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The chief executive at hedge fund manager Winton Capital Management is to step down early next year, Financial News has learnt, but will remain at the firm.
Anthony Daniell will make way for Tony Fenner-Leitao in the chief executive role, according to a person familiar with the move. Fenner-Leitao, a former Goldman Sachs executive director, joined Winton in June 2008 and has been deputy-CEO since October.
The switch is pending regulatory approval.
A spokesman for Winton declined to comment.
Winton, founded in 1997 by managed futures pioneer David Harding, runs $26bn, making it the largest managed futures firm in Europe. Managed futures use computer algorithms to capture trends in global markets.
This year to December 20, its flagship Winton Futures Fund was down about 4%, according to an investor. The average systematic macro fund has lost 3.46% in the first 11 months of this year, according to data provider Hedge Fund Research.
Daniell's working relationship with Winton began over a decade ago when he started working at Eday Ltd, a company that marketed absolute return funds. In 2003, Winton engaged Eday and Daniell to market its products and Daniell then joined Winton in October 2004 as head of global marketing and sales. He became a director in October 2006 and was appointed chief executive four years later.
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The purpose of this series of webcasts is to communicate directly with State Educational Agency (SEA) and Local Educational Agency (LEA) staffthose who guide and support the work of schoolson issues related to the implementation of NCLB. Our second production on March 30, 2004, focused on the implementation of Supplemental Educational Services.
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Introducing Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Nina Rees
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An Overview of SES Implementation
Tom Corwin
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Presenters from the U.S. Department of Education
Nina Rees, Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Improvement
Nina Rees leads the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) at the U.S. Department of Education, overseeing the administration of approximately 28 grant programs. The office supports education innovation, broadly disseminates the lessons learned from these programs and helps to make strategic investments in promising educational practices. It also provides leadership for efforts in the areas of parental options, information and rights. Working with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rees also coordinates the implementation of the public school choice and supplemental services provisions. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Education, Rees was a deputy assistant for domestic policy in the office of Vice President Cheney, where she also worked on the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act. From 1997 to 2001, she served as the chief education analyst for The Heritage Foundation.
Tom Corwin, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Improvement
Thomas Corwin advises Deputy Under Secretary Rees on issues related to program policy and implementation. He most recently served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. He has been on detail from the Department's Budget Service where, since 1987, he has been the Director of the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Analysis. He was recently awarded the Presidential Distinguished Executive Award and has twice received the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award.
Susan Wilhelm, Group Leader for the Policy Coordination Team in the Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs (SASA) office.
Susan Wilhelm has worked in the Title I program office for nine years. Her most recent position is Group Leader for the Policy Coordination Team in the Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs (SASA) office. She is responsible for overseeing the development and dissemination of policy guidance related to the implementation of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Ray Simon, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Ray Simon recently joined the Department of Education as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. He comes from Arkansas, where he was the Director of the Arkansas Department of Education until his appointment by President Bush. Mr. Simon has been involved in Arkansas education since 1966, when he began his career as a mathematics teacher at North Little Rock High School in the Conway School District. He held many positions in the Conway School district, including the position of Superintendent from 1991 to 1997.
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Three practitioners, each representing a different part of the country and a different organization, are charged with ensuring that students who need supplemental educational services receive them.
Melinda Ness
Ness has held a variety of teaching and leadership positions during the 25 years she has worked in education. Currently she is the K-12 Special Programs Coordinator for Forsyth County Schools (in Georgia). In her current position, she coordinates the HORIZONS gifted program in Forsythe County as well as the Title I Program, the Early Intervention Program, the Remedial Education Program, and co-facilitates the school district's improvement work in the national Standard Bearer Schools Network.
Kit Marshall, Ph.D.
For many years Dr. Marshall was a teacher in large inner-city districts in California. She went on to become the Founder and president of Action Learning Systems, Inc. ALS is dedicated to whole school reform initiatives and district-wide partnerships; a natural outgrowth of that work has been to develop supplemental services and extended learning programs. ALS provides SES to students in Los Angeles and also builds partnerships with after school programs in California.
JoAnne Carter
Since 1994, Carter has been the Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Student and School Services, for the state of Maryland. As head of this division, she has responsibility for programs aimed at helping at-risk children achieve the same State content and achievement standards that apply to all students. Prior to holding this position, Carter was the Branch Chief for Language Development and Early Learning at the Maryland State Department of Education. Prior to her employment at MSDE, Carter taught in Baltimore City. She is the past president of the Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.


