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Well, for about 6 years, I have used my D50 with the sharpening default set. I didn't even know there was such a thing as sharpening till I accidentaly read it in the manual last summer, looking for something else.
Hmmmm, sez I...I wonder what that's all about?
Sooo..I set a little more sharpening, but can't really tell if it improves my images any. Actually, what does it DO?
I have a new D90 coming, and I wonder if somebody can school me so I can set the new camera for best image quality, or do I just use the default, and live happily ever after?
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#1. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 0mklass Nikonian since 08th Dec 2006Thu 20-Dec-12 06:35 PM
Most images from a DSLR benefi from some sharpening. However, the benefits of it wont be apparent if you are looking at a small image. If you are looking at the image on your computer, zoom the view to 50 to 100%, then see if you can tell the difference between a sharpened and an unsharpened image.
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#2. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 0Scotty Nikonian since 07th Feb 2002Sat 22-Dec-12 12:44 PM
what software are you viewing the images on? Are you shooting RAW or JPEG?
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#3. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 2Sat 22-Dec-12 02:43 PM
Alex; Thanks for your reply.
I always shot my D 50 in JPEG, and view it on Windows 7/Picasa. My monitor is calibrated as close as I can come, which appears pretty close, and when I try sharpening from Picasa, I can't tell much about it, except when the levels get nearly maximum, the image goes all wonky, looking like a bad HDR!
Actually, even after I found out there was this digital thing called sharpening, which previously was something I only did to my hunting knives, and my wife's kitchen knives, I seldom observed what I thought was the need for any additional sharpening in my images.
But, in the True Spirit of Never Leaving Well Enough Alone, I started reading,(I'm a photographer,right?)and thought; "Hmmm...I wonder if there is something I am missing?"
The jury is still out. My buddy, the Canon shooter, sharpens the merrie Aitch out of his, but I really can't tell much difference between his'n and mine, except mine are better!
I have bought a D90, and found Ken Rockwell's site, where he has a D90 user's guide, so I set it at his recommendation, where it will stay, until I think it will be an advantage to change, if ever.
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#4. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 3JosephK Nikonian since 17th Apr 2006Sat 22-Dec-12 11:31 PM
Here is a couple of links on the how's and why's of sharpening:
Joseph K
Seattle, WA, USA
D700, D200, D70S, 24-70mm f/2.8, VR 70-200mm f/2.8 II,
50mm f/1.4 D, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR, 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 DX
#5. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 3Scotty Nikonian since 07th Feb 2002Sun 23-Dec-12 01:13 AM
Good to see you are learning - there s always so much to learn...
I'd ignore Ken Rockwell if I were you...
I'd also use the Nikon software - View NX to start with as it comes free with your cameras, then shoot in RAW and sharpen on the computer - you may see a big difference then...
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#6. "RE: Sharpening?" | In response to Reply # 5Mon 24-Dec-12 03:21 AM | edited Mon 24-Dec-12 03:25 AM by mkbee1
Joseph and Scotty:
Thanks for your answers. Eventually, I'll figure it out.
I know you have to pick your experts carefully. I once took a photo class from the owner of a local business.
He talked a good game, and recommended that a person should format his memory cards at least three times before use.
I figured he knew what he was doing, so I did that, till a buddy who is an IT manager for a large company told me it wasn't necessary, and explained why. Not that I understood the answer, but I do know how to look intelligent and say "Uh huh" at proper intervals!
The D90 manual has some sharpening recommendations, which I think I may follow..it couldn't hurt!
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newsmax moneynews.com, The Franklin Profile, Gold Stock Advisor credit card ripoff, Internet
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Once Newsmax gets your credit card number, they will try to bill you for all of these publications and there is no way to unsuscribe. You get daily emails from these publications and from Newsmax.com (at least 4 emails each day). I have unsuscribed from all over the provided email link but unsuscribe does not work.
I disputed the $4.95 charge with my credit card company and asked Newsmax to stop sending all the emails and not to charge the card for additional publications with the credit card representative on the line. Still, the emails continue over one week later. And I fear that I have to ask my credit card company to cancel my current card or change the card number to stop Newsmax from trying to charge me for more publications that I do not want.
This site and others on the internet are full of complaints about this crooked practice, many from people who have been charged for electronic newsletters they do not want. Newsmax and other scammers/crooks like them ought to be outlawed. Although I haven't lost any money (yet), Newsmax has wasted hours of my time. I will be filing a complaint with the Florida Attorney General, the FBI and others to stop this crooked business!
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Same thing happened to me.
AUTHOR: Anonymous - (United States of America)
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I could not believe they just charged the card without letting me know about it.
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Check out "Newsmax sending SPAM" on Google, once you are on their list, there is no way to get off. I have hit the unsubscribe 3 times now yet it keeps coming.
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Newsmax's Bad Business Practices Continue
AUTHOR: vtmtnrob - (United States of America)
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Newsmax's rebuttal to my complaint is just plain bunk. They are scammers and time wasters---do not do business with them!
The unsuscribe feature on their unwanted emails does not work. I am still receiving unwanted emails after working with my credit card company to successfully dispute their charge for the book and after a follow up call to their "customer service" line.
If I ever do receive the book (Aftershock), I will happily pay the postage to return it to Newsmax.
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AUTHOR: Employee of Newmsax - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, August 31, 2011POSTED: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
In fact, over 275,000 people have taken us up on this unique opportunity over the last 18 months.
The various comments made above are simply not true or are highly inaccurate. In fact, Newsmax has been an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau since 2000 and continues to demonstrate an A+ rating. We make every attempt to satisfy a customer complaint in a timely fashion.
If you would like to resolve any of your customer service issues, please call (800) 485-4350 [Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm ET] or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
As part of this offer, customers pay $4.95 (the cost of the shipping and handling) and get the New York Times bestselling Aftershock book (a listing price of $27.95). The offer makes it clear to the customer that they get the free book and materials in exchange for agreeing to a trial subscription to 3 investment advisory letters.
There is no obligation to subscribe to any of the 3 newsletters and there is no penalty for canceling our newsletters before the trial period ends. There is an automatic renewal on these subscriptions if a person does not cancel them out.
And that is why one month before the trial period expires to each newsletter, we send the customer a renewal notice by US postal mail.
When a customer receives the renewal notice they can simply write cancel on the renewal letter and return it.
We really try to keep it simple.
In fact, all of this is disclosed on the order page located here: https://www.newsmaxstore.com/nm_mag/aftershock_2.cfm
And even if a person for some reason misses the renewal notice, we are happy to send a full refund of the unused portion of their subscription at any time.
Additionally, after a person orders they receive a confirmation website notice and email regarding our cancellation and renewal policies. This email includes all of our contact information.
And when the customer receives their book in the mail, an insert repeats how the trial subscription works and their right to cancel.
So we disclose our renewal policies on the order page, confirmation website, confirmation email, the Aftershock package you receive in the mail, and with renewal notices for each newsletter one month before the trial period expire.
We hope customers who take the free book will try out the newsletters for the trial period. We ask this in good faith in exchange for us sending the $28 book. However, if the customer doesnt want to renew subscriptions, the book is theirs to keep at no additional cost.
The complaints above also claim we send out emails without permission. This is not accurate. We include a link to unsubscribe from any emails we send, which is in the email for easy use.
Also a customer may unsubscribe by calling our emailing our Customer Service Department. Our contact information is also included at the bottom of every email. And we strictly adhere to our Privacy Policy of NOT sharing your contact information with anyone.
