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CrossView’s Cross-Channel Playbook takes a critical look at a retailer’s touchpoints along the customer’s path to purchase. Disconnects are revealed across the overall experience, including messaging, nomenclature, pricing, offers, and business rules. In a two- to three-month engagement conducted onsite with the client... | __label__POS | 0.999515 |
Monetary Science, Fiscal Alchemy
Prepared for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Jackson Hole Symposium, "Macroeconomic Policy: Post-Crisis and Risks Ahead,'' August 26--28, 2010. I thank my discussant, Francesco Giavazzi, and Ralph Bryant, Troy Davig, Jon Faust, Dale Henderson, Maya MacGuineas, Susan Monaco, Ch... | __label__POS | 0.841934 |
This article seeks to develop a manifesto for a sociology concerned with the diverse mobilities of peoples, objects, images, information, and wastes; and of the complex interdependencies between, and social consequences of, such diverse mobilities. A number of key concepts relevant for such a sociology are elaborated: ... | __label__POS | 0.998725 |
The recent agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling has removed the near-term risk to the United States’ AAA sovereign debt rating, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency said, “Without the distraction of a near-term funding crisis for the federal government, Congress and the Administration have the space to focus on the sub... | __label__POS | 0.87277 |
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fueling conflict and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It requires companies l... | __label__POS | 0.601047 |
A biomechanical study of upper extremity kinetics during walker-assisted gait Abstract While walkers are commonly prescribed to improve patient stability and ambulatory ability, quantitative study of the biomechanical and functional requirements for effective walker use is limited. To date no one has quantitated the ch... | __label__POS | 0.774546 |
Thought Leadership With over twenty years of experience conducting searches in a single profession, Heyman Associates has developed a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the entire communications profession. Over time, we have been able to pinpoint trends regarding the most desired skill sets for the PR professi... | __label__POS | 0.95441 |
Definition: An agreement presumably intended among those involved, but not explicitly in writing. A supervisor's promise, a statement in an employee handbook, and an employer's historical action (e.g., always issuing
severance pay) are each examples of what might constitute an implied contract. Implied contracts might ... | __label__POS | 0.957504 |
Today marks the twenty-first anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, the day that Marc Lepine killed fourteen women at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique, leaving the country stunned at the violence perpetrated against these women, just for being women. As the years have passed, many have tried to make sense of the killings ... | __label__POS | 0.77339 |
MCMC practitioners may be familiar with the Wang-Landau algorithm, which is widely used in Physics. This algorithm divides the sample space into “boxes”. Given a target distribution, the algorithm then samples proportionally to the target in each box, while aiming at spending a pre-defined proportion of the sample in e... | __label__POS | 0.874821 |
FE Report Development officials at a dialogue Tuesday underlined the need for private sector engagement to halve the number of extreme poor by 2015, a key Millennium Development Goal of the United Nations. “Co-profiting for development means engaging with private sector companies’ core businesses to help the poor,” sai... | __label__POS | 0.708283 |
Yesterday, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to proceed with a 1977 plan to outlaw the use of certain antibiotics as growth promotion drugs for livestock. American farmers are unsure about how this could impact their industry, but there's a real-world example that provides some answers: Euro... | __label__POS | 0.984712 |
Lars H. Fuller (DEN) co-authored “Juggling Hammers—Bankruptcy Issues and the Mechanic’s Lien Trust Fund Statute” in the December issue of The Colorado Lawyer. In the article, he clarified the obligation of construction contractors under the state’s Mechanic’s Lien Trust Fund Statute and noted instances in which contrac... | __label__POS | 0.887843 |
Additional product details This single most-adopted Inclusion text worldwide continues to provide the best source of practical strategies for teaching students with special needs in inclusive settings. Filled with examples and vignettes, the emphasis is always on teaching methods that promote student independence at al... | __label__POS | 0.966553 |
Dutch payroll tax explained In recent years, economic change has prompted a focus on flexibility in the Dutch labor market. This has created a demand for payrolling, which in turn provides excellent opportunities for domestic and foreign payroll service providers. However, operating in the Dutch market requires a thoro... | __label__POS | 0.625358 |
In hypoparathyroidism the parathyroid glands do not secrete enough parathyroid hormone. This results in a low blood calcium level (hypocalcaemia) where blood calcium is less than 2.25mmol/l (10 mgs/100mls). This results in a variety of symptoms.