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Police in suburban Milwaukee said a 26-year-old Germantown man pulled over with marijuana in his car apparently tried to hide the drug by eating it.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday that Village of Jackson police stopped the man's vehicle on Sunday afternoon for expired plates. Officers smelled marijuana smoke wafting from inside and spotted traces of the drug on the floor and console, police said.
The man and a passenger denied using the drug, but during a sobriety field test an officer discovered that the man's mouth was coated with marijuana flakes and that he had a green tongue, according to police.
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Reports from the White House say an attack against Syria could come soon.
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry said this week they have concluded Syria used chemical weapons against its own people.
While it's probable Bashir al-Assad ordered the chemical attacks, no proof has been offered and, according to several news sources, there is no "smoking gun" that chemical weapons were used.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said an international coalition against Iraq is envisioned, but now many European countries are backing away from what was at best lukewarm support for intervention. The Arab League also is against intervention, and Russia, which has warned against intervention, has moved warships into the region. But this apparently has not deterred Obama who has said the U.S. may act alone, if necessary.
For many years, former President George W. Bush and his administration have been condemned by many for going to war against Iraq under false pretenses in 2003. You may remember that an international coalition of nations united against Iraq was formed, based on evidence that country had weapons of mass destruction.
Now some of Bush's fiercest critics, including Obama, want the United States to launch an attack against Syria based on far less evidence.
Obama appears determined to go to war against Syria. That attitude is as dangerous now as it was a decade ago.
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Why we like it: Designed specifically for women looking to lose a few pounds, or, just boost their daily activity, the Timex Health Tracker has a built-in "workout mode" that automatically records how many steps you've walked, how far you've gone distance-wise, and how many calories you're burning as you go, simply by sensing the swinging motion of your arm—it even beeps you when you've reached the half-way mark of your fitness goal for the day. But what we really love is that it also lets you secretly enter and record how many calories you're eating during the day—without anyone else knowing what you're doing.


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This photo shows Mozilla co-founder and CEO Brendan Eich. Eich is stepping down as CEO and leaving the company following protests over his support of a gay marriage ban in California.
SAN JOSE, California The resignation of Mozillas CEO amid outrage that he supported an anti-gay marriage campaign is prompting concerns about how Silicon Valleys strongly liberal culture might quash the very openness that is at the regions foundation.
Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich stepped down Thursday as CEO, just days after his appointment. He left the nonprofit maker of the Firefox browser after furious attacks, largely on Twitter, over his $1,000 contribution to support of a now-overturned 2008 gay-marriage ban in California.
There was no interest in creating an Internet lynch mob, OkCupid co-founder Sam Yagun, whose dating service site was among those engaged in online protest, said Friday. I am opposed to that with every bone in my body.
But Eichs abrupt departure has stirred the debate over the fairness of forcing out a highly qualified technology executive over his personal views and a single campaign contribution six years ago. And it raises questions about how far corporate leaders are allowed to go in expressing their political views.
Some are also questioning whether the episode undercuts the well-groomed image of Silicon Valley as a marketplace of ideas and diversity of thought, and whether, in this case, the tech world surrendered to political correctness enforced through a public shaming on social media.
OkCupid never demanded Eich resign, and after discussing the issue with Mozilla, Yagun ended the call for a Firefox boycott Wednesday afternoon.
In retrospect, however, Yagun said he wished he had framed the Firefox boycott in a slightly different light.
I would have loved to have engaged in a debate over what happens when freedoms collide, Yagun said. We have freedom of speech, which I would defend to the end. And we have what I believe is a fundamental liberty of people to marry and love whoever they want. We took a stand that matters to us personally and as a business and I think the world will be a better place because of it.
While a handful of workers at top tech firms including Apple, Yahoo and Google supported the gay-marriage ban, the vast majority gave money to oppose it.
Mozilla Chairwoman Mitchell Baker touched on the delicate balancing act in her Thursday blog post announcing Eichs resignation.
Mozilla believes both in equality and freedom of speech, Baker said. Equality is necessary for meaningful speech. And you need free speech to fight for equality. Figuring out how to stand for both at the same time can be hard.
Mozilla, which is based in Mountain View, California, declined to make any further comment Friday. Eich did not respond to requests for comment.
Harmeet Dhillon, vice chairman of the California Republican Party, said Silicon Valley can be intolerant, and noted 52 percent of California voters supported the anti-gay marriage measure.
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Growing up in the Philippines, Rachel longed to become a nurse but assumed it would never happen because of her family's poverty. World Vision started helping her when she was 7. Eleven years later, she's set to become the first person in her family to attend college.
As a young girl growing up in the Philippines, Rachel used to play doctor, diagnosing a teddy bear with a toy stethoscope and dreaming of growing up to become a nurse. But she never thought it could happen because of the poverty her family lived in.
