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Noise at work legislation is now becoming a serious consideration for employers and employees with the First Action Level now set at 80dB in Europe. It is therefore essential that employers take the necessary actions to protect their staff and keep them within the stated sound level parameters as defined by state or local legislation. Connevans recommend that where possible, attenuating ear plugs are used rather than the type that fully block. This maintains spatial awareness for safety as well as venting the ear – and as a bonus to the employer they last for years as they are non-disposable.
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Earplug ratings and how they are calculated
SNR [Single Number Rating] – is number rating used by countries within the European Union and affiliated countries calculated from Assumed Protection Values according to a method given in Annex D of BS EN ISO 4869-2:1995 "Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn". Tests are conducted at independent testing laboratories, using frequencies which are slightly different than those used for the NRR rating. In addition to an overall rating, the SNR further rates protectors in terms of the particular noise environments in which they will be used – H for high-frequency noise environments, M for mid-frequency and L for low-frequency. Note that the HML designation does not refer to noise
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designated with SNR 26, H=32, M=23, L=14. The estimated attenuation changes according to the noise spectrum of the environment in which the protector is to be worn. The SNR rating is the result of a lengthy mathematical calculation – it gives us a single-number rating of a hearing protector's attenuation for a specified percentage of the population. The SNR is significantly lower than the average attenuation across all of its test frequencies as the calculation contains correction factors to make it applicable to the broader population. While it is not the perfect real-world measure of attenuation, SNR is a very useful standardized method for describing a hearing protector's attenuation in a single number. For instant if an environment has an a weighted noise measurement of 100dbA then by using an earplug with an SNR rating of 25db it will reduce the noise to 75db, the precautionary action level is 80dbA, where hearing protection has to be offered and audiometric testing training programs implemented.
NRR [Noise Reduction Rating] – rating is used in the United States, and is accepted for use in a number of other countries. The NRR is an estimate of the amount of protection achievable by 98% of users in a laboratory setting when hearing protectors are properly fitted. The current range of NRR levels available in the U.S. market extends from 0 to 33 decibels. Published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1979, the NRR labeling requirement is a standardized format for all hearing protection products distributed in the U.S. The chart showing mean attenuation values and standard deviations at each of the seven test frequencies (from 125 Hz through 8000 Hz).
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Where's a good place to make money? If you're in the tech scene, Silicon Valley remains one of the premier spots. The famous Valley is home to such giants as Microsoft and AOL.
But even among the biggies, somebody has to pay the most. Using data from TechCompanyPay, here are the Valley's five highest paying companies based on average employee salary.
5. Google
Search engine master and maker of Android, this engineer-loving, young and vibrant company pays an average salary of $104,600.
4. Facebook
With than 800 million active users, Mark Zuckerberg's social network is the largest of all time and pays its employees an average salary of $105,200.
3. LinkedIn
The world's largest professional online network, LinkedIn—one of the few major tech startups to go public in recent years—pays an average salary of $111,700.
2. Apple
The oldest of the companies in the top five, the iPhone and iPad creator compensates its employees well—the average salary here is $113,300.
1. Twitter
The youngest of the companies in the top five—and the only one who has yet to solidy a profitable business model—somehow affords to pay its staff the most, dishing out an average salary of $120,000. (Of course, it does have the fewest employees.)

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Leah Messer's Baby Daddy Corey Simms Takes Aliannah and Aleeah Apple Picking (PHOTO)
The summer is finally over, and you know what that means. Time for Teen Mom 2's Corey Simms to whip out ye olde wagon and take his daughters apple picking! This adorable, camo-lovin' papa shares custody of his twins girls, Aliannah and Aleeah, with their mom, Leah Messer, and he definitely takes full advantage of his time with the kiddos.
So, how did Corey spend his most recent weekend with Ali and Aleeah? He decked them out in matching "awesome" sweatshirts and took them to an apple festival, duh! Oh, and he hooked them up with some seriously sweet butterfly face paint at said festival.
Best. Dad. Ever!
Ali and Aleeah look thrilled to be at the festival with their pops, and we're sure they're happy to be spending some quality time together — especially since Ali just started preschool and no longer gets to chill with Aleeah 24/7!
And if you're wondering where Ali and Aleeah's younger sister Addalynn is, the answer is home with her parents! Addalynn lives full-time with Leah and her husband, Jeremy Calvert — though we're sure she gets along swimmingly with Corey. This divided family is super close despite the fact that Leah and Corey had a rough divorce, and who knows? Maybe Addie will even join in on the apple pickin' fun next year!
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Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens: Novartis Foundation Symposium 230
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Editor(s): Derek J. Chadwick, Jamie A. Goode
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About this Book
Although normally thought of as a sex hormone, recent research has highlighted the numerous and significant effects that oestrogen has on the CNS, extending far beyond its important reproductive role. It has been shown that oestrogen acts as a neural growth factor with important influences on the survival, plasticity, regeneration and ageing of the mammalian brain.
This exciting book brings together leading clinicians and researchers to discuss oestrogen's basic mechanisms of action, the extrahypothalmic brain regions it affects, and its influence on cognitive functions in animals and humans. Finally, recent research on the role of oestrogens in ageing and dementia, including the significance of oestrogen action in Alzheimer's disease, is discussed. The 15 papers contained in this book, together with the extensive discussion sessions that follow them, reveal much new and exciting work in this area, and identify promising new research directions.


