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SkyTaxi, the on-demand air passenger service for La Grande, will be flying its own plane by Aug. 4, said Joel Frank, executive director of the Union County Economic Development Corporation.
"We have had four flights in and out of La Grande this week," said Frank, "but our own plane is still awaiting an inspection from Federal Aviation Administration officials."
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The local plane, a Cessna 414 that will have two pilots and room for four passengers, can land on a runway as short as 3,000 feet.
"Using SkyTaxi planes from other locations, planes have been flying in and out of La Grande regularly," Frank said. "There have been four flights this week and there'll be flights coming in here and then going on to Joseph for Chief Joseph Days."
Salem, Portland and Bend have been identified as the traffic patterns the local plane is likely to serve moste often, Frank said. Another August flight has been booked for Klamath Falls.
To date, people associated with State Forestry and Eastern Oregon University have used the service, Frank said. Next week, engineers for the proposed Sustainable Energy company will fly in for two days to inspect their Baum Industrial Park site, Frank said.
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The La Grande plane was supposed to have been ready by July 1, but the delay has been with the FFA inspectors, Frank said.
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Toni Jones, who has worked at Eastern Oregon University, joins the team to do marketing, coordinating and bookwork, Frank said.
Reservations now can be made by phone (503-365-0200 or 1-866-759-8294) or via the company's Web site: www.skytaxi.com in the future. Part of the Web site is still under construction.
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Paula Modersohn-Becker (February 8, 1876 - November 21, 1907) was a German painter, was one of the most important representatives of early Expressionism.
- How happy I would be if I could give figurative expression to the unconscious feeling that often murmurs so softly and sweetly within me.
- Paula Modersohn-Becker (1898) in her diary, quoted in: Werner Haftmann (1966) An analysis of the artists and their work, p. 82
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- I sketched a young mother with her child at her breast, sitting in a smoky hut. If only l could someday paint what I felt then! A sweet woman, an image of charity. She was nursing her big, year-old bambino, when with defiant eyes her four—year—old daughter snatched for her breast until she was given it. And the woman gave her life and her youth and her power to the child in utter simplicity, unaware that she was a heroine.
- p. 112; Quoted in: Witzling (1991, p. 193) and Delia Gaze (2001) Concise Dictionary of Women Artists, p. 489
- Nature is supposed to become greater to me than people. It ought to speak louder from me. I should feel small in the face of nature's enormity.
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- The time is getting closer for you to be coming. Now I must ask you for your sake and mine, please spare both of us this time of trial. Let me go, Otto. I do not want you as my husband... accept this fact; don't torture yourself any longer.
- p. 206: Paris, September 3, 1906; As quoted in Stephanie D'Alessandro, Milwaukee Art Museum (2003) German Expressionist Prints, p. 198
- Someday I must be able to paint truly remarkable colors. Yesterday 1 held in my lap a wide, silver-gray satin ribbon which 1 edged with two narrower black, patterned silk ribbons. And I placed on top of these a plump, bottle-green velvet bow. I'd like to be able to paint something one day in those colors.
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Plato's Closet in Jonesboro offers teens and young adults stylish, gently used clothing to enhance their wardrobes.
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* Blues Still Rock: Denim stays strong in the traditional blue hues, with gray still being a major trend for both guys and gals. Supplement your standard bootcut or "boyfriend" choices with cuffed skinnies (wear them wide or tight rolled), and destroyed denim, with light slashing throughout the upper thigh and knee area.
* Prep for Compliments: Prepster tops and pants in traditional plaids of black, red, blue, green and yellow give a nod to nostalgia. Pair them with a pullover sweater or cardigan, or even a slender blazer with a shiny pocket emblem, to keep the look current. Earn top honors with oxfords or high tops.
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In preparation for the upcoming fall season, Renae Blonigan, director of Plato's Closet, advised that fall colors this year are more muted, with celery green, golden yellow, teal green, orchid purple, dusty rose, and cement gray. She said that you should add some vibe to your current wardrobe basics of black, navy, brown, camel, beige, and off-white.
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When scientists first discovered the power of antioxidants to destroy cell-damaging free radicals, the hunt was on.
They knew these preventers of cancer and heart disease were in colorful fruits and vegetables and nuts, but researchers are now uncovering them in new, unexpected places. "The number and variety of these kamikaze substances we find in foods continue to grow," says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, of the American Dietetic Association.
