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see also the dr. math faq : 3d and higher browse middle school fractions & percentages stars indicate particularly interesting answers or good places to begin browsing. selected answers to common questions : finding a least common denominator ( lcd ). comparing / ordering fractions ; equivalent fractions. improper fractions and mixed numbers. converting fractions to / from decimals. fractions and repeating decimals. finding a percentage. - 100 percent of daily allowance of iron [ 09 / 30 / 2001 ] a common foodstuff is found to contain. 00125 % iron. the serving size is 87. 0 grams. if the recommended daily allowance is 18mg of iron, how many servings would a person have to eat to get 100 % of the daily allowance of - 2a / 5 or 2a divided by 5? [ 12 / 13 / 2001 ] why, when writing a division problem, do you write 2a over 5 instead of 2a divided by 5? - 33 1 / 3 percent as a fraction [ 08 / 03 / 2003 ] i need help turning percents like 33 1 / 3 %, 2. 5 %, and other percents like that into fractions. - ( 9 / 2 ) / ( 3 / 4 ) : a picture [ 03 / 27 / 2003 ] we were trying to find a division fraction question and everything we came up with turned into a multiplication fraction problem. why is - adding and subtracting fractions [ 10 / 25 / 1999 ] can you help me learn to add and subtract fractions? - adding mixed numbers [ 04 / 13 / 1999 ] how do you add mixed numbers without renaming? - algebraic fractions [ 5 / 27 / 1996 ] how would you solve for x and find the least common denominator in the equation 2 / x = 4 / 3? - algebra using fractions [ 5 / 27 / 1996 ] please show me how to solve this equation : ( 5 / 8 ) x = 9 - cancelling fractions [ 03 / 06 / 2002 ] how do i cancel this problem : 1 / 5 x 40 / 1 x 1 / 2? - changing decimals to fractions and reducing [ 12 / 12 / 2002 ] could you please help me to understand, in the simplest way, how to write a decimal as a lowest - term fraction or mixed number? - checking proportions using square roots [ 04 / 11 / 2002 ] multiply two fractions, and then take their square root. if it equals one of the fractions you began with,


a decimal as a lowest - term fraction or mixed number? - checking proportions using square roots [ 04 / 11 / 2002 ] multiply two fractions, and then take their square root. if it equals one of the fractions you began with, you have a true proportion. does this always work? - clarifying fraction notation [ 07 / 02 / 1997 ]. 83 1 / 3... a trick problem? - congruent fractions [ 04 / 03 / 1997 ] what are congruent fractions? - converting fractions to decimals [ 01 / 08 / 1997 ] how do you convert fractions to decimals? how do you turn decimals into - converting ratios to percentages [ 08 / 03 / 2003 ] how do i convert 1 : 200 to a percentage? - converting repeating decimals to fractions [ 11 / 19 / 1997 ] i know. 333333333333 is 1 / 3, but what is the trick to it? - cross - multiplication [ 08 / 04 / 2002 ] can you explain cross - multiplication? - diagram showing division of fractions [ 01 / 13 / 2002 ] i understand how to divide fractions, but would like to be able to draw this problem in a diagram : ( 2 / 3 ) / ( 3 / 4 ) = 8 / 9. - dividing a fraction by a fraction [ 08 / 11 / 1997 ] can you help students visualize a problem such as : 1 / 3 / 1 / 2 = 2 / 3? - dividing by a negative fraction [ 01 / 24 / 2002 ] i understand how to divide fractions, but what if one of them is - dividing fractions [ 7 / 5 / 1996 ] i always get stuck on dividing fractions. - dividing fractions to find decimals [ 03 / 12 / 2001 ] why does dividing the numerator by the denominator give you the decimal form of a fraction? - division [ 11 / 25 / 1997 ] how do you divide 1, 000, 000, 000, 000 by 999, 999, 999, 999, 999, 999, 999? - employee pay schedule [ 07 / 12 / 2003 ] for a particular job, moe should get 40 % of the gross pay, larry should get 30 %, and curly should get 30 %, assuming they all work the same number of hours. but how should the money be divided if they work different numbers of hours? - explaining division of fractions [ 08 / 11 / 1999 ] can you give a practical explanation of why the


30 %, assuming they all work the same number of hours. but how should the money be divided if they work different numbers of hours? - explaining division of fractions [ 08 / 11 / 1999 ] can you give a practical explanation of why the ' invert - and - multiply ' rule for division of fractions works? - explaining fractions [ 11 / 06 / 2001 ] i am a practicum student in a 8th grade math class. the teacher and i don ' t know how to explain to the students why you can do this manuever. c = d / g ; c / d = g ; d / c = g. - figuring a percentage [ 5 / 24 / 1996 ] what percentage is 3 times as many? - figuring a tax [ 05 / 13 / 2003 ] i work in insurance. we have a premium of $ 75, 329. this premium needs to be increased by a tax of 3. 75 %... - figuring percentage of increase [ 09 / 05 / 2001 ] in 1990, allen county, kansas, had 14, 385 people. now, in 2001, it contains 14, 905 people. how do i calculate the increase, using a - finding a percentage [ 01 / 26 / 2001 ] how do you arrive at a percentage that a number is of a number? example : what percent of 32000 is 2000? - finding percentage of increase [ 06 / 07 / 2003 ] find the percentage increase : old, $ 50. 50 ; new $ 75. 75. - finding percentages [ 12 / 5 / 1996 ] i want to know how to find percents of a number - for example, how to find 13 percent of 29. - finding the lowest common denominator [ 12 / 11 / 1995 ] what is the most efficient way to find the lcd ( lowest common - fractional exponents [ 08 / 09 / 1997 ] is there a proof for x ^ 1 / 2 = the square root of x? - fraction bar name [ 12 / 14 / 1996 ] what is the name of the little line that separates the divisor from the dividend in a standard division question? - fraction basics [ 7 / 21 / 1996 ] i don ' t understand how to do fractions. - fraction diagrams [ 03 / 13 / 2002 ] in an adult condominium complex, 2 / 3 of the men are married to 3 / 5 of the women. what fraction of the residents are married? - a fraction divided by a fraction [ 8 / 30 / 1995


interview with dr. motoji ikeya by david jay brown dr. motoji ikeya is a japanese interdisciplinary researcher, using electron spin resonance ( esr ) in geosciences and radiation dopsimetry, with a research interest in the cause of unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes. his laboratory experiments at osaka university have shed an enormous amount of light on the possible mechanisms that may be operating during this unexplained phenomenon. dr. ikeya majored in electronics and then nuclear engineering at osaka university. he worked at nagoya and yamaguchi universities, was a research associate at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, and a fellow of the alexander von humboldt foundation at the university of stuttgart, germany. he is a recipient of the asahi newspaper grant for encouragement of science ( 1981 ) and the 4th osaka science prize in 1986. dr. ikeya ’ s major field of specialization has been in quantum geophysics. he has researched electron sin resonance ( esr ), which is used for dating geological and archaeological materials, and in the future these techniques may be used for dating materials on icy planetary bodies. he has also researched radiation dosimetry and assessment of the paleo - environment. dr. ikeya began his earthquake precursor studies after the kobe earthquake in 1995. at osaka university dr. ikeya was chair of the quantum geophysics laboratory, and is the author of more than three hundred scientific papers. he was professor of graduate school of science at osaka university ’ s department of of physics since 1987, and of earth space science since its foundation in 1991. dr. ikeya retired from osaka university in 2004, and is now helping young people in esr on a part - time basis. dr. ikeya is also the author of * earthquakes and animals : from folk legends to science * ( world scientific, 2004 ), which is the most important book on the subject of unusual animal behavior and earthquakes since helmut tributsch ’ s classic work on the subject * when the snakes awake *. this meticulously researched work is an interdisciplinary treasure trove of folk legends, historical anecdotes, interview surveys and subjective reports, geophysical science facts, and most importantly, a fascinating summary of dr. ikeya ’ s own laboratory research. ( to order a copy of dr. ikeya ’ s book click here. ) ikeya ’ s laboratory experiments were conducted to see if exposure to an electrical field or electromagnetic pulses could elicit animal behavior similar to what has been reported prior to earthquakes. ike


order a copy of dr. ikeya ’ s book click here. ) ikeya ’ s laboratory experiments were conducted to see if exposure to an electrical field or electromagnetic pulses could elicit animal behavior similar to what has been reported prior to earthquakes. ikeya ’ s experiments produced very interesting results. for example, fish showed panic reactions, and earthworms moved out of the soil and swarmed when current was applied. these are very similar to the behaviors that are reported before earthquakes. dr. ikeya ’ s work also sheds light on other mysterious pre - earthquake phenomena – which he was able to recreate in the laboratory – such as strange plant growth, earth - lights, fogs, atmospheric distortions, and unusual phenomena with electric appliances, such as televisions and cell phones. i interviewed dr. ikeya on october 12, 2004. dr. ikeya has a great deal of curiosity, open - mindedness, and the rare ability to bridge scientific disciplines. we discussed how his laboratory experiments help us to understand the causes of unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes, why so many scientists are resistant to this idea, and whether or not a reliable earthquake forecasting system is possible. david : what motivated you to start studying the relationship between unusual animal behavior and earthquakes? dr. ikeya : the kobe earthquake in 1995. i live 30 km from the epicenter and thought it strange that many earthworms dug themselves up in my small garden. at the time, i did not know the legend that a number of emerging earthworms is a sign of a large earthquake. many people noticed this, including my neighbors. david : how have your laboratory experiments with electric fields and electromagnetic pulses helped to shed some light on what may cause unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes? dr. ikeya : first, theoretical calculation of eq light, which was seen by my graduate students and associate professor. eq clouds and fogs in legends may naturally be produced in super - cooled atmosphere. then, it dawned on me that animals might be sensing such atmospheric discharge and electric field as electric field effects. david : how do you think animals detect electromagnetic waves, and why do you think this cause them to behave in peculiar ways? dr. ikeya : electric fields may be sensed by the force on the animal ’ s hair. induced current in the body may cause changes with some neurotransmitters. david : your research provides strong evidence for the theory that electromagnetic changes are causing the unusual animal behavior and other unexplained phenomena that are sometimes