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This timelapse is a selection of northern lights filmed by Flatlight Films during the winter of 2011 in several locations in the Finnish Lapland. Sit back and enjoy from the warmth of your home or office!
September 29, 2011 12:15 AM
No idea how there's not more comments on this. That made me want to pack my bags for Finland.
September 29, 2011 2:18 AM
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September 29, 2011 12:53 PM
Yep, Alaska's the place to go for stuff like this as well. I've been there twice, and if you can get out into the bush a little ways–which is pretty easy to do–it looks a lot like this.
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Complaint Review: One Web Direct Bill
One Web Direct BillP.o Box 612608 Dallas, Texas U.S.A.
One Web Direct Bill Ripoff a complete Scam Dallas Texas
*Consumer Suggestion: Keeping Web-One off your browser.
*Consumer Comment: Recognizing the Mal Dialer
*Consumer Comment: I try Calling But it is busy
*Consumer Suggestion: Auto Dialers Being Busted?
*Consumer Suggestion: The victim's perspective: innocent people that do nothing to initiate the fraud.
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1. The item(s) billed on this invoice are for access to a proprietary internet website.
2. One Web Direct Bill, Inc. bills for a variety of web sites which include sports information, games, music, chat and others.
3. The cost for accessing the proprietary website is a total of $6.99 per minute, where $5.00 per minute is an entertainment fee billed directly to you by One Web Direct Bill,Inc. and the remaining $1.99 per minute is billed to your local phone bill for international long distance.
4. Legitimate balances must be paid by the due date given. Past due balances will be forwarded to a licensed collection agency, and you will be charged a late fee as well as any collection agency and attorney fees incurred.
5.If you feel that a billing error has been made, please view the back of your invoice for dispute instructions and a summary of your billing rights.
Its a complete scam something needs to be done because no one should have to pay for something they never been on or used!!! And they better not even think of messing with my credit or I will have an attorney and Im gonna call the Better Business Bureau on them!!!
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Keeping Web-One off your browser.
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 04, 2004POSTED: Monday, October 04, 2004
When the black pop-up appears, hit the Control,Delete, and Alt keys at the same time -- quickly. Then click the Processess tab.
Delete the new invader, which in this case was 12482.
Before you go on the internet, look at the Processes in that box. Look for new things popping up immediately after seeing the strange Black Box appear.
After deleting from the process, get off the Internet, go to START - SEARCH (all drives) and the name of the invader (12482 in my case). Delete all versions. Make sure your search includes Hidden Files. If you're local settings directory is hidden, you may need to unhide it in order to find the files.
Then... go to Microfoft.com & download Service Pack 2.
Email me at email@example.com if you've been scammed. I want to collect the names of victims. I don't want your personal info... just a way to contact you & details about your problem). I'd like to take this to the legislature and also collect a large amount of 'victims' that can be taken to court against this company. If I need more info later, I'll let you know. Thanks
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Recognizing the Mal Dialer
AUTHOR: Ken - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 04, 2004POSTED: Monday, October 04, 2004
1) Norton AntiVirus will find the dialer, but cannot delete it. This version came as 12482.exe. I had to search my drives for all versions of "12482" and manually delete them.
Even after deletion, the files reappear.
2)After deleting the files, look for a 'black' dos screen to pop up for only a second. This is your clue that the program is being reinstalled. Immediately hit & look under Processes. Delete the '12482'. If you don't deletem it immediately, it will slow down your computer to almost nothing - not to mention the fake billing.
3)Don't pay. Do report to the Attorney General of your state AND to the Consumer Protection Division of your state (usually under the state Department of Commerce). Have your phone company put a block on international calls.
4) Worried about credit. First, they probably don't have your social security number. If they do report, the credit bureau would be able to track down the scammers. I would say any threats from Web Wone are unbiases and just meant to scare. If you are reported, you can still provide your reports to the Attorney General & Consumer Protection as paperwork about the fraud.
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#3 Consumer Comment
I try Calling But it is busy
AUTHOR: Zack - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 04, 2004POSTED: Monday, October 04, 2004
Any time it popped up, all I did was try to close out of it. I am glad that they have the same tracking software as 911 because it should show that I was never clicking around on the "XXX" site after it popped up. All I ever wanted to do is close out of it. I just want to be left alone. I don't want, nor did I ever want any premium viewing service. I certainly never used the service. There may have been a pop up (that I was trying to close) that called some number. All I ever tried to do is close that pop up....This is unfair......................
Now when I call and email them they don't respond. The number to call is busy and they don't respond to my emails.
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#4 Consumer Suggestion
Auto Dialers Being Busted?
AUTHOR: S.n. - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 04, 2004POSTED: Monday, October 04, 2004
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#5 Consumer Suggestion
The victim's perspective: innocent people that do nothing to initiate the fraud.
AUTHOR: Paul - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 04, 2004POSTED: Monday, October 04, 2004
There is a reason that most people won't do this kind of thing.
You see, your modem bullshit doesn't discriminate in its victims. Like any computer program, it simply downloads whenever the host site is accessed.
Let's imagine some of the victims, shall we?
How about the elderly woman in a rural community outside of South Bend. She doesn't bother anybody. She's a retired teacher. She lives on a fixed income, her social security and a small pension. Together, they barely cover her living expenses.
Her husband passed away over 7 years ago, from cancer. So, she lives alone, with her cat. She has grown children who call often. They recently purchased a cheap computer for her to use. She gets enjoyment from seeing her young grandchildren on it, over the web cam.
You see, her family had to move far away to pursue their careers. The only time when they can visit is during the Christmas holiday. So, her phone, and this computer are the only links she has to her family. Living alone, she has few visitors. Many of her friends have passed away. Some are in nursing homes, too sick to get out anymore.
She usually spends her days in the garden. When she has extra money, she buys new plants for it. She usually spends quiet evenings alone. Sometimes she listens to the radio. Other times, she simply sits in her chair on her front porch, reflecting about what life has meant to her.
You see, it's a funny thing, how your life changes as you age. Money doesn't have the allure it once did. Possessions don't mean much. Old people know they are nearing death. They tend to focus on family relationships.
So, imagine for a moment if you will. Here is this elderly woman who has so very little in life. She's not rich. She not famous. She doesn't have a fancy home or an expensive car. But, what little she does have is very precious to her.
One day, by accident, your modem dialer ends up on her computer. She barely understands computers.
She has no idea what is wrong. All she knows is that her phone bill is more than she is able to pay. What would you suggest she do, let her cat starve? Even that wouldn't pay the bill!
In the space of two months, your phone dialer bullshit has turned this person's world upside down. The phone company is threatening her service. Her computer doesn't work anymore. She has no idea what is wrong with it. She mentioned the problem to her son, but being 2000 miles away, he can offer little help.
Instead of her garden, billing threats now take up her days. She doesn't have the money to pay. She doesn't know who to turn to. She doesn't want to ask her children for the money. They have huge mortgage payments to make. Besides, old people don't want to be a burden on others.
So, she handles it the only way she can, by promising to make small payments to get caught up. She no longer has money for her garden. Besides, this problem left her feeling overwhelmed with despair and a sense of hopelessness. Instead of working outside, she just sits and ponders her fate.
The last time her daughter called, she wept as she described the angry man from collection express to her. Her family has attempted to intercede on her behalf. But, as you know, National one is the bullshit that just won't quit.
