BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development finance
institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific.
Established in 1966, it is \"owned\" by 62 members, mostly from the
region.

> **Selected Publications:**
>
> ADB\'s publications increase awareness and understanding of ADB\'s
> activities, strategies, and objectives, and introduce the public to
> what ADB has been doing. The ADB has over 50 current titles on
> economics, environment, social, and other sectors.
>
> **Members (as of November, 2003):**
>
> In 1966, when ADB was established, it had 31 members. Over the years
> its membership has grown to 62, both within and outside the Asian and
> Pacific region.
>
> The members of ADB are the following:
>
> Countries within the Asian and Pacific region:

-   Afghanistan (1966)

-   Australia (1966)

-   Azerbaijan (1999)

-   Bangladesh (1973)

-   Bhutan (1982)

-   Cambodia (1966)

-   China, People\'s Republic of (1986)

-   Cook Islands (1976)

-   Fiji Islands (1970)

-   Hong Kong, China (1969)

-   India (1966)

-   Indonesia (1966)

-   Japan (1966)

-   Kazakhstan (1994)

-   Kiribati (1974)

-   Korea, Republic of (1966)

-   Kyrgyz Republic (1994)

-   Lao People\'s Democratic Republic (1966)

-   Malaysia (1966)

-   Maldives (1978)

-   Marshall Islands, Republic of the (1990)

-   Micronesia, Federated States of (1990)

-   Mongolia (1991)

-   Myanmar (1973)

-   Nauru (1991)

-   Nepal (1966)

-   New Zealand (1966)

-   Pakistan (1966)

-   Papua New Guinea (1971)

-   Philippines (1966)

-   Samoa (1966)

-   Singapore (1966)

-   Solomon Islands (1973)

-   Sri Lanka (1966)

-   Tajikistan (1998)

-   Taipei,China (1966)

-   Thailand (1966)

-   Timor-Leste (2002)

-   Tonga (1972)

-   Turkmenistan (2000)

-   Tuvalu (1993)

-   Uzbekistan (1995)

-   Vanuatu (1981)

-   Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of (1966)

> Countries outside the Asian and Pacific region:

-   Austria (1966)

-   Belgium (1966)

-   Canada (1966)

-   Denmark (1966)

-   Finland (1966)

-   France (1970)

-   Germany (1966)

-   Italy (1966)

-   Luxembourg (2003)

-   The Netherlands (1966)

-   Norway (1966)

-   Portugal (2002)

-   Spain (1986)

-   Sweden (1966)

-   Switzerland (1967)

-   Turkey (1991)

-   United Kingdom (1966)

-   United States (1966)
Demonstrating Ipsilateral Cortical Connectivity with Lower Limb Spinal
Motor Neurons, [Ayesha Hamid^1,^]{.underline} ^3^, Janan Daniel^1^,
Sangeetha Madhavan^1^ PT PhD, James Stinear\*^1,2^ DC PhD, Sensory Motor
Performance Program, Rehabilitation institute of Chicago^1^, Chicago,
Illinois, 60611, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University^2^, 633
Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208, Oakton Community College^3^, 1600 E.
Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
[j-stinear@northwestern.edu]{.underline}

This experiment was designed to support previous fMRI studies that
demonstrated activity in the motor cortex ipsilateral to a lower limb.
We tested different protocols in a healthy population that we expected
would show brain to spinal motoneuron connectivity, not just brain
activity. The instruments used included transcranial magnetic
stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
TMS was used to measure the effect of tDCS on cortical excitability. Two
TMS coil positions were used to reveal ipsilateral connectivity. After
trying various stimulation parameters, our final protocol proved to be a
good method for demonstrating ipsilateral connectivity between the motor
cortex and spinal motoneurons. Identifying ipsilateral connectivity to
the paretic leg of stroke patients is likely to be critical to the
success of walking training therapies.

Ayesha Hamid was supported by NSF grant No. CHE-0629174
**References**: **Critical Thinking**

Beyer B K. *Hints for Improving the Teaching of Thinking in Our Schools:
A Baker's Dozen*. Resource Publication series 1 #4, Montclair State
College, Upper Montclair, NJ. Institute for Critical Thinking, 1988.

Suskie Linda. "Teaching and Assessing Thinking Skills," Audio
conference, November 9, 2005, Rochester Institute of Technology.

Holloway Robert Evan and others. *Performance Assessment for Information
Literacy*, 1997, Paper presented Treasure Mountain Conference, 6^th^
Portland, OR, March 31-April 1 1997).

