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About IAAP Certification
The Process of Creating a Professional Certification
Goals of the Certification Program
The Structure and Scope of the IAAP Certification Program
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
Nature of the Certification Examination
The Qualifications of the Certification Team
IAAP Announces Launch of Accessibility Certification Program. Accessibility Certification Program press release.
The Process of Creating a Professional CertificationProfessional Testing (IAAP's exam development partner) outlines the critical steps necessary to develop a valid and reliable examination.
Access the full certification process outline.
Goals of the Certification ProgramThe IAAP certification program aspires to the following goals for accessibility certification:
- To define what accessibility professionals are expected to know.
- To increase the quality and consistency of the work performed by accessibility professionals.
- To provide accessibility professionals with a credential as evidence of their commitment to the accessibility field, and of their competence within the field.
- To provide employers, the accessibility community and the public with a metric to measure and assess the accessibility competence of current and/or prospective employees.
- To provide colleges, universities, and vocational programs with clear educational outcomes and a curriculum outline for teaching accessibility.
- To strengthen the community of practice among accessibility professionals.
The Structure and Scope of the IAAP Certification ProgramThe IAAP will offer two levels of certification: a professional level credential, and subsequent technical level credentials.
Professional Level
- Foundation Level: The Professional level credential is the entry level credential. It is the foundation upon which the Technical level certifications can build, however it is not a pre-requisite for the Technical level exams.
- Broad and Conceptual: This level covers a broad range of topics within accessibility, and the exam will be rigorous, but the exam questions will be mostly conceptual in nature, rather than technical.
Technical Level
- Technical Detail: Certifying at the Technical level requires detailed technical knowledge of the domain. For example, accessibility professionals are expected to evaluate the accessibility of existing content or objects according to published technical standards and guidelines, and provide detailed remediation recommendations. They are expected to know and use the relevant technologies, not merely be aware of them.
- Multiple Technical Level Credentials: The IAAP was conceived as an organization for all accessibility professionals across a wide range of accessibility domains, such as accessibility of the web, software, multimedia, documents, consumer products, industrial design, transportation, architecture and the built environment, etc. The IAAP will develop multiple Technical level certification exams for multiple accessibility domains, depending on market demand.
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)The IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential is IAAP's foundational certification, representing broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about 1) disabilities, 2) accessibility and universal design, and 3) accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies.
Relevant domains for the CPACC credential include the web and other digital technologies, architecture and the built environment, consumer and industrial design, transportation systems, and any domain in which thoughtful design, policy, and management can improve disability access.
The CPACC is the ideal credential for those who manage and support accessibility, but who may not personally design, implement, or evaluate the technical details of accessible solutions. For those who do work at the technical level, IAAP will be working to create domain-specific professional credentials which build on the associate-level credential. The IAAP will add other technical professional certification credentials in other domains in accordance with market and professional demand.
IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)The IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist credential is intended for accessibility professionals who are expected to evaluate the accessibility of existing content or objects according to published technical standards and guidelines, and provide detailed remediation recommendations. They are expected to know and use the relevant technologies, not merely be aware of them.
The WAS is the ideal credential for those who personally design, develop, implement, evaluate, or manage the technical details of accessible web solutions. These specialists understand the tools and have the skills and abilities that are needed to incorporate accessibility into information and communications technologies.
Nature of the Certification ExaminationThe IAAP wants accessibility professionals – and the employers who hire them – to recognize the value of IAAP credentials as a valid benchmark of a person's accessibility knowledge and skills. To meet this goal, the IAAP will work closely with accessibility professionals and assessment professionals to design the exams and test their reliability and validity. The IAAP will monitor the outcomes and continually assess the effectiveness of the exams to ensure the trustworthiness of all IAAP credentials.
The Qualifications of the Certification TeamThe certification process at IAAP is in good hands with our headquarters and volunteer leadership team. Here are abbreviated biographical sketches of some of the key players:
Paul Bohman, PhD, Chair of the IAAP Certification CommitteeDr. Paul Bohman has been the Chair of the IAAP Certification Committee since its inception and has steered the process through the formative stages, from the initial concepts to the more concrete proposals currently under consideration. He is also Director of Training at Deque Systems, a web accessibility software and consulting company based in the Washington DC area. At Deque he has created the Deque University platform, which is a custom learning management system for teaching web accessibility, and has personally created or overseen the creation of a complete web accessibility curriculum of online self-paced courses. He also travels frequently to provide instructor-led training on web accessibility to clients.
His doctoral dissertation investigated web accessibility in the higher education curriculum in three different countries, and his doctoral studies included extensive training in research design, assessment design and evaluation, statistics, learning and instructional theory, psychology, sociology, and social justice.
Previously Dr. Bohman taught web accessibility at George Mason University, participated in the creation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, and was a founding member of WebAIM with Cyndi Rowland. At WebAIM, Dr. Bohman created a full web accessibility curriculum (at that time based on WCAG 1.0), some of which is still available on the WebAIM site. He also created the WebAIM listserv, which continues to be one of the most active groups on the internet for discussing web accessibility.
