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Family: Cupressaceae, Cypress view all from this family
Description Medium-sized evergreen tree with a conic to ovoid-conic crown. Foliage grows in dense sprays, varying from dull gray-green to bright glaucous blue-green in color. Leaves are scale-like, 2-5 mm long, and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots. Seed cones are globose to oblong, 15-33 mm long, with 6 or 8 (rarely 4 or 10) scales, green at first, maturing gray or gray-brown about 20–24 months after pollination. Cones remain closed for many years, only opening after the parent tree is killed in a wildfire, thereby allowing the seeds to colonize the bare ground exposed by the fire. Male cones are 3-5 mm long, and release pollen in February-March.
Dimensions Height: 12-21 m. (40-70')
Diameter: 0.3-0.6 m. (1-2').
Habitat Canyons & valleys, Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Mountains.
Range California, Southwest, Texas.
Discussion Arizona Cypress, particularly the strongly glaucous var. glabra, is widely cultivated as Christmas or an ornamental tree. Unlike Monterey Cypress, it has proved highly resistant to cypress canker, caused by the fungus Seiridium cardinale, and growth is reliable where this disease is prevalent.
There are five varieties, treated as distinct species by some botanists:
Cupressus arizonica var. arizonica, Arizona Cypress - secure. Southern Arizona, southwest New Mexico, south to Durango and Tamaulipas, Chisos Mountains of west Texas.
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra, Smooth Arizona Cypress - secure. Central Arizona.
Cupressus arizonica var. montana (C. montana), San Pedro Martir Cypress - Vulnerable. Sierra Ju·rez and San Pedro M·rtir pine-oak forests of Northern Baja California.
Cupressus arizonica var. nevadensis (C. nevadensis), Piute Cypress - Least Concern. Southern California (Kern County and Tulare County).
Cupressus arizonica var. stephensonii, Cuyamaca Cypress - Critically endangered. Southern California (San Diego County). Most of this population was burnt in the October 2003 Cedar Fire, though (as expected for a fire-climax species) subsequent regeneration has been good.


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A teaser website opened at midnight on Saturday to announce a new project collaboration between director Kenji Nakamura (Mononoke, Kūchū Buranko, C) and Fuji TV's late-night programing block Nointamina. More will be revealed in less than 28 days on February 2.
The news source Anime! Anime! reports that the project will be an all-new original anime.
Hope it's gonna be better than C, which has been a letdown compared to his other works, though I did still enjoy it.
That said: HYPE.

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Your baby already weighs about 5 pounds, 5 ounces (2,400 grams), but this week begins your baby's most rapid period of weight gain — about 8 to 12 ounces (226 to 340 grams) each week! Fat is being deposited all over your baby's body, especially around the shoulders.
Because of this increasing size, your baby is now cramped and restricted inside the uterus — so fetal movements may decrease, but they may be stronger and more forceful. If your baby is in a headfirst position, his or her head will rest on your pubic bone in preparation for labor.
The bond you may already feel with the baby growing inside of you will only grow stronger once your baby is born. Bonding — the intense attachment that develops between you and your baby — is not something that only occurs within minutes or days after birth. It may happen later and it may develop over time. Bonding not only makes you want to protect your baby and shower him or her with affection, but it also fosters your baby's sense of security in the world outside your womb.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Liechtenstein Population: 37,0091 VISITOR FROM HERE!
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|The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
Along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation
|Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 160 sq km
land: 160 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Size comparison: about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
|Land Boundaries:
| total: 76 km
border countries: Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km
|0 km (doubly landlocked)
|Maritime claims:
|none (landlocked)
|continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
|mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m
highest point: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m
|Natural resources:
|hydroelectric potential, arable land
|Land use:
| arable land: 21.88%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 78.12% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|Current Environment Issues:
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
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| noun: Liechtensteiner(s)
adjective: Liechtenstein
|Ethnic groups:
|Liechtensteiner 65.6%, other 34.4% (2000 census)
|German (official), Alemannic dialect
|Roman Catholic (official) 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)
|37,009 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 15.9% (male 3,101/female 2,785)
15-24 years: 11.7% (male 2,183/female 2,149)
25-54 years: 43.6% (male 8,026/female 8,110)
55-64 years: 13.4% (male 2,466/female 2,478)
65 years and over: 15.4% (male 2,570/female 3,141) (2013 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 42.1 years
male: 41.1 years
female: 43.1 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|0.81% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|10.67 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|6.89 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|4.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 14% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|VADUZ (capital) 5,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.26 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.09 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.99 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female
total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 4.36 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 4.64 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 81.59 years
male: 79.45 years
female: 84.29 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.69 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Education expenditures:
|2.1% of GDP (2008)
| definition: age 10 and over can read and write
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100%
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 15 years
male: 16 years
female: 14 years (2011)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Principality of Liechtenstein
conventional short form: Liechtenstein
local long form: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
local short form: Liechtenstein
|Government type:
|hereditary constitutional monarchy
| name: Vaduz
geographic coordinates: 47 08 N, 9 31 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
|Administrative divisions:
|11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
|23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire); 24 August 1866 (independence from the German Confederation)
|National holiday:
|Assumption Day, 15 August
|5 October 1921; amended 15 September 2003
|Legal system:
|civil law system influenced by Swiss, Austrian, and German law
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers on 26 August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS, son of the monarch (born 11 June 1968); note - on 15 August 2004, HANS ADAM transferred the official duties of the ruling prince to ALOIS, but HANS ADAM retains status of chief of state
head of government: Head of Government (Prime Minister) Adrian HASLER (since 27 March 2013)
cabinet: Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party in the Landtag usually appointed the head of government by the monarch and the leader of the largest minority party in the Landtag usually appointed the deputy head of government by the monarch if there is a coalition government
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral Parliament or Landtag (25 seats; members elected by popular vote under proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - FBP 40.0%, VU 33.5%, DU 15.3% FL 11.1%; seats by party - FBP 10, VU 8, DU 4, FL 3
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judge tenure NA
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Administrative Court, county courts
|Political parties and leaders:
|The Free List (Die Freie Liste) or FL [Wolfgang MARXER] the independents (Die Unabhaengigen) or DU [Harry QUADERER] Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei) or FBP [Alexander BATLINER] Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union) or VU [Jakob BUECHEL]
|International organization participation:
|CD, CE, EBRD, EFTA, IAEA, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WIPO, WTO
|National anthem:
| name: "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High Above the Young Rhine)
lyrics/music: Jakob Joseph JAUCH/Josef FROMMELT
note: adopted 1850, revised 1963; the anthem uses the tune of "God Save the Queen"
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Claudia FRITSCHE
chancery: 2900 K Street, NW, Suite 602B, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 331-0590
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
