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This bulletin presents the main messages from the publication of the 2011 mid-year population estimates for Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) in England. It also describes changes that have taken place since 2001 and the age distribution of the population within these areas.
Mid-year population estimates for 2011 for England, including estimates for regions and local authorities within England were published on 25 September 2012. The estimates refer to the usually resident population as at 30 June of the reference year and are published annually.
Mid-year population estimates for Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) within England also refer to the usually resident population as at 30 June of the reference year and are published annually, approximately three months after the publication of national, regional and local authority level estimates. However, these estimates for mid-2011 have been published approximately six months after the national estimates due to the additional time required to incorporate the results of the 2011 Census.
PCOs were the lower level of the health administration system in England prior to April 2013, reporting to Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs).
In mid-2011 there were 151 Primary Care Organisations within England consisting of 146 Primary Care Trusts and 5 Care Trusts. Care Trusts had similar duties to Primary Care Trusts, except that Care Trusts also had responsibilities for social care as well as health care.
PCO population estimates are used by both central government departments and local authorities for a range of purposes including planning and monitoring of services, as denominators for the calculation of various rates and indicators, and in the production of population projections and forecasts.
These estimates are currently classified as experimental statistics as they have not yet been assessed against the standards required for National Statistics. Further information on the quality of mid-year population estimates is available in a Quality and Methodology Information paper published on the ONS website.
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 introduced a new structure for NHS organisation which replaced PCOs with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) from 1 April 2013. The PCO population estimates for mid-2011 included in this release have been produced in response to ongoing user requirements for information about PCO areas.
Key users of these statistics will be consulted before any changes are made to the range of population estimates available for health geographies within England. It is currently expected that population estimates for the new CCG areas will be produced later in 2013.
In mid-2011 the population of England was 53,107,200, an increase of 7.4% since mid-2001.
In mid-2011 the median population size of PCOs was 288,700 compared to 268,900 in mid-2001, however they varied widely in population size with the smallest PCO, Hartlepool, having a population of 92,100, and the largest, Hampshire, a population of 1,322,100. The majority of PCOs (80%) have a population of between 100,000 and 500,000 persons.
Population (thousands) | ||
Rank | Primary Care Organisation | Mid-2011 |
1 | Hampshire | 1322.1 |
2 | Surrey | 1124.8 |
3 | Hertfordshire | 1119.8 |
4 | West Sussex | 808.9 |
5 | North Yorkshire and York | 799.0 |
6 | Norfolk | 762.0 |
7 | Eastern and Coastal Kent | 759.6 |
8 | Leeds | 750.7 |
9 | Devon | 747.7 |
10 | Derbyshire County | 737.5 |
PCOs with populations greater than 500,000 in mid-2011 are mainly those representing county areas, for example Hampshire, Surrey and Hertfordshire. However, four PCOs covering areas including the cities of Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Manchester also have populations greater than 500,000.
The majority of PCOs (86%) with populations of less than 250,000 in mid-2011 are areas equivalent to a single local authority district.
In total, 65 PCOs (43%) had a population increase of at least 7.5% over the ten year period from mid-2001 to mid-2011, including 14 PCOs (9%) where the increase was at least 15%.
Population (thousands) | % Change | |||
Rank | Primary Care Organisation | Mid-2001 | Mid-2011 | Mid-01 to Mid-11 |
1 | Tower Hamlets | 201.1 | 256.0 | 27.3 |
2 | Newham | 249.4 | 310.5 | 24.5 |
3 | Manchester Teaching | 422.9 | 502.9 | 18.9 |
4 | City and Hackney Teaching | 214.6 | 254.6 | 18.6 |
5 | Hounslow | 216.0 | 254.9 | 18.0 |
6 | Greenwich Teaching | 217.5 | 255.5 | 17.5 |
7 | Peterborough | 157.4 | 184.5 | 17.2 |
8 | Milton Keynes | 218.2 | 255.4 | 17.1 |
9 | Waltham Forest | 222.0 | 259.7 | 17.0 |
10 | Leicester City | 282.8 | 329.6 | 16.6 |
The greatest percentage increase in population between mid-2001 and mid-2011 was 27.3% in Tower Hamlets PCO. Five other London PCOs were included in the top ten along with four PCOs covering large cities or towns.
In total, nine PCOs (6%) had a population decrease over the ten year period from mid-2001 to mid-2011, four of which decreased by over 3%.
Population (thousands) | % Change | |||
Rank | Primary Care Organisation | Mid-2001 | Mid-2011 | Mid-01 to Mid-11 |
1 | Knowsley | 151.2 | 145.9 | -3.5 |
2 | Sunderland Teaching | 284.6 | 275.3 | -3.3 |
3 | Sefton | 282.9 | 274.0 | -3.2 |
4 | South Tyneside | 152.8 | 148.2 | -3.0 |
5 | Redcar and Cleveland | 139.2 | 135.2 | -2.9 |
6 | Kensington and Chelsea | 162.2 | 158.3 | -2.4 |
7 | Middlesbrough | 141.2 | 138.4 | -2.0 |
8 | Stockport | 284.6 | 283.3 | -0.5 |
9 | Blackpool | 142.3 | 142.1 | -0.1 |
The greatest percentage decrease in population between mid-2001 and mid-2011 was 3.5% in Knowsley PCO. Eight of the nine where the population has decreased over the ten year period since mid-2001 are in the North West or North East of England, with one being an Inner London Borough (Kensington and Chelsea).
