This new form of cellulose material, commissioned by the Swedish forestry organisation, is lightweight and malleable but hardens in a similar way to ceramics so is durable enough for the domestic kitchen.
We are pleased to announce that five writers had material commissioned, with some gaining their first radio credit.
In addition, in recent years, FAO has produced an increasing amount of high-quality written material (commissioned papers, presentations by FAO staff etc). on agricultural biotechnology, regarding environmental, ethical, food safety, legal, policy, socio-economical or technical aspects and/or implications.
After over a year's work, the campaign succeeded in getting the Quality Instructional Materials Commission to include issues of Mexican immigration to the US, discrimination faced by Mexican-Americans during the Great Depression and more recent issues faced by the community to its curriculum recommendations.
Key factors in the diffusion, dissemination and implementation process were the presence of a champion or local opinion leader who supported and directed the intervention, local adaptation of the materials, commissioning of a group of facilitators who were provided with financial and administrative support, dedicated time to provide the training and regular peer-support.
The downside is that you make less money: we usually charge 20% of the takings for high-priced material on commission.
The subject lines, with phrases like "Wanna hear a joke" and "Did you hear the news," gave no clue to the nature of the material, the commission said.
The agency has applied this policy so inconsistently that, as a brief for ABC Inc. and others argued, "broadcasters have no way to know what material the commission will deem indecent".
