Customs union, common market in focus at GCC meet

Riyadh: 94th session of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee will be held here on October 6.

The meeting is expected to address, among other topics, the recommendations of the Committee of the GCC Governors of Monetary Agencies and Central Banks, GCC customs union authority, the GCC Gulf common market, governance system of regional monetary and financial bodies and organisations. It will also address the results of the meeting of committee assigned to study the GCC railway project.

And the coordination meeting to discuss a feasibility study to link the Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to GCC railway project.

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Magid: For Apple's iPhone 5 and iOS 6, gripes follow hype

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A member of the media uses the map function of iPhone 5 after its introduction during Apple Inc.'s iPhone media event in San Francisco, California in this September 12, 2012 file photo. Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook apologized September 28, 2012 to customers frustrated with glaring errors in its new Maps service, and, in an unusual move for the consumer giant, directed them to rival services instead, such as Google Inc's Maps. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach/Files

Last week I wrote about the various stages of Apple (AAPL) product releases, ranging from the early rumors to the hype just before and after the product announcement to the inevitable letdown, nitpicking and faux scandals once consumers and bloggers discover that the new gadget is not perfect.

It didn't take long for complaints to start rolling in about the new iPhone 5 and Apple's new iOS 6 operating system. And once again, some relatively minor problems have been elevated to the level of a major national scandal with names like ScuffGate, MapGate or my favorite, NaviGate.

ScuffGate refers to scuff marks or scratches some users have encountered on the aluminum back, prompting Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller to point out in an email obtained by 9to5Mac that "any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color." I immediately bought a $29 case for my iPhone 5 to protect it against breaking and got scuff mark protection for no extra charge.

The biggest fracas is over Apple's new mapping app, which affects not only iPhone 5 users but anyone who's downloaded the new iOS 6 operating system that also runs on some earlier versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. As expected, Apple removed Google

(GOOG) Maps and replaced it with its own app, which has been found to have some humorous flaws, such as designating New York's Madison Square Garden as "green space" or identifying a farm as an airport. The app finds railway stations in Japan that aren't even near rail lines. Tokyo's main airport is labeled as a paper factory.

I've been using the mapping app for about a week. While I have my complaints, it isn't all that terrible -- at least based on my travels around the Bay Area. To its credit, it provides turn-by-turn directions, a feature that Google has long included in the Android version of Google Maps, but not on the iOS version that Apple used to offer. And like the old Google Maps, it's integrated with Siri, which is incredibly useful if you need to enter a location while you're driving. Just tell Siri where you want to go and, if she's online and if she understands you and knows where it is, she'll get you there.

Those are big ifs. Siri is a cloud-based voice recognition system, so she needs a data connection and her servers need to be in working order, which isn't always the case. But even if she's online, she sometimes misunderstands me, which can result in her asking me to repeat myself or -- worse -- taking me to the wrong location.

Siri is actually a lot smarter than she used to be. With iOS 6 she knows about movie schedules and reviews, sports scores and restaurants. But Apple's new mapping and navigation app isn't nearly as smart as the Google app it replaced because it lacks Google's vast database on businesses and other locations.

One of my complaints about Apple maps is that the text showing your time and distance to destination is way too small. I have to squint to read it, which is not so good while you're driving. It's also surprisingly unintuitive to use. I had to consult the manual that you can download by searching the Web or from Apple iBooks for free.

Also, when you search for a point of interest, it shows them on a map, which isn't nearly as easy as presenting them as a list.

One complaint about all the maps I've tested is that they don't' give you good information if you search for "hospital" or "emergency room." My top hit for "hospital" on Google Maps was a local drugstore, and on Apple maps it popped up a medical laboratory as its first hit. When I asked Siri to "take me to the nearest hospital," she directed me to an endocrine medical center.

On the positive side, Siri and Apple maps are pretty good at finding nearby restaurants. I don't always agree with her, but if you ask Siri for "best nearby restaurants," she'll sort them by Yelp rating.

As for the iPhone 5 itself, I'm happy with mine, but it's not as great as some of the early reviews suggest with words like "gem." I like the larger screen and there is no question that high-speed LTE data is a plus, as long as you're in an LTE area and don't worry about having to pay extra for all that data you can now download even faster. I've had mixed results with battery life and wound up having to dim the screen and turn off Wi-Fi to get through a day on one charge. As far as I can tell, battery life is about the same as on the iPhone 4S.

I consider the iPhone 5 to be an incremental improvement over the 4S. It's a worthy upgrade, but nothing to get too excited about. I'm glad I bought one, but unlike a real gem, it will lose value over time and, a year from now, will be out of date.

