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getting published and putting it on a resume? hello i am going to have my honors thesis published in an undergraduate research journal later this month. i wondered how i can put down this acheivement onto my resume: here's mine currently below: Education Case Western Reserve University- Class of 2008 Candidate B.A. in Spanish with honors- minors in Biology and Chemistry Honors Thesis: “Nada es sencilla: un analisis de cinco peliculas Almodovareñas” “Nothing is simple: an analysis of five Almodóvar films.” Related Experience Department of Pharmacology lab assistant; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine- (2005-2006); tasks included •Sterilizing dishware and lab equipment •Preparing solutions Cleveland Clinic Foundation volunteer- Sub-acute unit (2004-2007); duties included •Transporting patients to and from physical therapy •Recording patient information for the dietitian •Coordinating activities for the patients and their families Case Western Reserve University Premedical Chapter of the American Medical Student Association- (2004-2006) public relations chair; (2006-2008) co-president and assistant coordinator; (2008-present) adviser LGBT Health Action Committee of the American Medical Student Association- (2007-present) associate coordinator for health and education Special Recognitions and Awards Case Western Reserve University Merit Scholarship recipient Cleveland Scholarship Program Huntington Award recipient Ratner, Miller, and Shafran Foundation Scholarship recipient Case Western Reserve University Student Leadership Award Nominee- 2006-07, 2007-08 Case Western Reserve University Deans High Honors recipient- 2007-08 Leadership Health Care Justice Gathering- (2007) I was selected to attend this 5 day AMSA sponsored program at the Gesundheit Institute in West Virginia. Improvement of the healthcare delivery system will be discussed and involvement with innovative ways on how to ensure fair and just treatment for all patients. Student Leadership Institute- (2006) I was selected to attend this day long event at the Region 4 AMSA Conference, held at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Participants chosen worked together to develop projects to enhance universal healthcare and talked about ways to improve the healthcare systems across the world. Sigma Delta Pi member- (2006-2008) This is a national collegiate Hispanic honor society for Spanish majors who have equal to or higher than a 3.5 GPA within related courses. Cleveland Scholarship Mentorship Program- (2006) served on a committee to start this program for incoming freshman that have received a scholarship from the Cleveland Scholarship Program. SAGES Advisory Board- (2004-06) vice president Carlton Complex Council- (2004-05) social coordinator for Michelson House Other Employment Call Center at Case Western Reserve University- student supervisor (2006-present) Tutor for Education Student Support department at Case Western Reserve University- (2003-2004) McDonald’s Restaurant- crew trainer (1999-2005)

How long to you think the rich are going to float the bill before they leave the US with their money? #2 ? Here is a list of companies that have already relocated according to CNN. Everyday the list grows. Who will pay for the underprivileged when all we are is peasants waiting for the bread line to open. And dont forget, its not just the income tax from the company that we loose but also all the jobs that were lost and those taxes as well. Maybe Mccain had a point after all. 3Com 3M A Aalfs Manufacturing Aavid Thermal Technologies ABC-NACO Accenture Access Electronics Accuride Corporation Accuride International Adaptec ADC Adobe Systems Advanced Energy Industries Aetna Affiliated Computer Services AFS Technologies A.G. Edwards Agere Systems Agilent Technologies AIG Alamo Rent A Car Albany International Corp. Albertson's Alcoa Alcoa Fujikura Allen Systems Group Alliance Semiconductor Allstate Alpha Thought Global Altria Group Amazon.com AMD Americ Disc American Dawn American Express American Greetings American Household American Management Systems American Standard American Uniform Company AMETEK AMI DODUCO Amloid Corporation Amphenol Corporation Analog Devices Anchor Glass Container ANDA Networks Anderson Electrical Products Andrew Corporation Anheuser-Busch Angelica Corporation Ansell Health Care Ansell Protective Products Anvil Knitwear AOL A.O. Smith Apple Applied Materials Ark-Les Corporation Arlee Home Fashions Art Leather Manufacturing Artex International ArvinMeritor Asco Power Technologies Ashland AstenJohnson Asyst Technologies Atchison Products, Inc. A.T. Cross Company AT&T