Overview: Whereas... the innovative practices of art and design play an essential role in improving STEM education and advancing STEM research; art and design provide real solutions for our everyday lives; artists and designers can effectively communicate complex data and scientific information; the tools and methods of design offer new models for creative problem-solving and interdisciplinary partnerships in a changing world; artists and designers are playing an integral role in the development of modern technology; artists and designers are playing a key role in manufacturing; May would be an appropriate month to designate as STEM-to-STEAM Month.

On Sept 14, 2001, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force, freeing the president to send drones into Pakistan or other countries. Opponents of this despicable policy claim hundreds of civilians have been killed, despite denials by the administration. In its protest of nominee John Brennan as head of the CIA, Code Pink brought a list of names of victims, many of them children. We are Being Lied To Yet Again!

The Philadelphia Firefighters are THE BEST Organization within the City of Philadelphia workforce! I believe your group deserves Mayor Nutter to honor the contract you have requested -- NO MATTER who doesn't understand or accept the terms. I know first hand the quality of your employees represents an excellent model for the rest of the City employees to learn from. I had the pleasure of serving your many locations while working for AFLAC and note the team spirit each tour offers to one another and the community at large.If you think that your firefighters deserve fair treatment. If you think that your firefighters families deserve fair treatment. Or if you just think that Mayor Michael Nutter is a lying, cheating, and self serving mayor with no regard for the people that he "serves" then please sign this petition. Let Mayor Nutter and the members of the PFD know whose side you are on!

I request that the use of cellphones while moving in a motor vehicle (i.e. driving that motor vehicle) be outlawed. It is a matter of safety. I frequently encounter other drivers who are preoccupied on their cell phones while poorly executing turns and other maneuvers in traffic It is not merely scary; it is life endangering and completely unnecessary.

Our Presidents safety should be the countries top most priority and of the up most concern. The office of the president should be respect, no one who threaten the president should be in attendance.

FRIENDZ AGAIN SPORTS BAR AND GRILL IS ONE OF THE ONLY ADULT PLACES IN BESSEMER,ALABAMA TO GO AND HAVE A COMFORTABLE, RELAX, AND NON VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT.

Proposed bans on assault type military firearms will not be effective in preventing mass shootings. Many other semi automatic and even lever or bolt action firearms can hold many cartridges for rapid fire. By allowing only singe shot firearms the danger of mass shootings would be reduced significantly.

I live out in the country where everything is zoned for Agriculture. But we are being taken over by MotoCross tracks. Our peace and quiet that we need for our livestock is being taken away by dirt bikes and ATV'S roaring around at 107 to 115 DB. The noise and the dust is very harmful to the livestock that we are raising.

I have a grandparent with terminal cancer. I know that had he lived his life differently in terms of diet, he could have prevented this disease and perhaps extended his life a little longer. He is still alive,but my family is playing the waiting game.

Military type assault weapons were developed for use in a war-time situation. High capacity magazines serve no useful civilian purpose. These weapons and clips are designed to end as many lives as potentially possible.They have no place in our streets or in our schools.

Late in 2012, Facebook began using "promoted posts" in both business pages and personal accounts, forcing you to pay money to actually have a majority of your friends or fans see your posts. If your business has 1,000 "likes", it now requires $25/post just to have all 1,000 of your fans see that particular post. For larger businesses, it can cost thousands of dollars for a SINGLE POST to reach the majority of your fanbase! With a personal account, to reach 80% of your friends, you must now pay $7/post. If you have 500 friends and DON'T promote a post, less than half will actually have it show up in their newsfeeds. For both business and individual/personal pages, you should NEVER have to pay any amount of money for your friends or fans to see what you post. Businesses already can pay for new fans through targeted marketing. They should NOT have to pay to reach the fans they already have! As this trend increases, the majority of your newsfeed will be taken over by corporate advertising.

Many seniors are facing having to move - due to housing not meeting/agreeing to increased rent contracts. Many have moved into these 55+ places, because of physical health problems due to age and also seeking a safe place to reside. Many have moved into these places - thinking it would be the last move before death ~ only to find out that they might have to move again.