Contact Larry Magid at larry@larrymagid.com. Listen for his technology chats on KCBS-AM (740) weekdays at 3:50 p.m.

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Computer classifies paintings like an art critic

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While art may be in the eye of the beholder, a computer algorithm has been developed that can classify paintings as well as distinguished human art historians.

The task is a breakthrough for the field of artificial intelligence, showing that futuristic computers won?t just be trivia-answering champs such as IBM?s Watson or math nerds such as the Todai Robot, but trusty companions in fashionable art circles as well.

The algorithm computes from each painting 4,027 numbers that reflect the content of the image such as color, texture and shapes and then uses pattern-recognition and statistical methods to analyze similarities and differences between painting styles.

In an experiment, Lior Shamir and Jane Tarakhovsky of Lawrence Technological University used their algorithm to analyze about 1,000 paintings from 34 well-known artists. The computer provided a network of similarities between painters that agrees with the perception of art historians.

For example, it was able to distinguish between classical realism and modern artistic styles and then identified sub groups of painters that were part of the same artistic movements, such as grouping the painters Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo close to each other.

?These results demonstrate that machine vision and pattern recognition algorithms are able to mimic the complex cognitive task of the human perception of visual art,? the researchers conclude in a recent paper on their work published in the Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage.

This skill, they add, ?can be used to measure and quantify visual similarities between paintings, painters and schools of art.??

John Roach is a contributing writer for NBC News Digital. To learn more about him, check out his website. For more of our Future of Technology series, watch the featured video below.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/futureoftech/computer-classifies-paintings-art-critic-6167074

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Indiana Tax Reporter: Glaze Tool and Engineering Seeks ...

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel:

A proposed $185,000 investment would create three jobs at a New Haven tool and die shop.

Glaze Tool and Engineering, 1610 Summit St., currently employs 23 people with average salaries of about $51,750. But the new manufacturing equipment would allow the 38-year-old company to add three more workers: two machinists earning about $35,000 annually and a tool and die employee paid about $65,000, according to a tax abatement application filed with the Allen County Department of Planning Services.

Abatements temporarily reduce the taxes paid on new buildings and equipment. If County Council approves the request next month, the company's taxes would be lowered $7,000 over five years.

Glaze produces products for the automotive, food, medical, heavy equipment and other industries, and also designs and builds special machines. It had about $2.5 million in sales last year.

The new equipment is expected to be installed by November, with the new employees in place by next June.

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School Systems Blog - Four Gaming Resources for Learning

By: Aaron Morrison | September, 2012 | 59 views | No Comments | Posted in: Classroom Resources, Technology in the Classroom

Most educators view games as a way to incentivize students for good behavior, or to play during excess time in the class. However, using video games for learning purposes has caught fire in the classroom, and I don?t see it burning out anytime soon! In fact, MindShift just posted a video this week about How Games Are Being Used for Learning that I highly recommend checking out. Not convinced? Head on over to Mashable for another article about Why Education Needs to Get Its Game On.

The great thing about this educational tool is that you get to test it out yourself before using it with your students! Sounds like fun to me. So, here are four online games you can play?I mean, test out?before implementing them for learning:

• FunBrain: More than 100 fun, interactive educational games and more! These games focus on developing skills in math, reading, and literacy. Ages preschool through 8th grade.
• Arcademic Skill Builder: Teach basic math, language arts, vocabulary, and thinking skills with these games!
• MineCraft: This game is a neat educational tool! You can find an example of how it is used in the classroom HERE.
• Math Moves U: These video games could make practicing math habitual, which is not easy to do!

Lastly, Free Technology for Teachers has an article that provides some tips for success and lessons learned concerning educational gaming. It has some great insight: Video Games in Teaching.

What do you think, do online video games belong in the classroom?

Source: http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/blog/?p=1116

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Subtle improvements that improve your home's value | PM Press

Home upgrades can make your home more comfortable and increase your quality of life. And if you eventually put your home on the market, upgrades can pay for themselves by increasing the value of your home. But not all home improvement projects pay for themselves. Large additions ? like a swimming pool or extensive landscaping ?.

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Home upgrades can make your home more comfortable and increase your quality of life. And if you eventually put your home on the market, upgrades can pay for themselves by increasing the value of your home. But not all home improvement projects pay for themselves. Large additions ? like a swimming pool or extensive landscaping ? may cost more than the value they add to your home. Some of the upgrades that add the most value to your home are the ones that may not be visible at first glance. Following are some additions that can have a big impact on the list price for your home:

The right lighting

Lighting has a big influence on how every room in your home is seen ? no pun intended. If you don?t have great natural lighting options, artificial lighting is even more important. Homes with small rooms could benefit by?adopting an open floor plan, allowing light to spread throughout the space and creating a more open atmosphere. Open floor plans can also boost the flow of natural light throughout these rooms.

