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Who we want
- Self-directed imitators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.
- Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
- Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
- Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
What you will do
The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist works to bring medical devices to market and ensures ongoing compliance. Participates on cross-functional teams, develops global regulatory strategies, authors regulatory submissions, interacts with regulatory agencies/notified bodies, reviews labeling and marketing materials, and evaluates proposed device changes.
- Assesses regulatory intelligence to assist in the development of local, regional, and global regulatory strategies
- Participates in advocacy activities of a more advanced technical and/or tactical or strategic nature
- Evaluates the regulatory environment and contributes to providing internal advice throughout the product lifecycle (e.g., concept, development, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure product compliance
- Anticipates regulatory obstacles and emerging issues throughout the product lifecycle and develops solutions
- Identifies requirements and potential obstacles for market access distribution (federal, provincial/territorial state, reimbursement, purchasing groups, etc.)
- Assists in the development of regulatory strategy and updates strategy based upon regulatory changes
- Evaluates proposed products for regulatory classification and jurisdiction
- Determines requirements (local, national, international) and options for regulatory submission, approval pathways, and compliance activities
- Provides regulatory information and guidance for product development and planning throughout the product lifecycle to the regulatory groups and others within the organization
- Compares regulatory outcomes with initial product concepts and recommends changes or refinements based on initial regulatory outcomes
- Negotiates with regulatory authorities throughout the product lifecycle
- Identifies the need for new regulatory procedures, SOPs, and participates in development and implementation
- Helps train stakeholders on current and new regulatory requirements to ensure organization-wide compliance
- Assists other departments in the development of SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance
- Provides regulatory input and technical guidance on global regulatory requirements to product development teams
- Advises stakeholders of regulatory requirements for quality, pre-clinical, and clinical data to meet applicable regulations
- Assesses the acceptability of quality, pre-clinical, and clinical document for submission filing to comply with applicable regulations
- Evaluates proposed pre-clinical, clinical, and manufacturing changes for regulatory filing solutions and proposes plans/strategizes (if appropriate) for changes that do not require submissions
- Provides knowledge and guidance on pre-approval inspections, GCP inspections, and clinical investigator relationships
- Identifies, monitors, and submits applicable reports or notifications to regulatory authorities during the clinical research process
- Provides regulatory information and guidance for proposed product claims/labeling
- Ensures that the clinical and nonclinical data, in conjunction with regulatory strategy, are consistent with the regulatory requirements and support the proposed product claims
- Prepares and submits electronic and paper regulatory submissions according to applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines
- Monitors the progress of the regulatory authority review process through appropriate communications with the agency
- Communicates and interacts with regulatory authorities before and during the development and review of a regulatory submission through appropriate communication tools
- Works with cross-functional teams for interactions with regulatory authorities including panel meetings and advisory committees
What you need
- Bachelor's degree required with Engineering, Biological Sciences or equivalent focus preferred
- 3+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience
- Ability to understand and explain detailed regulatory compliance programs or issues
- Ability to comply with constantly changing regulatory procedures and prioritize work effectively
- Ability to analyze and resolve non-routine regulatory issues using independent judgement
- Demonstrated analytical, writing and organizational skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
You might also have
- Experience working in an FDA regulated industry
- Previous experience with Class II/III medical devices
- Experience drafting 510(k)s
- RAC certification or advanced degree (Masters in Regulatory Affairs)


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The latest additions to the iconic Wanaka attraction that prides itself on its 43 year history of evolution have just been launched.
The latest additions to the iconic Wanaka attraction that prides itself on its 43 year history of evolution have just been launched.
STQRY – a free smartphone app has been added to all areas of the business that allows the user to scan unique QR codes to delve deeper into the fascinating stories and facts behind the development and science behind the Illusion Rooms, Great Maze, History and other key sites.
"The app is a way to help enrich our visitors experience", says Duncan Spear, manager at Puzzling World. "By offering background information and interesting 'tid-bits' in over 60 different languages we can continue to offer our customers a more educational visit and to use STQRY'S own slogan, help visitors to explore further, engage deeper and discover more"
STQRY.com is the website alternative visitors can use to access the same information.
Tracking apps are also due to be installed into The Great Maze in 2015 which are designed to offer the user the chance to see personal time and distance measurements undertaken while solving the maze.
Three new TV screens have also been installed above the front counter to display promo videos, adverts and admission rates. Together with the History Wall video clip and an all-new colour scheme painted throughout, the visitor experience is one of colour and imagery!"We're excited to add experiences for our customers that utilize modern technology in a way that helps to launch us into our fifth decade of operation in an appropriate way" says Operations Manager Duncan Spear.
Aside from the tangible developments, Puzzling World has also just launched a new website packed full of images, information and interactive features along with a new web shop stocked with their most popular and exclusive items.
"I'd be doing a dis-service to our hard-working maintenance crew if I didn't also mention that a major board replacement, full pathway re-surface and complete repaint project has just finished in the Great Maze", Duncan was keen to add!
One thing is for sure, the bumper crowds due into Puzzling World this summer will easily see the efforts made on new developments and initiatives, ensuring the business that prides itself on continually evolving and improving certainly won't disappoint!

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A police cordon surrounds the home at the heart of a Cookstown housing estate that became the target of last night's gun attack.
It is understood that the cordon will not be removed until a police forensics team is finished work in the Stewart Avenue area.
A man in his 50s was left badly shaken in the 11.15pm attack, but it is understood he was unhurt.
Gunshots can be seen in the front window on the end terrace home.


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Schoenberg & Mahler from Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Jac van Steen conducts Schoenberg's Five Pieces and Mahler's Seventh Symphony.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jac van Steen, presents Schoenberg's Five Pieces for orchestra (in the 1909 original version) and Mahler's Symphony No. 7. Mahler described his own symphony as a 'song of the night'.
The programmatic work begins in an alpine setting and ends with a triumphant brass fanfare, encountering bugle calls, moonlit serenades and moments of horror in between. Schoenberg's Five Pieces are exercises in total chromaticism, presenting tense and, at times, extremely violent passages. Written at a time of crisis for the composer, the work looks confidently towards a new world in a way that Mahler did with his monumental symphonies.
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Visitors to the Cruise In discuss the selection of entries.
Photographer: Kayla Hoffman
President Roderick J. McDavis speaks with a participant at the Cruise In
Photographer: Kayla Hoffman
President McDavis takes in the details of the 1938 Plymouth, which won the President's Choice Award
Photographer: Kayla Hoffman
May 22, 2014
By Hailee Tavoian
The OHIO Alumni Varsity Band joined forces with regional vintage automobile enthusiasts last Saturday at the fourth annual Cruise In at the Convo, where over $1,500 was raised to support various Ohio University Marching Band Society and Friends (OUMBSAF) initiatives.
This year, 300 people from 18 counties in southeast Ohio and West Virginia were represented at the event and 75 registered vehicles were showcased -- 25 more than last year.
"Word is getting out that we put on a quality event," said Aaron Romero, director of AVB, Cruise In event coordinator. Romero received his master's degree in 1995 from OHIO's College of Health Sciences and Professions.
"President McDavis told me after our first year that he really wanted to see this event become a tradition, and I said 'Okay'," Romero said. "Since then we have grown each year and are now being recognized more for our efforts."
University President Roderick J. McDavis attended the event and selected a 1938 Plymouth 2-door sedan, entered by Gary Boley of Newport, Ohio, for the President's Choice award.
"I look forward to choosing a car each year and being a part of such a fun, community-focused event in support of our Marching 110," McDavis said.
For many years the AVB has donated their own performance earnings to the Marching 110. In 2010, Romero organized the first Cruise In at the Convo to diversify and increase the band's efforts to raise money for the OHIO band.
"We want to be more of a fundraising arm for the current 110 and the alumni society," Romero said. "We decided four years ago to take control and build our own event; we can't wait for an opportunity to perform in order to raise funds. We want to be doing more."
Dash Plaques and T-shirts were given to each of the participating motorists, along with door prizes and drawings for those in attendance. Ten local organizations rallied to sponsor the event along with the AVB.
The Cruise In at the Convo is unique in that there are no "Best of" categories. Instead, select University leadership and organizations as well as community members, select "Choice" award winners. Among the most notable awards, Roger Holisinger from Reedsville, Ohio, won the OUAA Choice Award for his 1949 Chevy pickup; Tim Bail from Athens, Ohio, was awarded the OHIO Athletics Choice for his 1932 Ford High Boy Roadster; and the Ohio University Marching 110 Choice was awarded to Marc Sheridan from Waverly, Ohio, for his 1966 Chevy Corvair.
Lou Horvath, a 1975 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, was the event's public announcer.