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Victoria Azarenka was far too good for Maria Sharapova as she maintained her perfect start to the year with victory in Indian Wells.
The Belarusian had already claimed the Apia International, the Australian Open and the Qatar Total Open before taking the BNP Paribas Open and she justified her billing as the world number one with another superb display to hammer her Russian opponent on Sunday.
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She has now won 23 consecutive matches in 2012 but still has some way to go to match the record held by Martina Hingis, who won 37 straight matches back in 1997.
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|Investigation of end-digit preference in blood pressure records of hospitalized chinese patients and analysis of risk factors.
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|Objective: End-digit preference is common in blood pressure (BP) measurement, but there are no data available on end-digit preference in China. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency of end-digit preference in Chinese hospitalized patients and to explore its risk factors.Methods:We used systematic sampling to investigate the BP values and related characteristics in records from Chinese patients hospitalized at a university-affiliated hospital in Shanghai, China. Data were collected from January to December 2010. Logistic regression models were created to analyze the relationship between potential risk factors and zero end digit in recorded BP values. Results: Of all 4511 patient records, 57.1% of patients were male. The mean age was 55.1 years (standard deviation [SD], 15.4 years). When admitted, the mean BP values were 124.6 mm Hg (SD, 14.3 mm Hg) for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and 77.5 mm Hg (SD, 8.6 mm Hg) for diastolic blood pressure (DBP). 81.8% and 81.2% of SBP and DBP values had an end digit of zero. 7.7% and 9.6% of SBP and DBP values had an end digit of "5." In the logistic regression analyses, female sex (odds ratio [OR], 1.34 for SBP, 1.24 for DBP), admission to a surgical department (OR, 2.04 for SBP, 1.88 for DBP), admission heart rate of ≥ 80 bpm (OR, 1.41 for SBP, 1.61 for DBP), and not having a history of hypertension (OR, 1.41 for SBP, 1.33 for DBP) were related to a high risk of having SBP and DBP values with a zero end digit. Patients with SBP values of ≥ 140 mm Hg had a high risk of having a zero end digit in SBP values (OR, 1.33) and a low risk of having a zero end digit in DBP values (OR, 0.67). Patients whose DBP values were ≥ 90 mm Hg had a high risk of having a zero end digit in DBP values (OR, 2.49). Conclusion: The zero end-digit preference in recorded BP values of hospitalized patients in China was strong. Patients' sex, admission to a surgical department, admission heart rate, history of hypertension, and SBP and DBP values were risk factors that influenced the preference for zero as the end-digit BP value.
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Mountain Lions and Cougars In Oklahoma
The mountain lion wildlife species is supposedly, officially, only found in thirteen states, however, as man has moved farther into their territory cougars have been displaced and have reacted by expanding their range into other areas including Oklahoma where cougar sightings have been reported across the state.
The laws are confusing regarding hunting, trapping and shooting cougars in Oklahoma. But, there are other alternatives. Ned Bruha, The Skunk Whisperer, has encountered oklahoma mountain lions on several occasions and can help with both reactive and preventative measures should cougars move into your area.
Oklahoma Livestock Attacked By Cougars
According to the Oklahoma Department Of Wildlife Conservation, evidence of cougars in oklahoma, particularly the western half can be traced back to 1852.
The top photo to the right is a picture of one of the many goats killed by mountain lions in Oklahoma. The bottom photograph to the right is picture of a cow that had been attacked by an oklahoma cougar as well. Please note the claw marks on the cow where the cougar planted its teeth into the anus area, and then attempted to dig into the hide with its claws in order to take it down.
This cow's photo was taken at least two weeks after the said attack. The cow was protecting a calf, and obviously got in the way. It took a considerable amount of time to take this picture, as she was still quite "spooked". Ned Bruha, also known as The Skunk Whisperer, attempted to remedy the problem with this particular mountain lion after it had depleted all the poultry in the area, and had jumped over the top of horse stalls in an attempt to have a foal for dinner. Bruha became the hunted when the lion marked his truck on top of the morning dew, and placed tracks all around his truck… 25 yards away from where Bruha was. Mountain lions are smart animals. Bruha encountered the lion again 2.5 miles South of the original spot a week later harassing cattle.
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- Africa's young leaders call for change in closing of World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11 May 2012 – Young African leaders called for greater optimism and transformative change to bring about a more positive image of their continent at the closing plenary session of the World Economic Forum on Africa. A call was made for current government leaders to think beyond single country interests and to collaborate on a regional basis to unlock entrepreneurship.
