Professional Dispositions for All Candidates Professional dispositions are valued by the unit and are systematically assessed to ensure that candidates develop and model dispositions including fairness and a belief that all students can learn. The unit has established a set of “Unit Dispositions” based on the Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) and aligned the dispositions with the conceptual framework and the unit assessment system. All courses within the programs at both the initial and advanced levels are aligned with the unit dispositions. Programs within the unit may develop dispositions that are unique or specialized within the program of study; however, these dispositions clearly align with the unit dispositions. For example, the School Counseling Program has established a set of program dispositions that are aligned with the unit dispositions that counselor candidates are expected to demonstrate and are expected as part of the CACREP accreditation.
In fall 2006, the unit hosted a retreat whereby the unit dispositions were discussed and the alignment with the conceptual framework was examined. Faculty within programs discussed the dispositions and reviewed when and how dispositions were assessed within the transition points of their programs.
Dispositions are integrated and assessed within programs at various transition points. For example, candidates in the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) receive a copy of the dispositions when they meet with their advisors after filing an “intent to major” application. Candidates then complete a dispositions self-assessment during the admission interview process. This helps candidates become familiar with department expectations and encourages reflection upon their own professional attitudes and behavior. A faculty member who observes a regular pattern of candidate behavior that demonstrates a failure to meet disposition standards completes an incident report that is placed in the candidate’s file. The report is shared with the candidate, allowing the candidate the opportunity to work on changing his/her attitude/behavior related to the identified disposition. Advisors systematically review candidates’ files when an application for student teaching is submitted and discuss any disposition incident reports and progress the candidate has made before approving the student teaching application. Candidates who have not made progress toward the disposition standards are not allowed to student teach. Candidates may appeal this decision through the CFS Appeals Process. The dispositions process in the CFS Department is similar to other programs within the unit depending upon the identified transition points.
Key assessments of dispositions include performance-based assessments, follow-up surveys, and cooperating teacher surveys. A review of unit data indicates that dispositions are a strength for the unit and candidates have the dispositions to be successful in the professional education field.
The unit is especially interested in ensuring that candidates are developing dispositions related to fairness and the belief that all students can learn. To that end, the unit dispositions have been directly aligned with our major assessments allowing us to provide evidence on an ongoing basis. Even though several of our dispositions directly or indirectly address fairness and a belief that all students can learn, disposition 3.1 – The educator believes that all students can learn at high levels and persists in helping all students achieve success is most closely aligned. A review of the disaggregated data from several sources indicate that on average, 94.12 percent of our candidates are rated as prepared on that particular disposition.
Each department within the unit has also established a formal process to address issues often related to candidates who do not demonstrate the expected professional dispositions. For example, the Special Education Department has a “Professional Concerns Process” whereby a candidate can be referred by a faculty member, cooperating teacher, or university supervisor for a professional concern. A meeting is then scheduled with the candidate to develop a “professional improvement plan” to address the concern. A timeline is established, if appropriate, and the plan is placed in the candidate’s file for monitoring throughout the program of study. The professional concerns process is typically outlined in the program handbooks.
Advanced Candidates and Other School Professionals
Dispositions are also important for other school professionals or candidates at the advanced level. The majority of programs at the advanced level work with program specific dispositions based on professional or state standards or competencies. However, as stated earlier, all programs are aligned with the unit dispositions.
Dispositions are introduced in a systematic manner within the transition points and are assessed through course related activities or clinical and field experiences. For example, advanced teacher candidates in special education are provided with information about dispositions during a formal admission interview. Dispositions are discussed throughout the program of study and integrated into course activities and application exercises. During the culminating student teaching/practicum experience, cooperating teachers evaluate the professional dispositions of teacher candidates using formative and summative evaluations that include a comprehensive Professional Behavior Observation Checklist. Candidates who do not meet the expectations related to dispositions go through the professional concerns process or are counseled out of the profession.
For candidates in the School Library Media Program, dispositions are introduced in IM 620, a course typically taken during the first semester. The dispositions are integrated throughout the program through course-based activities and assessed during the internship by the supervising library media specialist, the university supervisor, and the candidate.
Candidates in the Curriculum and Instruction Master’s Program are licensed teachers and have, therefore, demonstrated basic competency in the dispositions of effective teaching. Given that dispositional foundation, the program focuses on development of dispositions related to teachers at the advanced level: professional communication, engagement in the profession, professional collaboration, consideration of multiple perspectives, willingness to challenge and analyze one’s own perspective given alternatives, critical self-reflection, and attention to preparation and contributions to class. Assessments in each of the four core courses allow candidates to reflect on the development of dispositions; for example, students write a teacher identity essay, keep journals of their reflections/processing, create projects in small groups, write critical analyses of readings. Finally, the second transition point involves an oral presentation to a committee whereby candidates’ dispositions are evaluated as part of the assessment of their understanding of core content.
Candidates in Educational Administration and Leadership are licensed teachers either with a minimum of three years teaching or for alternative licensure, are required to have a minimum of 1050 hours of documented teaching. Candidates have demonstrated fundamental competency in the dispositions of effective teaching. Dispositions of effective school administration and leadership are further developed through the program application essay, coursework, mentoring with educational administration faculty, field experience activities, and the completion of an electronic portfolio. Assessments of candidate dispositions occur formatively by the development of professional leadership and goal statements; reflective essays and journaling; a self-assessment validated by advisors, professional networking and collaborating with peers; and by attending professional conferences. Summative assessment of candidates’ dispositions occur by means of a situational observation whereby the candidate is given a series of case studies and asked to respond to each situation orally with a university supervisor and on-site administrative supervisors. Rubrics are used to evaluate responses.
A review of program data indicates that our candidates have the professional dispositions to be successful and effective when working with students, parents, and other professional colleagues.
Summary: Candidates demonstrate a clear understanding of the professional dispositions expected within the education profession. Data from a variety of sources provide evidence that candidates demonstrate these dispositions when working in classrooms with students and interacting with parents and other professionals. The unit has also developed processes and support systems to address issues related to candidates who do not have the essential professional dispositions.


RL33697 - Potential Challenges to U.S. Farm Subsidies in the WTO26-Apr-2007; Randy Schnepf and Jasper Womach; 58 p.
Update: Previous releases:October 25, 2006 (/NLE/CRSreports/06Nov/RL33697.pdf)
A review of current U.S. farm programs measured against these criteria suggests that all major U.S. program crops are potentially vulnerable to WTO challenges. In addition, a review of recent economic analyses suggests that a partial policy reform of the nature suggested by the U.S. Doha-Round Proposal would do little to diminish the causal relationship between U.S. crop subsidies and adverse effects in international markets. Instead, the most clear method for decreasing exposure to WTO legal challenges is through extensive decoupling of U.S. programs — i.e., removing the linkage between payments and producer or consumer behavior. Such decoupling would sever the causality linkage necessary to consummate a successful WTO challenge.
The potential success of WTO challenges against U.S. farm programs is of concern to the U.S. Congress. If such challenges occur and are successful, the WTO remedy likely would imply either the elimination, alteration, or amendment by Congress of the programs in question to remove their adverse effects. Since most governing provisions over U.S. farm programs are statutory, new legislation could be required to implement even minor changes to achieve compliance. Alternately, in light of an adverse ruling the United States could choose to make compensatory payments (under agreement with the challenging country) to offset the alleged injury.
This report, which will not be updated, provides background regarding the vulnerability of U.S. agricultural support programs to potential WTO dispute settlement challenges. It does not predict which WTO members might challenge U.S. commodity subsidies, nor the likelihood that such challenges will be brought. Instead, this report reviews the general criteria for successfully challenging a farm subsidy program, and then uses available data and published economic analyses to weigh U.S. farm programs against these criteria. For a summary version of this report, see CRS Report RS22522, Potential Challenges to U.S. Farm Subsidies in the WTO: A Brief Overview.
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My good friends could tell you that I am highly affectionate. There is no one who would know this better than my parents, to whom I probably say “I love you” multiple times a day, if not an hour.
Because I love my parents greatly, I would not hesitate to say that, given a particular situation, I would definitely place them in a nursing home one day.
This statement might sound bold, but the topic has been on my mind lately. Recently, I had a lengthy discussion with friends, sparked after reading an unusual news story one morning during breakfast.
The Chinese government recently updated a law regarding the elderly, to stipulate that adult children need to visit their aged parents “often” or face getting sued. The reasoning? In China, there have been many elderly abuse/neglect cases surfacing, mostly credited to financial burdens related to China’s rapidly expanding population.
The word “neglect” often surfaces in discussions about nursing homes. This negative imagery might originate from the concept of almshouses. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, most elderly people ended up in these houses, particularly if they were from a lower class. Almshouses were notorious for their less-than-ideal conditions, and were seen as “symbols of despair and failure.”
Many people feel that adult children should do their best to personally care for their aging parents, including bringing them into their own homes. Some suggestions often include hiring a private nurse for feeding and giving medication, or having one spouse remain at home to care for the parent. This is a noble argument and one that deserves respect. If a family has the financial resources to manage it, it would be a great way to thank their parents. Parents not only raise, clothe and feed us, but also guide us to enter into the world independently.
However, this situation should not be viewed in such a black and white manner.
Nursing homes are designed to provide safe and adequate care 24/7. They are designed specifically to help older people who cannot safely perform basic daily functions necessary for their health and survival (eating, bathing, taking medication, etc). Good-quality nursing homes provide nutritious meals, entertainment, and best of all- companionship.
Private nurses are much more costly. Additionally, many elderly patients (particularly with different forms of dementia) need constant supervision. Some families often cannot afford financially to provide this constant care, (either by hiring a nurse or staying home) particularly if they need to work full-time to help pay for their parent’s medical bills. Additionally, most people do not have the training or knowledge necessary for dealing with patients with dementia or other illnesses, and may not be equipped to properly treat them on a daily basis.
Of course, nursing homes vary in the quality of care provided, and families should always take time when choosing. Also, regular visits will help the parent feel loved and secure in their new home.
Some people have argued that if you truly love your parents, you would do your best to make sure they can stay in your care. I personally feel that choosing to put a parent into a home should not be viewed as a sign of neglect, but as a demonstration of love.


