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Active CR users
☆ Username: becauseshutup
☆ Age: fifteen
☆ Anime/Manga?: gintamaaaaa
☆ Dramas/Movies?: Game of thrones, the walking dead, Sirens uk, goodfellas, and other stuff
☆ Music taste?: alternative, hip hop etc
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Richard Madden and harry lloyd
☆ Username: shamarr496
☆ Age:16
☆ Anime/Manga? naruto, bleach, dead man wonderland, eureka 7/AO, another, DBZ, casshern sins, cowboy bebop, pokemon, the world only god knows, rosario vampire, soul eater, (alot more)
☆ Dramas/Movies?dont really watch to many movies anymore but mostly action and comedy
☆ Music taste? i listen to anything but country
☆ Other interests/hobbies:skate, play videogames, listen to music, draw, go out and have fun
waffles lots and lots of waffles
Username: n_said1234
Age: 17
Anime/Manga: Angel Beats!, Yotsuba&!, Steins;Gate, Clannad, Kuroko no Basuke, Ao no Exorcist, SKET Dance, Rinne no Lagrange, Blood+, Black★Rock Shooter, Chihayafuru, Gosick, Hayate no Gotoku, and many others
Dramas/Movies: I really only watch anime movies, but I liked The Pursuit of Happyness
Music taste: Songs that I get from anime (openings, endings, BGMs) I also recently got into listening to Vocaloid songs.
Other interests/hobbies: I don't really do anything other than watch anime, read manga, and waste time on the computer
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Savio_no_Shiva wrote:
Ungolianth wrote:
Activity of users doesn't really matter, forums and comments are more than a little immature anyway. Most people are here for anime and rarely write a forum post or a comment, and I don't believe they really matter in the context of Crunchyroll. This is my third or fourth post and I am a member since 2009 Winter season.
I honestly don't see whats wrong with this thread and I would question what the reason would be if it were to get taken down. If anything I'm happy to see one like this.
-dasidorawa wrote:
A lot of people are not only here for the Anime but also to make friends who also enjoy the same hobbies as perhaps where they live they have nobody to talk to about anime.
I'm glad there's others out there who feel the same way I do. I don't have anyone to talk to about anime where I live. :happy:
Thank you for the support, I'm glad someone shares my view c:
I'm also glad more people have posted in here and serious as well, aside from one kid who made a failed attempt at trolling.
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☆ Username: jarrettkk
☆ Age: 18
☆ Anime/Manga?: I don't read much manga, but as for anime, I'll watch pretty much anything as long as I like the art style. Although, I'm not usually into mech or long shounen anime. As for favorites: Clannad, Toradora!, Angel Beats, Zero No Tsukaima, and Oreimo.
☆ Dramas/Movies?: meh, don't really watch either.
☆ Music taste?: If it's loud and fast, I like it . Rock, dubstep etc. I also enjoy Jpop and Kpop (usually). Some artists I like are: Disturbed, Tristam, Stephen walking, and ClariS.
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Gaming! Preferably MMORPGs and competitive PVP games. I currently play Tribes Ascend, TERA, League of Legends, and Minecraft. (can't wait for GW2!)
I also do some programming and modding just for the fun of it, though I haven't got anything to show for it
Im watching you...
I surely agree on this thread. It's to not only be entertained but to socialize with others; it doesn't even hurt to make friends. And FYI, I've been in Crunchyroll ever since Summer 2007. A lot of things have changed, but I take no regret that I like this website ever since. :]
☆ Username: KhAnime [But call me Ria]
☆ Age: 17
☆ Anime/Manga?: A lot! Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, H20 Footprints in the sand, Night Wizard: The Animation, ef - a tale of memorkes, Chaos;Head, InuYasha, Steins;Gate, Kannazuki no Miko, Kimi ni Todoke, Mushi-Uta, Koko ni Iru Yo!, Hiyokoi, Chatting at the Amber Teahouse, Negima!, Love Hina, To Love Ru, Black Cat, D Gray Man, R-15, Guilty Crown, Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora, Aoi Hana, YuruYuri, Star Driver, Zero no Tsukaima, Shakugan no Shana, Nanatsuiro Drops, Hayate no Gotoku, Ao no Excorcist, Axis Powers: Hetalia, Okane Ga Nai, Gundam Seed, Aquarion Evol, Another, Eyeshield 21, Saki, ef a tale of melodies, Overdrive, and basically EVERY ANIME YOU SEE. xD
☆ Dramas/Movies?: I like romantic comedies, action/adventure, suspense/thriller.
☆ Music taste?: Everything. :)
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Ragnarok Online, Assassin's Creed, Fear 2: Project Origin, Black Ops, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy Series, Kingdom Hearts, Dance Dance Revolution, & writing fanfiction, writing poetries, playing with photoshop, drawing, do some ceramics, read books, etc. etc.
"You're my best friend, you just don't know that yet."
☆ Username: BabyLelo123
☆ Age: 17
☆ Anime/Manga?: Gintama, SKET Dance, Tsuritama
☆ Dramas/Movies?: Don't watch dramas. Movies: Tangled, Taken, UP, Wall-E, The Avengers, Comedy and action I like best :'D
☆ Music taste?: Mostly pop. All Time Low, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Demi Lavato, and I'm trying to listen to K-pop and J-pop :']
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Art, walking, computering xP Gaming, funny stuff.
❤ Last Log in: 1•3•18 ~ Slow replies, sorry.
☆ Username: russell172
☆ Age: 18
☆ Anime/Manga? action, comedy, mecha, vampire, ecchi(little bit).
☆ Dramas/Movies?action , horror, DC, marvel, sci-fi.
☆ Music taste? rock, hard rock, heavy metal, dance , J-pop, J-rock.
☆ Other interests/hobbies: reading complicated books which is not supposed to be for me , drawing , playing games, cooking , quarrel with sister.
All you need is 1 second to live!!
☆ Username: BaGGs1
☆ Age: 38
☆ Anime/Manga?: Love Hina, R+V, Kamisama Kiss ( manga ), Goddanar, Sankarea, HOTD ( anime )
- pretty much open to anything though, I hate really no genre.
☆ Dramas/Movies? - Not really, although I watch TV...LOL
☆ Music taste?- Nope, not for me either.
☆ Other interests/hobbies: I work for a living, not much time for anything else.
☆ Username:-PureOfHeart
☆ Age: IMMORTAL
☆ Anime/Manga? skip beat, angel beats, hellsing, hell girl, bleach, blue exorcist, morobito, occult academy, gosick
☆ Dramas/Movies? Boys over Flowers(k drama), Secret Agent Erika (J drama), all current transformers movie, lord of the rings triology, Harry Potter Series
☆ Music taste? actually varies...depending on mood... it is usually pop or alternative rock i listen to the most
☆ Other interests/hobbies: besides anime??? ...seriously????
We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight ...... 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 verse 7
☆ Username: Sosarx
☆ Age: 18
☆ Anime/Manga?
☆ Dramas/Movies?
Anykind of movie really as long as I like it.
☆ Music taste?
Alternative/electronic/country/world/classical......everything really just not much rap nor hip-hop
☆ Other interests/hobbies:
Piano, sleeping/lucid dreaming, meditation, swings
Ps. Umm your kind of cute "-dasidorawa" ....
