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Walking, Biking and Obesity
Governing.com | READ STORY
This study of census and CDC health risk data draws a strong correlation between the practice of walking or biking to work and lower-than-average rates of obesity.
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Effects of Immigration Policy on U.S. Agriculture
USDA | READ STORY
Changes to immigration policy under consideration by policymakers may have significant effects on U.S. agriculture; this story explains possible implications.
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National Poverty Rate Increases
USDA | READ STORY
The overall U.S. poverty rate increased during the past decade, and many rural areas--particularly manufacturing areas in the Midwest and South--saw sharp increases.
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YouTube and Online News Viewership
Journalism.org | READ STORY
This evaluation of online video news coverage shows that online audiences--now a major force in news viewership--differ widely from traditional television news audiences.
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Male and Female Wages
Good | READ STORY
Data from a February 2012 study by the U.S. Census Bureau confirms that women employed full-time, in every field, across all education levels, are still paid less than their male counterparts.
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Rural and Urban Wages
Daily Yonder | READ STORY
The disparity in wages between rural and urban workers invites a lot of questions. Three economists show the most likely culprit to be a familiar one: rural brain drain.
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Effects of Climate Change on the Drought
Atlantic | READ STORY
This article from the Atlantic explores the possible connections between broad trends in climate change and the recent U.S. drought, deducing that human influence may have played a major role.
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The 2012 NACDEP and CDS Conferences took place in May and July with MACDEP members attending and presenting. Check out the websites for conference highlights and new Facebook pages for CDS and NACDEP for additional member communications.
Also, apologies for missing the July MACDEP E-newsletter; the first miss in 4 years but the busy summer necessitated this one-time break.
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
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The Future of Workforce Development
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September 19-20, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Sponsor: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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International Economic Development Council
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September 30-October 3, 2012
Houston, TX
Sponsor: IEDC
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Under Western Skies 2
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October 10-13, 2012
Calgary, AB, CA
Sponsor: Mount Royal University
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NCDD Seattle: A National Gathering of Civic Innovators
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October 12-14, 2012
Seattle, WA
Sponsor: Community Forums Network & Healthy Democracy
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Northeast Conference on Public Administration
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November 2-3, 2012
Boston, MA
Sponsor: UMass Boston, MassASPA & Suffolk University
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Women Offenders: Developing an Agencywide Approach
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Deadline: August 15, 2012
Funder: National Institute of Corrections
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Support for Projects That Are Led By and Benefit Women and Girls
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Deadline: August 15, 2012
Funder: The Open Meadows Foundation
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Shared Services Learning Community Grants
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Deadline: August 29, 2012
Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
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Rural Health Fellows Program
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Deadline: August 31, 2012
Funder: National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
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Community Grants Program
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Deadline: October 31, 2012
Funder: CVS Caremark
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New Program to Fight Rural Brain Drain
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Grizzlies Delisted by 2014
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Stark Resistance to Powder River Basin Coal Exports
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High Country News; July 23
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Food Stamps Spur Farm Bill Debate
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Received Views on Forest Fires Challenged
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Wildfires Merge and Rage in Bob Marshall
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Montana Lags on Children's Wellbeing
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Ravalli Republic; July 25
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Lawsuit Targets Corporate Spending Changes
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Drilling Permits Issued at Record Pace
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Bison to Roam Year-Round
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