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Andrew Lam
Alumnus Path
First Nations Health Authority Practica
Private Consulting
Provincial Government Advising Agency
Region of Peel
Alumni Member
What additional degrees or training do you have?
BMSc (Physiology)
How did you become interested in your field?
While on the verge of graduating from my undergraduate degree in physiology, I realized I wanted to be immersed in a field with more macroscopic application instead of continuing the microscopic cellular research I was doing. I learned about epidemiology through an elective course I took in my senior year of university and understood the field to be statistically driven and consequently logical. A strong command of epidemiology meant a rigorous skill set that could be employed in a myriad of research contexts and applied settings. I understood the utility of this skill set compared to alternative fields I was considering through consultations with faculty, scientists and clinicians. The philosophy of building an epidemiologic "tool kit" resonated most with my learning style and the application of such skills to benefiting others aligned with my career goals.
Tell us about any interesting projects you are working on.
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) program is a free home-visiting program to help children get a healthy start in life. The HBHC screening tool is completed by healthcare providers for patients and families in the province during the prenatal, postnatal and early childhood periods. This screening tool is includes a basic demographic information section and 36 item questionnaire. Local public health units rely on the screening tool to identify whether there are any risks that could affect a child's healthy development and for referral to in-depth assessments which may lead to enrolment of a family into the home-visiting program.
The capacity of each local public health unit to offer in-depth assessments and free home-visiting programs to every high risk family varies. For this reason, at the health unit I work at, we strive to identify an efficient way of triaging families to ensure those who truly require the home-visiting program are the ones offered it. I am analyzing and assessing data for the local health unit to address this problem. This project is very interesting because results will inform operational decisions and may lead to changes affecting families in our community.
What do you enjoy most about your current career position?
Application of my training to meaningful work makes my position as a public health epidemiologist satisfying. I enjoy working with interdisciplinary teams in public health and helping staff understand data. Above all, seeing the work I produce being used to inform staff and programs is motivating and very exciting.
In what ways has your experience at the School had an impact on your career and who you are today?
The DLSPH offered unbounded opportunities to explore interests, both personally and professionally. On a personal level, having the School housed on the main campus of the University of Toronto meant convenient access to sports, student groups, and extracurricular activities. The low barrier to engaging in new activities or to continue pursuing existing interests made it simple to maintain a healthy balance between school and personal life – a balance that has continued with me beyond school.
In a professional sense, the DLSPH offered every opportunity I thought about and others I had not even considered. Faculty were highly approachable and receptive to meeting with students to discuss research ideas, career goals and occasionally even personal goals. I met faculty who truly cared for the students' educational experience and this led to a culture of community, which is so important in the public health field where most names are familiar ones. DLSPH also engrained in me the necessity of building a good "tool kit" and to continue expanding my skills after graduating; this is an important lesson I believe employers knew I had understood and made me an attractive candidate.
How did your experiences at the School help you to overcome obstacles you've faced as a public health professional?
The DLSPH enabled me to think critically and solve problems while considering the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. I gained tremendous confidence in my ability to learn how to solve a novel problem, which made my transition from being in school to public health professional easier. Through the Public Health Alumni Association, DLSPH Mentorship Program, and practicum opportunities, I encountered a network of public health professionals who shared similar intent as I did and could support each other in our professional roles.
What advice would you give to younger alumni or current students who aspire to follow a similar career path?
While studying at DLSPH, explore your interests. Challenge yourself with courses, research topics, and practicum experiences that may not immediately appeal you. As a student you have great fortuity by being in a position where mistakes have minimal repercussions. Spend this time figuring out how you learn, what you want to do and who you want to be.
To the eventual alumni, do ask for opportunities. Get involved with different projects that will help you develop skills that are demanded for the position you want. Aim to perpetually learn and keep abreast with the news because local and global politics and events are interconnected with the public health field.
What would you say to a prospective student who is considering the School?
The ability to find meaningful employment is an important factor students should consider when selecting which graduate degree and program to pursue. The DLSPH is a terrific school that offers unique specializations for a public health program. The flexibility of the curriculum provides sufficient time to explore research and applied work while graduating with more employment experience than some other schools. The DLSPH is a remarkable place to learn, for individuals at any stage in their careers.

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You can have a job and still pursue a graduate degree. Many universities have graduate programs designed specifically for working adults. Classes meet in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate work schedules. Often, courses are taught by professionals in the industry, so you're gaining real-world experience from people who live what they teach. An alternative to consider is online education. Scholarships and financial aid may be available for accredited online programs, just as they're available for programs that meet in person.
Some employers offer employees a financial incentive to continue their education. One form is tuition reimbursement: You pay the initial course costs, and if you meet a predetermined grade requirement, your employer pays you back. You may have to sign an agreement to stay with the company for a certain length of time after you earn your degree, or repay the money if you leave.
Check with the human resources office where you work to find out if full or partial tuition reimbursement is an existing benefit or if it's something your employer is willing to consider. If tuition reimbursement is only available under limited circumstances, explain the rewards the company will gain from your continued education. This will help your employer see past the short-term expense and focus on the long-term benefits.
Are you determined to get a graduate degree but need to work after college? When job hunting, search out potential employers that offer tuition reimbursement benefits. Identify companies known for encouraging their employees to develop themselves. Discuss education benefits with employees of companies you're considering working for. After you get a job offer, make tuition payment part of your salary and benefit package negotiations.
There are ways to fund your graduate or professional degree beyond taking out loans and applying for scholarships. Consider if you can balance your program with full-time employment when evaluating the cost of your degree.


