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The 10 Barriers to Technology Adoption
Computing technologies have profoundly transformed just about every major organization and field of human endeavor. To take just two examples, Apple is the largest distributor of music in the world, and manufacturing and surgery are the province of robots, not humans.
But K12 still relies on textbooks and pencil pouches. Why have computing technologies failed to transform K12? Here are our 10 barriers to technology adoption.
Barrier #1: Lack of Vision. There is no shortage of excuses for not taking the time to look into the future. The first barrier to technology adoption is not looking past one's proboscis and seeing that "the future is here already; it is just not evenly distributed" (William Gibson).
Barrier #2: Lack of Leadership. If the superintendent or the principal says, "Teachers, we are going to use technology in our school, but you decide how and when," then failure to adopt is assured. There is no shortage of excuses for not taking the time to integrate technology into one's classroom. It takes leadership to say, "Teachers, we are going to use technology in our school—and this is not optional."
Barrier #3: Lack of Money. If something is considered important—surprise, surprise—school administrators find the money for that something. Technology must be considered important (see barrier #1). Yes, there is no new money. So what are schools doing now that they need to stop doing in order to pay for the technology? See barrier #2.
Barriers #4, #5, #6: Curriculum, Curriculum, Curriculum. When "New Math" came into classrooms in the late 1970s, math teachers were provided with professionally generated curriculum materials. When graphing calculators came into classrooms in the 1990s, Texas Instruments was there with professionally generated curriculum materials.
There is a lesson here! As schools now move to one-to-one via BYOD—bring your own device—administrators can't expect to be successful on the backs of teacher-generated curriculum materials. Teachers are not curriculum producers; teachers are, well, teachers.
Where are the digitally based curriculum materials to come from? Digital textbooks are not the answer; they are a costly problem. Perhaps free OER (open education resources) is a partial answer. Curriculum—that is, the lack thereof—is three barriers wide.
Barrier #7: Infrastructure—Tech and Human. Just as America's roads and bridges need refurbishing, K12's infrastructure needs refurbishing. Providing robust wi-fi to support one-to-one learning is a significant financial challenge. We like cellular, since it is 24/7 and everywhere, not just in the classroom. But the telcos are less than cooperative. Come on, guys—give schools a break! Which telco will be the first to provide a $10 per month per student plan for a mobile device and connectivity?
Professional development, the human infrastructure, needs refurbishing; it shouldn't consist of random workshops or lectures that teachers suffer through on specific PD days. Rather, just as professionals in other industries are constantly honing their skills, PD needs to be an ongoing activity that is focused on helping teachers adopt essential one-to-one technology.
Barrier #8: Parents Resisting 21st-Century Methods. Frankly, we have been surprised that some parents are resistant to having their children learn with 21st-century methods. These parents see technology as just so much newfangled, irrelevant stuff. The way through this barrier, though, is clear: communication, communication, communication.
Barrier #9: It Takes Time to Change. Computing technology is not another innovation du jour. Technology is here to stay. Student achievement may not go up after eight weeks of technology use; in fact, it probably won't. Patience is the way through this barrier.
Barrier #10: The 800-Pound Gorilla—Assessment. Contrary to the claims made in a recent spate of technology-bashing articles in The New York Times, there is clear empirical evidence that when technology is used appropriately as an essential tool for teaching and learning, student achievement experiences a significant boost. See barrier #9.
Computing technologies, and mobile technologies in particular—will still inevitably and profoundly change K12.
Cathleen Norris is a Regents Professor at the University of North Texas and a past ISTE President. Elliot Soloway is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan and Chair of ISTE's Special Interest Group on Mobile Learning (SIGML). For the past 10 years, Cathie and Elliot have been circumnavigating the globe, advocating for the use of mobile technologies in classrooms.


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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ontario: Smart Meters and Electric Cars...
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- Ted said...
I have a pretty good expectation to think you have nothing to worry about Paul. The capacity on the grid does not drop overnight so unless we are using up more capacity at night than during the day, there will always be enough electricity.
I don't even think it will affect the price. There will have to be a huge surge of vehicles charging up overnight across the entire province before you start to see discernible increases. That day, let me tell you, is unfortunately very far away.
- June 3, 2009 at 8:13:00 AM PDT
Come on now Paul you are overlooking so many obvious solutions.
The European economy will get a huge boost with Ontario putting in French reactors. Despite all the funding it seems that Canadian Science has failed on this front. I would like the people crying about research underfunding to explain how after 40+ years and many billions of government funding Canadian Scientists are unable to develop or operate a nuclear reactor.
There will be a glut of Oil, so Oil powered generating electric plants will be added to the grid.
Clean coal technology will be readily available as the US has more coal emissions by a huge multiple over the tar sands and Obama will surely solve that problem.
Or if that does not fly there is all the LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) that is being shipped in to Canada from Russia/Norway. Rather than use that to power cars directly, first convert it to electricity. It will create more jobs.
- June 3, 2009 at 8:31:00 AM PDT
The rates are cheap overnight because most of the electricity in the grid at night is wasted as unused.
Plugging in vehicles overnight won't overburden the system.
FYI: Although currently it takes 4-8 hours to charge a vehicle there was recently a battery breakthrough which will allow us to charge a vehicle in under 30 minutes (an cell phones in a few seconds).
- June 3, 2009 at 12:32:00 PM PDT
- Dave Hodson said...
With Ontario set to usher in new electricity rates that vary depending on the time of day...
I didn't realize that everyone wasn't already on Smart meters. At my place in Newmarket, I've been on the 'new' system for 4 or 5 years?
I've also find that it hasn't changed the timing of my power consumption one bit. I still run the stove to cook when I'm hungry and it's time for dinner, not at 9PM when it's cheaper to do so. I still run the washing machine whenever I manage to some find time to do laundry. I still use my lights when it's dark, and the air conditioning when it's hot.
So how much did/will this system cost all of us to implement across the province?
- June 3, 2009 at 1:07:00 PM PDT
- paulsstuff said...
Dave, my house has a smart meter, but they haven't started with the varying rates of KwH charges. I'm in Ajax. Most of Ajax with older houses they are just starting to install the meters.
My house came with one, as it's only 3 years old. Does anybody know who pays for a smart meter installed on an older home? Homeowner, Town, Veridian?
