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Choosing a College or University:
Choosing a college or university is possibly a student's biggest decision to this point in their young life. While there are multiple factors in choosing the "right" college, with a little bit of planning, time and effort this process will be but a speed bump on the road to higher education. After having considered academic program and major, there are other factors that will help make your decision easier. Let's examine a few common areas of concern for families looking to select a college or university:
Location can be the most contentious topic for students and their parents. In fact, it ranks number one in importance sited by both student and parent. Why? You may prefer that your student stay close to home, while they have their heart set on leaving the area and becoming "independent." Expenses (which we'll explore in greater detail later) are also affected by location. In-state tuition is significantly less expensive than out-of–state tuition without participating in an undergraduate exchange program. Emotions will be high discussing the pros and cons of various locations. Be prepared. Have a game plan for your conversation, don't just say "because I say so and I'm paying for it." Students are receptive to constructive input on expenses, housing, student population, and environment.
Environment refers to type of school, school setting, size, student population and/or various affiliations. If your student learns more effectively in a small, rural setting this should factor into your decision. However, if your child feels stifled by their current surrounding and longs to attend a diverse, large, urban university this too should be considered. While campus and city size should certainly be considered, so too should the make-up of the student body. How many incoming freshman does each institution have? What is the percentage of male to female students? If your student needs more one on one time, closely review faculty staff ratios.
Admission Requirements
Admissions requirements can be the great equalizer for discussions on college selection. If your student does not meet requirements including deadlines, tests, test scores, GPA, class rank or various others all other factors are moot. You cannot attend a college no matter how badly you would like to if you don't meet standard admissions criteria. Further, criteria vary greatly between institutions.
There are only two "fixed" costs to higher education, tuition and fees. Everything past these two items can be raised or reduced based on behavior. For example, room and board. Students who live on campus tend to have higher living expenses including "board." Moreover, parents and students can choose to live in higher end student housing and/or elect more generous meal plans. Books are another good example. Students today can rent, buy used and even swap books to save money. These all contribute to a student's total cost of attendance.
One expense that gets little attention but can really add up is application fees and deposits. Students and their parents would do themselves well to winnow down school "favorites" to three. Application fees vary and can get over $150, it's important to spend as little getting to school as possible. Once you're in school you'll have plenty more expenses to contend with.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is an often over looked area of consideration for students and their parents. Some have the impression that financial aid will be the same regardless of chosen college/university. Nothing could be further from the truth. Schools offer varying dollar amounts of student aid. Some things to consider around financial aid include, scholarships available, tuition discounting, percentage of population receiving aid, total Perkins loan offerings and work study opportunities. Each of these could be substantially different between your chosen institutions.
Housing, like location, is an area of strong emotion for some students and their parents. Housing considerations can be a major deciding factor for prospective students. Some students have living standards that may be higher that what some colleges and/or universities are offering. Further, some institutions may require that you live "on campus" limiting the opportunity to find preferable housing. Conversely, many colleges do not offer on campus living. This has consequences for transportation, monthly budgeting et cetera. Last, campuses across our country sometimes experience housing shortages which can mean residence hall requirements will be instituted. For example, students may have to have seniority to be considered for certain halls or living areas.
College always has been and remains a very social experience. Because college is such a social period in life it is important to consider activities available at prospect institutions. If you're a student that loves the outdoors, and urban setting is most likely not your best learning environment. Further, if your school does not have a "rec" department or intramural sports programs you may not be happy attending. If you are very active with a club or organization, chances are that the same club or organization has a college chapter. However, one school on your "favorites" list may not offer a chapter.
What's Important to You?
This list is not all-inclusive. In fact, while on average this list makes up what "the average" student should be concerned about when choosing a college; you may not be "average." It important for you to visit the campuses you are considering, ask questions that you have and take advantage of other opportunities to interact with each college. While this is an important decision, if you focus on what is most important to you, I'm confident your decision will be a good one and will enhance your college experience.


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Information has various properties and descriptions called metadata. For example, a mailing address has a name, address, city, state, and ZIP code. The metadata schema is this description of the mailing address. A schema is usually defined by some authority to describe data in a standard way so that it may be accessed by other users or applications.
A schema defines the vocabulary of a particular set of metadata (i.e., element names and formatting rules). It is a structural model that defines how objects in the real world, such as people and computers, are represented in the directory database. The schema may define the structure of the database, the names of the objects in it, and the attributes of those objects. An attribute holds values that may need to conform to a particular syntax or range of values.
An analogy is a form that you fill out. It has labeled fields that you write information in. Some fields must be filled out, while others are optional. Some fields have specific rules, such as the date must be formatted. The person creating the form might also create a schema that defines the form.
The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) defined RDF (Resource Description Framework), which provides a framework for sharing schemas. The descriptions of these vocabulary sets are called RDF schemas. A schema defines the meaning, characteristics, and relationships of a set of properties, and this may include constraints on potential values and the inheritance of properties from other schemas. The RDF language allows each document containing metadata to clarify which vocabulary is being used by assigning each vocabulary a Web address. The schema specification language is a declarative representation language influenced by ideas from knowledge representation (e.g., semantic nets, frames, and predicate logic), as well as database schema specification languages and graph data models.
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PRESENT CHALLENGES (Self-Pity):
In the public sector, employment statistics loom large. Among the AdvantageCS software development team, deployment statistics are a far bigger concern. Throughout all the years I've worked with Advantage, tools and techniques for installing and upgrading the software have been a constant, if unheralded, focus. Ever since the cutover to .NET, though, there has been a distinct upward trend in the attention we pay to smoothly and successfully installing our software on clients' servers and integrating it with their customizations.
In this post I will recap recent developments and describe coming attractions.
Before getting into that, though, permit me to indulge in just a bit of self-pity about what a challenge we face. When I think about the behemoths of software delivery – the Facebooks, Amazons and Googles of the world – my first thought is to be staggered by the software deployment challenges they face. Millions of users, hundreds of servers, multitudes of languages, dozens of development teams – all must be considered when rolling out a new version of Netflix or Facebook. They occasionally stumble, but for the most part they have mastered the tricks of successfully rolling out new versions of their software.
But here at AdvantageCS, although we deal with much smaller numbers, we have upgrade challenges of our own. <Insert sad violin music here>. The upgrade 'jump' for our clients is not usually one revision to the next but across years of revisions. We are currently upgrading one client across six years of changes. Each client's installation is customized in various ways and those customizations and interfaces must be upgraded as well. The hardware is not under our control. Gigabytes or even terabytes of data must be upgraded. And we do not generally have the security of backup servers in case of failure.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE (Self-Esteem):
These challenges of upgrading Advantage are in tension with our desire to streamline the process of delivering new and better software at an accelerating pace. In conjunction with our 2012 transition to the .NET platform, we have put a lot of work into improving our deployment methodology. Some of the steps we have taken include:
• We built a new utility, AdvDeploy, to automate installation of new releases
• We made new releases available for download on our website
• A simple process request can download and install new releases
• All base software changes are now configured in a central source code repository at AdvantageCS
• We encompassed all the aspects of deployment (extensibility, security, translation, etc.) into a comprehensive installation process
• A suite of automated tests run against every build that is available for download
• Manual regression testing is performed daily against one of the available releases
• Our deployment utility distinguishes between new versions that require a change to the database schema vs. those that can be installed while users, processes and API's continue to run
• Our upgrade utility dynamically multi-streams upgrades across a number of queues. Where possible, it also optimizes consecutive revision-specific upgrades of a table into a single operation.
