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Reducing Infant Mortality: An Organizational Strategy
By Representative Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Nearly 40,000 babies born in the United States this year will n ot live to see their first birthday. While public attention generally focuses on infant mortality, the nucleus of this problem is the incidence of low birthweight. One-quarter of these infant deaths could be prevented with adequate prenatal care and prope r nutrition. Although only 7 percent of all births are low birthweight, these babies account for almost 60 percent of all infant deaths. The costs of caring for a single low birthweight infant can reach $400,000. The cost of prenatal care which might preve n t the low birthweight condition in the first place may be just $400. In 1988, the hospital costs alone for low birthweight babies were approximately $2 billion. If you look only at the aggregated infant mortality rate, you will miss important parts of the picture. Frustration over our inability to lower the infant mortality rate more quickly turns into puzzlement when we consider differences among the states. For example, Mas- sachusetts now has the lowest overall infant mortality rate in the nation. But i t s rate among blacks is higher than the infant mortality rate for blacks in IDuisiana, which has one of the highest overall infant mortality rates. Connecticut, which has the highest per-capita income in the nation, has a higher black infant mortality rate than Arkansas, which ranks near the bottom of the income scale in 46th place. Three-Part Problem. There are three parts to the infant mortality issue - medical, social, and organizational. From the medical perspective, there is unanimous agreement that si g - nificant reductions in the infant mortality rate will depend on the increased use of preven- tive measures. Much of the decline in the infant morality rate over the past fifteen years has been attributable to technology. But we are reaching the technolo g ical limitations of acute- care medicine for newborns. From the social perspective, we must become aware of the relationship of drug use to in- fant mortality. Ust fall, Dr. John Niles, the President-elect of the Medical Society of the District of Columbi a , informed the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families that the infant mortality rate in D.C. had declined to 18 percent in 1983. But now the rate is nearly 30 percent. Dr. Niles blamed the increase solely on crack cocaine. When examining the so c ial variables which contribute to the infant mortality rate, we must also consider adolescent pregnancy and single parenthood. In many ways, infant mor- tality is as much a social problem as a medical one. On the other hand, studies among migrants and ref ugees show that even the poorest of the poor can have healthy pregnancy outcomes if the supporting social structure is intact.
Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., represents the 3rd District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. He spoke at The Heritage Foundation on May 21, 1990. ISSN 0272,1155. 0 1990 by The Heritage Foundation.
I would like to focus on the third part of the problem,ithe organizational aspect of the in- fant mortality rate. There is now ample evidence that patterns of miscommunication, p oor coordination, and emphasis on function rather than on mission plague our maternal health care delivery system. No Fundamental Changes. like its predecessors, the 101st Congress has chosen to take a piecemeal approach to the problem of infant mortality . It has increased funding for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and has expanded Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and infants to those under 133 percent of the fe d eral poverty level. In last year's Budget Reconciliation, authority was provided to fund small demonstration projects featur- ing "one-stop shopping," home visiting or case management out of the MCH Block Grant if funds are available. I understand that th e Public Health Service hopes to fund two projects this year. But Congress failed to make any fundamental changes in the administration of these programs. Congress has failed to look at the effectiveness of programs both individually and as part of a compr e hensive system. The growth in the number of programs makes it more difficult to evaluate program performance and creates new problems in choosing among al- ternatives. In a nutshell, this is the root of our budget problems. Instead of making choices, we j u st add another program. The action of the 101st Congress in regard to maternal and child health has been simply to put old wine into new skins. Please do not misunderstand. I have supported increases for these programs in the past and will continue to vot e for them in the future, but I believe we also need another option to consider. It is time to reconsider the service delivery system itself. The delivery of services to pregnant women and children has followed the scientific management model. Whether inte n tional or not, the federal government has tried to manufacture healthy children by using the same management model as it used to build bom- bers in World War Il. That is, it broke the service system down into separate categorical programs among program sp e cialists - social workers, dietians, family planning counselors, prenatal care providers, etc. But remember that Fredrick Taylor was an engineer, not a so- cial worker. He may have known how to build bridges, but not strong families and healthy babies. Al t hough the concept that an optimal solution can be found when the laws of physics or marketing apply, this management theory has not worked in the human services field. Specialist Arrogance. The existence of these separate programs reflects the history of t he growth of federal government. The Great Society programs and their progeny relied on this quiet arrogance that the specialists at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare could run the War on Poverty using the same management strategies which R o bert Mc- Namara used at the Pentagon. There are a number of problems in this approach when applied to human services. First, it creates competition for resources. Although this is a good idea on the assembly line, it is counterproductive in maternal and c hild health. At best, the mixed-game strategy resembles "prisoners' dilemma" which requires the participants independently to make a choice for the common good in order to gain an advantage in the end. But if one party fails to cooperate, everyone loses.
Second, it is terribly wasteful. Each categorical program has generated its own set of bureaucratic demands to satisfy. While Washington is engaged in power politics, resources which could be used to serve clients are wasted on administrative costs. The Select Commit- tee on Children, Youth, and Families visited a clinic in Connecticut last December which juggles seventeen different federal, state, and local assistance programs. In a survey we con- ducted last fall on the availability of maternal and ch i ld health services, we found that 88 percent of providers receive support from more than one funding source. Seventy-seven percent receive funding from more than three sources. Multiple funding sources mean that there are multiple guidelines and reporting requirements as well as unpredictable fluctua- tions in funding amounts. Third, it depends on the client to assemble the parts. This often creates new artificial bar- riers. For example, why is transportation a medical issue? Because Congress created a fr a g- mented delivery system. The latest buzzword in health care, case-management, is neither a new nor innovative idea. It is another Band-Aid to fix a problem created by the fragmented system. Reimbursement for case management costs about half of prenatal c are itself. Process, Not Production. Fourth, when you set up a system to "produce" something, you have to produce something that can be counted. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to prove cause and effect in a social services evaluation for the sim p le fact that so many vari- ables must be considered. Thus, we tend to measure the process rather than what really mat- ters, which is individual client outcomes. In large measure, Congress is responsible for the lack of effectiveness in bringing down the i nfant mortality rate. It is a tactical error to focus on performance standards for each of these program individually, but that is what the categorical system forces administrative of- ficials at all levels of government to do. The most needy person who r e quires a wide range of services is the one most difficult to reach. It takes extra resources, including time and staff, to provide nutritional education or prenatal care or family planning services to a per- son who is functionally illiterate, or who does not speak English, or who faces transporta- tion problems. These are the ones who are at the greatest risk of a low birthweight pregnan- cy. Finally, the scientific management model assumes that there is someone overseeing the entire process and who is in charge of the final outcome. But it is clear in the existing MCH health system that no one is really in charge of the major financial commitment to improve the lives and health of Americans. Last fall, the Assistant Secretary of Health testified that ther e are 93 programs administered by 20 different agencies related to the reduction of in- fant mortality. The services for pregnant women and children are really quite simple. But the administrative system has become so complex that no one is held accountabl e . We need a results-oriented approach to the problem of infant mortality. Eliminating Barriers. The solution I offer, the Consolidated Maternal and Child Health Services Act, is a creative approach to harness the combined power of more than $7 billion to improve the health care of mothers and children. This proposal recognizes that the in- cremental approach to health care management for pregnant women is a barrier, not a gateway, to further reduction in infant mortality and other poor health outcomes.
This concept will eliminate barriers to comprehensive care by giving a woman immediate access to all services, from preventive services prior to pregnancy, to prenatal care including nutrition services during pregnancy, to postpartum care, all from a sing le provider. Delays in obtaining prenatal care will eliminated. Children will receive immunizations, health care examinations, preventive laboratory testing, and nutritional services all in one place. Prevention will take its rightful place to reduce long - term disabilities. In response to the shortcomings of the existing system, my legislation provides that: * The federal government would provide more than $5.5 billion to support the block grant by combining the resources of ten existing programs, includin g WIC, parts of Medicaid, the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, and the Title X program. * States would determine eligibility. Savings generated through administrative efficiencies and reduction of long-term health care expenses would enable states to expand eligibility. * No state would receive less federal support than it received and spent in the prior fiscal year. However, each state would be required to maintain its existing funding levels totaling more than $1.7 billion to qualify for federal sup p ort. The block grant would be indexed for inflation, not to exceed 5 percent per year, to provide a stable funding base while controlling the rate of growth. * Individuals would receive the full array of medical and nutritional services from a single prov i der. Participating providers must agree to deliver all services in an integrated setting. * States would be offered incentives to combine federal support with their state maternal and child programs in order to achieve maximum administrative savings. Fede r al administrative savings would be passed on to the states. * Qualified providers would be determined by the states. They might include private physicians, state and local health departments, HMOs, not-for-profit clinics, and hospitals. * A statutory proh i bition on the use of funds for abortions and counseling and referral to obtain an abortion, except to save the life of the mother, would be enacted. The current levels of funding from these ten programs will be combined into a single block grant and will b e passed through to the states. In addition, this proposal will enhance the states' ability to coordinate another $ 100 million in funding generated by local govern- ments and program income. Further reductions in unnecessary administrative costs can be a c hieved by integrating preventive health care services with comprehensive pregnancy care. Obviously, this proposal would mean significant organizational changes for all levels of government. I realize that the impact of this bill has not been fully underst o od. Some of the governors have writteh back to me, saying they could not do this or that because of con- straints in the existing system. It is difficult to overcome old habits. I recognize that the new flexibility and new authority will cause some discom fort. Some powerful special interest groups may feel threatened.
Medicaid Mandates. Although the immediate purpose of this legislation is to improve maternal and child health, it also holds implications for the fiscal and constitutional relation- ships between the federal government and the states. First, it will help t o slow down the run- away medical costs we have experienced for the past decade. Current spending patterns are on a collision course with the budgetary facts of life. In 1980, Medicaid spending accounted for only 9 percent of all state spending. In 1990, i t will account for nearly 14 percent. States face double-digit growth in Medicaid expenditures as a result of federal mandates imposed in the past three years, but only a 3-4 percent increase in revenues. As greater fiscal pres- sures on the states are ap p lied and the Medicaid expansions fail to realize the desired reduc- tions in infant mortality, there will also be greater pressure to completely federalize Medicaid or to adopt some version of nationalized health insurance. Since OBRA-86, OBRA-87, and now OBRA-89 have severed the link between Medicaid and cash assistance, the federalization of Medicaid has progressed much further than we have perhaps realized. Congress needs to consider fully the implication of this before further similar action is taken. Y et, it also avoids the mistakes of prior block grant proposals that included substantial funding reductions. The block grant would be fully funded in the first year and would be in- dexed to provide an increase of up to 5 percent per year. Thus, although f unding would con- tinue to rise, the costs would be controlled. Reinvigorating States' Role. Secondly, it can serve as the model for reinvigorating the role of the states in our federalist system. Just a few years ago, as Governor of New Hampshire, John S u nunu described the status of federalism as a ... LeaningTower of Pisa', that with much more of an erosion of that foundation, much more of a lean, the structure will topple." Since those remarks at a roundtable discussion on the impact of Garcia, Con- gre s s has imposed more and more mandates on the states. Medicaid, the essence of "cooperative federalism," has become so dominated by the federal government that 48 governors asked Congress for a two-year moratorium on new Medicaid mandates. Of course, Congre s s has refused to heed these pleas, and the ground supporting federalism has been eroded further. Congress has thus far refused to acknowledge it, but there is an increasing awareness of the success of state administration through block grants. In examinin g the track record of the block grants, scholars at the Urban Institute have reported favorably: The evidence on implementation of the Reagan block grants has successfully answered many of the concerns about the states' capacity or commitment to administer grant programs without federal categorical restrictions. In a word, the administrative rationale of block-grant consolidation, and even the political rationale for returning decision-making authority to the states, has been largely vindicated by the exper ience since 1981.
The experience of the 1980s has unquestionably helped to change attitudes toward state administrative capabilities. Alice Rivlin, former director of the Congressional Budget Of- fice, and herself a Great Society reformer, has written: "Most of the public investment we need should be made by the states anyway. The real problem is to give the states clearer responsibility and more resources." Sovereign Units. We need to stop treating states as "laboratories" and begin respecting them as the sovereign units of government they are meant to be under our federalist system. A consolidated delivery system offers great potential for breaking the welfare cycle, hold- ing the line on skyrocketing health care costs, and for returning to the tradit ional federalist roles in which the federal government provides the capital for states to manage as full- fledged partners. The first step to making government programs "kinder and gentler" is by making them easier to use.