s hair. induced current in the body may cause changes with some neurotransmitters. david : your research provides strong evidence for the theory that electromagnetic changes are causing the unusual animal behavior and other unexplained phenomena that are sometimes reported to occur prior to earthquakes. do you think that this is just one possible explanation or the only one? dr. ikeya : probably most of the unexplained phenomena ( 80 – 90 % ) reported by lay citizens would have electromagnetic causes. old legends of bent flames, and rice cooking anomaly, as well as animal and plant anomalies, are definitely electromagnetic in origin. however, the moses ’ phenomenon [ reports that great bodies of water will suddenly and temporarily split apart, creating a valley to the ocean floor, and two massive walls of water ] is due to natural hydrodynamic causes. david : why do you think so many scientists are resistant to the idea that unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes is a real phenomenon? dr. ikeya : because there are people who link trivial events to large earthquakes, and afterthoughts are inevitably involved in the statements by lay citizens, especially at a distance larger than 100 – 200 km for a m7 earthquake. i explain this in chapter 5 of my book * earthquakes and animals *. for countries like new zealand, the focal depth is 50 km or so. electromagnetic ( em ) intensity would be less, and so there would be less unusual phenomena. granite bedrock in japan might play a role due to the involvement of piezoelectric quartz grains, while basalt may generate less intense em waves. fluid movement in the boundary of granite might be responsible for the generation of em waves, rather than the piezoelectricity. david : what do you think are the most important experiments that still need to be done in order to shed more light on the nature of mysterious earthquake precursors? dr. ikeya : experiments of less intense em exposure to human being, which is not allowed since we are not medical doctors. some people might be very sensitive. david : do you think that it is possible for observations of animal behavior to ever be part of a reliable earthquake forecasting system? dr. ikeya : no! once we know that em pulses are responsible, electronic detection will be better at forecasting earthquakes than observations of animal behavior. however, additional information about unusual phenomena – collected by an automatic observation system, rather than a collection of reports from lay citizens – would increase the reliability of a forecast of a disastrous earthquake. collected data


for the latest information on influenza vaccination, visit the centers for disease control and prevention website at http : / / www. cdc. gov / flu / other % 5fflu. htm what is influenza? influenza ( also called the flu ) is an upper respiratory infection. it is caused by the influenza virus. flu strains differ from one year to the next. there are two main kinds that infect humans : - type a - type b you can get the flu when you breathe in droplets from someone infected with the virus. it can also be spread by touching a contaminated surface and then putting your hand to your mouth or nose. each year ( usually beginning in october ), the flu spreads around the world. anyone can get it. some people are at a higher risk of complications. people at higher risk of complications include : - being younger than 5 years old - being 65 years old and older having certain conditions, including : - chronic lung condition ( eg, asthma ) - cardiovascular disease - kidney or liver disease - neurological, blood, or metabolic condition ( eg, diabetes ) - having a suppressed immune system ( eg, hiv ) - being pregnant - being a child or teen who receives long - term aspirin therapy - being american indian / alaska native - being severely obese - fever and chills - severe muscle aches - severe fatigue - decreased appetite, other gastrointestinal symptoms ( eg, nausea, vomiting ) - runny nose, nasal congestion - sore throat treatment may include : - over - the - counter pain relievers - cough suppressants - antiviral medicines what is the influenza vaccine? the flu shot is made from an inactivated, killed virus. there are three types of flu shots available : - regular flu shot ( the most common type ) — for people aged six months and older, injected into the muscle ( usually in the upper arm ) - high - dose shot ( fluzone high - dose ) — for people aged 65 years and older, injected into the muscle - intradermal shot ( fluzone intradermal ) — for people aged 18 - 64 years old, injected into the skin with a smaller needle there is also a nasal spray ( flumist ) made from live, weakened flu viruses. the nasal spray is available for healthy people aged 2 - 49 years who are not pregnant. the flu shots and nasal spray contain several influenza viral strains. the type of strains that the vaccine contains change from year to year. the strains are based on which viruses are likely to circulate


people aged 2 - 49 years who are not pregnant. the flu shots and nasal spray contain several influenza viral strains. the type of strains that the vaccine contains change from year to year. the strains are based on which viruses are likely to circulate during that flu season. who should get vaccinated and when? the centers for disease control and prevention ( cdc ) recommend that anyone aged six months and older should get a flu shot. it takes about two weeks for the vaccination to protect you against the flu. even if you have been vaccinated, you can still get the flu. if you have symptoms, tell your doctor. you can get the flu anytime during the year. but, flu season typically lasts from october to may. the best time to get vaccinated is as soon as the vaccine is available. this will protect you before the flu comes to your community. children younger than 9 years old may need two doses of the flu vaccine. this may need to be given to help your child build immunity to the virus. talk to the doctor to find out how many doses are right for your child. what are the risks associated with the influenza vaccine? almost all people who receive the influenza vaccine have no problems. there are certain risks associated with the vaccine. as with any vaccine, there is a small risk of serious problems, including severe allergic reaction. side effects associated with the flu shot include : - soreness, redness, and swelling around the injection site - low - grade fever - muscle aches side effects associated with the nasal spray vaccine include : - runny nose - muscle aches - sore throat who should not get vaccinated? certain people should talk to their doctor before receiving the influenza vaccine. these include people who : - have any severe ( life - threatening ) allergies to chicken eggs - have had a severe reaction to the flu vaccine in the past - have had guillain - barre syndrome - currently are very sick the following people should not get the nasal spray : - are aged 24 months or younger - have asthma - are aged 2 - 4 years who have had wheezing in the past 12 months - have a condition that may increase their risk of flu complications - are aged 50 years and older - have a chronic condition ( eg, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney or liver disease, metabolic disease, blood disorders ) - have a nerve or muscle disorder - have a weakened immune system - are in close contact with others who have a weakened immune system - have a nasal


, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney or liver disease, metabolic disease, blood disorders ) - have a nerve or muscle disorder - have a weakened immune system - are in close contact with others who have a weakened immune system - have a nasal condition which makes it difficult to breath - have gotten any other vaccines in the last 4 weeks - pregnant women - children or teens on long - term aspirin therapy what other ways can influenza be prevented? good preventive measures include : - avoid close contact with people who have respiratory infections. - wash your hands often for 15 - 20 seconds with soap and water. this is especially important to do when you come in contact with someone who is sick. rubbing alcohol - based cleaners on your hands is also useful. - do not share drinks or personal items. - cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. - do not put your hands near your eyes, mouth, or nose. what happens in the event of an outbreak? in the event of an outbreak, the primary focus is to vaccinate as many at risk people as possible, especially those in high priority groups. the use of antiviral medications ( eg, oseltamivir, zanamivir ) can reduce the length of the illness when given within two days of onset. finally, people who are infected should be isolated as much as possible. - reviewer : brian randall, md - review date : 03 / 2013 - - update date : 00 / 31 / 2013 -


i blue? the blue room ( the tub ), picasso, 1901. looks at degas art institute, through sept. 12 at the turn of the 20th century, pablo picasso had finished his academic training and was at the very beginning of his lengthy and celebrated career. while living in barcelona at the time, he was influenced by its modernist milieu and by one of the city ’ s most prominent artists, santiago rusinol. the exhibition picasso vs. rusinol, currently on display at the museu picasso in barcelona, is a fascinating study of picasso ’ s relationship to rusinol, which began with admiration and ended with irreverence after the younger artist moved to paris in 1904. similarly, the exhibition picasso looks at degas explores picasso ’ s fascination with an older artist ; however, the exhibition makes clear that even though picasso most likely never actually met edgar degas, the french artist was an extremely influential figure throughout picasso ’ s career. while rusinol was only important to picasso ’ s very early career, these two exhibitions in combination offer much insight into the trajectory of picasso ’ s genius. and while picasso looks at degas will travel to the museu picasso, picasso vs. rusinol will not travel here — and so we are the poorer for it. looks at degas is set up in several sections. within each section works are grouped so that picasso ’ s are side by side with degas ’. while this approach can at times feel cumbersome, as it leaves little room for individual interpretation, it does in fact definitively illustrate the thesis of the exhibition, especially where picasso has directly referenced or responded to a particular work by degas. the first section, on the first floor, compares figurative work by each artist including human figure studies, portraits of family members and friends, and self portraits. the work in this section by picasso was made before he had ever visited paris and most likely had never seen a degas first hand. upstairs begins with picasso ’ s first visit to paris in 1900. works included in this section clearly show the influence of french artists. for example, picasso ’ s stuffed shirts from 1900, a wonderfully satiric piece, is placed beside degas ’ singers on stage from 1877. the similarities of subject and style are clear but the influence of other artists such as toulouse lautrec is also evident. other pairings in this section include degas ’ the tub and picasso ’ s the blue room ( the tub ). in picasso ’ s piece there are noticeable