Dr. Reed CastleIAAP's partners with Professional Testing Inc. an independent testing company that provides assistance with exam development, administration, and scoring. Professional Testing develops, administers, and maintains licensure and certification examination programs. Professional Testing staff guide the exam development activities and have extensive psychometric and test development experience.
Dr. Reed Castle is the leads the exam development activities from Professional Testing. Dr. Castle has over 25 years of experience in psychometrics and exam development and has assisted with development in with a multitude of examinations over his career. In his current capacity, he oversees and provides consultation to a variety of clients by directing psychometric services with respect to credentialing examinations and providing NCCA and ANSI/ISO 17024 accreditation assistance. He successfully evaluates client needs to implement best management practices Dr. Castle has his PhD in Quantitative and Qualitative Methods with an emphasis in Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Masters in Educational and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Measurement and Statistics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelors in Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia.
The Certification CommitteeThe Certification Committee is the governing body of the professional certification program. Their mission is to assure a comprehensive level of knowledge through certification in the accessibility profession. The Certification Committee is responsible for establishing the policies and procedures that guide the professional certification program.
The Certification Committee is comprised of experts from across the accessibility industry. The Committee represents multiple areas of accessibility to ensure that all interests are represented.
The Certification Committee consists of the following individuals:
Paul Bohman, PhD, Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc. (Chair)
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Katie Haritos Shea, Senior Accessibility Subject Matter Expert (WCAG/Section 508/ADA/AODA)
Oakton, Virginia, USA
Allen Hoffman, Office of Accessible Systems & Technology, Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC, USA
Jay Cardinali, Worldwide Accessibility Manager, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Orlando, Florida, USA
Ken Nakata, Director, Accessibility Consulting Practice, Cryptzone
Seattle, Washington, USA
Valorie Sundby, Web Accessibility Specialist, Self, Modis - 5280 Solutions
Littleton, Colorado, USA
Nigel Lewis, CEO, AbilityNet
London, United Kingdom
David MacDonald, President, CanAdapt Solutions Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cristopher Broyles, Director of Digital Accessibility/Chief Accessibility Officer, Perkins School for the Blind
Boston, Massachussetts, USA
Christian Vinten-Johansen, IT Manager, Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Kevin Prince, IT Accessibility Consultant, Access1in5
Christchurch, New Zealand
JoAnne Juett, Integration Specialist, HighPoint Global
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Susan Hewitt, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Deque Systems
Austin, Texas, USA
Beth Crutchfield, Vice President, Policy and Program Services SSB BART Group
Richmond, Virginia, USA
IAAP is a member of ICE (Institute for Credentialing Excellence)
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence, or ICE, is a professional membership association that provides education, networking, and other resources for organizations and individuals who work in and serve the credentialing industry. ICE is a leading developer of standards for both certification and certificate programs and it is both a provider of and a clearing house for information on trends in certification, test development and delivery, assessment-based certificate programs, and other information relevant to the credentialing community.
Join IAAP Today
What will make our profession strong is having you as a member. Regardless of your knowledge level in accessibility, we all play a role in growing this profession. Help guide us to being a great professional association serving our diverse needs.


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I will admit that I'm lucky to have access to a wide variety of grocery stores, from health food stores to large chain stores to little ethnic markets. My heart lies with the health food stores though, especially the little privately owned ones or, better yet, the worker-owned co-ops. Occasionally though, I must stray to a big time chain grocery store to find exactly what I need.
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Missoula High Schools Hold 'All Night Grad Party' at the Hub, Volunteers Needed
The Missoula County High Schools are holding their annual, "All Night Graduation Party" at The Hub on Saturday, June fourth.
The Missoula County High Schools are holding their annual, "All Night Graduation Party" at The Hub on Saturday, June fourth.
There are over 450+ volunteer positions that are needing to be filled.
The 2015 Montana State Speech & Debate Tournament is being held at Sentinel High School on January 30-31st. Right now the Missoula County Public Schools are trying to raise awareness about the event and reach out to the community for volunteers to judge as they are in need of lots of volunteers. Yo...
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"Great composer between two women and God." 04 January 2015 History 102 mins
Bio-pic about Czech composer Antonin Dvoraák at the height of his career. Dvorák learns that his love and lifelong muse is ill and must return to her side.
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Gardai search bog in hunt for missing teenager Ciara
Teams of forensic gardai waded through marshland in Co Louth in the search for missing Ciara Breen, who disappeared two decades ago.
Forensic archeologists, garda divers, and specialist search teams searched the 16 acres of Balmer's Bog near Dundalk town centre in the hunt for the 17-year-old, who went missing over 18-years ago.
She disappeared from her home at Bachelor's Walk in the town in the early hours of February 13, 1997.
The search got underway shortly after 10am on Tuesday morning, in an area which is just a short distance from Dundalk Garda Station.
Gardai last night said they were hopeful of a result after a tip-off from a member of the public directed them to the site.
