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For an entire week I'm been flush with anger at the incoherent idiocy that global warming skeptic Richard Lindzen displayed in last Sunday's Wall Street Journal. It's really hard to know where to begin.
Lindzen's only substantive attempt to reject the existence of a scientific consensus, the citation of Benny Peiser's "debunking" of a study done on the subject, is worthless. Thinkprogress has the details.
More fundamentally, Lindzen has a bizarre obsession with attribution: the "problem" here, apparently, is that we cannot categorically say what portion of climate change is natural versus man-made.
Of course we can't! Heat is diffuse and untraceable: if we demand an absolute standard for proof of "attribution," we will never reach a conclusion. There's simply no statistically bulletproof measure. We can't run a controlled experiment with the atmosphere! Lindzen, who apparently will complain so long as attribution is not completely precise, will thus be complaining forever. He should save his lungs and shut up.
Why the aggressive language? As I've noted before, this kind of point doesn't just contradict the overwhelming consensus of climate scientists. It massacres common sense. Take Lindzen's own statement:
"Finally, there has been no question whatever that carbon dioxide is an infrared absorber (i.e., a greenhouse gas--albeit a minor one), and its increase should theoretically contribute to warming."
Precisely. Carbon dioxide, in the absence of some negative feedback mechanism that cancels its effects, will increase temperatures. So when Lindzen says that recent warming may be due to natural variation, it's important to realize what he's really saying:
1) Over the past several decades, increased cloud cover due to warming temperatures has completely cancelled any further effects of man-made global warming, even though consensus climate science has found that clouds' positive feedback (trapping heat) likely outweighs their negative feedback (blocking sunlight).
2) At the same time (and here's the kicker), we just happen to have experienced an unprecedentedly rapid onset of natural warming.
Point #1, in isolation, would be somewhat debatable. Lindzen has written a few papers on the "Iris Effect," the tendency of high cirrus clouds to reduce incoming solar energy. I should note that his claims in these papers are incredibly tentative, hardly jiving with his buffoonery in the public sphere. They don't come close to showing how this negative feedback would actually halt global warming (or even how it would outmatch positive feedback).
But regardless, points #1 and #2 in conjunction are absurdly improbable. Just look at them. It's ridiculous. I'm not a fervent fan of Occam's Razor, but this is an appropriate use if there ever was one.
Since I like analogies, I'll make an extended one here, just to illustrate how braindead this reasoning is. (can you tell I'm frustrated?)
Analogy: what if Lindzen was an economist?
Say that our nation suddenly increased all individual income taxes to 70%. In the absence of any additional feedback, basically anyone would tell you that this would hurt the economy: it decreases the marginal benefit from working. And say that then, lo and behold, our GDP contracted by 15% in the next five years. Wouldn't you conclude that the gargantuan tax increase - which you would expect to damage production - was probably the cause?
Lindzen, if he employed his current style of logic, would be the one guy to disagree. He'd say "we can't be certain whether the GDP decline was caused by the tax policy or by a normal cyclical downturn." This would neglect, of course, the fact that 1) this was much bigger than normal cyclical declines and 2) this is precisely what we would expect to happen.
Then he would publish research similar to his "Iris Effect" papers. It might show that increased money for education, policing and defense benefits the economy, thus increasing GDP. It would, however, make no rigorous attempt to compare this gain to the enormous drain caused by the tax increase - in fact, the overwhelming majority of economists would say that the bad effects considerably outweighed the good. Yet Lindzen would persist, incoherently screaming on the pages of American newspapers that there was no consensus, that most people disagreeing with him just didn't understand economics, etc., etc.
I think it's a pretty good analogy. Lindzen's logic really is that flimsy.


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BILLINGS - Yellowstone County Commissioners plan to sit down next week with elections administrator Brett Rutherford to discuss this year's voting problems.
Commission chairman John Ostlund acknowledges that commissioner have heard plenty of complaints about the issues at the county's central polling place at MetraPark, but Ostlund says he thinks its premature to suggest the county should abandon the central polling place concept.
"Finding polling places that meet the handicap accessible requirements, and finding election workers has become a real challenge," Ostlund said.
"I think we want to be thorough about the process, but let's revisit what we've got, and see if we can make it better first," explained Ostlund.
Long lines at the county's central polling place at MetraPark on Tuesday, resulted in up to a four hour wait for those wishing to register to vote on election day.
Elections officials registered as many as 700 voters on Tuesday, which Ostlund said caught officials off guard.
Ostlund said he believes the county can do a better job educating voters about the convenience of registering early.
Waiting until the last minute to register, Ostlund said, is like buying a plane ticket the same day you want to fly.
"The ticket will cost you more, you'll probably have to stand in line, and there's a good chance you won't get on the plane," Ostlund explained.
Ostlund also believes some of the other problems that cropped up this year can be easily addressed, such as more traffic control for organized parking, and using larger envelopes, so absentee voters would not have to fold their ballot in half to mail it back in.
"It was a double ballot this year, and they're made of stiff cardboard," said Ostlund.
"We believe we can significantly help that just by adding more postage and sending a flat envelope that will go through the ballot counting machines more effectively," said Ostlund.
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Sign at Arizona golf course: "For Your Safety, Walking, Running and Recreational Activity Is Prohibited" [Free-Range Kids, with pic]
Dept. of fun-killing
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- 1 11.28.10 at 7:42 pm
Thank goodness non-recreational swimming is still permitted.
- 2 11.29.10 at 7:12 am
and it doesn't say anything about juggling flaming chain saws.
- 3 11.29.10 at 10:32 am
Since this is at a golf course, it's probably a liability issue. They're probably worried about being sued by some non-golfer who gets hit by a golf ball.
- 4 11.29.10 at 10:53 am
Isn't golfing a "recreational activity"?
- 5 12.02.10 at 3:33 pm
When I was vacationing in London back in the 80's, my friends and I got a couple of classic photos. The first was a picture of a sign that read, "No dumping allowed" with a very large pile of garbage directly beneath it. The second was a sign at a park that read,
"Dead Slow Children Playing."
I didn't think the dead British children played very much. Even after we realized that "Dead Slow" is a British expression meaning, "very slow," the dumbing down of the British children hadn't really started at that point. They aren't really THAT slow and stupid, are they?
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Eastville, Bristol, Avon.
GV. The famous thirteen arch viaduct at Eastville, Bristol. Various shots of the demolition experts laying the fuses and moving people from nearby homes prior to the blast. LS. The viaduct collapsing one arch at a time to avoid possible damage to nearby houses. GV. The rubble strewn area after the blast.
