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Earthquake! (PASS 8th Grade) Problem Based Learning Scenario Your group is a team of engineers located in San Francisco, California, where earthquakes are a fairly common occurrence. The Technology Institute of America has hired you along with other engineering teams to design an earthquake resistant building for their corporate headquarters. Your challenge is to complete a structure that will be able to withstand these earthquakes. Decide on the best location for the structure and make a presentation to the company to present your design. Things to consider: o Appropriate location (near an airport, in a town with more than 50,000 people) o Effective building design o Cost in relation to durability o How your product will be presented Subject Area Guidelines Math- o Day One- Have each student define/illustrate the rectangular coordinate plane, the x-axis, y-axis, and origin on his or her own paper. Now, allow several students to explain/represent these concepts on a large, shared graph. (A smart board or pre- drawn graph on the blackboard is ideal.) Discuss the idea of a point (x, y), and give each group several points to plot on the large graph contained on the Points to Graph worksheet (see Appendix D). o Day Two- Allow students to discuss among themselves the relationship between the x-value and the y-value of a point and doing a graphing activity. Wrap up this class by determining the accuracy of the groups' plotted points. o Day Three to Five- inform students that they are to represent their data (total cost of the building and time their structure stood) on a graph. Each group is to bring their data sheets from their science class. This includes the Total Building Cost worksheet and the amount of time the group's building withstood the earthquake. To begin, have each group decide on which axis of the graph to place time and which axis to place cost. It is important to discuss, as a class, which axis is best. Each group should then decide what point corresponds to their data. Once each group has a point (time, cost), the students should decide what scale to use in order to plot each group's point on the large, shared graph. After the scale has been agreed upon and put on the large graph, have a volunteer from each group plot his/her team's point. It is then time to observe the data and discuss whether or not there is a relationship between time the structures withstood the earthquake and the cost of the structures. Have each student write a paragraph explaining, in mathematical terms, why there is or is not a relationship. Science- Teacher will construct a shake table and provide a demonstration using wooden blocks and different configurations of heights and shapes and stacks, allowing students to make suggestions on configurations of building shapes and connections to other subjects. Shake table will be constructed of PVC, Plywood, rubber bands, wooden dowels or tennis balls, and hooks. o Day One- Students will be given a pre-test. Student will be given the problem scenario and given 15 min to decide on a structure, the rest of the period will be used to write or sketch a final plan o Day Two- Students will be allotted 25 imaginary dollars to purchase supplies for construction of their building and start construction, they must keep track of costs o Day Three- Finish construction, Plan test : Problem, gather information and data, form hypothesis , identify variables and perform test, analyze findings, draw conclusions, report, retest o Day Four- Finish testing structures o Day Five- Report findings and Post test Language Arts- o Day One-To begin the lesson on earthquakes, students will read a nonfiction informational text about earthquakes. After reading it, they will discuss what they read about. Using the information they gathered about earthquakes from the nonfiction text, they will write and understand the structure of simple, compound and complex sentences. o Day Two -Next, the students will learn to appreciate and write limerick poetry about earthquakes. Also, the students will use Toondoo.com to illustrate their poem. o Day Three to Five- After all the information is gathered from their experiments and research, the students will understand and learn how to write a persuasive paragraph. Next, in their research groups the students will collaboratively write a persuasive paragraph for their presentation. Media/Technology- Communication of your team's work is going to be very important. You need to lead the process of designing an electronic poster to be used in your presentation, convincing Technology Institute of America on your design. Media/Technology Specialist – During all production phases, make sure and use your team's digital camera to record all steps. You can add these to your digital poster. A digital poster can be created with a multitude of tools, we will be using www.glogster.com Look to incorporate any online resources to add to your groups digital poster. You will need to use Google Earth to include topographical information to this poster. Download Goodle Earth for free at (http://earth.google.com/) Additional Resources to include in the presentation may include a cartoon that relates to the concept of earthquakes. Use the free online resource at http://www.toondoo.com/to construct your cartoon and add it as part of the presentation. You may want to refer to additional online resources for more information: o http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lesson/26257/overview.htm o http://inventnow.org/ o http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html Social Studies- o Day One- give a blank world map marked with lines of latitude and longitude, the