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ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - Sierra Club is hoping to drive the point home after dozens of manatees have died in the Indian River Lagoon since last year, with the cause for concern is fertilizer.
"This is the most biodiverse lagoon in all of North America and we are literally watching it die right now," Macy Zander with the Sierra Club told Local 6, adding that manatees, dolphins and pelicans are included.
In March, Rockledge city council members put some tough rules on the use of fertilizer, including a blackout season during the rainy months citing that is when the chemicals are more likely to runoff, encouraging algae and other water plants.
"To draw any conclusion to fertilizer or fertilizer application during the summer months and manatee deaths is just flat out wrong," said Todd Josko with Florida Turfgrass Association.
Josko calls the correlation ludicrous.
Now, months after the new ban, they're looking for exemptions for like golf courses, athletic fields.
"All the studies show that fertilizer property applied stays put," said Josko.
Biologists will tell you that they are not sure what exactly is killing off the animals, but, they say, fertilizer is a start.
Zander said, "This is the cheapest thing we can do as taxpayers to actually stop this pollution from happening before we're left with costly clean up measures."
"I'd call it incorrect," said Josko.
Call it what you will but one thing is fore sure, the fight will continue.
"Honestly, if money didn't talk, I think we would've won this battle a long time ago," said Zander.
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Mackenzie Douthit is a married woman! The Teen Mom 3 star has just tied the knot with Josh McKee, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly. The couple wed at The Barn at Timber in Pittsburg, Kansas on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 17, in front of 200 guests.
The high school sweethearts said "I do" with six bridesmaids and groomsmen, with McKee's brother Caleb as best man and Douthit's best friend, Cayla Bowman, as maid of honor. The couple went for a country-themed wedding, with mason jar and yellow daisy decorations and a DJ that played all of their favorite country songs — including Train's "Marry Me" for their walk down the aisle. The guests also feasted on the reality star's favorite meatballs, fruit, cheese, and turkey and ham.
The new bride wore a high-low style dress with rhinestones covering the bodice for the big occasion. The men, meanwhile, wore Wrangler jeans with suede vests, white button-down shirts and cowboy boots.
"Today is the day I walk down thay aisle and marry my best friend….and the two shall become one," the Miami, Okla. native wrote earlier in the day via Twitter. Douthit revealed days earlier that she and McKee already tied the knot. "Been married for months but im not allowed to get pregs with my husband without miami girls subtweeting… do i look like I care????" the 18-year-old tweeted on Aug. 13.
The second-time mom-to-be and McKee appeared on season 4 of 16 and Pregnant and announced in January that they were engaged for a second time after calling things off in October 2012. Their second child will soon join big brother Gannon, 2.
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Washington State, metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) and nonmetropolitan areas (NMA), 2019 OES is a program of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This federal-state cooperative program produces employment and wage estimates for nearly 840 occupations. The occupational employment and wage estimates are based on data collected from the OES survey. The survey includes employment counts, occupations and wages from more than 4,800 Washington state employers. Data from six survey panels are combined to create a sample size of more than 29,300 employers. Blanks in the data columns indicate suppressed data.
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The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey collects data from a sample of establishments and calculates employment and wage estimates by occupation, industry, and geographic area. The semiannual survey covers all non-farm industries. Data are collected by the Employment Development Department in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor. The OES Program estimates employment and wages for over 800 occupations from an annual sample of approx. 34,000 California employers. It also produces employment and wage estimates for statewide, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Balance of State areas. Estimates are a snapshot in time and should not be used as a time series.
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The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is a semiannual mail survey of employers that measures occupational employment and occupational wage rates for wage and salary workers in nonfarm establishments, by industry. OES estimates are constructed from a sample of about 51,000 establishments. Each year, forms are mailed to two semiannual panels of approximately 8,500 sampled establishments, one panel in May and the other in November.
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Occupational Wages 2017 Labor and Industrydata.pa.gov | Last Updated 2018-09-07T20:51:16.000Z
Represents a comprehensive collection of occupational wage data available for Pennsylvania. Data are collected through the Occupational Employment Statistics program in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational wage information can be used as a reference by educators, PACareerLink® staff, career counselors, Workforce Development Boards, economic developers, program planners, and others. Technical Note Occupational wages do not represent a time series. Due to the prescribed production methodology, current occupational wages are not comparable to previously published occupational wages.
Short-Term Occupational Employment Projectionsdata.edd.ca.gov | Last Updated 2019-05-17T18:13:40.000Z
Short-term Occupational Projections for a 2-year time horizon are produced for the State to provide individuals and organizations with an occupational outlook to make informed decisions on individual career and organizational program development. Short-term projections are revised annually. Data are not available for geographies below the state level, including labor market regions. Data is based on second quarter averages and may be subject to seasonality. Detail may not add to summary lines due to suppression of confidential data.
NYC Jobsdata.cityofnewyork.us | Last Updated 2019-07-23T14:09:45.000Z
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United States, Republic of Korea, and Japan Condemn North Korea's Destabilizing Behavior
By DipNote Bloggers on February 16, 2017
Today, on the margins of the G-20 meeting of foreign ministers in Bonn, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se, and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Fumio Kishida met to discuss North Korea's recent ballistic missile test. The leaders noted North Korea's flagrant disregard for multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that expressly prohibit its ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
Following the meeting, the U.S. Department of State issued a joint statement:
"Secretary Tillerson reiterated that the United States remains steadfast in its defense commitments to its allies, the Republic of Korea and Japan, including the commitment to provide extended deterrence, backed by the full range of its nuclear and conventional defense capabilities.
"The Ministers affirmed they will collaborate to ensure that all countries fully and effectively implement all their obligations and commitments under the relevant UN Security Council resolutions including Resolution 2270 and 2321, and that violations of UN Security Council resolutions by North Korea will be met with an even stronger international response.
"The Ministers noted that nations that border North Korea or are affected by the regime's destabilizing behavior all urge North Korea to refrain from provocative actions. The Ministers emphasized that North Korea must abandon its proscribed nuclear and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable, and irreversible manner, and comply with all provisions of the relevant UNSC resolutions as a critical step in preserving regional stability. Only in this way can North Korea be accepted as a responsible member of the international community. The ministers also agreed to continue to draw international attention to the systemic, widespread, and gross violations of human rights in North Korea, and affirmed the importance of an early resolution of the abductions issue.
"The Ministers directed their representatives on North Korea policy to hold consultations in the coming days regarding ballistic missile and nuclear challenges posed by North Korea. The Ministers agreed to continue their government efforts to enhance trilateral security cooperation in responding to North Korea's nuclear and missile threat, fully implement UN Security Council resolutions, uphold the global nonproliferation regime, and lead a firm international response to any further violations by North Korea."
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An enthusiastic group of volunteers gathered on July 11th 2005 around 6pm to share their knowledge and experiences, before setting out on a butterfly bio-monitoring walk together. Organized by the Friends of the Rouge Watershed and led by Jim Fairchild, a local nature expert, the event was both enjoyable and informative.
