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How would you go about converting a face to face course to an elearning format?
During my MBA program at BGSU I remember Dr. Garcia saying "Cash is the King". In our case you should always remember that "eLearning Content is the KING". As a result, I assume that in your f2f course you use the most amazing content.
At this post I will answer the following two eLearning questions as well:
- What are the criteria for determining if a face to face course actually is convertible to elearning?
- Assuming the course is convertible, what are the considerations when determining whether synchronous or asynchronous elearning is best?
So here are my Top 5 Tips that you will help you convert your traditional course into an eLearning format:
1) Identify the eLearning Course Format
A f2f course can be converted in the following three eLearning formats.
- Asynchronous Learning: Learning in which interaction between instructors and students occurs intermittently with a time delay. Examples are self-paced courses taken via the Internet, Q&A mentoring, online discussion groups, and email. A primary area of investment in corporate eLearning development is asynchronous learning. As opposed to traditional instructor-led training or even distance learning that centers on teleconferencing and online presentations, asynchronous eLearning occurs in an environment where a single learner interacts directly with content via a technology system, maximizing flexibility in timing and access for the learner by allowing learner control of pace, schedule, and location.
- Synchronous Learning: A real-time, instructor-led online learning event in which all participants are logged on at the same time and communicate directly with each other. In this virtual classroom setting, the instructor maintains control of the class, with the ability to "call on" participants. In most platforms, students and teachers can use a whiteboard to see work in progress and share knowledge. Interaction may also occur via audio- or videoconferencing, Internet telephony, or two-way live broadcasts. Commonly supported by media such as videoconferencing and chat, has the potential to support e-learners in the development of learning communities. Learners and teachers experience synchronous eLearning as more social and avoid frustration by asking and answering questions in real time. Synchronous sessions help e-learners feel like participants rather than isolates
- Hybrid / Blended Learning: Learning events that combine synchronous and asynchronous learning, and face-to-face instruction.
The question that will be raised is "What eLearning format is best for me"? According to research and to my experience the eLearning format that has the most advantages is the Hybrid Learning format because it uses the pros of the synchronous and asynchronous learning. If you still want help to answer this question I will highly encourage you to analyze your learners' needs. This analysis will help you to choose the right eLearning format for your course.
2) Research the Instructional Design Models
I am sure that you are familiar with ADDIE. However, ADDIE is not a universal solution! Based in my experience Robert Gagne's instructional design model, which is best know as the Nine Events of Instruction, is the most appropriate Instructional Design Model for converting a traditional course into an eLearning format. However, to find the best Instructional Design Model you have to do your own research!
The question that will be raised is "Why it is crucial to use an IDM"? The answer is really simple. Because with the use of an IDM you will ensure that learning is happen more safely, certainly, thoroughly, and expeditiously than might otherwise happen. At the same time, you will facilitate the learning process such that learners require less time, incur less risk, and invest less energy than those who learned from the raw world without assistance.
3) Use of Interaction
Interaction is the most important aspect of an eLearning course. However, you should know why you use interaction and what you want to achieve. I have seen several eLearning courses full of interaction that is waste of time... Moore (1989) believes that interaction is a central component of online education and he describes three types of interaction:
- Learner to Content: The learner to content interaction refers to the interaction between the learner and the content or subject matter. Moore believes that if a learner interacts with the content/subject matter, then changes in the learner's understanding occur.
- Learner to Instructor: The learner to instructor interaction refers to the interaction between the learner and an instructor, tutor, mentor, or content expert. The second type of interaction occurs via print, electronic dialog, e-mail, computer conferencing, or electronic online classroom discussions, and
- Learner to Learner(s): The learner to learner interaction can occur outside of or in group settings with or without an instructor present. The third type of interaction occurs when learners engage in discussion moderated by the instructor. At the same time, learners' groups may be given responsibility to act autonomously for conducting group projects, or other forms of group-lead activities.
Based on the eLearning Course Format and the Instructional Design Model that you will use you will be able to choose the type(s) of interaction that you will use at your eLearning course.
4) Choose the right educational technology.
In my opinion learning becomes more effective when people are mutually active with the learning materials, with the learning environment. Learning, by manufacturing innovative materials for other learners and by communicating with them about these materials, enhance their learning abilities. For example, based on social constructionist pedagogy eFront offers several interactive course features that will enhance an eLearning course. The three types of interaction are built into eFront to accomplish certain learning objectives.
Interaction between L2C
- Flashcards
- YouTube video
- Add Blocks
Interaction between L2I
- Lesson
- Quiz (Test)
- Project
- Conference (video chat)
- Quick email
Interaction between L2L(s)
- Chat
- Forum
- Blog
- Wiki
- Glossary
Technology is the median and you should definitely do your own research to find the most appropriate educational technology that you will help you achieve your outcomes.
5) Revision Procedures
After you convert you f2f course into an eLearning format you may believe that it is time to offer it to your learners. WRONG! You should definitely revise your eLearning course before you offer it to your learners. The following revisions procedures worked for me and I highly encourage you to follow them.
- Survey: a participant evaluation form should be created and address effectiveness of each module in four areas: Course and Site Design, Navigation, and Design Aesthetics. The survey should have both qualitative (short answer) and quantitative (summative) questions on topics such as, but not limited to, usability, interface design, accessibility, audience analysis, content/course materials, and instructional design standards. If you need help with the creation of a Survey I can help you out! Concerning the technology that you will use I encourage you to use SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey is an easy-to-use tool for the creation of online surveys. Its primary strength is its intuitive Web interface, which makes it easy for even non-technical people to create surveys and export-collected data.
- Implementation of Alpha Testing and Expert Panel: A panel of experts should review your course. When I am saying a panel of experts I mean subject matter experts, instructional designers, eLearning developers, etc.
- Revision of the Web-based Course: Based on their constructive feedback you have to begin the revision of your eLearning course.
- Implementation of Beta Testing and Expert Panel: After the revision of your eLearning course the same experts should re-test your eLearning course.
