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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 11:47 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
Hello my fellow enthusiasts. I come to you for aid. I'm working on a project that requires me to examine a very specific type of building. I'm currently researching buildings at Civil War battlefields that were used as hopsitals during the time of the battles but are still used as functional institutes today. An example would be Gettysburg's "Old Dorm" Seminary. I'm not looking for simply houses or churches that now serve as only tourist sites but rather schools, warehouses, etc. I only know of a few, so if anyone can point me in any direction for any others it would be extremley helpful and appreciated. If I have been unclear, I apologize and will try again. ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 01:36 pm |
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Old North State Member
In a town like Franklin, TN most of the houses were used as hospitals during and after the Battle of Franklin in the late fall of 1854. Several of these private homes are still private homes. Of course, all churches in town were also used. Are you looking for certain types of institutional buildings? I'm sure it will be true in other towns and cities that when they were a battle site, most homes and churches were used to care for the wounded. Perhaps you didn't mean to include "houses?" Also, many such homes and churches have been restored or remodeled. Are you including those? Purpose? ____________________ "While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her." |
Posted: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 06:18 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
I'm looking for buildings that were used as hospitals that also still serve a purpose other than being a tourist attraction, or rather are still functionable as a place of business/education/etc. I know they are few and far between and I'm having a hard time finding any, so I figured I'd ask the impressive collective of knowledge that is found here. The purpose is actually for a play I plan on writing as part of my MFA capstone project. ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 06:40 pm |
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mike46142 Member
Take a good look at the HP Bottom House at Perryville, KY. Site of some of the most fierce fighting during the Battle of Perryville. Also used as a hospital. Here is part of an article written by the homeowner today: The Bottom House served as a hospital for approximately six months after the battle. The battle had left the building with so many scars to its siding that it had to be totally replaced soon after the armies left. Today there are still bullet holes in the walls where the balls came through the windows and between the logs. The door in the western upstairs bedroom, which still sits on its jambs, was hit by a .58 caliber Minnie ball. The blood from the numerous soldiers, both North and South, still stain the floors where the surgeons did their work in the days immediately following the battle. Link to the whole article: HP Bottom House Attachment: bottom_house1.jpg (Downloaded 71 times) ____________________ "Eat out Virginia clean and clear...so that crows flying over it for the balance of the season will have to carry their own provender." U.S. Grant to Phil Sheridan |
Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 01:05 am |
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Championhilz Member
Cory, At the battle of Raymond, Mississippi, the Hinds County Courthouse was used as a Confederate hospital, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church was used as a Union hospital. In fact, the church still has bloodstains on the floor. Both buildings are still standing, and both are being used for their original function. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. |
Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 03:01 am |
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CleburneFan Member
There is a Civil War era mental hospital in West Virginia once called the Lunatic Asylum West of the Alleghenies. It was used up to the early 1990s, but has been empty since and is being auctioned off. I don't know who would buy it or what they would use it for. I found that out while I was searching for another Civil War mental hospital I heard about near Washington, DC that is still in service today, but I will keep looking. |
Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 09:35 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
Thank you very much for all your help so far. ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 06:36 am |
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cklarson Member
Dear Buford Trooper: A couple of suggestions: -- The main research branch of the New York Public Library at 42nd & 5th Ave. holds all the Sanitary Commission records for the Northeast. Unfortunately this is hundreds of box feet of unindexed materials. But I'm assuming there are hospital logs among them. You should also look at the various histories of the Sanitary Commissions, as they mention buildings taken over for hospitals. Also go to the website of the Society for Women in the Civil War, whttp://www.swcw.org In 2007, I think, they held their conference at a hospital site outside Philadelphia. You should write the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD. As I remember the German church still standing on the Antietam battlefield was used as a hospital. Hope this helps, CKL |
Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 03:31 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
Thank you very much, I will have to check that out. I am very appreciative that everyone has helped me out in this endeavor. ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Wed Jul 29th, 2009 05:31 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
A new question has popped up during my research process: Does anyone know of any books, websites, etc. that would list known medical conditions and diseases during the 1860s? Whenever I try a search for this I keep getting complications that killed soldiers once they had already been wounded. To help clarify: In the play I'm writing the one character is a Civil War surgeon/doctor and through a strange rift in time, he and a modern day character meet in an elevator. I wanted the modern character to start to suffer from a disease or condition that the Civil War doctor could identify or maybe even attempt to treat, but I'm having a hard time isolating which dieseases/conditions were known and documented during that time. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated as is all the help you all have already bestowed. Cory ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Thu Jul 30th, 2009 01:23 pm |
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j harold 587 Member
CoryB , First question, The cotton warehouses beside the Visitor's center in Savanna were used as a hospital. They are now offices and class rooms for the Art College. You can see them as back drop in "Glory" for the night scece before the final assault. Second question, the Museum of Civil War Medicine in Fredrick, Md. should have the information. I have not visited there, but it is highly recommended, and on my to do list. |
Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 05:36 am |
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cklarson Member
Dear CoryB, Ditto on the Museum of Civil War Medicine in Fredrick MD. Also go to http://www.nypl.org -- their noncirculating search field (CATNYP) and look for Joseph J. Woodward's Hospital Steward's Manual 1862 and Outlines of Chief Camp Diseases of the US Armies, 1862, reprint 1992. The latter may be on Amazon and you should be able to get the manual through inter-library loan. My webpage "Springing to the Call" at http://www.nymas.org should also be helpful --right sidebar, scroll down. In the first section I reprint excerpts from nurse memoirs and they give a pretty good picture of camp/hospital life. Also my fiction book South Under a Prairie Sky: The Journal of Nell Churchill, US Army Nurse & Scout is pretty much all fact based and it might help for an overview (xlibris.com/1-888-795-4274). From reading Woodward and others, it's clear that doctors knew the basics: keep things clean and ventilated and diet is important. Although surgeons would often just wipe off a knife and go on to the next patient. They could see germs in microscopes but were not sure what their impact was (Lister's germ theory was just gaining acceptance). But overall medical schools were not advanced and a lot of the medicines were quack pills and/or alcohol or opium based. My over all impression is that the nurses did the most good as, at least in the West, they were the home and frontier doctors (see my section on vinegar in Nell's book). They had home remedies used since medieval times and learned more from the Indians, such as dandelion is good for hepatitus. I think European trained doctors were dangerous as their treatments were more invasive, and thus, germ-ridden. At the time, hospitals were thought of as places to die, since home visits and care was preferred. So the presence of experienced mothers who were nurses was important, if for no other reason than morale, especially when they cooked, too. One Confederate woman's hospital, as I remember, had a very high survival rate considering. CKL |
Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 01:02 pm |
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j harold 587 Member
Another line you may wish to follow if your research has not already brought it up is that the need to conserve in the south actually contrubuted to better recovery rates. For instance boiling horse hair to make it more flexable rather than using unsterilized silk sutures, and heating cotton to remove the oils instead of unsterilized wool lint to pack wounds. |
Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 02:30 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper
Thank you very much guys are the best. ____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2009 04:25 am |
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Mr Hess53 Member
CleburneFan wrote: I found that out while I was searching for another Civil War mental hospital I heard about near Washington, DC that is still in service today, but I will keep looking. It's now called the US Senate!! sorry, i couldn't resist! |
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Nice Jacket!!
