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1. Access media advertising services
2. Accommodate requests of passengers
3. Account for or dispense funds
4. Achieve special lighting or sound effects
5. Adapt activities to meet participant needs
6. Adapt course of study to meet student needs
7. Adhere to safety procedures
8. Adjust computer operation system
9. Administer tests to determine qualifications
10. Advise animal owners regarding treatment of animals
11. Advise clients in emergency situations
12. Advise clients on financial matters
13. Advise clients or customers
14. Advise customer on substitution of parts
15. Advise enforcement personnel on environmental standards
16. Advise families with household problems
17. Advise governmental or industrial personnel
18. Advise other medical practitioners on disease-related issues
19. Advise planning officials concerning regional or urban projects
20. Advise students
21. Advise volunteers or leaders to ensure program quality or effectiveness
22. Align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
23. Analyze artifacts to determine age or cultural identity
24. Analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
25. Analyze budgets
26. Analyze business, scientific, or technical problems in electronic data processing systems
27. Analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings
28. Analyze data on curricula or instructional methods
29. Analyze data to discover facts in case
30. Analyze data to identify personnel problems
31. Analyze ecosystem data
32. Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
33. Analyze financial data
34. Analyze financial information to project future revenues or expense
35. Analyze geological research data
36. Analyze market or delivery systems
37. Analyze medical data
38. Analyze member participation or changes in congregation emphasis
39. Analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
40. Analyze programs using workflow chart or diagram
41. Analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
42. Analyze recipes
43. Analyze sales activities or trends
44. Analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
45. Analyze social or economic data
46. Analyze soil to determine type or quantity of fertilizer required
47. Analyze spatial data
48. Analyze survey data to forecast enrollment changes
49. Analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
50. Analyze test data
51. Analyze the past as recorded in sources
52. Analyze workflow
53. Answer customer or public inquiries
54. Answer questions from employees or public
55. Apply cleaning solvents
56. Apply field experience to classroom teaching
57. Appraise, evaluate, or inventory real property or equipment
58. Approve product design or changes
59. Arbitrate personnel disputes
60. Arrange decorations or furniture for banquets or social functions
61. Arrange delivery schedules
62. Arrange for financing
63. Arrange for transportation or accommodations
64. Arrange for trial installations of equipment
65. Arrange library materials
66. Arrange merchandise display
67. Arrange teleconference calls
68. Assemble advertising displays
69. Assess educational potential or need of students
70. Assess script quality
71. Assess staff or applicant skill levels
72. Assign work to staff or employees
73. Assist clients in understanding personal or interactive problems
74. Assist co-workers with software problems
75. Assist handicapped persons
76. Assist individuals into or out of vehicles, boats, aircraft, or rides
77. Assist passengers to store luggage
78. Assist patrons in finding materials
79. Assist patrons or passengers to find seats
80. Assist with business or managerial research
81. Assist with legal research
82. Assume responsibility for safety of group
83. Assure quality control in printing processes
84. Attach or mark identification onto products or containers
85. Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
86. Balance cash register
87. Block knitted garments
88. Calculate headline size or count
89. Calculate monetary exchange
90. Calculate rates for organization’s products or services
91. Calibrate business, vending, or related equipment
92. Calibrate or adjust electronic equipment or instruments to specification
93. Call on customers to solicit new business
94. Carry baggage
95. Carry equipment, luggage or cases
96. Carry messages or packages
97. Carve meat or bone fish or fowl
98. Catalog or classify materials or artifacts
99. Categorize occupational, educational, or employment information
100. Change linen
101. Check hardware or software to determine reliability
102. Classify information according to content or purpose
103. Classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
104. Clean linens
105. Clean rooms or work areas
106. Code data from records
107. Collate printed materials
108. Collect academic research data
109. Collect clinical data
110. Collect deposit or payment
111. Collect details for stories or articles
112. Collect fees
113. Collect geographic or physical data
114. Collect overdue bills
115. Collect payment
116. Collect samples for testing
117. Collect scientific or technical data
118. Collect social or personal information
119. Collect statistical data
120. Communicate student progress
121. Communicate technical information
122. Communicate visually or verbally
123. Communicate with customers or employees to disseminate information
124. Compare findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards
125. Compare pitch of musical instrument with specified pitch of tuning tool
126. Compare shipment contents to records
127. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials
128. Compile data for financial reports
129. Compile data on economic, social, or physical factors affecting land use
130. Compile data on human physique, social customs, or artifacts
131. Compile data related to social service programs
132. Compile evidence for court actions
133. Compile historical data by consulting sources
134. Compile information through interviews
135. Compile itinerary of planned meetings or activities
136. Compile numerical or statistical data
137. Complete time or attendance forms
138. Compute financial data
139. Compute property equity
140. Compute taxes
141. Conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
142. Conduct analyses to determine physical properties of materials
143. Conduct computer diagnostics to determine nature of problems
144. Conduct field trips
145. Conduct financial investigations
146. Conduct fire hazard inspections
147. Conduct fund raising activities
148. Conduct geological surveys
149. Conduct laboratory research or experiments
150. Conduct land surveys
151. Conduct market research
152. Conduct nuclear research
153. Conduct or attend staff meetings
154. Conduct organizational studies
155. Conduct parent conferences
156. Conduct performance testing
157. Conduct research into the relationship between time or space
158. Conduct research on work-related topics
159. Conduct sales presentations
160. Conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
161. Conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
162. Conduct survey research of specified populations
163. Conduct topographical surveys
164. Conduct training for personnel
165. Confer with authorities or community groups
166. Confer with customer representatives
167. Confer with customer to determine material or garment style desired
168. Confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
169. Confer with management or users
170. Confer with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
171. Confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
172. Confer with personnel to discuss security violations or programming
173. Confer with research personnel
174. Confer with sales or purchasing personnel
175. Confer with vendors
176. Consult with customers concerning needs
177. Consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
178. Consult with parents or school personnel to determine student needs
179. Consult with parents or teachers to develop programs
180. Consult with staff or users to identify operating procedure problems
181. Convert information into instructional program
182. Convey cargo by hand truck
183. Convey moods or emotions through writing
184. Cook food requiring short preparation time
185. Cook in quantity
186. Cook meals
187. Coordinate activities of assistants
188. Coordinate banquets, meetings or related events
189. Coordinate educational content
190. Coordinate employee continuing education programs
191. Coordinate engineering project activities
192. Coordinate instructional outcomes
193. Coordinate recreational activities
194. Coordinate social service activities with resource providers
195. Coordinate staff or activities in clerical support setting
196. Coordinate through subordinate supervisory personnel
197. Cover surfaces with masking tape or drop cloths
198. Create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
199. Cut or trim fabric or leather
200. Cut, trim, or clean meat, or carcasses
201. Date stamp messages, mail, or other information
202. Decide how to store valuable historical documents
203. Decorate using hand or power tools
204. Delegate appropriate administrative support activities
205. Deliver or obtain mail, messages, records, food or other items
206. Demonstrate goods or services
207. Demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
208. Demonstrate physical activities
209. Describe artifacts
210. Describe points of interest to tour group
211. Design advertising layouts
212. Design classroom presentations
213. Design data security systems
214. Design equipment, apparatus, or instruments for scientific research
215. Design office layout
216. Design systems in cooperation with colleagues
217. Design waste recovery methods
218. Detect discrepancies on records or reports
219. Detect infractions of rules
220. Determine customer needs
221. Determine film exposure settings
222. Determine food or beverage costs
223. Determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution
224. Determine installation, service, or repair needed
225. Determine loaded cargo complies with regulations or specifications
226. Determine locale or period of story
227. Determine placement part required
228. Determine program eligibility
229. Determine project methods and procedures
230. Determine reasonable prices
231. Determine regulatory limitations on project
232. Determine specifications
233. Determine specifications or testing procedures
234. Determine tax liability according to prescribed laws
235. Determine the effects of pollution
236. Determine what additional materials to order
237. Determine work priority, crew or equipment requirements
238. Develop advertising strategy
239. Develop arts-related information or index systems
240. Develop budgets
241. Develop community programs
242. Develop computer performance standards
243. Develop course or training objectives
244. Develop instructional materials
245. Develop maintenance schedules
246. Develop marketing strategy
247. Develop new office forms
248. Develop or maintain budgeting databases
249. Develop or maintain databases
250. Develop plans for programs or projects
251. Develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
252. Develop pricing strategy
253. Develop purchasing policies or procedures
254. Develop records management system
255. Develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
256. Develop tables depicting data
257. Develop teaching aids
258. Develop training evaluation procedures
259. Develop training programs
260. Develop travel itinerary
261. Dig holes or trenches for foundations, posts, poles, or related items
262. Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
263. Direct and coordinate financial activities
264. Direct and coordinate food or beverage preparation
265. Direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
266. Direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
267. Direct passengers to designated locations
268. Direct personnel in support of engineering activities
269. Disburse checks to satisfy accounts payable
270. Discipline staff for infractions of rules or regulations
271. Discuss advertising strategies
272. Discuss conservation or related land use plans with land users
273. Disseminate knowledge of literature or languages
274. Distinguish colors
275. Distribute correspondence or mail
276. Document provision of administrative services
277. Draft laws or legislation
278. Draw designs, letters, or lines
279. Draw maps or charts
280. Draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
281. Draw up agreements in accordance with laws
282. Drive automobile, van, or light truck
283. Edit written material
284. Empathize with others during counseling or related services
285. Encourage group participation
286. Encourage patients to participate in activities
287. Enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
288. Ensure compliance with government regulations
289. Ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
290. Enter time sheet information
291. Entertain patients
292. Escort group on city or establishment tours
293. Escort pedestrians across street
294. Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations
295. Establish and maintain relationships with health specialists or civic groups
296. Establish and maintain relationships with students
297. Establish and maintain relationships with team members
298. Establish educational policy or academic codes
299. Establish employee performance standards
300. Establish policy or laws
301. Establish recruiting procedures
302. Estimate cost for repair services
303. Estimate costs or price arrangements
304. Estimate delivery dates
305. Estimate time needed for project
306. Estimate travel rates or expenses
307. Evaluate advertising promotions
308. Evaluate applicant qualifications for licensure
309. Evaluate client progress against measurable recorded goals
310. Evaluate computer system user requests or requirements
311. Evaluate documents or manuscripts
312. Evaluate educational outcomes
313. Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
314. Evaluate governmental regulations or laws
315. Evaluate importance of incoming telephone calls
316. Evaluate information from employment interviews
317. Evaluate length, content, or suitability of program for broadcast
318. Evaluate management programs
319. Evaluate office operations
320. Evaluate patient’s skills or capacities
321. Evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
322. Evaluate photographs or art objects
323. Evaluate premises for cleanliness
324. Evaluate product quality for sales activities
325. Evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicant for employment
326. Evaluate reliability of source information
327. Evaluate significance of historical data
328. Evaluate student performance
329. Evaluate training materials
330. Evaluate training programs or instructors
331. Examine animals to detect illness, disease, or injury
332. Examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
333. Examine documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
334. Examine evidence to determine if it will support charges
335. Examine expenditures to ensure activities are within budget
336. Examine files or documents to obtain information
337. Examine permits or licenses to ensure compliance with requirements
338. Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
339. Examine returned parts for defects
340. Explain genetic data
341. Explain government laws or regulations
342. Explain government rules or policies
343. Explain products to customer representatives
344. Explain rules, policies or regulations
345. Explain what financial assistance is available
346. Explain work orders, specifications, or work techniques to workers
347. Feed or water animals
348. File or retrieve paper documents and related materials
349. File, sand, grind, or polish metal or plastic objects
350. Fill out business or government forms
351. Fill out purchase requisitions
352. Follow confidentiality procedures
353. Follow copyright laws
354. Follow data security procedures
355. Follow data storage procedures
356. Follow recipes
357. Follow safe waste disposal procedures
358. Follow sport rules or techniques
359. Follow tax laws or regulations
360. Forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
361. Formulate writing approach through analysis of advertising trends
362. Gather relevant financial data
363. Grade, classify, or sort products according to specifications
364. Greet customers, guests, visitors, or passengers
365. Groom animals
366. Hand harvest agricultural crops
367. Hand out samples or presents
368. Hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
369. Identify animal species
370. Identify appropriate software for project
371. Identify best itinerary based on knowledge of routes
372. Identify best product for customer’s needs
373. Identify diseased, weak or undesirable trees
374. Identify financial risks to company
375. Identify home safety hazards
376. Identify interests of publication readers
377. Identify laws or court decisions relevant to pending cases
378. Identify needs of communication-impaired persons
379. Identify nutritional value of foods
380. Identify plant characteristics
381. Identify potential markets
382. Identify problems or improvements
383. Identify properties of rocks or minerals
384. Identify properties of soil or water samples
385. Identify supplier with best bid
386. Identify training needs
387. Implement computer system changes
388. Implement recruiting procedures
389. Implement staff policies
390. Improve methods for worker selection or promotion
391. Index information resources
392. Inform clients of fluctuations affecting account
393. Insert mail into slots of mail rack
394. Inspect account books or system for efficiency, effectiveness, or acceptability
395. Inspect equipment or vehicles for cleanliness or damage
396. Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
397. Inspect merchandise to determine value
398. Inspect museum pieces
399. Inspect outgoing mail for conformance to standards or accuracy
400. Inspect premises or structure for evidence of deterioration or damage
401. Inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
402. Inspect property
403. Inspect waste disposal or treatment facilities for regulatory compliance
404. Install computer programs
405. Install electronic power, communication, control, or security equipment or systems
406. Install hardware, software, or peripheral equipment
407. Install household appliances
408. Install office, vending or related equipment
409. Install security measures
410. Install, maintain, or repair electronics manufacturing equipment
411. Instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
412. Instruct on topics such as health education or disease prevention
413. Instruct participants in recreational activities
414. Interpret ability or achievement test results
415. Interpret aerial photographs
416. Interpret artifacts, architectural features, or types of structures
417. Interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
418. Interpret information to formulate story ideas
419. Interpret laws or legislation
420. Interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project
421. Interpret technical information for written materials
422. Interview client to obtain additional tax information
423. Interview customers
424. Interview job applicants
425. Inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
426. Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
427. Investigate customer complaints
428. Issue identification documents to employees, members, or visitors
429. Issue licenses or permits
430. Issue supplies, materials, or equipment
431. Judge distances
432. Judge quality of facilities or service
433. Judge soil conditions
434. Knead, shape, cut, or roll food products by hand
435. Lead individuals or groups to tour locations
436. Lead indoor or outdoor games
437. Lead recreational activities
438. Learn trends in world trade
439. Load tapes, disks or paper into computers or peripherals
440. Locate puncture in tubeless tires or inner tubes
441. Locate sources of supply for purchasing
442. Lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
443. Maintain account records
444. Maintain appointment calendar
445. Maintain awareness of social trends
446. Maintain balance sheets
447. Maintain client-server database
448. Maintain cooperative relationships with clients
449. Maintain cooperative working relationships within community service
450. Maintain customer records
451. Maintain daily logs or records
452. Maintain duplicating equipment
453. Maintain educational records, reports, or files
454. Maintain equipment service records
455. Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance
456. Maintain file of job openings
457. Maintain group discipline in an educational setting
458. Maintain inspection tools or equipment
459. Maintain insurance records
460. Maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
461. Maintain inventory of office forms
462. Maintain inventory of supplies
463. Maintain job descriptions
464. Maintain laboratory or field equipment
465. Maintain legal forms
466. Maintain or repair computers or related equipment
467. Maintain or repair work tools or equipment
468. Maintain physical building or grounds of property
469. Maintain production or work records
470. Maintain record of organization expenses
471. Maintain records, reports, or files
472. Maintain relationships with agency personnel or community organizations
473. Maintain relationships with clients
474. Maintain relationships with students
475. Maintain repair records
476. Maintain safe environment for children
477. Maintain safe work environment
478. Maintain telephone logs
479. Maintain travel expense accounts
480. Make decisions
481. Make education presentations
