Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles: Day 5 - Up on Terms of the Trade?

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Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles Day 5 - Up on Terms of the Trade? From Steve Nix, your Guide to Forestry Forestry speak is important to the business and the profession. A glossary is included. Quiz - Game - Puzzle Forestry Word Search I've hidden twelve forestry terms in this word search matrix. Can you find them? This is an interactive word search so you must have Java enabled on your Web browser to play. Timber Terms Quiz Jeff Brokaw's Timber Buyers Network has a great quiz on terms usually associated with logging and the harvest. Take the test and compare yourself to the last 15 challengers... Treez ABCz Forestry N Terms Guess the definitions... Forestry O Terms Guess the definitions... Forestry P Terms Guess the definitions... Tree Measures That Matter Forest Measurements Quiz Timber management is chock full of tables and calculations and conversions. Let's see how much you know... The Glossary Site Forestry Terminology and Glossaries Definitions of forest health, forest management, forest products, beginners terms - terms used by the profession and trade... Join the Forum Forestry Forum - Come Discuss It Join in discussing these quizzes, games and puzzles or anything about forestry in the Forestry Forum. Membership is free. You must join to post messages, or you can just visit as a visitor to read but not post. This email is written by: Steve Nix Forestry Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: How to Treat a Sunburn

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I am a see-through person, with visible veins and arteries just like the plastic model of the human body you had in science class when you were a kid. As a result, I sunburn easily. How to Treat a Sunburn Of course, I do my best to avoid it. But sometimes I forget to reapply my sunscreen, or leave my giant sun-defeating hat at home, and then I need to figure out how to make the burn hurt less. How to Prevent Skin Cancer How to Choose the Best Sunscreen Tips for Treating Sunburn You can't really treat sunburn itself, but you can minimize the discomfort. Also, write in your diary, "I will wear sunscreen, I will wear sunscreen" until you remember to do so. How to Apply Sunscreen 10 Sunscreen Tips Sunscreen Myths vs. Facts In my mind, putting on sunscreen just once makes you totally immune to the sun's rays forever. For the whole rest of your life, no sunscreen, it's cool. In reality, well, you see me with this aloe, right? How to put Sunscreen on Your Kids What Is the Best Sunscreen for Kids? Video: How to Soothe a Sunburn My friend Sara invented a sunburn cure. "You stub your toe, the little one, on something hard," she said. "Then you won't care." These soothers are probably more effective. 6 Great Budget Sunscreens 6 Great Lip Balms With SPF Today Ads Treating Sunburn Remedy Sunburn Acne Skin Treatment Severe Sunburn Sunburn Pain Relief Featured Articles Ellen Leaves 'American Idol' Find the Most Comfortable Shoes New Grandparent? Here's What You Need to Know Why Do We Age? The 5 Best Credit Cards for Balance Transfering Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles: Day 4 - Can You Play the Tree Professional?

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Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles Day 4 - Can You Play the Tree Professional? From Steve Nix, your Guide to Forestry We are now going to play the part of a forestry professional. Let's get started... Quiz - Game - Puzzle So You Want to be a Forester? Remember "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" How can we forget! I just had to get in on the act so I devised a little quiz to test your forestry skills. Get all the questions right and you deserve a forestry undergraduate degree. A Quiz on German Forestry Terms OK. So this might not be so easy. Still, give it a try. The profession of forestry in North America was heavily influenced by German foresters. Many of the German terms are still taught in forestry schools. Treez ABCz Forestry K Terms Guess the definitions... Forestry L Terms Guess the definitions... Forestry M Terms Guess the definitions... Do You Know Your Spring Bloomers? Flowering Plants of the Forest Quiz I The astute woodsman is always in touch with an entire woodland community - even things closer to the boot than to the tree canopy. Try your luck identifying these common eastern U.S. spring blooming, woods-grown wildflowers. Join the Forum Forestry Forum - Come Discuss It Join in discussing these quizzes, games and puzzles or anything about forestry in the Forestry Forum. Membership is free. You must join to post messages, or you can just visit as a visitor to read but not post. Extra Curricular Forestry Career Frequently Asked Questions Now that you've found your pretty good at answering forestry related questions, check out how you can pursue forestry as a career. This email is written by: Steve Nix Forestry Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Forestry Games, Quizzes and Puzzles' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: 7 Ways to Spot a Sweepstakes Scam

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Sweepstakes are addictive. Everyone I know who gets involved with them says they're the best hobby ever. They're not quite gambling, and they're not quite the lottery. There's a certain amount of skill involved, and a certain amount of luck. The only downside is, you have to watch out for scams. 7 Ways to Spot a Sweepstakes Scam The old adage isn't necessarily true for sweepstakes: If it sounds too good to be true, it might not be. Which makes it even harder to tell what's legit and what isn't. Daily Sweepstakes and Contests Sweepstakes to Enter This Week Is That Sweepstakes Legitimate? Fortunately, our expert knows what she's doing, and is more than willing to tell you. So you can sweep in peace! Sweepstakes With Cash Prizes Enter Sweepstakes to Win Instant Prizes 12 Signs That Sweepstakes Is a Scam Or: "Why you should beware of the large check." Especially if there isn't an affidavit involved first. Before You Enter Vacation Sweepstakes Where to Find Blog Contests Before You Respond to a Win Notification... This is why I love the internet. It makes it easy to research anything and everything, and therefore harder for cheating cheaters to cheat you. Here's how to find out if that win notification is legit. Win a Car Sweepstakes What Are the Best Sweepstakes to Enter? Today Ads Scam Emails Phishing Scam Nigeria Scam Report Scam PayPal Scam Featured Articles How to Beat Boredom on a Run The 20 Funniest Celebrities on Twitter Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law Get the Most Out of Your iPad Body of Lorenzen Wright Found Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Children's Books: Kids Getting Bored?

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Children's Books Children's Books Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 From Elizabeth Kennedy, your Guide to Children's Books If you act now, it's not too late for you to join the About.com Family August blog carnival. Our theme is starting school. Summer's almost over, but if you've had success encouraging your kids to read over the summer, please share your tips. Visit the About Children's Books Web site and my About Children's Books Facebook fan page for more resources. Kids Getting Bored? For many families, it's that time in the summer when their kids keep repeating the same refrain, "I'm bored. I don't have anything to do." If that's the case... Read more Crossing Stones: Historical Fiction Crossing Stones by Helen Frost is a young adult book that would work well in a middle or high school classroom and as recreational reading for kids who enjoy historical fiction. Set in 1917, Crossing Stones centers on four teenagers, two boys and two girls, and their families and is told from... Read more The 2010 National Book Festival - Plan to Attend! It's time to mark your calendars and make plans to attend the National Book Festival, which is sponsored by the Library of Congress and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this... Read more A Collection of Concrete Poems Good concrete poems have the ability to tickle a child's funny bone, pique a child's interest in poetry, and engage children in word play of their own. Get your child thinking (and writing) with... Read more Children's Books Ads Books Kids Stories Books Kids Read Best Kids Story Kids Songs Featured Articles Librarians Recommend Books for Boys Global Reading Lists for Kids and Teens Reading Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians What do you like most and least about the Berenstain Bears? Publishers and Getting Published Books by Age / Grade   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Kennedy Children's Books Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Children's Books newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads 2010 Calendar of Children's Books Children's Books About Hurricanes August - Getting Ready for School The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary Where the Wild Things Are Advertisement