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Jefferson Salamander has Right of Way in Burlington Ontario

As it does every year, the city of Burlington Ontario has given the right-of-way over King Road to the Jefferson Salamander for a three-week period. Here is a public service announcement to remind residents of, and visitors to, Burlington to plan for an alternate route.

Why did they city close the road? So the Jefferson Salamanders can cross to the other side.

(Added March 27, 2014): Burlington Again Guards these Salamanders in Spring 2014

(This paragraph added March 27, 2014): Kudos to Burlington for continuing its annual campaign to protect the Jefferson Salamanders in 2014. Part of King Road is closed from March 27 through April 17, 2014. In “Salamander season…”, the Toronto Star reports Conservation Halton‘s communications director, Hassaan Basit, as saying that in 2013, the road closure no salamanders died of “road mortality”. Basit also encourages other municipalities which host this endangered species to follow suit.

(Added March 27, 2014): Learn More about Salamanders or Endangered Species

(This section added March 27, 2014): Despite its over-enthusiastic title, “Salamanders! Learn About Salamanders and Enjoy Colorful Pictures…” offers great information about salamanders even for adults. You and your children will enjoy over four dozen photos. Available in Kindle format (for the Kindle reader or to your PC) from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com for Americans.

Introduce your children to the world of endangered species with “Endangered Species! A Kids Book About 50 of the Most Endangered Animal Species on Planet Earth…”. The American Amazon.com page gives it 4.6/5 stars over 15 reviews. One reviewer said it’s written simpler than a textbook but not too easy, and with great photographs.

And what is it with these long Kindle book titles? Sorry… let’s get back to the Jefferson Salamander in Burlington.

Burlington Protects the Endangered Jefferson Salamander Again in 2013

"Jefferson Salamander image" by Matt Tillett
“Jefferson Salamander image” by Matt Tillett

In 2012, I wrote about this topic for a a now-defunct web site, in “Burlington Acts to Protect the Jefferson Salamander in Ontario“.

When do Salamanders Close King Road for 2013?

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In today’s paper edition of the Toronto Star, Erica Rae Chong reports that King Road should be closed between North Service Road and Mountain Brow from March 18 to April 8, 2013.

This allows the hundred or so amphibians to breed in ponds across the road from their usual habitat.

Salamanders and Economics

Is there an economic impact for protecting this endangered species of salamander? Chong reports that the “estimated cost of the road closure is around $1,500”.

I’m not sure whether the road closure would affect, for example, the price of used cars in Burlington Ontario.

Perhaps the city of Burlington could offset this cost by selling specially-commissioned Jefferson Salamander T shirts.

Although I doubt that the law would permit breeding the Jefferson Salamander at home, I have had other salamanders as pets in a vivarium. The Tiger Salamander is a more popular choice for caudata enthusiasts. (Caudata are amphibians with tails: newts and salamanders. Adult frogs and toads lack tails. What is a newt? Informally, a newt is a salamander that lives in water; the adult salamander lives on land, but in marshy or damp areas and typically with leaf cover to retain moisture). You might find salamanders and newts for sale online, but first learn more from a local pet store.

Let’s Commend Burlington Ontario for Protecting this Endangered Species of Salamander

This act of civic responsibility for an endangered species reflects well on the city of Burlington. Annual events to take care of the environment and our at-risk species are praiseworthy, especially when it’s all to easy to focus on immediate commercial gain or convenience.

Long may these Jefferson Salamanders be safe in their quest for survival.

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Thank you for reading about how Burlington gives the endangered Jefferson Salamander the right-of-way over King Road in 2013, continuing their noble tradition.

How to Make a Square Number Series with Simpler Math

In response to a reader’s question to Decoded Science, I wrote “How to Make a Natural Number Series of Square Numbers“.

Why Write about Generating a Series of Square Numbers?

"Grid to Generate Square Numbers" : image by Mike DeHaan
“Grid to Generate Square Numbers” : image by Mike DeHaan

In part, the reader wanted to avoid just multiplying a number by itself to square it.

