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Waka Flocka Flame undoubtedly holds the most unique stage name for a hip-hop and rap artist active on today's music scene. Born Juaquin Malphurs, he grew up in the Atlanta area and turned to music to release pent-up emotion following the death of his teen brother. Known for songs like "O Let's Do It" and "No Hands," Waka Flocka Flame continues to make a bold impression on the industry.
Malphurs (who takes his stage name from the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catch phrase, "Waka Waka"), rolled out his street album "Salute Me or shoot Me, Vol 1" in 2008. It rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart, and helped to establish Waka Flocka Flame in the industry. Certainly his breakthrough song was "O Let's Do It," which was part of the project and peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A member of the 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Wooh Da Kid and others, Malphurs is also known for the company he keeps. On January 19, 2010 he was shot and robbed at a car wash in Atlanta. The bullet went through his arm, punctured his lungs, broke several ribs and landed in his back. At the time, the up-and-coming rapper told several media outlets he felt like the shooter was sent to kill him, but had no idea who the individual was.
Nine months later, he dropped his debut album "Flockaveli" which made an impressive debut at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 200. His single "No Hands" also went to No. 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart and peaked at No. 6 on the R&B Songs chart.
Waka Flocka Flame released various mixtapes in 2011, including "Salute Me or Shoot Me 3," "Benjamin Flocka," and "Twin Towers 2." His sophomore LP, "Triple F Life: Fans, Friends and Family" was released on June 12, 2012.
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T.I. with Young Jeezy and Waka Flocka Flame Joe Louis Arena — Detroit , MI
Rick Ross with Waka Flocka Flame and French Montana and Mavado Nassau Coliseum — Uniondale , NY
Drake with Waka Flocka Flame and J. Cole Nikon at Jones Beach Theater — Wantagh , NY
Drake with J. Cole and Meek Mill and 2 Chainz and Waka Flocka Flame MGM Grand Garden Arena — Las Vegas , NV
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date city state venue 12/15/2012 Stuttgart PROTON the Club 12/08/2012 Glasgow Glg The Arches 12/06/2012 Manchester Dby Club Academy 12/04/2012 London London IndigO2 12/03/2012 Paris Ile Le Bataclan 12/02/2012 Amsterdam ?? Melkweg 11/23/2012 Norfolk VA The Norva 11/21/2012 Atlanta GA The Tabernacle 11/17/2012 North Myrtle Beach SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach 11/15/2012 Tampa FL The Ritz Ybor 11/14/2012 Fort Lauderdale FL Revolution Live 11/13/2012 Orlando FL The Beacham 11/10/2012 Houston TX Warehouse Live 11/09/2012 Dallas TX House of Blues Dallas 11/08/2012 Austin TX Emo's East 11/07/2012 Pharr TX Pharr Events Center 11/05/2012 Phoenix AZ Celebrity Theatre 11/03/2012 San Diego CA Avalon San Diego 11/02/2012 Santa Ana CA The Observatory 11/01/2012 San Francisco CA The Fillmore 10/31/2012 Reno NV Knitting Factory Concert House 10/30/2012 Portland OR Roseland Theater 10/29/2012 Vancouver BC Commodore Ballroom 10/26/2012 Salt Lake City UT The Complex 10/25/2012 Denver CO Ogden Theatre 10/23/2012 Minneapolis MN First Avenue 10/22/2012 Saint Louis MO The Pageant 10/21/2012 Chicago IL Congress Theater 10/20/2012 Milwaukee WI Eagles Ballroom 10/19/2012 Detroit MI Saint Andrews Hall 10/17/2012 Toronto ON Kool Haus 10/16/2012 Montreal QC Theatre de Quat'Sous 10/14/2012 Boston MA House of Blues Boston 10/13/2012 Clifton Park NY Upstate Concert Hall 10/12/2012 Providence RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel 10/11/2012 New Haven CT Toad's Place 10/10/2012 Philadelphia PA Theatre of Living Arts 10/09/2012 New York NY Irving Plaza 10/07/2012 Allentown PA Crocodile Rock 10/06/2012 Silver Spring MD The Fillmore Silver Spring 10/05/2012 Sayreville NJ Starland Ballroom 10/03/2012 Richmond VA The National 10/02/2012 Norfolk VA The Norva 09/01/2012 Detroit MI Joe Louis Arena 06/16/2012 Wantagh NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 06/03/2012 East Rutherford NJ MetLife Stadium 05/26/2012 Burgettstown PA First Niagara Pavilion 05/11/2012 Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 04/27/2012 Los Angeles CA Club Nokia 03/10/2012 Clearwater FL Coachman Park 02/10/2012 New Orleans LA UNO Lakefront Arena 01/24/2012 Atlanta GA Masquerade
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The loss of Paws to Tail in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley earlier this year left a void for those dog and cat owners depending on the shop for its natural, holistic and organic raw, dry and canned pet foods and treats.
Paws of Tail's former manager Julie E. Van Vliet bought much of the shop's stock and opened Doggy Dao & Cat's Meow at 1238 Main St., Hellertown.
This marks the latest merchant to discover Hellertown, which has had some substantial retail news in the last year.
Vliet's shop sells some hard-to-find names like Acana, Nature's Logic and Stella & Chewy's. The shop also has hormone-free raw meats in freezers, in addition to shelves of nutritional supplements, collars, leashes, toys, natural shampoos and eco-friendly grooming supplies.
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The 2,600-square-foot space is larger than Paws to Tail, providing room for dog-training classes, information sessions and other activities with instructors and veterinarians.
Van Vliet, of Center Valley, said she was drawn to Hellertown in part by its growing retail scene.
Indeed, the borough has seen a lot retail growth in the last year or so. That includes a Dunkin' Donuts in a former bank building and distributor Frankie V's Beer & Soda, Cafe Erica and Bella's Ristorante at the former Java Queen Coffee House and Secrets salon space in the 600 block of Main Street.
