Financing lead control: weighing safety and cost

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Efforts to control childhood lead poisoning can be financed by increasing sales tax, imposing fees on real estate transfers and utilizing the interest on real-estate escrow funds. Community development block grants, Federal Housing Administration-insured loans and low income housing tax credits also help to finance lead control efforts. General rehabilitation of buildings is the best method to control lead hazards in economically poor areas. The cost of rehabilitation can be subsidized through government grants or deferred payment loans. Such loans help homeowners who are unable to repay funds.

Management, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Services, Poisons, Homeowners, Lead poisoning, Lead based paint, Lead based paints, Housing rehabilitation

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The end of engineering: in the 21st century, technological advances will be slower and come at increasing cost

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The achievements of engineering are clearly visible in modern society. However, the rate of technological advance has slowed down since the middle of the 20th century. Furthermore, technological gains are being made at increasing cost, and it is possible that great engineering achievements will come to an end in the 21st century. By the mid-21st century, developments that change people's way of life will be increasingly infrequent.

Forecasts and trends, Technological innovations

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The aesthetics and technological aspects of virtual musical instruments: the case of the SuperPolm MIDI violin

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A description is presented on the creation and development of computer hardware for use as a musical instrument, specifically the SuperPolm musical instrument digital interface violin. The violin enables the musician to incorporate gesture as well as technical fingering and playing into the performance.

Innovations, Critical Essay, Musical instruments, Computer music, Electronic music, Violin music

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