Paul R, Elder L. *The Thinkers Guide to Critical and Creative Thinking*.
The Foundation For Critical Thinking, 2005,
**A Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)** is a small business that is at
least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are both socially
and economically disadvantaged. SDB status makes a company eligible for
bidding and contracting benefit programs involved with federal
procurement. A publicly-owned business may be considered an SDB if at
least 51 percent of its stock is unconditionally owned by one or more
such individuals and if the public company\'s management and daily
business is controlled by one or more such individuals. The SBA defines
socially disadvantaged groups as those who have been, historically,
subjected to \"racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias\" within the
larger American culture. Identified groups include: African Americans,
Asian Pacific Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and
Subcontinent Asian Americans. Members of other groups may qualify if
they can satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet established criteria.
Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 11/3/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** HR5016

HR5016

**Croatia**

**Poultry and Products**

**Croatia Confirms 2nd Case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Dead Swans**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Sarah Hanson

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Andreja Misir

**Report Highlights:**

On November 2, the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that
samples taken from dead swans from the fish-breeding farm Ribnjak "1905"
were infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus
strain. The dead swans were from the same flock that had migrated and
landed at the fish-breeding farm Grudnjak where the first confirmed
finding of H5N1 was found. One of the swans from Ribnjak "1905" had a
leg marking from Hungary, which the Croatian authorities officially
reported to Hungarian authorities.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Vienna \[AU1\]

\[HR\]

On November 2, the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that
samples taken from dead swans from the fish-breeding farm Ribnjak "1905"
were infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus
strain. The dead swans were from the same flock that had migrated and
landed at the fish-breeding farm Grudnjak where the first confirmed
finding of H5N1 was found. One of the swans from Ribnjak "1905" had a
leg marking from Hungary, which the Croatian authorities officially
reported to Hungarian authorities. (For additional information on the
current avian influenza situation in Croatia, see GAINS reports HR5014,
HR5015)

Since last month, the Croatian Poultry Center of the Veterinary
Institute has tested 2,270 birds for avian influenza. Of those tests,
two sets of samples from dead swans found at the fish-breeding farms of
Grudnjak and Ribnjak have tested positive for H5N1.
**§3.379 Anterior poliomyelitis.**

If the first manifestations of acute anterior poliomyelitis present
themselves in a veteran within 35 days of termination of active military
service, it is probable that the infection occurred during service. If
they first appear after this period, it is probable that the infection
was incurred after service.

\[26 FR 1592, Feb. 24, 1961\]

**§3.380 Diseases of allergic etiology.**

Diseases of allergic etiology, including bronchial asthma and urticaria,
may not be disposed of routinely for compensation purposes as
constitutional or developmental abnormalities. Service connection must
be determined on the evidence as to existence prior to enlistment and,
if so existent, a comparative study must be made of its severity at
enlistment and subsequently. Increase in the degree of disability during
service may not be disposed of routinely as natural progress nor as due
to the inherent nature of the disease. Seasonal and other acute allergic
manifestations subsiding on the absence of or removal of the allergen
are generally to be regarded as acute diseases, healing without
residuals. The determination as to service incurrence or aggravation
must be on the whole evidentiary showing.
INVESTIGATION OF A POROUS ELECTROLYTE LAYER IN A STAINLESS STEEL
SUPPORTED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL TO HELP OXYGEN ELECTRODE ADHESION.
[Amanda Manley]{.underline}, Dr. Richard Jarman\* (jarman@cod.edu
College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137) Dr. DAVID
CARTER (Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Ave. Argonne, IL
60439).

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) represent an electrochemical energy
conversion device. A metal-supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is
comprised of an oxygen electrode, an electrolyte layer, a hydrogen
electrode, and a stainless steel support layer. Tape casting is used to
build the electrolyte, hydrogen electrode, and stainless steel layers.
Once sintered the oxygen electrode is applied using screen printing.
Difficulties in building up the cell include adhering the oxygen
electrode to the electrolyte layer and obtaining a strong enough
hydrogen electrode to support the electrolyte. The goal of this project
is to investigate the use of a second porous electrolyte layer between
the oxygen electrode and electrolyte layer both to increase the surface
area of the oxygen electrode/electrolyte interface, and to increase the
strength of the hydrogen electrode to better support the electrolyte
layer.
Background:

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The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) requests the contractor to complete a
wire transfer for \$16,800 to support the joint ANRS (French National
Research Agency on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Paris) -- NIH meeting on
"Mucosal Immunity and HIV/AIDS Vaccines" which will be held at Les
Pensieres Conference Center near Annecy, France on October 28 - 30,
2007. This funding will provide support for meeting logistics,
preparation and printing of the abstract books and general
administration of the meeting.

Description of Work:

The contractor will complete the following tasks.

1\. Perform a wire transfer for \$16,800.

2\. Bank Information:

**           **

**          A**ccount Holder: EURL Dodet Bioscience  

             

                Bank Name: Credit Mutuel Jean Moulin

5 Montée Castellane

69300 Caluire et Cuire

France

**      **

**             I**BAN CODE:          FR 76 1027 8073 2700  0200 1870 
153   

                 

                       Country:      France      

                            

  ACCOUNT NUMBER:       10278  07327  00020018701  53

            SWIFT CODE:          CMCIFR2A

 

3\. Upon completion, please send the wire transfer confirmation receipt
to OAR.
WIN Telecon Minutes

10/9/96

**Participants**: Diana Calero, John Schafer, Patrick Xantus, Andre
Johnson, Mark Sullivan.

**Topics Covered**:

-   Discuss PRACA Requirements:

-   On PRACA flow, what does 'view PRACA summaries' mean? Want to see a
    listing of all open and closed "electronic PRACA continuation
    sheets" located on CDS. Don't need to see listing of front page
    which is located in TechDoc.