There's more on the horizon since I got word a high-end consignment shop could be coming to the borough.
There's still work to be done on the scene since The Movies building, the landmark art deco-style structure, remains an eye-catching vacancy on busy Main Street.
Surprised I didn't start the column with yet more restaurant news? That doesn't necessarily mean a lack of such news. In fact, I have a bit more:
Griddle 145, a comfort-food eatery, opened just days ago at the former Musashi Japanese Restaurant space at 1146 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township.
Owners Taylor and Sherry Eisenhard did a major upgrade to the interior and exterior of the single-story building recognizable by its large chimney, which was previously painted bright yellow.
The family restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast dishes, available all-day long, include red velvet pancakes, s'mores pancakes, stuffed brioche French toast, a cereal bar, in addition to classic eggs Benedict, chick'n waffles, Monte Cristo and huevos rancheros, fried tortillas, refried beans, pulled pork, sunny-side-up egg, onions, guacamole, sour cream, bell peppers, and spicy ranchero sauce.
Lunch includes a half dozen specialty burgers, a large selection of sandwiches like the classic club, pulled pork, and fishy Sammy, a panko-crusted cod topped with coleslaw and a citrus yogurt sauce. There are also salads, soups and specialties like fish tacos, ultimate nachos, and whole wheat veggie pitas.
Griddle 145 gives new life to a space that has seen a lot of churn after about a decade of stability when it housed the popular Musashi.
Noodle-inspired Chinese restaurant Dragon Noodle shuttered just weeks after opening at the space late last year. Dragon Noodle was preceded by Hana Japanese Cuisine, which closed in less than a year, in addition to a few buffets that lasted only months before going dark.
Griddle 145 website: http://www.griddle145.com
Roughly two years after opening on Route 309 in Quakertown, Sonic Drive-in has abruptly shuttered.
It was not immediately known why the fast-food restaurant closed. Efforts to reach a spokeswoman at Sonic's headquarters in Oklahoma were unsuccessful.


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New York — Best Buy is partnering with solar-panel installer Solar City to provide residential solar-power systems.
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Piscataway, N.J. — Two heavy hitters have thrown their weight behind the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and its Qi wireless charging standard.
San Diego — Grace Digital introduced the 3-Play Bluetooth audio receiver, able to connect three smartphones to one stereo for multiple sharing.
Melbourne, Australia — BlueAnt Wireless expanded its line of Bluetooth audio devices with the addition of the rugged Pump HD Sportbuds.
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Santa Monica, Calif. — Beats Electronics named An De Vooght as chief financial officer and executive VP, replacing Scott Henry.
Henry remains with the
Mountain View, Calif. –– Start-up Bellabeat is offering its first product, a pocket-sized digital sensor and accompanying app that allows expecting
New York — Logitech held its annual investor day here today, reporting significant progress in its turnaround efforts in the 14 months since president Bracken
Saratoga, Calif. — Roku formally introduced Wednesday the next generation of its popular Streaming Stick that will work with regular HDMI inputs but will not
Fountain Valley, Calif. — Kingston Digital has launched a combination USB/MicroUSB flash drive to expand the memory of MicroUSB-capable Android tablets and
Los Angeles — Tonewood Products is offering a line of iPhone cases made from the same high-end wood grains used for acoustic guitars.
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The latest report of Connecticut hospitals by the state's Department of Public Health shows that surgical mistakes in 2011 — the most recent year for which data was available — jumped by 62 percent while the incidence of injuries or even death related to surgeries and hospital falls also climbed.
The new Adverse Event Report by the health department additionally shows that hospitals are making progress in reducing the number of bed sores among its patients, according to a story in the Hartford Courant today.
The number of patients who went to the hospital and underwent surgery on the wrong body part increased to 13 in 2011, up from eight in 2010, the Courant reports.
Mary Reich Cooper, vice president of the Connecticut Hospital Association, attributed some of the increases in adverse hospital events on stepped-up reporting by hospitals. Hospitals have taken steps to reduce mistakes but human error still occurs, she told the Courant.


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Yet another Di2 question.
As the title goes I would like to know if anybody have had any problems in cutting a reconnect/solder Ultegra Di2 cables? I plan on using the "twist and solder" method and close it all using heat shrink afterwards to seal it off properly.
I would just like to be sure before I take the drill to my non-Di2 frame (It would be a shame to find out myself that it doesn't work after I cut the cables and have drilled holes in the frame )


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No. 107: Louisiana-Monroe
By Paul Myerberg // May 6, 2012
U.L.M. has an image problem. It's not about L.S.U., because L.S.U. is L.S.U., and that's fine. Louisiana-Monroe doesn't compete with the Tigers, and wouldn't dare try, of course. U.L.M. competes with Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech and Tulane for in-state eyeballs, and as the Warhawks head into the summer, they're losing the battle for public attention. The Ragin' Cajuns are riding a wave of good vibes after earning their first bowl berth on the F.B.S. level, beating U.L.M. to the punch. In addition to hitting its groove under Sonny Dykes, Louisiana Tech is now back in the news thanks to this week's jump into Conference USA. Even Tulane, despite suffering a setback to its hopes for an on-campus stadium, has moved back into the regional conversation since hiring Curtis Johnson in December. In a state with five F.B.S. programs, U.L.M.'s Q rating comes in last. Perhaps being last isn't new for the Warhawks; being a distant last, however, is a recent development.
Sun Belt
Monroe, La.
Returning starters
13 (8 offense, 5 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 94
2011 record
(4-8, 3-5)
Last year's
No. 103
2012 schedule
- Sept. 8
vs. Arkansas (in Little Rock, Ark.)
- Sept. 15
at Auburn
- Sept. 22
- Sept. 29
at Tulane
- Oct. 6
at M.T.S.U.