students will mark locations of earthquakes of magnitude 1 or higher over the last seven days on the map. Students will either be given the website to http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/. After they are finished with the map, they will describe any patterns that they see in the map. After the discussion of the patterns, students will watch the sections "Plate Tectonics" and "Earthquakes" from the video Continents Adrift: An Introduction To Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. They will then briefly discuss why most earthquakes in the USA happen in California. o Day Two to Four- Following this discussion the students will be given a map with cities along the San Andreas Fault to choose from. They will then pick a town to place the building that was designed in Science class. They will complete their research and include the information from Appendix B in their presentation. o Day Five- Students will gather information from the USGS website to make a specialized map indicating the frequency of earthquakes all over the USA. They will create a scale and place each state in a category based on the number of earthquakes they have each year. After the map is complete, the students will review why more earthquakes happen in some certain areas. Pass Objectives Met in this Activity: Language Arts: Standard 4: Literature: The student will read, construct meaning, and respond to a wide variety of literary forms. Read and respond to grade-level-appropriate historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance a study of history and social science. Clarify the ideas and connect them to other literary works. Participate in self-directed work teams to create observable products. 1. Literary Genres - The student will demonstrate a knowledge of and an appreciation for various forms of literature. a. Analyze the characteristics of genres, including short story, novel, drama, lyric poetry, nonfiction, historical fiction, and informational texts. b. Identify and distinguish characteristics of subgenres, including autobiography, biography, fable, folk tale, mystery, myth, limericks, tall tales, and plays. Standard 5: Research and Information: The student will conduct research and organize information. 1. Accessing Information - Select the best source for a given purpose, locate information relevant to research questioning. a. Access information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including electronic text, experts, and prime resources, to locate information relevant to research questioning. c. Use organizational strategies to learn and recall important ideas from texts, such as preview, questions, reread, and record, as an aid to comprehend increasingly difficult content material. 2. Interpreting Information - Analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources. c. Identify and credit the sources used to gain information (e.g., bibliographies, footnotes, appendix). d. Identify and apply test-taking strategies by answering different types and levels of questions, such as open-ended, literal, and interpretive as well as test-like questions, such as multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. e. Interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, graphs, timelines, or tables to address research questions. Standard 1: Writing Process - The student will use the writing process to write coherently. 2. Use details, examples, reasons, and evidence to develop an idea. 4. Use precise word choices, including figurative language, that convey specific meaning and tone. 6. Edit for errors in Standard English usage, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling. 6. Edit for errors in Standard English usage, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling. Standard 2: Modes and Forms of Writing - The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and reflective modes. 3. Write persuasive/argumentative compositions that: a. include a well-defined thesis that makes a clear and knowledgeable appeal. b. present detailed evidence, examples, and reasoning to support effective arguments and emotional appeal. c. provide details, reasons, and examples, arranging them effectively by anticipating and answering reader concerns and counterarguments. Standard 3: Grammar/Usage and Mechanics: The student will demonstrate appropriate practices in writing by applying grammatical knowledge to the revising and editing stages of writing. 1. Standard English Usage - Demonstrate correct use of Standard English in speaking and writing. a. Use the principal parts of verbs and progressive verb forms. b. Make subjects and verbs agree. c. Use nominative, objective, and possessive pronouns correctly. d. Make pronouns agree with their antecedents. e. Use correct pronoun reference. f. Correctly form and use the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. g. Identify and use appositives and appositive phrases. h. Use infinitives, gerunds, and participles to vary sentence structure in writing. i. Correctly use conjunctions for coordination and subordination. j. Distinguish commonly confused words (e.g., there, their, they're; two, to, too; accept, except; affect, effect). 2. Mechanics and Spelling - Demonstrate appropriate language mechanics in writing. a. Apply the capitalization rules appropriately in writing. b. Punctuate correctly in writing, including: i. Commas ii. Quotation marks iii. Apostrophes iv. Colons v. Conventions of letter writing c. Distinguish correct spelling of commonly misspelled words and homonyms. 