Her father, Pablito, sold fish. He wouldn't return home until all his fish were sold, because he couldn't afford food for his wife and their five children. Sometimes, when the kids returned home from school for lunch, they met an empty table.
"We did not go back to school," Rachel says. "It is our practice to be absent when we have no lunch."
At times, their dilapidated, old house would leak, forcing the family to huddle in a corner to stay dry.
"Only the children could sleep lying on a mat," Rachel says. "My parents would sleep sitting. I saw them do that many times. It was painful to see them that way."
Rachel saw her family's struggle and assumed her nursing dreams would never happen.
Her mother, 47-year-old Linda, recalls conversations she had with her daughter.
"She once told me, 'Ma, I think I cannot continue school because I know we cannot afford it,'" Linda says. "That was painful for me. Any mother would cry to hear her child say that. I wanted her to go to school, finish college, fulfill her dream. But I couldn't do it on my own."
Linda had also longed to pursue a nursing career but abandoned that dream when she had to drop out of school after sixth grade. Her limited education also restricted her job prospects. To support her children, she works as a street sweeper, working three days a week to earn $18 a month. On her off days, she does others' laundry to earn $4 a day.
The help Rachel needed came when at 7 years old Rachel received a sponsor through World Vision — an American doctor named Connie. She sent letters and wrote about her career, encouraging Rachel to follow her dream.
As a sponsored child, World Vision helped Rachel pursue her education. In elementary school, she received much-needed school supplies her family couldn't afford. When she was in high school, World Vision assisted with her school tuition fees, which were even more difficult for her family to afford after Rachel's dad died.
World Vision's assistance enabled Rachel to not just stay in school but also earn her high school diploma this year. But her dream doesn't stop there. Due to the generosity of her sponsor, who sent an extra gift, Rachel will become the first person in her family to attend college. Linda cried when she learned her daughter will pursue her nursing dreams.
"I thought I would never reach college," Rachel says. "None of my family has reached college."
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Opera festival transcends turmoilBy Jim LoweProvided photo
Green Mountain Opera Festival presented Puccinis La Boheme at the Barre Opera House in June 2012. Mozarts Don Giovanni is scheduled for 2013.
When Green Mountain Opera Festivals founding artistic director resigned abruptly last July, the Green Mountain Cultural Center, the festivals sponsor, chose to find a replacement within. And although Bruce Stasyna, the festivals Emerging Artist Programs director, took the reins only several months ago, a substantial 2013 season has begun to emerge.
I think whats important, at least as far as 2013 goes, is to allow for change, enough change to make an imprint that Green Mountain Opera is alive and well, and really presenting cutting-edge artists in a really interesting repertoire that the festival can present in a responsible way, Stasyna said in an interview Thursday from his New York City home.
The 2013 season culminates with a production of Mozarts Don Giovanni June 23 at the Barre Opera House (a June 21 performance may be added), and the annual Emerging Artists production, June 20 in Warren, is Benjamin Brittens comedy, Albert Herring.
I felt that if there were too many changes from one season to the next, it might become a little bit alienating, he said. And the thing that is important to me is to make sure, in presenting these operas, Im embracing the spirit of what Green Mountain Opera Festival is, should be and will be.
After the Mad River Valley festivals fundraising dinner, March 16, the summer season will open with the Emerging Artists Concert June 9 in Stowe, followed by the Festival Gala June 14 in Burlington, sponsored by the UVM Lane Series. An opera brunch is June 20.
The Green Mountain Opera Festival opened in 2006, founded by Taras Kulish, a Montreal bass-baritone and aspiring opera administrator, in conjunction with the Green Mountain Cultural Center, a Waitsfield arts organization. Kulish quit this past summer when the board was reluctant to meet his demand to separate the opera festival from the Cultural Center.
Kulish and the board had already been sparring over Kulishs wish to move the festival to Burlington and the burgeoning annual budget, which reached $200,000 in 2012. After Kulishs resignation, the GMCC board, along with its opera advisory committee, invited Stasyna to meet with them at the end of August. After several meetings, Stasyna was made artistic director.
Stasynas experience, in addition to conducting and teaching at the GMOF, includes the last six seasons as director of the Young Artist Program at Palm Beach Opera. Recently he performed as pianist with soprano Deborah Voigt and Italian tenor Marcello Giordani, and conducted such operas Cosi fan tutte, Don Pasquale and The Marriage of Figaro. From 1999 to 2006, Stasyna was head of music for the Minnesota Opera.