This was my first experience participating in such an event. I was excited at the possibility of seeing individual species I have never seen before. My enthusiasm dwindled considerably when the site we were to visit was revealed, an abandoned field at the corner of Old Finch and Meadowvale Road. My hope of finding various butterfly species quickly transformed into the expectation of discovering only the most common species. This seemed logical, considering the site was adjacent to roads with heavy traffic; undoubtedly a seemingly unsuitable environment for sensitive species. Our initial focus was butterflies, but soon this evolved into identifying any and all flora and fauna we discovered. As we started on our search, my illusion that this field was devoid of life quickly disappeared. I became thoroughly surprised as to the number of species we encountered. Our group found nine butterfly species - Painted Lady, European Skipper, Wood Nymph, Sulfur, Orange Sulfur, Cabbage, Mustard and Acadian Hairstreak. The highlight was not so much the sighting of an adult Monarch Butterfly (which in itself is remarkable enough) but the discovery of a Monarch Butterfly caterpillar grasping a milkweed plant. Up until that point, I had not seen a Monarch caterpillar in years. Other notable sightings were six bird species, including Cedar Waxwing and Eastern Kingbird; one amphibian species, the Leopard Frog (the field contained a small pond) and sixteen native and non-native plant species. Bearing in mind that we live in a society which values development, it is surprising that we have these wonderful little gems of nature nestled within our own urban communities. As this abandoned field demonstrates, nature is indeed resilient, and when given a little time and space, it will make the most of it. At the same time though, our societys relentless need of natural resources creates a real sense of urgency as less space becomes available for nature.
Clearly, we must make a conscientious effort to preserve any, and all, natural areas left within our landscape. Even the smallest patches of nature are important in the overall picture. Collectively, these sites serve to give biodiversity much needed habitat and opportunities for species dispersal into other larger areas. As we have seen on our bio-monitoring walk, species of special concern such as, the monarch butterfly and the leopard frog continue to survive in an area surrounded by an urbanized landscape. Not only will the sites provide animal and plant species with much needed habitat, they will also provide a precious opportunity for the local citizens to become engaged with nature. The best part, people do not need to travel far to experience it.
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Chalk News. You know I'm all a huge fan of their chalk. This year there are new super sets of 3D Chalk (one features Toy Story 3). I love this stuff. But what's really new is a chalk making set. Looks like our kind of craft kit- we'll have to see how it works. They also have a spiral top for chalk. My brothers will tell you, I really stink at the spining top thing but even I think I can make this one work. Watch the next post for a demo of the spiral chalk top.
Model Magic. How cute is this new set where you can make little pieces to add to forms.
Also big, things that Glow in the Dark. During our visit to their showroom, the lights were being turned off repeatedly to show off more glow-in-the-dark sets. I have a sense some will be more successful than others -but we'll put them all to the test as they come out. We gave their Glow Station an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award.
New Crafts for Tweens. They have a new line called Pop Art Pixies, featuring four tweens (that look like they're related to the Fashion Angels) – each has a theme. One likes to recycle, one likes to decorate…you get the idea. Some of the kits looked like they would be great fun for 9-12 year old crafters. Stay tuned. I particularly liked the look of the recycle kits – and will be interested to see how our testers react.
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WALT DISNEY WORLD, Fla. - April Spielman wanted her boyfriend's first trip to Walt Disney World to be memorable, so she planned to do something special -- dress up like Tinker Bell.
"My makeup took two hours, my hair took another hour, and then I had to spray my body in glitter and paint my nails," said Spielman, 15, who had purchased a Tinker Bell costume online.
Spielman said she and her boyfriend, who was dressed as Peter Pan, had no problem getting into Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on Sunday. But when they tried to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom later, Spielman said security officers stopped them at the front gate.
"They said I looked too good," said Spielman, referring to how closely her costume resembled Disney's official Tinker Bell theme park character who poses for photographs with visitors and signs autographs.
Disney officials told Spielman she had to change clothes in order to visit the theme park.
"It just broke my heart," said Spielman as tears rolled down her face. "I didn't want to take off the costume.
Walt Disney World's dress code for visitors, which is published on the resort's website, states "adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as representative of an actual Disney character" is inappropriate theme park attire that "may result in refusal of admittance."
According to Spielman, Disney officials explained that children might confuse her for the theme park's official Tinker Bell character.
"They were talking how the little girls, it ruins their dreams," said the 15-year-old. "But it ruined my dreams because I just want to be Tinker Bell."
Disney park officials gave Spielman a free shirt and other clothing to wear instead of her costume. The company also provided her family with numerous FastPass tickets, which enabled them to skip the lines on rides they missed while the teenager was changing clothes.
Walt Disney World spokeswoman Kathleen Prihoda issued a statement on Tuesday:
"The guests were asked to change because costumes that could be viewed as representative of an actual Disney character are not appropriate attire for our theme parks. The costumes were disruptive to our operation and possibly confusing to our other guests, as children were asking to take photos with them. To make up for any inconvenience, we provided them with replacement clothing and assisted them with the rest of their visit in our parks."
Disney sells children's costumes inside the theme parks and offers princess and pirate makeovers to younger visitors who would not be mistaken for official Disney theme park characters.
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While the job market is healthy for IT pros, certain talents are more valuable than others, and it's wise to keep adding to your skills arsenal.
That's the advice of IT veterans to newcomers in the field.
Among 2,400 U.S. CIOs surveyed by Robert Half Technology, 50% said their best career advice for new grads entering the tech industry is to keep learning new skills and stay current in their field. Another 17% of respondents said they'd tell first-time job seekers to take any opportunity that will help them get a foot in the door with an employer.
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Other career advice that's popular among CIOs includes: be ready and willing to work long hours (13%), join industry networking groups (8%), and find a mentor (8%).
"Employers want to hire people current with the latest software, tools and trends -- and these are continually evolving. Employees who can hit the ground running with minimal training are highly sought at any level," said John Reed, senior executive director of Robert Half Technology, in a statement.
In the bigger picture, the hiring scene is healthy for tech pros. IT employment numbers are rising, and CIOs are confident about hiring budgets. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has grown by 3.2% since June 2013, adding 144,200 IT workers, according to TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT and engineering businesses.
When Robert Half Technology asked CIOs about their hiring plans for the next six months, 14% said they plan expand their teams in the last half of 2014. (When the firm asked the same question at the beginning of 2014, 16% were planning to add more staff to their departments.)
Another 76% of CIOs expect to hire only for open IT roles, compared to 67% in the first six months of the year. Meanwhile, the number of CIOs who plan to put a hold on hiring is declining -- 8%, compared to 15% in the previous survey. Just 1% expect to reduce their IT staffing levels (compared to 2% at the start of 2014).
On the talent front, 61% of CIOs told Robert Half Technology that it's somewhat or very challenging to find skilled IT professionals. The areas where it's hardest to find skilled talent are applications development (cited by 17%), networking (17%) and security (12%). When asked which skills sets are in greatest demand within their IT departments, CIOs called out network administration (57%), database management (52%), and desktop support (52%).
