land Should we scrap the internal market in England's NHS By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:45:11 +0000 The "internal market" was created after the 1987 UK general election focused attention on inadequate funding in the NHS, long waiting lists for elective surgery, and large unwarranted variations in clinical care. Economists attributed these problems to a lack of incentives for efficiency, and the remedies offered included increasing competition... Full Article
land Tackling burnout in The Netherlands By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:35:45 +0000 We heard a few podcasts ago about burnout - what it is, and why it should be thought of as a systems issue. Now a project in the Netherlands is trying to investigate who it is that is particularly at risk of burnout, and hopes to test whether individually tailored coaching and counselling can help those who are experiencing the symptoms change the... Full Article
land Minimum unit pricing in Scotland By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:47:38 +0000 On the 1st of May, 2018 Scotland was the first country to try a new way of reducing alcohol consumption in its population. It introduced a minimum unit prices for alcohol. Now new research just published on BMJ.com is looking at the effect of that price increase - and measuring how well it has achieved the goal of reducing drinking in... Full Article
land Talk Evidence Covid-19 update - Confused symptoms, fatality rate uncertainty, Iceland's testing By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:14:17 +0000 For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give... Full Article
land C-Reactive Protein Is an Independent Predictor of Risk for the Development of Diabetes in the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study By diabetes.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2002-05-01 Dilys J. FreemanMay 1, 2002; 51:1596-1600Complications Full Article
land Heartbreak again ... Unhappy landing for ship workers, other Jamaicans By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:15:24 -0500 It was not the landing the Jamaicans who arrived at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday evening would want again. The 43 Jamaican ship workers of the Marella Discovery 2 were among the 115 people aboard the TUI charter flight that touched down amid the Kingston breeze and evening sunset. Full Article
land #JamaicaTogether Promo - Nadine Sutherland By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:13:42 -0500 “I know this has been some difficult times for us with the pandemic, but I know we are going to get through this together – Jamaica together. We are going to continue our social distancing. We are going to continue practising our incredible hygiene... Full Article
land St Vincent denies US-based airline from landing with stranded nationals By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:42:19 -0500 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government has denied a United States-based airline permission to land, dashing hopes that an estimated 300 nationals employed with a US-based cruise line would have arrived home... Full Article
land Nevis: No active cases of COVID-19 on island By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:19:28 -0500 As of May 6, officials in Nevis are reporting that there are no active cases of the deadly COVID-19 virus on the island. This was confirmed Tuesday by Premier Mark Brantley, Minister responsible for Health, in the Nevis Island Administration.... Full Article
land Type 2 diabetes affects 7000 young people in England and Wales, analysis shows By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 06:31 Full Article
land Trade in Illegal Timber: The Response in the Netherlands By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:07:08 +0000 25 November 2014 While the Netherlands has been one of the most proactive European countries in addressing illegal logging and the related trade, a key challenge will be effective enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation given the country’s role as a major conduit for timber to the rest of Europe. Read online Download PDF Duncan Brack Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @DuncanBrack Google Scholar 20141124IllegalLoggingNetherlandsBrack.jpg Photo: iStockphoto This paper is part of a broader Chatham House study which assesses illegal logging and the associated trade. The Netherlands has shown a strong response to the problem of illegal logging and related trade: the government played an active part in the development of the EU’s FLEGT Action Plan, and has been supporting the negotiation and implementation of Voluntary Partnership Agreements with producer countries.The government has also been promoting the production and consumption of sustainable timber. It has a comprehensive procurement policy, established the Sustainable Trade Initiative and helped to launch the European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition.As a result both of these government actions and of promotion by the private sector, there is a high proportion of certified wood-based products on the Dutch market as well as a large number of companies with chain-of-custody certification. A high level of media coverage on the issue of illegal logging also indicates that there is widespread awareness of this issue.This response is thought to be partly responsible for the decline in imports into the Netherlands of timber-sector products likely to be illegal, currently estimated to comprise two per cent of the total. However, there has been a significant shift in the types and sources of high-risk products coming into the country, reflecting changes in the global timber industry: a growing proportion is coming from China and comprises more highly processed products such as furniture.While the Netherlands has been one of the most proactive European countries in addressing illegal logging and the related trade, further action could be taken. A key challenge will be effective enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation given the Netherlands’ role as a major conduit for timber to the rest of Europe. Systematic monitoring of its timber procurement policy is also required. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Improving Forest Governance and Tackling Illegal Logging and Deforestation Full Article
