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Bermuda revamps insurance rules; New regulations aim to attract alternative insurance structures.(NEWS) 

Byline: COLLEEN McCARTHY Bermuda has introduced a new regulatory framework for catastrophe bonds and other specialized insurance instruments...

Seasonal patterns of leaf photosynthesis after insect herbivory on common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca: reflection of a physiological cost of reproduction, not defense? 

INTRODUCTION Across species, plant response to injury has been characterized as highly variable. This variability depends on such factors as what...

Estimation of avian population sizes and species richness across a boreal landscape in Alaska 

The vast boreal region of North America encompasses a quarter of the world's remaining intact forests and is estimated to support 50% or more of...

The COPA model: a comprehensive framework designed to promote quality care and competence for patient safety 

ABSTRACT Patient safety and quality care are issues of major concern for nursing and all health care professions. Initiatives driven by these...

Scheme resolves Highlands dispute.(NEWS) 

Byline: COLLEEN McCARTHY A so-called scheme of arrangement for insolvent London-based insurer Highlands Insurance Co. (U.K.) Ltd. became...

Pope undergoes surgery 

AOSTA, Italy -- Pope Benedict XVI waved reassuringly to well- wishers outside a hospital Friday where he underwent surgery to set a fractured right...

Hollywood star Curtis turns the airwaves blue 

Byline: Irish Daily Mail Reporter

TONY CURTIS was forced to apologise yesterday after he used a string of expletives on a lunchtime...

Weathering the storm in Rochester 

The Greater Rochester region is fairly insulated from the effects of the current recession, but some problems, such as manufacturing job losses,...

Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers: A Teacher Performance Assessment that Informs Practice 

Traditional measures of teachers' competency have been widely criticized for their lack of authenticity and predictive validity (Darling- Hammond,...

Judicial warrants coming April 6 in Rochester 

A measure that allows Rochester inspectors to check inside properties for code violations takes effect April 6. After being adopted by...