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I was born and raised in France, of an American father and French mother. I lived and grew up in Paris. My undergraduate education was mostly mathematical; I entered the École Polytechnique in 1984 (which makes me an "X84": classes are counted by year of admission). Polytechnique, also known as "X" in French, is a strange kind of engineering school. Founded during the French revolution, it was turned into a military school by Napoleon, and it has retained that status (this explains the cool uniform). Most graduates become engineers, and many work as senior civil servants, but a number devote themselves to research. Economists who graduated from that same school include Maurice Allais (X31, Nobel prize), Edmond Malinvaud (X42), Jean-Michel Grandmont (X60), Guy Laroque (X65), Jean Tirole (X73), etc. It doesn't follow that I'm as good as any of them, of course.
I came to the US in 1987 for graduate studies in Economics at Stanford University, where I did my thesis under Thomas Sargent, completed in 1992. I have been assistant professor of economics at Johns Hopkins from 1992 to 1997. My present employer is not in any way involved or connected with this site.
With college and graduate studies, my heraldic activities ceased completely. It was only with the appearance of the newsgroup rec.heraldry in 1992 that my interest was rekindled.
Although I mostly lurk on rec.music.early nowadays, I used to participate more. My interest in music goes back a long way, though not as long as my interest in history. I started listening to classical music of my own volition at 13, with Beethoven's 7th. I spent most of my listening time in the Classics and Romantics: Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler. My only Baroque interest was Bach. I became acquainted with the Early Music movement, and the pre-1750 repertoire, around 1984, under the influence of a new set of friends in college. I've been sliding back in time ever since... If you ask me about Beethoven, Brahms and Mahler I will still say I love them dearly, but that is not the music I spontaneously buy, or put on the player or go to a concert to listen to. I don't sing or play an instrument, and my formal musical education is sparse.
I was never much attracted to post-1945 music (Schönberg, Berg and Webern I also find difficult); but last year, I discovered minimalist music, with great pleasure. Most of contemporary music is still a bewilderment. I have no interest in popular music, I like jazz but don't know anything about it and listen to it only occasionally.
The newsgroups I read or have read include rec.music.early, rec.music.classical, soc.history.moderated, rec.heraldry, and sci.classics. I like the Fine Arts (I've been a member of the Metropolitan Museum of New York for several years, and now of the Chicago Institute of Art), modern ballet (I'd travel a long way to see Mark Morris perform), and travel. Oh, and cooking. There are newsgroups for all of the above, but there are only so many hours in the day, and some must be spent making a living.


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Bible Verses About Disabled People
Bible verses related to Disabled People from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
John 9:2-7 - And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? (Read More...)
Exodus 4:11 - And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Luke 14:12-13 - Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor [thy] rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. (Read More...)
Leviticus 19:14 - Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
2 Corinthians 12:9 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 5:3-5 - And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; (Read More...)
Mark 7:32-127 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. (Read More...)
Mark 2:1-12 - And again he entered into Capernaum after [some] days; and it was noised that he was in the house. (Read More...)
1 Peter 5:10 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].
Matthew 11:4-5 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: (Read More...)
Matthew 18:4-5 - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 12:12-26 - For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ. (Read More...)
1 Peter 4:1 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
John 5:1-47 - After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (Read More...)
Mark 8:22-35 - And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. (Read More...)
Matthew 15:31 - Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Hebrews 12:12-14 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; (Read More...)
James 5:10-15 - Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. (Read More...)
Ephesians 2:4 - But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
John 16:32-33 - Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. (Read More...)
Habakkuk 2:2-3 - And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. (Read More...)
2 Samuel 9:3 - And the king said, [Is] there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, [which is] lame on [his] feet.
James 1:27 - Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Matthew 5:5 - Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Isaiah 1:1-31 - The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah. (Read More...)
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Maui Jim at BMW Italian Open 2012
The company will be the protagonist at the 69th edition of the enthralling tournament in Turin
Maui Jim will be taking part in the 69th edition of the most enthralling golf tournament: the 2012 BMW Italian Open September 13 through 16 at Royal Park I Roveri, Turin.
The jewels in the Italian team's crown will include Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari and Matteo Manassero in addition to three other players who hold the right cards for the European Tour - Lorenzo Gagli, Andrea Pavan and Federico Colombo – and many more golfers on the international scene.
Eighteen holes will be played each day for a total of 72 holes. The first 65 players and those tied for 65th place at the 36th cut will continue to compete for a prize fund of 1,500,000 euros, 250,000 of which will go to the winner.
Wednesday, September 12 is the date of the SuisseGas Pro-Amateur game which will see the participation of many well-known faces in sport, the media and showbiz playing alongside professionals. Maui Jim will be at the event with a stand in the commercial village: a team of specialists will welcome guests who want the engaging experience of trying Maui Jim eyewear. Its patented PolarizedPlus®2 technology makes vision more brilliant and immediately highlights even the smallest and most subtle nuances.


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A lifelong resident of Holmes County, Missy's world is larger than the view off her front porch. With a keen eye for uncovering worthwhile junk, she has sifted and sorted through the thrift stores and garage sales of the area. Missy is a wife of twenty years to Antonio, and mom to three lovely and irreverent teenagers. Any given day you'll find her screaming at her kids soccer games and simply loving the life she's been given.
For now, I�m a crafty word wrangler
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In my younger years I was a crafty gal. I made loads of clothespin Santas, pins made from vintage buttons and sculpted weathered snowmen with twig arms from modeling clay. Tiny antique spools made into Christmas ornaments and angels with tiny tin...
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Get lost on our Ohio backroads
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Stubbornness found in a bowl of seven-minute frosting
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Bless my husband for accepting my choices
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I have seen movies and I have loved them.
On being a worthy woman
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Missy discusses what it takes to make yourself feel worthy, and why we shouldn't fade because of our insecurities.
The insatiable desire for order from chaos
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Missy is looking for order from the chaos that was once a home full of children.
Zucchini boats and a passion for cooking set free
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Missy Herrera explores all the recipes she was too tired to try before.
Traveling and discovering for two
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Melissa is moving into a new season in her life, looking forward to spending time with her husband, now that all the children are on their own.
Standing on the precipice ready to fly
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Missy prepares as the last of her children head off to college.
Shop wisely and go back to school with a bang
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Wait, did someone say back to school? I thought it was still June?
Success and failures: edition summer 2014
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August is half over.
I repeat�August is half over.
The veil is thin, at best, between this life and the next
Published: August 07, 2014
Missy looks deeply into the mysteries of life and death, and our fragile existence.
What will you do with the grains of time you have left?
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God never guarantees a long life, he simply asks us to be ready.
Summer days and why kids don�t need to be entertained
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Mom can find inexpensive ways for kids to have fun during the summer, and kids can learn to be independent and to entertain themselves.
