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The third planet from the sun is mankind's home - but how well do you know it? Its molten core, for instance, is hotter than the surface of the sun. Now, TIME presents an unrivaled portrait of Planet Earth: its violent history, its vast oceans, its constantly changing geology, its life-sheltering atmosphere, its fascinating life forms, and its imperiled climate. TIME joins scientists in the field, visits with indigenous people and consults with experts to report on the biggest story of this year and every year: Planet Earth. And we visit the Earth's extremes: the longest rivers, tallest mountains and driest deserts on the planet. This beautifully illustrated volume, featuring the work of award-winning photographers, presents a portrait of our wondrous planet--and of all the beings that call it home--that is revelatory, awe-inspiring and essential.

Learn hands-on how to write, edit, store documents, presentations and spreadsheets and then access them from any computer with Internet access with free web based Google Docs. Especially helpful if you don't have your own computer, your own office software or don't have a portable drive to which you can save your documents. Google Docs can also be used as a collaborative tool to create group documents in or out of a classroom setting. January 26, 12:30 am Thursday January 28, 6:00 pm Friday, January 29, 10:00 am Who Should Attend? All COM students, faculty, staff and community are welcome. It’s especially great for our students, so please encourage your students to attend. Where? The Library Classroom on the ground for of COM Library. Hope to see you there!

The 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th was a disaster leaving many dead and even more homeless. Like Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the disaster is shining a light on the tragic conditions before the earthquake hit. Read about the disaster, eyewitness accounts, see images and videos, learn more about Haiti, and find out how you can help. Get it now: Haiti Earthquake .

This guide describes basic examples for citing sources MLA style according to the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Cite the EZ Way; cite books, eBooks, articles, or Internet resources; get citation and formatting tips or access sample papers. G o there now: http://libguides.com.edu/mla .

COM Library will closed during Convocation Monday, January 11 from 9:00-12:00. The library will be open from 8-9 that morning, reopen when convocation ends at 12:00 or earlier and close at 7 pm.

For nearly 20 years, home crafters have turned to the pages of Martha Stewart Living for all kinds of crafts projects, each presented in the magazine’s inimitable style. Now, the best of those projects, including step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, have been collected into a single encyclopedia. Organized by topic from A to Z, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts contains complete instructions and brief histories for more than 30 techniques, detailed descriptions of the necessary tools and materials, and easy-to-copy templates. Martha and her team of crafts editors guide readers through each subject, from botanical pressing and decoupage to rubber stamping and wreaths, with characteristic clarity and unparalleled attention to detail. Crafters of all skill and experience levels will appreciate the many variations presented for each technique. For example, candlemaking presents a comprehensive array of poured, rolled, and cutout candles, including instruction

What if you could have slimmer hips, firmer thighs, flatter abs, more defined arms, and clearer, younger-looking skin in just six weeks? Dr. Christine Lydon has developed an innovative diet and exercise regimen to burn fat and alter one’s body chemistry, resulting in rapid, dramatic results that you will begin to see and feel within the first week. Ten Years Thinner emphasizes healthy eating from protein, carbohydrate, and fat sources and demands only twenty to twenty-five minutes of hand-weight exercises a day. There is no calorie counting, messy measuring, or complicated points to calculate; the program requires very little initial physical fitness and promises no more boring and time-consuming cardio workouts. With more than thirty-five delicious recipes and sixty-five easy-to-follow exercise photos, Ten Years Thinner is a simple, sustainable road map to the physique you’ve always dreamed of having! Ten Years Thinner will be provided with free, unlimited access January 1-31, 2010. A