• We improved the logging of deployment activity to make the process more robust and supportable
• The upgrade process now has better handling for replicated tables
A lot has changed.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS (Self-Promotion):
Deployment and upgrade enhancements are proving so helpful that we just have to do more.
In our next release, we will introduce what we have internally dubbed 'quantum upgrades.' For large tables with millions of rows of historical data, we can slowly pre-upgrade the data over several days while a client's production area is still up and running. We believe this will reduce the downtime for upgrades – dramatically in some cases. Caveat: adequate disk space is required.
We plan to introduce an option for monthly (or near-monthly) releases later this year. It's an ambitious goal. But we want our clients to be able to receive software improvements as quickly as possible. And we want to limit the need to create custom software configurations – although we will continue to make that option available. We also recognize that the ability to efficiently roll out new software is critically important for a future in the cloud.
Stay tuned for news about on-site automated testing capabilities. These changes will go hand-in-hand with faster deployments so that our clients' testing efforts can be focused on new functionality and new test cases rather than re-running regression tests.


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The 10 Best 4k Monitors
We spent 36 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top options for this wiki. If you intend on purchasing a 23-inch or larger screen for your computer, there is no longer a good reason to stick with older, 1080p displays. The short distance between the monitor and your eyes makes UHD resolution worthwhile, and 4K models are now more affordable and feature-rich than ever before. Our list includes some of the best options for gaming, graphics, artists, and more. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work. Skip to the best 4k monitor on Amazon.
Better Resolution For A New Era
The 4K resolution works best when sitting near it, therefore it makes more sense to purchase a 4K computer monitor than a 4K-compatible television.
If you are not an experienced user, however, you may not even notice the lag.
A monitor with 4K resolution displays the picture at 4,000 pixels horizontally and 2,000 pixels vertically. This resolution boasts a sharp, clear display that is perfect for video and photo editors.
Some 4K monitors are designed for multitasking and allow users to open and view up to four windows at once. If the monitor is large enough, each picture will be clear and crisp and allow for maximum efficiency. The 4K resolution works best when sitting near it, therefore it makes more sense to purchase a 4K computer monitor than a 4K-compatible television.
These monitors are popular in the gaming world. Because 4K resolution monitors support high-quality graphics and speeds, serious PC gamers can create an unforgettable gaming experience.
When purchasing a 4K monitor, you can generally choose from three different panel types. TN (Twisted Nematic) panels are preferred by gamers because they have the fastest response times. They are still not the best choice for professional users since there are sometimes issues with viewing angles and color accuracy. They are also likely to be the least expensive.
IPS (In-Plane Switching) panels have amazing color reproduction and viewing angles, but the longer response times can be frustrating. If you are not an experienced user, however, you may not even notice the lag. They still provide amazing resolution and are great for professional use.
IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) panels support more power and are generally smaller and lighter weight. They are also the most expensive. Many people prefer to go with the better color and viewing angles over the faster response times.
The Down Low On High Resolution
Many 4K monitors are still in the tweaking stages and still have room for improvement. Many are content to wait. However, if you are one who is in the market, take the following things into consideration before purchasing your first 4K monitor.
First, decide how you plan to use your monitor. Are you a gamer? Are you a video editor or graphic designer? Are you a photo editor? Do you plan to watch movies and other media compatible with 4K resolution? Your intended use will help you determine what features are necessary.
Next, look at the inputs and outputs and consider the types of ports and cables that will be necessary to use them.
Second, make sure it is compatible with your computer and its operating system. A Mac needs to run at 60Hz. A PC that uses a Windows operating system will need a Broadwell or AMD A10-7850K processor at the very least in order to properly display the required graphics. The specs should be compatible with your current PC. Additionally, you should check that the apps you intend to use are compatible with 4K resolution.
Third, if you plan to use the monitor for gaming, you will need to have a high-quality graphics card so you can reap the maximum benefits. These cards will cost just as much if not more than the monitor.
Next, look at the inputs and outputs and consider the types of ports and cables that will be necessary to use them. Some 4K monitors have USB ports, HDMI ports, and more. It is possible you will need to purchase certain cables in addition to the monitor in order to utilize all of the features.
Finally, and as always, consider your budget. Odds are, if you are purchasing a 4K monitor, you have a hefty budget to begin with. But if you are going to need a lot of additional items such as cables and graphics cards, you might want to invest in one that won't have you taking out a second mortgage on your home.
A Brief History of the 4K Monitor
The technology for 4K computer monitors has been in development for nearly two decades. This resolution was originally created for cinematographic cameras and was released in the form of the Dalsa Origin in 2003. Other camera manufacturers soon followed suit and began developing and releasing cameras with 4K capabilities.
Television, streaming, and computer resolution continues to evolve with more online services than YouTube making 4K streaming available.
Sony has been a leader in 4K technology and made 4K projectors available to cinemas as soon as 2004. However, movie theaters didn't begin to take advantage of this technology until 2011. By 2010, YouTube provided the option to upload and view videos that had been recorded with 4K resolution cameras.
In 2014, Netflix made it possible to stream certain television programs in 4K resolution to compatible televisions. Amazon jumped on the bandwagon in the same year and now offers certain original series in 4K resolution.
Although 4K was originally made available for video recording, cinema, and television, it was soon discovered that it is most practical when utilized on a computer for video and photo editing and gaming. Because it is necessary to sit close to the screen to gain the full benefits of 4K resolution, it is not often practical for TV viewing, even on televisions that are 4K compatible. But because we sit close to computer monitors anyway, it is a much more useful format.
Television, streaming, and computer resolution continues to evolve with more online services than YouTube making 4K streaming available. It may be safe to say that within the next several years, 4K resolution will become a more common viewing standard.
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Metal Design Furniture and Summer/Spring Colours 2015
Metal Design Furniture's first priority is not just comfort, but also comfort in a style that suits you and reflects your own preferences – and colours are a perfect way of adding the last edge of individuality to your home.
With spring already upon us, we thought it is time to bring you the up-and-coming colour trends for the spring and summer of 2015 to go with your already fashionable furniture.
Fashion and home website pantone.com describes this season's colour trends as "cooler and softer color choices with subtle warm tones follow[ing] a minimalistic en plein air theme, taking a cue from nature".
Cushions of softer brown and orange for your Paris chair, such as reddish brown and a subtle yellow, can give your garden a current, trendy feel as well as providing calm and comfort. These colour trends can also be applied to your bedroom, with gorgeous results – shades of blue, green and grey, such as aquamarine and lucite green are particularly fashionable. For example, you can embellish your beautiful Classica bedframe with summery turquoise cushions or a glacier grey throw.
Metal Design Furniture, together with your style and personal preference, can convert your home into a perfect summer dwelling.
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Last time we heard about the interesting history of garden benches, and a bit about how to match them to your own garden – and with the weather getting lovelier by the day and summer drawing nearer and nearer, it is the perfect time for you to hear some more about the beautiful, elegant garden seats Metal Design Furniture has to offer!
We can provide your garden with a variety of styles of chairs, customised to your own taste and preference.
First, the Paris chair – available with armrests, too, for added comfort – is stunning in its simplicity and gentle, curved design. It is perfect for a small or large garden, and comes in three different colours – choose anthracite grey for an edgier look, or cream or pure white for a subtler, more relaxing look. For more information, click here.
