text:
Quick Links
Official Report
Current Bills
AIMS Portal
Press Releases
Session: 2011/2012
Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Mr Danny Kennedy (Chairperson) Ms Martina Anderson Mr Alex Attwood Mr Tom Elliott Mr Stephen Moutray Mr George Robinson Mr Jim Shannon Mr Jimmy Spratt
Dr David Gavaghan } Strategic Investment Board Mr Patrick McMeekin } Strategic Investment Board
Good afternoon, gentlemen. You are very welcome. Thank you for you attendance, Mr Gavaghan and Mr McMeekin, who, I understand, is a late replacement for Mr Mark Spollen.
We are here to get an update on the investment strategy for Northern Ireland. We look forward to hearing your brief presentation, after which we hope that you will be available to answer questions.
I am not sure whether Committee members have seen the brief that we produced, so we have brought some copies.
I believe that in response to the note that we circulated, you asked us to update you on the outturn for the current year. We have just done a draw on the delivery-tracking system, and we can go into the detail of it. The prospect for the current year is that an anticipated £1·6 billion will be invested under the capital investment programme. That is our best estimate of the situation from our consideration of the draw of the delivery-tracking system. The Department of Finance determines the funding envelope, but that is where we see current demand. Supply issues are a matter for the Finance Department.
It is worth touching upon a few areas that resonate with a Committee meeting that you had recently with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Although, at present, there is no evidence that outturn costs are falling, forward orders show us that tender prices are improving due to the competitiveness of the market.
During the next period, we will probably see some contraction. It is worth addressing certain other issues in that regard. The first is that with reduced tender prices, transferred risk is probably increased. When you met CBI representatives, they said that there is, inevitably, potential for scope change, litigation, poorer workmanship, and so on, and a contractor could also face insolvency.
The increase in the retail price index, which was announced yesterday, shows that oil prices are beginning to have an effect; the prices of commodities, such as metal, are increasing; as is the cost of bricks.
Although on the face of it there looks to be a window for lower prices, several factors are beginning to militate against that.
Another aspect in which Committee members have been interested is the level of employment that is provided through public-sector infrastructure investment. As a rule of thumb, £1 billion of construction spend probably creates about 22,000 employment years; therefore £1·5 billion would create jobs for about 33,000 construction workers. There is a supply chain over and above that. That is the position for 2009-2010. I do not know whether Committee members want me to provide an indication of the position for 2010-11.
That might be helpful.
The granularity of my prediction will not be as good as that for the current year. For 2010-11, the figure will be in roughly the same region — just under £1·6 billion.
Thank you very much. The CBI expressed concern about possible tension between the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) and Departments. What is your reaction to that concern? Is it accurate or has it not been evident to you?
The discussion that the Committee had with the CBI was about the SIB review. It is worth making the point that that was being discussed in the context of the arrangements that the SIB has with Departments in Northern Ireland. There are differences between that approach and the approach in the Republic of Ireland between Departments and the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), which is the equivalent of the SIB.
The CBI representative made the point that the National Development Finance Agency has specific legislation that recognises its role in delivering projects. That is different from arrangements in Northern Ireland. It is probably worth examining in due course whether there is a need to review exactly the mechanics of our involvement in projects. I will not comment on that, because it is a matter for Ministers to decide. However, through the review, we can examine the pluses and minuses of the arrangements.
Scotland is looking at the issue with regard to the creation of another similar organisation to the SIB called the Scottish Futures Trust. The Scottish Government are looking specifically at the locus of that organisation in its delivery of infrastructure. There are pluses and minuses; the matter is not straightforward.
Would you go as far as suggesting to a Department that it should actively pursue the review to begin, or continue, the formal process of review, specifically looking at that aspect of your work?
Yes. That is an important point, particularly as the industry has expressed concern about it. The key issue is not what the legislation does and whether there is confusion. Instead, as with all winning teams, the key is finding how to create a form of teamwork that works for the Department and, ultimately, for the citizens of Northern Ireland. That is the fundamental issue, and we must try to identify the best way of achieving that. Therefore, suggesting that to the Department is worth considering.
Thank you for your presentation. You said that £1 billion of construction spend creates —
Twenty-two thousand jobs for construction workers. That is a rule of thumb.
My question relates to the financial difficulties that we are experiencing. Quite a bit of money from the construction sector, particularly the Maze/Long Kesh and Crumlin Road sites, was returned by OFMDFM to the central pot during the June and September monitoring rounds. However, that money has not been realised anywhere else. That money, which has basically disappeared, is construction money.
In my constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone, the relatively small project of the Cherrymount Link road has been costed at £3·6 million. We have just been informed that that project will not now take place in this financial year and that it is unlikely to take place before 2011. One of the reasons given is financial constraints in the Executive and the Department for Regional Development; however, at the same time, we are planning to spend more than £800 on the new A5. Will the Cherrymount Link road project go ahead at all? Secondly, is the money for the very high capital-cost projects such as the A5 ring-fenced in the Executive? If not, how do they plan to make that money available?
I cannot comment on the Cherrymount Link road: roads and other programmes are under the auspices of the Department. Our role is to give effect to specific projects. I do not know specifically about the Cherrymount Link, but I can look into that and come back to the Committee Clerk with further information.
The A5 is being co-funded by both jurisdictions, and every indication is that funding is available for that project; only the other day, the Minister of Finance and Personnel made a further positive statement about support for it. That is a matter for the Department and the Executive to determine. My understanding is that the project is proceeding as we anticipated.
It was not included in any forward plan, and it was not in the three-year budgets, so where is that money ring-fenced from?
What project are you talking about?
I am talking about the £400 million required for the A5 project.
The A5 project was included in the investment strategy.
I am sorry; it was not. An upgrade to the A5 was included.
No; I am pretty certain that the A5 was specifically included in the investment strategy.
The strategy states "A5 road upgrade".
The figure of £400 million was included in the investment strategy. I will happily go through that with you.
I would be grateful if you would.
Gentlemen, I am sorry that I was not here for all of your presentation. Representatives from the construction sector have appeared before the Committee previously and have made it their business to talk to the parties individually. They spoke with our group last Monday. It became clear from those meetings that there are frustrations, worries, and even fears, that many of the schemes that they had hoped would create jobs are not going ahead. They said that every £1 spent on one of those schemes brings £2 into the economy.
The report outlines, under the heading 'Major developments', that "work is progressing well". One of those projects according to the investment strategy is the A5, as Tom Elliott mentioned. The report states that there are 55 projects worth £265 million where the construction contract has recently been signed, and another 40 projects worth £950 million in procurement. What the construction industry and we need to know is how many of those projects will now happen. Representatives of the sector are telling us that those schemes will not be kept in play, and I have no evidence to counteract that.
I should have said, gentlemen, that the session is being recorded by Hansard. I know that that does not present a problem, but I just wanted to advise you of it formally.
Thank you. We are aware of the concerns expressed by the Construction Employers' Federation and others.
We have tried to be transparent in addressing those concerns when working with Departments and the Central Procurement Directorate, and the delivery-tracking system is a fundamental plank in doing that. Patrick and I would welcome the opportunity to show members how the delivery-tracking system works. There is a portal that we could take you through, but we would like to show you the detail of the system at some point if you think that that would be worthwhile.
I recognise fully that the onus is on us to prove to the satisfaction of the construction industry and other stakeholders that what is in the pipeline can be totally transparent. In the early part of my presentation I said that we anticipate £1·6 billion capital investment this year and a similar figure in 2010-11. That is to be distinguished against the awarding of contracts, as that does not immediately result in expenditure on the ground. Lead and lag time need to be addressed.
With regard to the specifics under the delivery-tracking system, £617 million of work has reached contract award already in the financial year 2009-2010.
How does that compare with last year's prices?
That is a good question. It is broadly the same.
You can come back to the Committee with those details, as they would be useful to have.
Last year, we spent just under £1·7 billion, and we anticipate spending about £1·6 billion this year. I would be surprised if it were materially different. The delivery-tracking system is input, and all the work is done by each Department. Our analysis of the system indicates that £290 million of capital investment is complete or is still on the ground and due to complete in 2009-2010, which is about 60 projects. I can provide members with a list of those projects and a summary.
We recognise the industry's concerns. Increasingly, we can evidence the substantiation of that expenditure, project by project, across government expenditure. That is the dialogue that we are seeking with the Construction Employers' Federation and other stakeholders to reassure them that this is real, that it is happening and that we are not making the figures up — and they have never suggested that we did. However, the Construction Employers' Federation and the industry are concerned, and we need to recognise that. One point seven billion pounds was spent last year, but not all of it was spent on construction. However, we must spend that money to deliver programmes, provided that it does not all go into construction, although we have never said that it does. That is the only money that is available to fund those programmes.
I welcome your response. However, it is contrary to what we have heard. Any confirmation that you can give the Committee would be helpful.
You said that 40 construction projects across Departments and £220 million in procurement has not yet commenced. If we are to relate to the construction industry, it is important for us to be able to say that those projects are on line to start, not that they are to happen some time in the financial year. We want to know when the diggers will hit the soil.
If you forgive me, Mr Chairman, it may be worth exploring that point. In accordance with the delivery-tracking system, we can substantiate, under the heading of contracts that are yet to be awarded in the current financial year, that £420 million will reach contract award during the remainder of this year, which is about 50 schemes. Those schemes include the 50 m pool in Bangor, Magherafelt High School, Knockbreda High School, Strathearn Grammar School, Methodist College, Parkhall College, a small piece of work for Belfast Metropolitan College, the new care facility, a waste-water treatment works, a project for newbuild homes in the west bank of Derry, a further project in Londonderry, the Bass Brewery site, homes at Ballymacross Hill, and a site on the Donegall Road.Those are just some of the projects that are being undertaken. We can provide members with the detailed information. Clearly, we need to be able to show all parties what is being achieved from the £420 million and to have visibility about what is going on. There is a problem at the moment; there does not seem to be that connection.
I am sorry for being late; I was at another event. I want to pick up on some of the comments that have been made. Forgive me if my question has been asked already; if it has, I will look at the Hansard record. The representatives from the CBI raised some concerns when they met us on 4 November. They said that there was tension between the SIB and the Departments. In the light of the ongoing review, what is the SIB's role in relation to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)?
We covered that at the outset, but I am happy for David to restate the position.
I hope that I can. I read the transcript of that Committee meeting on the Assembly website. One of the key issues in the review is the role of the SIB. We can learn from the example of the equivalent organisation in the South, the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), and the Scottish Futures Trust in Scotland. There are some specific lessons to be learned when we consider the tensions that were referred to by the CBI's representatives: what is the legislative framework in which we operate?
Departments are required by law to pay regard to our advice. In the Republic, the arrangements for the NDFA are much more legally enforceable. The NDFA is handed a transaction at a certain phase in its progress, and it runs with that project. At the very end, once the project is complete, it is handed back to the particular Department. We do not operate in a legislative environment such as that, which is a matter that OFMDFM and Departments need to consider in the course of the review. The Committee should regard that as a discussion that is well worth having at a later stage.
When the CBI's representatives met the Committee, we asked them about the social requirements that are built into procurement contracts. The CBI made a submission to the Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) in which it talked about one job being created for every £5 million spent. That is not acceptable. I know that, in the contract for the bridge in Derry, the figure was reduced to one job for every £1 million spent and one apprenticeship for every £2 million spent. Is the CBI embracing the social requirements to assist the Executive to deliver the Programme for Government?
I am sorry; I did not hear the last part of the question.
Is the CBI embracing the social requirements that have to be built into procurement contracts? It is not acceptable that only one job is created for every £5 million that is spent.
I cannot answer for the CBI. Our experience on the most recent schools project is that the contractors have probably done more to embrace the social considerations, find apprenticeships and engage with the community than has been the case for any infrastructure project to date. The experience has been a very good one. We have done a lot of internal and external work to prepare a toolkit to embrace the social issues. The evidence of the engagement that we have had with stakeholders more generally shows that there is very little difficulty with the private sector partners. In fact, the opposite is the case. I can see that they recognise the importance of the social requirements. We must now focus on how to do more.
I am interested in obtaining the list that you talked about, because I do not think that enough people are aware of the work that is being done. I came in when Tom Elliott asked a question. Yesterday in the Assembly, the Minister for Regional Development said that £9 million would be put into the Consolidated Fund, hopefully in a few weeks' time, to complete the contract and design element of the A5 project.
It was €9 million.
I want to follow up on the questions that were asked by the Chair and Martina Anderson. I want to try to decode what you were saying. [Interruption.]
I remind Committee members that the use of electronic devices such as mobile phones is not appropriate in Committee meetings, particularly when Hansard is recording. Will members please switch off their mobile phones?
I have been duly told off. I will retire to make a phone call and will come back.
Is it your best advice to the Committee, given that we are in a period of potential economic restrictions, that your organisation requires the legal freedom that there is in the South? In your answers to three or four questions from members, you have not denied that the tension referred to by the CBI exists; therefore, I presume that it does exist. I am concerned that, in five or six years' time, we will have a situation in which Richard Barnett will have to do what he has done to reconfigure the relationship between the Government and INI.
I must add a word of caution. I do not mind questions being put to witnesses, but I am not sure about words being put into their mouths.
First, tension is not necessarily a bad thing; in many senses, creative tension is a good thing. Secondly, the key point is not whether there is legislation; it is about what works. It is making sure that the interface between the SIB and Departments and a whole group of stakeholders gives effect to good infrastructure delivery and achieves the right outcomes.
If someone had said five years ago that we would spend £1·7 billion on an infrastructure investment programme in Northern Ireland, many people would have disagreed. However, the fact is that we did. Many people may say that the tension that the CBI referred to has precluded the delivery of that programme, but I do not believe that it has. The substantial fact is that we have ramped up a very big programme and it has delivered. The counterfactual that should be analysed is whether something better could have been done. I am particularly interested in whether we can do more with less money, which will be our real challenge. The real issue is not to focus on legislation and whether there is tension, but the fact that we will have less money and whether we can deliver more with it. That is what we must focus on in all of the interface issues.
I will not push you further on that issue. I think that it has probably been exhausted, for today's evidence session anyway.
I do not want to invite you into the political arena, but from your developmental perspective —
Get ready. [Laughter.]
Given that, potentially, more will be expected from less money in the future on these islands — certainly, in the South — do you feel that more can be done North/South with less money?
Let me give you an example. There is a proposal for an incinerator in Dublin, to be located in the constituency of the Environment Minister, John Gormley TD. This week, the Irish Waste Management Association has claimed that the planned incinerator is twice the size that it needs to be and that it should be scaled back if it goes ahead at all. However, there is probably the need for an all-island incinerator.
Without prejudice to anyone's politics, and given the economic environment that we now face on the islands — never mind on the island — do you think that opportunities exist that are not being taken forward?
I do not want to get involved in the political arena. My simple role is to help in the successful delivery of infrastructure in this jurisdiction.
However, one simple example is that when we cross the border we pay road tolls. Such charges could be introduced here, but clearly that would be a decision for Ministers and the Executive. Many countries across Europe are revisiting the policy of road-user charges. Waste management and the climate change agenda are other areas that we need to look at. There is the potential to review whether we are maximising the potential benefits in those areas. Ultimately, it is a political decision. All that my small organisation and I can do, with the board's support, is to present those options to Ministers to take a decision on.
Given the potential for less money, and considering that Government funding based on asset realisation is not going to happen, is there anything else that the Committee needs to know that will inform it in taking things forward?
The assumption that asset sales are not going to happen arose from a reference that was made by the CBI. Personally, I think that that decision has yet to be taken. The obverse of the fact that one will probably get less for a property today than two years ago is that one can buy a site for less. Therefore, it equals out. It is too one-dimensional to say that you are not going to sell something when you can buy something for less. That is the issue.
I would be hesitant about saying that value has gone from asset sales. We have been doing a lot of work on this. We know, for instance, that the Welsh Assembly Government made a disposal the other day and has a significant wall of money available to buy assets; it is interested in buying government assets. Even against the height of the market in 2007-08, prices for the right property relative to the right income is attractive. The market has changed. The world stopped one year ago; but it has moved on, and there is a wall of money out there. By working with the Department of Finance and Personnel and other Departments in respect of their properties, our job is to present the options to Ministers, and it is for the Executive to decide what they want to do.
Has caution developed around the sale of assets?
We have to show that we are getting value for money for the public purse, and that money has to be put to good effect. There is a challenge between supply and demand. As discussed, there appears to be a strong Government demand to deliver projects. The question is: how much money is available? We are working with colleagues in the Department of Finance and Personnel to look at supply.
I want to clarify an earlier point and to apologise. I have found the reference to the A5 project in the investment strategy. I based my previous comments on the use of the word "upgrade", but the A5 is included as a new design-and-build project.
Will you clarify your organisation's role? Is it purely an advisory role? How much cognisance do Departments have to take of your advice?
The SIB's role is advisory, and the legislation that gave rise to its creation requires Departments to "pay regard" to its advice. There is a distinction between our position and that of the Equality Commission, a sister organisation in OFMDFM, because Departments are obliged to "pay due regard" to the Equality Commission. Departments have a higher onus of obligation to the Equality Commission than they do to the SIB.
I will use the work that we have done with Roads Service over the past few years to illustrate my point on working practices. You would need to ask Geoff Allister and his colleagues in Roads Service for their opinion, but I think that it is fair to say that our relationship has been based on mutual partnership. Geoff would be keen to make sure that the SIB was content with the methodology being adopted in the delivery of road infrastructure projects. Therefore, he would pay regard and would be serious about that endeavour. We work in partnership.
That is helpful. Do Departments come to the SIB with proposals on which you give advice or does the SIB provide advice before Departments come forward with proposals?
It is almost always the case that the Department approaches us. Departments are our customers, and the SIB responds to their requests.
Thank you for your information. You have offered to provide clarification on a couple of points, and I am grateful for that. I look forward to seeing you again.
Locate your local MLA
Find MLA
Read press releases, watch live and archived video.
Find out more
Keep up to date with what's happening at the Assembly.
Enter your email address to keep up to date
Sign up
Version: 184.108.40.206


