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John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 02, 2002 09:15:00
Hi Folks
I'd like to tell you a little bit about my introductory
Learn to Program with Java
but before I do, a little bit about my background.
I've been teaching computer programming for over 20 years at the college and university level. About half the courses I teach are courses on Systems Analysis and Database Design, and the other half are programming courses. During those 20 years I've taught courses on BASIC, C, C++, COBOL (yes, I still teach it), Visual Basic and Java.
About 4 years ago, unhappy with the textbook I had been using to teach beginners Visual Basic, I approached a publisher about writing my own Visual Basic book, and to make a long story short, that inquiry led to my best selling and very popular Learn To Program With Visual Basic 6 book.
I won't get into the details as to why it was done this way, but my first book (and all the other books I've written since) tells the story of a classroom full of beginner programmers as they learn a new programming language.
In the case of Learn to Program with Java, there are 18 students who, in the form of an ongoing story complete with dialog, ask questions (over 1000) and I (in the role of a college professor) provide the answers.
This type of writing style is not for everyone--but if you check the reviews of my Visual Basic books, and the reviews of my Java book that are beginning to be posted, you'll find that the writing style is amazingly effective for beginners with no prior programming experience.
My Java book has 13 chapters, and follows the mythical eighteen students as they develop a Java application to calculate grades at a university (there's a 14th chapter posted on my website that takes the application and converts it to an
). The topics covered in the book are definitely introductory in nature, but they do form the basis for good programming habits.
Here's the Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1---Where Do I Begin
Chapter 2---Getting comfortable with Java
Chapter 3---Data
Chapter 4---Selection Structures
Chapter 5---Loops
Chapter 6---creating your own Methods
Chapter 7---Creating Objects from Instantiable Classes
Chapter 8---Controlling Access to the Data in Your Object
Chapter 9---Inheritance and Interfaces
Chapter 10--Arrays
Chapter 11--Error Handling
Chapter 12--Developing a Graphical User Interface
Chapter 13--Event Handling in Java
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I look forward to interacting with all of you this week, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
John Smiley
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Posts: 25
Apr 02, 2002 11:50:00
I am including a detailed (and useful) review of this book that somebody posted at amazon.com
"I'm not a professional programmer---just someone who enjoys writing programs as a hobby. I signed up for John Smiley's Java Study Group, which is a Blackboard.com based learning environment. The Study Group used this book as the course textbook, and I found it to be a wonderful vehicle to learn Java---which I think is a more difficult language to learn than Visual Basic.
First off, I should tell you that I'm a big fan of John Smiley and his books. I have all four of his Visual Basic programming books, and I used them to learn how to write my first computer program. I've also participated in many of his on-line courses, and subscribe to his Visual Basic mailing list. When John Smiley writes a book, he builds a community around it, with a support structure consisting of a web page and mailing list. If you need help, you can also email him--and he'll actually write back to you, although not necessarily the same day or with a
direct answer (he is a teacher after all!)
Here's my evaluation of Learn to Program with Java:
1. It's written so that anyone can understand it, in other words, you don't have to be a nerd to understand it. My husband is a computer programmer, and if I want to be spoken to in 'geek-speak', I would have let him teach me Java. I needed a book that patiently explained, in detail, the fundamentals of Java programming, not only the how-to-do but the 'why's' behind the language. This book did exactly that.
2. In each chapter he presents a demonstration program to illustrate the points he is trying to make.
3. Each chapter has a series of exercises for the reader to complete, with detailed instructions to guide you in completing it. By my count, there are about 100 of these exercises which contribute greatly to your learning experience.
4. During the course of the book, a real-world working Java program is developed. Each chapter has a series of exercises in which the reader is given instructions to complete the project, so that by the end of the book, you'll have developed your very own Java program. Many books concentrate on developing lots of small programs---with the result being that at the end of the book all you really know how to do is write small programs. At the end of this book, you'll feel capable of tackling your own real-world program.
5. There are lots of screen shots (hundreds) to help make learning Java easier.
6. I found the book very well organized and laid out. it starts out dealing with fundamental programming concepts like variables, If statements, and loops, and then progresses to the more difficult topics of Objects, the essence of Java programming. By the way, his coverage and explanation of Objects is the best I've ever seen--and my husband the Java programmer agrees
7. The book is written in the context of an actual classroom using fictional students. I feel this approach is one the books greatest assets, although I recognize that some readers may not feel the same way (see below under 'What you may not like'). 'Students' ask questions, and the author answers them. Just like a real classroom, some students ask 'good' questions and other students ask 'dumb' questions. I must admit that many of the 'dumb' questions are those I would have had myself (but been too timid to ask) if I had learned Java at an actual school. I actually found myself growing to 'like' some of these 'students'---and anxiously waiting for one of them to ask their next question.
