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EPF Lausanne
EPF may refer to: Computing and gaming * .epf, a file extension for CadSoft Eagle project files * Eclipse process framework, an open source project * Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force, a game released for the Nintendo DS Government programs * Employees Provident Fund * Established Programs Financing, a former transfer program to the provinces managed by the Government of Canada. * European Parliamentary Forum * European Peace Facility, a financing instrument of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Military and police * Eritrean Police Force * Expeditionary fast transport (EPF), a US Navy hull classification symbol Non-government organizations * Endangered Planet Foundation, an American conservation organization * Ensuring Positive Futures, a British employment program * Episcopal Peace Fellowship, an American peace organization Other * Early pregnancy factor * Electricity price forecasting Electricity price forecasting (EPF) is a branch of energy forecasting wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eclipse Process Framework
The Eclipse process framework (EPF) is an Open-source software, open source project that is managed by the Eclipse Foundation. It lies under the top-level Eclipse Technology Project, and has two goals: *To provide an extensible framework and exemplary tools for software process engineering - method and process authoring, library management, configuring and publishing a process. *To provide exemplary and extensible process content for a range of software development and management processes supporting iterative, agile, and Iterative and incremental development, incremental development, and applicable to a broad set of development platforms and applications. For instance, EPF provides the OpenUP, an agile software development process optimized for small projects. By using EPF Composer, engineers can create their own software development process by structuring it using a predefined schema. This schema is an evolution of the SPEM [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Penguin Force
''Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force'' is a point-and-click adventure game for the Nintendo DS based on Disney's massively multiplayer online game ''Club Penguin''. It was released in North America on November 25, 2008, in Europe on March 13, 2009, and in Australia on April 16, 2009. In September 2009, a Collector's Edition was released which included upgrades to the game and extras. On June 10, 2010, Thrustmaster, a video game accessories manufacturer, created a "Full Spy Pack" inspired by the games. On March 8, 2012, a German regionalization of the Collector's Edition (but without DGamer) was released in Germany. In the game, the player's penguin is assigned an Elite role ranked superior to the secret agents. Players embark on missions utilizing both familiar and all-new gadgets, accessories, vehicles, and locations to investigate mysterious events on Club Penguin. In addition, the game operates with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection system. Coins that are earned in the game could b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Employees Provident Fund (other)
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Employees Provident Fund or Employees' Provident Fund refer to: * Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, in India * Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia) * Employees Provident Fund Nepal * Employees' Provident Fund (Sri Lanka) The Employees' Provident Fund, abbreviated to EPF, is a social security scheme of employees in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Established Programs Financing
The Established Programs Financing (EPF) () was a financing program created by the Trudeau government in 1977, to finance the provincially-run healthcare and high-education system, through transfer payments, by cash and tax points. The 1995 Canadian federal budget announced that both the Established Programs Financing and the Canada Assistance Plan would be combined into a new block-fund fiscal arrangement called the Canada Health and Social Transfer starting in 1996–97 fiscal year. History Negotiation and inception (1976-1977) The Established Programs Financing (EPF) arrangements were first presented and proposed to the provinces at a First Minister's Conference on . The first agreement on EPF was reached in 1977 and set to expired in 1987. It stipulated that increases in the program were tied to the growth in the national economy. The agreement was legislated through the ''Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements and Established Programs Financing Act, 1977'' which receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agenda Europe
'Agenda Europe'' is a European umbrella organization of more than 100 organizations that "casts gay marriage, trans rights, reproductive freedom, and LGBTQI anti-discrimination efforts as assaults on Christianity" and seeks to promote conservative extremist positions. Agenda Europa was created in 2013 based on strict criteria of secrecy. Its specifics were only revealed in 2017 when multiple documents emerged regarding the project's operations, participants, goals, and funding. History Beginning Agenda Europa was created in January 2013 out of a meeting that took place in London involving, approximately, 20 North American and European anti-abortion leaders and strategic advisors who aimed to "develop a Christian-inspired European think tank" and "devise new strategies for European anti-abortion movements." Organized jointly by the Austrian conservative and Catholic activist Gudrun Kugler and the American Terrence McKeegan the London retreat was to be "strictly confidentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Peace Facility
