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Multistate Agreement Covers 128 Kroger Stores in Washington
Seattle – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced an agreement with Kroger Co., the nation's largest grocery chain. Under the agreement, Kroger will implement comprehensive youth prevention practices to reduce the sale of tobacco products to minors at its 128 Washington locations operating under the QFC and Fred Meyer banners.
"This agreement is a victory in the battle to keep children from smoking," Attorney General McKenna said. "Preventing more kids from beginning to smoke means that fewer will die from smoking-related illnesses. National studies have shown that more than 80 percent of adult smokers begin smoking before the age of 18."
Attorneys General launched a multistate enforcement effort in 2000 focused on retailers with poor records of selling tobacco products to minors. The effort seeks to secure agreements with national retailers that they will take specific corrective actions to prevent sales of tobacco products to minors.
"Our youth are extremely susceptible to the hazards associated with tobacco," McKenna said. "I commend Kroger for its commitment to implement measures to address this issue in Washington and around the country." Kroger operates 2,468 supermarkets in 31 states and 779 convenience stores in 15 states. Under the agreement, Kroger will adopt a set of "best practices" aimed at reducing the sale of tobacco products to minors. The agreement requires that all company-owned Kroger stores will:
Kroger will also implement steps to prevent youth access to tobacco in its stores, including providing annual notices of the importance of complying with youth access laws; requiring franchisees to report violations to the corporate office; and modifying franchise agreements to provide that violations of youth access laws could constitute grounds for termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement.
The Kroger "Assurance of Voluntary Compliance" (AVC) is the 11th agreement produced as part of the multi-state enforcement effort and includes 41 other states and Guam.
The 11 agreements cover more than 80,000 retail outlets in the country, including all 7-Eleven, CVS, Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Rite Aid stores, gas stations and convenience stores operating under the Conoco, Phillips 66, 76, Exxon, Mobil, BP, Amoco, ARCO and Chevron brand names in the signing states.
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Chelsea: Roman Abramovich running out of managers - Wilkins
Ex-Chelsea assistant boss Ray Wilkins believes club owner Roman Abramovich is running out of managerial options.
The Blues have had nine managers since Russian Abramovich took over in 2003.
Interim manager Rafa Benitez has failed to win any of his first three games, while ex-Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has been linked with the role.
Abramovich's Chelsea managers
- Claudio Ranieri: May 2000 (appointed before Abramovich took over) - May 2004
- Jose Mourinho: June 2004 - September 2007
- Avram Grant: September 2007 - May 2008
- Luiz Felipe Scolari: July 2008 - February 2009
- Guus Hiddink: February 2009 - May 2009
- Carlo Ancelotti: June 2009 - May 2011
- Andre Villas-Boas: June 2011 - March 2012
- Roberto Di Matteo: March 2012 - November 2012
- Rafa Benitez: November 2012 -
Wilkins, who worked under Abramovich for two years, said: "He is running out of options. If Guardiola was to come in and got sacked, where do you go?"
The 56-year-old former Chelsea midfielder was appointed in 2008 to work as Luiz Felipe Scolari's assistant but was then dismissed by Abramovich in November 2010 while alongside Carlo Ancelotti, who was then sacked at the end of that campaign.
Andre Villas-Boas replaced the Italian but he also found himself out of a job just nine months into his reign before being replaced by Roberto Di Matteo.
Despite winning the FA Cup and Champions League, Di Matteo was dismissed in November with Benitez handed a short-term contract to replace him.
Wilkins believes current Brighton boss and former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet would be an ideal manager for the club as options run low.
"[Current Real Madrid coach and former Chelsea manager] Jose [Mourinho] may not come back. Gus Poyet would be a good choice, he is cutting his teeth at Brighton and was a legend at Stamford Bridge," Wilkins told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme.
"It is an interesting one, the options are now being closed down rather rapidly."
Meanwhile, Wilkins does not agree with claims Chelsea's players are not performing because of the fact Benitez, who led Liverpool to the Champions League title in 2005, has only been appointed on a short-term basis.
Wilkins pointed to Guus Hiddink's short reign in 2009 when he won the FA Cup and reached the Champions League semi-finals, adding: "Guus came in for four months, won the FA Cup and reached the semi-finals of Champions League. The players will work hard for him [Benitez]."
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4th December 2012 - 11:25361. Yes lets, Why six years for a start? Why restrict to the 'double winning' title? Why not eight, then it's three PL titles and three runners spots. That's first or second six out of eight years, Not bad? Not to mention one CL and eight other cups. Big record for a big club I'd say.
Only MU with a twenty year head start of being the single big spender in the league have done better in the PL. -
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4th December 2012 - 9:58361 - lets put it into perspective, (prior to boring your way to the cl last year) you have won 1 league title in say 6 years? Current form you wont win it again this year so basically you have become a good cup side over the last 6 years? Man city on the other hand using a similar model are current pl champs and will be in the mix again? Chelski failing somewhere surely?
Comment number 361.
3rd December 2012 - 18:34355 Yup, class is spewing out of your 'not at all bitter' comments, lol :). Heard all that jealous cack before, change the record.
358. Duh! Yet one of the most successful owners ever. Isn't that what players and managers are supposed to want, trophies?
355 We won the CL with frankly a team in transition and a spine of pensioners. Now, Oscar, Hazard.. et all? Future is looking very good. -
Comment number 360.
3rd December 2012 - 17:08There are plenty of clubs here and abroad with rich egotistical owners. Only a few have won the trophies we've won. RDM and the other managers deserved better - fair enough. BUT the fact remains that we won everything to be won in the last 10 years. Other than Man U fans, no one else can make the same claim. So call us and our owner what you want. The results speak for themselves.
Comment number 359.
3rd December 2012 - 16:52355, and there is that little statement again......yawn enjoy it while it lasts. Would i like my club to win and have the cash CFC has? Damn right, would i be so brash and offensive like most CFC fans? Nope - loads of money, NO CLASS!
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On 3-4 February 2011 the World Bank Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) held a Financial Reporting Community of Practice (FRCoP) Workshop in Vienna as part of the Road to Europe: Programme for Accounting Reform and Institutional Strengthening (REPARIS). 26 members of the community of practice from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo the FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia participated.
