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Aug. 12th, 2016
becausebirds:
When you’re trying to do homework but you can’t because birds
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Middle Fork in Wyoming by Charlotte Darling, BLM Wintering Big Game by George Soehn Swansons Hawk at Buffalo Creek by Emmet Pruss Red Fox by George Soehn Hole in the Wall in Wyoming, BLM Wyoming photo Marmot by Emmet Pruss Hole in the Wall in Wyoming, BLM Wyoming photo
mypubliclands:
The Southern Bighorn Mountains offer diverse wildlife watching away from the crowds if you’re venturing out into Western Wyoming’s National Parks. You may see pronghorn and mule deer, numerous birds of prey, marmots and foxes, and many other creatures large and small!
Check out the following stops on a Southern Bighorns #mypubliclandsroadtrip.
Middle Fork of the Powder River Recreation Area
The Gardner Mountain, Outlaw Cave and Hole-in-the-Wall Trails
And the Buffalo Creek or Grave Springs Campgrounds
Southern Bighorns Photo by Jim Verplanke
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mypubliclands:
The Southern Bighorn Mountains offer diverse wildlife watching away from the crowds if you’re venturing out into Western Wyoming’s National Parks. You may see pronghorn and mule deer, numerous birds of prey, marmots and foxes, and many other creatures large and small!
Check out the following stops on a Southern Bighorns #mypubliclandsroadtrip.
Middle Fork of the Powder River Recreation Area
The Gardner Mountain, Outlaw Cave and Hole-in-the-Wall Trails
And the Buffalo Creek or Grave Springs Campgrounds
Southern Bighorns Photo by Jim Verplanke
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pastrygeckos:
ohbthr:
ghostmapped:
buzzfeedau:
Monument Valley honestly kept me from having a panic attack a few weeks ago.
I was on hold with my bank for roughly a half hour because someone had stolen my debit card number and had charged a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff to it. All I could think about while I was on hold was what if my rent check bounces, I can’t afford the late fee I’ll be slapped with and I’m already on bad terms with my super - and I felt that horrible grip around my chest squeezing down and my breathing getting faster.
Normally I can just drink a cold glass of water and sit in front of my ac (to remind myself that no, my throat is not actually closing up, and that yes, I can still successfully get air into my lungs with the help of a fan) but this time neither of those tricks did anything. Well actually that’s not true, they reminded me that I was alone in my apartment, and if couldn’t find a way to calm down, I wouldn’t necessarily be able to get help - which only scared the shit out of me even more.
So I sat in front of my AC and pulled up the brightest, happiest looking app I have on phone, which is Monument Valley, and within ten minutes of building pathways to guide the princess through the castle I was breathing normally. I found myself thinking, look at this bitch, you’re already solving this, this will be cleared up with your bank in the next half hour, and in case your check bounces, you’ll have documentation as to why to show your landlord. On good days, it’s sometimes honestly as simple as helping a tiny me walk through a beautiful castle while solving simple puzzles to remind myself:
I got this.
GASP DOWNLOADING THEM ALL
Monument Valley is an absolute joy and beauty of a game, and I’m definitely checking out some of the others now.
monument valley is fantastic and i’ve been thinking about trying some of these others :3
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ohbthr:
ghostmapped:
buzzfeedau:
Monument Valley honestly kept me from having a panic attack a few weeks ago.
I was on hold with my bank for roughly a half hour because someone had stolen my debit card number and had charged a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff to it. All I could think about while I was on hold was what if my rent check bounces, I can’t afford the late fee I’ll be slapped with and I’m already on bad terms with my super - and I felt that horrible grip around my chest squeezing down and my breathing getting faster.
Normally I can just drink a cold glass of water and sit in front of my ac (to remind myself that no, my throat is not actually closing up, and that yes, I can still successfully get air into my lungs with the help of a fan) but this time neither of those tricks did anything. Well actually that’s not true, they reminded me that I was alone in my apartment, and if couldn’t find a way to calm down, I wouldn’t necessarily be able to get help - which only scared the shit out of me even more.