land Methodology for Estimating Levels of Illegal Timber- and Paper-sector Imports: Estimates for China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Vietnam By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:50:40 +0000 25 November 2014 This paper accompanies a series of assessments on China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Vietnam, providing details on how the estimates of the level of illegality of imports of wood-based products into those countries were derived. Alison Hoare Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme LinkedIn 20141124IllegalLoggingMethodologyHoare.jpg Photo by Getty Images. This paper accompanies a series of Chatham House assessments on China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Vietnam and provides details on how the estimates of the level of illegality of imports of wood-based products into those countries were derived. The assessments are part of a research project that monitored levels of illegal logging and related trade in selected consumer, producer and processing countries in order to evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to tackle this problem.The paper describes the methodology for estimating the levels of wood-based products at high risk of illegality that are being imported into consumer and processing countries. The methodology was developed in order to provide quantitative estimates of the scale of such imports and to assess how they have changed over time. The figures adopted for the assessments are based on the best available evidence; but, given the challenges of quantifying levels of illegal logging and the limited information available for some countries, they should not be regarded as definitive. Rather, they indicate the likely levels of illegality and, perhaps more important, how they may have changed over time. Related documents Research Paper Appendix: Methodology for Estimating Levels of Illegal Timber- and Paper-sector Imports: Estimates for China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Vietnampdf | 185.45 KB Annexe au document de recherche: Méthodologie d’estimation des niveaux d’importation de produits bois et papier illégaux: Estimations concernant la Chine, les États-Unis, la France, le Japon, les Pays-Bas, le Royaume-Uni et le Viêt Nampdf | 210 KB Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Improving Forest Governance and Tackling Illegal Logging and Deforestation Full Article
land Holland joins D-backs on 1-year deal By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:11:40 EDT The D-backs signed veteran free-agent reliever Greg Holland to a one-year contract on Thursday. Full Article
land Inbox: Is D-backs' closer Holland or Bradley? By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 17:55:36 EDT With Greg Holland now signed, will he be the closer or is that still going to be Archie Bradley? Beat reporter Steve Gilbert answers this question and more from fans as Spring Training approaches. Full Article
land 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Superior Diagnostic Performance to Conventional Scintigraphic Imaging for Localization of Hyperfunctioning Parathyroid Glands By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-01T06:00:28-07:00 Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder, definitive treatment usually requiring surgical removal of the offending parathyroid glands. To perform focused surgical approaches, it is necessary to localize all hyperfunctioning glands. The aim of the study was to compare the efficiency of established conventional scintigraphic imaging modalities with emerging 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT imaging in preoperative localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands in a larger series of PHPT patients. Methods: In total, 103 patients with PHPT were imaged preoperatively with 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT and conventional scintigraphic imaging methods, consisting of 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT, 99mTc-sestamibi/pertechnetate subtraction imaging, and 99mTc-sestamibi dual-phase imaging. The results of histologic analysis, as well as intact parathyroid hormone and serum calcium values obtained 1 d after surgery and on follow-up, served as the standard of truth for evaluation of imaging results. Results: Diagnostic performance of 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT surpassed conventional scintigraphic methods (separately or combined), with calculated sensitivity of 92% for PET/CT and 39%–56% for conventional imaging (65% for conventional methods combined) in the entire patient group. Subgroup analysis, differentiating single and multiple hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands, showed PET/CT to be most valuable in the group with multiple hyperfunctioning glands, with sensitivity of 88%, whereas conventional imaging was significantly inferior, with sensitivity of 22%–34% (44% combined). Conclusion: 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT is a diagnostic modality superior to conventional imaging methods in patients with PHPT, allowing for accurate preoperative localization. Full Article
land A Conversation with John Sunderland, Johannes Czernin, and Thomas Hope By jnm.snmjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-01T06:00:28-07:00 Full Article
land Prevalence of diabetes recorded in mainland China using 2018 diagnostic criteria from the American Diabetes Association: national cross sectional study By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 09:16 Full Article