The European Peace Facility (EPF) is a European Union financing instrument set up in March 2021 under the leadership of HRVP Josep Borrell, which aims towards the delivery of military aid to partner countries and funds the deployment of EU military missions abroad under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It was allocated with an initial ceiling of €5 billion for the 2021–2027 cycle. Budget contributions come from EU member states and in some cases, from voluntary contributions from countries outside the EU, such as Norway. In March 2024, it was replenished by another €5 billion tranche, dedicated Ukraine Assistance Fund within the EPF. A compromise seemed to have been found that would allow the fund to finance a Czech initiative to purchase ammunition from countries outside the EU. As of March 2024, €11.1 billion of EPF funding has been committed for military support to Ukraine. History The EPF was first used to support the African Union (€130 million; J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eritrean Police Force
The Eritrean Police Force (EPF) is the main law enforcement agency of Eritrea; the organization is part of the Eritrean Police and Security Command which has its headquarters in the capital Asmara. The EPF mission is to enforce and uphold the law, to prevent, detect and investigate crime and to control traffic. The force is described as being both bureaucratized and militarized, being dependent on military forces in dealing with emergency situations. The Eritrean Police Force pre-existed the independent State of Eritrea, being the local police department within the larger Ethiopia. In order to consolidate its position, the Eritrean liberation movement penetrated the police and security apparatus in Eritrea and recruited followers and members from the Eritrean Police Force. In 1994 the Eritrean Police Force was established using personnel demobilized from the Eritrean Liberation People's Front. As of 2002, the E.P.F. lacked specialist branches. As of 2014, the Commander of the Eritre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Navy Amphibious Warfare Ships
This is a list of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships. This amphibious warfare ship, type of ship has been in use with the United States Navy, US Navy since World War I. Ship status is indicated as either currently active [A] (including ready reserve), inactive [I], or precommissioning [P]. Ships in the inactive category include only ships in the inactive reserve, ships which have been disposed from US service have no listed status. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under construction or on order. Historical overview There have been four generations of amphibious warfare ships, with each generation having more capability than the previous: * The first generation simply landed troops and equipment ashore with standard (i.e., non-specialized) boats and barges. These ships are not listed in this article since they were indistinguishable from the troopships and other surface combatants of their day, and as such were not assigned specialized hull classifica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endangered Planet Foundation
The Endangered Planet Foundation (EPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States whose mission is to raise awareness of pro-environmental causes. Overview EPF was founded by Charles Michael Murray, a graphic designer and commercial photographer, as the philanthropic arm of the Endangered Planet Gallery, an art space opened in Laguna Beach, California in 2005. EPF board of directors and advisors have included Earth Day founder John McConnell, Joanne Tawfilis, a Bob Marley Peace Award winner and former United Nations executive, attorney Jonathan R. Ellowitz, and environmental author, Chris Prelitz. Activities Early fundraising efforts organized by EPF include the public screenings of the documentary films ''The 11th Hour'' and '' One: The Movie''. EPF also co-produced a town hall meeting titled "Laguna Beach – Earth Trustee", featuring a discussion panel headed by John McConnell, and a City of Laguna Beach Proclamation stating Earth Day coincid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensuring Positive Futures
Ensuring Positive Futures (EPF) is an employability programme based in the UK that aims to support people living with HIV in the workplace. It is a partnership of HIV organisations, employers, trades unions and government which works together to challenge the stigma and discrimination that often accompanies HIV. It has been seen that with effective HIV medication, people living with HIV can live and work just like anyone else. The lead organisation in the partnership is the UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS, a charity which is run by and for people living with HIV, which aims to empower individuals who are HIV positive, and to give them a voice. The programme offers advice and guidance on employment issues, such as getting back into work, or staying in employment, and advice for people who may be facing discrimination. It also runs awareness training for employers, and lobbies government and runs campaigns to raise awareness of HIV in employment. The programme i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