So I sat in front of my AC and pulled up the brightest, happiest looking app I have on phone, which is Monument Valley, and within ten minutes of building pathways to guide the princess through the castle I was breathing normally. I found myself thinking, look at this bitch, you’re already solving this, this will be cleared up with your bank in the next half hour, and in case your check bounces, you’ll have documentation as to why to show your landlord. On good days, it’s sometimes honestly as simple as helping a tiny me walk through a beautiful castle while solving simple puzzles to remind myself:
I got this.
GASP DOWNLOADING THEM ALL
Monument Valley is an absolute joy and beauty of a game, and I’m definitely checking out some of the others now.
monument valley is fantastic and i’ve been thinking about trying some of these others :3
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polyshipprompts:
here it is, the moment everyone (but especially me) has been waiting for, the Official announcement post for Polyship Week! a glorious 7 days for spreading the word about polyamorous ships, whether they’d be ot3s, ot4s, or otmores… and i know, traditionally these are 5 days long, but i’m a rebel so
being that it’s hosted by polyshipprompts, the themes of the week are all tags on the blog, so use prompts to inspire your works, whether it be art, writing, fanvids, whatever you can/want to create
you don’t necessarily have to do something for every day to participate, nor do you have to stick to the themes if you don’t want to
it also doesn’t have to be fandom polyships, ocs/original work is totally fine too!
August 21st - fluffAugust 22nd - auAugust 23rd - domesticAugust 24th - angstAugust 25th - nsfwAugust 26th - wing auAugust 27th - free day (use whatever prompts you want)
all posts should be tagged “polyshipweek” just like that, no space between, (though without quotation marks around it) and credit should be given to the original prompt (though feel free to mess with a prompt if you want, you never have to strictly adhere to them if you think of something you like better)
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here it is, the moment everyone (but especially me) has been waiting for, the Official announcement post for Polyship Week! a glorious 7 days for spreading the word about polyamorous ships, whether they’d be ot3s, ot4s, or otmores… and i know, traditionally these are 5 days long, but i’m a rebel so
being that it’s hosted by polyshipprompts, the themes of the week are all tags on the blog, so use prompts to inspire your works, whether it be art, writing, fanvids, whatever you can/want to create
you don’t necessarily have to do something for every day to participate, nor do you have to stick to the themes if you don’t want to
it also doesn’t have to be fandom polyships, ocs/original work is totally fine too!
August 21st - fluffAugust 22nd - auAugust 23rd - domesticAugust 24th - angstAugust 25th - nsfwAugust 26th - wing auAugust 27th - free day (use whatever prompts you want)
all posts should be tagged “polyshipweek” just like that, no space between, (though without quotation marks around it) and credit should be given to the original prompt (though feel free to mess with a prompt if you want, you never have to strictly adhere to them if you think of something you like better)
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nasa:
This summer, 30 research projects were launched by recent college graduates and early career professionals as part of our DEVELOP program. The aim is to use our satellite observations of Earth to address an environmental or public policy issue. And they have just 10 weeks to do it! On Aug. 10, 2016, the “DEVELOPers” gathered at our Headquarters in Washington, DC to showcase their results. So, how can Earth observations solve real-world problems? Let’s take a look:
1. They help land managers identify the locations of invasive species.
Austin Haney, DEVELOP project co-lead at University of Georgia, has seen first-hand how an invasive species can affect the ecosystem of Lake Thurmond, a large reservoir that straddles the border between Georgia and South Carolina. Birds in the area “behave visibly different,” he said, after they consume a toxic cyanobacteria that lives on Hydrilla verticillata, an invasive aquatic plant. Ingesting the toxin causes a neurodegenerative disease and ultimately death. Scores of birds have been found dead near lake areas where large amounts of the toxin-supporting Hydrilla grow. To help lake managers better address the situation, Haney and project members developed a tool that uses data from the Landsat 8 satellite to map the distribution of Hydrilla across the lake.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