Beautiful game of soccer brings fans together through camaraderie
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The World Cup games have taken over Melissa Herrera's household and everyone in it.
I tried, but I can�t get past the itch to feel a paper book in my hand
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If you have a book by your side at all times then give me a high five. Reading is a rush, but not everyone loves reading electronically. Do you?
Not all those who wander are lost�some are free
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Missy relives her childhood days in Berlin. Although she loved her childhood, she was happy to get out and see the world. Now, she is teaching her children to love other ways of life as well.
Adjusting myself to a new rhythm and schedule
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Are you living your passion? Have you taken the steps you need to live a life worth living? It�s one step at a time for me as I become adjusted to a new schedule.
Garage sales are �jumbles of goodness�
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I didn�t grow up on a farm, but I appreciate the beauty
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Missy Herrera discusses growing up in the country.
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The kids may be gone, but that doesn't mean there's no meaning to life. Melissa discusses her plans to reclaim her life as her own, and how others should do the same.
When party planning, it�s not what you spend, it�s what they remember
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Do you love planning parties or is it a chore? Follow Missy Herrera's tried and true tips and make your upcoming event one to remember.
A list of lists that keep me sane
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Do you keep lists? Do they keep you polished and together? I may not be polished but they sure help me remember things.
Ready to take on the world
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This week I will drive to Indiana and pick up Selena from college. Where this first year of her college life has gone is beyond me, but she has loved every minute and is working hard at her nursing degree. Her tenacity for study has astounded me,...
Being a world traveler on a dime
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Afraid you can't travel for lack of funds? Never fear, just get in your car and go. With careful research you can get by on a dime.
Confidently cutting the strings and grabbing hold of me
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For most people, confidence comes easy. They stride into a room like they belong there, not caring what anyone else might think of their swagger. People gravitate unknowingly toward them and their persona that reaches out and snares people�not in a...
Step away from the grind before it grinds you up
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When was the last time you bid adieu and went on vacation? Even for a few days? If you can't remember than it's past time. Read on for some tips.
Dollar store shopping makes me cool
Published: April 02, 2014
Quick, what is the first thing you think of when I say dollar store? If it was negative, read on. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Renewing the hidden corners of your home
Published: March 18, 2014
When you look at your home, be pleased with what you see, not anxious or fretful about what you need to change.
Spring is coming whether I�m ready or not
Published: March 12, 2014
Ready or not, spring is on the way.
Thrift-style and letting the deals find you
Published: February 26, 2014
Are you a thrift store snob only shopping at thrift stores? Open it up and find the deals at department stores because you've been missing out.
Love is found in the tiny details of life
Published: February 19, 2014
Are you missing something in your life? Look in the small details and that is where you will find it.
Training your brain to detox from rapid Internet-mode
Published: February 07, 2014
Do you have trouble focusing on things you used to love? Things like reading which takes sitting down and focusing? I'm having trouble settling my Internet-fast brain long enough to finish a book.
Losing my passion for cooking while facing a childless home
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Do you feel stuck when it comes to cooking? I am in a funk and I can't get out.
Stop complaining and embrace the goodness an Ohio winter brings
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I live in Grand Forks, ND. I am a stay at home mom of a little girl named Ashley. I enjoy scrapbooking and stamp/card making. My husband is in the military so I am getting aquainted to a new area and new people.
I am a newbie "chef". After being married for 2 years I have decided it is time for me to start cooking and enjoying it. I am here to learn as much as possible about cooking (hopefully healthy cooking).


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As TVs gain more PC-like functionality, it makes sense to bring the most powerful applications from the computer to the big screen. This year, Skype announced that it would bring its VoIP videophone service to TVs from Panasonic and LG, bringing the flexibility of Skype calling to the comfort of the couch.
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So in this warped world of priorities, where giving financial firms great deals to "preserve the system" and cook the books on the TARP are top priorities, having an former insider grease the wheels is probably seen as really helpful. It's merely another proof of what Simon Johnson pointed out in May 2009: the government is firmly in the hands of financial oligarchs.
— Yahoo Finance's Daniel Gross has a terrific column on what banks should have to do before paying out dividends. First, he's good to point out that handing out big dividends is a big payday for bank executives:
According to the most recent proxy statement, CEO James Dimon had beneficial ownership of 7.1 million shares. So the increase — 80 cents on an annual basis — is worth an extra $5.7 million per year to Dimon.
Gross makes this point that is far little made in the press:
The bailout of Fannie and Freddie was, in large measure, a bailout of the global banking complex…So a decent-size chunk of the aid taxpayers are providing to Fannie and Freddie ($130 billion so far, and up to $169 billion through fiscal 2012, according to Bloomberg) has gone directly to the banks in the form of interest payments. As long as they're in a sharing mood, banks might consider sharing the wealth with the folks who saved their shareholders from further pain — American taxpayers.
And this last one is just sweet. Instead of Jamie Dimon giving his shareholders a raise, how about his poorly paid employees? Gross notes that bank tellers on average make less than twelve bucks an hour, while customer-service reps take home less than $16 an hour.
One of the big problems in the U.S. economy is that virtually all the gains of the past two years have accrued to people at the top of companies and to shareholders. Workers have generally received crumbs. This dynamic undermines the ability of people to consume, and to stay current on their debt. Just as it was in Henry Ford's interest to pay his auto workers a living wage back in the 1910s, banks would do themselves a favor by improving their workers' living standards. And they can't claim that they don't have the money or profits to do it.


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Annual Report 2000-2001
Output C International Safeguards
Contribution to the development and effective implementation of international safeguards and non-proliferation regimes, including participation in international expert groups and conferences, and provision to the IAEA of consultancies, assessments, support in R&D and training; and evaluation of the effectiveness of IAEA safeguards and related regimes.
Milestone C1
C1.1 A pro-active and useful contribution made to the development and effective implementation of IAEAsafeguards, with national and international safeguards methods evaluated in an expert and thorough manner.
C1.2 Assessment of developments in nuclear technology.
C1.3 Contribution to IAEA technical trainingcourses concerning nuclear material accountancy and control and other safeguard-related topics
Australia took an active part in the development of safeguards, through the following elements of work:
- participation in SAGSI(the Standing Advisory Group on Safeguards Implementation) and other international expert bodies (see below);
- the Australian Safeguards Support Program (ASSP), comprising R&D and consultancy work in support of IAEA safeguards (see Milestone C3 on page 36);
- field testing of new safeguards techniques and approaches in Australia on behalf of the IAEA;
- participation in relevant DFAT policy development activities, and support for Australias Mission to the IAEA in Vienna and to Australian Missions in other capitals; and
- promotion of safeguards and non-proliferation concepts through experts meetings, publications and conferences, and discussions with counterparts in other countries.
