oldest public university in the United States

    The title of oldest public university in the United States is claimed by three universities the University of Georgia , the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , and the The College of William & Mary . University of Georgia Located in Athens, Georgia Athens , Georgia U.S. State Georgia , the University of Georgia received its charter from the state in 1785, making the University of Georgia the first state chartered university in the United States. UGA brands itself as the birthplace of the American system of higher education. However, the university did not select a site for the university or accept its first students until 1801. ref http www.uga.edu profile history.html University of Georgia History ref University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The state of North Carolina chartered the University of North Carolina in 1789, and construction on the campus began in 1793 near the center of the state. The university was the first public university in the country to admit students when it opened in 1795. Graduating its first class in 1798, UNC was the only public institution to confer degrees in the 18th century. ref http www.unc.edu about history.html Carolina A Brief History ref The College of William & Mary Now a public university, The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg , Virginia was founded by royal charter in 1693, making it one of the oldest colleges, public or private, in the United States. The college severed formal ties with Kingdom of Great Britain England after the Colonial America colonies Declaration of Independence declared independence , but remained private until financial troubles forced its closure after the American Civil ... university in the United States References reflist 2 Category History of United States colleges and universities Category Public universities in the United States ... from the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning in 1906. It has been public ever since. ref http www.wm.edu ...   more details



  1. Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands

    Public holiday Holidays in the United States Virgin Islands include all official holidays of the United States as well as religious and secular holidays designated by the Government of the Virgin Islands. class wikitable style background efefef Date style background efefef Name style background efefef Remarks January 1 New Year s Day January 6 Three Kings Day Third Monday in February President s Day March 31 Transfer Day Thursday before Easter Holy Thursday Friday before Easter Good Friday Easter Date of Easter Easter is observed in the territory according to Western Christian traditions, ie. in summary , on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after March 21 the day of the ecclesiastical vernal equinox . Monday after Easter Easter Monday Last Monday in May Memorial Day July 3 Emancipation Day July 4 American Independence Day First Monday in September Labor Day Second Monday in October Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Friendship Day Columbus Day November 1 Liberty Day Also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Day or Bull and Bread Day. A day to honor David Hamilton Jackson 1884 1946 , a Virgin Islands labor rights leader from St. Croix . November 11 Veterans Day Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Christmas Second Day Also known as Boxing Day Carnival In addition to these holidays, the Virgin Islands Government regularly grants administrative leave to its employees for various Caribbean Carnival Carnival related events such as Food Fair, J ouvert , Children s Parade and Adults Parade . See also List of holidays by country References Reflist Use mdy dates date September 2010 North America in topic Public holidays in DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In The United States Virgin Islands Category Public holidays by country United States Virgin Islands Category United States Virgin Islands related lists ...   more details



  1. Amateur radio licensing in the United States

    In the United States , amateur radio license amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications ... FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations. 2012 will mark one hundred years of amateur radio licensing by the United States government. Operator licenses ... classes. Current license classes Amateur radio licenses in the United States are issued and renewed ... class wikitable style text align center Amateur Radio Callsigns in the United States   Class Size ... Coordinators Category Amateur radio licensing United States de Amateurfunkzeugnis ja sv Amat rradiocertifikat ... Amateur Class in 1927 and then Amateur First Class in 1932. Amateur Radio licensing in the United ... for the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service RACES . With the rule simplification, all pre 1987 Technician ... a 1x3 or Group D e.g. a 2x3 , but not from Group A or B e.g. a 1x2 . Radio Amateur Civil Emergency ... The Novice License Helped Shape the 50s Ham Generation publisher American Radio Relay League date ... individual regardless of citizenship who wishes to apply for a US amateur radio license must appear before Volunteer Examiners VEs . VEs are licensed radio amateurs who conduct examination sessions, frequently ... Radio Relay League ARRL and the one started by W5YI, now sold and operated by another party ... s use of licensed amateur radio operators as voluntary examiners dates back to the founding of the Amateur Radio Service as a government regulated entity in 1912 Amateur Second Class licenses . History ... radio was a result of the U.S. Navy s concern about interference to its stations and its desire to be able to order amateur radio stations off the air in the event of war. ref See FCC Docket 99 412, page 3 ref U.S. Amateur Radio was first governed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, then by the Federal Radio Commission, and finally in 1934 by the FCC. The federal government s licensing of amateur radio experimenters and operators has evolved considerably over the century since the inception of licensing ...   more details