text:
The headlining and the opening acts have been announced for the Beach Bash festival, which will be taking place on August 16 at the Woodlawn Regional Park's Boundary Dam Beach Site.
Third Degree Birnz will be the headlining act for the second straight year. Local band Crossroads will be the opening act.
A children's entertainer will be announced at a later date.
Beach Bash will open at noon on the 16th, and it will continue until 2 a.m. Highlights will include swimming in Boundary Dam, a beach volleyball tournament, a sand castle competition, yoga, face painting, beer gardens and food vendors.
The event will wrap up with a fireworks show at dusk.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hiv And Autoimmune Disease
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
Ask the Experts
HIV and autoimmune diseasesHi Dr. Young-I am an AP Biology teacher and HIV+ and I also struggle with psoriasis, an autoimmune disease. So I was very intrigued when a question came up on an AP Biology teacher listserv that another teacher asked I'm not an expert in...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARESHello and thanks for posting.You have a very astute student. It is indeed very logical that autoimmune disease severity should wane as immune function declines with HIV-associated illness. This makes intuitive sense, but assumes that immune... Read more »
autoimmune disease and HIVI have been tested for autoimmune problems due to extremely high GGT and AST and ALT results. I am... Read more »
autoimmune disease and HIV testDr Conway: I have Uveitis and use Prednisolone eye drops for last 5 years on and off. I have done 7... Read more »
FDA-Led Research Team Discovers an Autoimmune Mechanism for Serious Drug-Induced Adverse ReactionsA team of researchers led by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has discovered a new mechanism for identifying and understanding drug-related autoimmune reactions. In an article available online today in the journal AIDS , the team found that... Read more »
Global Coalition on Women and AIDS Tours United States to Raise Awareness of DiseaseThe Global Coalition on Women and AIDS is touring five U.S. cities -- New York City, Nashville, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C. -- to promote education and awareness about the "rapid" spread of HIV among women, the Miami Herald reports... Read more »
HIV JournalViewTable of Contents Acute HIV Infection and the Sexual Transmission of HIV Prevention as Part of Clinical Care Negative Results From a Quality-Improvement Study Directly Observed Therapy in the United States? Histoplasmosis Maintenance Therapy... Read more »
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDSIntroduction Constitutional symptoms, reported by more than 50% of people with advanced HIV disease, often significantly compromise both physical functioning and quality of life. 1-3 The most common constitutional symptoms include weight loss,... Read more »
Connect With Others
Autoimmune disease
Posted by Anonymous, 3 RepliesIs an overgrowth of yeast considered an autoimmune disease which could delay a positive hiv result?
Read more »
H1N1 vaccine, autoimmune diseases and other illnes
Posted by snakeCan H1N1 vaccine just recently administered, an autoimmune disease or other illness in your body delay seroconversion to HIV? Read more »
Allergies autoimmune disease?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 RepliesAre allergies considered autoimmune diseases and therefore push back the window period? I seem to have allergies right now (dust bothering me BIG TIME never before) and tested negative @ 205 days. Should I be worried? I also read in the forum that... Read more »
autoimmune diseases
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Repliesi got my 13 week neg. back yesterday. my exposure was condom came off inside the female. so i was exposed for about 5 mins. or so. i'm hearing that their are some autoimmune problems that could delay the findings of antibodies. what are some of the... Read more »
Guides for People With HIV


