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This exceptional model identifies its owners as real connoisseurs who do not waste their precious time on an ordinary wristwatch. The moon phase is not simply a technical display, it also appeals to the emotional dimension associated with the Earth's satellite. Its physical influences on our planet have been demonstrated, and its different phases are sometimes believed to affect our daily lives. Some people make decisions depending on whether the moon is new, full, waxing or waning. But unfortunately, the moon is rarely visible during the day. Maurice Lacroix addressed this problem in the 1980s by pioneering moon phase indication at a time when mechanical watches were regaining popularity.
In addition to displaying the moon phase at 6 o'clock, this wonderful model also shows the day of the week and the month at 12 o'clock, while a central hand indicates the date. The precision of the displays is ensured by the caliber ML 37, a superb rhodium-coated automatic movement. Its circular graining and Côtes de Genève decoration is visible through the sapphire case back, as is the oscillating weight, also decorated with Côtes de Genève.
- Stainless steel, Ø 40 mm
- Finishing combining satin and polished surfaces
- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
- Screwed case back with wide sapphire crystal
- Water-resistant to 50m/5 atm
Guilloché executions:
- Silver or pink gold color moon on deep blue sky
- Central guilloché decoration
- Sun brushed minute circle
- Circular brushed peripheral finish
- "Roman" figures available in blue, rhodium or pink gold color
- Date and minutes printed in black or off-white
Lacquered execution:
- Silver color moon on deep blue sky
- White lacquer mirror finish
- "Roman" figures and date printed in black
On guilloché dial executions:
- Facetted hours and minutes hands
- Flat seconds hand
- Domed week date hand
- Available in metallic blue, rhodium or pink gold plated versions
On lacquered dial execution:
- Facetted hours and minutes hands
- Flat seconds hand
- Domed date hand
- Date hand in metallic blue execution, contrasting with rhodium plated hours, minutes and seconds hands
- Genuine black crocodile-skin strap, lined with black calfskin and black over-stitching
- Folding steel clasp with push buttons
- Satin and polished finish
Automatic Caliber ML 37
- Hours, minutes, seconds and date indicated by central hand
- Week day and month at 12 o'clock
- Moon phase at 6 o'clock
VIBRATION: 28'800 alt/h, 4 Hz
POWER RESERVE: 38 hours
ADJUSTMENTS: 3 positions after full winding and after 24 hours
DECORATIONS: Rhodium, Perlage (circular graining), Côte de Genève (straight stripe), Gold plated (2N) rotor with Côte de Genève (straight stripes)
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|Computer Basics (6-Part Series)
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|This series of classes is designed for adults who have little or no experience using computers. Students will learn basic concepts and get hands-on practice. Students may take this series of classes more than once if needed. Students sign up for the entire series at once. Any student that wishes to begin the series after Part 1 is over must obtain prior permission from the instructor.
Part 1: Introduction to Computers
Learn about the basic parts of a computer, practice using the mouse, open programs and work with multiple program windows, learn to sign up to use the library's public computers.
Part 2: Introduction to Word Processing
Learn about the keyboard, create and edit documents, format text, copy and paste, and understand the difference between Notepad, WordPad, and Word.
Practice Lab (optional)
Practice mouse skills and/or improve typing speed and accuracy.
Part 3: Saving and Organizing Files
Create and save documents, find, organize, rename, and delete files and folders, and utilize a flash drive. Students are encouraged to bring a Flash drive (optional).
Parts 4 and 5: Introduction to the Web
How to navigate to specific web sites, use search engines, save favorite sites, and take basic online safety precautions.
Register beginning January 2 at 9am by calling 770-347-0160. Check in with instructor before class begins.
Please be on time - any open seats at the beginning of class will be given to students that are present and standing by.
If you are not registered for a class, you are welcome to come to the class and check in with the instructor 10-15 minutes before the class starts. At
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Rifle voters hold the key to a 3/4 of a cent sales and use tax increase, which could potentially affect backers of a recreation center and an events center, if each wants to ask for similar tax measures in the years ahead.
The city is seeking the tax hike - ballot question 2A - to help cover the costs of a $25 million water treatment plant to replace the outdated Graham Mesa plant. If approved, city officials have said the revenue will help pay off a low-interest loan from the Colorado Water and Power Development Authority for the plant, and reduce the amount of future water rate hikes.
A recreation center has been proposed to be built at Metro Park, and backers had considered a sales tax increase as part of their preliminary funding options.
Rifle Regional Economic Development Corp. President Michael Langhorne said a funding feasibility study on the recreation center was finished in May, but the corporation board decided against releasing the results until after the election.
No city funds have been used toward the recreation center, Langhorne said, including for the study.
"It would be a city-owned and operated facility, but we haven't received any city money," he said.