- June 3, 2009 at 2:06:00 PM PDT
- Ted said...
I'll tell you next week. I'm about to order one.
- June 3, 2009 at 2:08:00 PM PDT
- paulsstuff said...
Let me know Ted. I might do a post on it. I vaguely remember being charged $400 on closing for hydro, but I can't remember exactly what it was(meter, hookup).
If only I never misplaced tose documents:0:
- June 3, 2009 at 2:47:00 PM PDT
- Skinny Dipper said...
I have a problem when the the people who operate the Smart Meters charge an administration fee--even before the first kilowatt is used.
- June 3, 2009 at 3:28:00 PM PDT
- Dave Hodson said...
I got curious, so I went back to my older electricity bills. It looks like my SMART meter was installed by the Newmarket Hydro in the summer of 2005. I remember them replacing the 'face' on the meter one day. It looks like they ran the meter for a year, tracking my consumption at different times of the day, to basically learn my consumption behaviour patterns. Then, in August 2006, I began receiving bills based on time of use rates.
- June 3, 2009 at 7:07:00 PM PDT
- paulsstuff said...
By the way, I never mentioned it, But I got to drive the Chrysler electric mini-van.
I have an '05 Caravan and there was no noticeable differance driving the electric. A little less power. What I did notice was how much quiter it was.
Noise can be pollution as well so these vehicles would help in that regard.
- June 4, 2009 at 5:45:00 AM PDT
- Ted said...
Apparently the electric cars are so quiet that they are dangerous and some US legislators are considering minimum sound standards for them.
The problem is at low speeds in neighbourhoods you can't hear them and pedestrians are getting hit as a result.
- June 4, 2009 at 6:39:00 AM PDT
- paulsstuff said...
Amazing isn't it Ted? For years they demand vehicles be quieter, and now they are too quiet.
Another thing I get a chuckle out of is CVT's in new cars. Because they are constant velocity there is no gear changing. After being bombarded with customers bringing in their new vehicles thinking there is a transmission problem, they have now programmed in simulated shift points to give the car the feel of changing gears.
I recently bought a Dodge Caliber with a CVT, and it did seem a little odd at first, but now I love it.
- June 4, 2009 at 6:51:00 AM PDT


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Gary W. Black, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, is reminding sellers and users of agricultural chemicals and equipment to continue their vigilance with security measures to ensure that their products not fall into the wrong hands.
"Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our nation became more focused on our security and began to take extra precautions. This heightened alertness and awareness extended to farmers, structural pest control operators, garden centers, fertilizer dealers and agricultural businesses.
"Some of our fertilizers, pesticides and equipment can be misused to harm people. For example, ammonium nitrate, a high-nitrogen fertilizer, has been used in isolated terrorist activity here and abroad," said Commissioner Black.
"The increased security after 9/11 has become standard practice for the most part. But as we have now passed the tenth anniversary of that dreadful day, I feel it is appropriate to remind everyone to remain vigilant and continue the security measures,'" said Black.
Black made the following suggestions to assist users and dealers of agricultural chemicals with their security plans:
1.) Have a list of all emergency contacts and telephone numbers. Introduce yourself to local law enforcement and your local fire department personnel. Make sure they are familiar with your operation so they can do a better job with their surveillance and respond more effectively in the event of a fire. An emergency should not be the first time you meet these responders.
2.) Train your personnel to know your products and what your customers will normally ask for and what they will use them for.
3.) Report all suspicious activities, vehicles or persons to law enforcement. For example, does a stranger insist on paying with cash, not want delivery, seem unfamiliar with fertilizer or farming, insist on ammonium nitrate and is nervous or hesitant when asked for information?
4.) Report all threats on personnel and facilities.
5.) Report all thefts, inventory shortages, or missing products or equipment that could pose a public health or safety risk. Keep track of inventory so you will know immediately if a theft has occurred.
6.) Report all burglaries or attempted burglaries, sabotage to facilities or equipment, and all vandalism. This includes any sign of product tampering.
7.) Visit the website of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at http://www.atf.gov/explosives/programs/ammonium-nitrate-security/ to learn more about security issues and ammonium nitrate.
8.) Threats and time-sensitive information should be reported to local law enforcement. Tips may be reported to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Office of Homeland Security at http://bit.ly/qwaIoL.
"It may be difficult for many of us to think of someone using our tools of agriculture in destructive ways," said Commissioner Black.
"However, it is better to prevent a problem than to have to deal with the aftermath. Although it has been 10 years since the attacks of 2001, we must remain vigilant."


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Ben Fennell, the UK chief executive at BBH, said: "The CSO role will focus on two key deliverables, relentlessly improving the quality and efficacy of the work, and better translating that work into great growth."
Gonsalves and Bottomley's current department head positions will be filled by BBH planning directors Kirsty Saddler and Dan Hauck. Saddler and Hauck will now lead a 30-strong department.
In addition, the agency has hired Tom Roach as a planner. Roach joins from Leo Burnett, where he headed up the McDonald's account.
Bottomley has been at BBH for eight years and first joined the agency from TBWA. He runs key account for the global Axe/Lynx business, which has won awards including the Grand Prix for Effectiveness at Cannes in 2012.
Gonsalves has been with BBH since 2006 and was made joint head of planning with Bottomley in 2008. He has run BBH accounts including The Guardian, Google and Asos.
Prior to BBH, Gonsalves was at comms planning agency Michaelides and Bednash, where he was a partner running Channel 4 account.


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It's a brave new world for investors. The days of shares "changing hands' are long gone. Now it is man and machine, and sometimes, man versus machine. Trading is super fast, simple and cheap.
Daily stock trading volume has exploded four-fold in the last decade and often tops 8 billion shares a day.
Meanwhile, the market has become fragmented, increasing volatility and decreasing liquidity. Regulators have struggled to keep up, leaving the system rickety and unwieldy.
The average investor has little idea about how trading works and the players and technologies involved along the way. In some case, its a long, strange trip from point A to point B and it's not always the most direct, efficient or fair way to go.
Click ahead to learn about the world of financial trading.
The Customer
People of all incomes and occupations play the stock market to varying degrees, and they all either use an Internet trading platform or work directly with a person at a brokerage firm.