"We are obviously taking this very seriously," a senior source told the Herald. "This is an extensive operation, but we are focusing on a specific area. It is a definite line of enquiry that we believe may turn something up."
Lead investigating detective Pat Marry said that the area was particularly difficult to search.
"It is a mammoth task, the area is quite extensive and overgrown, it is not going to be easy," he said.
Mr Marry added that the search would centre around a specific portion of the 16-acre plot that is owned by a number of different companies and individuals.
"We have warrants to cover the entire site if needs be," he added.
The development comes after gardai, investigating the young woman's disappearance, renewed their appeal for information last year.
It's believed two people came forward following the appeal with separate historic sightings on the night Ciara went missing.
A TV appeal on RTE's Crime Call programme last December also encouraged others to come forward.
Two anonymous letters were received following the campaign. A man in his 50s was arrested in Dundalk in April and was taken to Drogheda Garda Station for questioning.
He was later released without charge, with a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ciara was last seen by her mother Bernadette at their home who explained at the time they had both gone to bed just after midnight after spending the evening together at an Italian restaurant in Dundalk.
"I got up at 2am to go to the toilet, and I looked in her bedroom and she wasn't there," she said at the time.
"She didn't take any money or clothes with her.
"It is as if she went to meet somebody and did not get back."
It is understood Ciara may have been in a relationship with an older man and had sneaked out of a window to meet him.
Ciara's case is a part of Operation Trace, which was established in 1998 to determine if there were any links between a number of instances of missing women in the Leinster region.
Other cases examined include the disappearances of Deirdre Jacob, Annie McCarrick, Jo Jo Dollard, Fiona Sinnott, Fiona Pender and Eva Brennan.
So far, there has been no connection found between the missing women and none of the women's remains have been discovered.
Nobody has been charged with any crime in relation to their disappearances.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Dundalk Garda Station at (042) 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.


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This triple whammy of activities will see you fly over land in a hovercraft, hurtle through the countryside on a dirt buggy and tackle seriously tough terrain on DTV Shredders.
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Brace yourself, because this news may shock you: Ally from Kevin Klein Live is not a professional athlete. Yep, turns out she's not much of an athlete at all, which Kevin pointed out earlier this week. The conversation led to a bet that Ally would not be able to punt a football 10 yards. This morning that challenge was put to the test as Ally headed to the nearest park to try and prove Kevin wrong. Find out what happened by listening to today's Half-Off Podcast.
Also on today's podcast, our roasting of the Bay Area continued. This time, Bay Area sports were in the line of fire. Naturally, what started as some simple words about local Bay Area teams evolved into a barrage of insults between the entire KKL crew.
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- San Jose Sharks all-star Brent Burns explains what it's like to have a Chia Pet made in his likeness
- People fake being gay – aka gay-king – to score some discounts
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First of all, I have to warn you that this is a lengthy post since I'll be pouring my heart out.
If you've been a reader of my blog since way back, or you know me personally, then I deem you understand that I love being involved in organizational work (no matter how tiring it may seem) and that you've seen my post about RICE (click here [x]).
So the moment of truth finally came and we all were nervous on the first day. You know, the what ifs kind of thoughts. "What if there will be no participant?" or "What if we won't be able to reach the target?" and "What if the speakers don't appear?" But we let go of the doubts, trusted God's faithfulness and let out positivism!DAY 1 – June 14, 2013
Hotel Venezia, the official venue for RICE Bicol.
During check-in and registration upon the arrival of the participants in the venue.
Venue for the first day, Hotel Venezia Convention Hall.
Prof. Merlie Arbo, Dean of the Office of Student Services of Bicol University, delivering her welcome message for the participants of RICE Bicol.
Ms. Nydia Delfin, Area Officer of the National Youth Commission (NYC) in Naga City, also giving her message for the RICE participants and orienting them about NYC accreditation and the Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO).
Our adviser, Prof. Jonathan Jaime Guerrero, while introducing one of our keynote speakers.
Ms. Fatima Villasenor, Head of the Screening Committee and Board Member of the National Association of UNESCO Clubs in the Philippines (NAUCP Inc.) delivering her brief keynote address.
Sir Norman Mirabel, also one of the Board Members of NAUCP, delivering his message.
Ms. Fatima Buen, the last speaker for that morning, talked about achieving Education For All (EFA) goals.
The participants during the opening program.
The food served during lunchtime was beyond remarkable (Lechon Kawali, Fern Salad, Rice and Creme Brulee for dessert). Too bad I wasn't able to get a taste of the fern salad though. It had something in it that might provoke my skin from acting up (due to allergies). And as they say, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. But my friends' feedback was that the fern salad was very delicious. Thank you for that sumptuous lunch, Hotel Venezia!
A few of the secretariats during the first day while the participants were having lunch.
The first half of the day was indeed already energy-consuming, but it all went well and better than we imagined. There were a lot of walk-in participants and unexpected setbacks but all in all the opening program went well. The plenary sessions during the afternoon were also very educational.
