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Home ice
It's 6:30 p.m. on a cold, clear, early January night. Wearing his snowpants and a hand-me-down Boston Bruins jersey over several layers of fleece, my 4-year-old son Ethan sits in a plastic, kid-sized Adirondack chair in a shoveled-out area of our backyard. He's chatting away excitedly as I lace up his hockey skates.
The light from a pair of 250-watt halogen bulbs, mounted to the side of our garage, cuts a swath through the darkness, illuminating the untouched, opaque surface of the small ice rink we've spent the past week building, and months talking about.
"Hurry up daddy," Ethan says.
"Hold on. Almost done," I tell him.
After tying his skates, strapping on his knee and elbow pads and buckling the chin strap on his helmet, I finally say "OK, all set," and Ethan stands up. I hold his hand as he wobbles across a small carpet and steps up onto the ice for the first time. He reaches down, picks up his hockey stick and takes a few steps.
"How is it?" I ask him as I sit down to put on my skates.
"Awesome," he says with a big smile. "It's really smooth."
It was two years ago, while writing a story about Saranac Lake's rich history of outdoor skating, that I first got the idea of building an outdoor ice skating rink in our backyard.
I was fascinated to learn that Saranac Lake had hosted numerous world-class speed skating events on Pontiac Bay in the first half of the 20th century. I was also touched by the stories of people who grew up skating on neighborhood and backyard rinks, and on the huge man-made outdoor rink at Petrova field during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
Call me nostalgic, but building a backyard ice rink felt like, in a small way, I was continuing that tradition and connecting with Saranac Lake's skating past.
There were plenty of other reasons for doing it, too. I was curious about the science of making ice and the engineering involved in building a rink. More than anything else, it just seemed like something fun to do, for myself and my kids. I mean, what could be more thrilling for a 4-year-old who's just learning how to skate than having an ice rink right in your backyard?
I started researching outdoor ice rinks this fall, talking with friends and family who've built rinks before, and doing lots of Googling. I was amazed at how much information is out there. There are countless YouTube videos and websites that describe how to build backyard rinks of various materials, sizes and shapes – from small, rectangular ones to huge rinks with full size boards that look like they could host a minor league hockey game.
I discovered through several websites that, for a couple hundred dollars or more, I could just buy a backyard ice rink kit. The company NiceRink, for example, sells a 20-by-40-foot "Rink in a Box" for $340 that includes a heavy duty liner, brackets and other ice rink-building essentials.
It was tempting, but I decided not to take any shortcuts. I'd start from scratch and build my own rink. More importantly, I wanted to keep the budget for the project in the $100 range, or less.
We live downslope from the backside of Mount Pisgah, so finding a flat area to build an ice rink on our small property wasn't easy. Initially, I thought the front yard would work, but when I started scoping out the site in late November, I realized its slope was too great.
Why does that matter? The simple reason is that if one side of your rink is lower than the other, you'll have to fill it with, say, 5 inches of water in the deep end just to get 1 inch to cover the shallow end. It's doable, but a big, sturdy retaining wall would be needed to hold back all that water, and that's more construction than I had in mind.
Eventually, I settled on what I thought was a relatively flat site in our backyard and sketched out the design for a roughly 16-by-20-foot rink.
The next day, Ethan and I took a trip to Curtis Lumber in Ray Brook to buy eight 10-foot lengths of 2-inch-by-6-inch pressure treated pine, which would form the frame of our rink. Some people I talked to have used 2-by-2s or even sections of PVC pipe cut in half for their frame, but I wanted our boards to be at least six inches high so they're tall enough to account for any difference in slope at our rink site.
Finding a liner was the next step. I initially thought we could use one of the many big blue tarps that we own, until I read online that using a colored liner will attract more sunlight and cause your rink to melt sooner. Ultimately, I decide to buy a heavy-duty, white, 18-by-24-foot polyethylene liner online from a company called Tarpaflex. It cost about $40, but I figure we can get several years of use out of it.
As we waited for the weather to turn cold enough to start assembling the rink, Ethan, his 3-year-old brother Ryan and I kept busy by shoveling snow from the rink area. It was pretty easy work until Dec. 27, when the first major snowstorm of the winter dropped up to 2 feet of snow in the yard.
Finally, on Saturday, Jan. 5, with the forecast calling for several days in a row of below-zero overnight temperatures, we started to put the rink together. Working in our garage, I attached two 10-foot lengths of 2-by-6 boards together using metal frames to form one of the 20-foot-long side boards, then repeated the process for the other side board and the two end boards.
With Ethan's help, I carried the boards out to the backyard and arranged them in place. At that point, I realized that because the site wasn't completely flat, several sections of board aren't flush with the ground. Using some mulch and leftover sand from another project, I filled in and leveled out those spaces as best as I could.
My neighbor, Enterprise outdoors and sports writer Mike Lynch, who stopped by to help, suggested using snow to fill in the spaces along the bottom of the boards, which we did. With Mike and Ethan's help, we then screwed the ends of the boards together to form our rectangular frame. We then pounded wooden stakes around the boards to hold them in place.
The tarp was next. We unfolded it and draped it over the frame and secured it to the boards with clamps. We tried to be careful not to puncture the tarp, as that could spell disaster once we fill it with water, which is what I did later that night.