The study's findings and a recommendation on a funding source is due to be presented to the city council in January, Langhorne said.
One recreation and events center supporter, Tanya Giard of Rifle, said she feels if the sales tax passes in the election, "both of these projects will be without any help."
"So, I'm telling people to vote 'no' because I want my community to have a chance to use that money to make our community better," Giard added. "I understand the importance of having a water plant, but I want these two projects to get some help."
Giard, a 15-year Rifle resident, said the issue is "touchy and a hard subject" to decide.
"It's not black and white, but I just think if it passes, we won't ever see an events center or a recreation center," Giard added.
If Rifle already had a recreation center, Giard said she would favor the sales tax for the water plant.
Giard notes that people are likely to drive 20, 30 miles or further to an events center or recreation center in Rifle, but the water plant is mostly for residents.
"But, I just think people should vote 'no' because I really feel it will take away an opportunity to have venues like these two centers," Giard said.
The New Ute Events Center, formerly Rifle Creek Theater, is another project that might want to use sales tax revenue in the future.
New Ute Theatre Society board president Helen Rogers did not want to comment on what impact the 3/4 cent tax measure's possible passage might have on her group's plans until after the election.


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As I was re-shelving materials earlier this month, I dropped a copy of White Pine Whispers by local author Larry B. Massie.
When I picked it up, it was turned to the opening page of a chapter
entitled 'When Doomsday Came and Went'. In it, he relates the story of a
population awaiting the arrival of a date that was foretold to bring
with it the end of the world. With December 21 fast-approaching, I
thought it would make for an appropriate read.
Massie opens the chapter with a brief story of Daniel B. Eldred, a
pioneer notable for having given the city of Climax its name. Allegedly,
Eldred had set out for Kalamazoo on the morning of October 19, 1844
when a linchpin came loose from his wagon and one of his wheels became
unstable as a result. Upon nearing Galesburg, he sought the attention of
a blacksmith. The blacksmith began to work to carefully reshape the
linchpin to ensure a proper fit when Eldred asked that he just "Drive it
in; it will answer for three days. I shan't want it after that as the
world is coming to an end."
Eldred was a Millerite, a group that believed that the world would
end on March 21, 1844, and led by the farmer-turned-preacher, William
Miller. Miller had become enamored with the biblical passage Daniel 8:14
which stated, "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the
sanctuary be cleansed." He deemed these words prophetic and believed
that this foretold the second coming of Christ which would coincide with
a cleansing of the Earth by fire. Additionally, he suggested that the
2,300 days mentioned in the passage should be interpreted as 2,300 years
and would have begun in 457 BCE, the year that the fifth king of the
Achaeminid Empire, Artaxerxes I of Persia decreed that Jerusalem would
be rebuilt.
When the day dawned on March 22nd without incident, some
Millerites had been rattled in what became known as the "Great
Disappointment", but most maintained their faith that the prophecy would
hold true by the end of the year. After some recalculations and
number-crunching, Miller settled on October 22nd as the day
that would mark the end of the 2,300 year period. By the time that the
date arrived, Daniel Eldred of Climax was one of several hundred
thousand Millerites who were anxiously awaiting the apocalypse. Eldred
and many others had abandoned their professional duties since March of
that year. Children had stopped attending school, debts had been
settled, and fields that should have been nearing harvest lay fallow.
The second "Great Disappointment" occurred when October 22 gave way
to October 23. By this point, Eldred and many others in Michigan and
elsewhere were financially ruined, having staked their livelihoods on
the notion that they would no longer have any need for earthly pursuits.
Eldred sold his farm in Climax and relocated to Virginia, presumably
after fixing his wagon's linchpin a bit more thoroughly.
The most enduring legacy of this story was the founding of
the Seventh Day Adventist Church, organized by a group of Millerites
that remained dedicated to the idea that the prophecy would eventually
come true. Nearby Battle Creek, MI quickly became the nexus of the
Church's activities under the leadership of Ellen G. Harmon and James
White, devout Millerites who married and relocated there in 1855.
White Pine Whispers is a collection of short stories and
essays concerning Michigan's history on topics as diverse as the effects
of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 and the history of the sport of
Lacrosse. It and many other books by Larry B. Massie are available in the Local History Room.
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Special Hours
We are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. *We will open for federal holidays observed by M-DCPS (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Fourth of July; Labor Day). We will also have special hours for school tours.
In the event of hurricanes, natural disasters or other emergencies, PAMM will close in accordance with Miami-Dade County offices.
Admission to PAMM
Children (under 6)
Active U.S. Military (with ID)
Seniors (62+ with ID)
Students (with ID)
Youth (ages 7-18)
PAMM Free Second Saturdays
Admission is free every Second Saturday of the month. Explore the museum, learn something new and create art with friends and family during this fun-filled afternoon at the museum.
