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Get the answer of: Why in Indian School System the Assignment in Primary Grades has been Neglected?
In our school system the assignment in the primary grades has been neglected on the belief that pupils are too young to do independent work.As a matter of fact, one can hardly begin too early to form proper study habits. The primary grades present many opportunities for developing independence in learning.
Of course we cannot expect pupils in the primary grades to work very long at independent lesson assignments. The primary school pupils can, however, engage in exercises which give practice in reading, numbers, drawing, colouring, and the like.
These activities under a competent teacher provide real opportunities for pupils to develop habits of accuracy, and independence in carrying on a study project without interference by the teacher. In the intermediate grades, the ability to study independently should develop rapidly. In these grades the pupils have acquired the fundamental techniques of reading, writing, and oral language.
The types of assignment in these grades do not differ from those of the primary grades except in matter of emphasis and amount of materials. The pupils in the intermediate grades should be learning to work independently for longer and longer periods of time.
They should be given constant practice in the collection, organization, and assimilation of knowledge, drawing conclusions, or following directions. The teachers in the intermediate grades should always be conscious of the necessity of developing the best possible habits of study.
It cannot be denied that what we sometimes call good teaching does not accomplish this desired result. It has often happened that the direction and help offered by the teacher have tended to make the pupil dependent, utterly unable to do the piece of work for himself.
Even when the pupil has supposedly been required to do much thinking, the teacher has sometimes weakened his work by continually stepping in to propose, the next step whenever an obstacle has been encountered. The argument which proves conclusively that pupils do not learn to work independently is found in their inability in the elementary grades, in the high schools, and even in the college to use their time wisely.
Because of the lack of proper training which at present exists in most of our elementary schools, it is not safe to assume that high school students can be relied upon to study effectively unless fully definite and detailed assignments are made in both the basic text and supplementary materials.
The teacher must bear in mind that the student is not adequately trained for future life until he will go to outside sources on his own initiative and verify and supplement the text or the discussion. This again means that the teacher must gradually lessen definite assignments and expect dull preparation on the part of the pupil.
The extent to which his experiences in this respect are met will be in general a function of the earlier training to which the pupil has been subjected.
The teacher may find it necessary to return to rigid assignments and gradually create abilities that will make for independence and self-reliance in matter of study.
This is one of the most important outcomes of education or a desirable end of education in the teacher process, and the teacher who can attain it and not lessen the efficiency of class preparation is in this respect truly a master teacher.
The pupils in the elementary grades should be told in detail just what to aim for, how to attain the goal, and how to determine when he has attained it. The pupils must however have shown some ability to study before detailed supervision of this sort can be lessened.
This lessening cannot be done at once, but must come gradually as the pupils develop. The teachers want to help the pupils to do active studying but at the same time they must keep in mind that it are their duty to make them self-reliant and resourceful.


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For those of you living outside the borders of Francia, here's a quick rundown of the top four candidates (there are about 12... yes, American readers, be shocked and surprised! More than 2! This shit is exciting!):
Nicolas Sarkozy
First thing that comes to mind: isn't this the guy that my middle-school students in Clermont complained about because he was preventing them from smoking marijuana?
Reputation according to the Frenchies: Sarko's definitely the front-runner, though young people don't like him. He's said some awful things about immigrants and has a reputation as a hard-ass who, as Interior Minister, created an arrogant police force that added fuel to the cultural tensions. He'll protect rich people's taxes and is very friendly with George W. French people don't like that.
Where he stands on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being uber-liberal and 10 being ultra-conservative): 7
Segolene Royale
First thing: ooh! a woman! Maybe that's what this country needs!
Reputation: Sego has taken a nose-dive. People were optimistic and open to her as a candidate in the fall, but she's proven that she doesn't really have a vision for the future. She's got a bunch of kids and isn't married, but that's okay in this country. She's socialist and is probably going to attempt to hold up the 35-hour work week (a very stupid idea that gave people even more vacation and created a lot of stress for business people because, duh, you can't do your job in 35 hours).
Scale: 3
Francois Bayrou
First thing: Center! What a compromise!
Reputation: Center! What a loser! From what I understand, French people complain that Sarko is too conservative, Sego is too socialist, but Bayrou, well, he's just too damn much in the center. Apparently this is a problem because no one in the government will support him if he gets elected. His biggest problem seems to be a lack of homies in the government (and yet... couldn't this also be a breath of refreshing air? Seems not). The only candidate that seems to have an ok chance of beating Sarko if they face each other in the second round.
Scale: 6
Jean-Marie Le Pen
First thing: CRAZY MO-FO... and yet wait... didn't these people vote him to the second round last time?!?
Reputation: Le Pen spouts off about the "truly French" people (see: white people with "de" or "le" in their last name) and is the scariest option for basically, oh, everyone. Immigrants shudder when they think of this dude. Le Pen got to the second round in the last election, when he faced off with Jacques Chirac. People took to the streets the next day and Chirac got elected by like 80% in the end because people were so freaked out. There are apparently many closeted Le Pen voters, so who knows what could happen this time... though I will say that if Le Pen makes it to the second round again, I don't want to hear JACK SHIT about G.W. and our voters.
Scale: 17
There are eight other candidates, among which you'll find farmers, ecologists, etc. But they only make up about 5% of the votes so they're nowhere close to these top four. The general feeling is really difficult to read here. I'm pretty sure that everyone feels like things are going to get worse for foreign students and immigrants, no matter what happens. This is a shame because HEY FRANCE, GUESS WHAT, YOU HAD A LOT OF COLONIES AND NOW ALL THOSE PEOPLE WANT TO PROSPER TOO. Despite the feeling of overwhelming doom, it is a really cool time to be living in France and it all just goes to show that no one is ever truly happy with their politicians.
I'm off to ask if I can help count the votes in my district. They need volunteers, though I'm pretty sure that my passport is going to exclude me from any kind of vote-counting. At least I'm not from Florida...

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Hi Again Everyone,
This is the thread that we will be posting our photo's for the June Project of the Month. With a RED face I have to say that my Microwave Bowl isn't finished yet, but as soon as I get it done today, I will post my picture for all to see. I hope everyone enjoys making these neat little bowls!!


