After a relatively strong start to the year, the Leeds office market saw a marked reduction in leasing volumes during Q2 2016, falling to 149,129 sq ft – 44% below the previous quarter and 28% below the five-year quarterly average.
In the city centre, take-up reached just 73,103 sq ft – its lowest quarterly total for four years. This was due in part to a number of larger deals being delayed in the lead-up to the EU Referendum, with 96% of transactions for less than 10,000 sq ft.
In contrast, the out-of-town market continued to perform well, transacting more than the city centre for the first time in five years to reach 76,026 sq ft. However, unlike the city centre, the demand profile within the out-of-town market is characterised by a large number of ‘churn’ deals.
The professional services sector was the most active during Q2, accounting for 37% of the deals transacted, followed closely by the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector at 30%. As an emerging industry, the TMT sector has seen steady growth across Leeds in recent months. Albeit, occupiers in this sector tend to favour a more agile workplace, which is reflected in the location, size and type of space leased.
Despite the general slowdown in Q2, occupier sentiment across Leeds remains relatively buoyant following the vote to leave the EU and the fundamentals of the office market remain strong. As such, we are hopeful that H2 will see a return to more ‘healthier’ levels of take-up.


Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means "science of life." And while it's likely you've spotted the term on more than one spa menu, how exactly does this holistic Hindu medicine system relate to beauty? Discovering your dosha — your physical, mental, and emotional makeup — is key. Everyone is a mix of three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. However, one or two typically dominate. To find your dosha, and all the beauty tricks to go along with it, keep reading.
Discover Your Dosha:
Vatatypes tend to have dry, rough skin and frizzy hair. They are often known for their spontaneity and creative ways. Pittapersonalities are strong-willed and organized. Their skin tends to be sensitive or acne-prone; thinning and graying hair are also primary issues. Kaphatypes have thick hair and oily skin. Kaphas are known to be steadfast and sweet, and prefer to avoid conflict.
What Is Your Dosha-Specific Beauty Plan?
Ayurveda prescribes an oil massage for the scalp and for the body before bed. Vatapersonalities should look to thicker oils, like sesame, to seal moisture in dry skin. Choose rose and amber aromatherapy scents. Seek warmth in tea, and refrain from cold or raw foods. Pittashould seek lighter formulas like coconut and sunflower oil, and use sandalwood, lavender, and jasmine scents to soothe. Ayurveda recommends a diet heavy in grains and vegetables, but skip the citrus and spicy foods. Kaphashould massage with olive or mustard oil, choosing eucalyptus, pine, camphor, or juniper scents to revitalize. Follow a regular exfoliation plan to clear the complexion, and avoid meat and dairy products.


When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group. But it's been challenging to quantify the underlying trends that dictate how individuals make predictions, given they may only have seen a small number of fights or have limited memory. In a new study, scientists at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison develop a computational approach to determine whether individuals behave predictably.
Via Sakis Koukouvis, Kathleen Melady Gick


It is essential that managers have access to up-to-date and accurate absence data. Organisations should have in place a procedure outlining the frequency and format of such data provision. This data can then be analysed at different levels throughout the organisation to identify patterns in absence and any common reasons for it. An organisation may also wish to benchmark its data against that of similar organisations. Data collation also enables organisations to set attendance targets.
Tool aim To explore the benefits associated with understanding and analysing data so that absence can be managed more effectively.


A draft bill submitted Tuesday on Capitol Hill would add $1 billion toward repacking costs for television stations after the upcoming FCC spectrum auction.
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, titled his proposal the Viewer Protection Act. He recommends allocating $90 million to the FCC for an outreach campaign to educate viewers on how repacking may affect television channels. It also includes $1 billion to aid stations after they use $1.75 billion already set aside for repacking costs. After the auction, channels will shift through a repack to make more efficient use of the spectrum.
The bill also would allow the FCC to give stations extensions past the 39-month repacking deadline.
The National Association of Broadcasters voiced its support for the bill. “Millions of viewers reliant on broadcast television could be seriously harmed if this auction is not handled correctly,” said spokesperson Dennis Wharton.
Wharton called the proposal “a smart, consumer-friendly approach that addresses urgent repacking issues that must be addressed to achieve a successful and truly voluntary incentive auction.”
Television broadcasters must decide by next week whether to participate in the auction, which will clear and reorganize spectrum for use by mobile devices.
The bill has not yet been formally introduced and has no co-sponsors.


Florida is the only place in the United States you’ll encounter mangroves, and along the southwestern coast, they dominate as coastal vegetation.
Mangroves grow along the Gulf Coast south from Cedar Key and the Atlantic Coast from the Mantanzas River south of St. Augustine, and their roots are instrumental in trapping soil that builds up into islands within the tidal zone. Their leaf litter makes for a vibrant nursery ground for many saltwater species. While black mangroves grow the farthest north up both peninsular coasts, you’ll frequently see all species together as you move farther south. To tell them apart, check the roots first.


The government has announced a framework agreement worth up to £2bn for its public services network.
The public services network (PSN) is intended to create a network of networks, enabling the delivery of public services from any place by any provider. The government hopes it will generate significant savings by removing duplicate network connections; simplify procurement processes; increase the uptake of mobile working; and lead to greater use of shared services.
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The framework will cover central government departments, non-departmental public bodies, the NHS, local authorities and voluntary sector charities. It will last for two years, with the possibility of a further two-year extension.
Under the agreement these bodies will be provided with communications service, CCTV and physical monitoring, conferencing, a managed equipment room, a call/contact centre, mobile voice and data, paging, LAN, gateway services, unified services, supporting security, information assurance, design and consultancy.
But Buying Solutions, the government's contracting authority, was keen to point out that no weight will be attached to whether or not potential providers are SMEs.
The full PSN framework contracts for connectivity services will be awarded early in 2012.
It is expected that public sector organisations will move to PSN as their existing contractual agreements with service providers expire, or at set change points in existing long-term contracts.
The announcement follows a government framework procurement of a managed telecommunications convergence framework to provide continuity for the managed telecommunications service before switching across to PSN.
Other recent framework agreements relating to PSN-transitions include a GSi Convergence Framework to provide continuity for the transition of the Government Secure Intranet (GSi) and the PSN Connectivity Framework for the provision of PSN connectivity services.


The UK economy has the largest internet component of all G20 countries, according to research.
According to the findings of research by the Boston Consulting Group, the UK internet economy – comprising businesses that deliver services using internet infrastructure – was worth 8.3% of GDP in 2010.
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This was the highest proportion of total GDP of all G20 countries.
The Boston Consulting Group’s
The $4.2 Trillion Opportunity: The Internet Economy in the G-20 – found the internet economy was worth £121bn to the UK economy in 2010 and projects this to reach £225bn by 2016.
The research expects the UK's economy to retain the largest proportion of GDP derived from the internet when it reaches 12.4%.
In the G20 as a whole, the internet economy was worth £1.45tn, which was 4.1% of GDP. The Boston Consulting Group expects the G20 internet economy to reach £2.65tn by 2016, 5.3% of total GDP.
Dan Cobley, managing director of Google UK, said the report is encouraging and shows the UK internet economy is leading the world in e-commerce. “At a time of financial uncertainty, the UK internet economy continues to grow at an incredible rate, creating thousands of new businesses and jobs."


Dr. Jackie Stodnick's latest book, A Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Studies, has just been published! This collection of new and original essays explores the relationship between contemporary critical theory and the study of Anglo-Saxon literature. Core terminology familiar from critical theory, such as ‘ethnicity’, ‘gender’, and ‘agency’, provides a thematic structure in which fresh and revealing perspectives on Anglo-Saxon England come to light. Each essay takes one of these terms as its starting point, offering a brief overview of the term and its use in Anglo-Saxon studies before deploying it as a critical matrix for its own investigation of the Anglo-Saxon period. The collection also explores the question of what contribution Anglo-Saxonists can make to critical theory, and provides new directions for the future of the field.
“Neither Modern Critical Theory nor Anglo-Saxon Studies is past its ‘best before’ date. The contributions to this book combine authoritative knowledge of many aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture with a diversity of interpretative perspectives. Meticulous analysis of the material within a framework of concentrated, reflective approaches continues to generate stimulating new insights and appreciation.” —John Hines, Cardiff University


PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to establish the minimal number of days of monitoring required for accelerometers to assess usual physical activity in children.
METHODS:
A total of 381 students (189 M, 192 F) wore a CSA 7164 uniaxial accelerometer for seven consecutive days. To examine age-related trends students were grouped as follows: Group I: grades 1-3 (N = 92); Group II: grades 4-6 (N = 98); Group III: grades 7-9 (N = 97); Group IV: grades 10-12 (N = 94). Average daily time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was calculated from minute-by-minute activity counts using the regression equation developed by Freedson et al. (1997).
RESULTS:
Compared with adolescents in grades 7 to 12, children in grades 1 to 6 exhibited less day-to-day variability in MVPA behavior. Spearman-Brown analyses indicated that between 4 and 5 d of monitoring would be necessary to a achieve a reliability of 0.80 in children, and between 8 and 9 d of monitoring would be necessary to achieve a reliability of 0.80 in adolescents. Within all grade levels, the 7-d monitoring protocol produced acceptable estimates of daily participation in MVPA (R = 0.76 (0.71-0.81) to 0.87 (0.84-0.90)). Compared with weekdays, children exhibited significantly higher levels of MVPA on weekends, whereas adolescents exhibited significantly lower levels of MVPA on weekends. Principal components analysis revealed two distinct time components for MVPA during the day for children (early morning, rest of the day), and three distinct time components for MVPA during the day for adolescents (morning, afternoon, early evening).
CONCLUSIONS:
These results indicate that a 7-d monitoring protocol provides reliable estimates of usual physical activity behavior in children and adolescents and accounts for potentially important differences in weekend versus weekday activity behavior as well as differences in activity patterns within a given day.


