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Playcentre hobbled by underfunding and red tape
1st Oct 2008
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation today released a report highlighting how the government has undermined parents wanting to educate their own children.
The report, prepared by Woodhams Research Associates, found that government funding was substantially lower than required for Playcentre to be sustainable due to a systematic discounting on Playcentre costs. It also found that parents are frustrated by the need to waste their time on Ministry of Education red tape rather than providing the programme for their children.
We have been trying for years to get the government to recognise the stress they have been putting Playcentre under. Now we have documented evidence of their systematic underfunding said Playcentre Federation President, Marion Pilkington.
Key findings in the report include:
The Ministry of Education appears to have ignored 31% of Playcentre costs when calculating funding rates;
There is no adequate argument for excluding Playcentre from the 20 hours free ECE policy;
Playcentre members, at centre and association level, have to volunteer for over 2000 hours per year for each centre on activities other than running the educational programme.
Government policies have discriminated against parent provision of ECE.
We have always known that Playcentre provides high quality education for our children said Mrs Pilkington. The report shows how the Playcentre model of education matches the best international research on high quality outcomes for children and their families as well.
Playcentre parents develop a wide range of skills during their time at Playcentre and contribute these to their communities as their children graduate into school and beyond. As this natural turnover occurs, there is a need to provide structural support for the families taking their place in the centres. Regional associations provide a crucial role in this structural support, and the report recommends professionalising this role.
Playcentres are the main provider of group ECE in many rural areas, such as the Far North, West Coast and Otago. Rural Playcentres often form community hubs and meeting points, especially after the closure of small schools and services such as post offices. It is in the interest of all communities to see that the Playcentre model remains healthy and viable.
Playcentre calls on all political parties to support our drive for fair funding, effective structural support and reduced bureaucratic red tape said Marion Pilkington.
For more information, and to see a full copy of the report, go to www.Playcentre.org.nz research link.
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Blackshot Reloads (Play & Win) - 5th to 31st July
Bullet collection and roulette is back with Blackshot Reloads!
Event Period: 5th to 31st July 2013
I. How to get Bullets?
1. Play a TOTAL OF 1 HOUR per day. (Limit: 1 bullet per day)
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3. Bullet must be collected EVERY DAY.
-You may follow the instructions HERE.
II. What are the types of Reloads/Magazines and it's requirements?
Shotgun Magazine: 2 Bullets
Revolver Magazine: 6 Bullets
Glock Magazine: 12 Bullets
Rifle Magazine: 22 Bullets
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-You can play the roulette ANYTIME as long as you have required bullets to play.
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- When you roulette the Shotgun Magazine (2), you stand a chance to get:
Skull Grenade (1 Day)
Police Baton (1 Day)
Glock 18 Camo (1 Day)
- When you roulette the Revolver Magazine (6), you stand a chance to get:
PPSH41 (3 Days)
K2 Jungle (3 Days)
XM8_S (3 Days)
- When you roulette the Glock Magazine (12), you stand a chance to get:
MP7 Forest (7 Days)
AK47 Gold (7 Days)
M110 SASS (7 Days)
- When you spin the Rifle Magazine (22), you stand a chance to get:
M4DGI-C (14 Days)
SAR21 As sas sin (14 Days)
SASR NZ109 (30 Days)
V. After playing the roulette, when would I receive my prize/s?
-You would receive your prize/s IMMEDIATELY (under storage) after playing the roulette. All you need to do is to re-login into Blackshot.
Shooters who reaches a total of 22 bullets or more (used or unused) would stand a chance to win prizes from the Ammo Box Lucky Draw!
Lucky Draw:
1st Prize: AWP Ghost (999 Days)
2nd Prize: GM_Priscess Package (99 Days)
3rd Prize: F2000 Stinger (99 Days)
4th Prize: Taurus Judge (99 Days)
5th Prize: NZ1 Knife (99 Days)
- Lucky Draw Prizes would be drawn on 8th August (tentative).
So, What are you waiting for!? It's time to go COLLECT YOUR BULLETS!
- A day is counted from 00:00 to 23:59 hrs.
- Bullet collection starts on the 5th July; 10:00 (GMT+8) and ends at 31st July; 23:59 (GMT+8).
- The last timing for shooters to claim bullet each day is at 23:59 (GMT+8).
- Shooters can only claim a maximum of 1 bullet per day.
- Bullets can only be collected if shooters go to the website and collect their bullets at (http://roulette.blackshot.garena.com).
- The last timing for shooters to play the roulette would be on 7th August 2013; 23:59 (GMT+8) (tentative).
- Lucky Draw Prizes would be drawn and given out on 8th August 2013 (tentative).
- Event/Promotion mechanics may change without prior notice.