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Last season the Knicks finished 2-0 against Memphis including a 110-108 thriller in which Melo hit a game winner. The Knicks, winners of 4 straight, look to continue their hot streak against the Zack Randolph-less Memphis Grizziles tonight.
Here are some things to watch for tonight:
- Stoudemire vs Marreese Speights. With injuries to Zach Randoph and Darrell Arthur, the next man up for the Grizzlies is newly acquired Marreese Speights. Stoudemire should destroy Speights tonight. There's no other way to say it. If Stoudemire can dominate tonight and take some of the pressure off Melo, I think the Knick offense will be much more productive than last night. Last night, Anthony had a 43% usage rate while Stoudemire was at 25% I think if those usage rates can even out a bit more, the Knicks will be more successful offensively.
- Can Shump go 5-0? Iman Shumpert is 4-0 since replacing Toney Douglas as the Knicks starting point guard. The rookie has brought lots of energy on both sides of the ball and I look for him to continue that trend tonight. The Grizzlies, who have struggled offensively this year, can be had at point guard. The combination of Mike Conley, Jeremy Pargo and Josh Selby should not pose any offensive problems for Shumpert and I expect him to shine again tonight.
- D'Antoni should clear bench tonight. The bench has been very thin the past few games and I think this is a game where D'Antoni would be wise to play more players. Looking to Saturday, the Knicks play a very good Oklahoma City team in Oklahoma City. I know Memphis is a good team but they still have a 3-5 record. I believe the Knicks can defeat them even if the bench has to play decent minutes. I think having Melo, Amar'e and Chandler all playing more than 35 minutes tonight would be a mistake.
- De-fense! De-fense! De-fense! The Knicks are currently ranked 7th in defensive efficiency and seem to be improving by the game. The Grizzlies are definitely a team that the Knicks should handle defensively and I look for them to continue that trend tonight.


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The Connemara country house and sporting lodge, the Delphi Lodge, is taking responsibility for its part in Famine deaths by participating in the annual commemorative famine walk. During the Famine, Delphi Lodge turned away hundreds of people who later perished from hunger, cold and disease.
Peace and justice organization Afri hosts an annual event called the "journey of horror," which travels through the Doolaugh Valley from Louisburgh. For the first time this year, the event will conclude inside the 1,000 acre Delphi estate.
In late March of 1849 several hundred people sought certification as "paupers" in Louisburgh and were told to travel ten miles to Delphi Lodge for inspection by two commissioners. They traveled the mountain road through the snow, but were denied help at Delphi Lodge. They returned to Louisburgh and many died along the route.
Delphi Lodge manager Michael Wade said about the new addition to the commemorative walk, "By opening our doors to the Afri Famine Walk, Delphi Lodge is acknowledging our part in what happened in 1849, instead of ignoring it, while showing to the world what we are today: an Irish country house which offers a welcome to all."
Joe Murray of Afri said, "The welcome being extended to walkers by Delphi Lodge this year is rich in symbolism- representing a much needed 'opening of gates.'"
He added that the walk was a "solemn act of respect, remembrance and solidarity with the forgotten people who died as a result of poverty and hunger in Ireland and continue to die throughout the world today."
Walk leaders will include Gary White Deer, of the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma, whose ancestors gave to the Irish Famine Relief, Fergal Anderson of the Food Sovereignty Movement and Salome Mbugua of Akidwa, the migrant women's network in Ireland.
During the walk participants will carry the names of those who are known to have definitely died along the route. Participants will plant "symbols of life," including trees and non-genetically modified potatoes, at the end of the walk. Singer and songwriter Declan O'Rourke will be among those attending the walk. He is scheduled to release an album of original songs on the theme of the Famine.
The Famine began in 1845 when a potato blight was brought over from the north eastern seaboard of Canada and the United States. The blight devastated the potato crop, which many Irish heavily depended on because of its high crop yield in small plots and the potato's high nutritional content. Many Irish lacked the funds to buy other food and the British were reluctant to intervene believing that the famine would soon end and the market would fix itself. By the Famine's end in 1850, about a million died in Ireland from hunger and disease. Many emigrated to the United States and Canada, but many died during the journey on what became known as "coffin ships."


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May 18, 1933 - January 21, 2013
Forestburgh, NY
George M. Rupp, Jr. aka, "Joe", a retired supervisor for the Village of Monticello Public Works and lifelong resident of the area, passed away February 14, 2013 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. He was 82.
Son of the late George G. Rupp, Sr. and Marie Ruh Crawford, Joe was born August 30, 1930 in Monticello, NY.
Joe had many interests which included nature and the outdoors, animals, gardening and working with his hands. But what gave him the most joy was collecting antiques, flea markets, and going to yard and garage sales.
He is survived by his sister, Helen Calhoun of Monticello; his brother, Albert Rupp of Forestburgh; his nephew, William Rupp of Middletown; and many other nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers: Alan Rupp and Frank Rupp Sr.; and sisters: Linda Rupp Gregory and Valerie Rupp.
Family and friends are invited to gather Monday, February 25th, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. His funeral service, with military honors, will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. John Thomason officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home of Monticello. www.kennyfuneralhome.com


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February 4th - 26th, 2011
Colorado based painter, Monica Goldsmith, will exhibit contemporary hard-edge abstractions that focus on geological and virtual shifts in time and space. Works on exhibit will include selections from her recent MFA Thesis Exhibition, as well as current temporal and spatial explorations.