Add water
Most people I've talked to fill their rinks and resurface them late at night since that's when it's the coldest and there's less wind, which can affect the formation of the ice. I just couldn't see myself getting up at 2 in the morning, and it seemed calm and cold enough (single-digit temps) by 7 p.m. that night, so I decided to fill the rink.
I attached a long garden hose, which I had been storing in our basement so it wouldn't freeze up, to our outside spigot. After running the hose out to the rink, I went back into the basement to turn on the valve that controls the water flow to the spigot. When I got back outside, the rink has started to fill.
This was the moment of truth. I realized that my suspicions about not having a perfectly level site were true. The water started to pool in a low area along one side of the rink. It wasn't until that area had about 2 to 3 inches that the water began to cover the rest of the tarp. I kept my fingers crossed.
About 45 minutes later, the water in the low-lying areas was about 5 inches deep, while the rest of the rink had about 2-and-a-half inches. I figured that's enough, so I shut off the water and hauled the hose back to the basement.
We have ice!
After two nights of near-zero temperatures, the ice was about 4 inches thick. Normally that'd be good enough to skate on, but since one end of the rink had 5 inches of water, we still needed to wait before testing it out.
The third night, however, brought snow, which had me worried. When we got out to check the rink in the morning, there was a good 2 inches of snow on the ice. Since I couldn't walk on it yet, I used a roof rake and a shovel to clear the snow, then swept it off (as far as I could reach) with a broom. Given the small size of our rink, it only took a few minutes.
Following a couple more nights of cold temperatures, and more shoveling and sweeping, we finally had solid-enough ice to skate on. Or at least, that's what it seemed like.
After watching Ethan knock the puck around for a bit, I finally got my skates laced up and join him. The surface was so smooth and perfect, it felt like a crime to cut across it with the blades of my hockey skates. We played a little one-on-one hockey, which was almost comical given the small size of the rink and the fact that I'm about as good a skater as Ethan is, but it was fun nonetheless.
We were just about to call it a night when suddenly I heard an ominous cracking sound. A big gash opened up across the middle of the rink. We quickly got off the ice and headed in for the night, figuring we'd need a couple more nights for the rink to freeze back over.
Thaw, refreeze
Unfortunately, things turned south. The thaw of the weekend of Jan. 12 and 13, which brought rain and 50-degree temperatures, arrived. By that Monday, we lost all but about 2 inches of ice.
Over the next week and a half, however, the weather turned colder, and the ice started to get thicker, giving me my first opportunity to flood the rink for resurfacing. There are plenty of different ways to do this. For $179 from NiceRink, you can buy a galvanized steel ice resurfacer, attach it to your hose and drag it across the ice. Several websites have information on how to build your own resurfacer.
Flooding the rink with a thin layer of water was the approach I decide to use. Some people do this by putting a hose or a sprinkler on the ice, but that can leave marks in the surface. Instead, I used the "garbage can" method, which simply involves filling up a plastic garbage can with water and spreading it out slowly and evenly over the ice. It worked perfectly the one time I've done it so far.
Skating away
We were finally able to get back on the rink last weekend. Given the Arctic spell that's taken hold of the area this week, I'm sure we'll be skating for a while now.
While most people told me building a backyard rink would be a lot of work, so far it hasn't been as time-consuming as I feared. Maybe that will change if we end up having a winter like last year and I have to battle several thaws, but I sure hope that's not the case. For now, it's just shoveling and sweeping the ice, and resurfacing as necessary.
When the ice does melt in the spring, we'll drain the water, tear down the rink and wait anxiously for the mercury to drop again.
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At first you might think you are playing with a time travel machine that has taken you back to the flashy days of disco. But then you'll realize that the disco ball lights are part of the Disco Jam Stereo Speaker System. A flashy device that's sure to get your party started, the 600-watt Disco Jam from Pyle Audio can deliver big sound through a two-way PA speaker system via its FM radio or a connected Bluetooth device while its Disco Ball lights up the room with flashing colors. Equipped with a 10-inch sub-woofer and three 5-inch tweeters, the portable system includes a USB port, a display screen, an audio jack and microphone inputs. Although the system has a list price of about $465, it can be purchased online for closer to $220.
Don't have room, not to mention the budget, for a professional DJ setup? With the help of a high-tech toy that's about the size of small skateboard, you can play with your favorite playlists. Designed for kids ages 8 and up, the EZ PRO DJ deck from JAKKS Pacific lets you loop, mix and sample songs stored on your favorite Apple device. Using the device's free app, you can experiment with songs, adding beats and mixing up the tunes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Just be forewarned that the resulting sounds aren't always easy on the ears. (An app for Android devices will be released in October.) Priced at about $50, the battery-operated deck includes two spinning "turntables,'' an audio jack and sample, loop, crossfade and scratch controls.