482. Make minor repairs to mechanical equipment
483. Make presentations
484. Make presentations on financial matters
485. Make presentations on health or medical issues
486. Make revenue forecasts
487. Make travel reservations
488. Manage classroom activities (art, drama, music or related)
489. Manage contracts
490. Manage contracts
491. Manage inventories or supplies
492. Mark items for acceptance or rejection, according to conformance to specifications
493. Match clients to community resources
494. Measure air quality
495. Measure catch to ensure compliance with legal size
496. Measure or weigh ingredients for food preparation
497. Measure, weigh, or count products or materials
498. Mentor co-workers in school or educational setting
499. Mix drinks or flavors for mixed drinks
500. Mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
501. Modify recipes to produce specific food products
502. Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
503. Monitor and control library resources
504. Monitor and control museum or institution resources
505. Monitor children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance
506. Monitor client progress
507. Monitor climatic or soil conditions
508. Monitor computer operation
509. Monitor consumer or marketing trends
510. Monitor contract performance
511. Monitor currency, coin, or checks in cash drawer
512. Monitor facilities or equipment
513. Monitor lodging or dining facility operations to ensure regulation
514. Monitor materials or supplies
515. Monitor operation of document sorting machine
516. Monitor operational budget
517. Monitor operations to verify conformance to standards
518. Monitor soil responses to management practices
519. Monitor student classroom activities
520. Monitor student progress
521. Monitor the chemical action of substances
522. Monitor training costs
523. Monitor use of computer data files to safeguard information
524. Monitor worker performance
525. Motivate people
526. Motivate team members to excel
527. Motivate workers to achieve work goals
528. Move materials or goods between work areas
529. Move or fit heavy objects
530. Negotiate business contracts
531. Negotiate payment arrangements with customers
532. Negotiate term of sale or services with customer
533. Negotiate with federal and state agencies and other political organizations
534. Note discrepancies in financial records
535. Notify kitchen personnel of food orders, shortages, or special orders
536. Observe plants, flowers, shrubs or trees to ascertain condition
537. Observe weather conditions
538. Obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
539. Obtain information from individuals
540. Obtain land survey data using surveying instruments
541. Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
542. Obtain travel information for clients
543. Operate audio-visual equipment
544. Operate baking equipment
545. Operate bindery equipment
546. Operate bookkeeping machines
547. Operate business machines
548. Operate calculating devices
549. Operate collating machine
550. Operate cooking equipment
551. Operate crushing or grinding machine
552. Operate duplicating equipment
553. Operate food preparation equipment
554. Operate graphic reproduction equipment
555. Operate highway passenger vehicles
556. Operate land or site surveying instruments
557. Operate laundering or dry cleaning equipment
558. Operate precision test equipment
559. Operate printing equipment/machinery
560. Operate scanner
561. Operate sewing machine
562. Operate sound-reproducing or recording equipment
563. Operate specialized equipment in chemical laboratory
564. Operate specialized photo equipment
565. Operate woodworking equipment/machinery
566. Order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
567. Organize commercial artistic or design projects
568. Organize educational material or ideas
569. Organize esteem building activities for children
570. Organize journalistic or literary data
571. Organize reference materials
572. Organize social behavior learning activities
573. Organize story elements
574. Organize training procedure manuals
575. Orient new employees
576. Oversee execution of organizational or program policies
577. Oversee sales programs
578. Oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
579. Package goods for shipment or storage
580. Page or announce information to patrons, passengers or others
581. Paint walls or other structural surfaces
582. Participate in appeals hearings
583. Participate in recreational activities
584. Participate in staff training programs
585. Paste up materials to be printed
586. Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking
587. Perform clerical duties including typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
588. Perform general financial analysis
589. Perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment
590. Perform office equipment maintenance not requiring service call
591. Perform statistical analysis
592. Perform statistical analysis in physical science or geological research
593. Perform statistical modeling
594. Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
595. Perform typing or data entry for extended duration
596. Perform varied measurements
597. Place food on dishes or trays or in takeout bags
598. Place radioactive waste in disposal containers
599. Plan art or museum exhibits
600. Plan computer security measures
601. Plan for entertainment or dining activities
602. Plan forestation, reforestation, or range revegetation projects
603. Plan meal presentations
604. Plan meetings or conferences
605. Plan menus
606. Plan or organize work
607. Plan scientific research or investigative studies
608. Plan student extra-curricular activities
609. Plan study of work problems or procedures
610. Plan surveys of specified group or area
611. Plan training procedures
612. Position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures
613. Practice creative writing – development
614. Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes
615. Prepare artwork for camera or press
616. Prepare audio-visual teaching aids
617. Prepare audit reports or recommendations
618. Prepare bank deposits
619. Prepare beverages
620. Prepare billing statements
621. Prepare biological specimens for examination
622. Prepare budget reports
623. Prepare contract documents
624. Prepare correspondence relating to financial discrepancies
625. Prepare cost estimates
626. Prepare educational reports
627. Prepare environmental impact or related environmental reports
628. Prepare financial reports
629. Prepare instruction manuals
630. Prepare instructions for workers
631. Prepare list of prospective customers
632. Prepare long term or short term plans
633. Prepare meeting agenda
634. Prepare or maintain employee records
635. Prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
636. Prepare promotional plans
637. Prepare recommendations based upon research
638. Prepare records of customer charges
639. Prepare rental or lease agreement
640. Prepare reports
641. Prepare reports for management
642. Prepare reports of inspections
643. Prepare reports of property or facility status
644. Prepare required government reports
645. Prepare safety reports
646. Prepare sample for laboratory testing, analysis, or microscopy
647. Prepare tax reports
648. Prepare tax returns
649. Prepare technical reports identifying results of research
650. Prepare technical reports or related documentation
651. Prepare travel vouchers
652. Prepare workflow chart
653. Present commentary or news in broadcast medium
654. Present research papers or dissertations on health science issues
655. Present research papers or dissertations on physical science issues
656. Press garment or fabric
657. Price items on menu
658. Price merchandise
659. Process account invoices
660. Process invoices
661. Process mail through postage machine
662. Process or prepare travel forms
663. Process orders for merchandise
664. Process payroll documents, records, or checks
665. Process returned merchandise
666. Promote objectives of institution to associations, agencies, or community groups
667. Proofread printed or written material
668. Provide advice on food or drug storage or use
669. Provide advice on rural or urban land use
670. Provide clerical assistance to customers or patients
671. Provide customer service
672. Provide directions or other information to visitors
673. Provide expert testimony on research results
674. Provide guests with assistance
675. Provide information about facilities
676. Provide technical computer training
677. Provide technical support to computer users
678. Publicize job openings
679. Purchase food or beverages
680. Purchase office equipment or furniture
681. Purchase property management or maintenance equipment or supplies
682. Rate ability of applicant
683. Read maps
684. Read measuring or metering devices used in forestry
685. Read surveying instruments to measure property
686. Read tape measure
687. Read travel rate schedule
688. Read utilities metering devices
689. Read vehicle manufacturer’s specifications
690. Receive customer orders
691. Receive or disburse cash related to payments received
692. Receive verbal instructions as to food order
693. Recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
694. Recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
695. Recognize physical or emotional abuse
696. Recognize plant diseases
697. Recognize public safety hazards
698. Recognize soil erosion patterns
699. Recognize student learning levels
700. Recognize student problems
701. Recognize tree or forest plant species
702. Recommend action to ensure compliance
703. Recommend customer payment plan
704. Recommend further study or action based on research data
705. Recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
706. Recommend modifications to educational programs
707. Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
708. Recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
709. Recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment
710. Recommend software or hardware purchases
711. Recommend solutions of administrative problems
712. Reconcile or balance financial records
713. Reconstruct record of past human life
714. Record client’s personal data
715. Record historical information
716. Record student progress
717. Record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
718. Recruit employees
719. Refer applicant to other hiring personnel
720. Refer clients to community services or resources
721. Refer clients to job openings
722. Relate to clients’ socioeconomic conditions
723. Relay information to proper officials
724. Remove stains from fabric or carpet
725. Rent item to customer
726. Repair and maintain grounds keeping equipment and tools
727. Repair or install tires
728. Repair or maintain office, vending, or related equipment
729. Repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
730. Replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen
731. Request customer order
732. Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
733. Research health improvement issues
734. Research human or animal disease
735. Research information for news programs
736. Research property records
737. Research topics for programs
738. Resolve behavioral or academic problems
739. Resolve computer program operational problems
740. Resolve customer or public complaints
741. Resolve engineering or science problems
742. Resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
743. Resolve personnel problems or grievances
744. Resolve problems in educational settings
745. Resolve symbolic formulations in data processing applications
746. Resolve worker or management conflicts
747. Restore photographs
748. Retrieve files or charts
749. Retrieve or place goods from/into storage
750. Review data on insurance applications or policies
751. Review facts to determine if criminal act or statue violation is involved
752. Review film, recordings, or rehearsals
753. Review insurance policies to determine appropriate coverage
754. Review laws
755. Revise or correct errors in computer programs, software, or systems
756. Route computer output to specified users
757. Route multi-line telephone calls
758. Schedule activities, classes, or events
759. Schedule employee work hours
760. Schedule facility or property maintenance
761. Schedule meetings or appointments
762. Schedule or contract meeting facilities
763. Schedule student field trips
764. Schedule training
765. Schedule work to meet deadlines
766. Seek out applicants to fill job openings
767. Select applicants meeting qualifications
768. Select business applications for computers
769. Select food or beverage samples with specific characteristics
770. Select materials or tools
771. Select method of instruction
772. Select software for clerical activities
773. Select teaching materials to meet student needs
774. Select tenants for rental properties
775. Sell merchandise
776. Sell products or services
777. Sell products through advertising
778. Serve food or beverages
779. Service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil
780. Set flares, flags, lanterns or torpedoes during emergency stops
781. Set or clear tables in dining areas
782. Set page layout or composition
783. Set up or calibrate laboratory equipment
784. Sew by hand
785. Sharpen metal objects
786. Sketch or draw subjects or items
787. Solicit orders from established or new customers
788. Solicit support from officials or public
789. Solve problems in human relations
790. Sort articles for laundry or dry cleaning
791. Sort books, publications, or other items
792. Sort mail letters or packages
793. Spray water, steam, or air over fabric or leather
794. Spread fabric or clothing article on worktable or ironing board
795. Sterilize or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment
796. Sterilize or disinfect instruments
797. Stock or organize goods
798. Study artifacts, architectural features, or structures
799. Study development of plants, animals, or microscopic organisms
800. Study structure or properties of submicroscopic matter
801. Study time, motion, or work methods of workers
802. Supervise advertising or public relations staff
803. Supervise clerical or administrative personnel
804. Supervise student extra-curricular activities
805. Supply guests with information or services
806. Take inventory to identify items to be reordered
807. Take meeting notes
808. Take messages
809. Teach college level courses
810. Teach health personnel
811. Teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
812. Teach others how to use audio-visual materials
813. Teach post high school non-college courses
814. Teach principles of medicine or laboratory procedures
815. Test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
816. Test air to detect toxic gases
817. Test computer programs or systems
818. Test data communications hardware or software
819. Test food to determine that it is cooked
820. Test historical authenticity of various materials
821. Train instructors in training techniques
822. Train workers in use of computer and related equipment
823. Train workers in use of equipment
824. Transcribe spoken or written information
825. Translate written or spoken language
826. Transport passengers or cargo
827. Tune musical instruments
828. Type document from machine transcription
829. Type letters or correspondence
830. Understand animal habits or needs
831. Understand computer equipment operating manuals
832. Understand drug products
833. Understand food processing directions
834. Understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
835. Understand government labor or employment regulations
836. Understand measuring devices
837. Understand printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions
838. Understand properties of gases or liquids
839. Understand property documents
840. Understand second language
841. Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
842. Use accounting or bookkeeping software
843. Use agency mission as a guideline in social services delivery
844. Use basic carpentry techniques
845. Use behavior modification techniques
846. Use biological research techniques
847. Use biological testing instruments
848. Use building or land use regulations
849. Use cash registers
850. Use characteristics of graphic design materials
851. Use chemical processing emergency procedures
852. Use chemical testing or analysis procedures
853. Use classroom management techniques
854. Use computer application flow charts
855. Use computer graphics design software
856. Use computer networking technology
857. Use computer to transcribe testimony
858. Use computers to enter, access and retrieve financial data
859. Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
860. Use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
861. Use conflict resolution techniques
862. Use counseling techniques
863. Use creativity in graphics
864. Use current social research
865. Use desktop publishing software
866. Use electronic calibration devices
867. Use field notes in technical drawings
868. Use first aid procedures
869. Use forestry, range, or other public land management techniques
870. Use freight shipping or storage procedures
871. Use geographic positioning system (GPS)
872. Use geographical information system (GIS) software
873. Use government regulations
874. Use graphic arts techniques
875. Use graphs to explain results of statistical analyses
876. Use hand iron
877. Use hand or power tools
878. Use hand or power woodworking tools
879. Use hazardous disposal techniques
880. Use hazardous materials information
881. Use health or sanitation standards
882. Use industry terms or concepts
883. Use information from previous employers to determine applicant acceptability
884. Use interpersonal communication techniques
885. Use interviewing procedures
886. Use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
887. Use inventory control procedures
888. Use journalistic interviewing techniques
889. Use knives
890. Use knowledge of dental terminology
891. Use knowledge of economic trends
892. Use knowledge of environmental laws and regulations
893. Use knowledge of food handling rules
894. Use knowledge of geographic coordinates
895. Use knowledge of historical periods or events
896. Use knowledge of investigation techniques
897. Use knowledge of mainframe computers
898. Use knowledge of medical terminology
899. Use knowledge of metric system
900. Use knowledge of multi-media technology
901. Use knowledge of nursing terminology
902. Use knowledge of relevant laws
903. Use knowledge of sales contracts
904. Use knowledge of vivisection
905. Use knowledge of written communication in sales work
906. Use labor market information
907. Use laboratory equipment
908. Use land surveying techniques
909. Use leather fabrication or repair equipment
910. Use library or online Internet research techniques
911. Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
912. Use marketing techniques
913. Use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
914. Use measuring devices in professional photography
915. Use measuring instruments to collect geological data
916. Use medical lab techniques
917. Use merchandising techniques
918. Use meteorological equipment or instruments
919. Use microscope
920. Use motivational techniques in education
921. Use negotiation techniques
922. Use non-destructive test equipment
923. Use nutrition research techniques
924. Use oral or written communication techniques
925. Use photogrammetric techniques
926. Use photographic materials
927. Use physical science research techniques
928. Use pollution control techniques
929. Use portable hand spray equipment
930. Use power mower
931. Use product knowledge to market goods
932. Use project management techniques
933. Use public speaking techniques
934. Use quality assurance techniques
935. Use quantitative research methods
936. Use relational database software
937. Use research methodology procedures in health care
938. Use research methodology procedures in legal cases or issues
939. Use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
940. Use sales techniques
941. Use sanitation practices in health care settings
942. Use scientific research methodology
943. Use secretarial procedures
944. Use spreadsheet software
945. Use statistics in food research
946. Use teaching techniques
947. Use telephone communication techniques
948. Use time management techniques
949. Use total quality management practices
950. Use word processing or desktop publishing software
951. Verify bank or financial transactions
952. Verify cargo against shipping papers
953. Verify completeness or accuracy of data
954. Verify data from invoices to ensure accuracy
955. Verify investigative information
956. Verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob
957. Verify signatures for financial transactions
958. Verify sources or documentation for stories
959. Verify ticket or pass
960. Wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils
961. Weigh patients
962. Work as a team member
963. Work with management or employees to improve organizational system
964. Work with public in selecting books or materials
965. Work with public in using reference tools or finding materials
966. Wrap products
967. Write administrative procedures services manual
968. Write advertising copy
969. Write business correspondence
970. Write business project or bid proposals
971. Write employee orientation or training materials
972. Write headlines
973. Write legal correspondence
974. Write news analysis commentary, column, or script
975. Write news stories for publication
976. Write public sector or educational grant proposals
977. Write research or project grant proposals
978. Write sales or informational speeches
979. Write scholarly or technical research papers
980. Write story copy
981. Write technical specifications for computer systems, software or applications