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Michael Long entertains his granddaughter Makenzie, 1, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Long, a retired air force employee, who actively monitors the immigration debate, is resigned to the GOP cutting a deal. Since last year's election, many top conservatives have distanced themselves from the idea that illegal immigrants must be removed from the country. Instead they're signaling a new openness to allowing people without authorization to be in the U.S. to eventually become citizens. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
DENVER (AP) — Marty Lich is ready to bolt.
It's been a couple of years since the self-described conservative considered herself a Republican, but she still often votes for GOP candidates. That's partly because of their tough stands against illegal immigration, which the retired teacher's aide blames for ruining her Southern California hometown and fears could threaten the Colorado mountain community where she now lives.
But Lich and voters like her are watching with despair as more and more Republican politicians edge toward a bipartisan plan that includes a pathway to citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. "If the GOP agrees on this amnesty, they're selling out their core values," Lich said. "They'd lose us. They'd lose the votes of people who support them, and they're not going to gain a lot of votes."
Demographics and election returns are pushing Republican leaders away from people like Lich. In 2007, a grass-roots rebellion led Republicans to reject then-President George W. Bush's immigration overhaul because it included a process in which otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants could eventually become U.S. citizens. Activists derided the provision as an "amnesty." After tea party groups toppled various Republicans in primaries over their dovish immigration stands, the party's rhetoric and proposals became increasingly tough.
That's changed since the drubbing the GOP took last November. Mitt Romney received underwhelming support from voters in the two fastest-growing minority groups: 27 percent of Hispanic voters and an even smaller share from Asians, according to exit polls. In contrast, George W. Bush won an estimated 44 percent of the Hispanic vote in his 2004 re-election.
Prominent Republicans, from television commentator Sean Hannity to former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, now support legalizing the status of some illegal immigrants. The outline of a bill to do just that was unveiled Monday by a group of eight senators, four from each party, and President Barack Obama reiterated his support for a similar overhaul Tuesday. Even in the Republican-controlled House, a half-dozen bipartisan members are nearing completion on wide-ranging legislation that would include a pathway to legalize the immigration status of those here without authorization.
It's unclear what, if any, immigration bill could pass Congress. Still, the shift in tone signals to some who favor tighter restrictions on immigration that parts of the Republican Party are ready to cave. That'd be a dangerous move, they warn, arguing that Hispanics strongly support Obama's health care law and other Democratic initiatives and are unlikely to ever back Republicans in significant numbers. They also warn that the party will squander a valuable resource by alienating its base.
"I don't know how you can even quantify the loss of enthusiasm," said former Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, a longtime thorn in party elders' sides for his aggressive stance on illegal immigration. "You're not going to knock on any doors, make any phone calls or give any money."
Other Republicans dismiss that worry. "Where else are they going to go?" asked Sig Rogich, a veteran Las Vegas-based Republican operative who has long pushed for a more immigrant-friendly GOP. "They'll get over it."
Immigration restriction activists — they don't like being called "anti-immigrant" or "hard-liners" — lack the organizational heft of labor unions, business organizations and religious groups, their primary opponents in this debate. Nonetheless, for years they were able to block an immigration overhaul that included some kind of legalized status.
But polls show public opinion may have turned against them. An AP-GfK poll last week found 62 percent of Americans — and 53 percent of Republicans — support a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. That's up 10 points and 22 points respectively from 2010.
"The economy's terrible, people are struggling and hurting. It's hard to go out and do what we were doing, at the same level, before," said Michelle Dallacroce, an Arizona-based activist who had to take down the website for her group, Mothers Against Illegal Amnesty, because donations dried up. "We're losing. We don't have a voice anymore."
Others are less worried. Rosemary Jenks, director of governmental relations for the Numbers USA, a group that favors tightening immigration restrictions, said the same popular rebellion that deadlocked Congress over Bush's immigration proposal also will stop Obama's, regardless of demographic trends and the November's election results. She noted that some Democrats, too, oppose a big bill.
"It's going to be the same Republicans on the amnesty side and the same Democrats on our side," she said.
Still, the tea party chat rooms and message boards Virginia Gomez reads are full of foreboding that some Republicans are changing their stance on the issue. "They have moved away from securing the border and standing firm," said Gomez, 67, who recently retired from a banking job in Illinois and moved to rural Utah. "They are trying to cater more to the people who are here illegally, but they are alienating people like myself, Hispanics who are born here in this country."
Michael Long, a retired Air Force employee in Colorado Springs who actively monitors the immigration debate, is resigned to the GOP cutting a deal. His antipathy for the idea is balanced by his respect for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a point man on the bipartisan agreement, and his understanding of political realities.
"The last election scared the heck out of Republicans, and the numbers aren't going to go down for the Latino vote," said Long, 50.
Jan Taylor also expects her side to lose the political battle. She worked at an American consulate in Mexico during the last major immigration deal, in 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that allowed 3 million illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens. She remembers the stampede of people brandishing what she described as clearly forged papers showing they qualified for the amnesty. "It was kind of a game," she recalled.
Now, at 71, she's retired, living in Colorado Springs and dismayed the country may go down a similar road. For years, she's written to congressional and state representatives urging tougher enforcement of existing immigration laws and warning against another amnesty. She's not sure what else she can do.
"I'm only one person," Taylor said.
Follow Nicholas Riccardi on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NickRiccardi .


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Snoggle runs on any platform with Java 1.6 installed.
A tutorial is coming soon!
Snoggle is a graphical, SWRL-based ontology mapper to assist in the task of OWL ontology alignment. It allows users to visualize ontologies and then draw mappings from one to another on a graphical canvas. Users draw mappings as they see them in their head, and then Snoggle turns these mappings into SWRL/RDF or SWRL/XML for use in a knowledge base.
Semantic technologies are revolutionizing the way in which we address large datasets, but they surface new, higher-level problems, one of the largest being the issue of ontological alignment.
Different people see the world differently, and these viewpoints inevitably get encoded into data structures. To a window company, a window is a product. To an economist, it is a GDP component. To a homeowner, it is just a window. When these assumptions about the world are expressed formally, some alignment step must take place before we can merge out data for reasoning over all datasets at once.
Ontology mapping is one of the key steps in the larger process of alignment.
A common way to map ontologies is to use a rule language, like SWRL, to write rules that say "something conforming to this point of view is equivalent to this thing in the other point of view". SWRL turns out to be very handy for this, but there is a catch: ontologies are huge, and SWRL is XML. For all of the beauty of XML, it just isn't a manageable way for humans to work. The files are huge, hard to read, and not fun to type by hand...
Snoggle attempts to replace the need to write rules in a text format by providing a canvas on which to draw mappings visually. The Canvas is divided into two regions: from and to. The from region contains a structure in the source ontology, and the to region contains the equivalent structure in the destination ontology. Arrows are drawn between the two to show equivalences, resulting in something like the following:
Snoggle supports the default SWRL builtins, too, and allows easy insertion of your own custom builtin definitions. Builtins can be thought of as functions that perform actions outside the scope of the SWRL rule language. They might add two numbers, transform a datatype, or perform some lookup in an external service.
Consider a mapping between the OWL Time and ISO 19108 ontologies. The former represents a calendar datetime as a complex object consisting of a class with several properties. ISO 19108 represents the same idea with a structured string.
Using Snoggle and SWRL builtins, an equivalence can be drawn between the two graphically, as below.


