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Merritt Turetsky

Merritt Turetsky

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  • Director of INSTAAR and Associate Professor

  • PhD: University of Alberta, 2002
  • Mendenhell Fellow: U.S. Geological Survey, 2004

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Ecosystem ecology, Wetland ecology, Carbon cycling, Permafrost science, Fire ecology, Biogeochemistry

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With more than 20 years of experience working in boreal and arctic ecosystems, my work contributes to theoretical predictions of ecosystem structure and function, but it also applies to regulation of carbon in a global change world.  I am passionate about northern ecosystems and the people who depend on them. Through research, engagement, and teaching, my primary aim is to train the next generation of scientists in the interdisciplinary skills required to tackle ongoing challenges in the north related to food and water security, energy sustainability, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, and landscape change.

I am a broadly trained ecosystem ecologist with interests in plant ecology, biogeochemistry, and global change. My students and I use a variety of approaches, from large-scale manipulations to laboratory experiments and paleoecological reconstructions, to understand the resilience of communities and ecosystems to environmental change.

We tend to work on a variety of research issues including permafrost degradation and changing wildfire regimes that are important to global change and environmental policy arenas. In both northern Canada and Alaska, my research is moving towards fundamental research questions that also are of interest to stakeholders in the north. Northerners are experiencing the most rapid climate change on the planet, and my research interests are aimed at helping them address what these rapid changes mean for their land, traditional foods and the quality of their water. Landscape changes associated with climate warming also will influence the resilience of power and energy systems in northern regions. For example, permafrost thaw is leading to land subsidence (thermokarst) and affects the ability of subsidence harvesters to travel across their land and access traditional foods. By conducting user-driven research that also addresses fundamental questions in ecology and global change biology, I strike to build knowledge and capacity for northern communities and governments.

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  • Founding member, Permafrost Carbon Network
  • Member, Permafrost Action Team (SEARCH)
  • Member, National Academies' Polar Research Board
  • Steering committee to create the Canadian Permafrost Association
  • Senior scientist, Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Program
  • Academic liaison to NASA’s Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE)
  • AAAS Leshner Leadership Institute Science Engagement Fellow

Please visit my lab website ( to see examples of research projects, products (including conference posters) and videos and photos of field sites.

I also frequently engage with the media and have even produced my own science segment on live TV!  Check out short clips of science communication on our lab website ( or


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More Windowing

This post is a follow up to Windows and Other Transparent Ideas – a post where I talked about an emerging trend among some pretty big names in the industry. ‘Windowing’ is essentially the process of withholding an album from streaming services with the assumption that they threaten album sales. Turns out the ‘monkey see monkey do’ saying can sadly be applied to this scenario. The sadder truth is that it might actually be working a little bit, and the saddest truth is that even a little bit, is a lot in todays music market.

With the addition of Taylor Swifts’ “Red” and Rihanna’s (ironically named) “Unapologetic” to the list of artists partaking in windowing it is definitely bringing some attention to the idea. And this is definitely a problem for Spotify. Especially since both of these MASTERPIECES OF ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL CREATION debuted at number one on billboard.

GOOD GOD WHY AM I IN THIS INDUSTRY? To hell with you and your shitty music! Actually I’m going to go off on a little tangent because this little bit of research pissed me off. If you want to save this industry, think LONG TERM INVESTMENTS and Artist Development! Enough with the plug acts pumping out bullshit that expires in ‘coolness’ after the first weekend. That is unsustainable simply because you can’t forever rely on the demographic of 15 year old white girls who hate their fathers to keep your industry alive.

Record companies NEED to start investing in artist development again. Create an act that someone can grow up with and follow and support through decades. I repeat. LONG TERM INVESTMENTS. Let the act grow, who gives a shit if the first four albums don’t make a profit? If the band is growing you have something great in the works. Cleavage is nice but the porn industry is better than you at it. Sell music, not tits. For the love of sanity somebody make me CEO of Universal Music Group. The first thing I’d do is dump all these horseshit one-week-of-selling-sex acts and tell Vivendi SA to kiss my ass. Then I’d put some money into A&R and tell them to think Bruce Springsteen, and Prince, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Or any act that doesn’t need the help of 10 million other hired songwriters to make albums. Then I’d push album after album OF GOOD MUSIC out and down the throats of people until they LOVE it with all their hearts and souls so that on their 50th birthdays the artists they loved growing up are still kicking ass and releasing albums years and years later. This industry is a damned circus.

Anyways, back to my original topic, here are some reasons why windowing is an ugly mess.

1.) You are giving a substantial number of your fans a big middle finger to the face. Specifically your fans that are paying members of Spotify or other streaming services.

2.) Fans are giving the middle finger right back. “Unapologetic” is already the most pirated work of music on Pirate Bay. See for yourself, and hell, why not pirate that shit while your there.

3.) Restricting access to your recorded music is detrimental to your popularity. Honestly, in this day and age what is important is that your name is out there. That is how to gain fans and that is how to attract fans to live music and just as importantly that is how to keep your music alive.

4.) If this becomes a trend it will no doubt destroy Spotify because honestly if my favorite artists all start doing this I’m going to start wondering if my ten bucks a month to Spotify are worth it. Furthermore, If Spotify goes down the tubes I will bet all my Bruce Springsteen albums that iTunes sales won’t be significantly affected, but that the traffic on Pirate bay will explode.

Whatever, you know what I don’t even care. My rant was longer than what the post is actually about, but still, you’re now up to date on the windowing world, AND you have my opinion on it. Along with the rant that’s like a three in one, so give me a break.

Phillip Richard

Windows and Other Transparent Ideas

What could these two albums possibly have in common?

Ever heard of “Windowing”? Yeah it’s this cool new thing some signed artists are doing that lets them feel like they have some control over the business aspect of their music.

Basically these artists figure that delaying the release of their music on streaming services like Spotify and what’s that other one again? Oh yeah; Rhapsody, will lead to increased downloads on online stores like iTunes. There is not any evidence that this is true really, and if anything an artist that isn’t already a filthy rich millionaire probably just wants their music as available as possible, but anyways in my humble opinion I think the whole idea is another crap way to play around with the industry cause we’re bored with it.

