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Monday, December 31, 2012

Key Unlocks Energy Security for New Zealand's North Island

Prime Minister John Key officially opened the largest infrastructure project in New Zealand the week of 12/10, the North Island Grid overhead line upgrade.

The Prime Minister visited Pakuranga substation at the northern-most point of the project, where he met with engineers and managers from the companies involved in its construction.

BBUGL, a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions and UGL Limited which carries out work in Australasia, undertook the construction of a new overhead transmission line as part of the project, in alliance with Transpower, the state-owned company which owns and operates New Zealand?s national grid.

BBUGL began work on the line in 2010, and since then has constructed 186 km of new 400-kV overhead line, including the erection of 432 new transmission towers and installation of over 7,000 tons of conductor. The line includes several ?monopole? towers designed in partnership with the local council to fit with the topography of the area, reducing impact on rural settings. Standing at 65 m, these are the tallest transmission poles anywhere in New Zealand.

The project, which in addition to the new line also includes two new substations and underground cabling, will reinforce the electricity supply in New Zealand?s North Island. The population has more than doubled in this area since the last major work was carried out on the grid in the 1960s, putting increasing strain on infrastructure.

New Zealand Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley commented: ?The North Island Grid Upgrade Project has provided greater electricity supply security to the upper North Island and will ensure that as cities and communities grow our electricity infrastructure will be able to meet the increase in demand.?

The project is one of several important infrastructure schemes being undertaken by BBUGL in New Zealand and Australia. Global investment into electricity transmission expected to be worth ?380 billion between 2010 and 2020, as Neil Kirkby, Managing Director of Power Transmission at Balfour Beatty explains:

?There are exciting opportunities in the power transmission and distribution sectors across the globe, particularly in new and emerging markets. Balfour Beatty has a long history of operating in the power sector and our skills and capabilities allow us to deliver complex projects, such as the North Island Grid Upgrade, on a global basis.?

UGL?s Managing Director and CEO, Richard Leupen said:

?We are very pleased to have contributed to the delivery of this significant infrastructure project for New Zealand. The North Island Grid Upgrade demonstrates the depth of UGL?s expertise in delivering major essential infrastructure and our ability to provide innovative solutions to clients in the power sector across Australasia.?

From Left to Right: David Whatmoug, Balfour Beatty; Ian Ditchfield, BBUGL; Prime Minister RT Hon John Key; Mark McEnearney, BBULG, at the opening of the North Island Grid overhead line upgrade.

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Coffee is now good for you. According to a research study, it may help prevent Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke and dementia as well as help you live a little longer. But java lovers know this: Another study says that drinking three or more cups of caffeinated coffee may be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma.

From a study announced last January involving school junk food to the most recent study that demonizes black licorice, 2012 has been a year rich in food health studies.

And while I don't drink coffee and don't concern myself much with the studies mentioned above, the results of a gluttony of other research studies have caused me to not only re-examine my own diet but to make me lose my appetite.

Last May, I learned that a study by German-Swiss researchers found that taking calcium supplements may increase heart attack risk by a whopping 86 percent. As one of the 44 million people who either have osteoporosis or who are at risk for the disease, you better believe I took notice.

Although my doctor ? a prominent bone specialist at the University of Chicago Medical Center ? isn't convinced the study is conclusive, he did advise me to stop popping calcium pills and get my daily dose of calcium from food ? all 1,200 milligrams.

Sounds simple enough. It isn't. Dairy foods are the obvious go-to calcium choice. Of course, I'd prefer to load up on the stuff by chowing down on pizza and ice cream, but, alas, they're both high in saturated fat and come with the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Instead, I've been gulping down so much skim milk, along with other nonfat and low-fat dairy products, I should have my own personal cow. I also ladle plain yogurt on my, yes, salad. But when I can't stomach another spoonful, I gobble up other calcium-dense foods.

Think canned salmon ? with the bones (183 milligrams per serving). Or canned sardines (325 milligrams). Or turnip greens (128 milligrams). How can I describe my average dinner meal? Publican or Slurping Turtle or even McDonald's, it's not.

And just when I'm starting to settle into this mainly white diet, the results of another study sucker-punches me in the abdomen. Rice and rice products, according to a Consumer Reports?investigation, contain potentially dangerous levels of arsenic.

Samples of brown rice were found to contain more arsenic than white rice. And rice grown in the South had more arsenic than rice grown in California, India or Thailand.

But that's not the worst news. Recently a study ? from Mayo Clinic, no less ? found that a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar is associated with dementia and that eating more protein and fat may offer some protection.

Confession: I'm a longtime lover of desserts. If you need proof, just check out my other blog, Sugar Buzz Chicago. Over the years, I have been known to laugh smugly at anyone on Atkins and other low-carb diets. I'm not laughing anymore.

Still, these three studies are leaving me with a buffet of more questions than answers: Can ingesting mass quantities of dairy products ? even nonfat or low-fat ones, lead to dreaded diseases such as cancer?

Should I swap more nutritious brown rice for white rice or should I just give up the grain cold turkey?

Are just simple carbohydrates bad, or are complex carbohydrates now a no-no too?

And the most important question of all: Would someone please tell me definitively what I should eat or, well, just SHUT UP?

The results of these food health studies are very hard to swallow ? even though I've been trying to. And every other day there's another study, leaving me to pick and choose from a menu of sometimes contradictory and confusing information.