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
Great fit, awesome color. Darker than it looks.
I'm 5'8" - 160 lbs, and the Med. fit great! Can wear one layer under jacket and not feel too tight.
I`m 6`and weight 205 pouds , do i choose...
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I`m 6`and weight 205 pouds , do i choose large or extra large . Tank's. Serge
Brian Mehregan
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It would be best to know your chest and sleeve measurements, but going off what you gave here, I would say large!
It's warm...
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I think this is where the confetti and streamers are supposed to go off... (silence....) No?? (crickets chirping...) Ok, I guess that is that.
That is kinda how I feel about the jacket. I thought a little confetti and at least one streamer would have burped out my of butt when I got this jacket. Nope, no real fanfare with this one.
It has zippers on the pockets.. (crickets chirping...) It has two drawcords on the waist.. (frogs croaking..) Mine is red.. ( Owl hooting...) Yeah, I've got nothing really Pro or Con to say about it.
Oh, I almost forgot the price of the red one. (woman screaming...) Ok, that was me. I was excited about the price.
The only gripe I have with the jacket is the elastic in the wrists. It twists up and is annoying.
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Hi, can you ship this jacket to Oslo, Norway?
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Chillin' at the first anchor during a multi-pitch climb up Suicide Rock. Actually not chillin', since I was wearing my Compressor.
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- Fit: True to size
This is my second Compressor jacket; I left the first one in a hotel in Phoenix earlier this year. I was impressed enough with the first one that I came back hoping for a repeat performance. So far, I'm not disappointed.
Sizing wise, I'm 6'1", 180 lbs., and I wear a 38 long in a suit coat. I tried on both a medium and a large before I ordered the large from Backcountry. The medium fit well, but the sleeves were slightly short for me and there wasn't much room underneath to
layer. The large left me room to add a layer if need be, and kept my wrists covered besides.
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--Warmer and more wind-blocking than most fleece
--Shell seems tougher than my last model
--Nicely compressible
--Long enough for my ape arms
--Synthetic insulation instead of down so it takes keeps some R-value even if it gets wet.
The Bad:
--Lacks a stuff-pocket; if you want to stuff it you'll need a stuff sack. This is what cost it a star, for those who keep track of such things.
--The elastic cuffs twist around easily. They twist back to straight fine, but it's an annoyance.
Overall I'm still pretty happy. It's handled climbing trips to Joshua Tree and Idyllwild with nary a scuff. Hopefully I'll manage to not lose this one...
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The Green's a little shinier, the cut's a little slimmer & the MH compressor is still the best light-weight synthetic travel jacket on the planet. Stuff in a squash sack, use it for a pillow & you're ready to ski, sightsee, walk the dogs etc., down to the mid 20's. I'm 5'9",165 lbs & XL gives me room to layer. Great service & pricing at BackCountry. Hope this isn't my last MH Comp. THNX Backcountry & MH.
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How wind proof/resistant would you consider this?
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Pretty good. Definitely better than fleece.
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The jacket doesn't let wind breeze through it. I would have no problem wearing this thing when it is windy out. Anytime you are out and it is windy you have to take the wind chill into consideration but for mildly windy days during the winter I think the jacket would suffice on its own. I was driving down the freeway with my window down the other day, my face was frozen but my arms and body were toasty warm with no heat on.
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Have been looking for a winter insulation which I can do double duty with and not feel like I'm wearing a "parka." Had an Atom SV and have to say it is excellent. It was just too much jacket for daily use and cut long and full. This fit my needs better with a shorter cut, darker color, 120g thermic-micro, and great price. I have worn this 100 more times than the SV I bought and sold, just for it's versatlity. Likes: warm, light feeling, 120g throughout (as per MH Cust Serv), price, 4 pockets,semi trim, fits under soft shell on coldest days. Dislikes: shiny! The new Nitrous fabric is way nicer, stiff cuffs and collar (along with it being high), could be slimmer on sides but it's not huge like others. Way nicer than micro-puff. Pro's outweight the cons, and I'm picky. Give it a shot or the Atom SV if you like the longer, hooded style.
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I ordered a small and tried a medium elsewhere. The size difference is so striking that I wonder if they hadn't mislabeled a women's small. The med was very loose and boxy cut and I couldn't get in the small. I have an athletic build, 5/10", 155 and this was just too wide for me. Otherwise, it seemed decent enough.