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Glossary and Acronyms
- Accrual cost
- A method of accounting based on recording revenue and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.
- Bank Bill Swap Reference Rates (BBSW)
- Reference rates for bank bills accepted by approved banks published each business day by the Australian Financial Markets Association.
- Basis point
- One hundredth of one per cent.
- Bid-ask spread
- The difference between the price (or yield) at which a market maker is willing to buy and sell a particular financial product or instrument.
- Book value
- (also known as carrying amount) The amount at which an asset or liability is recognised in the balance sheet. Under a fair value methodology, measurement is by reference to current market rates. Under an historic cost methodology, measurement is by reference to market value rates at the time the transaction was conducted that gave rise to the asset or liability. The AOFM's assets and liabilities are measured at fair value, except for Australian Government advances to State and Territory governments for public housing, which are measured at historic cost.
- Cash Management Portfolio
- The Cash Management Portfolio is a part of the overall portfolio of assets and liabilities managed by the AOFM. It contains short-term assets and liabilities and is used to manage the within-year variability in the Government's cash flows.
- Commonwealth Government Securities (CGS)
- Debt obligations of the Commonwealth evidenced by the issue of securities or, nowadays, issued as inscribed stock. CGS on issue are predominantly Treasury Bonds, Treasury Indexed Bonds and Treasury Notes but also includes small residual amounts of Australian Savings Bonds, Peace Saving Certificates and War Saving Certificates.
- Coupon rate
- The rate of fixed interest payable on a bond over a particular period. In the case of Treasury Bonds coupon interest is payable semi-annually while for Treasury Indexed Bonds it is paid quarterly. In each case the coupon rate is set on the date of announcement of first issuance of the bond line.
- Credit risk
- The risk of financial loss arising from a counterparty to a transaction defaulting on its financial obligations under that transaction. Credit risk is contingent on both a default taking place and there being pecuniary loss as a result. The AOFM faces credit risk in relation to its investment transactions.
- Credit spread
- The difference in yield between different securities due to different credit quality. The credit spread reflects the additional net yield an investor can earn from a security with more credit risk relative to one with less credit risk.
- Derivative
- A financial instrument whose price is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets (for example stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and indexes). The derivative itself is merely a contract between two or more parties. The most common derivatives are swaps, options, futures and forwards.
- Discount
- The amount by which the value of a security is less than its face, or par, value.
- Discounting
- Calculating the present value of a future amount.
- Duration
- Duration (expressed in years) represents the 'effective term' of a bond. It is the weighted average life of a bond or a portfolio of bonds. The weights are the relative cash flows associated with the bond or portfolio (the coupon payments and principal), discounted to their present value. See also modified duration.
- Exposure
- The amount of money at risk in a portfolio. Exposure to a risk is calculated by measuring the current mark-to-market value that is exposed to that risk.
- Face value
- The amount of money indicated on a security, or inscribed in relation to a security, as being due to be paid on maturity.
- Fixed rate
- An interest rate calculated as a constant percentage of the face value or notional principal and generally payable quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Treasury Bonds pay a fixed coupon rate semi-annually.
- Floating rate
- An interest rate that varies according to a particular indicator such as BBSW (Bank Bill Swap Reference Rates). For example, the floating leg of an interest rate swap may provide for the interest paid to be reset each six months in accordance with the BBSW.
- Foreign Debt Portfolio
- The non-domestic currency component of the Long-Term Debt Portfolio. Following the elimination of the foreign currency derivatives exposure, this portfolio now consists of a single US dollar denominated loan issued in the 1980s.
- Funding risk
- The risk that an issuer is unable to raise funds, as required, in an orderly manner and without financial penalty. For the Australian Government, funding risk encompasses both long-term fund raising to cover future Budget needs and the short-term mismatches in the timing of Government outlays and receipts.
- Futures basket
- A collection of like financial products or commodities, grouped together, that are used to define a futures contract. For example, 3-year and 10-year Treasury Bond futures baskets consist of collections of Treasury Bond lines that have an average term to maturity of approximately three and ten years respectively.
- Futures contract
- An agreement between two parties that commits one party to buy an underlying financial instrument or commodity and one party to sell a financial instrument or commodity at a specific price at a future date. The agreement is completed at a specified expiration date by physical delivery or cash settlement or offset prior to the expiration date. In Australia standardised futures contracts are traded on the Sydney Futures Exchange. Futures contracts traded on the Sydney Futures Exchange include contracts for 3-year and 10-year Treasury Bonds.
- Historic cost
- Basis of measurement where an asset or liability is recorded at fair value on initial recognition and, after initial recognition, by amortisation of the initial value using market rates at the time the transaction was conducted that gave rise to the asset or liability.
- Interest
- The charge for borrowing money, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate. For the AOFM financial statements, interest cost is the coupon paid (where relevant) adjusted for the amortised cost carrying value of a debt security. Where a debt security is issued at a premium or discount to its principal value, the issue premium or discount is recognised in amortised cost carrying value and amortised over the life of the security using the effective interest method. This amortisation is recognised in interest cost.
- For Treasury Indexed Bonds, the change in amortised cost carrying value includes capital accretion of the principal due to inflation. As capital accretion occurs it is also recognised in interest cost.
- Interest rate risk
- The risk that the value of a portfolio or security changes due to a change in interest rates. For example, the market value of a bond drops as interest rates rise.
- Issuance
- The sale of debt securities in the primary market.
- Kangaroo bonds
- Australian dollar denominated bonds issued in the Australian capital market by foreign borrowers.
- Liquidity
- The capacity of a debt instrument to be sold readily and converted into cash. A liquid market allows the buying or selling of large quantities of an instrument without significant movement in price.
- Liquidity also refers to the ability to meet cash payment obligations.
- Liquidity risk
- The risk that a financial instrument will not be able to be purchased or sold readily.
- Long-Term Debt Portfolio
- The Long-Term Debt Portfolio is a part of the overall portfolio of assets and liabilities managed by the AOFM. It contains ongoing domestic and foreign currency liabilities and assets.
- Market risk
- The risk that the price (value) of a financial instrument or portfolio of financial instruments will vary as market conditions change. In the case of a debt issuer and investor such as the AOFM, the principal source of market risk is from changes in interest rates.
- Market value
- The amount of money for which a security trades in the market at a particular point of time.
- Modified duration
- A measure of the sensitivity of the market value of a debt security to a change in interest rates. It is measured as the percentage change in the market value of a debt instrument in response to a one percentage point change in nominal interest rates. Portfolios with higher modified durations tend to have more stable interest costs through time but have more volatile market values. Modified duration is related to duration by the equation:
- Modified duration = Duration (years) / (1 + yield to maturity)
- At times, 'modified duration' is abbreviated to 'duration', desirably only in contexts where this will not lead to confusion.
- Nominal debt
- Debt that is not indexed to inflation. Treasury Notes and Treasury Bonds are examples of nominal debt.
- Nominal interest rate
- Interest rate that does not take account of the effects of inflation (in contrast to the 'real' interest rate).
- Operational risk
- The risk of loss, whether direct or indirect, arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems, or from external events. It encompasses risks inherent in the agency's operating activities such as fraud risk, settlement risk, legal risk, accounting risk, personnel risk and reputation risk.
- Overnight cash rate
- The interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries. The Reserve Bank manages the supply of funds available in the money market to keep the cash rate as close as possible to a target set by the Bank Board as an instrument of monetary policy.
- Overnight Indexed Swap (OIS)
- A fixed for floating interest rate swap in which one party agrees to pay the other party a fixed interest rate in exchange for receiving the average overnight cash rate recorded over the term of the swap. The terms to maturity of such swaps are typically between one week to one year. Financial market participants enter into overnight indexed swaps to manage their exposures to movement in the overnight cash rate.
- Overnight indexed swaps are quoted by reference to the fixed interest rate leg of the swap. For example, the 3 month OIS rate is the interest rate for the fixed leg of an overnight indexed swap with a term to maturity of 3 months. Interest rates for term deposits placed by the AOFM with the RBA are set by reference to quoted rates for overnight interest swaps.
- Physical debt
- Securities that evidence debt, in contrast to derivatives. Treasury Bonds, Treasury Indexed Bonds and Treasury Notes are physical debt.
- Present value
- The amount that represents the value today of a payment to be received in the future. If the opportunity cost of funds, or discount rate is 10 per cent, the present value of $100 to be received in two years is $100 x [1/(1 + 0.10)2] = $82.64.
- Primary market
- The market where securities are issued for the first time and the sale proceeds go to the issuer. For example, the primary market for Treasury Bonds is when the bonds are sold at tender by the AOFM on behalf of the Australian Government.
- Real interest rate
- Interest rate that has been adjusted to take account of the effects of inflation. For example, if the coupon interest rate on a bond is 6.5 per cent and the inflation rate is 3 per cent then the real rate of interest on that bond is 3.5 per cent.
- Repurchase agreement (Repo)
- An agreement under which the seller of a security agrees to buy it back at a specified time and price.
- Repricing risk
- The risk that interest rates will have increased when maturing debt needs to be refinanced.
- Residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS)
- A debt instrument issued by a special purpose vehicle to finance the securitisation of pool of loans secured by residential mortgages. A description of the principal features of a typical RMBS transaction is on pages 30-31 of the AOFM's 2008-09 Annual Report.
- Risk premium
- The difference between the return available on a risk-free asset and the return available on a riskier asset.
- Secondary market
- The market where securities are bought and sold subsequent to original issuance.
- Securities lending
- An activity whereby securities are lent to a financial market participant for a fee.
- Securities Lending Facility
- A facility established by the AOFM in 2004 that uses repurchase agreements to lend Treasury Bonds and Treasury Indexed Bonds to market participants for short periods. The facility is operated by the Reserve Bank of Australia on behalf of the AOFM. It supports the efficient operation of these markets as it facilitates trading by enabling dealers to obtain specific lines of stock when they are not readily available from other sources.
- Securitisation
- The process of converting a pool of assets into marketable financial instruments. The rights and obligations relating to the assets are assigned or transferred to a special purpose vehicle (typically a trust), which issues securities to pay for the assets. The cash flow from the asset pool is used to service the securities and any other costs of the special purpose vehicle.
- Semi-government bond
- A bond issued in the Australian capital market by Australian State or Territory governments.
- Short-dated exposure
- The proportion of a portfolio that will have its interest rate reset in the short-term. A portfolio with high short-dated exposure will tend to have more volatile annual interest payments than a portfolio with low short-dated exposure.
- Special purpose vehicle (SPV)
- A financial trust established for a special purpose. A special purpose vehicle used in an Australian RMBS transaction is typically a bankruptcy-remote trust established for the sole purpose of acquiring a pool of mortgages from a mortgage lender and issuing RMBS to finance those mortgages.
- Spread
- The difference between two prices or yields.
- Swap
- A financial transaction in which two counterparties agree to exchange streams of payments occurring over time according to predetermined rules.
- Tender
- A method of issuance whereby debt is sold through auction. The amount, coupon and maturity date of the stock are announced by the issuer. Registered participants then bid for their desired amounts of stock at interest rates at which they are prepared to buy. Bids are accepted from lowest interest rate (yield) upward until the issue amount has been filled. Stock is therefore allocated in order of lowest yield (and highest price).
- Tenor
- The tenor of a financial instrument is its remaining term to maturity.
- Term deposit
- A deposit held at a financial institution that has a fixed term. These are generally short-term with maturities ranging anywhere from a month to a few years. When a term deposit is purchased, the lender (the customer) understands that the money can only be withdrawn after the term has ended or by giving a predetermined number of days notice.
- Term premium
- The margin over the expected path of cash rates that investors require to compensate them for investing at fixed interest in long-term debt.
- Treasury Bond
- A medium to long-term debt security issued by the Australian Government that carries an annual rate of interest (the coupon) fixed over the life of the security, payable in six monthly instalments (semi-annually) on the face, or par, value of the security. The bonds are repayable at face value on maturity.
- Treasury Indexed Bond
- A security issued by the Australian Government whose capital value is adjusted periodically according to movements in the Consumer Price Index. Interest on the bonds is paid quarterly at a fixed rate on the adjusted capital value. At maturity, investors receive the adjusted capital value of the bond — that is, the initial face value as adjusted for inflation over the life of the bond. Interest Indexed Bonds, another form of indexed bond, were also issued by the Commonwealth Government in the past but these have all now matured.
- Treasury Note
- A short-term debt security issued by the Australian Government at a discount and redeemable at par on maturity. The 'interest' payable on the notes is represented by the difference between their issue value and their par or face value. Treasury Notes are issued to cover short-term mismatches between the Australian Government's outlay and revenue streams that cannot be funded by other means, such a s changes in the AOFM's holdings of term deposits with the Reserve Bank of Australia.
- Two-way price
- The provision by a market-maker of the prices (or yields) at which they are prepared to buy and sell a particular financial product or instrument. That is, the quoting of both a bid and an offer.
- UBS Australian Bank Bill Index
- A performance benchmark designed to represent the performance of a passively managed short-term money market portfolio. This index has an average term to maturity of approximately 45 days which is commensurate with the average term to maturity of assets comprising major cash management trusts.
- Yield
- The expected rate of return expressed as a percentage of the net outlay or net proceeds of an investment.
- Yield curve
- The graphical representation of the relationship between the yield on debt securities of the same credit quality but different terms to maturity on a specific date. When securities with longer terms to maturity have a higher yield than securities with shorter terms to maturity, the curve is said to have a positive slope. In the opposite case, the slope is said to be negative or inverse.
- Australian Accounting Standards Board
- ADIs
- Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions
- Australian Financial Markets Association
- Australian National Audit Office
- Australian Office of Financial Management
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- Australian Public Service
- Australian dollar
- Bank Bill Swap Reference Rates
- Chief Executive Officer
- Commonwealth Government Securities
- Consumer Price Index
- Executive Level (APS Classification)
- Fringe Benefit Tax
- FMA Act
- Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
- Finance Minister's Orders
- Gross Domestic Product
- Global Financial Crisis
- Goods and Service Tax
- Human resources
- Information technology
- Long-term Debt Portfolio
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Overnight Indexed Swap
- Official Public Account
- Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands
- Reserve Bank of Australia
- Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
- Residential Mortgage-backed Security
- Senior Executive Service
- Treasury Indexed Bond
- United States dollar
Index of Compliance with Requirements
Contact Details
Enquiries regarding this report may be directed to:
Liaison Officer
Australian Office of Financial Management
Treasury Building
Langton Crescent
Telephone (61-2) 6263 1111
Fax (61-2) 6263 1222
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Internet address
A copy of this document can be located on the AOFM web site at: http://www.aofm.gov.au.
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I like learning new things, and the easiest way to get acquainted with a new field is to join an introductory workshop. So when we saw the announcement for an ikebana workshop in Zeist, we decided to join. We had to get up early (or at least earlier than we usually do on Saturdays) and we were there nicely on time. As usual with these things, I was the only man present.
The instructor started off with a little introduction on ikebana (though her pronounciation of the Japanese terms was all wrong and there were some easily-caught errors in the story...) She is a master in the Ohara school of ikebana, and she introduced some of the concepts. She taught us the first arrangement, and explained about the materials and the angles, which was quite fascinating. During the work, I found that my intuition would sometimes go against the rules -- that's not entirely unexpected, but still. I was pretty pleased with my result, and then the instructor came by to fiddle with it a bit more so it would conform better to the forms. Not sure I liked that result better than my own, but perhaps I need to learn about the esthetics of the school more before I appreciate it.
Ikebana uses a piece of lead with copper nails sticking out to 'pin' the flowers on. You can see it in the photos. Much was made of the price of it, but it turned out to be less than 20 euros. I get that it's a lot of money for some people, but surely if you can shell out 22.50 for the workshop, 18 euros is not that much of an additional investment to be able to continue at home? Long story short, we bought one, and now our arrangements are sitting side by side on the dresser (the other one is in a piece of oasis).
Good fun, and I think I'd like to know more about it. Perhaps there are some clips on youtube to tell us more about the different arrangements.


