Symposium JJ on "Intermetallics-Based Alloys: Science, Technology and Applications," held November 26th through November 28th at the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, was the fifteenth in a series of symposia on intermetallic phases held every two years at the MRS Fall Meetings. It encompassed six oral sessions and one poster session, attracted about 150 participants from all over the world, and made it one of the best attended regular meetings on intermetallic phases. This symposium focused on new understanding and developments within the realm of microstructure, processing,...

A funny consideration of a serious subject, The Cursing Cure, provides children of all ages with a magical cure for the problem of cursing. Countless children, parents, teachers, and school counselors will enjoy the rhyming story of a boy who gets in all sorts of trouble because of his bad habit. Although Cole found a magical cure for his cursing problem, not all children are so lucky, so the author includes a five-step plan and vocabulary exercises to help with the problem.