At 2:00am on Sunday, March 14^th, 2010, clocks must be set forward 1 hour ahead of Standard Time. The change to Daylight Saving Time allows us to use less energy in lighting our homes by taking advantage of the longer and later daylight hours. Daylight Savings lasts until 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7^th, 2010.

Sprawdz czy praca w CNC to Twoja przyszlosc!
Szkola BIR Traning zaprasza na spotkanie informacyje w fabryce                  
Wez udzial w prezantacji pracy maszyn CNC frezarek  i tokarek (prezantacje co pól godziny) oraz uzyskaj informacje na temat:
1. Zatrudnienia w branzy
2. Dofinansowania do nauki- dla osob kwalifikujacych sie nauka nawet zadarmo
3. Bezplatnych kursów jezyka angielskiego oferowanych w ramach programu

BIR encourages you to donate whatever you can to help the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. Below is a partial list of organizations rated 3- to 4-Star charities and their actions as reported by www.charitynavigator.com:

• American Red Cross - The ARC is sending tarps, hygiene items and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families and is helping the injured who may need blood. Thousands of local Red Cross volunteers are already aiding their fellow Haitians and ARC Disaster management specialists are scheduled to be on the ground soon.

• Americares - Sending $5 million of medical aid to survivors including antibiotics, pain relievers, bandages and medical supplies for survivors with trauma injuries.

• CARE - Deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince and will be distributing food. Over 100 staff members on the ground coordinating with U.N. agencies.

• Convoy of Hope - Setting up an emergency command center just outside Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies are being distributed.

• Direct Relief International - Arranging an emergency airlift containing over $2 million in medicines and medical supplies that will depart on January 15.

• Doctors Without Borders - Currently treating people on the ground and will be operating an inflatable hospital.

• Food for the Poor - Accepting cash donations, canned eats, fish, condensed/evaporated/powdered milk, and water. Almost 100 containers of urgently needed medical supplies, rice and canned food from Food for The Poor are ready to be distributed to the people of Haiti. Another 300 containers are planned as a part of the initial relief effort.

• Partners in Health - Has been working in Haiti for 20 years. They are organizing medical personnel volunteers and gathering supplies.

• Save the Children - Has worked in Haiti for 25 years with 100 staff on the ground. Will be providing food, water, shelter and child-friendly spaces. Because Save the Children's offices did not suffer the structural damage of other non-governmental organizations, other aid workers have taken refuge in the agency's compound, where operations are being run out of offices and tents.

• Water Missions International -Raising funds so they can directly provide safe water to earthquake survivors. Has full-time staff on the ground in Port-au-Prince and are poised to respond as quickly as possible to the survivors of the quake.

The next BIR Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 from 3-5 pm.

Twenty Five students who successfully completed their programs will be honored at the ceremony.

After the ceremony there will be a party with food and drinks for the graduates and their families.

Congratulations to the BIR Graduates!

• English as a Second Language
• TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, NCLEX Test Preparation
• How to Transfer to BIR
• How to Change Status from J1, B1 and Others
• Practice Tests for TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, and NCLEX

BIR Training Center offers low tuition and convenient campus locations. We can help you change status or transfer from other schools and help you improve your TOEFL, IELTS and GMAT scores so you can get into the best graduate schools. Attendees will receive a $100.00 Voucher good towards fees at BIR Training Center and if you bring a friend, you will receive a referral!

BIR is authorized under federal law to enroll F1 international students

OPEN HOUSE

Education for In-Demand Careers in:

• Medical Assisting
  (Medical Assistant, Certified  Phlebotomy Technician)

• Health Information Technology
  (Medical Records Specialist, Coder, Biller)

• NCLEX Nursing Test Preparation
  (For Foreign Trained Nurses)

• Computerized Office Support
  (Jr. Accountant, Bookkeeper, Payroll Specialist)

• Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
(CNC Operator, Part-Programmer, Set-up Person)

Join us for the Open House and receive a $100 off of tuition, books,
or fees at BIR Training Center!

For any BIR students who want supervised help with computer skills.

• Get help with computer basics including MS Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel.
• A knowledgeable and experienced lab instructor will be there to assist you.
• Drop in basis. No appointment is necessary.

Szkoła BIR Training Center zaprasza
na bezpłatne spotkanie informacyjne poświęcone kursom medycznym

The flu and cold season is upon us. During the winter season in Chicago, the flu can spread rapidly from one person to another. You can learn how to avoid the seasonal ailments and stay healthy by visiting these websites.

www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
www.wikihow.com/Prevent-and-Prepare-for-H1N1-(Swine-Flu)

The City of Chicago, Cook County and the surrounding Counties are providing vaccinations to high priority groups such as pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, etc.). If you think that you belong to one of the high priority groups, and would like information on where to get the vaccination, please click one of the links below.

• Cook County: www.idph.state.il.us/
• DuPage County:h1n1.dupagehealth.org/
• Lake County: www.lakecountyil.gov
• Kane County: www.kanehealth.com
• Will County: www.willcountyhealth.org/