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2014 Global Conference on Social Franchising for Health
Oct 22 – 24, 2014, Cebu, Philippines
Photo credit: Rudolfo Lara
Social franchising programs around the world are growing, adopting new ideas, and gathering evidence on how to better meet public health and business goals. The Global Conference on Social Franchising allows leaders, donors, and government officials to share knowledge and best practices. This year, 167 participants registered for the conference, representing franchise programs operating in 36 countries, as well as regional and global technical support hubs based in Kenya, Cambodia, Thailand, the UK, and the US.
The four themes that drove the Conference were:
- longer-term health financing
- performance measurement
- strengthening links with the public health system
- applying technology to better meet business or clinical goals
Photo credit: Rudolfo Lara
This event was planned for managers and personnel of social franchise programs, with plenaries, trainings, abstract-driven sessions, competitive presentation sessions, and many opportunities to network. A limited number of technical experts, researchers, academics, government officials and donors participated.
Download the Final Agenda.
Download the Powerpoints Presented at the Conference.
Pre-Conference Events
Oct 22, Cebu, Philippines
Dr. Dominic Montagu facilitating a pre-conference session on Delivering Affordable, Quality Maternal Healthcare, sponsored by Merck for Mothers.
Photo credit: Rudolfo Lara
The conference featured three invitation-only pre-conference sessions:
Expert Opinion on Process Quality Framework for Social Franchising solicited expert opinion to shape the process quality framework through discussion of failures/gaps and field-tested solutions.
Discussing lessons learned from clinical social franchise programs that have used diverse funding mechanisms to recover operational costs sponsored by UKAid discussed lessons learned from clinical social franchise programs that have used diverse funding mechanisms to recover operational costs. The agenda is available here. A list of registrants is available here.
Delivering Affordable, Quality Maternal Healthcare - Is Social Franchising A Solution? Sponsored by Merck for Mothers and the University of California, San Francisco's Global Health Group, this session explored the unique challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities in social franchising for maternal health. Bringing together implementers, donors, and other experts, the session provided a forum for those working in social franchising of maternal health services to share their experiences with ensuring quality of care, performance measurement and management, and equity, among others. The session report is available here.
Site Visit to Well-Family Midwife Clinic (WFMC)
Oct 22, Cebu, Philippines
Some conference participants visited the social franchise, Well-Family Midwife Clinic (WFMC), in Cebu City. Participants asked questions to WFMC staff about sustainability, quality assurance, entrepreneurship, and health services. Site visit slots were limited and offered to the first participants who registered.
WFMC staff listens as SF4Health conference participants ask questions about their successes.
Photo credit: Amy Penn
This conference was made possible with financial support from:
The Conference is organized by the Private Sector Healthcare Initiative of the University of California, San Francisco's Global Health Group.