The age distribution of a PCO area is likely to impact on both the overall level of demand for health services, and the type of health services required.
The median age of the population of England in mid-2011 was 39.4 up by 1.6 years since mid-2001. However, the median age of populations in PCOs varies between different areas. In mid-2011 the lowest median age in a PCO was 28.9 in Heart of Birmingham Teaching. The highest median age in mid-2011 was 47.8 in Dorset. This compares to a range of 29.1 to 45.1 in mid-2001.
The percentage of the population aged 65 and over in England in mid-2011 was 16.4%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points over the ten year period since mid-2001. In mid-2011, at PCO level, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over varied from 6.1% in Tower Hamlets to 25.4% in Dorset.
The change in the proportion of the older population also varied more widely at PCO level as can be seen in figure 1 below.
Over the ten year period from mid-2001 to mid-2011, 68 PCOs had an increase of more than one percentage point in the population aged 65 and over and 22 PCOs had an increase of more than two percentage points. PCOs with the largest increases in the percentage of population aged 65 and over are areas which include more rural districts such as South Staffordshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Worcestershire.
In total 55 PCOs had a smaller percentage of population aged 65 and over in mid-2011 than in mid-2001. In 31 PCOs the decrease was greater than one percentage point. PCOs with the largest decreases in their percentage of population aged 65 and over are more likely to be urban areas. These include the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham and Tower Hamlets and PCOs covering the cities of Manchester, Brighton and Hove and Nottingham.
The percentage of the population aged 0 to 15 in England in mid-2011 was 18.9%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points since mid-2001. In mid-2011, at PCO level, the percentage of the population aged 0 to 15 varied from 14.9% in Westminster to 25.9% in Barking and Dagenham.
Over the ten year period from mid-2001 to mid-2011, 22 PCOs (15%) had an increase in the percentage of population aged 0 to 15, and of these only six had an increase of more than one percentage point. The majority of PCOs with increases in the percentage of population aged 0 to 15 between mid-2001 and mid-2011 are in London, however, increases were also seen in Berkshire East; Birmingham East and North; Bradford and Airedale Teaching; and Trafford.
The majority of PCOs (129 or 85%) had a decrease in the population aged 0 to 15 between mid-2001 and mid-2011. 94 PCOs had a decrease of more than one percentage point and 27 had a decrease of more than two percentage points. The majority of those PCOs with the largest decreases in percentage of population aged 0 to 15 are in the north of England.
The mid-2011 Primary Care Organisation population estimates are provided for the boundaries that were in force at the reference date of 30 June 2011. This boundary set consists of 151 PCOs.
Further information on PCO boundary changes and reorganisation can be found on the health geography guidance pages of the ONS website.
The PCO estimates are created using a combination of mid-year population estimates for local authorities and lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs). The majority of PCOs (85%) are composed of one or more complete local authority areas. Therefore, for these areas the PCO population estimates are identical to the mid-year population estimates for the relevant local authority or aggregation of local authorities.
The boundaries of a further 16 PCOs (11%) do not match with local authority boundaries but can be created by aggregating LSOA areas. Mid-year population estimates for these PCOs are calculated by aggregating the relevant LSOA population estimates.
The remaining 6 PCOs (in Birmingham and Lincolnshire) do not completely match either LSOA or LA boundaries as a small number of LSOAs are split between PCO areas (5.0% of LSOAs in Birmingham are split and 2.0% of those in North Lincolnshire local authority area). For these areas the population estimates have been created by aggregating LSOA population estimates and making minor adjustments to account for these splits. The adjustments apportion the population of any split LSOAs to the appropriate PCO using the latest available data on the geographic distribution of the population in these LSOAs.
More detail on the methodology used to create local authority, LSOA and PCO mid-year population estimates is available from the ONS website.
The constituent countries of the UK have different arrangements for the management of their health services and therefore population statistics are produced for health geographies that are relevant to each individual country.
Population estimates for the seven Welsh Local Health Boards, which consist of one or more unitary authorities, are published alongside the mid-year population estimates for the UK and created using a cohort component based method. The latest estimates for mid-2011 were published on 25 September 2012.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) produce population estimates for Scottish NHS Boards. NRS use a cohort component based method to produce estimates for the 14 NHS Board areas in Scotland. Further information on this methodology and the latest estimates (for mid-2011 based on the 2001 Census) are available on their website.
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) publish population estimates for the Health and Social Services Board and the 5 Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. These are also produced using a cohort component based method. Further information on this methodology and the latest estimates (for mid-2011 based on the 2001 Census) can be found on the NISRA website.
An Overview of Population Statistics is available on the ONS website.
Mid-2011 population estimates for Primary Care Organisations (PCO) in England are available from the reference tables section of this release.
Published tables include population estimates for England, Strategic Health Authority and Primary Care Organisations by single year of age for mid-2011.
More detail on the methodology used to create local authority, LSOA and PCO mid-year population estimates is available from the ONS website.
This is the second release of mid-2011 population estimates for PCOs in England and supersedes the first release of interim mid-2011 PCO population estimates, published in September 2012.
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Mid-2011 population estimates for England and Wales and for local authorities are also available on the ONS website.
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Walks in the fall can be a little more educational if you use Leafsnap, an electronic field guide that uses your phone's camera as a visual recognition device. Simply snap a picture of the leaf against a light-colored background and it will search for the matching species in the database. The GPS information encoded in your iPhone photos also provides the app important species distribution information to the database.
