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Here we introduce a new feature from the Center for the Study of Science, On the Bright Side. OBS will highlight the beneficial impacts of human activities on the state of our world, including improvements to human health and welfare, as well as the natural environment. Our emphasis will typically focus on the oft-neglected positive externalities of carbon dioxide emissions and associated climate change. Far too often, the media, environmental organizations, governmental panels and policymakers concentrate their efforts on the putative negative impacts of potential CO2-induced global warming. We hope to counter that pessimism with a heavy dose of positive reporting on the considerable good humans are doing for themselves and for the planet.

According to Piao et al. (2015), the reliable detection and attribution of changes in vegetation growth are essential prerequisites for the development of successful strategies for the sustainable management of ecosystems. And indeed they are, especially in todays world in which so many scientists and policy makers are concerned with what to do (or not do) about the potential impacts of CO2-induced climate change. However, detecting vegetative change, let alone determining its cause, can be an extraordinarily difficult task to accomplish. Nevertheless, that is exactly what Piao et al. set out to do in their recent study.

More specifically, the team of sixteen Chinese, Australian and American researchers set out to investigate trends in vegetational change across China over the past three decades (1982-2009), quantifying the contributions from different factors including (1) climate change, (2) rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations, (3) nitrogen deposition and (4) afforestation. To do so, they used three different satellite-derived Leaf Area Index (LAI) datasets (GLOBMAP, GLASS, and GIMMIS) to detect spatial and temporal changes in vegetation during the growing season (GS, defined as April to October), and five process-based ecosystem models (CABLE, CLM4, ORCHIDEE, LPJ and VEGAS) to determine the attribution.

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Liberty, Illinois – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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"Liberty Township began with the first settlement made on Section 28, by Daniel Lile, in the spring of 1822, and many old settlers followed about the same time. The first regular preacher was George Wolfe of the Dunkard denomination. First horse mill was built by Daniel Lile. The first marriage was that of Jacob Waggle to a Miss Hunsaker, by the Rev. George Wolfe, at the house of the bride's father. The first birth and death, was an infant child of Mr. Kimbrick. The first Supervisor was David Wolfe. The town of Liberty is nearly in the center of the township and is quite a flourishing little town. Liberty is inhabited by an industrious and intelligent people, who have fine farms and desirable houses."[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 519 people, 212 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,386.7 people per square mile (541.6/km). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 617.2 per square mile (241.1/km). The racial makeup of the village was 99.81% White and 0.19% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 212 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,417, and the median income for a family was $39,773. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $20,962 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,565. About 10.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 40.7% of those age 65 or over.

The rate of college-level education in Liberty is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 10.26% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Liberty in 2000 was $18,682, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,728 for a family of four.

The people who call Liberty home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. Important ancestries of people in Liberty include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Liberty is English.

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Liberty (department store) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Liberty is a department store on Regent Street, based in the West End shopping district of Central London. The department store sells a wide range of luxury goods including womens, mens and childrens fashion, cosmetics and fragrances, jewellery, accessories, homeware, furniture, stationery and gifts. Liberty is known for its floral and graphic prints. The store's current Managing Director is Ed Burstell.

Libertys third and fourth floors showcase innovative designs from famous gifting and homeware brands. The third floors central atrium is home to the Liberty Haberdashery department and is dedicated to the Liberty Art Fabrics collection, which introduces new designs and reused updated prints each season.

Arthur Lasenby Liberty was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire in 1843. He was employed by Messrs Farmer and Rogers in Regent Street in 1862, the year of the International Exhibition at Kensington in London. By 1874, inspired by his 10 years of service, Arthur decided to start a business of his own, which he did the next year.

With a 2,000 loan from his future father-in-law, Arthur Liberty accepted the lease of half a shop at 218a Regent Street with only three staff members.

The shop opened during 1875 selling ornaments, fabric and objets d'art from Japan and the East. Within eighteen months Arthur Liberty had repaid the loan and acquired the second half of 218 Regent Street. As the business grew, neighbouring properties were bought and added.

In 1885, 142144 Regent Street was acquired and housed the ever-increasing demand for carpets and furniture. The basement was named the Eastern Bazaar, and was the vending place for what was described as "decorative furnishing objects". He named the property Chesham House after the place in which he grew up. The store became the most fashionable place to shop in London and Liberty fabrics were used for both clothing and furnishings. Some of its clientele was exotic, and included famous Pre-Raphaelite artists.

In 1884 Liberty introduced the costume department into the Regent Street store, directed by Edward William Godwin (183386). Godwin was a distinguished architect. He was a founding member of the Costume Society in 1882. He and Arthur Liberty created in-house apparel to challenge the fashions of Paris.

In November 1885, Liberty brought forty-two villagers from India to stage a living village of Indian artisans. Liberty's specialized in Oriental goods, in particular imported Indian silks, and the aim of the display was to generate both publicity and sales for the store. However, it was a disaster commercially and publicly, with concern about the way the villagers were put on display.