☆ Username: SamMan
☆ Age: 23
☆ Anime/Manga? Here list my favorite anime series/movies of all time: Kimi ni Todoke, Eureka Seven, Baccano, Durarara!!, Usagi Drop, Steins;Gate, Detective Conan, Arakawa Under the Bridge(both season, this is first.), Slayers series, Tenchi Muyo! series, Cat Girl Nuku Nuku(6 episode ova), Clannad, FLCL, K-ON!, Martian Successor Nadesico, My Neighbor Totoro, Natsume Yuujinchou Whole series, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, Pom Poko, Ronin Warriors, Ryokunohara Meikyuu, School Rumble, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Mushishi, and Whisper of the Heart. Then for manga: Yume no Kodomo and Pandora Hearts.
☆ Music taste? I listen to techno, jpop-jrock, anime soundtracks, classical music, classic rock(60s70s), Big Band and Jazz from 30s to 50s, folk rock, modern alternative music, and game music like persona series.
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Walks/Hikes, Internet forum/chat, Tumblr, Shopping, Yaoi Manga, Hanging with friends, clamping, swimming, Doujinshi, knitting, playing video game, wood working, welding, black smithing, Collecting pokemon cards and rocks, japanese culture, travel, New Zealand, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Easter Island Statue and Stone Henge, Mythology especially japanese mythology, nature, animals, Really love trees and turtles, Garage Sales, Minecraft, Fluxx, Dungeon and Dragons, Magic the gathering, Dwarf Fortress, Dragons, Cooking, Baking, puzzles, cute Asian clothes, politic, world history, comic books, Marvel and DC are good, Wolverine, X-men, Family, funny internet meme, Parody's, gelbooru, listening to music, watching amv/ making amv, reading manga and watching anime.
Like and do a lot. Don't mind being friends.
working on stuff
☆ Username: Livelifeandloveit
☆ Age: 17 turning 18 in Oct
☆ Anime/Manga? romance, comedy, supernatural, action, adventure
☆ Dramas/Movies? Korean, some Taiwanese, use to watch Japanese drama a lot, I'm slowly getting back into it.
☆ Music taste? honestly anything that I think sounds good , so many genres
☆ Other interests/hobbies: chatting, tumblr <333, meeting people, going out/party
So yeah.. wanna new friend than add me lol : )
☆ Username: Dropplet
☆ Age: 17
☆ Anime/Manga? Mostly comedies and romances and actions. Like Kimi ni todoke and angel beats :3
☆ Dramas/Movies? Myazaki
☆ Music taste? the fray, 2ne1, anything really
☆ Other interests/hobbies: I play bass, act, and draw :3
Achievement unlocked: Senpai noticed you!
☆ Username: .........
☆ Age: 17
☆ Anime/Manga? Drama, Sentimental, Fantasy. Clannad, Angel Beats!, Kanon, Darker Than Black, Steins;Gate, Ao no Exorcist.
☆ Dramas/Movies? Breaking Bad. Inception, Lord of The RIngs,
☆ Music taste? Psychedelic, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Nirvana, J-Rock/Pop
☆ Other interests/hobbies: Gaming, Music, Writing, Web Researching
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The Mitsubishi Lancer has a long history dating back to its introduction in 1973. At this time, it was sold internationally under various names through cross-licensing agreements with other vehicle manufacturers. However, it is still globally known as the Mitsubishi Lancer, even in the domestic Japanese market, where it is sold as the Galant Fortis.
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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
Compact, Sedan
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer
Compact, Hatchback, Sedan
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is one of the few models that have improved with every generation, starting from its debut as an uninspired and boring sedan to the current-generation Lancer, with its shark nose fascia.
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi's Fuse voice-activated media system enters its sophomore season riding along with the Lancer.
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer is a ninth-generation, four-door family sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors.
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer
Electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes with EBD are now standard on all Lancer models. Moreover, every Lancer for 2010 receives revised taillamps with black extensions, an eight-inch pole antenna, and new side air dams. The new Evolution MR Touring ups the premium quotient with a power sunroof, rear lip spoiler, automatic on/off headlamps, insulated front windshield glass, improved sound insulation, and leather-trimmed upholstery with heated front seats.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is a mid-size family vehicle first introduced in 1973 and still in production by the Mitsubishi corporation today.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is completely redesigned in the 2008 model year.
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
Sporty looks and its attention to detail set the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer apart from its competitors.
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer
The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact sedan suited for small families and those who are looking for the convenience of a sedan in a smaller size.
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer was originally introduced to replace the retiring Mirage model in the 2002 model year.
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The Lancer is Mitsubishi's 2002 replacement for the Mirage sedan and is available only as a hatchback.

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Like a bachelor's pad (a place where a man lives his bachelor lifestyle and only other bachelor's inhabit), the crash pad is a place that a person uses only to sleep. They are usually either busy or simply detest their domicile to such a degree that they will only deign to return when they simply must sleep.
by JustMe23 February 04, 2010
The house is now a crash pad for neighborhood junkies.
by Asya Sotirova November 08, 2007
A crash pad is the back of a hippie or a stoners van where they hit bongs with friends and they have a good time, this may be a VW ore a transit with a mattress in the back and a lava lamp.
stoner: lets go get stoned off our face in your crash pad
hippie: ye man
stoner: wow I'm floating
hippie: wow this is far out lets pop some pills
hippie: ye man
stoner: wow I'm floating
hippie: wow this is far out lets pop some pills
by farouthippiestoner August 23, 2009
When a female has an exorbitant amount of pubic hair.
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An emotional pastoral letter to immigrants from the U.S. Hispanic Catholic bishops offers love, encouragement, welcome and sympathy to undocumented migrants and assurance that "you are not alone or forgotten."
"We recognize that every human being, authorized or not, is an image of God and therefore possesses infinite value and dignity," begins a strongly worded letter released on Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. "We open our arms and hearts to you, and we receive you as members of our Catholic family.... We urge you not to despair," said the letter, which was signed by 33 bishops. "Keep faith in Jesus the migrant, who continues to walk beside you. Have faith in Our Lady of Guadalupe, who constantly repeats to us the words she spoke to St. Juan Diego, 'Am I, who am your mother, not here?'"
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., said the bishops wanted "to reach out to the immigrant community and express our concern for them, to speak to them in a spirit of solidarity." Bishop Soto said that this outreach might be especially needed now because it "does not look promising" that the federal government will act anytime soon to improve the legal situation of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Bishop Soto said the letter was the result of a collaborative writing process among the Hispanic bishops. The bishops hope it will be used broadly around the country by all U.S. bishops. In the letter, the bishops expressed regret that some have reacted to the current domestic economic crisis by showing disdain for immigrants. "We will not find a solution to our problems by sowing hatred," they said. "We will find the solution by sowing a sense of solidarity among all workers and co-workers—immigrants and citizens—who live together in the United States."
"Your suffering faces" show the "true face of Jesus Christ," the bishops wrote, noting migrants make for their families.
"Many of you perform the most difficult jobs and receive miserable salaries and no health insurance or Social Security," they continued. "Despite your contributions to the well-being of our country, instead of receiving our thanks, you are often treated as criminals because you have violated current immigration laws."
The bishops also acknowledged the pain suffered by families who have had someone deported or are threatened with deportation; the anxiety of waiting for legal residency status; and the frustration of young people who have grown up in the United States but lack the legal immigration status that would allow them to go on to college and get good jobs. "This situation cries out to God for a worthy and humane solution," they wrote.