text:
Health Care Management & Economics
Wharton's PhD program in Health Care Management and Economics provides an interdisciplinary health services research focus applicable across private and public sectors. The program combines intensive training in health care systems and health services research with advanced training in a traditional business discipline.
Our program provides thought leadership and policy development in the following areas of distinction:
- Value of technology and innovation
- Health insurance design and reform
- Design and impact of incentives in numerous health industry contexts
- Competition and collaboration across the value chain
- The broad inter-professional/multidisciplinary work of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Wharton's doctoral program is unique among similar programs because it provides a strong background in microeconomic theory, an advanced teaching of econometric and statistical techniques, a comprehensive analysis of both health economics and health care services research, and grounding in management/strategy theory and research. The doctoral program complements the course work with numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty members in research projects exploring a wide variety of topics in the health economics and management fields.
The department's faculty members are extremely helpful in working with doctoral students in developing their own research ideas. Finally, the link between Wharton's Health Care Management and Economics Department and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, the Wharton Center for Health Management and Economics, and the world-leading University of Pennsylvania Health Care System provides doctoral students with invaluable opportunities to meet prominent researchers in the field, conduct exciting research, attend insightful seminars and compete for funding opportunities. Doctoral students have opportunities to work closely with faculty at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.
Health Care Management doctoral students predominantly come from a business, math, or social science background, and also include physicians, future physicians, and clinically trained professionals. More »
Financial Aid
All students receive financial aid to cover full tuition for four years. They also receive a stipend for at least three and usually four years. Students are strongly encouraged to seek additional funding for their fourth and any additional years. The National Research Service Award (NRSA) is a major source of financial assistance. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NRSA is distinctive in being one of the first programs to recognize the need to train physicians and doctoral students in the principles of health services research. Penn is one of only 28 universities nationwide to receive this funding. Other funding is provided by the Health Care Department and the Wharton School. This includes the University and Wharton Dean's Fellowships; and individual health services research grants. More »
Get full details of the program including the program requirements, courses, curriculum and faculty.