|the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein; the US Ambassador to Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein
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Despite its small size and limited natural resources, Liechtenstein has developed into a prosperous, highly industrialized, free-enterprise economy with a vital financial service sector and likely the second highest per capita income in the world. The Liechtenstein economy is widely diversified with a large number of small businesses. Low business taxes - the maximum tax rate is 20% - and easy incorporation rules have induced many holding companies to establish nominal offices in Liechtenstein providing 30% of state revenues. The country participates in a customs union with Switzerland and uses the Swiss franc as its national currency. It imports more than 90% of its energy requirements. Liechtenstein has been a member of the European Economic Area (an organization serving as a bridge between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the EU) since May 1995. The government is working to harmonize its economic policies with those of an integrated Europe. Since 2008, Liechtenstein has faced renewed international pressure - particularly from Germany - to improve transparency in its banking and tax systems. In December 2008, Liechtenstein signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the US. Upon Liechtenstein's conclusion of 12 bilateral information-sharing agreements, the OECD in October 2009 removed the principality from its "grey list" of countries that had yet to implement the organization's Model Tax Convention. By the end of 2010, Liechtenstein had signed 25 Tax Information Exchange Agreements or Double Tax Agreements. In 2011 Liechtenstein joined the Schengen area, which allows passport-free travel across 26 European countries.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
|GDP (purchasing power parity): $3.2 billion (2009) $3.216 billion (2008) $3.159 billion (2007)
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $5.113 billion (2010)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|-0.5% (2009 est.) 1.8% (2008 est.) 3.1% (2007 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
|GDP - per capita (PPP): $89,400 (2009 est.) $90,600 (2008 est.) $89,700 (2007 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|wheat, barley, corn, potatoes; livestock, dairy products
|electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments
|Industrial production growth rate:
|Labor force:
|35,250 (2010) note: 51% of the labor force in Liechtenstein commuted daily from Austria, Switzerland, or Germany (2012)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 0.8%
industry: 39.4%
services: 59.9% (2010)
|Unemployment rate:
|2.5% (2011) 2.2% (2010)
|Population below poverty line:
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
| revenues: $1.29 billion
expenditures: $1.372 billion (2011 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|25.2% of GDP (2011 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0.2% (2011) 0.7% (2010)
|$3.76 billion (2011 est.) $3.191 billion (2010 est.) note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
|Exports - commodities:
|small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware, prepared foodstuffs, electronic equipment, optical products
|$2.218 billion (2011 est.) $1.806 billion (2010 est.) note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
|Imports - commodities:
|agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
|Debt - external:
|$0 (2001)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|Exchange rates:
|Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar - 0.9374 (2012) 0.8876 (2011) 1.0429 (2010) 1.0881 (2009) 1.0774 (2008)
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|Telephones in use:
| 19,600 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 191
|Cellular Phones in use:
|37,000 (2011)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|relies on foreign terrestrial and satellite broadcasters for most broadcast media services; first Liechtenstein-based TV station established August 2008; Radio Liechtenstein operates multiple radio stations; a Swiss-based broadcaster operates several radio stations in Liechtenstein (2008)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|14,278 (2012)
|Internet users:
|23,000 (2009)
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|gas 20 km (2013)
| total 9 km
standard gauge: 9 km 1.435-m gauge (electrified)
note: belongs to the Austrian Railway System connecting Austria and Switzerland (2008)
| total 380 km
paved: 380 km (2010)
|28 km (2010)
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|Liechtenstein has no military forces, but the modern National Police maintains close relations with neighboring forces. (2013)
|Military branches:
|no regular military forces; National Police maintains close relations with neighboring forces (2013)
|Manpower available for military service:
|males age 16-49: 8,009 (2010 est.)
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 6,538
females age 16-49: 6,746 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 219
female: 211 (2010 est.)
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|Transnational Issues
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
stateless persons: 5 (2012)
|Illicit drugs:
|has strengthened money laundering controls, but money laundering remains a concern due to Liechtenstein's sophisticated offshore financial services sector
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All-division team
There were several close calls for my All-AFC East team. For example, there was a trio of good defensive tackles: Vince Wilfork of the Patriots and Paul Soliai and Randy Starks of the Dolphins. The final spot came down to Soliai and Starks, and I think Starks had a slightly better year. Jets safety LaRon Landry over Miami's Reshad Jones was another toss-up. The offensive line play in the division was inconsistent this year and made for some tough decisions.
All-AFC East Defense
Position Player Team DE Cameron Wake Miami Dolphins DT Vince Wilfork New England Patriots DT Randy Starks Miami Dolphins DE Mario Williams Buffalo Bills OLB Jerod Mayo New England Patriots MLB Brandon Spikes New England Patriots OLB David Harris New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie New York Jets CB Sean Smith Miami Dolphins S Jairus Byrd Buffalo Bills S LaRon Landry New York Jets
All-AFC East Offense
Position Player Team WR Wes Welker New England Patriots WR Steve Johnson Buffalo Bills WR Brian Hartline Miami Dolphins LT Jake Long Miami Dolphins LG Andy Levitre Buffalo Bills C Mike Pouncey Miami Dolphins RG Dan Connolly New England Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski New England Patriots QB Tom Brady New England Patriots RB C.J. Spiller Buffalo Bills
All-AFC East Specialists
Position Player Team P Brandon Fields Miami Dolphins PK Rian Lindell Buffalo Bills KR Marcus Thigpen Miami Dolphins PR Leodis McKelvin Buffalo Bills


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NY Times columnist Rhoden to speak, Nov. 20
Posted November 15, 2006; 11:17 p.m.
New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden will speak on "The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete" at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in 1 Robertson Hall.
Rhoden is the author of "$40 Million Slaves: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete," which explores whether current sports stars are being exploited and whether athletes are doing enough to help their own communities. His new book, "Third and a Mile: From Fritz Pollard to Michael Vick -- An Oral History of the Trials, Tears and Triumphs of the Black Quarterback," is due out in January.
Rhoden has been a sports columnist for the Times since 1983 and previously was a columnist for the Baltimore Sun and an editor at Ebony magazine.
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.


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One word to describe this: disaster.
I could only go yesterday which wasnt a big problem for me, but seeing as how the store was closed from 1030 on was preety amazing. Although i had a preety fun day, this kinda put a damper on things.
I know that all the clothes will be on starwarsshop.com in about 2 weeks, but i have no clue on the figure.
Anyone else not make it in the store?
PS: if anyone happens to get an extra vader, PM me, we can work something out, whether it be a trade or transaction thru paypal


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GTasks for Android
I use Google Tasks as my primary ToDo list. I switched a month or two ago upon finding out that there's no decent Teuxdeux app for Android, and now I appreciate it for other reasons.
On Android, I use GTasks, by DATO.
This morning, they pushed an update, which broke certain features, and this resulted in a lot of negative feedback from folks who, like myself, rely on it for daily task management. Within hours, they had pushed a new release which reverted the breakage.
I'm hugely impressed with the app itself, and also with their responsiveness. I'm also delighted with the Google Play Store, which allows for this kind of responsiveness. From what I understand, in the Apple App Store, it would have taken several more days to get the fixed version pushed out, and I would have been unable to use my to-do list until next week, at best.
So, thanks to all the players in this particular scene. If you're looking for a todo list manager, I can't recommend anything higher. Oh, and there's an iOS version, too, but it's not nearly as nice.


