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United Nations Office at Nairobi
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Vacancy Announcement

Title: Finance Assistant ? Loans and Grants
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Organisation: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Deadline: 09 August 2013
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Vacancy Number: GS-13-25
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Position Summary
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) seeks to recruit a Finance Assistant, with a minimum of secondary school education and at least 4 years? experience in loans and grants or financial administration.?

A first level professional qualification in finance or accounting would be a plus.?

The position also requires fluency in oral and written English and in Arabic and/or French.
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Application Procedure
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For details of the job functions and how to apply, please visit the following website: http://www.unon.org under employment-UNON-Other Agencies-Open Vacancies-Finance Assistant-
Loans and Grants.
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Please send your application by email to recruitment@unon.org quoting the Vacancy Number: GS-13-25 and Functional Title: Finance Assistant on the email?s subject line.?

Applications should be received by (09 August 2013).
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The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

Source: http://kenyanjobs.blogspot.com/2013/07/ifad-finance-assistant-loans-and-grants.html

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Next generation Google Nexus 7 listed as ?Coming Soon? on India Play Store

Last night, Google announced the much-awaited new Nexus 7 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Besides US, the other countries to get the Nexus 7 would be UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Though India is not on that list, Google India?s Nexus 7 page has gone live with a big ?Coming Soon? badge, which is the surest indication that a launch is not that far off.

To remind you, the new Nexus 7 is being offered in three variants? 16GB Wi-Fi, 32GB Wi-Fi and?32GB 4GLTE (US only model). The Wi-Fi versions will go on sale by the end of this month with the 4G model soon to follow.

Talking of specifications, the new Nexus 7 flaunts a 7-inch full HD IPS (1920?1200 pixels) display and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5GHz and paired with Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Other features included are a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel secondary camera, dual stereo speakers, 3,950mAh non-removable battery that is claimed to deliver 9 hours of HD video playback and 10 hours of web browsing.

On the connectivity front, the device features HDMI output, NFC and 4G LTE support (US model) and as mentioned above runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

It?s difficult to speculate how much the new Nexus 7 would cost when it goes on sale in India. But in the US, the 16GB variant is priced at $229 (Rs 13,500 approximately), the 32GB at $269 (Rs 15,800 approximately) and the 4G version at $349 (Rs 20,500 approximately). Currently, the 2012 Nexus 7 costs Rs 15,999 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and Rs 18,999 for the 32GB Wi-Fi model.

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Source: http://www.bgr.in/news/next-generation-google-nexus-7-listed-as-coming-soon-on-india-play-store/

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Ashton Kutcher Chokes Up Talking About Steve Jobs On 'The Tonight Show' (VIDEO)

Ashton Kutcher proved his passion for the role of Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic, "Jobs," during his appearance on "The Tonight Show. He even seemed to choke up while talking about the role, and a big regret he had related to the man he was portraying on the screen.

Kutcher said that about six months before Jobs died, he had an opportunity to meet him. "I was working that day and couldn?t go, and in hindsight I look back and think, I had the opportunity to meet the Leonardo DaVinci of our generation, and I missed it," Kutcher lamented.

He said that incident weighed on him, and affected his decision to take on the role. "I?ll never forget the moment I heard that he died," Kutcher said. "I realized I?d taken him for granted, and taken for granted the contribution that he actually gave to society, and I actually had a real emotional moment.?

To take on the role of someone he admired so much, Kutcher said he studied Jobs' walk, stare, diet and emotions. He even fired his own employees to emulate Jobs.

Fans can see his take when "Jobs" hits theaters on August 16. Some critics think the movie doesn't dig deep enough, but most seem to agree that Kutcher does well in the role.

In keeping with the spirit of Steve Jobs and his visionary nature when it came to technology, "Jobs" became the first movie trailer ever to be on Instagram.

Catch "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/ashton-kutcher-chokes-up-steve-jobs-video_n_3650420.html

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Cambridge Nonprofit Moving to Medford - Business - Medford, MA ...