Why do some modern headphones still look like the big and bulky ones that World War II bomber pilots used to wear? Go figure. But the new touch-control Privates Headphones from Outdoor Tech are comfortably compact — and wireless as well. The cleverly designed headphones sport a touchpad on the right earpiece that lets you adjust the volume with a finger swipe up or down and switch tracks with a finger swipe to either side. Equipped with wireless Bluetooth technology, the headphones can stream audio to your device. When the headphone's battery runs out, you can continue listening via the headphone's 3.5mm audio jack. Plus, a built-in microphone allows you to wirelessly make and receive phone calls. When it's time to pack up, the headphones can be folded up and stashed inside a bag. Priced at $100, the headphones deliver serviceable, albeit not stellar, audio, making them a handy option when convenience is more important than sound quality.
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Hey! Remember that really cute yoga mat bag that I talked about in the summer crochet projects entry? I made it! It was easy and fun, sooo you should all make it, too.
To make the spiral ladder yoga bag, I used an I-Hook and the same Red Heart turquoise yarn I used in my chevron scarf. I like the yarn I picked, buuuut - the pattern called for an 100% cotton yarn, which I kind of want to try next time instead of acrylic. Maybe it'd be a little more sturdy, but this isn't so bad either.
The project took me less than a day and was really easy to figure out once I got started! Definitely a fun, mindless, hook while you watch tv, kind of project. I want to make more more more!
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by Anton Shilov
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has announced that it had successfully managed to achieve "functional" 64Mb SRAM yield across all of its three 28nm manufacturing processes.
Achieving 64Mb SRAM yield across all three 28nm process nodes is striking. It is particularly noteworthy because this achievement demonstrates the manufacturing benefits of the gate-last approach that we developed for the two TSMC 28nm high-k metal gate processes," explained Dr. Jack Sun, vice president, Research and Development at TSMC.
Each bit in an SRAM is stored on four transistors, hence, a 64Mb SRAM chip consists of about 256 million transistors. Not only 256 million transistors not a large chip nowadays, but "functional" yields of a chip featuring only very similar structures does not point to viable yields for logic chips.
Earlier this year TSMC faced harsh criticism for low yields of chips produced using 40nm fabrication process. In an early stage of production yields only achieved 30%, later on the company managed to improve it to 60%.


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West Side Story Project
In 2007, The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle was preparing for an upcoming production of the musical "West Side Story". Anna Laszlo, a boardmember of The 5th Avenue Theatre, saw an opportunity to bring together theater, law enforcement, youth organizations, and schools for youth and gang violence prevention.
Together with Detective Kim Bogucki and Officer Adrian Diaz of the Seattle PD, and Liza Comtois of the 5th Avenue Theatre, Anna formed a planning group for the project. Other partners included the Seattle Police Foundation, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Public Middle and High Schools, King County Boys and Girls Club, and Town Hall Seattle. The West Side Story Project (WSSP) was born.
Using "West Side Story" as the point of reference, adult planners worked with 30 dedicated youth to organize summits attended by over 300 youth who participated in gang prevention workshops, dramatic role reversals with officers, and theater games to reduce cultural conflict. Many of these youth also created original works based on themes from West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet at Ballard High School Little Theater. Youth involved in the project also had the opportunity to tour back stage to meet the musical's cast members and watch the professional performance at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Two youth participants also joined police and theater representatives as they presented the project to the Police Executive Research Forum in Chicago. Additionally, there was an adult community dialogue hosted by Town Hall Seattle to discuss youth violence prevention in the Seattle community.
After successful replications of the WSSP in White Plains, NY and Los Angeles, the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has made this into a toolkit that is available free of charge to law enforcement agencies and can also be purchased for use in communities nationwide.
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Trustees To Appoint Celoron Mayor
CELORON – The next mayor of Celoron will be appointed at the meeting of the village trustees Monday, April 8.
Scott Schrecengost, Celoron trustee and deputy mayor, said there is no special procedure in appointing a new mayor. He said the board will nominate someone at its next meeting and then make the mayoral appointment.
Schrecengost, who is acting mayor, said if a trustee is selected, the new mayor will then appoint a village resident to be a trustee. The trustees can select someone who is not currently serving on the board to be the next mayor.
Schrecengost said if a Celoron resident is interested in being appointed mayor, they can send a letter of intent to village hall, 21 Boulevard Ave., Celoron.
"If someone wants to be involved in the community that would be great," he said.
Once appointed, the mayor will finish the rest of the term. Former Mayor John "Jack" Keeney's two-year term was set to expire the first week of December. Keeney succumbed to cancer earlier this month. In the fall, a new mayor will be elected to a new two-year term.
Keeney had been mayor of the lakeside village since 2009. He was re-elected in 2011.
During his tenure, Keeney spearheaded events to bring the community together, especially for seniors and community youth. Keeney led efforts to improve Lucille Ball Memorial Park. He was still working on a waterfront revitalization project to add a boardwalk and to make other improvements to the park.
Schrecengost said, earlier this month, whoever is the next mayor will have "big shoes" to fill following Keeney as mayor.
"He turned this into a full-time position instead of a part-time position," he said.


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Check out a sneak peek of the upcoming episode of MAD MEN Hands and Knees Season 4 Episode 10 which airs on Sunday September 26 at 10pm on AMC.
Episode Synopsis An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.