Chicken and turkey continue to stand out as a widely available, affordable and incredibly versatile protein and better-for-you alternative to red meat. Click through the "Features" and "Benefits" tabs below to find out how this valuable report helps operators and suppliers capitalize on opportunities.
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Title Abstract
The Net Reclassification Index (NRI) is a very popular measure for evaluating the improvement in prediction performance gained by adding a marker to a set of baseline predictors. However, the statistical properties of this novel measure have not been explored in depth. We demonstrate the alarming result that the NRI statistic calculated on a large test dataset using risk models derived from a training set is likely to be positive even when the new marker has no predictive information. A related theoretical example is provided in which a miscalibrated risk model that includes an uninformative marker is proven to erroneously yield a positive NRI. Some insight into this phenomenon is derived from Hilden and Gerds (2013) who noted that the NRI statistic does not function as a proper scoring rule. Since large values for the NRI statistic may simply be due to use of miscalibrated risk models we suggest caution in using the NRI as the basis for marker evaluation. Other measures of prediction performance improvement, such as measures derived from the ROC curve, the net benefit function and the Brier score, cannot be large due to model miscalibration and may be preferred for that reason.
Disciplines
Categorical Data Analysis | Clinical Epidemiology
Suggested Citation
Pepe, Margaret; Fang, Jin; Feng, Ziding; Gerds, Thomas; and Hilden, Jorgen, "The Net Reclassification Index (NRI): a Misleading Measure of Prediction Improvement with Miscalibrated or Overfit Models" (March 2013).
UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series. Working Paper 392. http://biostats.bepress.com/uwbiostat/paper392


Laura Graves and her colleagues set out to remedy this, examining three areas that motivation could influence. The team approached managers on a 5-day leadership program, 357 of whom consented to complete a questionnaire probing how much they enjoyed work, and were driven by it. They also rated two outcome measures: career satisfaction and current psychological strain. A third key measure was work performance, determined by ratings by those who knew the manager: peers, superiors, direct reports, and others in the organisation.
Managers who reported more enjoyment of work were better performers, experienced less strain and were more satisfied with their careers; good news for them. But higher self-ratings of 'driven to work' were unrelated to these areas; it didn't help, but neither did it hinder. In fact, being driven to work actually helped maintain performance when the enjoyment motive was lacking. However, under that set of conditions psychological strain did increase, suggesting that the obligation motivation can be a blunt instrument of achieving performance when nothing else is available, but it comes at a cost.
This research is important in reinforcing the benefits of a workforce intrinsically stimulated by its daily activities. The effects of enjoying work can be interpreted in terms of positive mood that increases cognitive capacity through a broaden-and-build effect, and by ensuring that goals achieved are personally meaningful and thereby satisfying. But these findings also suggest that a traditional, obligation-focused mindset isn't calamitous and can be productive – for the organisation, at least - when interesting work is lacking. Findings like this remind us that if we want to move to a world of more fulfilling, happier employment, we shouldn't allow our arguments to solely rely on the organisation's short-term self-interest.


Mysticism VS Rationalism
by Cat Farmer
Religion adopts two distinct and diametrically opposed forms: inwardly or outwardly focused, or “prophet versus high priest.” Religious hierarchies have generally considered the living prophet the most dangerous of rebels because prophets expose the deceits and pageantries of outwardly focused religion. The visionary draws prophetic ability from within himself, perhaps from his imagination (Aldous Huxley or George Orwell, for example). A prophet who ostensibly draws inspiration from intercourse with a divine spirit (Jeremiah or John the Baptist) simply exerts authority over himself: he shears the veils of illusion woven by priests and politicians who wish to exert lordly authority over the masses. The prophet’s keen observations, humble garments, and simple admonitions contrast starkly with the obtuse mumbo jumbo, ritualistic or regulatory hoopla, and pretentious attire of haughty priests who aim to gain authority, control, and wealth through confusion, superstition and intimidation.
Rationalism, like mysticism, appears to take opposing forms: one benign, and one that I consider treacherous. A person appropriately makes rational decisions on his own behalf, in light of his knowledge and experience, and exercises individual autonomy. However, if I apply my individual rational processes as a standard to judge the rational processes of other autonomous people I attempt to substitute my own inward authority as an unhealthy external surrogate for the inward authority of others. Religious and political strife appear primarily to arise from this insidious type of subtle, largely invisible aggression.
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The luster of investing with ever-exclusive hedge funds may not be warranted.
Data compiled from Morgan Housel suggests that over the long run, these vehicles significantly underperform passive indexes. While the hedge fund universe has no shortage of known rockstars like David Einhorn, there are many more subpar managers who benefit from the outperformance of a few while actually trailing passive indexes by a wide margin.
There are many reasons this happens, but perhaps the most significant is the drag from fees, which is why we advocate taking the reins of your own investing future and buying and holding great companies for the long run.
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RTTNews - correction: corrects year to 2009 in the eighth paragraph.
France's economy is set to stabilize in the fourth quarter of this year, after contracting at a slower pace in the second and third quarters, the statistical office INSEE said Friday. GDP for the year is expected to decline after showing growth last year. At the same time, consumer prices are forecast to rise in the fourth quarter after declining in the preceding two quarters.
The statistical office expects the French economy to stabilize in the fourth quarter after contracting 0.6% in the second quarter and 0.2% in the third quarter of the year. In the first quarter, the economy shrank 1.2%. The economy is forecast to contract 3% for the whole of the year after showing 0.3% growth in the previous year.
Consumer prices are expected to grow in the fourth quarter following declines in the previous two quarters. After falling 0.4% and 0.5% respectively in the second and third quarters, consumer prices are expected to rise 0.6% in the fourth quarter. However, consumer prices for the year are expected to be flat after rising 2.8% last year.
Core inflation is expected be 1.5% in the second quarter, rising to 1.7% in the third quarter and then easing back slightly to 1.6% in the fourth quarter. For the entire year, the core inflation is expected to be 1.6%.
The drop in manufacturing activity is forecast to gradually slow down and stabilize in the fourth quarter, as the business climate starts improving. Activity is forecast to fall by a new high of 15.7% in 2009, after declining 1.8% last year.
Investments by firms is to contract sharply by 3.2% and 2.7%, respectively in the first two quarters, but the pace of decline will slacken in the second half of the year. In the third and fourth quarters, investments were likely to fall 2.3% and 1.3% respectively due to an improvement in financing conditions and less negative business prospects.
In line with falling world demand for French products, exports are expected to fall by 3.8% in the second quarter. In the third quarter, the exports are forecast to decline 1.8% and then drop 0.8% over the next three months. For the year, exports are expected to slip 13.5%.
Similarly, the pace of contraction in imports will slow further into the fourth quarter. After declining 2.9% in the second quarter and by 1.2% in the third quarter, imports are expected to drop 0.3% in the fourth quarter. In 2009, imports are forecast to shrink 10.1%, after rising 0.6% in the previous year.
Household purchasing power is expected to go negative in the fourth quarter, by 0.2%, after remaining flat in the third quarter. For the second quarter, the purchasing power is forecast to rise 0.7% and for the full year, it is expected to rise by 1.1% compared to 0.6% last year.
Meanwhile, the labor market is set to worsen, with jobless rate rising further to hit 10.1% in Metropolitan France in the fourth quarter. However, the jobless rate for the year was to come in lower by 9.4%.
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Glencore (formerly Xstrata Coal) is proposing to construct and operate an underground coal mine and marine export facility in Nova Scotia. With a lifespan of approximately 30 years and output of about 3.6 million tonnes per year, this project represents one of the largest potential economic opportunities in the province.
Since 2010, our role on this project has been to address environmental concerns related to the project through a solid understanding of the project and the life of a mining operation including its potential effects on the environment. To do this, we conducted various field assessments, including fish and fish habitat surveys, wetland surveys, and noise studies on the peninsula. We designed project components to minimize interactions with wetland and watercourse resources. We also assisted Glencore to engage the public through consultation with local fishermen, the Mi’kmaq, and members of the community. In the end, our comprehensive process resulted in an environmental assessment which was approved by the federal and Nova Scotia governments.
Our work goes on; we are continuing the water quality monitoring program for the facility.