They reiterated the position they as individuals and as members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have taken in support of comprehensive immigration reform. Such legislation should respect family unity and provide "an orderly and reasonable process for unauthorized persons to attain citizenship." It should include a program for worker visas that protect immigrants' rights and that provides for their basic needs, they said.


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|2012-12-18, 07:53
|Link #21881
I crack you up
Join Date: Dec 2010
Age: 25
Food for thought:
Since the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) are monotheistic and assert that there can only be one true, eternal and ever-watchful God... doesn't their place in the Raildex universe make them problematic? It seems that there is not one God--or at least that wasn't always the case(?)--so doesn't that make the core concept of the Abrahamic religions in Raildex... false? Doesn't that mean that the unique God is false, thus Christianity is false for example?
Mindfuck indeed. This hasn't been touched upon by anyone in the novel, am I right?
I have a feeling Aleister will bring it up and demonstrate that, simply by the fact that the Aeon of Isis once reigned, the Aeon of Osiris and of the singular God is not an eternal truth, thus is false, thus can be changed. Cue Laura and Pope's head exploding like in Scanners.
If so, Aleister's plan is, in part... to troll monotheism by changing the system yet again, with his own construct based on the example he saw in Aiwass
Isis: Polytheism: There are multiple gods !
Osiris: Monotheism: Nope! One True God. Totally. Really, I'm serious -__-!
Horus: Self-realization: Humans are the real gods! Gnosticism makes a comeback! :troll:
|2012-12-18, 10:15
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The Faceless One
There are multiple ways to look at it. You can also say that Abrahamist religions reject to worship any deities but the Creation Deity (who is present in most religions and is often different from the ruling deity), seeing other gods as powerful beings that, in their opinions, are not worth worshiping unlike the force that started the existence.
If other gods appear, in their eyes they are just rebels who want to (once again?) steal authority from whom they consider to be the rightful watcher over the world.
So from that perspective it would be:
Isiris - multiple gods rule the world
Osiris - authority is given to whoever or whatever created those gods
There are of course more ways to look at it.
|2012-12-18, 14:28
|Link #21883
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Chile
Actually, If I remember right, the whole Imaginary Numbers District is supposed to be a new "heaven"... and if I remeber right, in a conversation between Aleister and Tsuchimikado, the completion of the Imaginary Numbers District will bring the destruction of the current heaven and of the current system, which is why All the magic side people would die, just like Vento lost her tongue because of Hyoka's transformation.
I have a question... who the hell is the cat girl that appeared in the "Touma's welcoming parade" in NT vol. 2?
|2012-12-18, 14:35
|Link #21884
We're Back
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Discord
Age: 30
Also, the laws of Magic are made up of more than just the Abrahamic concept of Heaven, it's also being held together by other religions like Kabala, Buddhism, Shintoism or Hinduism etc and their individual spiritual place. You are right that the introduction of a new world would screw everything up.
However, Vento lost her tongue because Fiamma ripped half of it out It has nothing to do with Kazakiri
|2012-12-18, 14:41
|Link #21885
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spain
Finally got around to reading the last NT novel and the side stories and I have to admit that reading the SP and the Norse Mythology ones really helps to understand more of Valkyries, dvergr and norse magic and the role they play on Index, though it also raises a lot of questions.
Does the existence of natural Valkyries prove the existence of the Norse Gods or they just work on Idol Theory? If you can alter a girl's body to artificially create a Valkyrie couldn't it be possible to do the same to create artificial Saints?
On the NT side; why are the Magic Side organizations doing nothing while Gremlin is preparing to create Gungnir and become flat-out invincible? I understand thay maybe they'are thinking that they'll wait until Academy City is destroyed or weakened but I don't think Othinus is going to stop at destroying the Science Side. Of course it's probable Laura Stuart is going to troll both Gremlin and Aleister and attack both of them but a scene or two to show they are at least aware and making plans would be nice.
Also on the subject of Saints I reread the first NT novels and noticed this in Chapter 4; Part 8 of NT 2
|2012-12-18, 16:31
|Link #21886
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: In my room
I don't think its about having wings. Flying magic is a easy thing if you try to reread the part in WW III where the Russian magicians are angry at the super bomber of the academy city roaming free on their sky. They are angry because, in the past. Magicians reign supreme in flight battle but since its easy target for spells when your high above. Its become prohibited or rather unwise to fly. Just like how Kaori struck down Mjolnir down with a spell that hits down flying magic.
And I think Number 10 of the saints are probably a saint that doesn't have an alliance or a group where he/she belongs thus she is free to do what he/she wants. Kaori is constricted by the laws of the Angelican church. Though this is just pure speculation on this part.
|2012-12-18, 17:53
|Link #21889
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spain
I just thought that the part of "flying without wings" was a hint at how this unknown saint can bypass this spell. I suppose the spell wouldn't work on a winged human since the wings are part of his body and thus flying would be something natural for him.
And dind't Misaki already meet Touma in the Railgun manga? Though it seemed strange that she already knew his name, as I thought telepathy didn't work on Touma. Maybe she was already saved by Touma pre-memory loss?
|2012-12-18, 17:56
|Link #21890
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Location: Discord
Age: 30
Misaki can wait, I want to see Accelerator meeting Thor.
|2012-12-18, 18:07
|Link #21891
Senior Member
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Location: Spain
|2012-12-19, 01:29
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Location: In my room
|2012-12-19, 02:27
|Link #21893
We're Back
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Location: Discord
Age: 30
I'm positively sure of it
There's nothing wrong with me
|2012-12-19, 11:44
|Link #21897
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
(Though according to this theory Kuroko would have a lot of it )
Although Kamachi implied that he already has some trouble using the current amount of active characters. He would need to make some space to use Misaki, fully as you said (there's no limit to the number of cameos or references)
|2012-12-19, 12:08
|Link #21898
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spain
I think one of Index weaknesses is the large amount of characters that could be fleshed out a little more but are just forgotten in a few volumes or relegated to cameo appeareances. People like Tschumikado or Styil really need their time to shine (maybe I'm just being partial because they're some of my favorite characters)
Still I think that someone like Misaki, one of the Level 5s, could be used for something more than being the villain of the arc in the Railgun manga. Also about Railgun, though this time the new season, anyone else thinks that the sidestory where Mikoto fights Gunha would make a nice first episode. It would reintroduce the concept of levels, would make a nice reference to the plot of the first season with Kihara Nayuta and would show to anime-only viewers that there are other Level 5 like Mikoto on Academy City.
|2012-12-19, 13:39
|Link #21900
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wonderland.
Age: 26
^ A bonus episode is fine.
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Sitting on the top deck in a hot tub while watching the spectacular fireworks over the Willamette River may be the best seat in the house. Your could argue that there is no better way to enjoy the 4th of July and the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Ore., than on a houseboat.
Ken Smith and Maggie "Candy" Doyle sure feel that way onboard their 68-foot Plum Krazy houseboat that is moored just a few blocks south of the Tom McCall Waterfront Park where the festival is held.
"We go wherever the fun and great weather is," says Smith. "That means you just have to be here for the blues festival. Our plan all along was to come to town and be here in time for the event, because it's a great party."