Season 4 Summary: The consequences of the shattering secrets exposed in season three will continue to reverberate in Mad Men fourth season, as the lives of the men and women of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce continue to evolve. As relationships are redefined and people are forced to face themselves and the world around them in new ways, the series will continue to question the traditional norms and the simmering societal frustrations between women and men with compelling storylines and resonant moments that are sure to enthrall as the new season unfolds.


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This was the second part of the serial documentary that began on the 5th of July. The documentary explained similarities in nature from an evolutionist perspective. For instance, the program related that the fur of animals, living on the north and south poles respectively, had a similar structure despite the distance in between the poles, but proceeded to claim that they evolved under similar environmental conditions. Animal Planet did not produce a single piece of evidence that would explain how these fur designs could have evolved and yet, it was imposing its biased views on the viewer. Clearly, Animal Planet knows no limits when it comes to telling tales and the program states: each animal is a success story in the book of evolution.
The basis of Animal Planet"s story line in its documentaries is not scientific but philosophical. There is no mechanism in nature that would give furless animals the genetic make-up to grow fur. For example, if reptiles were to live in the poles for millions of years, they still would not have their skin grow fur. In the genes of reptiles, we find data for scales and in the genes of polar bears and Minsk oxen, we find data for fur. As random mutations always are harmful, they reduce the genetic data rather than increase it; it is not possible for a mutation of one genetic code to another to take place. Countless examples of mutations observed thus far, have always either deformed and disabled creatures or caused their death.
In short, the claims made by Animal Planet lack scientific substance and are biased views based on belief and it is evident that this belief is very incoherent. For instance, the air-conditioned tanks used in the World War II in North Africa were compatible with the environmental conditions. However the design behind this compatibility is complex and it is impossible for it to emerge with a random natural phenomenon. Someone examining a tank will know that the design of it is not rooted in natural and random events but in engineering design or in other words, intelligent design. The fur design of polar bears is like that too. The fact that animals are provided with a fur suitable for their environment shows that fur is the product of intelligent design or creation.
We advise Animal Planet to abandon its irrational stance of attributing complex designs blindly to nature.
The way that all of Europe has become acquainted with Atlas of Creation and the declaration of the fact that living creatures have remained unchanged for millions of years and that evolution is devoid of any scientific worth have led to a major change of belief among the people of Europe. Independent polls conducted by well-known publishing institutions in different European countries have revealed a major drop in the numbers of people believing in Darwinism and that belief in Allah now dominates Europe. >>
In order to create, God has no need to design
It's important that the word "design" be properly understood. That God has created a flawless design does not mean that He first made a plan and then followed it. God, the Lord of the Earth and the heavens, needs no "designs" in order to create. God is exalted above all such deficiencies. His planning and creation take place at the same instant.
Whenever God wills a thing to come about, it is enough for Him just to say, "Be!"
As verses of the Qur'an tell us:
His command when He desires a thing is just to say to it, "Be!" and it is. (Qur'an, 36: 82)
[God is] the Originator of the heavens and Earth.
When He decides on something, He just says to it, "Be!" and it is. (Qur'an, 2: 117)


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Tough Multi Terrain Half MarathonIn full: My first race for over a year after injury and excited for it to be a race I hadn't run before.Not as fit as I thought I was finishing in 1hr 32mins but found the multi terrain which included grass and the uneven Thames Towpath quite tough.However its more satisfying doing well in the tougher races and I would like to run it again.Organisation was good and the medal, running t-shirt and beer was a good touch.Date of review: September 24, 2013
In short: Good Start To The WeekendIn full: I have been meaning to run this race for a while and entered last year but could not run because of injury. A lovely park and well organised the hot day got to me a bit but overall a good atmosphere and hope to run this race againDate of review: September 16, 2012
In short: 3rd Time In A Row Somehoe Forgot About The HillIn full: Organisation excellent, course challenging and testing leaving a contented feeling when finishing. Overall a favourite race that I would like to do again. Thanks TW HarriersDate of review: February 28, 2012
In short: At Last A Sub 40 mins 10kIn full: A race in my local park, where I run anyway is always worth doing and this 10k is small enough and well organised enough to run. Also well pleased to have finally run a sub 40 mins 10k, all be it being 39mins 59 secs !Date of review: March 6, 2011
In short: At LastIn full: Weather perfect, run special, at last ran a sub 90 mins half.Date of review: February 27, 2011
In short: YOU ARE FU*KING JOKINGIn full: I've run this a couple of times previously, so when I finished in 63 mins and a couple of seconds I was very pleased to have knocked over 5 mins off my previous 10m PB. Rather gutted to now read people saying the course was short....very, very poor effort if that's true. I've never beaten 40mins for a 10k and at the 5mile mark a marshall was calling out the times and when he said 31 mins I was surprised as it would mean a 10k time of well under 40 mins....still heres hoping the course wasn't short, and I will break 90mins in a half marathon at Tunbridge Wells in a couple of weeks !Date of review: February 13, 2011
In short: Local For MeIn full: Heard about the tube delays in 2008 and it poured with rain then, but I didn't run.Ran in 2009, no delays, weather perfect, time 1hr 31min and secs.Yes the tube delays were annoying, but can't really fault the organisers and the race was put back 45mins. The announcements regarding this were pretty poor, but the changing area, the baggage drop off and number of toilets are above par compared to many other races I've run.Apart from a slight wind, perfect running conditions, thought I was on to finally break 90mins for a half marathon, but sagged in the second half to finish in approx. 1hr 32mins 51secs (official times not out yet).The race has climbs up and down, and is one that I will do again, as it's so local for me. It's quite strange running past your house in an organised race !Date of review: September 26, 2010
In short: ExcellentIn full: Very well organised, PB potential 10kRecommendedDate of review: May 31, 2010
In short: PhewIn full: Second time running this, and as I live 10mins from the start, one to enjoy !After running Paris Marathon 2 weeks ago started to feel a wall at 16 miles, however was pleased to finish in 3hrs 27mins. Definitely recommended with the atmosphere from fellow runners and the crowd being fantasticDate of review: April 25, 2010
In short: Good Start To New Running YearDate of review: March 26, 2010
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In the summers, Victoria works in her studio on her own painting and printmaking projects. Her interest in the textural and organic qualities of materials is evident in her own work as well as the projects she designs for her students. She continues to exhibit in local and regional shows and has curated exhibitions of work by Kentucky art teachers.