All I mean is that the general population will not substitute a streaming service for an iTunes download. They will substitute it for a listen on YouTube, or Grooveshark, or a download from a BitTorrent site. It has been like 13 years since Napster and people still have not seemed to figure this out.

Another good point brought up by Ken Parks CCO of Spotify out of New York is that the people that are paying for Spotify are kind of getting ripped off with a late release and the last thing you want to do is rip off your fans. I’m not a fan of the bastard after hearing him speak at Rethink in Boston, MA. last August but he does make a good point here.

On the other hand the Track Record for artists doing this is pretty impressive so who knows, it might be valid. I’d like to think the general public isn’t so easily pushed into a market but who knows. People like Paul McCartney, Adele, Coldplay, Deadmau5, and The Black Keys are all taking part in this idea. And Adele and Coldplay had 2 of the top 5 selling albums this year.

I say get the music to your fans in every way you can. If it brings in any income then it’s only a bonus. The real money is in live music and merch anyways.

Phillip Richard

I want to know what you people think of Windowing. Do you think that delaying the release of music on streaming services can help significantly increase the total number of downloads? Take into consideration the different levels of fame an artist has because that definitely plays a factor. But yeah comment and share your thoughts.

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Newhaven: new railhead goes live

Network Rail today reported the first train into the reactivated railhead at Newhaven, the culmination of an 9-year journey with Newhaven Port & Properties (feasibility study in 2011), Network Rail (initial design input) and finally with Brett Aggregates (final design and contractor procurement).

Suffice to say we’re delighted to have helped yet another railhead return to life, with the road network from the Sussex Coast up to West London relieved of up to 80 lorry loads in each direction, and the emissions generated by moving the material reduced by over three-quarters compared to movement by road.

Intermodality would like to congratulate the team from the Port, Network Rail, Bretts and contractors KGJ Price for making this happen, the new railhead being only a stone’s throw (sorry) from our registered office.

Photos courtesy Network Rail

West Midlands Interchange: consent granted for Strategic Rail Freight Interchange

Today saw the Development Consent Order (DCO) granted by Government for a new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Four Ashes in Staffordshire. The West Midlands Interchange (WMI) will add to the small number of existing SRFI already in operation, further expanding the network of rail-served sites available to distribution companies and their customers.

West Midlands Interchange is being promoted by Four Ashes Limited – a consortium led by Kilbride Holdings, working in partnership with international property group Grosvenor Group and majority landowner Piers Monckton. The Kilbride Holdings team has developed rail-based projects for Jaguar Land Rover in Halewood and Castle Bromwich, and Honda as well as a number of infrastructure-led developments in the UK.

Intermodality’s involvement with the project dates back to 2006, building on our long working relationship with Kilbride as one of our first clients. Over the last 14 years we have helped to design the rail-related elements of the WMI project, provided input to the various rounds of community and industry consultations, as well as the draft DCO submission itself, and the subsequent Panel Hearings by the Planning Inspectorate.

Given the paucity of rail-served warehousing in Great Britain compared to mainland Europe, the announcement is another welcome step towards creating a network of sites across the country, linking SRFI with major ports, mainland Europe and other RFI. Every single SRFI built and opened to date has since delivered on its core objective – creating new rail freight services by improving rail access to occupiers and the surrounding hinterland.

With the current lockdown set to dramatically change future shopping and supply chains, developments such as WMI will be at the forefront of helping society and business adapt to the “new normal”. Rail freight is anticipated to play a much greater role going forward, as much in delivering goods from the quayside to national distribution centres, as in onward secondary distribution out to the regions, across an expanding range of intermodal, conventional and express rail freight services.

To date we have helped SRFI at Radlett, iPort and now WMI secure planning consent as the first stage towards implementation, helped with expansion of other SRFI at Mersey Multimodal Gateway and DIRFT phase II (Sainsbury’s), and are now working on a pipeline of further future SRFI prospects across the country. Since 2002 we have also helped create or reactivate RFI at Severnside, Knowsley and Wilton (SUEZ), Castle Donington (M&S), Gascoigne Wood (Harworth), Lowestoft (Network Rail), Leicester (DC Rail), Luton (Cemex), Newhaven (Brett / Newhaven Port & Properties), Sheffield (Helios) and Thorney Mill (Link Park Heathrow).

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First train into DC Rail's new railhead at Leicester Humberstone Road (photo DC Rail)

First train into DC Rail’s new railhead at Leicester Humberstone Road (photo DC Rail)

Demonstrating yet again that rail freight services don’t always require years of planning, DC Rail‘s launch of services into a reactivated Leicester City Centre railhead took a matter of weeks. In June last year we were approached by Network Rail to develop layout options for the Humberstone Road side (our 43rd railhead project for the company since 2014 ). Network Rail subsequently agreed to lease the site to rail freight operator DC Rail, who then asked if we could develop the options further, the last plan being produced as late as January this year.

Proof positive of what can be achieved with very basic facilities, industry co-ordination and a bit of help behind the scenes.

Newhaven railhead into final phase

The New Year has seen work on Newhaven’s latest rail freight reinstatement move into the Port itself, with the former quayside sidings being refurbished and extended into Brett Aggregates’ new facility.

Website Rail Record has posted an excellent article on the development which can be viewed here, but in the meantime here’s one of the images showing the new buffer stops in place. Will provide further updates when the first trains roll…

New buffer stops at Newhaven Port (photo courtesy Rail Record)
New buffer stops at Newhaven Port (photo courtesy Rail Record)

SUEZ powers ahead with rail freight

Over the last 4 years our client SUEZ has secured all the rail-based local authority waste contracts in England, including West London, Merseyside and now Manchester. Having had little prior involvement with rail freight services in Britain, the company is now responsible for over 6 train services a day, linking transfer stations with power stations, turning residual waste that would otherwise end up in landfill into heat and power. We’ve been proud to support SUEZ in securing and developing all these contracts.

The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) has produced a video with SUEZ showing the process in action on the Merseyside contract. The video below includes footage of the rail terminals at Knowsley (Merseyside) and Wilton (Teesside) that we helped design, as well as the connecting rail services that we helped procure.