During the 1890s Arthur Lasenby Liberty built strong relationships with many English designers. Many of these designers, including Archibald Knox, practised the artistic styles known as Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, and Liberty helped develop Art Nouveau through his encouragement of such designers. The company became associated with this new style, to the extent that in Italy, Art Nouveau became known as the Stile Liberty, after the London shop.

The store became one of the most prestigious in London.

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The Blue Collar Economist Robert A. McKeown – Liberty Talk Radio 04-13-2015 – Video

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The Blue Collar Economist Robert A. McKeown - Liberty Talk Radio 04-13-2015
People are rediscovering the sound theory of Austrian Economics that doesn #39;t rely on models, but rather studies the reality of human action. Robert McKeown, creator of the Blue Collar Economist,...

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Liberty scholarships get more attractive

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Football teams usually like to have a running back with a downhill style, but on the FCS level, all of the teams are not moving along a level playing field.

The number of football scholarships offered vary up to the maximum of 63, and some are partial scholarships and some are not. The Ivy and Pioneer leagues are two conferences that don't have scholarships but play scholarship programs, and Georgetown even refuses to offer them while playing in a Patriot League in which the other programs have them.

The next advantage has arrived, too. Liberty University reportedly will become the first FCS program to provide "cost of attendance" dollars to their student-athletes. FootballScoop.com said the Big South Conference university, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, has begun to inform them the decision will be implemented this year.

Under the NCAA measure approved in January and set to begin Aug. 1, the cost of attendance of a scholarship will go beyond tuition, fees, books and room and board to include expenses such as academic-related supplies, transportation and other similar items. The value of those benefits can differ by the school, but at the five power conferences that pushed for them - the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences - they have been estimated up to about $2,000 annually per full scholarship.

The cost of attendance dollars are becoming an attractive recruiting tool, especially for a program like Liberty, which would be an exception on the FCS level because most schools are not expected to provide the incentive, at least not initially.

It is not surprising, however, that Liberty would be looking more like an FBS program. The private evangelical university, founded by the late Jerry Falwell Sr., is pursuing a move up from the FCS level, although neither of the FBS conferences that appear to be the best fit, Conference USA and the Sun Belt, have yet to extend an invitation.

Liberty ranked first in the Big South and fifth in the FCS in attendance average last season, drawing an average of 17,016 to six home games. The Flames, under former Kansas and Buffalo head coach Turner Gill, who was brought to Liberty to help guide it to the higher level, appeared in the FCS playoffs for the first time, beating James Madison in the first round, and finishing 9-5 as the Big South co-champ.

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North Liberty police officer spots burning home

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North Liberty police officer spots burning home

April 13, 2015 | 12:41 pm

NORTH LIBERTY Quick actions and a little luck may have saved a North Liberty home after it was struck by lightning early Monday morning.

According to the North Liberty Fire Department, a police officer spotted the burning home, 395 Carlyle Dr., moments after departing from a different fire call at a home one block away.

North Liberty fire officials said they were on scene within one minute.

First arriving units found flames and smoke coming from the front of the home from the roof eaves, a news release stated.

It was a great save, said North Liberty Fire Department Captain Chris Kochanny.

Officials said everyone inside the house made it out safely, and the house sustained only minor damage as firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

Firefighters had originally been called out to the 400 block of Carlyle Drive after a homeowner reported hearing a large boom followed by their smoke detectors going off around 1:30 a.m. Monday. No fire was found at that home, according to fire officials.

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Liberty beats La Salle to snap losing streak, increase confidence: Softball

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Liberty senior Chandie Perez hit a double and had two RBIs in her team's win over La Salle last week. (Andrew Nemec/Staff)

During a lengthy postgame meeting in the outfield at Hillsboro last week, Liberty softball coach Nolan Meeuwsen did his best to find the right motivational words.

The Falcons, who had just lost 7-6 to rival Hillsboro for their fifth defeat in a row, are a perennial playoff team not accustomed to losing streaks.

What were contending with because of our inconsistency is a confidence issue, said Meeuwsen, whose team has reached the OSAA Class 5A softball quarterfinals for the past five seasons. But one of the players actually said it best: If we find heart, then that leads to confidence and Im not sure what comes after confidence, but I know its a pretty good place.

A day after that message was delivered, Liberty beat La Salle 5-4 to snap that five-game losing streak and potentially start a winning streak.

We have the talent, Meeuwsen said. We have quality seniors and quality leaders. Weve just got to start doing things on a consistent basis.

The Northwest Oregon Conference victory over La Salle on April 8 was a better example of the type of team that Meeuwsen believes he has this spring.

Sophomore Riley Driscoll went 2 for 3 and senior Chandie Perez hit a double and had two RBIs to lead Liberty to the much-needed victory. Sophomore Maija Sands also had a hit, a walk and scored a run for Liberty (5-6, 1-1 NWOC).

La Salle took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning, but Liberty answered with a four-run bottom of the third. Liberty then extended its lead to 5-2 in the fifth and held La Salle to two runs in the sixth inning to hold on for the one-run victory in the matchup of the NWOCs two Falcons.

Freshman Emily Cundall earned the victory in the circle for Liberty, which is playing this season without star senior Kelly Meeuwsen because of a shoulder injury that required reconstructive surgery.

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