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The idea of a ball that coaches you through a free kick is astonishing! When I was training, to become better with free kicks, it was based on feel, trial and error. Trying to analyze precisely where the ball was struck, how much rotation and power that was applied was almost impossible. Now, with the new Adidas Smart Ball and App, players can see where the ball was exactly struck, how much rotation and power was applied and the flight path. This will help players move leaps and bounds a head, at a much faster pace. Simply put, this is phenomenal! The App is where the genius is! Taking an ample amount of data and breaking it down into simple instructions and information that can be easily translated to the general consumer. The App also has designed games for competitive fun! ... read more
This was purchased as a birthday present for my 14 year old son. It wasn't on his birthday list so was a gamble.....however, it was fantastic, his face was a picture as this is one of the latest in gadgets (unbeknown to me). In his words it was "the best present EVER". It was extremely easy to set up and link to his I-phone. The delivery was very speedy and was packaged well, so no signs that this was a football. I now have a garden full of teenagers or should I say budding world champion footballers!! ... read more
I love this product. I had the "Zone" when it came out and loved the simplicity of that for training and now they have came out with a better version that easily syncs to my iphone to download all my stats for review later. The changing colors relative to your HR zones is great, as well as the overall ease of use and simplicity. I even got one for my wife and she is so not tech savy at all, and she also likes how simple and easy it is. That says a lot..... If there was one critic is that the large band is really large and I should have got the small as there is no medium I believe. Other than that love the product. Keep up the good work. ... read more
I had such a great experience with the smart ball. The touch on it was amazing. I learned a lot of new ways to strike the ball and where to hit it which will help me in my professional career as a soccer player. I also learned new things about how hard I kick it, how fast the ball travels, and the rotation on the ball which I didn't think it was possible. I definitely will recommend this product to players young and experienced, and coaches. ... read more
I found the FitSmart to be a great tool to keep me constantly updated throughout my training sessions. Not having to deal with a chest strap to monitor my heart rate was a great appeal, and for runs, the FitSmart stayed locked in on my heart rate without any problems. I also compared it to my Garmin GPS watch, and the distance reading was identical, so I'm not at all concerned about the lack of GPS function here - no calibration needed either! I also noticed that the FitSmart pretty well nailed my Stride Rate during a run, which was something I wasn't expecting, but was happy to see when I completed my first run. The colored zone indicators are great, even during weight training sessions to keep me working at the right intensities just using the Free workout option. I'm 68" tall, 190lbs, and a medium build, and the Small FitSmart fits me great. The silicone band was slick and comfortable, and the display is pretty cool. I have the White FitSmart, and it draws positive attention at the gym. It pairs well with my Samsung Galaxy S4 - (so happy to have a wearable that syncs w/ Android's OS). The bluetooth Sync is simple, and it's nice that the FitSmart can store a handful of sessions before pairing so I don't have to worry about it until I want to check out the performance graphs. The battery life is pretty great too, I probably charge it once every week or two with moderate training use, and full time use as my go-to watch. The buttons are simple - having only 3 buttons to push reduces my chances of getting too far removed from whatever I'm trying to accomplish w/ the device. All in all - I'd say this is a great addition to my training tools, I love the immediate feedback of HR, but even more, I love the Zone Indicator Color, and the fact I don't have to have my phone on me when I train - I can just sync it all later. Great Product, looking forward to updates to the app's graphs after Free workouts, and the HR sensor accuracy while I'm lifting. ... read more
This is a great product. I thoroughly enjoyed using it, and kicking it around with my friends. I think one of its best parts is that you aren't forced to use it as an advanced computer chip ball if you don't want to. It's perfectly functional as a normal ball without the gadgets. However with that being said the phone app is great, and with all the self-improvement features that it has it can be very helpful. It is well designed and is simple to use, not to mention great fun. ... read more
I am a recreational jogger and the miCoach FIT SMART training watch for my needs perfectly. While I was on the run the watch displayed my heart rate, distance travelled, total time, and was even able to notify me of my 1km split times. I have used a different heart rate monitor in the past to track my training, but it only gave me a partial view of the run and I had to use a separate app to monitor my distance, splits, and to track my progress in my training regimen. When I got home the watch paired seamlessly to the miCoach app clearly showing me all the data collected by the FIT SMART. I was not only able to see the raw data, but the app charted out my pace, stride rate, and heart rate vs. time so I could easily see where improvements could be made. It even was able to extrapolate and find predicted my 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon times. Just makes me look forward to running! ... read more