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United Technologies Corporation is the biggest manufacturer and supplier of jet engines in the world. UTC is worth more than $100 billion. It also specializes in the production of air conditioning units. Louis Chenevert was the chairman and CEO of the corporation in between 2006 and 2014. Before Louis' appointment as the Chief executive officer, he was the head of UTC's Pratt &Whitney. He was also for 14 years the general manager of General Motors. It is therefore clear that he is very experienced in running corporations which run on the basis of technology advancements. As the head of the corporation, he set a culture of workers believing in the vision of the CEO and working together to accomplish the goals of the corporation. The CEO who followed after the exit of Louis Chenevert in 2014, has been running on the same precedence set by Louis Chenevert.
UTC manufactures the most advanced jet engines in the word. The Aerospace System Unit specializes in the production of various parts of helicopters such as landing gear, flight controls, sensors, actuators, and breaks. Louis Chenevert biggest contribution to the corporation in terms of improving the technology applied by the corporation was the manufacture of the first Geared Turbofan Engine (GTF). The creation of this engine was the ideas of Louis Chenevert. While working under Pratt& Whitney, he thought it as a good idea to combine the geared engine used there and the United Technologies to create an advanced engine that would be less fuel consumption as well as on that produces fewer emission. It took UTC more than $10 billion to finally come up with a factory for building GTF engines.http://www.utc.com/News/News-Center/Pages/Louis-Chenevert-becomes-the-eighth-Chairman-of-United-Technologies.aspx
No logo accompany UTC's products, but their quality speaks louder. It is people like Louis Chenevert who take pride in being responsible for the innovation of such great products. Louis Chenevert joined UTC in 1993, through its Pratt& Whitney branch. His success managing the unit has been remarkable. He has formed part of every crucial step the corporation has taken in the recent past before his exit. He has led the corporation on a path of excellence that current and future managers will try to emulate.


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Very tired. Rose at 5:20 this morning. Biked to work in the rain. Then could not release my foot from the clip less pedal and fell off the bike, in the rain. Rode the bus instead.
Worked hard on an article I am pitching to blog I want to write for. Still far to go but not as far as this morning.
Dined with dear friends. A good, good day.


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Just a place for me to reflect on my practice, my learning and connect with other school administrators.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Daily 5 School-Wide
This past year, all of our teachers in K-5th grade taught literacy with the Daily 5 framework. Our Kindergarten teachers held off until mid-year to start, however, it was such a success that they will not be waiting next year. It was amazing to see that even our 5 year-olds could build their stamina to read to themselves or write for up to 20 minutes!
Across all grade levels, there is a drastic change in the amount of time students are actually reading/writing than when we previously taught from the reading basal. Since the Daily 5 framework gives students choice in what they are reading, students are more engaged and excited to read. About mid-year I started allowing our 4/5th graders to bring their books into the lunch room (after reading about this simple idea to "steal reading minutes" from The Book Whisperer) and was amazed how many were reading while waiting in line or had to be told to put their book down to eat lunch! I also had many great conversations with students about the books they were reading and have enjoyed many books myself that were recommended by students.
I have also found that teachers enjoy reading much more in the past--both in teaching it and for their personal enjoyment. In one grade level discussion, teachers shared that they previously dreaded the reading block and the boring basal stories/worksheets, but now it is enjoyable and sometimes relaxing during the literacy block. They enjoying sharing their own reading lives with students and modeling that they, themselves, are learners.
This journey has been an exciting one for us as a faculty. When we first began moving to go school-wide with Daily 5, many teachers wanted to visit other schools to see it in action. One grade level did get this opportunity, however, it didn't become a possibility for the others. What's most interesting is that by the time I was able to connect with another school to get teachers to visit, our teachers were already doing such an amazing job of implementing Daily 5/Cafe that we had teachers from other schools visiting to observe in their classrooms!
In my next blog post, I will share resources/practices that we found helpful on our Daily 5 journey and a decision I made that wasn't so helpful (I have to give some reason for you want to return to read more!)
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Nice post Jessica! I bet you will continue to see improved results each year as students continue to hear the same, consistent language with Daily 5. This definitely allows for all students to get the prescribed 50% of actual reading and writing each day (Allington). Great leadership model, well done.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing! Daily 5 as a school project is a great idea and obviously works.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this with us. Jessica. I love how the students (and teachers) are all reading more. That HAS to have a great impact on student achievement.ReplyDelete
I look forward to reading more about your school's journey,
We have teachers at our school who are currently using the Daily 5, but it is not mandatory. As momentum grows, we need to decide at what point a school-wide implementation is appropriate. Thanks for the post and the benefit of your experience!ReplyDelete
Well done Jessica! I look forward to hearing more.ReplyDelete
Hey Jessica,ReplyDelete
Call me crazy but I read the daily five this past weekend and am spending the rest of the summer trying to figure out how I am going to implement the process in my middle school math classroom. I will be blogging about it and will share with you!


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Sark leaders urged to address Barclay brothers tension
Campaigners have called for Sark's government to step in and ease tensions in the community.
Tony Le Lievre, chair of Sark Action for Families and Employment, warned the tiny island's economy could suffer.
He spoke after a recent report by the UK's Ministry of Justice warned of a "difficult atmosphere" on the island.
Businessmen Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay, who have a significant investment on Sark, believe local legislation discriminates against them.
Economy 'really important'
Sark adopted a new constitution in 2008, ending feudal practices and introducing democracy, but the Barclay twins have argued that further change is necessary.
Concerns have been raised by the UK's Justice Select Committee over the ongoing political conflict in Sark.
In a report the committee found there was a "very difficult atmosphere" on the island because of tension between the Barclay brothers and Chief Pleas, the island's government.
Mr Le Lievre said: "How can we sort out of economy when our taxes are spent on a dispute between two parties?"
He said the Chief Pleas "need to take the first step and come forward".
He continued: "We need to concentrate on what is really important for Sark and that is the economy.
"I would like to think we are all adult enough to sort out our problems and take Sark forward."
The Chief Pleas welcomed the report, saying it acknowledged the work it had made since establishing what it said was a fully democratic government.


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The term harm reduction can cause a stir amongst the abstinence based recovery professionals. Usually because the term is directly associated with drug and alcohol use. However, the true meaning of harm reduction includes many other adverse effects of drug and alcohol use, so it is a larger concept than abstinence.
For example, harm reduction practices are designed to reduce overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. And while abstinence would also have significant impact on these factors, the simple fact remains that, for may, abstinence will not be their choice.
So the question remains: what, then, do professionals working with individuals using substances do?
Perhaps this question is best answered with another question; the question of mindset.
As an addiction treatment professional, I struggle with this myself. I must remind myself of the truths of our world, and get into a practical mindset based on those truths. For example, licit and illicit drugs are a part of our world; many people use them and abuse them. Also, many people use them and do not abuse them. So, is it my place to condemn drug use for those who gain legitimate relief from undo suffering? And if I am to forgive drug use for those suffering, then how do I define suffering? Is suffering restricted to those in severe physical pain? What if the physical pain is caused by the drug use? And if suffering is not confined to physical pain, then how do I quantify mental anguish, anxiety, or fear? There are simply too many variables for me to claim a thorough understanding of suffering.
Just as suffering is complex and multi-faceted, so is the continuum of drug use. I have experienced individuals who abused drugs on occasion, but did not meet the criteria for substance abuse or addiction. Likewise, I have experienced individuals who meet all the criteria of advanced addiction. And, while drugs are dangerous in my view, there are clearly ways of using drugs that are safer than others. So, I need to understand that people will make their own choices about drug use, and in understanding this phenomenon I can shift my mindset to informing them of the dangers rather than condemning their use of the drugs.
It is also clear that variables such as poverty, class, racism, social isolation, past trauma, sex-based discrimination and other social inequities affect people's decision-making in using drugs. As a white male who was raised in a very good neighborhood, I need to remember that I cannot understand all of the intricacies of an individual's circumstances and decision-making criteria. I need to hold, as a possibility, that for a few people, abstinence may not be an option. And in these instances a harm reduction approach may be more practical than condemning their drug and alcohol use.
However, harm reduction practices do not condone the minimization of the very real and tragic harm that can come from licit and illicit drug use. Being honest with clients about these dangers may give them the necessary information to avoid overdose, disease, or addiction. People need to know the facts, provided in a non-judgmental and informative way, so they may make up their own mind about their use of drugs. And while providing the information may not satisfy my own desire for them to abstain for the use of alcohol and drugs, it does give me some satisfaction that I am helping them to avoid further negative consequences, and that I am helping them to make decisions that will improve their quality of life should they choose to take action.
At the very least, a healthy shift in mindset can have a valuable impact on how I work with those struggling with the negative impact that drugs and alcohol have on their lives.
So, as an abstinence based addiction professional, I must work to change my mindset about harm reduction. I need to understand that harm reduction has its place and is a valuable tool in the right circumstances. I need to remain open to the possibility that an improvement in quality of life can come in many shapes and sizes. And I must do my part and keep doing the work.