The May 3 Tornadoes: What We Know, What We Learned, and What the Future Holds,
Almost every state in the nation is affected by severe tornadoes. In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. This program presents timely information on the latest research regarding the causes of severe tornadoes, the effectiveness of the warning system and citizen response, and the potential for predicting such storms hours in advance. The violent torndaoes of May 3, 1999, in Oklahoma and Kansas killed over 40 people, leveled thousands of homes and businesses, and disrupted hundreds of thousands of lives. Property losses could top $1 billion. It takes months, possibly years for communities impacted by severe tornadoes to rebuild.
Sponsors
Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr.
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The Healthcare Association of New York State has cited Mount St. Mary's Hospital for its efforts in reducing falls of patients. The hospital earned nomination for a Pinnacle Award for Quality and Safety specifically for its initiative "Reducing Patient Falls - Purposeful Rounding."
The initiative is led by Mark E. Carl, nursing supervisor/quality improvement coordinator, with work by nurses and nurses' aides in the care of their patients. The overall initiative involves extensive data gathering and study, which has resulted in a significant decline of falls with injuries at Mount St. Mary's.
The result of implementing what was learned from the data was a fall rate of 1.63 per 1,000 patient days, which is below the national average of 3.5 falls per 1,000 patient days. Falls resulting in injuries decreased to a total of two in 2013, also well below the national average for hospitals.


Fraud Hotline Guidance on Implementing a Fraud Hotline
FIL-80-2005 August 16, 2005
Summary:
The FDIC is providing guidance to financial institutions on implementing a fraud hotline to minimize potential and actual fraud risks as part of a bank's governance and enterprise risk management program.
Highlights:
The FDIC encourages financial institutions to consider the benefits of implementing a fraud hotline as a confidential communication channel to identify fraud and reduce fraud-related losses.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – in its "2004 Report to the Nation" – stated that organizations without mechanisms to report fraud suffered financial losses that were more than twice as high as organizations with anonymous fraud-reporting mechanisms.
Awareness of the fraud hotline by employees, customers, contractors, service providers, suppliers and other third parties is an important component in ensuring a hotline's effectiveness.
Confidentiality of tips reported on fraud hotlines must be guaranteed to ensure that those reporting suspected wrongdoing can do so without fear of retribution or reprisal.
Distribution:FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)


Elgar original reference Edited by Oluremi B. Ayoko, Neal M. Ashkanasy and Karen A. Jehn Chapter 10: National baselines of bullying: A climato-economic perspective AbstractThis chapter examines why escalated organizational conflicts are so unevenly distributed across the earth. Climato-economic theorizing (Van de Vliert, 2009, 2013a, 2013b) proposes that workforces adapt conflict escalation to the livability of their societal habitat, especially to the daily household pressures of meeting climatic demands of cold winters or hot summers by using monetary resources. Escalated conflict is expected to be most prevalent in poor areas with demanding thermal climates (threatening habitats), intermediately prevalent in poor and rich areas with undemanding temperate climates (comforting habitats), and least prevalent in rich areas with demanding thermal climates (challenging habitats). This hypothesis is supported for interpersonal bullying across 44 countries, and for intergroup bullying across 175 countries. In addition, it is demonstrated that the cross-national relationship between the national baselines of interpersonal and intergroup bullying is also influenced by threatening, comforting, and challenging climato-economic conditions. A final section discusses the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of the results of this research. You are not authenticated to view the full text of this chapter or article.
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For more than 50 years, the Goddard Space Flight Center has held a position of preeminence as a major laboratory for developing and operating unmanned scientific spacecraft. Our expertise in this realm is unparalleled; nevertheless, it is a seasoned workforce where the landscape around us is changing. To maintain our competitive advantage in this emerging environment, we must work together to strengthen the strategic business capabilities that give the Center its unique edge.
In the past, Goddard has made numerous contributions to the scientific community. From supporting our race to the moon expedition to gathering data from space from the Hubble Telescope, Goddard has provided an infrastructure and workforce that has been able to support the overall mission of NASA. However, as time moves on, the need for restructuring and updating our workforce has become a big challenge for the Center. With new advances in technology, such as Cloud Computing and ability to share massive amounts of data, we are faced with challenges of how to integrate these new technologies into Goddard's mission. These challenges can be handled appropriately as younger generations come into Goddard with new ideas and fresh minds that can tackle these advancements in technology. However, with this new generation comes another task. How do we integrate, these young, well-educated, highly motivated, but inexperienced individuals into a complex environment such as Goddard? Committees such as New & Developing Professionals (NDP) Advisory Committee have been established to help transition younger generations into the Goddard Space Flight Center. Younger generations may have highly-innovative ideas to help bring Goddard into a more futuristic age, but we need more involvement in committees like NDP to help enhance the sharing of knowledge between new and experienced employees so that the younger generation will be more forthcoming with their ideas. Bringing new and innovative ideas into Goddard will continue to help Goddard grow and attract more young and knowledgeable students to build our workforce for tomorrow.


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Uplifts in the Campi Flegrei caldera reach values unsurpassed anywhere in the world (~2 m). Despite the remarkable deformation, the release of strain appears delayed. The rock physics analysis of well cores highlights the presence of two horizons, above and below the seismogenic area, underlying a coupled process. The basement is a calc-silicate rock housing hydrothermal decarbonation reactions, which provide lime-rich fluids. The caprock above the seismogenic area has a pozzolanic composition and a fibril-rich matrix that results from lime-pozzolanic reactions. These findings provide evidence for a natural process reflecting that characterizing the cementitious pastes in modern and Roman concrete. The formation of fibrous minerals by intertwining filaments confers shear and tensile strength to the caprock, contributing to its ductility and increased resistance to fracture.


Narcissism is excessive self-involvement, vanity, egocentrism, and lack of regard for others. While most people display narcissistic behavior from time to time, when narcissism is a person’s primary method for coping with the world, he or she may be diagnosed with narcissistic personality. Narcissism is named for the Greek myth of Narcissus—a man so vain that he spent his life staring at his own reflection in a pool of water.
There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with narcissistic personality, and not all people will show all symptoms. People with narcissistic tendencies are outwardly egocentric, but often suffer from a fractured sense of self or chronically low self-concept. In extreme cases, narcissism can result in sociopathic behavior. The condition is significantly more common in men than in women.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) suggests a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) when a person's functioning is impaired by the following symptoms:
Preoccupation with fantasies of extreme success, power, or fame Constant need for admiration and affirmation A strong sense of entitlement Envy of others, particularly their achievements, or believes that others should envy him or her Inflated sense of self-esteem; megalomaniacal tendencies Belief that he or she is special or unique Setting unrealistic goals Exploitation of others Difficulty maintaining healthy relationships Lack of empathy or ability to take responsibility for behaviors Cannot tolerate criticism
People with narcissistic tendencies are highly sensitive to rejection, but largely unsympathetic to others' emotions. A relationship with someone who has narcissism often means providing extensive emotional support and coping with erratic and unpredictable behavior, all while receiving little emotional support in return. This makes a relationship with such a person a challenging endeavor that can undermine the self-esteem and confidence of people involved with those who are narcissistic. A number of online forums and support groups are dedicated to helping people cope with or leave narcissistic relationships.
People with narcissistic tendencies can be charming and manipulative, potentially offering them advantages in the workplace. People who work with someone who has narcissism, particularly when that person is a boss or superior, may feel intimidated or manipulated. Some people who are narcissistic may engage in workplace harassment or bullying, while others feel little remorse about lying or otherwise harming others to get ahead at work.
Narcissism is still not well understood, and psychologists are unsure of the precise cause of narcissism. Treatment typically focuses on addressing any experiences that have contributed to these problems.
Many treatment providers embrace a biopsychosocial model that emphasizes the role of three unique but inseparable influences:
Biological causes:Narcissism could be due to differences in brain chemistry or genetics, and there's some evidence that it runs in families. Importantly, early experiences can change the brain, so it's possible for early environmental experiences to produce biological differences that contribute to the development of narcissism. Psychological causes:Psychological causes of narcissism include an individual's temperament and personality. Some research suggests that narcissism could be due in part to a belief that it is unacceptable to show vulnerability. Social causes:People with narcissistic parents are more likely to develop narcissism themselves. This could be due either to genetic factors or to early learning. A variety of other social learning theories have emphasized the role of abuse and neglect, unreasonably high parental expectations, trauma, a lack of early discipline and rules, or learning manipulative behaviors from others.
Narcissism is notoriously difficult to treat, particularly because people with narcissistic personality have trouble seeing themselves as flawed. Clinicians often focus on teaching empathy and life skills, and focusing on specific problematic symptoms. For example, when a person’s narcissistic tendencies cause periods of rage or resentment, a clinician may help a person institute better coping strategies. Medication can be helpful for mitigating some symptoms, and clinicians may prescribe a variety of medications ranging from antidepressants to antipsychotics, depending upon specific symptoms.
References: Karterud, S. (2011). Commentary on narcissistic personality disorder. Personality and Mental Health, 5(3), 235-237. doi:10.1002/pmh.174 Kring, A. M., Johnson, S. L., Davison, G. C., & Neale, J. M. (2010). Abnormal psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Mayo Clinic Staff. (n.d.). Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/basics/definition/con-20025568 What is narcissistic personality disorder? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9741.php#what_are_the_causes