I'm willing to bet that if researchers did a study of people who hear about food health studies, they'd discover a population more likely to have anorexia, bulimia, insomnia, depression and general anxiety.

But just when I was about go on a food study fast, along comes an article from the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine that says that the higher a country's chocolate consumption, the more Nobel laureates it produces per capita.

One of the findings of the author, Dr. Franz Messerli of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University in New York, is that Switzerland, which has led in chocolate consumption, also leads the pack in Nobel Prize winners. Finally, information I could eat right up.

Pass the M&M's.

Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/opinionated-woman/2012/12/why-2012-food-health-studies-are-making-me-sick/

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I went over to PCCW to get internet for my new apartment. Because my building has the words "Commercial Centre" in its name, they claim that they may only be able to offer me business internet, rather than residential, which is slower and costs more.

To offer residential, they claim they will have to come by and check my building out to ensure it is residential. Obviously, I think this is ridiculous because my building is indeed all apartment rooms, except for a doctor's office on the ground floor.

Anyone run into this situation ever? I am going to call some other ISPs in the meantime to see if they are conducting such a ludicrous practice, and maybe choose one that is not.

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

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Is It Realistic to Pursue Your Dream Job Today?

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:19 PM PST

Are you contemplating changing careers? Mary's story warns us that we need to be thoughtful and cautious when making a dramatic change like this. But there is another way, the way Rhonda took. May we all be Rhonda's!

Translate Your Strengths Into an Ideal Job

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 02:19 PM PST

You can write yourself a story to figure out what you really want from your job and career. This article tells how Rick did just that. You can too.

Limo And Taxi Companies Can Always Be On Time With GPS Tracking

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 09:55 AM PST

Limo and taxi companies want to be know for their prompt, reliable, comfortable and courteous service. This is the heart of the business. There is a great deal of competition in most cities and having great customer service can help a company achieve a good market share. GPS tracking systems can help give a company an edge in customer service.

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Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:49 AM PST

In setting goals, this article will show you how to set goals in a more focused way. Goals should be challenging and encourage one to strive and to make one really push themselves to the next level.

Questions Are Key to Locking in the Job and Pay You Want

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:44 AM PST

Do you often find yourself locked out of the opportunities and pay you deserve? If progress toward the career results you desire is slow - you may be following all HR's rules, but doing the exact opposite of how business actually thinks and moves forward.

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling - How Coaching Can Help Women to Boardroom Success

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 08:02 AM PST

If you're a woman in business with boardroom aspirations the latest figures on female directorships are not encouraging. Despite big strides in the equalisation of both opportunity and pay across the workplace, the number at the top of UK business is still embarrassingly small.

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Ford's Explorer is a changed SUV

Wow, the Ford Explorer sure has changed. No longer a truck-based sport utility vehicle, the Explorer rides comfortably and is generously sized, with noticeable roominess.

Inside, the 2013 Explorer can be stocked with high-tech features, including a navigation system offering the most fuel-efficient route to your destination.

For 2013, the Explorer also has more safety features than ever and earned a top, five-out-of-five stars in federal government crash testing. And with an optional, turbocharged four-cylinder engine helping the 2013 Explorer earn a government rating of 20 mpg in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway, the Explorer ranks as the best large-sized SUV in highway fuel economy.

Pricing is on par with large SUVs that offer three rows of seats.

The seven-passenger, 2013 Explorer has a starting retail price of $31,995 (with destination charge) for a front-wheel drive model with 290-horsepower V-6 and automatic transmission. The 2013 Explorer with the fuel-efficient, turbocharged four cylinder costs about $1,000 more, and the turbo four is available only on front-wheel drive Explorers.

No V-8 is offered for the Explorer anymore. But a new-for-2013 Explorer Sport, with price starting at $41,675, gets the 365-horsepower, turbocharged V-6 that?s in the performance Ford Taurus SHO sedan.

In 2000, the Explorer was the top-selling SUV in the United States, with annual sales of 400,000 or more. But highly publicized rollover crashes and questions about the Explorer?s Firestone tires hammered sales, and competitors proliferated and benefited over the years.

Through 11 months of calendar 2012, for example, Explorer sales totaled 146,963.

Still, buyers wanting a competitively priced, roomy, domestically built SUV that can pack in the safety and convenience features of a sedan will find much to like in the 2013 Explorer.

The Explorer now uses a more car-like platform for a nicer ride. It?s the same one used in Ford?s Flex crossover SUV, and it gave the test Explorer a compliant ride over road bumps and a bit of cushioned ride over sharp humps on an off-road trail.

Yes, the Explorer still is offered with a drive system for all four wheels, and the test Explorer, a Limited model that topped out at just over $47,000, included the easy-to-operate terrain management knob with settings for driving in snow, mud and sand.

But the Explorer no longer has a transfer case and locking differential for rugged off-roading.

People in the front two seats had good views out above most other vehicles on the roads. But the driver has no real view of what?s immediately ahead of the Explorer hood, which sits high and imposing. Likewise, the rearview camera and reverse sensing system were a must, as it was impossible to see if anything low was behind the Explorer.

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Gay marriage at Supreme Court: Will military couples get more benefits?

Same-sex military couples are not eligible for many benefits that heterosexual married couples in the military receive, including housing and medical care. But the Supreme Court could redefine the federal status of gay marriage next year.