How would the warmth of this jacket compare...
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How would the warmth of this jacket compare to the Nitrous with 800 fill down? is the 120g of thermic micro comparable to what down fill rating?
Ryan Roeber
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It's kind of hard to compare warmth, because everyone's idea of being "warm" is different. I have the Nitrous, and I use it as a midlayer when it gets super cold, and will use it down into the 30's otherwise.
K Shepherd
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It's quite a bit warmer man, especially with the hood. I have both and I like the synthetic compressor much better. The nitrous has a poor cuff closure, and it's useless when wet. Guess it depends on what your doing, but for ice and alpine climbing, go with the compressor
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Bought this jacket a couple of years ago. are you kiddin' me. I was skeptical at first about shelling out the cash... but, this jacket does it all. super light weight and packable, yet keeps you warm in all conditions. I wear this alone in the summer, fall, and as a base layer in the winter. even wet, it keeps me warm.
the only downside is that it will rip and wear through quickly. this is an acceptable sacrifice you must make for the weight. a little nylon patch and you are back in business.
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The jacket has many pros: light weieght, warm, alpine fit, nice pockets, compressable, and good style, but I had to return both a large and an extra-large as neither fit properly. As reference I am 6'1" and 165 lbs. and a large would normally work, however the shoulders are extremely short (narrow). The sleeve length was fine and the fit around the waist and chest were great, but as soon as you raise or cross your arms, the sleeves ride up 3 to four inches. I tried an XL and the shoulders were perfect, but the waist, sleeve and chest dimensions were then way off and I could not live with the added bulk. I ended up buying the 2010 model as the fit was better. I hope that MH makes changes to the fit in 2012, becuase this really should be a 5-star jacket.
Nice - but sleeves are a little short.
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Nice looking thin layer piece. The styling is nice, as it looks different than the normal "puffy coat" look.
The sleeves are a little short (they are fine unless you are reaching out or up), and it is a bit of a slim fit. Perfect if you aren't wearing much underneath it, but if you are, you may want to consider going up a size.
Nice - but sleeves are a little short.
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Nice looking thin layer piece. The styling is nice, as it looks different than the normal "puffy coat" look.
The sleeves are a little short (they are fine unless you are reaching out or up), and it is a bit of a slim fit. Perfect if you aren't wearing much underneath it, but if you are, you may want to consider going up a size.
Would you consider the outer shell to be...
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Would you consider the outer shell to be shiney and what softshell would be compatible with this jacket
James Jenden
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The outer is shiny. This jacket is designed to layer over a softshell or whatever your outer garment is, so it really doesn't matter. That said, my favorite softshell in the world is the Stoic Welder Lo. It should serve you well.
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i have seen far shinier jackets than the compressor, but it is pretty shiney. i use this jacket under a variety of different depending on the situation. just the other day i did ten miles at 5 degrees with a -10 to -15 windchill with this jacket under my drystein shell and i was just about perfect.
What weight fleece does the warmth that...
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What weight fleece does the warmth that this jacket provide compare too? How does the warmth of this jacket compare to last years PL Eco version?
Jeff Blackston
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Just a guess, perhaps better than a guess - but I would say the Compressor jacket would compare to the warmth of between a 200 - 300 weight fleece. The Compressor excels in packability, wind resistance and low weight. The fit of this years' jacket seems to be a little different, still very close, but perhaps not quite as trim fitting.. but, I think the warmth would be about the same to last years' model in Primaloft Eco. I believe the face fabric is tougher (15D to 20D) this year as well.
Does this jacket stuff into its own pocket?...
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Does this jacket stuff into its own pocket? In other words, does one of the pockets have a double zip?
jimmy C
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no. mine is an older model, but there is not pocket stuff sack.
Jeremy Shaw
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It does not have a pocket, but you can tuck it into its own sleeve pretty nicely.
how does this compare to the older version?...
Easy rider
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how does this compare to the older version? Specifically how does the primaloft eco compare to the thermic micro? How does the new 20D nylon ripstop compare to the old convert 15D ripstop? What does the D stand for?
Jon Webb
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Easy Rider. Primaloft Eco is a synthetic insulation from Primaloft that has a certain percent recycled content. Thermic Micro is Mountain Hardwear's proprietary insulation that we use across our line in many different products from jackets to pants to sleeping bags and compares favorably to Primaloft PL One. It has a high silicone content making it extremely soft and packable/stuffable. We have been using it for years with great results.
As for the 'D' in 20D... the D stands for Denier. And if you really wanna know, Denier is a unit of measure for the linear mass density of fibers. It is defined as the mass in grams per 9,000 meters. At least this is what Wikipedia says! The easiest way to understand it is if you stretched one single strand of nylon 9,000 meters, then melted it down in to a spoon, and then weighed it... it would weigh one ounce. This equals one denier. As far as outerwear is concerned the smaller the number used to describe face fabrics of jackets the lighter the fabric. With that said, it is really hard to tell the difference between 15D and 20D fabrics. So, back to your original 2nd question... it is really similar to the old fabric and it would be hard to tell the difference. Hope this info helps and doesn't confuse. Cheers!
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Not to presuade you from this jacket, my thoughts after using a 2007 Model compressor for many years are that the new version has a very clamy feel unlike the smooth as silk older versions. I found a closeout of last years model with Prima loft instead.
James Jenden
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Jon, I'm curious. Primaloft unashamedly admits that PL1 has a CLO/oz. value of .92, which is roughly equivalent to 625 fill power down. I talked to an Arc'teryx rep, and he said that after in house testing, their coreloft insulation showed a CLO/oz. value of .82. Despite my trying, I have never been able to get a straight answer out of Mountain Hardwear about the CLO value of Thermic Micro insulation. Any chance you could help me out? Despite your claim that it compares favorably to Primaloft One, Primaloft does a lot of testing to ensure that they can claim to be the warmest synthetic insulation on the market, wet or dry. Can you show some numbers please?