- Oct. 13
- Oct. 20
at W.K.U.
- Oct. 27
South Alabama
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 8
at Arkansas St.
- Nov. 17
North Texas
- Nov. 24
at F.I.U.
Last year's prediction
I don't even see U.L.M. topping last season's win total, in fact, thanks to issues along the offensive line and a defense that remains a question mark despite the return of eight starters. My worry with the offense is that the running game never takes off, leaving the attack too one-dimensional; even in the Sun Belt, it's very possible to become too unbalanced offensively. Overall, however, this is a fine team, one firmly ahead of the bottom tier in the conference. But I have my concerns. Is U.L.M. ready to take the next step, or are the Warhawks still a year away?
2011 recap
In a nutshell It's somewhat ironic that U.L.M. hired an offense-first head coach, Todd Berry, yet nearly every one of the Warhawks' wins over the last two seasons has come on the back of the defense. For another slice of irony, consider this: several times last fall, U.L.M. was able to put points on the board – scoring 84 points over one three-game losing streak, for example – but had its defense suffer an uncharacteristic breakdown. In summation: the defense was often good, the offense occasionally good, but rarely did the two work in concert. That they did not over that three-game stretch during Sun Belt play kept U.L.M. home during postseason play, once again, stretching the program's bowl-less streak to 60 years. U.L.M.'s program is 60 years old, by the way.
High point In 2008, U.L.M.'s 31-30 win over Troy snapped the Trojans' 13-game Sun Belt winning streak. After a loss in 2009, the Warhawks have now won two straight over Troy and three of four. Last year's 38-10 win was noteworthy for another reason: it was U.L.M.'s first victory in Troy in six tries.
Low point The Warhawks weren't going to beat Florida State, T.C.U. or Iowa, so no harm done with the 1-3 non-conference mark. The season unraveled during a 1-4 stretch open Sun Belt play; worse yet, three of the four losses came by a combined nine points. There was a 31-28 overtime loss to Western Kentucky – painful. Then there was a 36-35 loss to rival U.L.L., complete with a meltdown over the game's final two minutes – unbearably painful.
Tidbit While unable to get the Warhawks over the hump during his seven seasons with the program, from 2003-9, Charlie Weatherbie did make two outstanding coordinator hires. One was Berry, U.L.M.'s offensive coordinator from 2004-5 and, beginning in 2010, Weatherbie's replacement as head coach. The second was defensive coordinator Troy Reffett, who arrived in 2009 and has, over the last three seasons, completely rebuilt the Warhawks' defense into the Sun Belt's best. He was an immediate hit: Reffett's first defense posted the second-biggest defensive turnaround in the F.B.S., cutting off 97.7 yards per game off the team's 2008 total. U.L.M. has forced at least one turnover in 31 of Reffett's 36 games with the program, including at least two in seven games last season. The five turnover-free games: North Texas and Louisiana-Lafayette in 2011, L.S.U. in 2010 and Arizona State and Western Kentucky in 2009.
Tidbit (Troy edition) A few more notes from U.L.M.'s 38-10 win over Troy. Tied at 3-3 at halftime, U.L.M. outgained Troy, 325-6, over the game's final 30 minutes. Troy was held to -14 rushing altogether; since the start of the 2007 season, the Trojans had never gained less than 41 yards on the ground. The 28-point defeat marked the worst home loss in Larry Blakeney's 21-year tenure with the Trojans.
Former players in the N.F.L.
1 DE Aaron Morgan (Jacksonville).
Arbitrary top five list
N.B.A. backcourts
1. Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe.
2. Jerry West and Gail Goodrich.
3. Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars.
4. Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman.
5. Magic Johnson and Byron Scott.
Todd Berry (Tulsa '83), 9-15 after two seasons at Louisiana-Monroe. This is Berry's second turn as a head coach on the F.B.S. level, joining a disastrous four-year stint at Army, where he went 5-34 from 2000-3. His first Army team — the Cadets were a member of Conference USA at this point, not an Independent — went 1-10; he followed that season with a 3-8 mark in 2001 and a 1-11 mark in 2002. Army opted to fire Berry after the Cadets opened the 2003 season with six straight losses, a year they finished with an F.B.S.-record 13 defeats. He spent the six years prior to being hired at U.L.M. remaking his reputation as a solid offensive coordinator; this re-branding began with a two-year stint in Monroe, when he helped the Warhawks to a shared Sun Belt championship in 2005. Berry also brings experience as a head coach on the F.C.S. level back to Monroe: he was the head coach at Illinois State from 1996-99, helping the perennial cellar-dweller land its first conference title since 1950 in his final season. As an assistant, Berry has also served as the offensive coordinator at East Carolina (1992-95) and U.N.L.V. (2007-9), holding assistant head coach duties over his three years under Mike Sanford with the Rebels. Berry is an offensive-first coach, which does make it ironic that his two teams with the Warhawks have won games on defense. But seeing how his defense has played, perhaps all U.L.M. needs to reach bowl play is a slight offensive improvement. For that optimism, here's a dose of pessimism: After losing eight games last fall, Berry's record as a head coach on the F.B.S. level stands at 14-50.
Players to watch
It's not now or never for Kolton Browning — he is only a junior, after all — but it is time for the Warhawks' seasoned, veteran starter to play quarterback at an all-conference level. At times, Browning is the Sun Belt's most productive passer: he was outstanding against Troy last fall, pitch-perfect against Middle Tennessee, and as a freshman, he had a streak of seven straight games with at least 200 passing yards. At other times, however, Browning's lack of consistency costs U.L.M. key conference games: Arkansas State and F.I.U., for example.