So, as it stands, this is her situation. Her phone is in jeopardy. The bill is overdue. Her computer no longer works. She enjoyed looking at gardening sites on it. She treasured the pictures that her family sent her. Unfortunately, that is all gone. The computer no longer responds. The pictures will all be lost if a reformat is done.
This elderly person never bothered anyone. She didn't take anything that didn't belong to her. She had only a few simple joys left in life. Until the modem con took all that away.
Now, she dreads the next phone call, knowing it will be a collector with more demands. She no longer calls anyone just to talk, because she can't afford the charges. She is left isolated and alone, her life filled with the turmoil from the bills.
And it's not just her. All across America, people are in similar situations. I don't know anybody that has money to pay for dialer bullshit.
This kind of fraud causes heartache and stress in everyone's life. Even young, capable victims are plagued with the difficulty of removing the dialer files. For many older victims, this is impossible to do. They simply abandon the machine, until they can pay a tech to fix it.
Now, are you beginning to catch on? This is the converse of your situation. Every dollar you steal has to come from somewhere. Many times, it comes from people just like the one I described. Yes, I could do what you do. I would do it much better than you! You're a jackass who can't even make a sensible con that has a chance of working. You fight with people for every dollar that you steal. But, I choose not to cheat others, because I realize the effect it has on many of the victims.
Christ, if you are that desperate that you need to commit fraud to make a living, at least have the decency to confine your efforts to big companies. Typically, they can absorb a certain amount of fraud and continue on. Many individuals, on the other hand, cannot.
Now, you see why someone should disconnect your line permanently?
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#6 UPDATE Employee
I have said all I have to say
AUTHOR: David - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, October 03, 2004POSTED: Sunday, October 03, 2004
1. Call our customer service #
2. State that you wish to send a dialer application for investigation that you feel is out of compliance.
3. The rep on the phone will give you further instructions.
If you guys wish to listen to "Paul" who issued a death threat and endorsed other illegal activities, such as hacking, feel free to do so.
I've done everything I could to ask for evidence, and thanks to this thread there's a record of it.
The bottom line is that "Paul" is a troll with absolutely no life since he seems to find plenty of time to post his threats and garbage on every thread related to One Web.
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#7 Consumer Suggestion
Hurry up and get your fake bill from National one telecom because they're going like hotcakes!
AUTHOR: Paul - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, October 03, 2004POSTED: Sunday, October 03, 2004
The program hijacks your modem, replacing the normal dialer. First, it mutes the speaker, so you can't hear when it dials out.
Next, the program dials out over the phone line, typically to 44-207-335-84(00), a number located in the United Kingdom.
However, no actual dialing needs to occur for the fraud to take place. For example, broadband cable users may not even have a phone line attached to dial out on. Yet, they still receive fraudulent bills.
In addition, some users turn their computers off when they are finished. Yet, the bill they receive claims the call was made when the user knew the computer was turned off.
So, once the program comes over the internet into your system, it sends your phone information to the fake billing network.
Therefore, no actual calls need to be made in order for you to be billed. You can have broadband or satellite internet, yet you will still be billed for a dialed call.
Your computer can be turned off, and you will still be billed!
When you complain to your local phone company, they do not understand the nature of the problem. In addition, they are obligated by law to pay the fraudulent company. This is known as third party billing.
Neither you, nor the phone company can stop this because, remember, no actual calls need to be made. Therefore, a block on a certain number will not help.
Typically, the local phone company is obligated to act as a collection agent for this fraudulent company. They have no choice but to insist on payment.
In addition, the fraudulent company itself will attempt to call you, insisting on payment. They have set up a fake collection company, collection express. They claim they will damage your credit.
If you do pay for this, you can be assured that the exact same thing will happen next month, and every month thereafter.
The individuals behind this all use fake names and post office boxes. Many of the toll free numbers used are made-up or never answered. They hide, because there is the very real possibility that an irate victim will simply come over and kill everyone involved in the scam in a crazy rage caused by the frustration.
They are counting on you to pay the phone bill. They are counting on the majority of people to give in and send payment.
Collectively, this fraud takes in several million every month in fake charges. It's a nationwide problem, effecting people at random. That's why, despite the risk of certain death or injury, the fraud continues. Big money!
Many federal agencies are aware of this situation. However, they are stymied by the dead ends and shell companies set up by the scammers. In fact, one of the individuals is bold enough to actually come here, pretending to "help" people his company has defrauded. He is strictly acting as damage control, keeping a lid on the situation so that no complaints are filed.
He, and his fake company, are counting on you to pay quietly, without raising a fuss to anyone. I suggest you do just the opposite!
Fax, file, or call a complaint to:
1.fbi-federal bureau of investigation
2-fcc-federal communications commission
3-ftc-federal trade commission
4-puc-public utilities commission
5-national fraud hotline
6-attorney general in your state
Feel free to use pages from this site as needed. In addition, I recommend you call your city newspaper and make them aware of the problem. This fraud relies on people being unaware and uninformed. When everyone fights instead of pays, the money will stop coming in to the fraud.
Currently, the fraud is using various names:
1-national one telecom
2-one web direct bill
3-collection express
4-usbi or esbi
6-one call com
7-candid publishing
8-Intercosmos Media Group or directNIC
9-Money Management International
All of these names are in some way connected to this fraud. Many are involved in setting it up. Some help with the fake billing. Other names are the actual fraud companies themselves.
Unless you want these frauds to slowly bleed you dry, and eventually cause your telephone to be turned off, I suggest you scream loud and long to anyone and everyone who will listen! Remember, they are counting on your fear and ignorance in this situation. Instead, show them they're wrong. Dead wrong!
Good luck with this!
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(This story first ran at PressConnects.com) BALTIMORE — At 26 years old, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones admits it is difficult even for him to realize he could soon be considered the best fighter in the history of mixed martial arts. But it's a reality (…)
Eight-ranked featherweight Dennis Bermudez logged a dominating performance in the UFC Fight Night 92 co-main event on Saturday in Salt Lake City. read news >>
Conor McGregor has challenged the WWE roster and he has gotten personal with the kings of that jungle, past and present: Ric Flair and John Cena. read news >>
In the first episode of UFC 202 Embedded, Nate Diaz took a shot at new welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and UFC legend Georges St-Pierre. Diaz wasn't too thrilled with the two of them trying to co read news >>
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Cramer shares his views on Toll Brothers and how it doesn't get enough respect. Apple, Google and Wells Fargo are among the stocks discussed.
The housing sector is marching on, pulling the economy along.
S&P Global equity chief investment officer Erin Gibbs, and Manhattan Venture Partners chief economist Maxx Wolff joined Tuesday afternoon's 'Power Lunch' to discuss the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF(XHB).
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With 2009 right around the corner, colleges are already gearing up for new G.I. Bill for post 9-11 veterans. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs said more than 500,000 veterans used the current G-I Bill for education assistance.
The NEW G.I. Bill, going into affect in August of 2009, is said to have an improved package of educational benefits and more. Schools such as Tallahassee Community College say they are answering questions about the bill on a daily basis.
Delorise Robinson, with T.C.C.'s Veterans Affairs Department said, "The interest is there, but we don't have the full facts yet and until we get those facts in, the only thing we can tell them that it is coming and it is going to be a better bill than some of the G.I. bills that they're on now."