They have some tough competition in the form of asset managers, licensed, tainted MBA types who manage mutual funds, pension funds and investment accounts.
And then there are the professional traders. They typically work for hedge funds, banks and Wall Street firms and represent high net-worth individuals. In recent years, more of this has been done for firms' proprietary trading desks that make money on trading profits rather than commissions.
The Trading Community
Whether it is the traditional full service model of Edward Jones, discount firms like Charles Schwab or Scottrade, or online players such as ETrade or Ameritrade, these firms buy and sell stocks for customers and charge a commission.
Of course, some firms also trade for their own accounts, which makes them broker-dealers.
The largest are subsidiaries of the big bank holding companies, such as Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Market markers serve something of a middle-man role. They quote prices to both buyers and sellers of stocks (and other financial instruments), and profit from the difference, the spread, between the two orders. There are dozens of market makers and even some the biggest—Getco, for instance, may not be well known.
Major Cash Exchanges
Trades may come from a lot of places be transmitted in variety of ways but technically they have to trade somewhere and that is often an exchange. Forty years ago, there was only one major exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, and a clutch of regional ones (Boston, Philadelphia, American, Pacific).
The Nasdaq all electronic, screen-based exchange was founded in 1971, providing an alternative to the open outcry, human floor-based trading of the NYSE. It has become the busiest exchange in the world. Both the NYSE and Nasdaq have merged with or acquired other exchanges in recent years.
Options Exchanges
These exchanges allow investors to trade options, one of the original financial derivatives. It is an option to buy or sell an asset, including securities such as stocks.
Founded in 1973, the CBOE was the first exchange to list standardized, exchange-traded stock options. The International Securities Exchange, or ISE, was the first all electronics options exchange in the US when it launched in 2000. The Nasdaq Options Market, launched in 2008, handles only US options.
Alternative Trading Systems
These trading venues may be unknown to many but they have become powerful players in the marketplace. Electronic Communication Networks, ECNs, are the most similar to exchanges but are prohibited from listing stocks. The first opened in 1998. (BATS and DirectEdge started as ECNs.)
An ECN is essentially a computer system designed to trade stocks (and currencies) outside of an exchange. They are popular among trading firms because they are cheap and fast. Matching networks are a version of ECNs.
Dark pools, or dark liquidity, are used by traders who want to trade large blocks of stocks without it being noticed by others in the marketplace. Neither the price nor the identity is displayed during the transaction.
The voice-brokered, third-party matching system involves old fashioned, block traders matching buy and cell orders directly.


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Acting chair, Department of Journalism & Communication Studies Professor of Journalism & Communication Studies
B.A., The Pennsylvania State UniversityM.J., Temple UniversityPh.D., Indiana University
Before joining the LIU faculty, I contributed to a wide range of mediated endeavors—variously as a writer, editor, photographer and page designer for the American Red Cross, China Daily and Philadelphia City Paper, among other publishers and publicists. I managed the photojournalism lab at Temple University's School of Media and Communication and administered Lehigh University's media relations office for a while. I also hosted dozens of radio shows as a college/community deejay at WMUH-Allentown and spent time interning with Tony Michaelides, a British music promoter who plugged for 4AD, Factory and other influential independent labels.
These experiences helped to shape my perspective as a scholar and educator. I began my academic career with an interest in the dialectical relationship between mainstream and alternative conceptions of media. For more than a decade, I've examined alternative media, audiences, social activism and popular culture from critical and cultural perspectives. I also teach courses that weave together popular culture, activism, ethics, interviewing and social media with a strong emphasis on writing, creativity, civic engagement and critical thinking. I have guided seminars, independent studies and thesis projects looking at topics such as YouTube, The Daily Show, print and analog media, unplugging, youth use of digital devices and rock criticism.
In studies of the U.N.'s Inter Press Service, Independent Media Centers and self-published zines, I explored how certain media sources and communication models might constitute "alternatives" in terms of their content, practices, uses of technology and engagement with audiences. This work includes an article on "Activists as Interpretive Communities" for the journal Media, Culture & Society, a chapter for the Blackwell book Audience Studies (edited by Radhika Parameswaran) that relates theories of ritual and reception to activist media research, and the very last entry to the International Encyclopedia of Communication: "Zines." I also contributed a chapter about Slow Media and fans of printed zines and vinyl records to the new Routledge Companion to Alternative & Community Media (edited by Chris Atton).
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NEA News 2005 Volume 23, Number 2
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The NEA and the IAEA: partnering for progress
G.H. Marcus*
We are often asked, "What is the difference between the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?" Or, to put it bluntly, why are two international intergovernmental agencies needed in the nuclear field?
It is entirely reasonable for governments and interested individuals to ask this question. After all, on the surface, there appear to be substantial similarities in the areas of effort of the two organisations, and no member countries should have to support redundant efforts or, worse still, for international civil servants to waste time and effort in pointless turf battles.
I am happy to say at the outset of this article that a careful analysis shows that each agency has different areas of emphasis and different strengths. Furthermore, the senior managers of both agencies are committed to co-operation and co-ordination. As a result, we believe that the work of the two agencies is complementary. The different expertise and different focus of the two entities, when applied to joint efforts and to sharing of efforts, results in a cumulative effect which is greater than the sum of the two parts.
An understanding of the fundamental differences between the IAEA and the NEA can help put things in perspective. The NEA is an organisation of 28 market-oriented, liberalised economies. The IAEA, by contrast, currently has 138 member countries, and includes the majority of the developing world. All NEA members are also IAEA members. The NEA is a semi-autonomous organisation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), while the IAEA is an autonomous international organisation within the United Nations family of organisations. Those member countries of the NEA that operate commercial nuclear power plants collectively produce over 80 per cent of the world's nuclear-generated electricity. Nuclear power supplies about one-fourth of the electricity in NEA member countries, as compared to 16 per cent of the electricity generated worldwide.
The mission of the NEA is to assist its member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; and to provide authoritative assessments and to forge common understandings on key issues as input to government decisions on nuclear energy policy and to broader OECD policy analyses in areas such as energy and sustainable development. Therefore, the NEA focuses on selected areas where the member countries seek such authoritative assessments and the development of common understandings. The mission of the IAEA is to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world; and to ensure, so far as it is able, that assistance provided by it or at its request or under its supervision or control is not used in such a way as to further any military purpose. Thus, the IAEA mission encompasses all areas of nuclear technology, including those that are useful to the developing world, and a very important part of its mission relates to assuring that the use and dissemination of nuclear technology does not lead to the further proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world.