-   How is a PRACA initiated? A PR or IPR number is received from
    quality. Don't need to get any information from front sheet.

-   How do you know if PRACA is closed? The front sheet contained in
    TechDoc will reflect this.

-   Discuss CDR package:

-   Does it matter where the CDR resides on the PON? Not really, depends
    on traffic of network in that segment. Will investigate further as
    to optimal location.

-   The bridges do not separate subnets in this drawing.

-   You can roam through the bridge. Does the fact that the bridge does
    not break up a subnet depend on the bridge's configuration at hook
    up? Need to speak to Jim Shaver. The sole purpose of the bridges is
    to add another layer of filtering to wireless network.

-   N's on drawing are PON drops.

-   Each PDT is assigned a Network ID (NWID) at configuration. However,
    when it is powered up, it will dynamically assign the NWID of the
    closest AD within the Domain.

-   Every area with AD's we want to roam in must be configured with the
    same Domain ID.

-   The cabling in the O&C and SSPF for the wireless network will be
    fiber with end transceivers (don't know yet whether AUI, BNC, or
    Twisted Pair).

-   On the data compression s/w loaded on the server will be configured
    to only compress files over a certain amount of bytes. This amount
    can be changed at any time. Looking into making this optional for
    use with other applications.

-   All PDTs must have the compression client s/w installed and running.

-   If you want to copy from your PDT to another, will it get
    compressed? Need to investigate further.

-   Paperwork has been submitted to transfer COTR responsibilities from
    John Schafer to Diana Calero.

-   The wiring in the O&C bay south wall has been completed.

-   Need to talk to Jim Shaver about the configuration in the O&C (will
    there be bridges, etc..)

-   Actions completed:

-   Andre sent John the setup procedures for the point to point
    diagnostics on the Micron.

-   Sentel has verified GSFC access for video conference on 10/11/96.

**Actions:**

## Sentel

-   Investigate location for optimal performance of CDS on PON.

-   Need to investigate the fact that the bridge not breaking up a
    subnet depends on the bridge's configuration at hook up.

-   Investigate if a file copy from your PDT to another will get
    compressed.

## NASA

-   Need to talk to Jim Shaver about the configuration in the O&C (will
    there be bridges, etc..)

**Next telecon will be held on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 am.**
> DA 07-1829
>
> April 24, 2007

Mr. Razu Choudhury

Choudhury Group, Inc.

6620 Indian Creek Drive

Suite 403

Miami, FL 33141

Re: **NOTICE OF DISMISSAL**

> FRN: 0014129662
>
> File No. ITC-214-20060809-00381

Dear Mr. Choudhury:

This letter dismisses an application filed by Choudhury Group, Inc. on
August 9, 2006 for an International Section 214 Authorization to provide
facilities-based and resale services in accordance with Sections
63.18(e)(1) and 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. We dismiss this
application without prejudice to refiling because of Choudhury Group,
Inc.'s failure to pay its delinquent debts to the Commission.

Pursuant to Section 1.1910(a)(1) of the Commission's rules, the
Commission examines each application to determine whether the applicant
is delinquent in any non-tax debt owed to the Commission.[^1] On
September 26, 2006, the Commission notified Choudhury Group, Inc. that
it was delinquent on the payment of debts owed to the Commission.[^2]
The letter stated that if full payment or satisfactory arrangement to
pay the delinquent debt was not made within 30 days of the date of the
letter, Choudhury Group, Inc.'s application would be dismissed pursuant
to Section 1.1910(b)(3) of the rules.[^3] The Commission has not
received payment of the debts identified in the letter, nor has
Choudhury Group, Inc. made other satisfactory payment arrangements with
the Commission. Choudhury Group, Inc. also failed to respond to a
February 5, 2007 e-mail notification that its application will be
dismissed if its Commission debt is not paid.[^4]

Accordingly, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1910(b)(3) and the Commission's
rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, the above-referenced
application filed by Choudhury Group, Inc. is DISMISSED without
prejudice to refiling.

Sincerely,

James L. Ball

Chief, Policy Division

International Bureau

cc: Mr. Matthew Schulman

Regnum Group, Inc.

7999 53 Street NW

Miami, FL 33166

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1910(a)(1). *See* *Amendment of Parts 0 and 1 of the
    Commission's Rules -- Implementation of the Debt Collection
    Improvement Act of 1996 and Adoption of Rules Governing Applications
    or Requests for Benefits by Delinquent Debtors*, Report and Order,
    19 FCC 6540 (2004); 47 C.F.R. § 1.1910. For the purpose of
    determining if an applicant is delinquent, the Commission checks the
    status of all entities with whom an applicant shares the same tax
    payer identification number.

[^2]: Letter from M. Washington, Acting Chief, Revenue and Receivables
    Operations Group, Office of Managing Director, FCC to Choudhury
    Group, Inc. (September 26, 2006)

[^3]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1910(b)(3).