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Photos: Opening Ceremony Of Ram Charan Teja-Krishna Vamsi's Film
Director Krishna Vamsi, who is releasing his latest directorial venture Paisa this Friday, has launched the upcoming Telugu movie, which is yet to be titled. The opening ceremony of the film was held at the Venkateshwara Temple in Film Nagar in Hyderabad today (February 6). Mega Power Star Ram Charan Teja, who is playing the lead role in the flick, kick-started the shooting by clapping the board on the occasion.
See Pictures: Ram Charan Teja-Krishna Vamsi's Movie Launch
The muhurtham of this yet-to-be titled movie was a grand affair, which was attended by several celebs from Telugu film industry. Film financier Satya Rangaiah directed the first shot of the movie and Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao switched on the camera. Ram Charan Teja sounded the clap at its opening ceremony. Addressing the movie launch, Ganesh Babu said, "It is going to be clean family entertainer."
Bandla Ganesh Babu is producing the Krishna Vamsi-directed film under that banner of Parameswara Art Productions. Ram Charan, Srikanth, Kajal Aggarwal and Kamalinee Mukherjee will play the lead roles, while Tamil actor Rajkiran and Naga Babu appears in important characters. S Thaman will compose tunes for the soundtracks, whiel Sameer Reddy handles the camera work for this untitled film.
We bring you the photos of opening ceremony of Ram Charan Teja and Krishna Vamsi's combo film. Continue to see the muhurtham pictures in the slideshow.


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97% of dieters just want a supplement that works. Yeah, we're still not sure what's with the other 3% either. We've heard plenty of chatter about Meta Ignite from GNC, so we decided to create a comprehensive review, examining the ingredients, side effects, clinical studies and overall customer care. We additionally read through hundreds of experiences from the internet. At this point we summed up everything to give you the info you need.
What You Need To Know
First off, Meta Ignite is part of the GenetixHD range of products available from GNC. The ingredients are niacin, pantothenic acid, caffeine anhydrous, black pepper extract, guarana seed, black tea leaf, MetaNatural grape skin and seed, ginger root, MetaNatural gold grape seed, dill weed, white willow bark, ResVida resveratrol, cinnamon bark powder, L-carnitine, prickly pear cactus leaf, cloves bud, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, D-glucuronolactone, taurine, L-tyrosine and green tea leaf. This supplement is touted as an "intense neuro metabolic activator" that helps increase calorie-burning by 300 percent, enhance focus, boost thermogenesis and provide intense energy. Three tablets of Meta Ignite is a serving, which should be taken daily.
Meta Ignite was released back in 2013, and can be purchased online for $38. This supplement contains some natural ingredients and may help give you a boost for your daily workouts, but read on…
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One of the first things we noticed about Meta Ignite ingredients was that none are really associated with weight-loss. "This product does not have a formula that one would consider effective," offers our Research Editor. "You can look high and low and there's nothing to prove that number on the scale will drop."
According to one user, "This product sucks. Hands down. It's the first supplement I've ever taken, first of all and it gave me NO energy only made me light headed when I got up too fast. And always made me extra hungry .. Yea useless unless you would like to add a few pounds."
"Does not seem to work for me," said another customer.
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Adverse Effects – "Another Concern"
Judging from the customer feedback we found online, some dieters definitely experience side effects while taking Meta Ignite tablets. One user commented, "It resulted in me having to go to an Urgent Care late at night (with my wife there, watching, worried, and tearful–I am 27 years old!) and the next day got a full cardiology check/EKG/etc. with my primary care doctor- I had symptoms of a severe panic attack for 2.5 days (chest discomfort, chills, heart palpitations,
sense of worry/anxiety, shortness of breaths, etc.) plus an odd symptom of tingling in my left arm that is very uncomfortable after a few hours let alone a few days."
Another customer said, "This product needs to list the side effects. I've only taken it for 3 days and have suffered from insomnia, restlessness, abdominal pains and a watery stool for a week. I stopped taken it 2 days ago, but still don't feel back to normal."
Our research has revealed that if there is a certain facet of a weight-loss pill or diet system that is especially bothersome (fad ingredients, steep price tag, side effects) the odds of real fat loss for the long run are not good. This means if Meta Ignite does cause adverse reactions in a lot of users, this could be a major issue.
The Science – "Effective?"
While there is no clinical research mentioned on the official website for Meta Ignite tablets, there is a "double-blind study" addressed on the bottle, which involved 25 participants. But, this does not really tell us much about how effective Meta Ignite is. At DietSpotlight, we prefer to see documented scientific proof that support the weight-loss supplement and the ingredients it contains.
The Bottom Line – Does Meta Ignite Work?
So, are we already in the car speeding out for this one? We do appreciate that Meta Ignite is made by GNC, which is a supplement company that has been around for decades. However, after sorting through the user reviews we found on dealer websites like Amazon, we are not very impressed with this diet pill and that means we have doubts about giving our recommendation. Moreover, we are not convinced that Meta Ignite helps you burn off 300% more calories. This is a pretty extreme claim.
If you need to slim down faster, we recommend you select a diet formula that uses clinically proven ingredients, does not cause adverse effects and is supported by positive dieter reviews.
Among the best products we've seen in 2016 is one called Leptigen. This diet supplement uses four unique ingredients, which have been shown in documented clinical studies to help boost metabolism and improve fat loss. Moreover, we have not located any user complaints concerning bad side effects and user comments posted online indicate people are seeing real results.
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The England left back has been out of action since coming off during Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Norwich City in the league on Oct. 6.
Mourinho was quoted on the club website (www.chelseafc.com) as saying the only player unavailable for action this weekend was long-term absentee Marco van Ginkel who is recovering from cruciate ligament surgery.
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ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental StudiesCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: First-year or sophomore standing, or instructor's permission • Enrollment Limit: 50
A broad based survey course intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of environmental studies through a combination of lectures, discussion seminar, field walks, and site visits. This course examines the ecological, social and political-economic aspects... READ MORE
ENVS 002 International Environmental StudiesCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: First-year or sophomore standing.
This course explores some of the most pressing global environmental issues of our time, including biodiversity and protected areas, agriculture and food systems, fresh water, energy, waste, and climate change. We examine these issues using a variety of different disciplines and approaches, with... READ MORE
ENVS 095 Eco-Reps: Environmentally Responsible BehaviorCredits: 1
This course will complement employment in the Eco-Reps Program. Instructor permission required. For more information on the Eco-Rep Program and becoming an Eco-Rep, visit: http://www.uvm.edu/ecoreps/be-involved/apply-be-uvm-eco-rep.