SAGSI is a group of international experts, appointed by the IAEA Director General, to advise him on the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of implementing IAEA safeguards, and other international safeguards matters. Mr Carlson has been a member of SAGSI since 1998.
SAGSI has provided much of the energy and vision for the current program to strengthen IAEA safeguards and continues to review developments. Some of SAGSIs work during 2000-01 is outlined below. A key topic for SAGSI is the development of integrated safeguards, that is, the optimal combination of classical safeguards and strengthened safeguardsmeasures. This is a matter of the highest priority (for an outline of strengthened and integrated safeguards see Current Topics). SAGSI is examining specific subjects related to integrated safeguards, including development of safeguards concepts and approaches, safeguards parameters, evaluation methodologies, and quality systems.
During the year one major subject on which Australia took the lead was a thorough review of the role of timeliness (e.g. frequency of inspections) in integrated safeguards. Other topics examined by SAGSI included:
- safeguards implementation and performance issues, including reporting aspects, and information review and evaluation;
- the role of containment and surveillance measures, and the categorisation of nuclear material for safeguards purposes;
- further developments in safeguards, embracing wide area environmental sampling, safeguards approaches for spent fuel repositories, and the application of satellite imagery; and
- possible new verification roles for the IAEA, including with respect to nuclear materials released from weapons programs and the proposed FMCT(Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty).
Evaluation of safeguards
In evaluating IAEAs safeguards performance, ASNO drew on a wide range of activities and sources, such as:
- the IAEAs Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR) and other detailed information made available to Australia as a member of the IAEA Board of Governors;
- appreciation of practical issues derived from participation in SAGSI and the operation of Australias Safeguards Support Program in support of IAEA safeguards; and
- exchanges of views and information with IAEA staff, ASNOs counterparts in other countries, and relevant Australian agencies.
ASNOs assessment of IAEA data for 2000 and related information is that the safeguards system has fulfilled its task of verifying the non-diversion of significant quantities of nuclear material subject to IAEA safeguards (see IAEA Safeguards Statement for 2000, page 67). As in previous years, the IAEA experienced some problems with equipment and procedures, but none was sufficiently serious to prevent the Agency from reaching satisfactory conclusions from its safeguards activities.
Other work
At several international conferencesincluding the Annual Meeting of the INMM (Institute of Nuclear Materials Management) and the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA) SymposiumASNO took the opportunity to present and promote Australian ideas on safeguards and non-proliferation developments. ASNO has a well-established reputation for presenting innovative, constructive and thought-provoking papers.
ASNO has also been developing outreach activities to assist countries in the region prepare for the introduction of strengthened safeguards, and in June 2001 contributed to an IAEA/Japan Regional Safeguards Symposium aimed at promoting the conclusion of further Additional Protocols.
Performance Assessment
Australias participation in international work is making a significant, effective and highly regarded contribution to strengthening the IAEA safeguards system.
ASNO was involved closely with the IAEA through participation in SAGSIand other expert meetings. Under the Australian Safeguards Support Program ASNO provided cost free consultancy services to the IAEA for the further development of international safeguards (see Milestone C3 on page 36). The IAEA has expressed appreciation for and satisfaction with these services. This work has contributed to more effective international safeguards with improved use of new technologies and methods.
ASNO has been an influential advocate for strengthened and integrated safeguardsthrough participation in international fora such as the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) and the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA).
Developments in Nuclear Technology
There are indications that concern about climate change, as well as uncertainty about long-term cost and security of supply for hydrocarbon fuels, could lead to increased interest in nuclear energy. At present the capital cost of nuclear power remains an issue, but there is growing interest in new reactor concepts, such as the South African pebble bed modular reactor, which appear to be significantly cheaper than light water reactortechnology. If the cost is favourable, nuclear power could be adopted by a wider range of countries, including in Australias region. If nuclear power does become more widespread, plutonium recycling is likely to increase, for spent fuel management as well as resource utilisation reasons (see pages 60-64 of ASNOs 1999-2000 Annual Report). Australia has a strong interest in ensuring that non-proliferation aspects are factored into developing technologies at an early stageASNO is working to this end.
Amongst other activities in this area during the year, ASNO participated in the IAEAs INPRO (International Project on Innovative Reactors and Fuel Cycle) steering committee. ASNO is taking a particular interest in the pebble bed reactor, which may be the first of the current innovative designs to be commercialised, and will be assisting the IAEA in a safeguards analysis of this reactor type.
Performance Assessment
Although Australia is not directly involved in substantial nuclear technology developments, ASNO has maintained a sound understanding of important developments and issues and is making a constructive contribution to ensuring non-proliferation and safeguards aspects are fully taken into account.
IAEA safeguards trainingcourses
During the year substantial preparations were made for a safeguards training course aimed at assisting the DPRK to develop its national safeguards system. Mr Downer offered this course to the DPRK in discussions with his counterpart in November 2000. Subsequently the DPRK indicated it would nominate six safeguards officials for the course. The course was developed in consultation with the IAEA, and funding was provided by AusAID. Participation was broadened to include China, Indonesia, New Zealand and the ROK, as well as some Australians. The course (which was highly successful) was held outside the reporting period[1], and will be covered in ASNOs 2001-02 Annual Report.
In addition ASNO was invited to assist in a regional safeguards training course held in Japan by the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute in March 2001. Mr Doulgeris presented two lectures to this course.
Performance Assessment
Through involvement in regional training activities on nuclear safeguards, ASNO has made an effective contribution to the IAEAs training programs designed to: improve the technical performance of safeguards authorities in the region; promote a fuller understanding of the IAEA Additional Protocol; and enable a better appreciation of the work of the IAEA. An important additional benefit has been strengthened relationships with counterparts in the region.
Milestone C2
Highly effective liaison maintained with the IAEA and with counterparts in other countries
ASNO is pro-active in maintaining and strengthening contacts with the IAEA, other safeguards agencies and international safeguards practitioners. Relevant activities during the year include:
- In June 2001, Mr Carlson and Dr Ridwan, Chairman of the Indonesian Nuclear Energy Control Board (BAPETEN), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between their respective agencies (see Annex I.3). The MOU formalises longstanding cooperation in areas of non-proliferation; helps promote strengthened safeguardsarrangements regionally; and facilitates cooperative activities including exchanges of scientific staff, training and joint R&D projects for nuclear safeguards.
- With his counterparts in Indonesia, Japan and the ROK and Japan, Mr Carlson is exploring ways of strengthening regional cooperation on safeguards matters. One concept under consideration is an informal association of safeguards agencies to facilitate cooperation and promote a safeguards culture.
