This latest iteration still maintains all the features of the previous version; it is just a more recent version that reflects the amount of building activity underway or planned for this city. The Google Maps pages are a little behind recent development; for University Place, there is no mention of Hernandez Way.
Archive for November, 2018
Recent Climate Change Reports the Present Administration Tried To Hide
On Black Friday, when most people are recovering from either too much feasting or shopping and are not paying attention to the news, the Trump administration released two reports that present dire consequences if the current policies and practices of this presidency are not cancelled.
The first report – Federal Lands Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sequestration in the United States: Estimates for 2005-14 – from the United States Geological Survey – while “simplistic” and limited only to production on Federal lands, does point to a correlation between high fuel production and increased greenhouse gases (19). This is the first attempt are measuring the impact of the fuel sector on levels of gases and sequestration.
The second report, the Congressionally mandated – Fourth National Climate Assessment – addresses the various impacts that climate change presents and the forecasts are not good. Each individual section of this report resonates with a clarion call for action immediately if this nation is to surmount the encroaching challenges. For example, this statement is from section 4 and summarizes/reinforces other pronouncements in this important document “Future risks from climate change depend primarily on decisions made today.”
Free Ad-Supported Movies Now on YouTube
YouTube has released its first batch of movies you can watch; they contain ads that appear on a regular basis. Many of these films were/are popular in nature.
2018 New Jersey Political Movers and Shakers
The top 100 individuals are profiled here; the list runs from correspondents to pollsters to financial backers.
New Jersey Early School Closings for Thursday, November 15, 2018
As of this writing, more than a few schools have already posted early dismissal times for today. This same site can be used for announcements about closings/late openings/early dismissals for tomorrow.
What Did the 2018 Midterms Tell Us?
A lot! For one, it was the largest midterm voter turnout in over a century! For an informative, graphic-laden analysis of what transpired, and what will occur between now and 2020, please peruse this analysis.
The University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Collection
For those interested in Latin American studies, this publisher has made numerous monographs freely available at its site. In addition, titles in Russian and East European Studies, as well as in Composition, Literacy and Culture are also available. A worthwhile repository of valuable out-of-print tomes.
Stan Lee: Interviews and Presentations
This is only a small smattering of the vast amount of material available on this prolific creator.
2018 “Open Doors” Report Released
The latest iteration of this report on international education has been released. It shows that the number of foreign students enrolling in U.S. programs has declined, while the number of U.S. students studying aboard has increased, especially short-term courses/programs. Here are the New Jersey numbers; an excellent summary (with links) is also available.
As Congress Will Start a New Term Soon, What Does That Entail?
Especially given that the Democrats now come into power after eight years of Republican domination. Many committee memberships will be changing during those first days. These CRS reports provide guidance into these first hectic sessions: The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor; Committee Types and Roles; House Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses; and Senate Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses.
American Newspapers Report the Armistice
Come here to see dozens of front pages of American newspapers recording this momentous event. Many papers announced the armistice on November 12; here is a section from the Chronicling America site detailing a fuller description of the newspaper coverage (some of it premature) of the armistice.
Photos/Newsreels of World War I
As newer technologies are introduced, so too does the expansive documentation of history continue. Photography was by no means a recent invention in the early twentieth century, but its extensive use allows us a century later to view the resulting devastation of The Great War. There are numerous pictorial assemblages available for viewing. Among the most interesting are those from the Library of Congress’ Panoramic Photographs Collection containing many scenes from French battlefields as well as stateside military camps, including Camp Merritt located in Bergen County, N.J. (A memorial now marks this camp.)
Moving pictures were in their infancy during World War 1, but enough films were preserved and digitized to allow them to act as witnesses as well. This film – Scenes in the Meuse-Argonne Section, September 26 to November 11, 1918 – is one of a series that the U.S. National Archives has produced. In addition, the National Archives also acts as the repository for numerous newsreels from commercial vendors; take a look at the hundreds of newsreels from Fox-Movietone. And don’t forget the treasure trove from British Pathe – WWI- The Definitive Collection, and the European Film Gateway provides portals into little-known collections of great import.
This Is What NJCU’s University Performing Arts Center Will Look Like
All the construction down at University Place is a foretaste of what is to come in the guise of this new building slated for ground-breaking early next year. This structure will be a showcase of mixed-use applications with community outreach factored into its mission. If there ever was a capstone project, this is it.
2018 New Jersey Midterm Election Results (and the Rest of the Country As Well)
For all the big races, please come here; state, county, and local races are here. And , of course, national results are also available. This site also provides a plethora of data, including the various ballot initiatives from around the country.
National Security Reports – October 2018 Update
Defusing the South China Sea Disputes: A Regional Blueprint (CSIS); IBM Rolls Out Industry’s First Cybersecurity Operations Center on Wheels (IBM News Room); Weapons Systems Cybersecurity (GAO); IEEE Spectrum: Security (IEEE); Cyber Security in the United Kingdom (UK Parliament Library); Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security(SSRN); NSF announces $78.2 million to support frontiers of cybersecurity, privacy research.
Cuba: U.S. Policy in the 115th Congress; Iran Sanctions; Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress; U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress; Protection of Executive Branch Officials; U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities; Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO); and Iran and Israel: Tension Over Syria(all CRS).
Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library Blog 