Big changes are afoot. As my husband and I enter a new phase of life together we determined that our priorities are to live life to its fullest potential. That means no regrets for our decisions nor longing for what we should have done. What we both want above all else is peace - peace of mind, peace and quiet at home and abroad. We want to enjoy each other and our lives together in a meaningful and connected way. We want to breathe fresh air. Therefore, this is the first chapter in our story where we move on from Chickadee Gardens in the heart of Portland, Oregon, to a new adventure. We love our Portland home and garden but growth often requires sacrifice.
Two acres in Saint Helens, Oregon, about a 40-minute drive from Portland. Cool house, too. We closed on it last week. I've been waiting for it to be official before bringing photos of our new home to the world. So as we have keys in hand I now gladly share these images. Some were taken in September, the rest this past weekend when we took possession and began the arduous task of moving our belongings 33 miles west by north.
The house is an amazing bonus. Sure, it's not a tiny house nor a small farmhouse, but we couldn't ask for anything better. It is fairly new and, as you can see, full of character. It's smaller than our old home which is fine by me (less housework), built by an artist some 14 years ago, it has since been lovingly taken care of by a woman who is now ready to move on to another phase of her own life so she passed it on to us. Well, she sold it to us. At any rate, it really requires no upgrading so we can move right in, and I can focus on the garden.
There is a bit of existing garden here, but mostly it is open grassy fields on the western half and large trees and hedgerows on the eastern half. We have grand plans for our new property -- we foresee a large vegetable garden and a even larger ornamental garden that is visually connected to the surrounding landscape. We also want to leave some areas wild.
We foresee chickens, bees, and hopefully lots of wildlife. As with the current Chickadee Gardens, this new garden will also be for the critters -- the insects, the birds, chickadees (and certainly squirrels and rabbits), and for us and our friends and family.
The adventures ahead of us are plenty. This is our forever home where we plan to live out our lives. I want to take special care to garden sustain-ably and to consider every move before simply digging in. I want to plan thoughtfully to make decisions now so that it gets easier as time goes on rather than making mistakes at the outset costing us time and money.
The driveway up to the property, appropriately littered with autumn leaves.
The eastern half of the property, which was completely covered in tall grass the last few times we saw it. Now mowed by the former owner, we can see what we've bought. It's an area with several trees surrounding its borders and grassy open areas. This is where the greenhouse will eventually live as well as the vegetable garden. The colorful building is my new garden shed. I think it might end up painted like Casa Azul at our Portland home.
We are so lucky that there are at least two large oak trees on the property. I do love them so. We will have an arborist visit to examine all of our trees to determine which ones need to go, as there are a few that are obviously dead or dying and are a hazard to the house if they should fall. Let us hope the oaks are okay.
A labyrinth made by the last owner. It's 50 feet across. I love it, yes, it was certainly a spiritual exercise for the last owner, something I deeply respect. But I will reuse the rocks in other places in the garden and think of her and this special place every time I see them. I do want to honor the richness of the meaning here, perhaps I can do something in my own way somewhere else on the property. It will all develop organically over time.
The previous owner built this vegetable garden right off of the back deck. It has a deer fence around it so this is where my new plants will live until we have our grand deer fence built around the perimeter of the property and I can start getting them into the ground.
David and our new best friend Ron, the fence guy, doing a walkabout around the property this weekend. We like him a lot for he is willing to clear some brush and build us a fence on the whole property. Hooray!
Some of the beauty in this place is in the many trees, I look forward to learning what they are, for I am not so fluent in tree talk.
Looking west to our gate and driveway. The white fence is the neighbor's fence.
The northern border looking east. There are several rows of Douglas firs, some of which are dead and have to be removed. We also need to clear space for the new fence.
Even though this berm is on the north side of the property, it gets a good amount of sun. I look forward to designing and planting here, so close to the house. I have many ideas already, but surely they will flow in and out of me until the right one takes hold.
Some of the leaf litter. I am so excited to see this. I plan to leave it in place to compost on-site. I am considering sheet-mulching the entire western half in time, for the more I learn about permaculture the more it makes sense.
Looking south from the eastern wild lands. The building in the distance is the southern neighbor's.
I met a few of the neighbors this weekend. This happy lot came right over to say hello. I look forward to getting to know them (and hopefully giving them the occasional hand-full of treats).
I put this in because I consider it an auspicious sign. Our cat Hobbes' nickname is Bigbee for a big bumble bee kitty or also a big brother. I also have a wooden kitty a friend gave me nicknamed Bigbee. This piece of equipment is in our new neighbor's yard and I just couldn't resist a photo.
A look back at our new home, photo from September.
Same view taken this week.
We are so grateful to be able to take this immense step in our lives together and to have such an amazing place in this world to call home. I plan to document every stage of development with the new garden here on the Chickadee Gardens blog, so I invite you to come along with us on our adventures and learn and grow with us.We look forward to bringing our slow changes to you as often as we can in this series. We are both very excited.
David's note: The inside is just as interesting as the grounds. Perhaps we will feature it one week soon. I am very pleased not to go through a remodeling project. A couple of new gutters here and some nail-hole patching on the inside walls is about as much "fixing up" as we shall have to do. David is very happy. Meantime, we plod on moving into our new home and new life. Haha, as to the Bengals, well, we have some ideas how they can enjoy the property, too, but, like the home interior, those ideas and outcomes will be shared here at a later date.
That's about it for this week's Chickadee Gardens blog. More to come. We promise. Until next time, happy gardening!
So exciting, and a little sad too right? How much more space is this than you had at Chickadee Gardens? 5x? 10x? Too much to count? Congratulations!
Hi Alan, well - had a lot that was 50 x 100 feet, now we have 250 x 350 square feet. So, a lot more! Two-plus acres in total. Thanks for the congrats!
This is wonderful -- so exciting. Best wishes for all peace and happiness as you make your forever home in this beautiful place!
I'm so happy for you both and can't wait to see all of your posts on your new adventure. Thanks for taking us along your wonderful journey.
Thank you for coming along for the ride! We love sharing....thanks for reading and commenting, too!
Woo hoo! You said "estate!" I don't know if we can live up to that....hahah...and getting a thumbs up from Fifi re: permaculture is the best! When can you come out and play in the dirt with me?
Congrats on passing papers and taking ownership! You are going to have so much fun building a new garden. Sheet mulch is a great way to make new beds.
Thank you Alison! It will be fun, no doubt! Hopefully many garden blogger gatherings will be held here very soon.
This is great, congratulations! I'm almost jealous on your two acres of land. I suppose you have so many ideas for the garden that you don't know where to start. Fortunately we are going into winter and you can all think it over, and we are looking forward to your plans and its implementation.
Wish you a lot of success and fun!
Congratulations on making the move official! I'm in love with the new house for all those windows. It must be nice and bright inside. And that berm! What fun it will be to design that. You have a nice mix of trees there, and all the accompanying free mulch and compost. It's nice that they are scattered a bit throughout the property. My parents' house is surrounded by a wall of big firs, all pushed towards the perimeter, with a big empty space in the middle that I'm trying to fill. I'm so looking forward to seeing what you and your husband do with your new acreage.
Thank you Evan! The house is pretty cool and yes, it is very bright and airy. You'll have to come out and see it soon! I'm open for ideas if you have any, as I do love what you're doing at your parents' home.
I'd love to visit once you're settled. Design is such a personal process to me. It depends so much on individual taste. But it would be fun to bounce ideas around. Thank you for that nice comment. Sometimes I'm happy with how things are progressing in my parents' garden, and sometimes I just feel like it's a mess!
This is so exciting!!! I'm very happy for you both! It is a big change but a life full of joy and connection with nature. I will enjoy following the garden progress :).
I am so happy for the two of you!!!
Lila!! Thank you so much, you were fantastic. Folks, if you need a real estate agent in the area, this is your woman!
So conveniently located relative to Joy Creek and Cistus ! Congratulations and looking forward to your adventures.!
Ohhh, yes indeed. Scary close. Great close! Yay!
congrats on the new place, what an exciting thing for you...love the shot of the tree with all the lichen on it. that means the air is good and healthy there as lichen does not like pollution.
Hi Free! Thanks for reading and commenting. I like that photo too and was hoping that the lichen was an indication of good health. Yay!
Getting the keys is a landmark moment! Your new property has great bones. I know you'll make the most of all that space.
Thank you for your vote of confidence, Kris! Now where's mine....it's pretty overwhelming!
I'm breaking out in a cold sweat. You're moving forward with my dream, but at the same time, it's horrifyingly scary. So, so scary. Of course, that's my own fear causing the heart palpitations. ;) All that land looks like heaven, and once you're settled, it will be so fun, albeit work, to make it your own. I'm super excited to follow along!
I remember that morning when you and David had just gotten your offer accepted, and you made me swear to secrecy. I'm thrilled that the stress and uncertainty of the purchasing process is behind you. Now starts the fun! Can't wait to come out and see it in person! So exciting!!!
So incredibly exciting! The potential and promise in all that land is a bit daunting, I know ( from just 7500 ft or new garden 8 years ago) but you are up to the challenge! It will be so much fun to see Chick2 develop - thanks for taking us along on the ride! (I'm also looking forward to seeing the interior.) congratulations!
So exciting, I love the style of the house which will make a great backdrop for a new garden. The land and woods are awesome too. Looking forward to following the new garden.
So exiting for you both ! I wouldn't know where to start ? It's lovely as it is . I think you'll have to host the next swap so we can all visit ?
Tremendously excited for you both! I'm looking forward to following your adventures. Having lived in Columbia Co. for quite awhile, I can say it's a scenic place with lot's of wildlife. You'll love the diversity of birds. I miss it. Big Hugs!!
That is a very cool house and a great property. Congratulations! It reminds me of my mom's place in Coos Bay. We just moved out of the Portland area a year ago and let me tell ya... you are going to have all kinds of wildlife in your yard. Well at least until you get your fence installed.
Wow, so happy for you. Space! Quiet! Sweet fresh country air! So happy for you. Enjoy the journey.
Congratulations on your new property! It looks like it has lots of undeveloped places for you to do whatever you want. The property line deer fence sounds wonderful, it would make my life so much easier to have that for my 2 acres in SW Washington. I don't seem to see any of the nasty blackberry vines that we battle all the time, either. I like all the windows in your house.