By Anna Mulrine,?Staff writer / December 28, 2012

Matthew Wiltse, right, and Jonathon Bashford, left, hold hands as they are married at the Thurston County Courthouse just after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Olympia, Wash.

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When Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan returned from a year-long deployment to Kuwait with the New Hampshire National Guard in 2010, her doctor didn?t have good news. The breast cancer thought to be in remission, the physician said, had returned, and the diagnosis was terminal.

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That?s when Morgan began a new battle ? to make sure her wife and their daughter receive the same survivor benefits that would go to any other married couple with children.

The US Supreme Court?s decision to take up the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could have a considerable impact on the benefits of same-sex spouses of service members, who were largely invisible to the military until the repeal of ?don?t ask, don?t tell? (DADT).

So far, the DADT repeal has simply meant that US troops no longer face being forced out of the military for their sexual orientation.

But for the partners of gay troops, the impact of the repeal has been less sweeping and more ambiguous.

Even when gay couples are legally married under state law, for example, Section 3 of DOMA forbids the US government from treating such military couples as married.

And so they are not eligible for the kinds of benefits that heterosexual married couples receive in the military, including housing, medical care, and in the case of Morgan and others, survivor benefits should they die while serving their country.

DOMA Section 3 is the specific measure that will be reviewed by the Supreme Court in March.?

Passed by Congress in 1996, the law declares that the word ?marriage? means only a legal union between one man and one woman and that the word ?spouse? refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is also a husband or wife.

As a result, under federal law, the benefits of marriage can go only to a person of the opposite sex, regardless of state law.

DOMA Section 3 has been declared unconstitutional by eight federal courts.?

The Obama administration said last year that it would enforce the law, but would no longer defend it in court.

Should DOMA Section 3 be struck down by the Supreme Court, ?My sense is that same-sex couples who are married under state law would be treated exactly the same as married couples are for the purposes of treatment on military installations and for benefits,? says Robert Tuttle, a law professor at George Washington University.

Currently, there is an ?exhaustive list? of benefits that same-sex spouses do not receive, says Zeke Stokes, spokesman for OutServe-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, an advocacy organization in Washington.

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'RHOM' reunion: Adriana calls Joanna an alcoholic

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By Ree Hines, TODAY contributor

The second season of "The Real Housewives of Miami" may be over, but the drama and backbiting is still going strong thanks to the antics in the reunion special. In part one of the post-season showdown, frequent feuders Adriana De Moura and Joanna Krupa were at it again.

It all started when Joanna tried to explain the current status of her on-again, off-again romance. It was a topic Adriana considered nothing more than a "publicity stunt," so she interjected with an observation or two of her own.

"She's an alcoholic," Adriana said of her former pal. "She's a mental case."

Tough talk, but the bad blood came as no surprise to viewers who watched Adriana and Joanna go at it earlier in the season in the punch-packed Biscayne Bay brawl.

Eventually reunion host Andy Cohen asked Joanna about the alcoholic accusation.

"I definitely don't have a drinking problem," she shot back.

But Adriana had much more to say on the subject.

"Your mom has said you're evil when you drink," she recalled. "Your sister said, 'I hate you when you drink.' Your fianc? said you were an embarrassment."

And the accusations are far from over for the ladies of South Florida. Just check out this preview for the second part of the reunion special:

The drama continues Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

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The peach state, Georgia offers a lot of relaxing southern atmosphere. Some people prefer to take in this beautiful state by renting cabins instead of hotel rooms. Renting Cabins In GeorgiaGeorgia is a great vacation spot for friends and family. Whether you would rather stay in north Georgia, home of the Blue Ridge Mountains, or closer to Florida, Georgia is the way to go. Cabins are an economical and fun way to stay together as a family without the hustle and expense of a hotel. While being more like a home away from home, they offer the amenities of a house with the rustic charm of camping ? all with Southern hospitality.If you think you might enjoy the hiking, fishing and natural wonders of the Blue Ridge mountains, north Georgia is definitely for you. This area is home to mountain peaks of over 4000 feet, and even a spot where you can see three states! The town of Blue Ridge, Georgia, is a great place to set up your home base, and with tons of different cabin options to choose from, you will be sure to find one that suits your needs.Premier Cabin Rentals, based out of Blue Ridge, offers many different styles of cabin for rent. All cabins include a hot tub and at least one fireplace for that relaxing country feel. Cabins are available on Lake Blue Ridge (these range from three to five bedrooms), as well as in the mountains themselves. Amenities vary by cabin, and some have game rooms, arcades and other additions to their standard list of items. Standard amenities include a kitchen stocked with utensils, pots and pans and other necessities, linens and towels, as well as entertainment: a TV with satellite and a DVD player or VCR.The Last Resort, also located in Blue Ridge, offers both rustic and deluxe cabins with one to four bedrooms each. These cabins are all situated in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and they all include hot tubs, satellite TV, and fully furnished kitchens. Air conditioners are present in the bedrooms, and all linens and other needs are provided (bring your own toiletries).The deluxe cabins also have central air.Choosing to stay in one of the many Georgia cabin options available can make a family trip even more memorable. Whether you would rather get away from it all with a rustic touch, or enjoy the feel of home on your trip, Georgia cabins are the way to do it all in style. Many of the cabins are not just family friendly, but pet friendly (be sure to ask your resort), so the entire family, furry included, can be in on the fun!