You may also want to consider some professional lighting setups to showcase some of your home?s best features, such as a beautiful hearth or pristine kitchen cabinetry.

Energy-efficient windows and insulation

With many homeowners leading an environmentally friendly lifestyle, potential homebuyers are looking for more energy-efficient options in new homes. If?drafty windows and insulation are leaving you cold in the winter, install efficient windows and insulation, and attract eco-conscious homebuyers. And until you sell your home, these upgrades will help you?save money on heating and cooling bills.

?Home security

Safety is a prime concern for homeowners, so having a security system installed in your home is an attractive addition for potential buyers. A security system can?add value to your home, especially if it?s monitored by an alarm company. Consider the neighborhood you live in and the crime rate when deciding what kind of security system you need.

Update appliances

Many buyers are looking for updated kitchens, or kitchens with interesting features. And if you?re planning to attract eco-friendly buyers, a refrigerator with a built-in water filter is a great upgrade to consider. Even if you stay in your home, you?ll benefit from this feature by being able to filter your own water, instead of wasting money on bottled water

Radiant flooring

Installing radiant flooring is another way to increase the eco-friendly appeal of your home. Since heat rises, radiant flooring needs?less energy to heat the home?than conventional heating. And if you?re concerned about air quality in your home, installing radiant flooring will put your mind at ease by ridding the need for heat to be circulated by air vents.

If your options are limited due to budget constraints, don?t feel like you have to hold off on home improvement projects. It?s not what you spend, but how you spend it. By understanding what potential buyers are looking for and why certain upgrades are viewed more favorably than others, you should be able to add value to your home even with a small investment.

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School Teaching Jobs Made More Dynamic By Concerned And ...

There was a published report not too long ago about a gifted child who developed a disturbing case of anxiety when she started going to school. It turned out that her teachers and the school were not equipped properly to tackle the job of educating a child with unconventional needs, considering her superior learning aptitude.

In the report, the school and its faculty were callous about the developmental requirements of the child which was intensely disheartening for the parents; they were even considered "problem parents" because they expressed great concern about their child's change in behaviour and disposition about school. If you're a parent, you never want to find yourself in the same predicament especially because of its traumatic impact on your child.

However, there are teachers who greatly appreciate the "involvement" that some of their students' parents have in helping out the classroom situation. Proactive parents have actually made school teaching jobs so much easier which allowed and encouraged teachers to make their lesson presentations more dynamic and enjoyable for the students.

Even the seemingly trivial form of help as stopping by once a week to sharpen pencils for the grade school teachers is truly appreciated. Not many people know that elementary school teachers spend a substantial amount of time just keeping the class' pencils pointy, taking valuable time away from what they're really supposed to do which is assist their students with schoolwork. Some people think this "help" is beneath them but teachers have expressed that those parents who really take the time for the most mundane classroom issues are those who are truly committed to the proper education for their children.

Another thing that parents do to support the teacher is by doing their own reading of the school's lessons and suggesting books that can support the lessons. While not a lot of schools are willing to expand the resources of the students for their lessons, there are teachers who encourage extensive learning because they too benefit from it, especially in their desire to lead their students to a more dimensional level of comprehension of the subject.

Parents who take time to deliver mid-day treats on special school days, according to a group of elementary school teachers, help recharge and support the energy and interest levels of the students, making them more alert for the remaining school hours.

Lastly, parents are always the most important support for school fund-raisers aimed to benefit the students. Teachers claim that these types of involvement that their students' parents have are immensely helpful and these strengthen the children's ties with their schools in a highly advantageous way.

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Today, September 26, 2012, 7:00 pm

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Nominated for Homecoming Court 2012 are the following:

Seniors: Evan Absolar, Tony Chynoweth, Bryson Grant, Caleb Gwerder, Perry Rockwood, Juliet Bannerot, Julia Hines, Jennifer Hogan, Katie Holland, Dustin McGonegle

Juniors: Jorge Espinosa & Jensen Dolliver

Sophomores: Benjamin Cross & Ciara Birney

Freshmen: Eric Hamel & Kendall Armstrong

Tickets: $2 w/ ASB, $3 w/out.

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Search Forex ? Blog Archive ? Foreign Exchange Advice To Help ...

Are you interested in becoming a currency trader? Here?s your chance! You may have many questions about how foreign exchange works, but this article will help clear up any questions you may have. This article will provide you with some excellent tips for beginning foreign exchange trading in the right way.