- Analysis of Data: Based on their constructive feedback you should further improve your eLearning course.
- Revision of the Web-based Course: Now is the time to do the final revision and make your eLearning course available to you learners.
In addition, keep in mind that you should always revise your eLearning course based on your learners' constructive feedback.


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Jackson Police Department reports for Monday, March 3, officers made 3 Arrests, 34 Traffic Stops, and responded to 41 Dispatches.
Morrell/First St - Officers investigated a malicious damage of property report. The victim was driving east on Morrell St. when the rear window of her vehicle shattered. She believed the window had been shot. No evidence of any shots fired, neighborhood canvass was negative.
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Orthopedics device maker Stryker (NYSE: SYK ) might be one of the biggest names in medical tech, but this stock's not often thought of as a great growth opportunity. However, Stryker's changing the game in 2013: The company has paved a path for future growth that just grew clearer this week, when the company purchased robotic surgery maker MAKO Surgical (UNKNOWN: MAKO.DL ) .
MAKO Surgical hasn't performed as well as investors thought. Robotics forerunner Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG ) lit the path for MAKO by pushing its da Vinci surgical suite to hospitals across the U.S., and Intuitive's stock has succeeded over the past few years because of its strong sales, consistent earnings growth, and expanded approvals for new surgical indications. That hasn't caught up to MAKO yet: The company hasn't even reached profitability. But as part of Stryker's portfolio, this once-controversial stock could become a significant portion of a top device maker's future.
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An online video featuring UNV volunteer Liu Hui, one of the two UNV volunteers that helped earthquake survivors in Mianyang, Sichuan. The online discussion focused on how non-government organization, including volunteers, can play a role in building better communities. Visit site
Earthquake Diary: 1 June by Liu Lei
More about: China Emergency relief
Sichuan Province, China: Sunday is International Children's Day, and this year people around China have one common concern: children in the earthquake-hit regions. We know that many children suffered in the devastating quake but there are still many of them who survived, and they are eager to get back to study and playing with their friends. Children are the most vulnerable group in our community and much attention needs to be paid on them. Read entry
Earthquake Diary: 30 May by Liu Lei
More about: China Children Emergency relief Refugees
Mianzhu, Sichuan Province, China: The best way to prevent epidemics in quake affected areas is to guarantee the safety of drinking water and the treatment of waste. IFRC has paid much attention to that and sent a health delegation to follow it up. Today I will go with the British ERU to Jiulong and Banqiao Townships of Mianzhu City, which were destroyed by the tremor, to investigate where to locate the water purification system and set up mobile toilets in order to ensure sanitation. Read entryEarthquake Diary: 29 May by Liu Hui
Sichuan Province, China: Ms. Liu Hui and Mr. Gao Wei were originally serving with the Beijing Youth League on the joint project with UNV and UNDP, 'Strengthening Volunteerism for Development through the Beijing Olympics'. Here are some photographs of them interacting with people in the earthquake zone. Read entryEarthquake Diary: 28 May by Liu Lei
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China: There is a batch of 1,900 family tents from the Netherlands, co-donated by the Dutch Government and Dutch Red Cross, which will arrive in Chengdu. In order to understand all the details of the logistics procedure, I visit Chengdu International Airport to find out how the tent transportation pipeline works. Read entry


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Bleeding Black and Gold: Peyton's Place
September 10, 2012 - Ray Eckenrode
The score: Denver 31, Pittsburgh 19
The headline: HEEEEE'S BAAAACCCCKK: Healthy Manning runs Steelers ragged in masterful opening performance
The bottom line: The Steelers had the ball with three minutes left and a chance to win and that's about all you could have asked for in a game where they were undermanned from the start and where Peyton Manning played as well as he ever played at the height of his career.
It was over when: The Steelers came out of the huddle confused on a 2nd-and-10 play late in the fourth quarter, with Antonio Brown going in motion late, and Ben Roethlisberger hurrying the snap, then underthrowing a flat route that Tracy Porter stepped in front of for a 44-yard interception TD.
Play of the day: After the Steelers chewed up more than half of the third quarter with their opening drive, linebacker Chris Carter tipped a blitz by starting a half-step too early, which is all Manning needed to recognize a hot route that Demariyus Thomas turned into a 71-yard, game-changing touchdown.
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+ While Todd Haley's offense is certainly a work in progress, there were some positive signs. First, there was the commitment to running the football that everyone from the owner on down was screaming to see. Second, there seemed to be a bigger role for Heath Miller, an underrated tight end precisely because he was underused by Bruce Arians.
+ The last thing the Steelers need is more injuries on the offensive line and although both Marcus Gilbert and Ramon Foster went down in Denver, neither injury seemed season threatening. Mike Adams was serviceable at RT for Gilbert but definitely made a handful of rookie mistakes.
+ After averaging little more than two sacks per game last year, things looked to be improving on the pressure front for Pittsburgh when they got to Manning twice in the first quarter. Unfortunately, those were the only sacks of the evening as the Steelers' front seven was left on its heels the rest of the night by Denver's no-huddle offense.
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+ Heath Miller's filthy double move bailed out Roethlisberger, who had inexplicably spiked the ball and wasted a red zone play with a 1st-and-goal spike with 0:36 left in the half. With only three plays available, that's plenty of time to come to the line and call some kind of fade play, stopping the clock somewhere around 0:24, rather than wasting a precious play inside the 5. Luckily, the TD to Miller made the flub a mute (®, Bob Walk) point.
+ Mike Tomlin, who's been burned before by going for two too early, showed that he's learned nothing by doing it Sunday to try and create a 7-point lead with more than 14 minutes left in the game. As always, the 99.5 percent of getting 1-point in a game with likely five possessions remaining far outweighs the 44 percent chance of getting 2 points.
In the booth: Sure, NBC's telecast fawned over Manning, but that was the story most watching the game outside Western PA cared about and the performance he put on certainly was worthy of the build up.