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Multimedia: Student-artist creates a colossal colony of ceramic clams
March 11, 2010
Thousands of ceramic clams are lining the hallways of Miller Center for Humanities for two weeks this month. The creation of self-proclaimed ceramics enthusiast Andrew Merriam '10, the clam installation has been confronting passersby since Monday, March 10.
"My original intent was to create a confrontational seascape which would cause reflection on our current relationship with the environment," Merriam said. "The clams themselves are a highly confrontational shape, and the huge number will hopefully elicit an uncomfortable and defensive response from the viewer."
Merriam's vision began early in fall semester, when he applied for a grant from the Student Academic Affairs Board. Merriam made the case that student art is rarely shown on the Lewis & Clark campus, with the exception of Fields Art Building. This lack of student art served as an inspiration for Merriam, and he hopes that his installation will push students from all disciplines to present their art around campus.
In this video, Merriam discusses his inspiration for undertaking this project and his process of preparing for the exhibit.
The installation involves three main components: clams, rocks, and kelp towers, all of which line the 200-level hallway of Miller. Using a combination of flashing slips and glazes through soda firing, Merriam solicited help from his peers to create the massive amount of sea life, adding to the character of each individual clam.
"The clams themselves are not particularly special or ornate, but they carry the installation by their sheer number," Merriam said. "They're very anthropomorphic, many with open mouths, and they all seem to be staring down the viewer despite the lack of eyes."
The accompanying kelp towers help ground the installation, according to Merriam. They serve as a reminder that the clams were not placed there incidentally, but are intended to document a real environment, one that is largely dependent on our conscious life choices. The kelp towers tie together oceanic and terrestrial realms, hinting at the interdependence between our society and the environment.
"It seems that as a society we are becoming increasingly aware of exactly how much other life forms are dependent on us, and on our decisions about how we live our lives in shared spaces," Merriam said. "Nonetheless, I believe the level of confrontation and aggression implicit in the presentation of the clam army will reframe this current discussion, taking it out of our control and putting it in theirs."
Though he is a religious studies major and not a ceramics major, Merriam is wholly dedicated to his art. He is currently enrolled in Ceramics III for a second consecutive semester, and he has developed his technical skills and appreciation for ceramics as a work-study student in the studio. While in Ceramics II, Merriam began experimenting with the clam figure by pinching two bowl forms together and was surprised at the level of expression that could come from such a simple form.
"The fact that their whole body is basically what we interpret as a mouth bases our entire relationship with the figure on that interaction—and it seems very one-sided," Merriam said. "Furthermore, they are empty mouths, and they aren't offering you anything but instead demanding something from you. Thus, they're a mass asking something of us, and I hope the viewer is torn about what exactly that something is."
Even though Merriam had a clear interpretation in mind, he doesn't want to limit it to the idea of an environmental confrontation. In fact, Merriam thinks about his installation in a new light everyday. His intent is to create a piece that opens up a variety of interpretations and challenges the viewer to think about art as a force that we don't always have control over. These clams—which stare, gesture with their open mouths, objectify, and force you out of your daily routine—do just that.
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Volkswagen opened its first Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL) in 1998, basing it in Silicon Valley. Volkswagen uses ERL to research new car technology. Its proximity to both Stanford and UC Berkeley, and the high-tech companies of Silicon Valley, help it recruit employees and keep up with the cutting edge in technology.
ERL moved from Palo Alto to Belmont, farther up the San Francisco peninsula. The official ribbon cutting to dedicate the new location was on April 29, 2011. Attendees included Volkswagen of America CEO Jonathan Browning, ERL Executive Director Burkhard Huhnke, Nvidia Vice President Rob Csongor, and California Congressional Rep. Anna G. Eshoo.
The parking lot in front of ERL hosts these two electric vehicle charging stations. ERL is set to host a fleet of 20 eGolfs, electric versions of the Golf that Volkswagen will use to research electric power-trains.
One of the most exciting projects being researched at ERL is the integration of Google Earth with navigation systems. This integration has initially been implemented in the Audi A7. Taking it a step further, ERL is working on adding Google Street View, showing a photo of the actual location programmed into the navigation system.
This test station shows the integration of a smartphone with a car's head unit. Volkswagen is experimenting with terminal mode to replicate the phone's apps and functions on the car's LCD. Researchers are working on how much information to display depending on whether the car is parked or moving.
This demonstration shows how Volkswagen is looking at using circular LCDs in its instrument clusters. Although circular LCDs exist, they are more expensive than rectangular screens. Volkswagen is trying to determine if they have a real advantage over rectangular screens that would justify the cost.
To test driver distraction, ERL set up this simulator. It uses a real car in which researchers can install different infotainment features and interface controllers. The simulator includes equipment to monitor the driver's eye, face, and head movement to determine driver distraction.
Researchers test out sensor technology at ERL that can make cars aware of their surroundings. On the table behind the screen is a spinning sensor. What it perceives is being shown on the large monitor. Researchers can use this setup to test software algorithms for identifying people and objects.
ERL researchers are trying to develop a driver assistance system where the car will recognize whether a traffic light is red, yellow, or green. Once implemented, it could be tied to an automatic braking system, to prevent people from accidentally running red lights.
Some technology research at ERL is very near implementation. This picture shows a test of technology from Qualcomm that allows wireless device charging.
Although not particularly high-tech, researchers are testing whether this light-up logo integrated in a floor mat will be tough enough for automotive use.
As related research, staff at ERL showed off these robots, used for a robot soccer league. Honing the robots allows researchers to test object recognition sensors and software that may end up being used in cars.
On the new ERL's dedication day, Volkswagen brought out some cars representing its more-exotic brands. This Lamborghini is the lightweight Gallardo Superleggera.
Volkswagen also owns Bentley, and showed off the new Continental Supersports.
And the most exotic car of Volkswagen's more accessible brand, Audi, showed up in the form of the R8 Spyder.
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Fed Presses Ahead With Bond Buys as Inflation Slows
The Federal Reserve said it would press forward with an $85 billion-a-month bond-buying program and hinted it might even dial it up if the job market or inflation figures fail to meet the Fed's expectations.
The Wednesday pronouncement after a two-day policy meeting marked a shift in the U.S. central bank's public tone.
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Marion County Democratic Women will have a holiday meeting at noon Dec. 14 at Hilltop Manor.
A chicken enchilada meal will be prepared by the Marion Senior Center.
Members are to bring items purchased at thrift shops for a gift exchange and cans of soup for the Marion County Emergency Food Bank.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner crashed a kids' superhero party in Detroit, Michigan over the weekend after asking if their son could join in the fun.
The Hollywood couple stopped by Detroit Kid City on Sunday and inquired about allowing two-year-old Samuel to take part in the festivities after learning the children's play center was closed for a private Superman-themed event.
The actors' request was graciously granted by the party's hosts and Affleck even expressed interest in launching the franchise in their home base of Los Angeles.
Detroit Kid City employee Garrett Dixon tells the Detroit Free Press, "I spoke with Ben for 10 or 15 minutes and he was very pleased with the facility. He was very interested in getting a Detroit Kid City out in L.A. He said they had a blast and will definitely be in contact with us."