Diagnostic criteria for 308.3 Acute Stress Disorder
A. The person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present:
(1) the person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others
(2) the person's response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror
B. Either while experiencing or after experiencing the distressing event, the individual has three (or more) of the following dissociative symptoms:
(1) a subjective sense of numbing, detachment, or absence of emotional responsiveness
(2) a reduction in awareness of his or her surroundings (e.g., "being in a daze")
(3) derealization
(4) depersonalization
(5) dissociative amnesia (i.e., inability to recall an important aspect of the trauma)
C. The traumatic event is persistently reexperienced in at least one of the following ways: recurrent images, thoughts, dreams, illusions, flashback episodes, or a sense of reliving the experience; or distress on exposure to reminders of the traumatic event.
D. Marked avoidance of stimuli that arouse recollections of the trauma (e.g., thoughts, feelings, conversations, activities, places, people).
E. Marked symptoms of anxiety or increase arousal (e.g., difficulty sleeping, irritability, poor concentration, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, motor restlessness).
F. The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning or impairs the individual's ability to pursue some necessary task, such as obtaining necessary assistance or mobilizing personal resources by telling family members about the traumatic experience.
G. The disturbance lasts for a minimum of 2 days and a maximum of 4 weeks and occurs within 4 weeks of the traumatic event.
H. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a druge of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition, is not better accounted for by Brief Psychotic Disorder, and is not merely an exacerbation of a preexisting Axis I or Axis II disorder. (p. 431-2)


Internal resorption is an unusual condition of a tooth when the dentin and pulpal walls begin to resorb centrally within the root canal. The first evidence of the lesion may be the appearance of a pink-hued area on the crown of the tooth; this condition is referred to pink tooth of Mummery , after the 19th century anatomist James Howard Mummery, and represents the hyperplastic, vascular pulp tissue filling-in the resorbed areas.The cause can sometimes be attributed to trauma to the tooth, but other times there is no known etiology. If the condition is discovered prior to perforation of the crown or root has occurred, endodontic therapy, known as root canal thepary in lay terms, may be carried out with the expectation of a pretty high success rate.
References Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001. Oral Pathology: Oral pathology (K00-K14, 520-529) Developmental Anomalies Anodontia/Hypodontia - Hyperdontia - abnormalities of size and form of teeth (Concrescence, Fusion, Gemination, Dens evaginatus/Talon cusp, Dens invaginatus, Enamel pearl, Macrodontia, Microdontia, Taurodontism) - disturbances in tooth formation (Dilaceration, Regional odontodysplasia, Turner's hypoplasia) - other hereditary disturbances in tooth structure (Amelogenesis imperfecta, Dentinogenesis imperfecta, Dentin dysplasia) Hard, Soft and Periapical Tissues Attrition - Abrasion - Ankylosis - Dental caries - Denticles - Erosion - External resorption - Fluorosis - Gingivitis - Impaction - Internal resorption - Periodontitis - Pulpitis - Ulcer Dentofacial Anomalies Malocclusion - Micrognathism - Prognathism - Retrognathism - Temporomandibular joint disorder Maxillomandibular anomalies Odontogenic keratocyst - Torus mandibularis - Torus palatinus - Cherubism - Ameloblastoma Salivary glands Drooling - Benign lymphoepithelial lesion - Necrotizing sialometaplasia - Ranula - Sialadenitis - Sialolithiasis - Stomatitis - Xerostomia - Aphthous ulcer Lip and Oral mucosa Angular cheilitis - Erythroplakia - Hairy leukoplakia - Leukoplakia Tongue Geographic tongue - Fissured tongue - Glossitis - Glossodynia - Black hairy tongue


Heavy Drinking Rewires Brain, Increasing Susceptibility to Anxiety Problems, University of North Carolina School of Medicine Study
9/4/2012 7:43:08 AM
Doctors have long recognized a link between alcoholism and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those who drink heavily are at increased risk for traumatic events like car accidents and domestic violence, but that only partially explains the connection. New research using mice reveals heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics to recover psychologically following a traumatic experience.


Niklas Luhmann and the sociology of the constitution Abstract This article argues that, from the first emergence of sociology as a distinct discipline, the sociology of constitutions, as a body of critical responses to the facts/norms dichotomy at the core of Enlightenment constitutionalism, has been an important but rather submerged area of sociological inquiry. Currently, there are unmistakeable signs that constitutional sociology is being consolidated as a distinct sub-discipline of theoretical sociology as a whole. This is evident in particular in the body of sociological constitutionalism associated with post-Luhmannian systems analysis, which focuses especially on the constitutions of world society. However, the article argues that the plausible premises for a fully sociological approach to constitutions and their normative functions of legitimation have not yet been established, and it offers a normative re-reading of Luhmann’s own theory as a foundation for a constitutional sociology.


Why do our headaches persist after taking a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a 50-cent aspirin?. Why does recalling the Ten Commandments reduce our tendency to lie, even when we couldn't possibly be caught?. Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?. Why do we go back for second helpings at the unlimited buffet, even when our stomachs are already full?. And how did we ever start spending $4.15 on a cup of coffee when, just a few years ago, we used to pay less than a dollar?. When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're in control. We think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we?. In a series of illuminating, often surprising experiments, MIT behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. Blending everyday experience with groundbreaking research, Ariely explains how expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible, seemingly illogical forces skew our reasoning abilities.. Not only do we make astonishingly simple mistakes every day, but we make the same types of mistakes, Ariely discovers. We consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. We fail to understand the profound effects of our emotions on what we want, and we overvalue what we already own. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, Ariely explains how to break through these systematic patterns of thought to make better decisions. Predictably Irrational will change the way we interact with the world--one small decision at a time [book description from Amazon 9/17/2010]


Missouri labor market conditions weakened further in June, as national economic conditions took their toll on manufacturing and business services.
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by three-tenths of a point, from 3.8% in May to 4.1% in June, the highest since 1998. Part of this jump is the usual seasonal increase that occurs in June, as some students and others entering the labor force for the summer don't immediately find jobs. However, this June's increase is slightly higher than in the past.
The national unemployment rate also rose slightly, 0.1 percentage points, to 4.5% in June from 4.4% in May. Five of Missouri's neighboring states had lower unemployment rates during the past month. These include Iowa (2.8%), Nebraska (2.9%), Oklahoma (3.1%), Kansas (3.8%), and Kentucky (4.0%).
Unemployment levels are not distributed evenly
across Missouri, with pockets of high unemployment persisting in several areas
(county-level rates are not seasonally adjusted). Counties with
the highest unemployment levels are particularly pervasive in southeast
Missouri. Twenty-nine counties had unemployment rates that were 6.0% or higher.
Conversely, there are several pockets of very low unemployment mainly in metropolitan areas and northern Missouri. Nine counties had unemployment rates that were lower than 3.0%.


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Is America Falling Off the Flat Earth?
What will all the National Academies’ recommendations cost? Can we afford it? The answer to the first question is $9 billion the first year, growing to $19 billion per year steady-state. The answer to the second question is that we cannot afford not to do these things or the equivalent. Last year, as a nation we spent $7 billion gambling on the Super Bowl. We devoted $13 billion to pornography. We spent $32 billion on movies and DVDs. We have a federal budget of $2.8 trillion, and a GDP of $13 trillion. The affordability of funding for education, research, and innovation is simply a matter of whatever priority we wish to assign to meeting the competitiveness challenge and offering our children and grandchildren the opportunity to enjoy a high-quality standard of living.


The Maastricht-Urteil of the German Constitutional Court of October 1993 has left a deep mark onEuropean Union law. Although some may consider it as part of legal history, the decision has neverbeen overruled, and the ideas behind it are very much alive. This paper tries to examine the legacy ofthat decision. From a practical point of view, the paper focuses on the following issues: the currentsituation in Germany; the influence on other constitutional or supreme courts and on constitutionalreforms in some Member States; the influence on the European Court of Justice and on the Treatyestablishing a Constitution for Europe. Regarding theory, three sections of the paper discuss a numberof widespread ‘idées reçues’ contained in the Maastricht-Urteil on notions such as the State,constituent power (pouvoir constituant), and democracy. The next section presents the movement oflegal pluralism as an attempt to come to terms with the Maastricht-Urteil and its legacy. It criticisesthe radical versions of legal pluralism in view of the damage they may cause to essential dimensionsof the rule of law. The final section reflects on the real motives behind the Maastricht-Urteil and itslegacy, and on possible future developments.


