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Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire acknowledges applause prior to giving her final State of the State speech to a joint session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday. Gregoire will leave office today after two terms as governor, when fellow Democrat Jay Inslee is sworn in.
On the occasion of her final appearance in front of lawmakers, she beamed with pride as she listed a variety of achievements in education, early learning and children's health care, as well as transportation and trade.
She also spoke about how the onset of the recession gobbled up tax collections, forcing her to retrench on several of those same fronts and reshaping government operations across the board.
"Despite the challenges ahead, I can say the state of our state is strong. We can say with confidence that in the past eight years, we have built the future of the great state of Washington," she said. "It is a future of promise, a future of opportunity."
Gregoire, a Democrat, and the state's 22nd governor, will leave office today. Democrat Jay Inslee will be sworn in as her successor and deliver his inaugural address around noon.
She is Washington's second woman governor and her two terms were marked by vastly different economic situations. It roared early then tumbled into recession and is now in a slow recovery.
Gregoire wrote a book on how she dealt with events before and during the recession. Her staff spent part of Tuesday sending copies of the 141-page paperback titled, "Tale of Two Terms: Governing in Good Times and Bad," to friends.
While the book doesn't ponder the future, her speech did slightly. She called on lawmakers to tackle two of the biggest challenges facing Washington this session: finding additional dollars for public schools and the transportation system.
On education, the Supreme Court ruled last year the state is not amply funding the basic education of students. Justices put lawmakers on notice they needed to improve the situation by 2018.
Gregoire said a $1 billion down payment should be made in the next budget. She suggested it will require raising revenues because such a large sum cannot be carved out of the hide of existing programs.
"There is no free lunch. Today is the day. Now is the time. We must invest in our children and their future," she said prompting a standing ovation from lawmakers in both parties.
Gregoire sounded a similar alarm on transportation which she called the "backbone" of Washington's economic future.
Major projects, such as constructing a new bridge over the Columbia River and building a 144-car ferry, are needed to keep the economic recovery on track, she said. Lawmakers last approved a major roads package in 2005, Gregoire's first year in office.
Gregoire focused mostly on the past in her speech.
She walked through the many arenas of government, pointing out changes made to improve programs and services and reforms which kept a lid on workers compensation and employment insurance costs.
She highlighted actions to expand high-speed Internet service to rural areas and preserve the safety net for the poor.
And her eyes moistened as she cited her crowning moment of 2012 with the legalizing of marriage for same-sex couples. Grethe Cammermeyer and Diana Divelbess of Coupeville, who married last month, looked on from the gallery.
By the end of her tour, she fought back tears as she said farewell.
"I will miss governing and I will miss you, every single one of you," she concluded.
Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle, chairwoman of the House Early Learning and Human Services, is already missing the governor.
"I am so sad today," she said. "Creation of the Department of Early Learning was a sea change for the state. It brought a focus to how important those first five years really are for the future of a child and the education of that child."
Gregoire received sustained applause as she entered the House chambers followed by her husband, two daughters and a granddaughter. Lawmakers in both parties greeted her warmly, many stopping to give her a hug.
Rep. Mike Hope, R-Lake Stevens, embraced her.
"Basically I thanked her for all her support for law enforcement," said Hope, a Seattle police officer.
He cited her help in toughening the bail laws and enacting Eryk's Law to boost punishment of serious child abusers. Before signing that law, she invited the young abused boy, Eryk, and his family into her office.
"I knew I was dealing with somebody with a big heart," he said. "She went above and beyond what she needed to do."
Republicans gave her a far different reception when she delivered her inaugural address in January 2005.
With the results of the razor-thin 2004 election still in question, many Republican lawmakers chose not to applaud. When she spoke, some even turned their chairs away from the podium in silent protest.
Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger, leader of the House Republican Caucus at the time, said there's been much turnover since then. And they've all had time to work with her.
"Even though we rarely agreed, we were able to work together on some things that will be good for Washington," he said.
As for her legacy, he said, "it will take time to measure the impact of her tenure."
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Gov. Chris Gregoire revisits major events and policy battles which shaped her eight years in office in an autobiographical book titled, "Tale of Two Terms: Governing in Good Times and Bad." She wrote the book with Fred Olson, her deputy chief of staff and a former reporter.
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Last summer Korea shocked the international community by announcing it would start 'scientific' whaling. Surprised by the controversy, our government took a step back and told the media that they will consult with the various stakeholders such as fishing community, NGOs, and the concerned governments and make a decision whether to submit the scientific whaling proposal. The South Korean government also made it clear that if there are other means to achieve our research goals without killing whales, we could consider not going for scientific whaling.
So four months later, on a cold November day, I found myself walking into the government complex in Gwacheon, a short subway ride from Seoul, to join other Korean environmental groups at the consultation. There were lots of government departments - Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Government Legislation – but the key one was the Cetacean Research Institute, a body modeled on Japan's Institute for Cetacean Research which seeks to bring commercial whaling here to South Korea.
In Korea hundreds of minke whales are killed every year and their meat is traded along the east coast, especially around Ulsan where the CRI has its headquarters at a former whaling harbour. Whale counts are incomplete but what information there is suggest that the minke whales, which are classified as protected, are declining 5 to 7 percent each year.
I explained how scientists all over the world study whales without killing them and gave details on various whales research programs. The man from the CRI didn't answer my repeated question on why they would want to kill a protected species. He said they already did lots of non-lethal research but that the best way to see what whales have been eating is to cut them open.
Clearly Korea has not given up on 'scientific' whaling, otherwise I would not have had to go to this meeting. But there is still some hope. The CRI man said that they will assess which is better, lethal or non-lethal research, bearing in mind other issues. "Other issues" means political pressure.