One project that is imminently achievable with regional cooperation is the proposed Inge Dam on the Congo River, which could significantly expand the African power grid and change the infamous satellite photograph of Africa at night as a dark expanse, said Euvin Naidoo, Co-President, South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA), South Africa.
Another panellist, Yawa Hansen-Quao, Founding Director, Leading Ladies' Network, Ghana, said her biggest wish for Africa is to bring integrity back to the continent's leadership. She said there is a sense of "brokenness" about the leadership in Africa and it has to be restored to good health.
The young global leader panellists and audience participants in the closing session, entitled "Shaping Transformation: Africa's Rising Leaders", were asked a series of questions about their visions for the continent and their sources of inspiration.
The question of what "big, bold, audacious, hairy idea" might bring about major transformation in Africa elicited responses that ranged from deeply-felt wishes for inspired and selfless leadership to a desire for fewer potholes in the streets.
Tewodros Ashenafi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SouthWest Energy (HK), Ethiopia; Young Global Leader said the world's future is predicted on rapid advances in the areas of brain research, nanotechnology and biotechnology and he dreams of Africa becoming a source of innovation in these three things. "How cool would it be for Africa to manufacture parts of the human body with biotechnology?" he asked.
Other "big ideas" included blanketing Africa with broadband to bring down connectivity prices, forging aviation agreement to allow easy travel around Africa and obviate diversions to other continents, granting people in all countries property rights that they can leverage for capital. Other answers included teaching peace in schools and getting rid of military-style school uniforms, repatriating all money stolen from Africa by corrupt individuals and salted away in developed countries, and young Africans being portrayed a great deal more in media and literature.
Asked what myths about Africa need dispelling, participants mentioned the ubiquitous "basket case" stereotype, the so-called lack of talent, that young people as misguided and irresponsible and that North Africans are not really Africans.
In response to the young leaders' views, Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance of South Africa, said the session had been one of the most inspiring things he had heard in a long time. They showed commendable idealism, which is "what the world needs right now". Gordhan said no transformation can happen without clear ideas of what society wants to achieve. "Africa is in very safe hands if these are the leaders of the future," he added.
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The bitter Original Six rivalry boiled over as the Bruins won 8-6 on the scoreboard, but the stat sheet was even more telling -- Boston led 24-21 in penalties. In all, there were 182 penalty minutes, 12 fighting majors and four misconducts during the game. A second-period brawl even included a goalie fight between Tim Thomas and Carey Price. Another bout broke out with 41 seconds left. Oh yeah, there was some hockey played, too. Milan Lucic scored twice, and Nathan Horton added a goal and four assists for Boston.
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The legal action came only hours after a bizarre TV appearance in which Ho appeared to suggest the spat had been resolved "without going to court."
The suit, filed in the High Court, seeks an injunction to stop his relatives from claiming ownership of SJM Holdings, the centerpiece of Ho's massive fortune.
The claim, with accompanying endorsement of claim signed by Ho, also seeks unspecified damages against four of the 11 defendants, including three of his children - two of whom, Pansy and Lawrence Ho, run rival gambling concessions in Macau.
It alleges the group "improperly and/ or illegally" moved to change the share structure at a holding company that ultimately controls Ho's flagship firm, whose interests include 17 Macau casinos and several hotels.
The effect of the issuing of 9,998 new shares reduced the tycoon's ownership of Lanceford Company to less than 1 percent.
The 89-year-old billionaire is also seeking to restrain the defendants from selling or disposing of the shares, according to the writ.
Among the 11 defendants are Lucina Laam King-ying - whom the tycoon calls his second wife - and her children Daisy, Pansy, Maisy, Josie and Lawrence; his third wife Ina Chan Un- chan; and his long-serving lieutenant Patrick Huen Wing-ming.
The new beneficiaries following the transfer of shares - Action Winner Holdings Limited and Ranillo Investments Limited, which the defendants own - are also named in the writ.
Lawyer Gordon Oldham, who appeared outside court yesterday morning, insisted he still represents the Macau gambling magnate, a day after Ho announced on television that he "no longer needs the services" of the lawyer.
Oldham said Ho had been coerced into reconciling with family members on live television on Wednesday, with the wheelchair-bound Ho struggling to read a giant cue card.