With a population of 10.7 million, it is estimated that 12.8% of the population in Tunisia live on less than USD 2 day. Despite recent economic growth, the situation remains fragile due to economic disparity, as south-west mining region in Gafsa remains economically deprived with high unemployment (14.7% in 2009). Human Development Index gives the country a rank of 94th out of 182 countries in 2011. Following the 2011 uprising, Tunisia’s economy witnessed a slowdown with a drop in tourism revenues. However, Tunisia remains more prosperous than its neighbors, with strong trade links with Europe.
The microfinance market potential is estimated between 700,000 and 1.2 million clients, of which near 40% of them are currently served.
Grameen-Jameel works with Enda inter-arabe (enda) in Tunisia.


Self-Defense Many people confuse the ability to defend themselves with the ability to fight. If you believe self-defense is being able to defend yourself against an assailant, you will probably direct you efforts toward learning physical techniques. However, self-defense training should first be directed toward avoiding the need for physical techniques.
The sequence of a self-defense situation is:
If you cannot prevent trouble, avoid it. If you cannot avoid it, defuse it. If you cannot defuse it, escape. If you cannot escape, then you may have to fight your way out of the situation. The sooner you detect and recognize a threat, the more options you have to respond to it and the more successful your actions are likely to be. Awareness is the key to detection.


Introduction The situation in Tasmania represents a unique perspective. Within the public system, the entire patient population is available for examination in a linked and costed dataset covering the past 10 years. This dataset provides the opportunity to examine the effect of high levels of co-morbidity on patient-care pathways, as well as the associated cost estimates.
Methods For the present analysis, a subset of the existing casemix dataset - encompassing admitted and emergency department care - was examined. An approach to identifying multi-morbidity cases was created based on the occurrence of distinct conditions in the coded dataset. A further analysis of PCCL scores was made by using a modified version of the AR_DRG-V5.1 grouper.
Results The primary dataset comprised 191,000 individuals with 433,000 episodes of admitted data over a four-year period. The 3,376 individuals having multi-morbidity were identified. These individuals encompass nearly 48,000 episodes with 1,550 deaths.
Conclusion The paper outlines an approach to identifying these individuals, and analyzing some aspects in terms of occurrence, cost, and outcome. It builds on work already undertaken in identifying the impact of tertiary care using Australian and European data. The high level of disease burden, and disproportionate use of hospital resources, requires that this analysis be undertaken to identify the scope for improvement in the care of these individuals, as well as creating a model for a better allocation of resources.


Discover God's Character E-Devotionals Staying Healthy “I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener” (John 15:1). "Sucker shoots" is, by design, not a complimentary designation. Gardeners often find such shoots growing on plants, sucking nutrients away from the healthy branches on a vine, and creating knots of fibers where debris collects. A good gardener cuts away these shoots so that the branches can stay healthy and produce fruit. Jesus explained that we are like branches and God is like a good gardener. He prunes away anything distracting or detrimental, cleaning us up so that we can produce the fruit of Christ likeness (John 15:1-2). God wants us to depend on Christ alone for our sustenance. Jesus said, "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me." (John 15:4) Because God is ever-present we never need to doubt that He is with us. However, there are many ways to know whether we are remaining in Him. John 15 identifies one sign to look for---obedience. Jesus said, "When you obey My commandments, you remain in My love, just as I obey My Father's commandments and remain in His love." (John 15:10) To remain obedient to God's commands is a sure sign that His love sustains us.
Your View of God Really Matters ... What is the one thing you must do today if you want to bear fruit tomorrow? How does Jesus' statement, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men," relate to John 15:4?
Because God is ever-present, He is always with me. Learn more about God’s character at Discover God, a ministry of Campus Crusade .


Marampa Haematite Iron Ore Mine, Sierra Leone Key Data The Marampa mine is a brownfield haematite iron ore mine located approximately 150km north-east of Freetown in Sierra Leone, West Africa. 100% owned by London Mining, the project includes a 319km² exploration licence that borders the Marampa mining lease, which was mined extensively between 1933 and 1975 by the Development Corporation of Sierra Leone (DELCO). The property was acquired by London Mining in 2006.
Full development of the project began on 11 February 2010 on receiving final parliamentary approval. The project will also include an $80m tailings reprocessing development operation that is expected to result in an output of 1.5Mtpa by 2011. The $85m operation will be expanded in a phased manner to 3Mtpa before production from the primary resource begins. Primary resource mining will increase production to between 5Mtpa and 8Mtpa upon completion of the project, by the end of 2013. Decision on the expansion remains pending in a pre-feasibility study that is scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.
The development will initially be fast tracked into production before expanding to a larger scale, thereby achieving short-term cashflow. The mine has historically operated at a peak production of 2.5Mtpa before it was suspended owing to low iron ore prices in the 1960s.
Marampa reserves The Marampa mining lease combines two main ore deposits at the Masoboin hill and the Ghafal hill besides tailing deposits from earlier operation that cover low ground directly east of the Masaboin hill. Ten tailings deposits account for 85% of the estimated tailings tonnage and five peripheral deposits account for the balance.
The primary ore bodies within the deposit consist of 122.8Mt inferred resources graded at 31.19% Fe. The tailings portion of the mine contains an estimated 42.5Mt of indicated resources graded at 21.67% Fe.
Haematite iron ore geology The deposit lies within the Marampa Schist formation, a pre-Cambrian aged complex structure that hosts one primary quartz haematite schist horizon. The horizon that ranges in thickness up to 65m is isoclinally folded and thrusted, plunges east southeast at 45° to 85° and has steep contact with its quartz mica schist host rock. At least four stages of deformation have occurred at the schist. Iron oxide minerals formed due to prograde metamorphism include specularite-haematite (up to 60 modal%) and subordinate magnetite (usually less than 2-3 modal%). The schist hosts ultramafic and mafic units but does not include any detrital zircons of the Archaean period.
Mining and processing The tailings resource will be extracted using conventional techniques including the truck and shovel method and hydraulic mining. A two-phase high intensity magnetic separation process will result in 65.5% iron with 2.5% SiO2 and 2.9% Al2O3 from approximately 3t of tailings. A milling circuit, if included, will produce higher-grade 67.1% iron with 1.2% SiO2 and 2.1% Al2O3. This option is however currently not being considered as the demand for lower-grade Marampa products is higher in the region.
The concentrate will be hauled to barge-loading facilities located at Tawfayim on Loko Creek, 40km from the mine site. It will be shipped from there to floating cranes, 60km offshore for loading at a place that accommodates Handymax, Panamax and Capesize ships.
The mine is connected to Tawfayim via a 22km tarmac road besides a 18 laterite road that is currently under construction. The road will be ready for use before mine production starts.
Marampa exploration and drilling Exploration activities at the mine have identified a number of iron ore prospects. These include outliers and extensions of the same formation that hosted the iron mined during operations by DECLO. A significant amount of iron ore tailings on the mine area that were remnants of DELCO operations have also been identified.
By the end of 2009, London Mining had drilled 2,700m on the primary ore deposits. It plans to complete a further 6,000m of drilling in 2010. Successful completion of the drilling programme will allow the company to obtain a JORC-compliant estimate for the main ore resource besides completing the pre-feasibility study.


International Memoranda of Understanding The OSC has signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with regulators in other countries. These MOUs provide a framework for the OSC to express its commitment to close co-operation, collaboration and information sharing with other regulators in the interest of fulfilling our respective regulatory mandates. This includes promoting investor protection, fostering the integrity of, and maintaining confidence in, capital markets, and reducing systemic risk.
The OSC has the legal authority to share supervisory information contemplated in MOUs based on the Securities Act (Ontario). The OSC may provide information to, and receive information from, other securities or financial regulatory authorities, in Canada and elsewhere.
A key MOU is the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Multilateral MOU. Endorsed in 2002, it is based on the IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation and the experience gained by securities regulators in using bilateral MOUs. The MOU is effective in encouraging regulators to share information and provide assistance on cross-border enforcement-related matters.
Once an MOU between the OSC and another regulator has been signed, it is published in the OSC Bulletin. You can find a list of MOUs in the International Memoranda of Understanding.


September 1, 2012
Opening the general public to potentially fraudulent, and certainly risky, investments is a dangerous policy. Most Americans will not understand the risks and deceptions involved in such investments, as our history demonstrates.
Opening us to such advertisements without ensuring that the potential investors are actually "accredited investors" further endangers the general public. Those offering such private investments will face tremendous moral hazards. Some will undoubtedly surrender to those moral hazards and skimp on ensuring investors are really properly accredited, as the law requires.
Protect citizens and our economy from these dangers and at least establish effective regulations on establishing who are "accredited investors" and penalties for companies that accept investors inappropriately.