His moored location is also the south part of the heart of downtown Portland, so Smith, who is the vice president of research and development for Cascade Microtech-a high tech integrated circuit test products company-only drives 15 minutes against traffic to get to work.
Maiden Voyage
"I took ownership of the boat about three years ago and put it into the Columbia River in Richmond, Wash. for its shake down run," recalls Smith. "I always wanted to see the Columbia River Gorge with its steep sheer cliff drop-offs, wildlife and cool land formations. It was 250 miles and we made it in four days. It saved me a lot of money transporting it by water from where I bought it, and gave me a chance to learn the boat. It was a great trip before coming home to Portland."
The best seats in the house are also for the over hundred boats moored just off shore of the festival grounds, as they listen to the rhythm and blues over a four-day period. Boats of all sizes and makes raft together for several weeks before the holiday, and have inflatables, kayaks and dinghies serve as their second boat to shore for necessities. However, any boating this time of year on the river is popular with good reason. It is ideal for cruising (weather-wise and water-wise) while listening to over 120 non-stop stellar performances on five stages at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival. There is just something about looking at the impressive Portland skyline behind the performers, or the glistening glacial peaks of Mt. Hood to the east.
The festival is actually held in the heart of the downtown riverfront area, with the elegant condominiums and equally elegant JW Marriott Hotel overlooking the sprawling grassy bank. While viewing the glacial peaks of Mt. Hood, the music of Taj Mahal Trio, Booker T, Bobby Rush, Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks, Galactic with Cyril Neville, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen pulsate at the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi River.
For A Cause
However, the Oregon Food Bank, a nonprofit, charitable organization responsible for the Festival's last 23 years of great music over the 4th of July holiday, is not satisfied with just non-stop authentic blues-swaying strains until 10 every night. They have included the toe-curling electric guitar of North Mississippi by Northwest to Super Chikan's own fabricated instruments that bend the mind forward to what blues can be, and to the Delta Music Experience at the Louisiana Pavilion on how blues once was down in the Mississippi Delta. And all for only $10 a day per person, plus two cans (or more) of food for the food bank.
Children can learn to make their own instruments like a cigar-box guitar, or see young band members perform at any number of different stages. There are also Blues Cruises on the Portland Spirit for a nominal fee featuring women in blues, who come in from around the world, to Blue Bayou Cruises that feature Zydeco, Hoodoo to Rockin' Blues. There seems to be something for everyone to enjoy and groove to with the various versions of blues music.
If you decide not to partake on the grounds of the festival or any number of food venues, beer, wine and of course, coffee booths, and stay on your boat while you listen to the music just a few feet from shore, consider donating online to the worthy cause that distributes donated food statewide to more than 935 nonprofit, hunger-relief agencies and other programs helping low-income individuals. The Oregon Food Bank also works to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy and public education, while thousands of volunteers spend as many hours and more, making the festival possible. And one hundred percent of the donation benefits the food bank.
Oh yes! There is also Oregon's largest firework show that is set to music and the simulcast can be heard by the local radio station, KINK FM, right in front of the park. And you don't have to move your boat one inch to view them, just turn around!
It's a good thing there is usually plenty of food on deck, because the grilling meats and seafood aromas wafted over the water from Deschutes Brewery with their bratwurst, to the Fish Shack, Fat Schlag or the Cajun Café, all on the festival grounds are tempting everyone to come and get the great food.
Smith came down from the Portland Yacht Club near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Just over a 14-mile run from the northern part of Portland, the ride took them past a lot of marine-related industries from ship repair and dry docks, to terminal cargo facilities with material destined for the orient or other parts of the Northwest. Boats staying in mid-channel go past a small Coast Guard station, riverside condominiums, the Rose Garden Stadium and many high bridges.
The depth of the Willamette River is around 20 to 25 feet when you're 20 feet from the shore and it gets as deep as 40 feet in the middle of the channel. The current is not a large issue, even though there is a tidal fluctuation of about three to four feet every six or so hours. A leisure trip can be enjoyed, even up to the late afternoon because dark doesn't come until about 10 p.m. and the winds are usually light.
The safest travel area is in the middle of the river where it's the deepest with less submerged debris and easier to stay within the buoy system. July is the ideal time of year to boat, since the rivers are receding from the snow melts and abundant rains, yet it is not so low that low water would cause a problem. However, there are a few areas to watch for if you plan to keep going up-river past Portland.
By a very nice multiple boat ramp at Willamette Park, just about a half mile south of the festival, there are rocks that extend out beyond half the river width from the right on the west side. The area is marked with red cans, but the rocks may not always be obvious, depending upon tide fluctuations. Currents are slow, the highest probably 2.5 knots, but be aware of boat wakes left from fast-moving smaller boats, not the barges that travel through town since their wake is minimal. There is no noticeable `no wake' zone anywhere on the river within city limits.
Here For Good
Plum Krazy, according to Smith, is moored with five anchors, since he can legally be there for several months with no city restrictions. The reason for so many anchors is that his long boat is in a narrow river (quarter mile at his location) by the tall Marquam Bridge on I-5. His location sees barge traffic numerous times during the day, three- to four-foot tidal fluctuations, and winds that can come up quickly. Anchoring is usually in a sandy, silty mud, so typically the captain can get a good hook quickly.
Staying for months at a time is not usually a problem for Smith and Doyle since the boat is equipped with 1000 gallons of fresh water, a 600-gallon holding tank, and 600 gallons of fuel. The boat has twin six-cylinder MerCruiser Bravo drives, and they can cruise at seven to nine knots comfortably, with their max speed of 14 knots. The deepest draw for the boat is three feet, so they can go where they want to with no problems.
The boat is a two-bedroom, two-bath with a top deck hot tub and jet ski off the stern.
"We have an electric fireplace, central air conditioning with forced air off of a propane system, and a 50-gallon drinking water tank," says Smith. "Candy does use the dishwasher, and I enjoy the 42-inch flat screen TV. We also catch rainwater off the roof, and have a particulate filtration system for that water. There are facilities about every ten miles along the river with pump-out stations, but we have to pick and choose our places, since this is a bigger boat than most."
The couple has embraced the healthy green lifestyle that is popular and prevalent in the Portland, Ore., area. Rowing to the boat from the Newport Bay Restaurant dock where the food is exceptional and reasonably priced, or bicycling to the local farmer's market, help keep them active.
Playing an instrument is also grass roots to Doyle, who played in groups and in large churches with her guitar for years while running a nearby horse stable before getting into nursing. Smith maintains at least five guitars of his own, but confesses to "just playing."
They also have music night onboard the houseboat with friends for a jam session. "We have five guitars, a bass, and an electric, along with whatever our friends bring," says Smith. "The goal is to have everyone be a member of the Plum Krazy house band, and have fun. That is why we like the houseboat. There is more privacy than on a floating home, which is positioned close to each other here in the northeast. It's more private than in a condo or apartment, and we can make more music for everyone to enjoy."
Last year Smith says he was rafted up with other boats for several weeks in front of the bowl where the music is performed. "It was fun, and everyone was friendly and courteous," recalls Smith. "But this time we decided to just stay longer, a little ways away, yet still hear the music."