are clear but the influence of other artists such as toulouse lautrec is also evident. other pairings in this section include degas ’ the tub and picasso ’ s the blue room ( the tub ). in picasso ’ s piece there are noticeable references to degas ’ s work such as the round, flat tub. but there are also allusions to monet and lautrec. on the wall behind his bathing figure picasso has rendered a landscape that resembles monet and a poster that is clearly lautrec ’ s. picasso, however, infuses the piece with his signature blue color, one that harkens back to the influence of barcelona and more specifically to artists like rusinol who used the color in his landscapes, portraits, and writings ( as well as in his notorious home, cau ferat, in the city sitges ). it is in this section of the exhibition that picasso ’ s versatility becomes evident, as he both copies and innovates simultaneously. the next section of the exhibition focuses on works that fall under the heading “ the private world of women. ” here there are a mixture of sculptures, works on paper, and paintings all depicting women bathing and combing their hair. the most interesting aspect of this section is the inspiration picasso took throughout his career from degas ’ innovative style and subject matter. picasso ’ s nude wringing her hair, an abstract figure in blue from 1952, is placed next to degas ’ predominantly red painting combing the hair ( la coiffure ) from 1896. the bold colors and flat planes of both works are enhanced by their proximity to one another. no exhibition of degas would be complete without the inclusion of his ballet dancers. the ballet section opens with his signature little dancer aged fourteen, which caused quite a stir when first displayed in paris in 1881. praised for its realism and equally derided for its ugliness, it was the only degas sculpture to be exhibited in his lifetime. coincidently, at the time of degas ’ death, picasso was working on stage and costume designs for sergei diaghilev ’ s les ballets russes. at this time picasso met and later married the dancer olga khokhlova who inspired his interest in classical ballet, and many of his works on this subject. picasso is often best when he is challenging and confrontational, and so the last section on “ brothel scenes ” is the most intriguing — despite the cramped feel of the gallery and a display that felt perfunctory and unceremon


check out our new video podcast - - math snacks! this hands - on activity uses manipulatives to help students physically trade in one unit for another, larger unit of measure. by manipulating the tiles, students can find all types of conversions. to download the entire lesson plan, click on file attachments below. if you have any questions, don ' t hesitate to email me email @ example. com using the 200 chart for division using the 200 chart to count money the other day i saw the neatest way of using a 200 chart ( a hundreds chart that goes through 200 ) to help students as they were learning to count money. i would have never came up with this idea, but it worked so well for students who were struggling keeping track of how much money they were counting. directions for how it works : these easy - to - use cards let students explore place value concepts — from ones to one hundred thousand. just cut off the extra white to the left of the digits. these cards can be used to teach standard and expanded form of a number. download the files below. if you have any questions, don ' t hesitate to contact me at firstname. lastname @ example. org my kids turn is a website which hosts 6 different shows which provides quick ideas for parents to use with their children. this would be awesome to share with parents as a follow up to parent teacher conferences. my kids turn is about our kids - - yours and ours - - and how we ' re going to make sure that they have the best opportunity we can give them to succeed at school. i often get asked the question, why do students need to learn how to find the lcm of two or more numbers. i can only think of two mathematical examples, the first is to find common denominators for fractions so that we can add the fractions more easily. for example, if we have the fractions 1 / 4, 1 / 3, and 1 / 6, we could use the lcm to create equivalent fractions to add quickly and easily. comparing and ordering numbers is an important skill for students at any grade level. but there is more to comparing and ordering numbers than comparing the individual digits in each of the placeholders. when we teach children to look a the first number, furthest to the left, and then if they are the same, look at the second number, we are teaching children a rote procedure to compare and order numbers. the goal of this math lesson is for students, using dice, to


what arouses an animal or human from an inactive, nonresponsive state to a condition of activity and responsiveness? what are the biological mechanisms for this change? in this book donald w. pfaff focuses on a reproductive behavior typical of many female animals. sensory stimuli from the male trigger responses in a well - defined circuit of nerve cells. at the top of the circuit, certain nerve cells receive and retain sex hormones such as estrogens and progesterone. as a result, specific genes in these nerve cells are turned on at specific times, affecting in turn the rest of the neural circuit and causing a state of sexual responsiveness. according to pfaff, the biological bases for the most primitive human drives are largely explained by mechanisms uncovered in animal brains that have not changed in their fundamental properties over millions of years of evolution. focusing on a single instinctive behavior, in this case the sex drive, is an important step toward understanding the biological reasons for the change from unmotivated to motivated animal behavior. " in a lucidly written book that is intellectually stimulating yet stilltrue fun, dr. pfaff has accomplished the seemingly impossible. he hasthoroughly reviewed research on sexual drive from genes and molecules tohuman behavior. the resulting synthesis provides fresh insights into howwe think, feel, and behave. " — solomon h. snyder, department of neuroscience, johns hopkins university


cash looked at the salt content of 250 packaged sandwiches sold through 16 high street stores including boots, tesco, sainsbury ' s and marks & spencer. they found that more than one in five sandwiches - 22 per cent - had over 3g salt and a massive 44 per cent over 2. 5g salt. the maximum recommended daily amount of salt for an adult is 6g per day. two sandwiches sampled contain more than 6 grams, which is the level recommended for the entire daily intake of salt for an adult. breakfast - style sandwiches containing egg, bacon and sausages from several well known stores were particularly high in salt. a chicken caesar sandwich had 5. 9 grams of salt and a smoked salmon and creme fraiche one had 6. 4 grams. excess salt in the diet is widely believed to contribute to high blood pressure, which in turn can lead to strokes, heart attacks and heart failure - the world ' s number one killer. consumer groups have long hounded the food industry to cut the salt content in processed foods. in the uk the british heart foundation launched a ' pinch of salt ' consumer awareness campaign in july last year to tackle salt consumption and ' hidden salt ' in processed foods. " many processed foods, such as baked beans contain high levels of ' hidden ' salt. in fact, up to 85 per cent of a person ' s dietary salt intake comes from processed foods, " said belinda linden, head of medical information at the british heart foundation. more recently the food standards agency in the uk unveiled a new salt model to investigate the effects of reducing salt content in different food groups on consumers. the move was largely inspired by the results of an independent body - the scientific advisory committee on nutrition ( sacn ) - in the uk last year that found increasing evidence for the link between high levels of salt in the diet and high blood pressure. according to figures from the sacn report, the recommended daily adult salt intake should be 6 grams, but in fact the nation consumes about 9. 5 grams a day. salt is used as a preservative in food, as well as to give flavour and texture. most meat products contain salt, added both as a flavouring agent and to inhibit bacterial growth. salt also plays a part in fat emulsification, diminishing the loss of fat and water during cooking in products such as sausages.


serialization is the process of converting the state of an object into a form that can be persisted or transported. the complement of serialization is deserialization, which converts a stream into an object. together, these processes allow data to be easily stored and transferred. the. net framework features two serializing technologies : binary serialization preserves type fidelity, which is useful for preserving the state of an object between different invocations of an application. for example, you can share an object between different applications by serializing it to the clipboard. you can serialize an object to a stream, to a disk, to memory, over the network, and so forth. remoting uses serialization to pass objects " by value " from one computer or application domain to another. xml serialization serializes only public properties and fields and does not preserve type fidelity. this is useful when you want to provide or consume data without restricting the application that uses the data. because xml is an open standard, it is an attractive choice for sharing data across the web. soap is likewise an open standard, which makes it an attractive choice. in this section - serialization how - to topics - lists links to how - to topics contained in this section. - binary serialization - describes the binary serialization mechanism that is included with the common language runtime. - xml and soap serialization - describes the xml and soap serialization mechanism that is included with the common language runtime. - serialization tools - these tools help develop serialization code. - serialization samples - the samples demonstrate how to do serialization. - contains classes that can be used for serializing and deserializing objects. - contains classes that can be used to serialize objects into xml format documents or streams.


the legend of madame delphine lalaurie, a wealthy society matron, has haunted the city of new orleans for nearly two hundred years. when fire destroyed part of her home in 1834, the public was outraged to learn that behind closed doors lalaurie routinely bound, starved, and tortured her slaves. forced to flee the city, her guilt was unquestioned, and tales of her actions have become increasingly fanciful and grotesque over the decades. even today, the laulaurie house is described as the city ' s " most haunted " during ghost tours. marie delphine lalaurie ( nee macarty or maccarthy, c. 1775 – c. 1842 ), more commonly known as madame lalaurie, was a louisiana - born socialite, and serial killer known for her involvement in the torture and murder of black slaves. born in new orleans, lalaurie married three times over the course of her life. she maintained a prominent position in the social circles of new orleans until april 10, 1834, when rescuers responding to a fire at her royal street mansion discovered bound slaves within the house who showed evidence of torture over a long period. lalaurie ' s house was subsequently sacked by an outraged mob of new orleans citizens, and it is thought that she fled to paris, where she died due to a boar attack during a hunting accident. as of 2012, the royal street mansion where lalaurie lived is still standing and is a prominent new orleans landmark. delphine macarty was born around 1775, one of five children. her father was barthelmy louis macarty, whose father barthelmy macarty brought the family to new orleans from ireland around 1730. her mother was marie jeanne lovable, also known as " the widow lecomte, " whose marriage to barthelmy louis macarty was her second. both were prominent members of the new orleans white creole community. delphine ' s cousin, augustin de macarty, was mayor of new orleans from 1815 to 1820. on june 11, 1800, delphine macarty married don ramon de lopez y angullo, a caballero de la royal de carlos ( a high ranking spanish officer ), at the saint louis cathedral in new orleans. by 1804, don ramon had risen to the position of consul general for spain in louisiana. also in 1804, delphine and don ramon traveled to spain. accounts of the trip differ. grace king wrote in 1921 that the trip was don ramon ' s " military punishment ", and that del