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WASHINGTON ­ Even a small nuclear exchange could ignite mega-firestorms and wreck the planets atmosphere.

New climatological simulations show 100 Hiroshima-sized nuclear bombs ­ relatively small warheads, compared to the arsenals military superpowers stow today ­ detonated by neighboring countries would destroy more than a quarter of the Earths ozone layer in about two years.

Regions closer to the poles would see even more precipitous drops in the protective gas, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. New York and Sydney, for example, would see declines rivaling the perpetual hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica. And it may take more than six years for the ozone layer to reach half of its former levels.

Researchers described the results during a panel Feb. 18 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, calling it a real bummer that such a localized nuclear war could bring the modern world to its knees.

No, it is not a cure for global climate warming–

We see significantly greater cooling than other studies, perhaps because of ozone loss . Instead of a globally averaged 1.3-degreeCelsius drop, which Robocks atmospheric model produced, its more like 2 degrees. But we both see a 7 percent decrease in global average precipitation in both models. And in our model we see a much greater global average loss of ozone for many years, with even larger losses everywhere outside of the tropics.

The government will have to borrow £100bn more than thought to stave off the worst of the recession, the CBI says.

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by Rev. Peter Green
12 December 2008, The Delta Discovery

The Yup’ik Old Testament Translation Project (YOTTP) is the work of the Alaska Moravian Church with technical support from the Canadian and American Bible Societies.

To date we have 8 Yup’ik Old Testament books in trial print. The book of Jonah is the latest printed book we received which will be sent or made available to our Pastors and churches.

The primary Yup’ik Old Testament translators are Mary Jane Mann and Alice Fredson. We continue to appreciate the work of the late Peter Andrews from Aleknagik who actually did a lot of the translating. Elsie Mather has worked as an editor for many years who now lives in Anchorage. Elsie Jimmie from Kwigillingok does reviewing and corrections in spelling.

We want to thank others who have supported this project by reading and reviewing translated books when they are asked. People such as Ringo Jimmie, Margaret Beaver, Lincoln Enoch, James Berlin, and others whom we may have forgotten to mention.

We as members also do reading and reviewing. John P. Andrew and Jacob Nelson are part of the YOTTP committee members and their expertise in Yup’ik vocabulary is utilized. Thank you to Julia Jimmie for reading translated material, when she has the time, and to Alice Fredson who makes her work faster and easier.

This is an on-going project and we solicit your prayers that someday all books will be in print. As work progresses, it is possible that the next set of books to be printed are the minor prophets besides the book of Jonah. We are praying to have our Publishing workshop in Anchorage sometime in 2009 spring.

Other projects are the Lakota translation, and the Inupiat and Chocktaw who would attend with us, should we have this workshop as planned. Our recent Yup’ik Old Testament meeting was in October 2008 in Bethel with both of our Canadian and American Bible Societies consultants.