- At the specific request of Indonesia, Mr Bellinger participated in an IAEA review of physical protectionat nuclear facilities in Indonesia. On behalf of Member States, the IAEA coordinates the International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) which provides advice and assistance for strengthening and enhancing security arrangements at nuclear facilities. The IPPAS mission visited the three nuclear sites in Indonesia. This visit further strengthened ASNOs links with its Indonesian counterpart, BAPETEN.
- Senior US experts visited Australia in March 2001 for detailed discussions on strengthened and integrated safeguards issues.
- Participation in international conferences, IAEA meetings and the Regional Safeguards Symposium.
- Extensive discussions with senior IAEA officials (including the Director General, Dr ElBaradei and the Deputy Director General for Safeguards, Dr Goldschmidt) and with counterparts in Euratomand ABACC(Argentine-Brazilian Safeguards Agency), as well as with senior officials of several governments and industry representatives, from Canada, Finland, France, Indonesia, Japan, ROK, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
Performance Assessment
ASNO has achieved highly effective links with the IAEA and a wide range of safeguards organisations and regional counterparts. Through such links ASNO is abreast of developments and emerging problems in safeguards. ASNO has been effective in promoting Australian thinking on a range of safeguards and associated issues, contributing to resolving issues of safeguards concern, and ensuring that its work program is relevant to the international non-proliferation agenda.
ASNO has been able to give the Government sound advice on nuclear safeguards, both internationally and from a domestic perspective.
Milestone C3
Efficient performance and management of a technical R&D program, supporting the development and enhancement of IAEA safeguards
The resources available to the IAEA are not sufficient to allow all necessary safeguards R&D programs to be conducted in-house. Safeguards are an evolving discipline and ASSPthe Australian Safeguards Support Programis intended to assist the IAEA develop the equipment and procedures needed to meet new challenges in a cost-effective way.
ASSP, coordinated by Dr Bragin, incorporates consultancy work, analysis, and the development of equipment and procedures. The program embraces safeguards projects formally agreed directly with the IAEA. It also covers collaborative work with ASNOs counterparts and expert groups.
This program is not only an important tangible expression of Australias support for IAEA safeguards, but plays a major role in maintaining ASNOs technical expertise and appreciation of the practical issues confronting the safeguards system. Fifteen formal Member State Support Programs are currently in operation, with an aggregate annual budget of over US$20 million. In dollar terms, ASSP is very modestthis year about $152,000. This includes $72,000 for direct expenditure relating to consultancy services and participation in SAGSI, but excludes monies spent by other Commonwealth agencies on ASSP projects, and also excludes indirect costs such as time spent by ASNO officers.
ASNO has a long-standing safeguards R&D agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE). This year further work was carried out with US colleagues on the development of a remote monitoring system for safeguards purposes at ANSTO's Lucas Heights facilities, but this work has been suspended while the IAEA further considers the contribution remote monitoring might make to the integrated safeguardsapproach at Lucas Heights. ASNO and DOE are examining what other collaborative projects might be carried out under this agreement. Also this year ASNO has explored options for collaborative projects with the Institute for Transuranium Elements in Germany, and ideas are being examined for collaboration with Indonesia under the ASNO-BAPETEN MOU.
One major project in ASSPanalysis of environmental samplesis carried out by ANSTO. ASNO is continuing to discuss with ANSTO other safeguards R&D work which strengthen ANSTOs non-proliferation program.
Details of ASSP projects are summarised at Annex G.
Performance Assessment
The results of several projects progressed and completed under the Australian Safeguards Assistance Program have been incorporated in the practices of the IAEA in 2000-01. The IAEA has expressed appreciation for the valuable and vital contribution provided to the Agencys safeguards efforts under the Australian Safeguards Support Program.
Milestone C4
Completion of work undertaken by the Informal Open-Ended Experts Meeting convened to discuss whether there is a need to revise the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM).
Between them, Messrs Bellinger and Leask attended three Experts Meetings in Vienna. In conjunction with delegations from like-minded states, they were effective advocates for the case that revision of the CPPNMsuch that its provisions apply to domestic use, storage and transportis a critical element in strengthening the physical protection of nuclear materials worldwide. Although the Experts Meeting was unable to achieve consensus on the specific issue of revision, at its plenary meeting in May 2001 it did agree by consensus to recommend to the Director General of the IAEAthat he initiate the next step toward revision, namely to convene a technical and legal experts group to draft a well-defined amendment to the CPPNM. A likely scope for this well-defined amendment was drafted by the Experts Meeting.
The Experts Meeting also agreed to Physical Protection Objectives and Fundamental Principles, along the lines of the Nuclear Safety Convention (see Annex L).
Performance Assessment
A good outcome was achieved from the Experts Meeting: consensus was reached for convening a technical and legal experts group to draft a well-defined amendment to the CPPNM; the scope of such an amendment was drafted; and a document on Physical Protection Objectives and Fundamental Principles, to underpin revision of the Convention, was also drafted.[2]


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quack grass
noun \ˈkwak-\Definition of QUACK GRASS
: a European grass (Elytrigia repens syn. Agropyron repens) that is naturalized throughout North America and spreads by creeping rhizomes —called also couch grass, quitch, twitch, witchgrass
Origin of QUACK GRASS
alteration of quick (grass), alteration of quitch (grass)
First Known Use: circa 1818
Rhymes with QUACK GRASS
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quack grass
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of QUACK GRASS
: a European grass of the genus Agropyron (A. repens) that is naturalized throughout North America and has roots and rhizome with diuretic properties—called also couch grass, quitch, twitch, witchgrass
quack grass
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Rapidly spreading grass (Agropyron repens) with flat, somewhat hairy leaves and erect flower spikes, native to Europe and introduced into other northern temperate areas for forage or erosion control. In cultivated land, it is considered a weed because of its persistence. Its long, yellowish-white rhizomes must be completely dug up to eradicate the plant because broken rhizomes generate new plants. Quack grass has been used in various home remedies in Europe, and the rhizomes have been eaten during periods of famine.
Variants of QUACK GRASS
quack grass or couch grass
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bird of prey
Definition of BIRD OF PREY
: a carnivorous bird (as a hawk, falcon, or vulture) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion
First Known Use of BIRD OF PREY
14th century
Rhymes with BIRD OF PREY
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bird of prey
(Concise Encyclopedia)Any member of the order Falconiformes (eagles, falcons, hawks, and vultures) or Strigiformes (owls). Falconiforms are also called raptors. They are active during the day, whereas owls are nocturnal. Condors and eagles are among the largest and strongest of flying birds. All birds of prey have a hook-tipped beak and sharp curved claws called talons. (Nonpredatory vultures have less-developed talons.) Despite the similarities between owls and raptors, many authorities believe they are not closely related but developed similar features because of their similar predatory lives.