Victoria has served as a juror in regional competitions for peers and for Kentucky high school students from across the state. She has been a very active member of local and national art education organizations. In the KyAEA she has been a board member and one of the most energetic state regional directors. Northern Kentucky art teachers have benefited greatly from her leadership. As vice president of the organization she organized a number of professional development opportunities and has conducted workshops on the state level and for the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati. She continues to be a leader in art education in the state and on the national level in the neae.
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Clovis chamber honors residents
January 14, 2012
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The Clovis Curry County Chamber of Commerce's annual awards banquet on Friday brought some of the city's movers and shakers together to celebrate the city's accomplishments in 2011. The highlight of the evening was the 2011 chamber awards.
The following individuals and businesses received awards from the chamber for their service to Clovis:
• Ambassador of the year Award — Blanca Valdez
"It was so surprising. I had no clue whatsoever. I'm very happy about it; I really love what I do and enjoy it very much. I just wasn't expecting it and I appreciate very much."
• The Heart Award — Sistar Yancy
"Receiving my award felt great. Knowing it came from the chamber was a plus. I would like to lead more people to Christ this year."
• The Ken Hury Patriot Award — Dave Richards
"Receiving the my award was a shock and I was totally unprepared. I would like to keep moving Clovis forward and maintain the relationship with the base."
• Business of the Year — McDonald's (John Snowberger)
"It was a little humbling actually. Being surrounded by the military and all these hard city workers and my family. I want to create more jobs in Clovis through our organization and through the growth of Clovis."
• Chamber Volunteer of the year Award — Ray Sullivan
"No one gets to where they're going alone. No one gets their awards alone. My department heads give me the time to do that at work and the community is generous enough to go along with some of the ideas so I thank them; it's their honor."
• Lifetime Achievement Award — Hoyt Pattison
"It is a very nice award. I was not anticipating this at all. There's a lot of people who have done a lot in the community and you don't do things in the community for an award. You do things to help folks who are your friends and neighbors.
• Citizen of the Year — Mayor Gayla Brumfield
"I was totally caught off guard. I had no idea. I just humbled and I love this community. The banquet was one of our shorter ones. We tried to get it done a little quicker. It just shows me what a wonderful community we are and we're moving forward with great things."


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Political Dialogue Analysis
Würzburg International Symposium on Dialogue in Politics
September 13-15, 2010 - Wuerzburg (Germany)
2nd Call for Papers
Human beings are articulate mammals and political agents. How are the two
connected: is there a direct connection between them? Is politics necessarily
mediatised, or is it articulated directly? What is political dialogue, and what
are the realisations of dialogue about politics and political dialogue?
The goal of the symposium on Dialogue in Politics is to bring together different
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Antje Hornscheidt (Humboldt University Berlin / Germany)
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Would defense cuts endanger Minot AFB?
Minot has yet another concern besides dealing with the flood, the oil boom and high housing costs a concern our municipal powers-that-be do not like to mention or perhaps even think about.
That concern is national budget cuts that will reduce military expenditures, possibly including at Minot Air Force Base. The B52s, after all, are so 1950, and the missiles so 1960. They are of another era.
Our main enemy, Al Qaeda, is on the move, is nowhere in particular. How do big hulking bombers or huge missiles that can destroy civilization help us defeat this enemy?
Drones seem to be the way of the present, even though their use is being seriously questioned in Congress and elsewhere. If drones are the way of the future, however, then Grand Forks Air Force Base may be better positioned than our base, since they are already involved with that mission.
Our base, we just learned, last year gave the local economy a boost of $522.6 million, an amount that could be cut into, especially if we move away from bombers and missiles toward newer technologies and different missions.
This possibility is a real concern, and it should at least be mentioned.
Even if base cuts were made, it wouldn't be all bad. Other communities have, after all, had their entire bases closed and have used the facility for other purposes that are even more financially productive for the local area.
Think of the air strip and all the buildings including schools and housing units that would be available if the base ever did fully close.
