NASA - Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank

NASA - Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank

Professional /General Positions May 2012

The Washington Post is holding a Colossal Career Fair on May 7,2012 from 10am to 3pm at Hyatt Regency Crystal City(Independence Center) 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington,VA 22202 There will be a pavilion for Professional/General Positions for all levels of experience.Employers participating include Apple Federal Credit Union;D.C. Army National Guard;Farmers Insurance;Graduate School USA;Ross Companies;The SkillSource Group;ThinkFoodGroup;and Transportation Security Administration.They are looking for Military Police;Concierge;Sales Consultant;Sales Manager;Maintenance Technician;Property Manager;Sous Chefs;Restaurant Managers;Interns;Transportation Security Officers;Air Marshals;Managerial,Administrative,Business Ownership-Sales Agents and related.Educational Opportunities and Scholarships Available.Attendees must bring a hard copy of their resumes.To pre-register and submit resumes,please visit www.washingtonpost.com/careerfairs

The Heart of Biogen Idec

Just what is biotech titan Biogen Idec really about?We are a science-based business,according to CEO George Scangos,PhD.Making science-based decisions is the best thing we can do for our patients and shareholders.The company is a leading maker of multiple sclerosis therapies such as the established MS treatment Tysabri.Our new MS drug is oral;the first generation drug was injectable.Novartis also has an oral MS drug. There's a lot of innovation going on in the neurodegenerative field.There is a Phase III trial on an ALS drug-a drug for Lou Gehrig's disease.There are earlier programs on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.You need to find out what type of neurodegenerative disease they have in order to treat them,and more advanced imagery is helping that. Biogen has one of the most robust late stage pipelines.All of the research is associated with protein folding and plaques,understanding the pathology.There's huge potential.I'm very excited about the potential to treat these poor patients with better drugs in the next couple of years,Dr.Scangos said. Biogen Idec is based in Weston,Massachusetts. Biogen Idec(BIIB),Novartis(NVS)

Consultant:The Outlook for Banking-should you buy bank shares

For the next 10 years,we probably will be seeing much tighter regulations for banks,says Dino Kos of consultancy Hamiltonian Associates.The returns probably will be lower for the next decade.Regulators want to see capital cushions-and the more the better-to absorb losses,and that's gonna have an effect on return on equity. Some of the banks are shrinking,but I don't see that the industry or big banks as a whole are going to be shrinking.For banks with legacy issues,such as Bank of America with housing,it's gonna take several quarters-perhaps a number of years-to resolve them,Mr.Kos believes. Hamiltonian Associates Ltd. is a consultancy specialising in analysis of recent economic and political developments in a relevant,timely and incisive way.It has associates in New York,London and Singapore.Dino Kos is former Executive Vice President of the New York Fed. Bank of America(BAC)

Boston Welcomes Inaugural Dreamliner Flight To U.S.

A new era in commercial aviation began Sunday morning with the arrival of Japan Airlines Flight 8 at Boston's Logan International Airport.The non-stop flight from Narita Airport in Tokyo was the first commercial flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the United States.Touching down at 8:37 am Pacific,the flight surely delighted plane spotters in the Boston area who were able to catch a glimpse of aviation history. Rival All Nippon Airways had received the first deliveries of Dreamliners,but hasn't initiated its U.S. 787 flights yet.ANA has been flying the 787 in Japan,as well as to Europe and elsewhere in Asia. JAL will fly the 787 to Boston and back four times a week until June,when the service goes daily.It is a 12-13 hour flight. Boeing has more than 800 orders on the books for the new,lightweight aircraft-the first commercial jet to incorporate composite materials into the majority of its construction.Technicians from both the U.S. and Japan inspected the undercarriage of the JAL Dreamliner together upon its arrival at Logan. Boeing(BA)

Big Search for Sierra LaMar on Saturday

Big Search for Sierra LaMar on Saturday

National Walk@Lunch Day 2012

National Walk@Lunch Day will be held Wednesday,April 25 at businesses across the country.Sponsored by local member plans of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association,employees are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and take a lunchtime walk.It is intended to be the start of a new daily walking routine,to improve their help step by step.Thus the program improves their personal health and reduces costs for all concerned. Schools are also invited to participate in the event,setting personal goals for students and teachers,incorporating walking into the school day as a first step in a preventative health regimen.Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week improves cardiovascular health;lowers the risk of developing or dying from type 2 diabetes;and strengthens muscles,bones and joints. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association,whose member plans provide health insurance to 100 million Americans,invites you to participate on Wednesday,April 25 and begin walking toward a healthier America and a healthier you.National Walk@Lunch Day is an extension of the BCBSA's WalkingWorks fitness program.