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After talking with a Mountain Hardware rep I was able to find out that they tested their Thermic Micro to have a clo of .76. I believe PL Eco is .74 so they should initially have the same warmth.
Loft retention would play a much more important role when comparing the two since we all know that after being packed down again and again all synthetics loose their loft and insulating values.


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Certified Seed Production Workshops
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The importance of micronutrients in producing high performance vegetable crops. Wolf Trax crop nutrition experts Mark Goodwin and Jeff Baublits will discuss the value of a complete, innovative and professional approach to plant nutrition in vegetables.
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Texas Plant Protection Association Conference
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ASTA 68th Corn, Soybean and Sorghum Seed Research Conference
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Keynote speaker: Dr. Ismail Cakmak, Professor of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey. Topic: "Value of Balanced Nutrition Starts with the Seed".
December 6-6, 2013
Symposium: Genetics of Seed Quality, Germination & Evolution
Michigan State University
Room 1200, Molecular Plant Sciences Building - East Lansing, MI, United States
December 4-5, 2013
Integrated Crop Management Conference
Iowa State University
Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States
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USA Rice Outlook Conference
USA Rice Federation
St. Louis, MO, United States
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Ag Horizons Conference
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association
Ramkota River Centre - Pierre, SD, United States
Hosted by: South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, South Dakota Oilseeds Council, South Dakota Pulse Growers, South Dakota Seed Trade Association, South Dakota No-Till Association, and South Dakota Wheat, Inc.
December 3-5, 2013
GrowCanada Conference 2013
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Calgary, AB, Canada
The GrowCanada conference is Canada's premier agricultural event, providing a platform to connect with industry leaders from across the country, explore cutting edge insight and build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian agricultural sector that ultimately contributes...
Midwest Food Processors Association's Annual Convention
Wisconsin Center - Milwaukee, WI, United States
2013 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
Hyatt Regency - Milwaukee, WI, United States
The Forum is an integral component of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative. Growers and grower group representatives, millers and other food processors, consumers, and scientists (public and private) are all encouraged to attend.
4th International Phytophthora capsici Conference
University of Florida
Hawks Cay Resort - Duck Key, FL, United States
Session topics will include epidemiology, biology, taxonomy, management, chemical control and host resistance.
December 2-3, 2013
Doane Invest - Agriculture Symposium
Marriott East Side - New York City, NY, United States
August 26, 2013 - December 13, 2013
Graduate-level online course in Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance
Colorado State University
Online - Fort Collins, CO, United States
Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors interested in increasing their knowledge in this area.
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We can't wait for the T.I. & Tiny: Holiday Hustle Special, and neither can T.I.! In this special message, Tip reminds all you Family Hustle fans to tune in on Monday, December 16 at 8PM ET/PT to watch him and the rest of the Harris family save Christmas. Just when you thought they couldn't get any cuter, they go and get all animated on us. Our Christmas wishes just came true.
Attention, Conspiracy Theorists! Peter Gunz Did Not Marry Amina For A Green Card
Every Love & Hip Hop fan has an opinion on the Peter-Amina-Tara situation, and some of you even have your own theories as to why Peter cheated on his longtime girlfriend Tara and up and married Amina. Many fans even speculated that Peter married the German-born Amina just so she could get a green card. We spoke to Peter about this conspiracy theory, as well as some of the details of their wedding (mark your calendars, their anniversary is February 15th), and how Peter would never get Amina's name tattooed on himself. And yep, that's a photo Peter wearing his ring in public. The man has definitely grown comfortable(ish) showing it off.
A lot of people have conspiracy theories about why you married Amina, for a green card or whatever. Can you set the record straight?
Here's the deal, I'm not gonna marry someone I don't love. Read more…
Watch The Steamy New Single Ladies Promo And Get Ready For Season 3
This latest Single Ladies teaser says it all: "With guys this hot, it's good to be single." Watch it and prepare for some sexy scenes when the show returns on January 6th. Oh, beautiful D.B. Woodside, how we've missed you. And hello, all you other sexy men just joining us.
Single Ladies returns Monday, January 6th at 9PM ET/PT.
T.I. Talks Christmas At The Harris House, Book Of Kings And Holiday Hustle
T.I. swung by Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan this morning to discuss all things Christmas. Not only did he fill us in on what it's like to celebrate the holiday at his house ("We just kinda buy everything that we can fit under the tree for everybody!") but he also was there to promote his new animated special T.I. & Tiny: Holiday Hustle as well as his Book Of Kings, a limited edition book that was put out by his AKOO Clothing line featuring photos of him and pals like Pharrell and Iggy Azalea. As he describes it, the book is "a plethora of flyness." Perfect for the holidays!
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(SIDE) HO HO HO! Peter And Saigon Spread Holiday Cheer
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Denise Vasi Reveals Who She's Locking Lips With This Season On Single Ladies
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Will Love & Hip Hop's Saigon Be In The Entourage Movie?
Love & Hip Hop is not Saigon's first foray into television. The rapper first made a name for himself appearing on HBO's Entourage — a job that was both "a gift and a curse," he tells us, because it meant his new fans assumed he was an actor who was trying to rap, rather than a rapper who happened to fall into a great acting gig. And now with the news that there's an Entourage movie happening, and filming begins next month, we wanted to know if Saigon would return to the show that first put him on the map for many people. Oh, and just because we were curious, we asked if Saigon ever talked hip hop with Entourage's producer, Mark Wahlberg. His response: "Don't mention Marky Mark to Mark Wahlberg."