land Iceland and the Wellbeing Economy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:20:01 +0000 Members Event 3 December 2019 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister, IcelandChair: Professor Tim Benton, Director, Energy Environment and Resources Department, Chatham House In 2018, Iceland joined the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, a network of countries developing frameworks to measure social, economic and environmental factors in an attempt to move beyond GDP being the sole measurement of economic success. Other governments and organizations supporting this approach include New Zealand, Scotland and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Against this backdrop, the prime minister of Iceland and 2019 Chatham House Prize nominee, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, shares insights into her government’s approach and her personal and political motivations for embarking on the wellbeing economy project. Event attributes Livestream Members Events Team Email Full Article
land Delivering Sustainable Food and Land Use Systems: The Role of International Trade By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:03:21 +0000 20 September 2019 This paper explores a set of core trade-related issues affecting the food and land use system, and proposes constructive ways forward in reconfiguring the global trading system towards delivering a more sustainable and healthy diet for all. Download PDF Bernice Lee OBE Research Director; Executive Director, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy @BerniceWLee Christophe Bellmann Associate Fellow, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, Chatham House Jonathan Hepburn Senior Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development 2019-09-20-China-Port.jpg Aerial view of containers sitting stacked at Qingdao Port in the Shandong province of China. Photo by Han Jiajun/Visual China Group via Getty Images. Meeting future global food security requirements is not just about quantity; it is also about meeting growing needs in a way that safeguards human as well as planetary health. But national priorities and policies often remain out of sync with aspirations for more sustainable and healthy food systems.International trade and trade policies play an ambiguous role in the current food system. With 80 per cent of the world’s population depending on imports to meet at least part of their food and nutritional requirements, trade has a unique function in offsetting imbalances between supply and demand. However, in the absence of effective regulatory frameworks or pricing frameworks that internalize environmental, social or health costs, trade can exacerbate and globalize challenges associated with food production and land use trends such as deforestation, land degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss and the shift to unhealthy diets.Over the last two decades, trade in agricultural products (excluding intra-EU flows) has more than tripled in value, to reach $1.33 trillion. The geography of global food trade flows has also shifted, primarily towards South–South trade, which now accounts for roughly a quarter of total agricultural trade flows. The nature of global trade has changed drastically, with traditional exports such as wheat and coffee growing slowly at around 2 per cent per year, while products such as palm oil, fruit juice, soft drinks and other processed products have grown at 8 per cent or more annually.This overall increase in trade in agricultural products raises questions about the growing utilization of resources, such as water or soil nutrients, that are embedded in those products through production and processing. Trade itself also causes negative environmental impacts, starting with greenhouse gas emissions associated with transport and storage. If the environmental cost associated with production and trade is not reflected in the final price of goods, trade may accelerate the depletion of resources or their unsustainable use.It is critical to ensure that trade policy options pursued by producing and consuming countries alike will support a transition to more sustainable and healthier food and land use systems. The first step in addressing trade-related food systems challenges must involve rebuilding trust among policy actors. There is a need for new spaces for informal dialogue among actors, and ‘soft’ governance mechanisms that can help rebuild consensus on the best ways forward. Meeting these challenges also requires an appreciation of the complex interactions between sectoral policies (e.g. on water, land, food, etc.) and their multiple interfaces with trade policies. Conditioning the use of subsidies on their sustainability and/or health impacts encourages the delivery of essential public goods in ways that are consistent with sustainability and health goals. A first step therefore is the removal of perverse incentives (e.g. subsidies encouraging the overuse of fertilizers or pesticides or the overproduction of certain commodities, as well as certain biofuels subsidies) and replacing them with market-correcting subsidies.Trade facilitation measures for fruits and vegetables that are aimed at easing transit at the border, by cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and reducing waiting times, can improve their availability, reduce costs and improve food quality and safety for consumers. Similarly, measures aimed at improving sustainable cold storage and upgrading value chains can support better diets and consumption by increasing the availability of fresh produce on markets, especially in developing countries.A global food stamps programme developed through the G20 and facilitated by the UN’s food agencies could address purchasing power imbalances and tackle malnutrition in developing countries. If carefully designed, such ‘safety net’ schemes can not only contribute to improving calorific intakes but also help deliver more balanced and healthier diets. Careful attention must be given to how such a scheme would work in practice, building on experience to date with similar initiatives.Integrating the notion of sustainable food and inputs trade in the post-2020 global biodiversity framework can help to deliver more