Results from the Scottish report card on physical activity for children and youth

The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aims to consolidate existing evidence, facilitate international comparisons, encourage more evidence-informed physical activity and health policy, and improve surveillance of physical activity. Application of the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card process and methodology to Scotland, adapted to Scottish circumstances and availability of data. The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card 2013 consists of indicators of 7 Health Behaviors and Outcomes and 3 Influences on Health Behaviors and Outcomes. Grades of F were assigned to Overall Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior (recreational screen time), and Obesity Prevalence. A C was assigned to Active Transportation and a D- was assigned to Diet. Two indicators, Active and Outdoor Play and Organized Sport Participation, could not be graded. Among the Influences, Family Influence received a D, while Perceived Safety, Access, and Availability of Spaces for Physical Activity and the National Policy Environment graded more favorably with a B. The Active Healthy Kids Canada process and methodology was readily generalizable to Scotland. The report card illustrated low habitual physical activity and extremely high levels of screen-based sedentary behavior, and highlighted several opportunities for improved physical activity surveillance and promotion strategies

America\u27s Maritime Boundary with the Soviet Union

During last year’s Washington Summit meetings between President Bush and Soviet President Gorbachev, a historic agreement was signed by which, for the first time, the United States and the Soviet Union registered their mutual accord on a maritime boundary. 1 This new agreement was signed on 1 June 1990 by Secretary of State Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze, and both signatories have been fully applying its provisions since 15June 1990

America\u27s Maritime Boundary with the Soviet Union

During last year’s Washington Summit meetings between President Bush and Soviet President Gorbachev, a historic agreement was signed by which, for the first time, the United States and the Soviet Union registered their mutual accord on a maritime boundary. 1 This new agreement was signed on 1 June 1990 by Secretary of State Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze, and both signatories have been fully applying its provisions since 15June 1990

Military-to-Military Arrangements for the Prevention of U.S.-Russian Conflict

An important aspect of conflict prevention, avoidance, and resolution in the international security area is illustrated by several military-to-military arrangements originally worked out between the United States and the Soviet Union (and now in force with Russia) to deal with disputes of an operational nature—those which, if not resolved, might lead to actual conflict