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The report, released by the , says Missourians spen more than $18 billion a year on naturall gasfor heating, fuel for cars and and electricity to power homews and businesses. That comes to $3,000 in energy costs for each personin Missouri, and most of thosed dollars leave the state because 84 percent of Missouri’s electricity is generated using coal, almost all of which is shippede in from Wyoming, according to the Wind power — 25 moderate-scalwe wind farms would provide thousands of construction jobs, 550 permanent construction jobs, $15 million in properthy tax revenue and $75 million in ongoiny positive local economic impact in Missouri.
Biofuels Cellulosic ethanol, which is made from crop waste andnonfood plants, could create thousandes of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars of economidc activity and $13,000 in annual gross incomwe for the average Missouri corn farmer. Solid biomass Replacing 20 percentof Missouri’s coal usage with locallty grown biomass would create an estimated 11,000 jobs. Biogass — Biogas production from cattle waste would be profitable at more than200 large-scale livestock operations in 60 Missouri counties.
“Within Missouri’s borders are vast resourcese of wind, land and water — all the ingredientzs needed for Missouri to become a national leadedr in newenergy development, creating tens of thousandws of good jobs and substantial new sources of incomee for farmers,” said Martin Cohen, the energg policy analyst who authored the The Natural Resources Defense Council is a nationap nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicatex to protecting public health and the environment.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
New study sheds light on how and when vision evolved - Phys.Org
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New study sheds light on how and when vision evolved Phys.Org The evolutionary origins of vision remain hotly debated, partly due to inconsistent reports of phylogenetic relationships among the earliest opsin-possessing animals. Dr Davide Pisani of Bristol's School of Earth Sciences and colleagues at NUI Maynooth ... |
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Bean counters find their calling at Bakehouse Theatre - Adelaide Now
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Bean counters find their calling at Bakehouse Theatre Adelaide Now AC Arts acting graduates Nic English, Renee Gentle and Tim Overton not only formed Junglebean and star in its latest show, The Call, but are responsible for everything from booking the venue to raising $12,000 from small businesses, friends and family ... |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Twirly whirly tales with gamelan music - New Straits Times
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New Straits Times | Twirly whirly tales with gamelan music New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: When Nurjennah Mat Ali, 12, auditioned for a musical theatre early this year, she did not realise that the theatre would feature the gamelan, a traditional Javanese musical instrument. twirly. Tan Sri Megat Zaharuddin Megat Mohd Nor tries ... |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
MedImmune gets second H1N1 flu contract - Phoenix Business Journal:
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MedImmune won the additional $61 millionn contract from the U.S. Departmentg of Health and Human Services, six weeks after it accepted a $90 milliom contract from the agency to manufacturre ingredients for a potential vaccine for the H1N1 which had been widely dubbed as theswine flu. MedImmune, now the Gaithersburyg subsidiary ofthe London-based , is using the funding to producr and test the flu-fightinbg technology it uses in its seasonal FluMistr product for the H1N1 virus, whichy has reached the highest warnint levels on the pandemic scale.
The follow-up awards were given to four of five pharmaceuticals that the federakl government has been contracting with to produce potentiak vaccinematerials — Sanofi Pasteur SA, , , and MedImmune. In all, the agenc has spent nearly $1.9 billion to date on these contracts., MedImmune’s combined $150 million in awards have been the smallestg so far ofthosw companies. MedImmune sets itself apart from many other companies withits live-attenuatexd flu vaccine technique, which uses a live, but strain of the virus to induce an immune response from the The biotech company has said that process can protect againsrt various circulating flu strainx at once, even if they’re not perfectlty matching the original strain it was aimingf to treat.
“We’re putting significant internal resources toward this projecy to deliver on this commitment and move the process forward as fast as we saidKaren Lancaster, a spokeswomahn at MedImmune. She said the company has identified a swineflu strain, entered the manufacturing stage and couled produce an estimated 35 million to 40 millionn finished doses, similar to its FluMist seasonal Health and Human Services officials, who plan to reserv these vaccines for its national stockpile for use on prioritty populations in an emergency, said that clinicalp trials of the potential vaccines are expected to begimn next month with some preliminaru rounds of clinical data appearingf as early as September.
The agencu said it can’t determine how many doses will be produceed in alluntil it’s determine what, and how vaccine materials work the best. Local governments also receive federal funds to help prepare againstg swineflu outbreaks. The District’sa public health officials receivednearly $500,000, while hospitals in the city receivedx nearly $300,000. In Maryland, public healtgh officials received $4.8 million, while hospitals received morethan $1.6 And in Virginia, publi c health officials received $6.5 million, while hospitals receive more than $2.