3. Sentence Structure - Demonstrate appropriate sentence structure in writing. a. Correct sentence run-ons and fragments. b. Correct dangling and misplaced modifiers. c. Differentiate between dependent and independent clauses. d. Write simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Standard 1: Listening - The student will listen for information and for pleasure. 1. Identify the major ideas and supporting evidence in informative and persuasive messages. 2. Listen in order to identify and discuss topic, purpose, and perspective. 3. Recognize and understand barriers to effective listening (i.e., internal and external distractions, personal biases, and conflicting demands). 4. Evaluate the spoken message in terms of content, credibility, and delivery. *Standard 2: Speaking - The student will express ideas and opinions in group or individual situations. 1. Analyze purpose, audience, and occasion and consider this information in planning an effective presentation or response. 3. Communicate oral presentations to the class using appropriate delivery (volume, rate, enunciation, and movement). 4. Use level-appropriate vocabulary in speech (e.g., metaphorical language, sensory details, or specialized vocabulary. 5. Adjust message wording and delivery according to particular audience and purpose. Visual Literacy: The student will interpret, evaluate, and compose visual messages. *Standard 3: Compose Visual Messages - The student will create a visual message that effectively communicates an idea. 1. Produce visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. 2. Use media forms to create a visual message that will compare and contrast ideas and points of view. Math Process Standard 4: Connections 1. Apply mathematical strategies to solve problems that arise from other disciplines and the real world. Standard 2: Number Sense - The student will use numbers and number relationships to solve problems. b. Use the basic operations on rational numbers to solve problems in real-life situations (e.g., describe the effect of multiplying whole numbers by a fraction or a decimal less than 1). Standard 5: Data Analysis and Statistics - The student will use data analysis and statistics to interpret data in a variety of contexts. 1. Select and apply appropriate formats (e.g., line plots, bar graphs, stem-and-leaf plots, scatter plots, histograms, circle graphs) to display collected data. Science Process Standard 3: Experiment - Experimenting is a method of discovering information. It requires making observations and measurements to test ideas. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. *1. Ask questions about the world and design investigations that lead to scientific inquiry. 2. Evaluate the design of a scientific investigation. 3. Identify variables and/or controls in an experimental setup: independent (tested/ experimental) variable and dependent (measured) variable. *4. Identify a testable hypothesis for an experiment. *5. Design and conduct experiments. 6. Recognize potential hazards and practice safety procedures in all science activities. Process Standard 4: Interpret and Communicate - Interpreting is the process of recognizing patterns in collected data by making inferences, predictions, or conclusions. Communicating is the process of describing, recording, and reporting experimental procedures and results to others. Communication may be oral, written, or mathematical and includes organizing ideas, using appropriate vocabulary, graphs, other visual representations, and mathematical equations. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. *1. Report data in an appropriate method when given an experimental procedure or data. 2. Interpret data tables, line, bar, trend and/or circle graphs. 3. Evaluate data to develop reasonable explanations, and/or predictions. *4. Accept or reject hypotheses when given results of an investigation. *5. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations. Process Standard 5: Inquiry - Inquiry can be defined as the skills necessary to carry out the process of scientific or systemic thinking. In order for inquiry to occur, students must have the opportunity to ask a question, formulate a procedure, and observe phenomena. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. *1. Use systematic observations, make accurate measurements, and identify and control variables. *2. Use technology to gather data and analyze results of investigations. *3. Review data, summarize data, and form logical conclusions. *4. Formulate and evaluate explanations proposed by examining and comparing evidence, pointing out statements that go beyond evidence, and suggesting alternative explanations. Standard 4: Structures and Forces of the Earth and Solar System - The earth is mostly rock, three-fourths of its surface is covered by a relatively thin layer of water, and the entire planet is surrounded by a relatively thin blanket of air, and is able to support life. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives: 1. Landforms result from constructive forces such as crustal deformation, volcanic eruption, and deposition of sediment and destructive forces such as weathering and erosion. Standard 5: Earth's History - The Earth's history involves periodic changes in the structures of the earth over time. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives: 1. Earth's history has been punctuated by occasional catastrophic events, such as the impact of asteroids or comets, enormous volcanic eruptions, periods of continental glaciation, and the rise and fall of sea level. Social Studies Standard 1: The student will develop and practice process skills in social studies. 2. Identify, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary sources, such as artifacts, diaries, letters, photographs, art, documents, newspapers, and contemporary media (e.g., television, motion pictures, and computer-based technologies) that reflect events and life in United States history. 