The causes of hypoparathyroidism are:
The common cause is thyroidectomy. T... | __label__POS | 0.509501 |
Your green products are often the face of your company's sustainability efforts. Customers are now looking beyond your products to better understand your corporate policies and business practices as they evaluate the environmental impact of their suppliers. We asked our audience if your sustainability efforts impact th... | __label__POS | 0.962359 |
Question: I didn’t have a chance to finish my fall raking before the snow fell. There have been leaves on parts of my lawn all winter. Is it doomed? What should I do this spring?Answer: It’s unfortunate that the leaves remained on the lawn over the winter, trapped by snow. The snow’s moisture spurs the leaves’ disinteg... | __label__POS | 0.683949 |
Then Jesus came to them and said, ” All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to th... | __label__POS | 0.843735 |
On May 16, 2012, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI Council) provided guidance to merchants as an initial step in identifying measures that can be taken to facilitate secure acceptance of payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets at the point-of-sale. In particular, the PCI Council’s guidance is... | __label__POS | 0.973578 |
Financial Regulation, Financial Globalization and the Synchronization of Economic Activity We analyze the impact of financial globalization on business cycle synchronization utilizing a proprietary database on banks' international exposure for industrialized countries during 1978- 2006. Theory makes ambiguous predictio... | __label__POS | 0.768214 |
At OETIO, we are never satisfied with the status quo. We believe in continual improvement, and that’s what makes our curriculum so effective. We apply the same philosophy to everything we do, so our team specializes in remaining current, and integrating innovative and cost-effective methodologies and technologies to en... | __label__POS | 0.971943 |
Publications (2)4.67 Total impact Article: Atypical hemispheric asymmetries for the processing of phonological features in children with rolandic epilepsy. [show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: We assessed language lateralization in 177 healthy 4- to 11-year-old children and adults and atypical asymmetries associate... | __label__POS | 0.607723 |
[show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: To determine the relative ability of various marketed toothpastes formulated with either stabilized stannous fluoride (SnF2), sodium fluoride (NaF), or sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP) to protect human enamel against the initiation and progression of damage due to dietary acid ... | __label__POS | 0.866183 |
Certain species of toxic algae—in this case, Alexandrium—have a cyst stage in their life cycle that promotes wide dispersal and long-term survival through difficult environmental circumstances. These “seeds” form in the late stages of blooms and fall to the ocean floor where they remain dormant until the next year when... | __label__POS | 0.962311 |
One of the main expenses in owning a horse is feed. This four-page fact sheet explains how horses naturally use forages as a primary component of their diets and how these requirements can be supplied by pasture and hay. It also covers pasture and hay production and management, as well as forage concerns related to hor... | __label__POS | 0.919101 |
All new researchers face the daunting task of familiarizing themselves with the existing body of research literature in their respective fields. Recommender algorithms could aid in preparing these lists, but most current algorithms do not understand how to rate the importance of a paper within the literature, which mig... | __label__POS | 0.996453 |
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A massive budget shortfall combined with a larger economic slowdown may be all that stands between California and the next catastrophic earthquake. KNX 1070′s Margaret Carrero reports a statewide early-warning system is being held up largely over financing issues.
A Bay Area-based foundation has don... | __label__POS | 0.836369 |
Many observers believe that the level at which the program should be funded is around $100 million, especially as the Bush Administration also proposes to slash Naval shipbuilding levels to even below the build rate of the Clinton years.
However, the shipbuilding industry looks to have set its sights on what's realisti... | __label__POS | 0.844557 |
Murphy, Joseph and Levidow, Les (2006). Governing the Transatlantic conflict over agricultural biotechnology: contending coalitions, trade liberalisation and standard-setting. Genetics and Society. London, UK: Routledge.