AT&T Wireless A.T. Kearney Augusta Sportswear Authentic Fitness Corporation Automatic Data Processing Avanade Avanex Avaya Avery Dennison Azima Healthcare Services Axiohm Transaction Solutions B Bank of America Bank of New York Bank One Bard Access Systems Barnes Group Barth & Dreyfuss of California Bassett Furniture Bassler Electric Company BBi Enterprises L.P. Beacon Blankets BearingPoint Bear Stearns BEA Systems Bechtel Becton Dickinson BellSouth Bentley Systems Berdon LLP Berne Apparel Bernhardt Furniture Best Buy Bestt Liebco Corporation Beverly Enterprises Birdair, Inc. BISSELL Black & Decker Blauer Manufacturing Blue Cast Denim Bobs Candies Borden Chemical Bourns Bose Corporation Bowater BMC Software Boeing Braden Manufacturing Briggs Industries Brady Corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb Bristol Tank & Welding Co. Brocade Brooks Automation Brown Wooten Mills Inc. Buck Forkardt, Inc. Bumble Bee Burle Industries Burlington House Home Fashions Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway C Cadence Design Systems Camfil Farr Candle Corporation Cains Pickles Capital One Cardinal Brands Carrier Carter's Caterpillar C-COR.net C&D Technologies Cellpoint Systems Cendant Centis, Inc. Cerner Corporation Charles Schwab ChevronTexaco The Cherry Corporation CIBER Ciena Cigna Circuit City Cirrus Logic Cisco Systems Citigroup Clear Pine Mouldings Clorox CNA Coastcast Corp. Coca-Cola Cognizant Technology Solutions Collins & Aikman Collis, Inc. Columbia House Comcast Holdings Comdial Corporation Computer Associates Computer Horizons Computer Sciences Corporation CompuServe Concise Fabricators Conectl Corporation Conseco Consolidated Metro Continental Airlines Convergys Cooper Crouse-Hinds Cooper Tire & Rubber Cooper Tools Cooper Wiring Devices Copperweld Cordis Corporation Corning Corning Cable Systems Corning Frequency Control Countrywide Financial COVAD Communications Covansys Creo Americas Cross Creek Apparel Crouzet Corporation Crown Holdings CSX Cummins Cutler-Hammer Cypress Semiconductor D Dana Corporation Daniel Woodhead Davis Wire Corp. Daws Manufacturing Dayton Superior DeCrane Aircraft Delco Remy Dell Computer DeLong Sportswear Delphi Delta Air Lines Delta Apparel Direct TV Discover DJ Orthopedics Document Sciences Corporation Dometic Corp. Donaldson Company Douglas Furniture of California Dow Chemical Dresser Dun & Bradstreet DuPont E Earthlink Eastman Kodak Eaton Corporation Edco, Inc. Editorial America eFunds Edscha Ehlert Tool Company Elbeco Inc. Electroglas Electronic Data Systems Electronics for Imaging Electro Technology Eli Lilly Elmer's Products E-Loan EMC Emerson Electric Emerson Power Transmission Emglo Products Engel Machinery En Pointe Technologies Equifax Ernst & Young Essilor of America Ethan Allen Evenflo Evergreen Wholesale Florist Evolving Systems Evy of California Expedia Extrasport ExxonMobil F Fairfield Manufacturing Fair Isaac Fansteel Inc. Farley's & Sathers Candy Co. Fasco Industries Fawn Industries Fayette Cotton Mill FCI USA Fedders Corporation Federal Mogul Federated Department Stores Fellowes Fender Musical Instruments Fidelity Investments Financial Techologies International Findl

Pakistans Geography Questions? State whether True or False. (10 marks) a. Coastal areas humidity level is moderately high from April to September. _______ b. Arid climate means low temperature, cold winds and rain. _______ c. The climate does not vary from Northern Mountains to Western Mountains. _______ d. Climate refers to the atmospheric conditions of any place for a short period of time. _______ e. The areas closer to the equator receive relatively direct rays of the sun resulting in high temperature. _______ f. The word monsoon means a ‘season’. _______ g. Western Depression originates from the Bay of Bengal. _______ h. Relief rainfall is related to the height of land. _______ i. If the temperature of any place is high than the pressure of winds is also high. _______ j. The Monsoon winds bring rainfall in the Balochistan Plateau. _______ . Fill in the blanks with correct words. (5 marks) a.The rain fall in Pakistan is mainly from ____________________ winds and _____________________________. b.Floods return __________________ to the land and contribute to the health of wetlands as in the _______________ delta. c.___________________ drought occurs in areas with well defined rainy and dry seasons. Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q4. a. Differentiate between continuous and sustainable resources. (2 marks) b. What is the importance of rivers to Pakistan? (7 marks) c. Name the Eastern and Western rivers marked on the map. (6 marks) d. What do you mean by ‘inland drainage’? (2 marks) e. Briefly differentiate between the drainage pattern of the Indus System and the Balochistan Plateau. (4 marks) f. Differentiate between : (4 marks) i. lined canals and unlined canals ii. perennial canals and inundation canals Q5. a. Name two industries and describe its uses. (4 marks) b. Why is irrigation necessary for growing crops in many areas of Pakistan? (5 marks) c. Name one large dam and three purposes of building a large dam. (4 marks) d. Name one traditional and one modern method of irrigation in Pakistan and give one advantage and one disadvantage of each. (6 marks) e. Describe the problems which have resulted from unlined canals to supply water for irrigation in Pakistan. (5 marks) f. In which year was Indus Water Treaty signed? Q7. a. The North Western Frontier Province has a higher proportion of its area covered with forest vegetation than other provinces in Pakistan. Coniferous forest is the main type of forest in this province and it occurs generally between 1000 meters and 3500 meters above sea level. i. Suggest two reason to explain how physical factors, such as relief and climate, give rise to high proportions of forest vegetation in the North West Frontier Province. (4 marks) ii. Describe and give reasons of the main features of coniferous forest in this province. (5 marks) b. i. State the meaning of the terms ‘afforestation’ and ‘reafforestation’. (2 marks) ii. The planting of trees at certain periods of the year is encouraged in Pakistan; explain how the periods of the year have been selected. c. In many parts of Pakistan forests have been cut down. Describe and explain the effects deforestation has had on the land and people of Pakistan. d. What are the solutions to the problems caused by deforestation?

Respiratory System Functions!!!? 1. The primary function of the _________________ is to supply the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. Digestive system Cardiac system Respiratory system Endocrine system 2. The ___________ is a strong wall of muscle that contracts to create a suction in the chest to draw in air and expand the lungs. When the muscle relaxes, the chest cavity decreases and the air is pushed out. 3. Which of the following statements best describes how oxygen enters the lungs? Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs Oxygen enters the lungs through the diaphragm, which branches into two tubes called the trachea Oxygen enters the lungs through bronchi, which branches into two tubes called the bronchioles Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into the alveoli 4. External respiration takes place in the ____________________. Bronchi Trachea Alveoli Diaphragm 5. Oxygen is carried by the ______________, which is part of the red blood cell. 6. Select the answer below that best describes how the lungs are kept free of germs and dirt from the air. The alveoli act as filters for the lungs collecting particles of dirt and germs to be exhaled when the diaphragm relaxes Tiny hairs known as cilia clean the trachea of dirt and germs before it can enter the lungs Hairs known as cilia, found inside the alveoli, collect the dirt and germs to be expelled from the lungs Mucus found in the bronchial tubes collects dirt and germs that gets into your lungs. Tiny hairs called cilia work to sweep out the debris collected to keep your lungs clean. 7. The term “a smoker’s cough” refers to ________________ , which is caused by a long-term inflammation of the bronchi. Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 8. Janet smoked cigarettes since she was sixteen. Now at age 45, she suffers from shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, sleep and heart problems, weight loss, and depression. Her condition is caused by a chronic lung condition that affects the alveoli. Janet suffers from: Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 9. Both marijuana and tobacco smoke contain__________________, which are substances that cause cancer. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Thiamine and dextrose Enzymes Carcinogens 10. Which of the following statements is not true? Smoking at an early age increases the risk of lung cancer. For most smoking-related cancers, the risk rises as the individual continues to smoke. Teenage smokers suffer from shortness of breath almost three times as often as teens who don't smoke and produce phlegm more than twice as often as teens who don't smoke. Teenage smokers are more likely to have seen a doctor or other health professionals for an emotional or psychological complaint. People who quit smoking cannot reverse any of the damage that has been done to their lungs over an extended period of time.