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Effective Date: March 26, 1998
Status: New Position Statement
Originated by: Department of Strategic Planning
Adopted by: ANA Board of Directors
Related Past Actions:
1994 - Position Statement on Ethics and Human Rights
1991 - Resolution on Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice
1972 - Resolution on Affirmative Action Programs
Discrimination and racism continue to be a part of the fabric and tradition of American society and have adversely affected minority populations, the health care system in general, and the profession of nursing. Discrimination may be based on differences due to age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic by which people differ. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is committed to working toward the eradication of discrimination and racism in the profession of nursing, in the education of nurses, in the practice of nursing, as well as in the organizations in which nurses work. The ANA is further committed to working toward egalitarianism and the promotion of justice in access and delivery of health care to all people.
Discrimination, as defined in the American Heritage Dictionary (1992), is "Making a difference in treatment or favor on a class or categorical basis while disregarding individual merit; (2) acting on the basis of prejudice; and (3) the denial of equal opportunity (i.e. for education, employment, promotions, loans, housing, and health care)". Discrimination of this nature is not always easy to prove, however its consequences are quite concrete. Prejudice, on the other hand, involves thoughts, attitudes, insensitivity, and ignorance, not actual behaviors or demonstrable denials of opportunity. Prejudice frequently leads to discrimination. A prominent and particularly negative form of prejudice in America is racism. Too often racism is manifested in the attitudes of nurses and other health care providers toward patients and their fellow professionals of different ethnic groups. Ethnicity is distinct but often confused with race, and discrimination occurs along ethnic as well racial lines. Racism has an adverse impact on the health care environment and on those receiving health care services. In the health care arena, differential access to resources limits basic and preventive health care to members of some groups. Unequal distribution of health care resources results in morbidity and mortality rates that vary substantially among racial and ethnic categories and economic classes. Health care, as a resource, must be distributed fairly and equitably. Nurses and other health care providers may be victims as well as perpetrators of racial discrimination. Selective mistreatment often undermines the work experiences of individuals who are identified with groups that are the targets of discriminatory behaviors. ANA believes that nurses and other health care providers have a responsibility for assuring a workplace which recognizes individual differences while being free of discrimination based on racial and ethnic distinctions.
According to the ANA "Code For Nurses" (1985), "the nurse provides services with respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the client unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes or the nature of health problems". All nurses should strive to create environments that encourage quality health care practices; all patients deserve quality care. Health care that is not sensitive to differences in race, specific health practices and needs of different groups is not quality care and can even be harmful. For instance, failure to provide preventive services, such as lead screening, for inner city children living in poverty, or for sickle cell disease in African American children may have life threatening consequences.
Differences in Health:
Despite some recent improvements in health care delivery, many problems continue for most minority populations. There are persistent and sometimes substantial differences in the health of Americans. Minorities suffer from certain diseases at up to five times the rate of white Americans. For instance, cancer is the leading cause of death for Chinese and Vietnamese. Surveillance, Epidemiologic and End Results (SEER) data from the National Cancer Institute show that Korean stomach cancer rates are five times the rate for the total population. Vietnamese women suffer from cervical cancer at nearly five times the rate of white Americans. The number of Hepatitis B cases among Asian American and Pacific Islander children is two to three times higher than for children in the United States. Compared with the general population, Hispanics have a higher incidence of cancer of the stomach, esophagus, pancreas and cervix. There is a significant problem in the Native American population with diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome and congenital malformations. Despite some improvements in health care for African Americans since the 1960's, African Americans have a life expectancy that is six years shorter than the life expectancy for white Americans. African American men less than 45 years old have a 45% higher rate of lung cancer and ten times the likelihood of dying from hypertension than white men under age 45. Research is needed to better understand the epidemiology of these differences.
Differences in Research Needs:
Efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities in health will require nurses, physicians and other health care providers to develop new approaches, in consultation with experts in minority communities, to ensure that research, treatment, and education programs for diabetes, cancer, tuberculosis, and other diseases which affect minorities disproportionately, are available in local communities and nationwide.
Every year hundreds of clinical trials for new drugs are conducted at medical centers throughout the country. Medical advances would not occur without clinical trials which help to determine if drugs work for a specific purpose. In addition participants have the opportunity to work with specialists who have the latest information on their disease. However, historically, minorities have been grossly under-represented in clinical trials conducted by federally funded institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A major impediment for minority participation is a lack of trust in the medical establishment based on past experiments such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the South Dakota Hepatitis-A Vaccine Study on American-Indian babies.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service from 1932 to 1972. This study intentionally withheld treatment from 399 poor African American men suffering from syphilis. The goal was to observe the long-term effects of syphilis. The participants were never made aware of or given treatment even though penicillin became widely available in the 1940s and later became a standard treatment for syphilis. Over three fourths of the subjects died from complications of syphilis. Many of those who survived became blind and crippled. The experiment was conducted without the benefit of the patients' informed consent.
In the South Dakota experiment, newborn Lakota Sioux Indians were injected with either an experimental hepatitis type-A vaccine or, as a control, with an approved hepatitis type-B vaccine. Indian babies were selected because many reservations, being poor, rural and crowded, experienced epidemics of hepatitis-A every five to seven years. An epidemic in 1990 and 1991 infected more than 500 people and resulted in numerous hospitalizations and one death. The goal of the program was to inject approximately 105 babies and, after studying the results, offer the vaccine to everyone. The Indian Health Service officials, who assumed responsibility for the trials, stated that Indians as a group stood to benefit from hepatitis-A vaccine. However, in a letter to doctors, the health service warned of anaphylactic reactions and such possible side effects as cancer, jaundice and death. Lawsuits filed by Indian families said the parents were not told of such potential risks when their permission to vaccinate was sought. They believed the experiments were racist and deceptive. This case highlights the animosity and intense suspicion with which many Indians still regard the Federal government.
ANA believes health care providers are professionally, morally and ethically obligated to explain the purpose, risks, potential side effects and benefits of each study before a patient agrees to participate. An informed consent document that includes all relevant information, in language the patient understands, should be thoroughly discussed with the patient, the patient's family and/or significant other. Safeguards must be put in place to ensure that prospective participants are given complete information on the nature of all research studies.
Other barriers to minority participation in clinical trials deal with culture and language. Often minorities feel more comfortable with minority health care providers and researchers who have an understanding or appreciation of their culture.
Differences in Representation in the Health Profession:
The March 1996 Sample Survey of Registered Nurses by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reveals that the profession of nursing continues to be 90% white female. As American society is evolving into one of increasing diversity, this lack of diversity in the nursing workforce is potentially harmful to the profession and the population it serves. ANA believes greater and better use of the diverse human resources of our country is a national imperative. The under-representation of minorities in the health professions is but one indicator that we have failed to recognize and develop fully the human resources of our diverse population. Our ability to maintain a position of global leadership depends on our willingness to recognize, stimulate, and develop capacities of all segments of society and to acknowledge the needs of those segments currently under represented in health careers. ANA is concerned about future productivity across most U.S. industries, including health, unless we can adopt policies that support the development of all individuals within our diverse ethnic and racial populations.