the position of consul general for spain in louisiana. also in 1804, delphine and don ramon traveled to spain. accounts of the trip differ. grace king wrote in 1921 that the trip was don ramon ' s " military punishment ", and that delphine met the queen, who was impressed by delphine ' s beauty. stanley arthur ' s 1936 report differed ; he stated that on march 26, 1804, don ramon was recalled to the court of spain " to take his place at court as befitting his new position ", but that ramon never arrived in spain because he died in havana en route to madrid. during the voyage, delphine gave birth to a daughter, named marie borgia delphine lopez y angulla de la candelaria, nicknamed " borquita ". delphine and her daughter returned to new orleans in june 1808, delphine married jean blanque, a prominent banker, merchant, lawyer and legislator. at the time of the marriage, blanque purchased a house at 409 royal street in new orleans for the family, which became known later as the villa blanque. delphine had four more children by blanque, named marie louise pauline, louise marie laure, marie louise jeanne, and jeanne pierre paulin blanque. blanque died in 1816. delphine married her third husband, physician leonard louis nicolas lalaurie, who was much younger than she, on june 25, 1825. in 1831, she bought property at 1140 royal street, which she managed in her own name with little involvement of her husband, and by 1832 had built a three - story mansion there, complete with attached slave quarters. she lived there with her husband and two of her daughters, and maintained a central position in the social circles of the lalauries, in the style of their social class at the time, maintained several black slaves in slave quarters attached to the royal street mansion. accounts of delphine lalaurie ' s treatments of her slaves between 1831 and 1834 are mixed. harriet martineau, writing in 1838 and recounting tales told to her by new orleans residents during her 1836 visit, claimed lalaurie ' s slaves were observed to be " singularly haggard and wretched " ; however, in public appearances lalaurie was seen to be generally polite to black people and solicitous of her slaves ' health, and court records of the time showed that lalaurie emancipated two of her own slaves ( jean louis in 1819 and devin


in the new orleans bee of april 11, 1834, bystanders responding to the fire attempted to enter the slave quarters to ensure that everyone had been evacuated. upon being refused the keys by the lalauries, the bystanders broke down the doors to the slave quarters and found " seven slaves, more or less horribly mutilated... suspended by the neck, with their limbs apparently stretched and torn from one extremity to the other ", who claimed to have been imprisoned there for some months. one of those who entered the premises was judge jean - francois canonge, who subsequently deposed to having found in the lalaurie mansion, among others, a " negress... wearing an iron collar " and " an old negro woman who had received a very deep wound on her head [ who was ] too weak to be able to walk ". canonge claimed that when he questioned madame lalaurie ' s husband about the slaves, he was told in an insolent manner that " some people had better stay at home rather than come to others ' houses to dictate laws and meddle with other a version of this story circulating in 1836, recounted by martineau, added that the slaves were emaciated, showed signs of being flayed with a whip, were bound in restrictive postures, and wore spiked iron collars which kept their heads in static positions. when the discovery of the tortured slaves became widely known, a mob of local citizens attacked the lalaurie residence and " demolished and destroyed everything upon which they could lay their hands ". a sheriff and his officers were required to disperse the crowd and, by the time the mob left, the royal street property had sustained major damage, with " scarcely any thing [ remaining ] but the walls ". the tortured slaves were taken to a local jail, where they were available for public viewing. the new orleans bee reported that by april 12 up to 4, 000 people had attended to view the tortured slaves " to convince themselves of their sufferings ". the pittsfield sun, citing the new orleans advertiser and writing several weeks after the evacuation of lalaurie ' s slave quarters, claimed that two of the slaves found in the lalaurie mansion had died since their rescue, and added : " we understand... that in digging the yard, bodies have been disinterred, and the condemned well [ in the grounds of the mansion ] having been uncovered, others, particularly that of a child, were found. "


added : " we understand... that in digging the yard, bodies have been disinterred, and the condemned well [ in the grounds of the mansion ] having been uncovered, others, particularly that of a child, were found. " these claims were repeated by martineau in her 1838 book retrospect of western travel, where she placed the number of unearthed bodies at two, including the late life and death lalaurie ' s life after the 1834 fire is not well documented. martineau wrote in 1838 that lalaurie fled new orleans during the mob violence that followed the fire, taking a coach to the waterfront and travelling by schooner from there to mobile, alabama and then on to paris. certainly by the time martineau personally visited the royal street mansion in 1836 it was still unoccupied and badly damaged, with " gaping windows and empty walls ". the circumstances of delphine lalaurie ' s death are also unclear. george washington cable recounted in 1888 a then - popular but unsubstantiated story that lalaurie had died in france in a boar - hunting accident. whatever the truth, in the late 1930s, eugene backes, who served as sexton to st. louis cemetery # 1 until 1924, discovered an old cracked, copper plate in alley 4 of the cemetery. the inscription on the plate read : " madame lalaurie, nee marie delphine macarty, decedee a paris, le 7 decembre, 1842, a l ' age de lalaurie in folklore folk histories of lalaurie ' s poor treatment of her slaves circulated in louisiana during the nineteenth century, and were reprinted in collections of stories by henry castellanos and george washington cable. cable ' s account ( not to be confused with his unrelated 1881 novel madame delphine ) was based on contemporary stories in newspapers such as the new orleans bee and the advertiser, and upon martineau ' s 1838 account, retrospect of western travel, but mixed in some synthesis, dialogue and supposition entirely of his own creation. after 1945, stories of the lalaurie slaves became considerably more explicit. jeanne delavigne, writing in ghost stories of old new orleans ( 1946 ), alleged that lalaurie had a " sadistic appetite [ that ] seemed never appeased until she had inflicted on one or more of her black servitors some hideous form of torture " and claimed that those who responded to the 1834 fire had found " male slaves, stark naked, chained to the wall


[ that ] seemed never appeased until she had inflicted on one or more of her black servitors some hideous form of torture " and claimed that those who responded to the 1834 fire had found " male slaves, stark naked, chained to the wall, their eyes gouged out, their fingernails pulled off by the roots ; others had their joints skinned and festering, great holes in their buttocks where the flesh had been sliced away, their ears hanging by shreds, their lips sewn together... intestines were pulled out and knotted around naked waists. there were holes in skulls, where a rough stick had been inserted to stir the brains. " delavigne did not directly cite any sources for these claims, and they were not supported by the primary the story was further popularised and embellished in journey into darkness : ghosts and vampires of new orleans ( 1998 ) by kalila katherina smith, the operator of a new orleans ghost tour business. smith ' s book added several more explicit details to the discoveries allegedly made by rescuers during the 1834 fire, including a " victim [ who ] obviously had her arms amputated and her skin peeled off in a circular pattern, making her look like a human caterpillar, " and another who had had her limbs broken and reset " at odd angles so she resembled a human crab ". many of the new details in smith ' s book were unsourced, while others were not supported by the sources given. today, modern retellings of the lalaurie myth often use delavigne and smith ' s versions of the tale to found claims of explicit tortures, and to place the number of slaves who died under lalaurie ' s care at as many as one hundred. the new orleans house occupied by delphine lalaurie at the time of the 1834 fires stands today at 1140 royal street, on the corner of royal street and governor nicholls street ( formerly known as hospital street ). at three stories high, it was described in 1928 as " the highest building for squares around ", with the result that " from the cupola on the roof one may look out over the vieux carre and see the mississippi in its crescent before jackson square ". the entrance to the building bears iron grillwork, and the door is carved with an image of " phoebus in his chariot, and with wreaths of flowers and depending garlands in bas - relief ". inside, the vestibule is floored in


the building bears iron grillwork, and the door is carved with an image of " phoebus in his chariot, and with wreaths of flowers and depending garlands in bas - relief ". inside, the vestibule is floored in black and white marble, and a curved mahogany - railed staircase runs the full three storeys of the building. the second floor holds three large drawing - rooms connected by ornamented sliding doors, whose walls are decorated with plaster rosettes, carved woodwork, black marble mantlepieces and fluted pilasters. subsequent to lalaurie ' s departure from america, the house remained ruined at least until 1836, but at some point prior to 1888 it was " unrecognisably restored ", and over the following decades was used as a public high school, a conservatory of music, a tenement, a refuge for young delinquents, a bar, a furniture store, and a luxury in april 2007, actor nicolas cage bought the lalaurie house through hancock park real estate company llc for a sum of $ 3. 45 million. the mortgage documents were arranged in such a way that cage ' s name did not appear on them. on november 13, 2009 the property, then valued at $ 3. 5 million, was listed for auction as a result of bank foreclosure and purchased by regions financial corporation for $ 2. 3 million. history of delphine lalaurie mme. marie delphine lalaurie and her third husband, a doctor, leonard louis lalaurie, purchased the grand home at 1140 royal street in the early 1830s. upon moving in, she began to outfit the home with the finest of appointments - - costly furniture, silver and gold plates and paintings by noted artists. she would entertain and dispense hospitality from the downstairs drawing she was born marie delphine, daughter of louis barthelemy chevalier de maccarthy. she was first married on june 11, 1800 to don ramon de lopez y angulo. when he died on march 26, 1804 in havana, cuba, she married jean blanque in 1808, who died in 1816. from there she married dr. lalaurie on june 12, 1825. the circumstances of the deaths of her first two husbands are unknown and the whereabouts of dr. lalaurie at the time of the fire and subsequent to his wife ' s flight from town remains a mme. lalaurie was well - known for her spectacular parties and galas which she gave frequently at