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UNA, Miss. (WCBI) — The Una Festival kicked off this evening. It's the 8th year for the community fun fest. The event, hosted at Una Park, features live music, food and plenty of activities for participants of all ages.
Friday night the Clay County town was rocking to the sounds of the area's most popular gospel groups, Saturday means plenty of arts and crafts vendors.
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HBO has given the greenlight for a third season of The Ricky Gervais Show, the animated series based on the podcast and audiobooks of the same name (the podcast itself has roots in a 2001 radio show). The show, which features Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington trading stories and cutting up for 22-25 minutes a week, will be airing its second season finale on Friday, April 15th at 9:00 with the third season likely to air in early 2012.
Have you guys enjoyed season two of the show? Do you think HBO will/should air the third seasons of Ricky and The Life and Times of Tim together? What are some of your favorite moments from the show?
Check out the press release below for credits, records the show has set, and the critical raves it has received from various media members:
Series Is Based On Record-Setting Podcast
NEW YORK, April 8, 2011 – HBO has renewed the animated comedy series THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW, based on the record-breaking podcast, for a third season. The voices on the show are recorded by Ricky Gervais, his longtime collaborator, Stephen Merchant, and Gervais' colleague and friend, Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings inspire many of the storylines.
Currently presenting new episodes Friday nights (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), with the second-season finale scheduled to debut April 15, THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW has inspired critical praise, with the New York Times saying the series is "proof that big laughs can come in small doses," while the New York Post described the show as "crazy fun," and the Houston Chronicle observed that the show's "pointless conversations will keep you in stitches."
On March 19, the podcast on which THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW is based reportedly passed the 300 million download mark. The podcast held the record for most downloaded podcast in the 2005 edition of the "Guinness Book Of Records," when the total per episode was in the hundreds of thousands, and holds the record for most-downloaded podcast or audiobook today.
Season two credits: THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW is produced for HBO Entertainment by Media Rights Capital in association with Wildbrain Entertainment; executive producers, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Glyn Hughes, Bob Higgins, Lisa Ullmann and Steve Patrick; supervising producer, Margaret M. Dean; producer, Michelle Wilson; director Dan Fraga.


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Katy Perry, who on Sunday will be competing for Album of the Year honors at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, will perform here this summer after all. (When the recently married Perry announced the initial dates for her tour last month, San Diego was nowhere to be found on her itinerary.)
Happily for her many fans, Perry has now added a date here. She will perform Aug. 9 at Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena). Tickets go on sale Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ticketmaster and the Center box office. (As of this writing, Perry's show is not yet listed on the venue's Web site, but it was confirmed to us by a spokesman for AEG Live, which is producing her concert here.)
Tickets are priced at $39 and $49 each, plus service charges, which seems like a reasonable amount in these recession-racked times. No opening acts have been confirmed yet, although Robyn and DJ Skeet Skeet are opening Perry's Aug. 5-7 concerts at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, English blue-eyed soul singer Adele will perform June 8 at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay. (As of this writing, Adele's show is not yet listed on the venue's Web site, but it was confirmed to us today by the promoter.)
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster, but not at the Humphrey's box office, which won't be open. Tickets are priced at $35 each, plus service charges.