ENVS 095 Vermont Sustainability SolutionsCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 12
Following a set of introductory readings and online exercises, students will embark on a ten day bicycle tour of Vermont. This format immerses students in the topics at hand, provides ample space for engaging group discussions, builds relationships between students and community members, and... READ MORE
ENVS 107 SU: Human Health and the EnvironmentCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 60
This course offers an introduction to the field of "environmental health" through a lens of sustainability. We begin with the idea that sustainability is achieved by creating a balance between ecological flourishing and human well-being, and that health is a primary component of well-being.... READ MORE
ENVS 137 Landscape Design FundamentalsCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing; at least one course in drawing, design, or mapping; instructor permission required • Enrollment Limit: 20
Landscape Design Fundamentals is a studio course that introduces students to the principles of landscape design. Students in this class will examine the world in new and different ways, including observations of natural and cultural phenomena, and studies of form and function on small and... READ MORE
ENVS 141 Ecological EconomicsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 70
This course will introduce ecological economics as a transdisciplinary framework to economic, social, and environmental problem solving. "Transdisciplinary" implies a problem-orientation that draws from a diverse web of knowledge across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. As... READ MORE
ENVS 143 Political EcologyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: GEOG 040 or or an introductory geology or ecology course, AND ENVS 002 or GEOG 050 or 070, OR instructor permission • Enrollment Limit: 40
Political ecology is a community of practice best realized in conversation with others. Through a writing-intensive and research-based approach, this course examines how politics shape our understandings of and interactions with various forms and ideas of nature in geographically diverse contexts... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Communities, Conservation, and Development in Costa RicaCredits: 3 • Program Fees: TBD • Enrollment Limit: 16
This course will introduce students to: a) the foundations of community development and sustainability b) the fundamentals and principles of service learning, c) the methodologies of participatory rural research and rapid rural appraisal. Course material will be delivered in a service learning... READ MORE
ENVS 150 The Politics of Land Use in EcuadorCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $1,887 • Enrollment Limit: 20
This study-abroad and service-learning course focuses on issues of land use, distribution, and reform in Ecuador. Today, social movements in Ecuador are at the global forefront of grassroots political organization and egalitarian land reform. This two- week-long course provides students with an... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Natural History and Conservation of the Galapagos IsleCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $2,993 • Enrollment Limit: 15
A hands-on exploration of the unique biodiversity found in the tropical Andes and the Galapagos Islands. Students will contemplate ideas of how this great diversity came to be and learn about current conservation efforts in place that aim to protect this diversity. Students will keep detailed... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Conservation of Jaguars in BelizeCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $1508 • Enrollment Limit: 15
This study abroad hybrid course begins with an online component to introduce students to the science and art of tracking and to examine local and regional Vermont wildlife corridor planning. In Belize students will engage wildlife researchers regarding the development of an international wildlife... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Environmental Field StudiesCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: Variable • Program Fees: Variable
Travel study courses examining environmental issues from a local ecological, political, and socioeconomic perspective using experiential learning methods in diverse sites. See specific course offerings.
ENVS 150 Environmental Art in HawaiiCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $2,267 • Enrollment Limit: 10
This course examines the response of artists to their environment through the prism of the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai. This fertile island, with its rain-soaked mountains and sun-bleached beaches, will be our guide to the profound interplay of art, traditional culture, and the natural... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Into to Tropical Agroforestry in NicaraguaCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $965 • Enrollment Limit: 12
Students will travel to Nicaragua for a two-week study in the practice, application and design of agro-ecological systems. Focus will be on the agro-forestry systems that are being managed on the Island of Ometepe by organic coffee growers and the experimental agro-forest and Permaculture site of... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Environmental Field Studies: Renewable Energy in ChinaCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $1,431 • Enrollment Limit: 15
In the space of just a few years, China has become a global leader in renewable energy investment and industry — and much more growth is anticipated. This 14-day course is conducted in conjunction with students from Tsinghua University (the MIT of China), who join UVM students to form research... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Cacao Agroforestry in Nicaragua: History, Cultivation and Geopolitics of ChocolateCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $1,069 • Enrollment Limit: 12
This two-week travel course in Nicaragua will explore all levels of chocolate production, from cacao farms to chocolate product distribution, as well as the global chocolate market, geopolitics, and social justice issues within cacao farming communities. During the course we will visit cacao farms... READ MORE
ENVS 150 Ecotourism in Costa RicaCredits: 3 • Program Fees: TBD • Enrollment Limit: 16
This course will explore the forces and processes of social change in Costa Rican communities given the rise of nature-based travel to this Central American destination. We will consider the processes of how communities in service sector enterprises relate to concepts of sustainability, including... READ MORE
ENVS 151 Intermediate Environmental StudiesCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1, 2; ENVS major; soph. or junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 90
Through the development of networking and other research skills each student in this course compiles diverse background knowledge about areas of personal environmental interest. From this knowledge are developed personal academic and activity plans. Presentations by class members and guests... READ MORE
ENVS 153 EthnobotanyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or NR 1 or permission • Enrollment Limit: 20
Ethnobotany is the study of people-plant interactions as mediated by culture. It includes how people use and think about plants, as well as how plants in turn influence humans and their habitats. This course considers plants used for food, medicine, shelter, transportation, household items,... READ MORE
ENVS 154 D2: Traditional Ecological KnowledgeCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ENVS 001 or ENVS 002 or ANTH 021 • Enrollment Limit: 25
The class focuses on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) as a system of knowledge, practice and belief. Using examples from a range of the world's biomes, we consider maintenance of biocultural diversity, the similarities and differences between "science" and indigenous ways of knowledge,... READ MORE
ENVS 156 SU: PermacultureCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: 3 credits in basic biology or ecology • Program Fees: $152 • Enrollment Limit: 22
Permaculture is the study and practice of the way human beings- as individuals and communities- can participate in the creation of ethical (socially just and ecologically regenerative) perennial support systems. We present a whole systems approach that integrates plants, animals, buildings, people... READ MORE
ENVS 167 Global Environment HistoryCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 65
In addition to introducing students to the basic principles and concepts of environmental history, this course will explore the influence of nature—climate, topography, plants, animals, and microorganisms—on human history and the way people, in turn, have influenced the natural world around... READ MORE
ENVS 170 Environmental Art with Natural MaterialsCredits: 3 • Program Fees: $10 • Enrollment Limit: 15
Throughout human history and in all cultures people have created shelters, clothing, storage vessels and more using the local materials around them. In all this work we find the expression of human needs and we see the expression of human desires. In this course we will explore a variety of old... READ MORE
ENVS 173 Landscape Natural HistoryCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or NR 001 ; sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 15
This field course is designed to acquaint you with a variety of Vermont landscapes and provide you with an integrative framework for "reading" the land. Although we will be focusing on Chittenden County, you will be able to take what you learn here and use it in other landscapes that are important... READ MORE
ENVS 174 Natural Areas Conservation and StewardshipCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or NR 1 or permission • Enrollment Limit: 25
Natural areas serve many functions, from maintaining regional biological diversity to providing important open space for contemplative and recreational activities. Protecting and managing these areas in fragmented and human influenced landscapes is an increasingly formidable challenge. This course... READ MORE
ENVS 177 Introduction to Landscape RestorationCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or NR 1 • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course explores the emerging field of landscape restoration, which attempts to find ways to repair and restore the ecological systems and natural landscapes damaged by past human activity and neglect. The many facets of restoration are examined including its historical development, its... READ MORE
ENVS 178 Environmental EthicsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, junior standing
Current approaches and problems in environmental ethics drawing on philosophy and case studies in animal rights, land ethics, deep ecology, wilderness protection, and human rights.
ENVS 179 EcofeminismCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1, 2 or Women's Studies 73, sophomore standing
Investigation of the parallel dominations of women and nature, through analysis and reflection on ecofeminist theory, activism, and spirituality. This class is an introduction to the developing field of ecofeminism, which is both an academic subfield or philosophy and environmental ethics and a... READ MORE
ENVS 180 Radical EnvironmentalismCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
As environmental problems escalate, a variety of radical currents have come to influence ecological thought and activism, representing a critical alternative to traditional environmentalism. This course will describe the historical emergence of radical environmentalisms, examine various... READ MORE
ENVS 181 D1: Race, Class and GarbageCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 and ENVS 002, sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 40
Examine environmental waste through social justice analysis of pollution patterns that reflect racism, sexism, and classism, including responsive strategies of the environmental justice movement.