The Fisheries Ministry's representative at the meeting summed it up well: "We might go scientific whaling and we might not. We are listening to you before making any decision."
The government will make its decision on Dec 3, less than a month from now. I believe they really care about international opinion. Please let them know that the world stands opposed to a resumption of commercial whaling by sending the Korean government a message here.
Jeonghee Han is an oceans campaigner based in Greenpeace East Asia's Seoul office.
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Whales are the top of the food chain in ocean, without them, the world will end up being non-livable for human-beings. This is a much bigger issue tha...
Whales are the top of the food chain in ocean, without them, the world will end up being non-livable for human-beings. This is a much bigger issue than my petition: http://wh.gov/XaJj let us fight against whaling together, and help me to promote my petition. Thanks.
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So I take it that all who have commented are vegetarians? You can't ask to stop killing one creature when you eat others. They are also killed in the same senseless way. On that note, is there not more that can be done to stop whaling. Governments from all over the world need to turn their backs on countries that do this which is impossible as each country is killing some animal in one way or another with their drilling in the ocean, excavating land, building houses and wiping out rainforests (have a look at labels from food to shampoo - there is a little piece of the ocean or a rainforest in there). It is so sad and you feel so useless and hopeless. Human beings are a cancer and should be wiped out
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Protect our whales they are a vital part of our seas and truly magnificent creatures of beauty. Our planet is being sabotaged in so many ways, instead...
Protect our whales they are a vital part of our seas and truly magnificent creatures of beauty. Our planet is being sabotaged in so many ways, instead lets look to a happy healthy future where we live in harmony and go forward with conservation and tourism as a means to an end.
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promote this Campaign by Stop purchase or import Goods from Whaling Country and
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All lives are precious. Animals are innocent being. They don't have voice. Please be kind. No Killing.
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LEAVE THE DOLPHINS ALONE!!!!! u have killed enough of them already, other people in the world also have rights and i think its high time that u sat up...
LEAVE THE DOLPHINS ALONE!!!!! u have killed enough of them already, other people in the world also have rights and i think its high time that u sat up and noticed us. We are not going to go away, so i suggest u do something and i suggest u do it soon to. People get sick of waiting and been nice.
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Conservation,conservatio,conservation!No killing of any kind!Whales belong to nature not to us!!!
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April 11, 2008
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Among the many complaints voiced by students in need of federal aid are those concerning insufficient Pell Grant awards and a lack of consideration for students who are smart, but not exactly the braniac kind of smart. These are valid worries, and while they have not been tended to fully, the SMART Grant is a start.
Approved by the Senate in late December of 2005, the relatively new SMART Grant allows students who have demonstrated financial need to receive over and above their annual Pell Grant limit. Eligible students may receive up to $4,000 in SMART Grant money just by filling out a FAFSA.
Because the SMART Grant has been largely overshadowed by the more common and better-known Pell Grant, many students are unfamiliar with the award. The SMART Grant can more than double a student's grant money, but there are a number of stipulations that considerably narrow the eligibility pool.
To be eligible for the SMART Grant, students must have already demonstrated sufficient financial need and must have been eligible for the Pell Grant. But that in itself is not enough. Students must also be majoring in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. To show that they are dedicated to graduating with a degree in one of the aforementioned fields, students must have already completed the first two years of their undergraduate program—while maintaining at minimum 3.0 GPA. Additionally, students must be enrolled full time and must be taking at least one course required for the completion of their major during the term the grant is received.
Assuming the student meets all of the above criteria, the SMART Grant can make a big difference in an individual's ability to cover college costs. A Pell Grant award may not exceed $3,410 for the 2007-2008 schools year, an amount unlikely to cover annual college tuition, let alone fees and living expenses. An extra $4,000 would certainly make a difference.
April 10, 2008
With a growing number of lenders leaving the FFEL Program, the Direct Loan Program has been receiving additional attention from schools and from the media. Unlike the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, more commonly known as the Direct Loan Program, allows students to borrow money directly from the government.
Each program has its advantages, but schools have more frequently opted for the FFEL. About eighty percent of colleges and universities process their loans through the FFEL Program, one which involves working with lenders who are subsidized by the government. With the student loan market quickly souring, numerous schools are rethinking their decisions and scrambling to find a new plan, the Direct Loan one.
Students whose schools process loans through the Direct Loan Program are less likely to receive financial perks often provided by FFEL lenders, but then again, FFEL lenders staying with the program are cutting back on these anyway. The lack of administrative assistance offered to schools participating in the Direct Loan Program may make it less appealing to financial aid officials, but to those taking out PLUS loans, the program is promising.
Although the government has capped Perkins and Stafford loans at 5 and 6.8 percent respectively, caps on PLUS loans are lower under the Direct Loan program than they are under the FFEL one. If they borrow from the government, graduate students and parents eligible for PLUS loans may pay no more than 7.9 percent in interest. If they borrow from FFEL lenders, they may pay as much as 8.5 percent. The actual interest paid will depend on the chosen FFEL lender, but don't hold your breath for a good deal.
To eliminate or lessen the burden felt by students who borrow from the government or from outside lenders, families should consider applying for scholarships and grants. For information about scholarship and grant opportunities you may be eligible to receive, try conducting a free college scholarship search.
April 9, 2008
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April 8, 2008
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an excellent opportunity for students in need of college funding. It may be tedious to fill out, but those who receive financial aid will be glad they did. Before submitting, students should review their applications for completeness, accuracy and, of course, deadlines. The June 30th federal cutoff may be months away, but often overlooked state and college deadlines are not.