After a promising rookie campaign, it's safe to say that Browning took a step back last fall. It's not just about the numbers, which were due to decline thanks to the tough non-conference schedule; it's all about the hot-and-cold runs that defined his season. As a junior, Browning must limit the cold streaks and lend the U.L.M. offense a steady hand under center. When he's on his game, there's no doubt that Browning can play at an all-conference level — he has the dual-threat ability to average 250 yards of total offense per game, with 40 or so yards coming on the ground. But over the last year, he's been surpassed on the Sun Belt's quarterback totem pole by Troy's Corey Robinson, Arkansas State's Ryan Aplin and, most painful of all, Louisiana-Lafayette's Blaine Gautier.
The Warhawks have a nice running game, of which Browning is a major part. He rushed for 443 yards a season ago despite two significant impediments: one, he gained only 25 yards over the team's first three games — Florida State and T.C.U. were two of those teams; and U.L.M. allowed 35 sacks, 13th-most in the country. So Browning did a better job than his 443-yard total suggests, particularly during Sun Belt play.
U.L.M. has a clear top three at running back: Jryuss Edwards (team-best 667 yards, 11 touchdowns), Centarius Donald (414 yards) and Mitchell Bailey (212 yards). Edwards leads the way, as you'd think, and would be a 1,00-yard threat if not for the team's by-committee approach. He teams with Donald to give U.L.M. a strong one-two punch; with Browning, U.L.M.'s top three running options stand right alongside the Sun Belt's best.
The spread has been good to this running game: the wide sets give U.L.M.'s runners more room to operate, helping backs like Edwards and Donald put up some impressive totals during conference play. The spread also leads to a passing game that shares the wealth among six or seven top receivers: seven Warhawks made at least 17 receptions last fall, including Edwards, who added 31 receptions for 203 yards. The receiver corps will look very similar to a season ago, minus Anthony McCall and Luther Ambrose — the Warhawks' leading receiver in 2010 — who combined for 43 receptions.
This is a group led by senior Brent Leonard (team-best 69 receptions for 751 yards), a reigning second-team all-Sun Belt selection, and junior Tavarese Mays (50 for 617). While Berry did shake up his rotation last fall, promoting this pair in place of Ambrose as U.L.M.'s top target, it's hard to imagine a scenario where Leonard and Mays don't again lead the way for Browning in the passing game. The Warhawks also return sophomore Colby Harper (27 for 291), junior Je'Ron Hamm (17 for 257, a team-best 15.1 yards per reception) and redshirt freshmen Rashon Ceaser and Cortney Davis.
While U.L.M. has depth and experience, it could use some big-play ability. The Warhawks have been able to find big plays in the running game under Berry; they could use the same in passing game. Greater explosiveness throwing the football could help U.L.M. convert on third and long, where the offense struggled terribly last fall.
Two starters must be replaced on a line that protected the quarterback as poorly as any team in college football. Expect some improvement in that regard come the fall, but the Warhawks will miss strong side tackle Anthony Montgomery in the running game. One of the biggest surprises during the spring was seeing sophomore Jeremy Burton, Montgomery's backup last fall, step into a starting role at left tackle ahead of returning starter Joseph Treadwell, a sophomore.
Burton can't be much worse than Treadwell in keeping pass rushers off of Browning; still, you'd think that last year's experience would have helped Treadwell maintain his hold on the starting job. Sophomore Ben Risenhoover and senior Jonathan Gill are back at left and right guard, respectively, while juniors Josh Allen and Jon Fisher battle to replace Ryan McCaul at center. Another sophomore, Demiere Burkett, will get first crack at replacing Montgomery at right tackle.
Remember the note above: Reffett's defense is certainly stingy — 22nd nationally in yards allowed per game last fall — but to me, the group's calling card is how it forces opposing offenses to make mistakes. Part of this is due to overall aggressiveness, which disrupts timing, but it's also due in part to the 3-3-5 look, which remains very rare on the F.B.S. level. For example, when I spoke with an individual associated with Florida State late last summer, he mentioned how U.L.M. made him nervous: not necessarily because he was scared they'd lose, but because he knew that preparing for that defense was unlike any other game preparation F.S.U. would undertake all season — because the 3-3-5 presents such a different look. That's a testament to Reffett, U.L.M. and this defense.
There's little reason to think that the Warhawks are going to go from the Sun Belt's best defense to the conference's worst. There's no reason to think that, actually. But there's some reason for concern when considering that U.L.M. must replace eight starters; in extension, considering how vital this defense is to the Warhawks' success, there's reason to worry about how this team as a whole will fare if the defense doesn't remain among the top 30 in the country.
The biggest issues can be found in the secondary, which I'll touch on below. But the front six isn't devoid of concern, especially with the loss of starting ends Troy Evans and Ken Dorsey, the team's best pass rushers. U.L.M. will combat their departures by moving nose tackle Kentarius Caldwell (27 tackles, 3.5 sacks) out to end, which is a wise move. Beyond the fact that Caldwell showed an ability to get into the backfield last fall, his 260-pound frame is best suited to play end in U.L.M.'s three-man front.
Not that the Warhawks have a big body to move to nose tackle: Gerrand Johnson, a 265-pound redshirt freshman, is Caldwell's projected replacement. The lack of size isn't a huge worry, however, as Reffett will never sacrifice quickness for size. Sophomores Joey Gautney, Malcolm Edmond and Darius Lively join Caldwell at end.
U.L.M.'s linebackers are bigger than most — each probable member of the rotation is at least 225 pounds — but they can still run. Two starters are back from last season; the only loss, however, is Jason Edwards, who lead the Warhawks in tackles from his middle linebacker spot. While Edwards will be missed, there are high expectations surrounding his replacement, JUCO transfer Austin Moss, who started his career at Arkansas. Moss is currently listed as the starter in the middle, ahead of senior R.J. Young (45 tackles, 6.5 for loss), one of last year's starters on the outside.