ENVS 182 Religion and EcologyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, or NR 2; REL 020 or 021 preferred, sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 40
Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama are among world religious leaders who have called the faithful, as well as political leaders, to address Earth's changing climate. Will this help to shift attitudes and behaviors? Some scholars of religion and ecology believe this is exactly what's needed. Others are... READ MORE
ENVS 183 Environmental Impacts of ConsumerismCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or ENVS 002 or NR 001 or NR 002 or CDAE 002; sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
Through readings, student-led research, weekly lab exercises, films, and class discussions, we will study consumerism both locally and globally as it impacts the environment. Looking at recent research, websites, and our own personal habits, we will evaluate social, environmental, and psychological... READ MORE
ENVS 184 Sustainable Transportation PlanningCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 25
The United States is the most auto-dependent country in the world. In this class we examine our automobility, reviewing how we got here, some of the ramifications of this dependence and what it suggests for our future. The course has three primary objectives: 1) examine the underlying causes of U.S... READ MORE
ENVS 187 Campus SustainabilityCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or NR 002; sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
This service-learning course will focus on key operational aspects of campus sustainability using UVM as a case study. The course will explore campus operations through the lens of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), a framework of the Association for Advancement of... READ MORE
ENVS 188 Sustainability ScienceCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or ENVS 002 or NR 002 or CDAE 002; sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 40
This course will consider the emerging discipline of sustainability systems research from an integrative natural and social science perspective. We will start off with a study of carrying capacity in ecological systems and move on to theories of ecological resilience, adaptation and restoration.... READ MORE
ENVS 189 Systems ThinkingCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 25
How can we make the systems that we work and live in to be more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable? Systems Thinking is integral to understanding sustainability. Systems Thinking enables you to see "the big picture" by synthesizing information from many different perspectives... READ MORE
ENVS 191/291 Environmental PracticumCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Permission by application.
Students engage in independent study or internships which have been developed with a site supervisor and faculty sponsor. Proposals must be approved by course coordinator before the activity begins. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Permission by application.
ENVS 195 Nature DrawingCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or 002 or NR 002; Minimum sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 15
The core of this course will be spent drawing in the field, noting the special qualities of the Vermont landscape. We will cover a wide range of methods for translating what we observe into meaningful graphic form. This practice will be informed by the study of the prints and drawings of... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Landscape PhotographyCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or 002 or NR 002; Minimum sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 12
This course explores the Vermont landscape through the eyes of the naturalist and photographer. Students will use the camera as a tool to discover and interpret the landscape around them. This is a field-based course that uses development of photographic skills to explore the natural world and our... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental PolicyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: NR 104 or POLS 21 • Enrollment Limit: 36
This course will cover the basic literature on policy formulation and implementation as it relates to major issues in environmental policy. This course will expose students to policy approaches ranging from climate change to land use issues. Case studies will be an integral part of this course... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental Communication and Public OpinionCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 20
This course will explore the field of environmental communication and the ways that environmental information is created, framed, and disseminated in a digital age. Students will practice locating and evaluating information about environmental topics, and then using this information to convey... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Energy Action SeminarCredits: 1 • Enrollment Limit: 75
This special seminar series, supported by UVM's Clean Energy Fund, features top-level thinkers engaged in identifying best practices for implementing renewable energy. Energy has major environmental impacts, both in how we use it and how we extract it, contributing, for example, from 30 to 40... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental JournalismCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or ENVS 002; sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 26
Covering the "environmental beat" requires that journalists have the ability to report on complex and interwoven subjects, from land use policy to laboratory discoveries; energy technologies to natural history; waste management to wilderness travel. This course will give students an... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Holistic Design StudioCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Program Fees: Lab fee: $50 • Enrollment Limit: 18
Holistic Design Studio is an introduction to architectural design, the design process and focuses on analyzing, understanding and designing built environments that improve our lives. The designs created in the class encourage our need for community, sense of place, and a connection with nature -... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Natural History of Centennial WoodsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or NR 1 or GEOG 40 • Enrollment Limit: 15
Ski slopes, army bunkers, abandoned beaver ponds, pine plantations, mile-high glaciers, and a multitude of other characters have all played a part in shaping what we now know as Centennial Woods. In this field-based class we will take an in-depth look at the 65-acre natural area embedded within a... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Ways of Knowing: Nature and PerceptionCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 15
Keeping a nature journal enjoys a long tradition of deepening understanding of the natural world and creating connection to place. Join us as we explore the journals and essays and of historical and contemporary naturalists and writers. We will apply what we learn to our own journaling and writing... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Careers In EnvironmentCredits: 1 • Prerequisites: ENVS major, senior standing, recent graduates or permission. • Enrollment Limit: 25
"So, what are you doing after you graduate with that ENVS major?" This one-credit winter session course aims to assist ENVS seniors in answering this question and to support and empower you as you approach the threshold of commencement and seek environmentally-related work in conscious careers and... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Plant-Based Healing MedicineCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Program Fees: Lab fee: $15 • Enrollment Limit: 25
Objective of this course is to familiarize students with both the science and art of herbalism/herbology/phytotherapy and its approach as a holistic modality. Students explore the historical perspectives of Herbalism, as well as its present-day context within both the realms of complementary/... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Careers in SustainabilityCredits: 1 • Enrollment Limit: 25
"Careers in sustainability" is a one-credit course designed to provide a glimpse into potential employment in the sustainability field, with a specific emphasis on municipal government. It will also introduce students to the core principles and skills required for employment. We'll briefly... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Wilderness Education and LeadershipCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, 002 or NR 001, 002 or ENSC 001 • Program Fees: $280 • Enrollment Limit: 16
Interest in wilderness education and leadership has increased rapidly in the past decade. Today it is rare to meet a college or university student who hasn't had or isn't aware of unique educational programs emphasizing self-motivation, leadership skill development and learning by doing in outdoor... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental Literature, Arts, and MediaCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or 002
An introduction to the environmental humanities exploring the range of values and cultural expressions of the human-nature relationship. We will explore contemporary and historical works of literary, visual, and performative art to see the role the expressive humanities have played in shaping... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental Security: War, Climate, and National DefenseCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 25
In this class, students will tackle challenging questions about security and the environment, and examine definitions of "security" relating to the natural world such as food security, water security, energy security. Case studies will address the complex relationship between natural resources, war... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Vermont Food SystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 30
Food - it feeds more than just our body. It provides sustenance to our communities, our cultures, our economies, our environment and our pains and pleasures. The intricacy with which it weaves itself into the many spires of our world's existence is profound. The study of this weave is the study of... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Controversies in Vermont AgricultureCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 25
A number of controversial agricultural stories have made Vermont news headlines – the use of undocumented migrant farm workers on Vermont dairy farms, phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, the shrinking number of dairy farms in Vermont, the use of genetically... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Introduction to EcopsychologyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
This spring break course introduces students to the full sweep of what is currently meant by the term ecopsychology, covering the field's psychological, philosophical, practical, and critical/political dimensions. By expanding the focus of psychology to include the relationship between humans and... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Therapeutic HerbalismCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 195: Plant-Based Healing Medicine and basic understanding of Anatomy and Physiology, or permission • Enrollment Limit: 30