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Gyroscope would be House of Cards' Rachel's worst nightmare – the website tracks all your data and shares it publicly on the Internet. Learn more for this week's #FitnessFriday.
Gyroscope is not a wearable or an app, but it uses information from your wearables and other smartphone applications to give yourself, and the rest of the Internet if you so choose, a complete picture of you. It reveals where you are now, what you've been doing, as well as your health and life stats from your devices.
Founder and CEO Anand Sharma started the concept as a personal project under the domain April Zero. It is a site he created to learn more about himself and make himself a healthier and happier human (sound familiar Reebok?).
The thing is, he made the data public. As I'm writing this, he is at his home, which is located at latitude 37.77793 and longitude -122.432433. I can see that he's visited cafes six times thus far during the month of March, and I can also view the names of the cafes and the exact days and times he was there. I can see that on Sunday, March 1, he woke up in the wee hours of the morning for a day-long ski trip.
Is it too much public information? While I may think so, many do not. After launching a new version of April Zero, Sharma got so much interest from people wanting their own sites that he decided to make the platform public under the name of Gyroscope.
Gyroscope automatically sets your information to private, probably because Sharma realizes that many people don't want the whole Internet to know where they are and what they're doing. You can still make your information completely public if you so choose.
The website breaks your life into "stories," so you can see and analyze how you spend your time. It also breaks down your life into three categories:
1. Sport – health and fitness tracking
2. Explorer – adventures around the world
3. Digital – photos and other media
Gyroscope is compatible with many popular apps, including Moves, Instagram, Fitbit, Up, and RunKeeper.
I love the idea of being able to track everything about myself, and, yes, I did sign up to get early access to the site. Right now I don't think there's a better designed way to track your patterns, see your progress, and analyze where there's room for improvement.
But I still have concerns. For instance, personal safety if the data gets hacked and released. I may be paranoid — but am I really?
If you want to give Gyroscope a try, like I do, you'll have to get in line. The website is currently testing, so you'll have to sign up for early access to see if the program is as great and/or terrifying as it sounds.


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Artists, Cartoonists, and Illustrators
Constantin Alajalov (1900-1987). Artwork, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, memorabilia, diaries and journals, and other items, from the artist and illustrator best known for his iconic magazine covers for The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post.
Joan Walsh Anglund (1926- ). A large collection of manuscripts, artwork, correspondence, photographs, research material, personal memorabilia, audio recordings, and much more from the beloved artist, illustrator, and children's author.
Henri Arnold (1918- ). Original artwork and proofs for Jumble: That Scrambled Word Game, a long-running daily syndicated puzzle with cartoon, a substantially complete run from 1961 to 1986.
Giuseppe Bagnai (1923-2001). Artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, journals, photographs, audio recordings, and other items from the noted Italian artist and author.
Leonard (1911-1999) and Margaret (1912-2001) Boden. Numerous photographs of portraits by the acclaimed artists, known for their portraits of the British Royalty and aristocracy.
Francis Scott Bradford (1898-1961). A large mounted photo of a mural by Bradford at Public School 261 in Brooklyn, New York; architectural model pieces for a ceiling mosaic on the U.S. Government Military Cemetery in Cambridge, England; two mounted canvas sections of a mural design for the Milwaukee Courthouse (1931); and other items, from the recognized artist, mural painter, and educator. In the Ralph Ingersoll Collection.
Martin Branner (1888-1970). Artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and much more from the creator of the popular Winnie Winkle comic strip.
Anita Brookner (1928- ). Manuscripts, correspondence, and other items from the acclaimed art critic and novelist.
Barbara N. Byfield (1930-1988). Artwork, manuscripts, correspondence, and more from the noted artist, illustrator, and children's author.
E. Simms Campbell (1906-1971). Artwork, proofs, correspondence, photographs, and other items from the groundbreaking African-American artist, illustrator, and cartoonist.
Al Capp (1909-1979). Numerous original daily and Sunday comic strips, from the legendary creator of the Lil' Abner comic strip.
Abner Dean (1910-1982). A pen and ink portrait of Bette Davis by the distinguished cartoonist. In the Bette Davis Collection.
Jacob Epstein (1880-1959). A bust of film producer and director Gabriel Pascal, by the influential modernist sculptor; in the Gabriel Pascal Collection.
Elton C. Fax (1909-1993). Artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and much more, from the celebrated African-American artist.
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960). A portrait of Bette Davis by the influential American artist and illustrator. In the Bette Davis Collection.
Art Gates (1911-1976). Artwork, proofs, photographs, memorabilia, and more from the recognized illustrator and comic strip artist.
Edward Gorey (1925-2000). Original artwork for poster designs, intended for the film The Beguiled (1971) but never used; by the popular artist and cartoonist, best-known for his ghoulish and macabre subjects. In the Don Siegel Collection.
Harold Gray (1894-1968). Artwork, proofs, correspondence, journals, memorabilia, and more from the pioneering creator of Little Orphan Annie.
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003). Original drawings from the master caricaturist; in the Robert Preston, Bette Davis, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Collections.
Ferd Johnson (1905-1996). Artwork and other material from the comic strip artist, known for his work on Moon Mullins.
Janet (1928-1979) and Anne (1928-1998) Grahame Johnstone. Original drawings of the illustrations for Dodie Smith's novel 101 Dalmatians, by the celebrated illustrators. In the Dodie Smith Collection.
Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983). Original drawings for illustrations by the legendary children's author and artist; for stories in the Danny Dunn series, by Jay Williams. In the Jay Williams Collection.
Hank Ketcham (1920-2001). A large collection of artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, memorabilia, and much more from the influential creator of Dennis the Menace comic strip.
Everett Raymond Kinstler (1926- ). Artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, a scrapbook, and more, from one of America's premier portrait artists and illustrators.
Robert Leffingwell (1911-1991). Artwork, correspondence, and other items from the noted creator of the comic strips Little Joe and Ze Gen'ral.
Stephen Longstreet (Henri Weiner) (1907-2002). Numerous drawings and sketches from the recognized artist, illustrator, and author.
Mercedes Matter (1913-2001). Video and audio recordings of interviews with Matter, conducted in 1986. In the Sigmund Koch Collection.
Lionel Miskin (1924-2006). A small collection of manuscripts, from the distinguished English artist and educator.
Frederick B. Opper (1857-1937). Artwork, manuscripts, correspondence, and other material from the pioneering editorial cartoonist, as well as the creator of Happy Hooligan and other popular comic strips.
Kin Platt (1911-2003). Artwork, manuscripts, correspondence, and other material from the prolific artist, illustrator, and author, including several hundred original drawings and some scripts for animated television programs.
Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973). Manuscripts, photographs, and other documents regarding the great screen actor's legendary art collection, as well as several original works of art.
Jack Rosen (1914-1989). Original drawings of numerous caricatures of notable individuals, mostly signed by their subjects.
Otto Soglow (1900-1975). Numerous original drawings of cartoons for The Little King comic strip, as well as drawings for The New Yorker and Collier's magazines.
Joseph Stern (1890-1971). Two drawings for editorial cartoons published in The Boston Herald.
Paul Szep (1941- ). Hundreds of original drawings, as well as correspondence, photographs, and other items from the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning, often-controversial editorial cartoonist, known for his work at The Boston Globe.
Hilda Terry (1914-2006). Hundreds of original drawings for the influential comic strip Teena, from the first woman to join the National Cartoonists Society.
James Thurber (1894-1961). Several pencil drawings, dated ca. 1930, by the great American humorist and cartoonist. In the Ralph Ingersoll Collection.
Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987). Original artwork from the recognized illustrator and creator of the syndicated comic strip Abbie an' Slats.
Mort Walker (1923- ). Nearly 300 original pen-and-ink Beetle Bailey weekday comic strips, dating from 1955 to 1966; also present are several dozen Sunday panels from various years.
Interviews with artists. Audio recordings of interviews with various notable American artists, including Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Ralson Crawford, Raphel Soyer, Jacob Lawrence, and many others. In the Karl Fortess Collection.
Posters from World War I and World War II. A large collection of propaganda posters, including some by James Montgomery Flagg.