Abstract Delays in approving genetically modified crops and foods in the European Union have led to... | __label__POS | 0.614197 |
December 2009: Volume 35, Number 12
Report: Stroke Care Needs Improvement
A new report on stroke registry data from four states indicates that although stroke care has improved, further advances need to be made at both the healthcare system and institution levels (MMWR 2009;58:1–23). The information comes from the Paul... | __label__POS | 0.835922 |
Knowledge is power, and knowing one's strengths and deficits, and making corresponding refinements to one's leadership style, can powerfully affect the performance of individuals, teams and entire business units. Anderson Partners Executive Performance utilizes state-of-the-art assessment systems to help individuals an... | __label__POS | 0.963539 |
Barked: Tue Mar 15, '11 1:23pm PST A dog with an enlarged heart condition is the most common cause of heart failure in large dogs. In a dog enlarged heart condition, a dog’s heart enlarges causing it to have trouble pumping blood and the way it moves calcium ions. With a decline in the ability to move calcium, the hear... | __label__POS | 0.767174 |
Review of the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 and Associations Incorporated Regulation 1999
Submissions for the review of the Assiociations Incorporation Act 1982 and Associations Incorporated Regulation 1999 have now closed to the public.
Many not-for-profit organisations in Queensland are incorporated as associat... | __label__POS | 0.500466 |
Sue Longley, IUF, speech to WDACL 2010 Chairman, ladies and gentleman, my organisation, IUF, is the global trade union representing workers throughout the food chain. We are actively supporting the on-going work to develop a Convention and supporting Recommendation on domestic workers but on this occasion I want to spe... | __label__POS | 0.604766 |
Organization Leadership Reports The American Legion testified at a June 21 House hearing in Washington, D.C., showing its support for several bills, including one measure that would require states to adjust their licensing/certification standards to accommodate military standards. Certifications for nursing assistant, ... | __label__POS | 0.54586 |
On the 9th November, a federal court in Brasilia ruled that construction on the Belo Monte dam could continue without the need for free, prior and informed consent from indigenous groups that will be adversely affected by the project. The court determined that consent was not required because the dam’s infrastructure w... | __label__POS | 0.983437 |
This article examines ethnic stereotypes in biological race classification of Europeans between the 1830s and 1940s as part of political discourse on national identity. Anthropologists linked physical-psychological types to nations and national character stereotypes through 'national races', achieving an often quite en... | __label__POS | 0.997013 |
This case again shows that regulating firearms is constitutional.
In NRA v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 11-10959 (5th Cir. Apr. 29, 2013), the court upheld 18 USC 922(b)(1) and (c)(1). These laws prohibit federally licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns under the age of 21.
The NRA cl... | __label__POS | 0.998878 |
Learn to File a PTSD Disability Claim This article explains two ways to file for PTSD disability benefits from the Social SecurityAdministraiton. It gives the reader specific information about documents required and how SSA determines an applicant’s eligibility for disability. The article covers F’TSD from military ser... | __label__POS | 0.931541 |
Sheehan syndrome , also known as postpartum hypopituitarism or postpartum pituitary necrosis , is hypopituitarism (decreased functioning of the pituitary gland), caused by necrosis due to blood loss and hypovolemic shock during and after childbirth.
It is a rare complication of pregnancy, usually occurring after excess... | __label__POS | 0.984873 |
Your technical expertise has brought you to
your current level of success. Now you are discovering that ongoing
success is no longer just about technical ability. Now, you are more
likely to succeed or fail on how you interact with others.
You find yourself needing to persuade and influence. You need to
negotiate. You ... | __label__POS | 0.716304 |
Beckley, WV -- To date, disaster recovery officials have approved $20.8 million in grants and loans for those affected in May by severe storms, flooding and landslides in West Virginia. They expect these figures to climb as the recovery operation continues. The deadline to apply for state and federal assistance is July... | __label__POS | 0.568687 |
Water related hazards affect millions the world over. Population growth in flood-prone areas, coupled with climate change, continues to heighten the risks of water-related disasters. These are compounded by the growing occurrence of extreme weather conditions that further exacerbate these risks, both in terms of their ... | __label__POS | 0.716227 |
Sometimes I am overcome with gratitude.