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Dates: Tuesday, June 5th, 12th and 19th
Place: London School
Time: 4pm check-in registration. Scheduled Time Trials will begin at 6pm sharp.
Course: 8.8 mile point to point course on standard TT bike.Eddy Merckx Style riding with your road bike is also accepted if you do not have a time trial bike.
Cost: CC Club members pay $5.00 per race or $15.00 total for the series. You may register at every event. Non-members may participate, and register before race day to be insured. You may register as a non-member on race day, but will not be covered on our club insurance until the following week's event.
This is an insured event by the CC Cycle Club. In order to participate, non-members may register pre-race day for $45 ($25 for full time students) which includes an individual membership to our club and registration fee for the time trial series. (3 events included)
TimeTrials will begin at 6pm sharp. Registered riders will have a TT start time announced at registration check-in.
INFORMATION: Come and see how fast you can blaze the course! This is a great opportunity to see how well you can time trial, prepare for an upcoming time trial such as the Texas State Time Trial or just have fun. Prizes will be awarded to 'best predicted times'. There is a warm-up course along Farm to Market Rd. 43. The TT will begin at 6pm at the 4 way stop at the corner of FM to Market Rd. 43 and 665. The course will take you west on 665 through an S-curve to County Rd. 69. Take a right off FM to Market Rd. 43 for 1 mile on 69 then another right onto County Rd. 24. The last turn is exactly 1 mile from the finish. Timers will be placed at the start and finish to record times. You may then cool-down back to London School. The course measures 8.77 miles.
All registered participants will get a race number and start time at the 4pm check-in at the London School parking lot before your warm-up.
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In the days since his death, newspapers in this country and around the world have offered reflections on the life and times of Pope John Paul II. Here is a sampling:
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John Paul II a 'tour de force'
Pope John Paul II, who died after a long illness, was one of the great men of world history, not only in his own empire but in a more universal way, too. More than 1 billion believers belonged to his worldly domain, and even though they may feel his loss as irreplaceable, they can take comfort from the phrase: "The pope is dead, long live the pope!"
Believers have, as a support, the collective memory of the Roman Catholic Church, which spans a thousand years and is not dependent on the achievements of one man, however significant those were.
The Polish-born pontiff was a tour de force both socially and spiritually, albeit in different directions.
With strong commitment, he helped crush dictatorial communism both in his homeland and elsewhere in the former Soviet empire. On the spiritual side, he wasn't quite so revolutionary, but was rather counterrevolutionary. He fought unconditionally, and to the very last, against liberal moral attitudes in an increasingly secular society.
Aamulehti, Tampere, Finland
Pope inspired admiration
Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at 84, was a monumental religious figure. His appeal extended far beyond the worlds 1 billion Roman Catholics, and the impact of his life, teachings and example was felt worldwide.
Although some members of his flock vehemently disagreed with him on such matters as his opposition to contraception, marriage for priests and the war against Iraq, he inspired enormous loyalty and admiration. Not only the Catholic Church but all of mankind is better for his having lived and served.
During John Paul's 26-year papacy, world politics changed momentously, and he directly influenced many of those changes. He inspired his native Poland to nonviolently remove the shackles of totalitarian oppression.
The Cold War ended peacefully, thanks largely to his interventions. Central America's civil wars ended in ample measure because he resisted liberation theology's wrongful identification of Jesus Christ with Marxist notions of class struggle and violent revolution.
But Pope John Paul II was much less a political actor or church administrator than a spirited teacher of Christian values. He didn't effect change with armies or bribes. Rather, he used, as his biographer George Weigel put it, his fervent belief in "the truth about the dignity, vocation and destiny of human beings, which he believed had been revealed in Jesus Christ."
Dallas Morning News
Pontiff sought reconciliation
His 26-year papacy was the third longest among the 264 successive
popes. He made more than 100 trips overseas. History will remember him as a man who boldly challenged the dictatorial rule of communist parties in the Soviet bloc, which eventually led to its downfall. .
The pope also went further than his predecessors in holding dialogue and preaching reconciliation with other religious sects like the Eastern Orthodox Church and with Islamic leaders.
He did not hesitate to apologize for historic wrongs committed by the Church.
Pope John Paul was extremely conservative in religious norms and morals.
He did not recognize birth control or contraception. He would not condone homosexuality, nor the priesthood of women. There was a wide gap between his creed and the world's reality.
And yet, Pope John Paul's achievements were not impaired by such matters. His words and acts, which stemmed from lessons gleaned from Europe's unhappy history, moved the world by transcending differences in religions.
We sincerely hope that his aspiration for peace will be passed to the next generation.
Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo
Pope spoke out for justice
Many who admired Pope John Paul II for his energy and charm failed to hear the uncomfortable message that became a central theme in recent years: his condemnation of the excesses of capitalism.
"We must not forget," he said on a visit to Mexico, "that often it is the poor who are forced to make sacrifices while the possessors of great riches do not show themselves ready to renounce their privileges for the good of others."
That message should not be lost on the world and especially not on this nation, where the gulf between rich and poor grows ever wider, where one's worth is measured in possessions and status symbols and where government itself is growing stingier. Even the idea of public responsibility to the poorest members of society is questioned.
The millions who pay tribute to John Paul's accomplishments should remember his heartfelt call to social justice.
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Three years ago I was researching cars. As a single mom, I wanted something really safe and reliable — and I also knew if I bought something that could stand the test of time, I could give it to my daughter in a few years. I found a 2005 C230 online, drove to Gainesville, took it for a test drive and bought it on the spot. My daughter loved the car too, naming it "Pretty, Pretty Princess." We drove her for a year and a half before she was put to the ultimate safety test.
I was driving to work one clear morning and, while stopped at a red light, I was t-boned in the driver's door by a Mack truck. My window shattered, sending glass everywhere, and the car was pushed sideways into the 4-lane lane intersection. My door began to buckle and I managed to crawl out of the passenger window as the truck continued to push the car. Once I was out of harm's way, I thanked God for saving my life. And when the time came to buy another car, we bought another Mercedes. By the way, "Pretty, Pretty Princess" survived the crash and we still have her.
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Washington - Facebook users are being asked to vote on whether one of the most iconic US couples ever should be reunited after a seven-year split.
Barbie and Ken, two half-century-old dolls marketed by the world's biggest toy company, Mattel, split on Valentine's Day 2004 after 43 years together, and now the public is being asked to weigh in on their future.
After the big break-up, Barbie began a dalliance with an Australian surfer dude-doll called Blaine.
The new era ended "several low-key, behind-the-scenes years" for Ken, who dumped his role as Barbie's sidekick and "stepped out in a big way", Mattel says on the Facebook page for the two dolls.
Ken went on to win critical acclaim for his role in Toy Story 3, and also made appearances at Fashion Week in New York, the page says.
But even as he revelled in his new-found celebrity, Ken's aim was always to win back Barbie, Mattel says.
Now, fans of the two dolls, who have retained their youthful good looks and seamlessly changed with the times, can vote on either doll's Facebook page or on barbieandken.com on whether they should get back together.
There was no word Monday on how the poll was going or what Blaine's fate would be if Barbie goes back to Ken, who aims to win back Barbie by Valentine's Day in a week's time.
Delightful to read news other than politics, crime, corruption, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, death, destruction!
Ken and Barbie... now THERE's a life question to ponder upon! LoL!
Yeah, I'll get rid of Ken and take advantage of Barbie any day!
I think Ken should go the gay route
How is this SCI-TECH news??
Barbie is too plastic