In addition to federal aid such as Pell Grants, Federal Work Study and loans, students may receive state and college aid based on the information provided in their FAFSA. To be eligible for assistance from one's state and school, students must meet federal, state and college deadlines.
Many states set closing dates between the months of March and May, so students should act quickly. The FAFSA deadlines for individual states are listed below, and college ones can be found by contacting the financial aid office at one's college or university of choice.
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Alabama Check with your financial aid administrator Alaska April 15, 2008 American Samoa Check with your financial aid administrator Arizona June 30, 2009 Arkansas For Academic Challenge - June 1, 2008; For Workforce Grant, check with your financial aid administrator;For Higher Education Opportunity Grant - June 1, 2008 (fall term); November 1, 2008 (spring term) California For initial awards - March 2, 2008; For additional community college awards - September 2, 2008 - date postmarked Colorado Check with your financial aid administrator Connecticut February 15, 2008 Delaware April 15, 2008 District of Columbia June 30, 2008 Federated States of Micronesia Check with your financial aid administrator Florida May 15, 2008 Georgia Check with your financial aid administrator Guam Check with your financial aid administrator Hawaii Check with you financial aid administrator Idaho March 1, 2008 Illinois First-time applicants - September 30, 2008 Continuing applicants - August 15, 2008 Indiana March 10, 2008 Iowa July 1, 2008 Kansas April 1, 2008 Kentucky March 15, 2008 Louisiana July 1, 2008 Maine May 1, 2008 Marshall Islands Check with your financial aid administrator Maryland March 1, 2008 Massachusetts May 1, 2008 Michigan March 1, 2008 Minnesota 30 days after term starts Mississippi MTAG and MESG Grants - September 15, 2008 HELP Scholarship - March 31, 2008 Missouri April 1, 2008 Montana March 1, 2008 Nebraska Check with your financial aid administrator Nevada Check with your financial aid administrator New Hampshire May 1, 2008 New Jersey June 1, 2008 if you received a Tuition Aid Grant in 2007-2008 All other applications - October 1, 2008, for fall and spring terms; March 1, 2009, for spring term only New Mexico Check with your financial aid administrator New York May 1, 2009 North Carolina March 15, 2008 North Dakota March 15, 2008 Northern Mariana Islands Check with your financial aid administrator Ohio October 1, 2008 Oklahoma April 15, 2008 for best consideration Oregon Check with your financial aid administrator Palau Check with your financial aid administrator Pennsylvania All 2007-2008 State Grant and non State Grant recipients in degree programs- May 1, 2008; All other applicants - August 1, 2008 Puerto Rico Check with your financial aid administrator Rhode Island March 1, 2008 South Carolina Tuition Grants - June 30, 2008 South Dakota Check with your financial aid administrator Tennessee For State Grant - March 1, 2008; For State Lottery - September 1, 2008 Texas Check with your financial aid administrator U.S. Virgin Islands Check with your financial aid administrator Utah Check with your financial aid administrator Vermont Check with your financial aid administrator Virginia Check with your financial aid administrator Washington Check with your financial aid administrator West Virginia March 1, 2008 Wisconsin Check with your financial aid administrator Wyoming Check with your financial aid administrator
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April 7, 2008
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April 4, 2008
Deciphering the rewards one receives after filling out a FAFSA may be just as difficult as filling out the form itself. Students who plan to take advantage of government loans must pay particular attention to Award Letters detailing their financial aid options.
One of the difficulties associated with taking out government Stafford or PLUS Loans is understanding the differences between the two programs that administer them, the Direct Student Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. Students should be aware that although federal Stafford and PLUS Loans may be taken out through either program, the interest rates and conditions may differ based on which is used.
If the college or university participates in the Direct Loan Program, students will borrow money directly from the government at rates that, if the loan is a PLUS Loan, may be slightly lower than those offered through the FFEL program. If the school participates in the FFEL Program, students will be borrowing from a lender they have chosen to work with.
While certain schools participate in both of these programs, about 80 percent of the time, a student will be borrowing through the FFEL program. If a student is taking out only Stafford Loans, the differences are slim. Because lenders participating in the FFEL Program are subsidized by the government, they have to abide by a rule that states all Stafford Loans taken out on or after July 1, 2006 will have interest rates fixed at 6.8 percent.
However, students who also take out a PLUS Loan (a loan offered to parents and graduate students), the interest rates and repayment plans may differ based on program and lender. Students whose parents have borrowed through the Direct Loan Program on or after July 1, 2006 will have their PLUS Loan interest rates fixed at 7.9 percent. If the PLUS Loan is borrowed through the FFEL program, the interest rate may be no greater than 8.5 percent. Individual lenders will choose whether they will set their interest rates at this or a lower number.
It is important that students who borrow through the FFEL Program take more than interest rates into consideration when choosing a lender. Details such as the length or repayment and the penalties for late payments should be considered. Some lenders also offer financial perks to students who have good payment histories, and these should also be taken into account. Usually, schools will provide students with a list of preferred lenders to help them sift through their options, but students should also take other lenders into consideration. While students can trust most financial aid offices to provide them with the most affordable and best-rated lender suggestions, incidences of financial relationships between schools and lenders suggest that students should also conduct some research of their own.
For more information about federal aid, students can take a look at the Scholarships.com Resources section. To find information about scholarships opportunities, students can complete a free college scholarship search.
April 3, 2008
The credit crunch and its negative impact on student borrowers is no longer news. Both FFEL and private lenders have been responsible for financial tensions, and now there's more to gripe about. Numerous colleges have been complaining that they are not receiving sufficient funding to cover their students' Perkins Loan needs.