that she was fleeing the house in flames. as the flames grew larger and hotter, word of the fire spread through the streets and soon the house was thronged with people over to assist mme. lalaurie in saving her valuables. there were among the crowd citizens of high standing, many of whom bore eyewitness to the scenes that followed. the fire was gaining rapidly, the kitchen was in flames and the upper stories were filled with smoke. mme. lalaurie seemed only interested in retrieving her plates, jewels and robes before they were burnt to a crisp. the questions about the whereabouts of the servants began to filter through the crowd of assistants. " where are all mme. lalaurie ' s servants that they do not help in the efforts to save? " mme. lalaurie met the questions with evasive answers. " nevermind the servants, save my valuables. this way gentlemen, this way. " someone began whispering that the servants were chained and locked up behind barred doors in the slave quarter and were sure to perish in the flames. the whisper became a loud voice - - vengeful and threatening. " the servants! the servants? " rose from a hundred different voices. " there are human beings locked in those rooms who will be roasted alive in the flames. " " the keys! the keys! " said a creole gentleman ; two or three men rushed forward clamoring for the keys, but they could not be found. " who will follow me through the smoke and flames? " cried a brave creole. a dozen or more men volunteered. the iron bars between the wing and attic were broken away, the doors were burst open and two old women with heavy iron collars upon their necks and irons upon their feet were brought out. by this time the fire was subdued. the crowd continued to search the house. the garret was explored and more victims were brought out - gaunt and wild - eyed, loaded down with chains and crippled from the attitudes in which they had been chained to the floor. the local press of the time said the story was like " covering one of those atrocities the details of which seem to be too incredible for human belief. " they hesitated to report the atrocities at the house because of their graphic nature, but found it necessary to hold mme. lalaurie accountable and up for public ridicule, calling her a wretch. a silence fell upon the neighborhood - - an ominous silence that proceeds the outburst of the sm


chinese 李 : from a character meaning ‘ minister ’. this was part of the title of gao yao, a great - grandson of the legendary emperor zhuan xu, who became famous as a minister under the model emperors yao and shun in the 23rd century bc ; he was the first to introduce laws for the repression of crime. his descendants adopted this part of his title as their surname. the use of this name continued for over a millennium to the twelfth century bc, down to the rule of the last king of the shang dynasty, the despotic zhou xin. li zhi, the head of the li clan at that time, displeased zhou xin and was executed, leaving the rest of the clan facing imminent disaster. they fled, and nearly starved to death, surviving only by eating a fruit called mu zi. when the characters for mu and zi are combined, they form the character for plum, pronounced li. in token of this salvation, the clan changed their name to the current character for li ‘ plum ’. li is now the most common surname in china. among the many famous bearers are lee kwan yew, prime minister of singapore from 1959 to 1990 ; lee teng - hui, president of taiwan from 1988 ; li peng, prime minister of china from 1988 ; and bruce lee ( 1941 – 73 ), movie actor.


part 1 : north carolina ' s first radio stations, part 2 : radio enters its " golden age " in north carolina, part 3 : national networks and popular local shows and personalities, part 4 : radio broadcasting and the civil rights movement, part 5 : growth of fm stations and increasing corporate ownership part 3 : national networks and popular local shows and personalities with the japanese attack on pearl harbor in december 1941 came a temporary freeze on radio station applications, which hampered smaller carriers. through the 1940s, the airwaves were dominated by the four major broadcast networks : nbc, abc, cbs, and the now - defunct mutual broadcasting system. in addition to war - related news, the networks provided a wealth of block programming - from serialized dramas to live performances. comedy shows featuring fred allen, jack benny, george burns, and gracie allen, along with dramas such as the lux radio theater, orson welles ' s mercury theatre on the air, and the guiding light, made radio the centerpiece of family entertainment. kay kyser joined the ranks of big band leaders like benny goodman, glenn miller, and duke ellington on nationally broadcast shows. despite the networks ' seeming monopoly of radio real estate, small stations still managed to spring up across north carolina. mount airy ' s wpaq, after its birth in 1948, began broadcasting live string band performances at 10, 000 watts while also amassing a sizable catalog of traditional and folk music. in 1947 the north carolina association of broadcasters was founded to provide support and information to state radio talent. recognizable on - air personalities carved out reputations in the region. greensboro native edward r. murrow moved on to a national audience, but local color ruled the state ' s airwaves. commentators such as wbt ' s fiery, pulpit - tested j. s. nathaniel tross and wral ' s fred fletcher, known for his children ' s programming and traffic reports, were radio fixtures for years. although by the 1950s television replaced radio as america ' s " everyday " medium, local radio fought the advance of network tv by filling spots on the airwaves normally overlooked by larger corporations, such as early morning time slots. for 30 years grady cole, beloved as " mr. dixie, " was the voice of wbt ' s sunrise schedule, providing farm reports, community announcements, weather reports, and more into the early 1960s. devotion to certain broadcasters induced listeners to continue tuning in, either for a chance of catching the " voice of the duke blue devils, " announcer lee kirby, or the sweet sounds of


| world cancer day | world cancer day will soon be celebrated the 4th of february 2013. under this year ’ s theme “ cancer - did you know? ”, world cancer day focuses on four key myths around cancer, and offers an opportunity to raise our collective voices in the name of improving knowledge and providing the facts to dismiss misconceptions about the disease. cancer is not just a disease of the wealthy, elderly and developed countries. it has become a global epidemic, affecting all ages and socioeconomic groups, with wide - reaching social, economic, development, and human rights implications. nevertheless, with the right strategies, around 30 % of the cancer cases can be prevented, and many more people with cancer can now be treated effectively and cured. world cancer day aims to promote a ‘ whole - of - society ’ approach that includes governments, academia, non - governmental organizations, private sector, people living with and affected by cancer, and others, to support cancer prevention and control efforts. world cancer day 2013 is particularly important as it will be followed by the first meeting of the women ’ s cancer initiative, convened by paho in washington d. c. from 5 to 7 february, as part of the pan american forum for action on ncds ( pafncd ). this meeting will be an important landmark to advance the agenda for breast and cervical cancer prevention and control in the americas, strengthening partnerships, outlining, and implementing a joint plan of action to synergize efforts. to help you support world cancer day celebration in your country, graphics materials including factsheets and posters are available from paho´s website at : http : / / bit. ly / vrvr8p. for further information about world cancer day, please check the union for international cancer control ( uicc ) website at : http : / / www. worldcancerday. org /. amongst other resources you´ll find an interactive map of events where you can upload any campaign or activity related to world cancer day celebration, a logo that has been developed to establish a global identity for world cancer day as well as links to some of the best cancer prevention campaigns from around the world. useful links about cancer : congresses, international conferences 4792 coney drive, 3rd floor, withfield tower, belize city, belize


implantable cardioverter defibrillators ( icds ), a type of pacemaker inserted into the heart, can prevent sudden cardiac deaths. yet in those regions with the highest death rates from heart disease, rates of icd use are conversely the lowest. 100, 000 people die each year from sudden cardiac death in the uk. most of these deaths occur when the heart ' s rhythm suddenly goes out of sync, causing the heart to stop. but an ' inverse care law ' is effectively in operation in england, say the report ' s authors, with areas with those most at risk given the least amount of effective treatment. the west midlands, north west and south west were worst off, with the highest proportion of heart disease sufferers but the lowest icd implantation rates across england. the study looked at icd use over five years from 1998 to 2002. though implantation rose approximately 250 % over that time, england still lags behind other european countries and the us. researchers also surveyed three quarters of icd implantation centres in england to find out why eligible patients are being denied the treatment. they found three main explanations - overall funding issues, a lack of staff to perform the procedures, and that eligible patients are not being identified or referred. all of the centres also expected to see increasing demands for icds in the future. better planning and greater resourcing of icd centres are needed to address the inequality in healthcare highlighted in this study, the authors conclude.