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Julia Roberts Breaks Her Silence on Half-Sister Nancy Motes's Death: "It's Hour By Hour" (VIDEO)
Two months may have passed since Julia Roberts's half-sister, Nancy Motes, was found dead of a drug overdose at 37, but Julia is just now speaking publicly about her loss for the first time.
"It's just heartbreak," Julia tearfully told the Wall Street Journal. "It's only been 20 days. There aren't words to explain what any of us have been through in these last 20 days. It's hour by hour some days, but you just keep looking ahead."
And while, last summer, Nancy called Julia out for her harsh criticism of her body, which sparked her to have gastric bypass surgery, she did say that they were working on repairing their relationship. Although it was, in Nancy's words, "a work in progress," Julia seems stricken with grief at the loss of her younger sister.
"You don't want anything bad to happen to anyone, but there are so many tragic, painful, inexplicable things in the world," Julia added. "But [as with] any situation of challenge and despair, we must find a way, as a family. It's so hard to formulate a sentence about it outside the weepy huddle of my family."
Fortunately, though, Julia and her family have managed to get through it by sticking together, and Julia often employs techniques like meditation and chanting to deal with her loss.
"[It] can be so joyous and also very quieting," Julia said. "We share and just say, 'This is a way I comfort myself.'"
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The Metropolitan King County Council is officially nonpartisan, but it often splits along party lines: four Republicans and five Democrats.
That helps explain the big money pouring into the campaign of Democrat Shari Song, who is challenging two-term County Council incumbent Reagan Dunn, a Republican.
If Song wins, it would shift the dynamic of county government by giving the Democrats a veto-proof majority.
Song has a chance. She is a first-time candidate, a Realtor who moved to Bellevue from Mercer Island about 18 months ago. She has raised almost $250,000 in her energetic challenge to Dunn, and took 35 percent of the primary vote.
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Dunn, the son of the late U.S. Rep. Jennifer Dunn, has a political legacy and deep roots in District 9, but he lost a bruising race for state attorney general last year, leaving him marred by ads attacking his character and work ethic.
He got 55 percent of the primary vote and has raised more than $350,000, including campaign funds he had left from past campaigns.
The District 9 race is the most competitive for County Council among five on the ballot. Two incumbents — Republicans Kathy Lambert and Pete von Reichbauer — are unopposed.
Those elected will help guide King County as it walks the line between being a regional government and a service provider for the remaining, rural, unincorporated pockets of the county.
County Council members are elected to four-year terms, and are paid $140,000 a year and given a $465,000 annual budget to hire staff members.
King County is a general-purpose government with a shrinking revenue stream. Growth management — the state's process of concentrating urban areas to preserve open space — has been so successful that the county's taxes are not keeping up with its needs.
As a result, King County relies more and more on levies passed by voters for specific tasks.
Dunn, a moderate, has voted to ask voters for five of the 10 tax increases proposed while he has been in office. The county has to decide what is most important, he says, because rural residents are getting squeezed by new taxes.
District 9 includes parts of Bellevue, Renton and Kent, plus Maple Valley, Newcastle, Enumclaw, Black Diamond and Covington, as well as 70,000 residents who don't live in cities.
Dunn opposed a parks levy on the August ballot that passed easily, a sign, Song says, that he is out of touch with what voters want.
Song is running on her work ethic and more liberal values. She would like to see the county do more to prevent homelessness and offer services to people with mental-health issues and drug addiction.
She also would like to work more closely with city governments in the district, helping them attract business to cut down on commuters on county roads, which are expensive to keep up.
But Song is light on specifics. On her website, she indicates support for required paid sick leave countywide but said in an interview that while she supports the concept, she would like to study that proposal.
And asked whether she would support specific tax levies, she said only that she thinks "everything should be on the table" in terms of funding transportation, human services and other needs.
Dunn has prioritized public safety, working with County Executive Dow Constantine to reopen the sheriff's Southeast Precinct in next year's budget.
He voted against the parks levy because he said the county has other, more important needs. Improving bus service, for example, he said.
"I'm not anti-tax," he said. "I just think we need to be very cautious."
District 1
Appointed Councilmember Rod Dembowski, an attorney, took 71 percent of the primary vote in his race to represent northern King County, including Northeast Seattle, Bothell, Kenmore, northwest Kirkland, Woodinville and Shoreline. He is popular and earnest, and jumped in to push a broad variety of issues.
He says he now regrets a vote to establish office funds for County Council members without restricting who can donate to them. He is working on an amendment, he said, after hearing criticism from constituents.
He considers himself a fiscal conservative and said he joined Dunn and von Reichbauer in stopping a proposed 15 percent pay raise for managers at the county.
His opponent, public-health researcher Naomi Wilson, got almost 23 percent of the primary vote. Wilson, a Korean American, says she would make the council more diverse and be a true advocate for public health and immigration reform.
Dembowski is pushing for a new tax measure to pay for human services, in particular for kids. Seattle is considering offering preschool for all children, and he would like to see that countywide.
Wilson said she supports a human-services levy, too. People outside the city often don't have access to the same human services, and the county should provide those, she said.
District 5
In the race to replace retiring Councilmember Julia Patterson in southwestern King County, Democratic state Rep. Dave Upthegrove and Republican Andy Massagli are competing.
Patterson endorsed Upthegrove — her former legislative aide — as she was stepping down. Upthegrove is known for his work on environmental issues in the Legislature and used to work on the County Council's central staff.
Massagli, who lost a race for state representative last year, is a former airline pilot who now works in advertising. He describes himself as a neighborhood activist and family man who would seek ways for the county to fund its own programs instead of raising taxes. For example, he wonders if the county can charge more for bus ads.