text:
Primates Indispensable for Regeneration of Tropical ForestsNov. 24, 2014 Primatologist and plant geneticists have studied the dispersal of tree seeds by New World primates. Primates can influence seed dispersal and spatial genetic kinship structure of plants that serve as ... full story
Molecules That Came in Handy for First Life on EarthNov. 24, 2014 For the first time, chemists have successfully produced amino acid-like molecules that all have the same 'handedness', from simple building blocks and in a single test tube. Could this be how ... full story
People Ate Mammoth; Dogs Got ReindeerNov. 24, 2014 Biogeologists have shown how Gravettian people shared their food 30,000 years ago. Around 30,000 years ago Predmosti was inhabited by people of the pan-European Gravettian culture, who used the bones ... full story
The Secret of Dragonflies' FlightNov. 24, 2014 Dragonflies can easily right themselves and maneuver tight turns while flying. Each of their four wings is controlled by separate muscles, giving them exquisite control over their flight. Researchers ... full story
How the Hummingbird Achieves Its Aerobatic FeatsNov. 21, 2014 Although hummingbirds are much larger and stir up the air more violently as they move, the way that they fly is more closely related to flying insects than it is to other birds. Now, the most ... full story
Next-Door Leopards: First GPS-Collar Study Reveals How Leopards Live With PeopleNov. 21, 2014 In the first-ever GPS-based study of leopards in India, biologists have delved into the secret lives of these big cats, and recorded their strategies to thrive in human-dominated ... full story
Natural Resistance Gene Against Spruce Budworm FoundNov. 21, 2014 A natural resistance gene against spruce budworm in the white spruce has been discovered. The breakthrough paves the way to identifying and selecting naturally resistant trees to replant forests ... full story
Polyethylene Mulch, Glazing Create Optimal Conditions for Soil SolarizationNov. 21, 2014 Researchers raised soil temperatures in high tunnels in southern Arizona to determine the efficacy of soil solarization using clear mulch on the soil surface and with tunnel glazing or with no ... full story
Vermicompost Leachate Improves Tomato Seedling GrowthNov. 21, 2014 A study assessed growth performance of tomato seedlings treated with vermicompost-leachate (VCL), an organic liquid produced from earthworm-digested material. Seedlings were subjected to various ... full story
Life's Extremists May Be an Untapped Source of Antibacterial DrugsNov. 21, 2014 Life's extremists, a family of microbes called Archaea, may be an untapped source of new antibacterial drugs. That conclusion arises from the discovery of the first antibacterial gene in this ... full story
Cohesin: Cherry-Shaped Molecule Safeguards Cell DivisionNov. 21, 2014 A cohesin molecule ensures the proper distribution of DNA during cell division. Scientists can now demonstrate the concept of its carabiner-like function by visualizing for the first time the open ... full story
Brain Injuries in Mice Treated Using Bone Marrow Stem Cells, AntioxidantsNov. 21, 2014 For the first time, researchers have transplanted bone marrow stem cells into damaged brain tissue while applying lipoic acid (a potent antioxidant), with the aim of improving neuroregeneration in ... full story
Erosion May Trigger EarthquakesNov. 21, 2014 Researchers have shown that surface processes, i.e. erosion and sedimentation, may trigger shallow earthquakes (less than five kilometers deep) and favor the rupture of large deep earthquakes up to ... full story
Novel Regulatory Mechanism for Cell Division FoundNov. 21, 2014 A protein kinase or enzyme known as PKM2 has proven to control cell division, potentially providing a molecular basis for tumor diagnosis and treatment, researchers report. Understanding how ... full story
Key Protein Decrypted: Scientists Develop 3-D Model of Regulator Protein BaxNov. 21, 2014 A new 3-D model of the protein Bax, a key regulator of cell death, has been developed and released by researchers. When active, Bax forms pores in the membranes of mitochondria, causing the release ... full story
Tapeworm Found Living Inside a Patient's Brain: Worm Removed and SequencedNov. 20, 2014 A genome of a rare species of tapeworm found living inside a patient's brain has been sequenced for the first time. The study provides insights into potential drug targets within the genome for ... full story
Time-Lapse Photos and Synched Weather Data Unlock Antarctic SecretsNov. 20, 2014 Researchers are using time-lapse photography, linked to weather data, to study climate and geological change in the Antarctic Dry ... full story
Nuclear Reactor Fuel Behavior During a Severe EventNov. 20, 2014 A new discovery about the atomic structure of uranium dioxide will help scientists select the best computational model to simulate severe nuclear reactor ... full story
Deep-Earth Carbon Offers Clues on Origin of Life: New Organic Carbon Species Linked to Formation of Diamonds -- And Life ItselfNov. 20, 2014 Scientists reveal details about carbon deep beneath Earth's surface and suggest ways it might have influenced the history of life on the ... full story
Geologists Discover Ancient Buried Canyon in South TibetNov. 20, 2014 Scientists have discovered an ancient, deep canyon buried along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in south Tibet, north of the eastern end of the Himalayas. The geologists say that the ancient canyon -- ... full storyMore:
- Primates indispensable for regeneration of tropical forests
- Molecules that came in handy for first life on Earth
- People ate mammoth; Dogs got reindeer
- The secret of dragonflies' flight
- How the hummingbird achieves its aerobatic feats
- Next-door leopards: First GPS-collar study reveals how leopards live with people
- Natural resistance gene against spruce budworm found
- Polyethylene mulch, glazing create optimal conditions for soil solarization
- Vermicompost leachate improves tomato seedling growth
- Life's extremists may be an untapped source of antibacterial drugs
- Cohesin: Cherry-shaped molecule safeguards cell division
- Brain injuries in mice treated using bone marrow stem cells, antioxidants
- Erosion may trigger earthquakes
- Novel regulatory mechanism for cell division found
- Key protein decrypted: Scientists develop 3-D model of regulator protein bax
- Tapeworm found living inside a patient's brain: Worm removed and sequenced
- Time-lapse photos and synched weather data unlock Antarctic secrets
- Nuclear reactor fuel behavior during a severe event
- Deep-Earth carbon offers clues on origin of life: New organic carbon species linked to formation of diamonds -- and life itself
- Geologists discover ancient buried canyon in South Tibet
- Why some people may be immune to HIV-1: Clues
- Dizzying heights: Prehistoric farming on the 'roof of the world'
- China's new 'Great Wall' not so great, experts say
- Development of digits and genitals: Formation of these embryonic structures involves action of very similar group of genes
- Staying ahead of the game: Pre-empting flu evolution may make for better vaccines
- Biomarker could provide early warning of kidney disease in cats
- Salinity counts when it comes to sea level
- Quantum mechanical calculations reveal the hidden states of enzyme active sites
- Darwin 2.0: New theory on speciation, diversity
- Nitrogen sensor widespread in the plant kingdom
- Unwinding the mysteries of the cellular clock
- Mediterranean meteorological tide has increased by over a millimeter a year since 1989
- Opinion poll: Canada's climate change consensus confronts Keystone
- Permafrost soil: Possible source of abrupt rise in greenhouse gases at end of last ice age
- Laser from a plane discovers Roman goldmines in Spain
- Flu virus key machine: First complete view of structure revealed
- Oat oil preparation makes you feel fuller
- New computer model predicts gut metabolites to better understand gastrointestinal disease
- Out of India: Finding the origins of horses, rhinos
- Bacterial slime: It's what's for dinner
- Volcanic ash clouds can cross Atlantic Ocean
- Sun's rotating 'magnet' pulls lightning towards UK
- Wild weather in the Arctic causes problems for people and wildlife
- Wheat in diet: Study on health impact of wheat challenges Stone Age myths and costly diets, providing you go whole grain
- Little Ice Age was global: Implications for current global warming
- Digging for answers: Gender inequality in archeology?
- Spiraling light, nanoparticles and insights into life's structure
- Unique sense of 'touch' gives a prolific bacterium its ability to infect anything
- Landslide risks in Pacific Northwest US high: New technology may speed up, build awareness of landslide risks
- Environmental bleaching impairs long-term coral reproduction
- Boosts in productivity of corn and other crops modify Northern Hemisphere carbon dioxide cycle
- Florida harvester ants regularly relocate
- Endangered green turtles may feed, reside at Peru's central, northern coast
- New view of mouse genome finds many similarities, striking differences with human genome
- 'Green Revolution' changes breathing of the biosphere: Stronger seasonal oscillations in carbon dioxide linked to intensive agriculture
- Natural gut viruses join bacterial cousins in maintaining health and fighting infections
- 'Aquatic osteoporosis' jellifying lakes
- Geologists shed light on formation of Alaska Range
- As winter approaches, switching to cleaner heating oils could prevent health problems
- Camera trap images help wildlife managers ID problem tigers in India
- Prehistoric landslide discovery rivals largest known on surface of Earth
- Can eating blueberries really help you see better in the dark?
- Biochemists build largest synthetic molecular 'cage' ever
- 'Fountain of youth' underlies Antarctic mountains: Why peaks buried in ice look so young
- Seed dormancy, a property that prevents germination, already existed 360 million years ago
- Lean times ahead: Preparing for an energy-constrained future
- A 3-D, talking map for the blind (and everyone else)
- Ancient genetic program employed in more than just fins and limbs: Hox genes provide blueprint for a diversity of body plan features
- Clean energy 'bio batteries' a step closer
- From dried cod to tissue sample preservation
- Scientists get to the heart of fool's gold as a solar material
- Ancient New Zealand 'dawn whale' identified
- Emergency communication: Turtle Mike technology bridges communications systems
- Surviving an ice age: Mammals didn't play by the rules of modeling on where they migrated to survive last ice age
- Small volcanic eruptions could be slowing global warming
- Salamanders a more abundant food source in forest ecosystems than previously thought
- High earthquake danger in Tianjin, China
- Were Neanderthals a sub-species of modern humans? New research says no
- Shift in gut bacteria observed in fiber supplement study may offer good news for weight loss
- A bird's-eye view of the protein universe: First global picture of the evolutionary origins of proteins
- Jurassic climate of large swath of western U.S. was more complex than previously known: Unexpected abrupt change from arid to wet
- Using science to open way to 'blue economy'
- As elephants go, so go the trees
- Age matters: Young larvae boost pollen foraging in honey bees
- Spice up your memory: Just one gram of turmeric a day could boost memory
- Biologists explore link between memory deficit and misfiring circadian clock in Siberian hamsters
- Viking fortress discovery: Archaeological dating results
- History's lesson reveals depth of fish catch decline
- Some flu viruses potentially more dangerous than others
- Trans fat consumption linked to diminished memory in working-aged adults
- Helping wheat defend itself against damaging viruses
- Protected area expansion target: Is a huge promise lost due to land conversion?
- Using sewage sludge to obtain bioenergy
- 'Probiotics' for plants boost detox abilities; untreated plants overdose and die
- Sweet bacterium keeps track of time
- Going against the flow: Targeting bacterial motility to combat disease
- Software to improve sustainability in horticultural, grape and wine-growing, and sugar beet production
- Effective method against bee-harming pest
- Recycling Styrofoam into rigid plastic
- Unexpected cross-species contamination in genome sequencing projects
Monday, November 24, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Subscribe for Free
Stay up to date with ScienceDaily's Top Environment News, delivered daily to your email inbox or RSS reader:


text:
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search.
As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update.
Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool.
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
45 mins
30 mins
This is a yummy dal, I love it. It is simple and easy to cook and simply cool! You will find this to be low cal too. Also, if you drizzle some fresh lemon juice over it right before serving, it becomes so tangy and all the more savoury. This is dry in texture unlike lentils which usually have gravy, but this is very very tasty.
Units: US | Metric
Serving Size: 1 (142 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Make this season merry, bright and manageable with our easy ideas.