While DaCorris Ford has taken over Young's starting role, I wouldn't be surprised to see Young move back into the starting lineup at outside linebacker. At the very least, Young has to hold a substantial role in this defense; with so few returning starters, U.L.M. could really use his experience. Senior Cameron Blakes (50 tackles, 7.0 for loss), a local product, rounds out the linebacker corps. Moss should shine in Edwards' old role, but Blakes, Young and Ford help give the Warhawks' second level some depth and production.
Position battle(s) to watch
Secondary The secondary's the key to the whole deal. As if the number didn't tell you that — the five defensive backs in the 3-3-5 — pay close attention to how good a job U.L.M. has done forcing turnovers since Reffett arrived in 2009; while the front six plays a role, the secondary is doing yeoman's work both against the run and the pass. The Warhawks lost two starters off of last year's group: cornerback Tim Taylor, for starters, not to mention rover Darius Prelow, a first-team all-Sun Belt selection. Each leaves a gaping hole in the secondary.
Start at cornerback. The Warhawks will rely heavily on senior Vincent Eddie, who must continue serving as U.L.M.'s stopper without Taylor holding down the fort on the other side. The question here isn't whether Eddie can continue to produce; the bigger issue is whether Taylor's replacement can produce, because opposing quarterbacks are sure to look in his direction early and often. Otis Peterson, a past starter who missed last season after suffering an injury in August, will step into Taylor's shoes. Another option is sophomore Rob'Donovan Lewis, who started the first game of last season but was quickly moved back into a reserve role.
With nice depth at safety — the Warhawks bring back Cordero Smith, Khairi Usher and Isaiah Newsome — the focus shifts to replacing Prelow at rover. While Dorsey and Evans played at an all-conference level last fall, Prelow was the start of this defense: aggressive against the run and a ball-hawk against the pass, Prelow might have been the best defensive back in the entire Sun Belt. He was also the glue of the secondary, so it's natural to expect U.L.M. to suffer some drop at the position when going from Prelow to Henry Mitchell (19 tackles), his replacement. Mitchell might be good, but he won't be Prelow.
Game(s) to watch
The 2012 season greets U.L.M. with Arkansas, Auburn and Baylor. Don't look for the Warhawks to hit the ground running, in other words. Even if Baylor's offense presents a major challenge to U.L.M., that the Bears come to Monroe make that game one of the highlights of the season. While the Warhawks get the rival Ragin' Cajuns at home, U.L.M. does play three leading Sun Belt contenders on the road: F.I.U., Arkansas State and Western Kentucky.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell It's not all about the defense, but you can't help but be alarmed by the lost starters U.L.M. must replace off of last year's superb group. Seeing that the Warhawks have won nine games over the last two years — and been close to winning several others — thanks to this defense, how will this team fare with a nearly brand-new starting lineup come September? In all likelihood, the Warhawks are going to take a step back defensively in 2012. The pass rush lost its stars, forcing U.L.M. to rejigger its defensive front as a result. The secondary brings back some talent, but loses its leader. If the offense remains inconsistent, the Warhawks are not going to come anywhere close to competing for a Sun Belt title. This is why it's not all about the defense: U.L.M. can offset a slight defensive slide with greater offensive production. I'm far from sold on the Warhawks scoring enough points to survive this schedule, let alone make a run towards bowl play and a conference championship. Begin with an offensive line still rounding into form, one that will continue to improve on a weekly basis but remains, as of today, far too insecure in pass protection. And if the line struggles protecting the quarterback, look for Browning to again struggle with his own bouts of inconsistency. If that happens, the Warhawks will have no chance of unseating the top slice of the Sun Belt — F.I.U., Arkansas State, Western Kentucky and the Ragin' Cajuns. The Warhawks get the following teams on the road: the Red Wolves, Golden Panthers, Hilltoppers, Arkansas and Auburn. Baylor and U.L.L. come to Monroe. With this schedule, a defense in transition and an offense short on answers, I can't see how U.L.M. finally cracks into bowl play.
Dream season U.L.M.'s third season in Berry's system finds the offense moving the ball with the sort of consistency missing over the last two years; along with another opportunistic defense, the offense helps the Warhawks land the Sun Belt title and the first bowl berth in program history.
Nightmare season The defense falls apart against the three B.C.S. conference teams and never recovers, allowing more than 400 points for the first time since 2003 in a 2-10 season.
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Where do Louisiana-Monroe fans congregate? In terms of the most active message board, check out Warhawk Nation. Another option is Warhawk Report, though it's quieter in terms of chatter. The local newspaper, the News Star, gives periodic updates of all U.L.M. sports.
Louisiana-Monroe's all-name nominee TE Harley Scioneaux.
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Who is No. 106? While you might think tomorrow's program has never experienced as bad a three-year stretch as the one its currently in, that's not the case. This program once went 2-28 over a three-year span, posting two winless seasons and failing to score 100 points in each year.
Tags: Austin Moss, Ben Risenhoover, Brent Leonard, Centarius Donald, Jonathan Gill, Jyruss Edwards, Kentarius Caldwell, Kolton Browning, Louisiana-Monroe, Otis Peterson, R.J. Young, Sun Belt, Tavarese Mays, Todd Berry, Troy Reffett, Vincent Eddie
Colorado State pulled off that failure of a stretch in the '60s.
That's nothin'…….my Northwestern Wildcats went 4-61-1 over a 4-year span while scoring less than 100 twice. They also managed to give up 505 points one year. The years covering 1976-1981 weren't kind to the Cats.
I think ULM is waay underrated, they are capable to make a splash in the Sun Belt this year
ULM will have a rough go of it in OOC play although I expect a win over Tulane and putting a scare into both Auburn and Baylor. However, they have the horses to take on the Sun Belt teams. An 8-4 is very possible but I'm looking at 6-6 at worse. If the breakdown that the writer predicts happens, then I think ULM goes 4-8 again.
I think it's Oregon State up next. A moribund program that once had a stretch in the early 1980s when they only won 2 games in 3 years while the late coach Joe Avezzano was the head man.