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Hell yeah! I've been texting and tweeting [show creator] Doug [Ellin] every day like, "Doug, I'll play a homeless person if you want me to!" I was talking to him yesterday. I was like, "Doug, I'm hot again! It might make sense, Doug!" Read more…
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A magikarp I got in a trade. Like a boss.
A magikarp I got in a trade. Like a boss.
Didn't see the OP saying Black/White games.
My first 100 was Gardevoir, closely followed by Lucario and Absol.
Current White Team: , (S, MM) , , , ,
White FC: 0261 4868 6715
Black FC: 5071 9617 5025
Current Shinies via MM:
Next Shiny Hunt:
My first level 100 was my typlosion from heartgold
The highest level in white is 35
White FC code: 3697-5495-5389
I can offer just about every breedable pokemon from gen 1-4.
Legendaries I have to trade: (shiny)
Heartgold Team:
My Legendaries:
Recently I raised my White team to level 100, First being my Galvantula, followed by Scrafty, Serperior, Carracosta, Seismitoad, and Braviary, in that order.
First time I've ever done that.
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My Favorite PokemonZangoose --- Moonlight_Tails --- November 22nd, 2013
My Typhlosion in Soulsilver... <3
3DS Friend Code:2406 5113 6408
Spoiler:- Scramble Challenge:
My first was my level 100 Zoroark.Traded for level 100 Zekrom then i got Porygon-Z,Kyogre,another Zekrom and Arceus(currently holding Flame Plate)
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My Luckiest Battle Ever
Looking For:
Drizzle Poliwhirl(With Kings Rock)
Drought Vulpix/Ninetales
None as of now
Pokemon Black : 8 Badges E4 and champion beaten
Pokemon White: 8 Badges E4 Beaten
Pokemon SS: ;28; ;12; 8 Badges
My team from my very first play through on white is lvl 72 ish. Would have been at level 100 by now except I've been doing a few RE shiny hunts
Credit to Mew_ for the pokemon banner, Equal-to-Heaven for the braviary clock, ~.:Northern Lights:.~ for the pokemon badge, and the shiny card made by me
Friend code: 0533-5377-8837
I have normal type (minccino, dunsparce and smeargle)
Spoiler:- My shiny card:
I think my highest pokemon lv. is around 75
My Feraligatr from HeartGold. It didn't hit level 100 until White, so, that is why I say it.
But if you wanted a 5th gen Pokemon, my Haxorus from that mystery egg event.
3DS Friend Code: 1118-0538-5698
My strongest is my Swampert from Emerald who's level 83, I think.
My first level 100 overall was my Sceptile, but my first level 100 on B/W... I actually don't know if I bothered to train one that high yet. My priority was level 50 for the VGCs.
I am a Wholockian.
Sworn Metalhead's Banner - Eeveelover's Userbars
Emboar was my 1st level 100 Pokemon, followed by Samurott
"Heart + Determination + Perserverence = Success"
My Philosophical quote on goals and dreams.
It was either Reshiram or Shaymin on Black, I can't remember. I trained them to level 100 so they could learn their special signature move, no other reason.
Put your hands in mine, ride through space and timePokécheck
All the way up here, it's all bright and clear
Right here, right now, is how far we've come
Charizard level 90, Pokemon White
Platinum FC: 3268 7322 8943
HeartGold FC: 3698 1539 4947
White 2 FC: 3612 1944 2721
My friend safari: Noibat, Gabite, Druddigon
I... Never had the patience to train to level 100, i'll admit. The closest I ever got was a level 85 Magnezone (Not counting my level 89 Luxray, because mst of it came from the Daycare xD).
However, I got my first level 100 traded to me. A fully EV-trained Level 100 Japanese Kingdra. He's pretty much an epic sweeper on my team
My first level 100 was my first starter. My trusty Infernape!
I'll put something here...eventually
Emboar. In a few days, Ferrothorn will reach Lv. 100.
Pokemon Y Team: Delphox/Barbaracle/Klefki/Dragalge/Tyrantrum/Hawlucha3DS FC: 4296-3229-5439Credit to Mochi10 for the userbar/FairyWitch for the awesome banner
Doesn't really count, but the event Reshiram xD
Credit to Beck for the RNG userbar.
As of August 18th 2012, I resigned as a CG leader.
Mine was my first Pokemon, a Venusaur named Forester.
Shinies:Spoiler:- Claims and Credits:
My serperior. To this day, I'm still stunned at how good its stats turned out.
Looking for Duskull/dusclops, or a safari with one. PM or VM me about it if we're on at the same time.
You can be anything you want on the internet. Why do so many people choose to be stupid?
My Butterfree back in the original silver, Typhlosion soon followed.
My Blastoise from FireRed. He's 7 years old now and in my Pokémkn Black!
I write in perfect grammar and punctuation, and I expect you to do it as well. I'm pretty sure you graduated from elementary school so it shouldn't be to hard.
If by ANY chance you're into Yu-Gi-Oh! Check out my YouTube!:
Overall; Level 100 Volcarona that my brother traded to me for help with the elite 4 (since I pretty much swept through the game with a liligant since the 4th gym. funny story behind that one...but she was awesome^^).
That I trained to there on my own; My 'french Hydreigon', Trioxhydre^^
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GREENSBORO - Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd is the Atlantic Coast Conference's overall and offensive player of the year, and Florida State defensive end Bjoern Werner is the league's top defensive player.
The league released its players of the year Wednesday.
Boyd won both of his awards by one vote over North Carolina running back Gio Bernard. Boyd received 20 of a possible 46 votes from members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association while Bernard had 19. Boyd had 22 votes for the offensive award to Bernard's 21.
"One point?" Boyd said, smiling. "I'll take it."
Werner had 27 votes for the defensive award and teammate Tank Carradine had nine.