Mentioning the possibility of cuts or even closure, of course, is not meant to distract from the good work of Air Force personnel now on duty. They are doing their job, following orders, using their skills effectively. Bless them for their efforts and for their readiness to respond to new orders and new missions if they receive them.
Of course the current much-discussed national budget cuts may not affect our base. But some reductions seem inevitable, maybe sooner rather than later. Some consideration of the real possibility of such cuts would better position us for dealing with them should they occur.
The old approach of our local delegation focusing on justification of the base and its current functions is, well, old as old as the bombers and the missiles.
(James Lein is a community columnist for The Minot Daily News)


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Even though Intel Corp. established its Intel Custom Foundry division within its technology and manufacturing group about two years ago, the company remains extremely tight-lipped about its ongoing endeavors, future plans, prospects and clients. Officially, the company claims that it is only learning how to make chips to other companies and sees this business as a growth opportunity for the future.
"We formed Intel Custom Foundry a couple of years ago. This is a nascent program that we are taking a slow and deliberate approach to building. We believe we have world class manufacturing capabilities that have served us well over the years. Given that expertise we believe we there could be an opportunity for future growth for Intel," said Chuck Mulloy, a spokesman for Intel.
Intel is the largest maker of semiconductors in the world that sells hundreds of millions of its own-brand chips every year. The company has leading-edge process technologies and invests more than anything else in research and development (R&D) of new manufacturing processes as well as building new manufacturing facilities. Since it every new technology node costs more than the previous one and the cost of new fabs is growing as well (and with 450mm factories their cost wil get even higher), Intel needs to constantly sell more chips and ensure full utilization of its factories.
One of the ways to guarantee maximum utilization of production facilities is to make chips for others. Unfortunately, Intel does not have experience in running foundry – contract semiconductor – business and thus at the moment the company is mostly learning what is needed to become a leader on this market.
"We also understand that running a foundry business is can be quite different than being an integrated device manufacturer (IDM). So we are taking a slow and steady approach to insure that we can serve our foundry customers while taking advantage of our world class manufacturing processes. Given this slow and steady approach it would be a stretch to say that we are trying to compete head-to-head with GlobalFoundries or TSMC," explained Mr. Mulloy.
At present Intel officialy has two foundry customers – Achronix and Tabula – both are designers of advanced field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The company claims that it does have other customers, but never names them.
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Jeff, my initial thought would be to mix some caputo 00 pizzeria flour with the KABF. I have gone 50/50 with nice results.Mark
The recipe I've been using has a 12 hr poolish and a 18 hour bulk ferment in the fridge followed by 4-6 on the counter before balling. The dough is 70% hydration.
Jeff,What are you doing with it once the dough is balled?
Why not 100% KAAP?
You know, of all the flours and pizzas I've tried I don't remember ever doing 100% AP. Have you?
KAAP is the only flour I used until I got the WFO and went to Caputo.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "tender." Do you mean you want it less crispy? You say that you don't want to add oil, so aside from trying a different flour, my only suggestion would be reduce the fermentation time (maybe omit the poolish?). But that might affect the flavor too much.
Maybe less chewy or tough is a better way to say it.
Anyone have experience adding malt powder to an already malted flour?
Have you ever tried a higher protein flour than BF?
Jeff,I did try dry malt in a couple of formulations for pizza dough. If you are interested you can see what Tom Lehmann said at Reply 20 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,18281.msg177389.html#msg177389 and then what I posted in the next post after Tom.I also used malt in the Fairmont Bagel Pizza. http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,12463.msg118694.html#msg118694I know I used malt in other pizza doughs, but cant recall right now what they were or even if I used malted flours with malt powder.Norma
I hadn't used or seen that tool.
I'm going to use a couple blends then probably add some honey if I'm still not happy.
Jeff,I tried to access the Mixed Mass Percentage Calculator at http://foodsim.toastguard.com/ to show you it, but my computer wont let me access it. I dont know if anyone else is having problems accessing Novembers tool or not.Norma
Norma,I was able to get the content of the tool using my iPad but could not access the tool from my desktop computer. As a result, I sent a PM to November.Peter


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Debates of Feb. 9th, 1994
House of Commons Hansard #18 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was provinces.
- Debt Recovery Bonds
- Éco-Équipement Inc.
- The Goodman Family
- Sexual Abuse
- 1994 Winter Olympic Games
- Greg Jodery
- Celanese Canada Inc.
- 1995 Canada Winter Games
- Soldiers Missing In Action
- Winter Olympics
- Taxation
- The Senate
- Child Abuse
- Anti-Smuggling Program
- National Infrastructure Program
- Softwood Lumber
- Bosnia
- Deficit
- Cigarette Smuggling
- Fight Against Smuggling
- Cigarette Taxes
- Child Care Services
- Tobacco Smuggling
- Softwood Lumber Industry
- Immigration
- International Development Assistance
- International Lesbian And Gay Association
- Agriculture
- Reproductive Technologies
- Equalization Payments
- Agriculture
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Business Of The House
- Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements And Federal Post-Secondary Education And Health Contributions Act
- Income Tax Act
Debt Recovery Bonds
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Dianne Brushett Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, during World War II the Government of Canada issued victory bonds as a means to pay for our war effort. Patriotic Canadians bought the bonds and thereby saved their children and grandchildren a legacy of heavy debt.