8. The style of the book makes it OK to be technically challenged. I can't recall a single phrase such as 'of course', 'obviously' or 'it goes without saying' like I find in so many other computer books. If the author has an ego, he isn't using his books to stroke it.
9. The author has an uncanny way of answering questions in the text just about the time they pop into your head. Not surprisingly, he does this by having one of his fictional students ask the question. This is an amazingly effective learning technique.
1. The style of the book which I like so much, a conversational style built around a fictional classroom, can bother some people, especially those people looking to get right to the 'meat' of the subject. This style probably inflates the page count of the book by a few pages, and there is a bunch of 'he said', 'Rhonda asked' type comments scattered throughout. However, I found the style amazingly effective---imagine Mr. Rogers teaching your High School Physics or Calculus class.
2. The book doesn't jump right into Java--instead, there's an initial chapter on the Systems Development Life Cycle and how to develop a Requirements Statement to work from. Some readers might find this a 'turn off', but personally, I found it very useful, and use the methodology in the programs I write.
3. The book is definitely introductory. It doesn't cover advanced Java topics, but the topics it does deal with it covers better than any other book I've seen. Let's put it this way--after you're done with this book, you should feel comfortable in writing your own Java program.
If you need to move onto advanced Java concepts, you'll have no problem reading some of those other books.
4. The book doesn't cover Applet creation, something I really wanted to learn, but the author has posted a chapter on Applet creation on his website at:
In summary, I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn Java."
Dan Lund
Joined: Jul 17, 2001
Posts: 26
Apr 02, 2002 13:05:00
How much does it cover the graphical/window application bit of java?
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 02, 2002 18:32:00
Hi Dan
The last two chapters of the book deal with using the Java Swing libraries to create a windows program, complete with Buttons, RadioButtons, Labels and Textboxes--that's the culmination of the Grades Calculation project that the 'students' complete during the class.
I've been told that the coverage is excellent.
John Smiley
Dave Vick
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Apr 02, 2002 20:46:00
Thanks for pointing out that review it should be helpful to a lot of people. However, keep in mind that part of what makes the internet great is links
Why should we store it on our server when Amazon is more than willing to do it for us and we can just link to it
Brett Anthoine
Joined: Mar 12, 2002
Posts: 27
Apr 03, 2002 07:01:00
Does the book contains some intro on threads ?
It is always hard to teach basic thread programming to beginners...
Brett Anthoine
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John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 03, 2002 11:08:00
Hi Brett
Sorry, no info in the book on threads.
I hope to cover threads either in an intermediate book I'm hoping to write or in one of the articles I typically write in support of my books.
John Smiley
Rashid Ali
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Joined: Jan 16, 2001
Posts: 349
Apr 04, 2002 02:44:00
Won't it be more better if it could contain at least a good chapter on Swing, the light weight component made in java
, and Some intro on
, JSPs, Thread,
etc to give student a complete handbook for reference and they won't need to see the other books for the purpose.
[i]By the way, i know it's a biggener level, not for intermediate student, as u mentioned above[i]
Kind regards
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 04, 2002 07:57:00
Hi Rashid
Thanks for your question!
The book's final two chapters are devoted to Swing.
Writing a book using my style results in a book with a page count a bit higher than normal (it reads like a story). As a result, if I included that additional information, the book would probably be close to 1,000 pages, along the lines of the Deitel and Deitel Java book.
My main purpose is to get timid potential programmers going---once they have the confidence, they can either move to another book or pick up additional skills through great resources like JavaRanch (and believe me, this is the best!).
John Smiley
Brett Anthoine
Joined: Mar 12, 2002
Posts: 27
Apr 04, 2002 10:06:00
Hello again,
First, thanks for the reply.
Another short question here, is there any project
of a translation in french or german ?
Derron Rose
Joined: Mar 16, 2002
Posts: 4
Apr 04, 2002 14:20:00
I am new to programming. I have been trying to teach myself c. From answers I have received in another forum, I've decided I would like to begin to study Java. Is this book for a true greenhorn such as myself? And if I truly understand this book, will I be well-prepared to transition to a more advanced text? That is, does this book cover all the necessary bases? Does this book presuppose knowledge of other programming languages?
Thank you.
Derron Rose
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 04, 2002 15:04:00
Hi Brett
Thanks for your interest in my book--as far as a French or German translation, I'm not sure.
I just sent an email to my publisher, and I'll get back to you.