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Jun 22, 2009 4:24 PM, By Trevor Boyer
The New York Mets' new Citi Field showcases recent advances in loudspeaker design, DSP, and monitoring/control.
This April, as a unique event in baseball history, a city's two franchises both took up residence in new stadiums in the same season. In the Bronx, the New York Yankees had a new home across the street from the still-standing old Yankee Stadium, and the Mets, in Queens, had also moved across the street.
On April 13 the Mets hosted the San Diego Padres for the official opening day of Citi Field. The next morning, after the successful debut of a new digital audiovisual system, employees of integration firm TSI-Global were working out some of the last remaining kinks in the stadium's signal distribution. Embedded audio from one of the broadcast truck docks was coming into the stadium embedded on the wrong channel. "I know we had that working last week," said Dave Potts, senior field engineer with TSI. At that point, just after the stadium's official opening, Potts said that his team was almost done implementing the AV system and was for the most part simply awaiting final punch-out from WJHW of Dallas, the designers of the system.
The design of the new Citi Field has some roots in St. Louis. TSI-Global, based in nearby St. Charles, Mo., had integrated the AV system at the then-new Busch Stadium, which opened in 2006 as home to the St. Louis Cardinals. Like that of Citi Field, Busch's AV system was designed by WJHW. Both Busch Stadium and Citi Field were designed by architects HOK Sport (now known as Populous) and built by general contractors Hunt Construction Group.
Citi Field's AV system also shares many elements of that of similarly sized Busch Stadium. Both systems are powered by Crown CTS series amplifiersmore than 210 units for Busch and 242 in Citi's case. BSS Soundweb London BLU systems process the signals for both systems via an Ethernet-based CobraNet architecture. But advances in technology since 2006 allowed WJHW and TSI to grant more power to the Citi Field's system operator. Specifically, Harman's System Architect software gives the operator unprecedented control over and monitoring of individual system components throughout the stadium's bowl, press boxes, luxury suites, restaurants, stores, and other areas.
The platform also represents an advance because it can stand alone. System Architect controls both the amplifiers and the DSP system (the 40-plus London BLU boxes around the stadium), which means that operators do not need to switch computers (typically done via KVM switching) to move from monitoring power amplifiers to adjusting DSP. Josh Beaudoin, who worked as a consultant at WJHW during the design phase of the process, designed the audio portion of Citi Field's system. "The ability to now both monitor the BSS and the Crown from a single interface provides much better system monitoring capabilities because we can monitor heat in all the amplifier rooms from the remote System Architect interface," he says. "We can remotely monitor any audio that's happening in the box, and then lastly we can schedule things in the stadium from System Architect." (Beaudoin is now director of marketing, installed sound with Harman/BSS.)
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High school prep at the IMG Academy's English department is comprised of teachers with diverse teaching approaches, interests, and backgrounds. While teaching styles vary, there are three areas of focus: literary analysis and critical thinking; formal writing, with emphasis on literary analysis essays and research-based writing; and grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary building. The overarching goal of the English Department is to develop students into stronger writers and thinkers in preparation for college.
In middle school, students will take Sixth-, Seventh-, and Eighth-Grade Language Arts. Over the course of these three years, teachers will introduce students to a variety of texts, genres, styles, and writing opportunities to teach literary analysis and formal writing skills in preparation for upper school. Additionally, teachers will focus heavily on grammar and mechanics to improve student writing.
Upon successfully completing Eighth-Grade Language Arts, students will transition to English Survey in the ninth grade, where they will receive more in-depth study of the four overarching literary genres: poetry, the novel, the short story, and the play. Further, students will prepare more rigorously for writing at the college level. Tenth-grade students will take World Literature, or Honors World Literature, where they will read, analyze, and write about a variety of texts across cultures, time periods, and genres. In eleventh grade, students have three offerings: American Literature, Honors American Literature, Advanced Composition, and AP English Language and Composition. In twelfth grade, students can take Contemporary Fiction, Honors British Literature, Advanced Composition, or AP English Literature and Composition. In addition to the Honors only sections of some courses (these Honors offerings are dependent on student enrollment), all upper school English courses, except the AP classes, have Honors contract offerings, which include additional readings, essays, and more challenging tests and exams, as well as higher expectations of student work.
The mission of the mathematics department is to prepare our unique population of student-athletes for success in college mathematics and future real-world applications of mathematics. There are two programs, one for middle school and one for high school students. The underlying theme in all courses is to build knowledge in algebraic and geometric thinking. The middle school program is guided by the Saxon series and is a continuation of the Saxon series used in our elementary program. In grades six and seven, the Saxon program utilizes a spiral approach in developing mathematical and scientific thought. The grade eight middle school course, Pre-Algebra, focuses on building strong algebraic skills, and concepts that are needed for success in Algebra I. A significant number of middle school students also follow a more accelerated track and complete Algebra I, or both Algebra I and Geometry, by the end of grade eight.
The high school program is a traditional series beginning with Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. These courses are designed for all students of all abilities and are the principal courses needed to meet the four math credit requirement for graduation. These courses build and relate algebraic and geometric concepts, analysis, reasoning, proof, and real world applications. Graphing calculators are used daily in Algebra II. Geometry students work with the Geometer's Sketchpad for discovery of the basic Euclidean theorems. Students who would like to expand and develop deeper mathematical thinking are guided to take either Algebra III or Pre-Calculus. Algebra III is recommended for those students who wish to strengthen their Algebra II skills. Pre-Calculus is recommended for students who have scored well in Algebra II and are ready for the complex abstract work that is the precursor to Calculus. Students at the junior and senior level who have completed these courses can take AP Statistics and/or AP Calculus. These courses are taught at a college level and according to the College Board Standards. Additional homework and study time are required to be successful. Students will take the AP exams in May. In addition to the Honors only sections of some courses like Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, (these Honors offerings are dependent on student enrollment), all upper school Math courses, except the AP classes, have Honors contract offerings, which include additional material of greater depth and complexity, more challenging tests and exams, and higher expectations of student work
In all courses the focus of the math department strives to develop, strengthen and expand skills that encourage conceptual, abstract, and critical thinking in mathematics.
IMG Academy's Science Department strives to provide a current foundation in the elements of scientific method, theory, applicability and laboratory practice that will encourage the student to acquire an in-depth appreciation of the scientific enterprise. We explore the key role of science in human endeavor and practice a problem-solving, hands-on approach that allows the IMG Academy student to observe, analyze and apply solutions to the personal experience and progression to the global community.