Thorney Mill: first train arrives into Link Park Heathrow

At 11:30 this morning, GB Railfreight’s Class 66 locomotive 66775 HMS Argyll entered the reinstated railhead at Link Park Heathrow, Thorney Mill in West London, the first since services ceased and the railhead disappeared in 2013.

We were familiar with the Thorney Mill site, having investigated its potential as a railhead for a number of client enquiries over the last decade. In August 2018 we were asked by the site owners, Link Park Heathrow, to explore the feasibility of reinstating the rail sidings on site to create a new facility for handling bulk materials. By this time all trace of the former sidings had gone (see the before and after satellite photos below).

Thorney Mill 2013

Thorney Mill 2019We set to work designing a layout to maximise the length of train which could be stabled in the proposed railhead site boundary, developing a draft Method of Work statement covering the operation of trains on and off site.

LPH plan

We procured the contract to undertake the trackworks on site, contractor KGJ Price undertaking the works during some unseasonably good weather in January and February 2019. Like an archaeological dig, the former sidings were retrieved from beneath a layer of compacted fill, the trackwork lifted and relaid to the new layout, with replacement sleepers and rails as required.

With the works complete, one of Link Park Heathrow’s occupiers, Ashville Aggregates, commenced discussions with the rail freight industry regarding the importation of aggregates by rail into the site. From this, rail freight operator GB Railfreight offered to carry out a test run to and from the main line across the new sidings, culminating in this morning’s successful operation.

For further enquiries contact:
Ashville Aggregates: 020 7736 0355
Link Park Heathrow: 020 7824 9260

UPDATE: the first loaded train arrived into site on 16th July, the second fully-loaded train arrived today (18th July)

CEMEX: first train arrives into Luton

Cemex luton

Today the first DB Cargo train arrived into CEMEX’ new railhead at Luton. We were initially asked in March 2018 to produce an outline design to assist the contractor Pearsons Engineering, but this soon expanded in scope to cover the entire design approval process with Network Rail. Working with all the parties, we brought in Trust Rail Solutions to produce a topographic survey of the site and a series of detailed drawings and supporting documentation. Works were undertaken during early 2019, the new railhead now operational and receiving aggregates. Job done!

Lowestoft: new freight sidings take shape

IMT J0188.34 Lowestoft D2.2

In May 2018 we were asked by Network Rail to produce an outline design for a rail freight facility at Lowestoft (our 34th railhead design project with Network Rail), to be constructed as part of a proposed remodelling and resignalling of the wider trackwork in and around the station. A number of designs were produced between May and December 2018, with the works starting on site this year (photos posted by Tim Miller @banditman59uk).

Another example of joined-up thinking by Network Rail, ensuring rail freight access to the Lowestoft area is retained against future traffic opportunities.

Newhaven: first phase of new railhead for Brett Aggregates

East Sussex, the birthplace of Intermodality back in 2002, had latterly been something of a backwater for rail freight, limited to gypsum traffic into Mountfield (Battle). To find any trace of rail freight traffic into Newhaven Port you would have to go a quarter of a century, when containers were last carried  (thanks to @Jasonic99 on Twitter for supplying the picture below):

Newhaven 1990s

In 2011 we were commissioned by Newhaven Port & Properties (NPP) to review prospects for rail freight services from the Port. We concluded at the time that “In the short term, bulk commodities are likely to offer the most promising prospects for re-establishing rail services, particularly aggregates.”

Five years later in 2016, as part of a growing workbank of small railhead schemes undertaken for Network Rail (45 separate sites to date), we were asked to draw up a layout for a quayside rail terminal, using as far as possible the original track layout from the 1990’s. A plan was produced, which became the basis for further engagement a year later with Brett Aggregates, who were planning to develop a new terminal for marine aggregates on site, along with a cement plant. We were asked by Bretts to refine the layout, produce a draft Method of Working statement, and help procure a suitable contractor to undertake the works on the Port, to interface with the first phase of works being undertaken on the adjacent Network Rail land (the area in the photo above).

Newhaven plan

Working with Bretts, Newhaven Port, train operator DB Cargo and a Network Rail team from the Freight & National Passenger Operators and South East Routes and the local Delivery Unit (DU), a plan was drawn up for the first phase. This involved recovering redundant trackwork and replacing with a new layout. The DU wasted no time in getting on site during March 2019, creating the new track layout in record time, based on our outline design drawing (compare the picture below with the 1990’s view above):

NH5The first phase of works are now complete, and await the second phase to commence later this year, ahead of the return of freight trains from the Port, to help with the supply of aggregates into London for years to come.

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iPort Doncaster: start of rail services

iPort Doncaster (photo courtesy Verdion)
iPort Doncaster: a new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange for Yorkshire & Humberside. Our role, rail and terminal design, planning application support, mobilisation support (photo courtesy Verdion)

Today marks the start of rail services from iPort Doncaster, the latest Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) to join the select group of hubs in Great Britain. Our involvement with the iPort project stretches back to 2005, when we were asked by the original developer Helioslough (now Verdion) to undertake an initial view of the site, situated adjacent to Rossington Colliery which finally closed in 2007.

Working with an expanding multi-disciplinary team, we assisted with the initial design of the on-site rail layout and intermodal terminal, culminating in a planning application submitted to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in 2009. A positive and holistic response by the Council led to planning consent being secured in August 2011, for construction of 562,000 square metres (6 million sq ft) of modern distribution buildings, linked to an on-site intermodal terminal.

We continued to assist with the early implementation of the project, with further refinement of the intermodal terminal layout and engagement with Network Rail on the programme of works needed to install a new main line connection.

iPort plan

Early progress with the site led to 156,000 square metres being constructed and occupied ahead of the intermodal terminal being completed in February 2018, helping build up freight activity on site ahead of the first rail services, which have now started just 7 months later. Further information is available from iPort Rail.


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Asset Allocation – Does the traditional rule of thumb still apply?

According to many financial publications and pundits, one of the most significant decisions an investor and/or financial advisor will make in their portfolio strategy is in determining the overall asset allocation. Perhaps in an effort to simplify (or oversimplify) this decision, some may refer to a traditional rule of thumb and cite to a rule of 100 or 105 minus age as the proper manner for determining asset allocation.