John Smiley
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 04, 2002 15:09:00
Hi Derron
Your Questions:
1. Is this book for a true greenhorn such as myself?
You're exactly the type of person I write my books for---people with no experience who might be intimidated by other books.
2. And if I truly understand this book, will I be well-prepared to transition to a more advanced text?
That is, does this book cover all the necessary bases?
Absolutely--when you complete the book, you'll know the basics of Java, and be well prepared to move onto more advanced topics without getting lost.
I like to think that anyone who goes through my book can pick up any book, or visit any Java website, and no longer feel overwhelmed.
Most importantly, the book teaches you how to program---how to design a program, what a Selection Structure is, why you use Loops, etc.
3. Does this book presuppose knowledge of other programming languages?
Absolutely none---it's not necessary to know any other language prior to coming to Java--in fact, I think it's better if you don't.
Hope this helps.
John Smiley
Rex Ashworth
Joined: Apr 04, 2002
Posts: 20
Apr 04, 2002 19:24:00
I am a member of your list group, have all your VB books, and am interested in acquiring all your Java books.
Are you going to continue the Java series like you did with VB. Advance the theory, add an examples book, and database use?
Rashid Ali
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Joined: Jan 16, 2001
Posts: 349
Apr 05, 2002 08:04:00
Thanks Mr John Smiley for replying to me.
Through the content you provided above, i am afraid that this book could cover upto the certification level, and as you mentioned that this is for the beginner's level, this could also not be digging into the depth of certification's objectives as they required from very minor to very major information on the topics covered in objectives.
But i am sure that after going through your book one can easily pickup any certification preparation book and can be well prepared for the exam easily which i guess from your discussion above as it provides thorough discussion on all the basic topics covered in the exam.
And would you like to tell us that how much of the exam's objective that book covers, in %age.
Thank you very much for your time and for being with us.
Very kind regards
Rashid Ali
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 05, 2002 11:46:00
Hi Comp
Great to hear from you!
I'm always interested in writing more advanced books on Java, and I hope to do so along the lines you just proposed. In fact, I was just talking to my publisher about that today.
John Smiley
John Smiley
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
Posts: 17
Apr 05, 2002 11:58:00
Hi Rashid
Your Questions:
Through the content you provided above, i am afraid that this book could cover upto the certification level, and as you mentioned that this is for the beginner's level, this could also not be digging into the depth of certification's objectives as they required from very minor to very major information on the topics covered in objectives.
But i am sure that after going through your book one can easily pickup any certification preparation book and can be well prepared for the exam easily which i guess from your discussion above as it provides thorough discussion on all the basic topics covered in the exam.
And would you like to tell us that how much of the exam's objective that book covers, in %age.
Based on the Sun Certified Programmer Exam requirements located here
I would say that, with the exception of threads, the book covers all of the fundamental aspects of the exam.
However, and this is true of any Certification exam, merely reading a book that covers the materials is not enough to pass--you need to work with the language, ideally immerse yourself in one or two major projects (and when I say immerse, I mean eat, sleep, and dream in Java), and have a bunch of things go wrong (making mistakes is the best way to become a great programmer--hardly anyone learns well when things go swimmingly fine the first time around).
Hope this helps.
John Smiley
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AAC's most intriguing non-conference game: SMU vs. Texas Tech
SMU certainly has one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the nation, and the opener against Texas Tech is already drawing plenty of headlines.
According to Jeremy Fowler CBSSports.com, of all the teams in the American Athletic Conference, the Mustangs have the most intriguing non-conference game on their slate.
"With a Friday night kickoff on college football's opening weekend, there will be few distractions for the debut of Kliff Kingsbury's Red Raiders," Fowler wrote. "Equally as intriguing will be the SMU offense, now that Hal Mumme, of early Air Raid fame, has been added to the staff as passing game coordinator. June Jones, Hal Mumme and Kliff Kingsbury on the same field? Can't miss that."
SMU will square off with Texas Tech on August 30. The Red Raiders have won 14 straight against the Mustangs, a streak that dates back to 1986.
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Seconds later, the men knock on Spencer's door and shots are fired, the video shows, according to court testimony.
Prosecutors argue the video is valid evidence against Jakwan Green when he's tried in January.
Green's defense team counters the video - and audio recordings - were captured illegally and should be booted from trial.
"Two people just walking down a public street don't think they are going to have their conversations recorded," said defense lawyer Christopher Lyden, citing it as a breach of the state's wiretap laws.
In fact, Lyden said, the private business owner who captured the footage committed a crime by recording audio.
Lancaster County Judge David Ashworth will make a ruling on the footage in the near future.