Kuya Christian Antiquiera, one of the speakers in the afternoon, talked about The Filipino Youth and the International Landscape: Views and Opportunities. I must say that listening to him talk, I was a bit envious (but not in an entirely negative kind of way) but at the same time happy for his international experiences and achievements. Proud BUena here!
Sir Allan Matamorosa, adviser of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) – UNESCO of Gogon High School, talked about the Sustainable Development practices they were able to carry out in their school.
And then there was me. Lol. I talked about The UNESCO Clubs: Transformational Leadership and Experience. It was a different thing to stand in front of the people and talk about your personal experiences and make them realize how it has actually transformed you. That despite all the trials you faced as an organization, you never gave up because the cause for the org was greater than any problem.
The program for the first day ended with Sir Jaime talking about the UNESCO Club Primer, how to get accredited as a UNESCO Club, what are the requirements and stuff related to that. Afterwhich, we dismissed the participants. We were supposed to watch The Cove during the first night but because of constraints, we weren't able to. So it was just a free night for the participants.
DAY 2 – June 15, 2013
We had to wake up early for the 7 AM call time and the coaster that would transport us to the second day's venue (Bicol University College of Science Auditorium) will be there by that time to pick us up.
This was taken while we were having breakfast. And I tell you it was a challenge for me since I had to eat fast because I was the emcee for the day.
Just the participants waiting for the program to start.
Dr. Lucy Estioko, Dean of the College of Science, delivering her welcome message. (Please notice how Mhelj is so prepared for the shot. Lol.)
(1st photo) Atty. Norly Reyes, one of the speakers for the second day, talked about the Rights and Duties of Students. I believe the participants (even those from Laguna) really enjoyed his jokes and other side comments or simply his talk as a whole. I must say I was quite impressed as well. (2nd photo) Atty. Reyes answering a few questions that were raised.
Dr. Amelia Dorosan, Vice President for Administration of Bicol University and former dean of the College of Science, talking about how RICE's objectives and theme are one with the university and college's vision and mission.
Ms. Rosemarie Buan, Representative of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region V (1st photo), Engr. Gilda Ranido, Representative of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (2nd photo) and Ms. Ma. Gina Surles, Representative of the Department of Education Region V (3rd photo) shared with the participants "Assessing Regional MDG and EFA Goals Towards 2015" in their respective government agency's views.
Joel Sabio, one of the participants, was awarded a BU Raglan from one of our sponsors, Loudle Shirts, for being the first participant to register during RICE's first day.
The first half of our second day was bombarded with speakers but all the talks were very informative and educational. Lunch was served afterwards and a short break was given to the participants. One of the members of the secretariat told me we should play Mhelj's GenTV episode during the National Innovation Conference on Education (NICE) in Laguna last January then we immediately gave the floor to our visitors from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Ms. Paullete Santiago from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) here in Legazpi talked about the basics of Financial Literacy.
Sir Vince Cinches, Oceans Campaigner from Greenpeace Philippines sharing "Millennium Development Goals and the Philippine Waters" with the participants. He also gave out free stickers to those who were interactive with his talk.
Ms. Ella Verano, Representative of the Department of Labor and Employment, on "Assessing Regional MDG and EFA Goals Towards 2015."
Our last speaker for the duration of the event, Ms. Fatima Villasenor. She talked about the Role of UNESCO Clubs in Achieving the MDGs.
Participants from Laguna together with Sir Norman Mirabel.
We ended with the evaluation of the event and "screening" of GenTV NICE episodes. 🙂 We packed up and then went to Embarcadero de Legazpi for some needed break by the participants. While they were there, we went back to the hotel to change clothes and leave the things we used for the sessions that afternoon. Then, the coaster brought us to Embarcadero again for dinner. We also filmed another episode of GenTV here! 🙂
We went back to the hotel after dinner and worked on the certs and receipts for the participants. They were expected to sleep early because of the mangrove planting activity for the last day (but I doubt they did since they prolly made the most out of their last night).
DAY 3 – June 16, 2013
For the last day, the participants went to Lamba for the mangrove planting activity while Jervie, Dick and I went with the delegates from Laguna and Sir Vince to tour around a few good destinations in our city. We went to Cagsawa Ruins, Lignon Hill, the Albay Capitol and had lunch at the 1st Colonial Grill so they could try out the Sili and Pili Ice cream. (I have no pictures of us though. :)) After dropping them off to their respective hotels, we went back to Venezia to meet up with the other secretariat.
And that ladies and gentlemen, was what transpired in the span of three days. It just went by too fast and yet the planning and everything else in between seriously seemed liked years for us.
It was all this man's fault (pardon my epic face). Prof. Jonathan Jaime Guerrero, Lead Convener of RICE Bicol, NAUCP Board Member and a person who really made a big contribution in my transformation as a UNESCO Club member.