sick of the cold? hang on, the warmth will be coming by april, according to the spring forecast released thursday by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. " we have been experiencing an unusually cold pattern, " admits meteorologist ed o ' lenic of the climate prediction center. how cold? so far this month, for example, chicago ' s temperatures are running about 5 degrees below average, according to the national weather service. this is a wild swing in the weather from last march, when the windy city had temperatures that were more than 15 degrees above average. the cold pattern should stay in place until the end of march, according to an online forecast from the climate center. but from april through june, " odds favor above - average temperatures across much of the continental united states, including drought - stricken areas of texas, the southwest and the great plains, " says laura furgione, deputy director of the national weather service. unfortunately, spring promises little drought relief for most of these areas, as well as in florida, the weather service predicts. as of this week ' s u. s. drought monitor, a federal website that tracks drought, 51 % of the u. s. is enduring some level of drought. this is the highest mid - march percentage since the drought monitor began in 2000. the two parts of the country that should see below - average temperatures from april through june are the pacific northwest and the extreme northern great plains. as for precipitation, odds favor wetter - than - normal conditions in the great lakes and ohio valley regions. drier - than - normal conditions are most likely in much of the west, the rockies, parts of the southwest, much of texas, along the gulf coast and in florida. meanwhile, river flooding is likely to be worse than last year across the country. the most significant flood potential is in north dakota. the red river of the north a?? located between eastern north dakota and northwest minnesota - - has the potential for major flooding. " this would flood 20, 000 acres of farmland and roadways, " furgione says. residents along the red river in fargo and neighboring moorhead, minn., should prepare for one of the top five floods in their history, the weather service also reported thursday. its latest flood outlook included a 50 % chance that the river would top 38 feet later this spring. that would surpass the fifth - highest crest of 37. 34 feet in 1969. flood stage is 18 feet. the weather service said the chances of a top five flood had


margaretha hofmeyr, head of the chelonian biodiversity and conservation program at the university of the western cape, concurred that from the photo the juvenile two - headed animal appears to be an angulate tortoise. the program she directs is to study the diversity and biology of southern africa ' s chelonians ( tortoises and turtles ). the angulate tortoise seldom grows bigger than 22 centimeters ( eight or nine inches ), and has a lengthened straw - colored shell with somewhat raised shields that are black in the middle and on the sides. the tortoise evidently doesn ' t like to be picked up, and will often empty its bladder on a human handler in what may be an attempt to defend itself. - stories about animals and nature from national geographic news - elusive african apes : giant chimps or new species? - in africa, decoding the " language " of elephants - gamblers fuel trade in " lucky " vulture heads in africa - desert - adapted crocs found in africa - tiny bugs enlisted to fight invading water hyacinths south africa, which covers less than one percent of the earth ' s total land surface, is widely renowned for its rich diversity of fauna and flora ( see links below ). of the 43 species of tortoises worldwide, 13 can be found in south africa, ten of them in the western cape. the endangered geometric tortoise ( click on the turtle survival alliance link below for a list of the world ' s 25 most threatened turtles ), is endemic, or unique to the western cape. candice swarts is a journalist working for die burger, a daily newspaper in cape town, south africa. more about turtles saving turtles by taking them off the menu ( with photos of some of the world ' s most endangered turtles ) saving sea turtles with a lights - out policy in florida girl scouts help scientist conserve turtles in u. s. leatherback turtles near extinction, experts say can network of colonies save asia ' s turtles? china ' s taste for turtle fuels asian crisis, groups say turtles smuggled to china as food find haven in u. s. national geographic magazine photos : 1930 image of bather " riding " on the back of a turtle in australia david doubilet image of a green turtle national geographic guide to animals and nature : go > > national geographic news alerts sources and related web sites


for national geographic news using enough explosives to level 400 ten - story buildings, china demolished the last barrier holding back the mighty yangtze river from the three gorges dam on tuesday, according to government - controlled media. at 1. 4 miles ( 2. 3 kilometers ) long, three gorges is one of the world ' s largest dams, and one of the most controversial public works in modern times. 200 tons of explosives demolition experts used some 200 tons ( 181 metric tons ) of explosives to destroy the final three gorges cofferdama temporary construction that had allowed builders to finish the dam ' s massive main wall. the blast created some 243, 278 cubic yards ( 186, 000 cubic meters ) of concrete rubble. the main dam ' s construction was completed last month amid much fanfare. " this is the grandest project the chinese people have undertaken in thousands of years, " li yongan, general manager of the three gorges corporation, told the london times on may 20. at its peak the construction team numbered some 26, 000 chinese and foreign employees. dam first proposed in 1919 sun yat - sen, founder of the republic of china, first suggested a dam on the yangtze river in central china ' s hubei province. he believed the structure could protect river communities from deadly floods. communist leader mao zedong ( mao tse - tung ) also supported the concept, but construction didn ' t begin until 1993, 17 years after mao ' s death. sources and related web sites


living a long life is what many people want, but they also want to live it healthfully, so in order to do that some people follow a long list of regimens and medical suggestions that oftentimes entail a major life change or some sort of difficult upheaval. but not everything you need to do in order to live longer requires a drastic change. you don ’ t always have to search for the newest vitamin supplement or switch your daily routine to include a new workout to live longer, because there are many things you can do that require either no change or very little of it, say experts, and getting just a little bit more sleep is one of those things. researchers at pennsylvania university college of medicine say that getting eight hours of sleep is a must for proper health and has a direct impact on living longer. this was discovered after scientists observed two groups of participants. one group slept for six hours or more most nights and the other group slept for less than six hours. researchers first followed up with the women of both groups after a 10 - year period and then with the men after 14 years, and it was discovered that the women who got more hours of sleep or didn ’ t have issues with insomnia had a lower mortality rate. and men who battled chronic insomnia or slept for under eight hours for a number of years had a significant risk of dying earlier compared to those who got the correct amount of sleep. in a separate study conducted by the center for disease control and prevention ( cdc ), about 40 million working americans get less than six hours of sleep, which is 30 percent of the workforce, which suggests that many of us may be robbing ourselves of days here on earth, simply by not getting to bed early enough. stand more, sit less another way to add days to your life, say experts, is by standing more and sitting less, as numerous studies have shown that sitting down for extended periods of time on a continuous basis — which most of us do — can shorten your life significantly. in a report released by the american heart association and conducted by researchers from the university of california, san diego, it was learned that too much sitting can add an increasing amount of unhealthy fat around the heart. “ we wanted to see if sitting was related to the distribution of fat, because different types of fat are worse than others, ” said lead study of the author britta larsen in a statement. after studying more than 500 participants in the 65 - year - old range, larsen said that even if


to the distribution of fat, because different types of fat are worse than others, ” said lead study of the author britta larsen in a statement. after studying more than 500 participants in the 65 - year - old range, larsen said that even if you do get enough exercise, but sit for long periods of time each day, you could be undoing a big portion of the health benefits associated with exercising, so people should really be conscious of coupling their workouts with standing more during the course of the day. “ in order to really be healthy you need to focus on both. get enough exercise but also not sit for 10 hours per day like most of us do, ” said larsen. “ sitting really is bad for your heart, so we are hoping that the workplace, especially, becomes more standup - friendly. ” which means it might be a good idea to look into in some standup work stations for your home office or workplace if you can. very few people look forward to visiting the dentist and most times it has everything to do with a fear of pain, which is rarely as bad as most people anticipate, but avoiding the dentist, not flossing, and not brushing your teeth regularly, could lead to a bunch of potential health problems like heart disease and diabetes, a study shows. choosing not to stay on top of your dental hygiene can cause bacteria build - up that could eventually spill into the blood stream, said walter bretz, an oral microbiologist in an interview with live science. “ certain bacteria present in the mouth may be related to clogging up the arteries by contributing to the plaque that builds on the walls of the arteries, ” he said. internist dr. michael f. roizen, who authored several books including real age : are you as young as you can be? says having the proper periodontal treatment is important to living a longer and healthier life. “ these studies show that the presence of periodontal diseases, diseases most common in people with tooth loss, actually affects longevity, ” he wrote. “ the best of these studies done at emory university with the centers for disease control, indicated that people with gingivitis and periodontitis have a mortality rate that is 23 percent to 46 percent higher than those who don ’ t, why? they are linked to increased rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke, as well as to an increase in mortality from other causes, such as infections, ” he said. get out and about another way to add days to your life,


’ t, why? they are linked to increased rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke, as well as to an increase in mortality from other causes, such as infections, ” he said. get out and about another way to add days to your life, that shouldn ’ t shake up your world too much, is by volunteering and helping out a particular social cause or project. in a recent study published by health psychology, researchers said it ’ s not only volunteering that adds days to your life, it ’ s the reason why you volunteer that does the trick, meaning if your volunteer efforts come from a place of sincerity as opposed to coming from a place of “ hey, look at me i ’ m a person of the people, ” it could allow for a longer life. researchers reported these findings after studying a group of participants since their high school graduation year of 1957, and in 2004 they questioned the study group about how much they ’ ve volunteered since that time. after taking into account other lifestyle factors, the researchers found 4. 3 percent of those who didn ' t volunteer died within four years of 2004, compared to 1. 6 percent of those people who died who did volunteer. among other factors, the study authors contributed volunteering to living longer, especially the reasons why people volunteered. “ it is reasonable for people to volunteer in part because of benefits to the self ; however, our research implies that, ironically, should these benefits to the self become the main motive for volunteering, they may not see those benefits, " said andrea fuhrel - forbis, one of the study authors. so when it comes adding days to your life, there are definitely some things you can do that will be harder for you to start than others, but fortunately, by just tweaking a few of your ways and sticking to those tweaks, you can increase the chances of sticking around a little longer, because healthy living doesn ’ t always require a total life shift and monk - like discipline, which is good because if it did a lot of us would be in a lot of trouble. story provided by consumeraffairs.