What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? Peaceful Effective Methods Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provides peaceful effective methods of resolving conflicts. Neutral third parties assist individuals engaged in conflict - find a settlement, through the use of mediation and arbitration. Alternative Dispute Resolution is a growing practice and helps individuals in a variety of fields including:
Employment issues Commercial disputes Landlord-tenant issues International disputes Public policy issues Neighbor-to-neighbor disputes and Family issues This rapid rise is primarily attributed to the desires of parties on both sides of a dispute to reach a settlement and avoid slow, costly litigation.


Earlier a crop adjustor who agreed to speak to us noted that there are heavy restrictions if you declare prevented planting on corn at the June 5 date, but still think you're going to plant soybeans. Basically, you can't plant beans and still collect the prevented corn payment unless you wait until July 1 to plant, plus many strings are attached, such as only getting 35% of the prevented planting payment for corn and accumulating less corn base history.
Here are some more clarifications for both corn and soybeans that you should be aware of before deciding on your best options if you have ground that is pushing the limit on being unable to be farmed this year,.
Take money, you're done- If you declare prevented planting, don't intend to plant soybeans, and take the payment allotted under your policy, then no crop can be grown in that field until November 1. For example, you can't decide to go out and plant a few spots that dry out in beans and expect to harvest them. If you take the full payment, the field is done for crop production for all intents and purposes for the year. That includes no harvesting of hay as well.
Skip the payment, soybeans still insured- If you decide you don't want to plant corn on June 7, but want to plant beans instead, and haven't declared prevented planning on corn, you're free to do so. When you turn your acreage into your agent later, the soybeans will be insured, and premiums will be adjusted to reflect the change.
One more restriction- If you declare prevented planting and decide to go for the plant soybeans July 1 option, you must take out crop insurance on those soybeans.
The 72- hour rule- By crop insurance policy, you have 72 hours after the late planting period, which ends June 30, to declare prevented planting. After the 72 hours elapses, you can no longer claim it if you change your mind. You can declare prevented planting anytime after June 5, the final plant date, for corn. However, if you declare prevented planting, you can elect to withdraw the claim and plant soybeans without having to wait until July 1.
Special note- Crop insurance officials emphasize that these are crop insurance reporting dates. The Farm Service Agency follows a different set of dates. Prevented planting for corn must be reported to FSA by June 20.
Late-plant date for soybeans- The date for soybeans that corresponds with June 5 for corn is June 20 in Indiana. The final date for planting soybeans is July 15.
One more restriction- Just in case you're still hung up on declaring prevented planting for corn but planting beans later, you lose 1% of your guarantee per day, as with corn. So if you plant soybeans July 1, the first allowable date if you took prevented planting for corn, you must have insurance on the beans, but you've already lost 10% on your guarantee on the soybean insurance contract..
Prevented planting payment rate- If you choose to file for prevented planting on corn and walk away from the field for the year, realize that the calculation rate for payment is different in 2011 than in 2010. Before, you received the higher of your rate at the start of the season, or the harvest price in the fall. The harvest price option was eliminated. So you can calculate what you would get from delayed payment before you decide.


The survey shows that, over the 2007–10 period, the median value of real (inflation-adjusted) family income before taxes fell 7.7 percent ; median income had also fallen slightly in the preceding three-year period. The decline in median income was widespread across demographic groups, with only a few groups experiencing stable or rising incomes.


The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the American Securitization Forum (ASF) have created a U.S. Covered Bonds Council. The jointly sponsored Council will be a collaborative forum through which a diverse group of market participants will promote the U.S. covered bonds market. The group will focus on the development of market policies and practices that uphold public confidence in U.S. covered bonds. The Council will further represent the industry's interests through constructive dialogue with legislative, regulatory and other policymaking bodies.
"The members of the Council believe that covered bonds can and will offer a vital complement to existing funding sources for financial assets, particularly mortgage products," said Sean Davy, managing director at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, in a press release. "The ability for financial institutions to economically fund consumer credit is essential to our economic recovery. Given market dislocations and the introduction of government-guaranteed debt alternatives for depository institutions, it may take somewhat longer to jump start this market. However, this pause allows us the opportunity to further develop the covered bonds framework and educate market participants on the covered bond asset class and its differences from other debt securities," he added.
The Council will be led by a steering committee comprised from a rotating group of issuers, investors, dealers and legal advisors. The initial steering committee will include representatives from Bank of America, Barclays Capital, BlackRock, The Capital Group Companies, Citi, Clifford Chance, Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch & Co., Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, PIMCO, RBS Greenwich Capital, Sidley Austin LLP, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo. The Council will operate primarily through its working groups and committees including a Regulatory and Legislative Working Group, a Technical Issues Working Group and a Traders Committee. These working groups and committees will benefit from the input of a large and diverse group of market participants.


Using a prop like a medicine ball as a depth gauge when teaching the squat can be helpful by giving the client feedback before he or she develops better body awareness. This should be a temporary solution, however—everyone must be weened away and learn to recognize proper positioning and depth without external help. Also avoid allowing your clients to use the prop in question to reduce the demand of the movement, e.g. bouncing off the ball.
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Eva T performing Tabata squats during a Ski Fitness seminar at
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What Is FAFSA?
All students are expected to contribute towards the cost of their college education.
How much you and your family will be expected to contribute depends on your financial
situation—and is what is referred to as your Expected Family Contribution or EFC.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form
used by the U.S. Department of Education to determine your Expected Family Contribution
(EFC) by conducting a “need analysis” based on financial information, such as income,
assets and other household information, which you (and your parents if you are a
dependent student )
will be asked to provide. The form is submitted to, and processed by, a federal
processor contracted by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and the results are
electronically transmitted to the financial aid offices of the schools that you
list on your application.
FAFSA is the application used by nearly all colleges and universities to determine
eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial aid, including grants,
educational loans, and work-study programs.
FAFSA Eligibility
Nearly every student is eligible for some form of financial aid, including low-interest
Federal Stafford and/or parent PLUS loans, regardless of income or circumstances,
provided that you:
are a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national or an eligible non-citizen;
have a valid Social Security Number;
have a high school diploma or GED;
are registered with the U.S. Selective Service (if you are a male aged 18-25);
complete a FAFSA promising to use any federal aid for educational purposes;
do not owe refunds on any federal student grants;
are not in default on any student loans; and
have not been found guilty of the sale or possession of illegal drugs during a period
in which federal aid was being received.
Applying for Aid...FAFSA is step #1
To be considered for federal financial aid, you must complete and submit a FAFSA.
Additionally, most states, colleges and universities use the FAFSA to award other
types of institutional financial aid, including state- and college-sponsored financial
aid, such as grants, educational loans, and work-study programs.
(Note: In addition to the FAFSA, some states/colleges require additional forms or
applications for aid. Check with your school’s financial aid office for any state-
and/or school-specific requirements.)
FAFSA Deadlines
Many states, colleges and universities have filing deadlines that are much earlier—some
occurring as early as the first few weeks in January. Additionally, applicants have
to pay particular attention to deadline specifics, as some refer to the date by
which individual FAFSAs must be submitted (Transaction Receipt Date), while
others refer to the date by which individual FAFSAs must be fully processed
(completed by the federal processor and made available to the school financial aid
office).
IMPORTANT: We strongly encourage all students to check with
their school’s financial aid office to determine their exact FAFSA deadline requirements,
and to file their FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1st.
(Note: Student Financial Aid Services maintains a comprehensive database of individual
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assistance to late filers, including those facing impending deadlines. See FAFSA Deadlines for details.)
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A project to develop materials that can be printed on flexible, lightweight substrates, enabling the manufacture of electronics with novel form factors such as roll-up displays and flexible solar panels has been successfully completed by FlexTech Alliance and Polyera Corporation.
"The outcome of this FlexTech Alliance funded project will have significant impact on the printed electronics industry," said Michael Ciesinski, CEO of FlexTech Alliance. "Applications like radio frequency identification tags (RFID), disposable diagnostic devices, rollable and low-cost solar cells, and flexible displays represent a multi-billion-dollar market for printed electronics in the future. This project has enabled Polyera to develop viable materials to help build this market."
CMOS processes have long been the standard for traditional semiconductor manufacturing. Historically, CMOS, which utilizes both n-type and p-type materials, has not been possible with printed and flexible electronics, because only p-type organic semiconductors have shown the requisite level of performance on flexible substrates. With the advent of Polyera's high-mobility n-type organic semiconductors, printable CMOS circuits are now possible for the first time, leading to simpler circuit design and lower device power consumption.
Additionally, organic materials have several advantages over inorganic materials. These new organic materials function similarly to traditional inorganic materials but with a major difference: they can be dissolved into solution. Because the materials are like ink, electronics devices can be printed using ink-jet, rotogravure, and other roll-to-roll printing processes, significantly reducing fabrication costs.
"There is a growing list of novel applications previously impractical due to the limitations of traditional materials," said Brendan Florez, Assistant General Manger, Polyera. "During the project we have developed and optimized several new n-channel organic semiconductors for printed thin film transistors demonstrating unprecedented performance. These environmentally friendly formulations are now available to customers."
Nick Colaneri, Director of Flexible Display Center, Arizona State University said, "In addition to achieving targeted performance metrics, Polyera has successfully printed functional thin film transistors, CMOS inverters, and complementary ring oscillators--basic building blocks for consumer devices, displays and photovoltaics."