Personal Fitness Unit 2: Cardiovascular Fitness -- help -- 10 points!? primary function of the _________________ is to supply the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. (1 point) Digestive system Cardiac system Respiratory system Endocrine system 2. The ___________ is a strong wall of muscle that contracts to create a suction in the chest to draw in air and expand the lungs. When the muscle relaxes, the chest cavity decreases and the air is pushed out. (1 point) 3. Which of the following statements best describes how oxygen enters the lungs? (1 point) Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs Oxygen enters the lungs through the diaphragm, which branches into two tubes called the trachea Oxygen enters the lungs through bronchi, which branches into two tubes called the bronchioles Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into the alveoli 4. External respiration takes place in the ____________________. (1 point) Bronchi Trachea Alveoli Diaphragm 5. Oxygen is carried by the ______________, which is part of the red blood cell. (1 point) 6. Select the answer below that best describes how the lungs are kept free of germs and dirt from the air. (1 point) The alveoli act as filters for the lungs collecting particles of dirt and germs to be exhaled when the diaphragm relaxes Tiny hairs known as cilia clean the trachea of dirt and germs before it can enter the lungs Hairs known as cilia, found inside the alveoli, collect the dirt and germs to be expelled from the lungs Mucus found in the bronchial tubes collects dirt and germs that gets into your lungs. Tiny hairs called cilia work to sweep out the debris collected to keep your lungs clean. 7. The term “a smoker’s cough” refers to ________________ , which is caused by a long-term inflammation of the bronchi. (1 point) Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 8. Janet smoked cigarettes since she was sixteen. Now at age 45, she suffers from shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, sleep and heart problems, weight loss, and depression. Her condition is caused by a chronic lung condition that affects the alveoli. Janet suffers from: (1 point) Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 9. Both marijuana and tobacco smoke contain__________________, which are substances that cause cancer. (1 point) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Thiamine and dextrose Enzymes Carcinogens 10. Which of the following statements is not true? (1 point) Smoking at an early age increases the risk of lung cancer. For most smoking-related cancers, the risk rises as the individual continues to smoke. Teenage smokers suffer from shortness of breath almost three times as often as teens who don't smoke and produce phlegm more than twice as often as teens who don't smoke. Teenage smokers are more likely to have seen a doctor or other health professionals for an emotional or psychological complaint. People who quit smoking cannot reverse any of the damage that has been done to their lungs over an extended period of time.

Personal Fitnees Help? 1. The primary function of the _________________ is to supply the blood with oxygen so that the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. (1 point) Digestive system Cardiac system Respiratory system Endocrine system 2. The ___________ is a strong wall of muscle that contracts to create a suction in the chest to draw in air and expand the lungs. When the muscle relaxes, the chest cavity decreases and the air is pushed out. (1 point) 3. Which of the following statements best describes how oxygen enters the lungs? (1 point) Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs Oxygen enters the lungs through the diaphragm, which branches into two tubes called the trachea Oxygen enters the lungs through bronchi, which branches into two tubes called the bronchioles Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into the alveoli 4. External respiration takes place in the ____________________. (1 point) Bronchi Trachea Alveoli Diaphragm 5. Oxygen is carried by the ______________, which is part of the red blood cell. (1 point) 6. Select the answer below that best describes how the lungs are kept free of germs and dirt from the air. (1 point) The alveoli act as filters for the lungs collecting particles of dirt and germs to be exhaled when the diaphragm relaxes Tiny hairs known as cilia clean the trachea of dirt and germs before it can enter the lungs Hairs known as cilia, found inside the alveoli, collect the dirt and germs to be expelled from the lungs Mucus found in the bronchial tubes collects dirt and germs that gets into your lungs. Tiny hairs called cilia work to sweep out the debris collected to keep your lungs clean. 7. The term “a smoker’s cough” refers to ________________ , which is caused by a long-term inflammation of the bronchi. (1 point) Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 8. Janet smoked cigarettes since she was sixteen. Now at age 45, she suffers from shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, sleep and heart problems, weight loss, and depression. Her condition is caused by a chronic lung condition that affects the alveoli. Janet suffers from: (1 point) Emphysema Lung cancer Chronic bronchitis Cilia degeneration 9. Both marijuana and tobacco smoke contain__________________, which are substances that cause cancer. (1 point) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Thiamine and dextrose Enzymes Carcinogens 10. Which of the following statements is not true? (1 point) Smoking at an early age increases the risk of lung cancer. For most smoking-related cancers, the risk rises as the individual continues to smoke. Teenage smokers suffer from shortness of breath almost three times as often as teens who don't smoke and produce phlegm more than twice as often as teens who don't smoke. Teenage smokers are more likely to have seen a doctor or other health professionals for an emotional or psychological complaint. People who quit smoking cannot reverse any of the damage that has been done to their lungs over an extended period of time.