He thinks the county should work more with local nonprofits to provide human services.
He has raised about $8,500 for his campaign, while Upthegrove has amassed $90,000.
Upthegrove put out a campaign commercial that tells the story of a triathlon he did with his father, who is blind. The ad addressed virtually no county issues.
As for his first priorities, Upthegrove said he would work on upgrading levies to protect the Green River Valley from flooding. He also would like to take the lead on the council's work to make government more efficient, in partnership with County Executive Dow Constantine.
District 5, which includes parts of Burien and Tukwila; most of Kent; as well as Des Moines, Normandy Park, Renton and SeaTac, is a high-need, diverse district, so Upthegrove said his first priority would be "being a strong voice for the district."
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today i went to the post office to cash in a slip i got in the mail. this is what was posted to me by my awesome friend Miss Moss. she sent it as a surprise and good luck gift for Wolves. they are so very very pretty lady, thank you so much. when you come visit expect to eat a lindt tart off of one of these suckers using only your hands and front teeth x x
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Oakland's Top Sushi Spots, Ranked
Hankering for sushi across the Bay Bridge? We ranked Oakland's top six options so that you can stop fighting and just eat already.
6. Kansai
It might sound strange to recommend heading to a restaurant as late as possible, but that's the deal with Kansai, whose happy hour starts at 10 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. The perfect stop after a late night, the sashimi is mediocre, but you can't go wrong with the cheap, tasty, massive rolls to soak up liquor like a champ. 4345 Telegraph Avenue (at 43rd Street)
5. Coach Sushi
There's only one reason to head to Coach Sushi—the saké. For $3.50, you can get a bottomless bento box of saké, which explains why this place is always packed. The owner, "Coach," walks around the restaurant, refilling customers' boxes before they're drained empty by thirsty patrons. If you're a regular, you can even decorate your bento box and use the same one each time you visit. As far as food goes, try the unique maki rolls, especially the banana tempura one. And here's a coupon for 10% off, just 'cause. 532 Grand Ave. (at Euclid)
4. Kakui Sushi
Tucked away into a part of Oakland where only locals venture, Kakui Sushi dishes up some pretty solid eats in a swanky atmosphere. The sushi is fresh and expertly plated, and don't miss the Brussels sprouts—not your average appetizer for a Japanese spot, but they're fried and delicious. For dessert, go for the orange sorbet, served in an actual orange! 2060 Mountain Ave. (at La Salle Ave.)
If you're in the mood for meaty sashimi and not your average rolls, head to this Grand Lake spot—just expect to wait. The dishes at Mijori are moderatly priced and the fish is always fresh and thick. Try the Rock 'N' Roll, a spicy tuna concoction with an extra layer of spice that will scorch your mouth (in the best way possible) by the end. 3260 Grand Ave. (at Lake Park Ave.)
2. Ozumo
Ozumo definitely isn't cheap, but the recently remodeled interior offers mood lighting and a bubinga bar, perfect for date night or a pre-concert drink on your way to the Fox. The menu is filled with unique rolls you won't find anywhere else—opt for the Gosho roll ($16), a salmon avocado roll topped with apple, marinated salmon, and langostine, and the Saishoni sake flight ($14) for a light, but delicious meal. Oh yeah, and the Kabocha Creme Brulee is bomb. 2251 Broadway (at Grand Ave.)
1. Geta
I will fight anyone that tries to convince me that Geta isn't the best sushi in Oakland. I'll happily endure the guaranteed wait for a cramped table in the tiny restaurant, for the perfect combination of fresh, tasty ingredients and affordable prices. Nigiri and basic rolls (California, spicy tuna, etc.) are all under $4, and the Chef's Special Sashimi Combo is only $13. If you're trying to get there for dinner, heed my advice and get there early (like right when they open), or else opt for take-out or lunch instead. 165 41st Street (at Piedmont Ave.)