Great for free kicks to understand effect of rotation and speed. Kids love it - encourages friendly competition especially when trying to kick within a small range of mph. The visualization through the graphing application on the smart phone really captures the kids attention. Overall great buy. The ball itself plays and feels like a Nike match ball and the quality is solid. How you would change the rechargeable battery is beyond me. ... read more
The Adidas Smart Ball is truly a great soccer ball! I've been playing soccer for a good 11 years and have played in multiple out of state tournaments in Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Seattle. I have played both club and high school at the varsity level. I was given the smart ball to test and I really saw no reason to complain at all: even if you do not use it for the technology, the ball itself feels like an Adidas champions league ball or World Cup ball, giving the ball on it's own a good feeling. It is soft to kick with good padding making it a good ball to have. Then when you add the brand new technology of te smart ball, you get an absolutely amazing ball! There are many features with the app that make kicking it around with a friend that much more fun. Me personally, I used a feature called Kick It the most where after you have the ball linked with the app, you take a kick or a free kick and the ball records information about the kick and sends it to the app to be displayed. You can see the speed at which you kicked the ball, the spin that the ball had and how much spin, and you can also see the trajectory of your kick. Finally there are other features that are extremely useful to make your shot better. All in all, it is basically a high quality ball on it's own whether you use the technology or not but the technology makes it that much better, it was really a great ball to have! ... read more
this ball is seriously the best ball on the market still from mid 2014 to early 2015. This ball has helped me expert my knuckleball and My around the wall and over the wall shot. Thank you Adidas for creating a ball and app that's like a personal coach ... read more
Fantastic piece of kit. Easy to use, looks and feels like the typical quality you expect with Adidas products. The information displayed after each kick its great and it also brings an element of fun, so the kids will get something out of it even if an adult is buying it for themselves. If there is a downside, it's that I wish you could get this item in other sizes, as my son is 8 and would get more out of this if it were a size 3-4. Brilliant product though, it will help develop our son throughout his footballing career. ... read more


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Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Birth Year: 1987
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-10 (205 cm)
Weight: 198 (90 kg)
College: Penn State
Joined Team: 2009
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2015 – NORCECA Champions Cup (Silver Medal). 2014 – FIVB World Championship... FIVB World League (Gold Medal). 2013 – FIVB Grand Champions Cup... NORCECA Continental Championship (Gold Medal)... FIVB World League. 2012 – FIVB World League (Silver Medal). 2011 – FIVB World Cup... NORCECA Men's Continental Championship (Silver Medal)... London Volleyball International Invitational (Bronze Medal)… FIVB World League. 2010 – FIVB World Championship. FIVB World League. 2009 – Pan American Cup (Gold Medal). 2007 – FIVB Men's Junior World Championship (7th). 2006 – NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship (Silver Medal). 2005 – Four Nations Tournament.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2014 – Finished the season as the U.S. Men's leading blocker and server and was their third-leading scorer (268 points on 160 kills, 67 blocks, 41 aces in 100 sets). 2013 – Named USAV's Male Indoor Most Improved Player... Finished the season as the U.S. Men's second-leading scorer (177 points; 3.05 points per set) and leading blocker (54 blocks; .93 blocks per set)... Named No. 1 blocker on the all-star team at the FIVB Grand Champions Cup after finishing with 17 blocks (.85 blocks per set)... Played in 10 sets of the NORCECA Continental Championship and scored 33 points on 24 kills, seven blocks and one ace... Was the team's leading blocker at World League with 27 blocks in 28 sets... Played during the winter of 2012-13 in Italy's Serie A league for Copra Elior Piacenza, which won the CEV Challenge Cup. 2012 – Was an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team. 2011 – Finished the season with 76 points on 49 kills, seven blocks and six aces in 39 sets played… Played in nine sets of the FIVB World Cup and finished with nine points on five attacks and four blocks… Started 15 out of 18 sets at the NORCECA Championship... Second on the U.S. team and among all players in blocks with 13... Finished with 40 points on 24 kills, 13 blocks and three aces... Started 11 sets of the London Volleyball International Invitational. He finished with 23 points (2.09 per set) on 16 kills (1.45 per set), four blocks (0.36 per set) and three aces (0.27 per set)... Played for Copra Morpho Piacenza in Italy's Serie A league during the winter of 2010-11. 2010 – Played in 41 sets for the U.S. Men, finishing with 57 points on 41 kills (0.372 hitting percentage), 13 blocks (0.32 blocks per set) and three aces (.07 aces per set)... Appeared in 22 sets and started 21 at the FIVB World Championship. Finished the tournament with 37 points on 28 kills, eight blocks and one ace. Averaged 0.24 blocks per set... Appeared in 19 sets during the FIVB World League. Tallied 10 kills (0.53 per set), two stuff blocks (0.04 per set) and two service aces (0.04 per set). Finished the League with 14 total points (0.74). Played for Bluvolley Verona in Italy's Serie A League during the winter of 2009-10. 2009 – Played on the Pan American Cup team that won the gold medal in Chiapas, Mexico… Started all four matches and played 16 sets… Finished with 56 points on 41 kills, 10 blocks and 5 aces. 2007 – Was a starting middle blocker for the U.S. Men's Junior National Team. 2006 – Was a starting middle blocker on the U.S. Men's Junior National Team that finished second to Cuba at the NORCECA Continental Championship in Monterrey, Mexico… Was named the tournament's Best Blocker.