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The Vigil is an event hosted as an evening of remembrance to those in our community that have passed away or been subjected to hurt and violence. It is a healing event where words are exchanged to mark the tragic events and people affected, as well as love and prayers are offered.
Parking: Street parking available. Parking lot in front of the Legislative Building. On major bus routes.


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The Visconti Pentagon pen stands unalterable, sober and powerful like light and space that ancient Greek temples transmute into matter. That does not imply it is also static: the 5 surfaces make it look stable and let the pen not to roll but, at the same time, the perspective asymmetry of the pentagon is quite dynamic, if considering the new clip as the only way to put a side first compared to others.
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A Dialogue Of The Unhearing And Unheard
The latest form of dictatorships' ''classical music'' -- blocking access to websites
Radio jamming is the classical music of dictatorship. Now that music is being played in Iran, being played at full volume: Western radio stations broadcasting in Persian can no longer be heard there.
I have my own history of relations with this classical music. I first went on the air on Radio Liberty in 1978, and that is when I was jammed for the first time. After a few years, I worked at the Russian Service of the BBC to the same Cold War accompaniment.
My voice, of course, doesn't matter. But how did these people dare to deprive others of the gift of hearing? It is God's gift or, if you prefer, Allah's.
This gift was generously restored to the Soviet people in 1988. A bit later I began gathering materials for a broadcast called "The Man Who Jammed Me." A Lithuanian colleague gave me the Moscow telephone numbers of veterans of the jamming service, and I began calling them up.
I couldn't reach Anatoly Stepanovich Batyushkov of Goskomsvyaz (the State Communications Committee) -- he was relaxing at a sanatorium. But I was able to chat with Natalya Yevgenevna Krestyaninova, a retired jammer of the airwaves.
She declined to participate in my broadcast -- said she had things to do at home, hadn't had anything to do with such matters for years, had grandchildren.... Maybe I didn't take the right tone in speaking with her? Maybe I should have been more good-natured -- after all, one might say that we worked in the same business for years.
Yes, I should have greeted her warmly and said: "Natalya Yevgenevna, darling, don't you recognize me? No? It's Igor! Which Igor? Igor Pomerantsev. Surely you remember me! You haven't forgotten how I went on the air in August 1978, back in the Munich days? First in Ukrainian and later in Russian? And you don't remember hearing me on the BBC? No? Oh well, forgive me. I understand -- you were cut off. Of course."
That's the way I should have spoken to her. I didn't even think to ask how many grandchildren she had or what their names are or where they go to school or what their favorite subjects are. But I didn't think of it, and it would have been awkward to call her back.
Now, to paraphrase the poet Boris Pasternak, what millennium is it in Iran? The second. And what year? Next month, the year 1389 will begin. Happy New Year.
Dr Zhivago is one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, but the setting of the book also made it famous. It is a tale of passion and fear, set against a backdrop of revolution and violence. The film is what most people remember, but the story of the writing of the book has more twists, intrigue and bravery than many a Hollywood blockbuster. In this documentary, Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of this bestseller to it becoming a pawn of the CIA at the height of the Cold War. The writer of the novel, Boris Pasternak, in the words of his family, willingly committed acts of literary suicide in being true to the Russia he loved but being honest about the Soviet regime he hated and despised. Under Stalin, writers and artists just disappeared if they did not support the party line. Many were murdered. Writing his book for over 20 tumultuous years, Boris Pasternak knew it could result in his death. It did result in his mistress being sent to the gulag twice, but he had to have his say. This is the story of the writing of perhaps the bravest book ever published. It is the story before the film won Oscars and its author, the Nobel Prize. It is the untold story of the real Dr Zhivago - Boris Pasternak.
Travel back to a time when literature had the power to influence the world. Washington Post national security correspondent and former bureau chief in Moscow, Peter Finn tells the dramatic first account of how a forbidden book in the Soviet Union became a secret CIA weapon in the battle between East and West. In May 1956, an Italian publishing scout smuggled a manuscript out of the USSR entrusted to him with these words from the author: "This is Doctor Zhivago. May it make its way around the world." Pasternak knew his novel would never appear in the Soviet Union, where the authorities regarded it as an assault on the 1917 Revolution, but in 1958, the CIA, secretly printed Doctor Zhivago in Russian and smuggled it into the Soviet Union. It was snapped up on the black market and passed surreptitiously from friend to friend fueling flames of dissent. Finn, will share how he and his co-author used their special access to otherwise classified CIA files, to create an irresistible portrait of the charming and passionate Pasternak and a twisty thriller that takes readers back to a fascinating period of the Cold War.


The people of the Internet simply love to watch cat videos. A new research shows that this activity may actually be a positive therapy and be good for you.
The study has been carried by Indiana University and has been published by Computers in Human Behavior. It set out to find what type of people watch cat videos, why and what effect does it have on them. Almost 7000 people who claimed to love cat videos joined for the study and were gathered by social media.
It turned out that 36% of the people were cat owners and 60% owned other pets. Naturally cat owners watched more videos. Both groups though showed signs of introversion, shyness and are easy to agree.
Most of the participants claim that they feel more energetic, content and even more hopeful after watching cat videos. They are also less anxious and less sad – things they feel before they start to seek cat videos in the first place.
The study goes on to say that this doesn't mean cat-videos should be used instead of a medicinal therapy. It also says this doesn't mean that other cute animals won't make you feel better, it is just that the focus was on cats because they have turned out to be so popular.
But in the end, it also means that if you are feeling stressed out during the day, you can take a few minutes to watch some adventures of Grumpy Cat or other cute kittens to relax a bit and feel a little bit better. It's kind of like the effect stuffed animals can have. Simply hugging them for a few minutes can help relieve stress.
Would it be even better if you hug your favorite stuffie and watch some cat videos in the same time? That's for you to find out.