Its a big learning curve for me, stepping in as artistic director, Stasyna said. Ive been in the field now for 12-plus years, I know how the game is played, I know how to play various positions, but now Im quarterbacking it.
Since October, Stasyna has achieved several coups for the festival, the first of which, was securing Michael Mayes for the role of Don Giovanni. The up-and-coming baritone made his debut in the role last season at the Des Moines Metro Opera.
Opera America (magazine) just sang his praises for a visceral presentation, Satsyna said. He is a scary guy because hes a fantastically committed actor and he really embodies every role he takes on. Michael is one of the reasons I wanted to do Don Giovanni in the first place.
Stasyna also managed to secure as conductor for Don Giovanni Antony Walker, the-born music director of the Pittsburgh Opera and artistic director of the Washington (D.C.) Concert Opera. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut two seasons ago conducting Glucks Orpheus and Eyrydice.
Hes one of the most complete musicians Ive had the privilege of knowing and working with, Stasyna said. Hes a fantastic conductor, great technique, and really does Baroque and Classical music in such a stylish way.
Leoporello, Don Giovannis ever-suffering sidekick, will be sung by Tom Corbeil, another young up-and-comer.
Hes a fantastic young bass, Stasyna said. Hes been at New York City Opera, Palm Beach Opera, where I met him. Hes just finished a run in the role of Lurch in The Addams Family on Broadway 440 performances. A beautiful voice and a fantastic actor!
One visible change is that this years main-stage production, Don Giovanni, will be a hybrid of a concert and staged production. While the orchestra will be on the stage of the Barre Opera House, the action will take place on the downstage apron, the two boxes on either side, and in the orchestra pit.
So its actually going to be extremely theatrical, Stasyna said. The only thing thats not going to be utilized is any sort of fixed set. The premium is being put on the innate theatricality of the story of Don Giovanni itself it will be told, and it will be staged in a very theatrical way.
Stasyna auditioned for both the main-stage production and the Emerging Artist Program in New York City at the end of November and the beginning of December, the time when most summer opera festivals make their choices. There were 465 applications for the GMOF Emerging Artists Program, more than ever before.
I heard about 200 singers, Stasyna said. Traditionally, we cast for the Emerging Artist production and then, depending on the needs for the main-stage production, we also supplement that production. I was very excited about the quality of the singers.
Some singers have yet to confirm their appearances, and negotiations are under way for the stage director, who will supervise both productions. The professional orchestra is being assembled with a mix of Vermont-area players augmented with high-level outsiders, including many former participants.
The quality of musicians in the Vermont area is of a very high caliber, Stasyna said. I like to use and rely on those very fine musicians to still be the core.
Although the festival schedule remains similar to previous years, Stasynas message to the board represents a subtle but important change.
The big thing Im telling them is that this is your festival, he said. This is the festival for the Green Mountains. Its my job as artistic director, to present something that is for the community and, as much as possible, collaboratively by the community so that theres a real sense of investment in the area from the ground up.MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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Western Technical College students head back to class
Summer is over for students at Western Technical College. Classes officially started Thursday.
Students are returning to a big change. The college is switching to a trimester system. There is also a lot of construction on campus.
President Lee Rasch was on hand to help answer questions for new and returning students.
There was also an ice cream social so staff could introduce themselves to the student body. "This is what we're all about and when we see students coming back and greet the faculty that are back again in full swing, it's why we're here," said Rasch.
The construction on campus is part of a 79-million dollar referendum passed by voters last November.
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I am changing my plan for posting the letters that my Uncle Ralph wrote to his sisters. I started out with his letters to his youngest sister Olive Lorraine - mainly because I had fully transcribed each of those letters. I decided that it made more sense to post the letters to both Verna and Olive in a chronological orders, which means that I now have to do a complete transcription of the letters to Verna, rather than just the family highlights.
Dear Verna & Rowe,
Just sitting here & listening to the ball game so thought I'd drop a line to you also. Hot in the desert as you know mostly around 110 but has been up to 117.
The races at Del Mar are drawing record crowds this year & I guess owners like to bring there nags down here also because they have stables for 1875 horses. They had over 5000 applications They call the 5/10 set up the pick 6 – 2nd thru the 7th race 120,00 to 200,000 in the pot each day 1st day 3 winners 36,000 a piece 2nd day 1 winner 89,000 & yesterday 27 winners 89,000 a piece of course the usual numbers of consolation prizes.
Was a little worried abut Bertha with that heat wave but she said she had air conditioning so guess she will make it altho as we get older we dehydrate more. I know I do so a person has to be carful.
Wrote Helen, that should surprise her, tell Olive will write soon & not to leave Betty out I'll surprize her one day.