The Castrum garden chair is a more solid, square creation, and comes in cream white and anthracite grey – which you can mix with bronze or green patina for a bolder statement. This chair's hot-zinc anti-rust treatment makes it weatherproof and usable at any time of the year! For more information, click here.
Lastly, the Oliver garden chair offers a relaxed Tuscany style and light, ergonomical structure – making it perfect for beauty as well as comfort! This chair also comes in a variety of colours. For more information, click here.
Metal Design Furniture also offers these chairs as part of two-, three-, four- and six-seater sets, complete with a garden table for long, tranquil summer days in the garden. For more information, click here.
Collaboration Series Part I: Metal Design Furniture's Secret Garden
In another exciting collaboration, Metal Design Furniture has worked with interior designer Sam Tinsley-Wood to produce some stunning results.
The Secret Garden, a new, beautiful outside venue in Rochdale, Lancashire, officially opened to guests on 13th June last year and is the product of the cooperation of the interior designer and Metal Design Furniture.
Metal Design Furniture helped design a scenic metal pergola, pictured to the left, to give the place a truly intimate, rural and 'hideaway' feel, as well as some gorgeous metal chairs especially for the occasion!
Interior designer Sam Tinsley-Wood has over twenty years' experience in the industry and creates unique, inventive designs – it was a pleasure to work with her!
With Metal Design Furniture, you too can create your own cozy, intimate Secret Garden:
Our Paris Gazebo is magnificent yet serene – for more details, click here.
And the Oliver garden chair is perfect for creating a rustic, relaxed atmosphere in your garden – for more details, click here.
Stay tuned for more updates on our collaboration with Tinsley Wood Interior design!
Metal Design Furniture with a New Year's Clean-up Sale!
This year has had a slow start – but the Metal Design Furniture Blog is finally back! We dearly hope you, our customers, had a pleasant and relaxing winter break, and that your year has gotten off to a good start.
To celebrate the new year, we are having a MASSIVE sale to make room for some beautiful, exciting new stock… Grab this opportunity and make the most it, because some of our favourite metal furniture is now 10% off, while stock lasts.
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Last Sunday, 5th of May, I was spoiled again! I got the chance to go and enjoy the "Light Show" exhibition for free at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre.
I have to be honest here and say that I didn't really know what to expect from it. Although I am a firm believer that art may come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, interpreting light seemed quite odd.
Bringing together sculptures and installations that use artificial light in order to transform space and to influence and alter perception, this exhibition aims to be more than just visional. In fact, according to the artists vision is the least reliable of our senses. What we really see or think we see is not always how things are, right?
After all, I have to say that so much light together made me think twice about the role of artificial light nowadays. Some may take it for granted, while others barely have access to it.
However, when it comes to appreciate light as a form of art and really take some kind of interpretation and meaning from it, lets just say that I will be looking on the bright side of it!


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If you're visiting Big Shiny Robot you're probably already familiar with Garth Ennis' "Preacher" comic. When I first got serious about reading comics at the turn of the century, it was required reading, still is. Published by DC's Vertigo imprint, the story follows Jessie, a reluctant preacher in a small town who is inhabited by an entity called Genesis, the offspring of an angel and a demon, that gives Jesse unspeakable power.
The release of Genesis sees response from forces both good and evil. Jesse, along with his old girlfriend Tulip (it's complicated) and a wise-cracking hard-drinking vampire named Cassidy team up just to make it through.
More than twenty years on from the comic's original release, the story is now getting a screen adaptation. Fandom spoke with the cast and crew and got an inside glimpse into the adaptation of one of comics' most bizarre and entertaining stories. "Preacher" debuts May 22 on AMC.
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I've learned a few things these past two months: I'm already sick of my clothes, I can't live without face cream and lip gloss, and my hair brush takes up a lot of room so it's time for a haircut. As I lay out the contents of my backpack, I'm once again faced with some difficult decisions. When we initially packed for our trip back in August – man, that seems like a long time ago! – we had a lot of leeway because for two months we were essentially going to be living out of our car. So, I packed an extra fleece, several books, and my precious goose-down pillow. I'm slowing coming to terms with parting with my pillow – although I did consider buying a special stuff sack for it, but I probably should use that premium backpack space for, oh, lined hiking pants and a rain jacket. But now that the car is gone, our lives need to be completely self contained in a 55 liter backpack. Do I really need that skirt? Will that bottle of face scrub explode at Machu Picchu? With less than 10 days until we leave the country, as Cory would say "shit's getting real."
These past 10 days we have had the luxury of getting spoiled by our moms in Phoenix, Arizona. But soon we will be living the hostel life. My breakfast of two eggs over-medium with toast will soon be replaced with I don't even know what. Simple comforts like drinking water from the tap, hot water, soft toilet paper, toilets, and my goose-down pillow (have I mentioned my pillow?) will not be so easy to come by. And I know that I might be exaggerating a bit. I mean it's not like we're getting dumped off in the middle of nowhere with absolutely no services – as Cory will remind me, "we can buy dental floss in South America." But when you're about to enter the unknown, everything seems a bit more drastic. Plus, I've never been to South America so I don't know what to expect. Since we're planning to be in South America and Central America for the next 18 months, I want to be sure I have what I need. Even though I've already done without a lot of things these past two months, now that I'm about to actually get on a plane for Ecuador, everything is getting a lot more real. And yes, I'm getting a bit nervous.
We leave for Quito, Ecuador on the 21st, so lots of things are happening this week. We are finalizing our budget, confirming recommended vaccinations, figuring out communication channels, getting rid of our iPhones (yes, we will rely on email and Skype alone), and maxing out on post-season baseball – at least I am. Also, I'm realizing that I will not be at the opening night of Spectre… It's these creature comforts that I willingly discarded two months ago to road-trip and camp to our hearts' content – but we were here, I knew that we could run into a Walgreens in any town and buy a box of wine or find a clean bathroom at a rest stop in the middle of nowhere.
The point of this journey (one of many) is to get out of our comfort zone. I willingly signed up for this adventure. I am ready to embrace the unknown. I don't really even mind not showering for days at a time. But, now that we're actually about to begin the real adventure, I am processing my reality of traveling with only three pairs of underwear for 18 months. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I welcome this challenge. I don't think I will have too difficult a time adjusting to hostels, crowded buses and street food. In a few weeks, I'm sure I will be extolling the virtues of traveling light, celebrating the adventures of backpacking, and describing the joys of South American hostels – but for now, just let me grieve the certain availability of flush toilets and my goose down pillow…


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AstraZeneca says a drug it is trialling has been shown to reduce the risk of death in patients with advanced lung cancer.
The drug has already been approved in the US for use by advanced bladder cancer patients and Astra said it was talking to regulators about licensing submissions for lung cancer treatment.
Lung cancer is the world's biggest cancer killer in both men and women - accounting for a third of fatalities.
Current treatments remain reliant on chemotherapy alongside targeted radiation therapy.
Its chief medical officer, Sean Bohen, said: "These are highly encouraging results for patients with locally advanced lung cancer for whom surgery is not an option.
"We look forward to working with regulatory authorities around the world to bring Imfinzi to lung cancer patients as soon as possible."
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Be sure and check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of My Super Suave Party to see even more bloggers' transformations!
As most of you know, Suave sponsored a party at my house complete with lots of Suave styling products and two stylists from the hippest salon in town, Trim. I've been featuring two ladies from the party each day this week, along with their style transforamtions. Today, let's start with uber-blogger Busy Mom's before and after hair pics!