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: 2009 (Senior) – AVCA First Team All American as Penn State advanced to the NCAA Championship match where it lost to USC… Named the 2009 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Player of the Year and was on the EIVA All-East First Team… Ranked first in the nation in aces per game and hitting percentage. 2008 (Junior) – AVCA First Team All-American... NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team... First Team All-EIVA... EIVA All-Championship Team... Recorded 318 kills, 48 service aces, 41 digs and 130 total blocks... Averaged 3.18 kills per game on .548 hitting, good for first on the team, in the nation and second on Penn State's single-season hitting percentage record list. 2007 (Sophomore) – First Team All-EIVA... EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team... Played in every game of the season, averaging 2.71 kills per game on .447 hitting, good for 12th on the Penn State single-season hitting percentage list. 2006 (Freshman) – First Team All-East... EIVA All-Championship team... played in all 30 matches and 108 games... Averaged 2.17 kills per game on .415 hitting (15th in the nation) with 0.23 service aces per game, 0.44 digs per game and 1.19 blocks per game... Led the team with 129 total blocks, good for 13th on Penn State's single-season record list.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: A six-time letterwinner (four in volleyball and two in soccer) for Purcell Marian (Ohio) High School... Named the Ohio Player of the Year following senior season in 2005... First team all-state as a junior and third team all-region as a sophomore... Played for the Cincinnati Attack club team... Squad was Flight 1 champions at the 2004 Junior National Championship
PERSONAL: Born Maxwell Philip Holt in 1987 in Cincinnati, Ohio... Parents are Kim and Angie Holt... Has two older siblings, Megan and Nick, and a younger brother, Sam, who also played volleyball... Max names Ben Harper as favorite musical entertainer, history as favorite school subject, the Cincinnati Bengals as favorite pro sports team and Chad Johnson as favorite athlete... Graduated from Penn State in 2009 with a degree in journalism.
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Our most intensive training prepares these dedicated volunteers to be educators and interpreters at animal habitats throughout the Zoo. In addition, they provide tours and assist with a variety of educational programs both inside the Zoo and in the local community all year long. A multi-week training program is generally offered in the fall.
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Kangaroos and wallabies call the Australian Outback Adventure home. In this popular Detroit Zoo attraction, guests are able to walk through the habitat and get a closer view of the animals. Volunteers called the "Mob Squad" interact with visitors along the winding pathway inside the animals' habitat. One half-day training class required.
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Friends, family members and fellow country stars were on hand to celebrate late country songwriting great Hank Cochran on Wednesday night at the Nashville Film Festival, where the documentary Hank Cochran: Livin' For a Song held its world premiere.
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I did all by the recipe, to the last letter. 5 stars! The recipe mentions 1 packet of Ranch Style dressing mix in the ingredients, but says to use only half. Pay attention to this. I doubled the recipe, and you will too. Cut all the veggies FINELY. Spread the mixture over COOLED crust, because if not it is going to be soggy. And, of course, spread the mixture an HOUR before serving and then put it in refrigirator, do not leave it "ready to serve" overnight - NO. Use cream cheese warmed to room temperature, will be easier to spread. And yes, it is a little hard to mix it, a little hard to spread it, but when you add sour cream or mayo, then what you get? A soggy crust! Read the recipe, follow it and everybody will ask you to share your cooking secrets - GUARANTEED.
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This was pretty good. I wouldn't say "amazing" but I did like it and so did my husband. The hints that have been peppered through the other reviews are really helpful. Mainly 1. DO NOT use the entire package of dressing. 2. Prepare the spread the day before and add a little mayo, it spreads easier 3. Lightly press the veggies into the cream cheese spread with a spatula to keep them from falling off.
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Review update - after making many batches of this wonderful bread, I finally think I figured out where the "dry" reviews are coming from. The bananas I used before were quite large. The bananas this time were not as big and I only had the 3. The batter turned out much stiffer than usual and I got a very dry loaf. So use BIG bananas, or add extra if you have smaller bananas. I guess a cup amount would be more accurate.
It was pretty good but I think it needed more banana flavor and less baking soda. I followed the recipe exactly but the batter rose and rose and rose until it bubbled over and burned in the oven. So I might add banana or cut back on the B.Soda or something. It also took an extra 20 min to cook thru. It was better the next day too. But it has a great crust and texture.
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This recipe was delicious and quite easy to make, as promised. I used 2 eggs instead of 1, and added a tsp. of vanilla, but this was probably the moistest banana bread, and the slightly crisp outer crust was wonderful.
Excellent! I added a handful of brown sugar (a trick my mom taught me for color and a nice crunch to the crust) and a dash of milk to thin it out a little.