Differences in Access and Prescribed Treatments:
Underlying some of the racial disparities in the health among Americans are differences in both need and access: minorities are more likely to need health care but are less likely to receive health care services. For example, recent studies have shown that even when minorities gain access to the health care system and even when there is a comparable ability to pay for services, they are less likely than whites to receive surgical or other therapies. ANA believes that disparities in health care based on personal characteristics such as race must be avoided. Whether such disparities are caused by differences in income and education, socio-cultural factors, or inequitable treatment decisions by the medical and nursing professions, they are unjustifiable and must be eliminated. Nurses, physicians, and other health care providers should examine their own attitudes and practices to ensure that prejudice based on race and ethnicity does not affect their clinical judgements in health care.
Previous ANA Action: ANA abhors the recent rise in racist and discriminatory behavior in this country including hate crimes, church burnings and the resurgence of groups advocating white supremacy. ANA believes that action is necessary to halt this trend. The ANA position statement on "Ethics and Human Rights" (1994) is based on the following beliefs:
It is therefore timely for ANA to assume a greater leadership role in developing both internal and external policies and programs to end discrimination and racism in the profession and in society.
The United States has been undergoing racial change throughout its history but never at the pace and manner occurring now. Within the next fifty years, whites as a share of the total population will decline from 75% to under 50%. In many localities so called minorities are now, in fact, the majority. The African-American population will increase in size but remain at about 12% of the total. Depending upon immigration trends, intermarriage and racial self-identity, the Hispanic population may increase to more than one-quarter of the total while Asians may increase from their present 4% to 8%. Given these trends, ANA believes it is critically important for Americans to come to a shared understanding of the negative consequences of discrimination and racism which still pervades our society and be willing to take individual as well as collective actions to bring America closer to our ideal of equality and justice.
Equality and justice must also extend to other minorities such as the aged and disabled. Health care that is individualized to the health practices and specific needs of each person and/or population group is vital to maintain and improve the health of all Americans. Nurses must work to include diversity within the health professions, processes of health care delivery, and desired patient outcomes in order to deliver the holistic care we profess is our primary goal.
Therefore, ANA will develop a strategic plan which addresses the eradication of discrimination and racism in and by the nursing profession. This plan must be implemented, adequately funded and evaluated after three years and revised as necessary.
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(Cross-posted to the BikingToronto Blog)
Over on the BikingToronto Flickr Group, I always look for great photos of bikes and cyclists around Toronto (I'm looking into ways of highlighting these on the blog more, quickly and easily) but what I love to find is someone just rockin' one of the I Bike T.O. t-shirts I designed.
Pictured below is Elli, a new(ish) cyclist in Toronto, looking amazing in an I Bike T.O. shirt, and below the photo is text by Elli telling us a bit about herself as well as why she bought the shirt.
So little bit of a background story on my biking adventures. I started doing long city rides with my best friend Luke in the summer of 2010. The rides have always ranged between 35km and 75km. Even though we were both born and raised in Etobicoke, we found biking around Toronto was such a different, interesting, and fun way to see parts of the city that you can't see when you're in a car. I used to go to university in Waterloo, so whenever April rolled around we would be itching to go biking again. Luckily this year I'm at school in Toronto so the biking has already begun with a trip to the Bluffs.I came across the Biking Toronto shirts last summer while spending countless hours online looking through anything biking/city related. I finally decided a couple weeks ago that the wait had been long enough. A new season had just begun, and with that a new biking shirt had to be added to the wardrobe (to complement my new bike, of course!). When it comes to t-shirts I always prefer v-necks that are either black or white, so naturally I bought the womens black v-neck shirt. It arrived two weeks earlier than I was expecting it to, but of course that was just another plus. I love the shirt so much because it represents where I'm from and what I love to do. I think it is safe to say that I'm happiest when I'm on a bike.I can't wait to wear this shirt on my upcoming city rides and show it off! And perhaps I will even end up getting a few more of those shirts in the future. There are at least two others that have my attention.
Thanks Elli!
I hope you enjoy the shirt and that it helps you meet other cyclists. Everyone seems to love them!


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We usually do a good job of protecting our computers, but what about smartphones? Careless use can open up users to a lot of risks. Take a moment to consider each of these areas:
Loss of device and information theft. Smartphones are small and can easily be lost or stolen. Unauthorized users may access your accounts, address lists, photos, and more to scam, harm, or embarrass you or your friends. They may leverage stored passwords to access your bank and credit card accounts, steal your money, or make credit card charges. They may also gain access to sensitive material.
Social engineering. A common mobile threat is social engineering. Whether via text message, image, or application (app) to download, an incoming communication may be an attempt to gain access to your information. A current example consists of a text message that comes from an unknown number telling you that if you click on the link provided, you will have access to thousands of free ringtones. If this sounds too good to be true, that is because it is. The link is a malicious link. Clicking on it will compromise the security of your smartphone.
TMI (too much information). Guidelines for protecting privacy, safety, and reputation when sharing via computers also apply when sharing via smartphones.
Public Wi-Fi. Smartphones are susceptible to malware and hacking when leveraging unsecured public networks.
Bluetooth® and near field communications (NFC). Bluetooth is a wireless network technology that uses short-wave radio transmissions to transmit voice and data. NFC allows for smartphones to communicate with each other by simply touching ("bumping") another smartphone, or being in close proximity to another smartphone with NFC capabilities or an NFC device. Risks with using NFC and Bluetooth include eavesdropping, through which the cybercriminal can intercept your personal data. NFC also has the risk of transferring viruses or other malware from one NFC-enabled device to another.
Update the operating system. Smartphones are computing devices that need to be updated. Updates often provide you with enhanced functionality and enriched features, as well as fixes to critical security vulnerabilities. Your smartphone manufacturer should notify you whenever an update is available.
Use of security software is a must. As the smartphone market is increasing, so too is the amount of malware designed to attack smartphones. The software security solutions that are available for desktops and laptops are not as widely available for smartphones. A key protection is to use mobile security software and keep it up to date. Many of these programs can also locate a missing or stolen smartphone, back up your data, and even remotely wipe all data from the smartphone if it is reported stolen.
Password-protect your device. Enable strong password protection on your device and include a timeout that requires authentication after a period of inactivity. Secure the smartphone with a unique password – not the default one it came with. Do not share your password with others.
Think before you click, download, forward, or open. Before responding, registering, downloading, or providing information, get the facts. No matter how tempting the text, image, or application is, if the download is not from a legitimate app store or the site of a trusted company, do not engage with the message.
Understand the terms of use. Some applications claim extensive rights to accessing and leveraging your personal information. If the app requires more access to your account or device than is needed to run the service, do not continue. In addition, be aware that terms can change over time. Review your terms of use often.
Be cautious with public Wi-Fi. Many smartphone users use free Wi-Fi hotspots to access data and keep their smartphone plan costs down. There are numerous threats associated with Wi-Fi hotspots. To be safe, avoid logging into accounts, especially financial accounts, when using public wireless networks.
