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World Water Week Seeks Solutions to Water and Energy Challenges

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World Bank:

  • “Water is needed in almost all energy generation processes. At the same time, the water sector needs energy to extract, treat and transport water.
  • These inextricable connections between water and energy – and how best to manage them for the benefit of the poor – will be the focus of this year’s World Water Week.
  • Cross-cutting solutions are critical for developing innovative technical tools, approaches, and policy-oriented guidance to help countries develop and manage their energy and water resources in a sustainable way.”
  • Infographic: Why Does Energy Need Water?

The Troubled State of America’s Nursing Homes

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Moran, Albert, The Troubled State of America’s Nursing Homes (August 24, 2014). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2488514 “Even the most cursory search of news coverage involving nursing homes reveals that horror stories are not difficult to come by. Although the grisly details of each individual horror story vary, most of them share the same general… Continue Reading

Collections of Distinction: Ice Cream Parlors, Gandy Dancers, Ragga and More

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Via OCLC, Collections of Distinction: Ice Cream Parlors, Gandy Dancers, Ragga and More: “This grouping of preeminent collections represents just a sample of the unique resources available in public libraries. These rich and varied collections include a mix of books, pamphlets, manuals, photographs, music and more. The public libraries listed have the distinction of holding the greatest… Continue Reading

Why Aren’t Women Advancing At Work? Ask a Transgender Person.

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Jessica Nordell, New Republic: “Trans people are bringing entirely new ways of approaching the discussion. Because trans people are now staying in the same careers (and sometimes the very same jobs) after they change genders, they are uniquely qualified to discuss the difference between how men and women experience the workplace. Their experience is as… Continue Reading

Tenth Annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report

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“Allstate is committed to helping people across the nation protect their cars and families. Allstate America’s Best Driving Report® is an annual ranking that identifies which of the 200 largest U.S. cities has the safest drivers. Sharing this data every year can highlight the importance of educating people about the importance of safe driving.” Washington, DC… Continue Reading

Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park: First Observation of Rocks in Motion

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Via PLOS: “The engraved trails of rocks on the nearly flat, dry mud surface of Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, have excited speculation about the movement mechanism since the 1940s. Rock movement has been variously attributed to high winds, liquid water, ice, or ice flotation, but has not been previously observed in action. We… Continue Reading