Remember, I'm going to show you all how to get these curls tomorrow on this blog. They are awesome and I did them all by myself last night for a date night out!
Have any of you tried one of the dry shampoos out there? Everybody's talking about them lately- I think I might need to do a Beauty Uncensored on the subject and see how long I can go without actually shampooing my hair....
Suave's not making dry shampoo yet, but who knows? If there's a massive public outcry for dry shampoo, perhaps they can be swayed!
Speaking of shampoos, you won't BELIEVE the new shampoos and conditioners Suave sent all my guests to try for themselves. I'm used to Suave shampoo giving me nice, clean hair at a great price- I wasn't at all prepared for these amazing new scents and neither were my guests- they were a big hit at the party. There's Aloe Vera and Ginseng Shampoo and Conditioner, Almond and Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner (which smells heavenly), and my favorite, Rosemary and Mint Shampoo and Conditioner, which really has the smell of a very expensive shampoo. Plus, none of the scents are too girly for the men in your life. LOVING these new shampoos and conditioners. Look for them in a store near you.
Coming up tomorrow, the final installment of My Super Sweet Suave Party, where I show you how to score celebrity-style curls without paying an expensive stylist to get them!


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Ada Ferrer
Ada Ferrer is Professor of History, Latin American and Caribbean Studies
at NYU and the author of Insurgent Cuba: Race,
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"In the late nineteenth century, in an age of ascendant racism and
expansion, there emerged in Cuba a movement that unified black, mulatto, and
white men in an attack on Europe's oldest empire, with the goal of creating
a nation explicitly defined as antiracist. This book tells the story of the
thirty-year unfolding and undoing of that movement.
Her current research centers on the intellectual, political, and social impact of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1803) in Cuba and the Atlantic World. She has written Freedom's Mirror: Cuba and Haiti in the Age of Revolution (2014) and co-authored El rumor de Haití en Cuba: Temor, Raza y Rebeldía (2004).
"Visionary Aponte: Art and Black Freedom" at the King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Center—Feb. 23-May 4 2/1/2018 NYU: "The artists include: José Bedia
(Miami), Leonardo Benzant (New York), Juan Roberto Diago (Havana), Édouard
Duval-Carrié (Miami), Alexis Esquivel (Havana), Teresita Fernández (New York),
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Asser Saint-Val (Miami), JeanMarcel Saint-Jacques (New Orleans), and Renée Stout
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These Artists Re-Imagined The Artwork of an Afro-Cuban Revolutionary 12/7/2017 OK Africa: "To date, the court testimony of José Antonio Aponte, a free black man thought to be of Yoruba origin and eponym of the doomed 1812 anti-slavery rebellion in Cuba that bears his name, is the only evidence of an unusual historical artifact, a so-called libro de pinturas or "book of paintings," found hidden in his home by colonial authorities. Though the book remains lost, the 72 images that Aponte describes, many of which depict an evocative vision of black history, continue to exist in the imagination of scholars and artists alike. Now, more than two centuries later, a group of artists have attempted to recreate Aponte's revolutionary "book of paintings," as part of a new exhibition entitled, "Visionary Aponte: Art and Black Freedom."
Expertos analizan el futuro de Cuba en conferencia de FIU 2/27/2015 Nuevo Herald: "En la sesión plenaria del evento, organizado por el Instituto de Estudios Cubanos, se presentaron investigaciones sobre distintos aspectos del tema racial en Cuba, eje central del evento. La historiadora de la Universidad de Nueva York, Ada Ferrer, ofreció una relectura de la figura de José Antonio Aponte –condenado a la horca por encabezar una rebelión abolicionista en los inicios del siglo 19–, mientras el también historiador Alejandro de la Fuente, profesor de la Universidad de Harvard, analizó los aportes del Grupo Antillano y su posterior olvido en la historia cultural del país. Andrea Queeley y Danielle Clealand, ambas profesoras de FIU, presentaron algunas conclusiones sobre sus trabajos de investigación en Cuba acerca del prejuicio racial y la conciencia de la negritud, respectivamente. Otros paneles que discutieron el tema abordaron la problemática racial desde el movimiento de los derechos civiles en Cuba, la integración social, la identidad nacional, la literatura, el cine y la rumba, entre otros."
FIU conference focuses on race in Cuba 2/27/2015 Miami Herald: "Ada Ferrer, Historian at the University of New York, proposed a rereading of Jose Antonio Aponte - a man condemned to be hung for leading an abolitionist rebellion at the start of the 19th century. At the same time, Alejandro de la Fuente, a professor at Harvard University, analyzed the contributions of the Antillano Group and delved into how forgotten it is in Cuba's cultural history. Andrea Queely and Danielle Clealand, both professors at FIU, presented some conclusions about their investigative efforts in Cuba about racial prejudice and negro consciousness respectively. Other panels involving similar topics included the development of the racial problem since the time of civil rights movement in Cuba, social integration, national identity, literature, cinema and dance, among others."
An Interview with Ada Ferrer 2/23/2015 Cambridge Academic Books, YouTube: "Ada Ferrer, the author of FREEDOM'S MIRROR, explains the relationship between Haiti and Cuba at the dawn of revolution."
CHC Recommends: Freedom's Mirror by Ada Ferrer on March 2nd 2/17/2015 University of Miami: "Freedom's Mirror follows the reverberations of the Haitian Revolution in Cuba, where the violent entrenchment of slavery occurred at the very moment that the Haitian Revolution provided a powerful and proximate example of slaves destroying slavery. By creatively linking two stories – the story of the Haitian Revolution and that of the rise of Cuban slave society – that are usually told separately, Ada Ferrer sheds fresh light on both of these crucial moments in Caribbean and Atlantic history."
Dark Specters and Black Kingdoms: An interview with historian Ada Ferrer 2/6/2015 Public Archive: "What we had not appreciated in the past is the extent to which the Spanish army on the Saint-Domingue border was actually composed of troops and officers from Cuba. So, in effect, you have men from Cuba dealing with Toussaint Louverture, Jean François, Georges Biassou, and other leaders of the black rebellion. One of the Cuban officers, the Marques de Casa Calvo, who would later be the last Spanish governor of Louisiana, and who owned two sugar plantations and an unknown number of slaves in Havana, actually started a business with the rebels—buying sugar equipment from them and then sending it to Havana. He became the godfather of Jean-François and even flirted and danced with his wife."
Dark Specters and Black Kingdoms: An interview with historian Ada Ferrer 2/6/2015 The Public Archive: interview with Ada Ferrer, NYU
American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law 3/6/2012 Indiana University: "Historians have tended to argue that early leaders of the Haitian Republic did little to promote antislavery elsewhere in the region. Ada Ferrer presents evidence to the contrary in the latest issue of the American Historical Review. In "Haiti, Free Soil, and Antislavery in the Revolutionary Atlantic," Ferrer explores the ways in which notions of freedom among slaves were shaped not only by the example of the Haitian Revolution but also by the actions of the Haitian state after independence. She argues that a little-known 1817 case reveals how the government of Haitian President Alexandre Pétion did in fact project its antislavery influence abroad, thus participating in the international debates on both slavery and freedom."