These are very different missions, and as a result, the NEA does no work in most of the areas in which the IAEA operates. While the NEA believes non-proliferation is important, it does not conduct any work in this area. The NEA does not engage in any work on non-proliferation policies or international agreements, and does not participate in inspections to assure compliance with non-proliferation treaties. The NEA also has no involvement in providing technical assistance to the developing world, which is a major focus for the IAEA. The NEA does not provide funding for the dissemination of nuclear technologies or training for their use. The NEA does not have any activity in many of the technological areas where the IAEA has done extensive work - such as in the use of nuclear technology for agricultural applications.
Nevertheless, there are technological areas of common interest to both organisations. Both organisations are interested in the safe operation of reactors, now and in the future. Both organisations work on other aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including waste disposal. Both organisations are concerned with the effects of radioactive exposure on workers and members of the public. Both organisations engage in economic and development studies, and work in some of the scientific areas underlying nuclear technology. What helps keep the work of both agencies separate in these areas is the different technical and political areas of interest of both organisations, and their very different modes of operation. The NEA, with its small staff and budget (about 80 people and a budget of 12.5 million euros[1]), cannot provide assistance to its member countries in all areas. Indeed, its member countries, with their highly developed infrastructures, their extensive research programmes, and their considerable experience with nuclear technologies, do not feel the need for assistance in all areas. The work of the NEA is guided by a Steering Committee composed of its member countries that has promulgated a five-year Strategic Plan to direct the efforts of the agency, and that develops biennial work plans consistent with that Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan, and the biennial work plans, call for work to be focused on areas of member country interest. For example, the agency does not, at present, do much work in the area of low-level waste disposal, but rather focuses its efforts solely on high-level waste disposal.
NEA staff has strong expertise in the areas of work the member countries wish to pursue. Further, the NEA's products are generally not products of the permanent staff or consultants, but rather products of its committees and working parties. These committees and working parties pool the best expertise around the world and develop products that represent a consensus of the world's experts in a given area. It should be noted that the NEA's committees and working parties invite the collaboration of non-member countries to participate in their activities as appropriate, including as either ad hoc or permanent observers. The number of such collaborations is limited, but it does include those countries outside the NEA, such as Russia and China, that have substantial nuclear activities and an ability to contribute substantively to the work of the committees, as well as to gain from their participation.
Another strong focus of the NEA is its experience in providing Secretariat services for international research projects. We currently serve this function for over a dozen such special projects, many of them in the safety area. It is worthwhile to point out that these projects may involve countries that are not members of the NEA. For example, the recently completed RASPLAV project and the current MASCA project both utilise research facilities in Russia.
While at first glance it may seem that the NEA's smaller membership might be limiting, in fact, it has turned out to be a strength. The smaller, more homogeneous membership of the NEA simplifies decisions on which countries to involve and how materials can be shared. Projects are naturally multinational rather than global, and as appropriate, may be initiated with only a subset of the NEA membership. Coupled with that, the ability to involve selected non-member countries helps assure that other perspectives are brought to the table as appropriate.
The different missions and memberships of the two organisations have resulted in complementary strengths. While the NEA's organisational structure and processes are designed for supporting multinational projects in emerging areas of technology, the IAEA's structure and activities are more appropriate for the dissemination of insights and products worldwide. On a number of occasions, the IAEA has taken a tool piloted by the NEA for multinational applications and further developed it for a worldwide audience. Just as importantly, the NEA and the IAEA have worked in partnership on numerous projects to develop applications that meet the needs of both of their constituencies.
Two prominent examples of mutual effort are the IAEA/NEA Incident Reporting System (IRS) and the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES). The IRS was initially developed to collect information on potential safety-related events at nuclear power plants (NPPs) and to provide it to regulatory authorities. It has since evolved to address not only power installations, but also research reactors and fuel cycle facilities around the world. INES was developed as a means to communicate promptly to the public the safety significance of events reported at nuclear power plants. It also has been subsequently expanded to address events at all types of nuclear installations as well as occurrences associated with the transportation of radioactive materials and the use of radioactive sources.
Both of these products logically needed to be used worldwide for maximum value. The NEA's smaller membership, with a number of members who had tools of their own in these areas, was able to initiate activity quickly in the development of these products. The IAEA, with its wider membership, expanded the scope of these tools and was, ultimately, the organisation most appropriate for their long-term management. The NEA has continued to work with the IAEA on both these systems, jointly managing the IRS and as a member of the Advisory Committee for INES. Thus, the development and implementation of these systems has followed a symbiotic, mutually beneficial path.
The IAEA's broad membership also makes it the appropriate organisation for providing for reviews of safety performance at nuclear power plants throughout the world in order to promote the continuous development of operational safety globally, such as through its Operational Safety Review Teams (OSARTs); for assisting countries as needed in developing their infrastructures for the safe and effective operation and regulation of nuclear facilities, such as through training; for providing a global forum for discussion of and advice on safety issues at nuclear installations, such as through its International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG); and for setting basic standards of safety to help assure that regulatory standards throughout the world adhere to certain fundamental principles.
The different strengths of the two organisations have, from time to time, caused their member countries to seek the assistance of one or another of the organisations in specific activities. Thus, countries within the IAEA encouraged the establishment of the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO) as a vehicle to help member countries assess current and emerging nuclear technologies and make effective decisions on what technologies are best suited for each country's needs. Likewise, the membership of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF), which is largely, but not exclusively composed of NEA members, sought out the NEA to tap into its experience in co-ordinating research projects by asking it to serve as the Technical Secretariat for GIF.Although it is clear from the above that there is a distinct and complementary role for each of the two organisations in areas of common interest, it is also true that, without some conscious co-ordination, what begins as a complementary activity can turn into a duplication of effort. The two organisations have, over the years, developed co-operative links at all levels of both organisations. The links include ongoing contacts between project managers of related activities in both organisations, and an annual co-ordination meeting at the senior management level to discuss plans in each agency for the coming year.