If I will tell you the whole story behind RICE Bicol, you might get shocked. But there's only one thing I can say: The Lord is faithful. Whenever there were setbacks, we knew He was preparing us for a comeback. He was always there to provide the things we needed. We went through the hardest of times, the most complicated, the mind-boggling kind of questions. It wasn't easy – it never was. We had our fair share of misunderstandings, arguments, disappointments, frustrations and minor disputes, but at the end of the day, we came up with big blast for the start of the school year. I will never regret the day I agreed to help out when Sir Jaime and Pete tagged me to be a part of UNYAP-BU (now known as BU-UNESCO Club.) I now know the essence of pursuing something and never give up on it merely because you believe in it so much and how much it could benefit other people.
While I was drafting my talk for RICE, there was a point where I got teary eyed. It was because I never thought we would come this far. It might be true, what they say, then when you put others first and yourself last, then you will reap fruits that will cause you sheer bliss. The perks of being a UNESCO Club Member (taken from my talk) Formation, Future, Fun, Fruits and Family, I believe is applicable to every UNESCO Club around the world. That sets us aside from any regular organization. That's what makes us stand out.I may bid farewell to my BU-UNESCO family but no, not forever. Physically perhaps, but never, ever, emotionally. It gave me so much to remember and take me with me wherever life may take me. I'm proud to say that there was a year in my life where I got really involved and I don't have any plans of stopping there. I still want to be involved. I still want to be a part of the possible solution to our numerous problems. Are you willing to take on the same challenge? 🙂
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The open day of the European Parliament and other EU institutions on Europe Day reveals the general public's lack of interest in European issues.BRUSSELS – Thousands streamed through the doors of the European Parliament and other EU institutions in Brussels on Saturday, a month before European elections, but most seemed happier collecting balloons than naming their MEPs.
The reason why the parliament, as well as European Commission and Council of Ministers headquarters, was open to the public was that May 9 was Europe Day – though the crowds seemed blissfully unaware of what that is.
"It is very difficult to get people interested in European issues," Belgian Euro MP Bart Staes acknowledged during a public forum in the hemisphere where the EU parliament holds its plenary sessions in Brussels.
"One of the reasons is that they are interested in their own problems," he said. "People say that Europe is too complicated".
Staes, a member of the European Free Alliance, a coalition of nationalist and regionalist parties, urged politicians and media to "shift their focus a little" so that "public opinion would follow".
Large posters around the interconnected parliament buildings declaring the upcoming elections would take place on 4 – 7 June throughout the 27-nation European Union, helped a sizeable minority of people to identify, roughly, the dates of balloting, according to an unscientific straw poll.
To identify their current MEP, beavering away on their behalf for the last five years, proved much more difficult.
Jan, a primary school teacher from the Netherlands, seemed well clued up, explaining that under the Dutch system there were no regional constituencies, but that voters could choose from national lists.
However he failed to name any current Dutch MEP.
Sarah Walker, a British IT worker in her forties, gave a flat "no" when asked if she knew the name of her MEP but had recently read a book about the workings of the European Union.
Unfortunately, that was because she saw a general "lack of engagement" with the European public and so decided to get more clued up.
"I think that general there seem to be a lack of accountability, no critical media and no effective opposition," she said.
"There seems to be a disengagement with the general public," and the European parliament "looks like it's in its own world".
In general there appeared to be no lack of enthusiasm for the European project, though sometimes that enthusiasm was very general.
"I don't know the details, but I think it's a good thing," said Belgian engineer Jean-Paul Werner, having negotiated his way past booming drums, fire jugglers and an ever-lengthening queue to get into the parliament.
The Crystal Palace-type edifice is also known as the Caprice des Dieux (Whim of the Gods) after an oval French cheese, and sometimes because it is one of two seats for the parliament, which also convenes in Strasbourg, France.
Italian political science graduate and PhD student Ilaria was one of the few visitors asked who could readily name her own MEP.
"I don't like him, he's against the European Union," she added.
Belgian MEP Said El Khadraoui – no other country was represented at the public debate – said the EU's reforming Lisbon treaty would, if introduced, create a new president post for the EU, would help improve the profile of an EU which current lacks "a figurehead".
As for Europe Day, the official EU website admits that "probably very few people in Europe know that on 9 May 1950 the first move was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union."
On that day in Paris, of course, against the background of the threat of a Third World War, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman read to the international press a declaration calling France, Germany and other European countries to pool together their coal and steel production as "the first concrete foundation of a European federation".
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For selected patients with neurological tumors, proton beam therapy can be an excellent alternative to conventional photon radiation. Proton beam therapy targets tumors more precisely, limiting damage to surrounding healthy organs and tissue and offering the possibility of using higher doses of radiation for more-beneficial outcomes.
Treatment rooms for administration of proton beam therapy are available at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.
Proton beam therapy is now available at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Minnesota and Arizona. Both facilities use pencil beam scanning exclusively and are the first centers in the Midwest and Southwest to offer this advanced proton beam therapy technique. The program's funding mechanism allows Mayo Clinic to offer proton beam therapy to patients at costs similar to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
"Mayo Clinic is providing a very unique approach," says Bernard R. Bendok, M.D., chair of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona. "With minimally invasive endoscopic and microsurgical skull base approaches, we can reduce tumor volume, and then treat the areas we can't reach safely with proton beam therapy. Our multidisciplinary focus is creating novel treatment pathways that are safer for patients and offer better outcomes."