4. Locate on a United States map major physical features, bodies of water, exploration and trade routes, and the states that entered the Union up to 1877. 5. Interpret economic and political issues as expressed in maps, tables, diagrams, charts, political cartoons, and economic graphs. *Standard 2: The student will develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events. *1. Read, write, and present a variety of products, such as tables, charts, graphs, maps, reports, letters, computer presentations, checklists, resumes, brochures, pamphlets, and summaries. Technology Standard 3: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology productivity tool. 2. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Standard 4: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology communications tools. 1. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. 2. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Standard 5: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology research tools. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. 3. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Standard 6: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology problem-solving and decision-making tools. 1. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. 2. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. Appendix A Materials Cost 5 Popsicle sticks $2.00 2 Sugar cubes $.50 3 Pipe cleaners $.75 Tootsie Rolls $.65 Mints $.50 ¼ Paper sheet $1.00 Total Building Cost Material Cost x Quantity Total Cost (Running Total) Appendix B After you choose your building design, you need to choose a city. Using the map on this website (http://geology.com/articles/images/san-andreas-fault-map.jpg), pick a city. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CITY FITS THE POPULATION CRITERIA BEFORE YOU GET TOO FAR INTO THIS!! Each of these cities on this map are located within 100 miles of the San Andreas Fault and experience earthquakes on a fairly regular basis. Your presentation needs to include the following information: o Population of the city (needs to be at least 100,000) o Population Density o Location (latitude and longitude!!!) o Climate information (average temperature, precipitation, and wind speed) o Distance to nearest airport o Average number of earthquakes a year o Average intensity of earthquakes o Explain why your team chose this city o Discuss why your group thinks population is dense despite the earthquake danger Appendix C Earthquake Project Reflection The purpose of this reflection is for you to explain your understanding of the causes of earthquakes and the economic and social implications of this natural phenomenon. Intro What was the Earthquake Activity about and how does it relate to you understanding of plate tectonics? Methods Describe your team (members' names), the materials used, and the methods you sused to design your structure. (This is where the scientific principles and mathematical principles used would be described.) Results Describe the results of your design. (This would be where you would bring in the science and math that allowed you accomplish your teams goals.) Conclusion Discuss the success of your Earthquake Resistant structure based on the variables in which you were working. (Did team issues facilitate or hinder your success?) Implications How do the results of your Earthquake Resistant Structure help your overall understanding of plate tectonics and the causes of earthquakes? Appendix D Points to Graph Group 1: (3, 2) (4, 2) (-5, 1) (0, 0) Group 2: (1, 4) (3, 4) (3, 3) (6, 2) Group 3: (6, 5) (4, 3) (2, 2) (5, 1) Group 4: (4, 1) (6, 6) (1, 1) (7, 3) Appendix E (pre-test/post test) ID Number: ___________ How Much Quake Can You Take? Solve the following problems: 1. The waves of energy from earthquakes that travel through Earth are called a. earthquake waves c. gap waves b. transform waves d. seismic waves 2. The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface a. directly below the focus c. above the seismic gap b. directly above the earthquake's focus d. where the damage is lightest 3. The strength of an earthquake is determined by the a. type of fault on which it occurs c. amount of damage it causes b. gap hypothesis d. amount of ground motion 4. Which of the following is NOT a kind of technology used to construct earthquake-resistant buildings? a. tectonic plate c. mass damper b. cross brace d. base isolator 5. Primary seismic waves a. are slower than secondary waves c. can travel through solids, liquids, and gases b. are the result of shearing forces in rock d. cause Earth's surface to roll up and down
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Estimated 7,000 dead in mudslides and floods
Tuesday 03 November 1998
Most of the victims died at the start of the weekend, after the powerful hurricane slowed into a tropical storm and dumped several feet of rain on the isthmus. But severed roads and communications in already remote areas meant the true extent of the tragedy was becoming clear only last night.
Although the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, was mostly under floodwater and without power or communications, Hondurans had no idea of their rural country people's fate until those with battery-operated radios heard officials of the National Emergency Council declare yesterday that 5,000 Hondurans were feared dead.
"Officially, we have 362 dead and 357 missing," said Lieutenant-Colonel Saul Carrillo of the Honduran Civil Defence Commission. "But really the number of deaths could top 5,000. Communications are cut. Many people may have been swept away by floods or buried by rubble."
