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Cites a study on landfilling alternatives for sludge disposal launched Bridgewater Paper Co. and the University of Leeds in England. Volume of sludge produced annually by the pulp and paper industry in Great Britain; Evaluation of the landspreading facility operated by Bridgewater; Composting of excess sludge from the primary and secondary effluent treatment.

The article investigates the potential use of composted recycled paper in treating plant diseases by researchers from Warwickshire, England. A research team led by Professor Ralph Noble has shown that composted recycled paper can cut plant disease by as much as 72 percent. Results from trials with conifers using compost made from paper waste indicate that it is providing similar disease suppressing effect as green compost made from plant waste. According to Professor Noble, suppression of plant diseases was particularly noticeable when the green and recycled paper composts were added to peat.

Although it's always been obvious that there has to be a link between nurse staffing levels and quality of patient care, it wasn't until the 1990s that research led by Linda Aiken in the United States (Aiken et al 1994) began to produce evidence of the nature of this relationship. I led the first study in England to establish whether or not similar links would be apparent in NHS hospitals, and its findings were reported in 2007 in the paper that underpins this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that Great Britain's law firm Shoosmiths are advisers for developer IM Land's legal aspects of securing the first post housing white paper planning appeal for a major residential and mixed-use project.

The article shares a readers' insight on the difference that the ten commitments in the chief nursing officer for England's Leading Change, Adding Value framework could make to nursing care. One respondent suggests the framework's potential to shape policies and ensure workforce training. A second respondent points out the lack of funding to help carry out the ten commitments, while another stresses the need to address poor staffing levels.

A clinically driven, phased approach to the introduction of electronic nursing records is proving successful, as Daloni Carlisle reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information on topics discussed at the second annual meeting of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) that was held in England on May 15, 2010 is presented. Topics include the progress and prevention of myopia, evaluation of vision training in rehabilitation centres through optometric intervention and assessment of retinal ganglion function. The meeting features several optometry professors including Bernard Gilmartin, Roger Anderson, and Holge Dietze.

Presents information on the benchmarking scheme at the Red Meat Industry Forum in Great Britain in 2004. Purpose; Creation of an identity for Easton Lodge; Performance of Easton Lodge.

The article reports on a study of shell of an obscure beetle to devise new methods of producing white paper conducted by the researchers at the University of Exeter in England. It is believed that Cyphochilus' white shell evolved to mimic local fungi as a form of camouflage. Scientists at Exeter and Imerys Minerals Ltd. have demonstrated that the shell structure can be imitated to produce coatings for white paper.

The article presents the opinion of Steve Flatt, director of the Psychological Therapies Unit in Liverpool, England, on the issue of paper work management in nursing. He relates that his work in the private sector unit only involves paper works that are directly related to patient care. Moreover, he adds that in the passing years nursing has opted to a more academic role which resulted to nurses who managed rather than nurse.

The article reports on the plan of Rupert Murdoch of News International to launch the newspaper London Paper in London, England on September 18, 2006. The paper is expected to be about 48 pages with a print run of 400,000. Insiders said the company plans to retaliate against new competition from the London Paper, possibly even launching a new title.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about England's health white paper by Howard Catton in the August 18, 2010 issue.

The author reports that the British government has announced it will publish a public health white paper for England in the fall of 2010.

The article presents the opinion of Brendan McMahon, a clinical nurse specialist in East Midlands, on the issue of paper work management in nursing. He relates that according to survey conducted by the National Health Service (NHS), nurses spend less than four hours in treating their patients. Moreover, he adds that paperwork is the highlight of the new labor and the new look of the NHS.

This article states that Cambridge, England-based plastic electronics maker Plastic Logic said that it will build the first factory to manufacture plastic electronics on a commercial scale. The facility, planned for Dresden, Germany, will produce flexible active-matrix display modules for what the company has dubbed "take anywhere, read anywhere" electronic reader products that it claims enables a reading experience similar to reading from paper.

Reports on the auction in Swindon, England, of a technical paper by former Imperial College professor Eric Laithwaite that outlines the discovery of the linear induction motor. Theory behind the motor; Applications of the device.

Reports on Microsoft Corp.'s purchase of the entire press run of the `London Times' newspaper, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Estimated number of copies sold daily; Editor Peter Stothard's defense of publication of supplement in newspaper extolling the virtues of Windows 95; Microsoft's purchase of copies to distribute among readers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of growing crops and filing for the Standard Practice Statement (SPS) in Lancashire, England.

The article discusses New York state judge, Ira Gammerman, who is holding documents that allegedly support allegations of corruption in Grey Global Group's London offices. The documents allege that the printing company Wace was given "discounts" and "rebates" on printing contracts from the London offices.