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The General Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Committee on Conferences,
Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 43/222 B of 21 December 1988, 46/190 of 20 December 1991 and 47/202 A to C of 22 December 1992,
1. Approves the draft calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations for the biennium 1994-1995 as submitted and amended by the Committee on Conferences;
2. Authorizes the Committee on Conferences to make adjustments in the calendar of conferences and meetings for 1994 that may become necessary as a result of action and decisions taken by the General Assembly at its forty- eighth session;
3. Invites the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund and the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme to increase their efforts to rationalize their meeting and documentation requirements with a view to reducing them to the maximum extent possible;
4. Also invites the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund and the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme to consider dispensing with summary records;
5. Welcomes the decision of the Committee on Conferences to continue to monitor the conference services provided to organs and programmes not funded from the regular budget of the United Nations with a view to identifying cost savings;
6. Endorses the efforts of the Committee on Conferences to improve the utilization of conference-servicing resources, and takes note of the Committee's decision in paragraph 23 of its report to raise the benchmark figure to 80 per cent, pending further analysis of the expanded methodology;
7. Welcomes the decision of the Committee on Conferences to continue the experimental methodology in respect of the utilization of conference-servicing resources, and requests the Secretariat to expand the information presented to include analyses of trends and figures on the utilization of conference-servicing capacity;
8. Endorses the decision of the Committee on Conferences to request its Chairman to consult on its behalf with the chairmen of organs concerned, where the utilization factor is lower than the established benchmark figure applicable for the last three sessions, and requests the Committee to report the results of the consultations to the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session;
9. Urges those bodies whose utilization factor is below the applicable benchmark figure for the last three sessions to review and consider reducing the amount of conference-servicing resources requested;
10. Recommends that the measures to ensure optimum utilization of conference services contained in annex II to the report of the Committee on Conferences be implemented, as applicable, by all subsidiary organs in order to achieve the most efficient and effective use of conference-servicing resources;
11. Requests the chairmen of the relevant organs and subsidiary bodies of the General Assembly to propose to Member States, at the beginning of each session, the adoption of time-limits for speakers;
12. Welcomes the decision of the Committee on Conferences to play an informational role vis-a-vis subsidiary organs, to provide clear directives to the Secretariat, to set standards and to heighten awareness;
13. Renews its requests to the Secretariat, contained in paragraph 5 of its resolution 47/202 A and paragraph 10 of its resolution 47/202 B, to bring to the attention of all organs information on the notional costs per hour of meeting time and on the notional cost per page of documentation;
14. Reiterates its view, expressed in section VIII of its resolution 44/201 A of 21 December 1989, on the desirability of the establishment of unified conference services at Vienna and, in this context, stresses that the combined financial burden for providing conference services to the United Nations Office at Vienna and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization should, in the long run, benefit from the unification agreement, and urges the Secretary-General to conclude the negotiations with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in that regard as quickly as possible and to report thereon to the General Assembly no later than at its forty-ninth session;
15. Notes with appreciation the system-wide coordination of conference activities and the agreement reached with regard to establishing a systematic exchange of information and language staff to promote effective utilization of conference staff;
16. Requests the Secretary-General, as Chairman of the Administrative Committee on Coordination, through the established mechanism of the Inter-Agency Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications, to enhance that coordination, including coordination of meeting schedules, with a view to optimizing the use of available conference services, resources and facilities, with due regard to quality, and making possible the effective participation of Member States, and to report on the results achieved to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session through the Committee on Conferences;
17. Emphasizes that any decisions to convene world conferences should take into account the impact of such conferences on the capacity of the United Nations system to provide conference services and the capacity of Member States to participate in them;
18. Welcomes the benefits from the application of technological innovations to conference servicing, including gains in productivity and reductions in costs, and emphasizes that the primary goal of the introduction of new technology should be to enhance the quality of conference services and ensure their timely provision;
19. Reaffirms the general principle that, in drawing up the schedule of conferences and meetings, United Nations bodies shall plan to meet at their respective established headquarters;
20. Requests the Secretary-General to review the legal basis and experience of all subsidiary bodies that meet away from their established headquarters, thus constituting a departure from General Assembly resolution 40/243 of 18 December 1985, and to report thereon to the Assembly at its forty-ninth session through the Committee on Conferences;
21. Requests the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, when deciding upon its meeting schedule, including meetings away from Headquarters, to take into account the programme of work of the Fifth Committee;
22. Endorses the decision of the Committee on Conferences that in future its review of the proposed programme budget for conference services should be expanded to include conference services at the United Nations Office at Nairobi and at the regional commissions.
87th plenary meeting
23 December 1993
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions on the control and limitation of documentation, including resolutions 33/56 of 14 December 1978, 36/117 B of 10 December 1981, 37/14 C of 16 November 1982, 45/238 B of 21 December 1990 and 47/202 B of 22 December 1992,
Reaffirming the need for and desirability of written meeting records for some bodies of a political or legal nature,
Considering, on the one hand, the effects of the introduction of technological innovations and, on the other, the increase in the workload and the reduced staffing in the Office of Conference Services,
1. Expresses concern about the late issuance and distribution of documentation, including summary and verbatim records of United Nations bodies;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session, through the Committee on Conferences, an analytical report on the factors that contribute to this situation, including the increase in the workload of the Office of Conference Services, the level of staffing, workload standards, the late submission of documents by author departments and the effects of the introduction of technological innovations in the Office;
3. Encourages all bodies currently entitled to written meeting records to review the need for such records, particularly verbatim records, and to communicate their recommendations to the General Assembly at its forty- ninth session;
4. Calls upon the Secretariat to strengthen planning and forecasting of parliamentary documentation in both author departments and the Office of Conference Services, and the training of those responsible for the preparation of parliamentary documentation in author departments;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary measures to ensure that documents are submitted by author departments in compliance with the ten-week rule in order to permit processing on time in all official languages, and to include information on the impact of those measures in the report on compliance with the six-week rule requested in paragraph 9 of resolution 47/202 B;
6. Invites intergovernmental bodies and their members to review, as appropriate, their agendas with a view, inter alia, to combining agenda items and limiting requests for pre-session documentation;
7. Calls upon the Secretariat to provide the Office of Conference Services with adequate resources, especially technological resources, to enable it to respond to its increased workload and maintain a high standard of services, with due respect to the principle of equal treatment of the official languages of the United Nations as laid down in General Assembly resolution 42/207 C of 11 December 1987;
8. Expresses its deep concern regarding the economy measures announced by the Secretary-General on 26 August 1993 in the context of the financial crisis without prior consultation with Member States, those measures being in contradiction with the principle of equal treatment of the official languages of the United Nations as laid down in resolution 42/207 C;
9. Concurs with the recommendation of the Committee on Conferences, contained in paragraph 12 of the addendum to its report, that cuts in conference servicing introduced by the Secretary-General on 26 August 1993, and subsequently lifted in New York, be lifted also at Geneva and Vienna;
10. Endorses the letter from the Chairman of the Committee on Conferences to the President of the General Assembly, contained in paragraph 136 of the report of the Committee, which reflects the opinions of the Committee on the economy measures announced by the Secretary-General.
