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These pictures were taken at ASAE & The Center's In Honor of Women held Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Capitol Hilton in Washington DC.
The day began with an lighthearted, yet powerful, general session led by Enid Borden, president of Meals on Wheels Association of America; Brenda Frese, University of Maryland’s women’s basketball coach; and Patti- Solis Doyle, Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign chief of staff (with Fox 5 anchor Shawn Yancy moderating). Followed by three top-rate education programs led by seasoned experts focused on giving attendees an opportunity to deepen their understanding of communications, negotiation strategies, and balancing commitments in work and personal lives. Keynote speaker Erin Fuller, CAE, vice president of the Coulter Companies, an association management and consulting group, stressed the need for support of women by women to achieve success. Concluding the program were the awards given to Kathleen Schmatz, Courtney C. Reeve, and Jo Ann Hoffman, this year’s honorees.
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As part of a shared commitment to advance the health and vitality of the St. Johns River, Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) are partnering to launch an educational initiative called Connected, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of the St. Johns River as a vital natural resource.
“The St. Johns River is the heartbeat of our city and our region, and as a community, we are all connected to the river in some way,” said MSRI Executive Director Dr. Quinton White, who has studied the St. Johns River and its diverse wildlife for more than 40 years. “As neighbors across the river, Jacksonville University and JAXPORT both understand how important the river is to our thriving city. We share a common goal of ensuring the river is healthy for future generations, because our environment and economy depend on it.”
Every year, the river carries 10 million tons of cargo through JAXPORT, pumping more than $31 billion into the regional economy. It’s also home to thousands of species that depend on the river for survival. Powered by funding from JAXPORT, Connected brings together research, education and global commerce in a mission to educate and engage the community on a broad range of topics related to the river.
“I am pleased to see two organizations that are dear to my heart come together for such an important partnership,” said JAXPORT Immediate Past Chairman Jamie Shelton, who also serves as Chairman of the JU Board of Trustees. “I look forward to seeing the incredible educational opportunities that will come from this partnership, and the positive impact it will have on the health and vitality of our river for generations to come,” Shelton continued.
“I am a firm believer that there is a nexus between commerce and protecting the environment,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “As the largest commercial user of the harbor, we are proud to do our part to help facilitate the connection between environmental stewardship and economic opportunity, ultimately benefiting our river and community.”
As Northeast Florida’s leading environmental research institution, the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University offers scientific expertise and educational resources to further the mission of the Connected partnership at local schools and community groups. MSRI faculty will offer informative lectures, interactive activities, and resources for educators on topics that include: ecosystems and wildlife found in and around the river; hydrology and water cycles; the river’s role in our city’s history; and its importance to the regional economy.
“Through Connected, we will partner with local schools and community organizations to bring river education to all ages,” said Dr. Melinda Simmons, assistant professor of marine science at Jacksonville University. Simmons will lead local outreach and education efforts throughout Northeast Florida. “Connected is far more than just a series of lectures. It is an open invitation to explore and engage with our beautiful St. Johns River with the goal of inspiring all members of our community to value and protect it.”
To kick off the Connected initiative and establish a baseline for measuring success, Jacksonville University’s public opinion research and polling expert, Dr. Raymond Oldakowski, conducted a survey to assess current community awareness and opinion of the St. Johns River. Of nearly 470 randomly-selected individuals who were surveyed, nearly 80 percent placed a high value of importance on the river as an asset to Jacksonville. More than 99 percent of those surveyed said it is “somewhat” or “very” important for people in Jacksonville to learn about the river, while one in four respondents said they are “not at all knowledgeable” about what they can do to protect the health of the river.
Other important findings from the survey include:
The health of the river was ranked as the issue of highest importance to survey participants, exceeding the river’s perceived value as a source for jobs, recreation and a visual amenity. Approximately 87 percent of those surveyed ranked the health of the river as “very important” to the city.
While a majority of respondents view government agencies as most responsible for protecting the river (57 percent), they also gave significant and equal weight to the role of the business community (46 percent) and individuals (46 percent) in protecting the health of the river as well.
The majority (52 percent) described the health of the river as “good” but in need of improvements in some areas, while 39 percent believe the river is in need of “major cleanup”.