fri october 12, 2012 for sale : a chunk of mars originally published on tue october 23, 2012 2 : 31 pm few things are as rare as a piece of rock that falls from outer space and crashes onto earth. among the most prized of these meteorites are from mars. friday, scientists describe the latest one discovered : it ' s called tissint, and this weekend you can buy a piece of it. first, it ' s clear to experts that tissint is extraordinary as well as extraterrestrial. it contains a unique story about mars. says meteoriticist caroline smith of the london museum of natural history : " many people think that this meteorite may well be one of the most important meteorites that have actually fallen in the last century. " she ' s one of those people. the museum owns the biggest piece of tissint, and smith is one of the scientists who described it in the journal science on friday. tissint ' s journey began as basaltic volcanic rock on the martian surface. smith says scientists can tell liquid washed over the rock and weathered it. it deposited elements from martian soil inside cracks in the rock. then an object — probably an asteroid — smacked into mars and blasted the rock into space. in july 2011, it flamed through the earth ' s atmosphere and smashed into the moroccan desert. " the thing is, no matter how fantastic the robotic missions are, it ' s still not the same as being able to actually analyze a piece of rock in a laboratory on earth, " she says. " so i think the big message here is that the meteorite is almost ground - truthing what we ' re actually seeing on mars. " there are a few other martian meteorites. but tissint is special for several reasons. the impact that blew it off mars melted part of its surface into smooth, black glass. that trapped bubbles of martian atmosphere and elements inside, including cerium, an element scientists thought might be on mars but weren ' t sure of. also, its fragments were found quickly, so it hasn ' t been too contaminated by elements on earth. it ' s also one of only five martian meteorites that was observed hitting the earth. scientists have just begun to tease out its story. " whenever i pick up a meteorite, " says smith, " i get excited. each of those stones is a little time capsule and a little space probe to actually help us understand how our solar system formed. " but the piece in london is just one


i pick up a meteorite, " says smith, " i get excited. each of those stones is a little time capsule and a little space probe to actually help us understand how our solar system formed. " but the piece in london is just one of many that broke off tissint as it hurtled through earth ' s atmosphere. where they ended up is a story that begins in morocco. meteorite scientist hasnaa chennaoui aoudjehane at hassan ii casablanca university had heard news of the fireball that lit up the sky in the summer of 2011. last january she traveled 700 miles from casablanca, over the sahara, to find the " strewn field " — where pieces spread across the sand. she was not the first one there. " the first thing that i see is hundreds of people in the middle of nowhere. and this is something that i will never forget. " men, women and children were camped out, hunting for the pieces. meteorites are often found in north africa — unusual rocks stand out in the desert — and they bring a good price. people brought pieces to her to identify. " on the first view of the first sample, it ' s clear that it ' s a martian meteorite, " she says. professional dealers scooped up most of the pieces. aoudjehane bought some small pieces for her university in casablanca, where laboratory tests confirmed what she ' d recognized on sight — martian rock. she ' s a co - author on the paper in science. about the time aoudjehane was collecting pieces, a meteorite collector and dealer in new york city named darryl pitt got a tip about fragments of mars for sale. pitt, who is curator of the macovich collection of meteorites, got money from a group of investors. a moroccan dealer sold him a piece, dispatching his au pair to fly with it to new york city. " immediately after she clears customs, she reaches into her purse and gives me a packet and i ' m looking around and looking at the cameras and thinking, ' oh my golly, this is going to be a problem. ' " not that it was illegal ; the transaction just made it look suspicious. pitt bought or brokered the sale of more pieces, including the one that went to the london ' s natural history museum. " it ' s important to make the material available to scientists and researchers first and foremost, " he says. collectors like pitt have the time and means to cultivate contacts in places like morocco, where the trade has flourished


' s natural history museum. " it ' s important to make the material available to scientists and researchers first and foremost, " he says. collectors like pitt have the time and means to cultivate contacts in places like morocco, where the trade has flourished, especially among the berber nomads. " several of these fellows that i know have become rich. a couple own hotels now. they ' re no longer trekking the desert.... it ' s been really fantastic. " the museum ' s caroline smith agrees that collectors and scientists do help each other — the collectors to find meteorites, the scientists to analyze them. " i would be not telling the truth if i said there was no tension with anything where large amounts of money is involved, " she says. " but i would like to stress that, you know, on the whole relationships are very good, it ' s a mutually beneficial arrangement in many cases. " the trade does push up prices, sometimes beyond what scientists can afford. but smith says sometimes collectors sell them to museums at a discount. on sunday, a piece of tissint will be offered at a meteorite auction in manhattan. it ' s billed as the biggest ever, and pitt helped heritage auctions arrange it. there are pieces from the moon and from the asteroid belt. but pitt says the martian meteorites are the stars because they are so rare. all told on earth, he says, " you ' re talking like about 300 pounds of material. that ' s it. mars is among the rarest substances on earth. " the tissint fragment at the auction starts at $ 230, 000. as for potential buyers, pitt says they ' re " most anyone who has an appreciation for the exotic, the romantic. anyone who wants to enthrall a child or anyone ' s sense of wonder. radio hosts? everyone. " pitt notes that the piece at the auction actually fits exactly into the piece at the london museum. he ' s hoping whoever buys it will reunite the two.


. there several other noble ladies of assisi joined clare and agnes, and thus began the order of the poor ladies of st. damian ' s, or poor clares, as these franciscan nuns afterwards came to be called. from the outset of her religious life, agnes was distinguished for such an eminent degree of virtue that her companions declared she seemed to have discovered a new road to perfection known only to herself. as abbess, she ruled with loving kindness and knew how to make the practice of virtue bright and attractive to her subjects. in 1219, agnes, despite her youth, was chosen by st. francis to found and govern a community of the poor ladies at monticelli, near florence, which in course of time became almost as famous as st. damian ' s. a letter written by st. agnes to clare after this separation is still extant, touchingly beautiful in its simplicity and affection. nothing perhaps in agnes ' s character is more striking and attractive than her loving fidelity to clare ' s ideals and her undying loyalty in upholding the latter in her lifelong and arduous struggle for seraphic poverty. full of zeal for the spread of the order, agnes established from monticelli several monasteries of the poor ladies in the north of italy, including those of mantua, venice, and padua, all of which observed the same fidelity to the teaching of st. francis and st. clare. in 1253 agnes was summoned to st. damian ' s during the last illness of st. clare, and assisted at the latter ' s triumphant death and funeral. on 16 november of the same year she followed st. clare to her eternal reward. her mother hortulana and her younger sister beatrice, both of whom had followed clare and agnes into the order, had already passed away. the precious remains of st. agnes repose near the body of her mother and sisters, in the church of st. clare at assisi. god, who had favoured agnes with many heavenly manifestations during life, glorified her tomb after death by numerous miracles. benedict xiv permitted the order of st. francis to celebrate her feast. it is kept on 16 november, as a double of the second class. apa citation. ( 1907 ). st. agnes of assisi. in the catholic encyclopedia. new york : robert appleton company. http : / / www. newadvent. org / cathen / 01213a. htm mla citation. " st. agnes of assisi. " the catholic encyclopedia. vol


is your child anxious about the upcoming summer at camp? summer camp should be a fun experience for kids. for children whose anxiety gets in the way, nyc ’ s child mind institute offers suggestions on how to clear the fear to make way for a more formative experience. anxiety - behind the scenes portraits of summer camp showcase sun - splashed children playing sports, swimming, and getting freckles. not pictured is any sign of anxiety, a natural reaction to a new adventure and a several - week separation. all children experience a mixture of excitement and nervousness when summer camp approaches. for most, excitement trumps nerves, but some children develop anxiety serious enough to get in the way of what should be a fun, formative experience. summer camps hone many skills useful for future success : resilience, self - reliance, and social adaptability. the camp experience — being away from home among peers as much as crafts, sports, and theater — can aid a child in crucial socialization and in completing necessary developmental tasks, which include separating from parents, cultivating independence, and demonstrating mastery. children are often ready for sleep - away camp around ages 10 - 12, although preparedness varies depending upon age, experience, and temperament. how do you know if your child ’ s case of pre - camp nerves is in the typical range, or something problematic? you might be concerned if she demonstrates physical symptoms of fear : cold or clammy hands, butterflies, faintness, headache, or nausea. excessive tearfulness and hiding are also signs that something out - of - the - ordinary is going on. a child might have nightmares about separation, or ask questions like, “ what if something happens to me or you when i ’ m away? ” if a child ’ s reaction is so severe that it interferes with normal functioning, it might be time to consult a mental health professional. otherwise, the key to helping your child get over anxiety is to acknowledge it — and give her tools to help her tame it. 13 tips for taming the anxiety 1. let your child feel a sense of ownership over the experience. involve him in picking the summer camp ; familiarize him with the camp environment and teach him about camp activities so he can formulate expectations. 2. help your child get excited about camp : take her shopping for new gear and focus her on fun things about camp that she can anticipate. 3. avoid focusing on what makes children anxious. instead of asking leading questions such as, “ are you nervous about horseback riding?