Free Educator Admission
All Florida K-12 educators with identification receive free admission to the museum.
Free Miami-Dade Artist Admission
All Miami-Dade-based, professional artists receive free admission to the museum with proof of address.
Free First Thursdays
Admission is free every first Thursday, 10am-9pm, and is made possible by Knight Foundation.
Thursdays, 6-9pm
The museum is open every Thursday evening until 9pm. Check the calendar for a robust schedule of evening talks, performances and screenings.
Getting Here / Parking
PAMM is located at 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 between the Arsht Center and the American Airlines Arena. From Biscayne Blvd., go east at 11th street. The museum is located at the far east side of Museum Park, between the science museum construction site and Biscayne Bay.
Self-parking in PAMM's garage is $2 per hour during regular museum hours (space limited). There are also more than a dozen public parking lots surrounding the museum. Visit Miami Parking Authority to find parking lot addresses, hours and rates.
Self-parking at the Omni garage is available (rates apply). Omni garage located at 1645 Biscayne Blvd.
Self-parking within Museum Park (not affiliated with PAMM) rates apply.
PAMM is directly adjacent to the Miami-Dade Metromover, Museum Park station. Take the Omni Loop train to Museum Park station, and arrive steps from the museum entrance. Visit Miami-Dade Transit to view a full map of stations and information.
Museum Park is serviced by several bus routes. Visit Miami-Dade Transit to view bus schedules, connections and transit directions.
Miami Trolley
Museum Park is serviced by the Biscayne trolley route, with a stop on Biscayne Boulevard, just north of NE 10 St. Visit Miami Trolley for a full list of route maps and information.
Bike racks on-site
There are several bike racks located around the museum, including eight in the on-site parking garage, four by the promenade and two by the plaza stairs.
Map to Bike Racks
A Citi Bike® station is located in Museum Park, steps away from PAMM's main entrance. The solar-powered bike sharing system consists of a fleet of specially designed, sturdy, very durable bikes that are locked into a network of docking stations sited at regular intervals around a city.
Taxis may drop off at the main entrance of the museum.
Visitor Policies
Bag Check
The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, handbags 9 x 14 inches (23 x 35.5 cm) or larger, laptops, and umbrellas. Free luggage storage is available to all museum visitors, as available. For groups of 6 or more visitors please contact visitor services at 305-375-3000 prior to your arrival. The museum reserves the right to refuse items and is not responsible for items held in the checkroom. All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the museum.
Photography for personal use is permitted unless otherwise noted. Photography is not permitted in some galleries due to copyright restrictions. Interchangeable-lens cameras and accessories such as tri-pods and camera extension poles must be checked-in at visitor services. Commercial photography and videography must be pre-arranged through firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please do not touch the artwork on display.
No smoking, food and drinks
Food and drinks are permitted only in the lobby and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas. Smoking is permitted in designated areas.
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted.
Baby strollers are permitted at all times, however oversized bags, food or drink accompanying stroller must be checked.
Photography and videography in progress
Please be aware that by entering this area, you consent to your voice, name and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in films and tapes to be used in any exploitation in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and you release Pérez Art Museum Miami, its successors, assigns, and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature. Do not enter this area if you do not wish to be subject to the forgoing.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is committed to making its programs and facilities accessible to all our patrons. For additional information or if you have questions, or need assistance or an accommodation not mentioned below, please contact Cristina Urdaneta, Visitor Services and Group Sales Manager, at 786 345 5662 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
ADA Accessible Entrance
An ADA accessible doorway is located to the right of our main lobby doors.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available at the visitor services desk free of charge. Wheelchairs can be reserved at the visitor services desk in the lobby. PAMM's spaces are spread out and may be difficult to maneuver if you are not used to pushing your own chair. We recommend bringing a companion to assist you.
Service Animals
The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. These service animals are allowed in the museum galleries and terrace during museum hours. Pets or companion animals are welcome on our terrace only.
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There are elevators from the ground-level parking garage, up to the museum's entrance and lobby. Additional elevators take you to the second and third floor from within the museum. The group entrance to the right of the main doors is most easily accessible with a wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or are unable to manage steps, the following are easy access entrances (no steps or stairs):
- Drop off at front of museum (south): Visitors with mobility impairments may be dropped off at the front of the museum by driving up the south promenade driveway, where a ramp to the museum's entrance is available. South Promenade driveway is accessible by staying right at the fork after turning right on 11th street.
- From Parking Garage: Take elevator from ground level parking to the museum's main entrance at level one.
- From Metromover station: A plaza elevator is open and fully operational
- Group and Accessible Entrance: The group entrance door is located to the right of the main entrance. An open assist system is located at this entrance.