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Shinzo Abe returns as Japan's prime minister

TOKYO (AP) ? Japan's parliament elected Shinzo Abe as the nation's prime minister on Wednesday, ending three years of rule by liberal administrations and bringing back to power the conservative, pro-big business party that has run Japan for most of the post-World War II era.

Abe, whose nationalist positions have in the past angered Japan's neighbors, is the country's seventh prime minister in just over six years. He has promised to restore growth to an economy that has been struggling for 20 years.

He led the Liberal Democratic Party to victory in nationwide elections Dec. 16 to cement his second term as Japan's leader. He was also prime minister in 2006-2007 before resigning for health reasons that he says are no longer an issue.

He won elections in both houses of Parliament, though in the less powerful upper house, where his party is weaker, he finished second in the first round and needed a runoff to win. He was to name his Cabinet later Wednesday.

Capitalizing on voter discontent with the left-leaning Democratic Party of Japan, Abe has vowed to shore up the economy, deal with a swelling national debt and come up with a recovery plan following last year's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crises.

Abe has also stressed his desire to make Japan a bigger player on the world stage, a stance that has resonated with many voters who are concerned that their nation is taking a back seat economically and diplomatically to China. Abe has vowed to stand up to Beijing over an ongoing territorial dispute and strengthen Tokyo's security alliance with Washington.

"I feel as fresh as the clear sky today," he told reporters before the vote, adding that he wanted to get right to work.

He has already named a roster of top party executives that includes two women ? more than previous LDP administrations ? and is younger than earlier ones, with three of the four in their 50s.

Abe was expected to give the finance portfolio to another former prime minister, Taro Aso. The new foreign minister likely will be Fumio Kishida, an expert on the southern island of Okinawa, where residents are calling for the removal of nearly 20,000 US troops based there. The defense minister was expected to be Itsunori Onodera, who was in Abe's previous administration.

The LDP governed Japan for decades after it was founded in 1955. Before it was ousted in 2009, the LDP was hobbled by scandals and problems getting key legislation through a divided parliament.

This time around, Abe has promised to make the economy his top priority and is expected to push for a 2 percent inflation target designed to fight a problem that was until recently relatively unique in the world ? deflation. Continually dropping prices deaden economic activity, and the Japanese economy has been stuck in deflation for two decades.

Besides generous promises to boost public works spending ? by as much as 10 trillion yen ($119 billion), according to party officials ? Abe is pressuring the central bank to work more closely with the government to reach the inflation target.

He has acknowledged, however, that the road ahead for Japan will be bumpy.

"Our party leadership will undoubtedly have to deal with many issues," he said Tuesday.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/shinzo-abe-returns-japans-prime-minister-065626144.html

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

moonkhan's Site - Benefits of participating in an Online Auctions site

The internet has provided more and more convenient ways of shopping and one of the increasingly popular nowadays is?online auctions site. With more businesses discovering the benefits of putting their items on online auctions sites, this industry is starting to flourish. But what can these online auctions site bring to you as an individual and to you as the seller. Below is the rundown of the advantages of participating on an online auction whether by being a bidder or a seller:

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Gone were that days that auctions is set on a certain day in a certain place at a certain time. With online auctions, you may bid on an item that you want anytime, anywhere and any day as long as you have an access to the internet. You may participate in auction that is based on another country for as long as they ship to your country and you may bid on an item anytime.

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The flexibility of online auctions is that you may take advantage of an overseas one for as long as the shipping can be arranged. Thus if the item is not available at your country you may try your luck looking for that item on an?online auctions site, bid on the item and once you win it have it shipped to you. Easy right!

Spend less, save more

Online auction sites are meant for you to save thus take advantage of that! Bid on items that you want and get great deals for it. You?ll not only get to spend less, you also get to save a lot!

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Increases exposure

With online auction sites available, well, online, it gives your business and products a wider coverage of exposure. Even visitors from another country may access online auctions thus if you plan to expand internationally this is one thing that you have to consider. These online auction sites also do their own marketing featuring your items, which means additional promotions for your products and services in return.

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Once you put an item on an auction, there is a great chance that people will turn into bidding on it (as long as your item is worth bidding for). Thus take advantage of the benefits an online auction can bring to you and your business and see your products sold easily!

Whether you are a bidder or seller, online auction sites are meant for you to have fun! Make sure that you maximise your online bidding experience.