Leafsnap is free and was developed by Columbia University in New York, the University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Institution. It was a project that combined the talents of computer scientists at Columbia and Maryland and the Botany Department of the National Museum of Natural History. The app has cataloged species native to the New York and Washington, D.C., regions. They are assisted by students and staff at all of those institutions and by the members of the Washington Biologists' Field Club.
When you are out in the woods or around your neighborhood, launch the app and 'snap' a picture of your leaf and the app will compare it to the other leaf shapes in the field guide. It will ask you to choose the right shape from a small selection and then it will provide you other photos that help you identify it. The user also can search by common and scientific names, providing photographs of the tree's fruit, seeds, bark and other information. All of the 'snaps' are cataloged.
The app also has games to identify leaves, flowers and fruits. Walking through my neighborhood in spring I often wondered what species produced a particular flower. Now I could use this app and learn more about the tree. There is basic information in the app, but it also links out to the Encyclopedia of Life, which is a Wikipedia-like collaborative encyclopedia that hopes to document all of the Earth's living species.
Leafsnap is available on iPhone and iPad, but an Android version is being developed.
Leafsnap is a great way to rediscover your inner botanist, or answer the questions that you are asked by your junior naturalist. I finally know that the tree outside my front door is a Yoshino Cherry—the same tree that blooms along the Tidal Basin—and that it is a Spanish Oak Tree that shares its abundant pollen in spring.
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From June 15 to July 2, owners of taxable personal property (e.g., business furnishings, equipment, etc.) may challenge the county assessor's valuation of their property. The value determined by the assessor is based on information submitted on your Personal Property Declaration Schedule.
If you failed to file a declaration schedule, the value was determined using the "best information available."
Taxpayers who disagree with their personal property valuations may object by mail or in person by July 2. Once an objection has been filed, the assessor will review the account and mail you a notice of determination by July 10. A taxpayer's exclusive remedy for a "best information available" (BIA) valuation is the protest procedure described in this press release.
If you disagree with the assessor's decision, you may file an appeal with the county board of equalization. The appeal to the county board of equalization must be postmarked or hand delivered by July 20. The county board will notify the protestor by mail of the hearing date, time, and place where evidence may be presented in support of the case. The county board will conclude hearings and render decisions by the close of business on Aug. 3. The county board must mail a decision within five business days of the date of its decision. If the county board adjusts the value of your property, the tax bill you receive next January will be based on the adjusted value.
If you disagree with the county board's decision, you may file an appeal with the State Board of Assessment Appeals or the district court, or you may request a binding arbitration hearing within 30 days of the county board's decision.
For additional information regarding the protest and appeal process, contact the county assessor at 874-2120.
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SummaryElectric fields of synaptic currents can influence diffusion of charged neurotransmitters, such as glutamate, in the synaptic cleft. However, this phenomenon has hitherto been detected only through sustained depolarization of large principal neurons, and its adaptive significance remains unknown. Here, we find that in cerebellar synapses formed on electrically compact granule cells, a single postsynaptic action potential can retard escape of glutamate released into the cleft. This retardation boosts activation of perisynaptic group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), which in turn rapidly facilitates local NMDA receptor currents. The underlying mechanism relies on a Homer-containing protein scaffold, but not GPCR- or Ca2+-dependent signaling. Through the mGluR-NMDAR interaction, the coincidence between a postsynaptic spike and glutamate release triggers a lasting enhancement of synaptic transmission that alters the basic integrate-and-spike rule in the circuitry. Our results thus reveal an electrodiffusion-driven synaptic memory mechanism that requires high-precision coincidence detection suitable for high-fidelity circuitries.
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Two Distinct Forms of Long-Term Depression Coexist in CA1 Hippocampal Pyramidal Cells
Neuron, Volume 18, Issue 6, 1 June 1997, Pages 969-982
Stéphane H.R Oliet, Robert C Malenka and Roger A Nicoll
SummaryTwo distinct forms of long-term depression (LTD), one dependent on the activation of NMDA receptors (NMDARs) and the other dependent on the activation of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), are shown to coexist in CA1 hippocampal pyramidal cells of juvenile (11–35 day-old) rats. Both forms were pathway specific and required membrane depolarization and a rise in postsynaptic Ca2+. mGluR-LTD, but not NMDAR-LTD, required the activation of T-type Ca2+ channels, group 1 mGluRs, and protein kinase C, while NMDAR-LTD, but not mGluR-LTD, required protein phosphatase activity. NMDAR-LTD was associated with a decrease in the size of quantal excitatory postsynaptic currents, whereas for mGluR-LTD there was no change in quantal size, but a large decrease in the frequency of events. NMDAR-LTD, but not mGluR-LTD, reversed NMDAR-dependent long-term potentiation, and NMDAR-LTD was unaffected by prior saturation of mGluR-LTD. These findings indicate that NMDAR-LTD and mGluR-LTD are mechanistically distinct forms of synaptic plasticity.