My article shows some ways to generate a number series of perfect squares with simpler math. You may have to do more addition, but it does avoid some multiplication.

It also answers “What is a natural number?” and “What are perfect squares?”, just to be sure everyone starts on the same page.

Any Further Questions about Math?

While my article answers “How do you square a number in a series?”, you may have other math questions. Ask away in Decoded Science!

Finding Help to Study Math

If you need more help in your study of math than any single article can provide, try searching for online math tutors.

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University students can shop online for bargain textbooks or reference materials. For example, “Intermediate Algebra” in the Bittinger Worktext Series starts with a review of basic algebra. It goes on to algebraic expressions with real numbers; how to solve linear equations; graphs and their applications; etc. I’ll just let you read the table of contents on the University Books Online page.

Study Math at College or University in Canada

Can you study math and earn a mathematics degree at a Canadian university? Which universities offer an undergrad major in mathematics or a math degree at the masters or doctorate levels? As a public service announcement, please note that “Canada Mathematics and Mathematical Science University Programs” has links to Canadian universities offering studies in maths!

Remember to Celebrate Pi Day with Fun Math Activities

Since it’s nearly March 14, you should also read “Finally Ready for 2013 Pi Day with a Third Activity“. Celebrate Pi Day this year and every year.

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Is it a Flu Epidemic or Simply a Fluke?

Clinical research organizations and public health agencies must analyze each new flu outbreak to determine whether the cause is a new strain of influenza, and to estimate the likelihood that it will become an epidemic or remain confined.

Recent flu research uses math and statistics to make that decision more cost-effectively, provided the early evidence points in a certain direction. My latest Decoded Science article, “Math may Distinguish Flukes from Flu Epidemic Outbreaks“, introduces the just-published research paper by Dr. S Cauchemez et al.

Protection from Flu Epidemics

"Pig Wearing Mask against Swine Flu" : image by Artnow314
“Pig Wearing Mask against Swine Flu” : image by Artnow314

The first step in protecting the public from a flu epidemic is to identify whether it’s likely to become one, as early as possible.

Sometimes the new strain cannot easily be transmitted from one person to another.

The mathematical analysis in the research paper shows that sometimes public health officials can make a reliable projection based on the earliest identified cases.

This can save time and money for public health agencies and clinical research organizations.

Read the article to learn what the researchers found.

By the way, the picture of this health-conscious sow did not make it past my editor so you won’t find her in my article.

Check Your Temperature if You Feel Ill, it may be the Flu

"Electronic Thermometer to Detect Fever" : image by Emilio_13 (Emil)
“Electronic Thermometer to Detect Fever” : image by Emilio_13 (Emil)

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A Canadian Resource for Flu Information: a Public Service Announcement

Health Canada provides a handy guide to influenza, “Frequently-Asked Questions – Influenza“. This FAQ includes “What is the flu?” and “What are the symptoms of flu?”.

More relevant to my recent article is “How is seasonal flu different from pandemic flu?”. Their answer is “An influenza pandemic is declared when a new strain of flu virus emerges that has never been seen before and begins to spread quickly around the world“. (Epidemics spread quickly, but are called “pandemics” when they cross national boundaries).

The 2009 H1N1 pandemic is the poster child for this definition, although H1N1 is now a seasonal flu. Health Canada also notes that avian flu usually circulates in birds, but swine flu in pigs. So infected pig or bird populations would be reservoirs as discussed in my article and in the flu research paper.

So as a public service announcement, let me say the Health Canada has a wealth of information, with many more pages attached to that link about symptoms of flu and ways to reduce your risk of catching an influenza virus.

Publicity for Flu versus Fluke

As always, my Blog of Writing also publicizes my Decoded Science article. In fact, “Math Fights Flu Epidemics by Weeding Out Flukes” includes a healthful writing tip.

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Thank you for reading about determining whether a disease outbreak might be a flu epidemic or simply a fluke.