Zebra hunting: The calls the replacement refs are making are overwhelmingly correct, it's the way they're making them (late flags, confused administration) that is creating the impression things are worse than they are.
A word from our sponsors: Y'all realize KFC just keeps cookin' the same stuff but giving it different names, right? Chicken Littles? Give me a break. (Blogger's note: I'll probably try some this week.)
Sweet tweet: @egs2009 (Rob Egan): I got a fevah … and the only prescription is less Caveman. #Uncle #Geico (Blogger's note: Amen! How long has that Brian Orakpo commercial been running? This has to be the third year.)
Next week: The traveling soap opera that is the New York Jets stops at Heinz Field Sunday for a 4:25 p.m. kick. After a tumultuous preseason, Mark Sanchez and the Jets came out and whipped the Bills in Week 1 of the real games (although it should be noted that had as much to do with Ryan Fitzpatrick's putrid play as it did with anything New York did in the game). It should also be noted that Sanchez played extremely well in two games at Heinz Field during his rookie season.


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A 3-year-old Orlando boy is recovering in a children's hospital Monday after an SUV backed over him.
Aunjay Grice was playing in the street, with his 8-year-old sister, when and SUV backed out of a Canna Drive driveway and hit him.
The toddler was rushed to a hospital Sunday and officials said the child is now in good condition.
The driver of the vehicle, Luis Galvan-Sanchez, said he did not see the little boy. Galvan-Sanchez was cited for improper backing and having an expired driver's license.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are looking into the accident.
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What is the funniest thing that's ever happened to you in the great, wide world of ferretdom? If you are like most ferret enthusiasts, you can't answer this question with just one story. Ferret owners tend to have a great sense humor to match the comical personalities of their ferrets. The end result seems to be an unending chain of rib-tickling adventures. But what is the mother of all funny ferret stories?
Ferret Ambassador Mishap
Karen Douglas, a ferret owner now residing in Florida, recounted a rather precarious situation that occurred when she used to live in North Carolina. A local ferret shelter held a ferret education day at a nearby PetSmart to show people how wonderful ferrets are and to dispel the myths that ferrets bite and stink. Douglas volunteered to bring her unde-scented, tiny, sable ferret named Jubilee that day. This ferret seemed perfect as an ambassador for ferrets, because she was very people-oriented, smart and cute.
During the event, Jubilee rode on Douglas' shoulder and had a grand time — until she became intrigued with a certain little girl. Jubilee was so taken with the girl that she grabbed the child's finger and tried to stash her away. Jubilee never actually bit or broke the skin, but this ferret gave the little girl and the other spectators quite a start. Douglas said it was then that the excitement caused Jubilee to poof. The odor that followed, coupled with the near-bite, sort of defeated the event's purpose. "There went the 'ferrets don't stink and ferrets don't bite' sermon right out the window," Douglas said.
Talking To Ferrets
Lynda Galloway of Canada eagerly told me her favorite zany story about her ferret, Toby. Galloway regularly enjoyed walks with her handsome ferret in local parks. One day, while the two were enjoying the winding paths of a park in St. Catharine's, Galloway followed after her chunky, waddling ferret as he traveled from the wider and better-known paths to the smaller paths. Then, of course, his ferret curiosity led him to the overgrowth. And this is when the tale takes a turn in a most unexpected way.
"I was standing there holding a leash that could not be seen by anyone passing by because the brush was waist high," Galloway said. "I was allowing Toby to smell whatever he was interested in and talking to him. There I was, just standing there talking away to Da Handsome Boy, letting him explore and roll in mud, when I heard from the path. 'Are you alright? Do you need help? Can we call someone for you?' I said, 'No thanks. I'm walking my ferret.' She said, 'It's OK. I was a nurse, I can help you.'"
I think that definitely tops my story about trying to smuggle my ferret into a store under my shirt. To keep her still, I kept bending my head down to talk to her. That's when I got the distinct feeling someone was watching me. I looked up and saw a few people sporting rather uncomfortable expressions; they quickly whipped their heads away from staring at me. I suppose it must've looked like I was talking to my chest.
The Ferrets Weren't Scared
I think what follows, however, is the mother of all ferret stories. Pat Stauffer, a ferret owner and ferret breeder living in Pennsylvania, volunteered to pet-sit three ferrets for an American Ferret Association judge so the judge could attend an Ohio ferret show. Stauffer was running late the night she picked up the ferrets, so she pulled up to the home and left the doors open to her SUV. A friend of the judge was at the house and helped load up the ferrets and their supplies into the back of the vehicle. He waved goodbye to Stauffer, who happily drove off playing her favorite CD and enjoying the summer night's air with the windows down.
Not long after driving off, Stauffer thought she heard a voice. Lowering the volume on the CD player, she listened, but heard nothing strange. Up went the CD volume again. Soon after, Stauffer heard the mysterious voice again. That's when she looked over and saw a car full of boys next to her with rap music blaring from it. Mystery solved! Or so she thought.
Once she was alone, Stauffer heard the voice yet again. She turned off the CD player and began to wonder if there were satanic messages on the CD. She never heard any before, so there went that hypothesis.
Stauffer was now deep in the woods, in the middle of a park. Every urban legend about ax murderers swirled in her mind. After all, she did leave her doors open for a while at her friend's house.
"I looked in my rear view mirror and didn't see anything. Then I heard these words, 'I betcha can't get me.'"
Stauffer occasionally carries a .38 caliber handgun. "I was trained by a police instructor, and let's just say I can hit what I aim at." She had the gun and drew it from her purse. As she got ready to turn around and fire, the voice spoke again.
"Whoa! Put me down." The messages repeated, leaving Stauffer suspicious. She pulled over and examined the back of her SUV. And that's when she found it … a Babble Ball hidden away in the ferret supplies. This simple pet toy was the source of the mysterious voice.