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Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor-Mediated LTD Involves Two Interacting Ca Sensors, NCS-1 and PICK1
Neuron, Volume 60, Issue 6, 26 December 2008, Pages 1095-1111
Jihoon Jo, Seok Heon, Myung Jong Kim, Gi Hoon Son, Yunkyung Park, Jeremy M. Henley, Jamie L. Weiss, Morgan Sheng, Graham L. Collingridge and Kwangwook Cho
SummaryThere are two major forms of long-term depression (LTD) of synaptic transmission in the central nervous system that require activation of either N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) or metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). In synapses in the perirhinal cortex, we have directly compared the Ca2+ signaling mechanisms involved in NMDAR-LTD and mGluR-LTD. While both forms of LTD involve Ca2+ release from intracellular stores, the Ca2+ sensors involved are different; NMDAR-LTD involves calmodulin, while mGluR-LTD involves the neuronal Ca2+ sensor (NCS) protein NCS-1. In addition, there is a specific requirement for IP3 and PKC, as well as protein interacting with C kinase (PICK-1) in mGluR-LTD. NCS-1 binds directly to PICK1 via its BAR domain in a Ca2+-dependent manner. Furthermore, the NCS-1-PICK1 association is stimulated by activation of mGluRs, but not NMDARs, and introduction of a PICK1 BAR domain fusion protein specifically blocks mGluR-LTD. Thus, NCS-1 plays a distinct role in mGluR-LTD.
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2 CNRS, UMR 8197, F-75005 Paris, France
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4 Ecole Normale Supérieure, F-75005 Paris, France
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Arts Integration: Resource Roundup
All points of arts integration -- from implementation in the classroom and engaging students, to linking the arts with core curriculum -- are covered in this roundup of useful Edutopia blogs, articles, and videos. (Updated 10/2013)
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- Linking Arts and Core Curriculum
- Arts as Enrichment
- Art and Technology
- From STEM to STEAM
- Other Resources from Edutopia
- Additional Resources on the Web
Linking Arts and Core Curriculum
- Project-Based Learning as a Context for Arts Integration, by Andrew Miller (2013)
Edutopia blogger Andrew Miller shares how PBL can serve as a dynamic context for arts integration.
- Creating Successful Collaborations, by Joshua Block (2013)
Humanities teacher Joshua Block explains how he brings artists and experts into the classroom to give his students authentic experiences in creative collaboration.
- Music and the Spirit of Schools, by Mark Phillips (2013)
Edutopia blogger Mark Phillips provides many inspiring examples about the importance of music - particularly classical music - and the enrichment it provides across all curriculum areas and at all levels of a school's culture.
- Seven Free Jazz Resources and Websites for Educators, by Matt Davis (2013)
Edutopia's Matt Davis combs the web for some useful and fun resources to make jazz music come alive for your students.
- Classroom Connections: Arts Integration Up Close, by Bob Lenz (2013)
Edutopia blogger Bob Lenz profiles how a California elementary school used music, dance, and visual arts to connect the content-learning in all its classrooms.
- Use Arts Integration to Enhance Common Core, by Susan Riley (2012)
Arts Integration specialist Susan Riley looks at some of the ways in which teaching with the arts can meet and enhance Common Core requirements.
- School Transformation Through Arts Integration, by Edutopia Staff (2012)
Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration -- along with academics and discipline -- are just some of the areas where Bates Middle School educators report big improvements since integrating the arts across all subject areas. "The Social and Emotional Benefits of Being Weirdly Creative," a blog from Edutopia's David Markus, is a popular piece from this package. Also, be sure to check out the video, "Integrate the Arts, Deepen the Learning," and "A Research-Based Approach to Arts Integration," by Vanessa Vega.
- Mixing Art + Politics -- Integrated Studies in High School, by Edutopia Staff (2011)
Teachers Dayna Laur and Katlyn Wolfgang share their strategies for creating successful integrated studies projects in this Schools That Work video. Also check out the companion article from Edutopia's Mariko Nobori.
Arts as Enrichment
- Mixed-Ability Dance: Helping Students with Special Needs Grow and Learn, by Karen Peterson (2013)
Dance company founder Karen Peterson shares the inspiring benefits of inclusive dance education for students with disabilities.
- Mirror on the Wall: Public Art and the Face(s) of Youth, by Melanie Manuel (2012)
High school teachers Joshua Block and Melanie Manuel helped their students find visibility and voices through a public art project on a Philadelphia street.
- Five-Minute Film Festival: Color Theory, by Amy Borovoy (2012)
Whether you're looking through the lens of science, art, or philosophy, lessons around color can be engaging and fun. VideoAmy has gathered a playlist of videos about color to get your creative juices flowing.
- The Creativity Index: No Artist Left Behind, by Mark Phillips (2012)
Blogger Mark Phillips compares the theory behind a proposed U.S. "Creativity Index" with the proven results of Venezuela's "El Sistema."
- Kids Like Blues: Using Music and Video to Rock Your Classroom, by Jon Schwartz (2012)
Teacher and musician Jon Schwartz tells the amusing and inspiring story (with generous video examples) of how he turned the blues into an effective pedagogy for his first graders.
- Visual Art as Critical Thinking, by Andrew Miller (2011)
In this blog post, author Andrew Miller celebrates teachers who engage their students' cognitive abilities through creative methods.
- Use Music to Develop Kids' Skills and Character, by Maurice Elias (2011)
Edutopia blogger Maurice Elias writes about the connection between music and academic performance in this blog. Another great Edutopia resource for music in academics is the video, "Music and Dance Drive Academic Achievement."
- Music and Dance Drive Academic Achievement, by Edutopia Staff (2009)
This video highlights Corbett Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, a school that employs a program called Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) to infuse the arts in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. Be sure to check out the associated resources.