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MedImmune won the additional $61 millionn contract from the U.S. Departmentg of Health and Human Services, six weeks after it accepted a $90 milliom contract from the agency to manufacturre ingredients for a potential vaccine for the H1N1 which had been widely dubbed as theswine flu. MedImmune, now the Gaithersburyg subsidiary ofthe London-based , is using the funding to producr and test the flu-fightinbg technology it uses in its seasonal FluMistr product for the H1N1 virus, whichy has reached the highest warnint levels on the pandemic scale.
The follow-up awards were given to four of five pharmaceuticals that the federakl government has been contracting with to produce potentiak vaccinematerials — Sanofi Pasteur SA, , , and MedImmune. In all, the agenc has spent nearly $1.9 billion to date on these contracts., MedImmune’s combined $150 million in awards have been the smallestg so far ofthosw companies. MedImmune sets itself apart from many other companies withits live-attenuatexd flu vaccine technique, which uses a live, but strain of the virus to induce an immune response from the The biotech company has said that process can protect againsrt various circulating flu strainx at once, even if they’re not perfectlty matching the original strain it was aimingf to treat.
“We’re putting significant internal resources toward this projecy to deliver on this commitment and move the process forward as fast as we saidKaren Lancaster, a spokeswomahn at MedImmune. She said the company has identified a swineflu strain, entered the manufacturing stage and couled produce an estimated 35 million to 40 millionn finished doses, similar to its FluMist seasonal Health and Human Services officials, who plan to reserv these vaccines for its national stockpile for use on prioritty populations in an emergency, said that clinicalp trials of the potential vaccines are expected to begimn next month with some preliminaru rounds of clinical data appearingf as early as September.
The agencu said it can’t determine how many doses will be produceed in alluntil it’s determine what, and how vaccine materials work the best. Local governments also receive federal funds to help prepare againstg swineflu outbreaks. The District’sa public health officials receivednearly $500,000, while hospitals in the city receivedx nearly $300,000. In Maryland, public healtgh officials received $4.8 million, while hospitals received morethan $1.6 And in Virginia, publi c health officials received $6.5 million, while hospitals receive more than $2.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
New USASpending.gov launched to track tech spending - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Vivek Kundra, chief information officer for thefederal government, unveiled the new tool at the in New York on The online dashboard provides chartw and graph to make the data on governmenty technology spending more accessible and usable after it is submittee to the through various federal agency reports. The new site includew information about morethan 7,0009 federal information technology investments, includiny performance data so that projecrt progress can be assessed over time. More detailes data pertaining to at least 800 of thosee investments that the government considers are also available to the public on the new according to the PersonalDemocracy Forum’s Web site.
The chievf information officers at individuapl government agencies will now be responsible for maintaining on a monthlt basis certain data that they provide viaa back-enf interface of the Web Still being tested, the site reportedly may have bugs that need to be By mid-morning attempts to clic through and view the dashboarc from the home page of USASpending.gov returnedr error messages.
Vivek Kundra, chief information officer for thefederal government, unveiled the new tool at the in New York on The online dashboard provides chartw and graph to make the data on governmenty technology spending more accessible and usable after it is submittee to the through various federal agency reports. The new site includew information about morethan 7,0009 federal information technology investments, includiny performance data so that projecrt progress can be assessed over time. More detailes data pertaining to at least 800 of thosee investments that the government considers are also available to the public on the new according to the PersonalDemocracy Forum’s Web site.
The chievf information officers at individuapl government agencies will now be responsible for maintaining on a monthlt basis certain data that they provide viaa back-enf interface of the Web Still being tested, the site reportedly may have bugs that need to be By mid-morning attempts to clic through and view the dashboarc from the home page of USASpending.gov returnedr error messages.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Good managers can alleviate some staff fears - bizjournals:
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Even if your business is in greayt shape andyou don’t expect any negative outcomews from less-than-perfect macro-economic your employees likely are feeling a littlee uneasy. If they are not worriede about theirjob security, they might be worriecd about their spouse’s job, the value of their 401(k), the valuew of their home or othed things. Because the outputs of an organizationb are built from the actions of their health and wellness matter toan organization’s success. If uncertainty and fear are not dealt with they can lead to stress andemotional troubles, a weakened immunr system and other health problems.
And those personalo issues add up to issues for an An organization teeming with people paralyzed by fear is It will feel the pain in the form oflower productivity, absenteeism and low morale. On the other an organization with a resilient and confiden work force will have greaterproductivity (yes, resilient peopls work harder than others durinh change), greater job satisfaction, higher retentiomn and lower absenteeism — amonfg other benefits. Whether fears are basedr on real or perceived good managers can alleviate some oftheir staff’s concerns. Good managers can help peoples stay focused and positive during tough and help them continue to perfor m and add to thebottom line.