The Honduran President, Carlos Flores, announced he was suspending constitutional liberties to combat looting. "There are corpses everywhere, victims of landslides or of the waters," he said in a nationally broadcast speech.
"The most conservative calculations of the dead are in the thousands, not in the hundreds. I ask the international community for human solidarity. The floods and landslides erased from the map many villages and households as well as whole neighbourhoods of cities. We have a panorama of death, desolation and ruin throughout the national territory."
The President said Honduras could take decades to recover after flooding and mudslides that wiped out as much as 70 per cent of crops. Agriculture accounts for about half of the country's annual economic output of $3bn (pounds 1.8bn).
"In agriculture, we have lost 70 per cent of our main products, both for export and domestic consumption." he said.
Others described near apocalyptic damage to the country of 5.5 million. In Tegucigalpa, almost one-third of all homes were damaged or destroyed. Water mains, prisons, hospitals and government ministries suffered heavy damage. As panic grew in the city over basic food supplies, hundreds were arrested for looting.
The Honduran and Nicaraguan governments appealed urgently for international aid. "Honduras is chaos," said one local journalist, Gustavo Palencia. "The infrastructure is gone. There is no drinking water. If we don't get international aid, many more will succumb to hunger or disease."
Tegucigalpa's mayor, Cesar Castellanos, was among those killed. He had gone out to check on damage and assist the rescue effort when his helicopter crashed in a rainstorm.
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Rescuers said the confirmed death toll was at least 1,300 but that 1,500 more were missing. They feared the missing were buried in a deep river of mud. The victims were caught unawares as rainwater filled the crater of the Casita volcano before overflowing and surging down through the villages. Survivors said the mountain "seemed to explode" although there was no volcanic eruption.
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Sat, Feb 9, 2013, 02:04 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Feb 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has made a request to Matale Magistrate to issue an order preventing any constructions near the site of the mass grave found recently in the Matale Hospital premises.
Accordingly, Matale Additional District Judge, Chathurika de Silva has issued an order to halt construction activities around the grave site until the excavation of human remains is finished.
The excavations, carried on an order by the Magistrate under the supervision of Consultant Judicial Medical Officer Dr. Ajith Jayasena, continued until Thursday (07).
The human remains of 142 people have been found so far since the excavation in the Matale hospital premises commenced on November 23rd after construction workers digging the area discovered them.
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The sands of Rosarito Beach and the many shops there is not possible to forget. The warm sand between your toes. You stop for a beer or another drinks, and you enjoy the life...
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The beaches are beautiful and fairly well maintained and they have a few lifeguards but they are usually trained just a week before spring break and have little or no experience and the water can be dangerous so watch your kids and friends carefully as drowings here are a regular occurence. Surfing is awesome as well as sea kayaking, rock...
This is a busy beach with many vendors offering food (coconut filled with shrimps is very popular) and drinks. Life music seems to be common and you can rent a horse or ATV here.
It's worth a visit if you are in the area but it's not a beach I would necessarily feel compelled to drive to for relaxation.
The sands of Rosarito Beach and the many shops there is not possible to forget. The warm sand between your toes. You stop for a beer or another drinks, and you enjoy the life. Some of the tequila drinks from Mexico were first made here, so enjoy!
The Rosarito Beach was the one of buys beach I never had. So many so many people there on the beach. And the half of people doing them business on the beach. It's not for relaxing.....less not for me !
where else do you see horses and ATV's right on the beach along with the Mexican vendors? the beach is not nearly as nice as you will find north of the border. and combine this with the multi-hour wait crossing the border, and unless you are going there to party, i am not sure if this one is worth the...
Friday & Saturday's you can find a parking place on Benito Juarez, things are not so crazy on those days as they were in the past. Locals happy to greet and serve you.
the beach is....just a beach. nothing special. the water was pretty cold. the beach was pretty dirty. it's very hard to sit on the beach and relax when you're being asked constantly by people to buy something from them. it's also hard to relax when there's nearby horses and you can smell their feces.
the beach is a little more...
They have really cleaned this place up. It has a lot of new places I haven't tried yet. Great city to visit for value and shopping, eating adventures.
I ate breakfast there two or three times and it was wonderful. You got large portions and very reasonably priced. The food was very good and the service was excellent.
