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Achievements in Sapling Production
Pyongyang, October 2 (KCNA) -- The forestry field of the DPRK has achieved successes in putting sapling production on scientific, industrial and intensive basis.
The Central Tree Nursery of the Ministry of Land and Environmental Conservation updated its material and technical foundation. More than 200 tree nurseries of the country introduced the technology of sapling production by rotary spraying equipment, increasing the production capacity.
The Central Tree Nursery has been spruced up as befitting the mass sapling production center.
A production base of materials for paper humus-pot was newly built and facilities necessary for the production process were replenished. The annual production capacity is hundreds of tonnes. The project of water-supply and headwaters facility has been completed.
The highly profitable open-air cultivating field and a good greenhouse covering hundreds of square meters were built and a combined control room for automatically monitoring the whole production process was installed.
The nursery with increased capacity is now cultivating more than 9.3 millions of saplings of one hundred and dozens of species including Changsong Larch and Metasequoia glyptos troboides.
Provincial tree nurseries are being updated into bases for the mass production of saplings of good species.
The nursery in Pyongyang built a room for disseminating science and technology and the production process of the paper humus-pot equipped with modern facilities.
The nursery of South Phyongan Province newly made tall sapling production base covering at least 100 hectares and built the humus-pot production base. It is cultivating more than 800,000 saplings of dozens of species.
The nursery of North Phyongan Province completed nine construction projects including the 100-odd square meter grinding and mixing ground.
Jagang Province is pushing ahead with the construction of the nursery of the province with a humus-pot factory of hundreds of square meters, greenhouse, hostel and other public service facilities at the final stage.
The advanced sapling production technology has been introduced to cities and counties across the country.
Hundreds of millions of trees were planted in mountains of the country during the period of national mobilization for improving land administration in spring this year.
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Gentiva Health Services, Inc. ( GTIV ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 adjusted loss of 14 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 30 cents. The figure was also below the year-ago quarter's earnings of 31 cents per share.
Declining volumes in hospitals and physician offices, along with regulatory pressures on the Hospice industry, mainly led to the deterioration.
Including cost savings, restructuring, legal settlement, acquisition and integration costs, goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment, impact of closed locations and write-off of prepaid debt issuance costs, Gentiva posted net loss of $11.46 per share, compared with a net income of 28 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Gentiva's net revenue increased 14% year over year to $486.1 million. However, the number missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $499 million. The year-over-year improvement was largely driven by strong Community Care revenues from the Harden acquisition and an increase in home health episodic revenues.
The Home Health segment's revenues increased 9.3% year over year to $260 million. Growth in Medicare admission was largely responsible for the increase. Despite a soft reimbursement environment and low utilization in the healthcare space, results in this segment were consistent with the last few quarters.
Meanwhile, the Hospice segment's revenues declined 3% year over year to $180.8 million. This segment has been struggling with lower volumes. Industry headwinds like the new regulatory requirements and negative publicity in the hospice benefit segment are affecting the growth rate of this segment.
In sync with company expectations, the Community Care segment posted revenues of $46 million in the quarter. This unit is expected to increase the referral base for Home Health and Hospice to the dual eligibles and thus contribute positively to the overall company growth going ahead.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) attributable to continuing operations decreased 51.1% year over year to $21.6 million.Full-Year Highlights
For full-year 2013, Gentiva reported adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents and declined from the year-ago earnings of $1.23 per share. Results also compared unfavorably with the company guided range of 90 cents to $1.00 per share.
Including cost savings, restructuring, legal settlement, acquisition and integration costs, goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived asset impairment, impact of closed locations and write-off of prepaid debt issuance costs, Gentiva posted net loss of $18.75 per share, compared with a net income of 87 cents per share in 2012.
For full-year 2013, Gentiva's net revenue increased 1% year over year to $1.73 billion and was within the company's guided range. The year-over-year improvement was driven by gains from the Harden acquisition and an increase in home health episodic revenues.Financial Update
As of Dec 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents of Gentiva was $87 million, down from $207.1 million as of Dec 31, 2012. As of Dec 31, 2013, long-term debt of the company was $1.1 billion, as against $910.2 billion as of Dec 31, 2012.
Net cash from operating activities amounted to $37.1 million in 2013, lower than $125.9 million in 2012. For full-year 2013, free cash flow declined to $18 million from $114.2 million in 2012.