One of the most outstanding memories about the event other than the music, while on land or even on water while weaving through the multiple boat tie ups, is the politeness and courtesy extended to each other. If you got bumped among the more than 100,000 blues fans, an "excuse me" or "sorry" was commonly heard. People went out of their way to be friendly and courteous, so everyone-children, adults, or elderly-could have a good time and hear the great music. Some people even compare this festival to the likes of the original Woodstock, and if this is anything like that event, I sure did miss a tremendously good time! But I made up for it by coming to listen to great music in ideal weather, among friendly, gracious blues lovers in the great city of Portland.
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News Corp. Accused Of Hacking Competitors Smartcards To Increase 'Piracy' Of Satellite TV Rivals
from the all's-fair-in-murdoch-land dept
Of course, in the intervening years, News Corp.'s name has become a lot more closely tied to the word "hacking" thanks to the News of the World scandal where reporters regularly "hacked" into voicemails (and, by "hacked" I really mean used a widely known loophole that makes it easy to listen to many people's voicemails). So with news breaking that News Corp. is again being accused of hacking, a lot of people are thinking about the recent scandals -- but the details suggest that this may have been identical to the DISH/DirecTV story above, but with a UK focus. Basically, News Corp's subsidiary NDS is accused of hacking ITV Digital, a UK competitor to News Corp's Sky TV.
In this case, there are some more details, where it certainly suggests that at least someone at News Corp. was working closely with some hackers to publish the codes necessary to make unauthorized smartcards for ITV. ITV eventually did go out of business, and of course the article linked above quotes an exec there insisting that such "piracy" was "the killer blow for the business, there is no question."
Again, this doesn't make much sense to me. Even if all of these actions were done via News Corp., how does that actually help News Corp? People who got the hacked ITV smartcards weren't going to buy Sky TV services either. The whole thing seems pretty strange, suggesting it was either exaggerated, or whoever at News Corp. decided this was a reasonable strategy didn't even think about how getting more hacked smartcards would likely be a challenge for Sky just as much as it was for ITV.


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| General References and Guides
This article is part of a series.
|Introduction to the General References and Guides
|Overview of Databases and Indexes
|Database and Index Types
|List of Specific Databases and Indexes
|Library Catalogs
|List of Useful Finding Aid References
This article originally appeared in "General References and Guides" by Kory L. Meyerink, MLS, AG, FUGA in The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy
Directories are important tools for genealogists because they help locate people and organizations that can assist in research. For more information on directories as research tools, see chapter 8, 'Directories.' Some of the following directories, and many more which are too specific to list here, are now available on the Internet.
Directories of Organizations, Societies, and Institutions
- Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. County Courthouse Book. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995. This directory provides addresses, telephone numbers, and county organization dates for more than 3,300 county offices. A list of the records available, search fees, and other information is included for the courthouses that responded to the compiler's survey.
- . Directory of Family Associations, 4th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001. This directory is an A to Z directory that provides addresses, telephone numbers, contact persons, and publications (if any) for more than 5,000 family and surname organizations.
- . Genealogist's Address Book, 5th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005. This directory provides addresses and telephone numbers for thousands of national, state, and local organizations of interest to genealogists. It includes libraries; historical, lineage, and genealogical societies; ethnic and religious organizations; publishers; booksellers; professional organizations; and periodicals. Additional information, such as hours of operation, contact persons, publications, and services is included for those organizations that responded to the compiler's survey.
- Press, Jacques Cattell, ed. American Library Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 1908'. This annual (since 1978) directory lists thousands of academic, public, private, and special libraries in the United States and Canada.
- Smith, Juliana Smith. The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book: A Comprehensive List of Local, State, and Federal Agencies and Institutions and Ethnic and Genealogical Organizations. 2nd ed. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, 2003.
Subject-Specific Directories
- Carson, Dina C. Directory of Genealogical and Historical Societies in the U.S. and Canada . This directory includes family, historical, ethnic, and genealogical societies in the same listing, arranged by state and thereunder by town. An index provides access by the name of the society.
- Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers. 31st ed. Detroit: Thomson-Gale, 2005. A comprehensive list of more than 21,000 libraries that have special collections and purposes.
- Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada. 15th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 2001. A comprehensive list of approximately 14,000 organizations interested in history, including virtually all local and special interest history groups.
- Encyclopedia of Associations. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1987'. This annual directory includes current addresses, functions, and membership requirements of fraternal, ethnic, veteran, hereditary, patriotic, and other associations.
- Filby, P. William. Directory of American Libraries With Genealogy or Local History Collections. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 1988. Briefly describes the genealogical collections and services of more than 1,500 public and university libraries, state archives, historical societies, and other libraries.
- Meyer, Mary K. Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada. 12th ed. Maryland: the compiler, 1998. This publication identifies almost all genealogical societies and describes their services and publications. It also includes a list of independent genealogical periodicals (periodicals that are not affiliated with a society).
- National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States. 2nd ed. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1988. This volume identifies hundreds of manuscript collections in a variety of repositories. It includes many references to collections for ethnic and immigrant groups.
Telephone Directories
Local telephone books have always been useful to genealogists'especially for locating living relatives. With the advent of CD-ROM technology, large databases, such as telephone lists, have been collected in a single collection. Publishers of such directories seem to change frequently, but generally local computer stores will have two or three competing products, each offering different search routines and flexibility.
However, most researchers seeking phone numbers of prospective relatives or other researchers turn to any of several Internet sites. Major search engines, such as Google and Yahoo include phone directories as part of their search services. More sophisticated searching, including reverse searches (by phone number), address searches, and other approaches, are usually available at websites specifically designed for phone directory searching. Current sites include Switchboard.com, AnyWho.com, and WhitePages.com.
Such databases do not come exclusively from telephone company records. They may be collected from various sources, including mailing lists, voter registrations, driver's licenses, and utility company records. Consequently, some addresses may be out of date.
Directories of Professionals and Other Researchers
Occasionally, researchers want to contact others known to be working on the same family lines or in the same area. Or, a researcher might want to engage a professional to conduct research on a lineage, topic, or locale. Generally, names of professionals become known from previous publications by them or through the recommendations of others. To find addresses and other information, several directories and indexes of genealogists are available.
The Association of Professional Genealogists publishes an online directory listing its members and, for those who contributed, providing detailed background information. It is searchable by name, geographic specialties, research specialties, related services, and member residence. It is available at the association's website.
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) maintains a list of accredited genealogists who have been tested for ability in specific regions and countries. Updated regularly and listed by area of accreditation, this list is available at the commission's website.
The Board for Certification of Genealogists publishes an online list of genealogists and record searchers it has certified for competency. It is searchable by name, state and special interests. It is available through the board's website.
The Genealogical Speakers Guild offers a directory of presenters, their topics, and fees. Listings are available online.
Who's Who in Genealogy and Heraldry, 2nd ed., edited by P. William Filby and Mary K. Meyer gives much information about 1,100 genealogists chosen for their contributions to the field. Many of them are professional genealogists.
For information on genealogists who may now be deceased there are fewer sources. The best is Frederick A. Virkus's The Handbook of American Genealogy. This source includes a list of 2,341 amateur and professional genealogists, with some background information. Volume four (1943) is the most complete, but it omits some names from earlier volumes. It also includes a list of almost 11,000 genealogies in progress with the names of the researchers who were working on them, and a state and county breakdown of genealogists.
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Earth Science (ESS)
ESS108 Conservation of Natural Resources (3 crs.)