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Fees for proton beam therapy are generally far higher than for conventional radiation therapy, due to the high cost of constructing proton beam facilities. However, the $368 million that Mayo Clinic invested in its proton beam program came from the capital budget of Mayo Clinic — a nonprofit foundation — and from benefactors. Neither venture capital nor government funding was used. As a result, Mayo Clinic is able to offer a standard fee for proton beam therapy equivalent to the standard fee for IMRT.
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They stood quietly beneath the right wing of an airplane nearly identical to the bombers they flew as young Army officers some 70 years ago over Germany and France.
Bob Shoens and Victor Fienup remembered their successful B-17 Flying Fortress missions against the Nazis — and those that didn't turn out so well.
"I got shot down once," recalled Fienup, 94, who was among the 100th Bomb Group's original B-17 pilots.
He didn't discuss that experience further Friday afternoon in the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force's Combat Gallery where he was among 47 veterans of the 100th to visit during the group's reunion.
For men such as Fienup and Shoens, 92, flying an airplane in World War II was essentially a calling.
Although his father had served in the Navy during the first World War, Shoens was drawn to the sky and the aircrafts that seemingly defied gravity.
"I wasn't going to be in the ground Army, I knew that," he said. "I wasn't about to slag through the mud and carry a rifle. I was leaning toward the Navy, but I still had the airplane in mind."
Shoens had earned his pilot's license while he was in college and, after receiving his commission, it was clear he'd be assigned to the Army Air Corps.
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"It was one of the greatest things that ever happened experience-wise," he said of his combat tour. "Yes, there were a lot of tragedies that happened and broken hearts and stuff, but when you think about what we did and where we were, it was frankly pretty remarkable.
"It's a source of pride, and I think people — children, everyone — should be made aware of what we went through and what we did for this country."
The stories of 100th Bomb Group veterans such as Shoens and Fienup served as the inspiration of HBO's upcoming mini-series "Masters of the Air," based on Donald Miller's 2006 book of the same name.
Miller, who is working with Hollywood mega-stars Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on the series, joined the veterans Friday for their Savannah reunion.
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While none of the veterans visiting Savannah will be portrayed as main characters — most of whom have passed away — in the series, many of the living 100th vets flew with them.
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One Easy Fix for Safety, Style and Security
The front door—the gateway to your palace, casa, crib—Your Home for pete's sake! How many hours are spent choosing the perfect color, hardware, doormat even? All with the desire to welcome,impress, and please those who enter. Lighting seems so mundane, practical, necessary… Exactly!
The single pendant light above the front door is inviting. Your needs have been met. Until the evening you hear a knock on the front door. You turn on said pendant light to see "who's there". You can see the outline of said door knocker—but not their features. Simply put, you can't see who it is. You realize you are a victim of inadequate lighting.
The solution is the long lost wall sconce. Placed at the proper height, The wall sconce provides excellent lighting for you to identify your guest. Good outdoor lighting is a major player in home safety.
The timeless wall sconce also allows you to get your "Van Gough" on in that the choices out there go way beyond the well known carriage light. Dark iron, brick, steely stainless, patinaed copper shaped into receptacles for light; offer unlimited possibilities to provide balance, grace, warmth and security to your home.
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Inspired by the nautical lanterns sailors used, these outdoor lights have the appearance of oil lamps with the quality to stand up to a variety of settings. Onion lights are available in a variety of painted and metal finishes, including natural copper. From traditional favorites to contemporary updates of these marine designs.
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Till 2016, ZOA implements 4 reconstruction projects in 7 countries, with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BuZa). Specific aim of these projects is to reduce conflicts and improve peaceful conflict resolution. Three of the four projects are implemented in multiple countries.
The four ZOA programmes are:
In these countries in particular, ZOA works on strengthening the capacity of citizens and civil society for conflict prevention and resolution, and on promoting the inclusion of marginalized groups. We have developed community based approaches for government accountability mechanisms and for participation in development programmes and delivery of services, especially where government structures are weak.
ZOA considers in its peace building policy the strengthening of livelihood opportunities a crucial strategy for fostering peace among conflict-affected people living in fragile states. The design of livelihood interventions from the perspective of human security, is focusing more than ever on bringing peace and stability to beneficiaries. ZOA's conflict transformation strategy includes 'software' components (conflict management, addressing harmful cultural/traditional practices that fuel conflict, different community groups accepting each other) and 'hardware' component (addressing conflicts over livelihood resources and over access to social services).
Burundi and DR Congo
In this true cross-border project, ZOA wants to contribute to increased mutual respect and cooperation among communities from both sides of the border in Ruzizi Valley. The project adds to inclusive improved food security and participation in cross border value chains.