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Major Rivers Of Uganda
Uganda is one of 11 nations sharing the waters of the Nile, while the Katonga is the longest river wholly within the country.
Murchison Falls on the White Nile in Uganda.
Uganda is a country that is located in East Africa. It is a landlocked nations, although it does border the mighty Lake Victoria and is also host to two other Africa Great Lakes in Lake Albert and Lake Edward. The country is also host to Lake Kyoga, which is the largest lake completely in the country. Uganda is also host to tropical rainforests, snow-capped mountains and diverse wildlife. The major rivers of Uganda are the source help to feed and effect all of these different areas of the country.
The Semliki River is a total of 87 miles (140 kilometers) in length and flows through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda. The river's source starts at Lake Edward, near the sub-station of Ishango on the DR Congo side of the border and then proceeds to snake south crisscrossing and even forming part of the border of the DR Congo and Uganda, until it reaches its mouth at Lake Albert near the city of Bunia in the DR Congo. The River goes through the Rwenzori Mountains National Park and the Semuliki National Park in Uganda, helping to give a habitat to the tropical trees and swamp flora that grows in the parks. The river also helps many different animals thrive in these parks, including more then 400 different bird species and various mammals like elephants and buffalo.The River is also the home to various ethnic groups of people in the general region, including the Amba, Bakonjo, Batuku and the Batwa peoples.
Sezibwa River
The Sezibwa River is a total of 93 miles (150 kilometers) in length and is the third longest river that is completely within Uganda. The river's source starts by the municipality of Ngogwe in the Buikwe District and then proceeds to flow in a northerly direction until it reaches its mouth at Lake Kyoga in the Kayunga District. The Sezibwa Falls are a Heritage Site of the Buganda sub-national kingdom in Uganda that are 23 feet (7 meters) high, that are part of the river. The site is location for tourists to bird watch, rock climb and experience the sights and sounds. The surrounding forest that is along the river and falls has a variety of primates and bird species.
The Kafu River is a total of 112 miles (180 kilometers) in length and is the second longest river that is completely in Uganda. The river's source starts by the Kitoma Swamp in the Kibaale District and then it starts to flow east before it turns north where it reaches its mouth at the Victorian Nile River near the town of Masindi Port in the Masindi District. Since the river comes out of the Kitoma Swamp, it helps to provide a source for wildlife and varies animals in the swamp and along its path.
The Katonga River is a total of 137 miles (220 kilometers) in length and is the longest river that is completely in Uganda. The river's watershed is now the swampy region that is found southwest of Lake Wamala due to regional uplifting of the land in the Albertine Rift that is part of the great East African Rift system. From this swampy region the Katonga River then mostly flows in an eastern direction until it reaches its mouth of Lake Victoria, although it is supplemented by a few tributaries along the way. During the wet seasons in Uganda, the water levels can rise enough that the watershed of the river will send some water west in Lake George.
Turkwel River
The Turkwel River is a total of 211 miles (340 kilometers) in length and flows through Kenya and Uganda. The river's source starts at the Mount Elgon, which is a extinct shield volcano that sits on the border of Uganda and Kenya. From this source the river flows east words into Kenya until it reaches its mouth at Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. The portion of the river that is located in Uganda is called the Suam River. The river's flow can change seasonally and can be impacted by flash floods during the rainy season.
Kagera River
The Kagera River is a total of 249 miles (400 kilometers) in length and flows through Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The river's source starts starts flowing out of Lake Rweru in Burundi and then the river goes east crossing along the border of Burundi and Rwanda and the the border of Rwanda and Tanzania. The Kagera then meet at a confluence with the Ruvubu River and then it flows northwards continuing along the border of Rwanda and Burundi before finally crossing into Uganda where it finally reaches it mouth at Lake Victoria, where it is the biggest inflow of water into the lake. During the horrific 1994 Rwandan Genocide, bodies where dumped into the river that ended up going into Lake Victoria in Uganda, which caused a major health hazard for people in the country.
White Nile River
The White Nile River is a total of 2,299 miles (3,700 kilometers) in length and flows through six different countries, namely including Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. The source of the White Nile is the Nyabarongo River in Rwanda where it goes east through to Tanzania before going into Lake Victoria. From Lake Victoria the White Nile continues in Uganda as the Victorian Nile and goes north through the country, briefly going into the DR Congo at Lake Albert. It then goes north from there through the rest of Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan before it merges with the Blue Nile at the city of Khartoum. For Uganda the Victorian Nile section of the White Nile located at the mouth of Lake Victoria provides power for the country from the Nalubaale Power Station and the Kiira Power Station. The river also provide stunning views and rafting for tourists where it goes through the Bujagali Falls.
The Nile River is a total of 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) in length, making it the second longest river in the world. The Nile flows through the eleven different countries, including Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Nile River's source is from the Blue Nile and White Nile river who converge near Khartoum in Sudan, with the river's mouth going into the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt. The Nile River's length in full also includes the White Nile and Blue Nile River's, so the part of the Nile that goes through Uganda is the same section as the White Nile River.
Significance of Uganda's Rivers
The major rivers of Uganda are very important for the country of Uganda for a number of different reasons. The rivers help to power stations that provide power and energy to the country. They are also economical important for providing tourism for the country since their are a number of activities to be done based around the rivers. The area around them is also important for collecting timber, hunting animals and growing food. The rivers are also important for the diversity and ecology of the vast and unique wildlife that is found in the country, whether it is plant or animal.
Which Is The Longest River In Uganda?
The Nile is the longest river flowing through Uganda. It is 2,299 miles long. The 137 miles long Katonga River is, however, the longest river that flows entirely within Uganda. It drains into Lake Victoria.
The Major Rivers Of Uganda
1 Nile 4,258 miles (shared with 10 other countries)
2 White Nile 2,299 miles (shared with 5 other countries)
3 Kagera 249 miles (shared with Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania)
4 Turkwel 211 miles (shared with Kenya)
5 Katonga 137 miles
6 Kafu 112 miles
7 Sezibwa
8 Semliki
87 miles (shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Marvel Comics has officially announced that Rob Williams will be taking over as the new writer on the Daken: Dark Wolverine series. Williams will take over the series with a special, all new Point One issue. The Point One issue is meant to be a great jumping on point for new readers.
Daken: Dark Wolverine follows the adventures of Marvel's newest crime boss. Daken has already single-handedly executed a ruthless takeover of Madripoor's criminal underworld and now he's in pursuit of a new prize – the City of Angels. However, Wolverine and his fellow Avengers are ready to stand in Daken's way.
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Asian Forecast: Hazy, Warmer—Clouds of pollution heat lower atmosphere
By Sid Perkins
The murky clouds of smoke and soot that blanket many regions of Asia have heated the lower atmosphere there in recent decades as much as increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases have, a new field study suggests.
RIVER OF HAZE. Dense "brown clouds" of pollution that smother much of Asia, such as the gray haze wafting over northern India's Ganges River in this Dec. 17, 2004, image, boost the lower atmosphere's temperature, a new study suggests. J. Allen/NASA
Scientists have long argued about the net climatic effect of aerosols such as dust, smoke, and soot. Light-colored aerosols scatter much of the light that strikes them, some of it back to space, says V. Ram Ramanathan, a climate scientist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif. However, dark aerosols such as soot can absorb much of the incoming radiation, warming themselves and the air around them. Current estimates of the overall effect of light-dark mixtures—including the so-called atmospheric brown clouds of pollution found in parts of Asia—are based largely on computer simulations, says Ramanathan.
Now, he and his colleagues weigh in on the debate. In March 2006, they repeatedly steered a squadron of instrumented drones through clouds of pollution wafting over Hanimadhoo, a remote island in the Maldives archipelago southwest of India's southern tip. During the flights, the scientists measured temperature, humidity, and intensity of sunlight at various wavelengths nearly simultaneously at several altitudes over the island. They also gathered data at a land-based weather station.
During the last 2 weeks of the field test, winds were bringing air masses from India to the island, says Ramanathan. On those days, the array of data suggests that each cubic centimeter of air between the altitudes of 1 kilometer and 3 km contained about 2,500 particles of smoke and soot. Overall, the temperature of the air between altitudes of 500 meters and 3 km was about 0.5°C warmer than it would have been without the pollution, the researchers estimate. About 90 percent of that heating can be attributed to soot, they report in the Aug. 2 Nature.
Between 1950 and 2000, brown clouds warmed the lower atmosphere's yearly average temperature as much as 0.8°C in the region, the team estimates. During the same period, increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide had a comparable effect, says Ramanathan. Overall, the lower atmosphere in the region has warmed about 0.25°C each decade since 1950, causing major melting of many Himalayan glaciers.
"Scientists used to think of atmospheric brown clouds as masking global warming" by cooling the air at ground level, Ramanathan notes. "Our new findings show that [brown clouds and greenhouse gases] actually are working together" to heat the atmosphere.
Results of this field study demonstrate that similar initiatives using airborne drones are essential for advancing climate research, says Peter Pilewskie, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The data from such research, as well as those gathered by aerosol-detecting satellites, will enable scientists to better assess the effect of airborne particles on global climate, he notes in a comment appearing with the new study.
A version of this article appears in the August 4, 2007 issue of Science News.
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Peter Firth and 'Game of Thrones' alumnus Kit Harington star in Bharat Nalluri's espionage thriller, a spin-off from the long-running BBC drama shown as 'MI-5' Stateside.
Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, commented: "Kudos created a groundbreaking series in Spooks ten years ago that challenged convention with its topical, fast paced, contemporary style. It quickly became a hit with audiences and established itself as a key part of the BBC One schedule and redefined drama on the channel for a.
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A strained, superfluous spinoff from a globally popular, now-defunct BBC spy drama that was itself something of a nostalgia exercise. 'Spooks: The Greater Good' Review: Spy Spinoff is Too.
There will be a series 10 for Spooks. We first became aware that this was a distinct possibility when Ian Wylie mentioned this in one of his tweets or blog posts on Spooks. The BBC held a press event in October at which they showcased to members of the press their new shows for the autumn and winter season.
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The chain reaction occurred on an afternoon in 1957
A chain reaction which provided sustained and controlled nuclear energy in Scotland was achieved for the first time 50 years ago.
The experiment at Dounreay put the site in Caithness at the cutting edge of nuclear technology at the time.
Half a century on, the plant is being decommissioned at a cost of £2.9bn.
The chain reaction occurred at 1300 BST on 13 August, 1957. Supernoah, the name of the building where it happened, has been demolished.
It is one of 99 facilities cleared from the 140 acre (56 hectare) site so far. Decommissioning is expected to be completed by 2033.
The event at Dounreay was the first time a chain reaction had taken place in Scotland and meant nuclear power could be sustained and controlled.
The area of Dounreay was farmland until 1954, when the government selected it as the location for the national centre for research and development of fast breeder reactors, a new type of atomic energy.
Opened in 1955, it operated for 40 years.
More recently, the mothballed plant has been dogged by the discoveries of rogue radioactive particles on nearby beaches linked to historic leaks at the complex.
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Data Security at Opteon
Data security is a serious issue across the globe.
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre determined that in the 2018-19 financial year, 38% of the total recorded incidents involved indicators that had been linked to state-sponsored computer network exploitation groups.
At Opteon, we take data security very seriously. Our customers and partners trust us to keep their information safe, and with over 1.7 million property valuations completed in the last five years, we hold a significant amount of data that needs to be protected from cyber attacks and other security incidents.
We are thrilled to announce that Opteon has achieved ISO 27001 certification, which means that the technology and infrastructure that supports the delivery of Opteon's property valuation services has been examined by an accredited auditor and found to be compliant.
This is a significant achievement which supports Opteon's vision to be the leading independent global property solutions provider powered by innovation, data intelligence and technology. Our information security management system (ISMS) is a large component in the successful delivery of property valuations while maintaining the security and privacy of our customers.
The certification demonstrates that Opteon's information security management system – the framework of policies and procedures encompassing all the business and corporate functions involved in information risk management processes – meets the rigorous certification process, which covers:
Protection of information from unauthorised access
Limited access to authorised users
Assessment of risks
Mitigation of the impact of any breach
One of Opteon's core values is make it safe. The value applies to all areas of our business, from making sure our valuers are safe out on the road, to the Virtual Valuation we launched in order to protect our people and customers as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Make it safe also applies to the way we manage and protect our data, including the information entrusted to us by our customers. Achieving ISO 27001 certification ensures that we have established methodologies and the framework to identify, manage, and reduce risks to the security of this information, and brings our customers an additional level of confidence when partnering with Opteon.
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e-Health in Times of Crisis: How Estonia is using technology to combat COVID-19
by Amanda Haynes
COVID-19 has taught the world a number of lessons. Many countries now know that more jobs can be done remotely than originally thought. That creative partnerships between public and private sectors can be hugely beneficial and implemented quickly in times of crises. And that digital access is a utility, on par with plumbing or electricity.
Though here in Estonia, we knew most of those things already. Tallinn was named one of the world's best places for working remotely last year. Public-private partnerships have been a staple in Estonia's digital society for almost 2 decades, and the reason for the more than 2,777 e-services currently available. And President Kersti Kaljulaid declared that access to the internet is a human right at last year's Munich Security Conference.
But that doesn't mean Estonians are taking it easy during the current pandemic. In fact, the past 2 months of the emergency situation has brought on a number of initiatives, digital solutions, and platforms that have been useful in combating COVID-19. For a full rundown, we've prepared a factsheet with all the ways that Estonia is helping to quell the current crisis. But this article will go a bit more in-depth on a few of the recent changes in the area of e-health, and what benefits they can provide to their users.
Evaluate your risk of infection with the Coronavirus questionnaire from Koroonatest
Koroonatest was launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs. It's a quick questionnaire that lets users assess whether they are displaying common symptoms of coronavirus. Available in Estonian, English, and Russian, users can answer short questions and share their location with the Estonian Health Board. Koroonatest will then offer recommendations based on the users' answers as to the next steps. This is an easy way for potential patients to assess their risk, get some much-needed answers about what to do if they are at risk, and helps the Health Board make predictions about the spread of the virus in Estonia.
Get a letter of sick leave without visiting a doctor from TEHIK
In Estonia, the emergency situation was called out on March 12th. And by the 16th of March, the automatic sick leave letter feature was added to the country's e-health Patient Portal. Launched by TEHIK, the Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre, in collaboration with Heisi, a software company, this feature allows patients to temporarily open a notice of sick leave themselves. This letter is forwarded to the patient's employer as well as their GP, who within a week will contact them for a follow-up. Not only does this alleviate stress on health care workers, but it keeps people who might be sick with coronavirus at home and out of the office.
Telemedicine app helps social-distancing with Viveo Health
Viveo Health is a telemedicine startup based in Tallinn. Their app allows patients to quickly connect with health care professionals to get a diagnosis, a specialist's referral, or e-prescription via a video call. In the wake of COVID-19, Viveo Health raised €2 million in funding for their e-health platform. Modernising medical help via a digital diagnosis helps ensure social-distancing practices, keeps people out of the waiting room, and prevents sick people from putting themselves at risk.
See a transparent overview of the daily COVID-19 situation by Koroonakaart
Created in the Hack the Crisis Garage48 Hackathon by OKEE, Koroonakaart is a virtual map that gives an overview of the COVID-19 situation in Estonia. Updated daily with data from the Estonian Health Board, Estonian Land Board, and demographic data from Statistics Estonia, Koroonakart helps bring citizens up-to-date with current cases of coronavirus. It also provides a transparent view of the amount of administered tests, the number of patients in treatment, and an estimate of active cases, which can further be broken down by county. This app gives a quick summary of the current situation and lets citizens make more informed daily decisions.
These solutions are just a handful of what's been developed by Estonia's digital society in just a few short months. They demonstrate how technological innovation can be our biggest ally in times of crises. And even if coronavirus knows no borders, neither does e-health.
Today, e-governance and e-services have become a necessity in every country. e-Estonia Briefing Centre – the gateway to Estonian expertise in e-governance, invites you to connect with the Estonian IT companies directly responsible for the successful functioning of the e-state even during a pandemic. Get in touch with us to set up your custom virtual programme with the best partners you could get: business.e-estonia@eas.ee
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Many of the 43 states and the District of Columbia with No Child Left Behind waivers may be starting to believe they are more trouble than they are worth. While they spend a lot of time running their plans by the U.S. Department of Education, states without waivers have greater flexibility to implement their preferred policies — and they can negotiate more freely for education reforms and services without worrying about pleasing the feds.
States without waivers report very few downsides (which runs counter to the predictions of disaster that many experts made years ago). States without waivers must send a letter to parents explaining that their child's school is failing, and they also have to spend a portion of their federal education aid on tutoring and school choice. They see little benefit to the waivers at all.
Ed Policy Update: What Have States Done So Far in 2014?
While Congress has spent much of its time gridlocked, state legislatures moved forward with a host of education issues this session — everything from teacher accountability to community college aid. They passed hundreds of bills before ending their lawmaking sessions in early July. Could all of this state action signify some eventual movement in Congress?
Using data from Congress and the National Conference of State Legislatures, I found that state legislators have enacted more than 600 bills this legislative session. To better understand these changes, I also calculated the sum of education laws by NCSL education policy topics, which you can see below. (It's important to note that not all laws create equal levels of change. For example, it's possible for one law to change the name of a gymnasium and another to create a new teacher evaluation system.) This approach allows for a view into nationwide trends among states, but it doesn't explain whether these were small or large changes in 2014.
In total, 44 states passed 624 laws relating to education, including primary, secondary, and higher education, this year. Washington (48), Virginia (38), and California (37) passed the greatest number of education laws, and by far, postsecondary education issues dominated legislative action. Some of the new laws provide more scholarship opportunities, make it easier to take classes online, and improve affordability at community colleges. It seems that growing concerns over student debt and general anxieties about the health of the economy are also catching the attention of state lawmakers.