What's to say, the beach is expansive, white and clean. Vendors everywhere prodding you but it is Mexico...
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We are bring a group to Rosarito and would love to have a bonfire one evening. Are there any beach locations with firepits?
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My husband and I will be arriving at the beautiful Le Blanc Spa Resort on Nov.2, the last name is Goldsmith. We booked using RCI and we were wondering if it would be possible to upgrade the room. We are celebrating our 35 wedding anniversary and want this trip to be memorable,which I know it will be.If possible, could we please request a oceanfront room with a balcony that we can sit out on. Please could it be away from the elevators too. We are so excited about our upcoming stay at Le Blanc. Thank you so much!
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50. Steins;Gate (2011– )
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Global agrochemicals market is set to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% over the next five years to reach 401,816.9 KT by 2018 as per the report titled Agrochemicals Market by Type (Fertilizers, Pesticides), by Fertilizer Type (Nitrogenous, Potassic, Phosphatic), by Pesticide Type (Organophosphates, Pyrethroids, Neonicotinoides, Bio-Pesticides), & Sub-types - Global Market Trends & Forecast to 2018 (http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/274938-agrochemicals-market-by-type-fertilizers-pesticides-by-fertilizer-type-nitrogenous-potassic-phosphatic-by-pesticide-type-organophosphates-pyrethroids-neonicotinoides-bio-pesticides-sub-types-global-market-trends-forecast-to-2018.html ). Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding population, is expected to experience the highest consumption from 2013 to 2018. This report estimates the agrochemicals market for the current year i.e. 2013 and forecasts the same by 2018. It covers the market by two aspects: By type and By Geography. In types, the market has been segmented up to three levels. The first level estimates the market in terms of Fertilizers and Pesticides market volume and value. The second level segments fertilizers market to Nitrogenous, Phosphatic and Potassic types, while the pesticides market to Organophosphates, Pyrethroids, Neonicotinoides, Biopesticides and Others. The third level segmentation of the above provides a micro-level analysis of the agrochemicals market.
Companies profiled in this report include Agrium Inc., BASF S.E., Bayer A.G., Dow Agrosciences Llc., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company, Israel Chemicals Ltd., Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, K+S AG, Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd., Monsanto Company, Mosaic Company, Nufarm Ltd., Potash Corp. SAS. Inc., Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA, Sumitomo Chemical, Syngenta AG., Uralkali and Yara International ASA. Order a copy of this report online at http://www.reportsnreports.com/Purchase.aspx?name=274938 .
Global Pesticide and Agrochemical Market to 2018 - Market Size, Growth, and Forecasts in Over 50 Countries (http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/272522-global-pesticide-and-agrochemical-market-to-2018-market-size-growth-and-forecasts-in-over-50-countries.html )is a comprehensive publication that enables readers the critical perspectives to be able to evaluate the world market for pesticides and agrochemicals. The publication provides the market size, growth and forecasts at the global level as well as for the following countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Vietnam.
The market information includes the total market size for pesticides and agrochemicals as well as the market size and trends for the following kinds of products:
- Fungicides
- Disinfectants
- Insecticides
- Herbicides, anti-sprouting products, and plant-growth regulators
- Other pesticides and agrochemicals
The publication is designed for companies who want to gain a comprehensive perspective on the global pesticide and agrochemical market. This publication makes it easy to compare across different countries and product groups to be able to find new market opportunities and make more profitable business decisions. Buy a copy of this report at http://www.reportsnreports.com/Purchase.aspx?name=272522 .
China fertilizer manufacturing industry, 2014 and China pesticide manufacturing industry, 2014 research reports are valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the fertilizers and pesticide manufacturing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to get market shares as China is boosting its domestic needs; to forecast the future of the world economy as China is leading the way; or to compete in the segment. The reports provide the whole set of the industry data, in-depth analysis and detailed insight into the pesticide and fertilizer manufacturing industry, market drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well as technologies and investment status, risks and trends.
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With the federal government and opposition parties angry over news that Canada's Olympic uniforms are being made in China, Tu Ly, one of the designers who created them, thinks it's "quite funny" that MPs have turned it into a political issue.
"I would like to challenge these politicians to give up their cell phones made in China or their TVs, then maybe they'd really be on an even plane," said Ly, who had just spent three days in Alberta meeting with members of Canada's Olympic team.