These communications have led the two agencies to pool their expertise on a number of joint activities, including conferences and publications, and to participate actively in each other's committee meetings and conferences. Thus, through a combination of the differences between the missions and working methods of the two agencies, and through the strong links established, the NEA and the IAEA provide complementary and co-ordinated services to their member countries in areas of mutual interest.
1. In comparison, the IAEA has about 2200 employees and a regular budget of about US$ 300 million, but it should be noted that these figures include staff and resources for all activities, not just the ones in areas of common interest.
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Table of contents, NEA News No. 23.2
* Dr. Gail H. Marcus is Deputy Director-General of the NEA.


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Today we are so connected that we are disconnected. We as of today can send a message to a person in a matter of seconds thanks to the great technology of the internet. You may have heard of the movie called "Hotel Rwanda" but what you may have not realized that this story actually happened! thousands of children, woman, and men were killed in a period of years. and yet somehow, if you've been watching the news, an elementary shooting that involved 20 kids dying and 6 adults dying made bigger headlines then thousands of people dying in Africa. So I personally have made myself a pledge to get online everyday and read 5 stories of world news. I have left a few links below of websites for world news. Lets get connected!!!


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Auto Sales Have Not Soared As First Predicted
by Amy Lignor
When 2017 first began, it was stated by financial and industry "experts" that the auto realm would continue to have yet another amazing year. 2016 was a thrill ride when it came to auto sales, yet now that sales figures have been released, there are many people surprised that figures are far less than first expected. The only one fact that has remained is that everyone – from sea to shining sea – still seems to love cars. They all want the 'best of the best' sitting in their own driveways, even if they have no shot at actually paying for them.
When it comes to consumer debt, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has stated that outstanding auto loans now total $1.16 trillion – their highest point in 18 years (this is an increase of $93 billion that occurred in 2016 alone.) That would make sense, considering that auto sales were huge last year. The problem comes in the form of delinquency rates. The number of people not paying back their auto loans has risen – with 3.8 percent of payments more than 90 days late, placing these loans in the "seriously delinquent" category.
According to Bloomberg, "U.S. drivers with credit scores of less than 620 borrowed $244 billion to buy cars in 2016, a tally not matched since 2006 and 2007 when the same strata of buyers rolled off with $254 billion in auto loans."
It was suggested back in 2016, when auto sales increased by leaps and bounds that lenders might be allowing car buyers to borrow more than they can afford. Standards have been lowered and repayment times have even been stretched past the norm, which has allowed people without enough cash to invest in bigger trucks and SUVs that were far out of their budget ranges.
So…is all that why 2017 has not shown the "huge increase in sales" that the market originally predicted? Seems so.
The numbers clearly show that sales fell in January, following that record year for automakers. But that announcement did not completely stifle the belief that the auto industry would continue to rise. The industry could still witness that "boom" in 2017, especially seeing as that pickups and SUVs are being sold in 2017 more than passenger vehicles, proving that auto manufacturers can maintain their profits.
It is also a fact that car makers have gotten more cautious, making less "fleet sales" that include cars being sold to auto rental businesses, government facilities, and large organizations that supply cars for their upper management, etc. These sales are far less profitable for the automakers than selling to consumers, so they have not been making those sales as often as they used to.
Even with the latest figures, showing yet another fall in February, the one thing car makers do continue to benefit from is the wide accessibility of credit that comes with low interest rates. The latest sales figures break down this way:
Nissan: 3.7% (-1.8% expected)
Ford: -4% (-4.3% expected)
GM: 4.2% (2.5% expected)
Fiat Chrysler: -10% (-8.4% expected)
Honda: 2.3% (2.4% expected)
Toyota: -7.2% (-4.8% expected)
Subaru of America: 8.3%
There are a great many problems arising in the business world, mostly because of government changes and, perhaps, from having too many egos in one place that are not seeing the full picture. Consumer debt is stretched, and may soon be stretched to the breaking point. If that 'break' occurs, the predictions that 2017 was going to be another fantastic year for automakers, yet again, may just end up to be the worst prediction ever made.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Sure Looks Cute Playing 'Hey Jude' at Sundance
If there are three things I've learned about [people who are attracted to men], it's that they love a) dudes who play guitar, b) dudes who pull off the perfectly-loosened tie and rolled-up sleeves look, and c) dudes who are Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Behold: I bring you all three, in this video from a Sundance event last night. Please watch, swoon, and most importantly, share with all your friends.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Facebook will now start bugging you about whether you really want to share that photo or that comment with all those people in your network.
Facebook FB, -0.58% is introducing what it called an "expanded privacy checkup tool," which will essentially remind users about current privacy settings and allow them "to review things like who they're posting to, which apps they use, and the privacy of key pieces of information on their profile," a company blog post said.
The reminder could be in the form of a pop-up message that says, "Sorry to interrupt. You haven't changed who can see your posts lately, so we just wanted to make sure you're sharing this with the right audience."
The change sprang from feedback from Facebook users who said they "sometimes worried about sharing something by accident, or sharing with the wrong audience," the social network said.
"This new tool is designed to help people make sure they are sharing with just the audience they want," Facebook said in a blog post.
Which is also why Facebook is now setting the default audience for new users to "friends," instead of "public," which was how it was set previously for most new users.
"While some people want to post to everyone, others have told us that they are more comfortable sharing with a smaller group, like just their friends," the company said. "We recognize that it is much worse for someone to accidentally share with everyone when they actually meant to share just with friends, compared with the reverse."
The new features are clearly geared to making users more comfortable with using the network, at a time when Facebook is expected to explore new ways to monetize its 1.3 billion users. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company is known to be striving for balance between running more and different forms of ads and making sure these don't annoy users.
Facebook was upgraded to overweight, or buy, on Thursday by Evercore Partners analyst Ken Sena who cited the company's growth potential in online ads, highlighted by its strong momentum in mobile ads.
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After months of rumors and leaks, Motorola has just officially unveiled the the Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR HD MAXX at their "On Display" event in New York City.
Touted as the most compact HD smartphone to date, the Droid RAZR HD comes rockin' a 4.7-inch 720p display, 2500 mAh battery, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera, NFC, access to Verizon's LTE network and a custom version of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.