You should be aware that the foreign exchange market does not have a centralized location. This protects the foreign currency markets from getting shut down or ruined by a natural disaster. Just because an emergency or disaster occurs doesn?t mean you need to close out all of your trades. A major event may affect the market, but will not necessarily affect your currency pair that you are working with.

When you make money, be sure to celebrate your success. If you?ve made some profitable trades, consider sending your broker a withdrawal order so you can cash out some profits. Try to focus on the reasons you invested in the first place. What do you want to finance?

Make sure that you are the one to stay on top of your trades. While it may be tempting to use software to monitor your trades, monitoring them yourself is a better way to protect your investments. Forex trading is based on a numbers system. However, the smartest and most successful trading choices are made by intelligent, dedicated, and insightful human beings.

TIP! Once you?ve become comfortable with your current methods of trading, consider mixing it up and giving scalping methods a chance. This involves making a number of small trades in a short time period.

Fibonacci Levels

There are many aspects to trading that are important to learn, such as Fibonacci levels. Fibonacci levels can help you to make decisions about trading. Fibonnacci levels can guide you towards the best exits.

You should vet any tips or advice you receive regarding the Foreign Exchange market. An approach that gets great results for one person may prove a disaster for you. You have to develop the ability to discern changes in technical signals yourself and now how to reposition appropriately.

Create a plan. Without a solid, informed trading plan, you are likely to encounter difficulties in generating profits. You should come up with a plan you can stick with so you will not be tempted to make trades based on your feelings, which can make you lose money.

TIP! Do not buck the trends when you are new to the trade market. Don?t try picking the highs and lows of the market either.

Keep an eye on all of the relevant financial news. The news usually has great speculation that can help you gauge the rise and fall of currency. If you have a email or text alert service they can keep you updated on news.

Generating money through the Forex market can cause people to become overconfident and make careless trades. The same thing can happen when a person panics. Work hard to maintain control of your emotions and only act once you have all of the facts ? never act based on your feelings.

Beginners are often tempted to try to invest all over the place when they start out in forex trading. You should stick with one currency pair while you are learning the basics of trading. However, you should avoid doing this until you begin to have more knowledge about all the different markets so that you won?t suffer giant losses.

It?s actually best to do the opposite. You will find it less tempting to do this if you have charted your goals beforehand.

TIP! You should learn to read the market for yourself, and make your own analyses. Success in Forex trading requires the ability to make your own decisions, based on a thorough knowledge of the market.

Do not over complicate things. Avoid trying to jump into a system that is overly complicated, as this will only make it harder. In the beginning, it?s best to only use the methods that are simple and also work well for you. As you become more experienced, you can expand on your knowledge. Try to come up with ways to expand upon your base of knowledge.

Remember that on the foreign exchange market, up and down patterns will always be present, but there will only be one dominant pattern at a time. Finding sell signals is easy when there is an up market. You should tailor your trading strategy to current market trends.

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Come up with clear, achievable goals, and do all you can to reach them. If you decide to start investing in forex, set a goal for yourself as well as a timetable for achieving that goal. When you are new to trading, keep in mind that there is room for error. You should determine the amount of time you can dedicate to learning forex and performing research in addition to trading.

TIP! Limit your losses on trades by making use of stop loss orders. A lot of Forex traders won?t exit a position, hoping that the downward trend will reverse itself.

Foreign Exchange marketing holds many advantages over other investment and money making schemes. You can trade any time of day since it is available 24/7. You do not need large sums of money to get in on opportunities with foreign exchange. The forex trading market is accessible to nearly anyone at anytime.

Select a trading style based on your priorities. If you do not have time to watch the market constantly, use delayed orders or invest over a longer time frame rather than relying on day trades.

Do not change the place in which you put stop loss points, you will lose more in the long run. Have a set strategy and make sure to abide by it.

Some people think that the stop losses they set are visible to others in the market. They fear that the price will be manipulated somehow to dip just below the stop loss before moving back up gain. This is not true, and you should never trade without having stop loss markers.

TIP! You need to be able to customize your automated trading system. The software needs to be changeable to suit your needs.

Use online search engines to come up with a list of trustworthy brokers, as well as a list of those to avoid. You can find a lot of useful tips about brokers on Forex forums. Use this knowledge to choose a good broker so that you can avoid losing profits.

These tips will allow you to understand forex better, and make better trading decisions. This will allow you to work more effectively and make a better profit. We hope these tips will help you begin in foreign exchange and help carry you through to trading at a professional level.

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Zombie alert! Checking accounts can rise from the grave

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Like a zombie, sometimes a checking account can rise from the grave.