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A herniated disc occurs when the casing holding the gel-like fluid between vertebrae — known as the spinal disc — ruptures and presses against the nerves of the spine. The term "herniated disc protrusion" is actually a misnomer, as a protrusion and a herniation are two different states. A protrusion occurs when the spinal disc bulges outward, but the gel-like fluid does not leave the spinal disc. In other words, the spinal disc does not rupture, which would be termed a herniated disc. When people mention a herniated disc protrusion, they are actually referring to a disc protrusion, not a herniation.
The concept behind the term "herniated disc protrusion" remains the same: the gel-like fluid is contained within an encapsulation, and when that encapsulation bulges outward, a protrusion occurs. When that protrusion leads to a rupture, a herniated disc has occurred. These conditions are caused by spinal compression, which can happen when the spine endures a direct trauma, an awkward twisting motion, or a gradual degradation of the spinal disc itself. A herniated disc or a herniated disc protrusion — known simply as a disc protrusion — can lead to other health issues such as sciatica, lower back pain, chronic headaches, and leg pains.
Regular heavy lifting can lead to a herniated disc or herniated disc protrusion. The constant compression of the spine can put undue stress on the spinal disc, leading to a bulge or rupture. Athletes often endure herniated discs due to the regular strain placed on the spine, and regular twisting motions can also lead to the likelihood of a herniated disc or protrusion. Injuries are not limited to athletes only, however, as long periods of sitting or standing can also lead to spinal compression. Automobile accidents or falls can also cause a direct trauma resulting in spinal compression.
Poor posture while sitting in an office chair can lead to a herniated disc, especially if the person does not exercise regularly. As muscles weaken, they can no longer support the spine in the manner that they are designed to. The spine is then more likely to compress, especially if the office chair does not offer adequate lumbar spine support as well as neck and shoulder support. A regular workout routine that strengthens the core muscles of the body — that is, the lower back muscles, stomach muscles, and hip and groin muscles — can help prevent a herniated disc or a protrusion in the future. Regular stretching can also help keep the muscles of the spine healthy and limber, which will in turn prevent spinal compression.


Global proteomic analysis is not limited to the examination of known set of factors, and therefore has been a transformative technology that facilitates the identification of novel disease pathways and markers. In this study we employed mass spectrometry-based proteomics to better understand pregnancy malaria pathogenesis by identifying biomarkers associated with inflammation and anemia during placental malaria. We found that SA in infected primigravidae is associated with a significant change in proteins involved in lipid metabolism. Several previous studies found that severe infections or chronic inflammatory diseases other than malaria will also modulate the expression of proteins involved in lipid metabolism. During severe sepsis or chronic inflammation, pro-inflammatory cytokine and triglyceride (TG) levels are increased, while HDL-cholesterol, Apo-AI, Apo-B and LPa levels are decreased
[22],
[23],
[24],
[25]. Among patients under intensive care for severe sepsis, low levels of Apo-AI are associated with exacerbations of inflammation and poor prognosis
[26].
Changes in lipid parameters have also previously been described in malaria-infected individuals. In several hospital-based studies of mild and severe malaria cases, TG levels were increased and HDL-cholesterol levels were decreased
[27],
[28],
[29],
[30]. In a study of asymptomatic children harboring low parasite levels, malaria treatment was followed by increases in HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels, and a decrease in TG concentrations
[31]. However, these changes were not associated with improvements in hemoglobin levels or other clinical parameters.
We earlier showed that SA is associated with high TNF-α levels in primigravid but not in multigravid women with PM, suggesting a role for other factors in the pathogenesis of SA. Apo-AI is a candidate factor for such a role. Apo-AI binds T cells
in vitro and blocks contact with monocytes, thereby playing an anti-inflammatory role by inhibiting TNF-α and IL-1β production by monocytes
[32]. Levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and lipids change during chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
[33]. Apo-AI levels decrease in the plasma but increase in synovial fluid of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
[34]. Immunohistological studies have co-localized Apo-AI with T lymphocytes and macrophages in the inflamed synovium from patients with active arthritis but not patients with inactive arthritis, suggesting that Apo-AI may have a role in limiting inflammation
[35]. In parallel, TNF-α inhibits the expression of Apo-AI transcription in a dose-dependent manner
[20],
[21] suggesting a counter-regulatory relationship between TNF-α and Apo-AI during inflammatory responses.
Cytokines have a major role in stimulating the production of acute phase proteins (APP) as part of the host immune response to infection (reviewed in
[36]), but prolonged inflammatory immune responses may be harmful to the host. Like albumin, Apo-AI is classified as a negative APP. While the role of negative APP is unclear, reduced levels of negative APP with anti-inflammatory activity, such as Apo-AI and transthyretin, may promote pro-inflammatory responses
[35],
[36]. This may be useful during the acute response to infection, but a prolonged pro-inflammatory environment may be deleterious to the host, leading to poor outcomes like anemia and impaired growth
[36].
Several studies have identified associations between inflammatory immune responses and disease severity during malaria infection. In particular, TNF-α has been found to have both protective and harmful effects. TNF-α promotes parasite killing and has a protective role in controlling parasite levels, but high TNF-α levels have been associated with severe malaria syndromes like severe anemia and cerebral malaria
[8],
[37],
[38]. In this study, Apo-AI levels negatively correlate with TNF-α levels in all women. Among primigravid women but not multigravid women, Apo-AI levels are significantly lower during SA. Multigravid women have specific immunity to placental parasites and are able to rapidly clear the infection, unlike primigravid women who lack specific immunity and often experience a prolonged pro-inflammatory state during PM. Moreover, a previous study demonstrated that the recovery in plasma lipoprotein levels after
P. vivax infection is a slow process, with levels returning to normal 12 months after treatment
[30]. We propose that the longer duration of PM or more frequent infection in primigravid women results in longer exposure to a proinflammatory environment that could lead to excessive reductions in Apo-AI levels and increases in the risk of SA.


Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes.
Two MIT professors have won 2007 Franklin Institute Awards, joining the august company of past winners including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and Orville Wright.
MIT Professor Emeritus Klaus Biemann of the Department of Chemistry and Merton C. Flemings, the Toyota Professor of Materials Processing, Emeritus, are two of nine 2007 Franklin Institute Laureates. Winners are being honored "for their significant discoveries and achievements, which directly impact our daily lives or contribute to our present and future well-being."
Biemann will receive the Benjamin Franklin Medal in chemistry "for pioneering the development of mass spectrometry, used to determine structure of complex molecules including sequencing of peptides and proteins, thus enabling the field of proteomics."
Flemings, who is also director of the Lemelson-MIT Program, will receive the Benjamin Franklin Medal in materials engineering "for contributions to understanding aspects of solidification of metallic alloys (and) the development of (the) semi-solid metalworking industry, which helps make sporting equipment, household appliances and cars strong and light."
The new laureates will receive their awards April 26 at the end of a weeklong series of events and activities at the Franklin Institute open to middle school, high school and college students, as well as the general public.
These events include the Laureates' Laboratory, which will feature interactive demonstrations illustrating the specific concepts behind each laureate's work, and Meet the Scientists, a lively discussion and Q&A session geared toward students.


The School District of Amery
Amery, WI Top Performer (2010) The School District of Amery, located in western Wisconsin, operates four buildings on a central campus comprised of 434,000 total square feet. The district serves 1,750 students from early childhood through 12th grade. With a mission to foster academic excellence, life-long learning and citizenship, ensuring wise use of energy within our facilities is a natural extension. The district is proud of the award-winning Amery School Forest and designated prairie land, part of a 40-acre tract of environmental land located just east of our Intermediate and Middle Schools. This outdoor classroom is an exciting and engaging learning environment that helps students understand the importance of protecting natural resources. The district's ENERGY STAR partnership provides additional tools and targets to demonstrate our district-wide commitment to conservation.
The School District of Amery has been recognized by EPA as an ENERGY STAR Leaders Top Performer for achieving an overall energy performance rating of 78. The district has also reduced its annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 200 metric tons, the equivalent of planting more than 50 acres of trees. Specific strategies implemented by the district's energy management team have contributed significantly to these successes. Consistent adjustments to thermostat set points are now based on season and building occupation. New high-efficiency condensing boilers are on a reset schedule based on outside air temperatures. Older, domestic water holding tanks were replaced with smaller more efficient water heaters. Fluorescent lights replaced metal halide lights in the gymnasium and overall lighting was reduced to state minimum foot candles. A continued emphasis on energy management, replacement of inefficient equipment, mechanical system upgrades, and commissioning will further enhance the School District of Amery's energy performance.