These moments sneak up on me unexpectedly and can leave me teary-eyed if I let myself fall into them — which I often do. Because gratitude is, I think, a very good thing to cultivate.
When these grateful feelings overwhelm me, I find myself awestruck by how fortunate I have been ... | __label__POS | 0.826016 |
With over 1.4 million professionals employed across all engineering sectors (a number expected to rise in line with the average job creation rate over the next 10 years) engineering is undergoing a renaissance and is currently one of the most vibrant employment categories in the United States.
Within the world of engin... | __label__POS | 0.630581 |
Other Symptoms that Can Accompany Foot Pain Foot pain can occur in the
toes, the ball of the foot, the heel, the arch, the instep, the sole (bottom of the foot), the top of the foot, or the ankle. The onset of pain may be sudden, or may develop slowly over time. Foot pain can vary from a mild ache, to a severe stabbing... | __label__POS | 0.934408 |
The latest study regarding the amount of sleep needed for adults confirms earlier research. The study, reported in Sleep (February 2004), found that individuals who sleep an average of 7 hours a night live the longest. For this particular study, Japanese researchers followed 104,010 adults for a decade. At the beginnin... | __label__POS | 0.71871 |
‘Color blind’ policies could make diversity harder to achieve Whether it be growing concerns about bias or recognition of the value of diversity, many organizations and institutions have elected to deemphasize race or remove it entirely from their decision-making processes. Yet new evidence from psychological science r... | __label__POS | 0.741808 |
Use-Triggered Fees As noted above, free-rider tendencies can be more easily overcome in intermediate- and small-sized groups, where the actions of group members are subject to coordination. Identifying libraries and other organizations that have demonstrated use of a given publication makes it easier to overcome free r... | __label__POS | 0.640575 |
We come to the table with great regularity in obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do this in remembrance of me.” But there is a temptation every time we celebrate the Lord’s Supper that we focus on what Jesus did on the cross as if it was the end of the story. While the story of the cross plays a central role in our faith na... | __label__POS | 0.608489 |
Bridor offers a wide selection of crispy golden baguettes and stone-baked loaves and rolls, destined for hotel and catering professionals. The range includes prestigious recipes crafted by master bakers from the Lenôtre School in Paris. They help make Bridor a renowned provider of bread and pastries to delight the tast... | __label__POS | 0.641474 |
Despite securing more than 100 commitments and actions on sustainable energy, Rio+20 has been dubbed a failure by environmental groups.
Speaking at Rio+20 on Friday, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said developing sustainable energy for all was not only necessary but possible.
“Sustainable Energy for All p... | __label__POS | 0.541703 |
Sales forecasting updates: how good are they in practice? Both theory and the opinions of practising forecasters expect that, as the lead time before an event reduces, updates to the forecast will efficiently incorporate more recent information and so be more accurate and less biased. However, in practice, it may be an... | __label__POS | 0.992905 |
SIEF progress is mixed Progress amongst SIEF’s has been mixed. This has been partly due to companies being reticent to take up the roles of SIEF Formation Facilitator (SFF) and the more onerous role of Lead Registrant. At time of writing ECHA lists fewer than 2000 SIEFs having formed (see: http://echa.europa.eu/home_en... | __label__POS | 0.93036 |
Detox Diet Quiz
Are You In Need Of A Detox Diet?