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I had been wary of things like freeipods.com, but then I saw they had freeminimacs.com and my curiosity over-rode my cautiousness. So, I did some searching and found out that apparently these companies do actually give out the free prizes. Apparently you go here, type in your email and a password, click no through a million surverys and then pick out an offer to do (I picked one of the credit cards, cause I figure I can always cancel it and it's free anyway).
After that, you get ten people to sign up for the same type of thing you did and it should say shipped. So yeah, click the link and try it I guess, I'd like to stick a Mac Mini in my car as the headset:) I'll have to post here if I get enough people signed up and the thing ships.
Oh, one of the offers that isn't free but could be useful is the Blockbuster one. It's like Netflix, with the movies sent to your home, 3 out at a time, blah blah blah. This guy recommends it as well.
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Prosecutors have raided four savings banks to investigate alleged irregularities that led to their suspension a day earlier.
The head offices of Solomon Savings Bank, Mirae Savings Bank, Korea Savings Bank and Hanju Savings Bank, as well as the homes of each bank's executives, were raided.
The officialsd announced that more than 30 locations, including the banks' key branch offices in Seoul, are expected to be searched as part of the investigation.
South Korea's financial regulators suspended the banks' operations for their failure to meet the capital adequacy ratios recommended by the Bank for International Settlements standards.
The financial institutions are suspected of giving out illegal loans, while their top shareholders and management are suspected of embezzlement and bribery.
The raids are aimed at securing documents, computer hard drives and other evidence that could support the allegations, the officials said.
Major shareholders and executives of the suspended savings banks have already been banned from leaving the country.
Later Monday, prosecutors said they sought an arrest warrant for Kim Chan-kyong, chief executive of Mirae Savings Bank, on suspicion he tried to sneak out of the country after embezzling 13 billion won or US$11.3 million in company funds. He was caught by the Coast Guard last Thursday while attempting to leave for China by boat.
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Recurrent miscarriage means two or more failures of pregnancies. About 1% of the females who are trying for a pregnancy suffer from recurrent miscarriage due to several reasons. Some causes for continuous miscarriage are as follows:
1. Genetic abnormalities of fetus
2. Advanced maternal age
3. Week or abnormal shape of the uterus
4. Infections in uterine cavity or associated area
5. Inadequate or irregular hormonal levels
6. Blood clotting abnormalities in the mother
Apart from these factors there are situation where in which the reasons for miscarriage can't be figured out or remain unknown. This is called as unexplained recurrent miscarriage.
Diagnosis and tests
Various tests and diagnosis are available to figure out the causes for continuous miscarriage. They are explained in detail below:
1. Complete history: The infertility specialist takes a detailed medical history of the patient including the details of the menstrual cycle.
2. Physical exam: A complete physical examination is performed by the Infertility Specialist to understand the health condition of the patient.
3. Ultrasonography: The ultrasound scan is performed to determine the shape and any abnormalities of the uterus. This scan also helps the infertility specialist to understand the presence of any Polyps, Fibroids, or scarring etc.
4. Hysterosalpingography: A hystero-salpingogram is an X-ray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes. It helps the infertility specialist to examine the inside of the uterus and the patency of the tubes and to detect any blocks present in the fallopian tubes.
5. Hysteroscopy: In Hysteroscopy, the inside of the uterine cavity is examined by inserting a hysteroscope through the cervix to diagnose the uterus, ovaries and the fallopian tubes. The hysteroscope has a camera attached to its end that enables the specialist to view enlarged image of the uterine cavity and associated organs.
6. Blood Tests: various blood tests are conducted to validate the presence of orders like thrombophilia, thyroid and diabetes.
7. Genetic Testing: Parental chromosome testing also known as karyogram is performed if there is more than 2 or 3 loss of pregnancy to determine the genetic cause.
Treatments by Infertility Specialist
There are numerous treatments available for infertility treatment depending on the cause of infertility. Some of the Infertility treatments are as discussed below:
1. Uterine abnormality: if any uterine abnormality is discovered then there are various surgical methods to correct the irregularities such as Septal Resection, Polypectomy, Myomectomy etc.
2. Abnormalities in clotting process: if the women who is trying to conceive have abnormality in clotting then certain medications are prescribed to thin out the blood.
3. Thyroid or Diabetes: thyroid related abnormalities can lead to variation in hormone levels that are required for a successful pregnancy. Meditations are provided to stage the hormone levels to adequate requirements. Diabetes also has to be in control for a successful pregnancy.
4. Genetic counseling: Genetic counseling is recommended for patients who have a genetic disorder. Such couples can also opt for the IVF infertility treatment with PGS to select a normal embryo for transfer.
5. Donor gametes: if genetic disorders are not correctable then Donor Gametes may be an option.
6. Surrogacy: women who have non-correctable intra uterine problems are suggested with the option of surrogacy.
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If we're to protect the environment, we have to take action now.
That was the plea Saturday when Capt. Dan Kipnis spoke on global warming to members and guests at the Annual Open House of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge and Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Refuge.
Kipnis, of Miami, shared his love of Florida's nature as he expressed concern for changes he's seen in a lifetime spent enjoying Florida's waterways. Kipnis spoke how global warming will affect fishing and wildlife in our area and he offered practical suggestions that will enable each household to have a positive affect.
Kipnis has all the credentials necessary to qualify him to give a knowledgeable and informative presentation on the current state of our environment and scientists' projection of what is to come at the rate in which our earth is now changing.
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Shaanxi Daily Reported NWU's Complete Flow Scheme Technology of CCUS
On October 23rd, an article entitled Shoulder our responsibility when coping with climatic change- Shaanxi took the lead to master the Complete Flow Scheme Technology of Carbon Capture,Utilization and Storage in China reported the achievement of the complete flow scheme technology of CCUS initiated by professor Ma Jinfeng from NWU Department of Geology by Shaanxi Daily. The article pointed out that the project "Key technology of CO2 Geological Storage" is one of programs of the National High Technology Research and Development Program ("863"Program) of China. It is jointly carried out by Northwest University and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, and Professor Ma Jinfeng is in charge of the whole project. After more than 3 years scientific research and tackling the key problem, it has solved a series of problems of CO2 capture,transportation, utilization and storage in hypotonic and tight oil field. This is the first demonstration project of complete flow scheme of CCUS in China. The project marks Shaanxi Province's achievement as the first province in China mastering the CCUS complete flow scheme technology. It not only has significant meaning in raising the oil productivity of Ordos Basin which has low-porosity and hypotonic oil, but also set an example of promoting the utilization efficiency of energy and resources, reducing carbon emission, protecting the environment and realizing sustainable development. In June, "Jingbian Oil field CCS Project" based on this research program passed the oral defense of International certification organization CSLF and became internationally certified CCS complete flow scheme research project. This is the first certification awarded to a developing country since the organization was founded in 2003, it also means China has got a worldwide "passport" for this project. This article elaborated the broad industrialization prospect of this technology and great significance for the economic and social development of our province. As Canada Weyburn CCS Project's only university partner in China, NWU will enrich its technique and experience through the cooperation. At present, the world community is making international ISO standard for CCUS based on the Weyburn Project. In order to give play to its regional and discipline advantage, NWU, based on its NWU-UTSC Global Warming and CS Research Center, is integrating different disciplines and promoting the research and teaching to respond to the climate change and make its contribution to the provincial climate change strategy. Report link http://esb.sxdaily.com.cn/sxrb/20151023/html/page_13_content_000.htm Office of International Affairs October 23rd, 2015