I disagree with your assessement on the QB. line not blocking and play calling and playing with a fractured sternum the rest of the season that was suffered in the Ark. State game. he's the best QB in the belt imo hell he's kicked Troy's Robinson ass head to head the past 2 years.
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I have a Toshiba A210 AMD Turion 64x2 1.88ghz and am attempting to install iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 onto the second partition with Vista on the main one. I have downloaded the ISO and applied the patch, and have burnt it to a DVD. However, the problem comes when I try to boot from the disc as I can't even get to the installation window. When I write '-v' into the pre-load, I get the repeated message "Still waiting for root device", and if I just let it boot normally, I get the graphite apple logo and then shortly after, a grey cross above the logo. As seen below:
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Houston -27.5 over UAB:
Case Keenum became the FBS career leader in total offense two weeks ago, and last week he set the record for most touchdown passes in NCAA history. With an upcoming matchup against one of the worst defensive teams in the nation, it might not take long for Keenum to move atop two more FBS lists. The No. 14 Cougars look to set a school record Saturday night by opening 9-0 as they visit a UAB team trying to rebound from its most lopsided loss of the year. Keenum became the all-time leader in total offense in a 63-28 victory over Marshall on Oct. 22, eclipsing the mark of 16,910 yards set by Hawaii's Timmy Chang with a 392-yard effort. On Thursday, needing five TD throws to break the NCAA record of 134 set by Texas Tech's Graham Harrell, he tossed a career-high nine in a 73-34 win over Rice.
At 4-0 in Conference USA, Houston is tied atop the West Division with Tulsa. The Cougars are 8-0 for the third time, joining the 1990 and 1979 teams. Keenum needs 267 passing yards to surpass Chang's FBS-record total of 17,072, and he's tied with BYU's Ty Detmer for the most 300-yard passing games with 34. He seems to have a very good chance to break both records against UAB (1-7, 1-4), which returns home following a 59-14 loss to Marshall last Saturday. The Blazers, who committed a season-high five turnovers, are allowing 284.9 passing yards, 481.3 total yards and 35.1 points per contest - all ranking near the bottom of the FBS. They'll be facing the nation's No. 1 offense that's putting up 612.4 yards and 52.3 points a game.
Houston receivers Patrick Edwards and Tyron Carrier are also in the midst of record-setting performances. Edwards - among the FBS leaders with 1,069 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns - tied Vincent Marshall's school mark of 15 100-yard receiving games last week, catching seven passes for a career-best 318 yards with a program record-tying five scores. Edwards is also one TD shy of matching Elmo Wright for the most in Houston history with 35. Carrier, who has caught a pass in 47 straight games - the longest such streak in the nation - had seven receptions against Rice to set a Cougars record with 277. He also matched C.J. Spiller's NCAA mark for career kickoff returns with seven after running back the opening kickoff 100 yards.
Despite the intimidating numbers, UAB appears eager for the challenge against Houston. For that to happen, the Blazers must do a better job of protecting the ball in order to keep the powerful Houston offense off the field. UAB has committed 11 of its 19 turnovers in the last four games, and the Blazers' Jonathan Perry has been intercepted twice in each of the last two contests. Speaking of contests, this one will not suffice. I know what you're going to say. JTG taking the same play three consecutive weeks? Sure it's not something I'm proud of, but because I have another pick equally as strong and given the misfortune of the mismatch on paper, I'm looking to maintain success on a week by week basis. Houston dominates the yardage battle and most importantly has a field day going away on the scoreboard en route to it's 9th victory unblemished this season in convincing fashion. Back up with another best bet later on.


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I am looking to download some set/s of tarot cards in order to print them. This needs to be from a free site. Grayscale cards are also acceptable. It would be great if the images are designed specially for printing on A4, as then I could print sheets and cut them up.
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Board & Card Games Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for people who like playing board games, designing board games or modifying the rules of existing board games. It's 100% free, no registration required.
The most popular version in the English speaking world is the Rider-Waite Tarot cards. These were published in the early 20th century.
This site has The Pictorial Key to the Tarot that contains B/W images of the Tarot cards (clicking those opens fair quality scans in color). The book and the images predate U.S. copyright laws.
These images here are the best high quality scans I have found of these old images.
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The Fiji Taku coin features a unique and interesting design representing the wildlife of the small, exotic island.
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The obverse features a stylized design of a Hawksbill turtle, also known as the Taku, swimming along the ocean floor amidst tiny bubbles. The reverse shows a profile of Queen Elizabeth II along with the date, 2011. Produced by the New Zealand Mint under the authority of Fiji, each coin contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
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Read review of Adam, took action and picked up 15 of 2011 Taku coins from NZ, I also have rolls of 2013 ones but this one is much attractive with Queen, it feels much Royal in terms of value, appearance and of course, it's mintage. My wife like 2013 coins, but this one is much Superior coin. I would have preferred for Apmex to encase them in a sleeve rather than a tube. Thanks Adam ... SSS
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These coins are beautiful. I picked up 2 a few months ago and I really like them. Recently I heard there were only 20K of these 2011's minted yet they are still going for the same price as the 2012's. I think people will start waking up to these NZ coins and the premium will grow, especially the lower mintage 2010's and 2011's. Get them while you can; I just ordered a tube of them.


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Of Brooklyn's 14 most popular neighborhoods, Bed-Stuy saw the largest increase in rents from April to May, rising 6.5 percent overall, says AM New York.
The report, by MNS Real Estate, found overall rents in Brooklyn up 10 percent since 2011, says the article.
But Bed-Stuy had one of the biggest jumps, with studios now averaging at $1,281, one-bedrooms at $1,680 and two-bedrooms rising to $2,170.
"There's been a lot of great retail development happening there, and there's been a big cultural scene for a while," Brie Train, a development coordinator at MNS told AM New York.