Access Programs
Large-print gallery notes and assisted listening devices are available free of charge at visitor services desk in the lobby. For sign language interpretation, please contact PAMM's Education Department at 786 345 5643 or email@example.com at least three weeks in advance of your visit. For information about access programs, including touch tours and audio tours, contact PAMM's education department at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 786 345 5643.
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CRD Pesticides Website. Issues with the previous web host have meant that the technical problem that first occurred on October 26th cannot be resolved. As a result, all pesticides guidance will be hosted from this page in future. Whilst the process of re-hosting the guidance takes place, all information previously held on www.pesticides.gov.uk can be accessed via the links below.
Please note: The databases giving details of authorisations and related information can be reached from the links given below under 'Pesticides Registration Databases'.
A complete copy of the CRD Pesticides website taken on October 23rd can be accessed below:
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The Wilderness Society today weighed in against a number of bills considered before a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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The fiscal year 2014 budget released by President Obama shows a clear understanding of the economic benefits of conservation, according to The Wilderness Society.
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The School of Art recognizes that competence in the visual arts as well as intellectual capacity are necessary qualities in students who plan to prepare for a career in one of the art fields. Therefore, it may require evidence of achievement in art and related areas from any students endeavoring to enroll for the first time as majors in the school. To receive a baccalaureate degree from the School of Art, a student must, in addition to other requirements, satisfy the 36-hour minimum stipulated in the Kent Core.
Transfer Students
Transfer students with more than two fine art or crafts courses should submit a portfolio of work for proper placement. The director of the School of Art may impose additional requirements considered reasonable and necessary. Transfer credits are evaluated consistent with the state Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAGs), although each student will be evaluated individually in terms of his or her ability to perform within the program. Transfer students should make every effort to complete admission requirements before the deadlines listed under Entering the University within the front section of this Catalog, and to see an advisor in the School of Art for an evaluation of the portfolio and for schedule planning before registration.
Students are permitted to double major in more than one division of the School of Art or complete more than one concentration in the same division.
- Students enrolling in more than one major within the school must complete all course requirements in each major. If the two majors represent different degree programs, a minimum of 140 hours must be completed.
- Students enrolling in a double concentration within a B.F.A. program must complete at least 12 upper-division hours in each concentration within the fine arts program and at least 12 upper-division hours in each concentration within the crafts program. In addition, all reviews must be passed and a senior project must be completed in each concentration.
- B.F.A. Fine Arts students pursuing the interdisciplinary concentration must take nine hours in each of two disciplines within the program plus nine other hours
chosen as desired within the fine arts.
The School of Art does not offer a double major in the B.A. programs in crafts or in fine arts. A student taking a second major in art history must complete the language requirement. The program requirements for a double major must be approved in advance in writing by either the director or the division coordinator and become a part of the student's permanent file.
Students enrolled in a B.F.A. or B.A. program in fine arts, and in the B.A. in art education, must receive a rating of "satisfactory" on selected works exhibited during their portfolio review.
The Kent State University School of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirement
Refer to this Catalog for specific information on the writing-intensive course requirement.
Graduate Study
The School of Art offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. Master of Arts programs are offered in art education, art history, and the studio areas of ceramics, drawing/painting, glass, jewelry/metals/enamels, printmaking, sculpture, and textile arts. These programs vary from 32 to 35 hours in length. The Master of Fine Arts degree program is offered in the studio areas listed above and requires 60 hours of coursework. The School of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Special Programs
Each year, the School of Art conducts special programs that are available for graduate credit. The special programs include the Kent/Blossom Art Program in crafts and fine arts, as well as varied travel study programs in studio, art history, and art education. Visit the School of Art's website for more information.


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Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said the chamber would immediately move to advance the legislation to the White House, which has announced that Obama would sign it.
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Which Director is Strongest With the Force?
Like many Star Wars fans, it took us a while to process the news that the creator and caretaker of the greatest sci-fi epic of all time, George Lucas, had sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney. And, as if that news wasn't momentous enough, Disney concurrently announced that plans were already underway for an all-new Star Wars movie, a sequel to the original trilogy that would likely be the first movie in a new trilogy.
Minds thoroughly blown, we started to think about the future of the franchise. Jar Jar Binks and Hayden Christensen's horrible acting had really hurt the prequel trilogy and Lucas' constant meddling with the original trilogy tested our faith in ol' grey beard even further. With Lucas out of the picture, could the franchise regain its former glory?
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- The revenue fell significantly faster than the industry average of 50.3%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 2.6%. Weakness in the company's revenue seems to not be hurting the bottom line, shown by stable earnings per share.
- Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Automobiles industry and the overall market, FORD MOTOR CO's return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
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Psychosomatic disorders
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A psychosomatic disorder or psychosomatic illness is a condition whose symptoms are at least in part caused by mental processes of the sufferer rather than immediate physiological causes. If a medical examination can find no physical or organic cause, if an illness appears to result from emotional or cognitive process such as anger, anxiety, depression and guilt then it might be classified psychosomatic. Psychosomatic medicine is the branch of medicine specializing in these conditions.