As of Dec 31, 2013, Gentiva had total assets of $1.3 billion and shareholder equity of ($300.2) million, as compared with $1.51 billion and $234.7 million, respectively, as of Dec 31, 2012.2014 Outlook
Gentiva's expects net revenue for 2014 to remain within $1.9-$2.1 billion. The company expects adjusted income attributable to shareholders between 85 cents and $1.15 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is consistent with the upper end of the guidance at $1.15. The 2014 outlook takes into account the full-year effect of the Harden acquisition and the CMS issued 2014 Medicare home health and hospice reimbursement rates.Our Take
Gentiva incurred loss in the fourth quarter that was mainly attributable to the challenging healthcare environment and soft volumes in the Hospice segment. However, the cost reduction initiatives implemented in the Hospice segment, the synergies from the rollout of One Gentiva and the Harden acquisition, and growth at the Community Care division position Gentiva well to meet its 2014 expectations.
The One Gentiva rollout during the quarter impacted nearly 90% of the company's employees before the Harden acquisition. This led to a restructuring plan, wherein 46 locations were closed post which the company now consists of five regions. Each region now takes care of all three lines of business, offering comprehensive services to the company's clients.
During the quarter, the company consolidated 31 overlapping locations which is expected to boost profitability going forward. Further, the acquisition of Harden looks promising for Gentiva and is expected to drive growth going forward.OthersAmSurg Corp. 's ( AMSG ) fourth-quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations climbed 22% year over year to 60 cents, marking the company's third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The EPS figure also steered ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. ( DVA ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 net operating earnings of 99 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.Select Medical Holdings Corporation ( SEM ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 net operating earnings of 21 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents.Zacks Rank
Gentiva carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge Connecticut home and business owners to obtain required permits and consider flood smart building techniques before rebuilding property after Tropical Storm Irene.
Many home projects require a building permit from the town in which the work will be accomplished. Find out which permits are required in your community and secure them before rebuilding property.
"Residents should contact their local building officials to determine if permits are required for rebuilding property located in designated floodplains," said Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Reuben F. Bradford.
Securing the correct building permit is the homeowner's responsibility. Homeowners who agree to have their contractor secure a permit should follow up with building officials to verify accuracy.
"The permit must be in hand before the work begins," said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. De Blasio Sr. "The homeowner or the contractor may apply for the necessary building permit, but it is the owner's responsibility to ensure the correct required permit is obtained."
Additional permits may be required for properties located in federally designated floodplains, special flood hazard areas. For advice on rebuilding in these areas, consult your local floodplain administrator before beginning repairs.
To learn more about building permits, visit the Department of Consumer Protection's website at www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1629&q=436030.
FEMA is not a permitting agency and does not give permission to rebuild or repair by way of your receipt of a disaster grant, loan or flood insurance claim.
- Relocate or elevate water heaters, furnaces and major appliances. Elevate water heaters, furnaces and appliances, such as washers and dryers, especially if they are located in a basement. Place them on a pressure-treated wood or masonry base at least 12 inches above ground level.
- Elevate or relocate electrical systems. Electrical panel boxes, circuit breakers, wall switches and wall outlets should be at least one foot above the 100-year flood level. Some basement or first-floor electrical systems may even be moved to a higher floor.
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- Clean gutters and drains. If gutters and drainage systems are blocked by leaves or debris, water can overflow and quickly flood a home or yard. Check all gutters and drainage systems regularly for leaves and nests. Also double-check storm drains on your street, as leaves and debris can block them, causing water to collect.
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2011 September Long Beach Signature US Coin Auction #1159
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1800 S-209, B-23 Cent, AU551800 1C AU55 PCGS. S-209, B-23, R.3. MRB AU50. Ex: Brown-Boka. Breen Die State VII, with a narrow rim break confined to the dentils at the bottom of the reverse. Breen suggests that this is the terminal die state for the variety, and it is apparently quite rare in this state. Sheldon rated S-209 as R.5 in Penny Whimsy, stating his opinion that the variety is "one of the aesthetically most pleasing varieties."