"I asked him for an explanation about his earlier appearance on TV," Oldham said.
"He said that he felt very pressurized by his family to read out that statement. He wasn't at all happy in doing so."
Ho had intended to divide his assets equally among his families, but the actions of the directors of Lanceford effectively eliminated this possibility, according to a statement issued by the lawyer.
"It is still our hope that the family can resolve this matter and that Mr Ho's assets can be distributed according to his wishes," it said.
The feud over the casino empire involves various factions of Ho's family, which includes four wives and at least 17 known children. Oldham said he will bring another video of Stanley Ho to the court.
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Well it seems I am sort of depressed... I wont be posting for a while, and I will be working on my level icons until I reach a good level. I am not a fan of any of these new icons, they actually really make me mad. Oh well, I know deep down that NG & Staff worked really, really hard on this so I cannot be too stuck up about it. If it was my way though, I would have kept the old level icons... I mean some of those just cannot be replaced, level 21, level 26, level 16!
I always dreamed of getting those levels... Now I have a level with something that I do not know what it is to tell the truth, a switchblade? I like the chainsaw, and some of the swords are cool, the staff's are quite great as well. Ninja Chucks are still decent... I don't know though, we will see.
I like these "Personal Pages". They are pretty cool, the fact we can blog etc. Great job!


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An updated report on the science surrounding Chesapeake Bay water quality confirms that serious and significant differences exist between the Environmental Protection Agencys Bay Model and the model authored by the Agriculture Department. Left unchanged these differences could lead to farmers in the watershed paying a steep price for nutrients and sediments that have been mistakenly attributed to them, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The analysis shows there are vast differences between the EPA and USDA Chesapeake Bay models in the areas of land use, total acreage of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and data and assumptions about farmer adoption of conservation and farming practices.
It is clear to us that the EPAs TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) water regulations are based on flawed information, said AFBF President Bob Stallman. Due to the fact that farmers and others in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed are being directed to incur extreme costs and even take land out of production to comply with EPAs harsh new regulations, those regulations must be based on reliable information. Currently that is not the case. As a result of the disagreement in key areas, there is a wide discrepancy in the nutrients and sediments being attributed to agriculture. Given USDAs superior knowledge of agriculture and farming practices, Stallman said EPAs disregard for USDA information is not acceptable.
New farmers markets recorded in USDA directory
More than 1,000 new farmers markets have been recorded across the country, according to results released by the USDAs 2011 National Farmers Market Directory. The annual report indicates a total of 7,175 farmers markets operate throughout the United States as more farmers are marketing their products directly to the consumers than ever before. That is an increase of 17 percent over 2010 records. The remarkable growth in farmers markets is an excellent indicator of the staying power of local and regional foods, said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. These outlets provide economic benefits for producers to grow their businesses and also to communities by providing increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other foods. In short, they are a critical ingredient in our nations food system.
Rating drop may mean higher interest for farm credit
The downgrading of the United States Credit rating by Standards & Poors also means that the credit rating for Farmer Mac, the bonding agency for the Farm Credit system, has dropped also. American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Bob Young said that in the short run the lower rating may not have a big impact on agriculture, but in the long run farmers and ranchers may have to pay higher interest rates than they would otherwise pay. Many people dont realize the important role credit plays in growing the nations food and fiber, Young said. Its not just credit associated with buying land or credit associated with buying equipment, its credit associated with the operating costs it takes to produce that crop and protect that crop. Its all those things that farmers are going to have to pay more for as we move forward.
FCC review of broadband network
The American Farm Bureau Federation feels that it is important to farmers and ranchers that the Federal Communication Commission reviews possible interference with Global Positioning Systems that could be created by an open wireless broadband network being developed by LightSquared. This network will operate on a wholesale basis.
High-speed broadband services have great potential to bring opportunity to rural Americans but should not jeopardize the Global Positioning System, said AFBF president Bob Stallman. Many of our farmer and rancher members rely on GPS for precision agriculture." AFBF submitted comments to the FCC in July urging the agency to ensure there is no interference with GPS receivers prior to granting permission to LightSquared to operate its high-powered base stations.


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Apple makes modest gains in Chinese phone share
updated 01:44 am EST, Fri February 1, 2013
Android still dominant, but without Google apps
A new study from Strategy Analytics says that Android continues to be the dominant platform for smartphones in China, with 86 percent of the market. However, Apple's share has risen from 7.5 percent a year ago to 12 percent at the end of 2012, and the December release of the iPhone 5 is expected to take further market share from Android in this quarter. Remarkably, only two percent of smartphones sold in China -- including "local" brands sold exclusively in China -- are anything other than Android or Apple devices.