Art and Technology
- Computers and Fabrication: Revolutionizing the Art World, by Mary Beth Hertz (2013)
Edutopia blogger Mary Beth Hertz opens our eyes to the evolving world of art and how creativity, now more than ever, holds an important place in our children's education.
- Clarity Through Brevity: Integrating Six-Word Memoirs, by Jonathan Olsen (2013)
History teacher, curriculum coordinator, and NY Times contributor Jonathan Olsen introduces us to the six-word memoir, a simple, concise language arts tool for sharpening student focus.
- National Poetry Month: Poetry and Technology, by Mary Beth Hertz (2013)
Edutopia blogger Mary Beth Hertz helps us celebrate National Poetry Month with some of her favorite technology tools.
- Digital Poetry, by Terry Heick (2012)
Blogger Terry Heick opens our eyes to the directions in which poetry is expanding on the digital frontier.
- Why Digital Writing Matters in Education, by Jeff Grabill (2012)
Professor, researcher, and ed tech developer Jeff Grabill explains that, while writing is no longer exclusively about setting pen to paper, learning to write well is an increasingly important digital age skill.
- Eight Ways to Use Video With English-Language Learners, by Larry Ferlazzo, Katie Hull Sypnieski (2012)
Authors Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some practical tips that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for ELA K-6. The blog explains critical pedagogy as well as how to use technology to dub new audio into existing video.
- Animating Dreams: The ACME Animation Program, by Edutopia Staff (2006)
This video follows several high school students who draw on the expertise of professional cartoonists through an online mentorship program.
From STEM to STEAM
- STEM to STEAM: Art in K-12 is Key to Strong Economy, by John Maeda (2012)
John Maeda, President of Rhode Island School of Design, makes a convincing case for adding art to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum - and turning STEM into STEAM.
- Engaging Students in the STEM Classroom Through "Making", by AnnMarie Thomas (2012)
The executive director of the Maker Education Initiative and former engineering professor and describes how the Maker Movement is engaging STEM students in new ways.
- Humanities in the Twenty-First Century, by Bill Smoot (2011)
The humanities teach students critical thinking and historical perspective, two crucial skills for success in our ever-accelerating future.
- Connecting STEM and Arts (TEAMS) to Spur U.S. Innovation, by Jim Brazell (2010)
Guest blogger Jim Brazell writes about the need for the arts in STEM subjects -- or TEAMS, a variant of STEAM -- in this five-part series.
Other Resources from Edutopia
- Lesson Plans and Resources for Arts Integration, by Doug Keely (2012)
Dance in science, pop art in Spanish, or photography in math -- there's no end to the ways arts can be integrated into other curricula. Educators from Bates Middle School, in Annapolis, Maryland, share arts-integrated lessons and resources that you can use in your school.
- Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best, by Fran Smith (2009)
In this article, Fran Smith discusses the importance of the art and music for student development, the connection between arts education and academic achievement, and efforts to revive arts education in schools.
- Art in Schools Inspires Tomorrow's Creative Thinkers, by Jeffrey T. Schnapp (2009)
Jeffrey T. Schnapp, director of the Stanford Humanities Lab at Stanford University, discusses art's role in fostering ingenuity, innovation, creativity, and flexible and imaginative thinking.
- Art/Music/Drama Community Group
Edutopia's community is a great source for additional resources and inspiration related to teaching the arts and arts integration.
- Arts Integration on Pinterest
Visit Edutopia's pinterest board for useful resources and ideas on how you can integrate the arts into the classroom.
Additional Resources on the Web
- ArtsEdge, by The Kennedy Center
- Creativity Resource for Teachers, by Denver Art Museum
- Developing an Arts Assessment: Some Selected Strategies, by National Assessment of Educational Progress
- The Arts Education Field Guide, by Americans for the Arts
- Common Core and the Arts, by Arts Education Partnership
- Arts for Learning, by National Education Association
- Lesson Planning, by National Art Education Association
- Teacher's Toolbox, by CoTA
- STEAM Connections and Resources, by STEM to STEAM


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A few weeks ago, Northern Yankees manager Brian Polaha said something that seems to grow more accurate by the day.
He said that one of the few things that both the Tri-County League and the Blue Mountain League could agree on is that Adam Sandt is the best player in local amateur baseball.
More proof of that came on Saturday night when Sandt's two-run single in the bottom of the 10th inning at Scherersville gave the Yankees a 3-2 win over Boyertown in a memorable Game 1 of the Tri-Co Championship Series.
The best-of-five series resumes at 5 p.m. Sunday at Boyertown.
Sandt, an Allen High and Stevens Tech graduate, was a Triple Crown winner for the Orioles in the BML this season, collecting seven home runs and 31 RBIs to go with a .452 batting average (42 hits in 93 at-bats). He also scored 27 runs and had nine doubles, two triples and 19 walks.
When the BML's Most Valuable Player Award is revealed at the league banquet next month it would be an absolute shock if Sandt didn't win it for the third consecutive year.
Although the BML was his first priority, the stellar shortstop also made an impact in the Tri-Co and is the reason why the Yankees are now just two wins away from their second consecutive title.
"Adam was quiet today until the 10th inning, but he's a clutch player," Polaha said Saturday night.
He was not the only hero for the Yankees, who are now 4-0 in this postseason with three wins coming by one run.