Like any rule of thumb, it may have some superficial appeal and application. However, a top-quality financial advisor will want to know a whole lot more about the customer/investor before simply relying upon this rule of thumb. Many firms and advisors utilize robust questionnaires as well as detailed client interviews to ascertain a client’s willingness to take risk and ability to tolerate any potential losses or consequences of taking risks.

In many examples, a client’s willingness to take risks or ability to tolerate risks is not only guided by age, but also by his or her overall financial situation, family issues, plans for retirement or other lifecycle changes. There really is no one-size-fits-all approach that will work for every investor.

As noted above, an investor’s risk tolerance may be even more important than his/her age in determining a proper asset allocation and investment strategy. An investor’s risk tolerance can refer to both an investor’s willingness to take risk, as well as an investor’s ability or capability of taking those risks. In other words, an investor who is not fully aware of the risks of a particular investment, strategy, or asset allocation may (partly out of trust in the financial advisor, or otherwise) indicate a willingness to take risks, but the investor may not have the financial wherewithal, or be in a position from a lifestyle or lifecycle standpoint, to take the risks (which they may not even be aware or fully comprehend) they are taking.

Depending on age, circumstances, and other factors, a sharp decline in an aggressive portfolio could cause an investor who was misallocated to transform a temporary market event into a permanent realized loss that can have significant impact on their financial lives. Also, simply referring to age ignores other investor goals and objectives. If there are two 55-year-old investors and one is planning to retire at age 60 and the other plans on working past age 70, a recommendation of the same asset allocation to both investors makes little sense under those circumstances.

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While the old rule of thumb may be a good starting place and something to consider, advisors should also take into account whether or not the investor’s portfolio and investment strategy is suitable, designed to meet their individual goals and objectives, or appropriate for them based on the lifestyle, lifecycle, and other considerations as well as projected needs.

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Rexnord Schedules Q3 FY2016 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call

January 19, 2016

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2016-- Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RXN) will hold a conference call and webcast presentation on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. Rexnord President and CEO Todd Adams and Senior Vice President and CFO Mark Peterson will co-host the call and webcast.

The Rexnord Corporation financial report for the third quarter ended December 31, 2015 will be released after market close on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 via a filing with the SEC on Form 8-K and will be posted on the Company’s investor relations website –

The conference call can be accessed via telephone as follows:

Domestic toll-free #: 888-771-4371
International toll #: 847-585-4405
Access Code: 41643944

A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website. Please go to the website ( at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate during the live teleconference, a replay of the conference call will be available from 9:30 a.m. Central Time, February 3, 2016 until 10:59 p.m. Central Time, February 10, 2016. To access the replay, please dial 888-843-7419 (domestic) or 630-652-3042 (international). The passcode for the replay is: 4164 3944#. The replay will also be available as a webcast on the Company’s investor relations website.

About Rexnord

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rexnord is comprised of two strategic platforms, Process & Motion Control and Water Management, with approximately 8,000 employees worldwide. The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services specified, highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems. The Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures and markets products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation. Additional information about the Company can be found at

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Andy Serkis' Mowgli Finds a New Home at Netflix

Rohan Chand as Mowgli.
Rohan Chand as Mowgli.
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Warner Bros.’ Mowgli is the rare Hollywood film that has the curious misfortune of being released after another movie based on the same public domain property has already come out (in this case, Disney). After The Jungle Book, you might have forgotten that this version of the story from Andy Serkis was actually happening, but rest assured, it definitely is. You just may not be seeing it in theaters.

In a surprising turn of events, Deadline reveals that Netflix has bought the worldwide rights to the Andy Serkis-directed film, making it one of the biggest-profile acquisitions the upstart studio has made in its history. According to the report, “Instead of an October 19 theatrical release by Warner Bros, the film will be released globally on Netflix next year, with a theatrical component built in so that audiences can see the 3D version that Serkis has been working so hard on.” It’s unclear at this point just how that “theatrical component” will play out.

While you might think to yourself that there’s no sense in watching Mowgli, given that Disney recently put out a perfectly-fine live-action adaption of The Jungle Book that damn near made $1 billion at the global box office, remember that Mowgli is a Serkis movie. It’s not just that the majority of the film’s talking animals are being brought to life with mo-cap performances and vocal talents like Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, and Christian Bale—it’s all happening under Serkis’ watch. He told Deadline he didn’t want to rush the process to get his film out before Disney’s.

With the news, Serkis—who spoke to io9 about the project earlier this year—still seems very much excited by the project. “[Jungle Book author Rudyard] Kipling’s work has been interpreted in a lot of different ways, and his writing since his glory days back then has been somewhat vilified for his depiction of globalism,” he told Deadline. “There is a racist element to many of his stories and poems. You cannot ignore, though, that he wrote and reflected the political situation at the time, and in a mild way, the film examines emotions of class and colonialization of India.”

This is just the latest (albeit, the biggest) title among Netflix’s acquisitions of films intended for the big screen. There was, of course, the much-discussed Cloverfield Paradox, Extinction (which we just posted a review of), and Annihilation, the latter of which had most of its international distribution handled by the streaming service, to name a few. What are your thoughts on this new trend?

io9 Culture Critic and Staff Writer. Cyclops was right.

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A Prospective Multi-Site Registry Study of a Specific Protocol of Autologous Bone Marrow Concentrate for the Treatment of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tears and Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tears of the shoulder were treated with bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and found that patients had decreased pain, symptoms and disabilities associated with activities of daily living. 115 shoulders were successfully treated with BMC without adverse events.

The Takeaway: Shoulder pain dramatically affects people’s lives, and when physical therapy, NSAIDs and corticosteroids have not proven to be helpful, people need a better and more sophisticated option. Surgery can’t do much for osteoarthritis, but BMC can help significantly. If you have a tear of the rotator cuff, then doing an injection of BMC may allow you to heal the tendon naturally without the need for surgery. Also, surgery commonly doesn’t address the underlying dysfunction that resulted in the tear, putting patients at risk for a re-tear in a matter of time. If you suffer from shoulder problems, schedule an appointment with Dr. Silva to see what type treatments are available for you.