Ironically, Affleck is currently in Detroit shooting the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in which he portrays the Caped Crusader opposite Henry Cavill's Superman.
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(Reuters) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel voted unanimously to recommend the effectiveness of Dynavax Inc's hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav, but raised concerns about its safety, asking for more data from studies on a wider population.
The views of the panel of outside experts were based on data submitted by Dynavax that compared the safety and immunogenicity, or ability to evoke an immune response, of its Heplisav with that of an older vaccine named Engerix B by GlaxoSmithKline Plc.
"The immunogenicity data that was provided by (Dynavax) was excellent, but I have concerns with the population. I think what we have here is really really good but it is not representative of the United States," a panel member said.
Dynavax conducted the studies on 5,845 patients to support Heplisav's marketing approval application. The patients, mainly from the United States, Canada and Germany, were 18 years and older.
"Prior to the vote, (the panel members) peppered (Dynavax) with questions about the adverse events and the lack of sufficient representation of cross-sections of the populations in the study pool, specifically Asian-Americans, African-Americans and Hispanics," FDA spokeswoman Rita Chappelle said in an email.
The panel members asserted that Dynavax focus on a larger database of 10,000 or more ethnically diverse patients from a higher risk population that would highlight the benefits of the vaccine more prominently.
All 13 panel members favored the efficacy profile of Heplisav. Eight panel members questioned the safety of the vaccine based on available data, while five favored it. One panel member abstained from voting on the safety profile.
"I don't think the safety database is sufficiently large to support the recommendation for use (of the vaccine) in a general adult population, given that it contains an adjuvant," another member said.
Adjuvants are added to vaccines to improve their ability to trigger an immune response, but carry the risk of causing several potentially fatal adverse reactions.
"Products need to be both safe and effective for its intended use and in this case, the committee felt that Heplisav did not meet that threshold," FDA's Chappelle said.
In briefing-documents released on Tuesday, FDA staff had noted that while the incidence of autoimmune events in Heplisav-Engerix B studies were low, all autoimmune adverse events occurred in the Heplisav arm of the study.
The committee also stressed that Dynavax follow up on the health of hepatitis B patients who were enrolled in its studies.
The life-threatening viral disease attacks the liver and an estimated 800,000 to 1.4 million people in the United States are carriers of the chronic form of the infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It contributes to an estimated 620,000 deaths worldwide each year.
The FDA will take the panel's opinions into consideration when it decides on whether to grant marketing approval to the vaccine on the scheduled date of February 24.
Dynavax's shares, which were halted at 0700 ET, had not resumed trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday well after the end of the panel meet at about 1438 ET.
The company's shares had gained about 20 percent on Tuesday after the FDA staff released briefing documents that pointed to no major safety concerns with the vaccine.
Additional reporting by Vidya P L Nathan; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila, Maju Samuel


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White Oak�s Rachel Krueger said she was nervous taking a penalty kick in overtime, but the junior certainly didn�t let that affect her on a cold Thursday night.
White Oak�s Rachel Krueger said she was nervous taking a penalty kick in overtime, but the junior certainly didn�t let that affect her on a cold Thursday night.
Krueger�s penalty kick goal with 5:34 left in the second 10-minute overtime lifted the Vikings to a 2-1 victory over Havelock in a Coastal 3-A Conference girls� soccer match.
�I was really nervous,� Krueger said. �I have a pulled groin and I thought that was going to hurt me, but then I knew that if he (coach Buddy Carroll) believed in me, then I could make it.�
And Krueger did, helping defending state 3-A champion White Oak (5-1, 2-0) to its fourth consecutive win after a 1-0 loss to 4-A New Hanover on March 2.
Havelock fell to 4-3, 0-1.
�The effort is great,� Carroll said of his team�s start. �The girls know they have a lot of work to do. So they are consistently pushing themselves. I know every game we play this year is going to be a battle, and so for us to continue to do well when we are not playing as well is crucial at this early part of time.�
The game was tied 1-1 when White Oak junior Della Futral drew a foul inside the 18-yard line after receiving a well-played pass from sophomore Madison Jurney.
Carroll then decided to go with Krueger, a defender, to take the penalty kick. Krueger shot the ball toward the upper right part of the goal past Havelock goalkeeper Amanda Alexander.
�I picked her because I knew she had a little more composure,� Carroll said. �Rachel is one of our leaders and that�s who I am going with.�
Krueger said it meant a lot for her coach have confidence in her.
�Buddy has won so many state championships and is one of the best coaches that I know and for him to have trust in me, that�s amazing,� she said.
And Carroll seemed to have confidence in his team entering the second overtime. He told his team prior to play resuming that this game would show what sort of team the Vikings are this season.
�I�ve seen us play with heart,� Krueger said. �We kept pushing and pushing and that showed we play with heart.�
The Vikings seemed poised to win in regulation after Futral scored just 1:26 into the second half after a corner kick from Jurney. There was a scramble for the ball near the goal after Jurney�s corner kick from the left side before Futral scored.
However, the Rams tied the game with 18:37 left in regulation when senior Ali Wickman scored on a 25-yard shot from the left corner.
�It (Havelock�s goal) hurt a little bit, but we knew we had to pick it up,� Krueger said. �There�s no options for losing on this team. We just know that what we did wasn�t right. So we change it, we pick it up fast and we play.�
This wasn�t the cleanest game the Vikings have played this season.
White Oak wasn�t necessarily crisp on the offensive attack, despite the Vikings controlling more of the possession. White Oak, though, had five of its 10 shots on goal in overtime.
�We just weren�t as crisp as we would have liked to be,� Carroll said. �We are still winning, but hopefully we can find a way to get to that point.�
A knee injury to Mary Gorry, the Vikings� only senior, has hurt. Gorry, a midfielder, was a key contributor in White Oak�s run to the state title last year.
�Certain girls have to step up and assume the role of what she normally does for us in the midfield,� Carroll said. �But this will give (other players) experience for later down the road.�
Carroll said that offensively, the Vikings are still a work in progress.
While White Oak will continue to work on its attack, its defense will be important, he added.
Junior goalkeeper Alexis Jones made 9 saves for the Vikings against Havelock.
�Our defense, that�s going to be our bread and butter,� Carroll said.
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GOALS�H: Wickman. W: Futral, Krueger. ASSISTS�None. IN GOAL�H: Alexander (7 saves). W: Jones (9 saves). SHOTS ON GOAL�H 10, W 10. CORNER KICKS�H 2, W 3. RECORDS�H: 4-3, 0-1, vs. Union Pines on Saturday in The Brittany Showcase in Wilson. W: 5-1, 2-0, at D.H. Conley on Tuesday.


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E-cigarettes are catching on quickly, and as traditional cigarette use continues its steady decline, e-cigarettes have grown exponentially in popularity. This is not surprising to early adopters, who recognised immediately the value of carrying more than a pack of cigarettes worth of smoking into a single cigarette sized device and being able to smoke it indoors and in public. YESCiGS were one of the first distributors to actively promote their use, and has now released the next generation of Ego electronic cigarette for sale to help more users than ever get the best smoking experience.