text:
One of the dating services for meeting local people is Seaside speed dating. Based on a series of short planned introductions Seaside speed dating allow singles to quickly meet people face to face in a safe and fun environment. Imagine meeting people online in a similar fashion through matchmaker.com'sinnovative new Cupid feature which emails you introductions of singles in the Seaside speed dating area without ever having to leave your home.
SeasideJoin Now Free!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
More Seaside Links:
Seaside Dating | Seaside Personals | Seaside Chat | Seaside Singles | Seaside Love
Seaside Gay | Seaside Lesbians
Meet people from all different backgrounds and lifestyles around the world or someone in the local Seaside neighborhood at matchmaker.com. There are thousands of singles from the around the world looking for a long term relationship. Find love and romance with a Seaside speed dating style of matchmaking.


text:
Mission, Vision, & Strategic Plan
The mission of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library is to help our students, faculty, and staff succeed. We do this by providing unparalleled service in managing, delivering and teaching the use of scholarly content and information technology.
See also our Library Values.
Wake Forest University library users will have many choices for information in the next ten years. Scholarly books and journals that used to be available only in print will be increasingly, and sometimes exclusively, available in digital format as well. Scholarly journals, in particular, will be almost completely transformed to a digital form. Changes in promotion and tenure requirements and the culture of each discipline will drive changes in scholarly communications in every field of academic inquiry. The Z. Smith Reynolds Library will lead the evolution and adaptation to changing information technologies. As new technologies become available and are adopted by scholars in the field, the Library will lead the campus in accessing, assessing, and teaching the use of new sources of information that are critical to the mission of the University.
The Library also recognizes its responsibility as a cultural institution to preserve the unique primary resources in its care. While the digitization of these resources is highly desirable so that they may be used by a global audience, their preservation as physical cultural artifacts is equally vital.
As a physical place, the Library will further its evolution from a container of books and journals to an active learning place that is the academic center of campus. Students and faculty will choose to come to the library to learn about new resources, obtain help in using them, and collaborate with others to produce creative new expressions of ideas.
A simple statement of this vision is:
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library will be the first and favorite source for Wake Forest users in their quest for knowledge.
Strategic Plan
Z Smith Reynolds Library's previous strategic plan was put in place in 2007, in conjunction with the Wake Forest strategic plan. By 2011, all viable components of the plan had been accomplished. Our success in accomplishing this ambitious plan was affirmed when ZSR won the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries award for 2011.
The 2011-2012 academic year brought change to Wake Forest as Provost Jill Tiefenthaler left and the search for her successor took place. Rather than mark time as we waited for a new Provost to arrive, we believed that it was important to continue to move forward. As the University prepares to embark on a new Capital Campaign, we realize the importance of continuing to position the Library to lead the transformational changes that are happening in higher education today.
2010 SPITI Report
In addition, the Strategic Planning Committee for Innovation in Technology and Information (SPITI), charged with investigating the importance of future advances in the fields of technology and information, has developed a plan to enable Wake Forest to take best advantage of them. The SPITI Final Report is available.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 336-758-5475.


text:
Early humans interbred more than previously thought.
New human relative discovered in Siberia.
We humans like to think of ourselves as being the pinnacle of evolution. We see humanity sitting atop a pyramid made up of all that came before us. At its foundations are the single-celled beasties that kicked it all off, then, as we move up, we pass fish, amphibians, primitive mammals, apes, hominins and so on.
It's all very neat – every step of our evolutionary journey is separate and compartmentalised – with the inferior giving way to the superior in a neat, linear conveyor belt of succession.
But we are quickly learning that such chronological segregation applies no more to us than it does to any other creature on the planet.
We have known for some time that anatomically modern humans (homo sapiens) shared some time on the planet with Neanderthals. Then came the discovery of a small hobbit race of humans, called Homo floresiensis, which may have been wandering around as recently as 13,000 years ago (although this is still debated). Finally, last year, a discovery was made in a Siberian cave that suggests that, around 40,000 years ago there were at least four separate species of human all knocking around together.
The newly discovered toe bone was found in the Denisova Cave in Siberia. The cave had already yielded a fossil tooth (above) and finger bone, in 2000 and 2008
So far only a tooth, a finger bone and a toe bone have been found in the cave, but DNA analysis has shown that they belong to a previously unknown hominin species – named Denisovans, after the Denisova cave in which they were found.
Suddenly, our evolutionary compartments are looking a bit messy.
To make matter worse, it seems that, as well as living at the same time, at least three of these hominin species were coming into contact and, well, doing the dirty with each other.
[Graphic: Mapping the human cocktail. Click to enlineageate]
In 2009, comparisons with DNA extracted from Neanderthal remains, proved that, in Europe and the Middle East, Homo sapiens had interbred with their 'primitive' cousins and left a genetic mark on today's human populations.
A new study of the Denisovan remains, by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, has revealed that modern human populations in parts of Asia are carrying Denisovan DNA in their genes today – meaning that early Homo sapiens may have notched this species on their bedposts too.
To muddy the waters further, the shape of the Denisovan toe bone, which comes from a separate individual from the earlier tooth and finger remains, seems to suggest that it belongs to a sort of Neanderthal/Denisovan hybrid – meaning that these species were also interbreeding.
So the familiar tale of modern humans leaving Africa and moving to on to take over the world is now looking a little less cut-and-dried. The new tale seems to go a little like this: all four human species have a common ancestor. About half a million years ago, a group of this ancestor left Africa, split up and became Neanderthals and Denisovans – those that stayed behind in Africa became Homo Sapiens (us). When we left Africa about 200,000 years we came into contact with our cousins and fancied a bit rough and the rest, as they say, is history.


text:
Homeschooling for Excellence 101
in the Chess Area!
Search for a group near you!
Get Encouragement for Georgia Homeschooling!
"Get Wisdom Get Knowledge – Forget It Not"
You can buy on-site and order too! Instead of just shopping online, you can actually see the home school curriculum and homeschooling books and make better informed decisions. Hear the best in homeschool speakers that bring wisdom and helpful advice on how to educate children. Georgia homeschooling has expanded in so many ways such as classes outside the home, K-12 tutoring, co-op's, sports teams, marching bands, football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, basketball, volleyball, distance learning, classical schooling, unschooling resources, and unit studies.
The ease of homeschooling in Georgia allows families to travel all over the world, students to target their own interests, and parents to better educate their struggling learners (including ADD, ADHD, Learning Disabled). Gifted students especially benefit from homeschooling because it allows them to move on and pursue a greater level of ability than most other "classroom" children can achieve. Browse our website where you can find lot's of events including help to learn how to homeschool your young children through teenagers.
Get tips on how to choose homeschool curriculum, classes to ace the SAT or ACT, join-enrollment and dual enrollment. Search our directory to find tutors, co-op's, classes, and Georgia homeschool support groups. We hope that you can find everything you need at the Expo! We also have classes and tutoring available year round at Atlanta Learning Concepts.
Homeschool Blog Posts & Updates
What About Socialization?
As a homeschooler, one of the questions I am asked most often is "Aren't you worried about socializa[...]
Must Haves For Back to Homeschool
It is back to school time! Some parents may cringe, some parents may get excited, and for most homes[...]
Tiny Towne
Tiny Towne is a 36000 Square foot indoor facility. it is designed to educate new driving generation [...]
Joe Pollari Guitar Lessons
Professional music lessons, being taught on the guitar through Skype. All styles of music, for all a[...]