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23 December 1993


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Democratic Rep. John Salazar was blocked on the campaign trail Monday when a flatbed truck ran into a snowy ditch during a mountain snowstorm.Instead of missing the next stop, Salazar hitched the truck to his Buick SUV, towed the truck to safety and continued to the next stop. Salazar is a farmer who plays up his rugged character with ads showing him riding a horse. He's facing a tough re-election fight against Cortez Republican Scott Tipton. During campaign speeches, Salazar often blames Republicans for what he calls putting the economy in a ditch and then complaining when Democrats called for a large tow truck (the stimulus) to pull it out. Video of the the incident, posted on YouTube by Salazar's campaign, said Salazar's actions helped open Highway 550.


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Collaborative Information Behaviour in Undergraduate Group Projects: A Study of Engineering Students
Nasser Saleh and Andrew Large
ASIST 2011 Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA, October 9-12, 2011
This paper reports on ongoing research investigating the collaborative information behaviour of undergraduate engineering students who are working on a course-based engineering project. It presents data collected through a web-based survey undertaken at the end of a senior multidisciplinary design engineering course in a Canadian University. The survey was completed in March 2010 by 42 individual students and included 33 questions relating to both individual and group activities during the project. The findings show that students engaged in more collaborative activities during the information need identification stage and the final stage in which information was employed to write the final report. The open-ended questions showed students' preferences to approach other people as information channels to guide them to relevant information that are appropriate to the project task. Different strategies towards collaborative activities were also identified among student groups. Collaborative activities were found to be at their highest during the task formulation stage at the early stage of the project and at a lesser level during the selection of the design solution.
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At California, Thom worked with former head basketball coach Mike Montgomery and a strength and conditioning staff led by Mike Blasquez and Hank Behrens. The Golden Bears made postseason appearances in each of Thom's four years with Cal basketball, while two of the student-athletes he helped train were named Pac-12 Players of the Year, Jorge Gutierrez (2011-12) and Allen Crabbe (2012-13), both went on to play in the NBA.
Prior to joining the staff at California, Thom coached basketball and taught physical education for seven years at Vintage High School in Napa, Calif. In 2009, Thom was named Coach of the Year as he led the Crushers to their first playoff appearance in 10 years. He was an intern in Cal's strength and conditioning department where he worked primarily with the men's basketball program before being hired full-time in 2010.
Thom received his bachelor's degree in physical education from Chico State in 2002 and teaching credentials in physical education from Sonoma State. Certified though both CSCS and USAW, Thom is currently working on his master's degree in coaching and athletic administration through Concordia University. He and his wife, Julianna, were married in 2013.


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At Christmas it's easy to get overwhelmed with the burdens of Christmas preparations. There's last minute gift shopping and the seemingly endless events, and if you are host to multiple Christmas events there's times when you feel chained to the stove cooking dish after dish.
As much as Christmas is a time of celebration it should also be a time of relaxed ease, especially with family and friends, as this is what Christmas is all about – spending time with your loved ones, not running around stressed. There's no need to show off your culinary prowess, but nevertheless you want delicious and gloriously easy dishes.
If you're looking for a quick and easy, not to mention delicious, canapé for your next Christmas event then look no further than these broad bean tarts with mascarpone and ricotta. Flaky golden pastry squares are topped with a gloriously creamy broad bean, lemon, mint, mascarpone and ricotta filling. Simple, easy and scrumptious, and all the components for these broad bean tarts can be prepared ahead of time and assembled at the last minute as your guests arrive for effortlessly impressive entertaining.
Enjoy in miniature form, as I have here, or serve larger broad bean tarts with a couple of salads on the side for a completely delicious meal.
Yields 8
20 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
35 minTotal Time
- 4 sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (optional)
- 3/4 cup broad beans, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup mascarpone
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 1 tbs fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbs parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbs grated parmesan cheese
- zest of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- pea shoots and extra mint leaves to garnish
- Preheat the oven to 200 celsius (390 Fahrenheit) and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
- Cut the thawed puff pastry squares in half and then half again to form 4 smaller squares. Cut each square into 4 smaller squares. Lightly score a border inside of each square with a knife, being careful not to cut all the way through the pastry. Use a fork to prick the inner square of pastry to prevent it rising too much when baked. Place the pastry squares on the prepared baking trays and lightly brush the borders of the pastry squares with the egg and bake for 10 minutes, or until puffed and golden. The cooled pastry squares can be stored in an airtight container until ready to serve.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the broad beans and cook for 2 minutes or until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Carefully peel the leathery outer jackets of the broad beans and discard. Place the broad beans into a large bowl and lightly mash with a potato masher. Add the mascarpone, ricotta, mint, parsley, parmesan, lemon zest and salt and pepper and mix to combine. Test and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Refrigerate the filling until ready to serve.
- To serve use a fork to press down the centre of the puff pastry square, and fill with spoonfuls of the filling. Garnish with mint leaves and pea shoots.
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Of all the places to suffer a major natural disaster, surely Haiti must be one of the worst. It is a place where ordinary people struggle to live a decent life at the best of times; now it is a waking nightmare.
As usual, millions of pounds and dollars are pouring into emergency aid funds. But the logistical problems of translating these financial gifts rapidly into material help where it is needed are almost overwhelming. When those who are trying to help are being hindered and attacked, and essential equipment is being stolen, what can be done?