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You see that old chestnut thrown around from time to time (read: whenever the Olympics is on in Aus) but you've got to ask yourselves whether that holds true relative to the amount of money we pour into sports in the country.
It's no secret that the amount spent on athletes has a pretty direct correlation to how well they do in the games, see England and the lottery. China start pouring money into sports and they overtake America. If India did the same thing, they'd shoot up the medal tally in no time.
Part of the reason Australia have been able to invest so much is because we are a relatively well off country, so I guess the question remains do we really do that well when taking into account the state of our country and investment in sport compared to others?
Furthermore, should we be be investing so heavily into sports? Some would say that us doing well in the Olympics has a tremendous boost on the nations self esteem which would translate well into productivity not to mention health and obesity advantages from making us a 'sporting nation' (though figures may suggest otherwise), others would say the money could be better spent on roads, hospitals, education etc.
A final question which was raised by howardj, should athletes have to pay back a certain amount of what is spent on them if they succeed? When I start working, I'll have to pay the government back for my training, should athletes be any different?


text: 21 Apr 2015 16:00 Etihad Airways' direct non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid bring more choice for travellers as the airline connects Spain to its rapidly expanding flight network. Speaking at a media gathering in Madrid to mark the start of the new capital to capital link, James Hogan, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer, said the airline's global network brings major benefits to Spain and delivers enhanced flight connections to and from the country.The event was attended by the UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Her Excellency Dr Hissa Abdulla Ahmed Al-Otaiba.Mr Hogan said: "Our new Madrid service gives Spanish business and leisure travellers greater access to the UAE with a total of 2,096 weekly seats on offer. It also provides convenient two-way connections via our Abu Dhabi hub to important markets on Etihad Airways' strong global network."The Madrid service is operated four times per week by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a total of 262 seats in a two-class configuration: 22 Business Class and 240 Economy Class.Air travellers can now fly from Madrid, with one stop in Abu Dhabi and connect conveniently onto 30 destinations across the Gulf region, Africa, Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia, through Etihad Airways and its partner airlines.From Madrid, travellers can connect on the network of Etihad Airways' codeshare partner, Air Europa, to eight cities in Spain including Barcelona, Bilbao, Gran Canaria, La Coruna, Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife and Vigo, and also to Santo Domingo – the capital of the Dominican Republic.Still more Spanish cities open up a result of Etihad Airways' recently signed interline agreement with Spanish rail operator, Renfe. The agreement gives travellers rail transport options beyond Madrid to 28 Spanish cities including Barcelona, Malaga and Valencia. Guests can also book connections between Barcelona and eight points in Spain."The greater choice for travellers is a testament to the depth and strength of our business model. Our partnership strategy enables us to work with other airlines to offer more flights, to more destinations with more connections," Mr Hogan said.In addition to providing access for business travellers and holidaymakers, Mr Hogan said the new service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid will also drive and support the trade and cultural ties between the UAE and Spain."Currently around 1,000 Spanish companies operate and more than 12,000 Spanish nationals live and work in the UAE and these numbers are growing. The UAE is Spain's largest trade partner across the Gulf region, with trade volumes almost doubling in the last five years – from EUR 1 billion in 2009 to EUR 1.9 billion in 2014," said Mr Hogan.Economic cooperation and investment between the two countries has also witnessed considerable growth across multiple sectors including petrochemicals, construction, education, health care, transportation and tourism, and in the small and medium-sized business sector. There are also significant Spanish investments in desalination, water treatment and renewable projects in the UAE. Contactez-nous En tant que compagnie aérienne réellement internationale, nous sommes présents partout dans le monde. Découvrez comment contacter votre bureau Etihad le plus proche.Afficher les informations de contact Commentaires Si vous souhaitez nous envoyer un commentaire, un compliment ou une réclamation, ou bien simplement nous poser une question, veuillez cliquer ici Likez-nous Retrouvez notre page sur Facebook ! Regardez-nous Regardez notre chaîne sur YouTube ! Suivez-nous Etihad Airways | Offres Etihad | Assistance Etihad | Récompenses Etihad


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Strong earnings in the investment market, a tax benefit, and HMSA's reserve helped offset a shortfall in 2013. HMSA reported a net loss after taxes of $44.4 million dollars. This represents 1.7 percent of the annual revenue. Last year's loss was due to several factors including Hawaii's aging population, assessments and fees associated with the Affordable Care Act, and an increase in health care costs.
"We're fortunate that strong investment markets helped boost our investment income last year," said Steve Van Ribbink, HMSA's chief financial and services officer and treasurer. "It couldn't have come at a better time."
HMSA total investment earnings for 2013 was $57.13 million, more than double of what was earned in 2012. The rest of the operating loss was covered by a tax benefit and HMSA's reserve, which is used to protect members from financial losses.
"We've had several successful years in the investment market and we've been adding the resulting earnings to the reserve for exactly this reason," said Van Ribbink. Despite the money that was needed to cover last year's operating loss, HMSA continues to maintain a reserve of $391.5 million or about $540 per member.
HMSA spent $2.5 billion on health care services for its members last year. That means for every dollar that HMSA collected in health plan premiums, more than 95 cents went to paying doctors, hospitals, pharmacists, and other health care professionals for member health benefits.
About HMSA
Caring for the people of Hawaii is our promise and our privilege. Working together with employers, partners, and physicians and other health care providers, we promote wellness; develop reliable, affordable health plans; and support members with clear, thoughtful guidance.
HMSA is the most experienced health plan in the state, covering more than half of Hawaii's population. As a recognized leader, we embrace our responsibility to strengthen the health and well-being of our community.
Headquartered on Oahu with centers statewide to serve our members, HMSA is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.


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- Jemm Lighting W90F52 52 Watt Fluorescent 15" Round Grid Face Wall Pack. Suitable for entry ways, parking areas, perimeter security and area lighting.
- Die cast aluminum housing and door frame, with chip and fade resistant long lasting polyester powder coat.
- The lens is molded from a thermal shock resistant borosilicate glass .
- Silicone housing gasket seals out moisture and provides years of moisture protection .
- 2 - Thermoplastic plug in type socket, GX24q-3 base .
- Lamp is included.
- High Power Factor (HPF) Electronic ballast .
- Corrosion resistant stainless steel external hardware.
- CSA Listed - for Wet Locations
Lamp: 2 - 26 Watt Triple GX24q-3 Base Compact Fluorescent (included)


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Report: VPN logs led to Yahoo telecommute ban
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to end the struggling company's work-from-home policy continues to resonate across the business world, most recently with Best Buy's move to cut back on telecommuting.
Now, details have surfaced that might explain why Mayer chose to call all Yahoos back to the company's Sunnyvale, Calif., headquarters.
According to Business Insider, which cites one anonymous source, Mayer checked the logs of Yahoo's Virtual Private Network -- a system many businesses use to allow secure entry into their digital network -- to find out how often remote employees checked in.
The report says Mayer made the move to ban telecommuting after learning Yahoo telecommuters didn't log in often enough. All Things D also reported Mayer's VPN checks.
Although the decision is generating plenty of debate on whether it's the right move for Yahoo, several ex-employees applauded the move in a separate Business Insider report.
"There's a ton of abuse of that at Yahoo," an unnamed, former Yahoo engineer tells the site. "Something specific to the company."