DSM-III dropped the use of the term reflecting a growing view that the cause or course of most conditions may be affected by changes to bodily systems that may reflect psychological factors. So for example evidence the field of psychoneuroendocrinology shows how hormonal changes can be affected by psychological circumstances and in psychoneuroimmunology how these changes may mediate resistence to infections etc.
List of psychosomatic disorders
At various times a broad range of conditions have been regarded as being psychosomatic disorders. By systems involved, these include:
Cardiovascular disorders
Endocrine disorders
thyroid disease
Genitourinary disorders
Muscoskeletal disorders
Respiratory disorders
Skin disorders
These conditions have been investigated in terms of:
- Their relationship to personality variables
- Their response to psychological stress of varying kinds
- Their relationship to lifestyle factors
- The impact of psychological factors upon the physical processes known to be associated with the conditions (eg allergies).
See also
External links
- Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview, US National Institutes of Health, Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Mindbody Medicine
- American Psychosomatic Society
- University of Michigan
- University of Iowa
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Importers have requested the government to explain clearly on the products needed to be inspected before being shipped to Tanzania in order to remove confusion between them and the supervising organ.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the half day awareness seminar organised by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), they said there are some materials which do not need inspection.
The seminar was convened to educate traders and members of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) on the new pre-inspection procedures established by the government.
"I understand that raw materials do not need inspection, when I looked at the list of products I found that it is supposed to be inspected, so you have to tell us clearly what is needed," Said Mohammed from Bahresa group of companies said.
He said there is a need to review all products needed to be inspected at the country of origin before being shipped to Tanzania in order to alleviate problems which might happen.
Mohammed also urged the bureau to continue educating people on the importance of quality products since it would reduce importation of substandard goods.
Flora Njau from Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) said there is a need to address challenges brought about by the new system.
She said many traders do not understand clearly the lists of products to be inspected and urged TBS to provide the information.
Herryad Malewo from Mohan Oysterbay, hailed the new system saying it would help to curb importation of fake products and save local factories from collapse.
He requested the government to provide them with a one-year grace period in order to finalise the procedure
"As you know some of us have already ordered goods from abroad, I request the government to allow us to clear the goods," he said.
For her part, the TBS Director of Quality Control, Kezia Mbwambo, said the bureau would continue educating people on the new procedure and that the government had started taking measures to reduce the importation of substandard products in the country.
The measure known as pre-export verification of conformity to standards (PVOC), which came into effect in February, this year, intended to ensure that only quality products were imported.
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Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, an ecological refugium. @ C.Michael Hogan
Refugia (singular Refugium) are geographical locations where natural environmental conditions have remained relatively constant or stable during times of great environmental change, such as eras of glacial advance and retreat. Refugia protect populations of geographically isolated organisms which may then re-colonize a region when the wider environment returns to levels within the organism's tolerance levels. This idea is commonly referred to as The Refugia Theory.
Haffer (1969) first proposed the idea of refugia to explain the high diversity of Amazonian bird species seen today. Haffer (1969) proposed that the Amazon Basin paleoclimate experienced several warm, dry periods during episodes of continental glacier advance in the Pleistocene. These glacially driven periods led to the conversion of forest to savanna, which resulted in the isolation of small fragments of forest separated by expanses of open plains. Birds within these forest patches were geographically isolated from each other, leading to allopatric speciation. When the forests returned to their previous range in conjunction with a changing climate, these newly evolved species of birds radiated with the forest. Where the forest ranges overlapped the bird species that evolved in the refugia were no longer in competition because they exploited different resource niches. The exploitation of different niches allowed for multiple species to occupy the same geographic area, leading to the present state of high bird diversity.
Although Hafer (1969)'s idea of refugia has gained widespread acceptance as an ecological concept, the idea faces significant opposition. Much of the opposition lies not with the idea itself, but with how it applies to a particular geogrphical research unit. Colinvaux (2008), in particular, disagreed with the hypothesis that the Amazonian forest was fragmented during the Pleistocene. He believes that the Amazon basin forests remained intact during the last glacial cycles and that there must therefore be an alternate explanation for the high species diversity found in the Amazon.
Although initially tied to glaciers and focused on a discussion of tropical diversity, the term refugia now applies to any isolated region where species may be able to survive during times of ecological change.
In order to identify areas that may have been past refugia, it is common to look for centers of either species diversity or genetic diversity within a species. The thought is that the longer a genetically viable population has been present in an area the greater its genetic diversity will be. Additionally, the longer an area has remained climatically stable greater the diversity of species per unit area will be because there has been more time for species to evolve and specialize. Colonies outside the refugia area are likely to be less diverse in both species and genetics because they originate from a genetic or species subset of the original refugia population. In the USA, the Great Smoky Mountains have been relatively undisturbed by various climate changes during the last several million years and, as a result, harbors an extraordinarily diverse flora and fauna. Because of this diversity, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been proposed as a refugium for flora and fauna from temperate and boreal regions.