For many years, both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) have wrestled with the practical question of how solvent-contaminated wipes should be managed under hazardous waste regulations. The EPA and MEDEP solvent listings and the “mixture rule” capture many solvent wipes as hazardous waste, but because of the relatively low hazard they pose, EPA and MEDEP have informally allowed alternatives to traditional hazardous waste management and disposal.
In 2013, EPA concluded its rulemaking, adopting conditional exclusions from hazardous waste rules for most solvent-contaminated wipes. The final EPA rule excused generators and handlers from the usual hazardous waste requirements as long as certain conditions are met. The EPA regulation became effective on January 31, 2014, but states have to adopt the federal rule to make it state law. In 2013, Maine simply deferred to EPA’s rule, and abandoned MEDEP’s prior written policy.
MEDEP is now proposing specific language in its regulations to implement the EPA rule, and adopting an exclusion from the definition of hazardous waste. Under the rules, solvent-contaminated wipes must be managed in accord with specified minimum requirements, including avoiding free liquids at the time of shipment, a 180-day limit on storage, labeling containers with the words “Excluded Solvent-Contaminated Wipes” and disposal or incineration using only certain incinerators/combustors, landfills, or laundering. In addition, there are several recordkeeping requirements, including documentation that the 180-day limit is met. Notably, trichloroethylene disposable wipes must be managed as a hazardous waste, and are not subject to the exclusion.
MEDEP’s specific language varies from EPA’s rule in several regards, including definitions, an explicit general requirement for free liquid removal, and a “sealing” of containers after 180 days. These changes, if preserved in the final rule, will raise questions of interpretation and possibly enforcement.
The proposed Maine rule is available at the following link: http://www.maine.gov/dep/rules/.


Innovation for Inclusive Business: Intrapreneurial Bricolage in Multinational Corporations
It is often argued that Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) are in a unique position to innovate business models that can help to alleviate poverty. This empirical study into intra-organizational aspects of pro-poor business innovation in two MNCs suggests, however, that certain elements of their management frameworks - such as short-term profit interests, business unit based incentive structures, and uncertainty avoidance - may turn into obstacles that prevent MNCs from reaching their full potential in this respect.
Aalto University School of EconomicsTopic: Big DataDate Added: Feb 2012Format:


A few years ago, a close friend (not at MIT) asked for my advice. Work colleagues had been sexually harassed, and this friend didn't know what to do: the offender was prominent, respected, and considered indispensable by his organisation. This friend took the courageous move of reporting the issue, starting a process that was emotionally difficult and risky for this friend's career. I was glad that this friend reached out to me. Although I mostly just listened, no one should have to be alone in their courageous acts for justice.
Have you faced gender-based workplace harassment in technology industry? Have you taken the risk of speaking out against that harassment, or have you instituted policies and practices in your organisation that protects people against gender discrimination? Have you felt too afraid to say or do anything? Are you committed to supporting people who have experienced these risks? In all these cases, you may be a Spartaca.


WASHINGTON — The text of the following statement was released by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry; High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini; U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez; EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Marianne Thyssen; U.S. Trade Representative Michael B. G. Froman; EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström; U.S. Agency for International Development Acting Administrator Alfonso E. Lenhardt; and EU Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica.
"Today we mark the passage of two years since the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that claimed over 1,100 lives and injured many more. We join the people of Bangladesh in mourning those who lost their lives and remain mindful of the difficult struggle for those who survived.
In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza collapse, the European Union, the United States and the International Labor Organization (ILO) joined with Bangladesh to undertake a series of significant commitments to foster respect for fundamental labor rights and ensure worker safety and health in the garment sector. The Partners announced the Sustainability Compact for Bangladesh — a statement of principles and commitments designed to bring about a lasting transformation in the sector.
"Today, on the commemoration of the Rana Plaza collapse, we take note of the progress that has been made, but also the urgent work that remains.
"Over the past two years, the government of Bangladesh has amended its Labor Law to strengthen certain aspects of freedom of association, collective bargaining and occupational health and safety; recruited and begun training a significant number of new factory inspectors; started fire and structural safety assessments and begun posting online factory safety information; established a hotline to report labor concerns; and since January 2013, registered approximately 300 new trade unions. Similarly, we applaud the completion by the two private sector initiatives, the Accord and the Alliance, of their efforts to assess the structural and fire safety of over 2,000 RMG factories, the related closure of over 30 factories that posed the greatest risk of catastrophic failure, and remedial actions taken so far.
"However, significant work remains to be done under the Sustainability Compact to realize its goals. In particular, we encourage and support the Government of Bangladesh's efforts to continue reforming its labor laws, in close consultations with the ILO, complete the safety inspections of all RMG factories and continue to register unions in a timely and transparent way. We urge the government to issue — without further delays — the implementing rules for Bangladesh Labor Act, consistent with international labor standards. Similarly, we call upon the Government of Bangladesh to enact legislation on economic processing zones that ensures workers inside the zones enjoy rights commensurate with those outside the zones.
"Also of pressing concern, the government should respond swiftly to cases of unfair labor practices, violence, and harassment against trade unions and workers' representatives. We note that advances in health, safety, and labor rights will remain fragile and impermanent if workers are unable to exercise those rights and organize to represent their interests and concerns.
"Our commitment to Bangladesh is strong and enduring. The European Union and the United States, in close cooperation with the ILO, will remain closely engaged with the Government of Bangladesh in the spirit of partnership to continue our work together to ensure that economic growth and sustainable development go hand-in-hand with workers' safety and rights."


Abstract
Despite its growing popularity among researchers, user-centric architectural design is still not a clearly defined concept. Buildings' usability characteristics vary significantly between publications (Leaman, 2000; Hölscher et al., 2006) and its quantifiable metrics remain an open challenge to those who seek comparable results. Therefore, it demands a unified theoretical model, which could help to establish a common understanding of usability's key concepts and reliable means of measuring it within the discipline. This paper offers such a clarification by referring to existing knowledge of related areas (mainly human-computer interaction - HCI). Numerous HCI research tools and methods (Cairns and Cox, 2008; Cooper and Reimann, 2003; Norman, 2008) are presented as a verified way of measuring usability, with their possible applications to architecture.Furthermore, the difference between the concepts of 'usability' and 'user experience' is investigated. Again, deriving from rich bibliography of HCI (Hassenzahl, 2010), usability is proposed to be understood as a 'lack of user's frustration'. This definition is also in line with usability's ISO standard, describing it as 'the extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use' (Abran, et al., 2003, p.326). In context of architecture, 'specified goals' must be achieved through: a) getting to a place of destination, and b) conduction of a desired action in its environment. Therefore usability can be understood as a sum of intuitional wayfinding (Mijksenaar, 2011) and the building's characteristics that facilitate the action itself - like users' comfort (Leaman, 2000; 2008). Such an approach, calls for considering 'user experience' as a further step in interaction design, where usability's 'lack of frustration' is merely a starting point in a consistent, desired, satisfying experience of being in a place. It also considers both concepts as a part of the same process rather than in opposition to each other, what inclines usability researchers to remain in a constant state of war with creative architects and designers, who tend to consciously avoid the simplest (yet, often the most usable) solutions. Just as much as in architecture, this problem occurs in HCI, and was once summarized by a computer game designer saying that 'if a usability engineer designs a game, it would be most likely a single button announcing >To win press here


1. The NWMO and the accountable authorities in the community agree on how the work will proceed.
Preliminary assessments require that we and the community work in close partnership to support learning and reflection about the project and to ensure questions are addressed. Together with the community's Mayor and Council or Chief and Council, we come to agreement on how the first phase of work will proceed. This includes identifying:
The work activities that will take place How we and the community will work together to involve citizens, surrounding communities and Aboriginal peoples The support (funding and resources) that will be provided to the community to participate as a partner in this work 2. Scientific and technical studies are conducted to further explore the potential suitability of the geology in the area.The initial screening conducted in Step 2 identified large areas in each community that are potentially suitable for hosting a deep geological repository. In Step 3: Phase 1, our staff, supported by contractors, conduct a detailed technical and scientific review of available information to further refine the findings from this initial screening. Through the application of additional site evaluation factors, smaller potentially suitable siting areas are identified.
This work includes detailed review and interpretation of the geoscientific characteristics of the candidate area, complemented by specific studies such as detailed review of available geological information, interpretation of available airborne geophysical surveys, and lineaments studies (faults and fractures).
The studies during this phase of work also consider key geoscientific characteristics and constraints that may be used to refine the siting areas. For example, constraints may include protected areas, geological setting, presence of natural resources, and so on.
In addition to scientific and technical studies used to further explore the suitability of geology in the area, preliminary studies are conducted to examine engineering, transportation, and environmental and safety considerations.