Stauffer felt a surge of relief after realizing that a murderer wasn't in the car, and she hadn't shot up her car, but then anger erupted. Furious, she tried to phone her friend, but accidentally called the man that helped load up her car. She yelled at him. Whatever an ax murderer might have done to her would be nothing compared to the wrath that Stauffer was going to unleash upon both of her friends when she saw them.
The man then called the judge, and the judge shared the story with others at the Ohio ferret show. "It took me months to live that down," Stauffer said. "Even my boss got involved later on!" With a little help from Stauffer's judge friend, her boss tried to trick her again by hiding another Babble Ball in Stauffer's office closet.
These stories are the tip of the iceberg of the tales that ferret people tell. And just when you think you've discovered "the mother of all stories," another one comes along, and then another. So my quest, in fact, is never ending! And this is one of the many joys in the world of ferret ownership.
Posted: February 1, 2009, 5 a.m. EST
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By the Rev. DANIEL C. KOVALAK
Special to the Sun-Gazette
Cable TV gives us a wide variety of channels (filled with "nothing to watch.") Personally, I often revert to the station that has the only news we can really use: The Weather Channel. In addition to the local forecast, it has reports from people it calls "storm chasers." The channel execs dispatch these fearless(?) employees into the heart of every storm where they courageously stand (or at least, try to) in blizzards, tornados, tsunamis and hurricanes, through wind, snow, rain, mud and ice to deliver eyewitness reports of the awesome power of nature. Whatever they pay them is not enough.
Despite the inherent dangers, risks and hazards, everyone seems to enjoy the thrill, excitement and adventure of the chase - for whatever reason. Children at play in a game of tag, for example, are full of excitement and get much exercise engaging in the chase - as do the parents running after them.
Though we don't often conceive it as such, our desire to engage in the chase carries through adulthood. It's always been the case. In the Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes, we read in just a few verses that the great and wise King Solomon chased after pleasure, laughter, wine, jewels, houses, vineyards, fruit trees, silver, gold, orchards and music. And he ultimately "caught" everything he chased!
Reflecting, however, on all the wealth and wisdom and stuff he'd accumulated, he says, "Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had spent in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun" (2:11). Finally, with righteous wisdom, he concludes by saying, "Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man" (12:13).
It rightly can be said that Jesus Christ was the greatest storm chaser who ever lived. He was sent by His Father into the storm of fallen humanity: not to observe and report but to rescue mankind from the tsunami of sin, the hurricane of corruption, the tornado of death. After revealing in word and deed the will of God to save man and facing the winds and waves of ingratitude, hypocrisy, defiance and contempt, He ultimately, voluntarily, stretched out His arms upon a cross and declared of the storm: "It is finished!"
After weeks of Lenten reflection, we now find ourselves excitedly chasing the intense, spiritual joy of Jesus' glorious resurrection from the dead, celebrating our deliverance from the storm, in the hope it will penetrate our hearts with a personal experience of the immeasurable love of our Lord as revealed through His cross and empty tomb. Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies fall far short of capturing that joy.
We've probably weathered many storms in our lives by God's grace. We've heard His words, seen His miracles and felt His peace. Now "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life." And like those who "departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples" (Matthew 28:8), we run to share the good news of the resurrection to a world that often seems to prefer darkness to light, evil to good, and death to life.
Solomon was right. Regardless of the things we're so often consumed with chasing in life, our duty is to fear God and keep His commandments. The Great Storm chaser has visited and redeemed us! Let us worship Him!
- Kovalak is the pastor at Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 1725 Holy Cross Lane in Loyalsock Township.


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I have a HUGE passion for making learning how to read FUN for kids! I have a little girl who absolutely LOVES to read and I know it is because she has enjoyed the journey! Reading Success is my topic for the Back to School Virtual Teaching Expo and I am thrilled to be able to share some fun tips and strategies to help make reading FUN!
I had so much fun doing the recording, but I have to tell you...I talked REALLY fast a few times! I couldn't help it...I got nervous! After a few minutes into the recording of my presentation, I relaxed (a little) and just tried to enjoy myself! It was so much fun!
I would LOVE for you to join me at the Expo and hopefully you will walk away with some new and creative ways to make learning to read both fun and successful for your students!
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Myriad Genetics' Phase III compound, on the other hand, is a selective amyloid (amyloid beta 42) lowering agent that acts through a gamma-secretase pathway. A recent report by Decision Resources regarding Flurizan's effect in delaying progression from mild cognitive impairment to AD, touted the drug's potential to become the gold standard of treatment. The launch of Flurizan is expected in 2010 with a 23% market share by 2016. Ian Sanderson of Cowen and Co. forecasts sales of $600 million by 2012 and he expects it to be the first next-generation drug to be approved by the FDA. Annabel Samimy of UBS has a Buy on the stock after considering the firm's pipeline as well as its diagnostic business. Geoffrey Meacham, Ph.D., of JPMorgan has an Overweight rating on the stock.Targacept is focused on a class of molecular targets called neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNR) that are involved in neurotransmitter activity potentially strengthening the nerve signal. Six analysts currently have a Buy rating on the company: CIBC, Deutsche Securities, Leerink Swann, Lazard, Nataxis, and Pacific Growth.Targacept's lead compound, which is partnered with AstraZeneca, is in a Phase IIb study. AZD-3480 is a small molecule drug being investigated as a treatment for cognitive impairment in both AD and schizophrenia. Results are expected by the end of 2008. AZD-3480 has already been tested in 12 trials involving 540 subjects, it was well tolerated and had positive effects in cognition. The company has extensive IP for NNR and is also partnered with GlaxoSmithKline for other NNR drug targets. Additional IND's are expected in Q2. Other companies with Phase II drugs are Prana Biotechnology and Medivation. Recently, Prana reported a successful Phase IIa trial for PBT2 that showed reduced Abeta 42, a biomarker associated with AD. PBT2 is an MPAC (metal protein-attenuating compound) 8-hydroxyquinoline that reduces the impact of naturally occurring metals such as copper, thus attenuating the damaging effects of amyloid beta.Medivation plans to initiate a pivotal confirmatory Phase III trial with Dimebon in Q2. The successful Phase II study was done in Russia, but the late-stage evaluation will be in the U.S. Dimebon appears to block a new target that involves mitochondrial pores, which are believed to play a role in cell death. Dimebon was previously approved and is used in Russia as an antihistamine. Alzheimer's disease is a huge market, with drugs in development that can be very cost effective. Phase II results from the aforementioned companies are encouraging, and winners should emerge as early as the first quarter of 2009. Review company websites, analysts' reports, and technicals before investing.---Rod Raynovich is a principal at Raygent Associates. Web: www.raygent.com. Phone: (310) 379-5533. E-mail: [email protected]
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Pictures of Starsby Fraser Cain
It's time to look at pictures of stars. No, we're not talking about Hollywood celebrities here, but giant balls of blazing plasma.
