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Ms. Adams is hoping that the committee officers will consider （） request for a new computer system soon.
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Climate talks between the world’s top 20 polluters have ended with an unusual level of agreement on the urgent need to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. But delegates at the Mexico talks also stressed the massive gap between the politics and science of climate change. Several said they had never known such a positive atmosphere. Nobody doubted the reality of climate science anymore. The U.K. claimed the talks a success, saying they brought together ministers from developed and developing nations. Politicians from China, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia and other growing nations sat alongside G8 members to hear presentations on climate science, economics, technology, business and policy. Business leaders from the World Economic Forum in Davos expressed a need for strong targets from governments on greenhouse gases. There was a clear message from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and British government-backed economist Sir Nicholas Stern that it was better and cheaper to cut greenhouse gas emissions now than to wait for the climate to change then try to adapt. The IEA said much could be achieved with existing technology, although far greater investment was needed. The World Bank outlined its framework for investment in clean technology to help developing countries expand energy supplies without having to follow the dirty path of the West. But bank representatives made it clear that there was no sign of the $20bn. (￡10.1bn.) investment programme heralded by the U.K. Chancellor Gordon Brown. The U.S., which was present at the talks, was objecting to parts of the proposal. The Under-Secretary of State for Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky, told the BBC that the U.S. was now acting urgently to tackle greenhouse gases--then later admitted that the country’s emissions would continue to rise. Another U.S. delegate agreed that the world would face inevitable sea-level rise because of climate change. But when informally asked if the U.S. opposition to mandatory(强制的) CO2 cuts had changed in any way in response to a surge in concern over recent science of climate change, the delegate economically replied "no". There have been rumours in the U.S. media that the Department of Energy has been in talks with business about mandatory CO2 caps. But a source here in Monterrey said the White House Council on Environmental Quality (a hard-line group of advisers with close links to the U.S. oil industry) has ruled that out. The U.S. is by no means the only sticking point in climate talks, however. According to the message from Monterrey, what is the decision of White House Council on Environmental Quality on mandatory C02 caps
We all hope that the values that are important to each of us are passed along to our children. Often, however, that hope is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and over-scheduled lives that leave little time for good counsel or reflection. It’s easy to forget that learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork or extracurricular activity. In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two standards: their professional skills and their personal traits. While grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s up to parents to teach children the attributes that make for success in the real world--diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism, assertiveness, and honesty. Schools--particularly college--don’t focus on these issues. That’s the job of the parents, so take the assignment seriously. Send your kids into the world ready to handle not only the tasks of life but also its hurdles, social obstacles, and frustrations with finesse and character. You really can’t start soon enough. After all, children need personal integrity and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around, tasks won’t always be assigned fairly, the good guys won’t always win, petty concerns will often trump issues of substance, and money won’t always be in ample supply. Exposing children to the harsher realities of life isn’t cruel; giving them that experience and coaching them through it is part and parcel of raising kids to have courage, resilience (适应力), and honor. Do this exercise: write down the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand by the time they enter the real world. Then think through how to teach these crucial lessons. Talking to your kids should be only part of the plan. Letting them witness integrity in action--through your own behavior, by watching documentaries about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom--is the strongest way to impart the message. By identifying the specific attributes you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to reinforce those characteristics. So make a point of it. After all, if you don’t teach your children integrity, who will What is the strongest way to impart messages you want your children to truly understand
Tea is the steady companion of the Scottish day, and each hotel, no matter how humble, stocks its rooms with supplies for brew-ups: electric pot for boiling water, ceramic pot for brewing, china cups and small tea-creamers, a great number of teas, honey, fresh milk, and lemons. This is a delight and astonishment, for not only is there no such thing in American hotels, but room service even in respectable ones, when asked for tea with milk, can deliver a plastic jug of tepid water covered by a square of Saran Wrap, and a drinking glass of milk. To request tea in an American office is often to throw the receptionist into a swivet (狂乱): he or she believes that there is tea somewhere in the corporate foot closet, but where One prefers not to ask rather than to send this person on a scavenger (清道夫) mission, especially because the tea, if found, is a grim bag-tea like Red Rose. It is nearing four o’clock in the afternoon, and sure enough, parked just off the road, overlooking the pungent (刺激性的) tidal flats, we come upon a small caravan camper with its aluminum door open to a late-middle-aged Scottish couple, sitting at a folding table, taking tea and biscuits. Passing by, one only has a glimpse: his thick, white socks and heavy black shoes; her plump pear form and print dress; the electric kettle on the table. The archaeologists are puzzled as to why the people of ancient Skara Brae would locate their huts so close to the sea, and have guessed that in fact the settlement was originally located in a protected hollow, that time has eroded the shoreline inland toward the huts. That would make sense. Indeed, when presented at Skara Brae with the lure of a sparkling sea and the howling wind, we ourselves tucked into the hollow of a dune for lunch, eating cheese and apples in the sun with wind skimming our heads, blowing the sand into rippling ridges, flattening the beach grasses. Probably the archaeologists are right, but this utterly typical sense of Scottish domesticity merrily planted at the edge of harsh cliffs, afternoon tea conducted in the wind and cold, suggests another possibility. Another possibility about the settlement of the people of ancient Skara Brae is ______.
Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than those with physical ailments(疾病), a report shows. Just 20% of those with severe mental health problems have jobs, compared with 65% who have physical problems. The government is launching an initiative urging employers to improve conditions for people with a mental health problem. A spokesman for the Confederation of British Industry said the majority of businesses offered staff support. It is estimated one in four people will suffer a mental illness at some point in their lives. And even for those with more common types of mental illness, such as depression, only about half are competitively employed. However, up to 90% of people with mental health problems want to work, compared to 52% of disabled people generally. The voluntary standards, launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day, will also be used by public sector organizations, including local councils, government departments and hospitals. The Disability Discrimination Act, which comes into force this December, will require these bodies to end unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity. Health Minister Rosie Winterton said: "Ignorance and stigma (侮辱)still surround the issue of mental ill-health and when someone does develop a problem, they often do not get the support they need from society to help them recover." "We all have a role to play in helping to tackle this issue. Employers can help by raising awareness of mental health issues amongst staff, supporting those affected and combating discrimination against staff and customers." "This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know will benefit from reduced staff turnover and sickness absences." Work and Pensions Minister Lord Hunt said: "Work is important and beneficial to our physical and mental well-being. Because of this, it is essential that we remove the barriers that prevent people starting, returning to, or remaining in work." A Confederation of British Industry (CBI) spokesman said: "Three quarters of companies already operate a stress management policy and 34% offer rehabilitation support when staff become ill. But employers, especially small firms, need more support and advice in helping employees with mental ill-health, so we welcome the Department of Health’s promise to listen to business’ needs and to develop commonsense guidance.\ According to the passage, what do the employers benefit from in their helping to solve the issue of mental ill-health
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