A detox diet can be a powerful self-healing tool. We are constantly being exposed to toxins in our food, water and environment. While our bodies are equipped to remove them, our increasing exposure may mean that we can't do it optimally, which alternative practitioners b... | __label__POS | 0.71367 |
Peroxiredoxins (Prx) are a family of anti-oxidants that protect cells from metabolically produced reactive oxygen species (ROS). The presence of these enzymes in the secretomes of many parasitic helminths suggests they provide protection against ROS released by host immune effector cells. However, we recently reported ... | __label__POS | 0.666699 |
Web Exclusive Essay Forensic Fandom and the Drillable Text While the rise of spreadable media is a major trend of the contemporary era, another development within media seems to pull in an opposite direction: narrative complexity of media storytelling, especially on television. Since the late 1990s, dozens of televisio... | __label__POS | 0.528847 |
The United States Food and Drug Administration approved a helmet that treats depression using — wait for it — magnets. It might sound like weird science, but doctors are hailing it as a non-invasive and effective alternative to antidepressants.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (or TMS), involves wearing a helmet fille... | __label__POS | 0.845883 |
By Judy Harrow I had trouble writing this essay. It seems overwhelmingly difficult to think or write about the Shadow, even in a theoretical mode. How much more difficult must it be, then, to actually encounter our own personal shadows, the challenges (or challengers) that await us at various points in our inner journe... | __label__POS | 0.99766 |
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"All of the authors except one are psychologists," noted Miranda, the report's senior science editor and a faculty member at the University of California, Los Angeles.
And that makes sense, she says, because psychologists have "led the way in ethnic-minority research." But, there is still a "tremendous need for... | __label__POS | 0.994572 |
This rare skin disorder involves the constant separation of the first and second layers of the skin, between the dermis and epidermis. With exposure to minor injury, irritated, angry-red blisters form on the skin, and then develop into open sores. Often, in many cases, skin on the fingers and toes will heal incorrectly... | __label__POS | 0.606381 |
Dynamic Evaluation of Atmospheric Response to Emission Trends
Scientific investigations and environmental decision-making rely on environmental models to accurately simulate not only pollutant concentrations but also their sensitivities to emissions. Simulating sensitivities is especially challenging for air pollutants... | __label__POS | 0.901354 |
Strategic initiatives by governments to stockpile “technology metals” or impose policies to limit export quotas on materials which are labeled “rare” indicate the classification of resources is worth considering for investors and industry stakeholders, since it will obviously have broader impacts on global supply and d... | __label__POS | 0.603117 |
Peter Costello Treasurer 11 March 1996 - 3 December 2007 NO.025 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MARCH QUARTER 2004 Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that inflation remains low, with the All Groups CPI increasing by 0.9 per cent in the March quarter 2004 and yearly inflation declining to 2.0percent. This result places ann... | __label__POS | 0.658573 |
Turn on more accessible modeSkip to main contentTurn off more accessible modeEducation Final 05-15-12 -1.3.a - State Need GrantThis Site: 1.3.a - State Need GrantEducation Final 05-15-121. Access and Enrollment2. Student Accomplishment3. Student and Economic Outcomes1.1 - State-Funded Preschool Enrollment1.2 - Higher E... | __label__POS | 0.987344 |
Re:Lymphangioma
Lymphatic Malformations Lymphatic Malformations used to be called cystic hygroma, hemangiolymphangioma, or lymphangiomas. The lymphatics serve as a collection and transfer system for tissue fluids. When something disturbs this system, a lymphatic malformation is formed. The excess fluid accumulates and ... | __label__POS | 0.932466 |
The KHRC has, since its inception, advocated for constitutional change that would secure for Kenyan people governance systems and structures that promote, protect and enhance the full spectrum of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The promulgation of the constitution this year is the first major step toward this vi... | __label__POS | 0.999586 |
By Michael Ashbaugh, MarketWatch
Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of The Technical Indicator, a daily MarketWatch subscriber newsletter. To get this column, including 100 technical stock picks every month, click here.
CINCINNATI (MarketWatch) — Market bulls have shown signs of life with this week’s upturn.
In the ... | __label__POS | 0.965725 |
November 6, 2012 — In a Slate opinion piece abouta challenge to Arizona’s 20-week abortion ban, Emily Bazelon writes, "When in a pregnancy can a state ban abortion? For years, the answer has been clear: after viability." Bazelon outlines reasons why the court will "probably" strike down the Arizona law, including that ... | __label__POS | 0.536004 |
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Employer engagement is a key government priority for colleges and training providers. Tribal has developed the Raising Skills series to meet this agenda providing standardised, high quality learning and support materials for full-cost delivery. The courses are comprehensiv... | __label__POS | 0.717638 |
A.F.Ferguson Tax Partner Demanding Revolution Syed Shabbar Zaidi, an authoritative and leading tax expert, also partner for taxation of A.F.Ferguson, reminded the policy makers, yet again, that we need a working and stable tax collection system.