Insurgent Cuba: Race, Nation, And Revolution, 1868-1898, 352 pgs,
9/29/99, University of North Carolina Press
Table of Contents
Introduction. A Revolution the World Forgot
Part 1. War
Chapter 1 Slaves, Insurgents, and Citizens: The Early Ten Years' War, 1868-1870
Chapter 2 Region, Race, and Transformation in the Ten Years' War, 1870-1878
Chapter 3 Fear and Its Uses: The Little War, 1879-1880
Part 2. Peace
Chapter 4 A Fragile Peace: Colonialism, the State, and Rural Society, 1878-1895
Chapter 5 Writing the Nation: Race, War, and Redemption in the Prose of Independence, 1886-1895
Part 3. War Again
Chapter 6 Insurgent Identities: Race and the Western Invasion, 1895-1896
Chapter 7 Race, Culture, and Contention: Political Leadership and the Onset of Peace
Epilogue and Prologue. Race, Nation, and Empire
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"Esclavitud, ciudadania y los limites de la nacionalidad cubana: La Guerra de los Diez Anos, 1868-1878," Historia Social 21 (1995): 101-25.
"Fidel's History, History's Fidel: Recent Writings on Castro and the Cuban Revolution," Michigan Quarterly Review 33 (fall 1994).
"Social Aspects of Cuban Nationalism: Race, Slavery, and the Guerra Chiquita, 1879-1880," Cuban Studies 21 (1991): 37-56.
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Ada Ferrer
Present Employment
Assistant Professor, Latin American and Caribbean History, Department of History, New York University, January 1995-present
Ph.D., University of Michigan, History, May 1995
Awards and Fellowships
Lewis Hanke Prize, Conference on Latin American History, 1997
Insurgent Cuba: Race, Nation, and Revolution, 1868-1898 (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, forthcoming, 1999).
Articles in Journals and Books:
"Cuba, 1898: Rethinking Race, Nation, and Empire," Radical History Review, January 1999.
"Rustic Men, Civilized Nation: Race, Culture and Contention on the Eve of Cuban Independence," forthcoming in Hispanic American Historical Review, November 1998.
"The Silence of Patriots: Racial Discourse and Cuban Nationalism, 1868-1898," in José Martís Our America: From National to Hemispheric Cultural Studies (Durham: Duke University Press, forthcoming, 1998).
"Esclavitud, ciudadanía, y los límites de la nacionalidad cubana: la guerra de los diez años, 1868-1878," Historia Social (Valencia), 22 (1995): 101-25.
"Fidels History, Historys Fidel: Recent Writings on Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution," Michigan Quarterly Review, 33 (Fall 1994): 892-900.
"Social Aspects of Cuban Nationalism: Race, Slavery, and the Guerra Chiquita, 1879-1880," Cuban Studies, 21 (1991): 37-56.
Co-Author with Rebecca Scott, "Introduction" to Cuban section of Societies After Slavery, 1830-1930: An Annotated Research Bibliography, edited by Rebecca Scott, Leslie Rowland, et al., (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, forthcoming).
Book Reviews:
Robin Moore, Nationalizing Blackness: Afrocubanismo and Artistic Revolution in Havana, 1920-1940, forthcoming in Hispanic American Historical Review.
Jay Kinsbruner, Not of Pure Blood: Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico and Kimberly Hanger, Bounded Lives, Bounded Places: Free Black Society in Colonial New Orleans, 1769-1803, in Colonial Latin American Research Review, 7 (1998): 146-48.
Joan Dayan, Haiti, History, and the Gods, in The Historian, 59 (1997): 873-74.
Lorna Valerie Williams, The Representation of Slavery in Cuban Fiction, in Hispanic American Historical Review, 75 (1995): 673-74
Robert Paquette, Sugar is Made with Blood: The Conspiracy of La Escalera and the Conflict over Slavery in Cuba, in Ethnohistory, 39 (1992): 84-87.
Robert Levine, Cuba in the 1850s, in Hispanic American Historical Review, 71 (1991) 898.
Miscellaneous Publications:
Contributor, Societies After Slavery, 1830-1930: An Annotated Research Bibliography, edited by Rebecca Scott, Leslie Rowland, et al., (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, forthcoming).
Translator, Oscar Zanetti, "American History: A View from Cuba," Journal of American History, 79 (1992) 530-31.
"Writing the Nation," Latin American Colloquium Series, Dickinson College, April 1, 1999. Also presented at the Conference on States, Networks, and Culture," New School University, March 5, 1999.
"Race, Empire, and the Politics of Civilization," Swarthmore College, March 4, 1999. Also presented at "Despues del 98: Identidad y Nación en España, Cuba, Puerto Rico y Filipinas," Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, November 1998.
"Rethinking 1898: Race, Nation, Empire, and the Writing of History," Tufts University, History Department Colloquium, April 14, 1998; also presented in lecture series: "Circa 1898," King Juan Carlos Center, New York University, March 2, 1998.
"Soldiers, Armies, Colonies, and Empires: Cuba 1898," Conference on Culture, Popular Participation, and the Spanish-American War, City University of New York, Graduate Center, March 27, 1998.
"Reflections on Writing about Race in Cuba from the United States," Taller de Historia, Universidad de la Habana, March 11, 1998.
"Rustic Men, Civilized Nation: Race, Culture, and Contention on the Eve of Cuban Independence," American Historical Association Meetings, Seattle, January, 1998; Taller de Historia, Archivo Provincial, Cienfuegos, Cuba, March 1998; and Seminar on Race and Ethnicity in Latin America, Department of History, University of Michigan, October, 1997.
"Cuba Between Racism and Anti-Racism," First Annual Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University, October, 1997.
"Race, War, and Nation: Cuban History in the Perspective of the Caribbean," Caribbean Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Conference on the Emergence of a Field," New York University, May 1997.
"The Black Insurgent in the Prose of Independence, 1886-1895," Colloquia on Social History and Biography, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, March 6, 1997.
"Race, Region, and Gender in Rebel Cuba: Quintín Bandera and the Question of Political Leadership in Cuba," Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, State University of New York at Stony Brook, November 20, 1996; and Workshop on Race and Politics in Turn of the Century Cuba," Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, New York University, April 12, 1996.
"The Silence of Patriots: Racial and National Discourses in Cuba, 1868-1898," Our America and the Gilded Age: José Martís Chronicles of Imperial Critique, University of California, Irvine, January, 27-28, 1995.
"Imposters and Patriots: Race, Identity and the Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898," Latin American Studies Association, Atlanta, March 10-12, 1994.
"The Black Insurgent and Cuban National Identity," Seminario de Historia de Cuba, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, March 25-26, 1993.
"Estudios sobre sociedades esclavistas y postesclavistas: el caso del imperio español," with Christopher Schmidt-Nowara, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, February 2, 1993.
"Education and Nationality: Cuban Public Schooling during U.S. Occupation," American Historical Association, Washington, D.C., December 28-30, 1992.
"Slave Rebellion in Nineteenth-Century Cuba," Symposium on African Slave Revolts in the New World, Museum of African American History, Detroit, April 1991.
Faculty Member, "Caribbean Summer School Program," Centre de Recherche sur les Pouvoirs Locaux dans la Caraïbe, Universite des Antilles et de la Guyane, Martinique, July 13-29, 1898
Workshop on 1898, Social Science Research Council/American Council of Learned Societies, Cuba Working Group, Washington, D.C., August 2-8, 1998
Manuscript Reviewer, Comparative Studies in Society and History, Hispanic American Historical Review, Latin American Research Review, New West Indian Guide, Cuban Studies, and Ethnohistory.
Program Committee, 11th Annual Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, 1997-present.