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Management Sciences for Health, a nonprofit that helps developing countries establish healthcare systems, is moving from Cambridge to 200 Rivers Edge Drive in Medford, Mayor Michael McGlynn announced at the site Tuesday.

The nonprofit will occupy the vacant 40,000-square-foot space remaining in the building, he said.

McGlynn said now that the 115,000-square-foot building is full, developer John Preotle, of Preotle, Lane & Associates, has discussed constructing another building at the site.

State Rep. Paul Donato said the overall site is in its ?embryotic stages? at the press conference.

Greg Bialecki, the state?s secretary of Housing and Economic Development, said the move is good for the state.

?We have to make sure that people don?t only think Boston and Cambridge are where all the great innovation businesses are,? he said.

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For some, Obama's speech promises 'oceans of tomorrow' but delivers 'bread and circuses'

Yahoo News asked Americans to respond to Barack Obama's speech on the economy and share whether their lives match the president's words. Here are excerpts from reactions we published Wednesday afternoon.

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Stop the personal parading: Obama should lead by example. Instead of wasting taxpayer money to travel around the United States to tout a "better bargain" for the middle class, why not roll up your sleeves and work with legislators instead of fighting them?

The vigor against Republicans in 2008 was fantastic campaign material, but now it's time to lead and get work done. Enough bread and circuses ? Washington is burning due to huge debts and fiscal crises. Meanwhile, the leader of the free world is busy going on parade himself.

Obama simply seems out of touch as if he can do or say anything since he can't run for president again.

? William Browning, Branson, Mo.

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Education ideas merit support: I support initiatives like "blending teaching with online learning" that the president called for, with a caveat: It has to be done right. This summer, I taught an online course at LaGrange College, a small Methodist higher education institution in west Georgia. Students were able to work at their own pace, hold summer jobs to pay for school, and were motivated to turn in some pretty good work. It worked for 20 students, but not 200. If you push too much online volume without high quality, America won't be able to keep pace with its competitors.

? John A. Tures, LaGrange, Ga.

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Chicago has cut schools and teachers in 2013. (Jim Young/Reuters) Less 'what,' more 'how': President Obama spoke of "an ocean of tomorrows" that can and will be available to the American people if we remain steadfast and continue to invest in ourselves. He focused much of his attention on education. He posits: "If you think education is expensive, wait until you see how much ignorance costs in the 21st century." It's a hypothesis that resembles a prediction, and definitely a frightening forecast for everyone. Eventually, students will tire of investing $40,000 into a diploma only to become a barista.

Ironically, as the president advocates for the country to invest in education, his former chief-of-staff-turned-mayor-of-Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, has closed 54 schools in city the president calls home. Aside from those drastic closures, he has also cut 2,000 educator and support staff positions ? all of this in areas of Chicago that already face high levels of poverty and crime, areas that need more resources and not less.

It would seem that those oceans of possibilities are not quite reaching the shores. Actually, it seems that we will not have to wait long to test the president's frightening hypothesis: the South Side of Chicago serves as an experiment for what happens when a society stops caring about education.

? Vickie Mansour-Hasan, Chicago

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Too difficult and partisan an environment for hope : Obama acknowledged that many in Congress (especially House Republicans who've voted nearly 40 times to repeal the plan) are actively seeking to undermine his plan in a politically motivated.

For most Americans who are still struggling to make ends meet, it will be difficult to be hopeful amid this political stalemate. While Obama should be given credit for putting out a clear vision of an economy in which Main Street can see gains along with Wall Street, it is difficult to see a pathway for his proposals, including an increase in the minimum wage, with an irreconcilably divided Congress.

? T. Joseph Dunne, California

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On the bright side, the worst does seem to be over: As an educated Chicago resident who is a part-time employee at a local business, and self-employed, I see a need for more economic help and full-time work. The job market is bleak for graduates, and the entry pay is weak. Many places expect me to work for free as an intern for years before offering a salary, or letting me go. And as a voter, I see cities crumbling because of pension debt and salaries. The system needs to be overhauled; instead, we're seeing cities like Detroit driving the issues to bankruptcy. The Chicago economy continues to struggle as 2,100 teachers were recently given pink slips, and schools closed down. I agree with the president about improvements, but we desperately need more.