Learn Adding Iron to Soy Sauce and Other Nutritional Tricks for the Developing World Proper diet and nutrition are key to children's well-being, keeping them healthy and supporting cognitive development. A diet without nutrients like iron or folic acid can have serious effects. But in the developing world, the correct nutrients aren't always in children's diets. Adding those nutrients to the available food—even to foods in which they don't naturally occur—can be a huge boost to public health. It's a lesson we learned in the United States long ago, and one we need to apply to the rest of the world.
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If you submitted your retirement plan for a determination letter review, hopefully you got your determination letter back in quick order and it was perfect. However, everyone makes mistakes, even (sometimes) the IRS. It pays to double-check to make sure that all amendments you submitted are referenced in the favorable determination letter to the extent they were not covered by a prior determination letter. If all amendments since the last determination letter are not referenced in the current determination letter, you could have a potential issue down the road in an IRS audit or during the next determination letter application submission. The good news is that the IRS has a program for reviewing and correcting determination letter errors. The program requires you submit a request in writing detailing the corrections you believe are required.
But what if, during the course of your determination letter review, the IRS required you to submit a proposed amendment? The general rule is that the proposed amendment has to be adopted within 91 days of the date on the determination letter. So how does this rule apply if you submit a request to correct the letter?
According to the IRS, you should go ahead and adopt the amendment within 91 days of when the original letter was issued. The rationale (as communicated informally by IRS agents) is that if the IRS does not agree with your proposed correction to the letter, you will be bound by the original deadline. Therefore, as a protective measure, you should adopt the amendment within 91 days of when the original (potentially incorrect) determination letter was issued. The IRS will only extend the 91-day period if (1) the IRS agrees that the determination letter was issued in error and (2) the error relates to the proposed amendment.


Definition: Overtraining is constant, intense training that doesn't allow enough time for recovery. Physical signs of overtraining include decreased performance, increase of musculoskeletal injuries, lack of energy, poor sleep patterns, muscle soreness, headaches, and loss of appetite. The psychological and emotional signs of overtraining include depression, apathy, reduced self-esteem, and difficulty concentrating.


WORKED EXAMPLE ABOUT WORKED EXAMPLES This is an overview about the what, the why, the when, and the how of a worked example. Please share your thoughts and help evolve the usefullness of this offering.
Overview This is an overview about the what, the why, the when, and the how of a worked example. In our view, a worked example is a form of invitational scholarship that leverages purposively-selected instances and multiple modes of discourse (e.g., videos, pictures, expositions, games, quotes, walkthroughs, etc.) to establish an invitation, in response to which readers can engage theoretical claims along with contextual particulars that reflexively illuminate the theory.
We believe that scholarly publication must transcend the custom of printed texts published at particular intervals by central authorities, and instead we regard scholarship as an interactive exhibition of various data and theoretical claims and examples, carefully assembled to illuminate particular ideas, and treated as an ongoing manifestation that evolves in relation to critical dialogue with peers.
Our interest in the use of worked examples as a form of invitational scholarship entails several related points:
To advance plausible conjectures about contemporary society and culture, we must not simply present the context of justification but relate the context of discovery; To present these contexts in an effective and compelling way, we must employ various media in the sharing of our work; To invite the audience of scientific publication to participate in the context of discovery, we must employ not only expository modes of composition but also chronological exhibitions like narrative and process analysis; To engage a shared dialogue that advances scientific knowledge, we must select instances that may elicit or illuminate a class of phenomena; To critically engage and evolve core issues, we must not only advance the verification of our claims but invite the critical involvement and dialogue of others. In leveraging the worked example as the means for advancing scholarly understanding, we position our work in contrast to traditional modes of scholarly dissemination.
Indeed, “the familiar essay,” wrote Young, Becker, and Pike (1970), “has come to seem less relevant as a means of communication than, for instance, popular songs, group discussion, or articles written as tentative contributions to a continuing discussion within a large community of scholars” (p. 8). Thus, we advance the use of the worked example as an alternative mode of discourse, one reflecting a participatory and interpretivist stance.
Rather than being judged by standards of verifiability, worked examples can be though of as making plausibility arguments and offering illuminative proof-of-concept instantiations; the focus is less on presenting patterns and offering predictive claims and more on revealing mechanism and process to afford insight, promote dialogue, and inspire change.
Participants in the conversation around a worked example access content tailored to their degree of involvement, expertise, or interest; in this way, the worked example, including the appended comments and reflections, are differentially accessible . As such, we view the worked example as invitational and as inclusive. It is inclusive in that it allows for the publication of both tentative hypotheses and substantiated assertions, and does so in a manner that is invitational in that it allows people to converse across disciplines. Note that this work is directly pulled and only slightly modified from the paper (See Paper ) written by Sasha Barab, Tyler Dodge, and James Gee and presented at AERA.


Mesotrione minor use registrations extended Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the exclusive use data period for the herbicide active ingredient mesotrione for one additional year, from June 4, 2013, until June 4, 2014. During the exclusive use period, third parties are not permitted to cite data that support the mesotrione registration without the permission of Syngenta as the original registrant.
Syngenta’s right to petition for this extension was provided by an incentive in the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). By making the investment necessary to obtain registrations of minor crops, registrants can extend the original 10-year exclusive use period for a maximum of three years—one year for every three minor use crops registered. The third-year extension for Syngenta was approved for the minor use crop registrations of okra and blackberries.
“This is a great incentive for companies to pursue minor use registrations which contribute greatly to the production of healthy and abundant fruits and vegetables,” said John Abbott, Syngenta Regulatory Affairs team lead.
The active ingredient mesotrione is found in several top-performing Syngenta herbicide brands, including Callisto, Callisto Xtra, Halex GT, Lumax, Lumax EZ, Lexar, Lexar EZ and Zemax herbicides.


Submitted to: Soil Science Society of America Annual MeetingPublication Type: Abstract OnlyPublication Acceptance Date: October 1, 2002Publication Date: November 1, 2002Citation: Wilson, C., Zeng, L., Liu, X., Cross, E. 2002. Carbohydrate partitioning in salt-stressed rice grown under elevated carbon dioxide. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, held in Indianapolis, IN. Nov. 10-14, 2002. (CD-ROM).Technical Abstract:Rice, cultivar M202, was grown using Yoshida nutrient solution (EC = 0.9 dS/m, control) in SPAR chambers at 350 and 800 ppm CO2. NaCl/CaCl (5:1 on molar basis) was added to achieve an EC of 3.9. Salinity significantly reduced tiller number, leaf area, shoot and root dry matter and leaf gas exchange. Elevated CO2 significantly (P<0.05) increased afternoon leaf starch accumulation relative to 350-ppm grown plants in both the control and salt-treated plants. Afternoon leaf total soluble sugar level of 800-ppm grown plants (control? stressed) was 22% and 20% higher than that of the 350-ppm grown plants for both control and salt-treated plants, respectively. Leaves of 800-ppm grown plants accumulated significantly (P<0.05) higher level of total soluble sugar (at the end of the day?), compared to morning levels. However, no such significant (P>0.05) difference was found in the leaves of 350-ppm grown plants. Leaf afternoon starch and total soluble sugar concentrations of salt-stressed 800-ppm grown plants were found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher than that of non salt-stressed 350-ppm grown plants. These results suggest that the enhancement of carbohydrate availability may be involved in the alleviation of the reduction in tillering and growth of salt-stressed rice.


Central Florida is the most lightning prone area in the United States with about 90 thunderstorm days a year. Because of this, Florida is often referred to as "The Lightning Capital of the U.S." Damage costs from lightning are estimated at 4-5 billion each year. When lightning strikes your business, it sends an electrical surge through the building's wiring and appliances. The best way to protect your business form lightning damage is to install a surge protection system which includes a variety of components that serve as a passage way for the lightning's electrical currents to escape and flow to the ground. This prevents the lightning currents causing extensive damage. A small investment now can avoid expensive repairs later on.


Business in Maldives Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives. 20% of the GDP and 60% of the foreign exchange that flows into the country is through the tourism sector. Also, over 90% of the government tax revenue comes from tourism related taxes and import duties.
Fishing is the second leading economic sector of the Maldives. A significant amount of country’s income is generated through export of live fish and other fish/marine products.
Largely constrained by the limitedness of cultivable land and domestic labour, agriculture and manufacturing play only a minor role in the economy of the Maldives.
Other economic activities in the Maldives include garment production, boat building and handicraft production. However, these are not major income generating activities and accounts only for about 16% of the GDP.
The GDP of Maldives totalled US$435 million in 2000 – about US$1,400 per capita. The Maldives has experienced relatively low inflation in recent years. Real GDP growth averaged about 10% in the 1980s. It expanded by an exceptional 16.2% in 1990, declined to 4% in 1993, and has since bounced back to the 7% to 9% range.


Schools, Skills, and Synapses This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and implementation of early childhood programs are discussed.
Published: James J. Heckman, 2008. "Schools, Skills, And Synapses," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 46(3), pages 289-324, 07.