Boyd averaged nearly 337 total yards per game and led the league with a pass-efficiency rating of 168.5 with a school-record 34 touchdown passes while operating the league's top offense.
It marks the eighth time the player of the year award went to a Tiger and first since C.J. Spiller won it in 2009.
"As a kid, you work your whole career to get to an accomplishment of this magnitude," Boyd said. "It's definitely a blessing. This program, we put a lot of work into it. I think this award speaks volumes about where this program is and where it's going."
Boyd, a junior, has a decision ahead about whether he'll continue as part of Clemson's rise or jump to the NFL draft. He says he's focused on Clemson's bowl game and rebounding from last week's 27-17 loss to South Carolina. He'll figure things out with his family and coaches after the Tigers season.
Bernard averaged league bests of 122.8 yards rushing, 11.4 points, 16.4 yards per punt return and 198.1 all-purpose yards despite missing two early season games with a knee injury.
Werner is the league's career active leader with 23.5 sacks and matched a career-high with 3.5 sacks in last week's loss to Florida. He became the sixth Florida State player to win the defensive award and first since Darnell Docket in 2003.
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XSS Error in Bugzilla Removed
The developers of the free Bugzilla bug management system have fixed several bugs including a vulnerability that enabled cross site scripting attacks.
In the current security advisory for the Bugzilla bug management system the developers report that three vulnerabilities have been closed. One bug let attackers trick users into visiting a rogque website if the user viewed bugs in the "Format for Printing", or extended view. For more information on the cross site scripting vulnerability read security report 425665.
An error in the XML-RPC interface gave arbitrary users the ability to create new bug reports with "NEW" or "ASSIGNED" status. Normally users require "canconfirm" privileges for this. The developers classified the third bug as less critical. It gave users the ability to use fake names. A lack of authentication in the "email_in.pl" module gave users the ability to manipulate the FROM header.
The bugs affected Bugzilla prior to version 3.0.4, 3.1.4, 2.22.4 and 2.20.6. Patches and how-tos on fixing the bugs are available on bugzilla.org/download. You can also download a full release from the same site.
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Dell renews its quest for the ultimate developer machine.
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CeBIT Call for Papers
One of CeBITs most successful forums opens the new year with a new name. The popular Open Source Forum continues in 2014 under the name Special Conference: Open Source. This year, the forum will be bigger and offer a wider range of possibilities for sponsors.
Linus Announces Linux Kernel 3.12
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This Dummy Heavy Duty CCTV has a red flashing LED light to act as a deterrent. It is a low cost equivalent to a CCTV system and can be installed in minutes. This non-recording deterrent requires 2x AA batteries (order 1x 203-6267).
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The Italian Cultural Institute invites you to a lecture by Filippo Caprioglio on his work, which engages with the built environment at multiple scales, from urbanism to architecture to industrial design.
Filippo Caprioglio is the visiting Fall 2008 Kea Distinguished Professor at the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. In this role, he mentors graduate architecture students, providing invaluable real-life insights into design and construction processes.
Caprioglio received a degree in Architecture at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) with the thesis "The Museum of the City in Mestre" in 1997. He received a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University's program in Florence, Italy in 2001.
Caprioglio has taught in Florence, Italy for the architecture study-abroad programs of Kent State University and Syracuse University. He has also taught at Syracuse's home campus in New York. He has been invited to several final and thesis reviews by many universities, including IUAV Venice, School of Architecture of Ferrara, University of Trieste, University of Colorado, Kent State and the University of Maryland.
Professionally, he has completed projects in independent practice and with the firm Caprioglio Associati in partnership with his father. His most recent projects include new residential buildings, renovation and new concept stores, urban renovation planning, the restoration of Ca'Foscari in Venice for the University of Venice, new offices and an ophthalmology clinic.
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Send to a friendUse this form to send a link to, or the full text of the article shown below, to a friend. If you wish to send to more than one person, you can enter multiple email addresses provided they are separated from each other with a comma. Beyond Vanity Metrics: Measuring ROI in Social MediaSep 20, 12 | 12:07 am By Daniel Edward Craig It's that time of year again when hotel marketers are in the hot seat, trying to justify the money they've requested in next year's budget. And no line item is more contentious than social media. "You want how much?" barks the general manager. "Where's the ROI?" "Uh … well, we plan to increase our Facebook likes by 30% … and double our Twitter following … and, um … increase engagement." "Engagement? Engagement doesn't fill rooms!" The reality is, if you try to draw a direct line between social media and revenue you're likely to come up short. This isn't to say there aren't significant revenue benefits to social media; they're just hard to trace. A recent eConsultancy/Adobe survey of over 650 marketers worldwide found that only 12% are able to track the effects of social media activity on revenue. And yet without hard metrics we have no accountability, no understanding of how social impacts business, and little idea of the strategies to pursue and the resources to dedicate. So we need to sort through the multitudes of available data to find meaningful insight and measurable results. Fortunately, there are tools to help. But first, what are you measuring?Without objectives, there's nothing to measure. Above all, driving revenue must be behind everything we do—otherwise, why bother? A key metric here is attribution: assigning credit to the sources that lead to bookings. Asking guests and clients how they heard about your hotel and why they booked will help, but it only tells part of the story. Travel planning is not a linear process. It can involve a multitude of sources, and like in hockey, the assist is as important as the goal. Driving revenue is one of several objectives, all of which can contribute to the bottom line. According to Nielsen's latest Trust in Advertising survey, consumers trust the opinions of other consumers more than any other advertising source. A primary objective of social media then must be to harness its powerful sharing tools to get people talking about and recommending your brand—to get them selling for you. Other core objectives include building awareness, increasing guest satisfaction and managing reputation. Measuring ROI on these objectives isn't that straight forward, either. But there are metrics that indicate our success, and they can be divided into Social, Review and Website Analytics. Track these metrics on a weekly basis and compile them into a report to present at monthly reviews and in the annual budget meeting. 