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Have you started getting organized for school next week?
I spent a few hours yesterday with a couple of new teachers, Mrs Fall and Ms Thomsett, who are just starting blogging with their classes this coming term. They have got their first post ready for students when they head back to school next week.
Have you seen those classes taking part in the student blogging challenge? I notice Mr Price and Mr Woolley have registered their classes already. Lots of ideas for students and teachers to write posts and use different web 2.0 tools to present work on their blogs. Register your class here, then check out the participants page to find more classes to connect with. Students can also visit other student blogs at this spot.
I won't be holding the evening sessions over the next few weeks as I am heading to Perth, Western Australia for the ACEC2012 conference (Computers in Education really) and have decided to do some touring while I am over there. When I return I will hold online sessions again on a Monday afternoon from 3.00-4.30 which might be easier for teachers to just stay at school for half an hour or so rather than find time in your busy homelife at 7pm. I will send each of you an email closer to this time though.
Please keep visiting each others blogs, leave great comments and write interesting posts. If you have any questions, please send me an email through your blogs Inbox on your dashboard, through my DoE email or via my tasteach56 account at gmail.
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Nikki is also working on a Spaceships Around Saturn side project for Wattpad. She's not quite ready to reveal it yet, but I can promise you that it's going to be good! Over the next few months, you can check out the Spaceships Around Saturn blog or Nikki's blog for teasers, fun facts, and a lot of giveaways.
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On the premise that spring is too beautiful for a depressing topic like Iraq, I thought I'd take up a fun subject—global warming.
Time magazine warns us to "Be Worried. Be Very Worried." On the other hand, my sister is on the Global Warming Committee of the Unitarian Church in Albuquerque, N.M. They go around replacing old light bulbs with more energy-efficient models. My money's on my sis.
It's a good thing the phrase "the tipping point" became a cliche just in time to help us describe global warming. Just a few years ago, we were more or less cruising along on global warming, with maybe 50 years or so to Do Something about it. Suddenly, the only question is how soon to push the panic button, and 10 minutes ago appears to be the right answer.
People in journalism are the worst criers of "Wolf!" imaginable. We are always setting off alarms about Ebola, or avian flu, or the impending water shortage, or the Social Security crisis, or killer bees, or the pine bark beetle, or anorexia among teenagers (surpassed only by obesity among teenagers). Boy, if we can't sell you a scare with a few headlines and some mashed facts, no one can.
Naturally, having listened to the media set off endless alarms, the public is inclined to discount them, not to mention that global climate catastrophe is not an inviting topic. We're somewhere between "Don't Panic Yet" and "Panic Now!"—edging toward "Now!"
What is happening is not just what climatologists told us would happen, but global warming turns out to reinforce itself by a number of feedback mechanisms. For example, when the polar icecaps start melting, there's less blinding bright ice to reflect heat back into the atmosphere—over 90 percent of sunlight simply bounces off ice and back into space. Whereas the dark water left behind by melted ice does the opposite, pulling in more warmth and accelerating the process.
The political fight over global warming is over, except for the Bush administration, which has some weird problem with science in general. I'm still not sure what's behind that: I recall Rush Limbaugh and the radio right taking great glee in pooh-poohing the Kyoto treaty and the whole idea of global warming. Maybe they associated global warming with Canadians or something equally awful.
You might think some premise like, "The whole world is getting hotter, and disastrous consequences will ensue," would be more persuasive than, "I don't like Canadians, they're wusses," but I suspect part of the fun of being Rush Limbaugh is never having to say the word "responsible."
The shame for journalism is that it has always been so easy to expose those few "scientific" voices claiming there is nothing to global warming. When the money for "scientific research" on such a subject comes from oil companies, skepticism is required.
Instead, many "journalists" let the bullies on the right cow us with the "liberal media" nonsense and reported there was "a debate" over global warming. There was no debate. The only question is how fast it's happening. And the answer that keeps coming up is "faster than we thought. And still faster."
Time magazine, in its warm and fuzzy way, proposes that capitalism can solve much of the problem of global warming—Henry Luce would be so proud. Can't you see it now? Boy, I'll bet those titans can hardly wait to cut into next quarter's profits. The insurance industry, for obvious reasons of its own, has long taken global warming seriously. By simply refusing to insure housing or enterprises near low shores, insurance can make quite a difference.
It's true the United States could make a good thing out of specializing in green energy and green technology—but we are still living with an administration that subsidizes the oil industry. The question is where the political leadership is going to come from before we reach the Panic Point, before Miami Beach sinks underwater, before Wall Street needs a seawall.
Al Gore is all we've got, and the right wing is still prepared to dismiss him with contempt and ridicule, not because he's wrong but because they'd rather talk about the time he was supposedly advised to wear earth tones.
As the Earth drifts toward crisis, our president does not yet seem capable of grasping even the First Rule of Holes. We're in one, and it is time to quit digging.
At the very least, it is time to replace those old light bulbs. Get busy, team.


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Home Visits
A Public Health Nurse is available to visit with families who are expecting a baby or have just welcomed a baby into the home. The nurse will meet with you in your home to offer parenting support and growth and development information. Families will have the opportunity to ask questions about nutrition for both mom and baby, check blood pressure, discuss well-being, and learn about signs and symptoms of pregnancy, labor and delivery, physical and emotional changes, breastfeeding, caring for the newborn, immunizations, and more. These early moments are important to families. Nurses are able to participate in reinforcing family strengths, which builds a foundation for babies to grow and prepares children for school.
Healthy Promise
Families who participate during the pregnancy have an opportunity to earn a $25 gift card by receiving an educational overview of nutrition, pre-term labor, fetal development, bonding and attachment issues, and the effect of toxic substances on fetal development, i.e., alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Universal Home Visiting
Home visits are offered to all parents with newborns whether it is your first baby, second, third, or more. On these visits, a Public Health Nurse will weigh your baby, assess your baby from head to toe, and provide information on a variety of topics including sleep habits, feeding your baby, infant cues, playing with your baby, connecting to community resources, and more.
Healthy Families America and Nurse Family Partnership
In these voluntary programs, a family will partner with a Public Health Nurse through the first years of the child's life. The Nurse is able to share evidence-based education and resources to support families in their parenting journey. Information can be found through the WIC office or by calling and asking to talk to a Family Home Visiting Nurse.
Car Seat Program
Public Health Nurses provide education and car seats to eligible families. Check with your health insurance plan to see if eligible.
Seeing Is Believing
A fun way for parents to learn more about their child's development and the strengths of the parent-child interaction. A Public Health Nurse videotapes a short segments of everyday activities and the parent can see the world from the infant's perspective. The video is a keepsake created for the family to watch again and again.
Breastfeeding Support/Lactation Consultant
All of our nurses can provide support and information about breastfeeding to pregnant and postpartum women on home visits or through a phone call. All of our nurses have received intensive training and are certified as a lactation consultant, lactation counselor, or lactation educator.
Breastfeeding Work
Carlton County Public Health has made efforts to create an accommodating environment to those who are currently breastfeeding. One step the County has taken is to become a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace, with a designation from the Minnesota Department of Health in 2015.
Another step is the creation of a Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department Policy (PDF). In addition to the policy, Carlton County Public Health has worked on the 10-step process and has received Gold Level status as a Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department. Public Health's efforts can be reviewed and downloaded (PDF).
Follow Along Program
A fun and easy way to learn at home about your child's health and development. Provides ideas about "what to teach" and "at what age" to teach it. A simple way to ask questions about how your child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and acting.


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With Ovechkin, Boudreau set, Capitals face other questionsNHL.com @NHLdotcom
ARLINGTON, Va. - Alex Ovechkin is locked up. Now comes word that Bruce Boudreau is, too.
With the superstar player signed for 13 years and the coach under contract "for a long time," the Washington Capitals began their off-season Wednesday with a couple of certainties and a whole lot of decisions to make.
This much is clear: The Capitals want to make playoff participation a regular occurrence, and they believe they have the right foundation. They hadn't been to the postseason since 2003, but they climbed from last place to first in the Southeast Division, then bowed out to the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime of Game 7 in the first round Tuesday night.
"Now that we have a good core, and we have a good team, we'll spend the money to keep it a good team and to make it better," general manager George McPhee said. "We really like what we have now. If the decision is made not to keep someone, we're going to replace that player with somebody better."
He'll be meeting with players this week and coaches next week in an effort to figure out specific plans. Ovechkin has his US$124-million contract, forward Alexander Semin has his two-year, $9.2-million extension, and they are part of the group of players aged 24 or under that produced 18 of Washington's 20 goals against Philadelphia.
But there are all sorts of question marks.
What happens to Olie Kolzig, the 38-year-old goalie who has never played for another franchise? He skipped the mandatory team meeting Wednesday at the practice facility and said through a Capitals spokesman he needs some time before speaking to the media.
Will goalie Cristobal Huet re-sign? How about forwards Sergei Fedorov and Matt Cooke, two other trade deadline pickups who are unrestricted free agents? Will the team keep Mike Green, who gets to test the free-agent waters if he wants after leading NHL defencemen in goals? Will defenceman Brian Pothier, sidelined since January because of a concussion, ever play again?
"I have to talk to the players to see who wants to stay, who doesn't want to stay," McPhee said. "Up until 12 hours ago, we were still playing, and you don't want to distract anyone with those kinds of conversations."
Boudreau will play a significant role in the off-season shuffling - when he's not house-hunting in the area.
While no formal announcement was made by anyone, and neither McPhee nor Boudreau would go into specifics, the career minor-league coach apparently was given a multi-year deal recently.
"He's our coach. It never seems to benefit anybody to talk about contracts for management or coaches. But he's our coach for a while," McPhee said. "He's under contract ... for a long time."
Boudreau was promoted from the AHL's Hershey Bears to replace the fired Glen Hanlon in late November, when the Capitals were a league-worst 6-14-1.
They went 37-17-7 under Boudreau, whose attacking style was a perfect fit for players such as Ovechkin (65 goals, an NHL record for a left winger), Nicklas Backstrom (Calder Memorial Trophy finalist for top rookie) and Green.
The coach often sought to deflect praise to his players - repeatedly noting his team's success was due not only to Ovechkin - and he praised the veterans for believing in him.
"They could have come in here - there are some pretty high-name, high-profile guys - and could have said, 'Geez, who's this 50-ish, minor-league coach? We don't respect him.' And they didn't," Boudreau said. "They had ultimate respect from the beginning, and that really helped us go an awful long ways."
A lot further than seemed possible on the U.S. Thanksgiving Day, when he got lost driving from Pennsylvania to Virginia and was given the title of "interim coach."
That tag eventually was shed, and now Boudreau and Ovechkin will work together to try to build on a late-season surge in which the Capitals won 11 of their final 12 games to earn a playoff berth.
"I hope everybody stays here for next year," Ovechkin said, before stuffing a red duffel bag with skates. "This team has a great future."
Notes: Ovechkin isn't sure whether he'll play for Russia at hockey's world championship in May. "I don't know yet. I have to talk with George (McPhee), and I have to talk with the Russian federation about my insurance," he said. ... Several Capitals, including Ovechkin, played through injuries at season's end, Boudreau said, listing Green (hip, foot), D Shaone Morrisonn (broken jaw), F Boyd Gordon (hamstring). Neither Ovechkin nor Boudreau said what his injury was. ... McPhee said the Capitals will make a qualifying offer to D Steve Eminger.