The Ego ecig T2 cartomizer has an enlarged capacity over previous models and is capable of holding even greater amounts of e-liquid, made of high quality, leak proof materials to ensure its longevity in use. The new Ego battery pack also features an LCD screen that indicates both the existing battery level and the number of puffs taken in an e-cigarette so help users better regulate their habit.
The new Ego T2 range is still compatible with all ego accessories including car chargers and soft cases so that Ego users need not replace their full suite of products but simply upgrade the e-cig itself, while more accessories are being planned exclusively for the T2.
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Liverpool have signed promising young goalkeeper Danny Ward from Wrexham for an undisclosed fee.
Ward, a Wales Under-19 international, joins the Reds immediately and will go straight into the reserve squad, states the official Liverpool website.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish believes the integration of new arrivals is aided by long cup runs and said their Caring Cup success and FA Cup victories will help the team to gel.
"It is a bit of a work in progress. With seven players coming in during the summer, plus the two in January, it is a big ask," he is quoted as saying on Sky Sports.
"If you look at the team who finished the matches in both games there were a lot of them (new signings) playing and I don't suppose many of them have played in semi-finals before.
"Although we drew against United in October, playing them in a cup tie at Anfield is a totally different thing.
"It was a great education for the new lads to see what the club stands for and what it means and I think everyone will benefit from that."
The other player Dalglish is referring to is another young goalkeeper – Sweden Under-21 international Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
The 22-year-old joins from Swedish side IK Brommapojkarna and reportedly travelled to England yesterday to discuss personal terms, according to Sky Sports.
It appears to be part of a goalkeeping reshuffle at Anfield, as it has been reported that 21-year-old Danish 'keeper Martin Hansen is set to leave Liverpool for Viborg – a club in his native Denmark.
Hansen had spent time on loan at League Two side Bradford City but it seems he has been unable to make the grade under Dalglish.


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Your study abroad experience is not an isolated activity that has a definite beginning and end. Instead, study abroad is a life-changing event that continues to develop and evolve long after you have returned home. You will find yourself changed, sometimes in surprising, unanticipated ways. Your academic and personal goals may be different, and you may now have a better appreciation for the international students on campus.
To help ease your transition back to life at Saint Michael's and Vermont, we have a variety of events and opportunities for you to enjoy:
Attend this event and discuss your experiences with other returning students while enjoying dinner and friendly conversation.
Share your experiences with others. Participate and educate prospective students about study abroad opportunities at events such as:
Consider taking following courses upon your return to SMC:
Order a beautifully designed sash, made in the flag colors of the country in which you studied abroad. The sash (available for purchase) is worn over your graduation robe and gives you recognition for your SMC study abroad experience. Order forms are available through the Study Abroad Office.


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General Safety Policies
Chapter 3720
Revised March 16, 2009; June 1, 2018
Table of Contents
.010 Occupational Safety and Health at KSU
.020 Asbestos Handling Policy
.030 Food Dispensing Policy
.040 Hearing Conservation Program
.050 Respirator Use Program
.060 Tornado Refuge
.070 Workplace Precautions for Bloodborne Pathogens
.080 Smoking Policy
.090 Hazard Communication Program
.100 Shipping Hazardous Materials
.110 Questions
.010 Occupational Safety and Health at KSU
Occupational safety and health is the responsibility of each employee at the university. In addition, each person of authority at the university is responsible for those employees under his or her supervision. This responsibility begins with the President and flows down to each person within the structure of the university. The personal and collective safety and health of students and employees are of primary importance. Cooperation among the administration, faculty members, staff members, and student body is necessary for the development and preservation of an enviable safety record. Effective standards, as well as proper attitudes, are required for the maintenance of workplace safety.
The Kansas Department of Human Resources (KDHR), Industrial Safety & Health Section regulates the University with regard to occupational safety and health. Under K.S.A. 44-636, KDHR, by reference, applies the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The Division of Public Safety in cooperation with the Campus Environmental Health and Safety Committee develops guidelines to help departments comply with the occupational safety and health standards. This help is meant to provide to all employees at Kansas State University the proper guidelines to prevent workplace accidents. Under all circumstances, employees must be properly trained to perform their required tasks. These guidelines are to be used as building blocks for individual units to properly provide adequate safety and health protection for their workers. Their purpose is to create an overall awareness of the hazards of the job as well as to offer guidelines for safe work practices. Employees should review, be familiar with, and understand the information set forth in the guidelines.
The following responsibilities are assigned to various University administrators, faculty and staff:
The Campus Environmental Health & Safety Committee recommends university policy concerning environmental and safety issues.
The Division of Public Safety enforces compliance with federal, state, local and university policies concerning occupational safety and health. The Division of Public Safety is responsible for investigating occupational safety and health concerns and providing consultation to departments for compliance with standards and policies. The Division of Public Safety reports environmental and safety concerns to the Vice President for Administration and Finance, and the Campus Environmental Health & Safety Committee, as well as, Federal, State and local public agencies, as required by law.
The Department Head or Director of each individual department is responsible for the implementation of safe work practices and adherence to occupational safety and health regulations and policies. The Department Head or Director should communicate with the Division of Public Safety and report any occupational safety and health problems. Any work related accidents should be reported to Human Resource Services, who in turn, reports them to the Division of Public Safety. Near-accidents or near-misses should be reported directly to the Division of Public Safety.
Each employee is responsible to know, understand and follow the guidelines and should be continually on guard to prevent unsafe work practices. The employee should report to the Department Head or Director any work related accidents, near-accidents or occupational safety and health problems that need to be addressed.
Overall, the University has a responsibility to provide a safe workplace for its employees. Workers also have a responsibility to follow safe practices to protect themselves and others working around them. In all types of labor, there is a certain amount of common sense that must be brought to the job by the worker.
The Division of Public Safety tries to develop rules or guidelines specific for Kansas State University. In other cases, when no additional written rules or guidelines exist, the Division of Public Safety will rely on OSHA Standards as found in 29 CFR 1910, 1926, 1928. In addition, the Division of Public Safety will use national standards such as those found in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the National Fire Protection Association, and other organizations.
The following Kansas State University rules or guidelines exist: Chemical Hygiene Program; Hazard Communication Program; Hazardous Waste Minimization Program; Hearing Conservation Program; Good Laboratory Safety Practices; Procedure for Handling Asbestos; Radiation Safety Manual; Respirator Program; Safety with Chemical Carcinogens in Research and Teaching; and Workplace Precautions for Bloodborne Pathogens.
The safety measures and procedures provided by the various rules and guidelines are designed to aid in maintaining a safe and healthful work and study environment on the Kansas State University campus. The Division of Public Safety can provide assistance in the pursuit of that goal.
.020 Asbestos Handling Policy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have issued rules and regulations concerning the handling of, or working with, asbestos. Those rules and regulations are summarized below and Kansas State University personnel will comply with the rules. Only employees certified by KDHE as asbestos workers may perform maintenance related work. Work with friable and non-friable asbestos materials are regulated by this policy. Nonfriable asbestos falls outside the state and federal asbestos rules and includes vinyl asbestos floor tile, mastic, transit and any other asbestos material that does not crumble with hand pressure. However, the workers and the public must be adequately protected during all removal procedures.