South Sudan and Ethiopia
In this reconstruction project, ZOA will contribute to enhance stability and security as preconditions for people to rebuild their lives and strengthen their livelihood strategies. It will facilitate stakeholders in the Jonglei - Gambella border region to develop capacity in conflict transformation – including local level accountable and legitimate government structures, and regional cross border government cooperation initiatives.
Afghanistan, Uganda and Sudan
ZOA wants to contribute to improved human security through increased trust and cooperation, and reduction in conflict over land and water. Also increased utilization of alternative livelihood resources and formal & non-formal education systems is part of the project design. The project context in these three countries is in particular characterized by water scarcity leading to conflict.
South Sudan
ZOA wants to improve human security in this project through increased intertribal respect, improved local governance and improved access to conflict sensitive sources of water and livelihoods. Many conflicts in the border area of Terekeka and Bor South Counties are due to cattle movements. Improving access to water not only for cattle keepers but also for cattle will limit movements of semi-pastoralists and therefore will mitigate conflict.
Background, goal and ZOA's mandate
In late 2011, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Netherlands announced a call for proposals focusing on reconstruction projects contributing to human security, legitimate government and peace dividend. The total budget allocation was € 120 million.
The programmes had to contribute to the realization of the Dutch government's objectives for fragile states: sustainable development in fragile countries and global peace, security and prosperity. In fragile states, governments often lack capacity and legitimacy and there is no effective system for human rights protection. There is also a lack of political capacity and social resilience to peacefully settle conflicts of interest.
The call for proposals fitted exactly within the mandate of ZOA. ZOA focuses namely particularly on countries - and areas within countries - categorized as 'fragile'. Although fragile states are not limited to countries affected by conflict, conflict is often a main contributing factor. For ZOA's long term rehabilitation programmes, conflict-related fragility is an essential characteristic of the context we choose to operate in.
The underlying causes of conflict are often related to access to livelihood assets such as water and land. It also has a strong negative effect on the livelihood strategies of people, thereby making the number of conflict-affected people much greater than simply those directly affected.
In response to the call, ZOA submitted four reconstruction projects, which all four were approved for a total amount of € 17.4 million for four years (2012 – 2016).


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Faculty of Computer Science. Be Creative. Design Solutions. Help People. Technology is Changing Lives. 1980s. 2010s. 2020s. …. ?. ". Today, there simply aren't enough people with the right skills to fill the growing demand for computer scientists and computer engineers.
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Be Creative. Design Solutions. Help People.
Today, there simply aren't enough people with the right skills to fill the growing demand for computer scientists and computer engineers.
This is a critical problem because technology holds the key to progress, and to addressing many of the world's most pressing problems,including health care, education, global inequality and climate change.
- Bill Gates, February 2008
"I don't believe enough young people realize the opportunity that exists in the ICT sector"
From "If you need a job, IT is the place to be", in The Daily Gleaner, January 29th, 2011 - David Alward, premier of New Brunswick
"In 2011-2016, Canadian employers will need to hire
106,000 ICT workers"
New Brunswick Information and Communications Technology Council, http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/Outlook_2011/exec_en.html
What are Computing Careers all about?
#1: Problem Solving. Computing professionals use analytical thinking and an understanding of technology to solve problems in all areas of life.
What are Computing Careers all about?
#2: Creativity. Computing professionals invent brand new ways of using computers, and design graphics and interfaces for electronic devices.
What are Computing Careers all about?
#3: Teamwork. Computing professionals combine their skills, personality and expertise with others to solve complex problems in creative ways.
The world's first electronic computer calculated ballistics trajectories during WWII. Of the six main programmers, how many were women?
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Choose one of 6 areas of specialization, or minor in another field to combine your interests.
You will learn both computing skills and key business skills like finance, marketing, accounting and management.
Considered an Engineering degree, students are eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer upon graduation.
Full-time work experience in between school terms
Graduate with 16 to 24 months experience
Try out various types of jobs (and locations)
Co-op Benefits
One BCS student spent his first summer term working with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in Montreal.
He took raw satellite data and turned it into a visual animation used in museums and during tours of the CSA!
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Estimated Co-op Student Budget
A Great Time for A Career in Computing
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A Great Time for A Career in Computing
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High Demand Means: Job Security
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A: Around $35K is a reasonable expectation in NB.$35K per year = about $17.50/hr
A: CS graduates commonly make $45K to $55K in their first year after graduation. Some earn $70K or more.
$50K per year = about $25.00/hr
$70K per year = about $35.00/hr
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#1: Identify personality, interests, skills and strengths
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The experience I gained in the co-op program at UNB was invaluable in landing me a middle-level software development position directly after graduating.
I work and live in Toronto, writing iPhone and iPad apps for a tech startup named Keek."
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Phil Wofford, manager of the new Trader Joe's specialty grocery store in Oconee County, was trained for the theater stage, but Wofford isn't acting when he expresses his fondness for the company where he has worked for almost 14 years.
"I fell in love (with Trader Joe's) from the very first week I worked here," said Wofford, who comes to the new store from the Trader Joe's in Sandy Springs. "I was one of those people (who) never had been in a Trader Joe's before I went in to apply for a job."