Disable Bluetooth and NFC capabilities when not in use. Capabilities such as Bluetooth and NFC can provide ease and convenience in using your smartphone. They can also provide an easy way for a nearby, unauthorized user to gain access to your data. Turn these features off when they are not required.
Enable encryption. Enabling encryption on your smartphone is one of the best ways to safeguard information stored on the device, thwarting unauthorized access.
Securely dispose of your device. With the constant changes and upgrades in the smartphone market, many are upgrading their devices on a regular basis. It is important that you wipe the information from your smartphone before disposal. Additionally, make sure any secure digital (SD) cards are removed and erased. If you are not redeploying the subscriber identity module (SIM) card to another device, then make sure your personal information stored on the SIM card is erased or destroyed.
For additional information, please consult these resources:
About.com – 14 Ways to Find a Stolen or Lost iPhone: http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/tp/14-Ways-To-Find-A-Lost-Or-Stolen-Iphone.htm
FTC – How to Dispose Your Mobile Device Securely:
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By M. Scott Morris/NEMS Daily Journal
"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" had me laughing, but not as hard as the guy behind me in the theater.
It stars Steve Carell as the title character. As a kid, he was bullied and alone, until two things happened: He got a magic kit and made a friend (Steve Buscemi).
Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton make it big as Las Vegas magicians, but their act doesn't change with the times. They're stuck in the same flashy costumes and tired patter a decade later.
When Steve Gray (Jim Carrey) arrives on the scene with his amaze-you-until-it-hurts brand of street magic, Burt and Anton's friendship and magical partnership is on the verge of collapse.
Maybe that's just as well. Whatever joy Burt once found in magic is lost, and he's a certifiable jerk. He calls every assistant "Nicole," and keeps running them off. Jane (Olivia Wilde) was entranced by Burt's magic a decade ago, but he sees her as another "Nicole" and another potential conquest.
The laughs in "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" are far from constant. The movie loses its way about the time Burt loses his.
Things pick up when Alan Arkin comes on the scene as Burt's childhood hero, Rance Holloway.
Carrey also delivers as Gray, who convinces audiences that feats of insane endurance are the highest form of magic.
Carrey puts his wackiness to full effect. I enjoyed it, as did the guy sitting behind me, though some of Gray's stunts might be hard to watch for people with squeamish stomachs. One scene involving a bed of hot coals had me squirming.
The cast includes James Gandolfini as Burt's overbearing boss, Jay Mohr as a struggling magician and Brad Garrett as Burt's accountant. Also, magician David Copperfield drops by for a cameo, which pretty much has to happen in a movie like this, as far as I'm concerned.
For the most part, this cast knows how to make people laugh. They and the audience would've been better served by a stronger story, but there's still fun to be had.
I give "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" a B minus.
It's showing at Malcos in Tupelo, Oxford, Corinth and Columbus, as well as Hollywood Premier Cinemas in Starkville.
M. Scott Morris is a Daily Journal feature writer. Contact him at (662) 678-1589 or email@example.com.
Wizard review
"Roadkill" Bill with Wizard 106.7 gives "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" a B minus.
"I didn't want to see this one but it was a lot better than I expected. It's funny but a little gross, too."


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Journal Journal: Everything that has a beginning has an end 2
Well, here we are. We'll see how the slashcott goes.
I may be back on the 17th, but I intend to use the beta exclusively. If "classic's" days are numbered, then so be it. Maybe the beta will improve. If the things that kept me coming back since I registered this UID here over a decade ago are gone for good, then it's time to move on.
I've voiced my suspicions, and well, if Dice wanted to chase me away, they've succeeded, certainly for the next week, perhaps for good.
Everything that has a beginning has an end.
What's next? Kuro5hin? I remember some interesting times there before it became subscription, but perhaps a subscription is what's needed to prevent the fate that Slashdot is currently facing. AltSlashdot? If my suspicions are correct, that may be the new home for the community here.
Maybe I can see what's going on in the TF community (different from the trans community---these are individuals who are fascinated by magical transformations, and while I don't go for the deluge of pornography that that often innundates the topic of male to female magical transformations, occasionally I find diamonds in the rough such as Genma's Daughter and My Birthday as a Girl, not to mention many of Isobelle Nichole's captions) and make a goal of actually developing and publishing my fiction. The one vignette I did publish years ago got favorable reviews. At this point in my life, becoming an author may be the only way to make my TF wish come as true as it can in this world before I'm old. A novel would certainly be a better format to frame things I've been trying to say here that simply can't fit in even the biggest comment box.
Whether or not a novel with a protagonist who finds herself magically transformed would possibly appeal to a wider audience, who knows. The odds are better than playing the lottery at least. It's a big world, and I only need such a small fraction of its wealth to come my way to change my legal name, go full time living as a woman 24/7, and get the plastic surgery I desire. Maybe I would even be able to dye my hair at long last, perhaps an exotic color that would complete an image of a sexy hacker chick that could be my very own.
It's been great, folks. Best wishes.


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Johnthan Banks' Mississippi State career ended on the bench.
The senior cornerback missed most of the second half in Tuesday's 34-20 Gator Bowl loss to Northwestern after suffering a laceration on his leg. That happened near the end of the first half on a punt return, and Banks sat out most of the second half.
"He wanted to go back in, but I told our trainers unless he's 100 percent, try not to put him back in the game," head coach Dan Mullen said.
Banks wasn't on the field during a crucial Northwestern drive in the third quarter, when Trevor Siemian completed 3 of 5 passes for 73 yards on a 76-yard touchdown drive.
Siemian completed a 12-yard pass on third-and-10, then on the next two plays recorded completions of 27 and 34 yards to get the Wildcats down to MSU's 3-yard line.
Tyris Jones ran it in from 3 yards for a 20-13 Northwestern lead.
"I'm not one to make excuses," co-defensive coordinator Geoff Collins said of Banks' absence. "He's a great player. Looking out there as a play caller and not having 13 out there kind of changes your mindset a little bit."
State still wound up with three interceptions. Safety Nickoe Whitley had two, and defensive end Denico Autry had one.
Banks, from Maben, finishes his decorated career with 16 interceptions, tied with Walt Harris for most in school history.
What Brown can do
Freshman defensive end Ryan Brown saw a lot of playing time, and while he didn't fill up the stat sheet, he was very active. Brown recorded a pass break-up in the late in the first quarter when he batted down a Trevor Siemian pass at the line of scrimmage.
"People really don't notice this about Ryan, but he's a lot like (linebacker) Cam Lawrence," Collins said. "He's the first one in the meetings, he's the first one at the practice field, he's the last one to leave. …
"He's going to have a special future because it's so important to him to be great."
Key drive
After a Tyler Russell interception, Northwestern covered just 5 yards in three plays, with Venric Mark's 3-yard TD run giving his team a 34-20 lead with 8:10 left in the game.
Key number
1 – MSU was just 1 of 11 on third-down conversions, while Northwestern was 10 of 19.
"I still think we're going in with good momentum, because we've got something to learn from and get better off of." – MSU safety Nickoe Whitley, on going into the offseason having lost five of the last six games.