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Defining Differences: Decorators, Designers, Contractors, and Architects
As an interior designer, I am frequently asked about the defining differences between an interior decorator and an interior designer, a contractor and an architect. It is an insightful question because while the distinctions may seem subtle, they are actually rather radical, and can make all the difference between the intended and finished project.
The Role of the Interior Decorator
Typically, a decorator works only with surface decoration such as paint, fabrics, furnishings, decorative lighting, and materials. Decorators also design drapery treatments, specify carpeting and rugs, wallpapers, accessories, and other "soft" items.
Decorators do not always have a formal design education. While they do deal with tradesmen such as painters and wallpaper hangers, their responsibility is limited to the degree to which they can read, interpret, or create drawings. They do not move walls, lower ceilings, or add any structural enhancements to the space. If you want to refurbish your home but like the existing plan and feel of the space, and have no desire to make any structural changes, then the services of a decorator should suffice.
The Role of the Interior Designer
Interior designers deal with form and function, space and aesthetics. In addition to performing all the services of a decorator, they are professionally trained—typically through the NDICQ qualifying exam—to create pleasing environments through interior space manipulation and planning. An interior designer typically has the following expertise:
- Allocate, organize, and arrange a given space to suit its function
- Identify, research, and creatively resolve design issues
- Design and specify the type of lighting (such as cove lighting, down lights, etc.) and/or the design of light fixtures
- Monitor and manage construction and installation of the design
- Select and specify plumbing fixtures, furnishings, products, materials, hardware, and colors
- Design and supervise fabrication of custom furnishings
- Develop documents and specifications relative to interior spaces (manuals and schedules delineating the plumbing, finish, hardware, paint, lighting schedules)
- Help establish project goals and objectives
The Role of the Contractor
Contractors implement the design drawings, taking direction from the aesthetic directives of the decorator, designer, or architect. Caveat Emptor: Contractors do not design; they build. His (or her) expertise is in the implementation of a design, not in its creation. Contractors do not choose colors, fabrics, or finishes. They do not design kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, etc. The homeowner that chooses a contractor in place of an interior designer or architect cuts out the most vital step of the design process: the vision, the creation, the style, the good taste.
In addition, when a contractor performs an architect's job, he removes a checks and balances system vital to the consumer. There is no one to oversee the contractor's precision or attention to detail. A good contractor is vital to the success of the project, but he is there as the facilitator of the design, not as the creator of it.
The Role of the Architect
Like the interior designer, architects mold and manipulate space to create aesthetically pleasing and well functioning homes or offices for the client. Architects are knowledgeable about the mechanics of finishes and materials; "structures," or the how and why things work the way they do; and the surrounding environment's relationship to their creation. The major differences between an interior designer and an architect are the architect's education, training, and experience and their ability to create new structures from the ground up. They are typically not trained in, and customarily not interested in, the finishing of a space, that is, its decoration. I say typically because until the latter part of the 20th century, most architects focused on buildings and houses. More recently, however, they have extended their domain to include interior renovations, encroaching somewhat into the designer's territory.
The residential architect can be masterful in creating a satisfactory built environment, inside and out. But this is more the domain of the "design architect," one whose interests veer towards combining great design with great structure. They are interested in the implementation of a master plan and the outfitting of its interiors.
The best projects combine the skills and abilities of the architect, the interior designer, and the decorator. It is rare, however, to find a firm or individual who can successfully bring all three skill sets into play. Josef Hoffman, Charles Rene Mackintosh, Robert Adam, William Morris, Rossetti, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier are among those icons who have done such, designing beautiful environments inside and out. More common is the confrontation among the three professions, rather than their seamless integration. When the designer or decorator places furniture incongruous to the structure, or when the architect designs space without consideration for how the furnishings will be laid out, then the client suffers. Happily, more and more design professionals are teaming up, creating comprehensive design networks to better serve the end product and their clients.


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Legislationline.org provides direct access to international norms and standards relating to specific human dimension issues (see list of topics on left-hand column) as well as to domestic legislation and other documents of relevance to these issues. These data and other information available from the site are intended for lawmakers across the OSCE region.
New on legislationline.org:
The OSCE/ODIHR has recently produced the following legal reviews:
In March 2014, the 'hate crime laws' topic has been updated with relevant, up-to-date legislation for all 57 participating states. The section on hate crime laws was updated through contributions of the ODIHR National Points of Contact on Combating Hate Crimes.
Opinion on Draft Amendments to Ensure Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men in Political Appointments in Ukraine (19 December 2013)
The Opinion, prepared in response to a joint request by the Committee on Human Rights, National Minorities and International Relations of the Ukrainian Parliament and the Equal Opportunities Inter-Faction Union, notes the genuine attempt to introduce provisions to achieve a more balanced representation of women and men in political offices. At the same time, OSCE/ODIHR commented that for these measures to be effective and fully compliant with international gender equality standards, they would benefit from certain revisions and additions, particularly with regard to the proposed gender ratio, as well as in terms of mechanisms to ensure compliance with gender equality requirements and to monitor implementation.
Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Legal Framework on Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence in Georgia (17 December 2013)
The Opinion, prepared in response to a request by the Chairperson of the Healthcare and Social Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, welcomes Georgia's efforts to develop a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for preventing domestic violence, protecting victims from abuse, as well as bringing perpetrators to justice. The draft amendments constitute a genuine attempt to make Georgia's legislation compliant with the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).
At the same time, the Opinion proposes recommendations to ensure full compliance of the draft amendments with international standards, particularly with regard to the provisions governing criminal liability for committing acts of domestic violence and the procedures and criteria for issuing restrictive and protective orders.