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If rating teachers based on standardized test scores was such a brilliant revelation…, we’d expect to see these strategies [at] leading private independent schools…
Lately it seems that public policy and the reformy rhetoric that drives it are hardly influenced by the vast body of empirical work and insights from leading academic scholars which suggests that such practices as using value-added metrics to rate teacher quality, or dramatically increasing test-based accountability and pushing for common core standards and tests to go with them are unlikely to lead to substantial improvements in education quality, or equity.
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[show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: Secondary (amyloid A [AA]) amyloidosis is a systemic disease characterized by amyloid deposition in many organs, leading to impaired function. Although cardiac involvement may occur with AA amyloidosis, significant deposition of amyloid in the heart is considered an infrequent observation and is rarely the cause of death. It occurs in 5% of patients with poorly controlled chronic inflammatory disease, mainly rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and familial Mediterranean fever. The authors report a case of AA amyloidosis diagnosed by rectal and skin biopsies, with cardiac involvement demonstrated by typical echocardiographic features in the presence of low voltage on electrocardiography. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography: official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 04/2009; 22(5):542.e5-7. · 2.98 Impact Factor


What is in this article?: 2011 National Electrical Code Changes 1. 110.24 Available Fault Current 2. 210.8 GFCI Protection 3. 210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Dwelling Units 4. 210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlet Requirements 5. 250.2 Bonding Jumper, Supply-Side 6. 250.30 Grounding Separately, Derived Systems 7. 250.52(A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding 8. 250.53(A) Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes 9. 250.121 Use of Equipment Grounding Conductors 10. 300.4 Protection Against Physical Damage 11. 300.5 Underground Installations 12. 300.11(A)(2) Nonfire-Rated Ceiling Assemblies 13. 300.22 Wiring in Ducts and Other Spaces for Environmental Air (Plenums) 14. 310.15 Conductor Ampacity 15. 314.28(E) Power Distribution Block in Junction Box 16. 404.2(C) Switches Controlling Lighting 17. 406.4(D) Receptacle Replacements 18. 406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwelling Units 19. 406.13 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Guest Rooms and Guest Suites 20. 406.14 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Child Care Facilities 21. 450.14 Disconnecting Means 22. 517.16 Receptacles with Insulated Grounding Terminal 23. 680.26 Equipotential Bonding 24. 680.73 Accessibility 25. 690.47 Grounding Electrode System Top 25 changes to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)
24. 680.73 Accessibility The accessibility of the receptacle supplying a hydromassage tub has been revised.
680.73 Accessibility. Electrical equipment for hydromassage bathtubs must be capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish. Where the hydromassage bathtub is cord-and plug-connected with the supply receptacle accessible only through an access opening, the receptacle must face toward the opening and be within 1 ft of the opening.
Analysis: When a hydromassage tub is cord- and plug-connected, it isn’t uncommon to find the receptacle beneath the tub arranged in a manner that makes it nearly impossible to see, much less use. Oftentimes, these receptacles are several feet away from the access opening, facing away from the person trying to access the receptacle. This change now requires that such a receptacle be installed close to the access opening (within 1 ft), and it must also be facing toward the opening.


Although the disease was first described in the hip, reports of chondrolysis in nearly all diarthrodial joints have since emerged with considerable variations in the literature.
Despite speculation among clinicians and researchers about the implicit causal pathways and etiologic contributors associated with chondrolysis, definitive answers remain elusive.
The term chondrolysis has been applied to varied levels of joint cartilage destruction from focal chondral defects to diffuse cartilage loss, revealing a lack of consistency in the application of diagnostic criteria to guide differential disease classification.
Differentiating between the various potential etiologies associated with chondrolysis provides opportunities for the prevention of the disease.


The four principles approach (principlism) is widely implemented in medical curricula. However, there is ongoing debate about the “universality” of this approach. A frequent criticism is that principlism reflects Western ideals such as the importance of individual rights. Some Asian scholars have argued that Asian bioethics is essentially different from Western approaches. This paper reports on a qualitative study investigating the impact of “Western-developed” medical ethics teaching on clinical experiences of 40 medical students in Malaysia. Our data suggest the possibility of shared understandings of ethical issues across different cultures. Our research also demonstrates that ethics education can be enhanced by tailoring the content to specific cultural contexts. The debate over the application of the four principles approach is frequently couched as a tension between the acceptance of either universal values or cultural norms. However, student responses suggest that it is possible to mediate between “the universal” and “the particular.”


Biopharmaceutical Outsourcing Trends: The Next Decade
New outsourcing industry sectors have become multibillion-dollar industries.
Considerations in Biopharmaceutical Outsourcing
Because of the complexity of the manufacturing processes for biologics, transfer of these processes to a contract manufacturer presents challenges.
Meeting Challenges in Contract R&D
Representatives from leading CROs weigh in on key challenges tied to the biopharmaceutical R&D, including issues regarding bioequivalence, platform technologies, process analytics, and more.
Biotherapeutics Outpace Conventional Therapies
Growth in infrastructure and process-development capabilities will be required to support the biologics market.
Empire State Drug Development
An architectural wonder teaches the biopharmaceutical industry a valuable lesson in project management.
Key Considerations for Development and Production of Vaccine Products
Challenges of vaccine development include regulatory, technical, and manufacturing hurdles in translating a vaccine candidate into a commercial product.
Smart Outsourcing: Strategic Alignment, Risk Management, and New Relationships
Outsourcing in the pharmaceutical industry, until recently, has been largely confined to commercial manufacturing, packaging, and support for clinical trials.
Managing the Quality Relationship for a Contractual Agreement: A CMO Perspective
The author describes an equation that can be used to define the Quality relationship between a contract manufacturing organization and a client, including how to factor in both party's needs and regulatory commitments.


OligoHyaferre Loss of elasticity is typical for aging skin. OligoHyaferre improves the viscoelastic properties of skin, as has been demonstrated in vivo. This effect is achieved by stimulating the synthetic activity of skin cells and promoting angiogenesis. These two interrelated mechanisms are necessary for the recovery of the extracellular matrix, which is essential for maintaining the desirable properties of the skin.


PACE exploration presents a 21st century approach to developing the mineral and energy resources of South Australia, by expanding the exploration search space for explorers and providing them with new pathways for discovering the next generation of world-class mines.
Pathways to prospectivity focuses on key elements fundamental to understanding exploration opportunities within South Australia.
Projects target frontier areas such as the western and northern Gawler Craton and Musgrave Province, as well as proven terranes such as the eastern Gawler Craton, Flinders Ranges and southern Curnamona Province.
Research in these areas utilise a multidisciplinary approach to mapping, resulting in the expansion of potential target areas and broadening of mineral systems footprints.
Pathways to discovery focuses on statewide geophysical datasets and hyperspectral coverage, coupled with regional geochemical and hydrogeochemical programs and the multi-element reanalysis of DMITRE's calcrete sample library. It will ensure explorers have access to the latest and most complete datasets on offer.
Innovation through integration synthesises the data and information gathered in the pathways to prospectivity and the pathways to discovery programs in a series of unique and innovative products.
The products are designed for direct integration with company data libraries and immediate use in exploration programs, offering unique insights into the geology and prospectivity of South Australia and a broader spectrum of information for high-level decision making.
The latest technologies for data capture, analysis and management will be utilised for delivery through SARIG 2020.
The state's drill core archive and mineralogical characteristics will be delivered online through the National Virtual Core Library (external site), allowing explorers to view South Australian drill core from any location worldwide (in collaboration with CSIRO and AuScope).
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Freedom-to-Work provides workplace fairness and equality, giving workers more control over their own lives, pocketbook and employment. Michigan workers will be free to choose how they engage with labor organizations.
A total of 23 other states currently provide working families workplace fairness and equality. With this reform, in Michigan, a person, employee or any other organization, may not require an individual to:
Become or remain a member of a labor organization;
Pay dues, fees, assessments or other charges of any kind or amount to a labor organization; or
Pay any fees or donations to a third party as a condition of employment.
Freedom-to-Work simply protects employees from being required to join and /or pay dues to a labor union as a condition of getting or keeping a job. It prohibits the inclusion of “security” provisions in labor contracts that force workers to join a union against their choice.


OBJECTIVE: We examined the effect of physical violence during pregnancy on perinatal and early-childhood mortality.
METHODS: We estimated the prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy among a population-based sample of 2199 women in Uttar Pradesh, India. We used a survival regression model to examine the risks for perinatal, neonatal, postneonatal, and early-childhood (aged 1-3 years) mortality by mother's exposure to domestic violence, after we controlled for other sociodemographic and maternal health behavior risk factors.
RESULTS: Eighteen percent of the women in our study experienced domestic violence during their last pregnancy. After we adjusted for other risk factors, births among mothers who had experienced domestic violence had risks for perinatal and neonatal mortality that were 2.59 (95% confidence interval [CI]=1.35, 4.95) and 2.37 (95% CI=1.21, 4.62) times higher, respectively, than births among mothers who had not experienced violence. We found no significant associations between domestic violence and either postneonatal or early-childhood mortality.
CONCLUSIONS: Domestic violence is a significant risk factor for perinatal and neonatal mortality.