The workshop focused on the application of IFRS for financial statements, the issues in IFRS translation and the EU Fourth Company Law Directive.
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After Pascal Frèrejacque and David Cairns presented the objectives and agenda for the workshop, Michael Wells, the IFRS Foundation's director of IFRS Education, kicked-off the workshop by presenting a framework-based approach to using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Mr Wells showed how this framework helped in preparing financial statements. He also emphasized how the International Accounting Standards Board's IFRS Interpretation Committee used the framework in making its rulings.
Mr Cairns stressed the importance of the hierarchy set out in IAS 8 for accounting policies. He also emphasized the use of judgment in applying IFRS and presented several case studies which illustrated the central role of professional judgment in applying IFRS under the IAS Regulation 1606/2002.
Richard Martin of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) showcased how the UK had used the policy options allowed by the EU Directives to establish a simpler financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities. Mr Martin also described how there were many common elements between accounting standards and tax rules in the UK.
Ken Creighton, director of IFRS content services, presented on the principles, best practices and issues of IFRS translation based on prior experience in other regions.
Together with Juri Sekiguchi from the CFRR's knowledge management team, the participants discussed how much progress had been made in achieving a single IFRS Foundation-approved translation in each of their official languages. Workshop participants discussed how far countries have already co-operated with each other in preparing these translations and assessed where further synergies could still be achieved.
Pascal Frèrejacque presented the key features of the Fourth Company Law Directive and some tools for facilitating its transposition to the legal framework in each REPARIS country. Using this as a framework, participants started to draw up action plans for their countries to further implement the EU acquis.
The members of the community of practice drafted country strategies for implementing the Fourth and Seventh Company Law Directives and the IAS regulation. They learned how the UK had adopted options in the Directives for simplified reportingstandards for SMEs based on the IFRS for SMEs and about the use of the IFRS framework and professional judgement in applying IFRS. They also became familiar with tools to ease the process of transposing the Fourth Company Law Directive into their own legislation.
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April 3, 2012: Report details ease with which alleged madam and so-called animal lover Anna Gristina sells majority of pet pigs in order to pay legal fees. April 9, 2012: Gristina is denied bailed reduction for a 4th time, must figure out a way to come up with the remaining scratch. Though family claims it won't come to it, must be noted that AG still has two prized pigs to her name to speak of… June 12, 2012: Gristina's bail is lowered from $2 million to $250,000 bond or $125,000 cash, which hopefully she can come up with without resorting to drastic measures. [DNAI]
Back in March, a woman named Anna Gristina was arrested for allegedly running a whorehouse out of an East 78th Street apartment, with plans to go global. In that time, we've learned a good bit about Gristina (who goes by Anna Scotland professionally), who currently remains incarcerated on Riker's Island. For instance, at the time of her arrest, she was meeting with a friend and broker who was supposedly helping her line up financing to expand the venture (which she maintains was an upscale dating site), she paid her hookers well, and she was an animal lover. Emphasis on the past tense because apparently anyone can be an animal lover until push comes to shove and mommy needs money for legal fees. Then it's good-bye lush accommodations upstate, hello slaughterhouse. Read more »
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One of the projects of the Colli Orientali del Friuli is to recognize and celebrate the unique typicity of not only its indigenous grapes, but also the long established international varieties. Because of the diversely mixed political history of the region, the area has celebrated the introduction of grapes known more famously in other grape parts of the world. Unfortunately, in many cases the introduction of new grape types has also accompanied the loss of indigenous ones. Friuli has a deep commitment to cultivating the grapes peculiar to the area–Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, Schioppettino, Refosco, to name a few–but also has a dedication to developing and understanding those international varieties with their own long standing local tradition, and the continued potential for strong relationship with the local terroir.


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The department continued to deploy staff to respond promptly to new demands within a challenging and changing operating environment. In line with emerging priorities we created a number of new policy positions in Australia and overseas. We restructured our International Security Division to enhance our ability to meet the increased demands placed on the department in the wake of regional security developments, notably terrorism. The Government's new position of Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism is located in the department.
The department moved quickly to place staff as required to meet new crises. We responded rapidly to meet requirements emerging from the Bali bombings tragedy, including 24-hour staffing of crisis management centres and the deployment of additional staff to Bali and Jakarta. Our allocation of personnel to run task forces dealing with SARS and the Iraq crisis along with the timely deployment of staff to Australia's new mission in Baghdad demonstrated our flexibility.
As part of our medium and longer-term measures, the department developed new training programs to better prepare staff for work in the crisis centre and further developed contingency plans to deal with adverse regional and global developments.
During the year, we:
- continued to streamline and improve staffing processes, including the automation of postings and placements procedures
- implemented new leave policies to encourage staff to use recreation leave regularly
- developed lists of staff available for duty at short notice in the Crisis Centre and the Emergency Call Unit
- provided prompt training for, and effective management of, underperforming staff.
See Appendix 2 for staffing statistics.
Remuneration of senior executives
In May 2003 all SES employees were offered new three-year Australian Workplace Agreements to replace agreements expiring on 30 June 2003. The new agreements provided for an 11.5 per cent pay increase over three years, consistent with the pay increase offered to non-SES employees under the Certified Agreement 2003–2006. The pay increase for SES employees took effect on 3 July 2003. See Note 15 to the financial statements on page 260 and Table 24 in Appendix 2 for details of executive remuneration.
Recruitment and selection processes in the department are firmly based on the principles contained in the Public Service Act 1999 and the APS Values and Code of Conduct. We meet our staffing needs through annual 'promotion-to-level' bulk selection processes at each broadband and SES level, and as required, we undertake specialist selection processes to fill gaps in specific skills areas such as accountants, economists and lawyers.
Our efforts to attract a diverse group of talented graduates to the department continue to be successful. In March and April 2003, we visited 33 metropolitan and regional universities in every state and territory, to hold interactive information sessions with students. We received almost 2500 applications for a maximum of 34 positions in the department's intake of generalist and corporate graduate trainees commencing in 2004. In order to remain a competitive employer of high-quality graduates, we conduct regular reviews of our recruitment process to identify scope for streamlining and improvements.
A new Contractor Management Unit was created to improve management of staff employed under contract, achieving greater awareness of appropriate procurement practices.