Focuses on the ARMMS RF and Microwave Society conference held in Steventon, England from April 24 to 25, 2006. Discussion on the merits of and applications for on-chip radio frequency (RF) prototyping by chairman George Hjipieris of NERA Networks AS; Presentation of a technique for the on-chip wiring up of very-high-performance vertical metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor RF devices by Alec Reader of Innos; Standardized method of measuring radio system immunity to interference described by Nick Long of Great Circle Design.

Presents the biography of the owner and publisher of 'The Union Leader's' William Loeb in Manchester, England. Payment of federal estate taxes; Effect of the potential chain ownership; Recognition of the trustees on the goal of the newspaper.

Information about the Minerals Engineering International's Comminution 2008 conference at Falmouth in England is presented. Topics included the methods for measuring and improving crushing and grinding equipment and plant flowsheets and the expanding utility of high pressure grinding rolls. Several papers are presented at the conference, including the review by a team from Metso Minerals on the development of in-house techniques for optimizing cone crusher design.

The article presents a list of events related to the developments in the field of engineering. IMechE has organized an international conference on fatigue and durability to be held from March 26-28, 2007, in Cambridge, England, Papers for the competition titled "Western Aerospace Centre," can be submitted by January 31. The details related to a lecture by Russell Varney, a Programme Engineer will be held on Thrusday January 26, 2006, in the University of Bath in Swindon. A lecture related to city transport systems by Peter Hendry, Managing Director, Surface Transport for London, will be organized on Febrauary 23, 2006.

The article reports on the plan of Imerys Pigments for Paper to close its ground calcium carbonate facility at Salisbury, England by early 2009. Meanwhile, some paper industry suppliers have announced price increases. Paper chemical prices are still rising, with suppliers citing high energy, raw material, and transportation costs. Kemira Chemicals also announced that it will increase prices of products supplied to the North American paper industry by 5-20%, effective November 1, 2008.

The article describes the architecture design of British firm Penoyre and Prasad Architects' house conversion project in Suffolk, England. The project adheres to the philosophy of continuity and change in domestic architecture. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans and architectural drawings.

The article describes the architectural design of the public housing project in Waltham Forest in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Wickham and Associates Inc. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the housing project in Shad Thames in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Pollard Thomas and Edwards. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the exhibition pavilion in Chelsea in London, England designed by Flashman Associates. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project. The different types of materials used in the building are also discussed.

The article describes the architectural design of the project involving the conversion of a fish market into a financial dealing house in Bilingsgate in London, England. The project was designed by Richard Rogers Partnerships. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the supermarket, housing and workshops project in Camden Town in London, England. The project was designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners Ltd. The paper provides relevant photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings and architectural renderings of the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the Billingsgate Market in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Richard Rogers Partnership. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

The article describes the architectural design of a tobacco dock in Wapping in London, England. The project was designed by architectural firm Terry Farrell Partnership. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the different types of materials used in the project.

The article describes the architectural design of the Southampton Airport in England. The project was designed by architectural firm Manser Associates. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. It also describes the materials used in the project.

The article focuses on discussion papers published before the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which revealed that nursing associates could pay the same fee as nurses and midwives to join the NMC register. Topics discussed include amount that nursing associates could pay a year to register, two options set out by papers published before an NMC council meeting on November 29, 2017, and remarks from Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Deputy Director of Nursing Stephanie Aiken.

Information about the papers discussed at the Sping Meetings of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds held at the INMARSAT Building in London, England on March 14-16, 2007 is presented. The Executive Committee discussed the Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement 2006 and liability. Meanwhile, the Working Group promoting quality shipping addressed information exchange, incidence of spills and risk assessment.

Reports on architect Peter Blundell Jones' renovation of a gritstone mill into a house in Derbyshire, England. Retention of the stone walls and slate roof; Replacement of the metal windows with oak-framed ones; Insulation of the interior with recycled paper; Dredging of the mill pond; Construction of a garage.

The article focuses on a new $113 million theme park, dubbed "Dickens World," a celebration of the 19th-century British literary giant, which is due to be built on the 340-acre site of a former naval dockyard in Chatham, England. The project is being designed by London-based Kemp Muir Wealleans, also responsible for the area's master plan and a new shopping center in a converted cast-iron Victorian building. Occupying 4 acres, Dickens World will feature a Victorian music hall, with facilities for television and radio broadcasting, and rides based on classics such as "A Tale of Two Cities," "The Pickwick Papers," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations."