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Soupe A L`Oseille
Cream of sorrel soup
serves 4 to 6
25g /1oz of butter
225g / 8 ozs Sorrel leaves shredded
100g / 4ozs lettuce shredded
1 small onion chopped
225g / 8ozs potatoes peeled and sliced
1.2ltrs / 2 pts of water
salt and pepper
4 to 8 tablespoons single cream
Melt the butter in a pan.
Add the sorrel, lettuce, onions and potatoes and fry gently for 10 mins.
Heat the water till it is boiling and add to the pan.
Simmer for 10 to 15 mins. Pass the soup through a sieve or food processor.
Then return to the pan and season to taste.
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So, I have some friends and family that want me to start a small revolution over the nomination of Elena Kagan for Solictor General. What do you think of her?I am sorta scared that this is definitely a prequel to the replacement of Ginsburg. I'm thinking Kagan is perhaps left of Ginsburg too?I thought this might be right up your alley.Thanks,Josh
My response? No: neither Josh nor conservatives generally should oppose Elena Kagan's nomination to be the United States' Solicitor General.
Dean Kagan might be more leftist than Justice Ginsburg or whomever she might replace on the Court (emphasis on both mights), but being on the left (or on the right) does not disqualify someone from being the Solicitor General. To get through this current nomination, Kagan should demonstrate that she is qualified to act as the federal government's advocate before the Supreme Court. This includes demonstrating a willingness to defend the all of the laws of the federal government, including the laws she disagrees with. She has demonstrated that ability in her nomination hearings.
Josh's key concern isn't Kagan's qualification to be Solicitor General, though. Rather, Josh suspects that Kagan, the outgoing dean of Harvard Law School, is in line to take a spot on the Supreme Court when the next vacancy occurs. Several legal observers share his suspicion.
Opposing Kagan's current nomination would continue a unfortunate, harmful D.C. pastime. The game—blocking your opponents' potential Supreme Court nominees—goes something like this.
- Identify rising legal stars in the opposite political or judicial camp.
- When a president nominates these rising legal starts to "pipeline" positions that could lead to a seat on the Supreme Court, fight their nominations with every substantive complaint and procedural maneuver you can manage. (The public doesn't pay much attention to this round of the game, so if you want to defeat nominees that would be hard to oppose in the attention-grabbing Supreme Court nomination round, this is your chance. Be sure to oppose the nominations of women and racial minorities with zeal.)
- Don't let your guard down when you defeat one nomination; you can't let anyone through. That way, the president will be forced to nominate someone you like (or at least someone you like better than the nominee you defeated).
President Bush's nominees were often the pawns in this game. Peter Keisler's nomination was defeated this way. Miguel Estrada's, too. (His particularly distasteful ordeal was recounted here. It's noteworthy that he has endorsed his Kagan, his former classmate, in her nomination.) Kagan herself has been subject to this before. Her nomination by President Clinton, to the D.C. Circuit in 1999, was defeated this way.
But the nation's judicial process is more than a game, and it does not benefit us when our judges (and those in prominent legal positions) are forced through a tit-for-tat nomination process. Qualified and interesting candidates get culled from the nomination pool (or never let themselves be considered). Lawyers who might otherwise advance legal debate silence themselves, fearful of creating a record for the opposite side to fulminate against. Blameless individuals must endure name-calling and invective that is disrespectful of them and the judicial process.
Beyond the negative effects of this game, the players in it seem to take a dim view of the president's prerogative to nominate individuals whose views fit his own. The president, duly elected by at least 270 electors, is entitled to nominate qualified individuals whose understanding of the law and the Constitution fits his own. As we have heard many times, "elections have consequences." Though it may be hard for electoral losers to accept, a key consequence of a loss at the ballot box is the loss of the ability to put their preferred nominees on the bench. And it's not appropriate to do an end run around this presidential prerogative by opposing potential judicial nominees at an earlier stage.
But the electoral losers should take heart: in America, neither of the major parties is ever out of power for long. Today's conservative minority, loud while on the outside looking in, will be tomorrow's conservative majority. When the White House is again in Republican hands, conservatives will (rightly) talk about the president's right to nominate the sort of judges he promised to nominate. They were talking that way just last year.
We should not be naïve: this game did not start with Obama's inauguration. Or Bush's or Clinton's, for that matter. It likely will not end. Democrats will rage against Republican obstruction this term (ignoring their own obstruction, the way this blog post seems to), and Republicans will rage again in a term or two. Perpetuating the game, however, harms America and its judicial process. We should not aid and abet in that harm.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected to note that Allstate does not sell GAP insurance directly to customers.
Don't look now but you might find yourself competing with auto insurance giants for the F&I business.
I recently spoke to a dealership finance professional who says two of her biggest competitors are Allstate and State Farm.
She says that State Farm has its own finance company and it provides auto loans direct to consumers. State Farm is so competitive that it calls customers on their mobile phones while they're still sitting in the dealership's F&I office in an attempt to beat the finance terms the dealership is offering.
Then there's Allstate. Some of its auto insurance policies include up to three years of new-vehicle replacement coverage. So the customer gets a check for a brand-new car if their vehicle is totaled or stolen. That competes with the GAP coverage dealers sell.
Competition has been tough in the F&I office. With big insurers clamoring for the business, it's getting even more intense.


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Like many school districts across our nation, my own place of employment recently held a seminar on school safety for administrators and local law enforcement officials. The expert leading the session focused upon school assailants and shared with the group facts, insights and recommendations on how school officials can be better prepared for the unlikely yet possible day in which an intruder enters a school with the intent on afflicting as many causalities as possible before being stopped or taking his own life.
The presentation was energetic and well received.
The facts were informative.
The recommendations were thought provoking.
The mood? Those two and a half hours were among the most sobering I have spent in my career of 30 years. The absence of the usual friendly chatter as colleagues were leaving told me that I was not alone.
When you look at the statistics, schools across America are still a safe place for our children. But that doesn�t mean that school officials can sit back, relax, and just hope that a tragic event doesn�t take place in their district. School officials are working closely with law enforcement agencies to better secure school buildings and classrooms, conduct lockdown drills, and work with teachers, students and parents to be as prepared as one can be.
There continues to be a national debate on gun control, increasing police presence in schools, mental health services � and a host of other ideas and theories in combating this issue of school safety. What can you, as a mom or dad with kids in schools do to help address this concern?
With younger school children, reassurance is the key. School shootings are tragic � but rare. Thankfully, most days parents and children do not think about being unsafe in their schools � or anywhere else for that matter. It�s those times in which a school shooting is the news of the day in which youngsters can become upset, uncertain, and confused. The key is for parents to limit the exposure to such news events for young children. This is one situation in which more information is not better in order to promote understanding. Too much information, tragic scenes and eye witness accounts will only frighten young children.
For older elementary school aged children up to teens? It�s time to have frank conversations about what they should do if they hear a fellow student make comments that make them uncomfortable in regards to safety. You see, though so many people will share their disbelief that the perpetrator would �do such a thing� hindsight brings about comments, postings, and other hints that the individual was threatening to do harm.
Talk with your teen about what to do if they hear comments from a fellow student. Often students will state that they just didn�t think �he would really do anything like this� after an assault or that �I didn�t think the school would really do anything about it.� Nothing is further from the truth. Reassure your youngster that telling a school official and you any suspicious comments or actions is not tattling. It�s simply being a responsible citizen in times that call for action.
Bryan Greeson is a nationally certified school psychologist and serves as the Director of Special Services in York School District One.


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A Sandwich a Day: Ginger Sesame Chicken Roll-up at The Mission in San Diego, CA
A different sandwich profiled every single day.
In this great nation of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
Sometimes my idea of the perfect sandwich contains as much cheese, meat, and mayo as possible. Other times, when light and healthy is the goal, the Ginger Sesame Chicken Roll-up ($9.75, which includes a side salad) from The Mission is a filling alternative. The tomato flavored wrap is full of tender seasoned chicken, crispy noodles, scallions, salad greens, and veggies, with Thai peanut sauce drizzled around the plate for dipping.
The fresh, colorful ingredients give this wrap plenty of flavor and crunch but it feels light in your stomach. And, like everything at The Mission, one meal is often big enough for two.
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THQ has decided to change directions with Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millenium. The game will not be an MMO after all. Instead, it's being reworked as a single-player game with an online multiplayer component.
"As previously announced, we have been actively looking for a business partner for the game as an MMO," said THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell. "However, based on changing market dynamics and the additional investment required to complete the game as an MMO, we believe the right direction for us is to shift the title from an MMO to a premium experience with single and multiplayer gameplay, robust digital content and community features. Because we believe strongly in the high-quality and vast creative work that is in production, this is the right decision for both our portfolio and for gamers devoted to this powerful property."
The change in Dark Millenium's genre will be accompanied by layoffs. THQ plans to cut 79 full-time employees at Vigil Games. Relic Entertainment, meanwhile, will lose 39 employees.
The MMO, dubbed Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millenium Online was supposed to be a war between the forces of Order and Chaos. Players would take part in massive battles with vehicles and player-created squads. I imagine at least some part of that concept will survive in the ultimate game that Vigil and Relic make.
"We are genuinely excited about the new direction that THQ is taking with Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium, and we are sure that this will be a great addition to the ever growing stable of authentic and engaging Warhammer 40,000 video games," said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing for Games Workshop.