The curriculum offers two distinct sections: middle School and high School. Middle school encompasses General, Life and Physical Sciences in preparation for high school. High school is further delineated into the required courses of Biology and Chemistry and one elective. Courses are available in general, honors and AP Sections. Students are encouraged to take four years of high school science.
Middle school General Science is a sixth grade course covering varying disciplines. Seventh grade Life Science lays the foundation for high school biology, while eighth grade Physical Science combines introductions to both Chemistry and Physics. High School begins with Biology as the ninth grade requirement. This course expands on the foundation set in Life Science including cell theory, genetics, exploration of domains and kingdoms, ecology and evolution. Tenth grade Chemistry expands on Biology, covering states of matter, the atom, the periodic table, acids and bases, reactivity and stoichiometry. Organic Chemistry is introduced in preparation for further courses. Eleventh and twelfth grade courses encompass electives including: Physics, Marine Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry and AP Environmental Science. These courses provide a concentrated study furthering the required course content. In these electives, students are expected to conduct and apply research to real-world situations. Additionally, the electives are offered at the honors level which involves more challenging problems, assessments and projects. The AP courses require prerequisite coursework and are exceptionally rigorous and challenging, culminating in the National AP Exam.
The Social Studies curriculum offers core history subjects for grades six through twelve. It is comprised of two main sections: middle school and high school. Middle school follows a progression of Social Studies classes. The core classes in order of progression are sixth grade World Cultures I, seventh grade World Cultures II, and eighth grade American History. Following this course work, students will engage in the following class progression: ninth grade World Geography; tenth grade World History; eleventh grade American History. These three courses suffice for the three course credits needed in Social Studies. The Middle School courses of sixth grade World Cultures I & seventh grade World Cultures II are preparatory and foundation setting for High School World Geography and World History. Eighth grade American History creates a preliminary understanding of High School American History and American Government.
When a student reaches the 12th grade, they can choose from among several social Studies elective courses: a semester of American Government and a semester of Economics; Street Law; Psychology; Politics and International Relations. In addition to the core classes, there are a variety of electives and advanced placement/honors courses. AP coursework (AP American History and AP World History) is exceptionally challenging and requires prerequisites from core classes, including grade requirements and instructor permission. It culminates with the National AP exam. Students are encouraged to take four years of High School Social Studies.
Some of the major learning skills that students will encounter in their coursework are critical thinking, primary/secondary source analysis, problem solving, writing skills, cause and effect relationships, synthesizing information, mapping skills, technology integration, researching, and oral/written projects. The goal of the Social Studies department is to develop these skills, engage students, and cater towards different learning styles through various teaching methods. Students will relate the concepts and material presented to the world we live in and target examples in everyday life. They also will create a multitude of multi-media products that reflect the development of technology skills in computer, audio and visual components and successfully generate an original product related to a historical theme.
The mission of the ESL program is to offer our non-native speakers the necessary tools that will help them adapt with a high level of ease and efficiency to the challenges of their new life at IMG Academy and in the United States of America. In coordination with the IMG Academy Language Center, a diversified curriculum has been developed over the years to turn our students into happy learners, critical readers and writers. The adaptation of our students, in spite of the challenges that this option may represent, is facilitated through partial immersion in mainstream classes. Thanks to these progressive levels, most of our ESL students successfully exit the ESL program at the end of two years.
The curriculum offers additional support as soon as an International student attends IMG Academy, as early as the Elementary School. At that level, the new students benefit from individualized sessions of intensive instruction which range from learning writing to expressing the basic needs of life in their new environment. The students are pulled out of their mainstream classes for 20-minute sessions, but a flexible schedule allows the ULC teacher to respond to urgent linguistic needs, and to design new groups of proficiency whenever it is deemed necessary. Total or near total beginners at the Middle school and High school levels attend the Intensive English program at the IMG Academy Language Center. They attend three 60- minute classes per day and learn the essentials of English in order to be able to attend IMG Academy's full academic program.
The ESL department seeks to continue offering the same support to Middle School students with an intermediate level of proficiency. The two classes of Integrated Studies develop fluency and accuracy in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Teachers also strive to develop the students' critical thinking skills. The students are regularly tested and may be exited to Middle School mainstream English classes at the end of their first semester. Most students are exited at the end of their first or second year of ESL Middle school. At the High School level, we offer non-credit classes, such as: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Grammar. Ninth, tenth and eleventh graders with an intermediate or advanced level can be placed into two different ESL levels and will attend two classes of Academic Reading (I or II) and English Composition (I or II).
The Department of Foreign Languages at IMG Academy consists of language teachers of French, Mandarin and Spanish. Emphasis is placed on teaching language, literature and culture of the subject area. The teachers are dedicated to increasing students' oral and written fluency to enable them to interact with native speakers and to continue language learning beyond the classroom.
The IMG Academy faculty and student body is home to a great diversity of international cultures. The goal of the Foreign Language Department is to equip students with the intellectual and communicative tools necessary to live and interact effectively in a multilingual world. The students are engaged through a wide variety of instructional resources and critical thinking activities that develop students' ability to thrive in multicultural settings.
A carefully-designed curriculum maximizes learning and enhances preparedness for upper-level courses. Middle school Spanish students have the option of taking Spanish A and B in a two year sequence, which is equivalent to one year of high school Spanish I. Students who choose this option will enter high school Spanish II following successful completion of Spanish B. Middle school Mandarin and French students follow a seamless entry into high school level classes upon completion of Mandarin I and French I. Honors credit is given to students who complete the necessary honors requirements within each course. Upper-level courses ultimately prepare students for college study.
Our Foreign Language teachers adhere to the 2011 Florida Next Generation World Language Standards for lesson planning and assess students using the four language benchmarks of speaking, reading, writing and listening. Our low student-to-teacher ratio allows teachers to customize lesson plans to the needs of the students based on athletic schedules and special learning needs, while also creating more opportunities for students to communicate one-on-one with the teacher. Critical thinking activities are incorporated into daily lesson plans, as are multiple intelligence strategies.
The Art Department at IMG Academy is composed of three full-time art instructors and a rotating artist workshop series. Currently, art at IMG Academy satisfies a required one high school graduation credit with honors status granted to students who show exceptional interest in the subject. Middle School Art is offered as an elective. High School Art is divided into four areas of study: drawing, design, painting and printmaking. A recent purchase of computers and Adobe Photoshop licenses has allowed for a more comprehensive and up-to-date approach to teaching the design segment. The year is co-taught with each instructor teaching two of the subjects listed above. Both Middle School and High School Art courses are studio-intensive and encourage technical skill development, including two-dimensional applications such as. painting, drawing, design and printmaking.