I fear that there is no instant solution to most of the problems: the poverty, the inadequate infrastructure, the anarchy, the distrust that Haitians have for governments in general. These are the fruits of centuries of oppression and exploitation. While there may be some small hope for long-term change afterwards, the current situation is distressing to witness.


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Graveside Services for Mr. Boyd Blair Meixell, Jr. , age 90 of Butler, will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 4:00pm from Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Butler with Rev. Dr. Dan Nixon officiating and Eulogy by Jake Utsey. Visitation for Mr. Boyd Blair Meixell, Jr. will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 12:30pm until 2:00pm at Bumper Funeral Home in Butler.
Mr. Meixell, A World War II Veteran and retired Pulp Mill Supervisor for American Can, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his residence.
Boyd Blair Meixel, Jr. was born on October 8, 1919 in the Panama Canal Zone to Boyd Blair Meixell, Sr. and Loulu Boyd Meixell. He was a graduate of Brevard College in Brevard, NC. During WWII he served as 1st Lieutenant in the AIr Force. He was a graduate of the Advanced Fighter School in Selma, Alabama. For a short time he was a test pilot for export planes destined for North Africa before the invasion. He later spent 2 years in the New Guinea-Solomon island Area as a pilot of a B24, flying 52 combat missions. He was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of an additional air metal. Boyd was employed by American Can Paper in 1958 as a Pulp Mill Supervisor. He retired with American Can In December of 1979.
He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Talley Meixell and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Blair Meixell, Sr. Boyd leaves behind 3 daughters Jo Ann Powers of Monroe, GA; Linda "Bunny" Meixell of Butler; and Brenda "Binky" Rolison (Jackie) of Ripley, Mississippi; one son William Blair Mexiell (Bob Jakosh) of Laguna Beach, CA; 4 grandchildren Scott Powers of Elberta, Alabama; Tripp Powers (Sheila) Monore, GA; Ashley Roten (Perrin ) of Great Falls, MT; Jack Rolison, III (Suzanne) of Thrasher, Mississippi; 6 great grandchildren; Candence Rolison, Molly-Kate Talley Rolison, Griffin Meixell Rolisonof Thrasher, Mississippi, Trey Roten, John Davis Roten , and Samuel Roten of Great Falls, MT.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Methodist Children's Home P.O. Box 830, Selma, Alabama,36702 or C/O First Methodist Church P.O. Box 538 Butler, Alabama, 36904.
Pallbearers: Scott Powers, Tripp Powers, Jack Rolison, Jr., Jack Rolison, III, Jake Utsey, Brian McInally. Honary Pallbearers: Vic Davis and Billy Graves.
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Buckingham Palace has announced the route that the Royal Family Procession will take on Tuesday June 5th. It will differ from the route that they took last year during the Royal Wedding.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales will travel by carriages following a Diamond Jubilee lunch at Westminster Hall, to be given for The Queen by the Livery.
The three carriages will leave New Palace Yard and process up Whitehall, to Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and down the Mall, through the Centre Gates at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen and Prince Philip will be using the 1902 State Landau in this procession.
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The Palace also announced that members of the public will be able to apply for tickets to have a front row seat at Buckingham Palace. 10,000 members of the public will get the opportunity to enjoy the day's events free of charge from seats in place around the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. Further information can be found at www.jubilee5june.co.uk. Unfortunately, this is only open to UK residents.


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Matt took up rollerblading, and he started Taekwondo lessons with his 5-year-old son, Jackson. The family, which also includes 3-year-old Jonathan, spends far more time outside being active, including taking family bike rides along the Missouri River.
Seven months following his procedure, Matt, 32, has lost 120 pounds, with his goal weight being 185 pounds, and his diabetes is now under control.
Kristens weight slowly reached a point of concern, and she experienced a spike in her blood pressureparticularly during her pregnancies. She has a family history of high blood pressure, and she didnt want to rely on pills to keep her blood pressure in check.
When the 34-year-old had her procedure, her weight was up to 266 pounds, and she has lost 75 pounds since. Her blood pressure now is right in the middle of the healthy range, and chronic back pain she had experienced has subsided.
Bree Dewing, MD, the Sanford Health weight-loss surgeon who performed both procedures, knew the Sperrys were good candidates for surgery after meeting with them. Patients must see surgery as a toolnot a magic solutionfor weight loss to complement healthy eating and increased exercise. The fact Matt and Kristen went through the process together provided an added bonus.
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Reynolds Assault SLG Carbon Road Wheelset - Clincher $0.00
When it comes to training and racing, especially if you don't have your own personal sag wagon, nothing beats the reliability of a clincher wheelset. However, it wasn't until recently that you'd even put the words clincher and carbon in the same sentence. Reynolds has broken through this barrier with its Assault SLG Carbon Clincher Wheelset. The Assault SLGs deliver carbon clinchers that actually stop without the worry of overheating, offer a competitive weight classification, and rigidity levels on par with nearly any tubular wheel.
Sitting near the top of its 'Performance' line, Reynolds constructed the Assault's rim from its PR3 Hybrid Carbon. As a result, the wheels tip the scales around a feathery 1475 grams. The width of the SLGs is 25mm and they feature a rim depth of 41mm. The Assault also features an impressive stiffness-to-weight ratio. And although they are slightly heavier than say the Reynolds 46 Clinchers, they still roll up to speed quickly, and demand less user-force to keep them there when compared to even weightier carbon clinchers.