[^4]: E-mail from James L. Ball, Chief, Policy Division, International
    Bureau, FCC, to Mr. Razu Choudhury, Vice President, Choudhury Group,
    Inc. (February 5, 2007).
July 27, 2004

## VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL

[Colorado Bulletin No.:]{.underline} **190-04-04**

#  

# [Subject:]{.underline} ECS -- Conservation Plan of Operations (CPO)

# [TO:]{.underline} All Offices

# [Purpose:]{.underline} Clarify Responsibilities in CPO Modifications for Conservation Reserve Program

# [Expiration Date:]{.underline} September 30, 2004

Development of the Conservation Plan of Operations (CPO) for the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the responsibility of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). CPO planning needs to follow
procedures set forth in the National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH)
Rev. 4 and meet the requirements of 2-CRP (Rev. 4) Amend. 3, Par. 293.
After obtaining all required signatures on the CPO, a copy of the plan,
supporting documents, and NRCS-CPA-52 are to be provided to the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) for their records.

Maintenance and modification of the CPO is the responsibility of NRCS.
When notified through a reconstitution from FSA of need for a CRP
contract modification due to sale of land with no change in operator,
NRCS will complete revision of the CPO via "pen and ink" changes within
60 days. FSA should have new owner's initial FSA's copy of the CPO and
provide them a copy.

If the required modification is due to change in ownership and operator,
FSA will have new owner initial existing CPO and direct them to contact
NRCS within 30 days to complete a modification of the CPO. Once
contacted by the new owner, NRCS will complete the CPO revision with
required signatures within 120 days providing copies to FSA and new
owner. Failure of the new owner in requesting a CPO modification
indicates concurrence with existing plan and modification will be
completed with "pen and ink" changes according to the reconstitution.

For further information contact Jeff Burwell, State Resource
Conservationist, at (720) 544-2811 or email
<jeffery.burwell@co.usda.gov> .

**[Filing Instructions]{.underline}**: File this document in the 3-ring
binder for National and State Bulletins under State Bulletins, Section
190.

/s/

ALLEN GREEN

State Conservationist

Dist: O
RD Instruction 2000-LLL

PART 2000 - GENERAL

SUBPART LLL - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE\
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND\
THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

§ 2000.3151 [General]{.underline}.

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) has entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to reiterate the continuing working relationship between HUD and
RHS in the renewal of Section 8 contracts. The process for renewing
project-based Section 8 on section 515 properties will be described each
year through annual notices issued by HUD. These notices will provide
guidance specific to the current year Section 8 appropriation which may
vary each year.

§ 2000.3152 [Implementation]{.underline}.

The MOU is attached as Exhibit A of this subpart.

§§ 2000.3153 - 2000.3200 \[Reserved\]

Attachment: Exhibit A

## o0o

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DISTRIBUTION: WSDC Administration

General

## 1

## 

(06-14-00) PN 320

Exhibit A is not automated - See Manual
**02-PRA-016**

## Steam Powered Turbine Generator

# U.S. General Services Administration

# Public Buildings Service

# Greater Southwest Region

GSA's Greater Southwest Region teamed up with Trigen -- Oklahoma City
Energy Corporation to utilize waste heat to generate electricity, at no
cost to the government. GSA reached an agreement to allow Trigen to
construct a pressure reducing station in the basement of GSA's Post
Office Courthouse in Oklahoma City. In return, Trigen agreed to remove
existing abandoned chillers and boilers from the basement, and to
install a back-pressure steam turbine to generate approximately 164,000
kilowatts and \$10,000 per year in electricity, to the benefit of the
government.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Mark Trimarchi at
817-978-2553 or by email at mark.trimarchi@gsa.gov.
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# 

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**[FINANCIAL AID THAT'S FASTER AND MORE RESPONSIVE: A NEW, SIMPLIFIED
"FAFSA"]{.smallcaps}**

**[October 2008]{.smallcaps}**

> *"Coupled with other reforms, this new form will provide families with
> real-time information on how much aid they can expect to receive... as
> opposed to how much they are expected to contribute under the current
> system. This will put students in the driver's seat, with more time to
> investigate their options."*
>
> *---* U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
>
> **CONFUSING, COMPLEX, INEFFICIENT**
>
> The Commission on the Future of Higher Education, launched by
> Secretary Spellings in 2006, found that the current federal financial
> aid system is not serving the needs of students and families.

-   It is "confusing, complex, inefficient, duplicative, and frequently
    does not direct aid to students who truly need it," noted the
    Commission.

-   The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has been
    characterized as more perplexing than the IRS 1040-tax form.

-   The current form is six pages long with four additional pages of
    instructions. Applicants must answer more than 120 questions.

> **STREAMLINED AND SIMPLIFIED**
>
> The Commission recommended that the application process be
> "substantially streamlined," with the FAFSA replaced by a "much
> shorter and simpler application form." While recently enacted
> legislation would add even more questions to the FAFSA, Congress also
> asked the Department to identify ways to simplify the form.
>
> The Department is outlining an example of how the FAFSA could be
> dramatically simplified for prospective and returning college students
> and their families. A new "FAFSA":

-   Could be filed electronically (www.fafsa.ed.gov);

-   Would contain fewer than 30 individual questions arranged in eight
    easy-to-explain categories;

-   Could be used with other reforms to provide real-time notification
    of aid amount and eligibility, so that families may begin planning
    for college early rather than having to wait until spring of the
    student's senior year;