"It's the way we've been doing it all year. … different guys step up," Polaha said. "I haven't kept a running tally, but my guess is that we're now in the double figures with one-run wins."
Saturday's series opener was a classic with Yankees' pitcher Caleb Calarco working all 10 innings and giving up just five hits to go with 10 strikeouts.
Calarco was especially effective in the 10th after giving up a lead-off home run to Boyertown's Joe Soupik.
The Metz went on to put runners on first and third and none out and threatened to break it open, but Calarco worked out of it with a popup, strikeout and flyball.
"That was huge," Polaha said.
In the bottom of the 10th after a strikeout started the inning, Nick Rabasco singled and Jacen Nalesnik reached on a mishandled fielder's choice. Rabasco and Nalesnik pulled off a double steal to set the stage for Sandt, who singled up the middle for the tying and game-winning runs.
"It was just a great game," Polaha said. "It was a huge one for us to get because they used their two best pitchers [Anthony] Clemens and [Chuck] Nicholas. I can't think of a better way to start off a championship series than with a game like that. The pitching was excellent. We had a lot of chances to score, but couldn't break through until the last inning."
One game beat the rain, but another didn't on Saturday in the Blue Mountain League semifinals.
Easton defeated Martins Creek 4-3 at Pacchioli Field to take a two games to one lead in that best-of-five, while Limeport and Hellertown got washed out at Dimmick Park in the fourth inning with the Dodgers leading 2-0.
Limeport trails the three-time defending champion Royals two games to none, but will get another home game Sunday. League president Bob Varju has switched sites Sunday with the Dodgers getting to host the replay of Game 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Games 4 and 5, if necessary, will be played at Hellertown.
Meanwhile, the Falcons are now one win away from their first-ever berth in the BML Championship Series. They could get the clincher in Game 4 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Hackett Park.
The game was moved back to accommodate Easton players who wanted to attend services for Matthew Deery, the 19-year-old former Phillipsburg High athlete who was killed in an accident last week in Upper Nazareth Township.
•In other BML news, the Egypt-based Orioles, operated by Punkin Miller, have announced a new sponsor for the 2013 season.
They will be called the Metlife Orioles, thanks to the support of Jeff Kurtz, the managing director for the East Penn Financial Group, an office of Metlife.
The Orioles had been sponsored by Starters Pub since 2003.
After his team was swept by the Yankees in the Tri-County League semifinals, Limeport player-manager Jeremy Arner announced his retirement.
Arner left once before, after the 2010 season, but came back this season for one more summer of what he loves.
This time, however, he's certain he's done.
"I am done. … this was it," the 32-year-old Arner said. "We have a baby on the way at the end of October. I really debated whether to come back this year. My wife [Alia] has been so supportive through the whole thing, and she said that if we can find a way to make it work next year, she'd be OK with it. She knows how much this means to me. But I just think it's time."
Arner lives in Plymouth Meeting and works throughout the region as a laboratory supplies salesman.
"It hasn't been easy, but the best thing about this year is that Adam Ganser and Mike Cudwadie have really stepped up, and between the two of them, they're going to take it over," Arner said. "That's what makes me most happy, that I am really leaving the team in good hands.
"We're still the Fleetwings at heart, and Adam and Mike were Fleetwings. They want to keep it going."
Arner began playing in 1999 and took over managing the Fleetwings in 2005, missing just one season. He stayed with the franchise as it relocated to Limeport.
"It's hard to give up," he said. "I have a lot of respect for the league and players an teams who are in it. I have tried to make the league better. It has been a lot of fun."
Joe Candelmo, a 2008 Parkland High School graduate and The Morning Call's Pitcher of the Year (also in 2008) had an outstanding summer with the West Virginia Miners of Beckley, WV.
The Miners are part of a professional prospect league that involves players and teams from western Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
Candelmo, a lefthanded pitcher who will be a redshirt senior at Mansfield University this fall, was 5-2 through last Sunday for the Miners and had a stretch of 201/3 scoreless innings that lowered his ERA from 6.12 to 3.45.
He is expected to be the top pitcher for Mansfield in the coming season.
It will be the North Jersey Eagles and the New York Atlantics battling Sunday for the ACBL championship. North Jersey swept the Trenton Generals for the Wolff Division title, after those teams eliminated the Quakertown Blazers and Allentown Railers, and then beat the Southampton Breakers in the semifinals. The Atlantics swept the Staten Island Tide for the Kaiser Division crown.


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Titanic memories from Canadians
Titanic survivors with a connection to Canada were a mixed bag of infants to autocrats, with an equally mixed bag of stories as they disembarked in New York from the rescue ship Carpathia.
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zoomTitanic survivors with a connection to Canada were a mixed bag of infants to autocrats, with an equally mixed bag of stories as they disembarked in New York from the rescue ship Carpathia.
Largely taken from contemporary accounts, these are some of them:
The family was well-connected and travelling as guests of White Star line managing director Bruce Ismay, who also survived the sinking.
Asked if she planned to claim damages from the line, Hays replied, "When one is a guest, one does not sue one's host."
She died in 1955 and is buried in Montreal with her husband, whose body was recovered. Davidson died in Calgary in 1979.
Perreault, born in Saint-Majorique, Que., may not have returned to Canada with her employer. She was married in Trenton, N.J. in December 1912, and died in 1968, aged 90, in northern California.