Landscape, Memory, and Post-Violence in Cambodia
(E-bog, ePub)
Beskrivelse: Between 1975 and 1979 the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia enacted a program of organized mass violence that resulted in the deaths of approximately one quarter of the country's population. Over two million people died from torture, execution, disease and famine. From the commodification of the ';killing fields' of Choeung Ek to the hundreds of unmarked mass graves scattered across the country, violence continues to shape the Cambodian landscape. Landscape, Memory, and Post-Violence in Cambodia explores the on-going memorialization of violence. As part of a broader engagement with war, violence and critical heritage studies, it explores how a legacy of organized mass violence becomes part of a cultural heritage and, in the process, how this heritage is ';produced'. Existing literature has addressed explicitly the impact of war and armed conflict on cultural heritage through the destruction of heritage sites. This book inverts this concern by exploring what happens when sites of ';heritage violence' are under threat. It argues that the selective memorialization of Cambodia's violent heritage negates the everyday lived experiences of millions of Cambodians and diminishes the efforts to bring about social justice and reconciliation. In doing so, it develops a grounded conceptual understanding of post-violence in conflict zones internationally.
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Essentially, what the neti pot does is softly wash away nimiety mucous, bacterium, pollen, allergens and viruses from the sinuses. There is one main sinus that the neti pot wickerwork stretch - the maxillary fistula which is on either position of your nose - basically inner the 'impertinence pearl'. When they pick with slit or mucous, it hurts. Far-famed sole does it scathe, but it provides a advance harbour for more bacteria and viruses as the immune organisation cannot ingress. The doorway is closedown.
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Wicker anti-histamines, empirin, or tylenol do that? A reverberative no.
Don't process the symptom. Process the movement of the symptom. It is sooo loose to do and it is so seldom done.
One must recall, "Why do I deliver fistula congestion and nisus on either slope of my nuzzle?" Mucous buildup. Ok. Why? I'm nauseate due to the cold. Goodness. Why? I've been functional my cigarette off at study. Intelligible. What are you sledding to do roughly it? Payoff vitamin C. (studies read that it real does employment when cast) That's a startle.
What are you leaving to do about the pain and fistula over-crowding in your nozzle?
Passing to do adenoidal irrigation with my neti pot. Goodness! Now we're dialogue!
Do you cherished to learned how to use the neti pot correctly? Silly doubting, I experience. Of course you do!
Fundamentally, I urge victimization filtered tearing as chlorine is drying and an thorn to the mucous membranes as it redress proteins. You may be intelligent that this is good as you lack to dry the mucosa expedition and cl wicker serving cleanup the bacteria. No - famed real. It takes quite roughly time for chlorine to sidesplitting bacterium for one. The otc is you do want your sinuses to birth their innate mucous secretions as it is they which express the IgA antibodies. The IgA antibodies are what sign the immune organization to kill the bacterium and viruses in your poke.
A fiddling medical sidenote: 1 in 700 citizenry are IgA lacking. This is celebrated handy for obvious reasons. A neti pot is highly authoritative for these mass. If you get fistula infections, colds and otc sinus bugs ofttimes, you may cherished to get a tryout done eyesight if you are one of the favorable winners of an IgA want. It's a uncomplicated swab-up-the-intrude test.
To use the neti pot correctly:
Satisfy the neti pot preferably with affectionate filtered or purchased lacrimation. Not coldness or hot tearing. Moldiness be lovesome. Add 1/4 teaspoon of complete brine-cured. Do famed use mineral salts or sea salts. Some mass are hypersensitized to mollusk and this testament notable help the position. One wicker buy arrant neti brine-cured and it's famed expensive. Rule table salt is hunky-dory too but it is processed like loony - they use some 15+ chemicals to finish with virgin ovalbumin table salt. You didn't precious to knowledgeable that did you? You wickerwork add a haggard of baking soda also. This demulcent the h2o xcvii so it's easier on your mucosa. I use a tint called Neti Wash Asset and that comes with zinc or zn justify. Fundamentally this is a commixture of anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, and resistant keep nutrients and herbs which are proven efficient in search. It is plume-made and upright just add a dropperful or two in the neti pot. Lonesome use this during mucose buildup and sinus congestion. Don't use casual as it is scheming to break up mucilaginous mucous. If one doesn't have viscous mucous, then it leave injury your sizable lean mucous - which you now well-educated, you need. I commend behaviour this subroutine in the cascade. This way you cannot micturate a flock. You can also jazz o'er a slump or session fine-tune with a big arena negotiable before of you. Insert the neti pot jabber into one position of your wind. Leaning your head somewhat to one side and forrader 96. This allows the medicated urine to menstruum from one face of your poke to the over-the-counter. This fulfill pushes picnic the mucose and too drops off the medicated tearing in your sinuses. Stay in this bearing set and atilt billet spell the piddle runs out - locution for approximately 15 seconds. When 15 seconds is up, hit the spout and gently blow your scent. Do notable closure one nostril spell blowing your poke as this forces the mucose up nigher to your nous. Besides do notable snow forcibly as this volition energy the mucous into your pinna. Scarce puff lightly - care a soft outward raspberry. Repeat on the otc slope. Do this most 2-3 multiplication apiece face. Replenish the neti pot as needed. I typically wicker hump sufficiently with one good neti pot. This takes roughly 3 proceedings. Sounds alike a lot of work but it's firm - particularly as you fuck increasingly. Rinsing jaunt the neti pot or place it in the dishwasher to unsex. I urge purchasing one for each individual of the family. This shipway you don't suffer to airstream it so gruelling every sentence.
You may opinion one of two things: all exculpated up and easier to rest - or - dressing up more earlier. If stuffed up, don't fret or c your nose inure. Equitable hold. The Neti water-washed asset impregnate intermixture is running on breaking up the mucous and within a few minutes, you'll be probing for tissues as the mucous begins to literally flow out of your nose. It's moderately awe-inspiring how truehearted it workings. Commemorate - do celebrated puff temper and do not obstruct one nostril. If you do snow hard or impede one nostril, you have made your sinus infection restoration - or worse, touched it into your ear.
Don't coke laborious. You don't demand to. The neti laundry summation and adenoidal irrigation does all the study for you. You barely supply the tissues and the trashcan.
Try to girdle rested, reposeful and goodly. Illustrious gentle to do - but when you get a frigidness or fistula over-crowding - you now intentional what to do!
If you sustain any questions around nasal irrigation, you may e-mail me. I'd be gladiolus to portion you excursion.
Some canonic cautions with nasal irrigation. If you bear procedure flaming noses, don't fuck. If you get a bally nozzle, adapt the brine-cured/baking soda/impregnate proportion. If you silence get bally noses, stop as your mucosa may be too dried out. I don't urge using the neti backwash addition with zn if your wind is tender. They micturate a neti race addition zn disengage which is also good. Zinc is added as it stimulates the resistant organization. Likewise, don't use the neti lavation addition unless you birth fistula over-crowding or mucose buildup in your sinuses. A unproblematic rhinal irrigation with salinity and saleratus is all you pauperism if you deliver slim buildup - expression from durable benighted's dormancy.
Which neti pot to opt? I favor the stainless steel neti pot as I bust my ceramic neti pot in the exhibitioner when it falling. The moldable neti pot is likewise handy as you wickerwork toss it into your baggage when you travelling.
NPR did a especial account on the use of neti pots and adenoidal irrigation. Neti pots are fashioning a hard replication as a briny intervention for fistula over-crowding and allergies.
The NPR agile compendious: Cockcrow Edition, October 12, 2005. An age-old technique that may have developed from yoga traditions is sour bent be a unproblematic and effectual shipway to fighting the cold-blooded. Red-faced the nasal passage with thawing salinity-lachrymation can service forbid colds and fetch succor to allergy-sufferers. By Patricia Neighmond


Being a professional caregiver can be a rewarding experience, but what does it entail? Non-medical in home caregivers typically assist with Activities of Daily Living or ‘ADLs.’ These activities include walking (movement), dressing, eating, bathing, toileting, and continence care. However, there are many more common caregiver services that a professionally referred caregiver needs to be able to complete. These include personal care, homemaking, companionship, and support services. Depending on the client’s needs, different levels of care may be warranted.
Individuals looking to become a Griswold referred professional caregiver, must pass a thorough caregiver screening process. Griswold Home Care prides itself in only referring the best caregivers in the industry to ensure that clients receive the highest quality care possible. The screening process includes at least 15 steps and includes a thorough background check, interview process, and reference review.
Do you fit this caregiver description? If so, see how you can become a Griswold referred caregiver.