I see by todays paper a lot of the Dept stores have gone on shorter hours to save money as business has really dropped off & forgian banks are absorbing the banks here this last week theyve taken over 1st National & Crocker banks.
Well have to go see the Dr the 15 Aug but I feel fine in fact better then I have the last couple of years, but if that urologe clinic is making as much off the rest of the patients as me they will get wealthy. Take the 1st time in there was 1280.00, this last time was over 1700.00 pretty good pay. The Hosp wasn't behind either, they sent me a copy of there bill 138 a day for the room, 450 for the operating room so much for the recovery room & those pills about 10 a day with price of Vit C tablet @ 4.00, 2200.00 total. Good thing I'm not paying it.
Not much to write about, hope you guys are getting a lot of work done would like to of came up but couldn't this year, Say Hi to everyone,
Ralph & Sally
Dear Verna & Rowe,
Nice to get your letter & also to hear your voices. I could hear Olive real plain but Helen & yours it was a little hard to pick up especially Helen as over the phone she has a soft voice. Its hard to understand her sometimes.
Verna, no I don't remember any of us being sick out of the ordinary except for colds s& so forth, you were sick for awhile when you first had the skin disease on your legs but here nothing serious, of course I was gone quite a bit of the time in the 1920s, but surely if you had contracted it thin it seems in 50 years time, you would of known about it. The only time we were real sick was in 1918 when the whole (before your time) family had the Spanish flu. I may of told you Sallys papst smear showed positive & also the xrays but the lab tests showed negative.
How is Rowe, I hope feeling OK guess if you had a house warming the house must be just about complete & of course with only one channel to choose from it cuts down on the football games. Had a full complmint of San Diego teames Sat and Sun. The sockers, Padres, Aztecs & Chargers were all on TV & all lost except the Chargers & it wasn't decided until overtime. You may have seen the Chargers & Aztecs they were both on reginal network TV.
It got a little chilly last nite so there is a touch of fall in the air & we haven't had any Santa Anas yet this fall.
Went to the Dr the 9th & he said everything was looking good. I won't have to go back until just before Xmas. Those scopes are not pleasant & I have to take pain pills for a week or so, but I feel a lot better & it doesn't bother to sit down, so maybe I will be able to come up next summer if everything is OK.
While I think about it, a person with TB never has a weight problem – only & always look kind of drawn out & emaciated.
Glad Helen has quit smoking. Maybe she will get to feeling better, I sure hope so, I know its hard to quit but Helen is smart enough to know whats good for her even if she doesn't like Drs any more than I do you have to take their advice.
Guess I've said enough so better quit for this time
Love and say hi to all
Ralph & Sally


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Resident Evil: Retribution
Release Date: September 14th, 2012
R|1 hr. 35 min.
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As Umbrella Corp.'s deadly T-virus continues to turn the world's population into legions of flesh-eating zombies, Alice (Milla Jovovich), the human race's last hope, awakes deep within Umbrella's secret operations facility. The further she delves into the complex, the more of her mysterious past is unveiled. Her global hunt for those responsible for the outbreak leads to a mind-blowing revelation; Aided by friends old and new, Alice fights to escape from a world on the edge of oblivion.
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory, Shawn Roberts, Aryana Engineer, Colin Salmon, Johann Urb
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
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'Kick-Ass' Screenwriter Jane Goldman's Bright Red Hair, Busty Dress & Cankles - Hot Or Not?
No, Christina Hendricks isn't starring as Leeloo's bustier sister in "The Fifth Element 2", this is actually "Kick-Ass" screenwriter Jane Goldman. And we admit it - we had to Google her just to find out who she is. The big-busted, synthetic red-haired screenwriter showed up to the "Kick-Ass" U.K. premiere last night and nearly upstaged an A-list celeb - Brad Pitt to be exact. Her shock-red hair and cleavage draws more stares than Brad's typical scruffy face. It also keeps the attention off of those cankles - egad!
Jane is well known in her native Britain for her show "Jane Goldman Investigates," which touches on paranormal topics. She also wrote the screenplays for "Kick-Ass," 2007's "Stardust" and upcoming film "The Debt."
"Kick-Ass," which premieres April 16 in the United States, is about a teen who steps out of his house one day with a mask and a painted baseball bat and starts to fight crime even though he has no superpowers. Lyndsy Fonseca co-stars as the character's object of desire, with Nicolas Cage also appearing as an ex-cop whose hatred of a drug lord forces him to train his daughter to be a lethal vigilante.
