 Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, killing 11 and wounding six others.
A police officer said today that gunmen first opened fire on the two houses late yesterday in the largely Sunni town of Latifiyah and then planted bombs around them. He said that five children, three women and three men were killed.
Last Wednesday, gunmen shot dead a seven-member Shiite family in the same town, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) south of Baghdad.
The killings raise yesterday’s death toll in shootings and bombings across the country to at least 78 people killed.
A medical official confirmed the causality figure. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to release information.I am trying to narrow down my college list by cost. I will probably not qualify for any financial aid, and I wanted to know details about the merit scholarships at GW (i.e. amount) and the likelihood that I would qualify for them.
Sometimes it depends on where you live (scholarships can be given out to attract students from places they don't have many students from) and sometimes it's your SAT/GPA - or if going score optional I would think a strong list of extracurriculars would be important too.
My son was awarded the Presidential scholarship and they offered $24,000. I don't remember exactly at this point but I think he held a 96'ish average and 1450 on the SAT. He had 2 AP's (his school only offered AP's in senior year and seniors were only allowed to take 2), he had a job, volunteered with the nature conservancy, track all 4 years, science club, did an internship in a cancer lab over the summer at the end of his junior year, and published a book on Amazon. He didn't have a ridiculous amount of EC's or hundreds of hours of volunteering, but he did the same EC's all throughout high school and they were consistent with his interests (science).
Thanks! I have higher stats than your son, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
@cram545 - one other thought: you should also double check on whether GWU considers interest during the admissions process as well. Unless a school specifically says that they don't consider "demonstrated interest" in their evaluation, it's a good idea to request information on the school using their website, sign up for a campus visit, maybe shoot your area's admission's counselor a "thoughtful" question (that you can't find an answer to online). You want to ensure that they understand that you're genuinely interested in the school.
@abbygwu they upped the top amount for the presidential scholarship. My son was admitted this past admissions cycle and was awarded the presidential. It was $30k per year for up to 5 years of study. He applied to SEAS, was a legacy and at the top of the applicant pool.
My S19 had a 3.7 W GPA and a mid 1200s SAT. He accidentally checked the box in the Common App that he would submit his SAT to GW. He called and explained that checking the box was an accident and he did not want to submit. They explained that since he checked the box, he MUST send his scores but not to worry - they take a holistic approach and he shouldn't be concerned about his score.
He was accepted with a $18,000/yr Presidential Scholarship. He had no hooks but has a great story (cancer survivor). Ultimately he decided to attend another college, but this outcome made me a believer in GW's merit aid offerings, and also their test-optional program.
Neighbourhood / Secondary Plans
Neighbourhood / Secondary Plan Program
Here you will find information on the progress of neighbourhood / secondary plans as they unfold, times and locations of information and public meetings, background information and/or reports prepared in support of neighbourhood plans, links to other relevant websites and information on how YOU can become a more active participant in the revitalization of our Fort Erie neighbourhoods!
The following links will take you to your Neighbourhood / Secondary Plan of interest:
SECONDARY PLANS
Crystal Beach Secondary Plan - (Underway)
Bridgeburg Secondary Plan
Ridgeway - Thunder Bay Secondary Plan
Spears - High Ponte Secondary Plan
Stevensville Secondary Plan
Douglastown/Black Creek Secondary Plan
What is a Secondary Plan?
A Secondary Plan serves a very similar purpose to a Neighbourhood Plan by examining and planning for land use of a specific geographic area in greater detail to that of the parent Official Plan. Secondary Plans provide detailed mapping of the various components found within their specific Plan Areas such as natural and environmental features, open space and parks, transportation networks (roads, bicycle lanes and trails), as well as more specific land use designations that illustrate type and density of housing, commercial, mixed uses and employment. A Secondary Plan can provide specific policies for select areas within that Plan Area, designed to take advantage or assist in meeting with certain objectives and goals as the Town seeks to ensure sustainable communities well into the future.
A Secondary Plan includes consultation and participation with requirements for public input. Municipal staff encourages and engage resident or stakeholder groups to solicit feedback and prompt dialogue that will help staff in defining and articulating goals set out at the beginning of the process. There are commenting periods for agencies and public when a draft document is advanced and circulated. Results from all parties making submission comments or participating in the consultation process make their way to Town Council through Information or Recommendation Reports as the process and Plan are refined.
At the conclusion of this iterative process, a Statutory Public Meeting is conducted on a final draft Secondary Plan where any member of the public has the opportunity to speak directly to members of Council in providing their position of support or non-support prior to Council making a decision on the final draft document.
In order for a Secondary Plan to be implemented, a Planning Act process known as an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) is carried out. Should Town Council adopt an OPA involving a Secondary Plan, it must also receive Regional Council approval, unless the Region delegates approval authority for a specific OPA to the Town, which has happened recently. Because the Secondary Plan process is conducted under the Planning Act, a decision of Council can be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), which has just recently replaced the role of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Once approved, each Secondary Plan will have its own section within the Town’s current/parent Official Plan.
Public participation and consultations are often an effective means of reducing opposition, as all stakeholders including the public are afforded the opportunity to have input and provide opinions for staff and Council consideration prior to any decision being made.
In simple terms, a Secondary Plan represents the land use vision of Council for a select neighbourhood area, backed up by the policies of the Official Plan and the authority of the Planning Act.
Moving Forward
Town of Fort Erie Council has determined that development and approval of Secondary Plans is a priority item, and has allocated appropriate funding and staff resources to accomplish the task. Council has also considered and prioritized which neighbourhoods it wishes to devote staff resources towards.
Having just wrapped up the Southend Secondary Plan, Town staff are currently working on the Crystal Beach Secondary Plan, which shares its boundaries with the Ridgeway and Thunder Bay neighbourhoods.
For more information on the status of Fort Erie’s Secondary Plans, click here for a recent status report to Council.
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Of the many challenges facing professionals who practice in neonatal intensive care in the United States, the question of what type of facility is optimal has been debated for more than a decade. We have attempted to explore this question at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The purpose of this article is to briefly summarize our work and other significant research findings regarding neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) room design. At this time, the single-room NICU is comparable, and possibly superior, to the open-bay NICU with the caveat that the on-going developmental needs of the neonate must be continuously assessed and appropriate interventions applied in their on-going NICU care.
Since 1980, the new methods of care, technology and surgical techniques have resulted in dramatic improvement in survival, particularly for tiny neonates and those with surgical disorders. The approximate margin of viability has dropped from 1 kg and 28 weeks gestation to less than 0.5 kg and 22- 23 weeks gestation. The introduction of artificial surfactant in the late 1980s had a great impact upon supporting tiny neonates with respiratory distress syndrome [1]. The subsequent approval of inhaled nitric oxide for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension of the neonate was another method of support which dramatically reduced the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and has enhanced survival [2].
As survival improved, concern regarding the long-