Today a new generation of patriotic Canadians is offering its financial support to pay down this country's debt.
This government could issue a debt recovery bond and sell it domestically to Canadians. We could set an attractive rate of interest and use the entire subscription proceeds to pay down the debt. Our first priority would be the discharge of our foreign debt obligations.
We owe it to our children to give them a debt free Canada. A debt recovery bond will appeal to both the patriotism and financial self-interest of Canadians. It will have the added benefit of providing taxes on the bond's interest for our federal treasury.
Éco-Équipement Inc.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Benoît Sauvageau Terrebonne, QC
Mr. Speaker, Éco-Équipement Inc. is a company that was recently established in my riding. It is preparing to do research in wastewater treatment.
This study, which is conducted in co-operation with Agropur, the École polytechnique of Montreal as well as two government agencies, the Department of Environment of Quebec and the Centre québécois de valorisation de la biomasse, is aimed at developing wastewater treatment in the agri-food industry.
This biological dephosphorization project at the cost of $860,000 over two years will allow, among other things, to reduce discharges of phosphorus, thereby complying with the new environmental protection standards.
I commend the instigators of this major initiative, who are showing a strong desire to develop a more performing technology while remaining aware of environmental laws and responsible towards them.
The Goodman Family
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jim Hart Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a prominent family in the Okanagan-Similkameen-Merritt riding. With today's rapid development and technological advances we rarely stop to think about those people who shaped our communities in their formative years.
Each year the South Okanagan Historical Society awards the pioneer award to a family that has made a great contribution to the development of the Okanagan. This year the Goodman family of Osoyoos, B.C., was recognized for service to the community that dates back to the early years of this century.
Decades ago Les and Dais Goodman were involved in farming, road building, education, development of parkland and other activities of leadership and involvement. Still today their children and grandchildren carry on this family tradition of dedication to the community.
I ask the House to join me in congratulating the Goodman family for its invaluable contribution to the development of the south Okanagan and this great nation.
Sexual Abuse
Statements By Members
February 9th, 1994 / 2 p.m.
Brenda Chamberlain Guelph—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I recently received a letter describing a Guelph constituent's ordeal of sexual abuse. Surviving sexual abuse is a day to day struggle often faced with pain, guilt and grief. Fortunately many have the support of family and friends. All survivors need our support.
Survivors of sexual abuse who decide to pursue their ordeal through the courts should be treated with compassion and respect.
All Canadians pay a great price when we deal with the effects of sexual abuse. For example, many young offenders are victims. Unfortunately too often it is a cycle that continues from generation to generation. Our justice system must recognize and respond to the needs of both the victim and the offender.
I urge the Minister of Justice to recognize that our decisions must reflect a system that is just and fair.
1994 Winter Olympic Games
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Stan Dromisky Thunder Bay—Atikokan, ON
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents in Thunder Bay-Atikokan and all the young Canadians who aspire to achieve levels of superior performance in their respective athletic endeavours, I wish to congratulate Thunder Bay's John Lockyer on becoming Canada's champion ski jumper, an outstanding athlete who has earned international respect and acclaim.
However as the only member of Canada's national ski jumping A-team John will not be competing in the winter Olympics in Lillehammer, the first time in winter Olympic history that Canadian ski jumpers will not be participating.
The Canadian Olympic Association must be encouraged to re-examine its new regulations which without doubt will prevent many of our champions from entering future games and which also give the appearance that the true purpose and spirit of the Olympic Games are lost.
Greg Jodery
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
John Murphy Annapolis Valley—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, in the peaceful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Greg Jodery was brutally beaten to death. His killer was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a mere four years.
Supposedly the court found that actions of Jodery's killer were mitigated by the victim's own violent behaviour. These charges were unsubstantiated and it was too late for Greg Jodery to speak for himself.
A community is hurt and outraged. This crime still cries out for justice. As representatives of the people we cannot be silent. Justice must be done for Greg Jodery. If not, our system will not deserve Canada's respect.
Celanese Canada Inc.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Pauline Picard Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, on January 7 of this year, Celanese Canada Inc., a textile company which has its plant in Drummondville, in my riding, announced a $2.5 million investment to reduce by 25 per cent its emissions of acetone into the atmosphere.
It should be noted that Celanese Canada Inc. was already complying with all government standards for environmental protection and that this initiative resulted solely from its health, security and environmental protection policies.
Celanese Canada Inc. is an example to be cited when talking about sustainable development and companies which are responsible within their community. I take this opportunity to congratulate the company.
1995 Canada Winter Games
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Charlie Penson Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, from February 19 to March 4, 1995 the city of Grand Prairie will host the Canada Winter Games. I am proud to say that Grand Prairie is in my riding and is the most northerly city ever to host the Canada Winter Games.
This important event will bring together more than 3,200 athletes, coaches and officials who will participate in 21 different sports.
The games are held every second year, alternating between winter and summer. They are a training ground for future Olympians. The games are also a celebration of culture and for this reason Grand Prairie will be proud to display the many facets of our Canadian and northern heritage.