Any building owned by Kansas State University must be properly inspected for the presence of friable and nonfriable asbestos prior to demolition or renovation of the building. Building includes any institutional, commercial, public, industrial, residential or farm structure. Contact Facilities Planning or the Division of Public Safety for assistance.
Specific requirements for major projects (greater than 3 linear or square feet) or maintenance projects (3 or less linear or square feet) including guidelines for worker protection are published by the Division of Public Safety is available in hard copy from the Division.
The guidelines for worker protection include the requirements for an annual physical health exam, proper use and maintenance of respirators, appropriate clothing, use of HEPA vacuum, glovebags, proper signage and proper disposal methods.
Safe work practices must be followed in any job requiring the handling of nonfriable asbestos. To protect the public, limit access to only essential personnel. Each nonfriable asbestos job must be handled as a case-by-case situation and must therefore have approval of the Division of Public Safety prior to the start of the job. More stringent worker practices in the situation of "about to become friable" material or more restricted access to the public may be required. As a minimum, all workers on the project must attend a 90 minute training session on asbestos safety.
After the completion of most larger than maintenance jobs, the work area will be considered clean only if the clearance air sample has a fiber concentration of less than 0.009 fibers/cm3 or none detected (ND). If the clearance sample is greater than 0.00 9 fibers/cm3, the work area must be re-cleaned or additional air samples taken, whichever the Division of Public Safety deems necessary.
.030 Food Dispensing Policy
The Campus Sanitation Committee is charged with the responsibility of inspecting and controlling environmental situations that may be deleterious to the health of individuals during their stay on the campus. One of the situations involved is food service and the prevention and minimization of food-borne illnesses. A recommended method of keeping food-borne illness at a minimum is to have trained food handlers well-versed in the proper techniques of food storage and food service. Therefore, it is the policy of this Committee to discourage food preparation and service by untrained and non-approved food handlers. Furthermore, the committee discourages the dispensing of food prepared in kitchens not approved by this Committee via the Campus Sanitarian or the Riley County Board of Health.
A written permit is required of any K.S.U. sanctioned person or group engaged in dispensing any food item. The permit application may be obtained from the Division of Facilities, Dykstra Hall, and must be approved by the Department of Campus Safety before the activity begins. Those departments not required to schedule facilities through the Division of Facilities and who do not have an approved food service must submit requests directly to the Campus Sanitation Committee for approval to dispense food. Requests must be sent to the Campus Sanitarian 10 to 14 days prior to the projected food service date.
All food items must be approved. Hazard list below will help in selecting the food to serve:
More Hazardous: Pastries filled with cream or synthetic cream, hamburgers, custards or similar products, salads or sandwiches containing meat, eggs, poultry or fish, gravy.
Less Hazardous: Ice, coffee, tea, punch, cookies, commercially prepackaged food, fresh fruit and vegetables, hot dogs.
Drinks which are dispensed on campus should be dispensed from a dispenser with single service paper cups or in commercially available cans.
Food items to be served must be prepared in a kitchen approved by the Sanitation Committee or the Riley County Board of Health.
a. Items prepared and packaged in a kitchen approved as above may be dispensed in the unbroken package by personnel who have not had food handler's training.
b. Food handlers include all employees who may have a chance to come in contact with the food during its receiving, preparation, packaging, delivery, or serving.
Food service may be performed only in buildings or locations approved by the Division of Facilities and the Campus Sanitation Committee.
.040 Hearing Conservation Program
Long-term exposure to excessive noise leads to permanent, irreparable hearing loss. Many individuals who live and work in noise are reluctant to recognize it as a serious threat or to accept and use personal hearing protection. Noise-induced hearing loss occurs slowly over months or years making it difficult to convince those at risk to guard their sense of hearing. The purpose of the Hearing Conservation Program is to prevent job-related, noise induced, hearing loss in University employees. Work areas of the University which test to be noise hazard areas (exceed the maximum permissible noise exposure for employees) shall enter into the Hearing Protection Program. The three-part program includes testing, training, and hearing protection.
Noise testing and hearing tests. Sound surveys will be conducted once every two years or more frequently as considered appropriate in departments considered noise hazard areas by the Industrial Hygienist. Employees who are exposed to an eight hour time-weighted-average (TWA) of 85 dBA or greater will have their hearing tested annually. Employees exposed to a TWA of 90 dBA or greater noise exposure for eight hours must wear hearing protection. All hearing testing will be conducted in a sound treated audiological test booth in the Kansas State University Speech and Hearing Center under the supervision of a Certified Audiologist. New employees will be tested within six months of employment. Inservice training for employees shall be performed annually. These training sessions will cover the areas of basic audition, anatomy of the ear, noise and noise-induced hearing loss, and the benefits of hearing protection. Scheduling will be coordinated with the involved department, the Division of Public Safety and the Speech and Hearing Center.
Hearing protection. Engineering controls should be instituted to reduce noise levels to reasonable limits where practical. In all areas where noise hazards exist, warning signs should be posted at entrances or on the periphery of those areas. Hearing protection must be worn when the noise level exposure equals or exceeds a TWA 90 dBA. In addition, hearing protective equipment must be available to those exposed to noise levels between 85 and 90 dBA.
The costs for this program including testing, training and hearing protection will be provided by the affected department. The guidelines for hearing conservation can be found in the complete guidelines published by the Division of Public Safety is available from the Division in hard copy.
.050 Respirator Use Program
Properly-functioning and properly-used respiratory protection is one of the most important components of a safety and health program for workers who must be protected from inhalation of hazardous atmospheres. Hazardous atmosphere includes but is not limited to dusts, mists, vapors, and gases due to asbestos, paint, grain, solvents, grinding operations, and laboratory situations. This written, standard operating procedure will be used to protect any worker who must wear a respirator during work assignments.
The guidelines for worker protection can be found in the complete guidelines published by the Division of Public Safety is available from the Division in hard copy. The guidelines include employee responsibilities and medical examinations, selection, use and limitations of respirators, cleaning, maintenance and storage procedures, proper respirator fit testing, and annual training. The published guidelines include several forms that are required for medical examinations.
Prior to assigning a respirator to a worker, a medical determination must be made to assure that the individual is healthy and physically able to perform the work and wear the equipment. The examination will be administered annually by Lafene Health Center physicians and includes a comprehensive history, a chest X-ray (possibly) and a pulmonary function test.
Each department head is responsible for a program to cover respirator uses specific to the department and has financial responsibility for the program. The Division of Public Safety has overall University responsibility for the program and has authority to make the technical and administrative decisions necessary for the continued success of the program. All respirators used must be approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
The selection of respirators depends upon the airborne concentration of the respirable contaminant. Protection provided by the respirator is based on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) calculated as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) for hazardous materials. The minimum levels of respiratory protection are given in the published guidelines. Air-purifying respirators are to be used only in atmospheres that are not oxygen-deficient, atmospheres that are not Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH), or atmospheres that do not exceed the published protection factors. Cartridge respirators may only be used when the hazard has a physical warning such as odor or if the cartridge has a color indicator which demonstrates saturation.