1. Social AnalyticsAdding a booking widget to your Facebook page is the most obvious way to monetize social media, but you're not likely to see more than a trickle of rooms. People go to Facebook to socialize, not to shop. So we rely on so-called "vanity metrics" like the number of followers on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and other networks. But they provide only a partial and sometimes distorted view. Your goal is to build a community of people with a shared affinity for your brand, not of people who liked your page to win a contest and will never pay for a room. Quality is more important than quantity. For more meaningful insight we look at engagement. Facebook disclosed this year that the average post from a brand page is seen by only 16% of its fans. The EdgeRank algorithm determines who sees posts based on affinity, weight and recency. The more followers interact with your content, the more they and their friends will see. So key metrics include Reach, Engaged Users, Talking About, Virality and Were Here, all accessible through Facebook Insights. We also need to know how we reach people, whether through Organic, Paid or Viral channels. Similar analytics are provided by YouTube and Foursquare; for Twitter you can use a free tool like HootSuite. A paid integrated analytics tool will help you track activity on all major social networks. 2. Review AnalyticsGuest reviews and ratings represent your most important metrics because they reflect guest satisfaction and are directly correlated with demand, conversions and the rates you can charge. Aside from ratings and rankings on individual review sites and OTAs, key review metrics include aggregate scores across sites, review volume and sentiment, and comparisons to hotels in your comp set, region and group. You need to look at both big-picture and granular data here. Break metrics down by department and by attributes like service and cleanliness to identify areas of strength and weakness. Much like commentary on social networks, review commentary is difficult to measure because it's unstructured content and often contains mixed feedback. For meaningful insight, comments must be qualified as positive, negative or neutral and tracked over time to identify patterns. A reputation management tool like ReviewPro will aggregate, organize and score your reviews from across the Web and will analyze sentiment for actionable insight. By digging deep into review analytics, you can analyze the impact of reviews on demand and rates on various channels—and vice versa—and use the data to optimize rates and distribution, all of which will lead directly to the bottom line. 3. Website AnalyticsYour website remains your primary means of promoting your hotel online, and social media plays an increasingly important role. New features on Google Analytics help you determine which social networks drive visitors to your site, what visitors do on your site, and which pages are shared on social networks. Further, Google provides attribution data like Last Interaction and Assisted Conversions as well as conversion paths to help you determine social media's part in driving direct bookings at each online stage of the decision journey. Again, be sure to assign booking and tracking codes to measure the results of specific campaigns and content as well as overall performance. Additional BenefitsOther things to consider when assessing ROI include the influence of social activity and content on search engine visibility and rankings, the ability to execute highly targeted campaigns using social psychographics, and increases in direct bookings and loyalty generated by social connections. Moreover, there is great value in real-time feedback and significant cost savings compared to paid media and print collateral. But be careful not to exaggerate the role of social media. Email blasts, OTAs and cost-per-click are more efficient means of driving direct revenue, and most travelers still book via traditional channels like Web, phone and GDS. Social media supports these activities by amplifying paid media and driving traffic to these channels. Measuring social media ROI can be complex and imprecise, but it will get easier as social analytics become more integrated with CRM and revenue data. Make it a priority. It will help you get approval for the budget you need to do social effectively—making that hot seat just a little cooler. Want to learn more? Join Josiah Mackenzie, experts from the hotel industry and me for our next ReviewPro webinar: In the Hot Seat: How to Measure ROI in Social Media. About the AuthorDaniel Edward Craig is a former hotel general manager turned consultant specializing in social media strategy and online reputation management. 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Figures from leading cosmetic surgery provider The Hospital Group have seen a huge surge in the number of people striving to achieve a slimmer shape with the help of bariatric surgery.
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Dave and Jeanette Bax recently travelled with Wildlife Worldwide to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. This was their sixth trip to the area, and it certainly hadn't lost its magic.
Kafue was outstanding, such a huge and fantastic area. We were looked after very well and thoroughly enjoyed our 10 days there on the mobile safari. The river trips were a bonus, providing such a contrast with the dried river beds in Luangwa. We saw some different wildlife here, thanks to Tyrone… Read on


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The Population Council began working in Mali in 1981 through a technical assistance project to strengthen the population and development research capacity of the Sahel Institute. In 1990 the Council established an office in Bamako to support a large national family planning initiative funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). This office was closed in 2009.
The primary focus of Council research and programs in Mali has been to expand and improve family planning services, especially through community-based distribution of contraception. More recently, the focus has included reducing or eliminating female genital mutilation/cutting and preventing transmission of HIV. In the coming years, the focus will include preventing sexually transmitted infections and HIV among youth, reducing maternal mortality, and increasing access to family planning information and services.
Highlights of past and present work
- Implemented the first community-based distribution program in francophone Africa that demonstrated a substantial increase in contraceptive use in rural areas by making contraceptives available through volunteers.
- Generated the evidence base for a national program funded by USAID/Mali to expand community-based distribution of contraceptives in five of the country's six regions.
- Generated evidence used by USAID to design its ten-year country strategic plan 2003–2012.
- Assisted the government in developing a policy on female genital mutilation/cutting and forming a national strategy against the practice.
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Evaluation of Centre Djoliba's Activities Related to the Fight Against FGM/C in Mali (more)
Council researchers evaluated a human- and child-rights–based approach undertaken by the Centre Djoliba in Mali to encourage the abandonment of female genital mutilation/cutting.
(1/2008 - 8/2008)
Female genital mutilation/cutting
Extending Operations Research to the Problems of Scale Up: Costs, Compliance, and Effectiveness of Systematic Screening (more)
Council researchers with the FRONTIERS program worked to combine support for scaling up systematic screening with research on specific aspects of the scaling-up process.