Grant Reviewer, MacArthur Foundation, 1997
Advisory Board, Cuban Regional Archives Project, University of Michigan, 1997-present
Co-organizer (with Karen Kupperman and Sinclair Thomson), Atlantic History Workshop, New York University, 1998-1999
Co-organizer (with James Fernández), "Circa 1898: Colonies, Nations, Empires" Lecture Series, King Juan Carlos Center, New York University, Spring 1998
Latin American Studies Association, Task Force on Scholarly Relations with Cuba, Cuban History Working Group, 1994-1997
Adviser, "Cuban Roots, Bronx Tales," (Documentary film), 1995-1997
Mentor, Leadership Alliance Summer Program, New York University, 1997, 1998
GSAS Opportunity Fellowship Selection Committee, New York University, Spring 1998
Latin American History Search Committee, New York University, History Department, Spring 1995, 1995-1996, 1997-1998
Admissions Committee, New York University, History Department, 1997-1998
Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee, New York University, History Department, 1995-1996, 1997-1998
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There are a lot of tough moments in parenting a toddler. Screamingly tough, disgustingly tough, aggressively-bordering-on-violently tough, crazy-makingly tough moments. But in between them, I've found delight. My threshold for patience has been slowly stretched outwards, in the daily triage of deciding which wars I'm willing to fight (hitting/biting/pinching/pushing/book-ripping), and which are less consequential than a tantrum and best left to outgrow (most messes, toy-throwing, coffee table-ascending, food spitting). And in the quest to overcome impatience, I've gotten sillier. I've re-learned the definition of play.
Parenting often morphs already creative people into an almost perpetual state of inspired merriment, which is distinctly evident in their output. In my perpetual blog scanning and obsessive pinning, I've recently come across a handful of superlative designs that stand out from the rest and might make you reconsider stepping into a big-box store before the next birthday party.
Frolic on, happy people!
Mischievously yours,
//not your average dolly//
|Bandit Dolls by Emily Winfield Martin of The Black Apple
//magnificent digs//
|Treehouse Bed by Kids' Rooms
|DIY Cardboard Play Houses from A Beautiful Mess
|Original artwork by Emily Winfield Martin of The Black Apple
|Wearable masterpieces by Molly of Little Goodall


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The Times, 23.08.16
Sir, Although the number of middle-class girls suffering from anxiety or depression is increasing, girls already outnumber boys in higher education. This trend, if it continues, will force us to ask what these contradictory facts tell us about our expectations of both sexes, and how they interpret the messages adults communicate to them.
The government should of course continue to work with the internet giants to create a more benign environment, but parents and schools can do a lot: we have to lay down guidelines about "online time" — and then enforce them.
Chris King, Leicester Grammar School; Chris Jeffery, Bootham School; Dr Bernard Trafford, Royal Grammar School, Newcastle; Dr Chris Stevens, Bradfield College


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Keeping all these problems in their mind, Greenberry Organics have come with a miraculous product. It's their Mud Ash 3 in 1. Do you know, this product is gaining much hype these days as it has been awarded the "best seller" badge so many times. And it is worth all the hype. I have already reviewed Cocoa Body Butter Hand and Body Lotion from Greenberry Organics earlier and expressed my addiction to it. If you haven't read that review, please read it Here. So now, let's quickly jump into the review.
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- Works very effectively in all the 3 ways
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- Reduces blemishes
- Removes dirt and excess oil efficiently
- Works great on white heads
- Travel friendly
- Against Animal Testing
- 100% Natural and Vegan product
- Worth the Price
- Suitable for men also.
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text: I love me some airplane movies. This is a very pleasant divertissement. This is a French 'Top Gun' except instead of the annoying Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, they have two annoying French guys. Once again, bitches drop trou and pant at the sight of them. The air battles are pretty damn good.


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If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books. We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card. Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?
Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Homeschool Enrichment programs are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00, and Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Saturday at 1:00 pm we offer Crafternoon for all school age children. Don't wear your best clothes for Crafternoon because we are sure to make a mess.We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child's weekly routine.
On Thursday, May 10 at 5:00 pm, teens are invited to Crafting with Popsicle Sticks.
If you have an interested in genealogy, stop by on Monday, May 14 at 1:00 pm for Monday Roots with Ms. Amanda.
New books for children this week include: The Happy Egg by Ruth Krauss, Friends Stick Together by Hanah E. Harrison, The Strange Awakening of Lazy Smurf by Peyo, The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science: 54 All-Star Experiments by Sean Connolly, Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater, and Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Other Side of the Bridge by Camron Wright, The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth, The Recipe Box by Viola Shipman, Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao, Closer Than You Know by Brad Parks, To Die But Once by Jacqueline Winspear, The Coincidnce Makers by Yoav Blum, The Heart Between Us by Lindsay Harrel, The Heart's Appeal by Jennifer Delamere, Pelican Point by Irene Hannon, Blind Betrayal by Nancy Mehl, Dare from Deep Within by D.L. Sleiman, The 17th Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea, Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk, Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic by Ace Atkins, The Room on Rue Amélie by Kristin Harmel, The Thief by J.R. Ward, He by John Connolly, The Forgotten Road by Richard Paul Evans, Cave of Bones by Anne Hillerman, Unwilling Warrior by Andrew Boeshaar.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf includes: Be the BBQ Pitmaster by Will Budiaman, Fight Like a Girl: The Truth Behind How Female Marines Are Trained by Kate Germano, Instant Pot Cookbook by Good Housekeeping, The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table by Rick Bragg, Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World by Eileen McNamara, Can't Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist by Meredith Goldstein, Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns, and One Intact Glass Ceiling by Amy Chozick, The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever by Jamie Wright, and Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines.
New movies include: Tremors starring Michael Gross and Jamie Kennedy, 12 Strong starring Chris Hemsworth, My Daddy is in Heaven starring Jenn Gotzon and Corbin Bernsen, Hallmark Channel's Royal Wedding Collection starring Meghan Markle, Sheer & Wolves featuring the voices of Tom Felton and Ruby Rose, Paw Patrol: Summer Rescues, and Peter Rabbit.
To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card. If there's a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs.


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The Eagleman Stag
Director: Michael Please
Actors: David Cann, Tony Guilfoyle
Genres: Animation, Short, Comedy
Country: UK
Release Year: 2011
Duration: 9 min
Synopsis: If you repeat the word 'fly' for long enough it sounds like you are saying 'life'. This is of no help to Peter. His answers lie in the brain of the beetle.
YOU ARE WATCHING: The Eagleman Stag
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Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science, people share and contribute to data monitoring and collection programs. Usually this participation is done as an unpaid volunteer.
Collaboration in citizen science involves scientists and researchers working with the public. Community-based groups may generate ideas and engage with scientists for advice, leadership, and program coordination. Interested volunteers, amateur scientists, students, and educators may network and promote new ideas to advance our understanding of the world.
Scientists may create a citizen-science program to capture more or more widely spread data without spending additional funding. They often work with community groups that are already collecting such information, such as birders or weatherbugs, to expand their studies and databases.
Volunteers have varying levels of expertise, from kids in their backyards to members of high school science clubs to amateur astronomers with sophisticated home equipment. Modern advances in technology make citizen science more accessible today than ever before. The success of any citizen science project depends on the establishment of a well-devised monitoring program and the dedication of its volunteers.
Citizen-science projects may include wildlife-monitoring programs, online databases, visualization and sharing technologies, or other community efforts.
Though citizen science is a relatively new term, people have been participating and contributing to scientific research for years.
