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... rates to 2.4 Gbits/sec downstream and 1.2 Gbits/sec upstream GPON also provides for higher split ratios to service more homes A centralized BPON system uses 1x32 splitters to service up to 32 customers ... easily and cost effectively scale to GPON and other future standards Future- Proofing BPON Architectures for Tomorrow s GPON and N-GPON The actual components deployed in today s PON systems – ... install a new splitter associated with the GPON card Adding WDM to PON architectures will present significant issues, such as different band passes, using low water peak fiber, splitters for specific...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 19:15

... lack tools for assessing progress and rewarding success The Nation lacks clear, shared standards for science and math that would help all actors in the system set and achieve goals As a result, ... progress and rewarding success The Nation lacks clear, shared standards for STEM subjects that would help all actors in the system set and achieve goals As a result, too many American students conclude ... Government should take steps to ensure that all schools and school systems have access to relevant STEM-expertise ENSURE STRONG AND STRATEGIC NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Stronger leadership, a coherent strategy,...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 19:20

... assessment of the businesses impacted by the disaster and to make adjustments to business survey estimates for nonresponse by businesses in the impacted area The standard approach to nonresponse ... issues A simple but useful generalization about the U .S statistical system is that it has been designed to measure levels of business activity—in terms such as business outputs, and business ... the U .S economy reflects an ongoing process of business responses to idiosyncratic shocks and differential responses to common shocks Longitudinal studies find that the continuous reallocation of...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 19:20

... into the seas that surround Spitsbergen Island in the summer and was joined soon after by a missile cruiser, Marshall Ustinov.11 ‘Periodic missions of the Northern Fleet s battle vessels will be ... numerous operations in these tiny vessels In earlier years he had personally led difficult operations to the ocean s depths to inspect the ghostly underwater graves of sunken ships such as the ... zone is known as the ‘outer continental shelf’ (OCS) The crucial treaty on this issue and on many other aspects of international law is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea First...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 04:20

... as the economic costs and poverty implications of climate-changing greenhouse-gas emissions They also include many non-environmental impacts, such as the loss of livelihoods as local businesses ... changes which are required for solutions on a global scale As businesses, we have a responsibility to move from doing business with collateral damage to doing business with collateral benefits This ... 20009 ISLAND PRESS is a trademark of the Center for Resource Economics Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sukhdev, Pavan Corporation 2020 : transforming business for tomorrow s world...

Ngày tải lên: 17/03/2014, 18:16

... payloads for these missions from previous RAND analyses, as well as the Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation, a transportation analysis model used by the U .S Transportation Command ... these instances, modernization is cost-effective only if it can be accomplished at this price Assumptions In this section, we describe the key assumptions used in the analysis Methodology for ... dollar spent This analysis looks at a subset of these potential investments, assessing their cost-effectiveness based on quantifiable future costs that would be avoided by modernization For some...

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Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2013, 11:20

... widely-used system that allows investigators to access information from EHRs for research purposes, while also protecting sensitive patient information 20 Accelerating Progress Against Cancer yy EHRs ... property protections to support HIT innovation CONCLUSION The Way Forward This report presents ASCO s vision for the future of translational and clinical research ASCO s recommendations, when fully ... research, NCI, FDA and insurers) to develop tional research concepts and protocols (e.g., materi- consensus on the specific benefits that constitute als scientists, engineers and epidemiologists)...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 21:20

... https://webportal.saalt.army.mil/sardasb/ASBDownloads/T2O-Ops.pdf See AMSAA (U .S Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity), Army Future Combat Systems Unit of Action Systems Book, Version 3.0, 22 May 2003 (For government use ... builds directly on previous studies of FCS platforms that revealed issues with dismounted operations One such study centered around a stressing Kosovo II scenario, in which a Blue force was inserted ... operations (SASO), counterterrorism operations, and the widening numbers and kinds of small-scale contingencies (SSCs) To meet these needs, the Army s force, including its operational concepts and...

Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 17:20

... recommendations for stakeholders interested in implementing a successful business ethics program Shaping Tomorrow s Business Leaders  Putting Business into Ethics The Business Roundtable Institute for ... criteria to assess their progress and how they are doing The first criterion asks the question: “Are we satisfying relevant audiences?” Business schools have diverse audiences, such as businesses or ... academics on the “gold standard” for business ethics programs in leading business schools CSR, and sustainability •Highlights leading thinking about ethics in business schools model business ethics...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 19:20

... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, brick-and-mortar ... locations, Women s Business Centers, Export Assistance Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers These resources provide professional business counselors who can offer free oneon-one counseling ... least two responsible small businesses, and if awards will be made at fair market prices, the acquisition is reserved for exclusively for small business Reasonable expectations of small business...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

... umsbdc@olemiss.edu UM SBDC Business Assistance Center – Delta University of Mississippi SBDC 800-725-7232 umsbdc@olemiss.edu 10 — Small Business Resource MISSISSIPPI Business Incubators Business incubators ... More information on all of SBA s disaster assistance programs, including information for military reservists, is available at www.sba.gov/disaster Disaster Preparedness For small businesses, surviving ... SBA – Your Small Business Resource! Sincerely, Janita R Stewart District Director of SBA s Mississippi District Office Visit us online: www.sba.gov/ms Doing Business in Mississippi THE MISSISSIPPI...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, brick-and-mortar ... contracts (authorizes a contractor to begin work on an urgent requirement) Small Business Set-Asides A “set-aside” for small businesses reserves an acquisition exclusively for small business ... for Small Businesses and Self-Employed contains useful information on general business taxes, IRS and SSA customer assistance, electronic filing and paying options, retirement plans, business publications...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, ... business associate and professional business counselor like SCORE, WBC or SBDC representatives, SBA district office business development specialists or veterans business development specialists ... least two responsible small businesses, and if awards will be made at fair market prices, the acquisition is reserved for exclusively for small business Reasonable expectations of small business...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 21:20

... Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on AIDS mobilized countries in an unprecedented way to address the epidemic Part of the UNGASS response was to create national AIDS commissions as ... share information on results and resources for women s and children s health ICTs provide new possibilities to capture and process data, link information systems, increase the timeliness of information ... to address results and resources The absence of civil registration systems in low- and middle-income countries, and the resulting weakness of vital statistics on births, deaths and causes of death,...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 12:20

... shortcomings in the existing databases and systems for collection, collation, analysis and dissemination On many topics, reliable data for assessing health impacts could not be assembled Much information ... 16.5 Accidents Affecting Individuals Traffic accidents Accidental poisoning Trends Conclusions References 436 436 439 441 441 442 Solid waste Radiation Discussion Conclusions References 459 460 ... Waste Substances Trends Conclusions References 231 232 232 232 233 235 235 237 237 238 Contamination of Food and Drink Introduction Food Safety Regulations, Services and Information Systems Current...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 19:20

... increase a small business s chance of success and are absolutely essential in assisting small businesses in preparing business plans so they can become successful In addition to assisting businesses ... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, brick-and-mortar ... More information on all of SBA s disaster assistance programs, including information for military reservists, is available at www.sba.gov/disaster Disaster Preparedness For small businesses, surviving...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 21:20

... Business Development Centers, SCORE locations, Women s Business Centers, Export Assistance Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers These resources provide professional business counselors ... business associate and professional business counselor like SCORE, WBC or SBDC representatives, SBA district office business development specialists or veterans business development specialists ... contracts (authorizes a contractor to begin work on an urgent requirement) Small Business Set-Asides A “set-aside” for small businesses reserves an acquisition exclusively for small business...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 21:20

... entrepreneurs, business leaders and executives who volunteer as mentors to America s small businesses SCORE leverages decades of experience from seasoned business professionals to help small businesses start, ... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, brick-and-mortar ... of a seasoned business professional as a sounding board for their existing business As members of your community, SCORE mentors understand local business licensing rules, economic conditions and...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 21:20

... family assets at risk Once you’ve answered those questions, you should consider what type of business you want to start Businesses can include franchises, at-home businesses, online businesses, brick-and-mortar ... Interest Rate Same as SBA Express Same as Standard 7(a) Who Qualifies Same as SBA Express Same as SBA Express Allows missionoriented lenders focused on economic development in underserved markets ... least two responsible small businesses, and if awards will be made at fair market prices, the acquisition is reserved for exclusively for small business Reasonable expectations of small business...

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