-   Could be coupled with other reforms to create a portable package of
    need-based aid that can be used at any institution of higher
    education; and

-   Would reduce the burden on colleges and universities to verify
    information or rely on the collection of federal income tax returns.
**Morristown Official National Park Handbook**

The encampment of the Continental Army at Morristown, New Jersey, sum up
much of the revolutionary War. The American Revolution was a war more of
waiting than of battles and fighting. For the patriots, perhaps this was
just as well, because they tended to loss the battles. But waiting
imposed its own trials on patience and the ability of the infant United
States and its weak economy to sustain an army in the field. In a
contest of patience and endurance, Great Britain might have retained her
American empire simply by persisting longer in the struggle than the
often impatient patriots. Morristown tested the emotional and physical
resources on which depended the Continental Army and ultimately the
American cause. That is the story this book tells.

All artifacts shown in this book are from the collection of Morristown
National Historical Park.
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**Dr. Mow Shiah Lin**

**1941 -- 2003**

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="2.8333333333333335in"
height="4.097222222222222in"}Dr. Mow Shiah Lin was born June 18, 1941 in
the Province of Kwong-Xi, Hsing-An County, China. As a child, his family
moved to Taipei, Taiwan where he began his education. At the Tamkang
University, Dr. Lin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Chemistry. In 1972, he came to the United States to attend the
University of Wyoming where he earned his Doctorate degree in Chemistry.
Three years later, Dr. Lin moved his family to Long Island, New York and
began his appointment as a post-doc at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Over the years at BNL, he advanced to Senior Scientist, and, ultimately,
to Principal Investigator. Throughout his career, Dr. Lin never lost
sight of his passion for science. Dr. Lin owned 9 patents, published 85
papers, and won many national awards, including the 2001 R&D 100 award.
In 2003, he was posthumously nominated for the Lemelson, MIT life-time
award.

In spite of his hectic schedule, Dr. Lin dedicated his time to mentor
over 100 students, many who later earned Ph. D's, became doctors, or
outstanding scientists. He had an industrious drive to educate others as
well as to advance himself. In the 1980's, he returned to school to earn
a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering from Polytechnic University.
Dr. Lin's drive to advance did not stop there. In 1998, he completed an
MBA from Dowling College.

Dr. Lin had broad interests and hobbies. They included fishing,
painting, hunting, jogging, planting fruit trees, and the culinary arts.

In 2003, Dr. Lin passed away suddenly from a brain aneurysm on September
13^th^ while on a flight to Beijing, China. He was invited by the
National Petroleum Research Institution in China to present his
research, discuss collaborative efforts, and assist in the investigation
of their oil fields.

With this scholarship, the Lin family hopes to make a difference for
students who come to the United States, like Dr. Lin, to pursue a higher
education and achieve their research goals with the purpose of making
significant contributions to the environment and improving the lives for
all humankind.
To request reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses because you believe
a WLFF medical exam test component was performed incorrectly which
resulted in a Pending rating and a further evaluation letter from
Comprehensive Health Services, provide:

1.  A statement explaining why you believe the exam test component was
    incorrectly performed with supporting documentation from your
    treating medical professional.

2.  A copy of the further evaluation letter(s) from CHS and the initial
    test component results (if applicable and available);

3.  A copy of the repeat test(s) component conducted by your personal
    physician/clinic and any
    reading(s)/interpretation(s)/determination(s);

4.  A copy of the physician/clinic billing statement (and, if
    applicable, your health insurance statement of benefits explanation)
    showing your out-of-pocket expense(s); and,

5.  Your name, mailing address, contact telephone number, and email
    address.

Criteria for reimbursement:

A.  Complete request for reimbursement package as described above; and,

B.  Evidence that a test component was performed incorrectly at a CHS
    contract clinic.

Requests should be submitted to: Kevin Jensen

Interagency Medical Standards Program Manager

1387 S. Vinnell Way

Boise, ID 83709

OR, fax to: 208.947.3722

Requests meeting the criteria for reimbursement will be reviewed by the
Interagency Medical Standards Program Manager and your Agency's Federal
Fire and Aviation Safety Team member.

Comprehensive Health Services is responsible for reimbursing the
employee/applicant if it is determined that the initial examination test
component was performed incorrectly and resulted in out-of-pocket
expenses.

If your reimbursement request is not supported, you will be notified of
the reason(s).
***WARDEN MESSAGE***

U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece

December 7, 2008

The Embassy has instructed its employees to stay away from downtown
Athens today Sunday December 7th due to large and violent demonstrations
which started on Saturday night.  More demonstrations are planned for
today. We urge that Americans avoid not only downtown Athens today but
any other areas in which demonstrations may be encountered.

For up-to-date information regarding Embassy or Consulate General
closures, please visit <http://athens.usembassy.gov/> or
<http://thessaloniki.usconsulate.gov/>. In case of an emergency when the
Embassy or Consulate General is closed, an American in Greece can call
(210) 729-4444 or (210) 729-4301, and ask to speak to a consular
officer.