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There's much more to the Western Art world than the finished pieces sold in galleries or at auction. Join George Irwin of Western Gallery every month for talks with the people who make, collect and present paintings of the American West. If you love, make, buy or sell Western Art, this podcast is for you.
Noelle Phares is an environmental scientist turned artist. After leaving her job at a growing startup in silicon valley, she rediscovered painting and started her own business selling her artwork in the form of prints and original paintings.
I had the chance to tour her home studio and discuss her path, work and muses, and got to see her larger-scale pieces hanging at Space Gallery in Denver.
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Brandon Brown is an art dealer at LewAllen galleries in Santa Fe. We met last summer on Canyon Road and I thought he'd be a great podcast guest to share a gallerist's perspective.
In this episode, we discuss the role of art galleries, working with artists and collectors, and answer listeners' questions, most notably, "How do I get to show my work in a gallery?"
A few artists mentioned in the episode are David Jonason, Forrest Moses, Fritz Scholder and Jivan Lee.
Moses and Lee both have shows up at LewAllen for the next several weeks.
I recently spoke with the multi-award-winning oil painter, Eric Bowman. You might be familiar with his studio landscape and western paintings, but if you haven't given his work a deeper study, you should. His figure-oriented pieces and plein air sketches are also worth a long look.
I chatted with Eric on speakerphone as he was finishing up work for his upcoming solo show. If you listen closely, you can hear him painting, scraping and bumping around in the studio, finishing up his painting titled "The Searchers." You can see that painting and the rest of his show beginning May 4th at Maxwell Alexander Gallery in L.A.
This month I'm talking to Danika Ostrowski, painter of mostly US National Park landscapes.
Danika discovered her talent at a young age and has been building her career and fan-base since college. Wisely having left Bryan/College Station, TX for Austin (hook 'em horns), Danika has found a community of artists and a bright voice that resonates throughout the West.
My guest today is Luke Anderson, a contemporary landscape, wildlife and figure painter. Luke resides in Wyoming, where he was born and raised. Discovering a knack for his artistic abilities early on, he's fortunate to have settled into his gift while still quite young. Still in his mid 20's, Luke is one of the young guns in the Western art world, with a bright future ahead. Join us as we discuss how he got started, his chili test and what's next in his career.
My first guest is Ms. Debbie Carroll, a painter of landscapes and wildlife, presently residing in Austin, TX (though perhaps not for long). Debbie came to painting via a long and winding road, and is refining her voice as a painter and artist while building her collector base. Sit on our talk about finding a way to doing what you love, acrylic paints and art shows.