  1. Public employee pension plans in the United States

    In the United States , public sector pension s are offered by Federal government of the United States ... number of local government employees in the United States as of 2002 is 13.2 million. There are 10.15 ... title ref further Local government in the United States Expand section date June 2008 See also Political divisions of the United States Category States of the United States related lists States of the United States related lists Retirement plans in the United States Social Security Administration References ... http www.urs.org Utah Retirement Systems Category Retirement in the United States ..., but not all, public sector employees. These employer contributions to these plans typically vesting ... used by public agencies in the U.S. throughout the late twentieth century. Some local governments do not offer defined benefit pensions but may offer a defined contribution plan. In many states, public employee pension plans are known as Public Employee Retirement Systems PERS . History Public pensions ... State Each of the 50 US states has at least one retirement system for its employees. There are 3.68 ... http www.census.gov prod 2004pubs gc023x2.pdf Compendium of Public Employment 2002 Bot generated ... of Alabama Arizona Arizona State Retirement System and Public Safety Personnel Retirement System of Arizona ... and local level Judicial Retirement, Public Employees Retirement, State Highway Employees Retirement ... dfa budget documents retirement systems 05 07.doc ref California CalPERS California Public Employees ... Public Employees Retirement Association Connecticut Connecticut Teachers Retirement Board Illinois ... Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota Nevada Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada ref http www.nvpers.org Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada ref New Hampshire New Hampshire Retirement System New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico , see ... Ohio Ohio Public Employees Retirement System , Oklahoma Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System ...   more details



  1. 2011 United States public employee protests

    altimage In February of 2011, a series of public employee protests began in the United States against ... States Public Employee Protests 2011 Category Labor disputes Category Labor relations in the United States Category 2011 labor disputes and strikes Category 2011 in the United States ... began when public employee trade union unions mounted protests against legislation proposed by Republican Party United States Republican governors such as Scott Walker politician Scott Walker Wisconsin ... author Michelle Nichols title Labor rights protesters rally across United States publisher Toronto Sun date February 27, 2011 ref Democratic Party United States Democratic state legislators in Wisconsin and Indiana left their respective states to stop action on these bills. Without the absent representatives ... Wisconsin protests Legislation proposed by United States Republican Party Republican Governor of Wisconsin ... of Wisconsin protests In all 50 US states of the United States , there have been rallies supporting ... states had proposed legislation which would remove some collective bargaining powers from unions, along with another five states which have proposed legislation which would negatively affect unions ... states idUSTRE7295QI20110311 title Factbox Several states beyond Wisconsin mull union limits accessdate ... Maine and Jan Brewer Arizona that, among other things, would strip public employees of some collective ... the states budgets. On February 14, hundreds of University of Wisconsin Madison students marched ... states where similar legislation has been proposed include Tennessee , Idaho , Iowa and Kansas . ref ... away the collective bargaining power of public employees in a way similar to the law proposed in Wisconsin ... poll 146525 Americans Message States Cut Dont Tax Borrow.aspx title Americans Message to States ... with public employees. ref name reuters1 cite news url http www.reuters.com article 2011 03 11 us usa unions states idUSTRE7295QI20110311 author Mary Wisniewski title Factbox Several states beyond ...   more details



  1. Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada

    remarks Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada APTUSC is the professional society of active public treasurers of counties, provinces, cities, and special districts in the United States and Canada. It sets ethical standards for the treasury profession in state and local government . The treasurer of a public agency is elected by the voting public or are appointed staff. Public treasurers are primarily responsible for managing the revenue and cash flow of the agency ... Association CMTA GASB Public Finance State Government State Treasurer United States Department of the Treasury ... Association http www.aptusc.org Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada DEFAULTSORT Association Of Public Treasurers Of The United States And Canada Category Government occupations Category Non governmental organizations of elected officials in the United States Category Professional ...Citation style date July 2009 Infobox Organization name Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada image image border size 162px caption map msize 250px mcaption abbreviation APTUSC motto formation 1967 extinction type status Association purpose Government Treasury in the United States and Canada location region served membership Municipal Treasurers of br flagicon USA United States and br flagicon Canada Canada headquarters flagicon Maryland Silver Springs, MD industry Accountancy ... , Certified Public Accountant CPA , CFE , CIA , CPFA, CPFIM, br Director of Finance, br City of Berea ..., Alabama br Treasurer br Shari Freidenrich , CPFA, Certified Public Accountant CPA , California Municipal ... flagicon Michigan Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association MMTA br flagicon Ohio Ohio Association of Public ... setting APTUSC offers a Certified Public Finance Administrator CPFA certification program. CPFA is a professional post nominal awarded to a public treasurer who meets standards of education, experience ... has technical and professional committees that deal with issues facing treasurers, their agencies and the public ...   more details




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