American citizens in Greece should also monitor the local news, and for
the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad
should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs
Internet web site at
[http://www.travel.state.gov](http://www.travel.state.gov/), where the
current Worldwide Cautions, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be
found. American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions overseas by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the
United States or Canada, and 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. These numbers
are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). American citizens living or
traveling abroad are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S.
Embassy or Consulate through the State Department\'s travel registration
web site at <https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/>.

For up-to-date information on current security conditions, Americans may
also contact the U.S. Embassy in Athens or Consulate General in
Thessaloniki at the numbers below. Please pass this information on to
other Americans.

U.S. Embassy in Athens

91 Queen Sophias Avenue

Tel. 210-721-2951

U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki

43 Tsimiski Street

Tel. 2310-242905
> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

The Ohio State University Research Foundation

1960 Kenny Rd.

Columbus, OH 43210-1063

DATE OF AWARD:

7/31/08

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$490,000.00

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**     **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

08-G-009

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

12 months

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Columbus, Ohio

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

The purpose of this effort is to utilize the qualitative understanding
of dwell fatigue developed under earlier FAA funding to create and
validate a quantitative predictive dwell fatigue model. Then, utilize
the information to determine the degree to which dwell fatigue
susceptibility of older, legacy hardware can be assessed
non-destructively.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONS-TIME AND DOLLARS,
IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE):

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE GRANTS OFFICER:**

**Michael Latyn, 609-485-6336     **

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AJP-7950**

**Note: If a Grant, please fill out the appropriate Grants information.
If a Contract, please fill out the appropriate Contracts information.**

**Please complete the following information for Grants:**

**PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (P/I) (NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL
ADDRESS):**

**Professor James Williams 614-292-7251. williams.1726@osu.edu**

**FAA TECHNICAL MONITOR (NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE NUMBER AND**

**E-MAIL ADDRESS: Joseph Wilson 609-485-5579**

**TITLE OF GRANT: \"The Evaluation of Cold Dwell Fatigue in Ti-6242\"**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: 7/30/09**
**NAS 9-97135**

**Modification No. 45**

**Page 2 of 2**

To implement the above, the following actions are taken:

1\. Paragraph 22, [Contract Funding (June 1990)]{.underline} is deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following:

"22. CONTRACT FUNDING (JUNE 1990)

> For purposes of payment of cost, and in accordance with the Limitation
> of Funds clause, the total amount allotted by the Government to this
> contract is \$4,676,346.53. This allotment is for accomplishment of
> the work as set forth in the Statement of Work and covers the
> following period: April 4, 1999 -- October 4, 2002.

2\. The following Accounting/Appropriation Data applies to this funding
action:

Purchase PR

[Request No.]{.underline} [Accounting/Appropriation Data]{.underline}
[Amount]{.underline} [Complete]{.underline}

02122E62 (Y) 721-30-10-00-6a-E6-2590-E611 \$50,000.00 Y

3\. Funding Recapitulation (shown for administrative purposes)

Prior Funding Total Funding

[Mod 43]{.underline} [This Mod]{.underline} [Mod 45]{.underline}

\$4,626,346.53 \$50,000.00 \$4,676,346.53
D-1 On-Orbit Satellite Peformance

The current National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Polar
Orbiting Environmental Satellite (POES) constellation consists of the
N12, N14, N15, N16, N17, and N18 spacecrafts. As of May 2006, N18 (LAN)
and N17 (2225 LAN) are the primary operational afternoon and morning
satellites. various instrument anomalies have necessitated the recovery
of N15 (1806 LAN) global data on a full-time, operational basis. This
continues to benefit the Argos community greatly as the global coverage
provided by N15, complements the N18 and N17 orbit planes, producing an
effective 3 satellite constellation. Since the May 20, 2005 launch of
the N18 satellite and the replacement of N16 operationally as the
primary afternoon satellite in August 2005, it has been determined that
N18's DCS instrument has a single failed Data Recovery Unit (DRU 8).
CNES has reported previously that this anomaly should not affect the
Argos community during 97-98% of the global coverage areas. A testing
effort is currently being completed that enables NOAA to utilize the
operational capability of the NPOESS Svalbard facility for receiving and
transferring "blind orbit GAC data" (relative to NOAA's FCDA and WCDA
facilities) from non-IJPS satellites (N17 and earlier). The elimination
of these "blind orbits" greatly increases the amount of global data
recovered within 2 hours of observation, currently 70-80, to slightly
less than 100% (\~ 99.5% assuming minor operational issues).
DA 00-2127

September 18, 2000

MASS MEDIA BUREAU, VIDEO SERVICES DIVISION,

ANNOUNCES NEW FCC FORMS 305 AND 306

The new FCC Form 305, Application for Assignment of a Multipoint
Distribution Service Authorization, and FCC Form 306, Application for
Transfer of Control of a Multipoint Distribution Service Authorization,
are available for use. Both FCC Forms (September 2000 Edition) have been
approved for use by the Office of Management and Budget.

The new FCC Forms 305 and 306 are effective immediately and will replace
the FCC Form 702, Application for Consent to Assignment of Radio Station
Construction Authorization or License

(for Stations in Services other than Broadcast), and FCC Form 704,
Application for Consent to Transfer of Control (under 47 C.F.R. 21, 23
or 25). Since some applicants may be far along in completing FCC Form
702 or FCC Form 704, we will continue to accept applications filed on
the FCC Form 702 or FCC Form 704 through September 29, 2000. Thereafter,
in the Multipoint Distribution Service, applicants requesting consent to
an assignment of license must submit FCC Form 305 and applicants
requesting consent to a transfer of control must submit FCC Form 306.