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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Accountability, Performance and Financial Reporting
2021-2022 Departmental Plan
2021–2022 Departmental Plan: 2020 to 2023 Short-form Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
From: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Name of department
Although the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, the Agency adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Act by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.
The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the Agency supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) "Greening Government" goal.
The Agency's Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for 2020 to 2023 describes the department's actions in support of achieving Greening Government. This supplementary information table presents planned results for the departmental actions pertinent to this goal.
Integrating sustainable development
The Agency will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. A SEA for policy, plan or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on FSDS goals and targets.
Public statements on the results of the Agency's assessments are made public when an initiative that has undergone a detailed SEA is announced on its web page (https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/programs/strategic-environmental-assessment/public-statements-detailed-strategic-environmental-assessments.html). The purpose of the public statement is to demonstrate that the environmental effects, including the impacts on achieving the FSDS goals and targets, of the approved policy, plan or program have been considered during proposal development and decision making.
FSDS goal: Greening Government
FSDS target
FSDS contributing actions
Corresponding departmental action(s)
Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target
Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions
Link to the department's Program Inventory
By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations
Increase training and support on assessing climate change impacts, undertaking climate change risk assessments and developing adaptation actions to public service employees, and facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned
By 2021, departments will take action to understand the wide range of climate change impacts that could potentially affect federal assets, services and operations across the country
1i. Climate change impacts and adaptation inform investment planning
Factoring climate variability and change into policy, programs, and operations is one of the most important ways the government can adapt to a changing climate and is consistent with the government's risk management approach of enhancing the protection of public assets and resources and strengthening planning and decision-making
Climate Change Mitigation
1i. Support Agency wide contribution towards net zero emissions (e.g., to support carbon neutral 2050 objective) by promoting reduction of business travel in procurement, through encouragement of use of online facilitation where feasible (baseline starting point 2021-22 – Yes/No)
Assessment Administration, Conduct, and Monitoring;
Indigenous Relations and Engagement;
1ii. Climate change impacts and adaptation inform investment planning
1ii. Percentage reduction in paper consumption and printer peripheral products (e.g. ink). (baseline starting point 2021-22 – 5%)
Actions supporting the Goal: Greening Government
(actions that support the Greening Government Goal but do not directly support a FSDS target)
Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions
Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls
2.Incorporate environmental considerations into the development of any common-use
Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains
2. Volume of expenditure through Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements (SOSAs) that include environmental criteria (baseline starting point to be determined in 2021-22)
3i. Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls
3i. Percentage of Paperless Procurement transactions
The Agency has initiated paperless procurement with online advertising of bid solicitations, online bid submissions, electronic recordkeeping of all procurement transactions and digital signatures for signatories on contracting documents (baseline starting point to be determined in 2021-22)
3ii. Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls
3ii. Creation of Agency Policy on Green Procurement; to cover topics of reduce, reuse, analysis of life cycle costs in the procurement and end of life disposal for examples of environmental considerations (baseline starting point 2021-22 – Yes/No)
Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees
Ensure decisions makers, material management and specialists in procurement have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.
4. Ensure functional specialists at the Agency have received green procurement training.
Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain
4. Percentage of specialists in procurement and materiel management who have completed training on green procurement. (baseline starting point 2021-22 – 80%)
5.Ensure acquisition card holders to receive green procurement training
5. Total acquisition cardholders who have received green procurement training to date (starting point 2021-22 – 80%)