By Daniel Bukszpan , cnbc.com

?If you close your bank account, don?t think that?s necessarily the last you?ll hear about it. In certain cases, closed checking accounts have reopened when triggered by external charges, such as automatic bill payments.

?This phenomenon is known as a ?zombie bank account.?

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?In a recent case, a 78-year-old Air Force veteran named Richard Palmer passed away. In the course of wrapping up his financial affairs, his family closed his Bank of America checking account. Yet it was reactivated without their knowledge by automatic payments to two lenders.

The transactions went on for weeks before the family caught on to the situation, and continued even after the bank had been notified. A representative finally solved the problem by taking the extreme step of initiating a phony withdrawal of $888,888.88. This triggered a fraud alert, which shut the account down for good.

The nonprofit organization Consumers Union conducted a study that found that Bank of America ?reserved the right to reopen closed accounts under certain circumstances. Nicole Nastacie, a spokeswoman for Bank of America, said that this was no longer the case.

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?An incoming ACH (automated clearing house payment) item to a closed deposit account will not cause the account to reopen,? she said in an email. ?This policy has been in place since August.?

?While the bank has discontinued the practice, it doesn?t guarantee that others have stopped also, which means that the risk of an account coming back to life may exist at other institutions.

?Identity thieves understand grieving families often overlook a loved one?s financial details, and they exploit this to their advantage,? he said. ?By simply perusing the obituaries in the newspaper and collecting personal information easily accessible on the Internet, they have all the information necessary to take over accounts or open new accounts.?

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Bob Welther, assistant vice president of risk consulting at ACE Private Risk Services, gave recommendations for dealing with such an identity theft, should it occur.

??You should immediately contact all your financial institutions involved to notify them of the fraudulent activity,? he said in an email. ?Also contact the three credit bureaus ? Equifax, Experian and TransUnion ? to place a fraud alert. Contact law enforcement, as well.?

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Identity theft resulting from a reanimated bank account is a more widespread phenomenon than some people may realize. ?There are 2.5 million deceased Americans yearly used to illegally apply for credit products and services,? Kelly said. However, he has found that banks and creditors will be reasonable in such circumstances.

??In the case of an account being reopened for a deceased individual, most that are involved, including both the party attempting to collect payment and the financial institution, are very understanding,? Kelly said. ?It will likely require documentation like a death certificate, and follow-through, but it is normally not a daunting task.?

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Large donors are forcing the World Health Organization to reform

Public release date: 25-Sep-2012
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The current practice of large donors is forcing the World Health Organization and the World Bank to reflect on how to reform to remain more appealing to the wider set of stakeholders and interests at play, according to Devi Sridhar from the University of Oxford writing in this week's PLOS Medicine.

Sridhar argues that since the priorities of funding bodies largely dictate what health issues and diseases are studied, a major challenge in the governance of global health research funding is agenda-setting, which in turn is a consequence of a larger phenomenon"multi-bi financing."

This term refers to the practice of donors choosing to route fundingearmarked for specific sectors, themes, countries, or regionsthrough multilateral agencies such as the World Health Organization and the World Bank and to the emergence of new multistakeholder initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the GAVI Alliance.

Sridhar says: "These new multistakeholder initiatives have five distinct characteristics: a wider set of stakeholders that include non-state institutions, narrower problem-based mandates, financing based on voluntary contributions, no country presence, and legitimacy based on effectiveness, not process."

Sridhar argues that the risk of multi-bi financing is that difficult choices about priority-setting in health will be made in the marketplace of global initiatives, rather than in the community that will have to live with those choices.

She says: "The shift to multi-bi financing likely reflects a desire by participating governments, and others, to control international agencies more tightly."

However, Sridhar adds: "one major impact of multi-bi financing has been to shine a clear light on how and where multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and the World Health Organization, might do better."

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Citation: Sridhar D (2012) Who Sets the Global Health Research Agenda? The Challenge of Multi-Bi Financing. PLoS Med 9(9): e1001312. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001312

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The current practice of large donors is forcing the World Health Organization and the World Bank to reflect on how to reform to remain more appealing to the wider set of stakeholders and interests at play, according to Devi Sridhar from the University of Oxford writing in this week's PLOS Medicine.

Sridhar argues that since the priorities of funding bodies largely dictate what health issues and diseases are studied, a major challenge in the governance of global health research funding is agenda-setting, which in turn is a consequence of a larger phenomenon"multi-bi financing."

This term refers to the practice of donors choosing to route fundingearmarked for specific sectors, themes, countries, or regionsthrough multilateral agencies such as the World Health Organization and the World Bank and to the emergence of new multistakeholder initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the GAVI Alliance.