Understanding space and facility limitations the Art Department has made efforts to expand its offerings and exposure to three-dimensional art through a series of artist-run workshops--four to five peppered throughout the year. These workshops vary in duration from one to two weeks and give students an opportunity to work directly with local artisans. Past workshops included glass working, jewelry making, wheel-throwing and welding. Additionally, guest lecturers, photographers, graphic illustrators and fashion designers, are routinely invited to speak about their work. High School Art students are exposed to historical art movements through PowerPoint lectures, videos, discussions, research papers, and as supplemental material to projects. Middle School gains access to historical art movements primarily through contextual materials within theme-based projects.
The Art department seeks to continue offering a dynamic and vibrant introduction to the visual arts and would like to create greater opportunities for continuation in the discipline. In addition to Art 101, highly motivated students with demonstrated accomplishments and abilities as artists can apply to take AP Studio Art, a College Board approved course with more independently-driven projects culminating in the creation of a professional portfolio.
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Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine on May 19, 2005.
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ONE WEEK SPECIALTY CAMP! "Do you wanna build a snowman?" Join us for an exciting week long adventure inspired by Disney's Frozen! Campers will dress-up, dance, perform, and discover projects and experiments inspired by their favorite characters. Projects include Water Crystals, Instasnow, Build Your Own Snowman and design your own Ice Castle. Get ready to "Let it Go" at Kidville, the "coldest" place to play in the summer! (3 hours)
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Camp Kidville is THE place for learning, playing, and making new friends from May to August! Each small camp group participates in developmentally appropriate activities in gym, music, art, exploration and more. Weekly themes such as The Wild Wild West and Safari Adventure set the stage for sports and movement games, live jam sessions with a Kidville musician, take-home art projects, interactive story time and dramatic play in our state-of-the-art air conditioned facility. No sweltering heat, no sunburns, just an amazing line-up of exciting and structured Kidville activities all summer long! (2-Week, 8-Week, 12-Week, and 16-Week Sessions)
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HP CDS Belgium is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP, focused on delivering field technical
services and service desk services to HP customers. HP CDS is managed as a separate
organization under one General Manager and at "arms length" distance within the
HP group. HP CDS has its own identity and is delivering services to HP customers
under the "CDS, An HP company" name.
Our history:
- 1985: Constitution of DPCE N.V
- 1993: Acquisition by Granada Group
- 1998: Synstar International was created from the management buy-out of the computer services operations of the Granada Group PLC
- 2004: Acquisition of Synstar by Hewlett-Packard. This acquisition was an opportunity to combine HP's existing expertise and capabilities with those of Synstar, so that HP could provide our customers with a strengthened end-to-end service and a better return on their IT investment
- 2005: Synstar becomes the HP's exclusive Service Delivery Company
- 2007: Re-branding to Hewlett-Packard CDS Belgium
- 2010: Integration of the Service Desk
- Inbound Contacts avg 115,000 per month
- Supported Seats approx. 200,000
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- Break Fix Hp Products
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Vulnerable Adult Initiative: Final Report 2008
Long-Term Care Work Group
The Long-Term Care Work Group took on the following issues identified at the summit:
1) Annual background checks should be required on people who provide direct care to vulnerable adults in a long-term setting. These checks are currently only required every two years. Special concern should be paid to individuals providing in-home care and who operate adult family homes or boarding homes.
2) Disqualifying crimes should be the same across settings. There are currently different disqualifying crimes for people who provide services to children, the disabled and for vulnerable adults. Disqualifying crimes should be the same across settings.
3) Electronic portal for background checks. DSHS is working on a pilot program to permit background checks to be conducted electronically. DSHS personnel will be able to perform background checks using an internal Web site at a field office. This program should be made accessible to outside facilities through the Internet as soon as possible.
4) Ability to "flag" individuals. Automatic alerts should be sent to vulnerable adult caregiver facilities when someone working for them has a change of status, i.e. they have a new disqualifying crime or a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
5) Payment rates should be analyzed. Funding is too low to provide for adequate long-term care for those suffering from mental health issues. In addition, the flat Medicaid rate for all guardians is too low for increasingly complex cases.
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Hi, I am planting 1/2 of my onion plants using black paper mulch this year to cut down on the weeds and to heat the soil up earlier for a head start. Has anyone here used the black planters paper mulch before and does it work well for onions?
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I have used newspaper, shredded newspaper, shredded office paper, pine shavings, southern cedar shavings, oak chips and spent mushroom dirt. newspaper can blow easily and just doesn't look good. It can also make paper mache. It works though. Lots of independent tests show shredded office paper equal to or superior to the best comercial mulches. It has done very well for me. Spent mushroom dirt raises the ground level, but does little to stop insects or weeds. It is easy to weed though. Wood shavings look the best, stop lots of problems, but they crank the PH down. I add agricultural crushed limestone to buffer the acid and the onions seem to do well. Paper is almost entirely carbon hydrogen and oxygen. Wood shavings and chips provide a more ballanced diet, if you can get past the PH issues. Fresh wood shavings are not generally recomended, but I have used them with reasonable success. http://ojas.ucok.edu/01/papers/bfimple01.htm |
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Is black paper mulch readily available in your area? I'm only familiar with plastic and landscape fabric for cropping. Black plastic works fine for the larger sweet bulbing onions. I hand lay 2 driptape lines and then use plastic layer to put down 4' black plastic strip over top. then I plant 4 rows of onions per strip, spacing 5-6" on either sides of the driptapes and 6" spacing between plants within rows. I'd advise drip tape even with paper mulch since onions don't perform well without a regular water supply. I'd be interested in your experience with paper. There seem to be a lot of unanswered questions. The biodegradable plastics on the market have been poorly accepted because they begin degrading about a month into the season.With paper wetting and wind become issues. But recycling should be simplified. |
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Madison, Wis. (January 26, 2015) – Stacey Garbarski, a senior Theatre Arts major, and her scene partner Leigha Sander won the Irene Ryan Dramatist Guild Award for Excellence in a Performance from a New Play or Musical at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, held earlier this month in Milwaukee. This marks the first time an Edgewood College student has been so honored.
Madison, Wis. (Jan. 15, 2015) – Edgewood College will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with DREAM Week January 20 through 23, 2015.
Madison, Wis. (January 14, 2015) –Edgewood College has received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Edgewood College is now one of only 361 colleges and universities across the country that hold this classification, which will remain in effect for ten years.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has honored Edgewood College with a place on the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to service, civic engagement and service-learning. The College has received this honor for the past several years.
Janice Havlena, Professor of Art Therapy, received the Community Partner of the Year Award from the Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin at the Epilepsy Foundation 34th Annual Dinner in November.