When we have our publishing workshop we work on Old Testament books that are ready and we finalize how we want them to be printed. Introduction, footnotes, illustrations, etc. are done during this time, such as we had one in South Dakota last year and the outcome was the printing of the books of Isaiah and Jonah.

What is the forecast of this project? We do discuss this and are getting an idea of the progress. We anticipate that we may be done in 3 years but are praying about no more than 5 years. The good news is that all the rest of the Old Testament books have been translated and now will have to go through the process in order to get them ready for printing.

Another work we started is transliterating of the New Testament Yup’ik bible from the old orthography writing to the new orthography. We have acknowledged that our Old Testament work is a priority, but the New Testament work would not take too much of our time. We do look at the concern for our young people and want them to read the Word of God in an orthography familiar to them.

The original Yup’ik New Testament bible has been with us for a long time so despite the mistakes and misspellings we have learned to read and use it. Part of our recent start of the New Testament work would be to make corrections on the contents. The people charged to work on this are Elsie Jimmie and Freda Jimmie and we want to appreciate the late Sophie Shields who started the transliterating work on her own time and whenever she was able to.
On behalf of the YOTTP team, may you all have a wonderful and blessed Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all of your support to this special project. For those who have lost loved ones, may our God of strength and God of all comfort give you Peace and Joy!

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At 7:01 PM Alaska time, just as California polls closed, I burst into tears. I wasn’t prepared for my reaction. It’s been a long time since 1960. Let’s hope Nixon and the southern strategy are gone for good.

[Maybe science will come back?]

[environmental change] Migrating Alaskan pollock are creating the potential for a new dispute with Russia
Migrating Alaskan pollock are creating the potential for a new dispute with Russia By Kenneth R. Weiss The popular fish appear to be moving to higher latitudes as waters warm. A billion-dollar industry is at stake.

[emerging infections] Ad14 outbreak in Alaska kills one, impacts 34 to date
http://www.scottmcpherson.net/journal/2008/10/13/ad14-outbreak-in-alaska-kills-one-impacts-34-to-date.html Prince of Wales Island in Alaska is the home to the most recent outbreak of respiratory illness Adenovirus 14, otherwise known as Ad14. And true to form, it has sickened 34, caused severe illness enough to warrant mainland evacuation of seven, and killed one. It has also promoted rumors of quarantine, which are unfounded. But that is what happens when a mystery illness for which there is no treatment�

[Eskimo gurad] Alaska Territorial Guard Day celebrates WWII Native militia
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/558794.html Saturday is Alaska Territorial Guard Day, in honor of a largely Native militia formed to defend the state from the threat of a Japanese attack during World War II.

[rural] SNRAS grad picked for subsistence post
http://snras.blogspot.com/2008/10/snras-grad-picked-for-subsistence-post.html Craig Fleener, who earned a bachelor of science degree in natural resources management from UAF, has been named the new director for the state Division of Subsistence. Fleener, 41, was born and raised in Fort Yukon and has served on the Alaska Board of Game for the past eight months. He is former director of the the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments and has worked as an environmental manager, project coordinator, wildlife

[hygiene] Hand study suggests commuter hygiene lacking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7667499.stm More than one in four commuters have bacteria which come from faeces on their hands, an investigation finds.

[Unorganized Borough] BBC Five Live, Newtok, Alaska
BBC Five Live, Newtok, Alaska BBC News – UK The only way in or out is by the tiny plane that flies daily from Bethel, 100 miles (160km) to the west. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7669143.stm http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com

[Katrina, preparedness] Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Natural Disasters
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3492 http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/hurricanes.htm In the wake of recent hurricanes, people with diabetes face particular challenges to their health care. The CDC has compiled many hurricane health and safety resources in English, Spanish, and several other languages. posted on DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB

[hygiene, watsan] Your mother was right! Wash your hands
http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/WormsAndGermsBlog/~3/410404304/ Remember, the 10 most important sources of infection are the fingers on your hands!

[sciencing, epidemiology, disease ecology] Morgellons
http://drugresistantstaph.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-self-promotion.html I have a long story in the new (October) SELF Magazine: Morgellons mystery. It is not about MRSA; it�s about Morgellons, a syndrome which approximately 12,000 sufferers claim is a new, unrecognized disease, but which medical authorities say is a delusion. The story is a look at the experience of several people who identify themselves as having the disease, contrasted with the efforts of several researchers � including the head of a�

[water] session at World Water Forum 5, Istanbul
Dear E-Anth list, A while back I wrote to announce the formation of a new �water and cultural diversity� initiative at UNESCO-IHP. Since then an international/interdisciplinary advisory board has met twice and an initial brochure has been published: �Water and Cultural Diversity – Towards Sustainability of Water Resources and Cultures� UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, Division of Water Sciences, April 2008. To see the concept paper, brochure, and reports for both meetings:�

[aging] Cool photoblog: elders with style
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/416345753/cool-photoblog-elder.html Ari Cohen says: �We have started a blog of our own that documents street style and fashion of the mature and wizened. Our aim is to take photos of elders with a unique sense of personal style that has developed with age. We noticed so many amazingly dressed older people in New York and are having a great time getting to know them, hearing their stories and capturing a bit of their style to share with others.� Advanced�

[aging] Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don’t Need Colon Cancer Screening
Science in the News Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don�t Need Colon Cancer Screening from the Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press)�Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force�in a break with other medical and cancer organizations�opted not to give its stamp of approval to the newest tests: CT colonography,�

[Katrina, erosion, environmental health] Fuming Over Formaldehyde
Science in the News Fuming Over Formaldehyde from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to act for at least a year on warnings that trailers housing refugees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde, according to a House subcommittee report released Monday. Instead, the CDC�s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry demoted the scientist who questioned its initial assessment that the trailers were safe�

[Katrina, preparedness] International Day for Disaster Reduction
http://info.scidev.net/t/488761/5899345/10572/0/ SciDev.Net marks International Day for Disaster Reduction with a spotlight on tropical cyclone mitigation Tropical cyclones give developing countries much needed rain for agriculture. But as the earth warms, they are set to become more intense and strong cyclones can cause great loss of life and property. This is especially true in South Asia, where the Bay of Bengal�s shallow coastal waters, high tides and densely populated low-lying areas make cyclones�

[environmental change] How White Roofs Shine Bright Green, Science in the News
How White Roofs Shine Bright Green from the Christian Science Monitor Can you help save the planet by painting your roof white? Hashem Akbari thinks so. Global warming�s complexity and momentum have led to a try-everything approach by scientists. In that spirit, Dr. Akbari offers his simple yet profound innovation for slowing that warming way down. It has long been known that a white roof makes a dwelling cooler. That saves energy and cuts carbon emissions. But until Akbari, a researcher at the Lawrence�

[aging, preparedness, Katrina] New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up
http://www.physorg.com/news139161322.html (AP) � As New Orleans residents warily track another threatening storm, a new report presents the clearest picture yet of deaths from Katrina in Louisiana. Of the nearly 1,000 who died, almost half were 75 or older, according to researchers.

[H5N1, history] Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some
CIDRAP News Headlines Thursday, October 2, 2008 Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some In the influenza pandemic of 1918, those who got sick in the first wave of illness were up to 94% less likely to fall ill when the second and much more severe wave struck, according to a new analysis of historical data. Read article�

[epidemiology, economics] link home foreclosures to West Nile virus outbreaks
CIDRAP News Headlines Monday, September 29, 2008 Researchers link home foreclosures to West Nile virus outbreaks Some public health officials have feared that one of the many miseries of rising home foreclosure�and the neglected water sources that follow�could be rising rates of human West Nile virus infections, and now California researchers who studied surveillance data for the Bakersfield area have confirmed the connection. Read article�

[alcohol, epidemiology] At-Risk Drinkers are at Higher Risk to Acquire a Bacterial Infection
At-Risk Drinkers are at Higher Risk to Acquire a Bacterial Infection During an Intensive Care Unit Stay Than Abstinent or Moderate Drinkers An astonishing 31% of patients in this study were identified as at-risk drinkers according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism criteria. Crit Care Med 36(6) 2008 http://mp.medscape.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/eBqny0LfhuS0Dyr0JZqy0E3&uac=54357BX

[sciencing] Bogus trend stories from the Times, the Post, and the Globe. Top
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slate/~3/342896584/ The bogus trend story thrives thanks to the journalists who never let the facts get in the way when they think they�ve discovered some new social tendency. Take, for example, the story on Page One in today�s New York Times titled �A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss.� Its first sentence declares, �Eating locally raised food is a growing trend.� [more �]

[toilets, soils, toxins] Scientists Solve Riddle of Toxic Algae Blooms Top
http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/342737297/article.pl An anonymous reader writes with an excerpt from the Victoria Times Colonist: �After a remarkable 37-year experiment, University of Alberta scientist David Schindler and his colleagues have finally nailed down the chemical triggers for a problem that plagues thousands of freshwater and coastal ecosystems around the world.� Punchline: �Phosphorus.� Read more of this story at Slashdot.

[hygiene] Dirty shoes? Don’t use the dishcloth Top
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10522983&ref=rss Despite the horrid things a sports shoe can squidge through, 27 per cent of us clean our sneakers with the kitchen sponge. Then that sponge is returned to the sink for use on dishes and benchtops, a survey of more than 1200 New�

[energy, environmental change] Is it better for the environment to drink cow’s milk or soy milk? Top
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slate/~3/342882988/ You�ve already weighed in on the question of whether veganism or vegetarianism is better for the environment. But I want more specifics: Which is better for the environment, soy milk or cow�s milk? [more �]

[preparedness, Katrina] Disaster net to be launched Top
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=95984 Update: 3:17PM A Pacific regional data and information resource, the Pacific Disaster Net, will launch a web based portal that will become a tool to answer natural disaster questions

[sustainable, biocultural adaptation] Bigger fishes provide proof of tabu benefits Top
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=96136 BOUNTIFUL fish stocks of sizes unseen in many years has invigorated the desire of fishing ground owners in the districts of Mali, Sasa, Dreketi and Macuata to conserve their environment.

