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Strategic Challenges for Local Communities The Department of Homeland Security released the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review on June 18, 2014 as required by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and its amendments. This review outlined the current state of preparedness, as well as the future areas of concentration. It also determined six strategic challenges facing the nation: terrorist threat; growing cyber threats; biological concerns as a whole; nuclear terrorism; transnational criminal

steps and say that I have helped to create well rounded and broad policy for municipalities and local government at the smaller level to do exactly what they need for their specific unique community. Dustin: So empowering local government? Nicole: Yes. Dustin: That’s awesome. Nicole: And you know yeah I mean really, and I’m just going to talk to sort of randomly right now. When I think about empowering local governments and I think about this current mayoral campaign and I think about some of the council

Lance Armstrong once said, “Knowledge is power, community is strength, and attitude is everything.” Being active in your own community isn't just donating money or cleaning up one's neighborhood, it can be attending local events sponsored by local organizations or government, or even attending the meetings that plan those events. For Example, attending a local holiday event in one's community or a city council meeting where they make choices that potentially affect everyday life. After personally

For the past few years I 've slowly started getting involved with my local organic farming community to learn pressing issues young farmers face. I almost immediately notice that Sonoma County, which is quite a large, has extremely knowledgeable leaders on the topic of food politics. Furthermore, I found these people are generous and living an organic local lifestyle. Aside from the given importance of eating local and healthy, there are two major factors which make it critical for me to learn and

may only see the negative side of the adolescents in their community. In fact, “sixty-one percent of American adults are convinced that today’s youth face a crisis in their values and morals, look at teenagers with misgiving and view them as undisciplined, disrespectful, and unfriendly” (Latham, 2003). One way to help change the attitudes of adults and also encourage youth personal development is service learning programs in local communities. By participating in service learning programs, students

KILMAURS COMMUNITY Local Investigation   Table of Contents Terms of Reference 2 Procedure 2 Findings 2 Facilities and Services 2 Education 3 Community Groups 4 Views of the Locals 4 Issues facing the community 5 Conclusion 5 Recommendations 6 Appendix 7 Bibliography 9 Terms of Reference On 24 September 2014, Helen Domigan was instructed by Ms Rachel Rae, Communities lecturer, to compile a formal report on my local community of Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire. The written report

Do public subsidies for professional athletic organizations benefit their local community? Sports teams, or professional athletic organization, are extremely important institutions within a city or region. They can help connect people with places, and through this loyalty, a sense of civic pride can be seen. Furthermore, the multi-billion dollar industry sports produces effects that can impact individuals and communities. In recent years dozens of new sports stadiums have been built throughout

The federal and local community resources dedicated to the treatment and prevention of substance use, has become a valuable tool in the process of recovery. Chemically dependent individuals often have a variety of psychosocial problems in addiction to addiction, such as financial, housing, criminal, and poor social support that often leads to poor treatment retention and higher risk of relapse according to Krupski, et. al. (2009). Therefor the need for community resources is critical to the success

Local Impact Communities are stronger because of the opportunities created by crowdfunding. States such as Pennsylvania struggle to discover tactics to increase revenue and jobs. Pennsylvania lacks a budget, and local municipalities are struggling (Pennsylvania, n.d.). According to the United Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), Pennsylvania’s state unemployment rate is five percent. Crowdfunding is an innovative answer to solve unemployment and stimulate business development allowing startups

are doing and how you are doing it. These steps will make of great use if followed properly in working a local ministry community. A person must develop a spiritual mindset when governing God’s people, because God does not change his mind about his plan or purpose. God has chosen his elect to be servants in the representation of Him. Therefore, the working of the local ministry community must be operated with structure and stability, which requires a spirit of discipline. A spirit of discipline