Wells Cooke, a member of the American Ornithologists' Union, developed arguably one of the earliest formal citizen-science programs in the country in the late 1800s. Cooke began a program that looked at the patterns of bird migration. It expanded into one of the first government programs for birds—the North American Bird Phenology Program—and one that private citizens could join. A network of volunteers began collecting information about migratory bird patterns and population figures, and they recorded that information on cards. Today, those cards are being scanned and recorded into a public database for historical analysis.
One of the oldest examples of citizen science is the Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the National Audubon Society. Since 1900, the organization has sponsored a bird count that runs from December 14 through January 5 each year. An experienced birder leads a group (called a circle) of volunteers as they collect information about local populations of birds. More than 2,000 such circles operate across the United States and Canada. This wildlife census informs bird conservation efforts.
Use of Technology
Historically, when professional scientists wanted to gather more information, they would use pre-existing citizen science networks of birders, weatherbugs, and other amateur groups. With the widespread availability of the Internet in the late 1990s, it became easier for people to share and contribute information, and the number of citizen-science programs increased.
In the last few years, the field of citizen science has expanded even more rapidly with the development of smartphones, allowing more information to be shared through digital media.
Armed with phones that have built-in GPS receivers, volunteers can readily provide geo-location information about species or situations in real time. New networks and communities of interested citizen scientists are created each day to learn more about the world and how we can contribute to understanding it.
In the future, more phones could be outfitted with smart sensors, which would let people measure and record environmental data, such as air-quality levels and temperature readings.
Citizen Science at National Geographic
With the National Park Service, the National Geographic Society has sponsored hundred of bioblitzes. A bioblitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. A bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a bioblitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place.
The 2011, for instance, BioBlitz was held in Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona. More than 5,000 people combed the area. The 24-hour event added more than 400 species to park lists, including 190 species of invertebrates and 205 species of fungus previously unknown to the park. At least one species of bryophyte discovered was new to the park and potentially new to science.
Other Citizen Science Projects
Citizen science projects cover a wide variety of topics, from astronomy to zoology.
Climate and climate change are the focus of Project BudBurst. Project BudBurst is a network of people across the United States who monitor the leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants. This project fosters collaboration among gardeners, scout troops, hikers, botanists, ecologists, government agencies, and educators to monitor climate change and its impacts on plants.
BugGuide is an online community where naturalists share their photos and observations about a variety of creatures, including spiders and other insects. They use the in-house expertise of scientists and amateur experts to collect information and identify a diversity of bug species in the United States and Canada.
FrogWatch USA is the leading citizen-science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This program allows groups and individuals to learn about wetlands in their communities by reporting the mating calls of local frogs and toads.
The Alice Ferguson Foundation's Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative is a citizen science project with a narrower focus than national efforts such as FrogWatch USA or Project BudBurst. Focusing on the watershed of the Potomac River in southern Maryland and Washington, D.C., this project considers the environmental implications of economic policy. Participants actively clean up the river banks, and provide assistance to businesses creating "Trash-Free Facilities" through software and a free online greenhouse gas reduction calculator. The initiative reminds consumers that plastic bags make up a huge portion of the trash along the Potomac. The Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative supports a fee on single-use plastic bags, which encourages the use of recyclable bags.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology plays host to many citizen-science programs. It has a variety of bird programs, including NestWatch, which teaches people how to monitor nests and collect breeding information to track reproduction among North American birds. NestCams is a series of online webcams that observe the nesting behavior of breeding birds.
Zooniverse is an online aggregator that supports a wide variety of citizen scientists. Unlike natural history projects, which typically take volunteers outdoors, Zooniverse exists as an online community. With Zooniverse's Galaxy Zoo, Moon Zoo, and Solar Stormwatch projects, armchair astronauts virtually explore distant galaxies, study the surface of the Moon, and investigate solar explosions—all just a click away on the computer.
Citizen science also includes humanities projects. Ancient Lives provides more than 100,000 fragments of ancient Egyptian papyrus. Using an online tool, citizen scientists can help transcribe and catalog these fragments of Greek texts—including the works of Sophocles and Sappho.
History, too, has a citizen-science component. Old Weather is a project that aims to catalog the climate-related entries of nearly 300 Royal Navy ships of the World War I era. These historical data help climatologists improve their models. The ships' logs also include political and social information, which are invaluable to historians.
Dive In!
Many citizen-science projects have a national or local focus. However, the United Nations and other international organizations have joined with Earthdive to provide the Global Dive Log. Scuba divers and snorkelers record sightings of key indicator species and human-induced pressures in the worlds oceans.
One of the first citizen-science projects to harness the power of the Internet was SETI@home, a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). SETI@home was made public in 1999, and you can still take part in the search by joining the project and downloading free software.
Playing an online game may help you become a citizen scientist. Eyewire is a game that helps researchers understand how vision and our brains visual processes work.
Making Urban Sense of L.A.
Urban Sensing is a spectrum of citizen-science projects that relies on Los Angeles-based participants using GPS, mobile, and Web technology. Citizen scientists study, reflect on, and share their experiences to help bikers find good routes and collect data to improve them, analyze and monitor food choices, and map the cultural identities of Los Angeles neighborhoods. One of the most innovative projects of Urban Sensing is PEIR, the Personal Environmental Impact Report, a new kind of online tool that allows you to use your mobile phone to explore and share how you impact the environment and how the environment impacts you.
Term Part of Speech Definition Encyclopedic Entry accelerate Verb
to increase speed or velocity.
aggregate Noun
sand, gravel, or crushed rock excavated from a quarry.
air quality Noun
measurement of pollutants and other harmful materials in the air.
amateur Adjective
person who studies and works at an activity or interest without financial benefit or being formally trained in it.
ancient Adjective
very old.
astronaut Noun
person who takes part in space flights.
astronomy Noun
the study of space beyond Earth's atmosphere.
bioblitz Noun
a field study in which groups of scientists and citizens study and inventory all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area.
Encyclopedic Entry: bioblitz birder Noun
person who observes and identifies birds. Also called a bird-watcher.
botanist Noun
person who studies plants.
breed Verb
to produce offspring.
bryophyte Noun
type of plant (non-vascular) that includes mosses and liverworts.
catalog Verb
to list or order by type.
census Noun
program of a nation, state, or other region that counts the population and usually gives its characteristics, such as age and gender.
Encyclopedic Entry: census citizen science Noun
science project or program where volunteers who are not scientists conduct surveys, take measurements, or record observations.
Encyclopedic Entry: citizen science climate Noun
all weather conditions for a given location over a period of time.
Encyclopedic Entry: climate climate change Noun
gradual changes in all the interconnected weather elements on our planet.
Encyclopedic Entry: climate change component Noun
conservation Noun
management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.
Encyclopedic Entry: conservation consumer Noun
person who uses a good or service.
crowdsourcing Noun
technique that enlists the public to assist with a specialized task.
data Plural Noun
(singular: datum) information collected during a scientific study.
data visualization Noun
visual representation of information, including maps, graphics, tables, and charts.
digital Adjective
having to do with numbers (or digits), often in a format used by computers.
diversity Noun
ecologist Noun
scientist who studies the relationships between organisms and their environments.
economic Adjective
having to do with money.
establish Verb
to form or officially organize.
expertise Noun
outstanding or expert knowledge about a specific subject.
fee Noun
price or cost.
field work Noun
scientific studies done outside of a lab, classroom, or office.