Bulldog bites
Arceto Clark's 18-yard TD catch in the second quarter made the former Shannon product the first MSU player to score a TD in three different bowl games. … Lawrence led MSU with nine tackles and finished the season with a team-leading 120. … QB Kain Colter led Northwestern with 71 rushing yards. … State scored 383 points this season, breaking the school record of 377 set just two years ago.


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All Tomorrows Parties: Jeff Mangum
Just back from a fab All Tomorrow's Parties, this one curated by Jeff Mangum. As well as the bands, he curated quite an educational TV channel throughout the event - we got to learn about Chomsky, Zizek, the Bali islanders, oh and Monty Python on endless loop.
Some of the things I saw:
- Elephant 6 Holiday Suprise - best thing about that was the ending, when they played a Sun Ra song and then started to process off the stage, led by the sousaphone player and the saw player (the saw player sticking his saw in the sousaphone and banging it!) - they led us outside singing the Sun Ra refrain, "This here, our invitation, we invite you, to our space world"...
- Charlemagne Palestine played a wine glass nicely, but then when he settled into his long two-note piano tranceout it got really boring.
- Joanna Newsom - quite amazing to see her play. That surprised me, I know her music but seeing her playing live, the intricacy of the harp and her twisty twindy vocals is kinda mesmerising. It's less interesting when she's playing the piano.
- Matana Roberts and Seb Rochford did some delightful delicate free-jazz together. It's amazing watching Seb Rochford play, even when he isn't actually playing.
- John Spencer Blues Explosion - amen to that.
That was all on the first day, fantastically enough. The best things about day two were:
- Cream tea in town, with wortleberry jam, yum.
- Flumes in the Butlin's swimming pool. The "space bowl" flume was brilliant. Word to the wise, if you're ever there...
Musically there wasn't much I planned to see on the second day. Two bands that are pretty new to me but I was looking forward to were Demdike Stare and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan. Both of them were a little bit underwhelming - Demdike Stare is atmospheric and has good video, but not sure it built up to much. Yamantaka were pretty good, especially their song "Queens", and they had some great costumery, with one of the singers looking like some big hair-creature out of a Studio Ghlibli film.
Sunday we had a lovely beef roast, though I cocked up the gravy so we had none. Then music. The Magic Band were a massive disappointment, not a credit to Beefheart's legacy IMHO, just some noodley noodle. However, they were bad enough that we went next door for Olivia Tremor Control who were fantastic. Their mixture of straight indie-pop and "musique concrete"-like sonic experimentation is just brill, neither of the two components losing out to the other.
Sun Ra Arkestra were also great fun, some great jazz ing. A bit more straightforward jazz than I might have expected, but with a notable appearance of a lovely electrical wind instrument, a buzzy little device played really well by the lead sax bloke.
Later on we joined a queue that had already been queueing for an hour to see Jeff Mangum. It was quite a pleasant queue and the ale people were delivering ale, so we didn't mind queueing for another three quarters of an hour (while Jeff played inside) and eventually went in to catch the last three tracks of his set, including "Two-headed boy" for which most of the crowd sang along. Lovely atmosphere in there. Though apparently the real closing event was a secret gig later that night where Jeff plus Elephant 6 crew, Sun Ra Arkestra and assorted others had a big old jam session...


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We crashed Chat last year - and even then it wouldn't let everyone in before it came crumbling down Just have to keep hitting the refresh button here tomorrow
And yes I just keep staring back at it - although I had to move it once and it yelped at me .... Dreamer just what is in this box ??!!!???
To keep your mind fresh- learn one new thing a day !
I can't take it!! My package is soft and huggable...I can feel some rectangular shapes in there.... OMG what will I do until tomorrow!!
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Description ADULT Has bright red head, neck, and breast, with white "mustache" at base of bill; this is longer in ssp. daggetti than ssp. ruber. Back is mainly black, but with pale barring on wings and back and large white wing patch. Underparts are yellow with dark streaks and chevrons on flanks. JUVENILE Has black and red elements of adult's plumage replaced by brown barring.
Dimensions Length: 8-9" (20-23 cm)
Habitat Fairly common in damp, mixed and coniferous forest; southern ssp. daggetti occurs at higher altitude than ssp. ruber. Mainly resident, but northern and high altitude birds move south or to lower elevations in winter.
Observation Tips Easy to see in suitable habitats.
Range Western Canada, Northwest, California, Alaska, Southwest
Voice Utters a rapid, dry, rasping rattle. Common call a squealed quee-err.
Discussion Colorful and distinctive woodpecker. Classic form is easy to identify, but hybrids with Red-naped and Yellow-bellied, in zones of species overlap, can be confusing. Sexes are similar.


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Concept Review/Practice
Here you will find some other sites or sources that will help you with different topic/concept review and some of the sites will even allow you to practice some of your skills regarding those topics or concepts.
Mr. Ertl's Earth Science Quia Site - Go here to take practice quizzes or assigned quizzes that test your knowledge of particular concepts that are currently being covered in class. Games are also available for practice purposes here.
Density - here you can take a look at the property of density and the density of various gases,liquids, and solids.
Isostasy - play with the volume and mass of an object in a liquid and see how its effects the density of the object. You can also change the density of the liquid.
Percent Deviation
Percent Deviation Practice - courtesy of Charles Burrows
Cyclic Change
Practice Excel - courtesy of Charles Burrows @ Spring Valley High School.
Sunspot Data - go here to get sunspot data from 1940 to present for the sunspot lab.
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and Altitude of Polaris - this site provides an animation that shows the relationship between an observer's latitude in the Northern Hemisphere and the altitude of Polaris above the horizon.
Extra Info on Timekeeping - Here is a site that will give more information on GMT or ZULU time, why it is used, and how it began. Courtesy of DataStreme Atmosphere and Steve Kluge.
Earth-Sun Relations- animation on the relationship between the Earth and the Sun specifying the equinoxes and solstices, courtesy of Prentice Hall.
Astronomy Tutorials - great site providing nice animated tutorials for most topics in astronomy
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric - Models of the Solar System
Star Trails - Image 1
Lunar Phase Flash - this flash animation will help you understand and master the phases of the moon and when they occur in relation to the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Topographic Maps
Drawing Profiles - go here to practice drawing profiles of topographic features. If you still need more help drawing profiles go *here*.
Weather Topics
Draw Isotherms connecting areas of equal surface dewpoint temperatures - courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison/SSEC.
Cloud Types Review - This site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) provides actual photos of the various types of clouds.
Planetary Wind and Pressure Belts Activity
Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere - here you can find various topics which are described and explained using computer animations. Great site for weather review.
Weather Review Sheet Download - Courtesy of Ken Gould, Earth Science Teacher in the Locust Valley School District.