Perkins Loans are awarded to students by colleges and universities, but the government provides much of the funding. Because these loans are restricted to students who show particular financial need, shortages will affect students whose families have the lowest incomes most. Perkins Loans have the cheapest interest rates and the most lenient payment options as far as government loans go, as far as most student loans go. Students are asked to pay a 5 percent interest rate on Perkins Loans as opposed to 6.8-7.22 percent on federal Stafford Loans and 7.9-8.5 percent on federal PLUS Loans. Those who turn to private lenders can expect even higher rates.
Due to a poor loan market and a lack of government subsidies, many schools have been forced to cut back on both the number and the size of their Perkins Loans. According to U.S. News & World Report estimates, about 50,000 students who would have qualified for Perkins Loans last year will not qualify for them this year. Those who do qualify may still see their loan limits diminish. Technically, students can borrow up to $4,000 in Perkins Loans (though the number may be lower for those deemed less needy), but certain colleges will be decreasing the maximum funds available to students.
This has left families worried that they may be forced to rely on private student loans after reaching their federal loan limits. After dealing with increasing default rates, both Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) lenders and private lenders have been forced to make loans more difficult to receive and less appealing to borrowers. Major lenders are becoming sticklers about eligibility criteria and have been cutting back on the benefits offered to students with good paying records.
Students who are no longer eligible for Perkins Loans still have financial aid opportunities. By applying for college scholarships and grants, students may find college funding they do not have to repay. Before considering loans, students should conduct a free college scholarship search to find awards they may be eligible to receive. It is also important to fill out a FAFSA each year. Just because an individual is not eligible for Perkins Loans does not mean they will not be awarded free money in the form of Pell, FSEOG, SMART or TEACH grants.
April 2, 2008
If you're a suburbanite used to friends graduating left and right, you're in the minority. A report released today by America's Promise Alliance has shown that graduation rates for high school students residing in the suburbs are concerning—until one looks at those of urban students.
According to the findings, only 52 percent of students attending principal high schools in the 50 largest cities receive their diploma before leaving. At 70 percent, the nation's overall graduation rate is much higher but still in need of improvement.
The largest discrepancy between urban and suburban districts was found in Baltimore, Maryland and Columbus, Ohio. Of the students residing in the suburbs of Baltimore, 81.5 percent were able to graduate. Only 34.6 percent of those living in urban districts of the city were able to do the same. The respective graduation percentages for students living in Columbus were 82.9 and 40.9. As one might expect, New York City was not far behind, ranking fourth on the list of cities with the largest gaps in urban and suburban graduation rates.
The results were based on school data retrieved from the 2003-2004 school year leading some to wonder whether the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was in part to blame. Many educators feel that the main goals of the NCLB Act---to minimize student achievement gaps and increase overall scholastic performance--- have not been fulfilled. Both the effectiveness and the steps taken to achieve NCLB aims have been subject to much criticism in past years.
During this year's Scholarships.com scholarship competition, high school seniors from around the country wrote to Scholarships.com to voice their opinions on the NCLB. In doing so, these students were given the opportunity to win $10,000 in scholarship money.
Check back in a few weeks to read the essays of this year's Resolve to Evolve Scholarship winners. If you missed the deadline, don't despair. You may still be eligible for next year's scholarships. For information about currently available awards, try conducting a free college scholarship search.
April 1, 2008
Numerous students find themselves doubting whether applying for scholarships is really worth their time. They assume that competition is tough and that most applicants have an exceptional academic record—not true. It's in a student's best interest to maximize his/her financial aid potential by giving scholarships a shot. Check out some common scholarship misconceptions below before passing up valuable options. 1. All scholarship contests are competitive—There is no denying that a few national scholarship competitions can be difficult to win. Certain corporations go out of their way to advertise their philanthropic actions, and they create very minimal eligibility criteria to encourage students to apply. However, millions of scholarships are available, and most are neither well-advertised nor open to every student.
Try searching for awards you are eligible to receive based on strict criteria. If you're a Chicagoan and you find an award available only to high school seniors residing in Illinois, go for it. Remember, the competitors are just as intimidated by you as you are by them. Don't give up before you start. 2. Applying for scholarships will reduce federal student aid eligibility— A number of students worry about federal aid reductions resulting from scholarship winnings. Let's set the record straight. According to Federal Student Aid representatives, Pell Grant awards will not be reduced because of scholarships. It is, however, possible for schools to limit certain loan eligibility or to reduce school scholarship offers. But unless you're expecting a full ride from Harvard, you have nothing to worry about. Even if you are, the effects will be minimal, if any. 3. It's easier to work for the money—Yes, you are pretty much guaranteed a paycheck when you work, but working is not the easiest way to find money for college. Student jobs are a great source of supplementary income, but, realistically, a student paycheck is unlikely to cover tuition. Plus, scholarships and jobs are not mutually exclusive. If you have the chance to win $3,000 by spending three or four hours typing away, take advantage of it. You may have to work an entire summer for that money. Even if you don't win, the few hours won't destroy your social life.
March 31, 2008
The Joes Foss Institute, an organization dedicated to restoring patriotism, integrity and the appreciation of America's freedoms, will be awarding $5,000 to the winner of their 2008 Memorial Day scholarship. The topic for this year's competition will be Patrick Henry's famous: "Give me liberty or give me death," speech.
If you slept through the Revolutionary War chapter in history, don't worry. Information about Patrick Henry's spirited contributions to civilian freedoms has been transcribed in numerous books, newspapers and online articles. A little research will go a long way. The student whose essay scholarship application best demonstrates how Patrick Henry's quote and accomplishments have affected today's society will win a college scholarship and a cash prize for his/her educator.
1. $5,000 2. $250 for the winning applicant's class 3. $500 for the winning applicant's school.