Ashworth announced he will preside over the trial, beginning on Jan. 7. Green, 23, said today he has opted to be tried without a jury.
He is facing the death penalty for the April 16, 2011, killing of Spencer, a 33-year-old mother of four.
Oscar Martinez and Green are charged with going to Spencer's home in search of a man. Spencer came to the door and Martinez opened fire, shooting her through the door, according to police.
Multiple children were inside, but none weren't struck by gunfire.
Martinez has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in exchange for a life sentence.
First Assistant District Attorney Christopher Larsen said the four surveillance cameras, on a business at Pacific Avenue and Old Dorwart Street, were in "plain view" of anyone on the block. Green and Martinez should have known they were being watched, Larsen suggested.
Lyden countered the men had a right to believe their conversations were private.
(The recording wasn't played in court, but the footage is believed to be incriminating. Lyden acknowledged his client is one of the men seen walking.)
Also, Lyden said, the men were on the block at 1 a.m. when it was pitch-dark, aside from street lighting.
Ashworth, during the 90-minute hearing, asked if the attorneys felt the video alone would be admissible at trial.
Lyden claimed it is all part of a single illegal recording and shouldn't be allowed.
"This (business owner) captured people walking and talking on a public street," he said. "It was an illegal act."
Larsen said, at the very least, the video footage should be allowed.
"When cameras are so prevalent, any reasonable person would assume they are being recorded," he said.
A third person charged in the killing, Christopher Lassitter, is scheduled to go to trial in March.


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I love Europe, don't you?
In 2011, I started an art + travel + interview project called 12 Countries in 12 Months.
To celebrate my 40th year on our beautiful planet, I took a trip each month to a new city in Europe where I interviewed artists, took loads of photos, tasted regional treats, and soaked up the local culture.
The cities I included on my tour were: Vienna, Amsterdam, Berlin, Venice, Prague, Lisbon, Barcelona, Budapest, London, Paris, Athens, and Stockholm.
Prints of all illustrated collages are now available as limited edition prints in my online shop here.
I have exciting plans for this project. I'll be posting highlights from my artist interviews and creating new collages based on my travel sketches and photography.
I am currently working on a book project full of fresh artist interviews, photography, and artwork, and I'd love to curate a traveling exhibition. I'm interested in new opportunities to work together with online and print press, magazines, and/or publishers.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Let's get in touch at firstname.lastname@example.com


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General Counsel - U.S. International Trade Commission
The position is located in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), U.S. International Trade Commission. The incumbent of this position serves as the top-ranking legal officer and is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the USITC and its staff.
The USITC is an independent Federal agency that adjudicates import injury and intellectual property cases and provides the President and Congress with high quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff, and competitiveness issues. Here, you will find a dynamic work environment, multi-disciplinary teams working on a variety of projects and products, a dedication to develop your technical skills, and a commitment to provide balance between your work and your personal life.
Job Announcement Number: SES-12-062-EM
SALARY RANGE: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 to Friday, August 13, 2012
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Senior Executive Service (SES)
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC United States
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC United States
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Requires a financial disclosure statement, SF-278
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position will be expected to direct and provide a full range of legal advice and services concerning international trade and administrative law matters for the Commission. Provide written and oral advice to Commission senior leadership on all legal issues. Review Commission actions for compliance with related statutes, Executive Orders, and regulations. Ensure that actions are consistent with Commission policies and procedures. Represent the Commission in Federal Court proceedings, including preparing and filing written submissions and making oral presentations. Act as the Commission's chief legal representative in briefings and negotiations with other Federal agencies in regard to international trade affairs. Ensure that legal issues are considered in Commission planning and policy development through participation on appropriate panels and committees.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position, candidates must demonstrate senior level leadership (supervisory/managerial) experience that clearly supports/exhibits that the candidate possesses the professional and technical qualifications, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and the mandatory technical qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: Unless you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must provide a supplemental statement to your Resume covering each of the five Executive Core Qualifications questions (ECQs) listed below. The response to the five ECQ's must NOT exceed 10 pages.
For detailed information on the ECQ's, refer to the OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Core Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.
Provide a written narrative describing your experience that has equipped you with the following qualifications. Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts. Follow the Challenge-Context-Action-Results Model when writing your ECQ responses. For assistance in preparing your write-ups, click on https://www.opm.gov/ses/references/handbook.asp to view The Guide to Senior Executive
You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications:
A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ) - The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-qualify results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed 12 point font and must be in narrative form, addressing each ECQ individually. For more detailed information and samples, please see the OPM link Guide to SES Qualifications.