Weather and Atmospheric Variables Review - Ken Gould
Station Model Practice - Courtesy of Steve Ackerman and Tom Whittaker from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Orographic Effect - site that goes along with worksheet handed out in class, courtesy of Geoteach.com
Coriolis Effect - this sites very specifically describes the process known as the Coriolis Effect
You Be The Meteorologist - weather forecasting project developed by Mr. Ertl
Climate Topics
El Nino Web Quest - courtesy of Prentice Hall - Earth Science
Climate Controls - this site allows you to interpret how various factors such as latitude, ocean currents, mountains, and bodies of water effect climate. Also provides climographs for various locations throughout the world.
Inuit Observations on Climate Change - Article about how Inuit hunters and trappers Vhave noticed changes in the arctic climate over time.
Groundwater Topics
Groundwater Review - Courtesy of Ken Gould
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Topics
Review - This link will take you to a weathering, erosion, and deposition review sheet that is provided by Ken Gould of Locust Valley High School on Long Island.
Weathering and Erosion Notes - courtesy of Geoteach.com
Erosion and Deposition Animations - if you are having trouble visualizing any erosion or deposition concepts take a look at these animations and maybe they will help.
Landscape Development
Virtual River - Learn about river processes in these two activities: River Discharge and River Flooding
Glacier Webquest - Here you will find a webquest that will get you acquainted will glaciers and some of the erosion/depositional features that are left behind by glaciers.
Virtual Earthquake - become a certified virtual seismologist
Recent Seismographs - seismographs from recent earthquakes proved by Michigan Tech University
Earthquake Notes - these notes correspond to Earth Science by Spaulding and Namowitz
Locating Epicenter Powerpoint - use this powerpoint game to help test you knowledge on what is needed to locate an epicenter.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Learn all about the various aspects of earthquakes and seismology through the United States Geological Survey
Where Was That Earthquake? - Determine where an earthquake occurred using this earthquake triangulation program.
Rocks and Minerals
Virtual Mineral Identification - go here to practice your mineral identification skills
Rocks and Minerals Powerpoint - this powerpoint is a nice, indepth tutorial on rocks and minerals
Rock Doctor - this is a great site that can be used to review rocks and minerals. It goes through all the properties of minerals and the three types of rocks and provides excellent examples.
Rock Cycle Concept Map - nice site with a quality graphic organizer of the rock cycle, also includes links to other potential activities.
Minerals - great site provided by California State University - Pomona, reviews the identification of minerals as well as various rock types.
Mineral ID Flowchart - check out this flowchart for minerals, could come in handy
Rocks and Mineral Word Search - interactive word search of rocks and mineral names
Rocks and Minerals Review Sheet - Courtesy of Ken Gould, Locust Valley High School
Rock Identification Exercise - Use this website to help sharpen your rock identification skills.
Earth History
Understanding Geologic Time - Great tutorial to help aid in the understanding of geologic time, courtesy of the University of California Museum of Paleontology
Exploring Time and Space - Here you can take a look at the geology and paleontology of the United States and specify each states geology and paleontology as well.
Virtual Dating Lab - Learn how geologists and archeologists determine the ages of rocks and ancient artifacts in these two activities: Isochron Dating and Radiocarbon Dating.
Earth History Review Games - play these fun and exciting review games to help prepare for your Earth History test or Regents Exam. Courtesy of Chris Sheehan.


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'Prophetic Religion in America' is topic, April 26
Posted April 22, 2005; 01:20 p.m.
A lecture titled "God's Politics: The Role of Prophetic Religion in America" is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in McCosh 50.
Speaking will be: Cornel West, the Class of 1943 University Professor of Religion at Princeton and author of "Democracy Matters"; and the Rev. Jim Wallis, author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It," editor of Sojourner magazine and director of Call to Renewal, a faith-based movement to overcome poverty.
The event is sponsored by the Office of Religious Life, Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton Theological Seminary, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and University Center for Human Values.


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Hey all, I've noticed it can be pretty tough to find good, high-res pics to use as backgrounds for dioramas. Even if you have the tools necessary to scan in your own pics, you still have to have the source material, which sometimes can be hard to come by as well. So, I thought I'd put together my own "background scenes" in 3D and render them at 300 DPI so they'd turn out nice and crisp when I print them. The reason I'm posting about it here, is because I thought some of you guys might be interested in having the pics available for use in your own dioramas. Here's a test scene I threw together today in a couple of hours. I only rendered it at 72 DPI since it's just a test and rendering at 300 DPI takes quite a bit longer, so this one is not suitable for printing. Let me know if you'd have any use for these, and I can do more varied scenes, with and without characters in them, etc., and post them here when I'm done (as long as I can keep them under 250k, that is).
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CORINTH – Corinth package stores and restaurants are operating under new hours for sale of liquor and wine, as authorized by the state Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
Corinth received approval to implement its final ordinance with hours of operation for package stores of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and on-premise sales permitted in restaurants on Sundays 1 to 10 p.m.
The city previously used the state regulations as its ordinance, which permitted package stores to operate 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with no liquor or wine sales on Sundays at package stores nor on-premise.
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Title: 10th and McGee
Description: Looking northeast from the southwest corner of 10th and McGee showing homes on the bluffs and Spaulding's Commercial College.
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The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season (2001)
In its thirteenth year on the air,
The Simpsons
may have been past its prime, but it retained a keen sense of the bizarre while also recommitting to telling some family-themed stories with a more heartfelt core.
The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season (2010)
[This] blend of swoony romance and horror-styled action...[isn't] shy about detonating plot twists.
Cemetery Junction (2010)
A humble riff on the well-worn coming-of-age film.
Withnail & I (1986)
One of the funniest elements of
Withnail & I
is that it concerns three varieties of drama queen: the flamboyantly dark-minded Withnail; neurotic, ill-equipped Marwood, and the larger-than-life Monty.
Time Bandits (1981)
A smart and imaginative fantasy with appeal for the whole family is always cause for celebration...
Time Bandits
rivals Roald Dahl in its surrealism and satire.
Mona Lisa (1986)
As a study of social façades as a means of social climbing, and as a character study of Hoskins' would-be angel,
Mona Lisa
The Long Good Friday (1980)
The screw-turning plot is great fodder for Hoskins and Mirren, who expertly calibrate their stressed-out character arcs.
Lost: The Complete Sixth Season (2010)
After six attention-grabbing seasons on the network airwaves,
has turned out to be more than the sum of its parts.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
Its unique oddball blend of fatalistic Hemingway-esque masculinity, swoony romance and mythology, literary allusions...and grab bag of styles...makes
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
nearly as hypnotic as the romance it retells.
Home (2009)
Darkly funny, haunting, and perhaps hopeful...there's a keen sense of absurdism (and in Agnès Godard's brilliant photography a sort of surrealist realism, if there is such a thing) in the circumstances.
Furry Vengeance (2010)
Brought to you by Participant Media, makers of
Food, Inc
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The Cove
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Elvis on Tour (1972)
Consummate showmanship...evidence of a huge pop idol and savvy showman with a finely tuned stage act.
Hamlet (1996)
The play widely regarded as the best piece of dramatic literature ever written...[in] the only unexpurgated big-screen version.
The Last Song (2010)
How do I find thee ridiculous,
The Last Song
? Let me count the ways...