The launch of the CD Listen up! Music of Black Australia was part of the celebration of NAIDOC week in July 2002. Left to right: Tracey Haines, departmental staff member, Mr Lloyd Malalung Garrawirtja, musician, Mr Michael Hohnen, Skinnyfish Music, Pamela Fayle, then Acting Secretary, Mr George Rrurambu, singer and cultural performer and Mr Seaman Dan, Torres Strait Islander singer. |
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Workplace diversity is a core element of the department's policies and programs. The workplace diversity program provides the means for all employees, including locally engaged staff overseas, to achieve an appropriate balance between work, family and cultural responsibilities in workplaces that are inclusive, safe and secure.
Our program of activities promoted a high level of awareness among employees of the principles of workplace diversity, including in our employee training and development programs. We have an active network of workplace diversity contact officers in all policy and administrative units, passport offices and overseas posts.
We continued our Indigenous Cadetship Program in 2002–03. The program aims to increase the impact Indigenous Australians have on Australian foreign and trade policy as staff members (see also 'Trainee programs' below).
The department promoted, including internationally, NAIDOC Week 2002, International Women's Week 2003, Harmony Day (21 March) and National Reconciliation Week 2003.
We participated in APS-wide activities to promote workplace diversity, Indigenous employment and enhanced employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Our performance in implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy is reported in Appendix 4.
Training and development
The department continued to offer a comprehensive suite of over 70 training workshops in professional development, leadership and management, administration and finance, IT, consular issues and security. Our training program responded to departmental imperatives to convey key corporate messages, particularly the importance of strong advocacy skills, high ethical standards and a keen attention to security needs. These messages were reinforced in all relevant training workshops.
Work units also provided development opportunities wherever possible for staff. During 2002–03 new workshops were introduced in leadership and management for executive level 2 staff, meeting skills, appearing before parliamentary committees, working in the emergency call unit, crisis centre management, overseas property management and overseas property information. The risk management workshop was adjusted to include a segment on business continuity awareness.
The department was invited by the ANAO and Australian Public Service Commission to participate in a reference group charged with preparing the better practice guide Building capacity: A framework for managing learning and development in the APS. Our inclusion was recognition of the high standing in which our training program is held. We had all seven of the guide's learning and development principles already in place.
Our comprehensive system of workshop evaluation is at the forefront of APS practice. All workshops must be evaluated by participants. Training managers act on consolidated evaluations for all workshops. Training is not considered to be completed until an electronic evaluation has been completed by the workshop participant.
Our training database allows for accurate reporting of the number of days spent on training and development activities by staff throughout the department (see Table 27 in Appendix 2).
Trainee programs
Twenty-five graduate trainees joined the department in February 2003 and began two years of in-house training, comprising four workplace rotations across the department's key areas, three formal training blocks and academic short courses as required in international politics, economics and international law. Graduate trainees can expect to be posted at the conclusion of the training program.
A further four corporate and financial management trainees joined the department in February 2003. Over a two-year period they take on four work placements within the corporate and financial areas and complete a Certified Practising Accountant, or equivalent, qualification. This is the second such intake to join us and continues our plan to fill previously identified gaps in our corporate and administrative resources.
Seven staff participated in the administrative officer development program in 2002–03. The two-year program aims to provide participants with the experience and range of skills for posting in a junior administrative capacity, and to provide an experienced pool of future senior administrative officers at overseas posts.
In 2002–03, our Indigenous cadetship program helped six cadets during their studies and gave them practical working experience in the department between semesters. On graduation, cadets are offered an initial position with the department and are eligible to apply for our other traineeship programs.
Language training
The comprehensive review of the department's language training programs announced in November 2001 is now fully implemented and has improved outcomes measurably. The new approach means that virtually all staff posted to a language-designated position arrive at post with tested language proficiency. Proficiency levels are standardised and language training is sharply focused, resulting in staff reaching a higher standard of proficiency in a shorter time. Our language training investment aligns closely with Australia's foreign and trade priorities.
We conducted four intensive one-week, in-house immersion courses in Japanese, Mandarin, Indonesian, and Korean to help previously trained employees retain high-level language skills. There was significant take-up by staff of increased language proficiency allowances for out-of-country language proficiency retention. Introductory courses in Spanish and Indonesian for staff without a second language continued for a second year.
Studies assistance
The department's comprehensive Studybank scheme offered study leave and financial assistance to 86 employees, including locally employed staff overseas, to undertake undergraduate and post-graduate courses of study in areas of benefit to the department.
The Professional Development Awards Scheme provided the opportunity for senior staff to undertake external study, research or developmental work of benefit to the department. Three employees were funded under the scheme in 2002–03: one to undertake a masters' degree in management, one to complete a six-month research project on World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement activity, and the third to study for a masters' degree in strategic policy and defence policy.
Regional management conferences
The department held a regional management conference in London in September and October 2002 for staff in Europe and Africa. Such conferences are attended by senior staff from Canberra and consular and administrative staff overseas, including key locally engaged staff. They provide a forum for key corporate messages on finance, passports, consular, property, training and post management issues to be delivered first-hand. Relevant training is incorporated into the program. A conference scheduled for Hong Kong in March 2003 for North Asian posts was postponed until early in 2003–04 because of concerns following the outbreak of the SARS virus.
Training response to consular crises
The department developed and delivered two training courses during 2002-03 to improve our responsiveness in the event of a major consular crisis.
The Emergency Call Unit training workshop trains staff at all levels for work in our emergency call unit during a major crisis. The workshop can be delivered at short notice. Training includes an introduction to the department's crisis architecture and unit responsibilities, familiarisation with the equipment and software staff will use in a consular crisis, effective listening skills, and information on privacy responsibilities. During 2002–03, 138 staff were trained to work in the emergency call unit on an 'if required' basis.
The department developed a crisis centre management workshop for Broadband 3 to SES Band 1 employees who volunteer to staff the centre if required. The workshop introduces participants to the Government's crisis response architecture and the responsibilities of the various arms of the department's consular response. It outlines the responsibilities of each member of the crisis centre management team. Forty-four staff were trained in crisis centre management during 2002–03.