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FAQs about Peace Corps in Costa Rica
|FAQs about Peace Corps
For information see Welcomebooks
- 1 How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Costa Rica?
- 2 What is the electric current in Costa Rica?
- 3 How much money should I bring?
- 4 When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- 5 Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- 6 Do I need an international driver's license?
- 7 What should I bring as gifts for Costa Rican friends and my host family?
- 8 Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- 9 How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- 10 Can I call home from Costa Rica?
- 11 Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- 12 Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Costa Rica?
Most airlines have baggage size and weight limits and assess charges for transport of baggage that exceeds those limits. The Peace Corps has its own size and weight limits and will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceeds these limits. The Peace Corps' allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 80 pounds total with a maximum weight of 50 pounds for any one bag. Keep in mind that you will be responsible for carrying all your baggage during training and when you travel to your future site on public buses.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution.
What is the electric current in Costa Rica?
The electric current generally is 110 volts; however, there are 220-volt outlets for some appliances (e.g., refrigerators and electric ovens).
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. You will be given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which should cover your expenses. Often, Volunteers wish to bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries. Credit cards and traveler's checks are preferable to cash. If you choose to bring extra money, bring the amount that will suit your own travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Vacation requests must be approved in advance by the Volunteer's Peace Corps program manager and local counterpart. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from your country director. The Peace Corps is not able to provide your visitors with visa, medical, or travel assistance.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects. Volunteers are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. However, you can purchase such insurance before you leave. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be provided, and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Costa Rica do not need to get an international driver's license because they are prohibited from operating privately owned motorized vehicles. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses and minibuses to trucks and lots of walking. On very rare occasions, a Volunteer may be asked to drive a sponsor's vehicle, but this can occur only with prior written permission of the country director. Should this occur, the Volunteer will have to obtain a local driver's license. A U.S. driver's license will facilitate the process, so bring it with you just in case.
What should I bring as gifts for Costa Rican friends and my host family?
This is not a requirement. A token of friendship is sufficient. Some gift suggestions include knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
Peace Corps trainees are not assigned to individual sites until halfway through pre-service training. This gives Peace Corps staff the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills prior to assigning sites. During an individual interview with the program manager, you will have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including work priorities, geographical location, and living conditions. However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site selection process and that the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you would ideally like to be.
Volunteers in the rural community development and Mmcroenterprise development projects live in rural to semi-rural sites, while Volunteers working in children, youth, and families projects live in sites of all kinds—urban, semiurban, and rural. Some sites are close to San José, while others are an eight-hour bus ride away. Volunteers in all projects will meet on a regular basis to discuss Peace Corps-related issues as well as cooperate on work-related activities.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574.
For nonemergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 800.424.8580, extension 2521 or 2520.
Can I call home from Costa Rica?
Yes, you can call home from any public or private phone, collect or with a calling card. There are international operators for Sprint, AT&T, and MCI. In addition, you can purchase international calling cards issued by the national telephone company at many stores throughout Costa Rica.
Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
Costa Rica uses 1800 Mhz GSM and 850 Mhz UMTS (3G). Volunteers can bring an unlocked quad-band phone, although it is probably more convenient to buy a phone in-country. Cheap phones are available for around 25,000 colones ($50).
Volunteers can easily obtain a pre-pay phone line, although the service is somewhat pricey for voice (1.5 colones (0.3 cents) to send a text message and 30 colones (6 cents) a minute to call; no charge to receive a call or text message).
Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Most communities have internet cafés or limited internet access available to volunteers in schools or offices. A good part of the country is covered by wireless broadband (3G), and pay-as-you-go dial-up access is available wherever there are telephone lines. However, a small number of volunteers still do not have internet access in their communities.
While volunteers are not required to bring a personal computer and do so at their own risk, almost every volunteer in Costa Rica has a laptop. Volunteers may find laptops useful for communication, reading, managing digital photos, preparing written materials for classes and other projects, and other personal and work-related needs.


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Still in MinnesotaFriday, June 27th, 2008 by Inez Steigerwald
Well, I haven't left yet for El Salvador. I'm going with my mom, so I'm working around her schedule. I've checked a few books out from the library; one is an Amnesty International report on death squads from 1988, the other is a general civil war history book. Also I'm trying to get through a really helpful book, El Salvador's Decade of Terror, which starts out with a great general chronology.