Shabbar Zaidi has said that improvement in the prevailing system of tax co... | __label__POS | 0.736537 |
As the title indicates, this book bridges the gaps and explores the interfaces between pediatrics, neurology, and psychiatry. The subjects covered include, among others, autism, depression, regressive behavior, sleep disorders, headaches, seizures, movement disorders, learning disabilities, child abuse and neglect, and... | __label__POS | 0.797241 |
We review and compare the phenomenological aspects and physical origin of shear-localization and shear-banding in various material types, namely emulsions, suspensions, colloids, granular materials and micellar systems. It appears that shear-banding, which must be distinguished from the simple effect of coexisting stat... | __label__POS | 0.621294 |
Teachers Rather than thinking
of ADHD as a disability, it can be helpful if you regard it as a
condition that has a very different learning style. This section
is designed to help you understand the symptoms of ADHD and the
current treatment options. It also includes teaching strategies
to create a positive learning ex... | __label__POS | 0.995919 |
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With pressure from lessening federal funds driving their actions, the West Virginia Senate pushed forward a bill on March 7 that would allow local health departments to charge individuals fees for STD testing. According to Loretta Haddy, director of epidemiology with the state’s De... | __label__POS | 0.935438 |
As organic production increases, seed sales stay stable
By Ching Lee
Despite the significant growth of the organic market in the last decade and increasing organic crop acreage in the United States, there is one area of organic agriculture that has yet to gain notable traction—organic seed production.
Please log in to ... | __label__POS | 0.681875 |
Have you heard of service-learning, student volunteerism and work study but do not know the difference? Read on.
Student Volunteer Organizations and Clubs
Most campuses offer opportunities for students to join clubs that match their interests, and some of these clubs provide volunteer hours to the community. In fact, s... | __label__POS | 0.586127 |
Postmodern Evangelism Gospel through shared experience is a conversation about reinventing evangelism for a postmodern world; more specifically, it is a conversation about a new and generative evangelistic methodology, one that is patient and poetic.
Patient. Evangelism is a collaborative process – one plants, another ... | __label__POS | 0.605388 |
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Performing... | __label__POS | 0.792849 |
African and global retail and manufacturing companies increasingly are focusing on emerging markets in Africa. They continue to invest, restructure and expand with the expectation of significant growth.
In Rwanda, PwC works with clients to expand or improve operations in this rapidly-developing market through a variety... | __label__POS | 0.872491 |
[show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: To evaluate the prevalence, clinical significance, interobserver agreement, and follow-up of extracardiac findings on coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA).A prospectively recruited cohort of 80 patients at low to intermediate risk of having coronary artery disease und... | __label__POS | 0.988566 |
This survey report explores ethical misconduct in today's workplace from the perspective of HR professionals and addresses the following six key themes: organizational ethics standards and practices; roles of human resource professionals in organizational ethics; ethical behavior of top management, supervisors and nonm... | __label__POS | 0.691377 |
John Kominek, Gregory Aist, and Jack Mastow Speech offers a powerful avenue between user and computer. However, if the user is not speaking, or is speaking to someone else, what is the computer to make of it? Project LISTEN’s Reading Tutor is speech-aware software that strives to teach children to read. Because it is u... | __label__POS | 0.965035 |
Minimum Wage Increases On the Table Proposals to raise the minimum wage have been placed on the
table at both the federal and state level. At the federal level, President Obama used his State of the
Union address to unveil his plan to raise the federal minimum wage rate in
stages to $9 an hour by 2015. The current fede... | __label__POS | 0.684885 |
Thousand years ago: science was
empirical, describing natural phenomenaLast few hundred years:
theoreticalbranch, using models, generalizationsLast few decades: a
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Publication Details
Network-based elucidation of human disease similarities reveals common functional modules enriched for pluripotent drug targets. PLoS Comput Biol. 2010; (2): e1000662
Current work in elucidating relationships between diseases has largely been based on pre-existing knowledge of disease genes. Consequ... | __label__POS | 0.952161 |
Readership: Researchers, academics, and graduates in development economics, China studies, transition economics.