Locally engaged staff management: momentum for reform maintained
In the first half of 2002–03, the remaining small number of posts finalised the process to make their salary and conditions packages for locally engaged staff (LES) fully compliant with local labour law, thereby completing the significant process of major reform began in 2000–01. The momentum for reform has continued, with many posts revisiting their salary and conditions packages to reduce the administrative burden and to ensure the optimum salary their budget will allow to recruit and retain the best employees in the local market.
By mid-year all posts had introduced a rigorous performance management system tied to performance-based bonuses or the equivalent, with some posts completing the second year of the new-look performance arrangements by 30 June 2003. This has been a major tool for posts to improve work practices within the LES workforce and to promote productivity gains. The department has supported this process, including through the publication in December 2002 of a better practice guide on LES management issues, and through supporting further redundancies where required.
Performance management and performance pay
We continued to promote a strong performance culture and to maintain a direct relationship between performance and remuneration. Performance appraisal is also closely linked to promotion, posting, and placements decisions, and to the identification of training needs. Performance agreements between staff members and their supervisors combined with formal mid-year reviews remain central to the integrity of the system.
Staff-friendly changes to the performance management system agreed to in the Certified Agreement 2003–2006 included a reintroduction of non-consecutive banking of fully effective ratings; an increased emphasis on ongoing feedback, including exit interviews when an employee or supervisor moves position; and allowing the supervisor to indicate at the time of the appraisal interview whether the staff member will be recommended for a higher rating.
For information on the payment of performance bonuses see Tables 25 and 26 in Appendix 2.
Australian Workplace Agreements
All SES staff and a small number of non-SES staff in specialist positions are employed under Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs). New, stand-alone AWAs were offered to relevant staff in June 2003. The AWAs reflect the conditions of service applying to departmental staff covered by the Certified Agreement 2003–2006 and are valid for three years from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2006.
Table 24 in Appendix 2 provides details of salary ranges and numbers of employees covered by the certified agreement and AWAs.
Certified Agreement 2003-2006
In November 2002 the Secretary launched a comprehensive consultation process with all staff of the department to develop a new certified agreement. Management's commitment was to have a new agreement in place by the time the 2000–2003 agreement expired at the end of June 2003. Consultations were held with all staff in Canberra, at state and passports offices and with representatives of staff overseas at selected posts.
A first draft of the proposed agreement was put to all staff in mid-December 2002 with detailed negotiations beginning in February 2003. The negotiation phase of the agreement-making process involved meetings between management and staff and staff association representatives in Canberra.
A final version of a three-year agreement to be effective from 1 July 2003 was agreed in late March 2003. It offered staff an 11.5 per cent pay increase over the three-year life of the agreement in return for improvements in productivity through an increase in hours of work to 7 hours 30 minutes per day along with changes to recreation leave carryover to reduce the financial liability carried by the department.
In April 2003 a strong majority of staff (70 per cent) voted in favour of accepting the agreement. On 27 May 2003 the Australian Industrial Relations Commission formally certified the agreement in accordance with Section 170LK of the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
Non-salary benefits under the certified agreement and Australian Workplace Agreements
The department's certified agreement includes access to performance-based bonus payments or salary advancement for staff. It also provides for a package of conditions of service for staff serving overseas. A range of other allowances are available to eligible employees, notably a language proficiency allowance.
Under the certified agreement staff have access to flexible working conditions such as flex-time and time-off-in-lieu provisions. We have a provision for half-pay maternity leave, emergency child care costs and leave for adoptive parents.
Under AWAs, non-salary benefits include access to performance pay on the same terms as staff covered by the certified agreement, and vehicle and mobile phone entitlements for SES employees.
Staff welfare
We provided a program of medical support services to staff and their dependants. A total of 392 staff and their dependants were medically prepared and cleared before overseas posting, as were more than 280 staff proceeding on short-term missions, including those deployed to Bougainville. We managed more than 2900 enquiries and 38 medical evacuations from overseas posts.
We run six doctor-based clinics and one LES nurse-run clinic attached to posts overseas. Major issues dealt with during the year included medical preparation for potential biological and chemical attacks in the Middle East, and the spread of the SARS virus.
The department continued to support staff and their families on postings and in Canberra. The Family Liaison Officer briefed more than 80 staff and families prior to posting and managed 29 requests for compassionate travel from posts.
The Staff Counsellor's clinical services helped maintain organisational morale and wellbeing. Clinical demand was high overseas. Psychological support services were offered to families evacuated from Middle East posts before the conflict in Iraq, to the Iraq Task Force members and to staff selected for duty in the reopened chancery in Iraq. We conducted psychological testing to assist in staff selection to the Bougainville Peace Monitors Group and, more recently, the Bougainville Transitional Team.
The Staff Counsellor implemented emergency psychological support services to ensure family members, expatriate volunteers and Government personnel had access to professional psychologists or military padres in the wake of the Bali bombings. Services were offered at the Consulate-General in Bali, at family registration centres, in the Bali International Medical Centre and at the memorial service attended by the Prime Minister for killed or missing Australian, New Zealand and Canadian citizens. Counselling was also provided to international schools in Bali with specific advice to teachers on responding to delayed stress reactions in children. Counselling services were available in total for three weeks. The Staff Counsellor revisited Bali five months later to reassess staff wellbeing and deal with residual trauma issues.
The department continued to promote improved work practices and attitudes that sustain healthy and safe work environments. The Secretary issued a new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy Statement in March 2003, and our OHS Agreement is currently being renegotiated.
In June 2002, Comcare Australia completed an investigation into our OHS policies and practices. A report of its findings indicated our main strengths were the management of work processes and the movement of materials, while weaknesses were identified in our risk management and incident notification procedures. The Senior Executive approved a whole-of-department OHS Action Plan responding to the report's recommendations, which was formally endorsed by Comcare in May 2003. For more information on OHS matters, including legislative reporting, see Appendix 3.
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BOSTON — Brandon Workman has no idea what he'll be doing on Friday, the next time his turn in the starting rotation comes around.
He might be serving a suspension. He might be back at Triple-A Pawtucket. He also might be taking his turn in the Red Sox starting rotation, his sixth start of what has been a terrific month in the major leagues.
Workman struck out a season-high seven Cleveland hitters and pitched into the seventh inning for the second straight start on Sunday afternoon, yielding two earned runs. He threw all of his pitches for strikes, including a hammer curveball that elicited four swings and misses. He has a 3.21 ERA in five starts since being called up from Triple-A Pawtucket, and his two most recent starts have been his best.