sustainable and healthier food and land use systems. This could be achieved by likeminded countries introducing a set of goals or targets aimed at mitigating the role of trade in placing indirect pressure on biodiversity, and to encourage trade in biodiversity-based products including natural ingredients produced ethically and following sustainability principles and criteria.An SDG-oriented agenda for agricultural trade is needed. It could be formed by countries seeking to remove perverse incentives, guaranteeing a safe harbour for market-correcting measures, clarifying existing rules and establishing plurilateral negotiations among subsets of the WTO membership, or sectoral approaches, to address specific challenges.Greenhouse gas emissions resulting from trade need to be addressed. Governments could seek to achieve this through ensuring the carbon neutrality of existing and new trade deals, either by connecting carbon markets among contracting parties or by developing joint initiatives to tax international maritime and air transport emissions. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
land Covid-19: Home testing programme across England aims to help define way out of lockdown By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Friday, May 1, 2020 - 12:17 Full Article
land The Changing Landscape of Interior Immigration Enforcement Under Trump By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 08 May 2018 16:09:32 -0400 Discussion at this event focused on findings from MPI's report examining the interior immigration enforcement system in the United States, including ICE data on deportations and arrests, and the responses of state and local governments, civil society, and consulates. Full Article
land Immigration to the Heartland: A Profile of Immigrants in the Kansas City Region By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:57:21 -0400 The immigrant population in the Kansas City region has grown rapidly over the past 25 years, contributing to overall population growth in the area. This fact sheet describes immigrants in the metro area, examining their origins, industries of employment, income and poverty levels, English proficiency, educational attainment, and more. Full Article
land The Changing Landscape of Interior Immigration Enforcement Under Trump By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:40:38 -0400 Marking the release of an MPI study, this discussion examines the operation of today’s interior enforcement system and how state and local governments, civil society, and consulates are responding. Full Article
land Criminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:05:59 -0400 Thailand has become a key destination for migrant workers, primarily from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. Many lack authorization, however, and as their numbers have grown, so has the government's intent in regulating their movement—sometimes provoking unintended results. This article explores recent patterns in labor migration to Thailand and examines the likely impacts of a 2017 decree criminalizing illegal employment. Full Article
land Migration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch Tolerance By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:19:24 -0400 The Netherlands has witnessed a rise in far-right populism, challenging its reputation as a humanitarian haven. Yet, public fears equating immigration with a rise in religious extremism do not necessarily reflect the facts. This profile explores historical and contemporary migration in a country where population growth relies largely on immigration, and analyzes to what extent policymaking has been shaped by rising populism. Full Article
land No Retreat: Climate Change and Voluntary Immobility in the Pacific Islands By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:23:56 -0400 While media and academic discussions of "climate refugees" paint a picture of mass displacement of millions, in reality many communities vulnerable to climate change may choose to stay as a result of strong cultural, historical, and spiritual attachments to place. This article explores this "voluntary immobility" and its implications in the Pacific Islands. Full Article
land Cleveland Cavaliers planning to reopen training facility Friday By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:52:33 -0400 The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to reopen their training facility for limited individual workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
land Kentucky Wildcats land star Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:07:19 -0400 The University of Kentucky has landed a commitment from former Wake Forest big man Olivier Sarr, one of the top transfers ahead of the 2020 season. Full Article
land Diabetic Neuropathy Is a Substantial Burden in People With Type 1 Diabetes and Is Strongly Associated With Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Population-Representative Study From Scotland By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-03-20T11:50:34-07:00 OBJECTIVE To assess the contemporaneous prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Scotland and study its cross-sectional association with risk factors and other diabetic complications. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We analyzed data from a large representative sample of adults with T1D (N = 5,558). We assessed the presence of symptomatic neuropathy using the dichotomized (≥4) Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Patient Questionnaire score. Logistic regression models were used to investigate associations between DPN and risk factors, as well as with other complications. RESULTS The burden of DPN is substantial with 13% prevalence overall. Adjusting for attained age, diabetes duration, and sex, the odds of DPN increased mainly with waist-to-hip ratio, lipids, poor glycemic control (odds ratio 1.51 [95% CI 1.21–1.89] for levels of 75 vs. 53 mmol/mol), ever versus never smoking (1.67 [1.37–2.03]), and worse renal function (1.96 [1.03–3.74] for estimated glomerular filtration rate levels <30 vs. ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2). The odds significantly decreased with higher HDL cholesterol (0.77 [0.66–0.89] per mmol/L). Living in more deprived areas was associated with DPN (2.17 [1.78–2.65]) for more versus less deprived areas adjusted for other risk factors. Finally, individuals with prevalent DPN were much more likely than others to have other diabetes complications. CONCLUSIONS Diabetic neuropathy remains substantial, particularly affecting those in the most socioeconomically deprived groups. Those with clinically manifest neuropathy also have a higher burden of other complications and elevated levels of modifiable risk factors. These data suggest that there is considerable scope to reduce neuropathy rates and narrow the socioeconomic differential by better risk factor control. Full Article
