The work of committees in 2008-09
The work of committees in 2008-09

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Liaison Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780215544742

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work of committees In 2008-09 : Second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and Appendices

The Work of the Committee in Session 2008-09
The Work of the Committee in Session 2008-09

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780215542670

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work of the Committee in Session 2008-09 : First report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal Minutes

Work of the Committee 2008-09
Work of the Committee 2008-09

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Welsh Affairs Committee

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780215542991

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Work of the Committee 2008-09 : Third report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal Minutes

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Author: Charles Goodhart

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 1139499386

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) sets the guidelines for world-wide regulation of banks. It is the forum for agreeing international regulation on the conduct of banking. Based on special access to the archives of the BCBS and interviews with many of its key players, this book tells the story of the early years of the Committee from its foundation in 1974/5 right through until 1997 - the year that marks the watershed between the Basel I Accord on Capital Adequacy and the start of work on Basel II. In addition, the book covers the Concordat, the Market Risk Amendment, the Core Principles of Banking and all other facets of the work of the BCBS. While the book is primarily a record of the history of the BCBS, it also provides an assessment of its actions and efficacy. It is a major contribution to the historical record on banking supervision.

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-06-10

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0309177693

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The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research in order to improve worker safety and health in these sectors. This National Research Council book reviews the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program to evaluate the 1) relevance of its work to improvements in occupational safety and health and 2) the impact of research in reducing workplace illnesses and injuries. The assessment reveals that the program has made meaningful contributions to improving worker safety and health in these fields. To enhance the relevance and impact of its work and fulfill its mission, the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program should provide national leadership, coordination of research, and activities to transfer findings, technologies, and information into practice. The program will also benefit from establishing strategic goals and implementing a comprehensive surveillance system in order to better identify and track worker populations at risk.

Martha Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica
Martha Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780309120814

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International Polar Year (IPY) 2007 2008 is an intense, coordinated field campaign of polar observations, research, and analysis. It is one of the largest collaborative science programs ever attempted, involving more than 200 projects and people from more than 60 nations. In honor of its long-time leader, Ms. Martha Twitchell Muse, and to provide a lasting legacy of IPY, the Tinker Foundation is establishing an annual, prestigious prize: the Martha Muse IPY Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica This $100,000 unrestricted prize will be awarded following a nominations process similar to that of the National Medal of Science, meaning that people are nominated by others in the community. The goal is to provide recognition of the individual s outstanding and important work and to call attention to the importance of understanding Antarctica in this time of global climate change. This book outlines the strategy and steps necessary to take the Martha Muse Prize from concept to implementation. It describes the prize s purpose and nature, the system that could be used to announce the prize and collect nominations, potential procedures to be used by the Selection Committee, and possible post-award activities.

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States
Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-07-29

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 0309142393

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Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.