After surviving the Titanic, the two returned to England, but emigrated to Canada in 1915. Madeleine married Welland banker David Mann. In 1974, she told the Toronto Star of shivering in a drifting, half-empty lifeboat and hearing cries for help: "They told me the people in the water were singing, but I knew they were screaming."
Elizabeth died in 1962 and her daughter in 1976. Both are interred in Welland.
Bliss settled here after the disaster, and, in 1939, attended a survivors' reunion dinner at the Royal York Hotel along with Elizabeth Mellinger and Madeleine Mann. She's buried in Toronto's Prospect Cemetery.
Peuchen was a friend of Trevor's parents, Hudson and Bess Allison, who died in the shipwreck. The family came from Chesterville, Ont., near Ottawa.
Trevor was born in Montreal, but baptized in England during a family business trip. Raised by an aunt and uncle, he died in Maine of ptomaine poisoning. He was 18.
His father's body was recovered from the ocean and the two lie side-by-side in a Chesterville cemetery.
A few days shy of his 53rd birthday when the ship went down, he was born and raised in Montreal, but had homes in Toronto and on Lake Simcoe. He was a wealthy man.
After the sinking, he was loud in his criticism of the Titanic's commander and crew. This backfired when it was rumoured that he lied about his prowess as a yachtsman to gain access to a lifeboat.
Peuchen died in 1929 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In 1987, his wallet, containing cards and street-car tickets, was recovered from the ocean bed.
She died in 1958 and is buried in Medina, N.Y., not far from the Canadian border.
Born in Winnipeg, he was 31 when the ship sank. Vera, born in Calgary, was almost 18. They were returning with furniture for their new home in Calgary.
One story has it that Vera "saved" Albert by clinging to him as she was about to get into a lifeboat. He was pushed in with her. But his reputation suffered at home and there was gossip that he'd dressed as a woman to escape.
He died in 1970 and she in 1973. Both are buried in Banff.
Quigg saw his mother and sister into a lifeboat and handed his mother a silver brandy flask to help keep her warm. Among her last words to him were a scolding for his drinking habits. His body was never found.
Douglas told reporters she heard shots fired during the loading of the lifeboats: "We could hear revolver shots all over. We heard that several people had been shot."
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Here are Chef Tom's favorite fresh and easy game day recipes:
BYU AND Utah State University approved Grilled Corn and Blueberry Salsa:
The blueberries do a great job of turning the salsa into BYU blue!
4 ears of corn – husked
2 tbs olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper
1/4 small purple onion – minced
1 cup of fresh blueberries
1 ripe avocado
Juice from one lime
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
Salt to taste
Oil corn generously and place on a hot grill, turning every 5 minutes until cooked through (about 20 minutes total). Let cool, and then cut corn off of cobs using a sharp knife.
While corn is cooking, place jalapeno pepper on the grill and cook until skin starts to blister. Let cool, and then remove stem, seeds, and mince into small pieces.
Soak the minced onion in cold water for 5-10 minutes, let drain.
Peel the avocado and cut into 1/4″ chunks.
Combine all ingredients, and mix well. Add salt to taste.
Utah Man am I Watermelon Pico de Gallo:
A Ute fan? Here's a fun and easy way to show your support!
2 slices of watermelon, each 1/2″ thick
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, and cut into small pieces
1/2 of a Jalapeño, seeded and chopped into tiny pieces
2 Tbs of chopped cilantro
Whisper of red onion (approximately 1 Tsp)
Juice from whole lemon
1 Tbs honey
Put slices of red onion in a bowl of water, and soak for 15 – 30 minutes, drain and mince.
While onion is soaking, place watermelon slices directly on a hot grill and cook approximately 3 minutes per side, turning once. Let cool and then cut into 1/4″ size chunks.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Salt to taste.
I'm not Sure Who to Vote For Grilled Baba Ghanoush:
And if you can't decide which team is right? How about a white dip?
1-2 eggplants – totaling 2 lbs
4 cloves of garlic – with skin still on
Juice from one lemon
2 tbs tahini (sesame seed paste)
Chopped parsley
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2 tbs olive oil to slather eggplant, plus 2 more to put in recipe)
Salt to taste
Cut top and bottom from eggplant, and cut in half. Slather cut side of eggplant with olive oil. Place cut side down on a grill over medium low heat. Cook until eggplant is relatively soft, and skin starts to peel away from the flesh. Remove and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
While the eggplant is cooking, place the cloves of garlic on the coolest part of your grill and cook until tender. Remove and let cool, then remove skin.
Tailgate version:
Scoop flesh of eggplant into a large bowl and combine with garlic. Mash with a fork until relatively pureed. Add tahini, lemon and olive oil and mix well to combine. Add salt to taste.
Home version:
Combine eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and 2 tbs olive oil in a food processor, puree on pulse 8-9 times, until smooth. Add salt to taste.
All version:
Sprinkle with minced parsley and serve with pita chips.
Visit Chef Tom's website, www.cookwithtom.com, for more fresh and easy recipes!


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Complaint Review: Cavalier Buildings
Cavalier Buildings 2133 upton dr 126-128
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Cavalier Buildings BUYER BEWEAR Virginia Beach, Virginia
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Ex-Employee, Cavalier Buildings forces customers into their contracts!!!! Buyers needs to beware!!!