B. In addition to the Executive Core Qualifications listed above, ALL candidates must possess at the senior level in the following job-specific Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The PTQs measure technical expertise required by this position. You must submit a narrative statement individually responding to each of the PTQs listed below. NOTE: It is recommended that you restrict your response to no more than two pages per PTQ.
1. Diversified legal experience dealing with highly complex issues, particularly in international trade, including legal analysis, litigation, and providing legal counsel and advice, preferably in a federal agency. Ability to interpret and apply statutes, administrative regulations, and other relevant authority and to advise management on legal implications of proposed actions. Demonstrated superior writing and oral communication skills with clear and concise analysis.
2. Experience in managing legal and administrative matters in an agency, law firm, or other organization. Ability, and preferably experience, with respect to managing legal professionals, including developing skills of the workforce and addressing performance shortfalls, directing work among subordinate groups and individuals, resolving conflicts and morale or organizational climate issues, and efficient use of available human and other resources.
3. Knowledge of federal agency administrative requirements, such as regulatory requirements on labor relation issues, performance management, internal process documentation, internal controls, budget, finance, and procurement.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of organizations, both internal and external, to communicate and achieve goals. Ability to work with legal, policy, and other professionals to evaluate and develop agency objectives, authorities, and programs. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
EDUCATION: You must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
An SES rating panel will evaluate your application based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and a reference check.
If selected, you must be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless you are a current SES executive, SES reinstatement eligible, or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. You must receive certification before you can be appointed to the position.
Appointees are required to provide verification of citizenship identity and employment eligibility under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-603).
BENEFITS: Working for the U.S. International Trade Commission offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click here http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp.
1. You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
2. The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
3. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.
4. Selectee is subject to a one-year probationary period unless currently serving under a SES appointment.
5. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Agency. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis.
6. The U.S. International Trade Commission prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
7. USITC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
APPLICATION PACKAGE: All applicants are required to submit the following information. The initial competition and identification of candidates to be interviewed will be made solely on the basis of this material. Candidates who do not submit complete packages as indicated below will not be considered.
A. Submit a Resume, please ensure that it contains the following information:
1. Vacancy Announcement Number;
2. Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers;
3. Country of citizenship;
4. Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and number, duration of employment, salary and hours per week.
5. Education information, including: name, city and state of colleges and/or universities attended, major field of study and degrees received.
6. Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
B. A Supplemental Applicant Statement which addresses EACH Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and EACH Professional/Technical Qualification (PTQ) individually. Please provide your examples using the four C-C-A-R elements below:
- Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
- Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale, etc.).
- Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address the challenge.
- Results - Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
When addressing the five ECQs, the total length of your statement must not exceed 10 pages. When addressing the PTQs, your narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per PTQ.
C. If you are a graduate of an approved Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), submit a copy of your OPM certification verifying successful completion of the program. This form is needed to determine eligibility for non-competitive consideration.
D. If you currently serve or previously served on a Career SES Appointment, submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. This form is needed to verify your SES status and determine eligibility for non-competitive consideration.
E. You must provide a supervisory appraisal of performance that is within 15 months of the closing date of the announcement. This is required of candidates who are current Federal employees and all others who could reasonably be expected to receive such an appraisal on a periodic basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Career applicants currently in the SES or graduates of the SES CDP program need only address the technical qualifications. Consideration for competitive selection for this position is open to all persons who meet the basic qualifications within the area of consideration.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, August 03, 2012.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 681364. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144 .
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire ,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144 . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144 . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
The following documents are required and must be received by closing date of this announcement:
1. Your resume;
2. An unofficial college transcripts or list of courses completed indicating course titles, credit hours, and grades received. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for this position;
3. Proof of current bar membership which may include a copy of the bar membership card or registration for the bar membership. Applicants who do not submit proof of bar membership will lose consideration for this position;
4. Narrative responses for each ECQ (if applicable) and PTQ;
5. Copy of Qualifications Review Board certificate from the Office of Personnel Management for SES Candidate Development Program graduates, if applicable;
6. Current SES members and former SES members who have reinstatement eligibility must submit proof of their SES career appointment status (e.g., SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" that shows "Tenure" and "Position Occupied".);
7. Candidate Development Program (CDP) Graduates should submit a copy of their Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certificate.
8. A copy of your most recent performance rating of record, if available/applicable.
Failure to submit documents after being requested by this HR office by the closing date of the announcement will eliminate you from further consideration for this position.
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United States International Trade Commission
500 E Street SW
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United States International Trade Commission
500 E Street SW
Washington , DC
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: You will receive an email from USA Staffing informing you of the receipt of your application. Applicants who are determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview, at which time you will be contacted. All applicants will be notified via email of the outcome of their applications.