“There are extremely encouraging takeaways from this survey: most people in Jacksonville place a high value on the importance of the river to our community and our economy, and many of us believe in a shared responsibility to protect it,” said Dr. Simmons. “We know nearly one in four people simply don’t know enough about what they can do as individuals to improve the health of the river, and with our partners at JAXPORT, we have an opportunity to educate them.”
A healthy river drives a healthy economy as well. Cargo activity through JAXPORT, one of the most vital seaports on the east coast, sustains 138,500 Florida jobs with an average salary of $70,000, well above the state average. JAXPORT also plays a significant national security role as one of the country’s 17 Strategic Seaports authorized to move military cargo for national defense, foreign humanitarian aid and disaster relief. It is the only port in Florida with this designation, which requires 24/7 on-call status for emergency response.
About Jacksonville University
As northeast Florida’s premier private institution of higher education, Jacksonville University is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Universities in the South, with back-to-back Top 30 rankings in 2020 and 2021. Founded in 1934, the University offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs, including in-demand degrees in Marine Science, Biology, Nursing, Business, Engineering, Finance, and Psychology, as well as those in the highly specialized fields of Aviation, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Film, Animation, and Healthcare Administration. With its four colleges, eleven schools and two institutes, Jacksonville University’s 235-acre riverfront campus is minutes from downtown and from beautiful area beaches.
About JAXPORT
JAXPORT is Florida’s largest container port by volume and one of the nation’s busiest vehicle-handling ports. Located in the Southeastern United States at the crossroads of the nation’s rail and highway network, JAXPORT is the global gateway to Florida, the nation’s third-largest state. The port offers service from dozens of ocean carriers, with competitive transit times to 140 ports in more than 70 countries.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson participates in a joint media availability with Transportation Security Administration Administrator Peter Neffenger to discuss TSA’s continued commitment to protecting the American people while managing the amount of time spent awaiting security screening at U.S. airports, .Sept. 7, 2016. Official DHS photo by Barry Bahler.
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International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions,at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 5 December 2016
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At the SHRM certification booth in the exposition hall, attendees who were already planned to take the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exams, or those planning to take the commitment, signed a large poster which was covered with signature from top to bottom. Photo by: Anne Ryan
Of course there's no alcohol in it, but anything that makes my breakfast taste like whiskey effing wins in my book. It's expectedly amazingly good.
A commitment to fostering a love of the outdoors among the next generation of anglers and hunters has earned Sgt. Roger Selesse the accolades of his peers. Selesse, a Campbellton-based member of Inspection and Enforcement New Brunswick of the Department of Public Safety, was recently recognized as New Brunswick’s Wildlife Officer of the Year by the Shikar-Safari Club. The group honours conservation officers throughout Canada and the United States who show exemplary commitment to the protection of wildlife and the enforcement of conservation laws. Selesse, who has more than three decades of service with the province, earned the recognition through his work with activities like hunter education and Fish NB Days that help instill a passion for these time-honoured New Brunswick pastimes.
L’engagement du sergent Roger Selesse à transmettre l’amour du plein air à la prochaine génération de pêcheurs à la ligne et de chasseurs lui a valu les félicitations de ses pairs. M. Selesse est membre de l’équipe d’inspection et d’application de la loi du ministère de la Sécurité publique à Campbellton. Il a récemment reçu le prix de l’agent de protection de la faune de l’année au Nouveau-Brunswick du Shikar-Safari Club. Ce groupe honore les agents de conservation du Canada et des États-Unis qui font preuve d’un engagement exemplaire envers la protection de la faune et l’application des lois sur la conservation. M. Selesse, qui compte plus de 30 années de service au sein de la fonction publique provinciale, a reçu ce prix en raison de son travail réalisé dans le cadre d’activités comme la formation à la chasse et les Journées de la pêche sportive au Nouveau-Brunswick, qui contribuent à insuffler une passion pour ces passe-temps pratiqués depuis longtemps au Nouveau-Brunswick.
The Carlisle Thundering Herd football team lost Friday's conference game against the Cumberland Valley Eagles, by a score of 33-13. The Herd were without their starting QB, due to a concussion from the previous week of play. The team needs to win the rest of their games, if they hope to become eligible for the playoffs. A couple of backup players stepped up and played hard this game.
The refs made a few questionable calls in favor of CV and that could have changed the momentum of the game in Carlisle's favor. This is Coach Conrad's first year, so I feel the team will get better as the years go by. "ALL IN!"