Mainland China saw significant growth in the overall smartphone market, now up to 53 million units (a 64 percent year-over-year increase). However in a country where a single carrier can have more than 100 million subscribers, the market for smartphones can still be described as "nascent" with plenty of opportunity for change. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said as much during quarterly conference calls, with analysts, and reported that over two million iPhone 5s were sold in the first weekend of retail availability, with hundreds of thousands of reservations in addition to retail sales.
A factor that is keeping Apple from doing even better in the region is the lack of deal with the country's largest carrier, China Mobile. Though available to the other two largest carriers, China Mobile has a total customer base of over 703 million subscribers, and represents Apple's best opportunity to reach the majority of potential customers. Apple has been in discussions with China Mobile over a deal for years, with signs suggesting that it is finally close to signing a contract.
Interestingly, the Android version used in China is not the same as the various versions offered in the US and other countries. Due to China's state control of the Internet, no Google apps (such as GMail or Maps) are included in the Chinese version of Android. No doubt, this government control is part of what has caused the long delay between Apple and China Mobile.
In the meantime, Apple has worked to make iPhones available at more points of sale, increasing outlets by 10,000 over the same period a year ago, adding new Apple Stores in the country and increasing the number of "premium" resellers to 400. In its most recent earnings statement, the company said that overall sales (almost entirely iPhones and iPad, with some iPod and Mac sales added) increased to nearly $7 billion, up from $4 billion a year ago.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who recently visited China again to meet with China Mobile and government officials there, said iPhone sales in the region had doubled from a year ago. Overall sales in the area Apple calls Greater China (including Hong Kong and Malaysia) totalled $7.3 billion in the December quarter. Analysts believe that Apple could sell around 40 million iPhones in 2013 in the entire Asia-Pacific region, but rarely offer guesses on how well the company will do specifically in China.
Due to the introduction of the iPhone 5 and the slow rollout of LTE service in some areas, the company is expected to do well over the next quarter or two, but if a deal with China Mobile is significantly delayed, Apple's chance of taking more market share away from market leader Samsung and other Android brands diminishes over time. Other players, such as Nokia, Microsoft and BlackBerry have all but given up on the possibility of penetrating the Chinese market in significant percentages.


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Students at public universities are getting a break, sort of.
The average cost of in-state tuition at public 4 year colleges this year is $8,900 a year.
That's an increase of less than 3 percent.
It's the smallest bump in tuition costs since 1975.
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By: Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:28 pm
The Premier League football seasons in England and Scotland — the EPL and SPL, respectively — began this past weekend (Aug. 15-16), and there was as much expectation on how the broadcasters would fare as on how the teams would. ESPN has made its first moves into British football after picking up EPL rights packages previously held by Setanta Sports and is sharing the SPL with Sky Sports.
The American broadcaster launched an HD/SD UK channel on Aug. 3. Called simply ESPN, it is offering live coverage of 46 EPL games during the 2009-10 season and 30 SPL matches over the next three years, plus Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Portuguese Liga and Russian Premier League football, German touring cars, and the European Basketball Championship.
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Liu, who teaches in the department of chemistry, has a keen interest in nanoscience and nanoengineering, which she is eager to share with the public. For 20 years, Liu has been exploring what nanoscience can do for all of us.
Her main research interests include finding ways that nanoscience can contribute to human health. Possible applications range from getting a closer look at DNA to improving our knowledge of HIV infection and cancer research.
An important aspect of nanoscience involves imaging processes that allow scientists like Liu to get a look at things that are far too small to see. Scanning probe microscopes are one tool researchers can use to catch a glimpse of things on the nanoscale.
Usually, microscopes help you look at something up close, but scanning probe microscopes feel rather than see. They use a tiny pointed tip to scan the surface of an object and then use a computer program to generate an image of what they're feeling. Scientists will scan the same surface several times to get as accurate an image as possible.
You can see what a grain of salt looks like to a scanning probe microscope at Explorit Science Center's NanoDays, now through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. daily. Explorit is at 3141 Fifth St. in Davis. Experience what it's like to be a scanning probe microscope, trying to draw something you can only feel and learn all about these and other tools of the nanoscience trade.