The Garrett Specimen
The Garrett Specimen
The surfaces are dark chocolate with some light brown and artificial red, displaying a few shallow nicks in the right obverse field and a few trivial marks elsewhere. The planchet is imperfectly centered, showing a partial obverse border and a complete but narrow reverse border. This piece was called AU50 in the Garrett, Chalkley, and Brown catalogs. Del Bland also grades this coin AU50 and tied for third finest known. Noyes calls it XF40, with sharpness of AU50, and seventh finest, although only three coins have higher net grades in his list. This is the 1879 Frossard plate coin for the obverse.
Thomas Harrison Garrett (1849-1888) began collecting in 1865 while a student at Princeton University. Two decades later, he had a world-class collection that was well-known in 19th century numismatic circles. His father, John Work Garrett (1820-1884) was president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in that capacity serving as an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
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From The Al Boka Copperheads Collection.(Registry values: N2998) (NGC ID# 2248, PCGS# 1449)
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This hard bound volume contains the magnificent Wes Rasmussen Large Cent Collection, formed by a former President of the Early American Coppers society which was auctioned at the 2005 Florida United Numismatic Auction. Reserve your copy of this remarkable volume for just $75 today.
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Hotfix crystals that feature Swarovski Elements have a heat-activated adhesive coating in place that bonds to fabric for a washable reflective finish. Adhere in place following the package instructions using an iron or Hotfix tool.
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I have a one and only son. I love many people in this world, but none enough to sacrifice my only son.
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Plumbing repairs at jail under way
One of the last hurdles to jail certification is on track for completion by the end of the summer.
The plumbing repairs for the Nueces County Jail, estimated at $138,800, were awarded to Larson Plumbing, the only company to bid for the work.
Federal prisoners were removed last June after the jail failed state inspections because of unsanitary conditions. The federal government pays the county to house those prisoners, and the failed inspections mean a loss of revenue to the county.
Sheriff Jim Kaelin said Larson has been working on repairing the plumbing valves and pipes and knows what needs to be done.
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I play eq2 from time to time and though i think its the best mmo out there at the moment ,I feel SoE indirectly is encouraging pay to win.
Basically in most mmo i played in other to win an item you have to be present at the kill.this can be a drawback for people who are willing to pay to win because the raid has to create a slot for you,you probably have to spent time following them and they hope you don't do something to wipe them and more importantly the price is fixed before you go in .all very troublesome for those selling and buying looting rights.
In EQ2 its not so.Raid does its buisness and then puts in auction channel the loot and anyone can bid for it get zoned in and out ,and they don't even have to be there for the kill.
This was something a looong time ago SoE actually planned to fix but then stopped suddenly.Same time they stopped what is called the plat run which also was meant to be fixed.Plat run means 2 guys can go into an old zone and wipe it which was originally meant for 24 ppl and get loads of plat aka gold.
What this has lead to is now raids are boxed by 1 or 2 ppl who sell this looting rights and in return people buying it sell back game card and station cash which can be used for exp potions,actual 30 day subs,mounts etc .
This is done openly .
I was in an instance with a freshly levelled 90 guy who had pretty poor gear.Next day i see him selling 25 gamecards for plat aka gold in channel.Same day i see him making high bids for raid loot.Few days later the dungeon finder pair us up and he is decked in gear which all comes from hard mode and some easy mode but highest raid zones.
His story is common and i can't help to think while people do buy their way to best loot and wins ,SoE actually thru error or intentional but certainly plan to keep the system has made it so easy and open to be able to deck a character in best gear if he is willing to shell $400+ to them.
They gain because raiders who sell this loot rights now use 6+ accounts each rather then the single one they pay for previously and the raiders get their accounts paid for buy people like this dude.
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Perhaps tomorrow will be better.
Huge blemish on the game and it shows the true face of gamers.This problem has not been complained about ,hence why it is not fixed.This is because the players like anything they can exploit and would rather cheat/exploit a system than complain about it.SOE's main focus is cash shop,they coudn't care less about the game.If you have been paying attention you would have noticed they made a lot of VERY average items legendary just so bronze players can't use them unless they step up and pay.
NONE of the big names can design a good game anymore,so now i pin my hopes on Asian devs like XL games [ Archeage] or 38 studios [mr.Schilling].
SOE is actually going to get worse,they will implement more and more cash shop ideas,i can just imagine what they will produce for EQ3,it will be laughable.
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Originally posted by Wizardry
actually it was complained about a few times and once there was even a offical blue response on the forums .something like " we will not stop it but if you lose your plat we will not help you " answer.