Centeno C, Et Al. A prospective multi-site registry study of a specific protocol of autologous bone marrow concentrate for the treatment of shoulder rotator cuff tears and osteoarthritis. J Pain Res. 2015 Jun 5;8:269-76.

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Happy April! We’re ringing in spring with a brand new product update: Issuetrak 11.3! This update comes with a number of optimizations, including improved search, changes to the Task Manager, and a number of security enhancements.

Here’s a more detailed look at some of the changes you can expect to see with this product update:

Improved Search

Based on customer feedback, enhancements have been made to search functionality that include:

  • A new Quick Search feature that allows you to search by Subject in addition to Issue Number
  • The ability for administrators to configure any issue User Defined Field to permanently show on the “Search Issues” screen
  • A new field called “Notes Entered By” on the “Search Issues” screen

The Task Manager interface has been modernized and made easier to understand. The changes include:

  • New options for re-ordering tasks
  • An updated Task Manager interface
  • New icons
  • A new sorting experience

Security Enhancements

Isuetrak 11.3 includes many security enhancements for our cloud and premise customers. For more details, please reference the latest release notes or visit our Security in Issuetrak Help Center article.

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January 28, 1986. The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAullife. In the months following the disaster, the Rogers Commission Report criticized the decision process that allowed the launch, overriding the concerns of the engineers that made the faulty O-rings.[1]

This seems like a grave example, but in this particular case, choices were made contrary to the standards set by the engineers. In the wake of the explosion and resulting investigations, design and production of the O-rings and rocket boosters had to change significantly in order to be used with no errors in 110 subsequent shuttle missions.[2]

Reactive Change Management

Invariably, there were a lot of change management processes occurring in the months and years after the Challenger explosion. The manufacturer had to halt production, eliminate the existing inventory, redesign the specifications of the rocket boosters, ramp back up production, and increase testing before another launch could be attempted. NASA had to scrap all existing launch plans, figure out how to deploy the satellites that were scheduled, implement design changes to the shuttle itself, and redefine workplace culture with increased regard for safety.[3]

Each piece of that puzzle could have had hundreds or thousands of steps that needed to be completed. All of those steps would’ve been documented for purpose, compliance, approval, and overall visibility. It could’ve been done via paper documents, spreadsheets, or even early software systems and databases.

In the automotive industry, one of the largest manufacturing segments in the world, change management sometimes shows itself in the recalls we get on our vehicles. A recent GM recall started because a worker noticed a defect. That cascaded into investigations of warranty repairs already completed and then a recall that started first in Canada and then stretched into the US.[4] This doesn’t take into account the thousands of processes involved in design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing that takes place long before a car hits the showroom floor.

When dealing with your change management processes, where does safety come into the mix?  Every time a change is implemented in the manufacturing arena, there is inherent risk involved. Changes to a production line, adding new equipment or even developing new products require documentation, training and quality control. The ultimate goal is to mitigate risk and keep things running smoothly.

Communication is Key

In manufacturing, you want to keep production lines running at their most effective, but you need to keep your employees, and the customers using your products, safe. One major theme you see across organizations implementing change control processes is the need for timely, accurate communication. Every stakeholder in the process needs to be kept in the loop, at every step, regardless of whether the change request is ultimately implemented.

The person requesting the change must convey:

  • reason for the change
  • what problems the change will address
  • who is impacted by the change
  • what the desired results should be

Once the request is submitted, as the change request and change order processes move forward, it’s important to document:

  • Who approves the change
  • Who implements the change
  • Procedures and steps followed to make the change
  • Results of quality control and testing
  • Final results in the production environment

If training needs to occur, that documentation also should be included. It could be that employees need new certifications, or new safety materials created. All that becomes part of the workflow involved in the change process.

While not impossible to keep the paper trail intact through the various departments and the number of people involved, it becomes challenging to manage these processes outside of using software. A good software program will let you store all the documentation, approval and implementation information, as well as the workflow steps in one searchable and reportable database.

The last thing you want to have happen is that everyone starts on the new way of doing things, only to lapse back into old patterns over time and have the same costly mistakes repeated, especially if those mistakes lead to accidents involving employees or customers.

[1] http://history.nasa.gov/rogersrep/genindex.htm

[2] http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/researchernews/rn_Colloquium1012.htm

[3] http://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html

[4] http://blog.caranddriver.com/gm-recalls-367000-crossovers-for-potential-windshield-wiper-fault/


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Until 2012, there was really only one big dog in the Italian rail travel game. Now, with the introduction of Italo train service by the private company called Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.

NTV began operation in April of 2012, and offers only high-speed train service – Italo's trains run at speeds up to 190 MPH (300 km/h). Italo trains have three classes of service, called Smart (roughly akin to second class), Prima (first class), and Club (premier first class), although all levels come with leather seats and free WiFi. Prima and Club class also come with free drinks and snacks, and Club class passengers get a personal touch-screen entertainment system at each seat.

Italo trains serve Turin, Milan, Venice, Padua, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, and Salerno (with a few smaller points in between), but they don't always use the same train stations that Trenitalia uses.


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Thank you so much! Haha Lootbox Lyfe has done pretty well, and I hope the same will go for The Outbound Ghost :) Glad I could inspire and help you!

My first Steam game came out a month ago! Still working on updates, but you can find it here:

Also working on a new one, which you can find here:

I post updates on the stuff I make on my Twitters, which are: (main account) and (for my new game).

If you try Lootbox Lyfe out, I hope you like it!

Ah well that's even better! Glad to see I could help you learn how to do it yourself :) And yeah sure, put up a video or something and I'd love to see it!

Ah thank you, glad you found a use for this :)

Patch Notes:

- Added an icon on screen that shows if you're using assist mode when in speedrun mode.
- Changed the wording of the crown hat to make it clear that you need to already have unlocked the ability it modifies to use it.
- Added torches/lighting to a late-game area.
- Made it so that the best pal hat also protects you from rolling rocks if they fall on your head.
- Fixed the spawning patterns of a certain late-game entity.
- Added Speedrun Mode achievement.
- Added Free Roam Mode achievement.
- Added achievement for beating the game with 1 heart and 1 checkpoint.
- Added achievement for beating the game with 1 heart and 2 checkpoints.
- Added an extra checkpoint in the final area.
- Removed an obstacle from the Garden that made it unclear if it was safe to continue further.
- Removed portal that lead to an end-game area in the base.
- Changed the layout of an obstacle in a dark world to make the use of an ability clearer.
- Changed how rocks work on collision.