Introduction to environmental conservation. Basic elements of the physical environment are examined in consideration of the interaction between physical and human landscape systems. Emphasis on fundamental relationship of society to agricultural, hydrologic, biotic, mineral, and energy resources. Factors of environmental quality and land use by society also considered.
ESS110 Introduction to Geology (3 crs.)
Examines and analyzes the geological processes and elements involved in the mobile earth, with emphasis on earth materials, external and internal processes, and earth history. Attention given to human interaction with the geological environment. Topographic maps, fossils, minerals and rocks are used to enhance understanding and student involvement. Lab/lecture.
ESS111 Introduction to the Atmosphere (3 crs.)
Examines and analyzes the interrelated processes and elements of our atmospheric environment, including air-sea interactions, which produce our patterns of weather and climate. Attention given to interaction of the environmental elements and people with emphasis on areas of pollution, atmospheric modification, political and legal aspects, and economic implications of the atmospheric environment. Maps, space and aerial photographs, and instruments are used to enhance understanding and involvement in environmental problems. Lab/lecture.
ESS207 Atmospheric Studies (3 crs.)
Provides basic information about the atmosphere, which students will apply to the understanding of selected atmospheric environmental topics; for example: air pollution, greenhouse warming, ozone, etc. Intended for Geography-Earth Science majors.
ESS210 Physical Geology (3 crs.)
Deals with basic principles of mineralogy, petrology, earth structures, and surficial processes. Comprehensive analysis of the Plate Tectonic Theory. Lab/lecture.
ESS212 Historical Geology (3 crs.)
Deals with origin and evolution of the geological and biological earth. Major areas include principles of historical geology, significance of sedimentary rocks, fossil records, and history of the Earth. Lab/lecture. Suggested prerequisite: ESS110 or ESS210.
ESS214 Geology of National Parks (3 crs.)
Presents broad overview and basic geology in limited detail of the North American continent and Hawaii, particularly as represented by the National Parks. Classroom discussion supplemented by demonstration/laboratory exercises with earth materials, models, maps, and stereo photos.
ESS220 Oceanography (3 crs.)
Comprehensive study of the ocean and surroundings. Main topics include origin of the ocean basins; water of the sea; physiography of the sea floor; plate tectonics; marine sediments; chemical properties of the sea; ocean circulation; waves, tides, beach, and shoreline processes; estuaries and life of the ocean. Prerequisite: ESS110 or ESS111 or CHM103 or permission of instructor.
ESS355 Meteorology (3 crs.)
Deals with atmosphere and stresses those forces which bring about changes within it. Insolation, temperature, precipitation, humidity, winds, storms, and cloudiness are the chief topics studied. Origin and development of cyclones and their significance in weather forecasting play an important interpretative part of this course. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
ESS393 Selected Topics in Earth Science (1-3 crs.)
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
ESS404 Applied Meteorology and Climatology (3 crs.)
Intensive study of interaction between various atmospheric parameters and the natural or human-modified surfaces of the earth centered on the applied nature of the atmosphere including discussion of urban, human, agricultural, architectural, and commercial aspects of society. Computer simulations and mapping are utilized to enhance understanding. Each student carries out a field study on a particular problem of atmospheric interest. Prerequisite: ESS111 or ESS355.
ESS413 Mineral and Rock Resources (3 crs.)
Deals with metallic ore deposits such as iron, ferroalloys and nonferrous metals, mineral fuels, and other selected minerals of economic significance. Emphasis on geologic occurrence and mode of origin, geographical distribution, and importance to humans.
ESS442 Environmental Geology (3 crs.)
Deals with relationships between man and the geological habitat. Concerned with problems people have in using the earth and the reaction of the earth to that use in both a rural and urban setting. Stress placed on developing problem-solving skills in collecting, recording, and interpreting data through field investigations and simulation techniques. Prerequisite: ESS110.
ESS490 Selected Topics (1-3 crs.)
ESS594 Selected Topics (1-3 crs.)
ESS599 Independent Study (3 crs.)
Geography (GEO)
GEO101 World Geography (3 crs.)
Study of basic global patterns and problems and the distinctive characteristics and interconnections of world culture regions with human ways of living viewed in their interactions and associations with natural, human, and technological resources of aspects of the environment. Course made functional in everyday living through perception of relations between concepts of the course and current world problems.
GEO103 Geography of the United States and Canada (3 crs.)
Introductory regional analysis of population, land utilization, and economic activity through a comprehensive study of interrelationships between humans and the physical and cultural environments. Provides a conceptual framework within which past, present, and future rural and urban environments of the United States and Canada become explainable.
GEO105 Physical Geography (3 crs.)
Studies way the basic natural phenomena of air, water, and ground mutually interact and the way in which these interactions vary from one part of the earth to another to yield different natural environmental regions. Two hours lecture/two hours lab/week.
GEO140 Cultural Geography (3 crs.)
Examines the diverse cultural landscapes and behavioral patterns of the world. The dynamic aspects of our technological era are viewed as they influence cultural realms differing in race, language, religion, economy, and population distribution. The origin and diffusion of skills and tools used by societies to transform and adjust to their environments will be surveyed.
GEO308 Geography of Latin America (3 crs.)
Comparative study of the geographical regions of Middle and South America. Latin American relations with the United States and the rest of the world are interpreted through the analysis of the economic, social, and cultural activities of people in relation to the physical factors of this environment. Prerequisite: GEO101.
GEO202 GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 crs.)
Introduction to the fundamental mapping and computer concepts and skills that underlie Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and every other geotechnology. Topics include representation (raster vs. vector), display, map scale, coordinate systems, data acquisition, and data management.
GEO203 Climatology (3 crs.)
Deals with regional and applied climatology. Areas of emphasis are climatic controls, classification, U.S. precipitation regimes, world climate types, relationship of climate to other physical phenomena, and importance of climate in selected aspects of human activities.
GEO313 Geography of South and Southeast Asia (3 crs.)
Examines the diverse cultural and physical features giving form to the present political/economic situation in this region and shaping the future.
GEO317 Geography of East Asia (3 crs.)
Examines the vast and complex physical and cultural patterns of China, Korea, and Japan. Analysis of present and future economic and political structure is emphasized.
GEO217 Geography of Australia and Oceania (3 crs.)
Appraises development of the island nations and possessions of the southwest Pacific as it examines the several geographic patterns evolved by different cultures in the various physical settings of this region.
GEO222 Map and Air Photo Analysis (3 crs.)
Discussion and independent study of maps and aerial photographs to familiarize students with the nature and properties of maps and aerial photographs and to fundamental analytical techniques used to measure and describe spatially organized information. Laboratory exercises include qualitative and numerical reading, analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of maps and aerial photographs.
GEO224 Soils (3 crs.)
Studies geoenvironmental aspects of soils: their nature and properties, classification and distribution, interpretation of soil surveys, and factors affecting land use decisions. Local soil types, surveys, management and conservation practices, and problems of environmental quality studied. Prerequisite: ESS110 or permission of the instructor.
GEO226 Hydrology (3 crs.)
Presents basic concepts of hydrology with emphasis on the relationship of water to natural and human systems. Major topics include the dynamics of surface water flow, hydrogeology, water pollution, and water resources analysis.
GEO230 Economic Geography (3 crs.)
