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Minutes, 12/12/2006, The Commission For Lesbian, Gay Bisexual And Transgender People At The University Of Tennessee, Knoxville

Commission for LGBT - Reports, Minutes, Events and Other Documents

No abstract provided.

Stimulus, Fall/Winter 2006, Ut College Of Social Work

Stimulus Alumni Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Networker 2006 December Issue, Commission For Women

The Networker

No abstract provided.

Sp681-G-Methamphetamine Awareness, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Family

Meth is a powerfully addictive stimulant made by “cooking” ingredients containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and a variety of toxic and explosive chemicals. One miscalculation in an ingredient or cooking temperature and the volatile mixture can explode like a bomb!

This substance can be made from many different ingredients that can be purchased anywhere. Tougher laws are making it more diffifi cult to purchase one of the main ingredients, pseudoephedrine, which is found in most common cold and allergy medicines. Other ingredients commonly used to make meth include rubbing alcohol, acetone (found in fifi ngernail polish remover), gasoline antifreeze, battery acid …

Sp681-H-Methamphetamine Awareness, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Family

Would YOU walk through a store, pick up a bottle of drain cleaner and guzzle it? No way!! That is just one of the m main ingredients in meth!!

How about drinking

● Rubbing alcohol

● Acetone (found in fingernail polish remover)

● Gasoline antifreeze

● Battery acid

● Engine starter fluid

Sound nasty? It is; but if you try meth even one time, you have just put a number of these chemicals in your body.

Discovery December 2006, Misty Bailey

Discovery Research Newsletter

Discovery is a quarterly research newsletter published by the College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Research and Graduate Studies. It is intended to highlight research and sponsored programs in the college and provide information about research opportunities.

Perceptions Of Library Value, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Some recent studies show that the perception held by the general public about electronic library collections and digital services may differ from that held by faculty and university students. The predominant perception of libraries is as a place to borrow printed books, even as libraries' electronic budgets begin to outpace print budgets.

The Impact Of Scholarly Communication On Lis Education, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Graduate Council Minutes - November 16, 2006, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2006), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation.

Hot Topic: Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter, Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.

Pb1603-Suggested Guidelines For Managing Pests In Tennessee's Schools: Adopting Integrated Pest Management, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Environment (Indoor & Outdoor)

We all agree it is necessary to protect our children and other school occupants from unnecessary exposure to pest control products, while also ensuring they are not subjected to the health risks associated with pests. Cockroaches can pose a severe health threat. German cockroaches are the most common pests in commercial kitchens and they, along with flies and other pests, may transmit food poisoning agents. Cockroaches and their remains are a leading cause of asthma. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, rodents and birds are involved in the transmission of such diseases as viral encephalitis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and others. We …

Sp307-K-Pruning Neglected Fruit Trees, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape

When trees have not been properly pruned and trained, fruit yields and quality may decline. As trees grow taller and more dense, lower limbs and interior limbs lose their ability to produce quality fruit, due to increased shading. Many of these weakened limbs will die. Over time, most fruit will be produced in the outer periphery of the tree, primarily in the top, as this is the only area exposed to adequate sunlight.

These trees often can be pruned back and restored to a point where quality fruit may be obtained once again. It may require several years to restore …

Pb1764-Managing Pests In Childcare Facilities, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Everyone agrees it is important to protect children and childcare workers from needless contact with products used to manage pests. It is equally as important to make sure children and workers are not harmed or made sick by coming in contact with pests. For example, many people do not know that cockroaches can make people sick. German cockroaches are the most common pests in kitchens. They, along with flies and other pests, can spread germs that can cause food poisoning. Cockroaches can even cause someone with asthma to have an attack. Mosquitoes, ticks, rodents and birds can transfer organisms that …

An Anaerobic Methane Oxidizing Community Of Anme-1b Archaea In Hypersaline Gulf Of Mexico Sediments, Karen Lloyd, Laura Lapham, Andreas Teske

