On the miracle of the Coleman-Glashow and other baryon mass formulas

Due to a new measurement of the Xi(0) mass,the Coleman-Glashow formula for the baryon octet e.m. masses (derived using unbroken SU(3) is satisfied to an extraordinary level of precision.The same unexpected precision exists for the Gell-Mann Okubo formula and for its octet-decuplet extension (G.Morpurgo,Phys.Rev.Lett. 68(1992)139).We show that the old question "why do they work so well?" is now answered by the general parameterization method.Comment: 12 pages,Late

Survey of some pupil, parent, and teacher factors affected by the single session day in the Malden elementary schools.

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Forging the future: community leadership and economic change in Coös County, New Hampshire

Author Michele Dillon conducted a case study of community change in Coös County, New Hampshire, for two-and-a-half years (June 2009-December 2011) to investigate how local community leaders in Coös assess the initiatives, challenges, opportunities, and progress in the North Country during this time of economic transition. Her primary data-gathering method included personal interviews with community leaders, supplemented by observation, documentary, and survey data. Dillon discusses how there is a strong consensus among community leaders that Coös needs to work together as a county with a unified vision and voice while respecting the specific character, strengths, and needs of each local community. The leaders\u27 visions of economic development and how economic progress should be achieved, however, vary

Stretching ties: social capital in the rebranding of Coos County, New Hampshire

Place rebranding is gaining in popularity as cities and rural communities alike attempt to expand their revenue streams through innovative marketing strategies that seek to revitalize or create tourism destinations. These efforts tend to come about as part of an economic development strategy pursued by communities that have borne steep economic losses resulting from global economic restructuring and the decline in traditional manufacturing, agriculture, and natural-resource extraction. Author Michele Dillon explores the role of social capital in rural wealth generation by focusing on how it was used to advance place rebranding in Coos County in northern New Hampshire

Finding the GEMSS in Schools.

Are you the parent of a child who has a genetic condition such as Down syndrome, Fragile X, or Marfan syndrome? Have you searched for a base of knowledge that is comprehensive and reliable? Do you spend energy wondering HOW your child should be included in typical school programs, not questioning IF he/she should be included? You may be surprised to know that there is a new website receiving national and international attention! It is called GEMSS – Genetics Education materials for School Success www.gemssforschools.or

Leading Lady: Sallie Mae and the Origins of Today's Student Loan Controversy

Over the past 40 years, the student loan industry has evolved from a relatively small, government-sponsored program into an $85 billion a year industry with thousands of lenders and industry-related companies. But, in recent months, the industry -- and its biggest player Sallie Mae -- have been at the center of controversy and calls for reform

Palimpsesting : reading and writing lives in H.D.'s 'Murex: War and Postwar London (circa A. D. 1916-1926)'

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