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The greenhouse effect: Damages, costs and abatement
The buildup of so-called "greenhouse gases" in the atmosphere — CO 2 in particular-appears to be having an adverse impact on the global climate. This paper briefly reviews current expectations with regard to physical and biological effects, their potential costs to society, and likely costs of abatement. For a "worst case" scenario it is impossible to assess, in economic terms, the full range of possible non-linear synergistic effects. In the "most favorable" (although not necessarily "likely") case (of slow-paced climate change), however, it seems likely that the impacts are within the "affordable" range, at least in the industrialized countries of the world. In the "third world" the notion of affordability is of doubtful relevance, making the problem of quantitative evaluation almost impossible. We tentatively assess the lower limit of quantifiable climate-induced damages at $30 to $35 per ton of "CO 2 equivalent", worldwide, with the major damages being concentrated in regions most adversely affected by sea-level rise. The non-quantifiable environmental damages are also significant and should by no means be disregarded. The costs and benefits of (1) reducing CFC use and (2) reducing fossil fuel consumption, as a means of abatement, are considered in some detail. This strategy has remarkably high indirect benefits in terms of reduced air pollution damage and even direct cost savings to consumers. The indirect benefits of reduced air pollution and its associated health and environmental effects from fossil-fuel combustion in the industrialized countries range from $20 to $60 per ton of CO 2 eliminated. In addition, there is good evidence that modest (e.g. 25%) reductions in CO 2 emissions may be achievable by the U.S. (and, by implication, for other countries) by a combination of increased energy efficiency and restructuring that would permit simultaneous direct economic benefits (savings) to energy consumers of the order of $50 per ton of CO 2 saved. A higher level of overall emissions reduction — possibly approaching 50% — could probably be achieved, at little or not net cost, by taking advantage of these savings. We suggest the use of taxes on fossil fuel extraction (or a carbon tax) as a reasonable way of inducing the structural changes that would be required to achieve significant reduction in energy use and CO 2 emissions. To minimize the economic burden (and create a political constituency in support of the approach) we suggest the substitution of resource-based taxes in general for other types of taxes (on labor, income, real estate, or trade) that are now the main sources of government revenue. While it is conceded that it would be difficult to calculate the "optimal" tax on extractive resources, we do not think this is a necessary prerequisite to policy-making. In fact, we note that the existing tax system has never been optimized according to theoretical principles, and is far from optimal by any reasonable criteria. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1991
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Bumperoony. Posting this here because there's no way to gauge it's reliability, and could very easily be totally made up, but here's a dude describing the private Mass Effect meetings BioWare held with a handful of select fans at recent PAX events.
So long story short I saw that tweet from Mike Gamble a few weeks ago that said "...if you love Mass Effect and are going to PAX Prime email me..." And so I did and then I stumbled upon this forum of like-minded people and thought I'd make an account in case there was something shown to support IT; cause if you're like me waiting for something, anything, is painful enough. Needless to say I was one of the 21 people that got to give feedback on the concepts as they showed them and gave us tiny cryptic bits of information.
So I'll start by saying that they did show us a metric shit-ton of concept art with very brief explanations. I don't even know of a logical order to start in.
They started off with the profound question of what N7 means to us which you might read into it not being a previous cycle I guess.
Then this was followed by asking us whether we wanted a direct sequel, a prequel, or something somewhere completely different at a different time. The resounding majority wanted a sequel series, which I think they knew already. And this is based completely off of my opinion but by judging the concept art it has absolutely got to be a sequel.
First concepts were of two new races. The first one being described as "Arrogant". They were really skinny, almost skeletal. Their bodies vaguely looked like a boney Turian. They had glowing eyes and a neck that frilled up from their chest (once they show it off you'll see how hard it is to describe. Their heads almost remind me of the aliens from Independence Day. The second new race was described as "Ancient, Advanced, and Guardian". They had a similar color scheme to reapers and they looked like classic fantasy/sci-fi golems. Sleek rocky or metallic bodies with bright glowing lines flowing all over them. Some had fragmented pieces and shattered bits floating in place around them.
So I'm thinking sequel because new races are kind of hard to explain in a prequel especially when it does take place in the current cycle and I definitely know that for sure because the next few things they showed us were really nice cg models of an asari, salarian, human, and krogan running in the new frostbite engine. They looked amazing by the way. Also they stated that, like humans having many different features from each other, they wanted to do that with other races. That showed off some salarians and krogans with interesting face and bone structures. They also asked an odd but hard question for everyone. They showed a lineup of a character from each main race in the series and asked us which two would we get rid of if we had to. I couldn't do it but I was sadly surprised at how many people said quarian and krogan.
Anyways, they showed off a random human model wearing various armors and configurations asking us what we liked and thought was potentially iconic. They also showed us a slew of land vehicles that would serve for different environments. And the most interesting vehicle was a personal sized Normandy-esque ship that could "fit a mako-like vehicle in it". So the new races mingling with the old ones and a ship that looks like normandy architecture, sounds like sequel material to me. They said that as always characters and choices are most important and that they want to focus on exploration and discovery again. And then they finished by showing off too many concept art screens in rapid succession for me to be able to grasp anything. Just a whole lot of beautiful and interesting landscapes.
So that's that, I know it didn't quite answer any of our IT questions but if you're like me and have been holding out for 4 holding the answer to IT and the original endings of some dark matter stuff then the fact that this is most likely a sequel is great. And honestly what they showed us was absolutely amazing and I can't wait either way, I just love this universe so much. Thank you all for checking this out.
- Opened with "What does N7 mean to you?"
- Asked if they'd like to see a sequel, prequel, or something different. Overwhelming majority said sequel.
- "Arrogant" race. Thin and skeletal. Glowing eyes. Necks that "frilled up from their chest".
- "Ancient, advanced, guardian" race. Like sci-fi stone golems with Tron-like glowing lines over their bodies and floating fragments/shards.
- Asari, Salarian, Human, and Krogam shown in Frostbite 3.
- Want to bring across the model variety of human models to other races, giving them more diverse bone structure.
- Showed a line-up of the series' main races, and asked fans to pick two if they had to get rid of them. Most picked Quarian and Krogan. Speculation: The game has multiple playable races in campaign, and BioWare wants feedback on which they should be.
- Multiple human armour configurations shown. Asked which would be most iconic. Speculation: Marketing query, to work out what should be on the box.
- Multiple land vehicles shown.
- Focus is on character sand choices, but they want to bring back the focus on exploration and discovery.
EDIT: More.
They didn't show any female krogans to my remembrance, there were several various head configurations with face plating on the forehead, jaw line, and chin.
They looked very synthetic, give a typical rock golem the Tron Legacy makeover and you've got it. Reaper color scheme though. Kind of like Sylux from Metroid Bounty Hunters; slightly less robotic in appearance.
They did say that exploration and story are very important and that one of their goals to strive for was "a stranger in a strange land like ME1" I think that's the way Mike Gamble worded it.
Also you reminded me of the thing about save customization. Mike did mention that they were looking into leaving a kind of debugging-like menu in the game for picking plot flags when making a save file so you can have the exact file you want without having to do another crazy long playthrough or going through a really limited motion comic.
Also off topic, something else I remembered that was mentioned but not shown. They really want to do crazy customizable armor. Down to different pieces, colors, textures, materials, and whatnot.