text:
Stay up-to-date with KAKE News:
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A year ago, 2 Maize graduates, Kylie Jobe and Kyle Thornburg were killed in a car crash. They were high school sweethearts, and now their friends and families will celebrate their lives with the "Run 2 Believe" event, coming up on March 24.
More than 700 are already registered for this run, and organizers are expecting close to 1,000 runners to be there this coming Saturday 9:00 a.m. at the Maize High School football stadium.
Saturday is the 1-year anniversary when 20-year-old Kylie Jobe and 22-year-old Kyle Thornburg were returning to Wichita from a spring break ski trip in Colorado. While driving on I-70, about 40 miles west of Salina, a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the freeway collided head-on with them. Kylie, Kyle, and the other driver were killed. Authorities determined the 27-year-old Texas man driving the wrong way was intoxicated.
Kylie's mother, Barby Jobe, says, "And we wanted an opportunity to spread a good message and the message out to people of all ages about the consequences of drinking and driving and yet celebrate the lives of Kylie and Kyle while doing that."
Kyle and Kylie were Maize High graduates. Soccer was just one of the sports both participated in. After graduation, Kyle went on to Butler County College and Kyle to OSU in Stillwater.
Jobe says Maize schools, Maize police, and others in the community are raising awareness of the dangers of drunk driving, particularly with spring break here and later proms and graduation coming up.
"So the real point of the run is to create alcohol awareness and really bring that point home, especially at this time of year," says Jobe.
She also says race proceeds go to Maize after-prom events, the Maize Education Foundation, and the Oklahoma State University Foundation.
"Run 2 Believe" is Saturday, march 24 at Maize High School. It starts at 9:00 a.m. $15 for students, $30 for adults. A pancake breakfast hosted by the Maize Lions Club is from 7:30-11:00 a.m. If you would like more information, call (316) 260-9622, or you can go to kake.com and click "find it."


text:
College Basketball Tickets
NCAA Tournament
> NCAA Tournament Anaheim Tickets
NCAA Tournament Anaheim
2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament in Anaheim
You can now order
NCAA Men's Tournament tickets in Anaheim
online or by phone. To order
NCAA Men's Tournament tickets in Anaheim
securely online, simply click the links of the individual sessions listed below. To order by phone please give us a call at 800-279-4444.
2008 NCAA Tournament Tickets in Anaheim
NCAA Tournament Anaheim
Session 3 - 3/22, 12pm* (2) Games
UCLA vs
Texas A&M
Stanford vs
*Times are subject to change
Anaheim Match-Ups:
The 2008 NCAA Tournament in Anaheim
Welcome to the NCAA Tournament Rounds 1 & 2! Anaheim is one of eight cities that will host the first and second rounds of the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
In rounds 1 & 2 of play, the games are broken down into 3 different "sessions". Each session is two games. Session 1 of the tournament will be played in the morning of 3/20 with Session 2 immediately following. The winners of these sessions will advance and play in Session 3 (also two games) on Sunday 3/22. The winner of Rounds 1 & 2 will advance to the Regionals!
Each session is a separately ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased by session or for the entire strip which means a fan will receive tickets to all
six games for one price
. Please browse our inventory by using the links above. You can view tickets for a particular session(s) and/or the entire 6 game strip. If you have any questions regarding tickets please call us toll free at 800-279-4444.
Tip* - Because each session requires a separate ticket, customers who buy strips have the option to divvy up the sessions to friends or co-workers.
Anaheim ticket brokers
, we specialize in premium NCAA Tournament tickets in Anaheim as well as tickets to some of the the biggest events in the world. Since our establishment, we have served
over 300,000 customers
from over 25 countries for events spanning four continents. Our reputation is built on superior customer service, reliability, and competitive prices. When you purchase tickets at Tickco.com, you can be confident you are dealing with an industry leader.
Review Ticket Ordering Policies
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Anaheim
3/20 & 3/22/08
Anaheim, CA
: Honda Center
Honda Center Seating Chart
Click to Enlarge
We Buy Tickets!
As a NCAA Tournament ticket broker we also buy tickets from the public.
Contact us
if you have extra tickets you are looking to sell.
Sports Tickets
Concert Tickets
Theater Tickets
NASCAR Tickets
Las Vegas
More Resources
Help Desk
Bookmark Us
Contact Us
Shopping Cart
Join Email List
About Us
Terms & Conditions
Thanks for your interest in tickets to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Anaheim, CA.


text:
Print Options
Back to
Pineapple Turkey Salad >
Full Page
Include these items:
Nutritional Facts
Pineapple Turkey Salad
"It never ceases to amaze me what you can do with fresh pineapple. I love it!" writes Stephanie Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri.
2 Servings
Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.
2 teaspoons canola oil,
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 turkey breast tenderloin (1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1 fresh pineapple
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons apricot nectar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil, ginger and garlic.
Add turkey; stir-fry for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink.
Remove turkey and keep warm. Add remaining oil to the skillet;
stir-fry cauliflower for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and onions;
stir-fry 1 minute longer.
Cut pineapple in half and remove fruit, leaving 1-in. shells; set
shells aside for serving. Cut fruit into cubes; set aside 1-1/2 cups
(refrigerate remaining pineapple for another use). In a large bowl,
combine the turkey, vegetables, spinach and reserved pineapple. In a
small bowl, whisk the apricot nectar, vinegar and pepper; add to
turkey salad and toss to coat. Serve in pineapple shells. Yield: 2
© Taste of Home 2014
2 of 2
Pineapple Turkey Salad
Directions (continued)
Nutritional Facts:
2-1/4 cups equals 342 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein.
Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
© Taste of Home 2014


text:
The ERCOT region remains a living example of how to make a successful transition to restructured wholesale and retail markets for electricity. At the same time, the market continues to witness...
Turnkey Redefined
Engineering and construction firms adapt to a changing market.
can manage. We have all the capabilities, so why not?
When we find a site and get it ready, it becomes a valuable asset to either bid into an RFP for a power purchase agreement, or to sell to an owner. But we never provide equity beyond an EPC contract. We're not in it to own plants for the long term.
Fortnightly: What trends do you see in EPC contract terms? What does 'turnkey' mean today?
Oskvig, Black & Veatch: We're passing through a period of investor risk-offloading that's more intense than I've seen before in my 36-year career. Some of that follows from what happened in 2008 and 2009 [when some project owners got stuck with prices and terms that no longer made sense after the economy declined]. It's no longer about risk management. Now it's risk-offloading. Some very bad decisions will be made in this time period that will manifest themselves over the next two or three years, and then we'll get back into a mode of collaboration and risk sharing.
As an EPC contractor, you have to take risk in this business or you're irrelevant. But you shouldn't take risk you can't reasonably manage, and that's what's been making its way into terms and conditions—offloading the whole risk onto a service provider.
There's a lot of pressure on utilities to contain rates. Their stakeholders are looking to management to make deals with suppliers and service providers that they think are airtight, and that loads all kinds of risk onto the service provider. What they don't realize is they're exposing themselves to another kind of risk. A few years from now, we'll look back and say that was a bad idea. Things will happen, and that will cause problems for owners because they'll get a project that's not completed, or isn't built as well as it should be, or doesn't perform well, and there will be no one there to back it up. So we're not going to take any risk we can't reasonably manage.
For example, labor productivity is what EPC firms are all about. But that's not the same thing as labor availability. Labor availability is a market condition that an EPC provider doesn't have a lot of control over.
Another example involves things that are affected by weather. You can build and install equipment according to the industry's best practices, procedures, materials, etc., but weather happens, and it can affect the equipment. That's a risk the owner ought to be taking—not a service provider. We're obligated to design and build according to the conditions set forth in the agreement, but other things happen and that's where risk is getting unbalanced.
To be fair, progressive owners understand the best place to be is where the owner is managing the risks they can manage, and we manage the risks we can, or you put it in another place where someone else can reasonably manage it.
Olander, Burns & McDonnell: With the sheer size of transmission projects, our owners are pretty risk averse. They just want to deliver power