1. Applicants must be middle or high school (grades 7-12) students studying in the US. 2. Applicants must not have received a past scholarship from the institute.
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Further details about the application process and about contacting the scholarship provider can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search. Once the search is completed, students eligible for the award will find it in their scholarship list.
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Planning for the worst: Companies aim for sequestration-easing strategies
Wednesday - 7/31/2013, 2:01am EDT
Federal contractors may be feeling only a budget pinch now, but sequestration — the automatic, across-the-board government spending cuts that went into effect March 1 — could threaten to squeeze some companies out of the industry.
In the first 2 1/2 quarters of fiscal 2013, the number of federal contract awards fell by 32 percent compared to a similar stretch of time the year prior, according to an analysis of federal procurement data compiled by Govini. The total value of awarded contracts also fell by more than 31 percent.
However, experts say there are strategies contractors can use to manage through the cuts, including both long-term planning and short-term coping mechanisms.
Many companies are already doing so.
"Last year, around this time, people were looking at sequestration as something that could be avoided," Kevin Plexico, vice president of information solutions at Deltek, told Federal News Radio as part of our multi-day special report, Private Side of Sequestration. "And now I'd say the outlook is sequestration is most likely going to be sticking around. So, I think companies are planning for the worst and hoping for the best, whereas last year they were planning for the best and hoping to avoid the worst."
Companies need to reimagine, retool
With government spending declining and new business opportunities shrinking, many companies will need to find ways to reimagine themselves and to diversify their offerings into new business areas, experts told Federal News Radio.
Companies need to closely monitor how sequestration is affecting or will affect their existing business opportunities, as well as how their partner agencies are preparing for planned reductions, Plexico said.
"If you see a big impact, you have to start paying attention to where agency spending is more liberal and not facing the same steep reductions," he said.
Sequestration is most likely going to be sticking around. So I think companies are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.
— Kevin Plexico, vice president of information solutions, Deltek
This so-called "white space" provides areas and opportunities where spending will remain a priority and that haven't yet become over-saturated, he added.
This is especially important for DoD contractors who — even setting aside the budget cuts stemming from the 2011 Budget Control Act and a second wave of cuts from sequestration — would likely see diminishing contract opportunities and revenues as the U.S. military disengages from the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Companies are diversifying away from DoD "by necessity," said Tom Captain, vice chairman of Deloitte LLP and the company's U.S. aerospace and defense leader. "There's just not enough work to go around anymore."
For traditional defense companies, that means breaking out of their niches and updating their portfolios of products and services to realign them with new spending priorities. These include next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools as well as both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, Captain said.
Some companies are sticking with their traditional offerings, but shifting their customers, Captain said.
For example, foreign military sales in emerging markets such as Japan, India and Brazil, among others, are expected to increase and could help some big weapons- makers make up some of the difference from declining U.S. sales.
Finally, some companies are expanding their non-government work, adapting traditional defense technology for the commercial world.
The commercial aircraft sector, for example, "is experiencing a virtually unprecedented and prolonged up-cycle," according to Deloitte's 2013 Global Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook.
One of the ways companies can quickly expand into new opportunities is through mergers and acquisitions, Plexico said.
More than 34 percent of respondents in Federal News Radio's exclusive survey of contractors said their companies were engaging in mergers and acquisitions to prepare for coming budget reductions, including 16 percent who plan to access new markets and 11.4 percent who want to grow their contract bases.
But Plexico said the continuing climate of budget uncertainty could put a damper on some industry moves.
"I'm probably going to be more inclined as a business owner to hold pat until there's a bit more certainty and the valuations come up," he said. "The behavior for most business owners would be, 'Why would I want to sell now when the market's probably in the worst state it's been in the last 10 years and probably the worst it's going to be for the next 10 years?' So, I might be inclined to hold out for a couple of years and see if the environment improves before I sell."
Short-term strategies take aim at cost-cutting
Beyond diversifying — whether through acquisitions or organic business development, both of which can take considerable time and resources — companies can also put in place shorter-term strategies to better manage the cuts.
Above all, companies are looking for ways to cut costs and reduce overhead, so they can remain competitive in pricing, said Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting and a long-time analyst of the federal market.
According to Federal News Radio's survey, contractors are undertaking a number of cost-cutting maneuvers. Sixty-three percent of respondents said their companies were reducing salaries and benefits, including bonuses, to prepare for ongoing budget reductions. About 36 percent of respondents said their companies were cutting technical experts at their companies, while 28 percent said their companies were cutting sales staff and business-development staff.
Companies, particularly small and mid-size firms, are likely cutting costs to remain competitive in pricing, Captain said.
"One of the ways they can be more competitive is to have scale economy," Captain said. "And the way you gain scale economy is through size — spreading your overhead over a broader base. "
But companies won't survive sequestration only by cutting and thinking smaller. They'll also have to think smarter.
The federal government is already looking for ways to shift contracting risk onto contractors. The administration has made moving away from high-risk contracts, such as cost-type and time-and-materials contracts, one of its top acquisition priorities.
Companies, themselves, now have to find ways to manage risk, particularly in the bidding process: "In pricing, in whether or not you submit a proposal and, even earlier, whether or not you even write a proposal," Bjorklund said.
Overall, though, Bjorklund cautioned against thinking there will be a single silver-bullet solution for contractors.
"I don't know that there's a panacea or a perfect solution to a lot of these problems," he said. "There are just a lot of rational business decisions that must be made."
For many companies, sequestration is arriving just when they have begun to dig themselves out of the last financial crisis that roiled through the industry — the 2008 recession.