However, as he pointed out, "America, we have made it through the worst of yesterday's winds." We have to keep trying.

? Janoa Taylor, Chicago

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(Flickr photo ? Bob Jagendorf) Detroit's bankruptcy lingered as a backdrop to Obama's speech.

'More affordable' college is not enough: I am from Michigan. The ruins of the recession are all around me. My former employer, Central Michigan University, is losing enrollment. Almost a dozen people from my former department on campus have lost their jobs because of it. Multiple instructors in similar temporary capacities, people who were already in fragile economic conditions because of low salaries, have also lost their teaching positions. That low enrollment is linked to a poor state economy, whose residents have moved elsewhere, or who cannot afford to send their children to college.

President Obama's solution to make student loans and college "more affordable" for students is an inadequate solution to the problem of middle-class debt and class advancement. We need a radical solution to this problem of student loan debt. Students who are in the lower-middle class will likely always stay lower-middle class because of their enormous student loan payments after graduation.

The solution for truly moving people to the middle class is for America to invest its money in free public college educations at every level of college. This should be guaranteed for as long as a student wants to attend and can successfully complete their programs. If we allocate our money wisely and stop funding programs overseas, all of our children can have a chance at a decent education and fulfilling careers.

? Sandra Snow, Mount Pleasant, Mich.

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'Doomed to the customer service industry' : I have a different perspective on this economy, working two jobs here in San Anselmo, Calif., one as a real estate broker and another at a local community college. While real estate is lucrative, education is lesser so. It is clear that the educators of America are not appropriately compensated and stretching resources further than they need to be. Many students I work with have little hope of getting a high-paying job without a great deal of dumb luck. They fear their education is a waste of time and that they are doomed to the customer service industry. While I attempt to assuage their fears and espouse the value of a college education, the current climate does not support my words.

? Jared Feldman, San Anselmo, Calif.

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Ambivalent about Obama's speech : As with most speeches about the economy, President Obama's words don't have a huge impact on my life. While he talked about improving the rates of home ownership across the country, his speech isn't going to make it easier for me to find a loan when I purchase a home next year. His speech isn't going to change the way that government spends money, and it certainly isn't going to create new jobs that pay a living wage.

While I may be doing better than many in this country, I still feel the effects of the sluggish economy. My income taxes went up as a result of recent changes, while pay for people in my field has gone down. I live in a two-income household, so I am luckier than many of my fellow Americans. Still, I feel ambivalent about Obama's remarks.

? Whitney Levon, Chicago

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There's no 'I' in team: If one had imagined that President Obama's "economic" speech would actually have some new ideas to fix the economy, listening to it would quickly disabuse oneself of that notion.

It was a campaign speech without an actual campaign.

The second-most-used word in this portion of the speech, it appeared, was "investment" or perhaps it was "middle class" or "good jobs." The most-used word, or so it seemed, was "I," as in "I will do this" and "I demand that Congress do that." But there were no real new ideas, just versions of the old ones, including new spending and raising the minimum wage.

Speaking as a resident of Texas, a state run by a government with a very different view toward enabling economic growth, I was bemused by President Obama's bluster and his refusal to face reality.

? Mark Whittington, Houston

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/for-some--obama-s-speech-promises--oceans-of-tomorrow--but-delivers--bread-and-circuses--205301475.html

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Riff Raff's Guide To Vine: 'Look Good, Feel Good ... Eat A Lot Of Lobster'

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UFC on FOX 8 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Johnson vs Moraga' fights on Facebook/FX (Pt. 2)

More free UFC fights are coming to Facebook and FX this weekend (Sat., July 27, 2013) when UFC on FOX 8: "Johnson vs. Moraga" storms Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the "Prelims" party with part two of a two-part under card preview series.

Title fight, knockout artists, women's mixed martial arts (MMA), oh my!