text:
- 21st Century Health
- California Gold Nutrition
- Carlson Labs
- Country Life
- Doctor's Best
- Enzymatic Therapy
- Enzymedica
- Garden of Life
- Healthy Origins
- iHerb Brands
- Jarrow Formulas
- Life Extension
- Madre Labs
- California Extracts
- Doctor's Best
- Eclectic Institute
- Gaia Herbs
- Jarrow Formulas
- Life Extension
- Natural Factors
- Acure Organics
- Alba Botanica
- AnneMarie Borlind
- Aubrey Organics
- Avalon Organics
- Aveeno
- Derma E
- Desert Essence
- Acure Organics
- Alba Botanica
- Andalou Naturals
- AnneMarie Borlind
- Aubrey Organics
- Avalon Organics
- Bee Naturals
Enzymatic Therapy, 每日维生素B,30粒
- Reclaim Your Energy, Reclaim Your Life!
- Dietary Supplement
- Ultimate-Strength for All-Day Energy
- Purity, Safety & Performance - Laboratory Tested
- Vegetarian
Lose Fatigue, B Energized!
B vitamins are water soluble and must be replenished daily for the body to operate at peak energy. When under stress, your body tends to use up B vitamins more rapidly, which makes it even more important to replenish your system. Fatigue to Fantastic! Daily Energy B Complex features high levels of B12 and other B vitamins for healthy blood, brain and nerve cell function, which are essential for sustained energy.
- Ultimate-strength for all-day energy
- Helps maintain mental alertness when experiencing fatigue.
Recommendations: One capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Vegetable capsule (modified cellulose), potassium bicarbonate, modified cellulose gum, and magnesium stearate.
Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, preservatives, or ingredients of animal origin. This product contains natural ingredients; color variations are normal.
If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 1 capsule
|Amount per capsule
|Thiamin (as thiamin HCl) (vitamin B1)
|75 mg
|Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
|75 mg
|Niacin (as niacinamide)
|50 mg
|Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
|85 mg
|Folic Acid
|800 mcg
|Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
|500 mcg
|Pantothenic Acid (as calcium D-pantothenate)
|50 mg
|Choline Bitartrate
|100 mg
|**Daily Value (DV) not established.


text:
What is KLP looking for in an applicant?
The Kaplan Leadership Program is looking for students that understand the importance of a great education in building a successful career. If you are a high achiever with ambitions to challenge yourself and become a leader in your profession and community, apply! We are looking for students that meet the following criteria:
- Achievement and Academic Ability: Possess strong academic record at the community college that includes consistent course enrollment, degree progress and grades.
- Financial need: Demonstrated financial need (Federal Pell and/or NY State Tap eligible)
- Persistence: Proven record of success by persevering through personal, academic and professional challenges.
- Leadership: Taking initiative and able to meet set a path to meet and exceed personal, academic and professional expectations.
- Desire to help others: Be an engaged global citizen, committed to putting your skills, abilities and passion to work in order to improve the lives of others and the needs of society as a whole.
All applicants to the Kaplan Leadership Program must meet the following qualifications for consideration:
- Be a current student enrolled in an accredited Associate's degree program in the New York City area
- Earned a Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Completed 24 to 30 non-remedial college credits by the end of your Spring 2014 semester*
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Qualify for federal and/or state financial aid
- Be Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American
- Committed to transfer to a Bachelor's program immediately upon completion of Associate's degree
*If you will have earned more than 30 credits towards your degree by Spring 2014, but still have at least one year to complete your Associate's degree, please contact the Foundation directly to discuss your qualifications.
Click here to access our on-line application.
All applicants to the Kaplan Leadership Program must submit the following:
- Completed application including personal statement and short answer essays
- 2 Letters of Reference: 1 Academic and 1 Professional
- Unoffical transcripts from all colleges attended
- Offical transcripts from all high schools attended OR a copy of GED scores
- Record of employment or internship history
- Student Aid Report (SAR) for '13-'14 academic year
- Award letter from your college for '13-'14 academic year
- OPTIONAL: Nomination Form
On Campus Contacts (Champions) The following provides a location on each campus where students can pick up program brochures or get help with their application. If your college is not listed, you meet the Program's eligibility requirements, and you have questions, contact the Foundation at (212) 707-5300.
|On-Campus Location
|Contact Name(s)
|Borough of Manhattan Community College
|Scholarship Office Room S343
| Ms. Sussie Gyamfi
Scholarship Coordinator
|Bronx Community College
| Colston Hall
Room 528
| Yvonne Erazo-Davila
Scholarship Coordinator
|College of Staten Island
| Career and Scholarship Center
Room 1A-105
| Dr. Geoff Hempill
Coordinator of Fellowships & Scholarships
|Hostos Community College
| Transfer Office
Room D-101A
Office of Student Development
Room C-392
| Liz Santos
Student Services Coordinator
Office of Transfer Services
Jason Libfeld
Student Leadership Coordinator
|Hudson County Community College
| Center for Academic and Student Success
A Building
2nd Floor
| Duane Williams
Asst Director, Advisement & Counseling
|Kingsborough Community College
| Career Development/Transfer Office
Room C102
Melissa Merced
|LaGuardia Community College
Office of Transfer Services Room B215
ASAP Office Room B235
Bernetta Parson
Lavie Margolin
Karlyn Koh, PhD
|Medgar Evers College
|Room 2015-T
| Jeffrey Sigler
Director, Freshman Year Program
|NYC College of Technology
| Placement Office
Room N602B
Scholarships and Residency Office
Room NG 09
| Adrian Griffith
Director of Placement
Olliver Davis
Scholarship Director
|Queensborough Community College
| Library Building
Room 420
| George Muchita
Four-Year College Transfer Coordinator
|Westchester Community College
| Scholarship Office
Library Room 242
| Sandra Ramsay
Scholarship Manager
Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 212-707-5300.


text:
NORTH SMITHFIELD – First-year North Smithfield basketball coach T.J. Ciolfi believes in playing the game at a fast tempo.
"We trap and press the entire game," Ciolfi was saying on Saturday, two days after his Northmen lost to unbeaten Johnston, their first Division III defeat in four games this season.
"I learned that we have to rebound better from that game," Ciolfi, a North Providence native, said. "We had been doing a good job rebounding until we played Johnston, but they are tall and very aggressive. It seemed like they got to every loose ball."
WOONSOCKET --- Bishop Hendricken scored three times in the first 4:41 of the third period to snap a 3-3 tie and net a 6-3 win over Mount St. Charles on Friday night in their marquee Division I matchup at Adelard Arena.
The Mounties, who fell to 2-3 in the division, but were coming off a 4-0 mark in their winter non-league slate, erased a 2-0 deficit in the opening period by receiving goals from Brandon Borges, Steve Donahue, and Tyler Scroggins in the first 6½ minutes of the second period.
CUMBERLAND --- After suffering a 39-point shellacking two nights earlier, Woonsocket High got back on track in a big way on Friday night.
Seniors Kailey Fugere and Michelle Brayboy had superb games for the Villa Novans, who used an 18-point run midway through the second half to breeze to a 58-33 victory over Cumberland High in their Division I-North matchup at the Clippers' Wellness Center.
Bill O'Brien could be walking into a no-win situation as the next head football coach at Penn State. While the current Patriots' offensive coordinator may seem like a solid choice on the surface, the news of his selection hit hard with Penn State alumni on Friday.
Former Penn State linebacker LaVar Arrington represented the thoughts of many ex-players upon hearing the news that an "outsider" would be the next head coach.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield won its first three league games in Division III-North by an average of nearly 22 points.
First-year NS coach TJ Ciolfi knew No. 4 wouldn't be the same. Facing the Northmen in Thursday's league showdown was equally-unbeaten Johnston, another talented squad that has beaten its three opponents by almost 26 points per outing.
"The teams are exactly the same," Ciolfi said. "We are almost as identical in the way we play."
PAWTUCKET — If Tolman High ever fits the pieces together, the Tigers could be a tough out in the Division II playoffs.
It is coach Mike Kayata's job to develop his players into a cohesive unit over the next seven weeks, trying to get the most out of a roster that contains an explosive scoring guard in Juan Velez, a 6-foot-7 junior center named Jon Percy who is a sleeping giant, and several role players who might hold the key to this team's ultimate outcome.
PROVIDENCE – Count Jim Boeheim as a fan of the turnaround act Ed Cooley is trying to perform at Providence College.
While receiving praise from the dean of Big East coaches is a sign that Cooley's work is not going unnoticed around the league, the PC head coach was in no mood to talk about moral victories following his team's third straight loss, the latest a 87-73 setback to top-ranked Syracuse Wednesday night at The Dunk.
NORTH SMITHFIELD — With several players returning from last year's playoff team, North Smithfield is considered to be among one of the top teams in Division III.
After a slow 0-2 start to begin the season, the Northmen are now starting to play like one.
North Smithfield earned its fourth straight league win (and sixth overall) on Wednesday night, defeating a much-improved Davies Tech outfit, 43-35, inside the Lovett Gymnasium.
PROVIDENCE — Back in the spring of 2010 at the outdoor state meet, Kaylnn "K.K." Pitts shocked the competition (and herself) when the then-freshman from Woonsocket High cleared 5 feet, 3 inches to earn the individual title in the high jump.
"I didn't think I would win, really," Pitts recalled. "I wasn't really counting my steps. I was just jumping."
Since that breakthrough performance only one person has stood in the way of the Villa Novan standout repeating the feat. It was an athlete that actually finished third that day, La Salle Academy's Dakota Dailey-Harris.
BOSTON --- After watching his father and younger brother make news on the baseball diamond last summer with the New England champion Cumberland American Little League all-star team, Brian Belisle got an opportunity to steal the show on one of baseball's most historic ballfields on Monday night.
But Belisle did so with a hockey stick, not a bat and glove, with his Mount St. Charles Academy teammates at Fenway Park in their "Frozen Fenway 2012" duel against Cathedral High of Springfield, Mass., and the junior center came through with the best game of his young high school career.