What would it be like if scientists could make things invisible? Or what if we could build an elevator to space? NanoDays encourages you to investigate and wonder about the possibilities.
At NanoDays you can also check out other applications of nanoscience and discover what it's like to study the smallest stuff around. Admission to NanoDays is $5 per person and includes admission to Explorit's "Beautiful World" exhibition.
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* Summer camp volunteer recruitment: Explorit is seeking volunteers from now through May 10 to assist with activities during summer camp 2013. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. If you are interested in volunteering, email Lisa at [email protected] for more information and a volunteer application.
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Infrared Imagery of the Karst Terrain of Lancaster County, Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Since the inception of the Pennsylvania sinkhole inventory project in 1985, remote sensing techniques have played a large role in helping to define the areal extent of the karstic landscape. These techniques can range in scope and can often provide valuable data for a number of cross-cutting disciplines in statewide and more regional applications. This includes the use of high resolution laser-based imagery such as lidar and multispectral imagery in forest and agricultural studies. It was during a period of drought that an agricultural survey of Lancaster County revealed crop anomalies related to moisture. Color infrared imagery showed more vigorous growth in zones of increased soil moisture availability. This coincided with the surface expression of subsurface structures related to dissolution along bedrock discontinuities. Color infrared imagery is a useful tool in recognizing areas of stressed vegetation. The near infrared (NIR) portion of the spectrum can be used to measure leaf moisture as well as plant health. The near infrared range of 0.8–1.1 μm reflects brightly when a plant has sufficient water and chlorophyll. Thus plants growing in an area with increased soil moisture relative to surrounding areas during a time of drought will have higher reflectance in the NIR and more easily interpreted. An advantage in using the infrared imagery is that it is not dependent on being free of vegetative cover. One can interpret patterns of stressed vs. non-stressed vegetation and not be limited to using leaf-off aerial imagery. In addition, finer resolutions provide a more usable base than a standard 1:24,000 topographic map. Coupled with GIS software, the newer digital photography can be georeferenced and interpreted features can be transferred to the base map without major offsets. This results in a more accurate location of karst surface features during the early phase of a site investigation or in the creation of a karst features map.
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Though more and more people are using low-energy appliances and the amount of electricity used in American homes has dropped, these savings are offset by an increased use of electronics, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The use of energy-saving devices and more efficient technology in products like appliances, heating systems and lighting apparatuses has helped to limit the total energy consumption, but more can be done.
The EIA has projected that worldwide, energy consumption will increase by more than 40 percent by 2035. Energy rates are also increasing, as the agency tracked a 20 percent rise from 2005.
Although these rising rates may be alarming to some, there are certain steps that homeowners can take to limit their total output.
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Many American families use forced-air heating systems to warm their homes, and with this technology there is a significant amount of parasitic heat loss. According to the news source, these conventional heaters provide uneven heating, exacerbated by the system turning on and off and shedding heat as the air moves around a home.
Radiant heating takes a different approach, as a subfloor system generates an even heat that rises uniformly, comfortably heating the residence from the floor up. According to CalFinder, a radiant heater can be up to 30 percent more efficient than a conventional system.
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"They think of us as scruffy and geeky. In return, we think of them as stupid and greedy."
Child-care subsidies, a new benefit for postdocs at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, are a top priority for organizers.
The anticipated changes are intended to improve the experiences of Ph.D. students going through the Graduiertenkollegs.
"Most importantly, a great sense of mutual respect and support has developed between people working in different areas, so that we find people cooperating and supporting each other's initiatives, who in many university settings would be rivals in a battle for resources."
It is highly unlikely that concerns about cell technologies will win the day. The rewards for commerce and the promise of therapeutic advantages will surely drive research on.
"From Ecuador to Nepal, a geoscientist leads a hands-on crusade to help city dwellers survive earthquakes"
"Compensation" was not defined by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and neither was the term "fellowship." Not surprisingly, IRS audits have addressed this oversight and offer some additional clarity.
Why is it that postdocs are only recently beginning to organize themselves to bring these issues to light?
"When some awkward so-and-so asks you that all-important question about your future, be ready with a well-thought-out answer."
Graduate student unions aren't a new phenomenon at state universities. But their presence at elite private schools is raising the ante for scientists.
As soon as you start to come across as phony or underprepared, you're off the short list.
"Stick to the classics, you've got to have the background before deciding what you want to be."
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