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Marine_and_Environmental_Sciences
Department ofMarine and Environmental Sciences
MES Research
Understanding Nitrogen's Impact on Coastal Zones
By Marine Science Center
On the cover of this month's issue of BioScience, the tranquil scene of an evening in the tidal marsh belies the complex biological interplay of nutrients and organisms found within. The impacts and mechanisms of nutrient enrichment in this coastal zone, particularly of nitrogen introduced by human activity, are well documented in literature — but a new study in December's BioScience suggests that understanding the forms of nitrogen in the system is a missing piece of the coastal management puzzle.
The study, led by Dr. Jennifer Bowen, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Northeastern's Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, synthesizes a decade of research from her team and collaborators, focused on understanding human impacts on the structure and function of salt marsh systems. Dr. Bowen has long used the living labs of the Boston area coasts to examine how urban ecosystems and microbial communities influence biogeochemical cycling. Her latest work examines nitrogen forms and flows in the TIDE project, a long-term nutrient enrichment experiment led by co-author Linda Deegan of the Woodwell Climate Research Center that is based at the NSF supported Plum Island Long-Term Ecological Research site in northern Massachusetts. Co-author Anne Giblin of the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, is lead principal investigator of the Plum Island research site. The research team also includes Anna Murphy, a postdoc in Bowen's lab at the Marine Science Center, as well as Hillary Sullivan of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, Ashley Bulseco, a former PhD student of Bowen's and currently a professor at Eckerd College, Thomas Mozdzer of Bryn Mawr College, and James Nelson of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It was co-author David Johnson of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science who captured the journal's cover photo, noting the clouds rolling in over the confluence of two branches of West Creek at Plum Island during early evening data collection one summer.
Urbanization, industry, and large scale food production have resulted in steady and increasing influxes of excess reactive nitrogen [from man-made systems]to the coasts, causing eutrophication and damage to coastal habitats. By taking up some of this nitrogen, wetlands serve a critical role in reducing these impacts. But Bowen et al. present analyses demonstrating that the impacts of nitrogen input cannot be assessed unilaterally; rather, there are varied impacts of each specific form of nitrogen. Some forms of nitrogen relieved nutrient limitation and increased primary production in the marsh, whereas others supported higher rates of organic decomposition and muted the rates of primary production. The study argues that both the form and quantity of nitrogen influx to the coasts, and how these different forms of nitrogen mediate the balance between marsh carbon storage and loss, will be crucial for managing coastal wetlands as sea levels continue to rise.
"Understanding how salt marsh ecosystems will respond to global change drivers such as nutrient enrichment and sea level rise requires expertise across a range of disciplines," Bowen said. "Our team includes biogeochemists, microbial ecologists, and people specializing in plants, invertebrates, and fisheries species that all shed light on different aspects of the whole ecosystem response to these disturbances. This study underscores the importance of the long-term research investment by the National Science Foundation, who funded this work, and in the convergence of researchers from across fields to address questions with important implications for the management of critical coastal resources."
Read the paper here.
Coastal photo by Dr. David Johnson, @DavidSamJohnson
Jennifer Bowen


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COLORADO–Trespassing charges were dropped by a professional baseball team in late October against an independent publisher for distributing a sports publication outside the Coors Field Stadium in Denver.
Robert Lewis, publisher of "The Game Program," a two-year-old free sports newspaper supported by advertising, which Lewis describes as "The Program for Serious Rockies and Bronco Fans," was arrested for trespassing three times in 1995. Twice, he said, he spent time in a holding cell in Coors Field, the home playing field of the Colorado Rockies baseball team.
Lewis said that in June he was detained at the stadium for trespassing by off-duty police working as security guards for the Rockies. He explained that he was distributing the paper on a sidewalk outside of the stadium's Gate A and a guard told him he could not stand on the sidewalk because that area was leased by the privately- owned baseball club. The guard told Lewis he could go up a set of stairs and distribute the paper. Lewis said he would not go up the stairs and he was then arrested.
Although Lewis said no one has shown him a map identifying the areas where he can distribute the paper, "we know what's legally the taxpayers'," he said. "The sidewalk was built to be a public forum." Lewis added that the sidewalk was an important place for him to stand because it is one of the most heavily-trafficked area before games.
An attorney for the Colorado Rockies declined to comment except to say that Lewis filed a lawsuit against them over which they will appear in court in late January. But Lewis said that while he plans to sue the organization for false imprisonment, he has not yet filed the suit.