The Future

Lootbox Lyfe has been out for over half a month now, and we've already got 2 patches under our belt! In terms of what's coming next, I'll have a patch with a few more tweaks and more keyboard layouts coming out in a couple of days. Additionally, the big 1.1.0 patch containing a new questline, and new NPCs will be coming in April. I hope you're excited for that! If you've been enjoying Lootbox Lyfe, I would really appreciate it if you left a review, those really make all the difference in terms of discoverability. Also, if you want to talk to other like-minded people, you can join the games Discord Server! Hope to see you there!

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Patch Notes

- Fixed a couple of achievements to make them obtainable.
- Fixed the in-game timer to make it not reset when going back to the main menu, or resetting the area.
- Fixed issue with hats and syringes that would make it so that when selecting one of these, they wouldn't persist until you hit a checkpoint or left the current area.
- Added collisions in some areas that previously missed them.
- Changed some UI alignment issues.
- Clarified wording for coins left in the map menu.
- Fixed dust particles in all cutscenes.
- Checkpoints now glow in the dark.
- Music properly loops in all menus.
- Some "trigger" buttons on controllers were incorrectly called bumpers. This is now fixed.
- Made the "select" button prompt be clearer, so that people know that it is the select button.
- Removed debug feature that I forgot to remove.
- Added Speedrun mode.
- Added Free Roam mode.

New Modes

Speedrun Mode

What does Speedrun mode do? Well, it's better suited for speedrunners! It adds a timer, removes cutscenes, and shortens animations!

Free Roam Mode

Free Roam mode allows you to start the game with all abilities unlocked from the start. It also starts you off at the center of the world, the Base. Additionally, you can also use all of your powerups in dark worlds in this world! This mode is great for those wanting a fresh new experience for a second playthrough, or for you speedrun fanatics out there!

The same day that Lootbox Lyfe came out, I also launched a Discord server for the game! Ever since, many memes have spawned (Baregg in particular), and community members have already come together to break the game, and beat it in under 20 minutes. Want to join the fun? Click here to join the server!

Want to talk to more Lootbox Lyfe players? Join the discord here: !

Lootbox Lyfe is a Metroidvania with Movement Option Progression. Save your species through exploring an interconnected world riddled with platforming obstacles. Unlock new areas as you obtain new movement options.

The game costs only $4.24 due to the launch discount, so get it cheap while you can! Here's the link:

Release Trailer:

Yeah it's mostly what's shown. Basically, you can put a list of commands, and the ability to run code once the confirm button is clicked on one of those commands (you get to choose the text, and the code that's run).

Really neat game. Recommend it if you enjoy story platformers!

Really enjoyed it! The sombre feel of the game is great, the gameplay is simple but engaging, and the music is also fantastic! Super awesome work :)

Haha yeah, didn't want to make an overly complicated tutorial room, and I felt like a human explaining it would probably have it be more understandable, so went with that instead!

Also, wow never ran into that bug, but yeah it looks like a cancel with right click or something would really help then, thank you for the suggestion!

Thanks for the kind words :) Also, saw your game played on one of the GMTKJam streams! Really enjoyed what I saw, will give it a try. Nice stuff!

Thank you! Already checked it out, thanks for covering all of these awesome games, we really appreciate it!

Thank you! Yeah I agree though, could have made the character a bit slower/have more control, but I still like the fact that there's a bit of a skill curve to the movement!

Glad you liked it! :D

Interesting idea! Really like the gravity buttons :)

Interesting concept! The walljump I found a bit wonky but that may just be me. overall, well done!

Really original, and love the bounciness of player 2!

Thank you! Yeah my intention with that was to add a sort of skill curve when learning how to move, so that when the player gets better it;s more noticeable! Agree with you in terms of making it a bit softer though, thanks for the feedback!

Thank you for the kind words! Yeah I've been really focusing on that since it's just so satisfying to get it right!

Gameplay wise it's not too related to the theme, but I find this absolutely hilarious!

The level design is so genius, I love it!

Looks like everyone's self promotion, so better do the same! You can find it here:

It's about using your only unit of energy to discharge it into enemies, and then get it back so that you can re-use it to destroy other enemies!

Another good one is this one:

You play a 2 player game, but with only 1 character. Really original if you ask me!

Thank you so much! Yeah I agree, would have made it better but oh well, there's always next time!

4 blocks club ;) Interesting idea! I like how the theme applies to multiple parts of the game!

Super nice! Love the general theme :)

Camera is a bit wonky (maybe a larger field of view), but the idea is so great! Really love how you can have multiple clones!

Haven't tried it yet, but sounds like a genius idea! Can't wait to try it out :)

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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I had this problem too, and it was because it had somehow already submitted it for me. Try looking for it in the submissions page.

EDIT: Checked your page and it looks like it's submitted :)

nice, 1/7 club

As the other comments have said, the core idea is super interesting, but wish it was longer. Well done!

That was the intention ;)

Thanks, so glad you found it useful!

Thank you!

Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying it!

Yeah I agree with that, but also think it looks quite nice. I'm trying to find a compromise between those, so I might just have a similar color thats just a bit darker. Great suggestion!

Yeah that's also something else that I wanted to implement, but have been having trouble with coming up with an elegant solution that doesn't deter too much from the simplistic UI design.

Thank you so much for your nice comments and feedback!

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the polish I put into Slamslide :)


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Working Remotely? Practice Gratitude

Notebook page with text "Today I am grateful for"

Contributed by Katherine Egan, with Elizabeth Cornell

These days, we can easily forget the things that make us feel grateful. With so much uncertainty and stress, it’s normal to experience negative feelings. The requirement to observe physical distance from others may add a sense of loneliness to those feelings.

Did you know that a negative mindset can diminish your immunity? Studies show that people with positive outlooks have a more robust immune system.