But there's one big difference between then and now, and it could work in contractors' favor, Bjorklund said.
"When government spending was contracting as a manifestation of the recession, it was something that nobody could really put their finger on — it was kind of intangible," he said. "And so a number of those large companies and business units within those companies kind of put their heads in the sand."
Sequestration has been rearing its head for much of the last two years, and lawmakers, industry CEOs and acquisition groups haven't been shy in raising the alarm about the damage that could result from the cuts.
"When you start hearing those hard numbers, then it becomes much more evident," Bjorklund said. "And so, unlike the recession where some people were avoiding addressing the problem so they could maintain their financial status, companies now, I think, are taking a little bit more concrete action."
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Swimming Runs in Boo Bash Relays; Men Finished 3rd, Women 6th
October 30, 2010
SALISBURY, N.C. Pfeiffer University competed in the annual Boo Bash swimming relays hosted by Catawba College on Saturday morning. The Lady Falcons finished sixth while the men concluded third. Conference Carolinas foes Converse and Queens won the womens and mens side.
In the primarily all relays meet, the lone Pfeiffer win came in the mens 500-yard freestyle as George Moreno, Edwin Torres, Charlie Melesh and Andrew Corley teamed up for the win. The men saw their B teams finish at the top in a pair of events, but did not receive any team points as a B team. The Lady Falcons best finish of the day came in the 300-yard breaststroke relay as Jillian Kniffen, Haley Carter and Samantha Maness clocked in with a time of 3:43.77.
Pfeiffers next jump in the pool will come next Saturday, November 6th, heading to Lenoir-Rhyne for a tri-match with the Bears and Mars Hill at 2:00 p.m.
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5/30/14 Prince Harry Dumps Girlfriend
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Cressida Bonas has lost out on her chance to be a princess. Prince Harry has reportedly dumped the 24-year-old beauty after two years of dating. According to People magazine, Harry recently told friends that things were not going well. "He found her too needy and it just wasn't working out," says a source. This comes only a month after Cressida attended her first official event with the Prince.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting married this week. Sources say the couple already have a marriage license and plan to tie the knot before the week is out. It's a "confidential" marriage license which means an official from the court will actually go to them and perform the ceremony privately in their home. Then, in about a month, Kim and Kanye will have a big wedding ceremony in Paris.
Jessica Simpson has put her wedding to ex-NFL star Eric Johnson on hold until he gets her the gift she really wants -- a job...for himself! Jess has been bringing home the bacon since she and Johnson, the father of her two kids, began dating. According to the National Enquirer. Johnson, who last played football five years ago, has been dragging his feet on finding a new gig -- and it's starting to get on Simpson's nerves.
Cameron Diaz admitted that she's been with a woman. Diaz appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" and
Cohen asked her if she'd ever "swam in the lady pond" and she eventually replied "Yes, I have been with a lady. Yeah." But she wouldn't go into details.
Lorenzo Lamas has reportedly field for bankruptcy -- for the second time in a decade. The 56-year-old owes about $322,000 in debt and has reported zero income per month -- although he's appearing on the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice.
4/29/14 Clooney's Parents Confirm Engagement
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
GEORGE CLOONEY still hasn't confirmed that he's engaged to attorney Amal Alamuddin . . . but his PARENTS did. Yesterday, Nick Clooney told "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "We are very happy for them. She is a lovely girl." And his mother Nina said, quote, "You can say I'm extremely happy. Amal's a lovely girl."
MILEY CYRUS is ready to get back on the road after spending almost a week in the hospital. She even rescheduled the tour dates she had to miss when she landed in the hospital with an allergic reaction. She says the ordeal was "scary", but sitting in the hospital for almost a week was "boring".
The issue of "Vogue" with KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST on the cover is on track to sell up to 500,000 copies, which easily eclipses recent best-selling issues featuring BEYONCÉ and MICHELLE OBAMA on the covers. So much for people saying they're "over" the Kardashians.
Tori Spelling didn't let a little thing like being hospitalized keep her from her beloved television crew. Tori brought the cameramen from her Lifetime show True Tori with her on a recent six day hospital stay, due in part to the drama in her life. The insider says, "She's very stressed right now." No doubt that stress is coming from hubby Dean McDermott's cheating scandal, which is the major theme in the new reality show.
4/28/14 George Clooney Engaged!
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Monday, April 28, 2014
If this is true, it changes everything we thought we knew about the universe and everything in it: GEORGE CLOONEY appears to be ENGAGED. There's no official word from Clooney, but "serious" websites like People.com and E! Online are reporting it as FACT.
Reportedly George is engaged to attorney Amal Almuddin. They've been dating for about seven months. She's 36, he's 52. If this really happens, she'll be George's second wife. A source says, quote, "They are trying to keep things very low-key but they also aren't really trying to hide this. I think it's like they want the people they love to know that this is real, that they plan on being together forever."
KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST might get married THREE TIMES. A source says they're having a civil ceremony in the U.S. before leaving for Paris, just to make sure they're legally hitched. But once they get to France, the law dictates that they have to have a civil ceremony THERE before they can have a religious wedding.
Police have potential evidence linking JUSTIN BIEBER to the egging of his neighbor's house back in January. Tape from Justin's own security cameras show him in the area of the egging, where he's hiding behind a car AND high-fiving another guy.
Selena Gomez and Orlando Bloom were caught together attending Chelsea Handler's show at the Forum on Saturday night. They arrived in the same car, and later left together. Bloom is currently going through a friendly divorce from supermodel wife Miranda Kerr, while Gomez has been on and off with Justin Bieber. While Gomez and Bloom spent time together in LA, Bieber was in New York.
