Section 301 and the Appearance of Unilateralism

Despite extensive criticism, section 301 is a modest statute. It directs the United States Trade Representative (USTR), subject to the direction of the President, to take action if (1) the rights of the United States under a trade agreement are being denied, or (2) an act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is unjustifiable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. It also authorizes the USTR, again subject to the direction of the President, to act if (3) an act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce

Montanan, Summer 1999

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July 2011

Practice Nets More Benefits for Public Executive ‘Airtime’ allows workers to receive credit toward pension for years they didn’t work Building Outrage: How Corruption Has Crippled the Construction Industry Stories of corruption should warn every major construction project owner of the dangers of placing millions—and sometimes tens and hundreds of millions—into the hands of companies with very questionable business practices Resisting the Steve Jobs “Innovation Temptation”; Steps to Creating Great New B2B Products Steve Jobs method of creating products without his customers’ input won’t work for most businesses, especially B2B (business-to-business) suppliers. Dan Adams offers his advice on how you can create Steve Jobs-quality products with a high likelihood that your customers will buy them Be a Benevolent Dictator Michael Feuer, cofounder and former CEO of OfficeMax, gives nine of his tested and true tips and insights for would-be entrepreneurs on being their own boss To New College Graduates: Congratulations, Now Get a Job! Maribeth Kuzmeski offers advice on how you can network your way to a great new job right out of college 10 The Cloud Is Here J. Allen Leinberger highlights the iCloud in his computer column and how it changes everything and yet it changes nothing Closeup Real Estate Notes Sales The Lists: Certified Public Accountant Firms Advertising Agencies in the Inland Empire Staff Leasing Companies Serving the Inland Empire SBA Lenders Business & Liability Insurance Agencies Public Relations Firms in the Inland Empire Entrepreneurial Success Investments and Finance Employment Opinion Local Executive Time Out Executive Notes Computer Communication Restaurant Review Inland Empire People and Events Manager’s Bookshelf New Business Lists: County of San Bernardino County of Riverside Executive Time Ou

Developing visionary, transformational leadership within the Southern New Jersey Annual Conference

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Getting up: an ethnography of hip hop graffiti writers, their art, and perceptions of society\u27s reactions.

This ethnographic analysis of the modern hip hop graffiti writing subculture connects the separate but complementary theoretical constructs of serious leisure (Stebbins 1982), dark leisure (Smith and Raymen 2016), recreational specialization theory (Bryan 1977), and edgework (Lyng 1990) and situates the writer “standpoint” (Smith 1987) in terms of interrelations of policy and written discourse. Past research found that writers were motivated by fame and status, to express artistic skills, and to control and destroy space (Brewer and Miller 1990). Others found that writers sought to express contestant notions of style and resist economic and political authority (Ferrell 1996; 2006), and some emphasize affective aspects of accomplishment and desire in graffiti (Halsey and Young 2006). Policy research indicates wide misunderstandings of graffiti and its inclusion under a ‘gang’ label (Ferrell 1996), and cities increasingly favor “wars on graffiti” (Iveson 2010) where ineffective anti-graffiti campaigns justified in “broken windows” ideals often result in increasing illegal graffiti (Haworth, Bruce, and Iveson 2013). Interviews of policy officials of a mid-sized Midwestern city revealed varying views, preferences, and understandings of graffiti, and city ordinance criminalized all unsanctioned graffiti. Interview data from a snowball sample of writers indicated dynamic motives, views, and practices and three writer classes. A key finding is as writers specialized on a career trajectory, a shift in focus occurred from writing for thrill to writing for flow. Motives were consistent with past research, and the subculture regulated its membership via social control and mentoring. Further, socialization was a central part of progression, and writing occurred as “everyday forms of resistance” (Scott 1984), edgework, serious leisure, and recreation specialization. To acknowledge these nuances through policy may benefit the public, engage writer voices, and reduce fear by increasing awareness and public exposure to graffiti, potentially disassociating it from ‘master vandal’ or gang status

Comparative study of social economic differences in relation to technology competency expectations as perceived by business and educational leaders

This qualitative study investigated the urgent need for business and public schools to design a comprehensive system for preparing all students for a technological workplace, while giving them the necessary academic foundation for functioning effectively in a work environment. Businesses and communities need to participate with schools, regardless of where the schools are located. Schools, businesses and communities must explore and work together to create new methods for supporting technology in schools and in the workplace. The interviewees who participated in the study consisted of 21 teachers and administrators from four high schools located within four districts in San Antonio, Texas. Two of the high schools were located in southern San Antonio and were classified as lower socioeconomic institutions. The other two high schools were located in northern San Antonio and were classified as upper socioeconomic institutions. Also, seven business leaders were interviewed from (1) grocery, (2) San Antonio city government, (3) military, (4) large retail chain, (5) technology organization and business, (6) telecommunications, and (7) a youth-oriented organization. The major conclusions of the study were that businesses believe that a skill-deficient workplace hampers economic growth and productivity, and a knowledge-deficient high school graduate limits his or her opportunities for an extended academic experience. Few businesses in San Antonio supported or contributed to technology competencies in the selected schools in San Antonio by participating in curriculum development or as partnerships within the schools. All teachers had a high level of understanding about the importance of technology competencies for students. Furthermore, they believed that teachers and administrators must have a well-organized and fluid technology training program that will help integration of technology into the curriculum. Schools within the lower socioeconomic classification did not have many opportunities for training or access to technology; therefore, the teachers did not have the opportunity for building their competencies. In comparison, the schools located in northern San Antonio had more than adequate opportunities for training and access to technology. Educational, business, and community organizations must be concerned with all aspects of student learning and their ability to utilize technology. It is not enough to supply hardware and software to schools

Realistic digital preservation in the near future: How to get from A to Z when B seems too far away?

From the "Future of preservation theory and practice" session at PASIG 2017 Oxford on 13 September 2017