Struggling to create more capacity, regulatory authorities are being tasked by British government to consider mixed-mode operations at London, England-based Heathrow airport. Mixed-mode operations, where a runway is used simultaneously for incoming and outgoing traffic, is one recommendation from the government's white paper. While government supports development of a third runway at Heathrow airport by 2015, additional capacity needs must be met in the interim. Some officials have suggested this method of operation could provide the ability to handle up to an additional 10 traffic movements per hour.

The article presents 2014 news on medicine. The British organization The Children's Trust will hold events on May 15th and November 13th to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Great Britain's King's Fund announced that it is accepting papers for the International Digital Health and Care Congress which will be held on September 10-12. The General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust is offering grants worth up to £20,000 for nursing research.

The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the support that newly qualified nurses need when transitioning from student to registered nurse. The research, which reviewed 24 papers, found that newly qualified nurses need support from management and that preceptorships were effective in helping them transition from students to registered nurses. Recommendations on preceptorships from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Britain's Department of Health are discussed.

The article reports on a set of policies for rural areas unveiled by Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell in the paper "A Fair Future for Rural England." It says that the policies include badger culling in tuberculosis (TB) hotspot areas and clawing back support from CAP millionaires. It states that the paper highlighted that 20% of rural citizens are living in poverty.

The article presents the opinion of Sue Szczepanska, a staff nurse in Queen Mary's Hospital in Kent, England, on the issue of paper work management in nursing. She relates that paper work is essentially a part of nurses' job, which they want to be done properly to ensure proper patient care. Moreover, she adds that it is the non-essential paper works that takes much of the nurses' clinical time especially if the clinical area is understaffed.

This article reports that a controversial debate dating back to 1828 has been re-ignited after the release of documents to the National Railway Museum in York, England. Included in the package of papers and memorabilia is a letter dated July 25, 1828 from engineer George Stephenson to fellow railway engineer Timothy Hackworth. The letter confirms that Stephenson was still using inefficient bellows to help power his engines more than six months after Hackworth introduced the breakthrough "blast pipe" technology that paved the way for reliable steam-hauled trains. Jane Hackworth-Young, grand-daughter of Timothy Hackworth, who donated his surviving papers to the museum, said that people simply assumed at the time that Stephenson had invented the blast pipe.

This article presents information on the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Exhibition and Conference that will be held at Newbury Racecourse in England on October 11 and 12, 2005. The EMC Conference program and booking details for the EMC 2005 conference is posted on the Web site www.emcuk.info. There are two streams and five modules consisting of 36 papers. The opening Module will include an address by Doedde Bakker, Chairman of Orgalime Technical Coordination Committee. This will be followed by a question and answer panel discussion covering the Guidelines for the new EMC Directive: the panel chaired by Dave Imeson, will include Peter Howick and Derek German. This opening Module is free to all comers. Modules 2 to 5 will concentrate on EMC Design and the Environment, EMC for Telecommunications, Automotive and Railways, Defence and Avionics. Among the papers are key names from British Aerospace. Admission to the Exhibition is free. Registration can be made via the Web site when a free CD ROM containing an Information Bank on EMC & Compliance matters will be sent to all registrants.

The article presents 2012 news on medicine. The 2012 congress of the Royal College of Nursing will offer free training sessions for health care assistants and assistant practitioners. The Union of Risk Management for Preventive Medicine in Great Britain will hold an international education seminar on risk and emergency management on May 2-4. The Royal College of General Practitioners is accepting submissions for its research paper of the year award.

The article presents information on the 36th Association of Optometrists' (AOP) Hospital Optometrists Annual Conference, held in Heathrow, England, from November 5-7, 2010. Nilpah Shah presented the results of a study of visual acuity measured using vanishing optotypes and conventional letters while Michael Grossland and Roger Anderson presented on reading and writing papers and posters. Information on other sessions is presented.

The article focuses on the issues underpinning the speech of Paul Dacre, editor-in-chief of "Daily Mail" journal, concerning the privacy rulings of Justice David Eady during the Society of Editors conference in Bristol, England. It cites that Dacre's statement has laid bare tensions between certain papers and the judiciary. Dacre argues that Eady's rulings has provoked a debate on the powers of the judiciary.

The article offers some tips for general practitioners (GPs) to prepare for the Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam. It's advised to download the MRCGP regulations from the website of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), London, England. Downloading previous years' question papers are also said to be useful. Getting familiar with video consultations is also suggested.

Reports on the profitability of the archive storage and retrieval business of farmer Simon McCowen in Hants, England. Establishment of the Box-It business; Conversion of farm building to a paper-handling and storage facility; Services of the archive storage company.

Reports on the focus of the meeting of the Engineering Alliance Workshop in London, England. Effects of the publication of a green paper on education; Proposals on the ways to raise the standards of engineering education; Elitism of engineers on requiring the brightest students. INSET: How did we get here? A Lesson from history.