2. They help identify wildlife habitat threatened by wildfires.
Maps that depict habitat and fire risk in eastern Idaho previously stopped short of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, where shrubs and grasses transition to a sea of ankle-twisting basalt. But the environment is not as inhospitable as it first appears. Throughout the monument there are more than 500 kipukas —pockets of older lava capable of supporting some vegetation. That means it is also prone to burning. Project lead Courtney Ohr explained how her team used data from the Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites to develop a model that can simulate the area’s susceptibility to wildfires. Decision makers can use this model to monitor the remote wildlife habitat from afar.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
3. In conjunction with Instagram, they help find seaweed blooms
Who knew that Instagram could be a tool for science? One DEVELOP team searched for photographs of massive seaweed (sargassum) blooms in the Caribbean, mapped the locations, and then checked what satellites could see. In the process, they tested two techniques for finding algae and floating vegetation in the ocean.
Image Credit: Caribbean Oceans Team
4. They help conserve water by reducing urban stormwater runoff.
Atlanta’s sewer system is among the nation’s most expensive. Yet, the city still struggles with stormwater. It’s an uphill climb as new construction paves over more of the city, hindering its ability to absorb rain. The University of Georgia DEVELOP team partnered with The Nature Conservancy to address the problem.
Using satellite imagery, the team was able to pinpoint areas well-poised to capture more of the city’s runoff. They identified 17 communities ripe for expanding green infrastructure and reforestation. The team used the Land-Use Conflict Identification Strategy and Soil and Water Assessment Tool models and Landsat and Terra satellite data. Their analysis provides local groups with a working picture of the city’s water resources.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
5. They show the spread of the mite eating away Puerto Rico’s palm trees.
The red palm mite has devastated Puerto Rico’s trees in recent years. The insect chewed its way through coconut palms, bananas, and plantains on the island in the recent decade. Its spread has hurt crops across the Caribbean.
A DEVELOP team led by Sara Lubkin analyzed satellite imagery to track the mites’ rapid spread from 2002. The team mapped changes to vegetation, such as yellowing, and differences in canopy structure. They made use of imagery from Landsat, Hyperion, IKONOS, and aerial views. Their work can be used to mitigate current mite infestations and monitor and prevent future ones.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
6. They evaluate landslide-prone areas in the developing world
One team of DEVELOPers took on several projects to aid people in developing nations. This team from Alabama examined satellite imagery to find past landslides in the African nation of Malawi. Factors such as flooding after long periods of drought have made the country increasingly prone to landslides. Blending maps of the landscape, rainfall data, and population centers, the young researchers assessed the areas most at risk—and most in need of education and support—from landslides.
Image Credit: East Africa Disasters II Team
Want to read more about DEVELOP projects, or get involved? Summaries, images, and maps of current and past projects can be viewed HERE. You can also learn how to apply for the DEVELOP program HERE.
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This summer, 30 research projects were launched by recent college graduates and early career professionals as part of our DEVELOP program. The aim is to use our satellite observations of Earth to address an environmental or public policy issue. And they have just 10 weeks to do it! On Aug. 10, 2016, the “DEVELOPers” gathered at our Headquarters in Washington, DC to showcase their results. So, how can Earth observations solve real-world problems? Let’s take a look:
1. They help land managers identify the locations of invasive species.
Austin Haney, DEVELOP project co-lead at University of Georgia, has seen first-hand how an invasive species can affect the ecosystem of Lake Thurmond, a large reservoir that straddles the border between Georgia and South Carolina. Birds in the area “behave visibly different,” he said, after they consume a toxic cyanobacteria that lives on Hydrilla verticillata, an invasive aquatic plant. Ingesting the toxin causes a neurodegenerative disease and ultimately death. Scores of birds have been found dead near lake areas where large amounts of the toxin-supporting Hydrilla grow. To help lake managers better address the situation, Haney and project members developed a tool that uses data from the Landsat 8 satellite to map the distribution of Hydrilla across the lake.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