Keep in mind that if you use common sense and do activities that are within your control, you’ll reduce your stress and improve your chances of staying well. You know the drill:

  • Wash your hands for 20-30 seconds with soap and warm water
  • Don’t touch your face
  • Stay hydrated
  • Clean and disinfect common surfaces at least once a day
  • Minimize your exposure to other people
  • Stay informed but limit your exposure to the news

 Older adults and people with underlying health conditions should take special care.

Here’s one more to add to the list:

  • Experience gratefulness (You don’t have to leave your house or wash your hands.)

Take a look at your immediate surroundings. What do you notice that makes you feel grateful? Maybe it’s your comfy chair. Or the favorite sweatshirt you’re wearing. Or a photo. Practicing gratitude for what you do have may decrease some of your negative feelings and reduce stress.

Think about your life in general. Who, or what, are you grateful for? A friendly neighbor? Your job? Healthcare workers in your local hospital?

Who lights up your life and brings you joy? Give them a call and let them know what they mean to you.

Do something nice and unexpected for someone. Drop them a card. Send them a gift certificate. Paint them a picture, photograph it, and email it to them (you can give it to them in person, later.) When you do something that makes someone else feel good, you’ll feel good. You’ll both feel grateful.

A great practice is to create a list of 10 things for which you are thankful every morning. Write them down. This may seem trite, but it is hugely beneficial. When you’re feeling negative, review your list and think of your immune system getting a sparkly boost of positive feelings. You’ll feel grateful that you did.

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Planning for What’s Next

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This has been quite a week. I don’t know why, but when you return from a break, 2 days later you don’t feel like you had a break. But it is sure good to keep busy and keep my mind focused on the positive rather than all the bad going on right now.

Well, now that we have gotten off to a great start with remote work and remote learning, we need to begin to think about what the return to a combined workplace will look like. In all probability, we will not all return to work at once. We will have a combination of remote and on-premises workers, and it may be that way for a long time. The same will be true for faculty. This means IT will have to set the tone and standards for tools that can be supported and solutions that can be sustained throughout the University. IT will have to be the poster child for standardization and support.

More than ever before, industry standards will reign supreme. Not that all solutions will be commodities, but they will have to be universally accepted. That does not necessarily mean only one solution set for Fordham, but there will be limits, and we must adhere to them. Will we standardize on Webex or Zoom? It will be Zoom, we know that already.

There is a lot of things we did quickly: i.e., expanded Logmein, expanded Adobe Creative Suite. Will this continue? Should we continue with Logmein or make those applications fully accessible via the VPN (virtual private network) or the virtual desktop? How will borrowed equipment be received and secured when it’s brought back to campus? How will IT expand student support? Many questions like these need to be answered and that planning is starting now.

We also have to consider LITE (Learning and Innovative Technology Environment) and the media replacements that normally happen this time of year through the summer, the upgrades, and all the other work that has been deferred. And, of course, we need to measure everything: statistics, KPI’s as they are commonly referred to or key performance indicators. Those KPI’s show us what’s important to our community and provide forward direction for the work we do and supports and illustrates the good work to which you contribute.

Well, I have to get moving, lots of planning to start thinking about. What’s next? Think about that for your group. We will be asking you very soon.

Have a good weekend and stay safe!

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Depressed and reeling from the recent death of his wife, Tom has built up quite a gambling debt. He goes to stay with his wealthy Aunt Florence in hopes that she will write him into her will. When a nasty creditor makes it clear that Tom is out of time, he devises a plan with Elodie, the undertaker's daughter, to rob the graves of the rich townspeople buried in the cemetery across the road. After plundering the graves, Tom arrives back at Florence's house and events take a dark turn. Tom begins hearing and seeing strange things that seem to coincide with the deaths of the people he robbed. Even more disconcerting... he appears to be the only one sensing the occurrences. One question lingers: Is Tom's conscience playing a trick on him... or is he really being haunted by those he stole from?

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Teacher Career: Learning Preparation Research Paper

Education forms an integral part of societal culture and socio-economic development. Centuries ago, education mainly took the form of informal learning through methods such as an apprenticeship. However, the concept of education has gradually evolved into the formal nature that is common in contemporary times. The main difference between education in the twenty-first century and that from previous centuries is the level of deliberate organization of the learning process.

Several scholars with backgrounds in education have expressed their opinions on elements that contribute to effective learning with the main ones being lesson preparation, constructing a background, and assessment with reviews. This paper reviews literature from six different authors and establishes the contribution that each author makes towards the main topic and the significance of learning preparation.

Literature review

Lesson preparation through lesson plans

A strategy for Effective Lesson Planning is an article by Stiliana Milkova, a professor at the University of California. Markova’s classroom experiences with her students are evident in her description of certain aspects in the article. In the article, she highlights the need for a proper lesson plan and the impact that learning plans have on the learning process and overall outcome in terms of achievement of the tutors’ objectives throughout the process.

In essence, she explains a lesson plan as containing what students need to learn in relation to the teachers’ preference. Milkova (2012) explains that a lesson plan should indicate the effectiveness expected with regard to students and their grasp of the subject matter.

She also highlights the identification of learning objectives and the appropriateness of the design in terms of synchrony with learning activities. Generally, this article dwells mainly on lesson preparation, especially on the components of a lesson plan. The article is informative and easy to relate with as the author uses a systematic approach in explaining each component in the entire article.

The target audience for Milkova (2012) is mainly tutors as her inclusion of segments such as lesson introduction, creation of realistic timelines, and planning of learning activities indicate. An interesting fact about the article is Milkova’s idea that tutors should present the lesson plan to students before the commencement of the learning process as a way of indicating their inclusion in the planning process.

The concept is important majorly because most tutors assume full command of the planning process thus resulting in the exclusion of students. Milkova (2012) notes that such inclusion is important in ensuring that all parties concerned in the learning process work towards the same goals and objectives. In this way, both teachers and students tend to feel content with the outcome without placing blame on one party for any apparent failure.

Towards the end of the article, Milkova (2012) emphasizes on the need to include a strategy to test the students’ understanding of the subject matter in the lesson plan. Such tests work as a means for self-evaluation for students and as an avenue to test the success of the teaching strategy for the teacher and the entire learning process in general. The article identifies some of the reasons why learning preparation is important, thus making a significant contribution to the main topic.

