The effectiveness of paired learning on a reading program in grades II and III

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston Universit

The Watershed Performance Zone: A Strategy for Protecting High Point's Water Supply

Realizing that a good water supply is an essential ingredient in economic development and that future water resources such as Randleman Lake are both uncertain and expensive, the City of High Point decided to evaluate its present water supply resources. The objectives of the study were to assess the quality and quantity of present water supplies, to identify potential problems, and to recommend strategies to address the problems so that the City will continue to have an adequate supply of good quality water to meet future needs. For High Point, located in the headwaters of the Cape Fear River Basin, the main concern is the quality and quantity of the stormwater runoff from the watershed rather than the wastewater discharges from points upstream. Unlike most cities. High Point does not receive water from rivers originating outside of the area. Instead it depends entirely on stormwater runoff that results when rain falls in the watershed, accumulates and flows over the land via drainageways and small streams into water supply lakes

The petrography of the Lower Purbeck Limestones of Dorset

The petrography of the limestone types found in the Lower Purbeck of Dorset is described. Four main types are distinguished namely algal limestones, pellet-limestones, shell-limestones; and replacement-limestones produced by the replacement of gypsum and anhydrite by calcite. The distribution of these limestones especially as revealed by coastal sections, is tabulated. From these studies it is deducted that the principal environment of deposition was a lagoon, the seaward margin of which was restricted by an algal barrier. On the landward side of this barrier evaporites, pellet-limestones and shell limestones were deposited in a lateral sequence. There is evidence to suggest the occurrence of lower salinities to the west than to the east. This lateral change in salinity is probably due to dilution by river water in the west, especially during Hard Cap times. The origin of two post depositional breccias is also discussed.<p

Better beginnings: A Western Australian State Library initiated family literacy project

Better Beginnings is an early intervention family literacy program that has been developed by the Public Library Services Directorate, at the State Library of Western Australia. Its stated purpose is to provide positive language and literacy influences for children in their first three years of life. The program is thought to be the first of its kind in Australia and has recently been taken up by another Australian Territory State. A fully evaluated pilot of Better Beginnings commenced in January 2004 in Gosnells, Mandurah, Midland, Carnarvon, Halls Creek and Kalgoorlie and in September was extended to include Armadale, Rockingham, Bayswater, East Pilbara and Ashburton. The program will be expanded state-wide during the next four years to a range of communities that represent diverse geographical, social, cultural and economic contexts. The State Government\u27s continued financial commitment along with that of Local Government and funding from the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund will enable Better Beginnings to be rolled-out to communities across Western Australia commencing in 2005/06

Planners As Leaders

Planners often fail to fulfill their leadership qualities or realize their leadership potential. But the reasons planners give for not owning up to their leadership potential are often the same reasons why planners should lead. This article explores the reasons most often given for the lack of leadership among planners, a simple methodology which can put these qualities into action, and finally, a case study in which this methodology was used to provide leadership in an issue at the state level