The U.S. National Park Service asserts the following:
"Some 100 species of native trees find homes in the Smokies, more than in any other North American national park. Almost 95% of the park is forested, and about 25% of that area is old-growth forest–one of the largest blocks of deciduous, temperate, old-growth forest remaining in North America. Over 1500 additional flowering plant species have been identified in the park. The park is the center of diversity for lungless salamanders and is home to more than 200 species of birds, 66 types of mammals, 50 native fish species, 39 varieties of reptiles, and 43 species of amphibians. Mollusks, millipedes, and mushrooms reach record diversity here."
Around the world there are numerous natural refugia of varying sizes. For example, the Klamath Mountains in Northern California, USA contains one of the highest diversities of conifers in the world and have been proposed as an acknowledged refugium. The dawn redwood and the monotypic gymnosperm, the ginkgo, are also common ornamental trees now, but each was brought to the western hemisphere from small refugia in East Asia. The dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) refugium in China is along the border between and Sichuan-Hubei provinces. The gingko (Ginkgo biloba) refugium is found in the Tian Mu Shan Reserve, Zhejiang province, China.
An important North American refugium are the Madean pine oak woodlands of Arizona and northern Mexico. These mountain peaks rise dramatically from the desert floor and provide a microclimate and geological niche for a variety of plants and animals that are no longer found in intervening topography. Thus this locale, termed the Madrean sky islands, is a site of high endemism.
The Table Mountains of California lie at the eastern verge of the California Central Valley with the foothill slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains rising in successive ridges to their east. The Table Mountain Range is floristically noted as one of the few extant refugia for the once vast native grasslands of Central California. Unlike most of this original native grassland expanse, whose character was substantially altered beginning in the mid nineteenth century with waves of European settlers and gold prospectors, parts of the Table Mountain Range is substantially ecologically intact.
Conservation context
Despite the controversy surrounding the exact details of proposed and past refugia, the idea has become central to many conservation plans. With the current interest in studying the types and extent of climate variation, many areas are implementing long-term management plans with a clearly-stated purpose of preserving future refugia for present taxa. For example, Naxon (2009) developed a land conservation plan for San Francisco Bay, California with the explicit objective of protecting potential refugia. Conservation International also indicates that the search for or the artificial creation of refugia may be critical to maintaining biodiversity.
The idea of seeking out potential refugia for conservation efforts is a potentially valuable management tool, but predicting which areas will be refugia is challenging and relies on detailed ecological information.
Related terms
- Biogeography
- Center of Diversity
- Allopatric Speciation
- Geographic Speciation
Further reading
- Colinvaux, P. 2008. Amazon expeditions: my quest for the ice-age equator. Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, EOE
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nature and Science
- Haffer, J. 1969. Speciation in Amazonian forest birds. Science 165:131-137.
- Klamath Mountains (EPA ecoregion)
- T.Naxon. 2009. Climate refugia in the protected areas of the San Francisco Bay area ESM 270: conservation planning. University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- North America Regional Centre of Endemism: CPD Site NA16c Klamath-Siskyou region
- D.I. Wagner and G.J. Saucedo. 1990. Age and Stratographic Relationships of Miocene Volcanic Rocks along the Eastern Margin of the Sacramento Valley, California. in Ingersoll, R.D. and T.H. Nelson eds., Sacramento Valley Symposium and Guidebook: Pacific Section, S.E.P.M. vol. 65, p. 143-151
- Samantha Mackey and Albin Bills. 2004. Wildflowers of Table Mountain, Butte County, California. California State Univeristy, Chico, Studies from the Herbarium, number 13 ISBN 0-9761774-0-4
- Salmon River restoration council Salmon River Watershed – a natural history
- Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2009). Connecting Biodiversity and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Report of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group.
- Biodiversity and Climate Change. Montreal, Technical Series No. 41, 126 pages.
- Willis, K. J., and Whittaker, R. J. 2000. Paleoecology: the refugial debate. Science 287:1406-1407.
This article was partially researched by Neahga Leonard, a student at the University of Vermont participating in the Encyclopedia of Earth's Student Science Communication Project. The project encourages students in undergraduate and graduate programs to write about timely scientific issues under close faculty guidance. All articles have been reviewed by internal EoE editors and independent experts on each topic.


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With this pregnancy and my last I read all the time on my BB about what the pregnant moms are eating. There was a thread about your favorite nightly snack and only 3 out of 50 people named something that was not pure crap. So my question is. Did you use your pregnancy to eat whatever you wanted or did you eat healthy?
did you eat a lot of unhealthy food during your pregnancy(s)?