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|Serological and virological analysis of maternal and fetal blood samples in prenatal human parvovirus b19 infection.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 22275404 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|BACKGROUND: Intrauterine parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection can be asymptomatic or may cause severe fetal complications. Information on serological and virological findings of infection in the fetus is scarce.
METHODS: We determined B19V-DNA and anti-B19V antibodies in maternal and fetal blood samples obtained from 41 pregnancies that were complicated by prenatal B19V infection. Most fetuses presented with moderate to severe anemia or hydrops.
RESULTS: At the time of fetal blood sampling, all mothers were B19V-DNA positive and B19V-IgG positive. B19V-IgM was detected in 95% of maternal blood samples. B19V-DNA, B19V-IgM, and B19V-IgG were detected in 100%, 28%, and 24% of fetal blood samples, respectively. The probability of a positive B19V-IgG or B19V-IgM finding in fetal blood increased with gestational age. B19V-IgG levels in maternal blood did not correlate with the likelihood of a positive B19V-IgG test in the fetus. The presence of B19V-IgG in fetal blood was accompanied by lower B19V-DNA levels and less severe clinical findings.
CONCLUSIONS: The lack of B19V-IgG in fetuses with B19V-derived anemia or hydrops is most likely due to a limited materno-fetal transfer of IgG and a poor fetal antibody response. Fetal B19V infection is poorly controlled in the absence of specific antibodies.
|Johannes Weiffenbach; Rainer Bald; Karl-Philipp Gloning; Sabine Minderer; Barbara C Gärtner; Andrea Weidner; Monika Hanke; Martin Enders
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Publication Detail:
|Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-01-24
Journal Detail:
|Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 205 ISSN: 1537-6613 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2012 Mar
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 2012-02-08 Completed Date: 2012-03-27 Revised Date: 2012-06-04
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: United States
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 782-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM
|Laboratory Prof. G. Enders and Partners and Institute of Virology, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, Stuttgart, Germany.
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|MeSH Terms
Anemia / etiology
Antibodies, Viral / blood*
DNA, Viral / blood*
Erythema Infectiosum / immunology*, virology
Fetal Blood / immunology*, virology
Gestational Age
Hydrops Fetalis / etiology, ultrasonography
Immunoglobulin G / blood
Immunoglobulin M / blood
Parvovirus B19, Human / immunology*
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / immunology*, virology
Retrospective Studies
Statistics, Nonparametric
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Young Adult
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Brady Austin (-1) registered an assist as Belleville was downed by North Bay 4-1. The massive defender fired a shot from the left point that was tipped in front by David Tomasek ('14) for the Bulls' only goal of the game. Belleville (0-2) will go for their first win of the year Friday when they visit Mississauga.
In the WHL, Logan Nelson was unable to produce as Victoria was defeated by Vancouver 2-1. The Royals begin a two-game series at Spokane on Tuesday.
On opening night in the USHL, Cal Petersen made 26 saves as Waterloo held on for a 3-2 win over Chicago. The Black Hawks are off until Friday when they play their home opener versus Dubuque. Buffalo Regals product Patrick Polino beat Petersen for one of the goals against to earn the game's number two star.
Connor Hurley (+2) picked up two assists and a goal in the shootout as Muskegon picked up the extra point with 5-4 victory over Green Bay. The Lumberjacks, who won in Green Bay for the first time in franchise history, will look to make it a 2-0 start when they bus across state next Friday to take on Team USA.


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The Fed said economic activity across the country has picked up and the labor market continues to improve. It also voted to cut its bond buyback as planned by another $10 billion a month, as the long-awaited taper enters its second phase.
The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) slid 189 points, its fifth triple digit decline this month. The Standard & Poor's 500 index (^GPSC) fell 18 points and the Nasdaq composite (^IXIC) lost 46.
This is shaping up to be the market's worst month since the summer of 2012. The S&P has tumbled nearly 4 percent so far in January.
Earnings remained the key driver for individual stocks. Boeing (BA) led the Dow's decline. The aerospace giant fell nearly 5 percent. Its net easily topped expectations, but the company offered disappointing guidance about this year. And AT&T (T) fell more than 1 percent. Its net was solid, but the company signed up fewer new subscribers than key rivals, Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile (TMUS).
The spice maker McCormick (MKC) lost 6 percent as its net fell; battery maker Energizer (ENR) dropped 6 percent; and Tupperware (TUP) lost 5 percent on a disappointing forecast.