Sridhar says: "These new multistakeholder initiatives have five distinct characteristics: a wider set of stakeholders that include non-state institutions, narrower problem-based mandates, financing based on voluntary contributions, no country presence, and legitimacy based on effectiveness, not process."

Sridhar argues that the risk of multi-bi financing is that difficult choices about priority-setting in health will be made in the marketplace of global initiatives, rather than in the community that will have to live with those choices.

She says: "The shift to multi-bi financing likely reflects a desire by participating governments, and others, to control international agencies more tightly."

However, Sridhar adds: "one major impact of multi-bi financing has been to shine a clear light on how and where multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and the World Health Organization, might do better."

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Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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New chemistry technique reproduces terpenes

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have shown how to synthesize in the laboratory an important set of natural compounds known as terpenes. The largest class of chemicals made by living organisms, terpenes are made within cells by some of the most complex chemical reactions found in biology.

The new technique, described in an advance online edition of the journal Nature Chemistry on September 23, 2012, mimics a crucial but obscure biochemical phenomenon that allows cells to make terpenes. The discovery may one day result in cheaper, fully synthetic versions of the cancer drug Taxol, the antimalarial compound artemisinin and hundreds of other useful terpene products.

"It's exciting for us because we're now making molecules that have never been made in the laboratory before, and we've done this by first observing what nature does," said the senior investigator for the study Ryan A. Shenvi, a chemist at Scripps Research.

Powerful Biological Functions

Terpenes take their name from one of their best-known representatives, the paint thinner turpentine?a derivative of pine sap. Many terpenes, like those in turpentine, are small, plant-made molecules that turn into vapor at relatively low temperatures and waft easily through the air. These often serve as important chemical signals for plants, and are used by humans in fragrances and flavorings.

Some terpenes are more complex, and are synthesized by plants and other organisms as powerful cellular defense mechanisms. "Having such strong biological functions can make them very useful in medicine," said Shenvi. Paclitaxel (Taxol), a widely used cancer drug, is a terpene derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree. Artemisinin, the basis for a major class of antimalarial therapy, is a terpene made by the sweet wormwood herb. But the terpene family is highly diverse and also includes vitamin A, menthol, cholesterol and steroids.

Many terpenes, including Taxol and artemisinin, are made naturally in cells by processes that are so complicated, and so hard to understand, that chemists haven't been able to recreate them fully using organic chemistry techniques. The commercial production of these two medicines still depends on the relatively expensive harvesting of starting compounds from plants.

Taking Up the Challenge

In the new study, Shenvi and a postdoctoral researcher in his laboratory, Sergey V. Pronin, set out to recreate one of the two major terpene synthesis processes in nature. Known as tail-to-head polycyclization, this process is used by cells to make numerous complex terpenes. (The other major terpene synthesis process, head-to-tail polycyclization, is already partially reproducible with organic chemistry, and results in terpenes that include steroids.)

The tail-to-head polycyclization process begins with a relatively simple chain of carbon atoms, each of which is decorated with other, mostly hydrogen atoms. The goal of the process is to bend this linear hydrocarbon structure in a way that yields one ringlike structure, then another, and so on in a "polycyclic" chain.

A crucial feature of this process is the effective displacement of positive charge from one carbon atom on the structure to another, in just the right sequence. What makes this feat so challenging for chemists to reproduce, and even to analyze, is that this positively charged state in principle can slide along numerous alternative pathways on the emerging structure. Moreover, because it powerfully attracts negatively charged ions, this carbon-based positive charge, which chemists refer to as a carbocation ["carbo-cat-eye-on"], is inclined to snuff itself out almost immediately.

"Carbocations are notoriously tricky to include in synthetic procedures in the laboratory, because their lifetimes are so short," said Shenvi. "And yet nature has evolved tools to handle them."

Chief among these tools are cyclase enzymes, which hold terpene molecules that are under construction and use their own charged structures to protect carbocations from being quenched?at least long enough to let them do their work. Chemists who have sought to synthesize terpenes in the laboratory generally have done so without trying to mimic these enzymes' charge sequestration mechanism.

"The natural synthetic pathways were assumed to be much too difficult and maybe impossible," Shenvi said. "But we decided that we would have to recreate it somehow if we wanted to develop a broadly useful technique for making this group of terpenes."

Following Nature's Lead

Shenvi continued, ?We wanted to understand why Nature?s cyclase enzyemes work so efficiently, so we interrogated the chemical reactions that they use, and in the process discovered new basic reactivity.?