Let's start with the closest and most familiar star, the Sun. This photograph of a "star" was captured by NASA's SOHO spacecraft in the infrared spectrum. This is the highest energy light that's pouring off the Sun, normally invisible to our eyes.
This is a star photograph of Betelgeuse, the famous red giant in the constellation of Orion. Betelgeuse has about 20 times the mass of the Sun, and it has bloated out to the point that it's about 1000 times the radius of the Sun. Imagine a huge red star so large that it engulfs the orbits of Mars and Jupiter! This star picture was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
This looks like a photograph of a beautiful nebula, and it is, but right in the middle of the nebula is the star Eta Carinae. Thought to have 150 times the mass of the Sun, Eta Carinae is giving off 4 million times the energy of the Sun. Astronomers think this star has only been alive for 3 million years, and expect it's going to explode as a supernova in the next 100,000 years or so.
This is a picture of the star Sirius, also known as the Dog Star. Sirius is the brightest star in the sky, and a familiar sight to astronomers. But did you know that Sirius is actually a double star? If you look carefully, you'll see the dim companion star almost lost in the glow of the much larger, brighter Sirius A.
Here's a photo of one of the most famous collections of stars, the Pleiades star cluster. The stars in this cluster are fairly young, less than 100 million years old. With the unaided eye, you can see 14 of the stars in the cluster, but it's estimated that there are a total of 800 solar masses in the entire cluster.
If you'd like more information on stars, check out Hubblesite's News Releases about Stars, and here's the stars and galaxies homepage.
We have recorded several episodes of Astronomy Cast about stars. Here are two that you might find helpful: Episode 12: Where Do Baby Stars Come From, and Episode 13: Where Do Stars Go When they Die?


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October 22 (No.2001-111) -
Is everything that is technically possible ethically acceptable? This question,
raised by a great many scientific discoveries, is more pressing than ever in
view of humanityÆs newly acquired ability to influence the very process of
life and its capacity to impact the future of its own species, as well as of
other species. This leads to a wide range of questions regarding not only human
cloning but also the use of transgenic technology in agriculture for the
production of genetically modified organisms (GMO), and genetic engineering in
Science ministers from around the world will for the first time examine
sensitive questions linked to genetics as well as others issues of longstanding
concern (i.e. palliative medicine, care for the terminally ill, prenatal
diagnosis, organ donation, medically assisted procreation etc.). The ministers,
some 50 of whom have already confirmed they will be attending, will discuss
these subjects at a round table, Bioethics:
International Implications, on October 22 and 23 at UNESCO Headquarters.
The roundtable, convened by UNESCO Director General Ko'chiro Matsuura,
takes place within the framework of the 31st session of the General Conference.
It is divided into four parts: basic concepts and principles of bioethics;
current issues in bioethics; institutional and regulatory norms and systems: the
rationale for a universal text on bioethics; and consciousness-raising,
information, education and public debate.
In the early 1970s, thinking about bioethics essentially focused on
medically assisted procreation, but today the ethics of life cover a very wide
field including, principally, genetic data, embryo and stem cells research, as
well as pre-implantation diagnosis, the donation of organs, participation of
human subjects in experimentation protocols, genetically modified organisms and
end-of-life care.
Research on embryonic stem cells
is certainly one of the most controversial issues today. Such research should in
the future make it possible to create organs and tissue, of which there is
currently a severe shortage, for transplantation purposes. Spectacular progress
is expected in the dealing with diseases which are currently either difficult or
impossible to treat (such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis etc.).
But the fact that these stem cells mainly come from human embryos, raises the
question of whether we should create embryos for sole the purpose of
facilitating research. Yet, unless we do, we may only dispose of embryonic stem
cells taken from embryos no longer destined for the purpose of procreation (for
example, embryos frozen after in vitro fertilisation). Other questions remain,
notably, how to gauge whether the research itself is acceptable and how to
guarantee that the rights of the donor parents are respected?
Opinions on the subject of embryonic stem cells differ widely. As the
Report of UNESCOÆs International Bioethics Committee (IBC),
The Use of Embryonic Stem Cells in Therapeutic Research (*), makes clear:
ōThe ethical legitimacy of performing human embryonic stem
cell research
depends, in large
measure, on the status which
is attributed to the embryo.ö
The report considers three principal positions thought to be ethically
defensible: ōa) the [ģ] use of human embryos for deriving embryonic stem
cells is intrinsically unethical, b) [ģ] such use is ethically acceptable for
certain medical purposes and subject to rigorous safeguards, and c) [ģ] taking
into account the present risks linked with this research and its possible
ethical drifts (notably the risks of instrumentalization of the embryo),
embryonic stem cell research should not be allowed.ö
The prospect of human cloning is also sparking intense debate. Some still warn that
cloning for reproductive purposes will be conducted, despite the fact that it
has been banned both by UNESCO's Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and
Human Rights (1997),* which qualifies cloning as contrary to human dignity (Art.