about camp : take her shopping for new gear and focus her on fun things about camp that she can anticipate. 3. avoid focusing on what makes children anxious. instead of asking leading questions such as, “ are you nervous about horseback riding? ” ask open - ended questions like, “ how are you feeling about the horses? ” 4. don ’ t trivialize her concerns or offer glib reassurances. constantly insisting, “ there ’ s nothing to worry about! ” or, “ everyone loves camp! ” may discourage your child. show that you have empathy and acknowledge her concerns. 5. focus on concrete details in conversations leading up to and during summer camp. avoid abstract issues like what it it ’ s like to be away from home in favor of cabin details, meals in the lodge, or campfire rituals to keep their heads in the game. 6. reflect on your own formative experiences away from home and share positive aspects of them with your child. show that you are willing to talk about the new things he ’ ll be doing, whether it ’ s sharing a bathroom, getting along with cabin - mates, or choosing a partner at a square dance. 7. go through “ rehearsals. ” a shorter - term sleepover or a night at grandma ’ s will make it easier for your child to be away from home. 8. don ’ t “ linger at the bus stop. ” keep goodbyes short, as delaying just causes more mixed feelings. 9. make communication easy and accessible. pack envelopes and stamps, outline a schedule for phone calls or emails if they ’ re part of the camp ’ s routine, and make sure your child understands how easy staying in touch will be. 10. have goals for each letter or conversation so your child will come away focused on how she is adjusting, rather than on how much she wants to come home. 11. try not to communicate your own anxiety. your child can pick up on your feelings even if you don ’ t verbalize them. what you want to share is your confidence in your child and the summer experience. 12. help your child formulate realistic, goal - oriented plans for making friends or toasting the perfect marshmallow or passing a swimming test. the thrill of completing these plans can give your child a feeling of success and take his mind off his anxiety. 13. if your child has psychiatric or learning issues, don ’ t keep them a secret. make sure the staff and counselors know anything they need to know to ward off problems


your child a feeling of success and take his mind off his anxiety. 13. if your child has psychiatric or learning issues, don ’ t keep them a secret. make sure the staff and counselors know anything they need to know to ward off problems and maximize your child ’ s experience. does she wet the bed? is she anxious about water? and let your child know that counselors are there to support her, whether she has a simple question or a larger problem. are you ready for your child to go to summer camp? for parents who are anxious about sending kids to summer camp, remember that the cost of a good camp covers more than the arts and crafts. it includes a team of professionals and counselors committed to fostering social learning in your child. summer camp is that rare situation where your child engages with a large community of peers and learns how to interact socially in a less - structured environment than school. this is a time for him to actively make decisions for himself and develop a sense of self - reliance. though you may be concerned and wish to intervene, an attitude of “ back - up ” supportiveness will give your child room to take ownership over the experience himself. the child mind institute is an nyc - based nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. visit childmind. org for a wealth of information related to your child with special needs, including strategies for dealing with a diagnosis and behavior, symptoms and signs, practical tools, videos, and more.


let ’ s go to the bee, you sluggards, and learn his ways. aristotle, who strolled through the great outdoors and taught about what he observed, spent several pages describing the bee. he said the drones were a rather worthless kind of bee, which could not sting and would not work. the drones almost never left the hive. in sharp contrast to the drones were “ the good working bees. ” these bees gathered the nectar, built the honeycomb, and defended the hive. aristotle had a clear preference for these useful little fellows, describing them in four different places as “ good working. ” the word aristotle used for “ good working ” was chrestos ( kray stoss ). it came from a verb that meant “ to be useful and productive. ” a chrestos house was orderly and well - kept ; a chrestos meal was healthy and tasty. chrestos people were decent, honest, and upright. in scripture, however, the word chrestos is usually just translated “ kind. ” if we think of “ kind ” as no more than mild and pleasant, we have lost an important element of the word. in the old testament, for example, we notice that when god is called “ kind ” he is actively doing something for our benefit. he gives what is chrestos and the land yields its harvest ( ps. 85 : 12 ). in a chrestos way he teaches his ways ( ps. 119 : 69 ). because god is chrestos he helps the poor ( ps. 67 : 10 ). david said he would praise god for what he has done, for god is chrestos ( ps. 52 : 9 ). this brings us to a new testament passage where chrestos is used. in matthew 11 : 30 jesus invites the weary to come to him, because his yoke is chrestos and his burden is light. what is a chrestos yoke? it is a yoke that is kind to the shoulders, well - suited for the task. like aristotle ’ s honey bee, it is “ good working ” and productive. the yoke may ride easy, but it ’ s designed for work!


great white sharks swim one step closer to protectionsall press releases … national marine fisheries service to conduct in - depth review of west coast population september 27, 2012 contact : geoff shester ( email @ example. com | 831 - 643 - 9266 ) the national marine fisheries service ( nmfs ) today announced a positive 90 - day finding on two petitions to list the west coast population of great white sharks under the endangered species act ( esa ). nmfs determined that the population merits further consideration for listing as an “ endangered ” or “ threatened ” species. today ’ s decision is in response to esa listing petitions submitted this summer by oceana, the center for biological diversity, shark stewards, and wildearth guardians. the conservation groups commend nmfs for recognizing the new science documenting the perils facing this unique population of great white sharks. ” we commend nmfs for elevating great white sharks one step closer toward the protections they desperately deserve, ” said geoff shester, california program director for oceana. “ the alarm bells are ringing and we need to take action to address the bycatch of great white shark pups in our fisheries. ” over the next nine months, nmfs will conduct an in depth status analysis of the population and make a final determination of whether to add this population to the federal endangered list. today ’ s decision also initiates a formal public comment period. the impetus for the finding is new scientific studies showing that great white sharks off the coast of california and baja california, mexico are genetically distinct and isolated from all other great white shark populations and that the estimated number of adult sharks in this population is alarmingly low. with central estimates of only a few hundred adults remaining, this unique population is on the brink of extinction because of its low population size and the ongoing threats it faces from human activities. “ great white sharks are incredible species that have survived for eons along the west coast. sadly, they ’ re in deep trouble right now, so we ’ re glad to see them a step closer to getting the help they need to survive, ” said miyoko sakashita, oceans program director at the center for biological diversity. oceana, the center for biological diversity, and shark stewards also submitted a similar joint scientific petition to the california fish and game commission for endangered listing at the state level. it is anticipated the commission will take make an initial determination in the next few months. deadly gillnets capture and kill great white sharks, and are presently the leading identified threat to


to the california fish and game commission for endangered listing at the state level. it is anticipated the commission will take make an initial determination in the next few months. deadly gillnets capture and kill great white sharks, and are presently the leading identified threat to their survival. while the direct capture of white sharks for sale is prohibited off the coasts of california and mexico, young great white sharks are killed as incidental bycatch in set and drift gillnets targeting species including california halibut, white seabass, thresher sharks and swordfish. these nets are responsible for more than 80 percent of the reported young white sharks caught in their nursery grounds. young great white sharks off the southern california coast are also found to have some of the highest contaminant levels of mercury, pcbs, and ddt of any shark species worldwide. " as the top predator in our waters, white sharks are critical for the balance and health of the california coastal upwelling ecosystems ” said david mcguire of shark stewards. “ protecting these sharks and their habitat is one step closer to restoring the productivity and diversity to our ocean and ocean life. " great white sharks are a critical part of the ocean ecosystem, playing an important top - down role in structuring the ecosystem by keeping prey populations in check, such as sea lions and elephant seals. the presence of great white sharks ultimately increases species stability and diversity of the overall ecosystem. an endangered species act listing will afford the sharks additional safeguards from key threats and garner more funding for research to better understand the status and threats to this distinct population of great white sharks. “ in the sea as on land, predators are key species in maintaining the natural balance, ” said taylor jones, endangered species advocate for wildearth guardians. “ they often face unjust and disproportionate persecution or intensive human exploitation — and the great white shark is no exception. we are pleased that the fisheries service is recognizing the importance of these powerful creatures and the serious threats they face. ” download press kit :


what is the purpose of the idea b advisory panel? the idea requires that each state establish and maintain an advisory panel for the purpose of advising the state special education staff regarding the education of eligible children with disabilities. this includes advising the state on the education of students with disabilities who have been convicted as adults and are incarcerated in adult prisons. what is the federal regulation for establishing state special education advisory panels? establishment of the advisory panel - each state shall establish and maintain a state advisory panel on the education of children with disabilities. - oklahoma ’ s advisory panel is appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction. are all state advisory panels similar? all states are required to meet the federal regulations regarding state advisory panels. however, states may also have state regulations that establish panel responsibilities beyond those outlined in federal regulations. how are panel members appointed? the advisory panel must be appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction. what is the required membership of the state advisory panel? panel membership must be composed of individuals who are representative of the state ’ s population and involved in, or concerned with, the education of children with disabilities. a majority of the members of the panel must be individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities. panel membership should include individuals who represent the following areas : - parents of children ( aged birth through 26 ) - individuals with disabilities - representatives of institutions of higher education that prepared special education and related services personnel - state education officials - local education staff - administrators of programs for children with disabilities - representatives of other state agencies involved in the financing or delivery of related services to children with disabilities - representatives of private schools - representatives of public charter schools - at least one representative of a vocational, community, or business organization concerned with the provision of transition service to children with disabilities - representatives from the state juvenile agency - a member who represents homeless children - representatives from adult corrections agencies - a member from state child welfare responsible for child care - others as appropriate what are the functions of state advisory panels? federal regulations define the responsibilities of state advisory panels as follows : - advise the state of unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities. - comment publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities. - provide advice to the state staff in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the secretary of education. - advise the state in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring. - advise the state in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities. - review all final due process hearing officer


secretary of education. - advise the state in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring. - advise the state in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities. - review all final due process hearing officer findings and decisions. are state advisory panels required to follow specific procedures? - federal regulations do not designate a specific number of panel meetings. the panel should hold adequate meetings to conduct its business. - the advisory panel must submit an annual report of panel activities and suggestions to the state educational agency by july 1 of each year. this report must be made available to the public. - official minutes must be kept on all panel meetings. - all advisory panel meetings must be open to the public and agenda items must be publicly announced prior to the meeting. - interpreters and other necessary services must be provided at panel meetings for panel members or participants. - the advisory panel members serve without compensation, but the state must reimburse the members for reasonable and necessary expenses for attending meetings and performing duties. what are the basic activities conducted at state advisory panel meetings? - welcome and introductions. - announcements and old / new business. - report from state director or staff. - report on state performance plan and annual performance plan. - public comment. - establishment of next meeting.