There were some winners, too. Dow Chemical (DOW) jumped 4 percent as it posted a profit versus a year ago loss and raised its outlook. Marathon Petroleum (MPC) also rose 4 percent on an earnings beat. And Ezcorp (EZPW) jumped 20 percent on strong sales at its pawn shops.
What to Watch Thursday:
- At 8:30 a.m., the Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Commerce Department releases fourth-quarter gross domestic product.
- At 10 a.m., the National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for December, and Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates.
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GRAND JUNCTION Federal prosecutors are pursuing gun charges against two men from Delta - a felon later convicted of poaching and another man who allegedly gave him a rifle to hunt.
Thirty-year-old Brandon Cook and 29-year-old Jonathan Boyd were arrested Thursday and were later advised of the charges against them in federal court in Grand Junction.
Boyd is accused of providing Cook with a Weatherby model Mark V rifle. Prosecutors say Cook used the gun to poach a trophy class bull elk, something he pleaded guilty to in state court earlier.
Both Cook and Boyd could each face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. It's not clear if either of them has a lawyer yet.
They're scheduled to appear in court again on Monday.
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Local grad earns Biola University scholarship
Biola University freshman Austin Quamme, of Issaquah, was among 53 students who received the college's highest scholarship — the Trustee's scholarship — for the 2013-14 academic year.
Freshmen are eligible for the $12,000 Trustee's scholarship if upon entering the university, they meet the requirements of grade point average of at least 3.5 and a combined SAT score of 1430 in math and English scores. About 4 percent of this year's incoming class received this award.
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Mark Stacy and Peter Stacy, both of Issaquah, were named to the spring 2013 Dean's List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif.
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|Regulation of cardiac growth and coronary angiogenesis by the Akt/PKB signaling pathway.
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|PMID: 17182864 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Postnatal growth of the heart is primarily achieved through hypertrophy of individual myocytes. Cardiac growth observed in athletes represents adaptive or physiological hypertrophy, whereas cardiac growth observed in patients with hypertension or valvular heart diseases is called maladaptive or pathological hypertrophy. These two types of hypertrophy are morphologically, functionally, and molecularly distinct from each other. The serine/threonine protein kinase Akt is activated by various extracellular stimuli in a phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase-dependent manner and regulates multiple aspects of cellular functions including survival, growth and metabolism. In this review we will discuss the role of the Akt signaling pathway in the heart, focusing on the regulation of cardiac growth, contractile function, and coronary angiogenesis. How this signaling pathway contributes to the development of physiological/pathological hypertrophy and heart failure will also be discussed.
|Ichiro Shiojima; Kenneth Walsh
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Perhaps the "Canadian" heir, Patrick, will return. Even though the new baby is the Earl's grandson, Patrick is still closer in the succession than Matthew was and his son will be.
I still think it's really wierd that females can't even be used as the throughline to a male heir, even if females can't inherit the actual title. (And how does that make any sense in a country that has had at least 3 or 4 female monarchs by this point?)
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Personally, other than Matthew's death, I liked Season 3 far more than Season 2. The conflicts felt more natural. Season 2 mostly contrived conflicts by throwing Lavinia Swire & Sir Richard Carlyle into the mix to deliberately keep Matthew & Mary apart. (And, seriously, they had to turn Sir Richard into an absolute beast just to create a character that was too mean even for Mary. Lucky for the writers, all they need to do was cast Iain Glen. The man exudes menace just by breathing.
Plus, as troubled as I am by Matthew's death, I think the deaths in Season 2 were a bit too convenient. I mean, Lavinia just had "dead meat" written on her forehead the second anyone even mentioned "influenza epidemic." And William's death was also fairly convenient for Daisy. She got to marry him, take a war widow's pension, got a new surrogate father out of the deal, and never even had to perform any wifely duties because he spent their entire 2 days of marriage bedridden, dying of his war wounds.
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Here's a fun birthday card for the current CASology cue word, party. Between the colorful party hat and the sentiment, I think I have the cue word pretty well covered.
Lil' Inker Designs next to the hat in red ink.
To go with the hat's polka dotted pattern, I embossed a turquoise panel with dots. After edging the embossed panel with a narrow strip of red cardstock, I adhered it to the left edge of the cardfront.
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You're Invited stamp set, Party Hats dies (Lil' Inker Designs); Memento Lady Bug ink (Tsukineko); Real Red cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Turquoise Sea cardstock (Gina K Designs); white cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Spotted embossing folder (Lifestyle Crafts); foam tape
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- Sudha said...
Pretty cute creation. I love this.
- December 29, 2013 at 4:50 AM
- Judy1223 said...
