... orchestral music, it was accepted amongst the folk musicians of places like Ireland It has really only gained popularity in the past fifteen years, although it has been a member of some Irish ensembles ... larger sound chamber made the performance of rapid passages impossible, andthe longer strings were harder to keep in tune Again the dulcimer lay dormant Although the dulcimer escaped the Western ... used strings of gut and wire to span five octaves He hoped to revolutionize the dulcimer and its capacities Sadly, the instrument was not highly accepted, for the reverberation created in the...
... Insurance”: “Business of insurance” encompasses all activities necessary or incidental to the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks The “business of insurance” for purposes of 18 U. S. C §1033, ... 1993)) Here, the court said even if the statute s definition of “business of insurance” was vague as to “employees,” the statute must be 33 assessed for vagueness “as applied” to Peterson As applied ... “Business of insurance” encompasses all activities necessary or incidental to the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks by the insurer and/ or the insurer s officer, directors, agents,...
... U. S citizens, U. S residents, and domestic entities conducting business or investing abroad The United States taxes these U. S persons on their worldwide income Since outbound business and investment ... Spanish business derives from the United States, assuming the business sincome is not attributable to a U. S permanent establishment Source rules dichotomize income between U. Sand foreign sources ... resident, and well-known author) lives and works in the United States He promotes his rights as an author, negotiates with publishers, and supervises translations These continuous and regular pursuits...
... but the substructure is reused, “Year Built” remains the year of original substructure construction “Year Reconstructed” would then indicate the year the superstructure was replaced Such a situation ... bridges constructed using other materials such as masonry, aluminum, cast iron and wrought iron Therefore, the sum ofthe values for the four materials listed will generally be slightly less than the ... main span superstructure In structures incorporating approach spans, the main span superstructure material may differ from the approach span superstructure material In this case, the contribution...
... limited assets Leaders, bank accounts, linkages Variation ofthe usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Usual Societal/ Organizational Vulnerabilities R aThe nature ofthe nuclear threats andthe likely ... alarms, mistakes, miscalculations, and unauthorized use of nuclear weapons have long been the subject of discussion and scrutiny The unraveling ofthe Russian nuclear establishment has exacerbated ... Russia andthe United States andthe rest of NATO suggest the danger of further friction in the future 26 Future Roles of U. S Nuclear Forces: Implications for U. S Strategy So far, there has been...
... from the costs and returns of conventional production However, the prior research is limited in terms ofthe scope andthe depth of data supporting the analyses This study addresses these limitations, ... operating and capital costs and with total economic costs the value ofthe coefficients decreased with successive size categories indicating economies of size associated with these costs Costs declined ... manure handling and storage structures, feed handling equipment, tractors, trucks, and purchased dairy herd replacements used up in the annual production process, plus interest that the remaining...
... particular source, there are inaccuracies in the finish position—some miscalculations, some typos and round scores that not calculate to the listed total score Newspapers sometimes show a player in the ... round results list with, for example, 71 and then in the round results list with 73/79 Different publications frequently have result lists of different lengths and with different scores Theof cial ... records” used as the primary reference sources for this book are the annual Media Guides produced by the Masters Tournament andthe PGA Championship, the “Record Books” produced by the USGA, Royal...
... these futures Our analysis ofthe future is not comprehensive but draws on a number of sources to address the issues that most directly affect the course ofthe long war Through this analysis, we ... Middle East and Persian Gulf Chronic Serious insurgencies and unrest around the world that drain Insurgencies/ the resources ofthe U. Sand its allies and decrease regime Instability legitimacy The ... Sustained Widespread violence between Shia and Sunni groups, resulting Sunni-Shia in deep fault lines between Shia and Sunni communities Conflict throughout the Muslim world As a result, the U. S...
... part ofthe prosecutor s closing argument to the jury, but he did not raise the issue on appeal to the Mississippi supreme court That court raised the issue sua sponte, discussing this federal question ... to the subject of its member s claim raises an assurance that the association s litigators will themselves have a stake in the resolution ofthe dispute, and thus be in a position to serve as the ... whether the desired exercise ofthe court s remedial powers in this suit would result in the availability to respondents of such services So far as the complaint sheds light, it is just as plausible...
... postpartum using ultrasensitive assays have been reported with use of various tail regimens Thus, use of a minimum of days of a tail regimen following use of sdNVP is currently recommended to reduce the ... Time of testing Anteparutm/Intrapartum Maternal Postpartum % with resistant virus (standard assay) % with resistant virus (sensitive assay) 6-8 weeks sdNVP - 69% subtype C 36% subtype D 19% subtype ... adequate PMTCT services is dependent upon sufficient funding As the USG, country governments and other donors face the reality ofthe current economic crisis, availability of resources to support...