John Knight, Professor of Economics, University of Oxford; and Fellow, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and Lina Song, Institute of Economics and Statistics, University of Oxford
"invaluable insights into key areas o... | __label__POS | 0.80835 |
November 5, 2012
Taxation of Owner-Occupied and Rental Housing: Working Paper 2012-14 Abstract Larry Ozanne
This paper illustrates how the different tax treatments of owner-occupied and rented houses affect the relative costs of owning and renting. In the examples, a representative landlord computes the rental rate (th... | __label__POS | 0.606201 |
GM Holden Environment - Case Studies/Water Holden Engine Operations: HydroShare - real-time water monitoring and reporting Holden Engine Operations has established a long-term collaborative partnership with provider South East Water to refine existing water-saving initiatives and to more effectively monitor, analyse an... | __label__POS | 0.945578 |
[show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: This study examined the effectiveness of an assessment and intervention study targeting prekindergarten children at risk for reading failure. Across 38 child care sites, 220 children were identified as "at risk" for reading failure due to their performance on a screening measure... | __label__POS | 0.952966 |
[show abstract] [hide abstract]ABSTRACT: We studied the efficacy and safety of image-guided balanced orbital decompression for Graves' orbitopathy.The data of 24 patients (45 orbits) were reviewed for demographics, ophthalmologic outcomes, and complications in regard to image-guided (18 orbits) versus non-image-guided ... | __label__POS | 0.721722 |
This formula combines the whole adrenal and adrenal cortex with a mixture of herbs that nutritionally supports the adrenal glands. Panax ginseng and Eleutherococcus senticosus, or eleuthero, are used primarily as adaptogens, supporting overall health by a wide range of physical, chemical, and biochemical factors. The i... | __label__POS | 0.55517 |
We performed an empirical study exploring people's interactions with an embodied conversational agent (ECA) while performing two tasks. Conditions varied with respect to 1) whether participants were allowed to choose an agent and its characteristics and 2) the putative quality or appropriateness of the agent for the ta... | __label__POS | 0.796412 |
On Tuesday, July 31, during a workshop for Veterans Service Organizations, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) emphasized the importance of the Fully Developed Claims (FDC) initiative.
The initiative is designed to encourage veterans and those that assist them with VA disability claims to strive to submit a FDC to... | __label__POS | 0.748961 |
On Tuesday 17 July, in the context of preparations for the budget proposal for the year 2002, the Ministry of Finance reviewed the prospects of the Finnish economy. The economic outlook has weakened further since the assessment this spring.
In the first half of this year, economic growth has fallen off considerably due... | __label__POS | 0.580854 |
As country representatives meet under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to forge a new climate agreement, a major challenge dominates discussions: how can a system be created to assure that countries are held accountable for their commitments and actions to mitigate gree... | __label__POS | 0.65357 |
Calcification of the intervertebral disc was mentioned for the first time by von Luschka in 1858 1 and demonstrated in cadavers by x-ray in 1897 by Beneke.2 It was 1922 before Calvé and Galland first described disc calcification in the living subject.3
Since that time, calcification of the lumbar and thoracic discs has... | __label__POS | 0.638536 |
Infographic: Importance of feedback in business and its evolution How do we become remarkable at work? We ask questions, we challenge assumptions, and we request feedback to improve! Employee feedback is necessary for both employees to advance their careers and companies to enhance their performance.
Today over 90% of ... | __label__POS | 0.96117 |
State of the Nation: Anti-Semitism and the economic crisis State of the Nation: Anti-Semitism and the economic crisis Neil Malhotra and Yotam Margalit The media coverage of the Bernard Madoff scandal made extensive reference to Madoff’s ethnic and religious background and his prominent role in the Jewish community. Bec... | __label__POS | 0.90682 |
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