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Welsh village's plans to change name of Varteg to Farteg are ditched  Daily Mail

An Integral Framework for Transhumanism - h+ Media  h+ Magazine

At first examination Transhumanism is a complex and quickly evolving school of thought woven together with a variety of conversations and points of view.

Towns wary of cost of proposed roadway erosion control permit program
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Comments should be sent to Kari Dolan, manager of the department's Ecosystem Restoration Program (email: Kari.Dolan@state.vt.us). The EPA will issue a final TMDL plan by next summer when the state will then begin the necessary work to implement a ...

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Study shows projected climate change in West Africa not likely to worsen ...
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The study used a combined epidemiological and hydrological model of malaria transmission developed earlier by Eltahir and former graduate student Arne Bomblies, now an assistant professor at the University of Vermont. The model uses detailed ...

Research by Asim Zia of the University of Vermont indicates that coastal communities need to reevaluate land-use policies to help combat the effects of global climate change. Zia reported his findings in his paper, "Land Use Adaptation to Climate Change: Economic Damages from Land-Falling Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf States of the USA, 1900-2005." The research emphasized that global warming increases the intensity of land-falling hurricanes and necessitates a societal shift in coastal housing density and commercial use to help mitigate the economic impact of hurricane damage.

Tropical storm Irene devastated Beaver Brook in Wilmington, Vt. To repair surrounding land, recovery dredging was needed. Elise Huntley, a Streams Project high school intern with Vermont EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), took the opportunity to study the impact of hurricanes and their subsequent flood events on water quality. She discovered that these events do not adversely affect water quality and overall recovery of Vermont streambeds.

Smitten with a start-up
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George's idea was to get students at other colleges and universities home for their breaks and holidays. The nearest big school was the University of Vermont. He spent $80 printing posters advertising his service for spring break and hung them up ...

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Smitten with a start-up
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Beginning with its first investment in May 2010, VCET's Vermont Seed Capital Fund LP has invested a total of $2.2 million to date. The investment per company ranged from $60,000 to $250,000, with an average of $157,045 invested per company.

Kung Fu play pair of funky holiday shows  Ct Post

The Vermont Country Store Beckons With a Nostalgic Catalog  The New York Times

Bringing Back the Artistic Beauty of a 19th-Century Church ...  The New York Times

RACC high school teachers Tom Lane (Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax) and Kara Lenorovitz (Colchester High School) attended and presented at the AGU annual meeting in San Francisco December 9-13th. Tom and Kara prepared a poster describing their professional development experience through participating in the RACC high school program for the past two and four years, respectively. At the conference Tom and Kara also participated in a two-day workshop for teachers to enhance their geosciences content knowledge, and learned about current climate science through the sessions they attended. "Lots of firsts for me" and "I learned a ton!" were some of their take away sentiments. "Attending AGU has been one of the most stimulating experiences in my science teaching career. I hope to transfer this excitement of being at the cutting edge of science communication to my students." – Tom Lane.

Mt. Pleasant Nativity scene at center of community's holiday celebration
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Mt. Pleasant Nativity scene at center of community's holiday celebration. Marilyn Forbes | for the Daily Courier. Richard Kujawa Sr. (left) and Adam Kujawa work on the nativity scene, getting it ready for the community light-up event. About Marilyn Forbes.

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Mt. Pleasant Nativity scene at center of community's holiday celebration
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Mt. Pleasant Nativity scene at center of community's holiday celebration. Marilyn Forbes | for the Daily Courier. Richard Kujawa Sr. (left) and Adam Kujawa work on the nativity scene, getting it ready for the community light-up event. About Marilyn Forbes.

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Not in Kansas anymore, follow the Yellow Brick Road  Ontario Argus Observer

In a list by U.S. News ranking the best colleges and universities for veterans, UVM places 10th among 52 top national universities that offer benefits to men and women returning from service. The university’s career center, which can help veterans translate their military experience to a civilian resume, and the Veterans Collaboration Organization, a peer support group, were cited as key advantages for this population.

Since the Greek physician Hippocrates observed that diseases arise from nature -- and not the wrath of gods -- people have understood that human health and the environment are linked. Pollution, radiation and heavy metals are well-known hazards.

But until recently, science has paid little attention to how broad changes in Earth’s natural systems -- like oceans, climate and land cover -- also contribute to both human health and disease.

Richard Kujawa
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Richard Kujawa. November 26, 2013. The Alpena News. Save |. KUJAWA, Richard, 86, of Alpena died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Tendercare/Alpena. He is survived by a brother, Robert (Margaret); one sister, Dolores Misel; and several nieces and nephews.

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Richard Kujawa
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Richard Kujawa. November 26, 2013. The Alpena News. Save |. KUJAWA, Richard, 86, of Alpena died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Tendercare/Alpena. He is survived by a brother, Robert (Margaret); one sister, Dolores Misel; and several nieces and nephews.

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The Big Question: What operational benefits and political motivation could ...
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WWi's technology comparison series continues with the topic of nutrient recovery solutions. With excess nutrients leading to Harmful algae blooms (HABs) and eutrophication, ultimately affecting utilities is now is the time for the adoption in modern ...

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