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The Hershey Co. plans to invest more than $10 million over five years into programs to reduce child labor and improve farming communities in West African cocoa-producing countries, as well as begin buying certified, sustainable cocoa for its products, it today announced.
"(The investment) helps address long-term cocoa trends to make sure supply will continue to meet the world demands," said Andy McCormick, Hershey's vice president of public affairs.
Later this year, the Dauphin County-based chocolate maker will source all of its cocoa for its Bliss and Dagoba products from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms. The New York-based nonprofit certifies farms that produce environmentally sustainable cocoa in ways ensuring the safety and well-being of workers, families and communities, according to Hershey.
Groups advocating for better social conditions in West Africa have been pressing Hershey for years to follow other chocolate manufacturers buying certified sustainably produced cocoa.
Only about 2 percent of cocoa bought and used in the U.S. is certified sustainable, but that amount is growing steadily, McCormick said. Certified cocoa purchases are projected to hit 20 million by 2020, he said. It could expand certified purchases in the future depending on the market and program success, he said.
Hershey felt it was the right time to begin buying, but there needs to be a market for uncertified cocoa, too, McCormick said.
That's why the company is ramping up other programs to promote broad use of sustainable practices, including:
- Expanding its CocoaLink program in Ghana and taking it to the Ivory Coast. CocoaLink uses cell phones to connect rural farmers with crop information and worker standards. Farmers could use GPS on cell phones to better estimate acreage for accurate crop management.
- The company will start Learn To Grow, a Hershey-branded cocoa farm and family development center in Ghana to promote modern agriculture, Ghana's educational improvement goals and communitywide education. London-based farm sustainability nonprofit Source Trust is a partner in the initiative that will establish 25 farmer organizations around the country.
- Invest in initiatives to reduce child labor across West African cocoa sources.
Hershey, based in Derry Township, trades its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HSY.


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Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Department is reaching out to state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and state and local disaster recovery coordinators to let them know about issue-specific recovery resources. Also, the Department is posting relevant information on a new Hurricane Sandy web page. Among the steps taken to date:
- The Department extended the application deadline for the Race to the Top-District competition. For school districts in states affected by Sandy and for which the President has issued a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration, the new deadline is Wednesday, November 7, at 4:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. time. For all other districts, the new deadline is today, November 2, at 4:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. time.
- In a statement, Secretary Duncan encouraged colleges, universities, and scholarship programs across the country to consider extending their early November application deadlines to accommodate students who were impacted by Sandy and who may be experiencing hardships. (Note: The National Association for College Admissions Counseling is maintaining a list of IHEs with extended deadlines.)
- The Departments of Education and Agriculture reminded states and schools they may use stocks of foods purchased for the National School Lunch Program to help prepare meals at schools, shelters, or other congregate sites to feed local residents who may be in need of nutrition assistance.
Coming soon to the Hurricane Sandy web page: a toll-free number and dedicated email address for Sandy-related inquiries and questions and updated guidance on flexibility and waivers for SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, and other grantee and program participants.
Also, after hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, the Department developed a brochure, "Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events," to assist educators and parents who have students suffering from loss.
Want to help? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers suggestions to donate and volunteer responsibility.
Early Learning
Late last week, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced that all five eligible statesColorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wisconsinhave submitted applications for the second round of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge. Up to $133 million is available for this round from a larger $550 million fund provided by Congress through the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. Because of the limited funding available, this round was only open to the next five highest-scoring states. These five states were able to apply for up to 50% of their original request. Staff from both agencies will review the applications and make awards by no later than December 31, 2012.
"The road to good jobs and a healthy economy runs through the classroom, and we can give every child a strong start by increasing access to high-quality early learning programs," stated Secretary Duncan. "By applying for the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, these states are continuing commitments to provide childrenespecially those with high needsthe tools to enter kindergarten ready to succeed in their education and ultimately careers."
Last year, 35 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico applied for the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, creating plans that increase access to high-quality programs for children from low-income families and provide more childrenfrom birth to age 5with a strong foundation needed to succeed in school and beyond. The agencies awarded nine grants in the first round.
Travel Log
Also last week, Secretary Duncan joined philanthropist Eli Broad and retired Admiral Michael Mullen in New York City to announce five-time finalist Miami-Dade County Public Schools as the winner of the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Educationthe largest education prize in the U.S. awarded to the most-improved urban district. Miami-Dade County, the nation's fourth-largest district with nearly 350,000 students, 90% of whom are black or Hispanic and 74% of whom are low-income, bested three other finalists: Corona-Norco (CA), Houston (TX), and Palm Beach County (FL). (This marks the first time Corona-Norco and Palm Beach County were prize finalists, while Houston won the inaugural prize in 2002.) The $1 million prize goes to graduating high school seniors for college scholarships. Miami-Dade County gets $550,000, while the other finalists receive $150,000 each. Scholarships are granted to students who demonstrate significant financial need and have a record of academic improvement. Recipients who enroll in four-year colleges receive up to $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year). Recipients who enroll in two-year colleges receive up to $5,000 over two years ($2,500 per year).
That same afternoon, the Secretary visited Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), an innovative secondary school that combines high school and college with career and technical education to prepare students to fill entry-level jobs in technology fields.
In addition, the Secretary joined top leaders from business, education, and government at a forum, "From Classroom to Career: Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce," to discuss strategies to prepare students with the essential skills to build successful careers.
Recognition Day/Weeks
Veterans Day (November 11) celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Schools are encouraged to invite veterans into their classrooms in the days leading up to and following the holiday. Veterans can share their experiences and teach students lessons about the history and significance of Veterans Day, helping students reflect upon the importance of the ideals of liberty, freedom, and democracy. (Note: A teacher resource guide is available online.)
American Education Week (November 11-17) celebrates teachers and school staff. The week's theme, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility," is a call for all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child. During the week, education support professionals will be honored on Wednesday, and substitute educators will be honored on Friday.
International Education Week (November 12-16) promotes educating students about people throughout the world in preparing them to live in a diverse and tolerant society and succeed in today's global economy. This year's theme is "International Education: Striving for a Healthier Future Worldwide." Secretary Duncan has recorded a message inviting the public to participate.
Green Ribbon Schools
Some 40 state education agencies (SEAs) intend to nominate schools for the 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition program. ED-GRS honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), civic skills, and green career pathways. ED-GRS also communicatesfor all schoolsbest practices and resources in the areas of facilities, health, and environment through outreach calls, blog posts, a newsletter, and the free, ongoing Green Strides Webinar Series.
Odds and Ends
On October 19, Secretary Duncan delivered the welcoming remarks at the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principals Program, recognizing elementary and middle school principals who set high standards for instruction, student achievement, and character within their learning communities.
The Department of Labor's new "Credentials for Youth" tool provides a step-by-step process for helping youth attain credentials in high-demand occupations and connects users to resources to find high-demand occupations in their local area using labor market information.
The College Board has released its annual studies on trends in college pricing and trends in student aid, as well as the benefits of postsecondary education.
The U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Educational Programs administers several major exchange activities and professional development programs for secondary school educators, with the assistance of private, non-profit organizations.
The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, is accepting applications from non-profit organizations to conduct month-long, community-wide reads between September 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Roughly 75 organizations will be selected to participate, receiving a grant ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, educational and promotional materials, and access to online training resources. Organizations may select from 27 book titles (including three new titles for 2013-14 programming) and three poets. (Note: The deadline for all applications is February 5, 2013.)
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"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families who have lost loved ones. Unfortunately, there have been fatalities as a consequence of Hurricane Sandy, and it's not clear that we've counted up all the fatalities at this point. Obviously, this is something that is heartbreaking for the entire nation. And, we certainly feel profoundly for all the families whose lives have been upended and are going to be going through some very tough times, over the next several days and perhaps several weeks and months. The important message I have for them is that America is with you. We are standing behind you, and we are going to do everything we can to help you get back on your feet."
|President Barack Obama (10/30/12), in remarks at the American Red Cross' Disaster Operation Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
How may the Smithsonian Affiliation benefit a faculty or staff member?
Smithsonian Affiliations Visiting Professional Program: Visiting professionals work full-time with staff at the Smithsonian for four to six weeks on a specific project before returning to WestConn to apply new-found knowledge and skills.
How may a student benefit from the Smithsonian Affiliation?
Intern Partnership Program. Interns spend ten weeks during the summer working full-time at the Smithsonian on a project designed to assist with the affiliate's own projects.
What events and programs has WestConn hosted as an affiliate?
In 2003, One Day/One Book: An Exhibition in Celebration of Bloomsday #99, commemorated James Joyce's most acclaimed work, Ulysses, with a display of rare and beautifully designed editions of the novel from the library of a private collector and special commemorative stamps from the National Postal Museum. For the 2004 opening of the Westside Observatory and Planetarium, the National Air and Space Museum loaned a NASA space shuttle astronaut suit; a planetary expert from the Smithsonian delivered a talk at the event as well. Also in 2004, the exhibit Skitch Henderson: A Man & His Music, curated by Hunt Hill Farm Trust and the National Museum of American History, traveled to WestConn.
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Car Video
What Is a Plug-in Hybrid?
Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hybrid are great choices for those who want great fuel economy, but what is the difference between a traditional hybrid and a plug-in hybrid?
Plug-in hybrids can run in full-electric mode from electricity stored in their battery packs. For example, the Chevy Volt can go up to 40 miles on electricity alone. Plug-in hybrids like the Volt come with a 120-volt portable charging cord and can be fully charged in most traditional outlets in about 10 hours. These hybrids can also be charged at more efficient, 240-volt public or home-installed stations in about four hours.
When running on gas, plug-in hybrids are still efficient - the Volt gets about 37 mpg - but in full EV mode, gas mileage can be phenomenal. The Volt, for example, can get the equivalent of 94 mpg.
Although plug-in hybrids are generally more expensive and less common than traditional hybrids, they are excellent options if you're looking for a way to get better gas mileage and lessen your impact on the environment.