Also, I've been working on transcription backlog. The first year there we produced one tape, and last year we produced 10. I got through 4 and a bit in August of last year and learned a lot about transcribing. The first thing I learned is that it's awful. It's boring and tedious and requires an incredible amount of focus. It's very very frustrating and makes me wish I spoke Spanish better, or that I could turn the job over to someone who really knows the language. I spend so much time looking up words to see if I've heard right, and I'm completely convinced that if I just spoke the language as well as I pretend I do, it would take a lot less time because I'd just know the words they're throwing at me. Although I've never transcribed anything in English, so I have no basis for comparison. Right now I'm at 10:1 (10 minutes spent transcribing to 1 minute of tape), but last summer I was down to somewhere around 5-7:1, so I'm hoping I can get there again. Here's what I wrote about transcribing last summer (edited for language):
"Transcribing is so hard.
There are the obvious reasons– it's in Spanish, it's such a slow and tedious process, it takes so much concentration… I mean really, I don't think I've ever concentrated on anything so hard for such a long period of time. It's like when you're trying to thread a needle, and there's that one little bitty strand that's [messing] it up and you keep trying and keep trying and it's not working and you have to squint and get your face up all close because the needle is so small and the thread is so small and if anyone says anything to you you want to scream 'cause you were about to get it but they ruined your concentration and now you have to start all over… are you feeling sufficiently fidgety and drained? Okay, well it's like threading the impossibly small needle, for hours and hours, every day.
Of course the other reason is that it's just so damn depressing. Not only are you threading an impossibly small needle, you're threading an impossibly small needle with a picture of someone being raped or tortured– and you have to keep looking at that little picture because if you take your eyes off the [freaking] needle, well then, how are you going to thread it?"


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In response to Thursday's sentencing decision of Karl Thompson, Spokane Mayor David Condon has released the following statement.
"After more than six and a half years, today's decision brings us closure on some level. Now is the time for healing.
"I appreciate Judge Van Sickle's thoughtful and purposeful work today and throughout this case. The sentencing decision was difficult, for we know there is no perfect amount of time, no perfect number. Any decision leads to pain for someone in our community.
"As a City and a Police Department, we know our challenge is to continue to move forward to a better future. Our focus remains on continuing to improve public trust and confidence in the Spokane Police Department and its officers. That work includes implementing the recommendations of the Use of Force Commission and achieving enhanced civilian oversight of police. We expect that our citizens will join us in these endeavors.
"And finally, to Ann Zehm and the many family and friends of Mr. Otto Zehm, I am hopeful that this decision brings you peace."


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Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms for Two
Time Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 27 minutes
Servings Total: 2 servings
What You Need:
Portobello mushrooms (3/4 lb.)
cup Kraft Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
cup cooked long-grain brown rice
cup chopped seeded tomatoes
cup Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Italian Three Cheese Blend
cup chopped fresh basil
Make It:
HEAT grill to medium heat.
USE spoon to remove stems and brown gills from undersides of mushroom caps. Discard gills; chop stems. Brush both sides of mushroom caps evenly with 2 Tbsp. dressing.
HEAT remaining dressing in small skillet on medium heat. Add chopped stems; cook and stir 6 min. or until tender. Stir in rice, tomatoes, cheese and basil.
GRILL mushrooms, top-sides up, 5 min; turn. Top with rice mixture; grill 5 min. until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted.


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Description of Peace Corps Service
Mr. David C. Peterson entered training on July 16, 1967 at Camp David Crozier, Arecibo, Puerto Rico and completed an intensive ten-week program. Included in the subjects studied were Spanish, Panamanian History, Cooperatives, Economics, and Investigation of Barriada Problems.
He was enrolled in the Peace Corps on October, 1967. Upon arrival in Panama, Mr. Peterson participated in a five-week orientation program at Desarrollo Comunal Urbano (Urban Community Development) in Panama City. He was responsible to the Instituto para la Formacion y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos (IFARHU), an autonomous government agency during his service in Panama. Mr. Peterson served as an occupational counselor assigned to the Centro Nacional de Aprendizaje (National Apprenticeship Center). As a Peace Corps Volunteer and Occupational Counselor, he worked in professional training at three levels: semi-skilled, skilled, and professional. This position involved the selection and follow-up procedures of the personnel related to the three above mentioned groups and included the following duties: interviewing, psychological testing, selection, supervision and counseling of students.
Additionally, he attended the XII Interamerican Psychology Congress, 30 March – 6 April, 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay as a delegate of IFARHU. He visited the countries of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.
Pursuant to section 5 (f) of the Peace Corps Act, 22 U.S.C.S 2504 (f), as amended, any former Volunteer employed by the United States Government following his Peace Corps Volunteer service is entitled to have any period of satisfactory Peace Corps Volunteer service credited for purposes of retirement, seniority, reduction in force, leave and other privileges based on length of Government service.