For Cathy & Ellen's commitment ceremony, Ellen hand-drew the design and printed the invitations in her own home on hand-made paper. A map and a reminder magnet, also designed and printed at home, accompanied each invitation. 5" x 7," inkjet on dyed handmade paper. June 2005.
To support its commitment to going green, Moran Logistics has placed an order with Keltruck for 15 Scania compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, with delivery throughout 2023. This adds to Moran’s first order of two CNG vehicles from Keltruck, which went on the road in 2021.
Moran decided to purchase CNG vehicles for its Lidl contracts, as Lidl is encouraging its hauliers to use more environmentally-friendly fuel alternatives. The vehicles were initially purchased as a trial, but due to excellent driver feedback Moran has now placed this new larger order. Due to their specialist requirements, Moran has trusted Keltruck to maintain both gas vehicles at its Willenhall location, on a Scania three-year Repair & Maintenance package.
“The CNG vehicles are suited to the work we do with Lidl, based on the products we deliver, and the fuel infrastructure for filling up near Lidl locations is not an issue,” said Dean Roberts, General Manager at Moran Logistics.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Scania, but still underwent a selection process to ensure we partnered with who we saw as the most suitable for our needs whilst supporting us to meet our sustainability target,” said Dean. “This was supported by listening to recommendations from Lidl, as to how CNG fits in with both their roadmap and ours for using renewable energy.”
The CNG vehicles are solely used for refrigerated transport and have Ecogen fridges supplied by Hultsteins, a Swedish and British manufacturer specialising in diesel-free transport refrigeration.
Ecogen is a truck-powered hydraulic generator powered via the engine drive PTO. When combined with a traditional transport refrigeration unit, the system becomes a clean (hybrid), electric-powered refrigeration unit.
“More customers are looking for their logistics partners to demonstrate that they are taking responsibility for the elements under their control within the supply chain,” said Dean. “At Moran Logistics we are committed to look for efficiencies throughout our entire operation, to help reduce our carbon footprint, whilst maintaining the highest delivery standards. Efficient, renewable energy vehicles support this green policy.”
Keltruck Account Manager Calum Crooks, who took the order for these vehicles, commented: "Scania offers the widest range of alternatively-fuelled vehicles on the market today, and I had the pleasure of working with Moran Logistics to help provide this environmentally-friendly fuel alternative for their business."
The two gas vehicles – Scania G cabs, normal roof (G20N), 13l 410bhp, 4x2 CNG vehicles – are part of a range of vehicles and developments from Scania that are driving the shift to a sustainable transport system. Moran has also invested in driver comforts, including a leather steering wheel, premium driver seat, and premium seven-inch radio.
“The gas truck is much quieter compared to a diesel truck, the ride is smoother and more comfortable from a driver’s point of view, and there is an extra bonus that the interior looks nicer and is easy to handle and drive,” said Maxine Maltby, Operations Manager at Moran Logistics. “One of our drivers who has previously driven a LNG truck also mentioned that refuelling is easier with the CNG vehicle, as the process is straightforward and quick.”
Established in 2006, Moran Logistics is an expert in multi-temperature controlled transport and warehousing, handling 16,000 deliveries per week. Its operating philosophy is founded on maintaining the highest level of quality service in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. See moranlogistics.co.uk.
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I made the commitment today to working on my roof for a few sunset shots. It was a bit of a challenge climbing up the side of my apartment with a 25lb camera backpack and a sack holding my tripod and light stands, but two trips did the trick. I'm working with just one speedlite in this shot since I gave up the hair light on my head/back in favor of more natural angles. The light on my backside looked too faked and unnatural. Setup shots below.
On a side note, I'm getting a bit tired of the self portraits. I'm ready to stay behind the camera so every decision or change doesn't take 5 minutes to evaluate. :) I need me some models!
Strobist:
580II cam right
Bare
1/2 CTO gel
Full power
80mm spread
2017 March 8
Lebanon
The ILO held an event this week with members of FENASOL on March 8 and FENASOL's trade union affiliates signed onto the campaign!
Among those who signed were hotels, restaurants, wood and construction workers, taylors and bakers. Another step forward for domestic workers in the MENA region.
Source & photos: Marie-José L. Tayah & Eliza Marks
From commitment to action – developing strategies to operationalize integrated landscape approaches
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Global Landscapes Forum, Marrakech, Morocco.
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