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The eerie yet often calming soundtrack and the awesome visuals gave me the feeling of being in an abandoned space station.
The physics are certainly good, as was the story line and concept.
I'm glad that the ship has its own automatic breaks on Normal difficulty, else I'd be dieing three times as much. :)
The only thing I found irritating is that if you died you had to go all the way back to the start of the level, and replaying the same section over and over again wasn't always fun.
Checkpoints/health at the start would have been nice (but that's just my personal prefference).
I'm stuck on level 7 so I'm not sure if you added these later on.
Anyway, overall great job!
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Nice score
This was a decent game to play and I was initially disappointed that you could not fire anything. I was quite delighted to find out that there were enemies to shoot at. It seemed a bit annoying with how easy it was to die. I mean, if I moved my ship just a little bit to the left or right when I was on the platform, I would blow up. The good still outweighs the bad, because the music suits the theme and the graphics are good. The way the picture is so big is quite different but still works out well.
It seems like the big picture exists for the purpose of giving the player more room. You are allowed to see what you can not get into. The fact that the ship is small does makes it more difficult than usual to get killed by running into stuff. When I play spaceship games, I usually expect it to be where you go forward all the time. It was at least nice to be able to try something different.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Nice Work
I feel that this game has that addictive nitch to it and thats what i miss nowadays when it comes to games appealing to me. Nice style of art and i love the physics.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Nice version of a classic type of game!
I like it, it's fun, hard and addictive. Good graphics, good controls, good job!
Rated 4 / 5 stars
pretty good gravity game!
I normally dont like gravity games but this one is different, you did well on the controls.


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Me, Myself and I The Promised Land, UTDec. 12, 2013 12:59 p.m.
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Unfortunately every year there are kids who make the team simply because they're the best players on an average to below average team. This is a hard pill to swallow especially when you have really good players on really good teams who never get selected simply because there are so many good player on their team. I know of one team who had a lineman who was a two way starter for two years and because he was on a team that went 21-2 over those two years didn't get selected. He was a lot better football player than probably 1/2 of the first team all-state players his senior year and definitely better than any of the second team and honorable mentions, but was completely left off simply because he was the 7th best player on a great team.
Something to think about Ogden, UTDec. 11, 2013 2:44 p.m.
Congratulations to all the players. Special congrat's to the Duchesne players. Congrat's to Dylan Despain and the Despain family. Followed your boys for years. Excited for you, once again!
Rural sport fan DUCHESNE, UTDec. 11, 2013 2:34 p.m.
How on earth does Monument Valley get three sophomores onto the All-State teams?
As for the rest, congratulations to the deserving young men that represented their teams so well.


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ROSWELL, Ga. – A quick check of certain websites online shows that, beneath the cozy suburban façade of North Fulton, even here there is a hidden side.
Sex trafficking is prevalent in the north Atlanta suburbs, accounting for as much as 40 percent of the daily interactions in the metro area, by some counts.
As recent "massage parlor" busts in Roswell and Johns Creek attest, the market goes where there is money, and North Fulton has plenty of that.
When he found out about the issue and how local children, especially girls, have been subjected to trafficking, Dave McCleary took up the cause and brought it to the Roswell Rotary Club in March of 2012.
Now, Rotary has taken up the effort and wants it to go international.
"They want to use the model we are creating in Rotary District 6900 and use that across the Americas," McCleary said.
Rotary has already been instrumental in effectively eradicating polio from the world by leveraging their millions of members around the globe for one cause. McCleary and those in Roswell's Rotary Club hope to have a similar effect on human trafficking.
"If we can give the same emphasis to this issue, we feel we can make a big dent," he said.
'It's happening in our community'
Rotary members were shocked last year, when McCleary brought together a panel of speaker on the issue at one of the club's weekly meetings. The keynote speaker was a girl who grew up in Roswell and attended Roswell High School. She fell into a bad group and spent years prostituting herself for drug money.
One member recognized that she used to babysit their children.
"We're trying to let people know it's happening right here, in our own community," McCleary said. "It's not a downtown problem, it's happening in our community."
When McCleary started his efforts, there were many in Atlanta and the surrounding communities who said there was no problem. However, several high-profile cases of pimps and prostitution brought the issue to the forefront. Since then, there have been positive efforts to solve the problem.
The General Assembly passed House Bill 141 that mandates businesses where trafficking is prevalent – strip clubs, trucks stops, bars and restaurants – to post flyers about a tip line which people can call either to report a problem or seek help. Its number is 1-888-373-7888.
"If they are in Georgia and the girl needs some assistance, they can call the Georgia Cares connection and get to whatever facility they need to be in," McCleary said.
The legislation goes into effect in January.
McCleary said the Rotary is creating a speaker's bureau, implementing an awareness program for high school groups and raising awareness for businesses. From there, the efforts of Roswell can spread across the Americas and tackle the seedy business of trafficking.


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Old school, new school need to learn to pay homage to the past, especially their own, like Danny Brown does.
While kids today are about living in the moment, Danny Brown reminds us that the past is just as important. Know where you came from to know where you're going type stuff is at the heart of "Grown Up." Getting to the point of being a grown ass man, Danny doesn't turn into the old man in the club, he shows there's honor in aging—something the youth could appreciate. Here's to bridging generation gaps, which should be as short as the space in Danny Brown's grill piece. Adding on to the old school meets new school concept, enter Nardwuar vs. Danny Brown.


