Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvements Project Pottawatomie County, Iowa and Douglas County, Nebraska Project Number: IM-029-3(62)54-13-78, November 2004

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are proposing to improve the interstate system around Council Bluffs with improvements extending across the Missouri River on I-80 to east of the I-480 interchange in Omaha, Nebraska, see Figure 1-1. The study considers long-term, broad-based transportation improvements along I-80, I-29, and I-480, including approximately 18 mainline miles of interstate and 14 interchanges (3 system1, 11 service), that would add capacity and correct functional issues along the mainline and interchanges and upgrade the I-80 Missouri River Crossing. These improvements, once implemented, would bring the segments of I-80 and I-29 up to current engineering standards and modernize the roadway to accommodate future traffic needs. In 2001, Iowa DOT and FHWA initiated the Council Bluffs Interstate System (CBIS) Improvements Project. The agencies concluded that the environmental study process would be conducted in two stages; that is, a tiered approach would be applied. The project is being conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1502.20, and FHWA 23 CFR Part 771.111, that permit tiering for large, complex NEPA studies. Tier 1 is an examination of the overall interstate system improvement needs, including a clear explanation of the area’s transportation needs, a study of alternatives to satisfy them, and broad consideration of potential environmental and social impacts. The Tier 1 evaluation is at a sufficient level of engineering and environmental detail to assist decision makers in selecting a preferred transportation strategy. Tier 1 includes preparation of a draft and final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that would disclose the potential environmental and social effects (evaluated at a planning level that considers a variety of conceptual designs) of the proposed improvements. The final EIS will conclude with a Record of Decision (ROD) that states the preferred plan for improvements to be implemented. Essentially, the Tier 1 document will establish the planning framework for the needed improvements. Because the scope of the overall system improvements is large, the interstate improvements would be implemented as a series of individual projects that fit into the overall planning framework. The Tier 1 Area of Potential Impact, which is discussed in detail in Section 4 is an alternative that considers a combination of the most reasonable concepts that have been developed, buffered by approximately 100 or more feet to ensure that any Tier 2 design modifications would remain inside the outer boundary.

Record of Decision Council Bluffs Interstate System (I-29, I-80 and I-480) Improvements Project TIER 1 Environmental Impact Statement Council Bluffs, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska FHWA-IA- EIS-04-01F Project Number: IM-029-3(62)54—13-78 Submitted Pursuant to 42 USC 4332(2)(c) and 49 USC 303, October 2008

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approves the selection of the Reconstruction of All or Part of the Interstate (Construction Alternative) as the Preferred Alternative to provide improvements to the interstate system in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area, extending across the Missouri River on Interstate 80 to east of the Interstate 480 interchange in Omaha, Nebraska. The study considered long-term, broad-based transportation improvements along Interstate I-29 (I-29), I-80, and I-480, including approximately 18 mainline miles of interstate and 14 interchanges (3 system, 11 service), that would add capacity and correct functional issues along the mainline and interchanges and upgrade the I-80 Missouri River Crossing. FHWA also approves the decisions to provide full access between West Broadway and I-29, design the I-80/I-29 overlap section as a dual-divided freeway, and locating the new I-80 Missouri River Bridge north of the existing bridge. Improvements to the interstate system, once implemented, would bring the segments of I-80 and I-29 (see Figure 1) up to current engineering standards and accommodate future traffic needs. This Record of Decision (ROD) concludes Tier 1 of the Council Bluffs Interstate System (CBIS) Improvements Project. Tier 1 included an examination of the area’s transportation needs, a study of alternatives to satisfy them, and broad consideration of potential environmental and social impacts. The Tier 1 evaluation consisted of a sufficient level of engineering and environmental detail to assist decision makers in selecting a preferred transportation strategy. During Tier 1 a Draft EIS (FHWA-IA- EIS-04-01D) was developed which was approved by FHWA, Iowa DOT, and Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) in November 2004 with comments accepted through March 15, 2005. The Draft EIS summarized the alternatives that were considered to address the transportation needs around Council Bluffs; identified reconstruction of all or part of the interstate, the “Construction Alternative,” as the Preferred Alternative; identified three system-level decisions that needed to be made at the Tier 1 level; and invited comment on the issues. The Final EIS (FHWA-IA- EIS-04-01F) further documented the Construction Alternative as the Preferred Alternative and identified the recommended decisions for the three system level decisions that needed to be made in Tier 1. This ROD defines the Selected Alternative determined in the Tier 1 studies.

A reflexão sobre a prática na pesquisa e formação do professor de música

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar e discutir a metodologia da pesquisa O conhecimento prático do professor de música, refletindo sobre suas contribuições para o campo de investigação do pensamento do professor. O desenho metodológico da coleta de dados consistiu em observação, entrevista semiestruturada e entrevista de estimulação de recordação. Segundo a perspectiva das professoras participantes, a pesquisa valorizou suas práticas docentes, reconhecendo seus conhecimentos e incentivando-as a assumirem todo seu potencial como profissionais ativas e reflexivas. Em relação à pesquisa sobre a formação de professores, é destacada a importância de serem ouvidas as vozes dos professores, por meio de relatos em que eles reflitam sobre suas práticas. Por fim, é analisado o potencial da reflexão sobre a prática, na formação de educadores musicais crítico-reflexivos.