(9/2005 - 12/2007)
Quality of care; Scaling up interventions
Leveling the playing field: Building girls' sports programs and creating new opportunities (PDF)Brady,Martha
Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Brief (no. 1)
Publication date: 2011
Adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people (HTML)
Series of 51 data guides by country
Publication date: 2009
Adolescent experience in-depth: Using data to identify and reach the most vulnerable young people--Mali 2006 (PDF) (HTML)
Publication date: 2009
Study of the effectiveness of training Malian social and health agents in female genital cutting issues and in educating their clients (PDF)
Diop,Nafissatou J.; Traore,Fatoumata; Diallo,Habibatou; Traore,Ousmane; Toure,Aissa Haidara; Diallo,Youssouf; Sangare,Madina; Keita,Fatoumata Tandia; Toure,Attaher
Final report
Publication date: 2007
Strategies for encouraging the abandonment of female genital cutting in West Africa: Experiences from Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Mali
Diop,Nafissatou J.; Askew,Ian; Abusharaf,Rogaia Mustafa
from Female Circumcision: Multicultural Perspectives, pp. 125-141
Publication date: 2006
Child marriage briefing: Mali (PDF)
Child Marriage Briefings
Publication date: 2005
Selected DHS data on 10-14-year-olds (HTML)
Annexes by country to Facts about Adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey: Statistical Tables for Program Planning
Publication date: 2003
Selected DHS data on 10-14-year-olds: Mali (PDF) (HTML)
Annex to "Facts about adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey: Statistical tables for program planning"
Publication date: 2003
Données sur les adolescents tirées de l'Enquête Démographique et de Santé-Tableaux Statistiques aux fins de la préparation de programmes: Mali 1995-1996 (PDF) (HTML)
Publication date: 2001
Facts about adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey: Statistical tables for program planning (HTML)
Series of DHS data tables by country
Publication date: 2001
Facts about adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey--Statistical tables for program planning: Mali 1995-1996 (PDF) (HTML)
Publication date: 2001
Burkina Faso and Mali: Female genital cutting harms women's health (PDF)
FRONTIERS OR Summary (no. 10)
Publication date: 2000
Burkina Faso et Mali: L'excision compromet la santé des femmes [Female genital cutting harms women's health] (PDF)
FRONTIERES Résumés de Recherche Opérationnelle (no. 10)
Publication date: 2000
Mali: Empower health workers to advocate against female genital cutting (PDF)
FRONTIERS OR Summary (no. 11)
Publication date: 2000
Mali: FGC excisors persist despite entreaties (PDF)
FRONTIERS OR Summary (no. 2)
Publication date: 2000
Mali: Les exciseuses persistent malgré les supplications (PDF)
FRONTIERES Résumés de Recherche Opérationnelle (no. 2)
Publication date: 2000
Mali: Pour une plus grande responsabilisation des agents de santé dans le plaidoyer contre l'excision (PDF)
FRONTIERES Résumés de Recherche Opérationnelle (no. 11)
Publication date: 2000
Female genital cutting practices in Burkina Faso and Mali and their negative health outcomes (abstract) (PDF)
Jones,Heidi E.; Diop,Nafissatou J.; Askew,Ian; Kabore,Inoussa
Studies in Family Planning 30(3): 219-230
Publication date: 1999
Ethnicity and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (PDF)
Brockerhoff,Martin; Hewett,Paul C.
Policy Research Division Working Paper (no. 107)
Publication date: 1998
Etude de l'efficacité de la formation du personnel socio-sanitaire dans l'education des client(e)s sur l'excision au Mali (PDF)
Rapport Final du Projet de Recherche Operationnelle et d'Assistance Technique en Afrique II
Publication date: 1998
Evaluation de la stratégie de reconversion des exciseuses pour l'eradication des mutilations génitales féminines au Mali (PDF)
Rapport Final du Projet de Recherche Operationnelle et d'Assistance Technique en Afrique II
Publication date: 1998
Mali works to end female genital mutilation
Populi 25(1): 2-2
Publication date: 1998
Mutilations génitales féminines (MGF) au Mali: Revue de la litterature et des actions menées
Rapport Final du Projet de Recherche Operationnelle et d'Assistance Technique en Afrique II
Publication date: 1998
Rapport du seminaire national [au Mali] pour la definition d'une strategie d'eradication de l'excision (PDF)
Rapport du Projet de Recherche Operationnelle et d'Assistance Technique en Afrique II
Publication date: 1998
La Coopérative de Markala: Une nouvelle approche des rôles economiques traditionnaux
Daughman,Susan; Thiam,Mariam N'Diaye; Leonard,Ann
SEEDS (no. 5)
Publication date: 1983
The Markala Cooperative: A new approach to traditional economic roles
Daughman,Susan; Thiam,Mariam N'Diaye
SEEDS (no. 5)
Publication date: 1982
Mali Fast Facts
Population (millions) | 16.0 |
Total fertility rate | 6.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 97 |
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births | 830 |
Girls aged 20-24 married by age 18 (%) | 70.6 |
HIV/AIDS prevalence (%) | 1.0 |
Living below US $2 per day (%) | 77 |
Country statistics from Demographic and Health Surveys, 1987–2011; UNAIDS and UNICEF websites (accessed 10/22/2012); "World Population Data Sheet" (Population Reference Bureau, 2012) | |
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Come to the Inn by the Lake on Thursday May 23rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm to learn from the experts about aquatic invasive species prevention and control in the Lake Tahoe Region.
Representatives from the US Fish & Wildlife Service, CA State Parks, University of Nevada Reno, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, UC Davis, LTBMU Forest Service, Nevada Department of Wildlife, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the TRPA will all be there. Some of the topics being discussed will include:
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