2. They help identify wildlife habitat threatened by wildfires.
Maps that depict habitat and fire risk in eastern Idaho previously stopped short of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, where shrubs and grasses transition to a sea of ankle-twisting basalt. But the environment is not as inhospitable as it first appears. Throughout the monument there are more than 500 kipukas —pockets of older lava capable of supporting some vegetation. That means it is also prone to burning. Project lead Courtney Ohr explained how her team used data from the Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites to develop a model that can simulate the area’s susceptibility to wildfires. Decision makers can use this model to monitor the remote wildlife habitat from afar.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
3. In conjunction with Instagram, they help find seaweed blooms
Who knew that Instagram could be a tool for science? One DEVELOP team searched for photographs of massive seaweed (sargassum) blooms in the Caribbean, mapped the locations, and then checked what satellites could see. In the process, they tested two techniques for finding algae and floating vegetation in the ocean.
Image Credit: Caribbean Oceans Team
4. They help conserve water by reducing urban stormwater runoff.
Atlanta’s sewer system is among the nation’s most expensive. Yet, the city still struggles with stormwater. It’s an uphill climb as new construction paves over more of the city, hindering its ability to absorb rain. The University of Georgia DEVELOP team partnered with The Nature Conservancy to address the problem.
Using satellite imagery, the team was able to pinpoint areas well-poised to capture more of the city’s runoff. They identified 17 communities ripe for expanding green infrastructure and reforestation. The team used the Land-Use Conflict Identification Strategy and Soil and Water Assessment Tool models and Landsat and Terra satellite data. Their analysis provides local groups with a working picture of the city’s water resources.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
5. They show the spread of the mite eating away Puerto Rico’s palm trees.
The red palm mite has devastated Puerto Rico’s trees in recent years. The insect chewed its way through coconut palms, bananas, and plantains on the island in the recent decade. Its spread has hurt crops across the Caribbean.
A DEVELOP team led by Sara Lubkin analyzed satellite imagery to track the mites’ rapid spread from 2002. The team mapped changes to vegetation, such as yellowing, and differences in canopy structure. They made use of imagery from Landsat, Hyperion, IKONOS, and aerial views. Their work can be used to mitigate current mite infestations and monitor and prevent future ones.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
6. They evaluate landslide-prone areas in the developing world
One team of DEVELOPers took on several projects to aid people in developing nations. This team from Alabama examined satellite imagery to find past landslides in the African nation of Malawi. Factors such as flooding after long periods of drought have made the country increasingly prone to landslides. Blending maps of the landscape, rainfall data, and population centers, the young researchers assessed the areas most at risk—and most in need of education and support—from landslides.
Image Credit: East Africa Disasters II Team
Want to read more about DEVELOP projects, or get involved? Summaries, images, and maps of current and past projects can be viewed HERE. You can also learn how to apply for the DEVELOP program HERE.
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marvelpocexchange:
The 2016 round of Marvel POC Fanworks Exchange is now open for sign ups. If you’re interested in writing fic, recording podfic, or creating art for the fest, head on over to one of the links provided here and fill out our sign up form. You can sign up one of four ways!
You can sign up at Livejournal, at Dreamwidth, through our our Tumblr submit or through our email: marvelpocmods@gmail.com When signing up, please remember to use the format given on the top of both the LJ and DW sign up pages. This includes when you sign up using either the email or the submit options, as well. Remember to give us as much information as you possibly can in order for us to make the best match! And remember that all information you give us will not be seen by anyone but the POC mods. Thanks for joining us and have fun!
DO THIS ONE.
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The 2016 round of Marvel POC Fanworks Exchange is now open for sign ups. If you’re interested in writing fic, recording podfic, or creating art for the fest, head on over to one of the links provided here and fill out our sign up form. You can sign up one of four ways!
You can sign up at Livejournal, at Dreamwidth, through our our Tumblr submit or through our email: marvelpocmods@gmail.com When signing up, please remember to use the format given on the top of both the LJ and DW sign up pages. This includes when you sign up using either the email or the submit options, as well. Remember to give us as much information as you possibly can in order for us to make the best match! And remember that all information you give us will not be seen by anyone but the POC mods. Thanks for joining us and have fun!
DO THIS ONE.
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