The best banana bread ever!!! I've made several different recipes and they've always gotten rave reviews but NEVER has my 3 year old son wanted to eat it...this one he does! I doubled the batch using 5 medium over ripe bananas and adding 2 tsp vanilla, 4 Tbsp French Vanilla yogurt, and half yellow half white sugar. Filled one loaf pan for bread then added semi sweet chocolate chips to the remaning batter to make one dozen muffins. Reduced the temperature to 325 F. Muffins took 30 mins to cook and were perfect! Cooked the loaf for 30 mins, then covered with foil or 20 mins, removed the foil and baked another 10 mins for a total of one hour. Also, to make sure I had a nice moist loaf, after removing from the oven, I covered the loaf with foil for 30 mins...as I said before..PERFECT!!!!
I have made this literally 30 times. It is the best ever. Super moist and I find the more banana's the better. This is my 2 year old's favorite thing to eat. Even when he is sick this is the only thing he will eat.
This is a really great recipe. Was a total hit at my work and home. And my kitchen was absolutely smelling deliciously of hot bake banana bread!!
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Food Irradiation
Irradiation of foods must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some applications also require U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval. USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service must approve both the process and the facility for irradiation of meat and poultry. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service must approve irradiation for plant quarantine protection. FDA approval comes only after extensive testing demonstrates that the proposed dose of irradiation effectively eliminates the pathogen or insect of concern and does not generate toxic or carcinogenic chemicals in the food.
FDA has approved irradiation for several foodstuffs, including spices and herbs, potatoes, pork, poultry and other meats, fruits, and vegetables. It sets the maximum dose based on test results. The USDA may also set a minimum dose to assure effectiveness, for example, to assure the destruction of an insects on plants in quarantine control.
On this page:
- How does irradiation kill bacteria?
- How does irradiation affect the food itself?
- How is safety tested?
- Can irradiation make food radioactive?
- What are the alternatives to food irradiation?
- How do I know if food has been irradiated?
How does irradiation kill bacteria?
When ionizing radiation strikes bacteria and other microbes, its high energy breaks chemical bonds in molecules that are vital for cell growth and integrity. As a result, the microbes die, or can no longer multiply and cause illness or spoilage.
Breaking chemical bonds with radiation is known as radiolysis.
How does irradiation affect the food itself?
Ionizing radiation also breaks some of the chemical bonds within the food itself. The effects of chemical changes in foods are varied. Some are desirable, others are not.
Examples of some food changes are:
- changes in structure of certain foods too fragile to withstand the irradiation, for example, lettuce and other leafy vegetables turn mushy
- slowed ripening and maturation in certain fruits and vegetables lengthens shelf-life
- reduction or destruction of some nutrients, such as vitamins, reduces the nutritional value (the effect is comparable to losses in heat pasteurization)
- alteration of some flavor compounds
- formation of compounds that were not originally present requires the strict control of radiation levels
- generation of free radicals, some of which recombine with other ions.
These effects are the result of radiolysis. Whether the products of radiolysis in food are all innocent from a human health perspective is still debated. However, years of experience in food irradiation has not demonstrated any identifiable health problems.
How is safety tested?
Safety testing of irradiated foods has taken place since the early 1950's. Irradiated foods have been fed to several species of animals, some up to 40 generations. Additionally, irradiated foods have been evaluated chemically.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)must approve any use of irradiation on food and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service must approve the process and the facility if meat and poultry products are involved. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service approves use of irradiation for plant quarantine protection.
Several foods have been approved in the U.S. The FDA sets the maximum dose permitted on food based on what was petitioned to assure safety. The USDA sets the minimum dose on some foods to assure the desired effects such as destruction of microorganisms or effect insect quarantine control.
Assessing the safety of irradiated foods has involved investigation in the following areas:
- radiation chemistry
- general toxicology/animal testing
- nutrition of irradiated foods
- microbiology of irradiated foods
- packaging
Can irradiation make food radioactive?
No. Food does not come in contact with radioactive material during food irradiation, and cannot be contaminated this way. Radiation that is too energetic, however, can disrupt the energy balance in the nuclei of food atoms, making them unstable (radioactive). This is known as induced radioactivity.
Electron and x-ray beams can be energetic enough to induce radioactivity. To prevent induced radioactivity, FDA limits the energy of the radiation from these sources to less than 4 mega-electron volts. Radiation from cobalt-60 sources is not energetic enough to induce radioactivity.
What are the alternatives to food irradiation?
There are many traditional methods for preserving foods, such as drying, smoking, salt or sugar curing, and canning. These methods generally alter the flavor and chemical composition of the food. More modern methods, such as heat pasteurization and refrigeration or freezing, as well as freeze drying, are also common. Decisions about which method to use for individual foods and circumstances must weigh feasibility, effectiveness, and cost as well as the chemical changes each method causes in the food. The FDA emphasizes that no preservation method is a substitute for safe food handling procedures.
How do I know if food has been irradiated?