Pronin and Shenvi eventually found that a type of vinyl epoxide seems to serve as a partial substitute for cyclase enzymes. "We think that it effectively holds the negatively charged counteranion, which would otherwise follow and quench the carbocation before the reaction is complete," said Pronin.

As a demonstration of the power of their new technique, the chemists used it to make two different types of terpene, known as funebrene and cumacrene, starting from relatively simple organic chemistry ingredients. These terpene compounds had never before been fully synthesized outside of living cells.

Shenvi emphasizes that this report represents merely an initial, foundational description of this new strategy, and that technical obstacles still prevent its widespread use. "But once we can get past these obstacles, we should be able to use this new approach to fully synthesize many other valuable compounds," he said. "Basically the entire realm of terpenes will be reproducible with organic chemistry."

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NYC landmark getting $177 million facelift

The New York City landmark is arguably one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.??It was designed by famed architect James Renwick, Jr., in the Gothic Revival style with its soaring arches clad in marble, accented by intricate detail and full of beautiful stained glass windows. It is now undergoing two-year, multimillion-dollar renovation.??NBC's Craig Stanley reports

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NEW YORK -- St. Patrick?s Cathedral, one of New York City?s most recognized landmarks, is getting a much-needed facelift. The 140-year-old cathedral is almost completely shrouded in scaffolding as it undergoes a painstaking 22-month restoration project to enhance its aesthetic beauty and extend its functionality for the next 25 years?and beyond.

It?s a $177 million effort that couldn?t come at a more crucial time?the recommended restoration cycle for a building like this is typically every 30 years. More than 60 years have passed since significant work was done on the cathedral, putting its long-term stability at great risk.

?This project is about stabilizing the building and addressing all of the maintenance issues that have been neglected over the years,? said architect Jeffrey Murphy, a partner of Murphy, Burnham & Buttrick, the architecture firm leading the design team. ?The effort is intended to ?really put the Cathedral on firm footing for the future.?

The cathedral draws more than five million visitors annually, many coming to relish in the intricate, awe-inspiring beauty of the chapel. But a closer look at the cathedral?s fa?ade reveals great potential for improvement.

?The cathedral is so beautiful, it?s such incredible architecture, and you come in and you?re totally in awe by what you see,? Murphy said. ?But, in some ways, that masks a lot of the issues that we see on the cathedral.?

Chunks of falling stone?inside and out of the cathedral?parched, peeling paint, and a leaky roof are a few? of the issues that will be addressed with this restoration. St. Patrick?s Cathedral hasn?t undergone a restoration of this magnitude since the 1940s?save minimal work done in the 70s.

The architect, project manager and cathedral rector involved in the St. Patrick's Cathedral restoration project describe the care, passion and creativity involved.?? ?

The renovation, which began in May, is a three-phased project. The first of which is dedicated to deep-cleaning the Cathedrals? fa?ade, which has become remarkably dirty over the years due to exposure to weather and air pollution. Parts of the exterior have already been cleaned, revealing a pristine finish?something project manager Andrew Bast said represents the significance of the Cathedral?s pending transformation.

?When you see it? the clean versus the dirty, you can see how much better it could really be,? Bast said. ?Bringing the beauty of the building really back out to the public is something very important to all of us on the team.?

The second and third phases will be dedicated to repairing the stone and wood that comprise the building?s exterior, re-glazing stained glass storm windows and updating the cathedral?s interior. The altars will all be replaced and more than 1,000 stained-glass windows will be cleaned with a few extracted for special attention. Parts of the ceiling and walls will also be repainted in this project, scheduled for completion by May 2014.

These restorative efforts are as much about injecting new life into the 140-year old cathedral, as they are about reviving the vision of renowned 19^th century architect James Renwick Jr., the mastermind architect.

?That?s part of the mantra of historic restoration,? Bast said. ?You?re really focusing on making it feel like you didn?t make any interventions or changes to the historic fabric of the building.?

With that said, improvisation and innovation are still a part of this restoration, which includes plans for a new garden to be designed from scratch. The design time is also using clues from the past?including Renwick?s original blueprints?to recreate parts of the ceiling that weren?t exactly real to begin with.

?Above the 30-foot line, everything is not stone,? Murphy said. ?It?s painted to look like stone, but it?s actually plaster and? pre-cast concrete material. One of the big challenges? is actually coming up with the recipe? to make the whole inside, the ceiling and the walls above 30 feet look like stone.?

The cathedral plans to stay open during all three phases of restoration, allowing services such as mass and weddings to continue as scheduled. In addition to the cathedral?s improved state, Cathedral Rector Msgr. Robert Ritchie is looking forward to the positive effects the restoration will have on the people who treasure it.