By the time Ly landed in Toronto last night, he had already heard that MPs had seized on the news the team's clothing for the Beijing games – which he and fellow Hudson's Bay Company designer Vivienne Lu created – are being produced in Chinese factories.
"This is a no-brainer," New Democrat MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) said earlier yesterday.
"This is our Olympic team. We should be ensuring that all of our Olympic athletes are proudly wearing Canadian-made textiles and all of their uniforms should be made in Canada."
Liberal Denis Coderre said it's particularly unfortunate the "unacceptable" snub to Canada's homegrown clothing-makers should occur at a time when the industry is struggling.
Last night, a spokesperson for Helena Guergis, secretary of state for amateur sport, said that the government is equally annoyed with the decision to use foreign-made clothing, but is powerless to change it.
"We do not agree with the decision to produce Olympic clothing offshore and would have preferred that the clothing was made in Canada," said Blair MacLean, Guergis' communications director, noting "the Canadian Olympic Committee is independent, operating at arm's length from government."
Chris Rudge, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, said the government had not raised with them the issue of where the clothing is made.
HBC spokesperson Hillary Marshall said Asia, and particularly China, is the only readily-available source for the specialty fabrics featured in the eco-friendly designs. Meant to help athletes cope with Beijing's heat and humidity, the fabrics include bamboo, cocona and organic cotton.
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Ly said the made-in-China flap is unfairly distracting attention from the athletes and HBC's groundbreaking financial support for Canada's Olympic team. It has committed to raise $20 million by 2012.
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Thanks for the notes. It's been a rough week. Being online has been the last thing on my mind. 9:00 therapy, and recovery the rest of the day has been my routine. so, I think it is going to be awhile before I'm playing any hopscotch. That's a beautiful grandy photo.
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Sorry its been a while. Wife and I went on a cruise out of New Orleans and just got back on Sunday. Since then we have been playing catch-up around here.
Thanks, sometimes a good one comes along that speaks to your soul.
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Just wait until they export even more of our natural gas and oil or more refined products and especially wait for when one of the upcoming earthquakes to effect a refinery in California or other parts of the world or country. We'll all be having pure hell to deal with, not just on the price of gas either as it effects EVERYTHING!!!
Now, regrettably, I see another rise coming within days, if it's already risen in your area or others. Even the price of diesel will be going up a bit. I've already sent out a warning to others.
I saved one of your pics to my favs: GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE. It will remind me how JESUS prays for us too! :)
What a sweet baby! Is he grown up now (saw date on one of his pics). He was smaller than his daddy's arm! :)


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Re: US Tech Companies
I use a Canadian provider, as I'm Canadian. Canada is Five Eyes, yes...but the US of A still can't just scan my e-mail "just because". Our laws very clearly prohibit that.
Now, if the US wants to use a warrant, my country will comply. I'm actually okay with that. If I've done something to draw targeted attention, then by all means, they should be doing their jobs and checking up on me.
But it's the dragnet surveillance that gets me. I'm a mostly law abiding citizen* who honestly tries to do the right thing. I make mistakes. I sometimes go a little far in having fun or asserting my independence. But I'm not a threat to anyone.
So why should my e-mails be scanned by a robot as part of a massive international fishing expedition and then taken wildly out of context and used against me? Why do I have to get hassled at the border when all I want to do is go to a conference and report on the events there?
I have a friend who lives in Washington. He's a systems administrator. Why does the border patrol flag up that I'm going to stop by his place for drinks on my way to San Francisco as being "obviously business related"? Seriously you guys, I met him on Spiceworks. He's a friend. We're going to have some fucking beers. It's the 21st century, that's perfectly normal!
Why does the US border patrol even have the power to snoop on my e-mail and determine that I am going to meet him? What the fucking fuck? Again: I'm not a threat to anyone, and there was no reason I would be "targeted". It was just caught up in dragnet fishing and then used against me.
So yeah, I switched my e-mail to something local. What the US is up to first of all is questionable under my nation's laws at best, and is illegal at work. More to the point, it's not okay.
My solutions aren't perfect. And maybe there aren't any good answers. But the only vote we foreigners have is the one attached to our wallets. So let's vote.
*laws are structured in such a way that it's impossible for anyone to fully comply with the law.