I mostly craved fruit, but I didn't go out of my way to eat healthy. I also ate a shit ton of cookies, seriously, but that isn't really out of the norm for me anyhow. I freakin' love cookies!! I would say most of my cravings other than fruit, were for junk. And I typically gave in.
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#1: ceasar salad and steak...gained 90lbs...lost 70lb of it
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I started out with good intentions and it spiraled down from there to late night runs for Big Macs and movie theatre nachos. I would drive to the local theater and go in and get nachos with extra oily cheese and jalapenos. I think I ate 2 large bottles of Tums my last 4 weeks of pregnancy.
I have an announcement to make. It's going to be a beautiful day.
I ate like shit and threw up the entire time too. Luckily DD was born healthy.
I don't give a hoot.
I ate healthy 99% of the time during my pregnancy.Thats due to a couple of factors,
I kept throwing up during the initial few weeks, then I developed GD so that helped me cut down on food portions and made my choices extremely healthy and plus I am vegetarian ( and I do no eggs or fish) and so that narrows down my options of eating junk food outside! Thus I ate very healthy It would have been tough otherwise coz I definitely used to get jealous of all the junk food craving discussions on my bb.
Yes, but only near the end. I have a few weeks to go and just feel so miserable I eat what tastes good/comfort food. Boo.
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Brittany Smith of Gallatin is the first recipient of the Kimberley Locke Scholarship at Volunteer State Community College. Locke is a performer, TV personality and fashion model who first came to fame on the 2003 season of "American Idol". The Gallatin High School alumnus performed at Vol State earlier this year and a portion of the proceeds are being used to fund the $350 scholarship.
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FMFI Syria's clients are operating a small concrete brick making factory in Syria. Such locally produced construction materials are needed to support local housing refurbishment and renovation projects.One of the key product development priorities for AKAM in 2010 was the development of a housing portfolio and methodology throughout six countries. Significant progress has been made on this front; many AKAM institutions are offering loans for the refurbishment and renovation of homes. By providing credit to poor families to restore and upgrade their homes, AKAM institutions are contributing to genuine improvements in the quality of life of its constituents.
In Afghanistan, FMFB-A piloted a habitat improvement product in 2008. With the support of IFC, a housing microfinance loan product was developed.
As of December 2010, FMFB-A had 5,003 outstanding housing improvement loans and an outstanding total housing loan portfolio of US$ 6,759,010. This product is available in 21 urban branches and now FMFB-A is looking at adapting the product for rural areas – conducting a rural demand and repayment capacity survey to develop the most suitable product for these areas.
In addition, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, Pakistan and the Aga Khan Foundation USA, along with a grant from the United States Agency for International Development, FMFB-A will be providing construction advisory services in 2011.
In 2010, the agencies took the first step and developed guidelines for the construction and retrofitting of non-engineered buildings. Based on those standards, FMFB-A will provide construction appraisal and advisory services and promote innovative housing upgrades.
Construction advisory services consider a number of factors. These include site and construction material selection and construction design with regards to disaster mitigation, particularly in earthquake prone areas; and material selection and construction design with regards to sustainability, energy efficiency, sanitation and other health aspects. If these factors are taken into consideration, the housing infrastructure that is insufficient in both quantity and quality can be improved.
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Royal Jewel of an Afternoon Tea
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Get a slice of the Royal Wedding cake with Fleming's Royal Bejeweled Afternoon Tea As you know, Flemings Mayfair is a fan of both afternoon teas and celebrating the much anticipated upcoming ... Read MoreNo Comments


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Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 2 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by uschi Wonderful meal without the work! I have spent hours in the past making Beef Bourguignon and I think this packet is just as yummy as from scratch! Maybe not AS yummy but the hours saved is worth it! It's amazing and I highly recommend trying it and for the price it's worth a shot! My French friend and her family eat it with side cooked carrots, way more than the recipe calls for, so I always make a ton like they do! January 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MrsJackson Yummy Seasoning Easy to use, adds flavorful seasonings for an easy dinner. Similar to a good pot roast. January 10, 2014
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January 10, 2009
Jason Howell
