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A description of the course "Fiber Cement Panels as Rain Screens" being offered by the web site of the Hanley Wood University, located at www.hanleywood.com, is presented.

Despite the advances in studies utilizing industrial, construction and agricultural wastes as alternative materials for concrete making, there are still gaps to be covered on the durability characteristics of most materials. This study presents a shot overview on the durability properties of alkali-activated slag (AAS) composites. The durability properties of AAS explored include permeability, alkali silica reaction, carbonation, freeze and thaw, fire resistance, corrosion, and resistance to sulphate, chloride and acid attacks. The research outcomes indicated that AAS possessed strong durability characteristics in terms of resistance to acid and sulphate attacks, however, areas such as permeability, alkali silica reaction, carbonation and freeze-thaw resistance, have not been overly explored. A general overview of the performance and limitations of AAS has been provided, and the study suggested specific areas for further investigations. The information provided in this study will be useful for users of AAS, and pave way for innovative researches on AAS composite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This book is the second of two volumes on potatoes in the Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science whose overall aim is stated as 'bringing together key research on making the production of the world's most important crops and livestock products more sustainable'. For me of most interest in the chapters on fungal diseases affecting potato storage (chapter 8) and bacterial diseases affecting potatoes (chapter 9) are the case studies. [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the book 'Weather America: A Thirty-Year Summary of Statistical Weather Data and Rankings, 2001,' edited by David Garoogian.

Discusses the different trends in natural gardening presented by writers in the United States. Consideration of the book 'The Wild Garden' by William Robinson; Recommendations about collections of books that feature natural gardening techniques; Advice for librarians who are seeking book reviews; Importance of specificity in the search for literature about climate diversity in gardening.

The article reviews the exhibition "12,000 Years in Maine" at the Maine State Museum in Maine on May 18, 1991.

Reviews several books by Elias Canetti. "Auto-da-fé"; "Crowds and Power"; "The Human Province"; "The Conscience of Words"; "The Voices of Marrakesh."

Reviews the book `Design and Thermal Performance: Below-Ground Dwellings in China,` by Gideon S. Golany.

Reviews the book `Conversations about Taiwan in Taipei and Bejing,` by Hugh Dunn.

Reviews the book 'A Guide to Post Office Archives,' compiled by Jean Farrugia.

A description of the course "Moisture Testing for Concrete Floor Slabs" being offered at Hanley Wood University in Washington, D.C. is provided.

The article reviews of a 2013 American paranormal romantic zombie comedy film based on Isaac Marion's novel “Warm Bodies," directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer.

The article reviews a show “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” directed by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scot performed at Fox theater in Atlanta, Georgia on February 2013.

The article reviews the film "Warm Bodies" directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer and John Malkovich.

The article reviews the musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical" starring Emily Afton, Bre Jackson and Brit West, performed at the Fox Theater in Saint Louis, Missouri through February 10, 2013.

Descriptions of several courses including "Wood in Buildings: Steps to Durability and Longevity," "Metal Roofs and Walls for Achieving Net Zero" and "Incorporating Universal Design into the Bathroom" being offered through the American Institute of Architects, are presented.

The article reviews several books including "Statistics in Clinical Vaccine Trials," by Jozef Nauta, "Paradoxes in Probability Theory," by William Eckhardt, and "Elegance and Enigma: The Quantum Interviews," by Maximillan Schlosshauer.

The article reviews the book "Air Pollution Prevention and Control: Bioreactors and Bioenergy," by Christian Kennes and Maria C. Veiga.

The article reviews the book "Issues in the Conservation of Photographs: Readings in Conservation" edited by Debra Hess Norris and Jennifer Jae Gutierrez.

The article reviews several books including "The Rustic Home," by Ralph Kylloe, "Cabins & Camps," by Ralph Kylloe and "Cabin Fever: Rustic Style Comes Home," by Rachel Carley.

The article reviews the book "Essentials of Thermal Processing," by Gary S. Tucker and Susan Featherstone.

A review of the book "Materials for Energy Efficiency & Thermal Comfort in Buildings," edited by M. R. Hall is presented.

The article reviews the book "The Expeditions of the First International Polar Year 1882-1883," by William Barr.

Yam ( Dioscorea sp.) is a major source of food for millions of people in tropical and sub-tropical regions, especially in West and Central Africa where at least 60 million people depend on it. It is also a major source of income and an integral part of socio-cultural life. In addition to their food uses, some Dioscorea species are exploited for pharmaceutical products. Yam cultivation is undergoing intensification in many production zones leading to challenges in the management of soil fertility and structure, increasing pressure of diseases and pests (including weeds), and requirements for new varieties better suited to the changing biophysical and socio-economic circumstances. Greater attention also needs to be paid to raising labor productivity and improving access of producers to affordable and higher quality planting materials. These challenges, and the opportunities associated with the biology of the crop, need to be addressed more systematically and earnestly through collaborative research and development, and effective dissemination of the results to relevant stakeholders. The increasing capacity for, and international collaboration in, research and development on yam augur well for the future of the crop and the millions of people who depend on it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]