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What a marvellous night for a Moon dance it was! With the lake in the background, balmy breeze, historic Aggie's Cottage, BBQ sizzling, impromptu cricket on the lawn, friends catching up and a bit of discover on why it was called a Super Blue Blood Moon.
"Galaxy Girl" travelled up with telescopes to historic Aggie's Cottage homestead near the town of Dandaragan, about a two hour drive north of Perth. Approximately 80 locals and visitors enjoyed the spectacle of the Super Blue Blood Moon from the cottage lawns. Aggie's Cottage is a heritage building used by the Dandaragan community for events and socialising.
Stargazers Club WA extends a big thank you to the event coordinators at the Dandaragan Community Resource Centre and the Wolba Wolba Committee volunteers for making Aggie's Cottage available for the special event.
The event was generously supported and sponsored by Tronox and Dandaragan Veterinary Services.
I was joined by Donna Vanzetti, who used to run the Observatory at Gingin with me. Donna brought two of her telescopes for visitors to look through and a couple of visitors brought their own telescopes to share too! There were plenty of Moon gazing opportunities!
The evening kicked off just before sunset with a BBQ and impromptu cricket game on the back lawn. The wind died down, it was a balmy evening and picnic rugs were spread out with local families, friends and visitors catching up before the main event began.
As the Moon rose in the east, visitors gathered together to see a presentation on the Super Blue Blood Moon to understand exactly what each term described and what astronomical events were starting to happen.
Super Moon is the popular term used when a full Moon coincides with "perigee" which is the astronomical term for when the Moon is at its closest distance to Earth during the month.
Blue Moon refers to the second full Moon that occurs in a calendar month.
Blood Moon is a popular term used for a total lunar eclipse because the Moon turns a dull reddish brown colour during this type of astronomical event.
These terms are explained in more detail in the Super Blue Blood Moon 2018 post.
As predicted, at 7.48pm, the Sun, Earth and Moon started to line up perfectly in space to cause an eclipse. With the Sun and Moon on either side of our planet, it was Earth's shadow that was cast across the lunar surface. This caused the Moon to slowly disappear into semi darkness.
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The die-hard fans stayed late until after 11pm to see the end of the partial eclipse and the Moon resume its full brightness. What a beautiful night it was!
Members from Stargazers Club WA members were also out and about for the spectacular Total Lunar Eclipse.
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Sue and Matt said they had an amazing night with a great view of the Moon rising over the river. Queues to look though telescopes were 10 deep the whole night and busy up until about 10pm. Visitors were really keen to take photos of the Moon using their smart phones! Here are some pictures from Matt.
Matt rescued an old telescope and has brought it back to life over the past year or so. He came along to a BYO Telescope Class and we were able to help sort out a few issues with it. It's a great telescope and the nice large mirror gives Matt great views of the Moon, planets and much more. Congratulations Matt! It's been wonderful to see your progress since you first joined Stargazers Club WA!


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Q: place a direct link to custom-stylesheet, under appearance menu in wp-admin FINAL UPDATE: Updated code from @birgire solved my issue. If you are facing a similar issue, please read the accepted answer.

ORIGINAL QUESTION IN DETAIL:
Currently under the appearance menu in admin, there is a link called 'editor', which when clicked leads to editable main-stylesheet, my effort is to put a link to a custom-stylesheet instead, because it is more convenient and I could save me a lot of time in the long run. This link may appear as a sub-menu item under appearance (direct link to my custom-stylesheet.css), which I tend to click more often than anything else.
In effort to achieve that I followed the instructions given in this article on how to add menu items in wp and I was able to construct a code below.
add_action('admin_menu', 'add_appearance_menu');
          function add_appearance_menu() {
add_submenu_page( 'themes.php', 'Custom Stylesheet', 'customstyle', 'manage_options', 'custom-style.css', '$function'); }

However, the code is still not complete as you can see I had no clue what to insert in the actual function in line 3. If you must know, the custom-stylesheet.css is in the root of theme folder and also that I am using a premium theme, but I am not sure if this is a theme level issue.
This incomplete code still seems to work well otherwise, as I can see an added menu under the appearance menu. So, It does not seem absurd, what I am trying to achieve. Although it throws an invalid function error when I click the created menu link. Please give me a hint as to where I should be looking for this function.

A: You can check out this excellent answer by @Eugene Manuilov. In your case the relevant admin page action is:
load-appearance_page_customstyle

and the url to the custom stylesheet you want to edit:
get_admin_url().'theme-editor.php?file=custom-stylesheet.css&theme='. get_stylesheet().'&scrollto=0';

Then your code example would be:
add_action('admin_menu', 'add_appearance_menu');
function add_appearance_menu() {
    add_submenu_page( 'themes.php', 'Custom Stylesheet', 'customstyle', 'manage_options', 'customstyle', '__return_null');
}

add_action( 'load-appearance_page_customstyle', 'custom_redirect' );
function custom_redirect() {
    if ( 'customstyle' === filter_input( INPUT_GET, 'page' ) ) {
        $file2edit = "custom-stylesheet.css"; // change this to your needs
        $location = get_admin_url().'theme-editor.php?file='.$file2edit.'&theme='. get_stylesheet().'&scrollto=0';
        wp_redirect( $location, 301);
        exit();
    }
}

When you click the submenu link
http://example.com/wp-admin/themes.php?page=customstyle

the hook load-appearance_page_customstyle from
do_action('load-' . $page_hook);

in /wp-admin/admin.php is activated with the redirect defined above.

A: From the documentation:

$function
(callback) (optional) The function to be called to output the content for this page.

In other words, this is the function that will be responsible for outputting content on your submenu page. You need to create it, give it a nice unique name, and then specify this name as the last argument into add_submenu_page:
public function wp2804_submenu_output_function {
    ?>

here be the title

    <?php
} // end of wp2804_submenu_output_function
add_submenu_page( 'themes.php', /* all the other stuff */ 'wp2804_submenu_output_function');

A: You can try to insert css menu widgets with submenu on it.You can download some decent widgets
from
http://freebietemplate.com/css_designs/css_designs.html

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