Lori, what a festive, fun card! I adore the fun colors you combined...I'd totally wear that party hat! Thanks for playing along with us at CASology!
- December 29, 2013 at 4:52 PM
- Tenia Nelson said...
Super cute!!
- December 29, 2013 at 9:50 PM
- wienerhoneymooners said...
Lovely, FUN and Party-riffic!
Thanks for adding this marvelous party fun creation to the CASology Gallery this week and joining us in the fun PARTY!!!!! Hope to see you again in the New Year!!!
- December 29, 2013 at 11:30 PM
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Love love love this card, it jumped out at me straight away when I was browsing the CASology entries.
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Totally adorable! I love the colors and that adorable party hat! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!
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Apr 5, 2010, Vol. 15, No. 28
For a party basking in its "historic" health care reform, Democrats (not to mention their media camp followers) sure didn't seem very happy last week. They were, instead, obsessed with supposedly violent, racist opposition to their great "achievement" on the part of tea partiers and conservatives. This was more than a little unseemly. The violence they cited was almost entirely a figment of overactive, partisan imaginations. Everybody in public life (even The Scrapbook!) gets nasty emails. That's a permanent feature of the wonderful carnival of democracy in a country of 300 million people.
Perhaps needless to say, a victorious party unable to stomach opposition is a poor advertisement for democratic virtues. The only thing really running riot last week, as far as The Scrapbook could tell, was the persecution fantasies of the Obami. There were many choice specimens; it wasn't just the usual hysterics on MSNBC who were worried sick about hateful conservatives saying mean things.
Most striking to The Scrapbook: Even people on sports talk radio were concerned. ESPN's Tony Kornheiser hosts a sports talk show in Washington, and on Thursday he interrupted his normal mix of banter, self-reference, and shtick to bring in Newsweek's Howard Fineman to dilate on the seamy underside of American politics.
"The America we live in has turned very violent, very partisan, and very, very ugly," Kornheiser began. "People who voted for health care, Democratic representatives who voted for health care, feel that their lives are in danger. And this is not made up of whole cloth."
Fineman agreed. "I've never seen anything like it," he said. "The anger, the fear, the intensity of it. . . . Normally I love everything that happens on the Hill in politics and 'is this a great country or what?'—that's my general attitude. But this was—it was scary. And I must say, my first thought after Bart Stupak made the deal that he did [throwing his pro-life scruples overboard] . . . my first thought is he should have 24/7 police protection from now on. Because there are, especially in the pro-life—on the fringes of the pro-life movement—there are some extremely, extremely scary people. . . . This is not a joking thing."
It sure isn't! Kornheiser groped for historic parallels. His first stop was the Southern backlash against the civil rights act: "Howard and I are old enough to remember the civil rights movement where there was this kind of violence as people thought that their lives were being threatened by a new world order in America."
But the opposition to Obamacare is apparently even worse. "The violent aspect of it," Kornheiser explained, "seems more frightening than anyone can remember." He asked Fineman if he really thought Bart Stupak "has to fear for his life?" Fineman wasn't sure, but "the psychology is very scary," he warned.
Worse, even, than Birmingham, Alabama, circa 1963? Why, yes. Korn-heiser worried that the opposition to Obamacare is so out of control it could morph into some kind of national socialist-populism. "Are we looking at, you know, the rise of a skinhead movement in effect?" he asked. "Not skinheads, but you know what I mean: the rise of some populist, horrifying movement that's going to sweep the country?"
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A birthday gift should be colorful and seduce the birthday recipient into wanting to open it and see what is under all that interesting paper. Many birthday gift wrapping ideas include commercial or handmade paper, but fabric can also be used.
Commercial Paper
Commercial birthday wrapping paper is found in just about any store. It comes on rolls or folded in squares and is in a variety of colors. Choose a wrapping paper that compliments the personality of the birthday recipient. If the birthday person is a child, choose a cartoon character bedecked paper. If it is an adult, pick their favorite color or paper with their favorite flower printed on it.
Homemade Wrapping Paper
Use white or brown craft paper on a roll to make homemade wrapping paper. Many things can be done to this paper to make it beautiful and it can also be left plain for a crisp, clean package. Butcher paper is also a good material. Kids can use crayons and markers and draw on the paper. Use stamps and stamp pads to make lovely paper for adults. If a friend loves and collect frogs, get a frog stamp and stamp the motif all over the paper.
Acrylic paint will stick to craft paper, but is a little harder to adhere to butcher paper's shiny side. Use spray glue and a dusting of glitter for a sparkly present. Use the inside of a brown paper shopping bag for small presents and decorate with any of the above methods.
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