Chum

RTI developed the check for housing units missed (CHUM) methodology to compensate for housing unit undercoverage of address-based sampling (ABS) frames for in-person, area probability surveys. The CHUM systematically identifies housing units missing from the ABS frame, giving each housing unit a chance of selection with known probability. The CHUM poses several advantages over alternative supplementation approaches. Because only a subset of housing units within selected areas must be evaluated, the CHUM is less costly than supplementation techniques that require the verification of all addresses within selected areas. Because it is conducted after housing units are selected instead of the frame-building stage, the CHUM provides timelier frame updates. This paper presents details for designing ABS studies that incorporate the CHUM, appropriately incorporating missed units into area probability samples, and training field personnel to implement the CHUM. It also compares the CHUM with other frame supplementation approaches and discusses the advantages and limitations of each approach.

FBI Agent Caleb Stark is one of the agency’s finest. Stark can’t wait for his hypochondriac partner, Agent Wilson’s, retirement in a few short hours. But when their plane is rerouted to Page, Arizona, Stark is forced to drag Wilson, and his pockets full of hand sanitizer, along with him one more time. The Mission: investigate the mysterious disappearances of tourists, residents, and two previous FBI agents. Stark knows Page like the back of his hand. This mission will be a piece of cake. And if he managed to drag Wilson’s reluctant butt through their last top-secret mission and keep that pencil pusher alive, surely he can do it one more time. There’s just one problem. Although Stark has faced the world’s leading terrorists, free climbed the highest mountains, and even stared down the angriest hockey moms, he’ll descend into the sewers of Page and face an enemy unlike anything he’s seen before. For what should be an easy mission soon turns deadly as Stark and Wilson discover the sewer is full of deadly CHUM . . . and the agents are next on the menu. CHUM is a humorous short story for kids and adults alike. It’s full of light-hearted humor, with action and adventure as any FBI story should have. If you love middle grade, Lake Powell, creepy campfire stories, and quirky characters, this short story is for you.

In real life, black bears stay well clear of grizzly bears if they can help it. This is the whimsical tale set during the Chum salmon spawning run, that is told through photographs, and the eyes of a black bear cub as he crosses paths and eventually befriends an old grizzly. Interwoven in the story are facts about the natural history of grizzlies, black bears, and the salmon they rely upon. The story will make you laugh, pull at your heartstrings, and leave you wanting more "Boo-bear" adventures.

This book is a study of Salpuri-Chum, a traditional Korean dance for expelling evil spirits. The authors explore the origins and practice of Salpuri-Chum. The ancient Korean people viewed their misfortunes as coming from evil spirits; therefore, they wanted to expel the evil spirits to recover their happiness. The music for Salpuri-Chum is called Sinawi rhythm. It has no sheet music and lacks the concept of metronomic technique. In this rhythm, the dancer becomes a conductor. Salpuri-Chum is an artistic performance that resolves the people’s sorrow. In many cases, it is a form of sublimation. It is also an effort to transform the pain of reality into beauty, based on the Korean people’s characteristic merriment. It presents itself, then, as a form of immanence. Moreover, Salpuri-Chum is unique in its use of a piece of white fabric. The fabric, as a symbol of the Korean people’s ego ideal, signifies Salpuri-Chum’s focus as a dance for resolving their misfortunes.

"Lonely Without A Chum" is an assemblage of poems and quotes on the theme "friendship" from different co-authors around the globe. The content in this book includes two different languages i.e.- English and Hindi. Each co-author has presented their feelings and emotions through words in this book. We hope every reader will get pleasure in reading this book.