And while the two wheels are differentiated by a few variables, both wheels are constructed with the same proprietary carbon technology, only varying in the layup. The recipe consists of three technologies — hybrid Modulus Laminate (HLM), Variable Resin Chemistry (VRC), and Inert Gas Compaction (IGC). Basically, these three systems work harmoniously to construct the Assault. HLM is a method used to assign specific carbons and layups at different points of the rim. So, through this method, Reynolds placed different carbons and layups at the tire channel, brake track, side wall, and spoke face. Then, with VRC, Reynolds' exclusive resins bond the different laminates into a single structure. And lastly, IGC is used to mold and cure the rim in what Reynolds deems as the most ideal of environments. As a result of this construction process, the Assault is strengthened at a strategic points, and benefits from a light overall weight. Additionally, the wheel's layup provides higher levels of lateral and torsional rigidity under load than prior iterations.
For 2014 the Assault wheelset has been upgraded with the incorporation of SLG. What SLG does for the Assault is to trick the introduction of airflow into thinking that it's encountering a wider rim. Why a wider rim? Well although it is counter-intuitive, a wider rim creates a smoother airflow which creates a faster wheel. How does SLG trick the air? Basically, SLG is just a 0.9mm lip on the leading edge of the rim that smooths airflow as it passes to the tapered spoke face. And while it might sound a little primitive at its core, SLG tests at the A2 Wind Tunnel confirmed that it translates to a 12.5 second gain over a distance of 40 kilometers. Additionally, empirical testing showed that SLG reduces drag by 20% at a yaw angle of 10 degrees — pretty impressive considering that Alphamantis, Inc. testing reflects that we spend the most time at 10 degrees during racing.
With the Assault, Reynolds also addressed an all-too-common ailment to carbon clinchers -- poor, and sometimes dangerous, braking. The solution was found through the development of what Reynolds calls its Crynogenic Glass Transition Braking System (CTg). Essentially, this is a patented braking design that required both a redesign of the brake track laminate and pads. Accordingly, CTg uses a temperature-conductive laminate at the brake track's transition points that withstands higher levels of heat than typical carbon laminates. And when paired with Reynolds' polymer Cryo Blue brake pads, braking becomes more predictable and requires less finicky feathering on fast descents.
For the actual build, Reynolds used 20 radial-laced DT Aerocomp bladed spokes in the front and 24 spokes in a two-cross, drive-side pattern at the rear.These have been laced to Reynolds Racing straight-pull hubs, and the wheels attach with steel-shafted quick-release skewers.
The Reynolds Assault SLG Carbon Clincher Wheelset is available in the color Black and in a clincher configuration. Please note that the rear wheel is offered with either a Shimano or Campagnolo 11-speed. Also, every wheelset includes two pairs of Reynolds Cryo Blue Brake Pads. Reynolds recommends only using its proprietary pads, and the use of any other brake pads will result in a void of your warranty.
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Hello, is there a maximum tire pressure on the assault 2014? I purchased a set from you in the past and want to run some tires that have a max pressure of 145. I would like to run at about 130 and not sure if the wheels are alright for that? thanks, Ben
I'm 215lbs not including gear & backpack...
I'm 215lbs not including gear & backpack for my daily commute, maybe top out 230 - 240. I give my bikes & wheels a pounding heading in and out of the underpasses on my daily commutes to work along with the usual pavement issues most commuters encounter. Are these wheels a good choice for me?
Reynolds does not put any specific rider weight limits on their wheels, but I don't think that a sub-1500 gram carbon clincher wheelset is an ideal choice for a heavier rider commuting daily on rough roads. I don't know how long your commute is, but I doubt the time you'd save with the Assault's light weight and aerodynamics would justify beating up on those spendy hoops on a daily basis. I don't think they would crumble on the first ride, but the use you are considering would be hard on them over time.
Instead, look at an inexpensive-but tough basic wheel like the Mavic Aksium for the commute, and save the good wheels for your weekend rides. Or if you really want to have a single pair of wheels that will do it all, consider a higher performance alloy wheelset designed with bigger riders in mind, like the Zipp 30 or Hed Ardennes CL.


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Reporting requirements
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A final report (one page maximum) will be required by 31 March following the final year of award including a description of outcomes and a list of publications.
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University of Sydney Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme
Fellows are required to provide an annual report of their research work, and details of their intended program for the following year.
A final report covering all aspects of the work undertaken (including grants awarded, grants applied for and their status, details of student supervision or co-supervision, conference presentations and publications) and details of any new knowledge gained in the field of study must also be forwarded to the Research Office at the completion of the Fellowship. This report should be accompanied by an evaluative commentary by the Head of School/Department.
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Each Semester: Heads of School (or equivalent) will provide financial reporting at the end of each semester of the fellowship to the DVC (Research).
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The history of the Røros Smeltery
The smeltery was the very heart of the mining town existence. It was here the copper ore went through long and demanding processes in order to obtain the end product ready for export. Apart from when work stopped during mid-summer to enable workers to attend to their farms, production took place 24 hours a-day in the smeltery and in the ore yards. There was a great deal of traffic, both coming and going. The ore carriers used horse-drawn sledges and they came in from Storwartz, Nordgruvefeltet and other mining areas, and there were farmers who travelled great distances arriving with charcoal and firewood. Much of the transportation was taken over by train when the railway was opened in 1877. There was also the cable and bucket system that was built after 1900. However, in some districts horse and sledge continued to be used until production was finally closed down.
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The China club and Friday Nights Underground collaborated to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Friday night in the CMU ballroom.
Visitors learned about the Chinese culture from booths circling the room. Activities at these booths included writing messages on tags for the wishing tree, a tea ceremony and calligraphy.