Which of these items will actually stimulate the economy? Which will most egregiously NOT help the economy? This is what's actually in the Recovery Bill. http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2009/02/spending-in-the-stimulus-bill.html $24 million for construction and repairs to US Department of Agriculture facilities $22.5 million for the USDA Inspector General for oversight on the stimulus bill $176 million for deferred maintenance on US Agricultural Research Service facilities $50 million to modernize and maintain the IT system of the Farm Service Agency $290 million for "Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations" $50 million for "Wastershed Rehabiliation Program" $1 billion for rural housing direct loans $10.4 billion for rural housing guaranteed loans $2.5 billion for rural distance learning, telemedicine and broadband $100 million in grants for National School Lunch Program equipment assistance $150 million in agricultural commodity assistance $1 billion for the Census Bureau $4.7 billion for "Broadband Technology Opportunities Program" which includes $350 million for the development of a "broadband inventory map" $650 million for Digital TV converter box program $220 million for Scientific research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology $360 million for Construction of scientific research facilities $230 million in extra budget money for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $600 million for NOAA "Procurement, Acquisition and Construction" $225 million in grants for programs to combat violence against women $2 billion in state and local law enforcement assistance grants $225 million in grants to improve the criminal justice system $225 million in law enforcement assistance to Indian Tribes $100 million for the "office for Victims of Crime" $125 million in law enforcement assistance for rural areas $50 million in state and local grants to combat internet crime against kids $1 billion for the COPS program $400 million in operations budget money for NASA $150 million for "Aeronautics" at NASA $400 million for "Exploration" at NASA $2.5 billion for research at the National Science Foundation $100 million for NSF "Education and Human Resources" $400 million for NSF "Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction" $1.4 billion in Army "Operation and Maintenance" $657 million in Navy "Operation and Maintenance" $113 million in Marine Corps "Operation and Maintenance" $1.09 billion for Air Force "Operation and Maintenance" $98 million for Army Reserve "Operation and Maintenance" $55 million for Navy Reserve "Operation and Maintenance" $39 million in Marine Corps Reserve "Operation and Maintenance" $13 million for Air Force Reserve "Operation and Maintenance" $266 million for Army National Guard "Operation and Maintenance" $25 million for Air National Guard "Operation and Maintenance" $75 million each for Army, Navy, Air Force "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation" $400 million for "Defense Health Program" $2 billion for Army Corps of Engineers construction $375 million for Army Corps projects on the Mississippi and tributaries $2.07 billion for Army Corps of Engineers "Operation and Maintenance" $100 million for "Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program" $1 billion for Interior Department "Water and Related Resources" $50 million for Central Utah Project Completion Act $50 million for California Bay-Delta Restoration Act $10 million to inspect canals in urban areas $16.8 billion for Energy Department, "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" $5 billion of that goes for "Weatherization Assistance" $4.5 billion to improve the nation's electricity grid $3.4 billion for "Fossil Energy Research and Development" $483 million for "Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup" $390 million for "Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund" $1.6 billion for "Science" $6 billion "Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program" $5.12 billion for "Defense Environmental Cleanup" $7 million for oversight of "Making Work Pay" tax credits and payments in this bill $80 million to implement health insurance tax credit plan $5.5 billion for the "Federal Buildings Fund" $300 million to buy energy efficient vehicles for the federal government $200 million to