... processes, so energy use patterns vary across sectors and product lines Figure 1-3 illustrates 2002 use of fuels and purchased electricity among the major sectors ofthe industry Within the industry, ... enhance the effect ofthe sulfur gases 4.5 Effluents Pulping Uses Larges Quantities of Water and Produces Significant Amounts of Wastewater The pulp and paper industry is the largest industrial ... Environmental Profile ofthe U. S Pulp and Paper Industry 18 Table 2-5 Summary of Environmental Aspects of Pulping Processes Process Air Emissions Process Effluents Wastes, Residuals, or Byproducts Chemical...
... Progress in communicating CCSP results and engaging stakeholders is inadequate • The separation of leadership and budget authority presents a serious obstacle to progress in the CCSP This is the second ... initiatives Under the reprogramming scenario, important adjustments to the program can still be made The cost to produce the 21 syntheses and assessment reports was about the same as the cost ofthe ... reduce the anthropogenic forcing ofthe climate system, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing greenhouse gas sinks Operations: Routine provision of science-based products and services...
... discusses the environmental effects of deserts and jungles) The 1982 version presents a somewhat different view of operations, but they are nonetheless focused on the same enemy in the same theater ... environment, with emphasis on the populace, host nation, and insurgents, so commanders can best address the issues driving the insurgency Both insurgents and counterinsurgents require an effective intelligence ... required U. S operational assistance may be a necessary adjunct to the local effort In these situations, U. S programs should be designed to make the indigenous military response as rapid and incisive...
... contain the captured particulate or gaseous pollutant species The disposal of ashes and scrubber sludge is a concern in the industry, due to the generally low pH of these wastes Many mills must raise ... ash Scrubber sludges are also associated with ash generation A number of mills use wet scrubbers to capture particulate (and occasionally other) emissions Sludges generated by these scrubbers ... increases the cost of their disposal Fly ash from hog fuel burners is also a concern due to the presence of dioxins and furans in the ash at some mills 2.2.3 Wood Processing and Other Wastes A number...
... industry data for both supply chains revealed virtually no use of recycled fiber Thus, the study focuses on fiber inputs of wood and pulp Study Scope and System Boundary This study is structured ... dioxide emissions from biomass fuels were not included in this study Combustion of biomass fuels also emits small amounts of GHG s other than CO As these gases not fit the same role in the global ... Many of these plants in the Chinese industry s pulp supply chain sell some electricity back to the grid As part ofthe study, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the importance of these...
... matter) is issuing covered bonds These bonds would be issued by banks and collateralized by specific pools of assets, such as mortgages If the bank issuing the covered bonds should default, the holders ... one-third of all the nations, there is a consolidated supervisor for banking, securities, and insurance; the United States has a single supervisor for each of these industries and an umbrella regulator, ... holdings and address that risk proactively throughout all ofthe institutions A regulatory regime must be designed to address the broad issues of systemic risks Do differences in the size or composition...
... agriculture to the U. S economy This is because the statistics not take into account allied industries and services, such as suppliers, transporters, distributors, and restaurant chains.11 The fiscal ... support ofthe government For example, a successful release of contagious agents against livestock could cause the public to question the safety ofthe food supply and possibly lead individuals to speculate ... Mass burial is likely to be just as contentious, not least because ofthe risk it may pose to ground-water supplies andthe possibility that it could render large areas of land essentially unusable...
... dividends); and/ or reducing its purchases of inputs In turn, the amount is subtracted directly from funds used to pay the company s suppliers, the suppliers’ workers, suppliers’ capital owners, etc., ... marketing oil and natural gas, but also through the purchases [they make] of other goods and services that support the industry s operations.”36 In 2008 alone, the U. S oil and natural gas industry paid ... such social policies The fossil fuel provisions arise from the President s agreement “at the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels” and are listed in a separate section...
... Schmid C: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program: Securing HIV/ AIDS Drugs for the Nation 's Poor and Uninsured Book The AIDS Drug Assistance Program: Securing HIV/AIDS Drugs for the Nation 's Poor and ... This support included study design, data collection, analysis, data interpretation, manuscript writing, and submission The content of this publication is the sole responsibility ofthe authors and ... MD, USA, 2Infectious Disease Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio TX, USA, 3Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 4Infectious Disease Service,...