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?We?re going to take a look at what happened [in Newtown] and what can be done to help avoid it in the future, but gun control is not going to be something that I would support.? ? Representative Robert W. Goodlatte, Republican from Virginia and incoming chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has been tapped ? along with other cabinet officials ? to serve on a White House task force that will examine gun violence, mental health services, and other policies related to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last week.
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Investors in the gun industry include one group that now stands out conspicuously: public school teachers, via their pension funds.
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New report on state teacher-pension policy by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds the structure of teacher pensions in the United States untenable: These systems are not only costly to states, districts, and taxpayers, but retirement benefits are being squeezed and distributed unfairly. The report assesses teacher-pension systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, detailing the pension-policy landscape, and finds pension systems to be underfunded by $390 billion. Most retirement eligibility rules are burdensome, unfair, and allow teachers to retire relatively young with full benefits. The report recommends that every state offer teachers a flexible and portable defined-contribution pension plan. Formulas for determining benefits should preserve incentives for teachers to continue working until conventional retirement ages. States should ensure that teachers vest no later than the third year of employment; have the option of a lump-sum rollover to a personal retirement account upon termination of employment that includes teacher contributions and accrued interest at a fair rate; have options for withdrawal from either defined-benefit or defined-contribution plans that include funds contributed by the employer; and purchase time for previous teaching experience and leaves of absence.
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New research finds that measuring principal effectiveness using student test scores is more difficult than anticipated. The new research from Stanford University proposes and examines three broad approaches in using test scores to evaluate principals, adjusting, in each case, for the background characteristics of students that might affect academic performance: tying principal performance directly to school performance (?school effectiveness?); comparing different principals? performance at the same school (?relative within-school effectiveness?); or examining growth in student achievement over a principal?s tenure (?school improvement?). In the end, researchers found none of these methods to be satisfactory. The study cautions that it?s important to think about what various measures can and cannot reveal about the specific contribution of a principal, and to recognize that none of these are a clear indicator of principals? specific contributions to student test-score growth.
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New way to gauge socioeconomic status in order to measure how it affects academic achievement.
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The U.S. Department of Education is revamping its Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program by having all applicants work to address one of 10 new priorities.
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Policymakers must emphasize prevention over remediation. Prevention strategies should be conceived more broadly ? for example, giving every student access to a content- and vocabulary-rich curriculum in the early years, or implementing programs and strategies that improve student attendance and academic behaviors. Efforts to close academic preparation gaps should begin as early as possible, be more intensive, and take as long as necessary. Based on the study?s results, policymakers should not assume that rapid catching up is possible if only educators try harder.
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A new guide from the American Institutes of Research is designed for state and district leaders, who play a key role in ensuring that ELLs graduate from high school well-prepared for college and careers. The guide summarizes the ELL-relevant information in 34 approved state applications for ESEA waivers, and focuses on implementation of reforms related to ELLs across three principles in waiver requirements: 1) college- and career-ready expectations for all students; 2) differentiated recognition, accountability, and support systems; and 3) effective instruction and leadership. The guide includes requirements for each principle related to ELLs in the flexibility waivers; descriptions of how the plans addressed ELLs; considerations for research-based enhancements to current policy and practice; and examples of state and district innovations for ELLs related to waiver provisions. The gaps in achievement between ELLs and their English-proficient peers continue to be a problem. As growth of the ELL population continues to outpace the growth of the PK?12 population, and ELLs continue to score poorly across content areas, it will be important for states to fully consider ELLs when implementing reform plans.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

1 killed, 1 wounded in bar shooting near Seattle

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) ? A 30-year-old Seattle man was killed and another man wounded in a shooting at a crowded bar in Bellevue, Wash., early Monday, police said.

The shooting broke out just after 1 a.m. at Munchbar at Bellevue Square, an upscale shopping center about 10 miles east of Seattle, said Carla Iafrate, a spokeswoman for the Bellevue Police Department.

Police officers were outside the bar when gunfire erupted because a large crowd had gathered there, she said.

More than 600 people were inside the venue at the time of the shooting. "It was a very complicated scene," Iafrate said.

The wounded man was taken to a hospital. Iafrate did not immediately know his age or hometown.

The shooting appears to be an isolated incident. No one has been arrested, and investigators were trying to put together a description of the shooter, she said.

No officers were involved in the shooting.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene, telling local media they dove for cover or hit the floor when they heard gunshots.

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Syrian rebels fully capture town near Turkey

This Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians helping a wounded man after a government airstrike hit the Hama Suburb of Halfaya, Syria. A government airstrike Sunday on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria killed tens of people, which left scattered bodies and debris up and down a street, and more than a dozen wounded were trapped in tangled heap of dirt and rubble, activists said. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)

This Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Free Syrian Army fighters running towards the scene after a government airstrike hit Hama Suburb of Halfaya, Syria. A government airstrike Sunday on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria killed tens of people, which left scattered bodies and debris up and down a street, and more than a dozen wounded were trapped in tangled heap of dirt and rubble, activists said. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Free Syrian Army fighters walk amid the ruins of a village situated a short distance from an area where fighting between rebels and government forces continues, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Virginie Nguyen Hoang)

BEIRUT (AP) ? Syrian rebels fully captured a northern town near the Turkish border on Tuesday after weeks of siege and heavy fighting, activists said.

The takeover of Harem, a town of 20,000 in northern Idlib province, was the latest in a string of recent rebel successes that include the capture of wide areas along the border with Turkey. Most of those areas have been in northern Aleppo province, where anti-government forces have captured at least three large military bases.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the rebels captured Harem in the early hours of Tuesday. Mohammed Kanaan, an Idlib-based activist, said the last post to be taken was the historic citadel, which overlooked the town. The army had turned the citadel into a military post.

"Harem is fully liberated now," Kanaan he said via Skype. He added that as the rebels pounded army posts and checkpoints in Harem, the troops withdrew to the citadel that later fell in the hands of rebels.

Rami-Abdul-Rahman, who heads to Observatory, said nearly 30 soldiers and pro-government gunmen surrendered late Monday. He added that rebels set free all gunmen at the age of 16 or less and referred others to local tribunals.

"Harem was very important because it is one of the towns that was loyal to the regime," Abdul-Rahman said by telephone about the town that is nearly a mile from the Turkish border.

In his traditional Christmas address, Pope Benedict XVI decried the slaughter of the "defenseless" in Syria, where anti-regime activists estimate more than 40,000 have died in fighting since the uprising began in March 2011.