[watsan, hygiene] Event Handwashing by The Trickler Method Top
https://www.handwashingforlife.com/event_handwashing_by_the_trickler_method Event handwashing is often handicapped by the lack of running water. Summer fairs and church events are familar examples. Health departments around the country are contacted regularly by event planners looking to conform to local codes. Most local codes flow from the FDA�s Model Food Code where water, any amount of water, trumps the alternatives. This has evolved to what we now call The Trickler Method where a small amout of water is trickled out of a vessel to wet hands, wash and rinse. It is hard to capture the trickler method in actual use as it rarely is. Below are four examples of approved �handsinks� for The Trickler Method, photographed in late July 2008 in Illinois. read more http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com

[watsan, subsistence] Rapid Growth Found in Oxygen-Starved Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Top
We have a shallow bay and tundra ponds which double as cess pits or garbage dumps. Fortunately, our temperatures stay on the cool side, although in spring one can watch the bottom muck in ponds rise to the surface as the dark pond warms. The muck then sinks back down (I�m guessing because the outgassing finishes.) We don�t have much if any water quality monitoring around our living areas so we could have micro-dead zones. mpb from Science in the News Rapid Growth Found in Oxygen-Starved Ocean �Dead Zones� from the New York Times (Registration Required) Many coastal areas of the world�s oceans are being starved of oxygen at an alarming rate, with vast stretches along the seafloor depleted of it to the point that they can barely sustain marine life, researchers are reporting. The main culprit, scientists say, is nitrogen-rich nutrients from crop fertilizers that spill into coastal waters by way of rivers and streams. A study to be published Friday in the journal Science says the number of these marine �dead zones� around the world has doubled about every 10 years since the 1960s. About 400 coastal areas now have periodically or perpetually oxygen-starved bottom waters, many of them growing in size and intensity. Combined, the zones are larger than Oregon. http://snipurl.com/3gbvl

[aging] Rural Assistance Center Health Update Top
Special Committee on Aging Holds Hearing on Rural Health Access Jul 31, 2008 � On July 31st, the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on �Aging in Rural America: Preserving Seniors� Access to Health Care.� http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com

[SWMP, trash, energy] Warning on eco bulbs Top
While I have used a compact fluorescent bulb (with cover) outside during the Bethel winters (to light steps when returning from work), I have found two or three of the small ones that smoked or snapped at their bases after a year of use in the stove hood or a ceiling fixture. I never leave these on inside the house unattended. mpb Warning on eco bulbs The Government�s safety agency has warned the Fire Service about the potential hazard of energy-saving lightbulbs, a memorandum to firefighters reveals. – http://www.stuff.co.nz/4656248a11.html http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com for

[sustainability] Campaign to grow vegetable garden on White House lawn
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/355413730/campaign-to-grow-veg.html Several past U.S. presidents had vegetable gardens on the White House lawn. Eleanor Roosevelt started a victory garden on the White House lawn in 1943, which encouraged millions to do the same in their own front yards. When WWII ended, home gardeners were producing 40 percent of the United States� produce. Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardens International (an organization that promotes kitchen gardening and home-cooking) hopes to convince the next US president to make a small vegetable garden on the 19 acres of grass surrounding the White House. His video about making a garden in the front yard of his own �white house� is entertaining and inspiring. This Lawn is Your Lawn

[watsan] Child friendly schools in Sri Lanka: How children can learn the importance of safe drinking water Top
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/child-friendly-schools-in-sri-lanka-how-children-can-learn-the-importance-of-safe-drinking-water/ (…) The “child friendly concept” has been developed by Malteser International and UNICEF for 53 schools in Galle, Matara, Hambantota and Ampara Districts. Around 16,000 pupils have already or will soon get access to child friendly water and sanitation facilities. The need for this intervention has been identified by the Sri Lankan government, and thus Malteser International works closely with the Zonal Education Officers. According to Kelvin Shingles, the approach is based on the idea that children who participate in efforts to create a safer and more hygienic environment, learn about health and hygiene by doing: “This is an effective way to help young people to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, values and skills needed to adopt healthy lifestyles.” (…) Read all Reuters Alert Net Source: Malteser International – Germany Katrin Rehfuss, Website: http://www.malteser-international.org

[watsan] First Global Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies Survey Top
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/first-global-water-sanitation-hygiene-wash-in-emergencies-survey/ The first ever on-line global survey of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector of humanitarian response is now open to all sector professionals. The survey seeks to identify gaps in WASH response during emergencies by asking respondents about their experience in emergencies. The survey is being conducted by the Global WASH Cluster, a grouping of some of the largest humanitarian agencies in the WASH sector. Once the survey results are collated, the Cluster will look at the identified areas of weakness to select priority areas for capacity building in the sector – beyond the current Global WASH Cluster capacity-building programme. The results will be posted on the WASH Cluster website. The survey will be open until the end of August 2008. The survey is available in three languages: English Español Français For further information, contact the WASH Cluster Advocacy and Support Team

[community] tax deductions for mileage Top
Gas Rates, Volunteers, and Justice: Reader OpEd By Susan J. Ellis – August 15, 2008 – Feature Articles Many people don�t realize that on their personal tax returns volunteers can deduct mileage expenses incurred as part of volunteering. For example, if a volunteer drives 30 miles to volunteer at an art school or drive a patient to chemotherapy, the volunteer can deduct $4.20 on her next tax return. Even fewer people realize that in contrast, if this same person drives 30 miles for her business, she can deduct $17.55! Clearly we need to help volunteers claim the deductions they can. And in this Blue Avocado Reader OpEd, activist Susan Ellis talks both about how we can change the law, and steps we can take now to support volunteerism in an era of high gas prices: You may know that the IRS just raised the rate for the business-related mileage deduction to 58.5 cents. But did you know that the charitable driving deduction remains at only 14 cents a mile? So volunteers, who often use their cars to provide life-or-death services to people in need, are deriving less tax benefits as their driving expenses rise. This issue is particularly important since, as the cost of gasoline soars, Americans are trying to drive less. The high cost of driving is already > Read more Board Cafe – Blue Avocado 8-15-08 short enough to read over coffee

[environment] China’s Olympic Pollution Efforts Paid Off, Expert Says Top
China�s Olympic Pollution Efforts Paid Off, Expert Says from National Geographic News Beijing�s air for the opening track-and-field events at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games is �better than expected,� said U.S. Olympic distance runner Amy Yoder Begley. �When I came to China to race in 2002,� Yoder Begly said in an e-mail earlier this week, �the air caused my lungs and nasal passages to burn.� She also described the sensation as �swallowing glass.� Although air pollution in China�s capital city is almost always worse than anywhere in the United States, Chinese efforts to clean up the air before the Games have paid off. The country shut down all nearby factories and ordered half the cars off the road, creating tangible improvements, scientists say. http://snipurl.com/3hi1n

[watsan, water] Summit Targets World Water Issues Top
Summit Targets World Water Issues from BBC News Online While global attention has recently focused on energy and food, a global summit this week in Stockholm, Sweden, will tackle the key issue of water. The World Water Week meeting starts on Sunday and will hear renewed calls to solve growing challenges of sanitation, climate change and drinkable supplies. Sanitation in particular is one of the most important global issues. The organisers say lack of adequate sanitation is a scandal that costs the lives of 1.4m children every year. Investing in this area, say scientists, is the most cost effective health intervention the world could make. http://snipurl.com/3hdfh>

National Preparedness Month Top
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3115 http://www.ready.gov/america/npm08/ September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security�s (DHS) Ready Campaign. This year the focus of NPM is to encourage citizens to take important preparedness steps: Get a Kit Make a Plan Be Informed Get Involved

This is Public Health Toolkit Top
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3121 US Association of Schools of Public Health [ASPH] – 2008 Toolkit: http://www.thisispublichealth.org/toolkit/ “….Most people don’t understand what public health is, much less how it impacts their daily lives. The “This Is Public Health” campaign was designed to let people know that public health affects them on a daily basis and that we are only as healthy as the world we live in. The campaign utilizes stickers with the slogan “This is Public Health” placed in strategic locations around communities to build awareness of the many ways in which public health impacts our well being. ” “ As part of the “This is Public Health”campaign, ASPH has developed the This is Public Health toolkit to which will serve as a resource for anyone who is interested in educating others about public health issues or the field of public health. The materials in the toolkit are suggestions or templates, which can either be used as is, or tailored to suit your specific audiences. The toolkit also includes links for other sources that can increase knowledge of public health both inside and outside of the classroom. Through the toolkit, we hope to provide a hub containing more information on both the “This is Public Health ” campaign and the field as a whole. Materials will be provided that target a range of individuals, accommodating varying age groups and differing levels of familiarity with the field of public health. ” Website: http://www.whatispublichealth.org/ [posted on the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO Equity listserv

Public Health Preparedness Summit Top
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3124 Share your expertise at the nation’s largest gathering of public health preparedness and emergency management professionals being held February 18 – 20 2009 in San Diego. http://www.phprep.org/2009/ Showcase best practice training models, tools, and resources that illustrate proven results in building and sustaining public health preparedness at the local, state, or national level. Abstracts will be accepted for: • Posters • Roundtable discussions • Interactive sessions • Two, four, or eight hour workshops Abstracts may be submitted until Sunday, August 31, 11:59 P.M. EDT http://www.phprep.org/2009/Abstract.cfm

[bird flu, H5N1] Evidence of Infection by H5N2 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Healthy Wild Waterfowl Top
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/plospathogens/NewArticles/~3/369436441/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.ppat.1000127 by Nicolas Gaidet, Giovanni Cattoli, Saliha Hammoumi, Scott H. Newman, Ward Hagemeijer, John Y. Takekawa, Julien Cappelle, Tim Dodman, Tony Joannis, Patricia Gil, Isabella Monne, Alice Fusaro, Ilaria Capua, Shiiwuua Manu, Pierfrancesco Micheloni, Ulf Ottosson, John H. Mshelbwala, Juan Lubroth, Joseph Domenech, François Monicat Author Summary Until recently, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses responsible for high mortality in some domestic poultry were considered not to have a wild bird reservoir, but to emerge in domestic poultry populations from low pathogenic viruses perpetuated in wild waterbirds. The rapid spread of H5N1 HPAI virus in 2005­2006, with concurrent outbreaks reported in both domestic and wild birds over Asia, Europe, and Africa, has raised concerns about the potential role of migratory birds in the epidemiology of the HPAI infection. Wild birds were sampled in Africa and tested by molecular and virological methods in an attempt to trace the circulation of HPAI viruses. In addition, some of these wild birds were equipped with satellite transmitters to track their local and migratory movements in relation to the potential spread of avian diseases. Avian influenza viruses (H5N2) were detected in wild waterfowl in Nigeria, and were subsequently characterized as highly pathogenic by molecular sequencing (HPAI viral genotype). Movements of one infected bird tracked by satellite telemetry revealed that it survived infection by an HP viral genotype. This result constitutes a rare finding of infection by an AIV with an HPAI viral genotype in healthy wild birds.

[environmental change] Drier, warmer springs in US Southwest stem from human-caused changes in winds Top
http://www.physorg.com/news138338828.html Human-driven changes in the westerly winds are bringing hotter and drier springs to the American Southwest, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson.

[aging] More than 10 percent of older Americans suffer mistreatment Top
http://www.physorg.com/news138373507.html About 13 percent of elderly Americans are mistreated, most commonly by someone who verbally mistreats or financially takes advantage of them, according to a University of Chicago study that is the first comprehensive look at elder mistreatment in the country.

[environmental change] Birds can’t keep up with climate change: study Top
http://www.physorg.com/news138437498.html The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study released Wednesday.

[Katrina Alaska, environmental change, erosion] WaPo: Some harsh truths while remembering New Orleans Top
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VoicesOfNewOrleans/~3/369726000/wapo_some_harsh_truths_while_r.html From last Friday�s anniversary editorial: But the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) reports that less than half of the $33.2 billion in allocated federal rebuilding funds has been spent. The Brookings report shows that fair-market rents have climbed 46 percent since Katrina. Disbursements from the state-run home rebuilding fund, the Road Home Program, have slowed. According to the LRA, 84 percent of active applications had been closed as of Wednesday. The average grant is down to $58,527 from $72,669 in July 2007. Despite an increase in ridership, Brookings notes, only 50 percent of public transportation routes and 19 percent of buses are operational in New Orleans.

[funding, environmental change, pollution] Assessing Exposure for School-Aged Children Top
Analysis of teeth and growth rates are a couple of still novel techniques. mpb Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:29:02 -0400 (EDT) From: NCER_listserver@saic.com Hi M Pamela Bumsted Welcome to the NCER mailing list, Wednesday August 20, 2008 Volume 10 Number 16. The following is a broadcast announcement listing of a new funding opportunity sponsored in whole or in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency�s National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). See the end of this message to obtain details on this and other NCER broadcast services as well as how to unsubscribe to this list.