The Joneses (2010)
The premise begs for wicked bite, but winds up poking along amiably. That's the problem with these Joneses: it's all too easy to keep up with them.
Date Night (2010)
Much as I would prefer to see the subtler Carell of
Dan in Real Life
comically negotiate a struggling marriage to Fey, we're in a land of gunfire and super-computers.
Bull Durham (1988)
Deserves its status among sports films, but its ongoing appeal reflects that it's something more: an old-fashioned romantic comedy that succeeds in establishing and deepening memorable characters through memorably flavorful dialogue.
Escape From New York (1981)
New York is the ghost town and Van Cleef the corrupt sheriff in
Escape from New York
's thinly disguised postmodern Western, with ex-soldier Russell as the anti-establishment hero who won't cotton to anyone's code but his own.
Being Human: Season One (2010)
So a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost walk into a bar...
What's Up Doc? (1972)
No one is going to match Grant and Hepburn, but Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand give it the ol' college try in the criminally entertaining
What's Up, Doc?
The Ghost Writer (2010)
The director's shrewd and witty approach to the material demonstrates his finely tuned sense of the absurd.
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Though lacking in narrative and comic sophistication,
National Lampoon's Vacation
has something arguably more important: built-in, instant audience identification.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
Stylish...sitcomedic...plays it pretty safe.
Road to Perdition (2002)
The top-billed actors deliver: Hanks with his resonant reserve and Newman in conveying Rooney's failed attempt to live up to his self-image as the ultimate just and loving patriarch.
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Doesn't quite click on all levels, and the story and character development feels truncated, but there's still plenty to enjoy about its weird occurrences.
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
I see London, I see France, I see Chevy do a dumb dance.
Black Orpheus (1959)
Seductive blend of mythology and travelogue...there's still sensual pleasure in the urban scenery, colorful visions, and music and dance, most of it defined by joyful abandon.
A Prophet (2010)
Malik's boxed-in circumstances certainly press ethical questions for the viewer, but in Rahim's psychologically acute performance, Malik is never less than understandable—more often than not, he's disturbingly sympathetic.
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
The invitation to introspection about empty American lives is a good idea, but who are we kidding?
Hot Tub Time Machine
is built for gross gags...and wan '80s nostalgia...
Mother (2010)
's success partly owes to Bong's twisty mystery script, but the South Korean film wouldn't fly without the achingly intense performance of Kim Hye-ja.
Kick-Ass (2010)
On the page and on the screen,
riffs on the wish-fulfillment afforded by tales of derring-do and the ill-advisedness of taking on the task in real life.
Batman: Under the Red Hood (V) (2010)
With its colorful, exciting action and well-defined emotional underpinnings,
Batman: Under the Red Hood
is the best yet in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
The extended rescue climax provides the heights of
Steamboat Bill, Jr
.'s ingenious choreography, but Keaton's brilliance as a performer shines just as brightly (if not more) in the simpler moments...
White Collar: The Complete First Season (2010)
It's a fine premise to meet with USA's 'Characters Welcome' formula...Creator Jeff Eastin keeps it light, focusing on the odd couple of straight-laced Burke and swingin' Caffrey...
Cop Out (2010)
Once you've boogied out to Harold Faltermeyer's self-parodic "Axel F"-style music, it's all downhill from there.
The Losers (2010)
This comic-book knockoff of
The A-Team...
is a lot easier to enjoy than Fox's sanctioned remake of
The A-Team
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The Losers
is self-aware of its schlock value...
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Leading man Sam Worthington exacerbates the film's downbeat tone: as Perseus, Worthington remains a credible but basically charisma-free actor.
The Secret of the Grain (2008)
When the film, as it must, comes to an end after two and a half hours, you won't be ready; the bond made to this family makes its sudden absence feel downright brutal.
The Red Shoes (1948)
A sublime melodrama...[with a] still astonishing expressionistic dance sequence.
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Hijuelos to read from his work, April 7
Posted April 2, 2004; 10:30 a.m.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos will read from his work at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
Hijuelos was the first Hispanic American novelist to receive a Pulitzer when he won in 1990 for "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love." Two years later, the book was made into a movie, "The Mambo Kings," starring Armand Assante and Antonio Banderas. Hijuelos is the author of three other novels and several award-winning short stories.
The reading is part of the Creative Writing Program's Althea Ward Clark Reading Series and of a month-long Latin American culture celebration, "The Search for Xochipili," featuring a variety of music, the visual arts and the spoken word.
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Ethiopia is a mountainous and beautiful country. The capital city, Addis Abba, is about 2500 m (8000 ft) above sea level. Around 85% of the people are farmers who live in circular thatched huts called tukuls. These are grouped into small villages which are often remote and inaccessible. While unpaved roads link the main centres, many areas can be reached only by footpaths. Road transport is either by bus or taxi, both relatively expensive; or by mule or on foot, which are laborious and slow. In this article, Shtitaye Alemu and Peter Watkins look at the needs of people with diabetes in Ethiopia and report on a programme in the North of the country which is bringing significant improvements to care.
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So I read a small tutorial in the scrapgirls university about creating your own rubons. I'm making a hybrid layered LOVE album with Brandy Murry's templates of my sister's wedding photos. I wanted to do a rub on of their names and wedding dates. I also read a recent article on it in the digital scrapbook magazine. I tried to find the printable rub on stuff from the craft stores (Michaels and Joanns) and they didn't have them. The SG tutorial says to use a printable ink jet transparency or an 8.5 x 11 page protector. Has anyone tried this? What did you use, where did you get the supplies, and how did it work out? I'd love to see a pic. Thanks.
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 09:44 AM
I've done it with a transparency. It wasn't ink-jet - I was told that the ink jet transparencies are designed to absorb the ink more quickly (makes sense) and the regular would hold the ink on top and it would stay wet longer. I printed it in reverse and transferred it onto my project.
It came out ok, it's not very forgiving, was kind of smeared. But it looked pretty good on the project since i didn't need a "perfect" look.
It came out ok, it's not very forgiving, was kind of smeared. But it looked pretty good on the project since i didn't need a "perfect" look.
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 10:38 AM
I found the paper and adhesive... here is the maker's homepage... HTH!
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 11:43 AM
I remember one of the newsletters had a tutorial on this to decorate candle holders. I believe the reverse side of the inkjet transparency was used. (November or December 06, I believe.)
Posted 24 February 2009 - 11:59 AM
I actually just did something like this for Ty's Valentine's box. You can find it on my blog here: http://www.maniakmad...-for-v-day.html
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 01:08 PM
Thanks for the links. I'm going to order some since I couldn't find them locally. It seems like it will be fun to have the versatility of making your own.
Posted 08 March 2010 - 01:04 PM
I'm so glad things like this just hang around on the mb. I was thinking it would be fun to make some rub ons from my SG brushes for a wood magnet board I'm finishing up. This will help lots! Thanks Ro for the tutorial too. I found it in SGU and it sounds simple.
Posted 08 May 2010 - 10:27 AM
I love the idea of making transfers and using them on regular albums from the "past" ... LOL.. what a great idea!
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