A distinctive logo, the Radura, on the labels of packaged or bulk food identifies irradiated food.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2003CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 5, 2003) -- Ninth-seeded College of Charleston used 23 points and 14 rebounds from senior center Wilma Simpson and held eighth-seeded East Tennessee State to just 31-percent shooting en route to a 76-60 on Wednesday night in the first round of the 2003 Mountain Dew Southern Conference Women's Basketball Championships at McAlister Field House. "I give College of Charleston a lot of credit," said ETSU head coach Karen Kemp. They came out and played up to their potential. Wilma (Simpson) said she didn't want this to be her last game. She was determined and got her team fired up." The Cougars advance to take on top-seeded Chattanooga in the tournament's quarterfinal round tomorrow at approximately 1:00 p.m. Maketta Talley scored 14 points and collected five steals for CofC, while Rachel King added 12 points on four three-pointers. Sophomore forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) paced the Buccaneers with 16 points and Lauren Trantham (Asheville, N.C.) added 13 points and 11 rebounds. After College of Charleston (10-18) opened with the game's first four points, the Buccaneers reeled off the next six to take their only lead of the contest at 6-4. Talley answered with a trey to give the Cougars back the advantage, and CofC would not trail again. Charleston pushed the lead to 11 with 10:43 to go in the first half, but ETSU ran off seven straight points to close within four at 21-17. CofC would push the advantage back to ten before the Buccaneers were able to climb to within two with 1:51 left in the period. Charleston used two Simpson free tosses and a Tiffany Wilson layup to close the stanza with a 31-25 halftime advantage. "If we could have kept them off the offensive boards, we would have been in a better position to win," Kemp said. "I'm proud of the way our young ladies fought back and gave us an opportunity to win." East Tennessee State (9-19) mustered just 28.9 percent shooting from the floor in the second half, including 1-10 from behind the arc. The Cougars were able to run their lead to as much as 19 at 56-37 on an Allison Regier layup with 10:58 to go, but the Bucs put together one more charge. ETSU embarked on a 20-6 run over the next 7:55 and closed the deficit to just five when Misty Copas' connected on a jumper with 3:03 to go to make the score 62-57. The Cougars rattled off the next seven points and finished the game on a 14-3 spurt to make the final score 76-60.
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The construction services industry, which includes architects and architectural firms, surveyors and engineers, contributed more than $16.8 million to federal campaigns and parties during the 2008 election cycle, with 57 percent going to Democrats.
Although a generous supporter of both Republican and Democratic candidates throughout the past decade, the industry gave Republicans a small fund-raising edge until the 2008 election cycle. The industry supported the federal financial stimulus bill, which promised more work for its members.
Key players in the construction services industry include the American Council of Engineering Companies, Parsons Corporation and CH2M Hill.
In 2009, the industry lobbied on issues such as student loan forgiveness for workers in the science, technology, math and engineering fields; legislation to restrict contracting by public agencies to the private sector; tax enforcement on delinquent federal contractors; and the economic stimulus bill and Clean Water Act.
The industry also supports increased investment in national infrastructure, a major component of the stimulus bill -- since most government improvement projects require the expertise of private architects and engineers -- and has urged Congress in recent years to update the nation's water and wastewater systems, repair aging highways and renew airport improvement projects. The industry is also pushing to ease restrictions on designs and improve elementary math and science education to train future workers.
The construction services industry spent more than $16 million lobbying ot the federal level in 2008 and nearly $14 million in 2009, with the American Council of Engineering Companies and URS Corp. leading the way.
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Is there any evidence showing that copy number variation changes over time? I'm wanting to model interactions in expression level as a dynamic bayesian network, but an assumption my approach will need to make is that it is static.
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Your question could be phrased more specifically to avoid ambiguity, but rephrasing it the way that I suspect you mean it, ("Is there any evidence showing that [the rate of] copy number variation changes over time?"), then yes, there is indeed.
The rate depends on many factors including which mechanism and which organism and which region of the organism's genome and as @Michael wrote, also what scale (et. al.) is under consideration too.
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I have been using needle guns for years. For the hard slag at the bottom of a deep V droove, I still prefer a air hammer with a chisel, but cleanup afterwards with a needlegun. My experience , it is better to buy more cheap needle guns than a fewer number of supposedly better more expensive ones. Either way, I go through at least two every year.
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Ingersoll-Rands are fairly high $ but they hammer hard for about a billion man hours (or at least the older one's did, can't say about the current available) and you used to be able to buy rebuild kits for them.
I've got a short (about half the length of the regular ones) Souix Tools right now (only a little over a 100 bucks)and know of others using the same one, it's short and light. Just plumb flat cute, and they've been beat to death for many hours.
I put a short whip on them if your air line is big/heavy just for welder comfort, lose a small amount of air flow but I don't care. That plus it's easier to build a new whip when it gets some innevitable burn damage.
I take out about half the needles too, to get down in narrower spots, plus they hit a little harder that way.