[environment] China’s Olympic Pollution Efforts Paid Off, Expert Says Top
China�s Olympic Pollution Efforts Paid Off, Expert Says from National Geographic News Beijing�s air for the opening track-and-field events at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games is �better than expected,� said U.S. Olympic distance runner Amy Yoder Begley. �When I came to China to race in 2002,� Yoder Begly said in an e-mail earlier this week, �the air caused my lungs and nasal passages to burn.� She also described the sensation as �swallowing glass.� Although air pollution in China�s capital city is almost always worse than anywhere in the United States, Chinese efforts to clean up the air before the Games have paid off. The country shut down all nearby factories and ordered half the cars off the road, creating tangible improvements, scientists say. http://snipurl.com/3hi1n

[superlative thinking] Earthquakes may endanger New York more than thought Top
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-08/teia-eme082108.php Earthquakes may endanger New York more than thought A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area substantially greater than formerly believed. Among other things, they say that the controversial Indian Point nuclear power plants, 24 miles north of the city, sit astride the previously unidentified intersection of two active seismic zones.

Public involvement usually leads to better environmental decision making Top
Told you so�.. mpb http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-08/naos-piu082208.php When done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies� decisions about the environment, says a new report from the National Research Council.

[watsan, organizational culture] India: Toilet seats: BMC eats its own words Top
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/india-toilet-seats-bmc-eats-its-own-words/ MUMBAI: When American talk show host Jay Leno quipped that Indians can send a rocket into space but cannot build a decent toilet, he probably had the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in mind. The BMC’s tall claims of constructing 20,000 toilet seats in one year stands exposed after it was revealed that it managed only 120 new seats in the past 24 months. More shocking was the fact that these toilets were all constructed in just one area-Bhandup. Sources said it was not due to lack of funds, but political interference that was responsible for this state of affairs. This year, the BMC budgeted Rs 38 crore for construction of new toilets and Rs 20 crore for retrofitting existing toilets. The project is being taken up under the Slum Sanitation Programme (SSP). (…) Read all Times of India

[history, H5N1] CDC Releases 1918 Pandemic Flu Storybook Top
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3185 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today an online storybook containing narratives from survivors, families, and friends about one of the largest scourges ever on human kind – the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world. The storybook provides valuable insight for public health officials preparing for the possibility of another pandemic sometime in our future. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the 1918 influenza pandemic. The internet storybook contains about 50 stories from individuals from 24 states around the country as well as photos and narrative videos from the storytellers. �It�s an excellent resource, not only for public health professionals, but for people of all ages,� said Sharon KD Hoskins, a public affairs officer who coordinated the project for CDC. �It�s probably the closest to experiencing the real thing that many of us can imagine.� The storybook can be found at http://www.pandemicflu.gov/storybook/index.html [posted on the Medical Reserve Corps listerv

[ bird flu] Rhode Island reports H7N3 in swans Top
Rhode Island reports H7N3 in swans Wildlife officials in Rhode Island recently announced that during routine surveillance they detected the low-pathogenic form of H7N3 avian influenza in wild mute swans. Read article� CIDRAP News Headlines � Monday, August 25

[health] International Clean Hands Week 2008 Top
Announced by the Clean Hands Coalition, http://www.cleanhandscoalition.org/members.htm the week of September 21st-27th is this year�s official International Clean Hands Week. Heads up for� https://www.handwashingforlife.com/global_handwashing_day Start: Oct 15 2008 – 12:00am End: Oct 15 2008 – 11:59pm Timezone: Etc/GMT-6 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared October 15th as Global Handwashing Day.

[watsan, disinfectants] How Well Do Antimicrobial Products Kill Biofilms? Top
�How Well Do Antimicrobial Products Kill Biofilms? ScienceDaily (Aug. 24, 2008) ­ Montana State University scientist Darla Goeres knows that there is more than one way to grow a biofilm, a fact that she uses to make sure that when a product claims it kills �99 percent� of bacteria, it really does the job. Biofilms are the extremely common communities of bacteria that form on most wet surfaces. They range from the plaque on teeth to the slime on streamside rocks to the sludge that clogs pipes.� [read the rest�] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080822120142.htm

[health, epidemiology] Years of Potential Life Lost Among AI/AN Top
Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost Among American Indians and Alaska Natives United States, 2001�2005 full text

[teaching] Sigma Xi SCIENCE IN THE NEWS CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY Top
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY This year marks the 10th anniversary of Science in the News, Sigma Xi�s free daily and weekly e-newsletters that provide concise roundups of science and technology news from the mainstream media. Each weekday, we survey more than 30 media outlets to select 10 top news items for the daily e-mail bulletin. The weekly version presents highlights from the previous week. Subscribers say both are time-savers, helping them to keep up with the fast-paced world of discovery. Help us celebrate this 10-year milestone by spreading the word! Teachers say Science in the News is especially useful in the classroom. Anyone can sign up by creating a free account here: http://snipurl.com/2yi1l

[energy, environment, Palin] ten reasons for thinking the Russian economy will falter Top
A lot of Alaska�s government and economy rides on the price of oil which will be affected by what happens in Russia. mpb http://benmuse.typepad.com/arctic_economics/2008/09/anders-aslunds-ten-reasons-for-thinking-the-russian-economy-will-falter.html Åslund, of the Peterson Institute, in today�s Moscow Times: 10 Reasons Why the Economy Will Falter: 1. Internationally, one of the greatest booms of all times is finally coming to an end� 2. Russia�s main problem is its enormous corruption�. 3. Infrastructure, especially roads, has become an extraordinary bottleneck, and the sad fact is that Russia is unable to carry out major infrastructure projects� 4. Renationalization is continuing and leading to a decline in economic efficiency�. 5. The most successful transition countries have investment ratios exceeding 30 percent of GDP, as is also the case in East Asia. But in Russia, it is only 20 percent of GDP, and it is likely to fall in the current business environment�. 6. An immediate consequence of Russia�s transformation into a rogue state is that membership in the World Trade Organization is out of reach� 7. Minimal reforms in law enforcement, education and health care have been undertaken, and no new attempt is likely�. 8. Oil and commodity prices can only go down, and energy production is stagnant, which means that Russia�s external accounts are bound to deteriorate quickly. 9. Because Russia�s banking system is dominated by five state banks, it is inefficient and unreliable� 10. Inflation is now 15 percent because of a poor exchange rate and monetary policies, though the current capital outflow may ease that problem. Not encouraging for Russia�s ability to develop her Arctic oil and gas resources

[climate change, Palin too] Help Minimize the Disturbance of Walruses along the Chukchi Sea Coast Top
From: Catherine_Pearson AT fws.gov Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:12:34 -0800 For Immediate Release September 2, 2008 Contact : Joel Garlich-Miller (907) 786-3820 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is requesting your support and cooperation in minimizing disturbances to walrus herds along the Chukchi Sea coast. Walruses usually “haul out” onto sea ice to rest between feeding trips. When sea ice is not available, walruses must come to shore to rest. In late summer, large herds of walruses may be found hauled out on isolated beaches and barrier islands along the Chukchi Sea coast. Walruses are sensitive to the sight, sound, and odor of humans and machines, and may stampede back into the water when disturbed. Large-scale mortality events have occasionally resulted from herd stampedes, with calves being particularly vulnerable to trampling injuries. Frequent disturbances may also impact animal health and condition if walruses are unable to obtain sufficient rest between feeding excursions. GUIDELINES FOR PILOTS: The Service requests that pilots keep aircraft at least 1,000 feet above, and well to one side of, herds of resting walruses. Such activities as buzzing, circling, landing, taking off, and taxiing near walrus groups are likely to cause disturbances. When weather conditions allow, pilots should fly well inland from walrus groups to avoid flushing animals into the water. GUIDELINES FOR MARINE VESSELS: The Service recommends that marine vessels maintain a ½ mile buffer from shore when transiting past a walrus haul out. Vessels should also avoid excessive speed or sudden changes in speed or direction near walrus. GUIDELINES FOR LAND BASED-VIEWING: The Service asks that people approach walruses hauled out on land cautiously. Viewing the animals should be done is a manner that allows the animals to remain unaware of human presence. The use of binoculars can help to ensure a good view without causing disruptions to animals. Please remember that harassment of walruses or other marine mammals violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act and, if the disturbance involves an aircraft, the Federal Airborne Hunting Act. For more information about walrus conservation and management programs in Alaska visit http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/walrus/wmain.htm or call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management office at (800) 362-5148.

[mining, environment] Kuskokwim Top
Mantra to Acquire 100% Interest in Ambler VMS Deposit and � MarketWatch – USA The Tintina prospects consist of several claim blocks staked on reconnaissance geochemistry and geophysics in the Kuskokwim region of southwest Alaska south � http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mantra-acquire-100-interest-ambler/story.aspx?guid=%7B2399B7E4-815F-4CAA-8C6B-35FC12FD9EC4%7D&dist=hppr

[aging] Respect for the Aged Day Top
Grandparents� Days or Respect for the Aged Day October 1 International September 23 UK Sept. 10 US Grandparents Day (first Sunday after Labor Day) Third Monday of September – Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro-no-hi), Japan (September 18, 2006) http://theelderlies.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/respect-aged-day/

[environment] Pebble Mine Top
�Here�s background reading for anyone keeping up with Pebble Mine. Jack Caldwell is a retired civil engineer who grew up with mining parents and grandparents in South Africa. He has a thoughtful blog post at I think mining, taking a close and personally informed look at Anglo American and its interests in Zimbabwe and Alaska. The investment in Alaska strikes me as a hearkening back to the same corporate culture that persisted through the bad days in South Africa and now the continued push in Zimbabwe. I am surely wrong, but it is tempting to speculate that in the minds of the corporate-culture gurus of Anglo, Alaska is just another dark place of people who have to be persuaded that mining is right for them and for their land if only they will let Anglo do it.� http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/newsreader/story/448624.html

[fish, environment] Adult Women’s Blood Mercury Concentrations Vary Regionally in USA Association with Patterns of Fish Consumption NHANES 1999-2004 Top
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ehpinpress/~3/374479529/abstract.html Mahaffey KR, Clickner RP, Jeffries RA. 2008. Environ Health Perspect: doi:10.1289/ehp.11674. [Online 25 August 2008]

[medical, evolution] Very few medical schools teach anything about evolution Science in the News Top
�Very few medical schools teach anything about evolution,� said Varki. �Doctors are taught how to care for a single species but nothing about the origin of that species.� It�s a real problem, he said – one that affects actual medical care today. �Evolutionary knowledge has practical implications. It affects how you treat specific diseases. You hear some physicians say they don�t need to know where a machine came from to fix it, just the blueprint. But it�s useful to know how that machine came to be built that way.� To read more: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080410-9999– 1c10origins.html Or: http://snipurl.com/24497

[h5n1, bird flu] A Single Universal Vaccine for the Flu? Top
A Single Universal Vaccine for the Flu? from Scientific American � For the past three decades, researchers and health workers have engaged in a � battle against one of the most cunning viruses to afflict humanity and much of the animal world: the dread influenza virus. This pathogen � continuously changes the appearance of � the proteins on its coat so that immune systems do not recognize the new disguise. � �The whole infrastructure required for the preparation of seasonal vaccines has enormous disadvantages,� remarks Walter Fiers, a molecular biologist at Ghent University in Belgium. �It is slow – sometimes we miss the strain that becomes predominant – and if a pandemic should arrive, we will not be prepared.� Fiers�s goal: a universal vaccine that, like some childhood immunizations, would confer lifelong immunity. Scientists have dreamed for decades of a one-shot approach to stop the flu – particularly influenza A, the most serious type. But the task is daunting. To read more: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=beating-the-flu Or: http://snipurl.com/29srj

[health] World AIDS Day Map Top
Fwd: The Scout Report � September 5, 2008 1. World AIDS Day Map [Macromedia Flash Player] http://vis.creatify.com/ Created by Lex Talkington Design, Inc. this visually stimulating and engaging website takes visitors into the AIDS pandemic and how it has affected children throughout the developing world. After a brief introduction, visitors will be presented with a rotating series of images that profile different children from Thailand, India, Kenya, and a host of other places. Upon clicking each icon, visitors can then read short narratives about young people like Fred in Uganda, who at age eight became the primary caregiver for his younger brother after his parents both succumbed to AIDS. All told, the site contains over two dozen profiles that offer unique, albeit troubling, portraits of the struggles faced by young people who are coping with the increasingly widespread effects of this disease. [KMG]