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Lebanon cannot call off an international tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of a former prime minister despite a campaign by the militant group Hezbollah and its allies to stop the probe, U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Monday.
Kerry was in Beirut as part of a broad diplomatic push to support the Netherlands-based tribunal amid mounting tension in Lebanon over upcoming indictments in the death of Rafik Hariri. Many fear there could be violence if the court indicts members of Hezbollah.
"Lebanon doesn't have the power to change the tribunal, because it was created by the United Nations at the request of this country," said Kerry, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "It would take the votes of many countries to change what is happening."
Hariri's assassination in a truck bombing along Beirut's Mediterranean waterfront on Feb. 14, 2005, transformed Lebanon and the country's relationship with its larger neighbor, Syria, which is a main patron of the Shiite Hezbollah.
Immediately after the killing, suspicion fell on Damascus - leading to massive protests that ushered in the end of Syria's nearly 30-year military presence and domination in Lebanon.
Damascus and Hezbollah have denied having any role in the killing.
The U.N. tribunal set up to prosecute Hariri's killers has caused deep divisions within Lebanon's government, which includes Hezbollah along with pro-Western blocs led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the son of the slain leader.
Hezbollah's leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has said he expects members of his group to be indicted, but urged Lebanese not to cooperate with the probe. He claims the court is biased against Hezbollah and poisoned by "false witnesses" who misled the investigation.
The disputes are intensifying a long-running power struggle between Hariri's supporters and Hezbollah that exploded into street violence in Beirut in May 2008.
The rising tensions in Lebanon are also affecting burgeoning U.S. ties to Syria, where Kerry headed Monday after his visit to Beirut.
President Barack Obama has made repeated overtures to Damascus this year in an attempt to peel Syria away from its alliance with Iran and the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas.
But in October, the American ambassador to the United Nations accused Syria of working with Iran and Hezbollah to destabilize Lebanon.
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Autumn Lewis
Age: 29
Occupation: Personal Chef
Currently Resides: North Hollywood, CA
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Autumn Lewis
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Didn't seem like she broke a sweat last night.
I hope that's simply because she's competent and organized and not because, as Fran suggested, she wasn't doing a whole lot.
"That's Numberwang!"
I don't think Fran was in the kitchen long enough to have a valid opinion.
She seems so cool, calm, and collected to me....if a bit 'uppity'.
I can't stand her, she just stands there giving the rest of the team orders. I like to see ramsay get on her $ , she won't be sitting or standing so pretty..
Then get sent home!
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She strikes me as someone who has potential, is cool and organized, but she has to stop butting in on other people's territory.
She needs to learn the difference between working to assist your team and just completely taking over and a few of her team mates need to grow a spine.
"That's Numberwang!"
I think she is a solid leader. I think she is probably among the best in this competition BUT her team doesn't like to be helped even when they need it. I think a lot of the women find it insulting that she is helping them. She thinks she is strengthening her team but they are resistant to help so it just alienates her. I hope she learns her lesson from this. And the red team needs to stop trying to eliminate the people who can actually help them win. They are a bunch of misfits and Autumn had her business together the most!Originally Posted by fluff;3930055;
I agree on this. Autumn has performed well and her mistakes have been relatively minor (the whole thing about picking up fish with thongs was blown way out of proportion). She's very cool and collected and has shown a lot of calm throughout this, not freaking out or crumbling under pressure or getting snappy, be it from her teammates making mistakes or Chef Ramsay harping on her about the fish-with-thongs mistake.Originally Posted by RealityLovesMe;3938102;
And it's this cool and collected bit that I believe is bothering the other women the most. Instead of seeing it as an asset to their team that someone can keep a clear head and try to rally them back on track when mistakes happen, they get catty and twist it into saying she's a princess with a 'better than thou' attitude and not a team player (when she's shown the complete opposite), and thus want to get rid of her just because they don't like her. Hopefully the men will work better with her than the other women did, right now Autumn is the one I'm rooting for.
Has everyone forgotten that she lied about salting the water earlier in the season?
Can't stand her.
I do not like her. She seems to be doing well on the blue team but that's b/c she is sitting back letting the guys do all the work
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Thanks for the compliment, Jeremy. That is my book and my listing. It is the final product of a project I did last year. It was a sort of collaboration with David Miller. He had experience with custom binding in the past and thus had a lot of good contacts (die maker, binder, marbled paper artist, etc.). I must admit that he did the vast majority of the legwork, whereas I contributed only to the design, colors schemes, etc. A total of four books were bound in such a fashion. I own two and he owns the other two. The only difference was that I elected to have the full leather clamshell made for both of my copies. I believe that he was planning to make marbled paper slipcases for his.
With regard to cost, it is negotiable if someone is truly interested. However, the project expenses were steep. A binding of this quality, with all of the custom die work and full leather (especially since I had the book and the case done in full leather), is very very expensive. Add-in the cost of the original book, shipping costs, and everything else that went into it, and I am not really making money on the deal.
My goal, however, was not to make a bunch of money, but to create the nicest copy of the Silmarillion I could. I had always felt that there wasn't a proper treatment of the Silmarillion available, with the exceptions of the 1982 Super Deluxe and the 1998 Signed Illustrated Deluxe. The 1982 SD is rarely available and goes for astronomical prices. The 1998 Signed Deluxe is one of my favorite books in terms of colors, but the cloth boards are subject to fraying and, well, you all know the shortfalls of the Harper Collins deluxe books. So, that is when I sought out David to help direct the project.
I also have a copy done in dark blue (it is all dark blue, as opposed to having gold cloth in the clamshell case). The dark blue copy is a first state of the Clowes edition, with the minor textual points to show (since it no longer has the original headband and cloth boards!). The dark blue was chosen to match the original boards. I made sure that I used copies of the book that were in pristine condition in order to achieve the best final result. It was kind of a shame disassembling very nice original cloth books, but I figure that there were plenty of them out there, as opposed to early Hobbits or LotRs. I am sure that some purists would not agree that it is okay to disassemble such a book, but it was honestly out of a deep love for the Silmarillion that this project was ever attempted.
If anyone is interested in seeing photos of my dark blue copy, I would be happy to post them here. I love to show them off, and rarely get a chance to share them with people who truly appreciate them. That may be one reason I chose to put one up for sale - just so people could see it! I hate to see one go, but I am feeling the pinch of overzealous collecting lately and need to sink some money into my house right now, so.....
Also, David Miller's copies are listed on Beren's website here:
The terra-cotta color was a tribute to the 1998 Signed Deluxe edition.


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TD Ameritrade's $20 million interest in local baseball gives it the right to call Omaha's new downtown ballpark by its name: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.
Officials from the Omaha-based online brokerage, the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority and other organizations discussed the new name Wednesday at a news conference near the site.
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This afternoon, Patrick Kaleta of the Sabres will get on the phone with the NHL, and have a talk about a play from the third period of last night's shootout loss to the Rangers. At some point during that call, the NHL will suspend him for that play. While the suspension won't be any more than five games, make no mistake: there will be a suspension. Here is the play:
Even if the play helped spark the Rangers to a win – and even though the player on the receiving end of the hit, Brad Richards, returned to the game – they're not happy about it, nor should they be. This is a shot cheap enough for Serge Ibaka to watch and go, "Hey, man: not cool." It's a shot cheap enough that it had people saying things like:
Patrick Kaleta is a dangerous, irresponsible player. Has been for years. Game doesn't need him. Be a better place without him.
— Mark Spector Sports (@SportsnetSpec) March 4, 2013
Really, it's no wonder: it's not like Kaleta's new to the "pissing off opponents" game; he's been gracing lists like this for years. While Deadspin pointed out he's become somewhat less notorious recently, those days are over now – and given that his reputation preceded him, it's hard to imagine a scenario in which his forthcoming suspension isn't more toward the five-game end of the spectrum (although it'll be fun to watch Ranger fan freakouts if he only gets, say, a game). And with that, we turn to you, dear readers: should Kaleta get the full five? Is five even enough? Will you go all contrarian and wonder if he deserves a suspension at all? The floor is yours.


