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Mapping Live Fuel Moisture: A regression method using standardized MODIS satellite data Nikolaos J. Hatzopoulos1, Seung Hee Kim1, Menas Kafatos1, Son V. Nghiem2, Boksoon Myoung3 1Chapman University, CEESMO, Orange, CA, United States 2Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, United States, 3APEC Climate Center, Busan, South Korea Abstract Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) is a dryness measure used by fire departments to determine the level of dryness from the current

too broad and too deep of a topic for this micro theme so I will narrow it down to a breath that I remember clearly. My border collie Janta and I, took a trip to explore the central and northern coastal areas of California. We left our home in Santa Barbara, California three or four days before with one

Nat Turner’s Rebellion also known as the Southampton County Rebellion or the Southampton Insurrection, was a revolt led by Nat Turner and fellow slaves in 1831. It is remembered as one of a handful of antebellum slave revolts that profoundly changed the attitudes of white Americans toward slavery, and may, in fact, have had the most significant lasting impact on the politics of slavery and on the way slavery is remembered as an institution in American cultural memory. The rebellion itself lasted

a non-profit organization that works to ensure a healthy and productive planet for all. In the U.S., Sony Corporation of America (SCA), Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Sony Electronics (SEL) partner with the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) on the Sony-UCSB Media, Energy & Environment Alliance.  This partnership involves support for the University’s Environmental Media Initiative, equipment for use by students of the Carsey-Wolf Center, membership in the University’s Institute

One of the few remaining family-owned wineries in the nation, Kendall-Jackson Winery, Ltd. is one of California 's largest and fastest-growing wine companies. Kendall-Jackson and its sister wineries comprise the 13th largest wine operation in the United States. The company produces approximately 1.7 million cases of wine annually from the fruits of its more than 10,000 acres of vineyards, and exports to at least 40 countries worldwide. According to company documents, Kendall-Jackson 's four separate

Family dynamics appear to always change as society does and it is hard to understand the evolvement if one is not in that specific family. Different time periods present various adjustments to everyday life and some seem to forget that it includes family lifestyle as well. In The Incredible Shrinking Family by Robert B. Reich, he compares midcentury families to how they are in the twenty-first century. Reich claims that the best way to be a family is by following the stereotypical nuclear family

Webster’s Dictionary defines Identity as: sameness of essential or generic character in different instances; the distinguishing character or personality of an individual; the condition of being the same with something described or asserted. At birth we begin with the same identifiers that follow us throughout life: name, gender, date of birth, race all can be categorized as the essentials needed to form Identity. As we grow through our teens distinguishing characteristics become more apparent and

Disneyland 's History [pic] One day Walt Disney had a vision. It was a vision of a place where children and parents could have fun together. The more Walt dreamed of a "magical park," the more imaginative and elaborate it became. The original plans for the park were on 8 acres next to the Burbank studios where his employees and families could go to relax. Although, World War II put those plans on hold. During the war, Walt had time to come up with new ideas, and creations for his magical park

Nearly all aspects of society are influenced by others. Celebrities, mainly those who have wealth or influence, not only decide what is “in” or “out” regarding mainstream society but oftentimes, their reach spans into government and the economy. Since the appointment of Donald Trump as President of the United States, and his subsequent cabinet choices, there has been a rise in the visible political participation of the wealthy. Where once their control took the form of financial support of a campaign

When one thinks of the term YMCA, what does the connotation bring to mind? When asked this question, Katie Feldmeyer, Director of Healthy Living at the Tri-County YMCA, replied, “To most, the Y is thought of as a gym—a place to go for exercise. For me, my Y experience goes far beyond utilizing its gym on a daily basis. The positive atmosphere―smiles, laughter, and friendly camaraderie—that radiates within the Y makes it one of my favorite places to be . . . The Y is a place where all are welcome