11), and by legislation in many countries. Although the international community
has already rejected human cloning for reproductive purposes as an unacceptable
instrumentalization of the human being, questions remain regarding therapeutic
cloning. Is it acceptable in as far as it may make it possible to treat
incurable and disabling diseases? Does accepting human cloning for therapeutic
purposes (and therefore the development of the necessary techniques) imply
running the risk of making reproductive human cloning possible? In any event,
the issue of the embryo remains, seen that so-called therapeutic cloning
consists of creating - by transferring the nucleus - an embryo for the sole
purpose of obtaining stem cells.
Other, less frequently raised, questions are just as important from an
ethical standpoint. Diagnosis, which is at the very heart of medical practice,
is one of these questions. Bioethics has already had to tackle prenatal
diagnosis and address the question of how to prevent the use of pre-natal
diagnosis not only for legitimate medical purposes but for so-called ōfoetus
sexingö (the identification of the foetus's gender in order to eliminate
female foetuses). With the progress of genetics, a new type of diagnosis, which
also presents a threat, has come to light: pre-implantation
genetic diagnosis. Such diagnosis - currently restricted for the detection
of serious diseases ¢ may yet be used for eugenics, in other words, for the
selection of individuals. It may become very tempting to use this diagnosis
technique for enhancement purposes or to select certain physical
The status of the human genome is at the heart of another major question:
who owns genetic information? The
person who has donated part of his or her genetic material? The researcher who
has found an application for a discovery? The company that paid for the
research? In principle, only real, useful inventions, or inventions likely to
have industrial applications, can be patented. Nevertheless, there has been a
rise in the number of requests for patents linked to the human genome and its
applications, including gene sequences, whose future applications remain
Because of the explosion in the number of patents ōthe costs of future
therapies and genetic tests will become prohibitive for most human beings and
nations,ö as underlined in the draft report on the follow-up to the
International Symposium on Ethics, Intellectual Property and Genomics (*). Should these
ōdiscoveriesö be protected, depriving some people of their potential
benefits? Or should intellectual property protection in this area be reduced, at
the risk of deterring
corporate investment because of diminishing profitability? Although discoveries
in genetics compound this problem, it is not a new one, as can be seen from the
debate regarding the cost of AIDS drugs, which are protected by patents and
therefore too expensive for some countries.
The collection, treatment, storage
and use of genetic data raise a host of ethical questions. UNESCO is
considering an international instrument on genetic data and the IBC - which has
published a report (*) on genetic data - has examined several of its aspects:
the aim of the collection; informing sample donors; free and informed consent on
the part of donors; regard for the particular sensitivities of particular
social, religious and ethnic groups regarding human tissue; precautions which
must be taken when conducting genetic tests (such as parentage testing)
considering their implications for the people tested and others; the
confidentiality; and fate of the samples.
Here too, the progress of genetics entails potential dangers. For
example, the systematic compilation of files containing genetic data about
individuals could open the door to many new types of discrimination, not least,
discrimination against individuals shown to have a genetic anomaly signalling
disease or the risk of developing a disease. People could be barred from jobs by
employers wishing to prevent the development of occupational diseases among
their employees. They may also be refused, or charged more for, insurance. Some
people may even be blacklisted by credit organizations. There is also a risk of
other types of discrimination where the findings of a genetic survey conducted
on a given population may lead to the stigmatization of entire groups.
Population genetics provide many examples of the complex issues bioethics
must address. The study of genetic variations in populations, makes it possible
to identify migrations or trace the spread of diseases. But here too we find
some ethical issues already raised earlier. Populations being studied must give
their consent, their informed consent. However, does the notion of individual
consent, prevalent in western societies, mean anything among indigenous
communities, for example? In which language should the explanation required to
obtain informed consent be given? And if research bears fruit, in the form of
patents, without benefiting the community that donated the sample, would this
not be tantamount to so-called ōbiopiracyö.
In fact, some of the problems concerning genetic data, such as
confidentiality and consent, can already be found - sometimes under different
names ¢ in conventional medical practice. As far as human
organ and tissue donations are concerned, we can observe that the field of
bioethics is expanding. This field has been facing major questions for some
time. Notably: How to avoid the emergence of trafficking in human organs - such
as kidneys, liver and pancreas - or of human tissue - cornea or bone marrow etc.
- for which there is a strong demand. Genetics now raise new questions, about,
notably, the use of
(the transplantation of genetically engineered animal organs into a
human body) and genetic engineering in stockbreeding as a potential source of
organs which are compatible with the human body.
The donations of human organs and tissues brings us back to the question
already raised about patents. Even if the current imbalance between organ supply
and demand were to be corrected, this success would come at a cost - an
especially heavy one for the countries of the South - and there is no reason to
believe that some sort of equity will be found among those in need of organs and
tissue. Here we face the more general, ethical problem of solidarity.
If the human genome is, according to the first article of the Universal
Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights, the ōheritage of
humanityö, should not the benefits of research - mainly conducted in
industrialized countries, often using material from other countries - be better
shared? The IBC has proposed creating a mechanism or international fund which
would use some of the profits private and public companies earn from human
genome data to finance technology transfer.
The life sciences are constantly adding to these already numerous and
often intertwined ethical quandaries. The applications of genetic research,
those already available and those yet to come, are having and will have a strong
impact on health, the economy (agriculture, the food trade, stockbreeding and
industry), social life (insurance, education, employment, social security) and
also on private life, on relations between generations etc. This is why UNESCO
has chosen the Ethics of Science and
Technology as one of its five major priorities in its Medium-Term Strategy
for 2002-2007.
(*) The
reports can be found at: http://www.unesco.org/ibc/en/reports/DraftRep_UseOf_GenData_E.pdf
full text of the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights: http://www.unesco.org/human_rights/hrbc.htm


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FoodAPS captures detailed information about purchases and acquisitions of individual food items intended for consumption at home and away from home, as well as foods acquired through food and nutrition assistance programs. FoodAPS also provides information about how household food purchase decisions vary with the number and characteristics of people in the household, their available resources (including food and nutrition assistance program benefits, if any), and the array of food items and prices that are accessible to them.