Wofford is not alone in his affinity for the California-based Trader Joe's, known for its quirky-yet-welcoming atmosphere, Hawaiian-shirt-clad employees, low prices, unique and natural foods and "Two-Buck Chuck" wines. Store employees and shoppers alike have helped make it one of the hottest retail chains in the U.S. The company now operates more than 330 stores in 25 states.
At 8 a.m. Friday, Trader Joe's will hold a grand opening celebration for its long-awaited Athens-area store in the Markets at Epps Bridge, across Epps Bridge Parkway from Lowe's and Walmart.
Trader Joe's sells a wide range of grocery items the majority of which bear low prices. Products include frozen goods, gourmet items, kosher foods, organic produce, hormone-free meats, dairy products, imported items, cleaning products, flowers and thousands of items (80 percent of the store's products) packaged under several Trader Joe's private labels - Trader Ming's, Joe's Joe's and Joe's Diner to name a few. Several Trader Joe's boxes of cereals are priced less than $2. Trader Joe's is the exclusive retailer of Charles Shaw wines, known as "Two-Buck Chuck," for it's $2 price tag, though the cost $2.79 - still is a bargain.
The stores also are noted for a selection of foods that feature all-natural ingredients. Customers will find very little, if any, processed ingredients. Corn syrup, preservatives, trans fats, dyes or hydrogenated oils are shunned.
As importantly, Trader Joe's employees - or "crew members" as they are called - make shopping at the stores a satisfying experience that generates return visits.
"I think we could have less of a product, and people would still love us because they feel like they are being taken care of by our crew," Wofford said. "I think it's this one-two punch of people and product that make us something special."
When Wofford first started working at a Trader Joe's, he was living in Los Angeles and trying to make it as actor, but needed a steady-paying job. Although he was unfamiliar with Trader Joe's at the time, the company hired him, and he was immediately impressed by the diverse backgrounds and the caliber of people with whom he was working.
Wofford described his co-workers as "interesting, amazing people," and said, "we all worked under one roof, and the common denominator was that we sold groceries."
While the unique groceries and cheap prices are highly appealing, hiring the right people - bright and friendly - and paying them well with great benefits is part of the secret that makes communities clamor for a Trader Joe's. A full-time crew member might make between $40,000 and $60,000 a year, according to Fortune magazine. Even some part-timers are offered health benefits.
"A Trader Joe's brings with it good jobs, and its presence in your community is like an affirmation that you and your neighbors are worldly and smart," reporter Beth Kowitt wrote for Fortune magazine in August.
"The whole vibe for us is that we have great stuff, great food and a happy experience, so you leave here happier than when you came in, and if you go visit a store and you leave happier than when you came in then you really want it in your town," Wofford said.
Although he would not say how many jobs the Trader Joe's store created, 90 percent of the people hired at the Oconee County Trader Joe's live in the area, Wofford said.
And those people were hired based on their friendly manner, he said.
"We hire people who are engaging human beings ... outgoing personalities who want to go out of their way to make people's day and make them feel special," Wofford said. "We hire for personality and train for skill."
Wofford and his fellow employees will focus on listening to their customers for input on how to improve the store, he said.
"There is a lot of conversation in Trader Joe's at the register and on the floor," Wofford said. "I will literally spend much of my day asking people how they're doing or what we can do better or what they need that they're not getting and we'll respond to it."
Each Trader Joe's takes on a neighborhood feel reflecting the tastes and desires of the customers and crew members, Wofford added. The store will be evolving constantly.
Part of the Trader's Joe's crew includes artists who come in and paint murals reflecting local scenes. In the Epps Bridge Parkway store, shoppers will find images from the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, the University of Georgia red barn on South Milledge and downtown Athens buildings.
From a merchandise standpoint, Trader Joe's may not carry all the staples typically found in a more traditional supermarket. For example, the store will have some paper goods such as paper towels or napkins, but won't usually have plastic tableware.
Instead, the company spends a lot of time and effort searching around the world for distinctive grocery goods, Wofford said.
"If it isn't the lowest price, (Trader Joe's) is the only place in the world where you can find it," Wofford said. "If it's not the lowest price or the only place in world you can find it, the item is just so amazingly good, we had to carry it."
As an example, Wofford cites a five-ingredient, handmade pizza from Italy for less than $4. Then there's the wasabi mayonnaise or the organic tomato and roasted red pepper soup.
Among Trader's Joe's top three frozen products are a package of Joe's Diner mac and cheese; a Mandarin orange chicken; and a Maitre Pierre Tarte D'Alsace flatbread pizza with ham and cheese.
Those three will be offered as samples during the grand opening and in ensuing days, and the store will have a corner dedicated to providing tastes of different products during the day.
The frozen food section appeals to the chef-side of Trader Joe's shoppers who want to prepare a gourmet meal in less than 30 minutes, Wofford said.
"Our goal is to help make you look like a rock star in the kitchen without denting your wallet or making you waste all of your time," he said.
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