"The tight-knit residents of Blue Moon Mountain, nestled high in the Colorado Mountains, form an interconnected community of those living off the land, stunned by the beauty and isolation all around them. So when, at the onset of winter, the town veterinarian commits a violent act, the repercussions of that tragedy will be felt all across the mountainside, upending their lives and causing their paths to twist and collide in unexpected ways. The housecleaner...

Life Insurance is a form of insurance that pays a beneficiary in the event of the death of the insured person. When a policy is purchased, a specific death benefit is chosen. Life insurance is a contract between the policy owner and the insurance company. The policy owner (or policy payer) agrees to pay a defined amount called a premium. The insurance company agrees to pay a sum of money upon the death of the insured person. The beneficiary, the...

Visible and infrared image data from the scanning radiometer on the NOAA-2 and NOAA-3 satellites are received by a VHF "APT" Station at Colorado State University. In addition to producing the regular hard-copy photographs, the taped signal is specially processed by electronic means, converted from analog to digital form and further processed in the computer. Details of the processing steps and equipment will be described and the meteorological application...

Pagosa bladderpod (Physaria pruinosa=Lesquerella pruinosa) is a small, rosette-forming, yellow-flowered plant in the Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) that is known only from two counties in southern Colorado and one county in northern New Mexico. Avoiding or minimizing impacts to this species during road maintenance activities will effectively help to conserve its habitat and is unlikely to confer substantial impacts on road maintenance goals and projects....

Integrated Programs for Dual Eligibles is a program that will offer a coordinated benefit package-including care coordination and care management- that is evidence based, promotes value, and contributes to the overall improved health for persons who are jointly eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. Individuals who are entitled to Medicare coverage and are eligible for some form of Medicaid benefit are usually referred to as a dual eligible.

Technology has transformed the media landscape. In a world where anyone can produce, publish, and share information globally, it is essential that students learn to access, analyze, and evaluate all forms of media and information. Furthermore, to be fully prepared for the world in which they will work, students also need to know how to appropriately and responsibly create and act using media. the Media Literacy Advisory Committee has prepared recommendations...