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I am indebted to Languagehat for drawing my attention to the fact that, selon HarperCollins, Miguel de Cervantes himself was supposed to be promoting his newly retranslated chef d'œuvre at a venue very near me at 6:00 p.m. last Wednesday. I promised the Hat that I would go and see what, precisely, was up, and report back accordingly.
To the best of my knowledge, Cervantes has been dead continuously since 1616, so I was not particularly inclined to think that HarperCollins was telling the truth. The interesting question was, who was going to be there in his place? Smart money was on the translator, Edith Grossman, although I confess that I was half hoping to find Hal Holbrook in a ruffed collar. (The real long shot, as a friend pointed out, was Pierre Menard.)
So I got to the Munk Centre promptly at six, and discovered that this was not a simple book signing but a whole mini-conference, called "Celebrating 400 Years of Tilting at Windmills! A Discussion of Translation, Art, and Theatre in Cervantes' Don Quixote." Here is the program:
It looked very interesting, but unfortunately it was going to start at 6:30 (after half an hour of milling about) and continue to 9:00 or so, and I didn't have time to stay. So all I can report on is the program, and the fact that Cervantes does not seem to have been scheduled to put in an appearance in anything other than spirit. However, I expect that Norma Lundberg at 400 Windmills may have more to say about the conference, so I hereby refer the Hat and anyone else who may be interested to that site, which is a group blog "dedicated to a reading and discussion of Cervante's masterpiece, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha."
Four hundred years of tilting at windmills - A Roguish Chrestomathy
the pultaceous wisdom of a word weevil
15 Maj 2005 @ 19:49
Four hundred years of tilting at windmills
Nuværende humør: quixotic
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thedeli on 15. Maj, 2005 18:59 (UTC)
Miguel just called me and said that he was "weirded out" by the whole thing - and was, therefore, not even there in spirit.
q_pheevr on 16. Maj, 2005 17:32 (UTC)
That's a shame. On the other hand, now I don't feel so bad about having left.
tahnan on 19. Maj, 2005 08:01 (UTC)
It is a shame Cervantes didn't make it; perhaps he was having coffee with Anton Chekov, who did his own book signing last year.


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An international team of astronomers, led by researchers at Japan's Tohoku University, has just reported finding the faintest satellite galaxy ever seen orbiting our home galaxy, the Milky Way. All stars are born in great islands or groupings of stars called galaxies.
Big galaxies like the Milky Way are surrounded by smaller "baby galaxies" (or satellite galaxies), some of which collide with it over cosmic times. About 50 such galaxies are currently known to orbit our Milky Way – with the two "Magellanic Clouds" (discovered by Ferdinand Magellan's crew) being the most famous of them.
Because many of the smallest galaxies are very faint, they are hard for us to make out. Remember, we are inside the Milky Way, and so (as we try to look outwards) we always have to observe through the stars and star clusters of our own galaxy. The faint baby galaxies can be hard to tell apart from clusters or groups of stars in the Milky Way itself. (This is why it's hard to get a good photo of the Milky Way; we are inside it and so it's like trying to take a selfie from inside your kidney. The view is not so clear.)
Still, using the giant Subaru telescope (whose mirror is more than 24 feet wide), the team was able to find the faintest baby galaxy ever found, which is being called Virgo I (since we see it in the constellation of Virgo.) At an estimated distance of 280,000 lightyears from us, Virgo I was much fainter than earlier surveys for our neighbor galaxies were able to reveal.
The whole Virgo I "dwarf galaxy" is only about 248 lightyears wide. Compare that to the 100,000 lightyear diameter of the Milky Way! The Magellanic Clouds are estimated to be 7,000 and 14,000 light across. So you can see that Virgo I really is just a baby. See the tiny smudge it makes on our accompanying image.
But if one such baby galaxy has escaped our notice until now, chances are many others like it may also be out there. Some of our theories predict that major galaxies like the Milky Way should be surrounded by many more dwarf galaxies that we have seen so far. Virgo I leads astronomers to think that more may be out there -- just waiting for bigger telescopes and more observations before they are discovered.


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One of the best things about Windows is that you have free utilities to personalize every part of Windows. Recently, we listed over 25 free tools to customize Windows 7. And today, we are here to share a tool to change the popular Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) color.
Not My Fault is a small application for that enables you change the color of the deadly error screen background with a click. Download and run the tool to start personalizing the BSOD color.
The tool even lets you test the new color by crashing your system. So, before using this tool or hitting the Do Bug button please save your work.
How to use it:
1. Download and extract the zip pack contents to your desktop.
2. Open the Exe folder to see two folders named Release and x64. The x86 version of Not My Fault is present in Release folder.
3. Run the tool, click BSOD Colors button to select your desired color for the error screen.
4. Save all your work and click Do Bug button to crash your Windows.
5. That's it.


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I'm posting this to my blog today but I actually wrote this around this time in 2012.
Guten Morgen Menschen Von GOTT…
This is a little something I wrote this morning…I hope it meets you where you are, but propels you towards your destiny….
Release and Receive
Release me LORD. I don't want to talk or think about what was anymore. I see my future glistening in the reflection of the wave as it billows toward the seashore. It's beckoning me to walk on water once more. The fear is gone. JESUS fully release me from what was, so that I may take steps of faith with no shackles on. Towards you with your outstretched arms, towards my effulgent future of which I've now stood in the same room with, but never formerly met.
Hello my name is….Destiny. You've met many…but you'll spend eternity with me. I'll be your lasting legacy.
~Bridgette Hicks~
Ich Liebe Dich Alle!


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The Department of Broadband last week went beyond its obligations by notifying Stay Smart Online subscribers that a DVD containing their username and password had been lost in the post, but what is surprising is that the notification came nearly four months after the likely date it realised the DVD was lost.
The Department late last Friday notified Stay Smart Online subscribers that a contractor—which it separately clarified was the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) —had sent the DVD to the department via Express Post on April 11.
Australia Post "guarantees next business day delivery" and the ability for the sender and receiver to track a parcel with Express Post.
The DVD was an important one for the SSO service. AusCERT was handing over subscriber details after a contract it held since 2008 -- to provide "non-technical, easy to understand" security alerts to home users and SMEs—was awarded to two new contractors.
AusCERT's contract ended on April 29, and the new contractors could not have taken over the service without the subscriber data.
Of course, AusCERT and the department could have arranged an alternative method of transferring up to 4GB of data from Queensland to Canberra but if that occurred, there must have been an awareness the DVD was probably lost by April 29.
In the scheme of serious data losses over the past year, this probably won't rank that highly, but if the department knew about the loss in April and did not notify subscribers until July, it undermines the advice they give to subscribers.
Several factors reduce the potential harm that could come to subscribers. First, the details on the DVD were "cryptographically hashed". The department also said it had "no reason to believe the information has been found and misused by any third party". Lastly, the DVD was lost in the post, not stolen by hackers who may be looking specifically for username/passwords, and would likely have the knowledge to crack the hashed passwords.
On the other hand, the notification cautions that anyone who used the same username/password pairings for other services "may wish to consider whether these need to be changed".
That's pretty good advice in light of the 6.5 million cryptographically hashed but "unsalted" LinkedIn username and passwords that were leaked last month.
We don't know if the passwords were "salted", but the reason salting became an issue in that case was that whoever had the hashed passwords could conduct an "offline" attack on them.
Unfortunately for the subscribers however it would have been better advice if the disclosure occurred closer to the date of discovery.
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