Microbiology Publications and Other Works

Sediments overlying a brine pool methane seep in the Gulf of Mexico (Green Canyon 205) were analyzed using molecular and geochemical approaches to identify geochemical controls on microbial community composition and stratification. 16S rRNA gene and rRNA clone libraries, as well as mcrA gene clone libraries, showed that the archaeal community consists predominantly of ANME-1b methane oxidizers; no archaea of other ANME subgroups were found with general and group-specific PCR primers. The ANME-1b community was found in the sulfate-methane interface, where undersaturated methane concentrations of ca. 100 to 250 _M coexist with sulfate concentrations around 10 mM. Clone libraries of …

Update Newsletter November 2006, Department Of Forestry, Wildlife And Fisheries

Monthly Extension Update Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Third Thursday 11-2006, Institute Of Agriculture

Third Thursday

No abstract provided.

Under The Online Hood, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

THE FAVORED SEARCHING TEXT in LIS programs for over a decade has been Online Retrieval: A Dialogue of Theory and Practice by Geraldine Walker and Joe Janes (Libraries Unlimited). It covers search basics and more advanced techniques, focusing on the Dialog system. Janes is working on a new edition with Carol Barry of Louisiana State University, and the appearance of two new books is welcome.

Suzanne S. Bell's The Librarian's Guide to Online Searching is aimed at LIS students and Greg R. Notess's Teaching Web Search Skills is for instructional librarians. Together they provide a basic picture of modern online …

Undergraduate Council Minutes Of Meeting October 31, 2006

Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.

Municipal Handbook 2005, Sid Hemsley, Dennis Huffer, Mike Tallent

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive manual on municipal government in Tennessee.

Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Municipalities, Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This revenue source may help municipalities increase their tourist promotion activities or supplement general fund revenues.

Graduate Council Minutes - October 5, 2006, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Tennessee Engineer Fall 2006, College Of Engineering

Tennessee Engineer Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Pb1766 Saving Trees And Making Money In Residential Development, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

It’s a common sight in developments that are 3 – 5 years old. A homeowner had initially purchased a property for its wooded and natural aesthetic appeal and thinks he or she has succeeded in preserving this beauty. When the home is finished and the nearby trees still cast shade, the owner considers the trees to be past the critical stage. It isn’t until after the interior is furnished and the lawn is established that the homeowner soon notices he or she is picking up a few more fallen branches in the yard than is customary. Eventually, the owner looks …

Sp683 Tree Wounds - Response Of Trees And What You Can Do, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Trees are commonly wounded and the causes are many: broken branches; impacts, abrasions and scrapes; animal damage; insect attack; fire; etc. Wounds usually break the bark and damage the food- (phloem or inner bark) and water- (xylem or wood) conducting tissues. Wounds also expose the inside of the tree to organisms, primarily bacteria and fungi that may infect and cause discoloration and decay of the wood. Decay can result in structurally weakened tree stems and unsightly trees and can shorten the life of a tree. Decay in a tree cannot be cured. However, proper tree care can limit the progress …

Sp682 Watering Trees, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Water is the most limiting factor for tree survival and growth. Trees use water during photosynthesis and lose water during transpiration. Water shortages affect both young and old trees. Drought conditions can lead to tree decline, making the tree more susceptible to pest problems. Supplemental watering can greatly assist trees during stressful drought periods in the summer and in the dormant season when soil moisture is limited. Desiccating winds and lack of precipitation can increase transpiration in evergreens (conifers) and create soil moisture deficits even during the winter.

Sp684 Selecting A Tree-Care Company, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Choosing a tree-care company is similar to choosing most any professional service. The people performing the work must be knowledgeable, properly equipped, safetyconscious and have the experience to perform the service. Outlined below are a few questions that will help the informed consumer select a tree-care company and expect quality work at a reasonable cost.

Sp686 Dieback And Decline Of Trees, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Tree decline is a general loss of vitality throughout the entire tree caused by a systemic disease or by a sequence of stressing events that causes the tree to deplete its energy reserves. Twig and branch dieback is initiated in the tree as a response to poor growing conditions, physical injury to the tree and/or pest attack. Usually a combination of physical, climatic and pest problems lead to decline and dieback of trees. The factors that contribute to this decline are the subject of this publication, as well as management practices to prevent decline.