land Relationship of Glucose Tolerance and Plasma Insulin to the Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease: Results from Two Population Studies in Finland By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 1979-03-01 Kalevi PyöräläMar 1, 1979; 2:131-141Proceedings of the Kroc Foundation International Conference on Epidemiology of Diabetes and its Macrovascular Complications Full Article
land Bank of England: British economy could decline 14 percent By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:29:45 -0400 A Bank of England report said Thursday the British economy could fall as much as 14 percent this year, which would be its worst showing in more than 300 years. Full Article
land More than 70 dead in Rwanda after floods, landslides By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:29:22 -0400 Heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides have led to the deaths of more than 70 people in Rwanda, officials said Friday. Full Article
land Homeland Security issues alert on cybercriminals increasingly exploiting COVID-19 pandemic By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:06:00 -0500 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued an alert April 8 warning that cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to target individuals, small and medium businesses and large organizations. Full Article
land Introducing wolves leads to fewer wildland coyotes, researchers find By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:09 -0400 As the population of gray wolves expands across the northern United States, researchers are finding a surprising side-effect: Their presence appears to lead to a reduction in the coyote population. Full Article
land Poland postpones its presidential election By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:11:14 -0400 Poland announced a delay of its Sunday presidential election, Europe's first planned vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
land [ Law & Ethics ] Open Question : If a relict population of Neandertals were found to be living in a certain cave, on a certain remote island, or in a certain house on? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:19:55 +0000 Pennsylvania Avenue, would placing some of them in zoos be unethical? Would they be considered human enough to receive human rights? Full Article
land [ Politics ] Open Question : Why are other countries like New Zealand and Australia destroying the virus while America is killing people off to restart the economy? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:22:00 +0000 Full Article
land [ Politics ] Open Question : Is it true many British and American banks and companies(Bank of England,UIC,Prescott Bush,etc) gave money and goods to Hitler secretly? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:24:02 +0000 Full Article
land Once Homogenous, Tiny Iceland Opens Its Doors to Immigrants By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:29:08 -0400 A small, isolated country, Iceland has been home to a largely homogenous population for much of its history. But in recent years, a booming economy and expanding tourism sector have drawn rising numbers of immigrants to the island nation. This article explores Iceland's balancing act of maintaining economic growth through immigration while preserving its culture and language. Full Article
land The Multicultural Dilemma: Amid Rising Diversity and Unsettled Equity Issues, New Zealand Seeks to Address Its Past and Present By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:12:38 -0400 New Zealand drew global attention for its unity and support for the Muslim community targeted during the horrific Christchurch attacks. Yet the country's road to inclusion has been far from straightforward, and amid rising diversity it is grappling with the best way to achieve inclusion for its multiethnic population, including indigenous Māori peoples and migrants. This article outlines the opportunities and challenges to fostering multiculturalism against a backdrop of bicultural policies. Full Article
land A Profile of Houston’s Diverse Immigrant Population in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:05:53 -0400 The Houston metro area, home to 1.6 million immigrants, is diverse and rapidly growing. This report sketches the area's immigrant population, examining top origin countries, key socioeconomic measures, and more. It also explores how Hurricane Harvey affected the immigrant population, and how national policy changes under the Trump administration are being felt locally, including by DACA recipients and asylum seekers. Full Article