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Decline of cash assistance and child well-being, Luke Shaefer
Krause, Neal, and K.S. Rook. 2003. "Negative Interaction in Late Life: Issues in the Stability and Generalizability of Conflict Across Relationships."
Journals of Gerontology B: Psychological and Social Sciences, 58(2): 88-99.
This study used an inductive approach to probe more deeply into the nature of negative interaction in late life. The data come from a nationwide longitudinal survey of older adults (N = 515). We began with two empirical observations and derived theoretical propositions from them that have not been explored extensively in mainstream gerontological research on negative interaction. First, the findings reveal that unpleasant interaction is quite stable over a 6-year period. This suggests that interpersonal difficulties are chronic stressors that may arise because at least some older people are involved in conflicted relationships that are difficult to terminate. The second empirical finding reveals that older adults who encounter interpersonal problems in one social relationship (e.g., with children) tend to encounter them in others as well (e.g., with friends). This suggests that some older people may play a role in creating the negative interactions they encounter. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]


""Natural"" continues to prove a challenge in soft drinks generally, especially for major names associated with ""unhealthy"" products, where the concept seems counterintuitive. This is against a backdrop where consumers' assessment of industry efforts to ensure integrity in health claims is middling.
Key Findings Synopsis ""Failure Case Study: Gatorade Natural"" is part of Canadean's Successes and Failures research. It examines the details of and reasons behind the failure of Gatorade Natural, the brand's natural sports energy drink line extension. It delivers the critical ""what?"", ""why?"" and ""so what?"" analysis to teach you crucial lessons that increase your chances of launching successful products. Reasons To Buy
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The Soup market in Israel is forecast to register higher growth in both value and volume terms during 2014-2019 when compared to 2009-2014. Dried Soup (mixes) is the leading category by volume sales and is expected to gain maximum market share in value terms during 2014-2019. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in Israel’s Food market. Flexible packaging is the most widely used packaging material and Prize of...


ERIC Number:ED303370 Record Type:RIE Publication Date:1988-Oct Pages:32 Abstractor:N/A Reference Count:0 ISBN:N/A ISSN:N/A
Teaching That Connects Students' Inquiry with Curricular Agendas in Schools. Technical Report.
Lampert, Magdalene
Assuming guided inquiry as a pedagogical ideal in mathematics education implies that teaching must connect students' thinking about a subject with curricular agendas and instructional goals. Because students are not typically inclined to consider their active inquiry as a route to acquiring the knowledge that is valued in school, such teaching must simultaneously elicit students' engagement in inquiry and legitimate inquiry as a route to learning. Within this conceptual framework, the empirical research reported in this paper describes several strategies used by secondary school geometry teachers as they attempted to practice a pedagogy of guided inquiry using the "Geometric Supposers." The teachers' strategies are discussed in terms of sociolinguistic theories about the teacher's role in defining the meaning of mathematical knowledge in the classroom. (Author)
Publication Type:Reports - Research Education Level:N/A Audience:Teachers; Practitioners Language:English Sponsor:Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Authoring Institution:Educational Technology Center, Cambridge, MA.


For companies seeking to grow, the most crucial connection to make is between sales and strategy. Yet in most companies, instead of a strong connection, there is a widening gap. In his book Aligning Strategy and Sales, Harvard Business School Professor Frank Cespedes focuses on closing the gap by establishing effective connections that improve both sales and strategy. Cespedes focuses on defining the specific goals of strategy, articulating strategic choices, and developing effective control systems.
Next week Cespedes will lead an interactive Harvard Business Review webinar dedicated to closing the gap between strategy and sales. He will share practical know-how, emphasize the role of processes and systems, and provide advice that will drive performance.
In the Harvard Business Review paper The New Science of Sales Performance, it is revealed that U.S. companies invest almost $900 billion annually in their sales forces. Yet, even with that budget companies deliver only 50—60% of the financial performance that their strategies promise. Digging deeper, it is not surprising then that nearly 58% of sales reps are struggling to meet current quotas. That’s wasted money, resources, and managerial effort.
If your organization wants to see your strategy become a reality and wants to deliver on your goals, join HBR, Frank Cespedes and Anaplan on June 30. Register now!


Syphilis is a major cause of adverse outcomes in pregnancy in developing countries. Fetal death and morbidity due to congenital syphilis are preventable if infected mothers are identified and treated appropriately by the middle of the second trimester. Most pregnant women with syphilis are asymptomatic and can only be identified through serological screening. Non-treponemal tests, such as the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test, are sensitive, simple to perform, and inexpensive. However, they have often not been available at primary health-care settings because they required cold storage for reagents and electricity to operate a rotator. Additionally, as many as 28% of positive RPR results in pregnant women are biological false positives. Confirmatory assays are usually available only in reference laboratories. Technological advances have resulted in improved serodiagnostic tools for syphilis. New enzyme immunoassays are available for surveillance and for large-scale screening programmes. Decentralized antenatal screening with on-site confirmation is now possible since new RPR reagents that are stable at room temperature have become commercially available, as have solar-powered rotators and simple, rapid point-of-care treponemal tests that use whole blood and do not require electricity or equipment. These will be valuable tools for preventing or eliminating congenital syphilis. The development of a non-invasive rapid treponemal test that distinguishes between active and past infections remains a high priority in areas where syphilis is endemic.


We compared the performances of three recently optimized real-time PCR assays derived from distinct genomic regions of Mycoplasma pneumoniae during an outbreak. Comprehensive evaluation established that a newly described toxin gene represents a superior target for detecting M. pneumoniae DNA in clinical specimens, although use of multiple targets may increase testing confidence.


Characterization of dissolved organic phosphorus in coastal seawater using ultrafiltration and phosphohydrolytic enzymes
Limnol. Oceanogr., 43(7), 1998, 1553-1564 | DOI: 10.4319/lo.1998.43.7.1553
ABSTRACT: Dissolved reactive and organic phosphorus (DRP and DOP, respectively) in samples from river and coastal areas of Tokyo Bay, Japan, was size fractionated into high-molecular-weight (HMW; <0.1 µm but >10 kDa) and lowmolecular- weight (LMW, <10 kDa) size classes using a stirred-cell ultrafiltration system. The LMW fraction accounted for 54-76% of the bulk DOP. LMW-DOP exhibited conservative behavior during mixing with saline waters, with high concentrations at the river mouth decreasing seaward. HMW-DOP was a rather minor component, accounting for 14-36% of the bulk DOP. Concentrations of HMW-DRP, a trace component of all samples, decreased with increasing salinity. Characterization using two phosphohydrolytic enzymes, alkaline phosphatase and phosphodiesterase, demonstrated the presence of three forms of HMW-DOP: easily hydrolyzable mono- and diesters and unhydrolyzable nonreactive DOP. The nonreactive DOP was a significant fraction (up to 67%) of HMW-DOP. Further size fractionation and characterization revealed the importance of hydrophobic compounds (presumably phospholipids) and phosphate esters as the nonreactive DOP. The esters in the nonreactive fraction are potentially labile but may be protected against decomposition by forming submicron particles and/or macromolecular complexes.


There are two classes of artifacts which grow without limit, in the sense that it can be demonstrated that the number of live cells in the field will always continue to increase. The first to be discovered consisted of the glider guns, for which a continuous stream of gliders emerged from a stationary region; the readily apparent periodicity of the process constituted the element of proof required.
An alternative would be for a moving source to leave behind a trail of
stationary objects. Gliders are too small and fragile to serve the
purpose, but other artifacts are suitable.
Space ships, as they
are called, are seen, albeit infrequently, in the residue evolving from
random initial configurations; they differ from gliders by moving along
the coordinate axes instead of diagonally. Nevertheless, they involve a
reflective stage, managing to advance by two cells every four generations.
Figure: A space ship that moves two cells to the right in four
generations, shown in two of its four phases.
In common with complex oscillators, there are some sparks associated
with the movement of a space ship which are capable of interacting with
other objects without impeding the motion of the space ship. Quite a
large variety of followers can be constructed, many of which leave an
orderly assemblage of residues in their wake; this is the combination
which is called a
puffer train.
There are even assemblages which leave no residue --- smokeless puffer trains --- which are really space ships themselves; the majority leave an untidy mess which may even take a life of its own, advance rapidly, and destroy the engine.