I think nowadays people just stop complaining and either just ignore it(have to switch off the auction channel for that because of the spam ) or go with the flow.
like you said SoE is making a huge amount from the cash shop+ exploit so they will never fix it for sure.
Its a shame on gamers,developers and sad to say spoils a otherwise lovely game Recently sad to say even my guild a mid raiding guild has suggested we start selling looting rights rather then do what we usually do pass them to alts.Thankfully i can only raid on weekends thats hard mode which we ourselves need.
Smedley seems to be so taken by this microtransaction that he tends to implement it in all future soe games clearly he seen the bank balance from all this and can see people will pay a lot of money to play to win.If that dude bought 25 gamecard/sc for $425 and will do it for next toon and when next xpac hits in a few months spent even move then that(new loot will cost more money) thats probably over $1000 from him alone assuming he only decks up 1 toon per year x2 if another and there are many like him.
His sub is merely $120 and he spends about 10 times on that to soe for cards which in turn feeds the countless bot accounts which have been created now for raid farming and with multi box its becoming dead easy to be able to do such as long as your bot team geared higher then the raid zone.
sad state but this certainly something smedley like to see rather then boost the image of an otherwise great game.
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Yep, it's out of control. SOE is basically gold sellers of their own gold, just doing it in not so obvious manner :)
Obviously SOE's main goal is money, so we shouldn't expect any decent behaviour from them. They will do ANYTHING to get more money.
If there's anything more they can sell in cash shop, not losing subs and players, they will do it and try to convice people it's OK.
The only thing that would stop them is if they start losing subs because of that and actually lose money. Well, it goes for all big game companies.
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Then don't fix it cause SOE is transforming to f2p model and fixing it would be counterproductive - they WANT their current playerbase getting used to buying in-game things for $. Just in future SOE itself will be selling. Maybe not raid gear (well at least not soon) but many other things.
SOE actually is company that pionniered many things like that in western maket. It was first or one of first companies that brought in western mmorpg mainstream market things like ability to RMT between players, cash shops in P2P games and other microtransaction stuff.
One of the reason I don't play any SOE game and I don't plan to play any future SOE game (Planetside 2 and EQNext included).
Seriously SOE approach to supporting games (Vanguard, SWG anyone?) + business practices(monetizing everything) just don't sit well with me.
Fortunatelly mmorpg gaming is something I do on my leasire time, - it is not work or real life matters - so I have comfort I can choose what to play and what to not play totally on my own even weirdest or most idealistic principles.
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Originally posted by hercules
thats essentially the crux of the issue - and I agree with you
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So you can spend a lot of time in game earning the gear, or you can spend time in real life earning the money to buy gear. Either way you get the gear and those who spend a lot of time in the game get free game time. So, what's the downside?
Oh, oh, wait, I get it! "I don't spend either time in the game or time to earn real money and I'm OUTRAGED that those who do have better gear than me! Ban them! Whhaaaaaaagh!"
Cry me a freakin river.
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Originally posted by Grahor
Well here's part of your problem right here OP. (talk about a "WHOOOOOOOOOOSH")
We really need separate forums for every newly launched game. There can be the anti-<MMO> one and there can be the 'what general discussion should be' one. All the lamenting can happen together where each can find solace in like minded can't-move-on-ers leaving the rest of us to actually move forward and discuss meaningful and relevant topics.
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Originally posted by Grahor
There is nothing wrong with that 'per se' I just don't want to play with people like you on same server.
I just want a server without possibility to transfer into (call it rp or whatever) that won''t allow buying stuff for $.
Then you can go to all the other servers and buy all gear and other pixels for real $ all you want.
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I thnk they are just noticing the massive market for free to play games now .
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Anyone else notice hercules and Wizardry being the same person.. now that's sad.
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Pay to win means your $$ is going to a good cause. I'm all for pay to win as long as it isn't too over the top.
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Originally posted by syrusmag3
I don't understand how this game is Free to Play!
This is more like an extended trial.
No one should play any SOE games because of they are such a (insert negative word here) company. Look at what they did to (insert SOE or Non- SOE MMO here).
All SOE wants to do is make money, unlike (insert MMO developer who doesn't want to make money here) , they make MMO's because they are artist who view the medium of MMOs as there canvas, and they love puppies.
(insert MMO made for for the sake of art and not profit here) is the game everyone should play because (insert narrow minded opinion that has no room for other opinions here).