This course builds on ENVS 195 (Plant-Based Healing Medicine) in the study of holistic, preventative health, natural medicine, and using plants for medicine. Course primary objectives are to familiarize the students with the holistic (natural medicine) approach to health and healing; the relative... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Documentary Film for Environmental and Community DevelopmentCredits: 3
An introduction to the study of documentary film and video in a development context. Students will criticaly watch, research and write about various films, movements and organizations that use documentary film for public communication, environmental and social change. Though the focus will be on... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental EntrepreneurshipCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, 002 or NR 001, 002 or ENSC 001 • Enrollment Limit: 30
Entrepreneurial activity is a major source of innovation and job creation around the world. An environmental entrepreneur is someone who is driven not only by the possibility of making a profit, but is also driven by environmental and social concerns. Environmental entrepreneurs want to make the... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Climate Justice and AdvocacyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 25
In recent years we have seen a significant evolution of worldwide activism in response to the threat of escalating global climate disruptions. This course aims to offer a comprehensive critical outlook on this emerging popular movement, with particular attention to a variety of international... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Ways of Knowing: Nature and Perception
Writers and naturalists have long used writing and sketching to deepen their own and others' understanding of the natural world and create connection to place. And it all starts with the not-so-simple act of observation. Join us as we explore the journals and essays of historical and... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Toxics Policy and the PublicCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 25
The course will develop students' skills analyzing the scientific, legal, social, and communication aspects of managing chemicals identified as being toxic. It will offer students a general background in toxicology and environmental chemistry, and will cover important pieces of federal legislation... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Land and Food Justice MovementsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 and one prior 100-level ENVS course; sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
Recent decades have seen a flowering of new popular movements across the world, highlighting concerns about the future of food, seeds, and access to land. This course will offer a comprehensive look at both domestic and international movements for land and food justice, from the emergence of... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Greening Healthcare SystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 25
In this course students will develop an appreciation for the overall environmental footprint of the healthcare industry locally, regionally, nationally, and worldwide. This will include energy, water, materials use and waste outputs. Students will develop an appreciation for the regulatory... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Children, Health and EnvironmentCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course will examine childhood environmental health issues from both a scientific and a policy perspective. We will start by building a framework for understanding ways that children's environmental health needs differ from those of adults. We will then analyze trends within our food system... READ MORE
ENVS 195 What Does the Fox Say: Sustainability from a Non-Human PerspectiveCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, 002 or NR 001, 002 or ENSC 001 • Enrollment Limit: 15
This course is an urban ecology and wildlife observation course that puts students in charge of finding urban wildlife around campus, and in Burlington, and studying how these animals survive. The type of energy sources we use, the food we eat, the waste we produce, the way we move from one place... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Social Marketing for SustainabilityCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Enrollment Limit: 25
The Social Marketing for Sustainability (SM4S) course is specifically designed to teach students the principles and techniques of social marketing within the context of sustainability. The emerging social marketing discipline focuses on influencing individual behaviors by using commercial marketing... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Environmental CookingCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing. • Program Fees: Lab Fee: $135 • Enrollment Limit: 16
The goal of the class is to better understand your personal food system and to cook and eat to help meet your needs for a safe and nutritious diet, while ensuring that food production systems are environmentally sensitive, economically viable, socially responsible and sustainable over the long... READ MORE
ENVS 195 Nonmaterial Values EcosystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 and sophomore standing • Enrollment Limit: 40
All major typologies of ecosystem services include non-material services that ecosystems provide to people. These Cultural Ecosystem Services include provision of opportunities for spiritual fulfillment, recreation, identity development, maintaining cultural heritage, and fostering psychological... READ MORE
ENVS 196 Permaculture PracticumCredits: 2 • Prerequisites: Completion of ENVS/PSS 156. Instructor permission required, email email@example.com • Enrollment Limit: 22
This is the second of a two-part course. Taken together, these two courses fulfill the requirements for an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification Course. Part two, 'Practicum' will build on the foundations, skills, and perspectives developed during 'Fundamentals', and bring... READ MORE
ENVS 197 Student Designed Course (STS)Credits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1, 2, permission
Student-taught courses beyond the scope of existing formal courses in environmental studies. Developed according to Program guidelines, with sponsorship by interested faculty. Variable topics.
ENVS 201 Research MethodsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS major or RSENR Honors; ENVS 151, minimum junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course covers the planning, design, and methods for the ENVS 202 senior capstone thesis or project. It is taught in seminar style and includes instruction and guidance for preparing the literature review and final proposal.
ENVS 202 A, B and C Senior Thesis/ProjectCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: ENVS major; Junior standing, ENVS 151, ENVS 201 or concurrent registration
Weekly check-in sessions and support for students working on their Senior Project or Thesis. Register for the C section if you will not be on campus or are away for the semester.
ENVS 202 D Senior Capstone InternshipCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: ENVS major; Junior standing, ENVS 151 • Enrollment Limit: 15
The classes are weekly 202 help/support sessions for students working on their ENVS 202 capstone internship.
ENVS 202 E Food, Land, Community Senior CapstoneCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: ENVS major; Junior standing, ENVS 151 • Enrollment Limit: 25
Weekly voluntary check-in help/support sessions for students working on their ENVS 202 Capstone Internship. For students with Food, Land, Community concentration working on a senior thesis or capstone internship with Ernesto Mendez.
ENVS 204 Forest, Community and ClimateCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing or instructor permission • Enrollment Limit: 25
This seminar will take an interdisciplinary, international look at the special role of forests as both sinks and sources of carbon and the livelihood and equity issues involving local communities that depend on forests. We will start by reviewing the natural science of the role of forests in... READ MORE
ENVS 204 SL: Creating Environmentally Sustainable CommunitiesCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1, 2, Senior standing major, coordinate major, or minor in Environmental Studies • Enrollment Limit: 25
This service-learning seminar considers the process of creating communities which are environmentally sound, economically successful, and socially just. Students gain an understanding of sustainability from conceptual and operational points of view and become familiar with successful sustainability... READ MORE
ENVS 204 Media Ecologies and Cultural PoliticsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1,2, Senior standing major, coordinate major, or minor in Environmental Studies. • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course presents an advanced introduction to media studies in the context of social, political, and environmental movements that make use of, and in the process transform, the new media environments in which social and political life increasingly takes place. We will study debates in "media... READ MORE
ENVS 204 Shades of GreenCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing or instructor permission • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course will examine how environmentalism has become a major political, social, and cultural phenomenon in the twenty-first century. We will look at the history of the different strands of modern environmentalism and the distinctive approaches taken by various individuals and organizations... READ MORE
ENVS 212 Advanced AgroecologyCredits: 4 • Prerequisites: PSS 021 and one semester of ecology at the 100-level or above or Instructor permission • Enrollment Limit: 24
An in-depth overview of research and applications in the field of agroecology, including ecological and social dynamics in agricultural landscapes in Vermont and abroad.
ENVS 267 Environmental History SeminarCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: 12 hours of history, jr., sr. or graduate standing, or permission • Enrollment Limit: 15
The course will examine the interaction between humans and the environment throughout history. The focus will be on North America, but since nature tends to ignore political boundaries, we will also examine other regions from time to time. We will look at how various peoples experienced their... READ MORE
ENVS 284 Teaching about the EnvironmentCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, concurrent teaching assistantship in ENVS 1 or 2
Students gain practical teaching experience through assisting with instruction, evaluation, and reflection. Assist instructor in teaching and administration of ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Studies or ENVS 002 International Environmental Studies. Primary responsibilities will include... READ MORE
ENVS 291 Advanced Environmental PracticumCredits: Variable • Prerequisites: ENVS 1,2, Senior standing, Permission only
Advanced internship, independent study, apprenticeship, etc. For information on earning credit for activity outside the classroom, go to http://www.uvm.edu/~envprog/academics/envs191-291%20revised.pdf.