Encyclopedic Entry: field work funding Noun
money or finances.
fungus Noun
(plural: fungi) type of organism that survives by decomposing and absorbing the material in which it grows.
galaxy Noun
collection of stars, planets, gases, and other celestial bodies bound together by gravity.
gardener Noun
person who organizes, cultivates, and tends to a garden.
generate Verb
to create or begin.
government Noun
system or order of a nation, state, or other political unit.
GPS receiver Noun
device that gets radio signals from satellites in orbit above Earth in order to calculate a precise location.
greenhouse gas Noun
gas in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and ozone, that absorbs solar heat reflected by the surface of the Earth, warming the atmosphere.
humanity Noun
condition of being human, including the study of art, literature, philosophy, and the sciences.
initiative Noun
first step or move in a plan.
invertebrate Noun
animal without a spine.
leverage Verb
to use, especially to use an existing asset.
migration Noun
movement of a group of people or animals from one place to another.
monitor Verb
to observe and record behavior or data.
Moon Noun
Earth's only natural satellite.
National Audubon Society Noun
conservation organization with a special focus on birds.
National Park Service Noun
U.S. federal agency with the mission of caring "for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage."
natural history Noun study and description of living things, especially their origins, evolution, and relationships to one another. Natural history includes the sciences of zoology, biology, botany, geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and many other fields. naturalist Noun
person who studies the natural history or natural development of organisms and the environment.
ornithology Noun
study of the biology and behavior of birds.
papyrus Noun
ancient writing material, similar to paper, made from the papyrus plant.
peer Noun
colleague, coworker, or equal.
phenology Noun
study of cyclical biological events, such as animal migration or the flowering of plants.
policy Noun
set of actions or rules.
population Noun
total number of people or organisms in a particular area.
public Noun
people of a community.
research Noun
scientific observations and investigation into a subject, usually following the scientific method: observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion.
Royal Navy Noun
armed service branch of the United Kingdom.
Sappho Noun
(~630-612 BCE) Greek poet.
smartphone Noun
mobile telephone with additional features, such as a web browser or music playing device.
sophisticated Adjective
knowledgeable or complex.
Sophocles Noun
(~495-406 BCE) Greek playwright and poet.
technology Noun
the science of using tools and complex machines to make human life easier or more profitable.
temperature Noun
degree of hotness or coldness measured by a thermometer with a numerical scale.
Encyclopedic Entry: temperature transcribe Verb
to make a written or electronic recording of something.
watershed Noun
entire river system or an area drained by a river and its tributaries.
Encyclopedic Entry: watershed weatherbug Noun
nickname for a person who observes, measures, and records weather phenomena.
wetland Noun
area of land covered by shallow water or saturated by water.
Encyclopedic Entry: wetland World War I Noun
(1914-1918) armed conflict between the Allies (led by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France) and the Central Powers (led by Germany and Austria-Hungary). Also called the Great War.
zoology Noun
the study of animals.


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The Westcott Boom Arm and Pole is the industry's first 2-in-1 overhead mounting system. Featuring an innovative retractable counterbalance hook, this system can be used as a traditional boom arm or handheld boom pole.
Extending from 4' to over 10.7', this boom is designed for both versatility and ease of use. Its extremely durable all-metal design with a 20 lbs. maximum load can support all Westcott lights and modifiers.
A convenient grip is located on this arm for comfortable and secure handheld use as a boom pole. The Boom Arm and Pole is built with lightweight anodized aluminum for prolonged shoots.
Using its 5/8" baby pin, the Boom Arm and Pole is compatible with a wide variety of industry lights, softboxes, and more. This boom arm can also be used as an audio boom on video productions when paired with an adapter.
When in use as a traditional boom arm, the Westcott Boom Arm and Pole requires the Westcott Boom Clamp and Grip Head for mounting to a c-stand or heavy-duty light stands.
Constructed with durable coated metal, the Grip Head features heavy-duty washers for excess locking torque to maintain that desired position.
The Grip Head's 360-degree locking design gives you the ability to mount your equipment in the exact position desired.
Designed to mount arms, scrims, flags. and more. The Grip Head easily and securely attaches to light stands and c-stands in an instant.


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Glenna Cockrell Shoemaker
June 10, 1941 - April 27, 2017
Glenna Cockrell Shoemaker (BS, MA), born June 10, 1941, died on April 27, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Melvin "Mel" Shoemaker, whom she married on December 29, 1961. They have three children: David Wesley, PhD, Professor in the Department of Philosophy and the Murphy Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA; Diana Marie Thornton, teacher and reading specialist, Foothill Middle School, Azusa Unified School District, Azusa, CA; and Daniel Luther, owner of the Teardrop Lounge and The Commissary, Portland, OR. Glenna is survived by two step-granddaughters, and two great-grandsons. Glenna and Mel moved from Palm Springs, CA to Portland, OR in March 2013 to live near their son Daniel.
Mrs. Shoemaker earned a BS in Elementary Education from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana (1962). After moving to California in 1986, Glenna completed a MA in Education and Pupil Personnel Services at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California (1989). She continued her graduate/professional studies at Azusa Pacific University, earning a Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential, and a Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential.
Glenna worked in the Azusa Unified School District, Azusa, California for 20 years (1986-2006). Progressively, she was a middle school teacher (1986-89), elementary counselor (1989-1996), summer school principal (1996), middle school counselor (1996-1999), and retired in 2006 after serving seven years as the Administrative Coordinator of Pupil Services and Special Education (1999-2006). Her last position included personnel responsibilities with AUSD special education teachers and staff. She completed, received, and monitored grants; coordinated referrals of students for special education; and assisted and trained teachers and administrators in their service to students with special needs.
Glenna's position at AUSD also included the administration and coordination of educational services to the blind in eleven school districts in Los Angeles County. She was a member of the Azusa Pacific University Social Work Advisory Board and served as supervisor and liaison with social work interns in the school district. She was recognized for outstanding service in social work by Azusa Pacific University and for her leadership in the district Primary Intervention Program.
Before Glenna and her family moved to California in 1986, Glenna was an elementary teacher in Bartlesville, OK (1984-1986), Dewey, OK (1980-1982), Lenapah, OK (1979-1980), Marion, IN (1967-1970), Versailles, KY (1965-1967), and Fort Wayne, IN (1962-1964). Glenna was also an accomplished organist/pianist, and served as the organist/director of music at the United Methodist Church, New Providence, NJ (1982-1984). She was a beloved mother, and known by many as a gifted and gracious hostess in the parsonage and the home wherever she lived.
After Glenna was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in June 2007, she dedicated her remaining years to research and the quest for a cure to this debilitating disease that claimed the life of her mother and her two siblings. "Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed" (alz.org). Since August 2015, Glenna has been a resident of Regency Park Kirkwood Memory Care, Portland, Oregon.
Glenna's ashes will be interned in the Riverview Abbey Mausoleum, 0319 SW Taylors Ferry Road, Portland, Oregon 97219.


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13 people have been confirmed dead after the vehicle they were travelling in from Karba to Techiman, Brong Ahafo Region, fell into a ditch and somersaulted several times on the Bole Bamboi Road in the Northern Region, Ghana on Thursday.
Bole Police Commander, ASP Eric Awiadem, who confirmed the incident said "Thirteen people including seven males, four females and two children between ages two and three have been confirmed dead".
He attributed the cause of the accident to overloading but,when the driver was questioned by the police, he denied.
The driver said his front tyre entered a pothole causing the vehicle to veer off the road. Seven people including the driver are currently receiving treatment at the Bole Government hospital.