Title:
The mechanisms of hypoglycaemia-induced cell damage in the striatum
Glucose deprivation involved in hypoglycaemia has been associated with neurotoxicity and cell death. It is hypothesised that this neurotoxic process is initiated by a fall in cellular ATP concentration and a dysfunction of the Na+/K+ ATPase pump. Consequently the plasma membrane depolarises, opening the VGCC and allowing an excessive influx of calcium, which initiates glutamate release, ROS generation and the opening of the MTP. This intracellular activity subsequently triggers the apoptotic machinery necessary to promote irreversible cell death. In this study, primary cultures of embryonic rat striatal neurones were exposed to hypoglycaemia for periods between 1 hour and three days. Mitochondrial respiratory function and cytoskeletal integrity were affected. However several observations were found that conflicted with the general consensus of the mechanisms involved in hypoglycaemia-induced cell death. Evidence was obtained that there was :- 1. No calcium influx upon hypoglycaemia, indicating that the cell membrane does not depolarise 2. No glutamate toxicity 3. No ROS toxicity 4. No MTP involvement 5. DNA fragmentation independent of caspase activity 6. Reversal of cell damage upon the replacement of glucose 7. A decrease in intracellular calcium concentration upon glucose replacement. These data suggest that the removal of glucose from striatal cultures does not cause cell death but triggers the cell to enter a quiescent state with sufficient energy to maintain resting membrane potential but also with morphological, mitochondrial and DNA modifications. In conclusion striatal cells possess a neuroprotective mechanism against prolonged glucose deprivation and remarkably can recover metabolically with repaired DNA.


If you're creating a revocable living trust, you don't need to transfer every one of your accounts to the trust's ownership for the assets to bypass the probate process when you die. Some types of accounts can go directly to beneficiaries without going through probate, even if those accounts are not in the trust.
Revocable Living Trust
As the creator, also known as the grantor, of a revocable living trust, you transfer the ownership of assets to the trust's ownership. You can name yourself as trustee, or manager of the assets, as well as the beneficiary of trust income. You can also name another person or fiduciary as the trustee. While you are alive, you have complete control of the assets in the trust, much as when they were in your ownership. You can buy, sell, and trade assets, or terminate the trust. You name a trustee and beneficiaries to succeed you after your death. When you die, the trust generally becomes irrevocable, meaning its provisions cannot change.
Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts such as 401(ks) and IRAs have designated beneficiaries, so do not pass through probate. Although you might designate your spouse or children as beneficiaries, you could also name the trust as the beneficiary. This allows you to specify in the trust who get the assets and when they get them. Because the laws on retirement assets depend on the status of the beneficiary, especially a spouse, consult a financial adviser regarding the merits of designating the trust as the beneficiary.
Transfer on Death
If you register a brokerage or mutual fund account with a transfer-on-death provision for a beneficiary, it passes to that person or entity upon your death without going through probate. For banking accounts, such as money market accounts and savings accounts, a similar provision is called "payable on death." You have complete control of these accounts until your death, and your named beneficiaries cannot claim them until that time. When you die, the beneficiary must re-register the account by filling out an application with the securities' transfer agent or banking agent, submitting a certified copy of the death certificate.
Pour-Over Will
Even if you have a revocable living trust, you still need a will. Often called a pour-over will, it allows you to direct that any assets titled solely in your name are transferred to your trust after your death. This takes care of any accounts or property that you might have neglected to include in the trust, but these assets are subject to probate, unlike assets already owned by the trust when you die.


Bonnie J. Shucha, Associate Director for Public Services at the University of Wisconsin Law SchoolLibrary, has posted White Slavery in the Northwoods: Early U.S. Anti-Sex Trafficking and its Continuing Relevance to Trafficking Reform, which is forthcoming in volume 23 of the William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law: This article provides a unique and comprehensive analysis of the first U.S. anti-sex trafficking movement and its continuing impact on trafficking reform today. It explores the significant, yet little known campaign against the trade of young, white women, a practice called "white slavery," which emerged in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Michigan in the 1880s. It examines the strategies developed by these late nineteenth-century activists, specifically the use of exaggeration and sensationalism, and demonstrates how trafficking reformers are still using these techniques today despite their dubious authority and effectiveness. Part I will consider why the Northwoods became a focal point for white slavery in the nineteenth-century, specifically exploring the impact of the economic, demographic, and social changes occurring in the region at that time, as well as the role of the burgeoning mass media. It will also examine the escalating nature of the Northwoods white slavery allegations and the public outcry that they caused. Next, it will study the strategies developed by anti-trafficking activists, specifically the use of exaggeration and sensationalism to garner support. Finally, it will investigate Wisconsin's and Michigan's responses to white slavery and consider why this nineteenth-century campaign failed to generate the level of national law reform achieved by later anti-trafficking movements. Part II will attempt to glean some truth about the existence and extent of prostitution and sex trafficking in the Northwoods in the nineteenth-century, specifically acknowledging that many historians now believe that white slavery was a myth. It will conclude with a demonstration of how the exaggeration and sensationalism strategies developed by nineteenth-century anti-trafficking activists are still being used today and an inquiry into whether or not such techniques encourage effective law reform.


Four weeks after an E4 tornado tore through several communities in Southern Indiana, teamwork is still a key factor for clean-up and rebuilding. For families affected by the tornado and storm damage, the real work is just beginning. After initially seeking shelter with relatives or friends, families are now settling into a new reality. The Salvation Army remains in those communities as a reliable source of assistance, due to support that has come from many difference businesses and individuals – all part of a team, united to make a difference in the lives of those affected.
To date, The Salvation Army has helped 474 families with over $306,000 in direct assistance in Henryville, Marysville, New Pekin – as well 61 families receiving over $58,000.00 in Ripley County.
Residents say the help organizations have provided has been vital as southern Indiana residents begin the long process of recovery after the destructive storms.
Donations have been used to provide food, water and shelter. Now, the focus is changing. The need for emergency assistance is diminishing.
Now storm victims have longer term needs, such as mental health counseling. The Salvation Army is there to provide assistance for the long haul, expecting to be there for months, if not a year or more.


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The team studied the genetic profile of intestinal bacteria found in faecal samples provided by 20 volunteers over nine weeks. The participants comprised five non-smokers, five smokers and 10 people, who had quit smoking one week after the study began.
Not much of a difference was noticed in the bacterial biodiversity among the persistent smokers and non-smokers. However, for those who had just given up smoking, there was a clear shift towards more Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, the study pointed out.
The team noticed that over the study period, the people who had quit smoking also gained an average of 2.2 kilos, even though they insisted that their eating and drinking habits were unchanged.
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Eighteen trials were included in the review (9,773 participants, range 42 to 2,901); 15 RCTs, two quasi-randomised controlled trials and one controlled trial. The length of follow-up ranged from one month to eight years, but was either six months or one year in most trials. Randomisation concealment was reported in nine trials, blinding of observers was reported in eight trials and biochemical validation of outcome data was reported in five trials. The proportion of patients followed-up ranged from 61 to 97%; 13 trials had over 80% follow-up. Few trials reported whether participants received the full intervention.
There was a modest statistically significant increase in parental quit rates associated with the intervention (RR 1.34, 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.71; 18 trials). However, there was evidence of significant heterogeneity (Ι²=60%). The risk difference of 0.04 (CI: 0.01 to 0.07) indicates an additional 4% quit rate in the intervention group compared with the control group. Again, there was evidence of significant heterogeneity (Ι²=82%).
The separate results for maternal quit rates indicated a modest improvement, but this was not statistically significant (RR 1.44, 95% CI: 0.99 to 2.09; 12 trials). There seems to be no improvement in paternal quit rates (RR 0.95, 95% CI: 0.71 to 1.29; two trials).
Subgroup analyses suggested that the interventions were beneficial in the following subgroups: parents whose children were four years old and over (RR 1.57, CI: 1.14 to 2.16; 11 trials); interventions that included use of smoking cessation medication (RR 3.13, 95% CI: 1.19 to 8.21; two trials); interventions whose primary purpose was cessation (RR 1.69, 95% CI: 1.2 to 2.4; five trials); and interventions with 81 to 100% follow-up (RR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.12 to 2.42; 13 trials).
There was no evidence of significant publication bias; the funnel plot was reasonably symmetrical.