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Surbiton High School is embarking on an exciting journey to become an environment in which all teachers and students have access to tablets on a one-to-one basis over the next two academic years. Our digital strategy has arisen from our research into what makes teaching and learning successful. From this it was apparent that every aspect involved in both teaching and learning can be supported by the effective use of technology in the classroom and at home, but also from the realisation that, in order to best prepare students for life in the future, they need to learn with the tools of the present.
The focus of our digital strategy therefore takes into account how lessons are most effective and aims to put in place the means and support to enable teachers to use technology, when it is possible and appropriate, in order to support and improve the quality of the teaching and learning that starts off in their classrooms. To this aim, our staff received their iPads at the beginning of the Summer Term, ready for a School-wide roll out of tablets that will begin in September 2014, when we will see tablets and bespoke Surbiton High covers supplied free of charge to every student in Year 7 and Year 12 (the rest of the School will follow in 2015-2016) and classrooms sets delivered to the Prep Schools.
As explained in our Digital Strategy video, above, we believe that technology works best when it helps us achieve things that we would not have been able to achieve without it. As such, we envisage that tablets will be used, not instead of other resources, but, rather, as well as, when their use is justified by outcomes that would have been otherwise inconceivable and only when teaching and learning would benefit from their use.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr José Picardo, Assistant Principal Digital Strategy, should you have any queries about what this means for your son or daughter.
Click on a link below for a set of Frequently Asked Questions and a downloadable guide to setting up the School iPad.
In addition to being a powerful tool to complement what
already works well in the classroom, the iPad will encourage independent
learning, provide the facility for resources to be shared more easily, allow
for more variety in how tasks are completed, and enable feedback to be issued
in ways that are appropriate to suit each individual pupil. There are many ways
in which this technology will be able to enhance the excellent teaching and
learning that already takes place at Surbiton High School, some of which are listed later in
this document.
By harnessing the potential of this new technology,
and using it appropriately as a tool to support teaching and learning, our
teachers and students will have the opportunity to become more efficient, more
innovative, more creative and more effective. The technology is being used more
and more both in universities and in the workplace, and so we aim to equip our
pupils with the skills that they will need in later life.
Each pupil's device will be linked to their e-mail address
and the School Network and will be used to access their own personal files.
This will vary depending on the teacher and on the aims of
that particular lesson. The iPad is not intended to replace effective teaching
and learning methods that are already in place, but as another tool that, when
used in the right way and at the right time, can enhance the lesson. Students
can expect a greater variety of tasks throughout the school day, and even
within each lesson, some of which will make use of the iPad.
Some examples of how the iPads might be used are:
Many of the uses above could also form part of homework
tasks. In addition to this, the iPad could be used:
No. They will be used as and when the teacher deems it to
be appropriate. When they are used, this will not always be for an extended
period of time.
Yes. There will be tasks for which pupils will have the
choice as to whether or not they make use of their iPads, but there will also
be times when the activity will simply not be possible without a tablet, just
like some tasks would not be possible without a pen. Both pen and tablets are
just tools.
All costs will be covered within the school budget. The
iPads will be leased, enabling us to spread the payments over a period of two
years, after which the devices will be returned to our lessor and newer models
will be issued to pupils.
A protective case, which must be used at all times, and a
charging cable will be issued with every iPad.
It is recommended that pupils personalise their iPad case
in a discreet and tasteful way, to make it distinguishable from those of their
peers, perhaps by using stickers or labels. However, no stickers or other
markings should be made on the device itself. In addition, lock-screen and
desktop background pictures can be changed to personalise the device further.
Yes. The iPad issued by the school will be for academic
use, and the apps and other content will be controlled and guided by the
school. If your daughter already has a tablet, it is recommended that it is
kept for personal use and that, in this way, a distinction is drawn between the
two devices.
Yes. It is expected that each pupil will bring her iPad
home on a daily basis. It will be used for some pieces of homework, and it will
need to be charged overnight. The cost of charging an iPad overnight is
estimated to be £0.87 per annum.
It is recommended that, where possible, usage takes place in shared areas of the house and overnight charging of the device occurs outside of the pupil's bedroom. Internet filtering is also available on most home wireless network through your Internet service provider. These vary from basic filtering of inappropriate content to more sophisticated controls that would allow you, for example, to block access to social networking sites during homework time. There are also Internet security services, such as Open DNS, that will allow you to control and filter what can be accessed through your home wireless network.
In addition, in the iPad's settings, it is possible to set restrictions to filter content and block the installation of apps or downloading content from the iBook store without parental approval, among other things. Simply go to Settings and then Restrictions. Activate the required restrictions and password protect these restrictions by setting a passcode that is known only to you and not your daughter. Please note that should you forget this passcode, the iPad would have to be completely reset and your daughter may risk losing her data. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss these options.
Each pupil should take responsibility for bringing her
iPad to each lesson, just as they are expected to bring the appropriate books
and stationery. However, if a pupil leaves her iPad at home, she may be able to
make use of a small supply of spare devices, though access to your daughter's
own files may not be available.
Again, each pupil should take responsibility for ensuring
that her iPad is fully charged when she arrives at school each day. If this is
not the case, pupils will be able to make use of designated areas within the
school with the capacity to charge a small number of devices and, if necessary,
a pupil might be able to borrow from a small supply of spare devices.
The iPads will be covered by a comprehensive insurance
policy. Stolen or accidentally damaged iPads will be replaced. However, this
may not apply in cases where devices are lost or damaged due to neglect. The
cost of replacing an iPad in these circumstances could be passed on partly or
in full to parents. Such cases will be dealt with on an individual basis.
The password protection that is in place on the device,
together with the ability to track their location, means that they should not
be a tempting proposition for thieves. Evidence from other schools using iPads
suggests that this has not been an issue.
Pupils will be shown how to protect their iPad by using
the appropriate settings, to minimise the risk of the device being tampered
with should it fall into the wrong hands.
The iPad can be used in this way within reason. However, the device is primarily for school work, and so other content should not be installed at the expense of school related material. Non-educational games are not allowed and girls may face sanctions if they are found to have downloaded unauthorized games.
Following careful and detailed review of the options,
including visiting several other one-to-one schools, Surbiton High School has determined that the
iPad represents the best educational solution available at this point in time.
We are designing our infrastructure and processes so that we can, in the
future, adapt our approach to take advantage of better solutions should they
emerge. The school feels that it is important that we preserve the ability to
provide the best educational experience and are not tied into a specific brand.
The iPad Air is a powerful tablet computer. It has a large screen but is much more lightweight than the previous models of the same size, with ample storage capacity (up to 32GB) that will allow for a wide range of apps with space left over for any files, photos or videos that need to be stored on a temporary basis. More permanent, virtually limitless storage capacity is offered via the School Network and Office 365, both of which can be accessed through the iPad on and offsite.
The distribution of apps will be controlled by the school,
using Mobile Device Management software. This means that the core apps will be
chosen and paid for by the school, and a download prompt will be sent to the
pupils' screens enabling them to be installed.
The Apple ID allows your daughter to access the iPad's
essential functionality, such as the ability to create and edit documents,
presentations and spreadsheets. In addition, The Apple ID, through iCloud,
allows your daughter to back up her iPad's content. This means that if the iPad
is lost, wiped, damaged or simply replaced at the end of the lease period, all
her data can be easily restored.
It is very important that your daughter remembers
her Apple ID and her Apple ID password. We recommend that they are written down
and kept somewhere safe.
iCloud is a service from Apple that allows users to back
up their data and also store files, such as documents or presentations, so that
that they can be accessed and edited remotely, even from a PC or laptop via
iCloud.com. Simply log on using the Apple ID and password.
Please ensure that iCloud back up is always enabled.
The School has put in place means for pupils to access resources from virtually anywhere, providing they have an internet connection. The main apps we are using for this are: Magellan, which allows students to access files stored in the School network; Office 365, Microsoft's suite of office tools and file storage; Showbie, an app that allows teachers and students to transact School work and resources; and the Digital Learning Spaces, which is a means for pupils to access subject content via their iPads.
This is not a decision that has been taken lightly by
the school and is the culmination of months of investigation, piloting,
visioning and learning from other, similarly forward-looking schools. Our digital strategy has therefore
arisen from our research into what makes teaching and learning
successful. From this it was apparent that every aspect involved in both
teaching and learning can be supported by the effective use of technology both
in the classroom and at home.
When on school grounds, the same kind of Internet
restrictions that apply to school computers will be applied to the iPads
through the WiFi connection. When at home, the desired restrictions would need
to be put in place on your home network. If you are unsure about how to do
this, it is recommended that you contact your Internet service provider, who
will advise you on the different options they offer families. We would be
delighted to advise you, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
queries about this. Please see above: How can I control/monitor what my daughter
does on her iPad at home?
Although studies have shown that spending a long time
watching television is not advisable for children, or indeed anyone, using a
tablet is very different. There is a growing body of research showing that new
technologies can engage children without harmful effects. A tablet user is
interacting with the device, stimulating brain activity, rather than passively
observing, as is the case with television.
The school will emphasise to the girls the need for
down-time away from their devices, and the value of face-to-face communication.
It is recommended that girls do not use their iPads for at least an hour before
bedtime, so that their brains are not over-stimulated when they go to bed.
The way that technology is being used is rapidly changing,
both in and out of the workplace. Our aim is to enable the pupils firstly to
identify when its use is appropriate, and secondly to develop the necessary
expertise and confidence to use it effectively. So, we don't view using tablets
as "reliance upon", but rather as "facility with" technology.
PSHE sessions will cover many issues, such as
cyber-bullying, misuse of technology and sexting. Students are encouraged to
report any inappropriate online behaviour to staff.
Support will be available in the form of Digital Leaders
in each class (trained and confident pupils, who will assist in troubleshooting
any technical problems that arise).
The iPad Air is reasonably light, and its introduction
will mean that the school planners will become redundant. It is also likely
that, as our supply of our electronic resources increases, pupils will not need
paper copies of so many textbooks. There will certainly be fewer paper handouts
to add to the weight of the bag!
We do not see iPads replacing handwriting.
Pupils will still be expected to complete tasks with pen and paper when
appropriate, especially when considering that most terminal exams will remain
hand-written for the foreseeable future and the fact that we view handwriting
as a vital skill every child needs to develop.