Opinion on the Draft Law of Tunisia Related to the Fight against Terrorism and Prevention of Money Laundering (9 December 2013)
This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Ministry of Human Rights and Transitional Justice of the Republic of Tunisia, dated 8 November 2013. The Opinion notes that while it is laudable that the draft Law adopts a comprehensive approach to the fight against terrorism, and money laundering, and even contains a special section on victim support, there are certain gaps and particular provisions that could benefit from improvement. In particular, key definitions are not included, or remain unclear, as do other provisions involving measures that could interfere with human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Opinion puts forward specific recommendations for amendments aimed at enhancing the draft Law's compliance with relevant international standards.
ODIHR's work on legislative guidelines:
Second edition of the OSCE/ODIHR - Venice Commission Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (2010), endorsed by the Venice Commission in June 2010, was launched by Legislative Support Unit on 4 October 2010 during a side event at the OSCE Review Conference in Warsaw. The Guidelines are designed for practitioners in many sectors: drafters of legislation and those implementing it, as well as those affected by the implementation. Recognizing the great diversity of country contexts, the Guidelines do not attempt to provide ready-made solutions but, rather, to clarify key issues and discuss possible ways to address them.
OSCE/ODIHR - Venice Commission Guidelines on Political Party Regulation
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Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (2nd edition) (2010)
Guidelines on Political Party Regulation (2010)
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So begins Sunday's column by H. Brandt Ayers. His description of our imagined Brit's experience continues:
It was unthinkable to a British Conservative that millions of U.S. citizens would be left vulnerable to one illness plunging a family into a black hole of debt and humiliation. To Britons, health care is not a privilege but a necessity.
Surely, you thought as you entered the ornate caucus chamber with its gilt and giant chandeliers, what is "conservative" about threatening a worldwide recession over an act, which was approved by the Supreme Court and survived 47 attempts to kill it in Congress?
Surely, brother conservatives won't shut down the government and push a frightened world up to the brink of the first American default on its debts, or so you thought. What was it a Tory colleague had said of Britons who pursue similarly radical positions? "Swivel-eyed loons," he called them.
A reader who didn't identify himself left this rebuttal on our voice-mail this morning. Here's a transcript of the message:
That article that y'all had in the Sunday paper, on the Sunday editorial page - that the Tea Party is gone. Ha. Y'all day-dreaming. Wait to 2016 and 2014, and we'll see who the communists are gone cause that what's y'all are up there - communist mouthpieces.


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- Cycles & Systems 3 matches
- Design & Planning 4 matches
- Ecosystem Health 2 matches
- Energy 3 matches
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How Did This Landscape Form? A Field-Based Exercise to Enhance Awareness of the Natural Environment
Lyn Gualtieri, Seattle University
In this activity students will investigate a landform (such as a waterfall or lake) in the field and apply the scientific method to come up with a geologic hypothesis. The focus of the activity is on making observations of the natural environment and fostering a "sense of place."
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds, Sense of Place
Assessing Local Sea Level Rise
Ken Tabbutt, The Evergreen State College
Students will read primary scientific literature, work collaboratively, think critically, and utilize GIS as a tool to visualize and quantify spatial and temporal changes in hydrological systems.
Bioregion Scale: Regional
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Change
Developing a Sense of Place with Pre-service Science Teachers
Andrew Gilbert, The Evergreen State College
The lesson content focuses on designing investigations concerning the notion of scale through a series of investigations on their campus. The overarching goal is to foster a connection to the earth through an investigation of the local environment.
Bioregion Scale: Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place
Sustainability and Changing Rates of Change
Christopher Coughenour, The Evergreen State College
To understand sustainability, students must understand rates of change. This activity includes a primer on basic rates concepts and an exercise that motivates critical thinking about rates of change and sustainability with an analysis of historical petroleum production rates data from the United States and the world.
Bioregion Scale: Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Energy
Quantifying Our Stream: A Field Lab on Stream Channel Morphology and Stream Discharge
Emma Agosta, Shoreline Community College
In this field and lab activity, students will collect field data and take measurements at specified cross-sections at a local stream. They will later analyze in lab the data collected and use it to calculate stream discharge and to draw conclusions about stream channel dynamics.
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds
Geochemical Clues and Biological Insights: Characterizing the Importance of Salmon in Northwest Streams
Kena Fox-Dobbs, University of Puget Sound
Students use geochemical tools used to track the presence of marine (salmon) derived nutrients in the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems of creeks where salmon spawn. They also explore pros and cons of hatchery-raised salmon.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds, Natural Resources, Ecosystem Health
Town Planning using Geological Constraints
Tracy Furutani, North Seattle Community College
Students are divided into teams, each charged with writing a plan for the expansion of a fictional town in the North Cascades foothills. The town council (the instructor) has decided upon several expansion projects, such as an airport and housing subdivisions, and the student teams receive information about the bedrock geology, hydrology, soils, and slope stability of the area. Students present their plans in a open forum to the other students, and there is a vote of the students on the most reasonable science-based plan.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Design & Planning, Water & Watersheds
The Vital Role of Soil in Sustainable Ecosystems
Midori Sakura, Cascadia Community College
In this natural science lab, students examine different soil profiles along a hillside. Understanding about topsoil formation and conservation is then related to sustainable agriculture and carbon sequestration and its importance in mitigating climate change.
Bioregion Scale: Global, Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Change, Food Systems & Agriculture
Mining Decisions: Developing New Perspectives on Mineral Extraction
Katie Chenu, Seattle Community College-Central Campus
Students examine different stakeholder-perspectives with respect to a local mining project. Debate and discussion will highlight environmental, economic, and social justice issues.
Bioregion Scale: National/Continental
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Social & Environmental Justice, Pollution & Waste
Using Google Earth Layers to Understand Local Geomorphology
Ralph Hitz, Tacoma Community College; Peter Selkin, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Using Google Earth to understand how geomorphology may control shallow groundwater flooding and surface hydrology.
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed, Regional
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds, Design & Planning