consolidate the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters $100 million for hi tech border security technology along the Mexican border $420 million for construction of US Customs land border ports of entry $20 million for tactical communications equipment for immigration enforcement $1 billion for Aviation Security (explosive detection equipment) $98 million for improvements to Coast Guard shore facilities $142 million for "Alteration of Bridges" $150 million in FEMA Public Transportation Security Assistance grants $150 million for Port Security Grants $210 million in grants to upgrade non-Federal fire stations $125 million for Bureau of Land Management activities $180 million for Bureau of Land Management construction $15 million for Wildland Fire Romare, obviously not all economist think it will stimulate the economy. Take a look at http://www.cato.org/special/stimulus09/cato_stimulus.pdf where 200 economists sign a full-page ad saying that government spending is not the way to improve the economy.

Why is the government NOT changing it's ways in New Orleans? New Orleans Repeating Deadly Levee Mistakes NEW ORLEANS - Signs are emerging that history is repeating itself in the Big Easy, still healing from Katrina: People have forgotten a lesson from four decades ago and believe once again that the federal government is constructing a levee system they can prosper behind. In a yearlong review of levee work here, The Associated Press has tracked a pattern of public misperception, political jockeying and legal fighting, along with economic and engineering miscalculations since Katrina, that threaten to make New Orleans the scene of another devastating flood. Dozens of interviews with engineers, historians, policymakers and flood zone residents confirmed many have not learned from public policy mistakes made after Hurricane Betsy in 1965, which set the stage for Katrina; many mistakes are being repeated. "People forget, but they cannot afford to forget," said Windell Curole, a Louisiana hurricane and levee expert. "If you believe you can't flood, that's when you increase the risk of flooding. In New Orleans, I don't think they talk about the risk." Tyrone Marshall, a 48-year-old bread vendor, is one person who doesn't believe he's going to flood again. "They've heightened the levees. They're raised up. It makes me feel safe," he said as he toiled outside his home in hard-hit Gentilly, a formerly flooded property refashioned into a California-style bungalow. Geneva Stanford, a 76-year-old health care worker, is a believer, too. She lives in a trim and tidy prefabricated house in the Lower 9th Ward, 200 feet from a rebuilt floodwall that Katrina broke. "This wall here wasn't there when we had the flood," Stanford said, radiant in a bright kanga-style dress. "When I look at it now, I say maybe if we had had it up it there then, maybe we wouldn't have flooded." They're not alone. A recent University of New Orleans survey of residents found concern about levee safety was dropping off the list of top worries, replaced by crime, incompetent leadership and corruption. This sense of security, though, may be dangerously naive. For the foreseeable future, New Orleans will be protected by levees unable to protect against another storm like Katrina. When and if the Army Corps of Engineers finishes $14.8 billion in post-Katrina work, the city will have limited protection — what are defined as 100-year levees. This does not mean they'd stand up to storms for a century. Under the 100-year standard, in fact, experts say that every house being rebuilt in New Orleans has a 26 percent chance of being flooded again over a 30-year mortgage; and every child born in New Orleans would have nearly a 60 percent chance of seeing a major flood in his or her life. "It's not exactly great protection," said John Barry, the author of "Rising Tide," a book New Orleans college students read to learn about the corps' efforts to tame the Mississippi. As a rule, any levee building makes people feel good in this unsettling landscape where the Gulf of Mexico can be seen gleaming from the top floors of skyscrapers and where the ubiquitous dynamics of a sinking and eroding river delta ripple through every aspect of life. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080823/ap_on_re_us/katrina_repeating_the_past;_ylt=Ajy5PU3gajKLu05UHwOuD_IDW7oF