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House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi isn't ruling out pushing for upper-income earners to pay more even after the "fiscal cliff" deal that raised their taxes.
She tells CBS' "Face the Nation" that "I'm saying that's not off the table." The California Democrats isn't getting into specifics but she does discuss changes to tax law that might involve deductions and other breaks.
The former House speaker also says the current Republican Party isn't the "Grand Old Party that did so many things for America that commanded so much respect." She says the country needs a strong GOP but she describes the current party as a "really over-the-edge crowd" that's dominated by an element of "anti-government ideologues" committed to opposing President Barack Obama.


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Latest Lion Aid News
2012 - The annus horribilis for African wildlife?
Saturday 5th January 2013
Some of us might remember the speech by Queen Elizabeth to the nation and the Commonwealth when she referred to 1992 as the annus horribilis – the horrible year – referring to the break-up of two family marriages and one divorce within her family and a fire at one of her homes – Windsor Castle.
I believe we can also label 2012 as the annus horribilis for wildlife conservation in Africa. During that year, we were informed that over 650 rhinos were poached for their horns in South Africa, tens of thousands of elephants poached for ivory on the continent, lions killed for the value of their bones and trophies in increasing numbers and the list goes on. We also heard that the illegal wildlife trade is now only just behind drug and illegal arms trafficking in terms of profits.
We are realizing that wildlife is a commodity to be traded illegally by syndicates and legally by "pseudo hunters". We learned that international organizations were scrambling to keep up but ultimately ineffectual to control the killings. How could they be when we also learned the extent to which officials in countries are involved in the illegal trade? And that militias and armies were funding their activities by the sales of ivory and rhino horns? And that some allege that the recent upsurge in rhino and elephant poaching in Kenya is attributable to candidates in the upcoming elections in March are filling their coffers?
More and more illegal ivory is being seized in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Kenya, Malaysia. We are only just beginning to realize that for every one seizure, maybe nine reach their destination. Some estimate that four elephants are poached every hour to supply the insatiable demand for ivory. Some estimate that 80,000 elephants have been killed over the past three years. Photographs of the seized shipments include tusks that belonged to juvenile elephants.
So what have we learned? Quite a few sobering lessons. I have revised lion numbers down to about 15,000 on the African continent based on an analysis of the capability of range states to be able to maintain them based on a number of international indices like poverty, corruption, failed state ranking, wildlife department effectiveness, and perhaps most important the will of Governments to conserve their national wildlife heritage.
We have also learned, regrettably, that some major conservation organizations have become so corporate that they reward their executives a salary exceeding that of President Obama. We learned that hopeful contributions by their donors went to office expenses rather than wildlife. We learned that major conservation organizations have not been effective to stem the tide of illegal wildlife trade, and indeed some continue to support the outdated notion that trophy hunting contributes to conservation.
Most importantly, we learned that we have been complacent and perhaps even ignorant of the consequences of wildlife trade. We ignored trends facilitated by South Africa in terms of rhino poaching that has now spread to Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania. We ignored the fact that there used to be 10,000 Northern White Rhinos – all gone. We ignored the fact that there were over 200,000 lions in Africa 50 years ago – all gone except for maybe 15,000 survivors of habitat destruction, human/wildlife conflict and an immense toll from trophy hunting.
We must all accept a new formula. It will be difficult as the current trends of commercial poaching for bush meat, ivory, rhino horns and lion bones has become established to an extent perhaps beyond our comprehension. This was not a sudden development, it has been building for a long time. If we want to make a difference in conservation of African wildlife, we need to engage the African decision makers and the very people who consider wildlife as their heritage.
We need to engage and provide funding to those conservation organisations that have grasped the new realities, adopted new methods to deal with new threats, and above all, are not weighed down by a vast corporate infrastructure that swallows conservation dollars faster than you can say ineffectual.
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In East Ukraine, fear of Putin, anger at Kiev
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — "Putin, hands off or die," reads a sign in the hands of a college student, one of a crowd of 3,000 people who rallied in the main square here to protest Russia's military aggression.
That's because even though this Russian-speaking industrial city of one million, Ukraine's fourth largest, had its best times in the Soviet years, many are looking at the situation in Crimea with apprehension.
"We speak Russian, and we're fine here," said 21-year-old Kiril Romadanov, attending the anti-war rally, Ukrainian flag in his hand. "I hope Russia will hear this — we don't need them, we don't need any protection."
People here see Russia's hand behind the drive among pro-Moscow Ukrainians in Crimea to hold a referendum Sunday to secede, and many believe Moscow has its eye on East Ukraine next, or half the country.
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he asked Russia to respect Ukraine sovereignty during talks with Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov said there was no "common vision" between the two nations over the situation in Ukraine.
Russian troops have invaded Crimea from a base on the Black Sea leaded from Ukraine and on Friday the Russian foreign ministry warned it reserves the right to intervene in eastern Ukraine as well in defense of ethnic Russians who it claims are under threat.
Lavrov denied any plans to send troops there but did not rule it out. The ministry said clashes Friday in the eastern city of Donetsk showed that Ukrainian authorities had lost control of the country and could not provide basic security.
Ukraine's central government in Kiev said the statement shows Russia is preparing a false pretext to invade in East Ukraine just as it did in Crimea, noting that the ministry failed to mention the clashes were provoked by a hostile pro-Russian crowd confronting pro-government supporters.
Dnipropetrovsk stands on the fault line between the pro-Russian east of the country and anti-Russian, nationalistic west. Built on both sides of the Dnieper River, which flows into the Black Sea, Dnipropetrovsk was a "closed city" during the days of the Soviet Union due to the aerospace industry centered in the city.