The pope encouraged Arab spring nations, where long-serving dictators were forced to step down.

In Aleppo province, which neighbors Idlib, local activist Mohammed Saeed said rebels attacked a military base in the town of Mannagh near the border with Turkey. He said it is one of four air bases in the province.

Regime forces have been using helicopters to carry supplies to besieged areas and to attack rebel positions.

The regime has had increasing difficulty sending supplies by land to Aleppo province after rebels captured in October the strategic town Maaret al-Numan. The town is on the highway that links Damascus with Aleppo, Syria's largest city and commercial center and a major battleground in the civil war since July.

"Airplanes and helicopters are the only way to send supplies since the Free Syrian Army controls the land," Saeed said. He added that rebels are also laying a siege to Aleppo's international airport known as Nairab and threatening to shoot down military or civilians planes using it.

In the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, opposition gunmen ambushed the head of military intelligence in the area and seriously wounded him. He later died of his wounds, the Observatory said.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

The Best Successful Internet Marketing Tips Out There - MONEYMLM

With a struggling economy and so many people out of work, there are thousands of people online right now looking up terms like ?work from home? and ?internet marketing.? Internet marketing is a huge business, and one that can bring you a lot of money if done correctly. Check out some solid advice on the genre.

Be sure to fire problematic customers the right way. In the age of the internet, telling a customer that he or she should go somewhere else for his goods or services can blow up in your face if your are not careful. Complaint boards and consumer blogs abound, so if you have to fire a customer, don?t use insults or other negative language.

Do not use all capital letters and double exclamation points in your Internet marketing. These make your brand seem childish and abrasive, yelling at the consumer rather than communicating a message that they will find interesting. You want to offer the consumer something they want in a way that they will want to interact with, not simply making a few words of your marketing message overpower the content they are trying to read on a particular site where your message appears.

Pay attention to your page rankings. Many sites will tell you that they do not matter, but others argue strongly that they do. The higher your page ranking, the more people will see your site. It is a good idea to pay close attention to your ranks, but not to obsess over them.

Obtaining exit information from visitors who did not buy is crucial to making the sale next time. Whenever possible, try and ask someone leaving your site why they are doing so without making a purchase even if you have to offer an incentive in return. When someone tells you why they are not buying, you may be able to make the changes necessary to ensure that the next sale is made.

For small businesses the decision to how much Internet marketing they should do is an important one that could impact their bottom line. While most believe that a website is necessary, today?s Internet marketing includes activities ranging from email to blogs to a company presence on social media. The greatest pitfall a small business risks is that it plunges into many kinds of Internet marketing that take more time and money than they?re worth.

Choose a domain name that actually works for you. Everyone has seen websites where the name of the site has nothing to do with what the site actually sells, and this can lead to confusion for the customer. You want to choose a name that is relevant to your company and easy for your customer to remember.

Make sure you test your website regularly. Open your website with different web browsers and ask your friends or employees to do the same on different devices. Your website might look great under one web browser, but other browsers might not display it in the same way. Your website should be easy to access and navigate.

Testimonials should always be a part of your advertising. A part big of advertising success is having believable and down to earth reviews of your products and services by people just like your customers. You should also make sure it is easy for customers to leave you feedback once they receive their items.

Now that you?ve read some expert advice on marketing, you can put this information to use and hopefully grow an effective business. Things are going to go slowly at first, but soon, with the help of these tips. You will begin to see some real results and begin making some serious money working online.

Max International is a great business where you can work from home.

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Memorial service for Sen. Inouye held in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) ? The late Sen. Daniel Inouye was remembered Sunday as an American hero whose legacy as a war veteran and longtime senator would be felt across Hawaii for years to come.

The memorial service at Honolulu's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was attended by about 1,000 people, including President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Hawaii's congressional delegation and a number of other senators, cabinet secretaries and other dignitaries.

"Daniel was the best senator among us all," Reid told those assembled, adding later: "Whenever we needed a noble man to lean on, we turned to Sen. Dan Inouye. He was fearless."

The cemetery, a strikingly beautiful site located in an extinct volcano, is the final resting place to thousands of World War II veterans. More than 400 members of the storied Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team ? of which Inouye was a part ? are buried at the site.

Adm. Samuel Locklear, commander of the Navy's U.S. Pacific Command, said this also will be Inouye's final resting place.

"We have lost an irreplaceable American," he said.

Several 442nd veterans attended the Sunday morning service, the latest in a number of tributes and honors for Inouye following the 88-year-old's Dec. 17 death from respiratory complications.

Buses that brought people to the service flashed the words "MAHALO Senator Daniel K. Inouye" ? using the Hawaiian word for thank you.

A 19-gun cannon salute was fired as Inouye's coffin arrived at the cemetery. The service also featured a flyover by F-22 military jets and the playing of "Taps" by Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana.

Inouye's widow, Irene, who was seated with the president and first lady Michelle Obama in the front row, dabbed her eyes as a band of bagpipes and drums band played "Danny Boy."

Inouye was the first Japanese-American elected to both houses of Congress and the second-longest serving senator in U.S. history, at 50 years.

He was a high school senior in Honolulu on Dec. 7, 1941, when he watched dozens of Japanese planes fly toward Pearl Harbor and other Oahu military bases to begin a bombing that changed the course of world events.