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Customer received full refund within 5 days
*Consumer Comment: Knowledge is Power
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After spending 2 hours at my house I still was not sure if I wanted to go with this building or not. I was having a hard time wondering if I went with this type of, do it yourself building, if I would save any money in the end. When Mr. Hubbs went from 19,000 to 8,900 I thought I couldn't go wrong with this building since it was such a great price. He kept telling me I was able to get such a good price because of my location and how he really wanted to promote his business in the area.
I explained to Mr. Hubbs that I would like to talk to the man that would be doing the work for me and see how much money I would have in labor etc. He told me that was not a big deal and that he just needed 20% down to hold the building and if I changed my mind that I would get all my money back, he even wrote this on my contract. I did not agree to give him 20% down so he told me that he just needed some amount of money in order to hold the building for me because someone else was wanting the building on Monday. I gave him 500 dollars using my debit card.
Two hours later after Mr. Hubbs and the two other people he brought to my house left, my contractor stopped by so I could show him my plans. After talking with him I seen that the amount of money was not going to be much different and that I would rather go with a different type of building. I called Mr. Hubbs right then so that he would not hold this building for me and so that I could get my 500 dollars back, after all that was our deal. Mr. Hubbs did not answer his cell phone and has not answered his cell phone when I keep trying to call him. Mr. Hubbs does not reply to my text messages, the letters that I have mailed or faxed him.
I went to my bank to see if Mr. Hubbs from cavalier buildings had taken the 500 dollars from my account, and guess what!!!! Yes, he has found time to withdraw the money from my account but cannot return phone calls, text messages or letters.
I am thankful that I did not go with this product because if Mr. Hubbs will not stand behind his word when it comes to 500 dollars what would he do if something had went wrong with my building that I had several thousands of dollars in. Please do yourself a favor and take my advice by staying away from Mr. Hubbs and cavalier buildings.
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Ex-Employee, Cavalier Buildings forces customers into their contracts!!!! Buyers needs to beware!!!
AUTHOR: Jones - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Then, return to the customer, whom we have put on hold, and tell the customer that the person that they need to talk to is either assisting another custom or in a meeting. Meanwhile, Cavalier Buildings waits until the three day grace period has elapsed, returns the customers call, and if the customers wanted to cancel, they are unable to because they had signed the contract, which in turn, forcing the customer into a contract.
I remember, speaking with a customer and she stated that the day after the contract was signed, she called to cancel, she said she repeatedly called and could never get through to anyone. Then, shes stuck with a building that she cant afford because Cavalier Buildings deliberately avoided her phone calls. She did state that she was going to get a lawyer, and honestly she should.
I highly recommend that anyone looking to conduct any business with this company....should be positive that it is something he/she can commit to, because once the contract is signed, it is a done deal!!! Cavalier Buildings will not allow you to cancel!!!
I am glad I am no longer with this company, considering how the customers are treated!!! I have over 8 yrs. of customer service skills and I have never seen how Cavalier Buildings customers are forced into a contract.
#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Customer received full refund within 5 days
AUTHOR: Cavalier - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, March 18, 2013
If for any reason, your records show otherwise, please contact our office so we can fax over the confirmation number for the credit card refund. If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to call our office.
R. Hobbs
#3 Consumer Comment
Knowledge is Power
AUTHOR: Concerned Consumer - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, February 03, 2013
I would encourage everyone that has entered into an agreement with Cavalier or any other company that comes to your house to sell you something to read the rights you have under the Federal Trade Commission information on the Rule Concerning Cooling-Off Period for Sales Made at Homes or at Certain Other Locations; 16 CFR Part 429. You can Google 16 CFR Part 429 or you can view the information in an easy to read format at:
Many states have supporting State Law so you might do some research on your state's particular laws. In particular you should search for "right to cancel," "consumer protection," or "home sales."
In my experience, I was never notified by the company that I have a right to cancel, which is a violation of Federal and State law (here in VA). These laws provide the "Buyer" some very important rights in these circumstances and I really wish I had known about this before I met with them.
It is also very important to remember that if you've been wronged by this company or any other that is listed with the Better Business Bureau to file a complaint with them. If you discover that your rights under the consumer protection laws have been violated I highly encourage you to file a complaint with the State Attorney General in the state where the company does business and the Federal Trade Commission.
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An interesting career. I'm sure he'll be a fine coach if he wants to be.
Of all the dramatic things I've ever seen. Roger Clemens is standing right in Derek Jeter's gift box!
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He's one of the players expected to help the Astros back to respectability after three straight 100-loss seasons.
All that despite a couple of very public setbacks. And for the first time publicly, he's opening up about his battle with an addiction to marijuana and monthlong stay at a rehabilitation center.
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I'm looking to paint a set of wood veneered bedroom furniture. I've heard great things on this forum about Zinsser BIN primer, where sanding is not required prior to priming. This is great news for me ... the less mess & work the better. However, I've heard that the smell of this primer is awful. I'm a bit concerned about this as I will be painting inside the house. I've noticed from the Zinsser website that they have a new Bullseye High Hide Odourless primer. Does anyone have any experience in using this product? Would this work on wood veneered furniture?
Thanks in advance!
You might want to ask at a (good) paint store because I'm betting with veneer you had better not use a water based primer for fear of it lifting. BIN 123 might be okay but you may need to go to one of their other primers which is either oil or shellac based. I've never been bothered by the smell of BIN but paint smells aren't something I'm sensitive to anyway. Since I haven't used their other primers I can't speak to how the others smell.
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