land Silt Part 1 - land and time under the sea By brooklynbooktalk.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:52:00 +0000 Warning: The Broomway is unmarked and very hazardous to pedestrians. Warning: Do not approach or touch any object as it may explode and kill you. The "Silt" chapter of the book contains some of Macfarlane's most hypnotic writing. It is also the chapter that made me realize that I am not innately the adventurous type of person. Unlike Macfarlane, I'm just not going to walk over unmarked mud paths at low time while running the risk of accidentally being sucked into the undertow and drowned(since he did the walk on a Sunday, he didn't have to worry about being accidentally shot by the Ministry of Defense). But I admire him for doing so. The Broomway is called the deadliest path in Britain. It gets its name from 400 brooms which were used to mark the path to Foulness. When the tide comes in twice a day, other markers are swept away. Until compasses were affordable, people who walked the Broomway carried thread with them. As they passed a broom, they tied the end of the thread to the broom and continued walking. If they felt they had missed the next broom, they could follow the thread back to the previous broom. Macfarlane walked the Broomway with his friend David Quentin, a book dealer turned tax lawyer who prefers to walk barefoot. In the end the mud was bad enough that Macfarlane also walked barefoot to save his sneakers. He left them at their starting point and was able to refind them when they doubled back to the beginning of their path. As Macfarlane walked, he recollected that the land under the Broomway had once been called Doggerland, the home of Megolithic hunter-gatherers. This in turn made him recall the fact that the sea coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk in England are being eroded. Entire towns are being swallowed up by the sea, and houses that were once inland are now being abandoned because they are too close to the shore. Although Macfarlane remembers many historical and geographical facts as he walks, he is also sucked in by the queer atmosphere of the The Broomland. Not entirely land, not entirely water, it exists in a liminal state. To Macfarlane: "These borders do not correspond to national boundaries, and papers and documents are unrequired at them.Their traverse is generally unbiddable, and no reliable map exists of their routes and outlines. They exist even in unfamiliar landscapes: there when you cross a certain watershed, treeline or snowline, or enter rain, storm, or mist, or pass from boulder clay onto sand, or chalk onto greenstone. Such moments are rites of passage that reconfigure local geographies, leaving known placed outlandish or quickened, revealing continents within countries." (p. 78) Space, distance, and direction become distorted because of the light over the sands, the movement of the tides, and the constant erosion of the land. A simple walk over the sea shore is a trek that could easily end in disaster where Macfarlane joins the dead of a drowned country. Full Article Doggerland Robert Macfarlane The Broomway THe Old Ways: A Journey on Foot
land An Uneven Landscape: The Differing State Approaches to English Learner Policies under ESSA By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:09:18 -0500 Experts share how states have approached Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation, and areas where the law and state efforts to support English Learners can be improved. Full Article
land The Patchy Landscape of State English Learner Policies under ESSA By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:14:34 -0500 All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have developed blueprints to meet their commitments under the Every Student Succeeds Act—including requirements that aim to raise the profile of English Learners (EL) in state accountability systems. This report breaks these plans down, comparing the significant diversity of approaches taken on everything from EL identification to tracking academic achievement. Full Article
land Flinders island lamb saddle, crushed peppered turnip, fried salt bush By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:22:00 +1000 This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, courtesy of David Hall of Pure South Dining Full Article ABC Local melbourne Lifestyle and Leisure:Recipes:Main Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000
land Murwillmbah Asparagus with a Blood Orange Hollandaise sauce By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:54:00 +1000 Spring has definitely in the air well and truly. Loving the produce, country aromas, and appearance as I cycle through the country side. I love asparagus... this local stuff growing by a great friend and awesome farmer. Side dishes are often overlooked but are a very important part to a great meal. Full Article ABC Local northcoast Lifestyle and Leisure:Food and Cooking:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Recipes:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Recipes:Main Australia:NSW:Lismore 2480
land An Uneven Landscape: The Differing State Approaches to English Learner Policies under ESSA By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:14:45 -0500 Experts share how states have approached Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation, areas where the law and state efforts to support English Learners can be improved, and findings from the compendium, The Patchy Landscape of State English Learner Policies under ESSA. Full Article
land Forthcoming in JHBS: Quêtelet on Deviance, McClelland on Leadership, Psychological Warfare, and More By ahp.apps01.yorku.ca Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:43:00 +0000 A number of articles now in press at the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences will be of interest to AHP readers. Full details below. “Uncovering the metaphysics of psychological warfare: The social science behind the Psychological Strategy Board’s operations planning, 1951–1953,” Gabrielle Kemmis. Abstract: In April 1951 president Harry S. Truman established … Continue reading Forthcoming in JHBS: Quêtelet on Deviance, McClelland on Leadership, Psychological Warfare, and More → Full Article General
land The landfill nudge shows up at a Whole Foods in Lake Forest, Illinois By nudges.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:44:21 +0000 Hat tip: Brad Bennett Full Article Blog posts garbage
land The landfill nudge at the University of Pennsylvania By nudges.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:54:22 +0000 Hat tip: Matthew Buechler Full Article Blog posts garbage recycling