text:
Excellent product efficacy. Trusted knowledge. Expert training. Clorox Healthcare is committed to helping you fight the spread of HAIs, with hospital cleaning and disinfecting solutions to meet your infection prevention needs.
The Clorox Healthcare™
Optimum-UV™ System can
be considered an effective
tool against the Ebola virus.
Some Clorox Healthcare® products
are suitable for use within CDC
interim guidance in the midst
of the Ebola outbreak and the
health advisory on Enterovirus D68.
Everything in one place for two CHG cleanses to reduce bacteria on skin prior
to surgery: The Clorox Healthcare™
4% CHG Skin Cleansing Kit.
UV and the Fight
Against Ebola
Ebola and
Enterovirus D68 Alert
Clorox Healthcare™ Two-in-One 4% CHG Cleansing Kit
Acute Care
Long-Term Care
Fight the Spread of HAIs with Trusted Disinfecting Solutions
Keep Long-Term Care Facitlies Clean and Infection Free
Learn about how to prevent the spread of pathogens.Get Pathogen Information
Prevent the spread of pathogens in high risk areas of the hospital.HAI Prevention Tips
Download tools to train your staff on how to use Clorox® and Dispatch® products.Cleaning Guide
Get product samples, training materials, and informational tool kits.Order Free Resources
* Use as directed on precleaned hard, nonporous surfaces.
Receive industry insights, toolkits or product sample offers right in your inbox!
Find your nearest Clorox Sales Representative.
Receive industry insights, toolkits or product sample offers right in your inbox!
Spreading knowledge.
Preventing Infection.
Association for the Healthcare Environment.


text:
MECA's low-residency MFA in Studio Art is among the first of its kind in the nation and is fundamentally grounded in maintaining a vibrant studio practice. Our educational philosophy is rooted in providing each student with a transformative learning experience that emphasizes research, experimentation, reflection, collaboration, and problem- solving within a rigorous studio practice.
MECA MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from Maine College of Art on Vimeo.


text:
Send Ringtone to MobileGet this ringtone
Avenged Sevenfold - Seize the Day (Live in Seattle) - unduh di 4shared. 03. Seize the Day (Live in Seattle) disimpan di layanan berbagi-pakai file gratis 4shared.
| Uploaded via: 4shared site
Share Embed Add to my account
Is owner
View only
Upload & Edit
Members may only view items in this folder.
Members may view, add, edit and delete items in this folder.
Checked by McAfee. No virus detected.
0 comments Add new comment
Wrong code entered. Please, try again.
Enter the code above to post message:
Remove Ads x
Download all files from this folder
Download folder as:
This file will be created in your 4shared folder
File name:
Zip as:
What is B1?
skamigo - sendiri.mp3File QR Code


text:
Visit our other Wisconsin Historical Society websites!
Refine or narrow your results by clicking any term in the gray boxes below.
Expand your results by removing any breadcrumb in a gray outlined box above. Click on the blue "X" to remove the term.
Narrow your results by entering a keyword into the search box above. Then click the "Search Within" checkbox, then click on the orange "Search" button.
If you did not find what you are looking for or you did not get any results, try changing your search term(s). See our Search Help page for more tips.
Date: 1898-02-17
Description: An editorial article in the "New York Journal" written by William Randolph Hearst in the wake of the sinking of the "Maine."
Date: 1963-11-21
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "President John F. Kennedy greets a well wisher at airport shortly after his arrival here 11/22. In the...
Date: 1967-09-21
Description: Cover of "The Free Statesman," an underground newspaper, depicting a clown figure dancing with a woman, and standing on top of a dove.
Date: 1970-05-01
Description: Cover of "Liberated Guardian", an underground newspaper, featuring black rebel soldiers carrying firearms. The central figure has a button with a photogra...
Date: 1968-11
Description: Cover of "Movement", and underground newspaper, featuring a print of a clenched fist, alluding to a popular image in the Black Panther Party. Topics includ...
Date: 1898-12-11
Description: An article entitled "Most Colossal Animal Ever On Earth Just Found Out West", about the discovery of brontosaurus remains. The article includes illustratio...
Date: 1962-03-15
Description: Newspaper clipping of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin high school basketball team in action against the Beloit high school team in statewide tournament play.
Date: 1864-09-24
Description: Page from the Waukesha "Daily Freeman" newspaper listing draftees from Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee, Muskego, Vernon, Genesse, Summit, Delaf...
Date: 2008-04-26
Description: The front page of the final daily print edition of "The Capital Times".
Description: Wood engraving advertisement of a souvenir teaspoon bearing the likeness of Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, on the handle. Text reads "For sale by...
Date: 1971-11
Description: Cover of "Navy Times Are Changin' ", an underground newspaper, featuring a cartoon of three men, at least one in navy uniform, surrounded by pigs pointing...
Date: 1963-11-23
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Ft. Worth Tex.: Texas Gov. John Connally (L), President Lyndon B. Johnson (C), and the late President...
Date: 1970-10-05
Description: Cover of "The Second Coming", an underground newspaper, featuring a cartoon of a red-haired woman exclaiming in a speech bubble, "Don't fergit [sic] to sma...
Date: 1963
Description: Nathaniel Smith and Ernest Morgan enter the St. Francisville courthouse to vote. Three white men are sitting on a porch railing outside of the courthouse.
Date: 1872 ca.
Description: An advertisement for an Improvement in Movable Frame Bee Hives, The Western Bee Hive. Patented January 9, 1872 by H. Staggs from Topeka Kansas. Claims to b...
Date: 1956
Description: Capitol Square images from a 1956 Wisconsin State Journal article.
Date: 1934-05-27
Description: A sensational newspaper article about a newlywed couple encountering a sea serpent which resembles the Loch Ness monster.
Date: 1969-05-16
Description: Cover of "The Screw", an underground newspaper, featuring the naked torso of a woman, holding a pipe in her lap. Caption at the bottom reads, "Warning-to a...
Date: 1970-08
Description: Cover of "News from Nowhere", an underground newspaper, featuring a mosaic image of an African American male face.
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "A Dallas Policeman holds the murder weapon used to assassinate President John F. Kennedy high over his...
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at:
© 1996-2014 Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706


text:
Best reading series in New York City
Where to catch the best literary nights in the city.
CommentsAdd +
In New York, even the most homebound of bookworms make the trek to readings, talks and literary happenings when their favorite authors and writer friends have their moments in the spotlight. From fiction writers taking risks to sexy poets purring their verses, here are some of the best places to hear spoken words.
Eat, Drink and Be Literary
- Price band: 3/4
- Critics choice
This series of civilized yet casual evenings features dinner, wine and a reading from a noteworthy writer, followed by a moderated Q&A about the author's creative process.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave, between Ashland Pl and St. Felix St
- Until Wed May 28
Franklin Park Reading Series
- Critics choice
- Free
Notable authors spin yarns in this Crown Heights series, which is curated by Penina Roth.
- Franklin Park 618 St. Johns Pl, between Classon and Franklin Aves
- Until Mon Apr 7
The How I Learned Series
- Critics choice
Blaise Allysen Kearsley stuffs this hip, energetic evening of readings with writers, comics and bloggers, each of whom recounts a story that's tied to a specific lesson.
The Poetry Brothel
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
This interactive performance series presents a literary cathouse, where male and female "poetry whores" provide private readings behind closed curtains. For discounted entry, join the group's mailing list at thepoetrybrothel.com.
- The Back Room 102 Norfolk St, between Delancey and Rivington Sts
- Sun Mar 30 - Mon Mar 31
Selected Shorts
Though the much-loved series creator Isaiah Sheffer passed away in 2012, guest hosts such as B.D. Wong have been stepping in to help this excellent series continue to take flight. Celebs and notable New Yorkers read favorite short stories, old and new, which are later broadcast on PRI.
Steamboat: A Literary Humor Series
Comic writer Bob Powers invites like-minded satirists and spoof artists to these recurring readings.
Best bookstores in New York City
See more of New York's best literary possibilities
See more of New York's best