The new FCC Forms 305 and 306 are available through the Internet. To
retrieve the new forms by using the Internet, access the FCC's home
page, [http://www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/), and click on the Forms
link. Printed copies of the new FCC Forms 305 and 306 (September 2000
Edition) will be available later this month at the Commission, Room
TW-B200, Forms Distribution, or by calling (202) 418-FORM or 1 (800)
418-FORM.

The FCC Forms 305 and 306 are also available using the Mass Media Bureau
Broadband Licensing System (BLS). This electronic filing system provides
the MDS licensee with the ability to fill out FCC Forms 305 and 306
on-line via the Internet from the Mass Media Bureau's Web Site,
<http://www.fcc.gov/mmb>, and to file them electronically with the
Commission. Internet access to the BLS requires a user to have, at a
minimum, a browser such as Netscape version 3.04 or Internet Explorer
version 3.51.

For further information, please contact Stephen Svab or Kim Varner at
(202) 418-1600.

‑ FCC ‑
DA 04-2149

July 16, 2004

**WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE**

**MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS**

The Informal Working Groups (IWGs) of the Advisory Committee for the
2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07 Advisory Committee)
have scheduled meetings as set forth in the following table. All
meetings will be held in the Washington, D.C. area and are open to the
public.

The Commission's WRC-07 worldwide web site (http://www.fcc.gov/wrc-07)
contains the latest updated information on all scheduled meetings and
Advisory Committee matters. Documents of the WRC-07 Advisory Committee
and IWGs will also generally be available for public inspection and
photocopying at the FCC's Reference Information Center on the Court Yard
Level (Room CY-A257), 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
(telephone: 202-418-0270). In addition, copies of the documents can be
purchased through the FCC's duplication contractor, Best Copy and
Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554;Telephone (202) 488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY
(202) 488-5562. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at
fcc@bcpiweb.com or via BCPI's web site at: **www.bcpiweb.com**

For further information on the attached meeting schedule, contact Donald
Weiland of the International Bureau's Strategic Analysis and
Negotiations Division (telephone: 202-418-2220).

**WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE**

**SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS**

**Informal Working Group 1: Terrestrial and Space Science Services**

Contacts: Chair -- Jennifer Warren, Telephone: 703-413-5970

Vice-chair -- Kathryn Martin, 202-772-4166

FCC Officials -- Dante Ibarra, Telephone: 202-418-0610

Allen Yang, Telephone: 202-418-0738

Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Time: 1:30 pm -- 4:00 pm

Location: 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Conference Room #5 (8^th^ Floor, Room
8-B411)

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C.

**Informal Working Group 4: Broadcasting and Amateur Issues**

Contacts: Chair -- Ben Fisher, Telephone: 202-663-8154

Vice-chair -- Walt Ireland, Telephone: 703-934-2078

FCC Officials -- Larry Olson, Telephone: 202-418-2142

Rockie Patterson, Telephone: 202-418-1183

Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Time: 9:30 am -- 12:00 noon

Location: 2300 N Street, N.W., Conference Rooms 1E/F

Shaw Pittman LLP

Washington, D.C.

**Informal Working Group 5: Regulatory Issues**

Contacts: Chair -- Audrey Allison, Telephone: 703-465-3215

Vice-chair -- Kimberly Baum, Telephone: 202-236-1542

FCC Officials -- Larry Reed, Telephone: 202-418-0731

Alexander Roytblat, Telephone: 202-418-7501

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Time: 1:30 pm -- 3:30 pm

Location: 1200 Wilson Boulevard (1/2 block from the Rosslyn Metro
Station)

The Boeing Company

Arlington, VA

(Non-U.S. citizens desiring to attend this meeting must pre-clear 24
hours in advance by providing their name, country of citizenship, and
company to Rhonda Schwartz at 703-465-3009 (or
rhonda.e.schwartz@boeing.com))

\- FCC -
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

EYE CLINIC

1\. Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that people with
diabetes mellitus

may face as a result of this disease. Diabetic eye disease may include:

-   Retinopathy - damage to the blood vessels of the retina

-   Cataract - early clouding of the eye\'s lens

-   Glaucoma - damage to the optic nerve

2\. RETINOPATHY IS THE MOST COMMON FORM. Blood vessels of the retina

are damaged. Some vessels may swell or leak fluid and blood. This may
cause

blurred vision and problems with color vision. Blood vessels may also
grow on

the surface of the retina. People may have severe retinopathy without
any symptoms

of blurred vision.

3\. Regular eye check ups are needed to detect any signs of the disease
or progression.

They should be done at least yearly or more often depending on the
condition.

4\. ANYONE with diabetes can develop diabetic eye disease. The longer
someone

has diabetes, the more likely eye disease becomes.

5.  Your retinal condition is
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

6\. Your next examination is in
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ months.