"He was very good," Boston manager John Farrell said. "He had swing-and-miss to three different types of pitches — fastball, breaking ball and cutter. He was strong. He got a number of key strikeouts with men in scoring position. He threw the ball very good. He more than did his job today."
The problem for Workman is that two of the five members of the Boston rotation on Opening Day are working their way through minor-league rehab assignments. Felix Doubront struck out 10 hitters in five strong innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, his third rehab start. Clay Buchholz already pronounced himself good to go after one rehab start, and he'll probably only make one more should the Red Sox decide that one was inadequate.
Asked if he could stay whether Workman had earned the right to stick in the rotation over either Buchholz or Doubront, Farrell demurred.
"We still have some time before those guys come back," the manager said. "We're not here to make a decision yet. But he's certainly doing everything he possibly can to not only make a strong statement but to put us in position to win each time he's walked to the mound."
Workman, predictably, wasn't going to say anything after the game that his pitching performance hadn't said for him already. As was the case when he was optioned back to Pawtucket in April to stretch back out from reliever to starter, he'll accept his fate no matter what.
"That's not something I'm really trying to worry about," he said. "I'm trying to throw the ball as well as I can on my day. That'll take care of itself one way or the other."
Workman unquestionably has outpitched both Buchholz (7.02 ERA) and Doubront (5.12 ERA) this season. More goes into the calculation than just that. Buchholz, for example, is owed $12 million in 2015 and has a pair of club options on his contract for 2016 and 2017, so it would take more than 10 bad starts for Boston to cut bait.
Pitching depth has to be a consideration, too, and Workman has minor-league options while Doubront does not. Doubront also would be an awkward fit in a Red Sox bullpen that already has three lefthanded relievers.
But, at the same time, a Red Sox team still on the periphery of contention can't afford to shove aside a pitcher getting outs with as much consistency as Workman is.
"He's going to throw the ball, and he's going to throw it over the plate," Boston catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. "He's not afraid. He wants to pitch. He wants to make guys make contact. He's shown over and over again that he can do that and keep guys off-balance, and he seems to get a little more confident, a little more comfortable every time out."
What Farrell decides to do with Buchholz and Doubront isn't the only determining factor in whether Workman pitches for the Red Sox this Friday or not. The youngster recently appealed his six-game suspension for throwing at Evan Longoria two weeks ago, and a verdict is expected early this week.
Should his suspension be upheld, he would have to start serving it immediately — and someone else would have to pitch Friday. That presumably would be Doubront, who would be able to pitch on regular rest, which in itself would require some roster manipulation.
The impending return of Buchholz and Doubront is only one of the moving parts the Red Sox confront. Shane Victorino is on the verge of a return. Grady Sizemore has all but lost his playing time to the resurgent Daniel Nava. Both Chris Capuano and Edward Mujica are pitching only mop-up innings.
But that's all for Farrell and Ben Cherington to sort out. All Workman can do is keep mowing down hitters.
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Doug's Columnby Doug FergusonApril 1996 |
Mary Beth sat alone in her threadbare apartment, vainly swatting the air with a fan she had purchased at a long-forgotten yard sale. Her wicker rocker -- its seat frayed with age -- swayed back and forth in front of a closed window as she watched children roughhousing in the spray of an open fire hydrant.
The stifling air that hung heavy against her dampened skin was suffocating, yet she did not move to open a window. The dangers that lurked outside on the Chicago streets seemed more real to her than the deadly heat that threatened to snatch away her every breath. Water pooled beneath an empty refrigerator idled by yet another power outage. A thermometer by the window read 106 degrees.
In a city that was built for cold, residents desperately struggled to escape record heat. But no one thought to check on Mary Beth. The rotary phone she kept by her side never rang. No family members called to see how she was. No neighbors stopped by "just to say hello." And in a scenario that played itself out in slightly different variations almost 570 times that week, Mary Beth quietly closed her eyes and died.
I remember what it was like during that heat wave as I dashed from my air conditioned apartment on the Northside to my air conditioned office downtown. My shirt was soaked within minutes of leaving my building, and I scurried from shadow to shadow of the small awnings that shielded the sidewalk. Shimmering asphalt melted the soles of my shoes as I walked to the elevated platform of the Red Line.
The heat was a nuisance to me, especially as I was herded through the train's doors and into a stuffy and overcrowded car. But the commute only lasted ten minutes, and within half an hour I was behind my desk at the IBM Building, where the thermostats were set at 68 degrees. When I was home again and drinking a cold Coke in front of the Weather Channel, I complained to my roommate about the heat as two window units turned my living room into an oversized ice box.
After the worst had passed and reports began trickling in about the many victims of Chicago's heat wave -- most of them old and alone -- I was surprised by the magnitude of the loss that had occurred. "Where were their families?" I asked myself. "Where were their friends?" Then I remembered the old woman who lived down the hall from me. Every time we had passed one another in the elevator, she always seemed eager for conversation. I hadn't stopped by to check on her. The thought hadn't even crossed my mind. "Did she have an air conditioner?" I wondered. "Was she one of the victims?" The questions tugged at me every time I passed her door over the next few weeks, but I couldn't muster the courage to knock.
I'm not sure why, but -- in times past -- I have felt threatened by older folks. Maybe it's the way that their swollen and twisted joints remind me of the inevitability of aging ... or the way that their wrinkled skin gives notice to the often undetectable passage of time. But, for whatever the reason, I often have expressed the belief that I never want to grow old. In trying not to acknowledge the fact that even my young body is showing signs of aging (just a touch of gray in my bangs), I sometimes have avoided contact with anyone much older than my parents. Even my own grandmother has -- on occasion -- seemed to exist as a threat to my "eternal youth."
Recently, however, the twist of fate that may have granted me my wish of never growing old also has opened my eyes to how naive I have been in my outlook toward aging. Growing old, after all, is not something we all get the chance to experience. Those who successfully navigate the pitfalls of their youth deserve respect and veneration for their accomplishment, not the neglect they so often receive now. I wonder why I -- and so many other people -- didn't understand that concept when Mary Beth died a needless death, alone in her Chicago apartment.