Respirator fit testing. Qualitative fit testing is conducted by the user's department for air-purifying respirators. The procedure is done prior to issuing a worker with a respirator and every six months thereafter. Qualitative fit test results should be maintained in the employee's records.
.060 Tornado Refuge
All building occupants should know where to go in case of a tornado or severe weather. The department head should review the following steps with all employees:
- Get and stay indoors during the storm.
- Go to the interior hallways on the lowest level of the building.
- Stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls and protect your head.
- Leave mobile homes, trailers, and vehicles and go to a substantial structure.
If there is no shelter nearby, lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine, or culvert. The vast majority of all injuries and fatalities resulting from severe weather occur to persons in mobile homes and motor vehicles. Serious injuries to persons in interior areas of brick or stone builidings are rare. Notification of improved weather conditions can be obtained from a local radio station or television set.
The Division of Public Safety makes available tornado refuge signs for the main buildings your department occupies. By order of the State Fire Marshal (K.A.R. 22-18-2), these signs must be posted in each building. Please ensure that one sign is posted on your department bulletin board and one is posted near a main entrance to the building.
.70 Workplace Precautions for Bloodborne Pathogens
Kansas State University voluntarily complies with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. In addition, medical services waste is regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) under K.A.R. 28-29-27. The university administration, to insure a safe work environment for all employees, adopts this Kansas State University policy on Work Place Precautions for Bloodborne Pathogens. This policy will minimize work place exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and other bloodborne pathogens. Wherever the term "blood" is found in this policy, it implies blood or other potentially infectious material capable of acting as a vehicle for HIV, HBV, or other bloodborne pathogens.
Each department having an employee or employees with occupational exposure to human blood must establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Employees considered to have occupational exposure to human blood include: health professionals and paraprofessionals in Lafene Health Center, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Recreational Services; police in the Division of Public Safety; laboratory personnel working with human blood or other human pathogens in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Department of Veterinary Diagnosis, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Department of Foods and Nutrition and Department of Kinesiology; emergency first-aid responders in any department; and custodians in the Division of Facilities who may be required to clean up spilled human blood.
Methods of compliance including handling, storing and disposing of human blood and medical services waste are published by the Division of Public Safety is available in hard copy from the Division. Additional information concerning HIV research, HBV vaccinations, HIV and HBV exposure incident reporting, hazard communication, training and recordkeeping may be found in the published guideline.
Used sharps such as hypodermic needles and syringes, scalpel blades, suture needles, razor blades, pasteur pipettes, or other sharp objects must be stored in a closed, rigid, puncture proof container. The Division of Public Safety operates the "SHARPS PROGRAM" for the university by distributing properly labeled one gallon plastic containers to departments that request them. On request, the Division of Public Safety will pick up the container and properly dispose of the sharp objects. At no time may sharps be discarded in the trash.
Other medical services wastes will be handled by the Division of Public Safety for pick up and disposal. Materials will be transported in "International Orange" (red) containers to the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility to await disposal.
.080 Smoking Policy
Smoking is a public health and fire hazard. Locations where smoking is allowed shall be restricted in order to prevent infringements upon others; and create and maintain an environment and culture that is in the best interests of the safety, health and well-being of all users of university property.
The smoking of cigarettes, cigars, pipes or burning tobacco in any other form or device, as well as the use of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, hookah or other water pipe devices and all other related devices, is prohibited in university owned vehicles and on university property, except inside personal vehicles. University property includes, on the Manhattan and Polytechnic campuses: inside buildings and structures, outdoors, and within state-owned vehicles. Research investigating smoking is allowed in laboratories designated for that purpose with authorization granted by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.
Violations of the smoking policy should be reported to the proper entity. Staff and faculty violations will follow the progressive discipline policies and students will be subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
This policy is effective June 1, 2018, and is in accordance with K.S.A 21-6109, et seq, and City of Manhattan Ordinance No. 6737. Violations of Kansas Statute and City Ordinances are punishable under applicable state and local laws..90 Hazard Communication Program
The purpose of the Hazard Communication Program is to provide Kansas State University employees with the necessary information to protect their health and well being from chemical hazards. This written hazard communication program includes chemical inventory, employee training, material safety data sheet (MSDS) use, container labeling, spill control, personal protective equipment use, and notification of work-on-site contractors. The guidelines for hazard communication is available from the Division in hard copy. The guidelines include the requirements for chemical control, labeling, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and training. The guidelines hard copy also includes the EPA extremely hazardous substances list (40 CFR 355), a training syllabus and log, a glossary of terms, examples of MSDSs and a letter to request MSDSs.
The program applies to all chemicals or chemical products that are known to be present in the workplace and which employees may be exposed under normal use conditions or in a foreseeable emergency. The chemicals covered by this program include laboratory chemicals, cleaning agents, floor strippers and waxes, maintenance solvents and oils, bottled gas, printing inks and solvents, photocopy inks and toners, and other chemical products. There are some specific instances in which this standard does not apply, please refer to the published guidelines.
The Division of Public Safety has overall responsibility to manage the Hazard Communication Program. Each department shall have a Department Safety Coordinator who will have the responsibility to operate the Hazard Communication Program for the department. Department, for the purposes of this document, is defined as any Division, Department, Section, Unit, or Office. The President, Provost, Vice Presidents, or Deans may ask their respective Department Heads or Directors to appoint Department Safety Coordinators. Departments of ten or less employees may be grouped together under one Department Safety Coordinator. Departments in more than one building should have a Department Safety Coordinator for each building. The Department Safety Coordinator will coordinate all efforts with the Division of Public Safety.
Each Department Safety Coordinator will compile an annual inventory (prior to January 30th) of all hazardous chemicals and report this information to the Division of Public Safety. Included in this report will be the storage location of the chemicals. Hazardous chemicals are defined as those chemicals listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's Extremely Hazardous Substances List (40 CFR 355, Appendix A) and subsequent changes.
.100 Shipping Hazardous Material
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the movement of chemicals by land, air and sea. The Federal DOT regulation, HM-181, concerns the shipping of hazardous materials. Improper labeling and manifests can result in large fines to the shipper as well as the transportation company. Universities and State agencies are not exempt from such fines. A second Federal DOT regulation, HM-126, requires any employee, who is responsible for the shipping of chemicals or other hazardous materials, to be trained in hazardous materials shipping. Employees who are responsible for departmental shipping must attend one Hazardous Materials Shipment Training session and a refresher course every three years thereafter.
The shipping manifest (Bill of Lading) requires a 24-hour phone number on all hazardous materials manifests. Any shipment from Kansas State University must include the K-State Police Department emergency phone number, (785) 532-6412. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) should be included with hazardous materials shipments, if available. A copy of the shipping manifest and MSDS must be faxed to the K-State Police, 532-7408, at the time of shipment.
.110 Questions
Questions are to be directed to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, telephone number (785)532-5856.