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will roll into Seattle, Wash., this weekend (Sat., July 27, 2013) with its eighth FOX-televised fight card in tow. Leading the way is a Flyweight title fight between reigning 125-pound champion Demetrious Johnson and Ben Henderson stablemate John Moraga.

In addition to the the five-round main event scrap is a clash between Welterweight elite when Rory MacDonald looks to overcome the atomic punches of Jake Ellenberger. Robbie Lawler and Bobby Voelker will also square off in a clash between two of the 170-pound division's most vicious strikers, while Liz Carmouche welcomes Brazilian finishing machine Jessica Andrade to the Octagon.

That's not all.

In addition to the four-fight UFC on Fox 8 main card, eight "Prelims" under card matches are teed up to whet your combat sports appetites. Yesterday, we previewed the first four bouts that comprise the initial UFC on Fox 8 Facebook/FX portion of the "Prelims" under card right here. Today, we share breakdowns of the remaining four that will air live -- and for free -- on FX before the FOX show begins at 8 p.m. ET.

Let's get cracking:

155 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Jorge Masvidal

After an impressive run on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15: "Live," Michael Chiesa (9-0) continued to surprise at the Finale, choking out the first pick of Team Urijah Faber, Al Iaquinta, in less than three minutes. Illness kept him out of the cage for the remainder of the year, after which he notched his second UFC victory at the expense of Anton Kuivanen this past February.

Two inches taller than Jorge Masvidal (24-7), Chiesa has won five straight via rear-naked choke, four inside the first round.

When Iranian-Swedish bruiser Reza Madadi ran into visa issues, "Gamebred" stepped up to the challenge, agreeing to face Chiesa on little more than two months? notice. This announcement came less than one month after he overcame former King of the Cage champion Tim Means in his Octagon debut.

Masvidal, currently riding a two-fight win streak, has not won more than two straight bouts since 2009.

Masvidal is one of the most frustrating fighters to watch. He?s obviously very skilled, has very good power, a killer jab and more-or-less ironclad takedown defense. He has all the tools to be a championship-caliber fighter.

Save any sort of killer instinct.

Basically, Masvidal lets fights get way too close -- he has the talent to put away the likes of Justin Wilcox, but had to settle for a way-too-close split decision.

Still, what he brings into the cage is more than enough to beat Chiesa, who is gutsy and a highly-skilled grappler, but does not have the stand up chops to open up his wrestling game enough to overcome Masvidal?s takedown defense. He?ll shoot to the end, but will most likely find himself on the end of Masvidal?s long jab for 15 minutes, surviving but not mounting any real offense.

Prediction: Masvidal by unanimous decision

155 lbs.: Danny Castillo vs. Tim Means

Despite losing badly to Jacob Volkmann in 2011, Danny Castillo (15-5) accomplished what "Christmas" could not, surviving the lethal guard of Paul Sass to win a clear unanimous decision. The victory improved the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) veteran?s UFC record to 5-2, the only other loss a comeback knockout courtesy of Michael Johnson.

"Last Call" will give up five inches of height to "The Dirty Bird."

Brutal UFC victories over Bernardo Magalhaes and Justin Salas capped off a nine-fight win streak for Tim Means (18-4-1), establishing him as one to watch at 155. Jorge Masvidal did not get the memo, however, utilizing a solid takedown attack to overcome Mean?s length and power for a decision win.

Means takes this fight on just two weeks? notice, replacing former victim Bobby Green.

Sure, he?s coming in on short notice and just lost, but I?m still riding the Means war wagon. He?s one of very few fighters in the UFC who can actually fight as tall as he stands and has blistering power in his punches and knees. Yes, Masvidal got him on his back, but there are two factors that make me think Castillo won?t have the same success:

Castillo does not have a dangerous stand up game to complement his wrestling and is not as long as Masvidal.

That means Castillo will hang out at long distance, where Means has plenty of time to sprawl and can launch long punches with impunity. Both Salas and Magalhaes were beaten to a pulp at that range and I don?t see Castillo having much more success. Whether with his big left straight or a knee as Castillo approaches, Means ends this early and violently.