He volunteered for a special U.S. Army unit of Japanese-Americans and lost his right arm in a battle with Germans in Italy. That scratched his dream of becoming a surgeon and he went to law school and into politics instead.

"He was a shining star of the greatest generation," fellow Hawaii Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka said at the service.

Akaka, who served with Inouye for 36 years, also highlighted Inouye's role in steering federal money to build roads, schools, housing and other infrastructure in Hawaii over the decades, from the beginning of statehood.

"Dan Inouye is Hawaii, and Hawaii is Dan Inouye," Akaka said.

Inouye's chief of staff, Jennifer Sabas, said Inouye was calm, in control and giving out instructions until the very end. Then, "he penned 'aloha,' and went on to a better place," she said.

"Aloha, boss," she said in closing, as she stood beside his flag-draped coffin.

Several services have already been held in Washington and in Hawaii for Inouye. He lay in state at both the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Thursday and the Hawaii state Capitol on Saturday. A public service is planned for Friday on Kauai. His burial is expected to be a private, family event.

Obama eulogized Inouye during a service at Washington's National Cathedral on Friday, saying that Inouye's presence during the Watergate hearings helped show him what could be possible in his own life.

The president arrived early Saturday in Honolulu for his annual Christmas family vacation. He made a brief visit to the grave of his grandfather, World War II veteran Stanley Dunham, after Sunday's service.

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Associated Press writers Matthew Daly and Anita Hofschneider contributed to this report.

Contact Becky Bohrer at https://twitter.com/beckybohrerap

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Advanced Phone Systems: Improve Partnership for Your Small ...

To maintain good business partnership is an essential aspect of a successful company. Every enterprise relies greatly on another enterprise for various reasons such as importing raw materials or manufacturing, for instance. A business cannot undertake every aspect of trade, from gathering materials, manufacturing, assembling, and finally marketing. If you are running a small enterprise that markets goods directly to customers, it is important that you maintain quality communication at all times with your collaborators.

Enhanced Phone Systems Benefit Partnership

Phone systems for small business require more attention than systems of a large corporation that can afford top quality communication solutions. As an owner of a small-sized enterprise, you need to ensure that your B2B partners can contact you without difficulties, and vice versa. Phonic communication is the most suitable in the business environment as it enables collaborators to follow-up and provides information instantaneously.

Vocal communications also build trust and dependability among partners, strengthening the deal. If you have telephone systems that provide clear conversations without interferences, your business to business associates will certainly find your company reliable. It shows that you are serious about your enterprise and willing to spend on improving its communications.

Not Only for MNCs

Don?t assume that only big, successful companies need high grade business office phone systems. If customers dig your products or services, you will require better quality telephone solutions to communicate with your partners frequently and efficiently. Your phonic system must allow you ample freedom to discuss, follow-up, inquire, cancel orders, inform, and so on without problems. Sometimes, even the slightest delay in communication can ruin great opportunities. Therefore, ensure that your telephone line is always clear and available.

Maintenance of Phone Network

It is very necessary to make sure that your office phone systems are regularly tested for clarity and other phone-related performance. Maintenance of your communications infrastructure should be performed by a professional service specializing in the niche. There are a variety of ways for carrying out vocal communications; VOIP, call center AVR systems, hosted IP phone systems are a few examples. You can choose the one that best suits your needs. By ensuring your telephone network is in the best condition, you can further your business?s success without quality communications.

Timely installation or improvement of small business telephone systems furthers business growth and opportunities. After all, productive business is all about maintaining communication and relationships alive. Incorporate a good quality phonic infrastructure to provide excellent communication to your collaborators, and experience a boost in your business outcome.

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Kelly martin is a proficient person behind business outlook, lifestyle and general reviews. She has a good knowledge of various communication systems like, small business telephone systems, to help you keep your operations run smoothly. If you own a business and need guidance for your office telephone systems, or any kind of data operations, then look around for informative articles on data recovery and back up solutions.

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Unique Content Article: How Physical Therapy Will Benefit You ...

Recovery is the process that comes after having been hurt. It proves to be a crucial process, as it involves letting your body move and respond the way it used to before you sustained a grave injury or contracted a severe illness. In order for recovery to take place effectively and smoothly, turning to physical therapy cambridge ma can be ideal. Significant benefits will be reaped, as well as results, when you choose to work with a medical professional.

Physical therapy is a form of treatment applied when medical conditions have impaired or disabled a person. The process involves the management of pain and more importantly, the promotion of mobility, movement and functional ability. Treatment is applied with the use of different procedures. Its overall objective is for the body to work and function the way it is supposed to when you are in excellent health.

Other than those who suffered injuries and medical conditions, a rehabilitative procedure can also be applied to those who underwent an operation. Therapists apply rehabilitative procedures to patients who have undergone surgery as a means of pain management. If you recently went through surgery, a rehabilitative procedure will help in allowing you to move and function the way you used to.

Orthopedic diseases, such as spinal problems and muscle and joint conditions, are also addressed by such procedures. If you suffer from arthritis or back pains, a therapist will be able to provide treatment to you by applying specific routines and exercises. Apart from treatment, another benefit proves to be the improvement of flexibility.

Acquiring the benefits that will be relevant to you is a matter of searching for an excellent therapist. The person you will be working with will aid you in the recovery process. Going on the search for a therapist is relatively simple. Reliable sources are what you need.

