Digest: Tumblr 2008mar09

These digests are described here, Briefs 5a, now Tumblrd

• [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…
• [sciencing] Health Literacy News
  • 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…
• [ENVT, SCIENCE, POLICE, GARBAGE]
  • 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…