One booth taught guests basic phrases in Chinese such as "Xin Nian Kuai Le" which is the Chinese phrase for "Happy New Year."
The Chinese Zodiac marks 2012 the year of the dragon, which is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac.
Authentic Chinese food was served in addition to rice cakes available on every table.
The entire China club singing "Welcome to Beijing," a song which was performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, began the evening.
Acts continued with music played on traditional instruments, a funny skit which highlighted the confusion Americans sometimes have with foreign names, a chopsticks competition and kung fu.
Danielle Nickolauson, the China club president, said their main goal for the evening was to help the campus understand what a Chinese New Year is, while celebrating the international students.
"They don't get to spend this time with their families when they're here," she said. "This is the same kind of celebration that Americans would go home to celebrate with their families."
There were smiles and laughter all around the room during the celebration.
"I like the culture clubs on campus. I'm not yet part of the China club, but I'm part of Korea and Japan club," said freshman Sarah Rich, who acted in a skit. "I've got friends in the China club, however, and that's how I was asked to help with the performance tonight."
"We started planning in December," Neo Thurston, a committee member of After Dark and Friday Nights Underground said. "We did our part, China club did their part, and then we brought it all together in final meetings."
"Friday Nights has been so accommodating," Nickolauson said about preparation for the celebration. "There were things just today that we threw at them and it worked out."
China club members felt they successfully entertained and educated people who came to the celebration.
"They are so passionate about bringing their culture here," Nickolauson said. "They want to show that no matter how diverse their country has become, they always revert back to their family and their culture."


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Documentary Highlights Olmsted's Flair For Urban Planning
Frederick Law Olmsted is the pioneering 19th century landscape architect who designed some of the country's best known and best loved urban green spaces including Central Park in New York and Boston's Emerald Necklace. A new documentary about this man says that Olmstead didn't just design city parks, he was instrumental in designing America.
"Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America" is screening Wednesday night at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Lawrence Hott, documentary filmmaker of almost 24 films, including "Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America."
Radio Boston: Boston's Parks Keep Frederick Law Olmsted's Legacy
- "The Back Bay Fens, Franklin Park, the Emerald Necklace. Jewels of outdoor Boston, and all creations of legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted."
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Host Meghna Chakrabarti introduces us to newsmakers, big thinkers and artists and brings us stories of relevance to Bostonians here and around the region. Live every weekday at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Tehran government spokesman accuses 'war-seeking Zionist regime' of threatening global peace but reiterates Islamic Republic's publicly stated view that it is not in a position to attack Iran
Published: 09.06.08, 12:23 / Israel News
Government spokesman Gholamhossein Elham accused Israel of threatening global peace but reiterated Tehran's publicly stated view that it was not in a position to attack Iran.
Western powers accuse Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil exporter, of seeking the atom bomb under the cover of a civilian nuclear program. Iran denies the charge, saying it only wants to master atomic technology in order to generate electricity.
The United States and Israel have not ruled out military action if the dispute cannot be settled through diplomacy.
Elham added, "This regime is not big enough and does not have the capacity to want to think about a war with Iran."
He said Israel "uses every chance to threaten global security and peace."
Israel, long assumed to have its own atomic arsenal, has sworn to prevent Iran from emerging as a nuclear-armed power.
Speculation about a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has risen since Israel staged an air force exercise
in June which was reported to be a simulation of a strike against Iran. Iran says it would hit back if attacked.


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1 Fuggerei
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D - 86152 Augsburg
This housing estate is named after Fugger the Rich who founded it in 1519 to house the town's poor. It is made up of 8 streets lined by 66 pretty gabled houses. The district has its own church and administrative services, and welcomes the poor and ne..
2 Maximilianstraße
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Maximilianstr. D - 86150 Augsburg
This street offers one of the most majestic vistas of Old Germany, lined by mansions and private houses built by the wealthy burghers of Augsburg during the Renaissance period. Many façades have been extensively restored.Three bronze Renaissance foun..
3 Münster St.-Ulrich und St.-Afra
Religious buildings
D - 86150 Augsburg
This large abbey church, lying next to a Protestant church bearing the same name, this being characteristic of Augsburg, was founded c 1500. At the end of the tall central nave with its ribbed vaulting are three Baroque altars: in the choir, the Nati..
4 Augsburg Municipal Art Museum
Museums and art
Maximilianstr. 46 D - 86150 Augsburg
The Stadtische Kunstsammlungen are housed in two separate buildings. The first rooms are the Schaezler-Palais galleries containing works by German Baroque masters. The huge Banqueting Hall boasts a ceiling decorated with Rococo stuccowork and frescoe..
5 Town Hall
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Rathausplatz D - 86150 Augsburg
The Town Hall, an enormous Renaissance building, is framed by two onion-domed towers and its façade is adorned by a pediment with a pine cone. On the left stands the Perlach tower, originally a Romanesque watchtower, which was extended upwards three ..
6 St Anna-Kirche
Religious buildings
Annastraße D - 86150 Augsburg
The Church of St-Anne was formerly part of a Carmelite convent where Martin Luther found sanctuary in 1518. Its Late Gothic architecture contrasts with its Rococo decorative features. Note the Fugger Funeral Chapel which is considered to be the first..
7 Augsburg Cathedral
Religious buildings
Hoher Weg D - 86152 Augsburg
The cathedral was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 14C. Outside, see the Virgin's Door and the Romanesque bronze panels (11C) decorated with bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes and symbolic characters from the Old Testament. Inside, the tall central..