Now that I face the very real prospect of dying young, the fear I once had of growing old has been replaced by curiosity -- and even envy. When I think of all the things I've experienced in my 24 years, it's hard to imagine what it must be like to have lived three times that long. To have witnessed the end of World War I. To have existed in a time before televisions, jet planes and computers. To have seen the Berlin Wall being built, instead of being torn down. Just think of the events we will witness if we're given the opportunity to live so long.
Although I didn't knock on that old woman's door during Chicago's first heat wave, I did stop by later that month as the mercury climbed dangerously close to 100 degrees. When I did, it was apparent that other Chicagoans also had learned from Mother Nature's tragic lesson. The old woman's door was already open, propped against an electric fan that circulated cool air through the doorway. Inside, a young volunteer held the woman's hands and listened to tails of her youth.
Without disturbing them, I listened for awhile -- too embarrassed to interrupt the woman's stories. As her voice rose and fell in a nostalgic telling of summers past, the old woman didn't seem so old anymore. Her eyes glowed with a spark that spoke of inner beauty, the type that only richens with time.
With my silly fear forgotten, I left them alone with her memories. There would be no more Mary Beths here.


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[1629] Biomarker Profiles Associated with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Y Naito, CA Iacobuzio-Donahue. The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, MD; The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
Background: We recently reported that pancreatic duct adenocarcinomas are represented by two distinct subtypes, locally destructive pancreatic cancer and widely metastatic pancreatic cancer, based on their significantly different patterns of failure and metastatic burden encountered at autopsy (Iacobuzio-Donahue et al. JCO 2009). These divergent patterns of failure found at autopsy were unrelated to clinical stage at initial presentation, treatment history, or histopathologic features. Our current goal is to characterize the biomarker profiles characteristic of these two biological subtypes of pancreatic cancer using a high-throughput immunohistochemical approach.
Design: Primary and metastatic cancer tissues from 36 patients who underwent a rapid autopsy in association with the Gastrointestinal Cancer Rapid Medical Donation Program were used to construct a tissue microarray (TMA) containing 208 cores (4 cores per patient). IHC was used to evaluate the expression of 30 biomarkers related to the cytoskeleton, apomucins, tumor antigens, stroma, adhesion, proliferation, cell cycle, Wnt signaling, TGF-beta signaling, Kras signaling, and PTEN signaling. Labeling patterns were correlated to patterns of failure, primary versus metastatic site, and metastatic burden.
Results: At diagnosis, the majority of carcinomas (21/36, 58%) were located in the pancreatic head and the average tumor diameter was 5.6±2.8cm. The overall survival for all patients was 7.5±23.2 months. At autopsy, 13 patients had locally destructive pancreatic cancer and 23 had widely metastatic pancreatic cancer. There were no significant differences in labeling for any marker between matched primary and metastatic samples. However, distinct differences in labeling patterns were noted in association with increasing metastatic burden, in that labeling for vimentin, mesothelin, phospho-MAPK and nuclear beta-catenin was more pronounced in widely metastatic pancreatic cancers, whereas, labeling for DPC4 and cyclin D1 were lost in these same cancers relative to locally destructive pancreatic cancers.
Conclusions: A limited panel of biomarkers may have value in classifying pancreatic cancers based on their most likely pattern of disease progression. These markers also highlight avenues for investigation into the fundamental features associated with metastatic spread.
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29 And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. | 29 Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. |
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Good 3.9/5
(49 ratings)
Submitted by JOASIA1 Carbs: 28.4g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 17.7g | Calories: 225.2
This recipe takes a traditional French dish and gives it a California twist. A good portion of the fat comes from the avocado, which has mostly heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 16.3g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 32.8g | Calories: 287.2
Warm meat, gooey cheese, and grilled vegetables--what's not to love about a Philly cheese steak? How about the more than 1,600 calories in each one! This take on the classic skimps on fat but not flavor. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 41.2g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 34.4g | Calories: 409
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Higher in Protein & Fiber and lower in Fat and Carbs than regular pancakes! Submitted by ELAINEHN Carbs: 17.7g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 10.7g | Calories: 126.2
This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves Submitted by ALECSANDRA Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 166.4
In 15 minutes, this easy recipe will take the chill off a cold evening. Carbs: 32.3g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 10.1g | Protein: 31.3g | Calories: 370.8
I am known for my pancakes, so trust me on this one! Submitted by AMROZ123 Carbs: 18.2g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3.3g | Protein: 5.2g | Calories: 92.6
Incredible! 5.0/5
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Submitted by LRUSSELLFAMILY Carbs: 45.6g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 251.4
What a great dish for one of those nights when your kids have a late soccer game! Brown the meat, layer in the ingredients, set your slow cooker on low, and go! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 18.1g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 24.9g | Calories: 271.4
Submitted by JULZ654 Carbs: 43.7g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 6.7g | Calories: 230.6
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with zucchini, onions and olive oil Carbs: 39g | Fat: 9.2g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 13.2g | Calories: 287.6
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This version only has 225 calories per serving! Submitted by EMMJAE Carbs: 18.9g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 17.9g | Calories: 222.2
A friend issued a challenge to cure a Nutella addiction. This recipe was just the ticket! No hydrogenated oils, fewer calories, less fat--and more fiber and protein! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 8.5g | Fat: 7.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 101.3
Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.4g | Fat: 16.6g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 4g | Calories: 181.2
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Low on carbs, fat, and calories, and high on flavor, this quick and easy meal will fill you right up. Submitted by VANITYS_PRIZE Carbs: 33.9g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 7.3g | Protein: 7.3g | Calories: 218.9
Very Good 4.3/5
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This sauce adds a nice kick to fish, chicken, pork, eggs...almost anything. Submitted by MIJAHA1 Carbs: 2g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 3.9g | Calories: 46.9
Fresh healthy low cal pasta recipe Submitted by CATHEEC Carbs: 28g | Fat: 7.7g | Fiber: 5.1g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 199.8


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Dieter Volkers seems to have an affinity for squishy items by the looks of his home decor designs. Adding a much-needed playfulness to people's living spaces, each creation encourages a new type of interaction with otherwise boring, everyday objects.
Dieter Volkers has specifically created three squishy designs. The first is called the Door Claxon, which features a squishy doorknob. The second are his Clamps and the third is a squishy lamp aptly called Softball Lamp and Ball Clamp.