Waco (Texas) Midway turned a lot of heads this year with a strong run to the state quarterfinals. Panther running back John Hubert and the offense attracted much of the attention, but the defense packed a powerful punch as well.One player leading the way was top 2010 safety Ahmad Dixon, who recorded 114 tackles, eight PBUs, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles on his way First-Team All-District, Super Centex and Second-Team All-State honors.Stats and honors are great but he also showed himself to be a strong leader and mentor."I remember first coming in for two-a-days when we first put on the pads and I saw him hit somebody, I was like 'my goodness, I hope I can hit like that every day,'" freshman safety Shakiel Randolph said, who stepped up when senior Vyonte Guess was sidelined with an injury. "Just learning from him and seeing how he handles himself on the field, it's just a blessing to have somebody like that."He's kind of like a person I look up to as a freshman coming in. I see how he does stuff and I kind of mirror that."Dixon (6-1, 194, 4.5) already holds offers from Texas A&M, Oklahoma St., Baylor, Texas Tech, and Arkansas, and when it comes to recruiting things couldn't be better."I guess you can say things are pretty good seeing as how I have almost every college in the nation coming through here trying to get me," said Dixon. "It's crazy, really."As for a favorite, he claims no leaders at this point, but he does have Junior Day visits scheduled for Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., and Texas. He is being recruited by Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and now that the holiday season is over he plans get in touch with the Longhorn staff.Now that football is over Dixon has also turned his attention to the hardwood, where he is a small forward for the Panthers. After that it will be track and the 400m. Joining him in his trip from football to basketball and then to the track is Randolph. The 6-3, 165-pound freshman is a center on the hardwood and is looking to run the 400m and compete in the triple jump.Randolph and Dixon will be spending quite a bit of time together and have already developed a competitive nature with each other."We compete about everything, weight, height, how much we can bench, how much we squat, who runs the 400 faster," said Dixon. "We're always competing. We even competed about who would have the most tackles, most interceptions, most forced fumbles."Dixon was quick to point out he's won out, but big things appear to be in Randolph's future.Heading into the 2008 football season the freshman set his mind to making varsity, and while he had his doubts at first, he fought through and was able to have an impact in one of the best seasons of Midway's history."It was amazing," said Randolph. "I've been dreaming about it since the seventh grade. I've been working towards it and to finally reach that goal was amazing."Randolph was not the only underclassman to make an impact for Midway defense. Defensive end Beau Blackshear and linebacker Marc Martinez also made quite an impact as sophomores.In the spring Blackshear, who played quarterback in middle school and on JV, was fighting for the starting quarterback spot. The move though worked out well for everyone and the 2011 prospect couldn't be happier at any other position. "Being the person that's delivering the blow at the end of the play," said Blackshear. "Coming off the ball you pretty much control yourself. You really don't have a certain thing to do except go get the guy who has the ball and fight off the guy in front of you."Blackshear, who was named 16-4A defensive newcomer of the year, is now focused on increasing his speed and the 2009 football season."I have to work on my speed and everything because being a big guy and being my first year out there I wasn't the best I could be," he said. "This summer I'm going to be doing some camps and stuff and going to some camps and getting stronger."Martinez needs to hit a growth spurt to truly be a big time prospect, but there is no doubt he has the instincts already in place. He was bumped to varsity as a freshman and in 2008 took on a bigger role for a strong defense."You've got to be a leader out there and pump everybody up and tell them to give it their all every play," said the sophomore linebacker.In addition to being a unanimous 15-4A all-district selection, Martinez is also pitcher and shortstop on the Panther baseball team.The Panthers also have another intriguing prospect for 2010. He has strong athletic bloodlines, and even went through spring practice before deciding to focus on basketball full time. Next year though keep an eye on Levi Norwood, son of Baylor defensive coordinator Brian Norwood.His bloodlines do not stop with his father. His oldest brother (Gabe) was a member of George Mason's 2006 Final Four team, and another brother (Jordan) just finished his career at Penn St. Last spring Norwood worked at receiver, cornerback, and safety, and while he didn't play in 2008 he is ready to hit the gridiron for his senior season."It was definitely disappointing not being out there, but it wasn't too bad," he said. "It was good getting to see them play but not being out there I definitely regret some not playing. I'll be out there playing with them next year."Norwood is currently hearing from some small schools in basketball, but despite not playing as a junior he is seeing attention from Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Baylor, and Penn St.As you can see Midway is losing a lot in loaded senior class that includes Hubert, Texas commitment Trey Graham, TCU commitment Ty Horn, and Todd Glaesmann, but there are still plenty of reasons college coaches will be around and Midway fans will be cheering. ...More... 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JE098: Mantine Overboard!
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After Misty caught her Corsola, Ash and co. try to get to the next ferry to Red Rock Isle, only to be too little, too late. The ferry left and another won't arrive until tomorrow. Things look bad until they meet a girl named Luka, who happens to be trying to find a Silver Wing that belonged to her great-grandfather. Will they be able to find it before Team Rocket does?
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- Mantine
- Misty uses Ash's Pokedex for the second time. The first was in OI029.
- This episode is Part 5 of the 13-part Whirl Islands arc.
- Staryu's body is colored wrong in some scenes.
- Pikachu used electric attacks underwater, but the sea water should've conduct electricity and, besides Team Rocket, also affect Ash, Misty, Brock, Luka and Mantine. This may be an example of anime physics.
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