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Apply the Anemone Chemical Application Device to 8 Clam Divers.
- Clam Divers Odorfied x8
Provided item: [Anemone Chemical Application Device]
Description Edit
Marvelous creation if I do say so myself. Ready for deployment.
Simply spray the clam divers with a bit of the chemical and they shall soon be accompanied by a protective aquatic companion. You can even spray yourself to similar effect if you desire.
Speaking of desire, I would highly recommend that you moderate deployment of the chemical attractor to minimal applications. Large doses could result in undesirable effects...
Undesirable for you anyway. Likely very desirable for the fish.
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Fishy companions for all!
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Well done my odorific associate. You are both swift and assiduous, if I do say so myself. May your future travels be rampant with insipration and opulence.
Rewards Edit
You will receive:
- 7 80
You will also be able to choose one of the following:
|[Gloves of Piscine Attraction]
|[Chestplate of Fragrant Desire]
|[Prototype Chemical Applicator]
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- Using it on Divemaster Birmingham counts.
- Upon using it, the NPCs will say a variety of things -
- A fish? For me? It's adorable.
- Hexascrub, right? Of course.
- Do I want to know where this stuff is from?
- I don't want to be ungrateful, but was that absolutely necessary?
- This will make me feel a tad safer from those murlocs. Thank you.
- What the... disgusting!
- Thanks... I think.
Media Edit
Quest progressionEdit
- Getting settled:
- [81] Cold Welcome
- [81] A Powerful Need To Eat
- [81] Clamming Up
- [81] Art of Attraction / [81] Odor Coater
- [81] Bellies Await
- [81] Deep Attraction
- [81] Shelled Salvation
- [81] Something Edible
- [81] Crafty Crabs
- [81] Swift Approach / [81] Caught Off-Guard / [81] A Better Vantage
- Side quest: [81] An Occupation of Time
- [81] Upon the Scene of Battle (during A Better Vantage)
- [81] Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
- [81] Reoccupation
- [81] The Revered Lady
- [81] To the Fathom-Lord's Call / [81] Built to Last
- [81] Not Soon Forgotten
Patches and hotfixesEdit
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OverviewThe Direct from Hwy 24 route up Badger Mtn is exactly what it says it is. Park your vehicle at the Wilkerson Pass TH, cross the highway, and you literally start up the mountain. If you're interested in a steep bushwhack up a mountain that doesn't get a lot of visitors, this is a route for you. There was no established trail that I could find. The hike is approx 1 mile in length from TH to the summit. But it's all uphill.
The elevation at the TH is 9,502 ft. The summit is 11,294 ft. So the vertical gain on this route is 1,792 ft.
Getting thereDrive on Highway 24 to the Wilkerson Pass TH. There is a Smokey the Bear Fire Warning sign by the road. Check your map. This TH is located between the towns of Hartsel and Florissant, CO. The TH is located on the south side of the highway, Badger Mtn is on the north side.
Route DescriptionStarting from the Wilkerson Pass TH, cross Hwy 24 and begin your hike. I didn't recall mention of a trail in Gerry Roach's book, "Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness," and I couldn't find one either. So this route will require bushwhacking. When I did this, I needed to follow a NNE direction to the top. Depending on how far along Hwy 24 you walk before starting up the mtn, your bearing might be a little different than mine was.
From the highway, this looks like a simple uphill trek. One person described it to me as "fairly straightforward." But I found it had a lot more rocks and steepness than I expected.
Trailblazing my way up this steep route, I was continually working through fallen trees, rocks and branches. This is the case most of the way up. After you get up in the trees and the summit is hidden from view, be sure to periodically check your compass to maintain the proper bearing you need. Progress is slow going and takes some determination, so don't be in a rush.
If you turn around and look down, you can easily see far up you have gone. When I took the picture below, I could still see my car down at the TH if I looked real close!
When I reached the summit ridge, I had overshot my bearing slightly and I was actually on the ridge's southeastern edge. Not a problem. From there I just headed back NW on the ridge to reach the actual summit. There was even a slight rock scramble at this point to get up on the actual ridge. That was an unexpected little treat.
It wasn't until I was up on the ridge that I found footprints, cairns, and campfire sights, etc, indicating other people had been here. At 10:15 AM, I was on the 11,294 ft. summit. There you will find the infamous gray, government surplus drawer that marks it. The uphill climb up this route took me exactly 2 hours.
I followed my same route back down. You will hear traffic again on Hwy 24 as you get closer to the bottom. At 12:30 PM I was back at Wilkerson Pass. So the entire hike using this route took me a little over 4 hours.
I thoroughly enjoyed this route up Badger Mountain. But it was definitely a challenge - a little more so than I expected.


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Applied Economics, 2011, vol. 43, issue 2, 173-184
In a recent paper, I argued that Baumol's model of 'unbalanced growth' offers a ready explanation for the observed secular rise in Health Care Expenditure (HCE) in rich countries. Baumol's model implies that HCE is driven by wage increases in excess of productivity growth. I tested this hypothesis empirically, using data from a panel of 19 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries and found robust evidence in favour of Baumol's theory. An alternative way to test Baumol's theory is to check whether its implication that variations in the relative price of medical care contribute significantly to explaining variations in health expenditure in the same direction has an empirical grounding. Earlier studies, although mostly not in an explicit attempt to test Baumol's theory, have occasionally rejected this hypothesis. Despite poor data quality of the available medical price indices, I perform the alternative test using data for nine OECD countries. My findings suggest that the relative price of medical care is in fact a statistically significant explanatory variable for health expenditure, thus lending support to Baumol's theory.
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By Karen Brainard
For the past year and a half, the county of San Diego has been working on establishing an emergency evacuation route for Ramona and is in the final stages, said Trish Boaz from the county's Department of Parks and Recreation.
Working with her department have been Ramona Community Planning Group members and representatives of the Ramona Municipal Water District, CalFire and the county's Department of Public Works, she said.
Many Ramonans called for an emergency evacuation route after the traffic jams that occurred during the 2007 Witch Creek fire as residents tried to flee town.
According to a map provided by Boaz, the proposed emergency route would cut across land north of Ramona Airport. It would head west from Montecito Way through property known as the Davis-Eagle Ranch, which is now part of the county Grasslands Preserve, to connect to Rangeland Road. From Rangeland Road, drivers could head south to Highland Valley Road, then west to Archie Moore Road and then follow Archie Moore to state Route 67.
"The problem was getting from our (county) property line west to Rangeland Road," said Boaz.
In between lies the north property line of the Santa Maria wastewater treatment plant where sprayfields are located, she said, which is why the Ramona water district was brought into the discussion.
Biological surveys are being conducted on the federally-protected Stephens' kangaroo rats, which have been found in that area, she said. Those surveys, paid for by the county, are expected to be completed in August.
"It's all about balance and working it out," Boaz said.
If any Stephens' kangaroo rats are found on the property, the county would work with wildlife agencies to see what could be done so the federally-protected species would not be impacted, said Boaz. Because it is just for an emergency route, the county may not have to take mitigation measures, she said.
Boaz said she does not anticipate any costs for the water district.
No private property would be involved in this route, according to Boaz. A dirt road exists on the county land but not on the water district land, she said, adding that no changes will be made on the district property for the route.
She also noted that the designated evacuation route will depend on the way the wind is blowing.
"Access will be controlled by the sheriff and CalFire," she said.


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After so many redundant questions and posts, I figured I would make myself a cord for my TIG, in turn, making a "how to" for this section.
I hope this is correct, any electrical gurus please chime in.
The purchase: Home Depot 10/3 50ft. extension cord, NEMA 6-50P plug, NEMA 6-50R receptacle.
Preparing the cord, strip off the 110V connectors, strip the wrap:
Green is ground, black and white are power. The plug comes with very good directions, just follow those. It also comes with either a 30A prong or a 50A prong (installed by default).
The 50A plug is all done, screw the cover back on, as well as, the cable crimp and you're done:
Receptacle in next post...


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