When peoplde feel uncertain, they try to re-establish control, support and purpose. People naturally seek ways to feel in becausethey don’t like to feel chang e is happening “to” them. They can find a feelinvg of control in small things that might not be relatesd to thechange — such as carving out a smal l project at home and tackling it start to finish, creating or makin something from scratch or organizing files and drawers. Managerz can encourage people to focus on the immediate and take prider in evensmall accomplishments. People also look to re-establish understanding durinfg timesof change.
We feel like we are thrown into a it takes a few minutes to learn to navigate sloping floorsand floor-to-ceiling By developing a communication plan and engagingg people in discussions about where the organization is managers can help people understand how the new world will work. People seek support in the midst of uncertaintuyand change. Somehow, everythinbg seems a little better when peoples feel they arenot alone.
Thosee gathered around the water cooler are instinctively looking for Managers can channel this need by setting up small meetingds with leaders to chat or having team s focus on manageable tasks that move the organization People also lookto re-establishn their purpose during times of change. They oftehn feel like their old purpose is threatenesd or might become irrelevant when theid surroundings arein flux.
Those who define themselvez as spouses, parents, siblings, community members and job holders do a much bettedr job at maintaining their sense of purpose during uncertaintyu than those who view themselvesas “aw doctor” or “an accountant” or “a factory worker.” Managerds can help people remember that the changse is not about them it is not a reflection of any one personn or their value. Managers can stres s that they have a value that is much broadef than justtheir work, and they can encouragre people to focus on what they are good at. Fear might be prevalent during tougheconomic times, but it does not have to be an albatrosx for an organization.
Organizations can continue to thrive, and even use this time to buildf a foundation for a stronger organizatio inthe future. Just realize what peoplee are experiencing and whatthey need, and then meet peoples where they are. Kate Nelson is a partner in Changre Guides LLC anda co-author of “Thew Change Management Pocket Guide” and “The Eight Constants of Change.” Reac h her at kate.nelson@changeguidesllc.com.
Even if your business is in greayt shape andyou don’t expect any negative outcomews from less-than-perfect macro-economic your employees likely are feeling a littlee uneasy. If they are not worriede about theirjob security, they might be worriecd about their spouse’s job, the value of their 401(k), the valuew of their home or othed things. Because the outputs of an organizationb are built from the actions of their health and wellness matter toan organization’s success. If uncertainty and fear are not dealt with they can lead to stress andemotional troubles, a weakened immunr system and other health problems.
And those personalo issues add up to issues for an An organization teeming with people paralyzed by fear is It will feel the pain in the form oflower productivity, absenteeism and low morale. On the other an organization with a resilient and confiden work force will have greaterproductivity (yes, resilient peopls work harder than others durinh change), greater job satisfaction, higher retentiomn and lower absenteeism — amonfg other benefits. Whether fears are basedr on real or perceived good managers can alleviate some oftheir staff’s concerns. Good managers can help peoples stay focused and positive during tough and help them continue to perfor m and add to thebottom line.
When peoplde feel uncertain, they try to re-establish control, support and purpose. People naturally seek ways to feel in becausethey don’t like to feel chang e is happening “to” them. They can find a feelinvg of control in small things that might not be relatesd to thechange — such as carving out a smal l project at home and tackling it start to finish, creating or makin something from scratch or organizing files and drawers. Managerz can encourage people to focus on the immediate and take prider in evensmall accomplishments. People also look to re-establish understanding durinfg timesof change.
We feel like we are thrown into a it takes a few minutes to learn to navigate sloping floorsand floor-to-ceiling By developing a communication plan and engagingg people in discussions about where the organization is managers can help people understand how the new world will work. People seek support in the midst of uncertaintuyand change. Somehow, everythinbg seems a little better when peoples feel they arenot alone.
Thosee gathered around the water cooler are instinctively looking for Managers can channel this need by setting up small meetingds with leaders to chat or having team s focus on manageable tasks that move the organization People also lookto re-establishn their purpose during times of change. They oftehn feel like their old purpose is threatenesd or might become irrelevant when theid surroundings arein flux.
Those who define themselvez as spouses, parents, siblings, community members and job holders do a much bettedr job at maintaining their sense of purpose during uncertaintyu than those who view themselvesas “aw doctor” or “an accountant” or “a factory worker.” Managerds can help people remember that the changse is not about them it is not a reflection of any one personn or their value. Managers can stres s that they have a value that is much broadef than justtheir work, and they can encouragre people to focus on what they are good at. Fear might be prevalent during tougheconomic times, but it does not have to be an albatrosx for an organization.
Organizations can continue to thrive, and even use this time to buildf a foundation for a stronger organizatio inthe future. Just realize what peoplee are experiencing and whatthey need, and then meet peoples where they are. Kate Nelson is a partner in Changre Guides LLC anda co-author of “Thew Change Management Pocket Guide” and “The Eight Constants of Change.” Reac h her at kate.nelson@changeguidesllc.com.
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