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The Seahawks have the best record in the NFL, and are now officially the favorites to win Super Bowl XLVIII (according to Las Vegas, at least). They have the league's #2 scoring offense, #2 scoring defense, and legitimate candidates for NFL MVP (Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch) and DPOY (Earl Thomas). In my 30 years as a Seahawks fan, I've never seen us field a more talented team, or one with a better chance of winning a World Championship.
Then why has the mood among the Twelve Army turned so dour?
Walter Thurmond III evidently couldn't reign in his affinity for the wacky tobaccy, and he's accepted a four-game suspension. Brandon Browner is apparently facing a year-long suspension for a similar violation, which would certainly end his tenure as a Seattle Seahawk. Two main issues arise from these suspensions: A) The on-the-field impact on the Seahawks and B) the public-relations problems the suspensions create for the team.
On the field, the Seahawks should be able to weather the losses of WTIII and Browner, just as they've survived the loss of MANY key starters for long stretches of this season. Losing Russell Okung didn't torpedo the season, nor did losing Sidney Rice, or Percy Harvin, or Max Unger, or Zach Miller, and on and on and on. Byron Maxwell, Jeremy Lane, and/or whomever we sign to buttress the secondary will fill in nicely until Thurmond returns in time for the post-season. Frankly, given that we still have Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas III and Kam Chancellor, the Hawks could probably put ME out there as the 4th DB and still field the NFL's best secondary.
This is also a good time to remind everyone that we don't NEED home field advantage to reach the Super Bowl. Yes, it would make our path to XLVIII much easier, but it's no longer a pre-requisite that Seattle needs the #1 seed to win a Championship. Barring a spectacular implosion, the Seahawks will at least get a first-round bye and a home game in the divisional round. If we are at full-strength by the start of postseason, we'll be able to beat any team in ANY arena (still- go ahead and get HFA anyway, boys... I already have my flight booked for Seattle NFC Championship weekend).
Then there's the matter of "perception." I'm not going to pretend to have any deep insight into why so many Seahawks have drawn suspensions over the past few seasons. I DON'T think it's because we're some evil outlaw franchise, or that Pete Carroll has instituted some nefarious training program involving Adderall, Marijuana, and Skittles. The larger point is that I DON'T CARE what outsiders think about our team. As long as Russell Wilson is holding the Lombardi Trophy on February 2, the rest of the country can grumble and murmur about us being "cheaters" as much as they'd like.
They'll bitch and moan when we beat the Saints next week. They'll whinge when we whip the Niners again in two weeks. They'll HOWL when we win it all... and it will be sweet music to my ears.
What do you think, sirs?


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WAX LAKE DELTA — Something amazing is happening just a few dozen miles from the Terrebonne Parish border, deep in the Atchafalaya River basin.
WAX LAKE DELTA — Something amazing is happening just a few dozen miles from the Terrebonne Parish border, deep in the Atchafalaya River basin.
Thousands of acres of new delta are being born from the river in a creation process that has abandoned most of the rest of the state.
Instead of the skeletal trees and stressed, eroded marshlands of neighboring Terrebonne and Lafourche, St. Mary Parish's Wax Lake Delta is a productive jungle of marsh, waterfowl ponds, healthy freshwater bayous and towering willow trees. And what's even more amazing is that all this coastal rebirth was created by accident.
"Look at this place. It's beautiful; it's diverse," said Cynthia Duet, director of governmental relations for the Audubon Society. "This is possible elsewhere."
The Wax Lake Outlet was constructed off the Atchafalaya River in 1941 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in hopes of preventing another catastrophic flood in Morgan City during that year's high river. The outlet was designed to divert about a third of the river's discharge, or about 90,000 cubic feet of river water and sediment per second.
Left alone and un-monitored, the outlet gradually filled in Wax Lake and other water bodies in its path, building up to form a plateau on which new land could grow. The delta finally emerged from the water following the 1973 Mississippi and Atchafalaya flood.
"Once you get a little bit of land, it just builds on itself," said Denise Reed, a wetlands ecologist with the University of New Orleans and chief scientist at The Water Institute of the Gulf.
Since then, an estimated 30,000 acres of delta has formed.
State Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, said his home parish of St. Mary is the only parish in the state that's actually growing.
"We're very proud of our coastline and our heritage in St. Mary. This delta was created by accident, but it's a model for what can be done elsewhere."
John DeBlieux, who oversees Belle Isle, a privately owned salt-dome island and hunting camp in the Wax Lake Delta, said he's witnessed incredible land growth in the area.
"We have land masses around Belle Isle where there used to be open water. Now we have deer running around," he said.
Though the process takes years, you can see how the delta has built up over time as you travel further down the Wax Lake Outlet. At the head of the delta, there are high banks with willow trees, and marshland firm enough to get out of the boat and walk around without getting too wet.
Further down, you'll find a huge platform of sand a foot below the water's surface, waiting for the next major flood to deposit enough sediment so it can rise from the sea.
The tremendous growth of the Wax Lake Delta has made it a haven for waterfowl, said Chris Macaluso, coastal outreach coordinator with the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.
"This is one of the truly great waterfowl grounds in the country," he said. "Barataria-Terrebonne used to have areas that looked like this, but you won't see the kinds of birds you'll see here."
The delta is part of the public Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area overseen by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. During the winter, its not uncommon for as many as 30,000 waterfowl to use Wax Lake to rest and feed. During peak years the area can host as many as 100,000 birds, according to aerial surveys.
This great environmental diversity can't be engineered by man-made restoration projects, Reed said. It's the result of letting the river do what it was meant to do.
Coastal advocates hope river diversions off the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers may help restore some of those delta-building processes. Diversions are a major feature of the state's master plan for coastal protection and restoration.
Wax Lake is one of the few positive stories on Louisiana's coast, said Simone Maloz, director of coastal advocacy group Restore or Retreat. But how to take what happened there and reproduce it in neighboring parishes that need nourishment is a hard question.
"It was a project that nobody monitored. It is a result of just letting nature do its thing," Maloz said. "It's a great example of how things can be. We have to take it one step further and see how we can make this positive story apply in the Terrebonne and Barataria basins."
Nick Matherne, coastal restoration director for Terrebonne Parish, said there are a number of opportunities in the Atchafalaya Basin for coastal restoration, though it likely won't be in the form of a major outlet like the Wax Lake Outlet.
Navigation areas around Morgan City fill in with sediment from the Atchafalaya River so fast they must regularly dredge and dump material. Terrebonne has been working on a long-distance pipeline project in hopes of transporting some of that material.
There are also opportunities to push freshwater from the Atchafalaya further into Terrebonne and Lafourche by better using existing waterways and structures. That would include using the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to possibly divert fresh water down St. Louis Canal or Grand Bayou. A lock on the Houma Navigation Canal, which brings salt water from the Gulf directly into Houma, would also help.
"We need to take advantage of events like last year's high river on the Mississippi and Atchafalaya," Matherne said. "So much valuable fresh water just passed by us. I think the state recognized that, and so moving forward we'd like to see more opportunities to capture those rare gifts of sediment and fresh water."
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