Prediction: Means by first-round technical knockout

155 lbs.: Mac Danzig vs. Melvin Guillard

With just one win over a current member of the UFC Lightweight division and just three wins in his last nine fights, Mac Danzig (21-10-1) has his back firmly planted against the wall. TUF 6 winner was last seen being outgunned by Pride FC legend Takanori Gomi, who survived a vicious-looking guillotine to take home a split decision win.

In his 32-fight career, he has only been stopped once by strikes, courtesy of Japanese superstar Hayato Sakurai.

Tenuous as Danzig?s employment is, Melvin Guillard (30-12-2) is every bit as unenviable, posting just one win in his last five outings and suffering three stoppage losses in that time. Considered title material just two years ago, Guillard almost certainly needs a victory to stay employed, especially considering that he missed weight against Donald Cerrone and is currently on probation after a 2010 assault charge.

Before his latest fall from disgrace, Guillard had won eight of nine, including four knockouts.

Guillard?s physical gifts outweigh Danzig?s by a huge margin -- he?s faster, stronger and packs numbing power in both hands.

And that is exactly the reason I really can?t figure out why he keeps losing.

Whatever "it" factor made Guillard a title contender is, as far as I can tell, gone. He is insanely inconsistent, makes constant boneheaded moves in the cage and can?t seem to stop the takedown anymore. Danzig may be a mid-level fighter, but he?s consistent and easy to pin down: solid wrestling, solid grappling, solid striking. In other words, you know what you?re getting when Danzig steps into the cage, which is a lot more than you can say for Guillard.

The best case scenario is Guillard crushes Danzig with ease. However, I highly doubt we see the best Guillard this weekend. Danzig mixes up his boxing and wrestling before taking the back and choking Guillard right out of the UFC.

Prediction: Danzig by first-round submission

155 lbs.: Yves Edwards vs. Daron Cruickshank

The Lightweight division?s elder statesman, Yves Edwards (42-19-1) has been competing since 1997, racking up more than four times the fight experience of his opponent. Lately, however, the 36-year-old has been struggling, winning just two of his last five (although those two featured knockouts of Rafaello Oliveira and Jeremy Stephens).

Edwards, originally set to face Spencer Fisher, has an impressive 33 finishes to his credit, split almost evenly between knockouts and submission.

After an uninspiring win over Chris Tickle at TUF 15 Finale, Daron Cruickshank (12-3) showcased his striking in a big way against Henry Martinez, battering the Team Jackson-trained fighter for the better part of two rounds before ending the night with a vicious head kick. For all his fancy footwork, however, he had no answer for Canadian striker John Makdessi, who ended the American veteran?s six-fight win streak via unanimous decision.

Cruickshank is eight years younger and two inches shorter than Edwards, possessing 12 years? less fight experience.

Cruickshank is fun to watch, but the fight with Makdessi showed the difference between having a huge striking arsenal and being able to put it all together. He has got a big back of tricks, but isn?t all that adept at tying it together into a coherent (and painful) whole.

Six, seven years ago, Edwards eats him alive. It?s not 2006, though.

Edwards is dangerous everywhere the fight goes, but the difficulty he had with the relatively rudimentary striking of Isaac Vallie-Flagg bodes ill. He slowed down late, couldn?t consistently implement his grappling and just looked old on the whole.

Cruickshank?s flashy, but not elite. Sadly, it doesn?t take an elite fighter to beat Edwards anymore. Expect Cruickshank to ride his speed advantage to an entertaining striking victory while shrugging off Edwards? takedown attempts.

Prediction: Cruickshank by unanimous decision

Free title fight and the other three main card bouts include nothing but finishers. That's nice.

See you Saturday, Maniacs.

Remember, too, that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Sat., July 27, 2013), which is slated to air at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The latest play-by-play fight updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that, however, around 3:30 p.m. ET with the "Prelims" under card bouts on Facebook and FX Channel.

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2013/7/23/4544438/ufc-fox-8-prelims-preview-predictions-johnson-vs-moraga-facebook-fx-pt2-seattle-mma

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