After Ukraine declared independence in 1991 and the Soviet Union was replace by modern Russia, the city became a powerhouse of industry, ranging from food-processing and dress-making factories to major aerospace companies and heavy equipment manufacturers.
Several modern business skyscrapers mingle with the Stalinist architecture of its theaters and government buildings.
Oksana Antikhovych, 42, a housewife from Dnipropetrovsk, was among those came with her family to a rally against the unrest she blames on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Judging from Putin's actions, he will not stop at Crimea and will try to provoke separatism in Ukrainian eastern regions, too." she said.
"As for Dnipropetrovsk, it depends on us — will we allow this to happen or no," she said. "I can't picture this city as part of any other state than Ukraine, and most of the people I know agree."
Antikhovych is standing in the shade of the now-empty stone pedestal in the middle of the city's central square. Until very recently the pedestal used to host a statue of Vladimir Lenin, the Russian communist revolutionary who created the Soviet Union that held Ukraine and other countries in eastern Europe captive for nearly 70 years.
People here toppled it the day after Ukraine's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted from the office last month following weeks of protests against him in the Ukraine capital of Kiev.
The Lenin Square where the monument stood for some 50 years was renamed "Heroes of Maidan Square," referring to area of Kiev where the protests were centered.
With Yanukovych hiding in Russia, a new government was named by Ukraine's parliament and new governors appointed in some regions. Here, Ihor Kolomoyskiy, 51, a wealthy industrialist, was named governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The third richest man in the country with an estimated wealth of $2.4 billion, Kolomoyskiy announced that he took the office "to calm down" the city and prevent separatist movements from gaining momentum.
Born in Dnipropetrovsk, Kolomoyskiy is a member of the city's smallish Jewish community that numbers no more than 70,000 people, and has been asked to calm the fears of people who think the protest movement in Kiev is dominated by nationalists who hate ethnic Russians, and that closer ties to Moscow may be a good thing for that reason.
About 1,000 people gathered for a counter rally to express pro-Russia sentiments just two blocks from the demonstration attended by Antikhovych and her family. The protesters, most of them older than 50, called for joining with Russia or at the very least to push for more autonomy from Kiev.
They railed against the Right Sector party, a nationalist group involved in the Maidan Square protests.
"What is this Right Sector? Why does this secretive organization play such a major part in the life of Ukraine now? They are armed and the government doesn't do anything to disarm them," said Liudmila Simonova, 75, a retiree.
"One thing that makes me want Dnipropetrovsk to separate from Ukraine and join Russia is lack of safety for me personally. If something happens to me now, the government won't be able to punish the criminal because it doesn't control anything now," she said.
Like almost everyone at the demonstration, Simonova attached a striped orange-and-black St. George's Ribbon — a symbol of support of Russia — to her blue winter coat. Her opponents from the anti-Russia rally use Ukraine's blue-and-yellow flags as their movement's symbol.
Viktor Marchenko, head of the city's Soviet Officers' Alliance, spoke to the crowd standing on the porch of the monumental Soviet-style opera house.
"We must re-establish the Soviet authority!" Marchenko shouted to the crowd, getting murmurs of appreciation.
Some in the city are angry at Kiev for the upheavals of the protests as well as corruption and lack of stability they blame on the central government. Some say they are sympathetic to the views of the pro-Russia crowds but don't want to join Russia.
"They seized power illegally and now adopt laws that many don't like," Elena Romanova, 23, said. "They want us to move closer to the European Union but we are not in the position to do that and will suffer economically from such a step."
Romanova was at the pro-Russia rally but said she did not want Russian interference, just a better government in Ukraine. Also at the rally, Liudmila Katsapova said she wanted more than that.
Katsapova, 54, is unemployed and lives on the state-paid pension of around $130 per month. She says she recently lost her apartment due to debt and "in Russia they don't take away person's only place to live."
"I wasn't satisfied by the old government and president Yanukovych, but the new government is even worse," Katsapova said. "People in Russia live better than we do, and I hope Crimea joins Russia and Dnipropetrovsk will follow."


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Oh, Forever 21, our wardrobes — and our wallets — would be so much poorer without you. Every girl knows Forever 21 is the best source for workwear staples, and party-perfect, night-out dresses — at such insanely cheap prices that we sometimes wonder if the price tags are missing a zero.
What style-savvy gals may not know is that Forever 21 does menswear, too — with the same pitch-perfect take on trends, and double-take prices. From sleek military-style pea coats, to heritage(ish) lace-up boots, to one very Barbour-esque coat, Forever 21's menswear has every fall trend ticked in its signature, crazy-affordable style.
Read on for the 12 best buys — show these to your fella, and see if he doesn't drag you into Forever 21 for once.


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Just caught these plans for a new residential high rise building on the real estate message board, Skyscraperpage. The proposed building, designed by Brininstool, Kerwin and Lynch, will replace one of the many parking lots in Chicago's West Loop and Greektown neighborhoods on Green Street between Van Buren and Jackson.
The Brininstool, Kerwin and Lynch website describes the building as having around 370,000 square feet in 28 story's, eight of which will be above ground parking clad in glazed horizontal windows. With the current plans, I'm definitely on the road to really liking the building. The base from far away actually looks pretty interesting but once you see a close up photo, my opinion goes a complete 180… It just looks so boring and sterile especially when it's surrounded by dozens of old, detailed, brick buildings. Please come up with something better!
Check out the Brininstool, Kerwin and Lynch website for information on the firm and their other projects!


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PARIS – A hotel in France is offering visitors the chance to live like a hamster!
The hotel in Nantes, France, offers the suite called "Hamster Villa". For only 99 euros ($147) a night, customers can run in a giant hamster wheel, wear hamster ears and sleep on a special platform in haystacks!
The hotel is run by Frederic Tabary and Yann Falquerho, who specialize in renting special venues for tourists who want to try something different.
"The hamster in the world of children is that little cuddly animal. Often, the adults who come here have wanted or did have hamsters when they were small," said Falquerho.
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