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Originally posted by Cavod
Yeah, curse those players who expect others to earn their in game items by doing in game activities.
I'm currently playing EQ 2 and didn't really understand what the whole selling of looting rights was all about. OP is right, on Freeport there's one or two people who sell looting rights every evening and in one auction last night I saw the bids for a piece of gear up at 750P, which is stratospheric levels to a player like myself who at level 45 has accumulated the small forture of... 30 P.
Does it really affect my gameplay? No, I'm not likely to raid ever either, but it is sort of disheartening to see this going on and I understand why many people wouldn't support a game that permits it.
Arrogant, Condescending, Dismissive, Elitist, "Meany", you speak as if these are bad things?
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Originally posted by hercules
I completely and utterly disagree with you on this part.
I'm sorry that that you've never been exposed to an MMO with a better economy than EQ2 or whatever other games make up you "most games played" .
There used to be a day and age when all the items in MMOs were tradeable. Which is how it should be. If i own a sword, i should be able to sell my sword. It's the basic principle of how the real world (and any world with an economy) works - when you own something, you can sell it. Trade, barter, exchange, economy - it's the basis of society. I was shocked coming into EQ2 to find this ridiculous notion that if i got an item, i cuoldn't sell it to someone else. It makes no sense whatsoever. And it ONLY seems to apply to adventurers, so there is a double standard.
If i'm a weaponsmith and my job is to make swords, then i can make a sword, sell it for money and buy myself something else.
But if i'm an adventurer and my job is to go out and defeat "great evil" and take their swords, i can't sell sell that sword and buy myself something else. How the f**k does this make any sense?
"oh you had to be there to kill the dragon in order to have the sword!" Why? I didn't have to be there to forge the sword that i bought from a weaponsmith.. i didn't have to be there to grow the wheat that my bread is made of...
My job is to kill dragons and get swords. Your job is to bake bread. You sell bread to me, then buy sword from me. I sell sword to you, then buy bread from you.
Everyone does whatever their job is and then we exchange stuff.
EQ2 is one of the few games where you can actually buy some useful stuff with your plat. I would never want to see that changed. If anything, they should just remove the "no-trade" flags from everything so it can be done through broker. It's an MMO, it has an economy. It has "in-game wealth". That's a good thing. People buying and selling plat for cash is a bad thing and i neither condone it nor would ever participate in it. However, it is an unfortunate part of being in an MMO with an economy. as long as MMOs have currency and stuff to buy with that currency, they'll be people that want will be willing to pay $$$ for that currency.
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I think arieste has some very good points . I agree with them.
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I am sure that paying for ingame items is something we are going to live with in the future,all game companies want to earn money. The question is if we who play those games are going to accept this system, lets say you buy an uber armor for your charakter for 20$ and 3 weeks later this kind of armor can be found as loot from regular mobs and your 20$ armor is worth nothing anymore so you have to buy another set of expensive gear.It is all upto us gamers if we suport this kind of marketing.
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What I have seen so far in Sony's Item shop is cosmetic items, has little real effect on the game play, just a lot of eye candy which, for some reason people spend money on. I have heard in some cases up into the thousands. To each their own, this is not for me, putting a pay to win system is unfair to the people who have kept this game alive until F2P, so stick with cosmetic's or xp boosters, etc, and don't sell things that well make you OP and all is well in the item shop world.
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Originally posted by kitarad
I don't because I've seen exactly what he's talking about. It's exactly how that guy in EQ got started with selling virtual items. I think it should be exactly the opposite. You can't trade any item period. No items, ever. Zero. Gold sellers dead. Think about that. I would rather deal with that then companies ramming RMT down our throats, taking a cut from the sale and telling us it's good for the game.
,,I,, them. I am so sick of people thinking they are entitled to everything in a game without having to put forth any effort to attain it. I am so sick of game companies selling you a box (game) then trying to sell you a key to open the box on top of it. If my 15 bucks a month dosen't give me the *opportunity* to get everything in the game through my own time spent playing it, I don't want it and I probably won't play it.
RMT through the same company which owns the game is going to kill this genre and most of you can't even begin to see it.


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Exploring Models of Accounting Education and IESs Adoption by Professional Bodies and Tertiary Institutions in Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka (With K.Watty & S. Sugahara) – 2010 to 2011: $30000 (IFAC International Grant)
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