Peter John presents a similar perspective to other authors with an interesting twist. In his article, Lesson Planning and the Student Teacher, John (2006) presents the view of the teacher as being a student during the learning process. His article highlights some of the ways in which a teacher may appear as the student especially with regard to the learning preparation. He suggests the experimental nature of the process that necessitates the need for the preparation of a lesson plan.

He states that the lesson plan mainly enables the teacher organize the learning process by putting objectives in perspective, organizing learning activities, and creating assessment criteria to test the efficacy of the plan. He states that certain circumstances change during the course of learning and thus the teacher has to adapt and adjust the lesson plan appropriately.

The article notes the importance of a teacher to communicate with students, present the plan to students, and consider their feedback when modifying it for maximum efficiency and overall attainment of the main objective, viz. successful learning of the subject matter and application of the same outside class by students.

The article’s language is easy and relatable, hence providing a refreshing view of the topic. John’s interesting view on the dominant role that teachers play in the learning process makes his article a welcome addition to this paper’s objectivity.

Constructing background

Another scholar with a contribution to make towards the establishment of the significance of learning preparation is Duane Campbell. In his book, Choosing democracy: A practical guide to multicultural education, Campbell (2010) explains the importance of positive relationships in the classroom setting as a means of constructing a background in the achievement of excellence. His contribution mainly concerns the creation and development of academic background knowledge.

Background knowledge is the type of knowledge that a student possesses in relation to the subject matter, which enables him or she relate to the subject matter in question. Such information may be academic in nature, non-academic, or relating to other areas of life outside the learning environment.

Relationships contribute to attitudes about certain elements, thus affecting a student’s background knowledge. For instance, Campbell (2010) discusses the safety and security of students in the learning environment as his area of concern. He highlights issues such as bullying and harassment as some of the issues that may affect a student’s attitude towards the learning environment and consequently the learning process.

An interesting point in this article is that in contrast to Markova’s perspective, Campbell (2010) insists on tutors developing their roles as mentors, guardians, and counselors in addition to being teachers, which most other authors seem to overlook. Campbell’s concept suggests that tutors should concentrate on their roles as teachers without compromising their other roles. He adds that tutors should make students feel safe and comfortable in their learning environments as such a move contributes to the overall success of a student.

He mentions anxiety, stress, depression, and poor concentration as some of the problems arising out of discomfort and insecurity in the school environment. As a result, students with such problems develop a negative attitude towards the learning process, thus impairing their academic background knowledge development and overall study outcome.

As a remedy for such problems, Campbell (2010) suggests the development of relationships between teachers and students and encourages tutors to foster the same within the student community as it reduces chances of discriminatory behaviors such as bullying. It also enables teachers to establish areas of concern in the learning process for specific students and modify their lesson plans appropriately for those specific students.

Robert Marzano (2004), the author of Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievements, provides a perspective similar to that of Campbell (2010), with the main difference being that Marzano’s view on background knowledge is more of general opinion on background knowledge while Campbell pinpoints the issue of attitude and relationships. However, Marzano (20004) gives more in-depth details on background knowledge including the various types of background knowledge.

As the article progresses, the author exhibits his preference to discuss academic background knowledge, which makes his work relevant to this paper’s main topic. A notable disadvantage with this work is the author’s exclusion of elements such as lesson preparation and assessment. Although this aspect means that his work contains more details regarding background knowledge, his work lacks some components of learning preparation and would thus need supplementation with other works such as Campbell’s and Markova’s.

Marzano (2004) notes that students with high rates of academic background knowledge may lack in non-academic background knowledge such as survival skills. However, he explains that his choice to concentrate on academic background knowledge is that unlike the non-academic type, it is not innate and develops with time, thus every student has a chance to gain from it.

Additionally, academic background knowledge plays a big role in the academic success of students, which plays a major part in their future outside the school environment. Marzano (2004) explains that most states employ individuals according to academic qualifications, thus affecting their earning potential. He aims at improving earning potential for students by guiding teachers on how to improve academic background knowledge for students.

Assessment with review

Henry Braun and Anil Kanjee among other co-authors in the book Improving education through assessment, innovation, and evaluation, insist on the need for incorporation of innovative ideas in the creation of lesson plans and periodic assessments for learning efficacy. Like John (2006), Braun et al. (2006) agree that the teacher has to be ready to learn from students regarding elements that work best for them and thus ease the learning process for them.

The authors are keen to note that the entire learning process is often student centered and thus, the approval and cooperation of students in materializing the objectives of the lesson plan is crucial. The inclusion of all three key elements of learning preparation in the article provides balance to the piece, provides objectivity on the subject, and makes the article significant to this paper.

The only weakness in the article is that although it presents a holistic view of all elements, it provides more of an overview and lacks in details. For this reason, supplementing the article with others with more detailed information may prove helpful.

Lastly, Gopal Midha, the author of the article Looking into-and beyond-Lesson plans, discusses the role that the quality of a lesson plan plays on the quality of delivery in the learning process. Midha (2012) emphasizes on the creation of quality lesson plans by teachers and constant reviews on the plans. The author suggests inclusion of independent reviews by outside sources on the plan, mainly other teachers sharing the same learning experience.

The author mentions a method used in Japan whereby teachers collectively contribute to the creation of a single lesson plan with features that serve the needs of the teachers with an option of adjustments specific to certain situations arising in the classroom. The author’s informative and objective idea makes the article a valuable piece in the discussion of this paper’s main topic. Although brief, the article is helpful as it provides concise information.

All articles chosen for this review contain significantly similar information on the main elements in learning preparation, albeit with the inclusion of unique views from the different authors. The articles create objectivity in the discussion and prove the importance of learning preparation in general.

Reference List

Braun, H., Kanjee, A., Bettinger, E., & Kremer, M. (2006). Improving education through assessment, innovation, and evaluation. Cambridge, MA: American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Campbell, D. (2010). Choosing democracy: A practical guide to multicultural education. New York, NY: Pearson Publishing.

John, P. (2006). Lesson planning and the student teacher: rethinking the dominant role. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 38(4), 485-490.

Marzano, J. (2004). Building background knowledge for academic achievements: Research on what works in schools. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Midha, G. (2012). . Web.

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