[Palin, energy, erosion] Answer to energy needs: “Drill, baby, drill!” Top
Answer to energy needs: �Drill, baby, drill!� Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA One of the climate-related questions Alaska�s senators are facing is what to do for villages like Shishmaref, which are suffering coastal erosion. � http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/environment/archives/147897.asp

[aging] Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don’t Need Colon Cancer Screening Top
Science in the News Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don�t Need Colon Cancer Screening from the Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press)­Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force­in a break with other medical and cancer organizations­opted not to give its stamp of approval to the newest tests: CT colonography, an X-ray test known as virtual colonoscopy, and a stool DNA test. The panel said more research is needed. The task force for the first time did endorse three tests and said everyone age 50 to 75 should get screened with one of them: a colonoscopy of the entire colon every 10 years; a sigmoidoscopy of the lower colon every 5 years, combined with a stool blood test every three years; a stool blood test every year. http://snipurl.com/45k72

[Katrina, erosion, environmental health] Fuming Over Formaldehyde Top
Science in the News Fuming Over Formaldehyde from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to act for at least a year on warnings that trailers housing refugees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde, according to a House subcommittee report released Monday. Instead, the CDC�s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry demoted the scientist who questioned its initial assessment that the trailers were safe as long as residents opened a window or another vent, the report said. That appraisal was produced in February 2007 at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which had received thousands of complaints about fumes since providing the trailers to families left homeless by the devastating 2005 hurricanes. One year later, FEMA and CDC reversed course and acknowledged that formaldehyde levels in the trailers were five times higher than are typically found in new housing. http://snipurl.com/45j0t

[Katrina, preparedness] International Day for Disaster Reduction Top
http://info.scidev.net/t/488761/5899345/10572/0/ SciDev.Net marks International Day for Disaster Reduction with a spotlight on tropical cyclone mitigation Tropical cyclones give developing countries much needed rain for agriculture. But as the earth warms, they are set to become more intense and strong cyclones can cause great loss of life and property. This is especially true in South Asia, where the Bay of Bengal�s shallow coastal waters, high tides and densely populated low-lying areas make cyclones particularly deadly. Today is International Day for Disaster Reduction, and to highlight the issues facing South Asia, SciDev.Net publishes a set of articles to inform policymakers, researchers and international donors about ways of improving cyclone management. >Read SciDev.Net�s new spotlight on tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean

[environmental change] How White Roofs Shine Bright Green, Science in the News
How White Roofs Shine Bright Green from the Christian Science Monitor Can you help save the planet by painting your roof white? Hashem Akbari thinks so. Global warming�s complexity and momentum have led to a try-everything approach by scientists. In that spirit, Dr. Akbari offers his simple yet profound innovation for slowing that warming way down. It has long been known that a white roof makes a dwelling cooler. That saves energy and cuts carbon emissions. But until Akbari, a researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, picked up a pencil to do the calculations, few realized the major climate effect that millions of white rooftops could have by reflecting sunlight back into space. It turns out that a 1,000 square foot area of rooftop painted white has about the same one-time impact on global warming as cutting 10 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, he and his colleagues write in a new study soon to be published in the journal Climatic Change. http://snipurl.com/4211m

[H5N1, history] Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some
CIDRAP News Headlines Thursday, October 2, 2008 Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some In the influenza pandemic of 1918, those who got sick in the first wave of illness were up to 94% less likely to fall ill when the second and much more severe wave struck, according to a new analysis of historical data. Read article�

[aging, preparedness, Katrina] New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up
http://www.physorg.com/news139161322.html (AP) � As New Orleans residents warily track another threatening storm, a new report presents the clearest picture yet of deaths from Katrina in Louisiana. Of the nearly 1,000 who died, almost half were 75 or older, according to researchers.

[aging] Cool photoblog: elders with style
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/416345753/cool-photoblog-elder.html Ari Cohen says: �We have started a blog of our own that documents street style and fashion of the mature and wizened. Our aim is to take photos of elders with a unique sense of personal style that has developed with age. We noticed so many amazingly dressed older people in New York and are having a great time getting to know them, hearing their stories and capturing a bit of their style to share with others.� Advanced Style

[water] session at World Water Forum 5, Istanbul
Dear E-Anth list, A while back I wrote to announce the formation of a new �water and cultural diversity� initiative at UNESCO-IHP. Since then an international/interdisciplinary advisory board has met twice and an initial brochure has been published: �Water and Cultural Diversity – Towards Sustainability of Water Resources and Cultures� UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, Division of Water Sciences, April 2008. To see the concept paper, brochure, and reports for both meetings: http://typo38.unesco.org/en/themes/ihp-water-society/water-and-cultural-diversity.html. One of the goals of the water and cultural diversity initiative is to increase awareness of the intersect between water and cultural diversity especially in policy and planning forums. Towards this end, the advisory board developed session proposals for the Fifth World Water Forum �Bridging Divides for Water� (TOPIC 6.5 session 1, 3, 4) pasted below. The World Water Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey March 16 – 22, 2009.

[sciencing, epidemiology, disease ecology] Morgellons
http://drugresistantstaph.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-self-promotion.html I have a long story in the new (October) SELF Magazine: Morgellons mystery. It is not about MRSA; it�s about Morgellons, a syndrome which approximately 12,000 sufferers claim is a new, unrecognized disease, but which medical authorities say is a delusion. The story is a look at the experience of several people who identify themselves as having the disease, contrasted with the efforts of several researchers ­ including the head of a new CDC investigation ­ to figure out what exactly is going on. It�s a medical mystery story, and a meditation on the nature of evidence and belief. And it raises the question: When something arises that fits no past pattern, how do we recognize it, describe it and prove its existence to others? It�s a question that should resonate with advocates for MRSA – especially community MRSA infection.

[hygiene, watsan] Your mother was right! Wash your hands
http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/WormsAndGermsBlog/~3/410404304/ Remember, the 10 most important sources of infection are the fingers on your hands!

[Katrina, preparedness] Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Natural Disasters
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3492 http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/hurricanes.htm In the wake of recent hurricanes, people with diabetes face particular challenges to their health care. The CDC has compiled many hurricane health and safety resources in English, Spanish, and several other languages. [posted on DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB

[environmental change] Migrating Alaskan pollock are creating the potential for a new dispute with Russia
Migrating Alaskan pollock are creating the potential for a new dispute with Russia By Kenneth R. Weiss The popular fish appear to be moving to higher latitudes as waters warm. A billion-dollar industry is at stake.

[emerging infections] Ad14 outbreak in Alaska kills one, impacts 34 to date
http://www.scottmcpherson.net/journal/2008/10/13/ad14-outbreak-in-alaska-kills-one-impacts-34-to-date.html Prince of Wales Island in Alaska is the home to the most recent outbreak of respiratory illness Adenovirus 14, otherwise known as Ad14. And true to form, it has sickened 34, caused severe illness enough to warrant mainland evacuation of seven, and killed one. It has also promoted rumors of quarantine, which are unfounded. But that is what happens when a mystery illness for which there is no treatment happens to a community. No one is sure how the disease made its way to the island, but the virus has appeared time and again in the Pacific Northwest, so perhaps it is not surprising that it would eventually find its way to an Alaskan island. Longtime readers of this blogsite know I have been sounding the alarm bells on Ad14 for over a year. This virus is the �hidden epidemic� of respiratory illnesses, in my opinion. It is everywhere. It is pervasive. And we are not testing for it. So we don�t know what we don�t know, and doctors will continue to misdiagnose it as �a cold� until such time as we take it for what it is: A new variant of an old virus that can kill if not taken seriously. Where is the research into Ad14? While avian flu gets all the glamour, Ad14 continues to spread and to inflict disease and, in several cases, death. While we (necessarily) prepare for a pandemic of influenza, we must also concern ourselves with this new and developing threat. For a quick primer on adenovirus, simply search my blogsite, key word adenovirus.

[Eskimo gurad] Alaska Territorial Guard Day celebrates WWII Native militia
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/558794.html Saturday is Alaska Territorial Guard Day, in honor of a largely Native militia formed to defend the state from the threat of a Japanese attack during World War II.

[rural] SNRAS grad picked for subsistence post
http://snras.blogspot.com/2008/10/snras-grad-picked-for-subsistence-post.html Craig Fleener, who earned a bachelor of science degree in natural resources management from UAF, has been named the new director for the state Division of Subsistence. Fleener, 41, was born and raised in Fort Yukon and has served on the Alaska Board of Game for the past eight months. He is former director of the the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments and has worked as an environmental manager, project coordinator, wildlife biologist, and natural resources director. He has served in the military for more than 21 years and is an intelligence officer in the Alaska Air National Guard. Fleener replaces Elizabeth Andrews who retired in July. For his senior thesis at UAF, Fleener researched the reintroduction of wood bison. Read the Oct. 15, 2008 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article, �Fort Yukon man to lead Division of Subsistence.�

[hygiene] Hand study suggests commuter hygiene lacking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7667499.stm More than one in four commuters have bacteria which come from faeces on their hands, an investigation finds.

[Unorganized Borough] BBC Five Live, Newtok, Alaska
BBC Five Live, Newtok, Alaska BBC News – UK The only way in or out is by the tiny plane that flies daily from Bethel, 100 miles (160km) to the west. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7669143.stm

[Katrina, preparedness] Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Natural Disasters
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3492 http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/hurricanes.htm In the wake of recent hurricanes, people with diabetes face particular challenges to their health care. The CDC has compiled many hurricane health and safety resources in English, Spanish, and several other languages. [posted on DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB

[hygiene, watsan] Your mother was right! Wash your hands
http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/WormsAndGermsBlog/~3/410404304/ Remember, the 10 most important sources of infection are the fingers on your hands!

[sciencing, epidemiology, disease ecology] Morgellons
http://drugresistantstaph.blogspot.com/2008/09/small-self-promotion.html I have a long story in the new (October) SELF Magazine: Morgellons mystery. It is not about MRSA; it�s about Morgellons, a syndrome which approximately 12,000 sufferers claim is a new, unrecognized disease, but which medical authorities say is a delusion. The story is a look at the experience of several people who identify themselves as having the disease, contrasted with the efforts of several researchers � including the head of a new CDC investigation � to figure out what exactly is going on. It�s a medical mystery story, and a meditation on the nature of evidence and belief. And it raises the question: When something arises that fits no past pattern, how do we recognize it, describe it and prove its existence to others? It�s a question that should resonate with advocates for MRSA – especially community MRSA infection.

[water] session at World Water Forum 5, Istanbul
Dear E-Anth list, A while back I wrote to announce the formation of a new �water and cultural diversity� initiative at UNESCO-IHP. Since then an international/interdisciplinary advisory board has met twice and an initial brochure has been published: �Water and Cultural Diversity – Towards Sustainability of Water Resources and Cultures� UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, Division of Water Sciences, April 2008. To see the concept paper, brochure, and reports for both meetings: http://typo38.unesco.org/en/themes/ihp-water-society/water-and-cultural-diversity.html. One of the goals of the water and cultural diversity initiative is to increase awareness of the intersect between water and cultural diversity especially in policy and planning forums. Towards this end, the advisory board developed session proposals for the Fifth World Water Forum �Bridging Divides for Water� (TOPIC 6.5 session 1, 3, 4) pasted below. The World Water Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey March 16 – 22, 2009.