Just like with the original Droid RAZR, there will also be a MAXX variant of the RAZR HD sporting identical specs, only with a larger battery. The Droid RAZR MAXX boasts 27 hours of music and 10 hours of video streaming over LTE and up to 21 hours continus talk time. Both the RAZR HD and MAXX variant will come with Chrome as the preinstalled browser and will be updated to Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, shortly. There will also be developer versions of both handsets with (relatively) easy to unlock bootloaders.
While the Droid variants of the RAZR HD and HD MAXX were the ones announced today, Motorola's YouTube account shows international branded versions as well. Presumably, they'll be launching with GSM instead of Verizon LTE.
As far as pricing and availability for the Droid RAZR HD and RAZR HD MAXX go, "before the holidays" was the only information given. We'll be looking for more information on the Droid RAZR HD and RAZR HD MAXX as the day goes on.


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2012: Returns to the Spartans for his final season with the Green and White ... possesses a strong court sense ... consistently plays the right shots at the right times ... has greatly improved his game at the net ... has worked extremely hard to improve his overall game which should result in quality performances this season.
2011: Went 15-6 in singles play during the season ... posted a 5-2 mark at third singles ... played to a tota 13-11 mark in doubles play ... combined with Ryan Harvey to register a 5-1 record in doubles matches.
2010: Went 1-1 for the Spartans in singles play ... posted a 1-0 mark in the sixth singles slot as he defeated Hood's Kenny Smith 6-1, 6-1 on March 25 ... in doubles play, he joined with James Villari to put together a 4-1 record in third doubles.
2009: Did not play with the Spartans.
2008: Did not play with the Spartans.
Personal: Is a history major ... is the son of Elwood and Stephanie Myers ... born on May 30, 1989 ... was a 2007 York County Semifinalist in high school ... names Mikesh Desai, Mike McLaughlin, and Todd Doran as the people he most admires ... hobbies include reading, stringing rackets, going to the movies, carpentry ... favorite athletes are Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer ... chose York because "it's close to home" ... most significant athletic achievement is earning 11 varsity letters in high school ... most memorable athletic moment at York was going 15-6 at #4 singles in the 2010-2011 season ... after graduation he plans on finding a job, buying a house, and teaching tennis at a club.


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Mariposa gluten-free Rye Round $4.95 (as of June '09)- This new product immediately piqued my interest with its lovely artisan shape and promising caraway flavoring. When I asked the bakers at mariposa which of the new loaves they recommended, they mentioned that the un-rye bread had been selling very well. It was also quite reasonably priced, for a bakery-made artisan loaf. But how did it taste? The first day I found it had nice texture and was great sliced with butter, and then after that I enjoyed it toasted in small sandwiches with baba ghanoush, tahini sauce and arugula. Of all the breads I've tried at Mariposa, this is definitely my favorite, and one I would purchase again.
I swooned when I saw this gorgeous lemon poppyseed muffin in the case. It was fluffy and light and seemed to defy gravity with its lovely top. The white icing added just the right delicate and lovely touch, and I was sold. I took it home and hoarded it for a day or so before finally trying it. I found the texture to be excellent, and I enjoyed the delicate flavors. The poppyseeds really popped- and the lemon was interesting without being cloying. I did find it to be sweet- and I tend not to eat sweet muffins very often, so I don't know how often I would buy it, but I did enjoy it.
When I saw the beautiful White Cake Layer slices for $4.50 in the refrigerator case at Mariposa, I knew I had to have one. The sign advertised cream cheese frosting with raspberry filling, and the cake was also garnished generously with sliced, toasted almonds. Gorgeous! The DH and I shared a piece right there in the bakery. Our estimation? The cake texture was good, and the flavor was nice as well. The cream cheese frosting was thick, and a bit too sweet for my taste buds, and I wasn't wild about the almonds in combination, but it was everything a white layer cake should be. I don't think I would try that flavor again (although I confess a strong curiosity about the chocolate) but it was a satisfying and pleasant cake experience. Love that they are offering them in slices now!
I've raved about these nutmeal raisin cookies before, and my opinion hasn't changed. This time I was able to snag about four to take home with me… which I kept in the bag and treasured for days. Of all the cookies at Mariposa (Chocolate chip and sugar cookie) I like the texture and flavor of the nutmeal raisin the best, and they are the only ones I buy regularly. Delicious!
I'd heard that changes were afoot at Mariposa, including some un-rye bread, new freezer cases, and of course gluten-free ravioli. When we got there I noticed immediately that they had expanded the non-Mariposa offerings into a small gluten-free grocery selection. They are now carrying DeBoles pasta, Tinkyada Pasta, Glutino snack bars (yuck), Mesa Sunrise, Bakery on Main, and Amazon Corn Flakes, and Pamela's mixes, among many other things.
The freezer case was especially impressive, with offerings including bagels, cheese ravioli, butternut squash ravioli (GF DF NF), multi-grain bread, scones, baguettes, quiche in a pastry crust, rosemary rolls, and of course, pizza. I made sure to snag some of the gluten free cheese ravioli right away, although the price (10 pieces for $9) did give me serious pause. I know it is time intensive (trust me, or I'd make it more) but that is a pretty steep price for something I can make myself. But- luckily this blog gave me an excuse to try it at least once. I also bought the cheese quiche because I can't resist a tasty looking crust that I didn't have to make myself. And- last but not least, their poppyseed challah also went home with me. The DH and I of course had to have a slice of their gluten-free pizza, which in the past I've referred to as the best pizza on the West Coast.
I always love Mariposa's all-vegetarian pizza, and it's one of the things that brings me back time after time. They have an excellent crust and toppings are generally very creative and tasty. I have to admit, this time I was slightly disappointed. The crust was underdone, so it wasn't as gorgeous and crispy as usual, and the toppings were… not quite as inspired as usual, being just cheese, tomato, peppers, and herbs. I hope that they can keep their creative juices flowing and impressing us with their fun toppings that set them apart from the rest- and also, make sure that the crust is baked long enough to really do it justice. I'll order their pizza again, of course, but it was a little bit of a bummer this time around.