4/25/14 Bieber Detained
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Justin Bieber was detained at LAX for five hours by customs, as he came back to the United States. He arrived at the airport from Singapore around on Thursday, and a source says that he was pulled aside by 'secondary questioning' from U.S. immigration officials. As he left LAX, he was seen sticking his tongue out and grabbing his crotch as he ran out of the airport with his bodyguards.
"Time" magazine has released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People. There are FOUR different covers, which went to Beyoncé, Robert Redford, gay NBA player Jason Collins, and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. The list also includes: Matthew McConaughey, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Pharrell, Hillary Clinton and President Obama.
Sharon Stone was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Brazil earlier this month after hosting a benefit for AIDS research. Stone was treated for two days at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital with local media reporting that she suffered from a possible stroke.
Amanda Bynes is on the road to recovery and now back on the road behind the wheel of a car. According to DMV records in California, the Amanda has gotten her driver's license back after it was taken away in 2012 following two hit-and-runs and a DUI arrest. She was recently spotted driving a BMW with her father. The 28-year-old claims she is no longer on medication but is still under her mother's legal control until at least September.
On a British talk show yesterday, LINDSAY LOHAN says it's been, quote, "a long amount of time" since she's had a drink. But she admitted it was AFTER she got out of rehab. She said, quote, "There was a point on the show when I was in a relationship with someone, and I, like, had a drink and I freaked out and didn't want to say anything on the show because I didn't know how that would come across and I was just scared. And that's when it kind of hit home that I was doing a docu-series, and I was like you know what, I'm honest and I'm open and I've never really hid anything."
RICHARD GERE plays a homeless man in his upcoming movie "Time Out of Mind". On Tuesday, he walked around New York in character, while movie cameras secretly filmed him. He was eating a burger out of a garbage can and drinking a beer from a brown bag, and he was so convincing, nobody recognized him. One woman even gave him FOOD in an "I Love New York" bag.
4/24/14 "People" Mag's Most Beautiful
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
LUPITA NYONG'O tops "People" magazine's Most Beautiful list. She says that when she was young, she equated beauty with what she saw on TV . . . quote, "light skin and long, flowing, straight hair." But she adds, quote, "[My mother] always said I was beautiful. And I finally believed her at some point." Some of the other women on this year's list are Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Julianna Margulies, Keri Russell, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Mindy Kaling, Pink, Amber Heard, Gabrielle Union, Molly Sims, Stacy Keibler and Kerry Washington.
KRISTEN STEWART has reportedly found love again . . . with a FEMALE friend. Her name is Alicia Cargile, and she was there to pick up the pieces after Kristen got DUMPED by ROBERT PATTINSON. The two recently went to a resort in Palm Springs together, and a source says, quote, "She put her arms around Kristen's neck and Kristen put her hands on her waist. After about 30 seconds, Kristen started laughing, kissed Alicia right on the lips then rested her head on Alicia's chest and hugged her tight."
OLIVIA WILDE and JASON SUDEIKIS are officially parents. Olivia actually gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday, but they didn't announce it until yesterday. They named him Otis. Olivia Teeted a picture of herself with her new baby, and captioned it, quote, "Ladies and gentlemen, Otis Alexander Sudeikis has LEFT the building! (I'm the building)."
ALICIA SILVERSTONE has a new parenting book, and it's as loopy as you'd expect. Alicia rails against diapers, tampons and a non-plant-based diet, which according to her fills the uterus with TOXIC SLUDGE. She's also anti-vaccine, and thinks kids and parents should sleep together in a "family bed."
JUSTIN BIEBER apologized for praying at a Japanese shrine honoring war criminals. He'd posted a photo at the shrine with the caption, quote, "Thank you for your blessings." He later took it down, and said, quote, "I was misled to think the shrines were only a place of prayer. To anyone I have offended I am extremely sorry."


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Pfeiffer's All-Time Points Scorer Named to NAIA 75th Anniversary All-Star Team
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KANSAS CITY, M.O. – The 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship marks the 75th Anniversary of the longest continuous national basketball tournament in any sport in the country. To commemorate this celebration of basketball, the NAIA has announced the 75 members on the 75th Anniversary All-Star Team. This team is comprised of 60 athletes and 15 coaches. Pfeiffer University's all-time leading scorer Tony Smith receives the great honor of being named to the All-Star Team.
Smith currently holds a massive 26 school records at Pfeiffer. Five of those come in single game action including a game-high 50 points back on February 6th, 1992 against Belmont Abbey. The biggest chunk of records for Smith comes in single season (10) and career records (11) which includes 3,350 career points. Smith also stands fifth on the all-time scoring list in college basketball history. In addition, Smith has had his jersey number retired at the high school, college and professional levels.
"Tony was a special player and even better person," remarked Bobby Lutz, Smith's head coach while at Pfeiffer. "He changed the culture of Pfeiffer basketball and is the most complete player I have ever coached. His talent was matched by his competitive spirit and will to win. No one was better than Tony with the game on the line. When his best was needed he delivered."
Members of the All-Star Team were invited to be a part of the festivities at Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City. Attendees were recognized with a special reception preceding the National Championship final and then introduced at halftime of that contest.
A special committee of current and former coaches, tournament staff, dedicated media and long-time supporters was created to help with the selection process. After fans voted on a web site ballot, this committee followed several criteria to select the 75th Anniversary All-Star Team. Criteria included and in no particular order: performance at a national tournament, game statistics, involvement in a national championship-winning team; status on All-Tournament Team and/or Tournament MVP.