[aging] Cool photoblog: elders with style
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/416345753/cool-photoblog-elder.html Ari Cohen says: �We have started a blog of our own that documents street style and fashion of the mature and wizened. Our aim is to take photos of elders with a unique sense of personal style that has developed with age. We noticed so many amazingly dressed older people in New York and are having a great time getting to know them, hearing their stories and capturing a bit of their style to share with others.� Advanced Style

[aging] Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don’t Need Colon Cancer Screening
Science in the News Task Force Says Those Over 75 Don�t Need Colon Cancer Screening from the Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press)�Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force�in a break with other medical and cancer organizations�opted not to give its stamp of approval to the newest tests: CT colonography, an X-ray test known as virtual colonoscopy, and a stool DNA test. The panel said more research is needed. The task force for the first time did endorse three tests and said everyone age 50 to 75 should get screened with one of them: a colonoscopy of the entire colon every 10 years; a sigmoidoscopy of the lower colon every 5 years, combined with a stool blood test every three years; a stool blood test every year. http://snipurl.com/45k72

[Katrina, erosion, environmental health] Fuming Over Formaldehyde
Science in the News Fuming Over Formaldehyde from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to act for at least a year on warnings that trailers housing refugees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde, according to a House subcommittee report released Monday. Instead, the CDC�s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry demoted the scientist who questioned its initial assessment that the trailers were safe as long as residents opened a window or another vent, the report said. That appraisal was produced in February 2007 at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which had received thousands of complaints about fumes since providing the trailers to families left homeless by the devastating 2005 hurricanes. One year later, FEMA and CDC reversed course and acknowledged that formaldehyde levels in the trailers were five times higher than are typically found in new housing. http://snipurl.com/45j0t

[Katrina, preparedness] International Day for Disaster Reduction
http://info.scidev.net/t/488761/5899345/10572/0/ SciDev.Net marks International Day for Disaster Reduction with a spotlight on tropical cyclone mitigation Tropical cyclones give developing countries much needed rain for agriculture. But as the earth warms, they are set to become more intense and strong cyclones can cause great loss of life and property. This is especially true in South Asia, where the Bay of Bengal�s shallow coastal waters, high tides and densely populated low-lying areas make cyclones particularly deadly. Today is International Day for Disaster Reduction, and to highlight the issues facing South Asia, SciDev.Net publishes a set of articles to inform policymakers, researchers and international donors about ways of improving cyclone management. >Read SciDev.Net�s new spotlight on tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean

[environmental change] How White Roofs Shine Bright Green, Science in the News
How White Roofs Shine Bright Green from the Christian Science Monitor Can you help save the planet by painting your roof white? Hashem Akbari thinks so. Global warming�s complexity and momentum have led to a try-everything approach by scientists. In that spirit, Dr. Akbari offers his simple yet profound innovation for slowing that warming way down. It has long been known that a white roof makes a dwelling cooler. That saves energy and cuts carbon emissions. But until Akbari, a researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, picked up a pencil to do the calculations, few realized the major climate effect that millions of white rooftops could have by reflecting sunlight back into space. It turns out that a 1,000 square foot area of rooftop painted white has about the same one-time impact on global warming as cutting 10 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, he and his colleagues write in a new study soon to be published in the journal Climatic Change. http://snipurl.com/4211m

[aging, preparedness, Katrina] New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up
http://www.physorg.com/news139161322.html (AP) � As New Orleans residents warily track another threatening storm, a new report presents the clearest picture yet of deaths from Katrina in Louisiana. Of the nearly 1,000 who died, almost half were 75 or older, according to researchers.

[H5N1, history] Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some
CIDRAP News Headlines Thursday, October 2, 2008 Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some In the influenza pandemic of 1918, those who got sick in the first wave of illness were up to 94% less likely to fall ill when the second and much more severe wave struck, according to a new analysis of historical data. Read article�

[epidemiology, economics] link home foreclosures to West Nile virus outbreaks
CIDRAP News Headlines Monday, September 29, 2008 Researchers link home foreclosures to West Nile virus outbreaks Some public health officials have feared that one of the many miseries of rising home foreclosure�and the neglected water sources that follow�could be rising rates of human West Nile virus infections, and now California researchers who studied surveillance data for the Bakersfield area have confirmed the connection. Read article�

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Solid Waste Management – Region 10 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, requests proposals for Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants. Projects may include studies, surveys, investigations, demonstrations, training, and public education programs. Project priority areas include: Reducing the generation of municipal solid waste sent to landfills; reducing the environmental impact of new construction through green building techniques; reducing the toxicity of current or future waste streams; reducing market barriers for environmentally preferable goods; and reducing greenhouse gas production with respect to solid waste management. Projects must take place in AK, ID, OR or WA. $120K expected to be available, up to 6 awards anticipated. Responses due deadline 5/19/08. For more info, contact Jeff Hunt at hunt.jeff AT epa DOTgov or go to http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/HOMEPAGE.NSF/Information/Grants. Refer to Sol# EPA-R10-RCC-2008. (Grants.gov 4/2/08)

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EARTH HOUR WEBSITE | SPREAD THE WORD | GET INVOLVED THE HOUR IS NEAR! This is the weekend to take a stand. Earth Hour – this Saturday, March 29 from 8-9 pm local time. You’ll be joining millions of people across the U.S. and around the globe in a monumental call for action on climate change. Here’s a last-minute checklist …

[bird flu, history] Maritime Quarantine in South Pacific Jurisdictions, 1918 –19 Influenza Pandemic compare the story of Wales, Alaska. mpb

McLeod MA, Baker M, Wilson N, Kelly H, Kiedrzynski T, Kool JL. Protective effect of maritime quarantine in South Pacific jurisdictions, 1918–19 influenza pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Mar; [Epub ahead of print] Melissa A. McLeod,* Michael Baker,* Nick Wilson,* Heath Kelly,† Tom Kiedrzynski,‡ and Jacob L. Kool§ *University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand; †Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Melbourne, Australia;
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[safety] Bear spray a viable alternative to guns for deterring bears Remember it isn’t a repellent. Bears will eat canoes, planes, sleeping bags that have been sprayed with pepper spray. mpb

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-03/byu-bsa032508.php Bear spray a viable alternative to guns for deterring bears, BYU study shows. Concerned about hikers’ and campers’ persistent doubts that a small can of liquid pepper spray could stop half a ton of claws, muscle and teeth, BYU bear biologist Thomas S. Smith and colleagues analyzed 20 years of bear pepper spray incidents.…

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• [preparedness, accessibility] Horseradish smell fire-alarm for waking up deaf people
  • http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/09/horseradish-smell-fi.html Horseradish smell fire-alarm for waking up deaf people Nelson sez, “Japanese researchers have developed a fire alarm that sprays the aroma of horseradish instead of ringing an alarm. It was effective in waking 13 out of fourteen test…
• [heritage] ConsDistList Training for Audiovisual Preservation
  • Date: 6 Mar 2008 From: Yola de Lusenet Subject: New site—Digitization workflow for audio tape Training for Audiovisual Preservation in Europe (TAPE) http://www.tape-online.net has published web-based guidelines for digitisation. They describe the digitisation workflow for analogue open reel tapes…
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  • http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=2746 Health Literacy News “In Other Words…Helping Patients Separate True Health Information From False.” It’s common for people to recall false information as true. For people to remember information accurately, they need to recall both the “claim” ­ the core piece…
• [health] AK Epidemiology Bulletins – lead
  • The latest Section of Epidemiology Bulletin, Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Non-Occupational Exposures in Adults and Children — Alaska, 1995-2006 March 7, 2008 is now available. The document is attached to this email. You will also find below a link to the document, which has been posted…
• [history, AI/AN, update] The Native Perspective on the Year 1848
  • Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:08:02 -0500 From: “Seneca, Dean (ATSDR/DHAC/EISAB)” zkg8 AT CDC DOT GOV Subject: [NRN] The Native Perspective on the Year 1848 Hello colleagues and friends, I hope your doing well this Friday afternoon. I am conducting a presentation at this years Annual American Public…
• [water] Abenaki Associates set to Unveil Safe Water Software at Symposium This Month
  • http://www.nationtalk.ca/modules/news/article.php?storyid=7148 Abenaki Associates set to Unveil Safe Water Software at Symposium This Month For Immediate Release: Eel Ground First Nation, NB March 04, 2008 – In response to growing concerns over safe water in Aboriginal communities, Abenaki…
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  • US diplomats ‘should pay more attention to science’ http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=4270&language=1 An advisory panel has recommended that the US State Department prioritises science and technology and improves its scientific literacy. SciDev.Net Weekly…
• [BIRD FLU] CITETRACK ALERT H5N1 ALASKA (IN J. CLIN. MICROBIOL.)
  • Your Science CiteTrack Alert has found 1 article matching your criteria in J. Clin. Microbiol.. Below are results 1 to 1. Alert Criteria Anywhere in Article: H5N1 bird Alaska flu Realtime RT-PCR Assay Unable to Detect H7 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Wild Birds Zheng Xing, Carol…
• [rural development] Rural Alaska entrepreneurship success possible
  • http://aprn.org/2008/03/05/rural-alaska-entrepreneurship-success-possible-but-elusive/ >Rural Alaska entrepreneurship success possible, but elusive A new report maintains that while starting a business in bush Alaska is very difficult, it is possible to be successful. That is, provided certain…
• [envt change] AK climate change sub-cabinet meeting
  • March 13, 2008 Anchorage Public meeting will be held by the GOVERNORS SUB-CABINET ON CLIMATE from Noon until 5pm in Room 240, Atwood Building. Public comments will start at 2:15. To sign up in advance, contact Kolena Momberger at 907-269-7634 or email kolena.momberger AT alaska DOT gov. For the…
• [envt change] IPY Conference Announcement – Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
  • To: “ArcticInfo” list.arcus.orgSubject: IPY Conference Announcement – Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in ScienceConference Announcement > International Polar Year: Global Change in Our Communities >Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science…
• [Bird flu] PALMER – THE BIRD FLU AND YOU
  • March 9, 2008 PALMER – THE BIRD FLU AND YOU will be presented from 2 to 3:30pm at Spring Creek Farm. What do Ducks, Geese, Indonesia, the Palmer Hay Flats and Chickens have in Common? Come learn about flu viruses and how they are affecting birds and people around the world, including Alaska. This…
• [Envt change] Climate, Language and Indigenous Perspectives
  • Workshop Announcement Climate, Language and Indigenous Perspectives 13-15 August 2008 Alaska Native Language Center University of Alaska Fairbanks Abstract Deadline: Saturday, 15 March 2008 For further information, please contact: Olga Lovick E-mail: Olga @ lithophile com Phone 907-474-5591
• [health, preparedness] Flu immunizations for children will pose big challenge
  • We have enough trouble get vaccines out here, even for elders. >CIDRAP News Headlines, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 > http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/general/news/mar0508fluvax.html Flu >immunizations for children will pose big challenge >Starting next fall, how will the…

Notice from the excellent WHAT’S UP – January 2, 2008- Compiled Weekly by Peg Tileston
On behalf of the Alaska Women’s Environmental Network (AWEN), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), and Alaska Conservation Alliance (ACA)

Deadline January 10 & 11 2008
BETHEL – BETHEL REGIONAL WIND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP will be held at the Bethel Cultural Center. Following meetings held in Bethel in 2005 and 2006 and in light of rising diesel prices, strong community interest, and successful wind-diesel projects in Toksook Bay and Kasigluk this meeting will bring together leaders from across the Yukon & Kuskokwim River deltas to discuss approaches that can be initiated to expand the use of wind energy throughout this Region. There is no registration fee however we are asking that people register no later that January 3. Limited travel scholarships are available. For more information or to register visit:
www.windpoweringamerica.gov/calendar.asp or contact Hannah Willard of REAP at 907-929-7770 or Martina Dabo of AEA at 907-771-3000. To see the agenda, go to
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