I took one of these quiche home and had it with a lovely arugula salad for dinner one night. Actually, it made several meals (but two of them were more like snacks). The crust was gorgeously browned and golden, but I found it slightly flat in flavor. I don't know exactly what the ingredients are, but I don't think it contains butter, and I miss that a little bit. The egg-cheese filling was pleasant, but I did want to add some kind of flavor element- I wish it had a vegetable, herb, or even more seasonings of salt and/or pepper. I loved being able to take the quiche home and bake it, and it is a very smart offering, in my opinion, that made this savory girl very happy. However, I probably wouldn't get it again unless there was an option with the pow of additional (vegetarian) ingredients. You should definitely try it for yourself, though, and see what you think.
The challah at Mariposa ($6.50) is a thing of absolute beauty. I have never seen a gluten-free challah with gorgeous, glistening braids like this one. The poppy seed topping is also fantastic (and they have them without if you prefer). The challah came frozen, so I left it in the freezer for a few days and then took it out for breakfast. I cut off a piece of the loaf and microwaved it…. and then it was time for a taste test. I think because the bread is based in brown rice flour, it has a distinctive "brown" bread flavor, with a sweet, almost fruity element. I tried the first piece with butter. The texture was pleasant, and the flavor wasn't bad, but for me the real strength of the bread is its beauty. It makes me proud to see where gluten-free bread has come since my diagnosis. However, I do have to say that I wasn't wild about the flavor and found it rather sweet and bland. I tried it with cream cheese, and it was also pleasant, but I don't think the flavor of this particular bread is my thing.
2/18/09 Update
*photos taken from experience in February- I just didn't get around to posting about our trip, but this seemed like a good time to tell you about it!
I was delighted when I heard about Mariposa's special gluten-free doughnut day celebrating Valentines Day. They don't normally offer doughnuts, so it sounded really fun and different. Their pretty cake-style (not fried) doughnuts looked enticing and I went a little crazy, buying a whole box full. Unfortunately, when we actually tried them, both the DH and I were not that crazy about them. They were pretty heavy, not all that sweet, and tasted pretty firmly gluten-free. They didn't pass the glutenoid taste test, and the DH stopped eating after the first bite or so. I nibbled at a few, but to tell you the truth, most ended up sitting in our refrigerator uneaten and finally ended up in the trash. I hate to say this, but I much prefer the mass marketed donuts produced by kinnikinnick. These aren't a regular offering at Mariposa. If they are offered again, perhaps the recipe will be tweaked a bit. I don't think we'll be making it to doughnut day anytime soon, though.
Starting on Valentine's Day (or perhaps prior to), Mariposa began offering chocolate, vanilla, black bottom, carrot cake & seasonal cupcakes made by Miglet's Gluten-Free Cakery. ($2 each) For Valentine's Day they had red velvet cupcakes that were bewitchingly sweet and as appealing to look at as they were to eat. I bought one carrot cake cupcake and one red velvet cupcake- in the interest of science, you understand. Both were tasty, but the cream cheese and other frosting was a bit sweet for my taste. They would be perfect for anyone with a strong sweet tooth, though- and I've never seen a cuter gluten-free cupcake. How great would it be to be able to bring home a box for a newly diagnosed child or family member? Now that they have a lovely refrigerated case, these cupcakes appear to be offered year round, and are a wonderful addition to the offerings at Mariposa.
I have to say, though, that my absolute favorite Valentine's Day treat was the Valentine's Day flourless chocolate cake. The DH bought it for me, but if I remember correctly it was either just under or over $10.00. It sounds like a lot- but it was a beautiful, toothsome looking creation. When I cut into it, I found it was my idea of a perfect, fudge-like cake without any heavy bread or cake bits to get in the way of my enjoyment of the cake. The ganache-type coating was delightful, and I'd definitely order it again.
To conclude- Since my last Mariposa report, there have been lots of additions to Mariposa's gluten-free baked good lineup lately. On our last Sunday afternoon visit, I was very pleased to see a great deal of foot traffic into the bakery. I noticed visitors often picked up some gluten-free cereal or other groceries along with their gluten-free cookies or cake- and in this tough market, anything that contributes to the bakery's success is a good thing. I think Mariposa has been very smart with their gradual expansion of bakery offerings, and I'm thrilled to see them offering more savory items to the Bay Area like ravioli and quiche. I look forward to seeing what they make next, and hope you will all consider visiting their location and supporting their efforts for the gluten-free community.


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you guys are so wonderful!
side note: I am going to be in Philly Dec. 20-23! If anyone wants to meet up or shoot or get weird, let me know!
thank you so much for all the love on my new set!!
keep helping me go pink!
My new set "Living in a Memory" is live now! Go leave it some love and help me go pink finally!! I think this set is absolutely wonderful, and @darryldarko is absolutely amazing at what he does! I love all you guys so much!
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Hey, I am going to be more active starting... now!
Don't forget I have a set with @darryldarko coming out Dec. 3, that's really soon! Super crazy. It's absolutely lovely.
I also am trying to plan a trip back east this winter, if anyone wants to offer me a couch to surf on, or to meet up, or to show me around...
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Hello! I should be more active but school and work take precedence. I shot with @hildreth this past weekend up in Hollywood, which was fucking amazing. I am also finishing up sets to submit of @Inland, @Gadgette, @songbird_, @chimaera_ and @simm__ so get ready to see some of that sexy stuff. As always, follow me on instagram @missgitzie for more updates.
@chimaera_, @songbird_ and I all hung out tonight and snuggled and gave our skin some TLC and giggled and planned on new photoshoots. I love my babes so much!
kisses from all of us!
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SHOTN has today released a playable beta of the Karthwasten area for you all to download and play.
Download it from Nexus Mods!
Since it is a beta, you will encounter bugs and other strangeness. Kindly report these on the Nexus or on the SHOTN-specific forum.
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That's all I have to say about that.
We've come a long way, since the days of the 2012 teaser release. Thanks everyone for helping make this dream a reality.
Don't stop! People of whole universe wait more!
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says there's been "no shred of evidence" that Russia is willing to help end the violence and bloodshed between the Ukraine separatists backed by Moscow and the government in Kiev.
Secretary of State John Kerry issued a new warning Tuesday that the U.S. and European Union are prepared to slap additional sanctions on Russia if it continues to ship weapons, funds and fighters across its border to support the separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Kerry says he spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday morning about what he described as specific proposals to ease the violence.