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On the old I-R's that exhaused out the front, I plugged an inline filter to keep oil/moisture out of code welds. Better to replace the tool every few years from running dry in my opinion.
I'd still rather use a wire wheel on anything but there are places a needle gun is easier. A wire wheel on a 7" or 9" grinder cleans everything mobetter but a gun can be very handy some days.
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I bought the cheap harbor freight ones a couple of years ago using the 20 % off coupons. Works great for the money. They were less money then.
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On August 5 Randy Signor, editor of PDGA's Discgolfer magazine, asked me to write an article about the splitting of the age-protected divisions from the Open division. It was to be for a new column called The 19th Hole, in which guest writers can editorialize. I did so, he accepted it on the 11th, and subsequently asked me to send a photo and a short bio to accompany the piece.
Then on the 19th he informed me that the PDGA had taken the matter out of his hands, and forbidden him from running the editorial. The PDGA gave me no reasons for this action, nor suggested any way in which I might revise the article to meet with their approval. I was surprised, because it is certainly not rabid, nor even particularly radical. For example, it doesn't really recommend a split, rather a reorganization within the PDGA umbrella.
Two points are important here. First, Randy's acceptance of my article does not mean that he agreed with it. We can only assume that, even if he disagreed, he felt that respectful difference of opinion may benefit an organization and perhaps make a magazine more interesting and relevant. Secondly, there is nothing illegal about the PDGA's censorship. The PDGA is now the publisher of its own magazine, and publishers have complete control of what does or does not get published.
Still, I worked hard on this editorial and would like the membership to have access to it. As I see it, I have these options:
1) Post it to the PDGA Discussion Board. This would certainly be the most convenient, but I feel edgy about posting a piece that the PDGA has already banned to a forum that the PDGA censors.
2) Post it to an independent private forum with wide readership, like this one.
3) Post it to a few club forums (three or four only, so I could keep track of comments), geographically separated, easily accessible to readers, and not subject to control by the PDGA. One would be the Mile High Disc Golf Club, as I am familiar with it and already have posting privileges there.
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Webb Institute - A National Asset - An Update
More than a year and a half has passed since I wrote a short piece describing why I consider Webb Institute a national asset. Upon return from the Annual Meeting of SNAME, I reflected on the presentation of the Banquet speaker, Vice Admiral Paul E. Sullivan, Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command, and my observations at our Webb Annual Dinner the following evening. I was inspired to review what I wrote early in 2006, consider the state of Webb as the end of 2007 approaches, up-date you on several developments, and summarize for you the current outlook as I see it.
Many good things for Webb have transpired since April of 2006. Our enrollment stands at 91 students, probably the highest number in Webb's history. We have 24 seniors, all of whom were introduced at the Webb Dinner. They are as fine a group of young men and women as Webb has ever had in a senior class. As a part of the SNAME Banquet ceremonies the William H. Webb Award was presented to Dr. Roger Compton, Dean and member of the class of 1961. The announcement of the election of Keith Michel, class of 1973 and Vice Chairman of our Board, as the President-Elect of SNAME was another highlight. Several members of the class of 2007 were first and second place winners of a SNAME-sponsored student design competition, and they were also appropriately recognized. Finally, a 2006 alumnus delivered an award winning student paper he prepared while still at Webb.
Personal recognitions and honors for Webb alumni are tributes to our alumni as well as an important validation of the success of our mission, but they are only a part of the story. The alumni portion of our Capital Campaign is all but complete and we exceeded our $8 million goal by about 10%. We also received a very substantial gift from Crowley Maritime dedicated to the expansion of our leadership program, and named in memory of Marty Johnson, class of 1988, who lost his life while working on a Crowley salvage project. The development of our revised Strategic Plan is well under way with a goal of adoption at our Board Meeting in May of 2008.
These and many other positive developments are important, but perhaps the one thing that is most meaningful to Webb is that the projected demand for talented graduate naval architects and marine engineers is robust. Admiral Sullivan ended his presentation with a slide showing his "War for People" and a plea to the over 190 students present to consider a career in naval ship design and production. He promised a bright future, rapid advancement and only bemoaned the fact that he is competing with the Offshore Industry which can pay higher starting salaries than he can. While he didn't mention the very vibrant yachting and small boat industry, this is another segment of the maritime industry that has been growing and creating additional career opportunities for Webb graduates. The more I saw and heard, the clearer it was that this is a time of great opportunity for Webb's current students and graduates.
One of the most rewarding aspects of writing about Webb is that it has given me the opportunity to meet and/or renew acquaintances with many other Webb alumni. Your comments and input have been very helpful during the strategic planning process. Bill Blanton, class of '71 and recently elected Trustee wrote, "We must sell it [the Webb education] as the engineering equivalent of a 'Great Books' education - by focusing on the many different engineering disciplines required to make a ship hum, we turn out applied technology's equivalent of the Renaissance Man." Bob Mende, class of '51 wrote, "Just received and read your masterfully written white paper, 'Webb Institute-A National Asset.' I might even go a bit further and say, 'A National Treasure.' " These are only two of numerous comments that capture the essence of Webb better than I could.
