MVCAC August 2014

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100 years of poor health in West Virginia ......Sept 5th.
by Duane 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

PUBLIC HEALTH DIALOGUES Remember the first in this Speaker Series: A panel discussion on “Black Lung and Chemical Spills: 100 Years of Poor Health in West Virginia” Friday noon, September 5 in Room1905 Health Sciences Center North.The presentations are free and open to the public. To RSVP for a complimentary lunch, please e-mailsph-dialogues(a)hsc.wvu.edu. Duane Nichols, Cell- 304-216-5535, www.FrackCheckWV.net

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16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World | Bored Panda
by Duane 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

http://www.boredpanda.com/most-beautiful-trees/ 16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World How do I love thee, tree? Let me count the ways; you change carbon dioxide into the oxygen we breathe, you sequester carbon, and you provide shelter for countless critters. There are many reasons for which we should all be tree-hugging hippies, but within the scope of this article, all we’ll focus on is how amazing some of them look. Granted, not all of these amazing beautiful trees are trees (the Wisteria is a vine, Rhododendrons are shrubs, and bamboo technically belongs to the grass family), but we’ll give them a pass because they are amazing, huge and beautiful. So once you step outside and take a breath of fresh air, hug the nearest tree and say thank you! If you know of an amazing tree not on this list, you can submit it at the bottom of this post. 125+ Year Old Rhododendron “Tree” In Canada This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered to be shrubs. You can find out more about it here. (Image credits: reddit) 144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan Image credits: tungnam.com.hk At 1,990 square meters (about half an acre), this huge wisteria is the largest of its kind in Japan. Read more about it here. (Image credits: y-fu) Wind-Swept Trees In New Zealand These trees on Slope Point, the southern tip of New Zealand, grow at an angle because they’re constantly buffeted by extreme antarctic winds. Find out more here. (Image credits: Seabird Nz) Beautiful Japanese Maple In Portland, Oregon Image credits: falcor88 Image credits: Tom Schwabel Antarctic Beech Draped In Hanging Moss In Oregon The antarctic beech is native to Chile and Argentina, though this specimen is from the U.S.’ North Pacific region. (Image credits: Drew Hopper) Blooming Cherry Trees in Bonn, Germany This beautiful tunnel of cherry blossoms blooms in Bonn, Germany in April. To see more tunnels like this one, click here. (Image credits: Adas Meliauskas) Angel Oak In John’s Island In South Carolina The Angel Oak in South Carolina stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall and is estimated to be more than 400 or 500 years old. (Image credits: Daniela Duncan) Flamboyant Tree, Brazil The flamboyant tree is endemic to Madagascar, but it grows in tropical areas around the world. (Image credits: Salete T Silva) Dragonblood Trees, Yemen The dragonblood tree earned its fearsome name due to its crimson red sap, which is used as a dye and was used as a violin varnish, an alchemical ignredient, and a folk remedy for various ailments. (Image credits: Csilla Zelko) The President, Third-Largest Giant Sequoia Tree In The World, California President, located in Sequoia National Park in California, stands 241 ft (73m) tall and has a ground circumference of 93 ft (28m). It is the third largest giant sequoia in the world (second if you count its branches in addition to its trunk). (Image credits: Michael Nichols) Maple Tree Tunnel in Oregon Image credits: Ian Sane Rainbow Eucalyptus In Kauai, Hawaii Image credits: jwilsonnorton The rainbow eucalyptus, which grows throughout the South Pacific, is both useful and beautiful. It is prized for both the colorful patches left by its shedding bark and for its pulpwood, which is used to make paper. (Image credits: Christopher Martin) Jacarandas in Cullinan, South Africa These beautiful Jacarandas, with their violet flowers, grow in South Africa. (Image credits: Elizabeth Kendall) Avenue Of Oaks At Dixie Plantation In South Carolina This avenue of oak trees was planted some time in the 1790s on Dixie Plantation in South Carolina. (Image credits: Lee Sosby) Baobab Trees In Madagascar These baobabs in Madagascar are excellent at storing water in their thick trunks to use during droughts. (Image credits: confitalsurf) The Dark Hedges In Northern Ireland Image credits: Stephen Emerson Ireland’s Dark Hedges were planted in the 18th century. This stunning beech tree tunnel was featured on Game of Thrones as well. Read more about it here. (Image credits: Christopher Tait) Duane Nichols, Cell- 304-216-5535. www.FrackCheckWV.net

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MVCAC August 2014