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Growth Hormones Not Fountain of Youth
Posted: January 16, 2007
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Growth hormone is naturally produced in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, but its levels decline with age.
Promoters of synthetic growth hormone as an anti-aging treatment claim the hormones can do everything from firm sagging skin to boost a sagging libido.
According to government figures, between 25,000 and 30,000 Americans used growth hormones for aging purposes in 2004. That is a tenfold increase in about a decade, Thomas T. Perls, MD, tells WebMD.
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The New Combination Therapy: Cosmeceuticals and Prescription Medications
By: Jennifer Wild, DO
Posted: August 1, 2011, from the August 2011 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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When recommending a cosmeceutical-grade skin care regimen to clients who are on prescription medication, it is essential to know which medications they are currently using and those that could potentially cause complications. For example, if a client is already on a prescription-strength benzoyl peroxide (BPO), it would not be recommended to suggest she incorporate another BPO product into her skin care regimen. Since BPO can be topically irritating, a calming cleanser, a daytime moisturizer with a broad-spectrum SPF and a nighttime moisturizer that do not contain high percentages of stimulating ingredients would be most appropriate. The integration of cosmeceuticals with a prescription medication is often referred to as simultaneous use.
Certain skin concerns may not require prescription intervention. A client may have only a mild case of a particular skin condition, or she may be too sensitive for prescription-strength products. Substitution refers to the use of cosmeceuticals instead of prescriptions. For example, an anti-aging client who could potentially be a candidate for topical tretinoin may instead opt to substitute a cosmeceutical product with a low-percentage retinol, which will offer similar results without irritation.
Some prescription medications are not meant for long-term use, such as a 4% hydroquinone. For clients on medications for a fixed amount of time, cosmeceuticals are often an acceptable way to maintain the client's results. Again, it is crucial to work with the treating physician when implementing a maintenance program since the initial treatment plan may have a predetermined end date. Once that has been established, finding an appropriate cosmeceutical product to take the place of the prescription medication can preserve the client's results. A prescription-strength hydroquinone is an example of a medication that could be switched to a cosmeceutical once the desired results have been achieved.
The new combination therapy
It is completely acceptable to combine cosmeceutical skin care products with prescription medications, as long as there is no danger of simultaneous use. As clients become more aware of what is available to treat their skin concerns, skin care professionals must also be aware of the options available in order to effectively combine treatment strategies. Although skin care professionals should not recommend prescription products, clients may require medical intervention; in which case, the skin care professional should maintain a general understanding of the various medications prescribed. This knowledge will help to avoid doubling up on the same ingredient, which could lead to overstimulating the client's skin, and will help to solidify the client-therapist relationship to ensure repeat visits and long-term client compliance.
Jennifer Wild, DO, is board-certified in family practice and since 2004, she has pursued an active interest in esthetics and skin care, including dermal injections, lasers, professional skin care treatments and products. Her vast knowledge in both the medical and esthetic industries has allowed her to excel within the industry as an advanced educator for PCA Skin.


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Figure accentuating, confidence elevating. Score our strapless tube dress that features random horizontal stripes. Gorgeous for a nice evening out.
- 94% Rayon, 6% spandex
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Center back to hem: 33" (84 cm)
- Model is 5'10" and wears a US size S
Strapless Stripe Dress
Great Fit
I just recently purchased this dress and have to say this was a good buy. I typically wear a size L in most Bebe dresses and this was no exception. It hugs my curves (I'm 5'9 and about 160 lbs) and also flatters curves I'd rather hide. The only downside is that the material is slighly thinner than I'd like. Thicker material would definitely have given a better profile.
February 25, 2014
Blue Sexy
This dress is really beautiful! The color is just as pictured and the fit is sexy. I have purchased some of Bebe's striped midi dresses in the past, and the material of this dress is not as thick as the previous dresses. The dress is lined, so that helps a little, but not as constricting so keep that in mind. I am 5'5, 135lbs, curvy and the size small fit perfectly. I wore it out for my b-day and received compliments all evening. I would recommend adding this to your wardrobe ladies!
February 20, 2014
This is nice but...
the material is not thick like last year's version of this dress; it is thin and in double-layers, so it really is not as flattering on as the striped strapless bebe made last year. I wanted this dress so badly as a replacement for my other one which now has a bad stain on it. bebe, please make this dress in the wonderful thick fabric that you used last time!
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Clubhouse 1 Nov '11 (Luc)
After finding nothing much on the go at Avo's, Luc carted all his kit round the corner to Clubhouse and got some great shots of the guys having a jol on the high tide bank. Lightie Matt McGillivray was owning it.
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Janie Silas - Administrative and Support Services - Stanford Who's Who Certified
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Janie is the Proprietor of Nukra'a Consulting Art and Design, a company providing a variety of administrative services including, fundraising, meeting recording, project management, retail sales, catering, supervision and report writing.
With a Masters in Criminology from Ottawa University, Janie continued to build more than 20 years of diverse professional experience. Joining the world of entrepreneurs with the launch of Nukra'a Consulting in 2003, Janie is able to embrace and extend her full spectrum of talents to clients in and around the Yukon Territory. Utilizing specific expertise in working with First Nation's people, Janie offering superior project management to aid clients with their administrative project needs.
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Cineplex's Great Digital Film Festival gives cult films a second chance on the big screen
Like most movie critics, Richard Crouse has strong and fairly predictable views of how to best watch films.
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Growing Up WILD
Registration CLOSED_Learn to share conservation with children: Professional Development for anyone who works with children
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Jul 26, 2014 from 09:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
Where | San Antonio |
Contact Name | Lana Reynolds |
Contact Email | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Contact Phone | (210) 734-7184 X1504 |
Join us at the San Antonio Zoo for a Growing Up WILD Workshop as we connect young learners to the outdoors. Building upon their sense of wonder about nature, we will learn a wide range of activities that invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them.
During the four-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide and have a behind the scenes zoo encounter. Activities are designed for 3-7 year olds and are correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains. Anyone who works with children, including teachers, home-schoolers, informal educators and scout leaders are welcome. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Held at the San Antonio Zoo, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
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The Maxi-Cosi Elea is one of the newer prams to hit the Australian market and while the sleek moden design may not appeal to all potential buyers it certainly hits the mark in terms of functionality. The Elea has a unique 2 mode fold and is travel system compatible making it perfect for jet setting parents, parents with small boots or those that just like a compact package.