This is to certify in accordance with Executive Order No. 11103 of April 10, 1963, that Mr. David C. Peterson served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Volunteer. His service ended on August 20, 1969. His benefits under the Executive Order extend for a period of one year after termination of Volunteer service, except that the employing agency may extend the period for up to three years for a former Volunteer who enters military service of pursues studies at a recognized institution of higher education.
Signed by John B Arango Peace Corps Director/Panama
August 20, 1969
Description of Crisis Corps Service
DATES OF SERVICE: 08 September to 07 October, 2005
NAME: David C. Peterson
COUNTRY: United States, Group 1
STATE: Louisiana
POSITION TITLE: Applicant Services Specialist in the Individual Assistance Cadre
Description of training
Conducted at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's training center in Orlando, Florida, David Peterson received training in the functions of Disaster Recovery Centers including tracking the status of applications via web based programs, providing referrals and mitigation information, and problem resolution. David Peterson also received training in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission standards and Safety and Security in the field.
Upon graduation from the center, David Peterson was able to assist with web based applications; routing applicants to appropriate services; providing authoritative information, explanations, program requirements and referrals to applicants affected by disasters, and assist in case processing and program eligibility decisions.
David Peterson was sworn in as a Crisis Corps Volunteer on 09 September 2005.
Description of assignment
Following training David was deployed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At the Joint Field Office of FEMA David was assigned to Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) #2 in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana as an Applicant Services Representative. At the DRC he worked with volunteers from various agencies, FEMA employees, and personnel from other support groups. In his position he met one-on-one with evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita with the primary purpose of providing information and requirements of the individual assistance programs for which they were eligible.
The most important responsibilities involved accessing the individual records of the applicants in the FEMA software database and verifying the accuracy of that information, making necessary corrections, additions and updates; assisting the applicant to resolve specific issues; referring the applicant to other assistance programs, community resources and other appropriate agencies; reviewing the applicant status to determine eligibility for financial and direct assistance, then forwarding it to the National Processing Service Center; and determining the applicant's immediate and long-term housing needs.
David became very proficient in the FEMA web based applications and knowledgeable of FEMA programs. He was initially one of two volunteers at the center who had a PC and access to the FEMA website. David was selected as a trainer to cross train others at the DRC and train new staff toward the end of his assignment. As a fluent Spanish speaker he was called on occasionally to assist speakers of that language. David, along with other volunteers, helped set up the DRC the day before opening. The manager of the DRC provided a very positive Performance Review and Recommendation in appreciation of his service.
Primary Project
Katrina Louisiana Disaster Recovery, DRC #2, Marksville, Louisiana
David served as an Applicant Services Representative interviewing the applicants to ensure they received the benefits to which they were entitled. The data collected was entered on a FEMA personal computer.
Other experiences
David witnessed first hand the arrival of Hurricane Rita on September 22 and 23, but fortunately his area was spared major damage and the DRC was only closed one day. David worked one day with the US Public Health Service at the Lamar-Dixon Animal Shelter in Gonzales, LA, monitoring the area from a health perspective and recommending changes to make it safe for the workers.
Comments on physical demands of the position
David, along with most of the DRC staff, was housed in the nearby community of Bunkie. He commuted daily about 15 miles each way to and from the DRC in Marksville. The DRC staff reported at 0700 each morning and worked until 1900, or later if necessary, to accommodate the evacuees. For three nights David lived in a tent city near Baton Rouge before his deployment to the DRC.
Privacy Act Notice / Non-Competitive Eligibility
The information requested herein is collected pursuant to Section 5 of the Peace Corps Act (USC 2504 (f)). The information will be used exclusively to prepare the Description of Volunteer Service Statement, which will be permanently retained by the Peace Corps. The statement will be used to verify service performed.
This is to certify in accordance with Executive Order No. 11103 of April 10, 1963 that David C. Peterson served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Volunteer. His service ended on 07 October 2005.
Pursuant to Section 5(f) of the peace Corps Act, 22 USC No. 2504 (f) as amended, any former Volunteer employed by the United States government following his /her Peace Corps Service is entitled to have any period of satisfactory Peace Corps Volunteer Service based on length of government service. Peace Corps service shall not be credited toward completion of a probationary p0r trial period or completion of any service requirement for career appointment.
NOTE: Presidential directive establishing non-competitive eligibility in 1963 after completion of at least one year of Peace Corps service; see Federal Personnel Manual (FPM), Chapter 315, 6-7. Therefore, service under the Katrina Relief Initiative does not qualify.
Signed by Mary Angelini, 21 March 2006
Director of the Crisis Corps


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