Investigates and delineates the spatial patterns of the human process of making a living. Each major economic activity is considered in terms of the basic resources available in the physical environment and the existing technical advancement of the culture. Basic geographic considerations relevant in analyzing economic patterns such as locational factors, research tools, and location theory are introduced.
GEO244 Land Use (3 crs.)
Reviews the relationship of people to the land and how technological advances and expanding population have put increasing pressure on lean resources and have created a variety of complex land use dilemmas which affect persons at all levels of society. Rural to urban migration, energy-consumptive settlement patterns, urban sprawl, private land ownership and control, and federal, state and local land use regulations will be studied. Spatial approach of land and the interaction of the physical and cultural environment in the decision-making process will be emphasized.
GEO352 Cartography (3 crs.)
Introduces basic tools of map making. Explains techniques for displaying data and develops skills in compilation, design, and execution of maps.
GEO301 Introduction to Biogeography (3 crs.)
Basic concepts and factors which are important in understanding the processes and influences involved in studying the distribution of terrestrial organisms over the earth will be presented. Some topics of importance include biodiversity; past and present patterns of the distribution of terrestrial organisms; the abiotic, biotic and human influences on those patterns; and a variety of factors related to the various time scales at which organisms can be studied.
GEO305 Geography of Europe (3 crs.)
Regional course designed to develop unbiased understanding of the economic problems of Europe, exclusive of Russia and surrounding regions. Geographic relationships underlying land utilization, boundary disputes, and dominant international problems are considered. Prerequisite: GEO101.
GEO306 Geomorphology (3 crs.)
Studies physical and chemical processes that have in the past and are presently forming the landscape. Description and classification of landforms and the theoretical and dynamic aspects of landform evolution are studied. Geomorphic techniques of quantitative analysis, advanced interpretation of topographic maps and air photographs, and field work are stressed. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week. Prerequisite: ESS110.
GEO307 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa (3 crs.)
Regional study of the physical, cultural, economic, and strategic elements of the Middle Eastern and North African regions. Emphasis on establishment of a foundation from which to analyze contemporary conditions.
GEO310 Transportation Geography (3 crs.)
Analyzes overall roles of transportation within the urban context. An integral part is the discussion of current urban transportation problems. Field work involving an evaluation of local transportation needs will be required. Course topics and requirements are flexible enough to meet the needs of students coming from urban studies, economics, business and elementary education.
GEO314 Industrial Geography (3 crs.)
Interpretative survey of the effects in the United States of geographic conditions upon industrial production and commerce, of development of commercial areas, and availability of resources to markets in relation to other regions of the world.
GEO320 Historical Geography (3 crs.)
Emphasizes the reciprocal and causal relationships between the natural environment found in the United States and the historical movement and settlement of man on the varied American environment. Emphasizes interaction between human choice on one hand and the nature of coast lands, islands, rivers, mountains and soil, plains, and climate conditions.
GEO322 Urban Geography (3 crs.)
Surveys the city, its forms, functions, internal and external relations, and evolution. Emphasis on large urban agglomerations, particularly those of the Western World. Individual and group field work examining local and regional urban areas of several classes is integral to the course.
GEO326 Political Geography (3 crs.)
Gives attention to boundary problems, the value and control of colonies, fishing agreements, problems concerning commercial aviation, world trade, world food supplies, control and development of natural resources, and the geographic aspects of problems concerning world peace. Prerequisite: GEO101.
GEO339 Remote Sensing (3 crs.)
Explores viewing and interpreting the earth from aircraft and satellite-borne imaging systems. Examines remote sensing of the Earth and uses the interaction of electromagnetic energy with matter to determine physical properties of surfaces. Imagery will include those from Landsat TM, SPOT, TIMS, and radar.
GEO360 Internship in Geography (3 crs.)
GEO363 GIS II: Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (3 crs.)
Continues development of the student's understanding of GIS and extends understanding into spatial analysis. Fundamental concepts covered previously, including scale, earth models, map projections and coordinate systems, are also developed. New major concepts include Boolean logic, overlays, map algebra, binary modeling. Technical skill development focuses on data collection and integration, digitizing, and design of spatial data display. Primary emphasis on using real-world examples in GIS modeling and analysis.
GEO390 Internship in Urban Studies I (3 crs.)
GEO391 Geography Seminar (1 cr.)
Opportunity for advanced students to explore in greater depth those aspects of geography and geographic thought not fully developed in other courses. Geography viewed in light of its historical development and the leading edges of current research. Distinctive areas of specialization opened for in-depth consideration. Drawing upon departmental, interdepartmental and outside sources, seminar designed to stimulate and excite interest in a rapidly expanding professional field concerned with current social and environmental problems. Required for all arts and science and secondary education majors in geography.
GEO393 Selected Topics in Geography (1-3 crs.)
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
GEO394 Internship in Urban Studies II (3 crs.)
GEO401 Geography of Tourism (3 crs.)
Study of the spatial aspects of the rapidly expanding tourist industry. Global and national patterns of tourism analyzed in view of their environmental, political, economic, and social significance.
GEO402 Medical Geography (3 crs.)
Introduces a geographical approach in the analysis of problems regarding health. Dynamic interaction between people and the environment (physical, biological, cultural, economic) lie at the core of medical geography, a discipline that integrates natural and social sciences. Consideration of such interactions is essential for an understanding of the changes that occur in the distribution of health and disease, when, for instance the environment is altered, or human interactions with the environment undergo substantial modification.
GEO404 Groundwater and Hydrogeology (3 crs.)
Examines the fundamental concepts of groundwater and hydrogeology in the context of real-world applications on the foundations of theory. Emphasis on the principles of groundwater flow, well installation, field data collection, and the analysis of physical and water chemistry as they relate to professional groundwater investigations. Grades based on exams and application-oriented assignments (problem sets). Required field trip(s) will supplement classroom material (field trip dates and times will be determined during class). Prerequisites: One or more of the following courses are suggested prior to enrolling in GEO404: ESS110 or ESS210, and GEO226 or permission of instructor.
GEO420 GIS III: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 crs.)
Examines advanced topics in GIS analysis such as spatial data uncertainty, error propagation, spatial data display, transformations of geographic phenomena, and visualization. Skills focus on advanced spatial analysis, terrain modeling, georectification of data, and network analysis. Students design and implement an independent GIS project during the course.
GEO440 Field Techniques (3 crs.)
Studies geoenvironmental aspects of the local landscape by direct field observation. Various procedures and techniques are utilized to collect data concerning landforms, geology, soil, streams, air quality, population, transportation, housing characteristics, and land use. Instruments, maps, air photographs, and statistics are used to aid in the research, analysis, and evaluation of the field problem.
GEO441 Quantitative Methods (3 crs.)
Broad-based education in the geographical sciences requires a proficiency in applying statistical techniques to environmental problems. Provides a comprehensive and empathetic approach to statistical problem solving using practical geographic examples.
GEO444 Environmental Land-Use Planning (3 crs.)
Studies the spatial pattern of land-use development in rural and urban areas and interaction between urbanization and environment. Examines the physical and cultural requirements of environmental land-use planning including the study of the land-use classification, planning and zoning procedures, economic activity, and the city as an ecosystem. City planning techniques, land-use mapping, and field study of the local region are utilized.
GEO446 Water Resources Management (3 crs.)