A Laboratory Evaluation of Asphaltic Concrete Containing Asphadur, MLR-78-2, 1978

This report describes a laboratory evaluation of three asphaltic concrete, plant produced mixtures containing Asphadur. The mixtures represent a type A asphaltic concrete and two type B asphaltic concretes. The type A and one of the type B mixtures were used in pavements and will be evaluated later for durability and serviceability. The second type B mixture was made only for laboratory testing. In each instance, control batches of the same mixtures but without Asphadur were made for comparison. Type A is a high type asphaltic concrete, requires a minimum of 65 percent crushed particles and is generally used for higher traffic volume roads. Type B is used for intermediate or lower traffic volumes and requires a minimum of 30 percent crushed particles.

Poesia, música i escola: un triangle sonor

L"article parteix de tres idees fonamentals: a) la importància de l"oralitat, en l"educació general i en l"educació poètica i artística en concret; b) la necessitat d"educar de forma holística, més enllà de cada disciplina; i c) els forts lligams històrics entre cançó i poesia en l"àmbit de la didàctica. A partir d"aquí, s"aborda la relació entre poesia i música des de quatre dimensions (fenomenològica, comparativa, complementària i integradora) i se n"extreuen implicacions educatives i didàctiques. Des d"aquest plantejament i de cara a facilitar un ús integrat d"ambdues disciplines, l"article planteja un marc comú entre poesia dita en veu alta i música que en faciliti l"anàlisi. Es proposa un esquema amb tres dimensions (recepció sonora, interpretació escènica i creació) que permeti la comprensió de les obres i l"adquisició del sentit crític. Finalment, com a exemple il·lustratiu, es mostra l"aplicació de l"esquema a un poema recitat per Enric Casasses.

La música en les competències bàsiques

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Las artes (Música, Plástica y Teatro) como procedimiento para el aprendizaje de contenidos propios de la Etapa Infantil

En la educación infantil las artes (Gardner, 1994; Wild, 1999 Jordan-Decarbo y Nelson, 2002) pueden proporcionar un marco especial, incluso único, de expresión personal, tanto para el maestro/a como para el niño/a y pueden ser usadas de igual forma como procedimiento o como fin en sí mismo, atendiendo a la diversidad con sus distintas fortalezas (Brice, 2003). El principal objetivo de la presente investigación es: Evaluar la implementación de un programa de educación con población infantil (5 años), poniendo en práctica procedimientos basados en la utilización de las artes, como vehículo de aprendizaje para contenidos propios de la etapa -lógica, cantidad, forma, grafomotricidad y conocimiento del entorno-.Ya que los aspectos afectivos son de vital importancia para el aprendizaje y desarrollo del niño (Parke y Gauvain, 2009), hemos evaluado el impacto inicial, procesual y final a la implementación del programa en el estado emocional del niño de cinco años, ya que a esa edad finaliza la etapa infantil.Metodológicamente nos acogemos al modelo de investigación evaluativa participativa, ya que nuestras pretensiones son valorar la eficacia de la implementación de un elemento, proceso o programa educativo (Sandín, 2003). La muestra está constituida por 100 niños y niñas de Madrid y Barcelona de edades comprendidas entre cinco y seis años. Los instrumentos utilizados para la recogida de los datos han sido: el test del Dibujo la Figura Humana (Koppitz, 2010), una pauta de observación sistematizada y una entrevista estructurada abierta.Los resultados obtenidos certifican los efectos positivos del programa implementado, concluyendo que la incidencia emocional ha resultado significativamente beneficiosa para una gran parte del conjunto de la muestra (81,2%), mejorando con respecto al primer periodo concretamente en estabilidad emocional y autoestima.

Els beneficis de la música a l'aula inclusiva: les emocions a l'aula infantil

Aquest Treball de Final de Grau en Mestre d’Educació Infantil, i especialitat en menció inclusiva, té com a objectiu analitzar els beneficis de la música a les aules inclusives de parvulari de l’escola Jacint Verdaguer de Santa Eugènia de Berga. La música no només ajuda a desenvolupar el sentit de l’oïda, del tacte i el llenguatge, sinó que també millora la capacitat d’improvisació i la creativitat. A més, redueix barreres pel que fa a la participació i a l’aprenentatge de tots els alumnes i promou el treball en grup i d’una forma emocional. Podem dir, doncs, que la música és integradora, uneix cultures i crea noves formes d’expressió musical. El meu paper en el projecte és totalment actiu. Es porten a terme quatre activitats relacionades amb l’àmbit musical per tal de fer un anàlisi exhaustiu i de deduir quines són les emocions que provoca la música. Per tant, aquesta recerca pretén, d’una banda, donar coneixements més profunds sobre la relació entre música i educació emocional i, de l’altra, portar a terme algunes activitats per analitzar les reaccions d’infants de diferents edats. Per finalitzar aquest treball d’investigació, s’aporten unes conclusions sobre el paper de la música a l’aprenentatge.

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