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Miss Colfax's light
\"In 1861, at the age of 37, Harriet Colfax became the lighthouse keeper for the Michigan City Lighthouse off Lake Michigan. For 43 years, until the age of 80, Harriet kept her light burning, through storms, harsh winters, and changes in technology. This true story includes excerpts from her actual log\"--Provided by the publisher.
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The Complex Cultural Heritage of Lighthouses – on the Example of the Objects Rozewie I and Rozewie II
The article includes a detailed analysis of a selected lighthouses located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, focusing on issues related to cultural heritage and value protection. The study includes an analysis of the history, architecture and contemporary functions of lighthouses using the example of the facilities located on Cape Rozewie. The article focuses on the tangible values of lighthouses, which are architectural monuments, preserved items and elements of technical heritage, as well as on the intangible aspects, including the service of lighthouse keepers, the traditions associated with it, and the symbolism of the objects. In addition, the key role of lighthouses in the development of regional tourism is highlighted, and the problem of transformation of objects into consumer products is presented. An additional purpose of the article is to assess the level of awareness of respondents about the complex value of the cultural heritage of lighthouses and the changes in the meaning of objects occurring today.
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The luminous life of Lucy Landry
\"Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse- keepers -- and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking.\"--Provided by publisher.
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The Last Lighthouse Keeper
A beautiful memoir from John Cook, one of Tasmania's last kerosene lighthouse keepers. A story about madness and wilderness, shining a light onto the vicissitudes of love and nature.
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Planted forests: uses, impacts and sustainability
Planted forests, although only seven per cent of the world's forest resources, have superseded naturally regenerating forests as the principal source of industrial wood products. Lessening the pressure for wood production, tree planting has released natural forests to be managed for other purposes - carbon sinks, soil and water protection, conservation of biological diversity, recreation and amenity. Representing a complement, but not an alternative, to natural forests, planted forests have become increasingly important for reducing worldwide deforestation, loss of forest ecosystems and forest degradation. Examining the significance of this rapidly emerging world resource, chapters consider the strengths and weaknesses of planted forests, management objectives for their use and aspects of ownership and policy. Data from key production countries are used to evaluate the implications and sustainability of planted forests as a source of forest products as well as social and ecological issues.
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Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Exposure to Asbestos in Drinking Water among Lighthouse Keepers (Norway)
Objective: Previous studies of predominantly ecological design have indicated a possible elevation of gastrointestinal cancer risk in population groups exposed to drinking water contaminated with asbestos from natural sources or asbestos--cement containing water pipes. In the present study the possible effect of ingested asbestos fibers on gastrointestinal cancer risk was investigated in an occupational group where a proportion of the employees was exposed to asbestos in their drinking water. Method: A cohort of 726 lighthouse keepers first employed between 1917 and 1967 were followed up for cancer incidence from 1960 to 2002. The standardized incidence ratio (SIR) was calculated as the number of new cancer cases divided by the expected number based on five-year age and sex specific incidence rates in the general rural population of Norway. A 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated for all SIR values assuming a Poisson distribution of the cancer cases. Results: Risk of stomach cancer was elevated in the whole cohort (SIR: 1.6, CI: 1.0-2.3), in the subgroup with definite asbestos exposure (SIR: 2.5, CI: 0.9-5.5), and when the group was followed for 20 years and more after first possible exposure (SIR: 1.7, CI: 1.1-2.7). Less consistent results were found for colon cancer; SIR was 1.5 (CI: 0.9-2.2) overall, 0.8 (CI: 0.1-2.9) among the exposed, and 1.6 (CI: 1.0-2.5) twenty years and more after first possible exposure. Conclusion: The results support the hypothesis of an association between ingested asbestos and gastrointestinal cancer risk in general and stomach cancer risk specifically.
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Lighthouse Lives
\"Ships have depended on [lighthouses] for two thousand years. At first, people burned fires. The fires warned ships of sharp rocks or reefs. The first lighthouse in the United States was built in 1716. It was in Boston.\" (National Geographic Explorer!) Read about the history of lighthouses and lighthouse keepers.
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