Roles of water resources management policies and institutions are examined within central theme of unified river basin management. Stresses interrelationships among watershed planning; relevant legislation; agency authority and coordination; and the geography of water-shed management. North American case studies used to illustrate multiple use issues, including aquatic ecology, wetlands, floodplain management, recreation, water supply, hydropower, industry, and commercial shipping.
GEO450 Geography-Geology Field Studies (1 cr.)
One week to 10-day regional field study observing and analyzing the physical and cultural landscape. Emphasis placed upon the physical and historical geology and geography of a prescribed route including several states. Prerequisites: ESS212, ESS311, GEO103 or permission of the instructor.
GEO453 Advanced Cartography (3 crs.)
Experience is gained through project work in map design, execution, and production by use of vacuum frame, scribing tools, plate maker, lettering machines and large process camera. Students develop skills in scribing and color proofing in carrying out independent research projects and then design and execute maps and graphs in support of their research.
GEO490 Selected Topics (1-3 crs.)
GEO500 Environments of the National Parks (3 crs.)
Interdisciplinary study of the natural environments of the national parks, monuments, seashores, etc., and the impact of human activity. Topics for class discussion and activity include geology, landscapes, wildlife, vegetation and human impact, and interaction with the natural setting. Sharing results of intensive study into specific topics by individual students comprises a significant portion of the course.
GEO514 Urban Environment (3 crs.)
Examines the impact of information technologies (IT) on the arrangement of human activities. The new technologies in information should make it possible to share information on a global scale. Information on problems ranging from hunger, employment opportunities, environmental degradation, traffic congestion, housing, and many other situations can be shared in a very short span of time over vast areas. Use of new opportunities in information availability and information sharing should assist anyone concerned with a vast range of human problems with their potential solutions. Explores the problems and prospects for using information technology to communicate with people in similar or very different cultural and physical environments to guide the growth and development of human activities.
GEO517 Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 crs.)
Reviews advanced geographic information systems (GIS) applications and the use of geographic information management technology in environmental analysis. Spatial mapping and data applications will be related to renewable resource management, transportation and logistics, infrastructure management, natural resources and land use planning, public health and safety, environmental hazards, mineral exploration, environmental assessment and monitoring, map and database analysis and research and education. Emphasis is on how GIS can assist in answering questions, solving problems, and analyzing spatial data. State -of- the -art GIS software is used to show applications of geographic information technology for geoenvironmental and natural resource management projects.
GEO520 Settlement Geography (3 crs.)
Concerned with analysis and research regarding the character, distribution patterns, and principal functions of rural settlements, towns, small cities and their environs. Representative communities are employed as laboratory areas for field problems and reports.
GEO522 Geoenvironmental Hydrology (3 crs.)
Focuses upon the continental or land phase of the hydrologic cycle and includes the study of supply and the geographical distribution of water in lakes, rivers, streams, embayments, and underground water supplies and the use and/or misuse of these water resources for urban, suburban, and rural living. Consideration given to recent day knowledge, attitudes and technology concerning these water resources. Local water resources and drainage basins are used as laboratory areas for field problems and reports.
GEO524 The Geologic Environment (3 crs.)
Concerned with major concepts of physical and applied geology and their relationship to human activity. Analysis of minerals and rocks, earth structures, global tectonics and surficial processes examined in a lecture, laboratory and field investigation format.
GEO526 The Atmospheric Environment (3 crs.)
Focuses on water budget climatology and its application to geoenvironmental analysis. The Thornthwaite Water Budget technique is taught and used in application to hydrology, drought, ecological relationships, crop production, and environmental change. Special attention given to climatic change, especially paleoclimatic analysis and predicted effects on the environment resulting from global warming or other future climatic changes. Extensive section on climatic classification. Demonstrates to the student the significance of energy/moisture factors as measured by evapotranspiration at the earth's surface and allows student to utilize these factors for the analysis of stream flow, crop production, distribution of ecosystems, and other environmental elements.
GEO528 Geography of Economic and Environmental Systems (3 crs.)
Interpretative survey of the effects manufacturing and economic activities have on land-use development and the environment. Techniques of economic-industrial analysis, mapping procedures, environmental planning policies, and field study of the local region are utilized.
GEO530 Mapping Sciences (3 crs.)
Advanced methods in computer-assisted mapping and map analysis (geographic information systems or GIS). Emphasis placed upon techniques of establishing, managing spatial (geographic) data bases, cartographic modeling and analysis, and digital map composition using state- of- the- art GIS software. One hour lecture, three hours computer laboratory per week.
GEO532 Geography of Environmental Health (3 crs.)
Seminar in geoenvironmental health hazards such as solid waste, air, and water pollution. Emphasis on public health problems these hazards pose, the application of geographic methods, and tools of analysis. Means available to cope with geoenvironmental hazards and associated policy debates are examined. Lecture information limited. Students expected to participate actively in every seminar meeting.
GEO536 Problems of the Atmospheric Environment (3 crs.)
Examines and analyzes various weather and climate topics, both natural and human-influenced. Topics include brief review of atmospheric basics, air pollution, ozone, ENSO, climate change, climate modeling, and greenhouse warming. Potential solutions to problems explored. Presented in seminar format and includes journal paper discussion and evaluation, writing opinion papers on controversial atmospheric issues, group projects, class presentations, and a term paper. Interrelationships among the various atmospheric problems are emphasized.
GEO542 Land-Use Regulations (3 crs.)
Provides student with knowledge of the components of community level land use regulations. The following community level system components are examined: comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, taxation, other minor land acquisition techniques.
GEO545 Image Processing of Remotely Sensed Data (3 crs.)
Microcomputer processing of remotely sensed data in digital format forms the primary focus. Each student has numerous hands-on computer experiences in extraction and selection of multiband pixel data from satellite platforms. Image processing and enhancement techniques emphasized. Supervised and unsupervised classification strategies performed on numerous data sets extracted from selected regions of the world. Students utilize the broad based data sets for more specific applications research.
GEO546 Geoenvironmental Research I (3 crs.)
Research course to be worked out with member of the geography-earth science department.
GEO548 Geoenvironmental Research II (3 crs.)
Research course to be worked out with member of the geography-earth science department.
GEO560 Geoenvironmental Conference (1-3 crs.)
Concentrated one- to three-week sequence designed for graduate students with professional or personal interest in current and timely geoenvironmental problems. Purpose is to help the student develop concepts and factual data on physical environments and on cultural and economic environments of selected areas. Special attention given to natural landscapes and to human use of air, land, and water resources for settlement, transportation, agriculture, recreation, industry and commerce. Recognized authorities in these aspects of the geoenvironment participate as lecturers and discussion leaders. Field trips and open classroom activities are an integral part of the conference. In addition to participating in all aspects of the conference, students enrolled for credit attend special class sessions and complete an individual project related to conference theme.
GEO594 Selected Topics (1-3 crs.)
GEO599 Independent Study (3 crs.)
GEO609 Internship I (3 crs.)
Provides opportunity to practice geoenvironmental theory and concepts as an observer and participant in the process. Placement on a limited basis with consulting firms and state and local governments enhances the student's preparation in the field.
GEO610 Internship II (3 crs.)
Provides opportunity to practice geoenvironmental theory and concepts as an observer and participant in the process. Placement on a limited basis with consulting firms and state and local governments enhances the student's preparation in the field.
GEO612 Thesis I (3 crs.)
GEO613 Thesis II (3 crs.)


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