The NAIA is proud of its 75-year history and the advancement of character-driven intercollegiate athletics. From the origins in 1937 when Central Missouri State Teacher's College (now University of Central Missouri) won the first title game to the creation of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1952, the NAIA has evolved into a membership-driven association. Icons such as John Wooden, Dr. James Naismith, Emil Liston, Travis Grant and Terry Porter have all been an integral part of our history.


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The State Hospital and Petersburg courses may both be in by June, Hospital earlier.
A northside church camp (Camp Reveal) has had a course laid out by Doug Miller and Paul Oman. It's going to be a true wooded course. Their summer camp is in July and they want the course ready for it.
The Petersburg course has been laid out by Nick and Dane (they designed Mesker). It's going to be around a par 58-60 Championship caliber course with a lake coming into play on half the holes.
If everything works out, Evansville Open will be played at Mesker, Woodmere (state hospital) & Reveal.
Once Woodmere goes in the ground, our next club project will probably be to expand Mesker to a 27 or 36 hole complex.
Big things are happening in Evansville.
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The other two courses aren't as far along in the process, but that could change soon.
Mesker is great how it is! Why change a great course? I've never understood why people do this...
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Billy, the plan isn't to change Mesker. The plan is to go into the woods and carve out an ADDITIONAL 9 or 18 holes.
Essentially there would be the current course (Mesker "Meadows") and a new, Mesker "Woods" course.
Not sure what church you're talking about, but from what I remember about the north side that could be a hillier monster than Mesker.
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A growing list of problems are confronting federal employees — budget cuts, furloughs and the possibility of sequestration all over again in fiscal 2014, to name a few. But, imagine dealing with all of that and then having your house destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
That's what happened to Roberto Arroyo, an IRS agent, in October 2012. He is one of the federal employees who has received assistance from the Federal Employee Education and Assistance fund, to help deal with his loss.
"It took me about a month-and-a-half to get back to work, because Hurricane Sandy pretty much affected all of New York and New Jersey," Arroyo told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp, as part of our ongoing series, Surviving Furloughs. "We couldn't find any suitable living arrangement. We had to go out to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to stay in a hotel for over month."
Arroyo did not get back to the Long Beach, N.Y., area until the middle of December and ended up having to hunt for a rental property for his family to live in. He works in the IRS' Brooklyn, N.Y., office.
Thanks to FEEA, Arroyo received a loan to help out with rental expenses, as he is still waiting for repairs to be completed on his home so that he can move back in.
"It's getting close to almost 10 months since the hurricane hit," he said. "For now, we've just been bouncing around from one rental apartment to another on Long Island, just to keep us as close as possible. They were very helpful enough trying to get the funding. I was doing OK for a while, until the furloughs kicked in."
Double dose of furloughs hit family displaced by Hurricane Sandy
The arrival of unpaid furlough days had a double impact on Arroyo's family, since his wife also works as an IT specialist in the IRS' Bethpage, N.Y., office.
"So, as I was furloughed, she was furloughed," Arroyo said. "So both our paychecks were affected."
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the Arroyos' home in Long Beach, N.Y. The family recently received a double-dose of furloughs, as both husband and wife work for the federal government. Fortunately, they were able to apply for help from the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund.
Their monthly expenses included paying both rent and a mortgage. "We had to get a rental car because one of our vehicles was flooded out by Hurricane Sandy," he said. "I needed to transport my son to and from school. It was very convenient in Long Beach, but now it's like we're far away from his school. He goes to a specialty school."
FEEA gave the Arroyos a $500 grant to help on the rent and a $600 loan to help them get by.
"The insurance gave me a settlement, which seems right now enough to get repairs done," Arroyo said. "I'm working with the contractor. He's been trying to keep us pretty much under budget. We've got all the electrical, plumbing, new insulation and sheetrock. Now I'm ready to do a 50 percent inspection by my mortgage company in order to release more funds."
Arroyo and his family expected to move back in by September. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency just notified homeowners in their neighborhood that they would need to elevate their homes due to their proximity to the ocean.
"I have a one-floor house that was pretty-much devastated," Arroyo said. "So now I'm dealing with that situation in securing grant funding for that, just to raise my home."
Similar repairs and improvements are taking place all over Long Island. Arroyo has already registered with the New York Sandy help website for grants to help him pay for the renovation.
"It's going to cost me close to $80,000 just to do it," he said.
Expenses rack up as family puts their lives back together
So far, the Arroyos have had three furlough days. They were lucky enough to avoid the fourth one and the IRS announced it was postponing the fifth scheduled furlough day on Aug. 30.
While some people might be able to squeeze by with three unpaid workdays due to furloughs, not everyone is facing the same hardships as the Arroyos.
"We were displaced from our home and, in addition to my wife, we both work for the federal government," Arroyo said. "It's both our paychecks being affected. And on top of that, there are certain things that the insurance doesn't cover that we have to replace, like the contents of our home. We lost everything, from furniture to appliances. The most we were able to salvage were clothes. So, we had to make do. All the insurance provides is to just fix the home itself up. Contentswise, that falls on us."
Right after the hurricane hit, Arroyo was placed on leave without pay because his office was closed for a period of time. Fortunately, he was able to apply for emergency leave to replace some of the lost income.
"I did have to incur [unpaid days] a few days here and there," he said. "But at least they were able to accomodate me with close to 80 percent of getting my time back."
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Winston-Salem, NC After much confusion and a scoring glitch with computers, Pfeiffer Cycling walked away from the final race of the season this weekend as the 2009 ACCC Road Champions. After a ten week road racing season the Falcon Cycling team pulled off the overall victory after racing 12 separate races this weekend. Racing in the Wake Forest hosted event were Appalachian State, St. Mary's, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, William and Mary, Virginia Commonwealth, George Washington, and UNC Wilmington.
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