?I think the first impact will be that everyone says, ?we never knew how beautiful it was,? Ritchie said. ?When we?re finished, everybody would say, ?It?s so much lighter than we thought? and because of that, it brings peoples? spirits up.?

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Hot on the heels of being jailed for Hash Finoa Apple decided to speak out about what went down. Unfortunately though the speech she gave at her concert was just plan old bizarre. Earlier this week Finoa Apple was arrested for Hash so at her concert on Friday in Houston, she decided to address concert goers in what turned out to be a very interesting speech and not in a good way. You can see the speech in the below video and trust me when I say it is must see for sure. Now you might get a little confused but that is ok it took a couple of times of watching before I even kind of started to understand it. The speech did very little to clarify what happened to her it actually just brought up more questions. Let me just give you few highlights so that you know what you are in for. Fiona kicked off her speech with an apology to the guy who runs the jail for her attitude-y behavior. Then she goes on to blame four people who did things not knowing that the “criminal performer” could hear them, that was just the beginning of [...]

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6 NBA Players Who Will Fall Flat Under Increased Pressure in 2012-13

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In the NBA , players are usually defined by whether or not they can perform their best under pressure. If someone wilts when the lights are brightest or fails to live up to a lucrative contract, they are automatically deemed a failure, while if they can rise to the occasion and make a team look brilliant for reeling them in, they are beloved across the league. Heading into the 2012-2013 season, there are a number of players, both young up-and-comers and experienced veterans, that will be facing heightened expectations once the season tips off in October. Although not every player faces the same kind of pressure, players like Raymond Felton and Landry Fields will be judged because they are coming off of lackluster seasons and joining new ball clubs, while someone like DeAndre Jordan is expected to further develop his game and become more than a one-way player, these 10 players will be among the most closely monitored and heavily scrutinized in basketball this season. Without further ado, here are six players that will not seize the moment and have lackluster campaigns in the face of increased pressure. Begin Slideshow ...

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Types of Premises Liability - Legal Playground

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Premises liability law generally refers to cases involving individuals who have suffered injury due to mistakes or negligence on the part of a company or homeowner. While there are a number of premises liability definitions, the following are the most common:

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Negligent Security

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One of the most important things that a business owner can provide for his or her customers and employees is security, but unfortunately security is often one of the most overlooked services found in many businesses. Inferior security services can result in injured customers, employees, bystanders and more. If you've found yourself injured as a result of inferior or negligent security, you may be due compensation.

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Dog Bites

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Virtually every community values the affection of dogs, but left unchecked, dogs can become violent, often leading to bites. Dog bites are one of the most common sources of negligent personal injury simply because dog owners are required to keep their dogs contained. When dog owners fail to keep their dogs contained and these dogs bite, attack or injure another person, it can result in a personal injury case and the injured individual may be due compensation.

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Slip and Fall Accidents

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In most cases, slip and fall accidents occur in retail outlets, but this doesn't mean that they are relegated to the retail industry. What's important to remember is that slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, including in people's homes. Whether the fall occurs due to standing water or other circumstances, injuries related to slip and fall accidents can be severe. According to our Atlanta injury lawyer, if you have slipped and fallen and been injured while no warning was present, you may have a personal injury case and be due compensation.

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Elevator Accidents

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When you step into an elevator and press the button for your particular floor, you have every confidence that the vessel will safely take you where you need to go. Unfortunately, many people are injured each year across the country due to elevator accidents. These accidents may involve something serious, such as a plummeting elevator, or they may be less serious, such as someone being trapped inside of an elevator chamber for hours with little air. Regardless, the individual or company responsible for maintaining the elevator and its working conditions may owe you compensation if you've suffered.

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What Should You Do?

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If you've been injured in a premises liability case and you're seeking compensation, it's important to know that you don't have to do so alone. Partnering with a personal injury lawyer is a great way to avoid having to deal with the potential hassles of the legal system on your own. A personal injury lawyer can handle the filling out and filing of all forms required to have your case heard, and he or she can also represent your interests in court. In some cases, you may not even need to be present in the court room for your case to be heard by a judge.

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Finally, the best way to avoid a premises liability case is to be aware of your surroundings. By remaining vigilant, you can avoid the potential for many injuries, including slips and falls. If you have had the misfortune of suffering from an injury, make sure that you document as much of the situation as you can so that you can present the proper evidence when seeking compensation.

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Katie Hewatt is a legal researcher and contributing author forAtlanta injury?lawyer Buddoo & Associates, PC, a personal injury law firm who keeps flexible office hours and are available if you need them. Attorney Buddoo is thorough with premises liability cases by reviewing the scene of the accident, speaking to witnesses, and building your case against the liable parties.

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