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Seat design and function
The seat unit on the Elea consists of an extra padded seat front that is made from a spongey, yet firm wipeable material, that is contained within a blow moulded, rigid plastic shell backing.
It is a reversible seat unit that has 3 recline postions in either direction, and features an automatic glide flat seat - when you recline the seat back the leg rest adjusts automatically and in the final position you end up with a flat sleep surface. The seat unit also features a head barrier and a removable swingaway front bar.
The seat can be removed from the chassis with the click of 2 buttons on either side of the seat units. They are memory buttons so you simply push one and then the other and then pull the seat unit off the chassis - this can all be done with one hand if need be. The recline is a one hand lever system on the upper rear of the seat unit.
Seat dimensions
Seat Back: 50cm
Clearance to Hood: 54cm
Seat Width: 32cm
Seat Depth: 19cm
Seat Weight Limits: 20kgs (Australia)/15kgs (EU/US)
Child safety harness
The Elea has a padded 5pt adjustable harness that has 3 shoulder height positions. The buckle mechanism is a 3 piece locking set that requires the two insert pieces to be slotted together before inserting them into the buckle. To release, the 2 buttons on the sides of the buckle need to be pressed simultaneously, which is easy to do one handed. It also has push button adjustable waist straps that work similar to the strap adjustment mechanism you would see on a carseat.
The optional bassinet features a crotch harness as pictured above.
Hood or Canopy
The hood is attached to the back of the seat unit. It has three positions with the third requiring you to unzip the middle section of the hood to allow for the further expansion. When zipped up the hood looks neat and tidy as the extra fabric is contained and doesn't bunch up.
Handle design and function
The Elea features a single bar 4 position adjustable handle. The handle is easily adjusted using buttons on either side of the frame. The handle automatically locks into position once it is adjusted, and a position can be skipped by holding in the button while adjusting. The outer edges of the handle are smooth rubber that provide an easy, comfortable grip. The centre is plastic which allows for the handle to fold in on hinges to complete the compact fold mode. A tether strap is permently looped around the handle.
The basket on the Elea is easily accessable when the seat is facing either direction. The basket is constructed of a strong mesh like material. While not an overly deep basket, the clearance height between it and the seat allows for storage of larger bags and parcels. I was able to fit a box of Huggies nappies in the space with no issues. The Elea also features inbuilt bag hooks, these are located on the inner side of the handle adjustment mechanism.
The front swivel wheels are 7 inch solid wheels that can be locked straight. The buttons to do this are located halfway up the chassis near the seat attachment mechanism which means no bending over to lock wheels. Simply press to lock and press again to unlock - each side locks independently.
The rear wheels are 10in solid tyres that feature adjustable suspension and have a rear wheel width base measurement of 62cm. The suspension has 2 settings, soft for infants and harder for older toddlers, it is adjusted by levers located on the inner frame at wheel level under the brake pedals.
The brake is a one touch pedal linked brake located in the traditional position near the rear wheels. The red pedal on the right side engages the brake and the blue button on the left disengages the brake.
Fold mechanism
The Elea has a unique folding feature which means it can be folded in two different modes; Everyday and Compact.
The everyday fold is completed in one piece. To fold in one piece press and hold the safety button located on the right hand side of the chassis bar and then press the 2 buttons on the upper surface of the chassis supports. All three buttons required to fold are located just under the handlebar adjustment mechanism. Once all three buttons are pressed the pram slides down on itself with ease. This mode requires the seat unit to be forward facing.
The Compact fold is a two piece fold. Remove the seat unit by pressing the grey memory buttons on either side of the chassis and lift it off the chassis. Follow the above steps to fold the chassis then pull the black carry handle that is located just above the basket. This will pull the pram into itself and reduce the width of the folded chassis.
The pram chassis features an automatic lock to keep it closed and is self standing in either fold mode. To open the chassis press the red unlock button located on the right hand side and pull upwards, there is a grey foot pedal located on the rear centre of the basket that you can use to push outwards in order to create tension so that it locks in securely, however I found I didn't really need to use this to get the pram to lock in. When folded, the chassis has a carry handle which can be used in either every day or compact mode.
The Elea is an absolute pleasure to push with both lighter and heavier children. I was able to push and steer it one handed with my 16kg, 3yr old in the seat unit. It turns easily and is easy to navigate through most obstacles (ie crowded shops). It glides along footpaths and smooth surfaces with ease, however the lockable swivel front wheels enable it to handle some rougher terrains such as grass and playground mulch with no problems.
The Elea is a roomy pram that will last your child from birth right through their pram riding days. It's a full size pram with the manoeuvrability of a stroller, however potential buyers should remeber it has a full size pram footprint. I had no issues with accessing places, however parents wanting to visit quaint little cafes may come up against some issues size wise.
Dimensions of product assembled:
80W x 51D x 105H cm
Dimensions of product folded:
88.5W x 60.5D x 39.5H cm
Weight of product: 13 kg
The Elea includes a raincover and adapters for the Elea carrycot/Maxi-Cosi Capsule with your initial purchase. There is also range of optional accessories available for purchase seperately, these include
- Carrycot
- Safety First OneSafe capsule.
Travel System
The Maxi-Cosi Elea is can be used with both the Maxi-Cosi Infant Carrier and the Safety First One Safe Capsule.
I have really enjoyed reviewing the Elea. The first time I looked at it I wasn't overly impressed but I have to say after using it I am in love with the functionality of the pram iteself and can get past the looks. The smoothness of the push and the ease of steering combined with the fact that it is travel system ready would definately have me putting it at the top of my want list if I was requiring a new pram. I love the lie flat seat, the push button harness and the easy accessible basket - this is one pram I will definately be recommending.
The Pros
- Sleek modern design
- Reversible seat unit
- Adjustable handle
- Easily accessible basket
- One touch brake
- Glide Flat seat unit
- Expandable hood
- Easily adaptable travel system
The Cons
- Shallow basket depth
- Sleek moden look may not appeal to all
- Everyday Fold is quite large.


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