Emma Freeman's Public Library

08 Dec 09

Magna Visual • Magnetic and Non-magnetic Dry Erase Whiteboards, Custom Dry Erase Boards, Dry Erase Board Kits and Magnetic Accessories.

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MCH-12-4-OP
1" x 4"
25
14.50

MCH-12-6-OP
1" x 6"
10
9.00
DC-10-3( )
1/2" x 3"
13.50
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- DC-20-4( )
  1" x 4"
  22.00

07 Dec 09

Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars Recipe from Betty Crocker

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24 Nov 09

Tetraclita (Tetraclita.htm)

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Can be confused with:

Megabalanus californicus,
which is pink and has a smoother operculum and smooth area between plates
(Kendall et al. 2002)
Can be confused with:

Megabalanus californicus,
which is pink and has a smoother operculum and smooth area between plates
(Kendall et al. 2002)
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- Can be confused with:
  
  Megabalanus californicus,
  which is pink and has a smoother operculum and smooth area between plates
  (Kendall et al. 2002)
- Can be confused with:
  
  Megabalanus californicus,
  which is pink and has a smoother operculum and smooth area between plates
  (Kendall et al. 2002)
- Can be confused with:
  
  Megabalanus californicus,
  which is pink and has a smoother operculum and smooth area between plates
  (Kendall et al. 2002)
- References:

05 Nov 09

The Nature Conservancy - Coral Triangle Center

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biology conservancy coral_triangle

Museums - Paths of Discovery in the California Academy of Sciences - NYTimes.com

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Wouldn’t those messages — or at least an awareness of the importance of the issues — be more compelling if we were given a visceral sense of the natural world and its complexity, along with the varied human responses to it, or if broader scientific principles were illustrated with more clarity? Wonder is sacrificed to urgency here.
K. C. Cole’s elegant new book, “Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens,” which is a biography of that museum’s founder, Frank Oppenheimer, and a portrait of the world he created

04 Nov 09

taxonomy (biology) :: Verification and validation by type specimens -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia

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biology taxonomy

The holotype is a single specimen designated by the original describer of the form
When no holotype exists, as is frequently the case, a neotype is selected and so designated by someone who subsequently revises the taxon
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- ; they must be part of the same series (i.e., collected at the same immediate locality and at the same time) as the holotype
- Paratypes are specimens used, along with the holotype, in the original designation of a new form

05 Sep 09

Wiley InterScience :: Article :: HTML Full Text

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will help identify new directions for researchers
there is a widely acknowledged mismatch between the priorities of academic researchers and the needs of practitioners
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- The questions were grouped into the following 12 sections,
- the consequences of the loss of biological diversity and degradation of ecosystem services for human well-being globally
- Which elements of biodiversity in which locations are most vulnerable to climate change,
- What, and where, are the significant opportunities for large-scale ecosystem restoration that benefits biodiversity and human well-being?
- How will ocean acidification affect marine biodiversity and ecosystem function, and what measures could mitigate these effects?
- long-term survival of coral reefs in response to the combined impacts of climate change and other existing stressors?
- How will multiple stressors, especially fishing, pollution, sea temperature fluctuations, acidification, and diseases, interact to affect marine ecosystems?

04 Sep 09

Barber Lab Prospective Students

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Students in EEBN are typically admitted to work with a particular faculty member,
encouraged to contact me to tell me about their interests in pursuing graduate studies.
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- I recommend applying for fellowships PRIOR to contacting faculty members for the simple reason that this excercise will help focus your ideas.
- DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Know what they do. See if they have space for new students. Visit their labs. Keep in contact during the application process. T

29 Aug 09

Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond

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how much and how early they learned to gain control over their progress.

Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond

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Through a disciplinary society, library, or guidance office, you can find sources that describe the programs of various universities,

10 Aug 09

A Primer on Applying to Graduate School

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applies mostly to graduate programs in ecology, evolution
Identify the general area of research you would like to pursue
(it should probably be more specific than just ecology or even
plant ecology). Seek advice from faculty and graduate students.
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- Select a range of institutions in terms of quality, from major
  research universities to small regional colleges with small
  graduate programs, unless you are confident you have the
  qualifications to get into a top program.
- Identify
  6-10 professors conducting research in an area you are interested
  in and at universities you are interested in attending (use the
  Internet).
- read the most recent scientific papers authored by the
  faculty member with whom you are interested in working and find
  out whatever you can about this person.
- give each
  faculty member a description of your goals and interests, and a
  copy of your resume.
- Write a personal letter ore-mail to each faculty
  member you are interested in working with. This letter should go
  out well ahead of the application deadline (no later than
  mid-October to mid-November). In the e-mail you should say
  briefly who you are, why you want to work with that person, and
  your background and experience. Find someone to read and edit
  this letter, preferably a graduate student or faculty member. In
  this letter, focus first on your research experience and
  secondarily on your academic performance. If you have research
  experience, give the name of the professor(s) you have research
  experience with. Ask specifically whether the prospective faculty
  advisor will be taking on any students in the next academic year.
  This letter should be no more than one page unless you have
  substantial research experience. Include a CV or resume at the
  end of the e-mail or appended to the letter.
- In general, the better
  the program, the earlier the application is due
- They should be read by all incoming graduate students.

How to Succeed in Graduate School:

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start small, think big, and keep yourself
focused on your ultimate goal, which shouldn't just be to
get through graduate school, but to enjoy yourself, make
progress towards being able to do what you want to do with your
life, and learn something in the process.
a Ph.D. is required or preferred for
some jobs, especially research and academic positions; that it
gives you a chance to learn a great deal about a specific area;
and that it provides an opportunity to develop ideas and
perform original research.
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- Look for books
  and current journals and conference proceedings in your area,
  and read through them to get an idea of who's doing what
  where.
- Contact faculty members and graduate students at the schools
  you're interested in. Tell them about your background and
  interests and ask them what research projects they're
  working on.
- Asking these questions
  will help you narrow down your choices and may increase your
  chances of admission if the professors you contact become
  interested in working with you.
- Your best bet is to find a school where there are at least
  two faculty members you'd be interested in working with.
- Breadth of the
  graduate program (i.e., high-quality faculty in a broad range
  of subareas) is also a good thing to look for in a school,
  especially if you're not entirely certain what you want to
  specialize in.
- Try to remember that
  it's impossible to read everything that might be relevant:
  instead, read selectively. When you first start reading up on a
  new field, ask your advisor or a fellow student what the most
  useful journals and conference proceedings are in your field,
  and ask for a list of seminal or ``classic'' papers
  that you should definitely read.
- Finding an Advisor

Slow Travel Italy - Cinque Terre in Liguria

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cinque Italy

You can easily walk between the Cinque Terre
towns on the lower route in one day. It takes about 5 - 6 hours.
a one day card that
covers unlimited train rides between Levanto and La Spezia (including all
the Cinque Terre towns) as well as use of the walking trails.

Slow Travel Italy - Cinque Terre Trails in Liguria

hiking 5 terre

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cinque Italy

We did not do the whole trail in one day, but in a combination
of two separate half days. We returned in September 2003 and did the trail
in one day.
In Monterosso we went swimming

Trenitalia - Timetables and purchasing

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trenitalia Italy

07 Aug 09

Cinque Terre Online - Cinque Terre Card

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unlimited travel in second class on the trains between Levanto and La
Spezia, access to all the services of the National Park of the Cinque
Terre, hiking on the "Via Dell’Amore" and the path for Guardiola tower.
map of the walking paths

Cinque Terre Online - Travel Tips

includes info. about travel to 5 Terre

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cinque Italy

go to the self-serve ticket kiosk in any
station
Try the Cinque Terre day pass to travel all day between the Cinque Terre
towns (specify 2nd class, La Spezia to Monterosso).