Under contract to ERS, Mathematica Policy Research, a private research firm with experience conducting large-scale surveys, collected FoodAPS data between April 2012 and January 2013. In the field, the survey was called the National Food Study for simplicity (see the Informational brochure ). Each household participated in the data collection activities for one week.
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This simple side table is perfect for you home! How do I know that? Because you make it yourself from scratch! Use this tutorial to learn how to build a table.
- Wood
- Jig Saw
- Miter saw
- Wood glue
- Brad nail gun
- Tape measure
- Sandable putty
- Paint
- I bought a board that measured 18" by 36". I measured then drew a line down the middle so I would have 2 table tops measuring 18" by 18". You obviously only need one, but since I was planning on making a bunch I needed more. I used a jig saw to cut the wood.
- Then I used 1"x4" boards for the front, sides, and back. I wanted there to be a 1 inch lip or overhang so I measured and cut 2 boards 16 inches long. That is one inch taken off for each side.
- I used my miter saw to cut the rest of the boards.
- Then, since 2 of the boards will go inside the other two boards to form a box, you need to minus the width of 2 boards together. In this case, 1 1/2 inches. So the second 2 boards I cut were 14 1/2 inches.
- Do you see how 2 of the 1x4s fit inside the other two? That is why 2 needed to be shorter.
- Add a little wood glue and then use a brad nail gun.
- The next step is to determine how high you want your table. I wanted mine 2 feet tall. I cut some 2"x2"s for the legs. Add some wood glue and then nail them into the corners of your box. It is very important to make sure it is flat before nailing on the legs. If the legs are not flush with the top of the box then your table top will not lay flat on your base AND your table will wobble.
- Your base is almost done :) You just need to add some 1"x1" to help hold the top on. Measure in between the legs and then cut your 1x1 that size.
- Add some glue and nail. Do this all the way around the base - all four sides.
- Then add glue to the top of the base, flip it over onto the table top, and nail through the 1x1. This will attach the top to the base.
- You will need to fill the nail holes with putty. Pick one that is sandable so you can sand it smooth when it dries. I HIGHLY recommend Elmers stainable, paintable and sandable wood putty. Not only do I sand where I added putty, but I sand the hole thing. Especially the edges and corners. I try to round them a little. Use a fine grit sand paper or you will end up with lines (scratch marks) in your wood.
- I painted mine and then (this is optional) sanded it to give it that shabby chic look.
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I love this! Thanks..it's hard sometimes to find basic but good instructions like this. I can't find any tables that are the right width or height for our house. Now I can make them myself!
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I did it. I opened an account on ArtFire, one of the latest offerings available to sell artisan crafts online.
ArtFire calls itself "the premier online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Our free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade items and designs. " Also, according to the site they "spend money to advertise this site to buyers. How much? $7-10 million dollars on advertising in the next 12 months. Including the back cover of craft magazine for the next two years and purchased over 2 million views of ArtFire ads on websites ranging from Facebook to Mother Jones magazine in the first week of November! We will continue to buy advertising and increase that budget every month for you. " Wow. A marketing plan. Wow.
Traffic rankings look pretty good, and the site is already advertising both in print as well as online venues. So why ArtFire? Well, for one, it has stats. Real stats. Wonder of wonders. Also, Artfire allows 10 images per listing, a vacation mode, and a markdown manager. With things like auto posting to Google base in the works. j
Artfire's pricing is simple. Right now, as a reward to join and help work out all the bugs in the beta version of the site, you pay $7 a month. That's it. No additional listing fees, no final value fees, no sales commissions. Ever. And it's $7 per month forever. As long as you own your shop. Shop owners receive their own sub domain. Wow. Did I already say wow?
It is important to note, however, that the site is still in beta testing. What's that mean? Its NEW. Shiny shiny NEW. And because it's new, it has bugs. And by definition, that's why its in beta…to test and find and kill the bugs. But, that's also why the $7 a month offer is in place.. once the kinks are worked out, sellers will pay $20 per month. Fair trade off I think, don't you?
Oh, and one more thing. If you create a verified $7 a month account right now, and then get 10 more peeps to create accounts too, your shop will be free for life. No monthly fees. Ever. How super cool is that?
If you are interested, click the link below. I'd love it if you used me as your referrer. Then pass along the love.
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UPDATE: After setting up my shop and interacting a bit on this site, here's what I like so far:
1. Stats. Honest to goodness stats. I can actually tell where my referring URLs are from and how many of my items are being found via google. Holy cow
2. One page listing process. ONE page.
3. New items appear on the front page for a bit…very cool
4. Unlimited items for $7 a month
5. My stuff is already appearing in google searches
6. Requests are handled pretty quickly by the admin team
7. Traffic to the site is WAY up according to alexa. YAY!
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A health roadshow organised by NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is visiting Berwick on Thursday, May 22.
The 'Healthy Northumberland roadshow, which will be at the Swan centre from 4pm-7pm, aims to find out peoples' health and care priorities for the next five years, and ask them to participate in a survey.
Dr Alistair Blair, chief clinical officer of Northumberland CCG, said: "This is an opportunity for people across Northumberland to have their say and to shape the future design and delivery of health and care services in our area.
"This isn't just about health and care in the traditional sense of hospitals, GP practices, nurses, social workers and care homes, it's about overall wellbeing, and the steps we can take together to improve that.
"This could include better access to gyms, improved guidance on nutrition, helping to reduce smoking or drinking, or using alternative methods to help you live a healthier life. Whatever ideas you have, we want to hear them.
"So come along and tell us what matters most to you and your family - your feedback matters, and by taking part you are helping us shape the future direction of health and care in Northumberland.
"The community events we are organising will give you an opportunity to meet us, and give your views on how we can develop our services in the future.
"We need to be able to do more with the resources we have, so it's vital we continue to understand what people want to ensure their health and care needs are met."
If you would like to participate in the survey, and for further information visit www.healthynorthumberland.co.uk. The survey will be available until Monday, June 9.