Habitats for vectors of disease This chapter considers the many disease-causing and disease-carrying organisms, chiefly invertebrates that live in temporary water habitats. Important examples include blood flukes (schistomiasis), nematodes (Guinea worm), and mosquitoes (malaria, yellow fever, elephantiasis). The biology of these species is presented alongside a discussion of their economic and humanitarian costs, and the eradication/control methods aimed both at these organisms and their habitats.
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BACKGROUND: The clinical evidence base for ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity outcomes with once-daily dosing (ODD) of gentamicin in children is suboptimal. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in once-daily gentamicin regimens is variable and its role in predicting or preventing clinical toxicity is unclear. We aimed to assess the safety of ODD of gentamicin and the usefulness of TDM in a pediatric cohort. METHODS: Children with suspected sepsis were prospectively enrolled to receive ODD of gentamicin at 7 mg/kg/day. Hearing and renal function were objectively as sessed at baseline, during therapy, and after therapy. TDM was performed using an interval-adjusted graphical method (Hartford nomogram). RESULTS: A total of 79 children (median age: 5.6 years; range: 1 month-16 years) received 106 episodes of therapy. In all, 61% of these episodes were for febrile neutropenia. Evaluation was complete in 88% for ototoxicity and 92% for nephrotoxicity. Two patients (1.88%, 95% confidence interval: 0.10%-7.13%) experienced permanent hearing loss. One patient (0.94%, 95% confidence interval: <0.10%-5.73%) experienced transient nephrotoxicity. No abnormal serum gentamicin values were detected, even in those experiencing toxicity. Children experiencing toxicity were undergoing treatment for malignancies and had received nephrotoxic or ototoxic medicines before gentamicin. CONCLUSIONS: In this pediatric cohort receiving ODD of gentamicin, nephrotoxicity was uncommon and reversible, but irreversible ototoxicity occurred more frequently. TDM using a nomogram neither predicted nor prevented toxicity, which was only observed in those with risk factors.


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Ginzburg K, Koopman C, Butler LD, Palesh O, Kraemer HC, Classen CC, Spiegel D
This study examined evidence for a dissociative subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women seeking psychotherapy for childhood sexual abuse (CSA). One hundred and twenty-two women seeking treatment for CSA completed a battery of questionnaires assessing PTSD, dissociative symptoms, and child maltreatment. Using signal detection analysis, we identified high and low dissociation PTSD subgroups. A constellation of three PTSD symptoms-hypervigilance, sense of foreshortened future, and sleep difficulties-discriminated between these two subgroups (OR = 8.15). Further evidence was provided by the finding of a nonlinear relationship between severity of childhood maltreatment and dissociation in the women with PTSD. These results provide support for a dissociative subtype of PTSD that may stem from more severe childhood experiences of neglect and abuse.
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A service launched yesterday, which will aggregate National Broadband Network (NBN) capacity across Australia, is "no magic bullet" that could completely resolve perceived issues with the NBN's pricing model, according to Internode managing director Simon Hackett. The service launched by wholesale and fibre telco Nextgen Networks will combine its own national fibre network and points of presence with a direct connection to the NBN Co's own fast-growing networks, allowing small to medium ISPs with a presence in a single datacentre to provide services across the whole NBN.
The launch of the product is already being seen as going some way towards addressing complaints by industry players such as Internode that NBN Co's pricing model would prove too expensive to allow smaller ISPs to compete in an NBN world.
In an emailed statement yesterday, Internode's Hackett noted that his company was a major long-term Nextgen customer already, and was evaluating the telco's offering (alongside offers from other potential aggregators) to cover the part of the NBN between its core and its points of interconnect (POIs) scattered around the nation where Internode didn't already have its own infrastructure.
However, he added, Nextgen's solution only represented half of the NBN pricing puzzle.
"One is backhaul from 121 POI's to where ISPs' core infrastructure is; the other is about the NBN Co pricing model from those POIs onward to customers," said Hackett. "The announced NextGen aggregation service is an instance of wholesale aggregation for the first of those two pieces."
"But it's not the magic bullet in and of itself, as (a) it covers half of the issue (the piece external to the NBN Co pricing model) and (b) in the end, in both the core-to-POI paths and the NBN Co pricing model itself; it is, of course, all about the price."
Hackett said his point was that the cost for ISP traffic to get from core networks to the POIs would be additional to the existing NBN Co wholesale costs, which were also additional to "existing underlying cost structures for the industry". As such, whatever fees an NBN aggregator like Nextgen charged would need to be factored into the resulting end-user retail prices to actual ISP customers.
"If one had infinite funds," Hackett added, "Telstra would be a viable supplier here, for instance, except, of course, nobody does have infinite funds."
The Internode MD noted that it was "early days" for aggregation offerings such as the one Nextgen announced yesterday, and he was sure that the company's offering wouldn't be the only one to launch in the coming months.
"Given that we're still a year or two away from many of those POIs actually being in existence, this is still very much early days for the story, with a lot left to unfold," he said.


▪ Objective: To determine the efficacy of fish oil supplementation in patients with active ulcerative colitis.
▪ Design: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial with 4-month treatment periods (fish oil and placebo) separated by a 1-month washout.
▪ Setting: Four gastroenterology divisions.
▪ Patients: Twenty-four patients with active ulcerative colitis entered the study. Five dropped out, and one was noncompliant. Eighteen patients completed the study. All patients had active disease as manifested by diarrhea and rectal inflammation.
▪ Interventions: Treatment with prednisone and sulfasalazine was continued. Fish oil supplementation consisted of 18 Max-EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) capsules daily (eicosapentaenoic acid, 3.24 g; and docosahexaenoic acid, 2.16 g). Placebo supplementation consisted of 18 identical capsules containing isocaloric amounts of vegetable oil.
▪ Measurements: Patients were evaluated at study entry and after each diet period. Evaluations included a review of symptoms, flexible sigmoidoscopy, rectal biopsy, and rectal dialysis to measure prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 levels.
▪ Results: Fish oil supplementation resulted in a significant decrease in rectal dialysate levels of leukotriene B4 from 71.0 to 27.7 pg/mL (average change, - 43.3 pg/mL; 95% Cl, - 83 to - 3.6). Significant improvements were seen in acute histology index (average change, - 8.5 units from a baseline of 10.5 units; Cl, - 12.9 to - 4.2) and total histology index (average change, - 8.5 units from a baseline of 14.80;CI, - 13.2 to - 3.8) as well as significant weight gain (average weight gain, 1.74 kg, Cl, 0.94 to 2.54). No significant changes occurred in any variable during the placebo period. Seven patients received concurrent treatment with prednisone. During the fish oil supplementation period, the mean prednisone dose decreased from 12.9 mg/d to 6.1 mg/d and rose from 10.4 mg/d to 12.9 mg/d during the placebo diet period (P > 0.20).
▪ Conclusions: Four months of diet supplementation with fish oil in patients with inflammatory bowel disease resulted in reductions in rectal dialysate leukotriene B4 levels, improvements in histologic findings, and weight gain.


As children, many of us were fascinated by the odd materials, looming forms and complex structures of urban industrial buildings – all the more intrigued when we learned we were not allowed to explore them directly. This remarkable building conversion project captures the industrial heart of the original rag factory while integrating impressive sustainable innovations for contemporary condo living.
On top of the colorful and engaging aesthetics, there are an abundance of incredible eco-friendly innovations employed in this reconstruction project by Onion Flats in Philadelphia. Captured rainwater stored in underground tanks is routed to water rooftop gardens and wall-climbing vegetation. Photovoltaic panels add solar-collecting functionality and visual interest along the roof lines.
The resulting residential complex is an amazing synthesis of old and new, in terms of structure, space and sustainable technology. It reflects its origins as a hodge-podge factory complex but reflects contemporary spatial design approaches and contains forward-thinking green architectural strategies.


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Biodiverse Carbon Greening Australia’s Biodiverse Carbon provides whole of landscape repair and improves agricultural sustainability in the face of a changing climate. Our Biodiverse Carbon will leave a century-long legacy of social, economic and environmental benefits.
After 5 years of accepting donations for emissions offsets into native biodiversity plantings, the Breathe Easy program has now closed.
Well over 1,000 individuals have chosen to contribute to the establishment of 450 hectares of Biodiverse Carbon in Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania that Greening Australia will continue to manage for biodiversity and carbon outcomes. These contributions have been supplemented by several larger corporate carbon transactions and a significant contribution from Greening Australia’s own financial reserves. As a not-for-profit this is one example of how Greening Australia continues to reinvest in projects that have significant public good outcomes.
Over the coming months Greening Australia will be developing new opportunities to build on the success of Breathe Easy, and enable the ongoing contribution of individuals and business to meet the significant climate and environmental challenges facing our country.
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Learn about reducing the risk of blood clots using CRESTOR 20mg in this report from Insider Medicine. Read the full transcript »
Dr. Susan Sharma: This is Insidermedicine in 60. From Orlando - CRESTOR 20 mg can reduce the risk of blood clots, according to an analysis from the JUPITER study. Patients were selected based on high sensitivity C-reactive protein and low-to-normal cholesterol levels. The study found that CRESTOR 20 mg, compared with placebo, reduced risk of venous thromboembolism by 43%. CRESTOR is a statin medication used to lower LDL cholesterol and prevent plaque buildup in the arteries. From Boston - According to a study published in the Journal Pediatrics, infants who gain weight suddenly in the first six months of life are more likely to obese by age three. The study examined nearly 560 mother-child pairs, measuring changes in the child's weight and length over three years. Rapid weight gain was found to be a more significant factor than the weight of the parents, the weight of the mother during pregnancy, and the weight of the child at birth. Finally, from Atlanta - Exercise is a necessary measure for preventing heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Modifiable risk factors for heart disease include: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol levels, and an inactive lifestyle. Exercise affects one's inactivity and consequently improves the other modifiable risk factors. For Insidermedicine in 60, I am Dr. Susan Sharma.