Not all of the comments were positive. Jake Kaiser, a recent graduate, class of '03, wrote, "The one word that is missing from your missive is 'innovative.' The systems engineering approach is something I was drawn to as an applicant to Webb, but the ability to be creative, and to be nurtured along in a creative environment has been lost in this approach. Webb does an excellent job of selecting a diverse cross-section of students. Unfortunately at this point in time any creativity is beaten from the students until they turn into walking zombie's that can plug and chug their way through any job they encounter. In order to make changes to our industry students will need the ability to innovate." In contrast, another Webb graduate, Bill Hurt, class of '59 wrote, "The experience from Webb equipped me for a varied career, starting with hydrofoil ships and up to the present, avionics software for the AWACs aircraft at NATO, Germany." Joe Schetz, class of '58 wrote, "The systems attributes that you rightly ascribe to designing a ship also occur in other areas such as airplane design. That is not a negative comment, however. It does mean that a Webb education also provides a very sound basis for careers other than ship or ocean platform design."
While each Webb graduate's experience is unique, creating an atmosphere that encourages innovation and leadership is vital to the relevance of a Webb education. The overwhelming preponderance of comments and the varied careers of Webb alumni strongly confirm that our success rate is very good. The new Strategic Plan will continue to focus on making it even better.
The essential conclusion that I think is central to our future success is that Webb is as relevant in 2007 as it was in 1889 when William H. Webb founded our school. Demand for Webb graduates exceeds our ability to produce them. Starting salaries are at an all-time high, and career paths are bright. As the "flattening" of the world continues and international trade and competition grow, we must and will rise to meet the challenges. These are not just nice words. Our faculty, administration, Board of Trustees and a dedicated cadre of supportive alumni are focused on insuring the future ability of Webb Institute to fulfill its vision and mission, repeated here as a reminder of what we are all about.
To be internationally recognized as the premier undergraduate educational institution in naval architecture and marine engineering and an asset to the nation by:
- Providing exceptional young men and women with a contemporary and comprehensive undergraduate education focused on naval architecture and marine engineering, thereby preparing them for prominent careers in the marine industry or other fields of endeavor;
- Providing valued technical expertise and educational opportunities to the marine industry;
- Perpetuating the legacy of William H. Webb.
To prepare graduates for prominent careers by:
- Providing a rigorous education in the principles of engineering and a broad-based knowledge of the fundamentals of naval architecture and marine engineering;
- Developing skills that will enable graduates to become leaders in and making significant contributions to their chosen profession and to the social environment in which it functions;
- Instilling in our graduates the highest ethical standards and sense of professionalism; cultivating curiosity in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and providing background and encouragement necessary to support life-long learning.
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YALSA Fact Sheet
Our Mission
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand and strengthen library services for teens, aged 12-18. Through its member-driven advocacy, research, and professional development initiatives, YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens.
To learn more, check out this infographic (.pdf) and read about us and our mission in Associations Now.
Facts about YALSA
- Current membership is more than 5,200 members
- Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Chicago, YALSA is a division of the American Library Association, a financially stable 501(c)3 charitable association.
What We Do
- Nurture teen literacy
- Teen Read Week: Work to increase the number of teens who are skilled and avid readers through this and other initiatives.
- Encourage adults to help teens select books that are a good fit for them and their families.
- Promote young adult literature
- Awards & Lists: YALSA is the world leader in evaluating, selecting and recommending books, audiobooks, and films for teens via its annual selected lists, six literary awards, Web site, and publications. Recommended reading, listening, and viewing for teens can be found at www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists.
- Foster digital literacy in teens:
- Teen Tech Week: The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technology, especially those that are offered through libraries.
- Support young adult librarianship:
- Continuing Education:
- Conferences & Institutes: Provide training for library workers serving teens at ALA's two annual conferences, a biennial symposium, and through our licensed institutes
- Training: YALSA provides training kits, which include everything a trainer needs to be able to put together a successful day of training on teens and technology or managing teen behavior..
- E-Learning: Deliver e-courses and webinars on key issues relating to serving teens in libraries
- Awards and Grants: Each year we administer more than $125,000 in underwritten grants and awards, including the Great Books Giveaway Competition.
- Research: We encourage related research through various means, including the Frances Henne/ VOYA Research Grant and the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults.
- Advocacy: YALSA represents the interests of librarians and staff who work with young adults to relevant organizations, agencies, and industries and promotes the expansion of library services to young adults.
- Publications: Besides books relating to teens and libraries, we publish a quarterly journal, Young Adult Library Services, and the online members-only newsletter, YALSA E-News, and developed and disseminate national guidelines for serving teens in libraries, called Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth.
- Continuing Education:


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