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November 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine NotebookSafety short: Traffic safety children's poster videoTwenty-one children from Laboratory families donated their talents and created traffic safety posters to help Lab employees take care of each other. These posters now are available on an animated video with narration. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/safety/safetyshort/traffic/video.mpg (internal only) to view the video. Charging-practices guidanceAll employees must understand their responsibilities for charging for their time and other project costs. The Charging Guidance Web site offers information to assist employees in understanding the various policies that address specific charging situations. Go to http://cfo.lanl.gov/Budget/ChargingGuidelines/definitions.shtml (internal only) to access the site. Information required for badge pick upWorkers scheduled to pick up new security badges must bring a copy of the HSPD12Admin@eds.com e-mail (Subject: USAccess — Credential Ready for Pick Up). The e-mail contains an initialization personal identification number (PIN) to activate the new badge. It will take longer to activate the new badge without this PIN. For more information, go to http://int.lanl.gov/security/newbadge/process.shtml (internal only). Political activities on Lab property prohibitedDistributing campaign brochures, putting up posters, and installing signs are prohibited on Laboratory property, which includes publicly accessible but DOE-owned roads (for example, the Truck Route or West Jemez Road). Those who violate this policy will be escorted off Laboratory property by Protective Force officers. For more information, go to http://policies.lanl.gov/pods/policies.nsf/MainFrameset? ReadForm&DocNum=AM709&FileName=am709.pdf (internal only). Benefits Open Enrollment scheduled in NovemberBenefits Open Enrollment is scheduled for November 3 through 21. Medical premiums will remain at 2008 rates. Life and disability rates will decrease. Medical plans will remain the same for 2009. Employees who don't make any changes to their health and welfare benefits will maintain 2008 coverages in 2009. Re-enrolling in the Flexible Spending Account is required to continue the benefit. For more information, go to http://lanl.gov/worklife/benefits/open/index.shtml. New Web page highlights Lab's education resourcesThe new Community Programs Office education Web site (http://community.lanl.gov/source/orgs/cpo/education_programs/) is now online with links and information for Laboratory staff, regional educators, and students. The Web site provides information about the Laboratory's kindergarten through college education programs and partnerships in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. The site includes links to information and resources in key education areas such as workforce development, student pipeline programs, teacher and faculty development, professional development, and lifelong learning. There are links to the Lab's education programs and partnerships, the Bradbury Science Museum, and Los Alamos National Security, LLC's education sponsorships. There also is a link to the Laboratory's science education community service time page for employees interested in education outreach in the areas of math and science. November service anniversariesFind the November service anniversaries online at http://www.lanl.gov/news/currents/2008/nov/anniversaries.shtml. In memoriam
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