ENVS 292 Environmental Conflict ResolutionCredits: 3
Explores the causes of conflicts involving environmental concerns and the role of environment as a factor in conflict development and mediation.
ENVS 293 Environmental LawCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, and POLS 021, POLS 130 strongly recommended; minimum junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
Environmental Law is a very complex, very broad topic. It is difficult to think of a facet of our lives today that is not somehow touched by some aspect of environmental law. Jody Prescott was a zoology major as an undergrad, and as a practicing attorney he handles environmental compliance and... READ MORE
ENVS 294 Environmental EducationCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Six hours of intermediate or advanced courses in environmental studies or related areas. • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course covers the philosophy, concepts, history, and goals of environmental education. Through an online discussion format, students develop an understanding of the professional roles and instructional methods of environmental education. Emphasis is placed on the integration of environmental... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Women, Health and the EnvironmentCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 001 and ENVS 002; minimum junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course uses interdisciplinary approaches to study/analyze the connections between women's health and environment and their role in shaping the environmental health sciences and social movements. Students will examine critical scholarship that includes feminist critiques of scientific... READ MORE
ENVS 295 The Real Cost of FoodCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
What is the real cost of food? Food production in the United States, and in all other countries, requires a range of inputs and creates a range of waste outputs and impacts. For most people in developed countries, the only connection they have to the complex system that delivers the food they eat... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Cars, Culture, and the MediaCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
In the U.S. car use has steadily increased since the early part of the 20th century. Today, mobility is defined as automobility, or motorization, because about 85 percent of the trips we take (for a purpose) are in automobiles. Central to the growth in automobility has been the size, power and... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Circumpolar ClimateCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: one 100-level ENVS course, Junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 20
Across the North, climate change is happening at an accelerated rate. The hole in the ozone layer, the waning of Arctic Sea ice, the disappearance of permafrost, the release of methane from peat bogs – not only are these indicators of climate change, but they are also multipliers of that... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Community-Based ConservationCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
Community-based conservation encompasses a diverse and growing set of integrative, place-based and collaborative approaches to protecting and sustainably using natural resources to achieve social and environmental goals. Its importance to both ecosystem health and local livelihoods has been growing... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Conundrums in Conservation and Development: The Case of MadagascarCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 21
This course will look at conservation and development issues on the island of Madagascar, where some of the world's most precious and threatened biodiversity uneasily coexists with an increasingly poor and desperate population. The issues will be addressed from the perspective of a practitioner... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Eastern WildernessCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course will focus on eastern North America's rich, living tradition of wildlands restoration and protection from the perspectives of history, science and policy. We will ground our thinking in the natural and cultural histories of the region and in the wilderness advocacy of prominent... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Culture of NatureCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course will offer an advanced introduction to current issues and debates at the intersection of environmental thought and cultural studies. The field of cultural studies will be explored in terms of its potentials to address and contribute to the understanding of environmental issues and... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Energy Use in US Food SystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 30
The course will focus on using the tools of input-output analysis and life-cycle energy assessment to investigate energy use in different sectors of the US food system as well as smaller-scale food supply chains. Particular elements of the food system studied in this course include agriculture,... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Restorative Environmental JusticeEnrollment Limit: 18
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ENVS 295 Community Participatory ResearchCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Recommended CDAE 250 or ENVS 201 or research methods equivalent • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course will critically examine the approach and process of conducting community-based research (CBR) with the community as full partner. Students will explore conceptual, philosophical and practical dimensions related to CBR, including the unique problems regarding protection of human... READ MORE
ENVS 295 SU: Sustainability Education: Birding to Change the WorldCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing, instructor permission required • Enrollment Limit: 25
This course and service-learning program will pair UVM students as enviro-mentors and "bird buddies" with children at Flynn Elementary School. By creating an after-school birding and nature study club for fourth and fifth graders, UVM students will lay the foundation for a university pipeline... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Plastics: Human and Environmental ImpactsCredits: 3
Plastics are everywhere, but what is in them and how do they impact our health and the environment? We will ground our studies in the range and nature of synthetic polymers, evaluation of information resources and exposure to environmental health science research, We will discuss the proposed... READ MORE
ENVS 295 SL: Adaptation to Climate ChangeCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 1 and ENVS 2 and at least one 100-level course in natural science, anthropology, or sociology; otherwise please seek instructor permission • Enrollment Limit: 25
We have entered a new geologic age: the Age of Warming. Every species and ecosystem is now affected by the consequences of climate change. Some are in flux while others head toward extinction. Yet others are adapting. The same could be said for human communities as well. This course will consider... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Ecology, Health and WellbeingCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 25
Human health and well-being are intricately dependent upon the functioning and resilience of ecological systems. Social and environmental changes that impact ecological systems at local, regional, and global scales have profound implications for human health and well-being. This course will explore... READ MORE
ENVS 295 SL: Modeling Environmental SystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 19
In this socially relevant course, you will learn to use computer simulation models to create sustainable environmental policies from a Systems Thinking perspective. Systems Thinking is the art and science of making reliable inferences about the behavior of complex systems. Based on class interest,... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Law and Policy of Environmental JusticeCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: ENVS 151 or permission; Junior standing only • Enrollment Limit: 25
This is a senior level seminar that will explore the application and limits of laws, policies, and regulations in the advancement of environmental justice in the United States. We will examine major federal statutes (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA) and their related regulations, federal... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Climate Impacts on Peoples of the Far NorthCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 20
Across the North, climate change is happening at an accelerated rate. The hole in the ozone layer, the waning of Arctic Sea ice, the disappearance of permafrost, the release of methane from peat bogs – not only are these indicators of climate change, but they are also multipliers of that process.... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Ecology of Food SystemsCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 20
The course seeks to provide students with knowledge on concepts and applications related to the ecology of food systems. We will learn key conceptual approaches to understand food systems, such as systems thinking, ecological design and agroecology. In addition, we will undertake hands-on exercises... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Film, Ecology, PhilosophyCredits: 3 • Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing • Enrollment Limit: 20
This seminar course will examine the intersections between films and filmmaking, ecology, and philosophy. It will apply the tools of ecocritical cultural/media studies and ecologically informed philosophy to cinematic practice and to representations of the relationship between humans and the... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Restorative Environmental Design StudioCredits: 3 • Enrollment Limit: 18
RED Studio is for students who have taken Holistic Design Studio or equal, or have previous knowledge and a basic understanding of the design process and how to create architectural drawings. Projects will include conceptual design and design development which embrace biophilic design –... READ MORE
ENVS 295 Environmental Peace MovementsCredits: 3
All too often environmental concerns have been framed as issues of resource scarcity that in turn lead to conflict. Instead, this course will attempt to understand how environmental concerns can be used as a means of peace-building and improving ties between nations. We will begin with a review of... READ MORE


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Taco Bell No Longer Identifies Their Taco Filling As Meat
Posted June 25th, 2013 @ 7:35am
Photo: Getty Images
After the pink slime and horse meat debate caused consumers to think twice about the word "meat," a new word may be added into your lunchtime: "protein."
According to Business Week, on July 25, Taco Bell will start testing a new "Power Protein" menu in Ohio. It will include items with more than 20 grams of protein and less than 450 calories per serving, such as a burrito and a bowl, both served with a double portion of chicken or steak.
Read more: Business Week


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