Beginning with your primary care physician proves to be the best initial step. Your doctor will most likely refer you to a good therapist. Physicians work with therapists and other medical specialists. It is possible that your doctor will be able to find a therapist for you, thus enabling you to stay put and just wait for a specific rehabilitative procedure to be applied during the stage of treatment.

Visiting your local hospital or healthcare center can also be helpful. You will be instantly directed to distinguished therapists by going to such medical venues. It can also be possible for you to talk to them so as to address your questions and concerns.

When you secure a complete list of therapists, pick out several options and contact them. It is important that you are able to meet up with them one by one. Each therapist will most likely assess your situation and subsequently come up with the right rehabilitative procedure that will be the solution to your condition.

If you feel comfortable around and have trust towards a particular therapist, officiate your treatment period with them. The right choice is someone who is efficient, as well as motivating. Availing physical therapy cambridge ma will simply require you to pick a therapist that can be relied on.

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Debt 101 | Commercial Real Estate Finance

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Universities want our money long after the degree has been granted and the last tuition check clears. Years after graduating, I still get mail (and occasional phone calls) from my alma mater requesting financial support. Though I never provide a forwarding address, and no matter how many times I move, they always find me. It?s unsettling.

Considering each student spends a year?s income (or the equivalent in incurred debt) on a degree, you?d think that would keep most colleges and universities relatively satisfied. But no amount of tuition, charitable donations, and alumni fundraising seem sufficient for the ever-growing industry.

The New York Times published a great article about the increasing debt of U.S. colleges. Public and private, schools are borrowing more than ever in order to update, beautify, and expand their facilities. As higher education becomes increasingly competitive (among both traditional universities and for-profit, partly online schools like the University of Phoenix), the prestige of an extravagant new library or residence hall has become a way to attract students.

Of course, this surge of development has been great for the real estate and construction industries.?But it comes at a cost, the New York Times explains:

A decade-long spending binge to build academic buildings, dormitories and recreational facilities ? some of them inordinately lavish to attract students ? has left colleges and universities saddled with large amounts of debt. Oftentimes, students are stuck picking up the bill.

Overall debt levels more than doubled from 2000 to 2011 at the more than 500 institutions rated by?Moody?s, according to inflation-adjusted data compiled for The New York Times by the?credit rating agency. In the same time, the amount of cash, pledged gifts and investments that colleges maintain declined more than 40 percent relative to the amount they owe.

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A recent report published by Harvard (one of the worse offenders when it comes to this spend-and-borrow mentality) warns of ?rapid, disorienting change? for the sector.

Which leaves commercial real estate in something of a predicament. After the recession?s initial construction drought, universities? aggressive development strategies have created an enormous amount of business for firms like Campus Crest Communities (NYSE: CCG), Student Apartments, University Housing Group, and Polaris Real Estate Equities, just to name a few of the big student-housing concerns. ?A simple Google search reveals a slew of new developments announced or begun in just the past few weeks:

Seattle Central Community College is planning a 6-story student housing project?despite a recent drop in enrollment
New student housing is being viewed as an important part of Wichita State?s growth
In D.C., Georgetown University opens Regents Hall, a five-story, $100 million science building
And in Philadelphia, Drexel University has accumulated the better part of half a billion dollars in debt to expand its campus, the NYT reports

This is just the tip of the iceberg. While it seems a lucrative opportunity for investors and developers in the near term, mounting debt has a way of catching up with everyone. And because some CRE firms, especially student-housing developers, are now maintaining long-term commitments with universities?owning and operating student housing themselves?they too face the peril of declining enrollment and unmanageable debt.

In the short term, universities? financial burdens will fall on the students in the form of tuition hikes. But many potential students are ?weighing the value of a college degree against its cost, and some are deciding it?s not worth the investment?no matter how pretty or expansive the university may be.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

5 New And Lesser-Known Online Business Ideas - Marketing Tools ...

1. Ask people to find a hidden link in your ad copy. If they find the hidden link tell them they will get a prize or freebie?by clicking on it. This will increase the chance that they will?buy your product or service because they will read your?whole ad copy.

2. Start a members only web site. Tell visitors what?s in your?members only site and what it costs to get access. Offer them?a free membership, if, in exchange they link to your web site,?post your banner on their home page or agree to advertise?your web site in their e-zine for a set period of time. Usually?they will agree to the free advertising to save money. This is?a powerful way to get free advertising.

3. Want a popular discussion board? This technique is based on?the number of postings ?made by any one person. You could?give away a free product or service to any person that ?posts ten?or more messages on your discussion in a month. It could be a?free e-book, report, e-mail consulting etc. Just keep track of?everyone?s postings each month. This could also ?work for e-mail?discussion lists.

4. Give your visitors an instant article directory. Tell your?visitors they can instantly add a free article directory to?their web site by linking to yours. Just place your ad or banner
ad on top of the article directory for your main product or?service. All those links can add up to a large amount of traffic?for your web site.

5. There a millions of web sites on the internet. Instead of?marketing your web site as a web site. Market it as a free web?book. Design your web site with a title page, table of contents,?chapters, etc. Just place your ad or banner for your product or?service on the top of each web page.

Quote of the Day:

?Only the strongest egos escape the trap of perfectionism.?To solve problems successfully, ?you must believe you can,?must feel capable enough to improvise. Yet too many adults
have been schooled away from their ability to experiment?freely.? ? Marsha Sinetar

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