One dental researcher thinks he's found a way to permanently stave off the cavity-causing bacteria that lead to expensive and costly trips to the dentist.
Wenyuan Shi of the University of California, Los Angeles, has led efforts to develop a mouthwash with technology that kills Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria responsible for cavities.
First, Shi and colleagues had to understand how these bacteria interact in biofilms, or the sticky colonies of microorganisms that build up as plaque on the teeth. Bacteria often latch on to the surfaces of teeth, breaking down food debris and nutrients into acids that can eat away at enamel and form caries (another word for cavities). These harmful plaque build-ups can lead to gum disease and even tooth loss.


Unlike the royal baby, these people weren’t born famous, wealthy or seemingly destined for success.
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A court ruled that the company owed her $10.8 million, and then the Federal Trade Commission froze its assets.
New research suggests shifting your calorie intake toward the start of the day promotes weight loss.
“Antibiotic-Free” is a phrase the USDA specifically says it has not authorized, so don’t trust it.
A free classified site where people can sell and rent things anonymously? What could possibly go wrong?
The company claims it doesn’t have to follow federal or state laws, based on its supposed ties to a Native American tribe.
The debate has returned to Arizona, where once again the Arizona Corporation Commission is considering deregulating utility companies.


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Off-Farm Income and Risk Reduction in Agriculture: When Does It Matter? Hans Andersson, B. Sailesh Ramamurtie, and Bharat RamaswamiFederal Reserve Bank of AtlantaWorking Paper 95-14November 1995
Investment behavior is analyzed using a dynamic portfolio model including off-farm income. The correlation structure of off-farm income and asset returns and the ratio of off-farm income to wealth is shown to affect portfolio choice. Empirical analysis indicates that off-farm income tends to increase farm assets.
JEL classification: D51, D52, G12, J30


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Publisher Summary This chapter delineates the role of measuring performance in comparison to established standards, in incident prevention process. Measurement, together with feedback of results to individuals and teams responsible for performance, provides the foundation for an effective accountability system. Measurement and feedback also facilitate the growth of employee pride, enthusiasm, and job satisfaction. An effective measurement and feedback system allows managers and others accountable for performance to stay up-to-date on implementation efforts. Progress beyond the "Plan" step is dependent upon a system for measuring results and providing timely feedback to individuals and teams accountable for performance. The chapter then gives a detailed example of working of a warehouse, to emphasize the role of performance measurements in critical work. The critical work to sustain incident-flee operations tends to be low visibility, with neither the actual performance of the work nor the status of the work typically visible to management. The chapter ends with a detailed description of characteristics of effective measurement and feedback systems.


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If a ligand binds with unequal affinity to two distinct states of a protein, then the equilibrium between the two states becomes a function of the concentration of the ligand. A necessary consequence is that the ligand must also affect the forward and/or reverse rate constants for transition between the two states. For an enzyme or transport protein with such a transition as a slow step in the catalytic cycle, the overall rate also becomes a function of ligand concentration. These conclusions are independent of whether or not the ligand is a direct participant in the reaction. If it is a direct participant, then the kinetic effect arising from the principle of linked functions is distinct from the direct catalytic effect. These principles suffice to account for the biphasic response of the hydrolytic activity of ATP-driven ion pumps to the concentration of ATP, without the need to invoke more than one ATP binding site per catalytic center.


An exploration of the suggested link between thin idealised female images portrayed in magazines and the development of eating disorders amongst adolescent females: a critical review
Parker, Jessica (2012)
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The prevalence of eating disorders has increased and currently presents a significant risk to the mental health of young people. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any of the psychiatric conditions and are currently being treated in individuals as young as 12. This has resulted in increasing investigation into the factors which contribute to the onset of eating disorders.
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Patients with psoriatic arthritis who switched to a second anti-tumor necrosis factor inhibitor drug had lower drug-survival rates at three years compared with those who remained on their first medication, researchers in Norway found. Switchers also showed much poorer responses in factors such as Disease Activity Score-28 remission and American College of Rheumatology-50 response than non-switchers. The findings were published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.


Mistakes good for healthy growth
During my 20s, I made so many mistakes. I hurt people I loved and behaved in ways that I can't say I'm proud of.
As much as I messed up, however, I wouldn't take any of my mistakes back. They taught me valuable lessons that shaped the person I've become today.
A good friend of mine told me, "Your twenties are for screwing up. You don't act according to your values because you're still establishing them." His words ring true. While I think I've got a good grip on my moral compass and fundamental set of values, I'm still shaping my character to this day. I will probably continue doing so for the rest of my life.
It is human to make mistakes. Some mistakes are witnessed by others and come with more shame; some are in private and come with more guilt. Some hurt others, and some ultimately hurt only you.
In a life where trial and error is often how we learn, preventing mistakes is not realistic. However, making different choices the next time around to avoid repeating the same mistake is completely in your control.
Where we differ as human beings is the choices we make after we falter. I distinguish the difference in two separate groups. There are those who use regret and remorse as a catalyst to grow and become better people. The consequences of their mistakes serve as reminders to do things differently to avoid repeating the same situations.
Then, there are those who feel ashamed by their shame. After a period of self-loathing and guilt, they resort back to their exact same way of thinking and behaviour. Instead of the mistake becoming a lesson, it becomes just another cyclical loop in habits.
How do you respond when you make a mistake? If your mistake leaves a trail of hurt and destruction in the lives of others, do you make amends and apologize with actions and empathy? Or are the people that reap the consequences of your mistake a mere casualty of your disregard?
What builds character is not avoiding mistakes - it's how you choose to think and act afterwards. Use your mistakes as opportunities to grow. Hopefully, you can "make better mistakes tomorrow."


This Workshop is a case-specific, solution-focused opportunity for families to connect, reconnect, and heal. Weekend Session. Local Hotels and discounts available Saturday October 25 at 10:00 am until 4:00 Sunday October 26 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm While many participants are Court referred cases, some families use the workshops to strengthen family relationships through transition. Some of our clients are self-referred, recommended by mental health providers or agencies such as law enforcement or Veterans Services. Families enter the program at various points in their challenging situation depending on their specific needs. What we have discovered is that families can thrive even in crisis when offered a multi-faceted, strength-based family systems approach to crisis, conflict, or challenge. This is a case-specific, solution-focused approach originally designed for mild to moderate alienation/estrangement cases - situations when a child (or children) is having significant difficulty in managing the relationship with one or both parents during or after a separation or divorce. The workshop is not a fact finding blame-focused intervention. Nor is it a custodial evaluation or mediation session. Instead, it is an alternative to traditional interventions for families that are seeking ways to connect, support and develop an awareness of barriers or challenges in transitioning.


The Federal Government's Herodian stance on asylum seekers affected by a High Court decision which has cleared the way to banish almost 270 people, including 37 babies, to off-shore detention needs a serious rethink thanks to the Christian churches.
By offering sanctuary the churches have set the Government on course for an international public relations disaster in the event it holds firm to the hard line taken to date.
Will a government led by Malcolm Turnbull sign off on orders that result in police or immigration officers entering churches to drag women and babies into detention under the eyes of the world's media?
We hope not. Australia would, quite rightly, be the subject of reproach and condemnation by people from around the world if this was to occur.
The issue, in a nutshell, is that there are currently almost 270 people on the Australian mainland who immigration authorities have reluctantly allowed in to access medical treatment due to the paucity of the facilities available on Nauru and Manus Island.
That 270 include 37 babies, many of whom drew their first breaths on the Australian mainland.
These people have, until this week, been in limbo pending the outcome of the High Court challenge against the legality of Australia's offshore asylum seeker processing system.
While the system, which even inquiries conducted on behalf of the Government have concluded led to children being held in conditions that caused them harm, has been credited with "stopping the boats", there have always been questions about its morality.
Those questions, regardless of the High Court's decision, remain in play and have now been highlighted by the principled stance being taken by church congregations which have, in many instances, worked closely with individual refugees concerned.
The burning question remains whether or not it is fair to subject people, including the sick, single women, and children in conditions on a par with those hardened criminals endure, simply to provide a form of deterrence to others?
While the Government has made much of the fact Nauru declared that island's facility an "open detention centre" late last year, even the High Court acknowledged the gates could be locked again at any time.
Contrary to what a succession of Australian Governments, both Labor and Coalition, have appeared to believe, the act of seeking asylum is not a crime.
It is a human right enshrined in the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees which dates back to 1951 and has its roots in the chaos and turmoil that left millions homeless and often stateless in the wake of World War II.
It is timely to note there are now apparently more refugees seeking safe places to begin their lives anew than there were after that conflict.
Coming at a time when the churches have been subject to scrutiny and criticism by a community that had begun to doubt their purpose or relevance, this stance is a refreshing reminder of what Christianity should, and frequently does, represent.
"We're a church, this is our core business," one Canberra religious leader said.
This is one instance where it is not right to render unto Caesar that which Caesar has claimed for his own.