Date of examination:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Amsler grid home monitoring: \_\_\_\_\_\_ needed \_\_\_\_\_\_ not needed

7\. Please call the Eye Clinic at **( ) -** with any changes in vision,
questions or problems.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

**On weekends, go to a local VA Urgent Care Center or local Emergency
Room if needed**.
Page 1 of 3.

**Attendees of site visit on December 12, 2006. DE-RP05-07OR23256**

**Deerpath International, Inc.**

100 Corporation Center

Broadview Heights, OH 44147

440-526-4334 fax: 440-526-6526

Dick Rigler, Michael Demski

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**ES&H, Inc.**

10732 Dutchtown Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37932

865-671-2374 fax: 865-675-6220

Larry Barnett, Karen Harris-Garcia

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**ESG Construction, LLC**

900 East Hill Ave. -- Suite 350

Knoxville, TN 37915

865-522-0393 fax: 865-522-0166

Bryan Asbury, Gary Johnson

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**Engineering Construction Services, Inc.**

7031 Knoxville Highway

Oliver Springs, TN 37840

865-435-1017 fax: 865-435-1007

Telena Moore, Leslie Morgan

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**Environmental Dimensions, Inc.**

710 South Illinois Ave. -- Suite F-105

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

865-482-7789 fax: 865-458-8811

Michael Marable

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**East Tennessee Mechanical Contractors, Inc.**

109 Bertrand Street, N.E.

Knoxville, TN 37917-8008

865-522-6108 fax: 865-637-6532

Mark Deathridge, Daniel Kearney

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**G2 Engineering & Management**

101 Donner Rd.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

865-482-4271 fax: 865-482-4273

Michael Twine

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

**GEM Technologies, Inc.**

408 North Cedar Bluff Rd. -- Suite 451

Knoxville, TN 37923

865-560-9434 fax: 865-560-9404

Warren Thomas, Arba Bolin

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Page 3 of 3.

**HME, Inc.**

109-B Jefferson Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

865-806-1615 fax: 865-483-6573

Henry Perry

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**Revolutions Performance Management Group, LLC**

137 Berkshire Lane

Harriman, TN 37748

865-250-6285 fax: 865-882-4019

Michael Redmon, Gregory Huddleston

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

**Washington Safety Management Solutions, LLC**

105 Mitchell Rd. -- Suite 200

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

865-425-7000 fax: 865-425-7007

Anthony Watkins

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--
**Part Time Audit Instructions using the Excel Spreadsheet**

Step 1. Click on "Audit Category" tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet,
choose 4, 6 or 8.

Step 2. Enter Name, SSN.

Step 3. Enter leave year that you're auditing. i.e., 2007.

Step 4. Enter the T& A Contact Point Number. i.e. 03-24-1265-22-01.
(Number can be found at the top of the T&A printout.)

Step 5. Enter the Part-time carryover hours for annual leave in cell I5
and part-time carryover hours for sick leave in cell P5 of the
spreadsheet (located above PP 01).

Step 6. Go to Pay Period 1 of the spreadsheet, enter the ending balances
from the prior pay period in the **Brought Forward** column for Annual
(cell D6), Sick (cell K6), Credit (cell Q6), Comp (usually ending
balance from PP 26 of the prior year).

Step 7. Enter the total number of hours the employee was paid for in PP
01. i.e. regular time, annual, sick, credit USED (not earned), comp or
comp travel USED (not earned), TOFF award used, etc.

**NOTES**: PT audit does not have a second page of spreadsheet, i.e.
there are no columns for Comp and Comp travel. "Credit hours" block can
be changed to Comp or Comp Travel.

**LWOP accrued by Part-time employees DOES NOT affect their leave
accruals. Do not enter any LWOP.**

If the employee did not start in PP 01 begin in the pay period in which
they started.

Be careful not to delete formulas in the spreadsheet.

Use [T]{.underline}ools, [P]{.underline}rotect, [U]{.underline}nprotect,
to unprotect the spreadsheet and make changes if necessary. i.e,
Employee is in Leave Cat 4, changes to Cat 6 in PP 05. Go to PP 05,
change Cat to 6 hrs.

If the employee changes leave categories during the year, switch to the
appropriate leave category (click on tab at the bottom of the
spreadsheet) and bring leave balances over into the pay period in which
the category change falls.

Step 8. Using the T& A Log (*[not]{.underline} the STAR web printout*),
enter the amount of leave used each pay period. **Important:** **Audit
should be done with [corrected]{.underline} data and changes made noted
in remarks.**

Step 9. If the employee has donated leave or received donated leave,
enter those figures. (enter minus (-) for annual leave donated; enter
plus (+) for annual leave received)

Step10. Spreadsheet automatically totals columns. Timekeeper should
still check totals by using the following formula.

**Balance Brought Forward** (top of Spreadsheet\-- usually PP 01) +
**Total amount of Leave Earned** (total at bottom of spreadsheet) **--**
**Used** (total at bottom of spreadsheet) (+/-) **donated leave** (total
at bottom of spreadsheet) = **Ending Balance** (total at bottom of
spreadsheet) i.e., 240 brought fwd + 208 accrued -- 50 used = 398
balance

Step 11. Enter remarks, timekeeper information

Step 12. Supervisor must sign and date.