Kerry spoke after a State Department meeting with Ukraine Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, who noted the U.S. commitment and solidarity for Kiev.
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Gun rights advocates blamed Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers for a second firearms company deciding to move out of New York since enactment of the SAFE Act, but gun control groups dismissed their criticism.
American Tactical Imports, a Rochester company that makes and imports firearms and ammunition, announced this week it will move to South Carolina. The company said it will start the re location effort next month.
That state's governor has boasted about the company's decision. The company said it will bring or create 117 jobs in South Carolina.
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Gun rights advocates blamed Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers for a second firearms company deciding to move out of New York since enactment of the SAFE Act, but gun control groups dismissed their criticism.
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In a November 30 tweet, Tom Arnold, famous for being married to Roseanne Barr and making a few really bad movies, has proven that he knows nothing about guns, gun owners or firearm misuse.
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On December 5th, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, a group backed by out-of-state elites, announced it will pursue its most extreme anti-gun legislative agenda to date during the upcoming 2019 Washington Legislative Session.
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David Hogg wants a federal tax on firearms and ammunition. He has repeatedly broached the idea, including multiple times on Twitter, and only sometimes suggests a use for the tax revenue. Hogg's tweets on a ...
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The U.S.'s republican form of governance is predicated on co-equal branches of government that check and balance each other in order to preserve individual liberty. The system does not work when one branch simply ignores ...
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Levi Strauss & Co. established its brand in the mid-19th century by selling durable clothing to working-class Americans. As Levi's signature jeans gained popularity amongst a wider set in the middle of the last century, ...
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As we've noted recently, much research purporting to demonstrate connections between access to guns or right-to-carry laws and increases in crime is seriously flawed. Often it's an attempt to curtail or eliminate Americans' rights under the Second ...
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While the New Mexico Legislature will not convene for its 60-day Regular Session until January 15, lawmakers can start prefiling bills on December 17.
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I've heard from people at other schools that students at the school I'm going to are hyper-competitive, but I've also heard from people who actually go there that it's actually not so bad.I'm currently trying to figure out the best way to communicate to everyone in my 1L section that there's no need for b---s--- tricks like hiding books in the library and stuff, and that while I'm normally a very laid-back guy, I will be first in line to organize a lynch mob if anybody pulls any crap like that. I'm too old to put up with that kind of garbage.
Only two T1 (and 1 T14) programs? And a bunch of T4? It just seems like a very random listing.


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Protein S is a normal substance in your body that prevents blood clotting. A blood test can be done to see how much of this protein you have in your blood.
How the Test is Performed
You will need to have a sample of blood taken from a vein.
How to Prepare for the Test
Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking certain medicines for a time before the test. Drugs called anticoagulants, such as warfarin (Coumadin), can decrease protein S levels. Health care providers may find it hard to interpret protein S measurements if you take this type of medicine.
How the Test will Feel
You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted to draw blood. You may feel some throbbing afterward.
Why the Test is Performed
You may need this test if you have an unexplained blood clot, or a family history of blood clots. Protein S and protein C help control blood clotting. A lack of these proteins or problem with the function of these proteins may cause blood clots to form in veins.
The test is also used to screen relatives of patients with a known protein S deficiency.
Sometimes this test is done to find the cause of repeated miscarriages.
Normal Results
Normal values are 60 - 150% inhibition.
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
What Abnormal Results Mean
A lack (deficiency) of protein S can lead to excess clotting. These clots tend to form in veins, not arteries.
A protein S deficiency may be inherited. It can also develop due to pregnancy or certain diseases, including:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
- HIV infection
- Liver disease
- Long-term antibiotic use
- Warfarin (Coumadin) use
Protein S levels rise with age, but this does not cause any health problems.
There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size so it may be harder to take a blood sample from one person than another.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
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- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
A problem such as a blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism) may reduce protein C and S levels. Measurements may be misleading until the clot is treated.
Anderson J, Weitz JI. Hypercoagulable states. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr, Silberstein LE, Heslop HE, Weitz JI, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 142.
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The trek starts from Kinnaur, which is lush green and finishes in barren Spiti region with stark landscape. The trip also offers a chance to visit many Buddhist monasteries, different culture and tradition in 'Little Tibet'. Visit Chitkul; the last border outpost or Comic; the highest village in Asia and the famous monasteries of Tabo and Ki.
The results of old contacts with Tibet are still visible in the fairs and festivals and other customs of the people in the remote areas. The extended family system is still prevalent in the region. Polyandry prevails in the villages. The people of the region practice fraternal polyandry and the patriarchal system of inheritance. All the brothers of the bridegroom are considered automatically the husbands of the bride. Polyandry helps to perpetuate the name of their family and safeguard the family property from fragmentation. The polyandrous tribes of the Himalayas can be compared with the Pandavas of the ancient Indian epic of Mahabharata, who are believed to have had a polygamous system. However, such marriages are on the decline.
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June - Mid October
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I am not dressing up this year.
Not wearing a costume, not handing out candy.
Praia black jumper - Forever 21 orange button down - turquoise necklace - Black flats Michael Kors - grey bag Arena Milano
cute dog: Marshmallow ;)
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Longplayer is composed for singing bowls – an ancient type of standing bell – which can be played by both humans and machines, and whose resonances can be very accurately reproduced in recorded form. It is designed to be adaptable to unforeseeable changes in its technological and social environments, and to endure in the long-term as a self-sustaining institution. http://longplayer.org
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yeahduff wrote:Why do you people even like my comic? It's been, like, two years since Charles and Mary have been seen in the same physical location.
I fail.
Well, even if they haven't been together in person, the interactions have been reverberating throughout the whole storyline.
Wherever Charles is, Mary is 'in potenia' and vice versa, right? I almost picked the trio in the survey, but... so far, Lori's still just a foil for the other two. She's gaining as a main character in her own right, but my favorites are still Charles and Mary.
Romance is always a great sideshow, but for me, the main story of this strip is the story of a great friendship. It's a heartwarming, incomprehensible whole that is greater than the sum of its otherwise rather bleak parts... Which us gothy doomlovers kinda like to start with.
Even with a happy ending looming in the distance for Charles (maybe) his truest and first connection with humanity is through Mary. And hers through him.
They're funny that way.
And hey, that's what archives are for, right?