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I'm barely even coherent at this late of an hour due to lack of sleep over the past week (stressed to the max due to all this bullshit), but I have finally figured out what happened. A keylogger was installed on my machine, specifically this one (that link is safe to click on). For a very humorous read, have a look at their "remote installation guide" (again, safe to click on) which explains in detail how to remotely install this software. The wording is unreal…this was obviously a package written for hackers.
Long story short, if the scammer/hacker is careful enough and can get you to click on a rogue link, the software can be installed without you knowing, which in hindsight has to be what happened. Who knows how it got on my machine, but after running several keylogger removal tools I finally tracked it down to this exact program.
I wouldn't have even thought to start searching for a keylogger on my machine…I met a buddy of mine Sunday evening for a drink and mentioned everything that was going on; his first response was "did you get keyloggered?" Of course my reply was "no way, I have a/v software, am behind a firewall (2 actually, one software and one hardware), and I run anti-spyware scans on a weekly basis, etc." But he got me to thinking, so I figured what the hell, I'll check it out. And as I stated above that's when I found this very nasty package.
So here are the facts:
Norton A/V missed it. Spybot missed it. It's that f'ing stealthy. According to what I've read, the installation program can detect these programs and bypass them, which is completely ridiculous IMO, but apparently it worked. What's funny (if you can even say that) is that I did indeed take screenshots of the detection process, but being the brilliant person I am stored them on my drive…before formatting my machine. Great job J.
You always think that it can't/won't happen to you. It's surreal, and I'm still reeling…not even beginning to think that I am now an identity theft statistic, along with how much time it will take to get this all sorted out. Hell, it might not even be related to eBay. I'm starting to think about attachments I clicked on in emails from friends (email addresses are easily spoofed, and given the amount of info that is available about people on the internet, wouldn't be too hard to figure out email addresses that would be familiar to the "victim" and then spoof them). Who knows.
Updates to come as they present themselves. All of the involved parties are being less than useful at this point though. Imagine that. This absolutely sucks.
Sidenote: Sorry for all of the negativity as of late. I hope to get back to regular posting soon.
Ah, Damn!
I'm glad to see you figured it out ;-)
Figuring it out is the easy part...it will take weeks (maybe months) to get everything fixed. But thanks for your comment ;-).
But it was the most important part. Without it next steps are impossible ;-)
Man, that sucks so much. I really hope you can recover some of your losses.
What keylogger removal tools did you use (do you recommend)?
Not to mention all your internet passwords too! Are you sure it wasn't an inside job? jk :-)
That is crazy! If you can, should post some more about the removal... as that is just absurd. I can't believe how they are marketing that program.
You should definitely be looking into identity theft. I think there are some agencies and what not that specialize in helping people with identity theft. Probably run a credit report and see about freezing your credit. I had a friend who had her identity stolen and it took her a long time to get everything sorted out. Best of luck!
Sorry to hear it. Happens to the best of us (such as my yahoo phish).
You should put a fraud alert on your credit reports. You can also put a freeze to be really really safe.
Also, this is exactly why I am running as a LUA. I assume you had to be logged in as an admin to install that keylogger.
Hey guys, thanks so much for your comments. This has been a complete nightmare to say the least and I will definitely be posting more information as it presents itself.
@Dan, I tried several "free" utilities, and then finally broke down and purchased SpyCop: http://spycop.com/. That was the only app that picked it up (and there are probably other apps that would have picked it up as well, but none of the free ones did). Given the severity of this situation, I didn't trust the removal process and ended up formatting all machines/drives on my local network and am still a bit wary even after doing that.
@Ken, more posts to come for sure. As I stated above SpyCop picked it up but paranoia set in so I formatted everything. I've already gotten the process rolling for identity theft and have cancelled/frozen everything. It's going to be a long process though, and I've been in contact with all of the credit agencies.
@Haacked, yeah I was running as admin (though not anymore of course), at least at the time that it was installed. Too much false sense of security given all the measures I had in place to prevent something like this.
It's always the culmination of numerous small little things that can lead up to something like this. More to come...
Jayson, can you give any details about the klogger? I suspect my father might have it but I don't want to spend the money on spamcop if I don't have to.
I just wanted to follow up on my previous post about the keylogger scam to address some of the comments
Really sorry to hear that, Jayson. Hope things work out okay.
I looked into the Perfect Keylogger information a bit to see if I had it. It's launched by an entry in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run which points to bpk.exe; you can also look for it by running MSCONFIG.
I think Norton and Symantec are pretty much worthless. I'm using either OneCare or Avast! on my computers. I looked around and found an opensourece keylogger detection called xpy on SourceForge, although I don't know if it would have detected it.
Here's hoping we can one day get a cryptographically secure identity system in place in our lifetime so we can stop typing usernames and passwords into web pages.
The other day, I mentioned that I'd decided to do a fresh install of Vista RC2 to give it a try. Part
Just so you know, spybot S&D has been updated to search and seek out PerfectKeyLogger. How I know? The name caught my eye as S&D was running through it's extensively buttfuck huge list, so I googled it and found this. Hope everything has been duly sorted out since this unfortunate occurrence
Hope this helps in the future!
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 27, 2009) -- Nominations are now being accepted for a new award that recognizes teams or individuals responsible for improving the quality of life at Army garrisons.
The Quality of Life Awards were developed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren last year to recognize individuals, commands and team efforts in improving Soldier and family quality of life. It is anticipated the winners will be announced and awarded in early October.
"This competition is open to all Army commands, Army service-component commands, direct-reporting units, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve units and personnel," said Dennis Bohannon, who manages the annual award program.
Winners do not have to be herculean efforts. Often a relatively simple action can produce significant results that improve Soldiers' and families' lives, he says.
Last year's winner of the Superior Quality of Life Award for Small Installations was a garrison of only 2,800 men, women and children in Brussels, Belgium. On a limited budget, Cathy Blumenthal, a host-nation employee who is often described as "dynamic," brought Brussels and all it had to offer to this tiny post.
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