The theme of the games is Iskoteo, which is a Cree word for fire. The fire is in our sky with the northern lights. It is also in the spirit of the people who rise to challenge the climate and the power of the land.
Soldiers Missing In Action
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Joe Volpe Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
Mr. Speaker, the peace process in the Middle East is promising for all those advocating peace and normalcy. Families with soldiers missing in action on both sides dare to hope.
Mrs. Miriam Baumel, one such parent charged with renewed vigour when Messrs. Arafat and Rabin shook hands last fall, has been pressing the issue of soldiers missing in action with foreign governments and international organizations. Today she met with Canadian parliamentarians.
Her son and other Israeli soldiers have been missing in action in Lebanon since 1982. British parliamentarians have committed to raising the matter with Syrian and Iranian officials. A U.S. congressional delegation has gone on a fact finding mission in the area. Mrs. Baumel has just come from a meeting with members of Congress in the United States.
I note the Geneva convention makes the country where MIAs were last seen in action responsible for their whereabouts. That country, Syria, is a signatory to that convention.
I urge the Minister of Foreign Affairs to address the issue vigorously with Syrian authorities and with Mr. Arafat himself so as to make the return of MIAs part of the peace package.
Winter Olympics
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Paul Steckle Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to wish all of the country's athletes, especially two young and talented Canadians in the figure skating pairs discipline, the best of luck in the 17th Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Lloyd Eisler and Isabelle Brasseur are the reigning world pairs champions and are looking to become the first gold medal winners in pairs figure skating since Barbara Wagner and Bob Paul in 1960.
Here we have an example of two Canadians, Lloyd Eisler born in my riding in the town of Seaforth, Ontario, and Isabelle Brasseur, born in Kingsbury, Quebec, in the riding of Richmond-Wolfe, working together to become the best they can be.
As much as Eisler needs Brasseur, Canada needs Quebec. Instead of trying to divide the country, let us work together to make a strong and united Canada.
I invite the member for Richmond-Wolfe to come to my riding after the Olympics to meet the people and take part in what hopefully will be a gold medal celebration.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to suggest to the Minister of Finance to try to keep tax increases to the absolute minimum.
Canadians are losing faith in their taxation system and are protesting by refusing to pay. The underground economy and refusal to pay GST and income tax are indications that Canadians are being taxed to death.
The last federal administration steamrolled public confidence and left the economy flat.
The Minister of Finance has shown he is very sensitive to the wishes of the Canadian taxpayer. I urge the minister to keep taxation to a minimum to help small business and Canadians as a whole.
The Senate
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gaston Leroux Richmond—Wolfe, QC
Mr. Speaker, in addition to all the horrors mentioned in the last report of the Auditor General, we learned last week that the operation of the other House cost Quebecers and Canadian taxpayers more than $43 million last year. Moreover there were only 47 days of proceedings during the session and, of that total, 29 days over a four-month period, from February to May 1993.
This means one million dollars per day of work or $150,000 per federal riding and these already have representatives in the House of Commons.
If we were to ask the constituents of Richmond-Wolfe if such spending of public funds is appropriate, I can say right away what their answer would be. They tell us, their representatives, that those funds should be invested in the economic recovery and in job creation.
It is the duty of all members of this House, and especially those of the Official Opposition, to examine all votes and appropriations of the other House in order to put an end to this shameful waste.
Child Abuse
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Allan Kerpan Moose Jaw—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, last week, after the longest criminal trial in Saskatchewan history, two defendants were acquitted of 32 charges related to sexual abuse involving 15 children in the town of Martensville. Another defendant was found guilty on eight charges.
There is a lot of anger right now, but stronger than that anger is the determination our neighbours hold on to, a resolve to do whatever we can to prevent these violent injustices from occurring.
The ugly reality of child abuse in our society demands a response from us as leaders. We must discover and expose the roots of this moral flaw.
Victims' rights must receive a much higher priority in our justice system. Nothing can ever compensate for the pain inflicted on all those concerned, but we can and should always strive to protect our innocent from destructive elements in society. We must challenge the ugly face of such anti-social behaviour.
Anti-Smuggling Program
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, reading the various reactions from across the country to the anti-smuggling program announced yesterday by the federal government, one might tend to believe that it is a regional problem affecting only Quebec.
I would like to point out that these measures, which we very reluctantly accepted in view of their health implications, had become unavoidable and necessary. I do believe that the other Canadian provinces should learn from Quebec's unfortunate experience, stem the emergence of civil disobedience and prevent the accompanying criminal activities.
With a contraband rate of 33 per cent, some provinces can ill afford to ignore this plague which is no longer a regional problem.
National Infrastructure Program
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Patrick Gagnon Bonaventure—Îles-De-La-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to stress an important measure undertaken to ensure economic recovery in Quebec. Last Monday, the Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development and the President of the Privy Council, along with their Quebec counterparts, signed a federal-provincial agreement on the National Infrastructure Program.
Pursuant to this agreement, our government will be able to renovate local infrastructures. This is a positive step towards jobs creation and economic recovery. Needless to say, it will help to promote economic development in Quebec and throughout Canada.
The projects to be undertaken under this agreement, worth almost $1.6 billion in Quebec only, will give new confidence to our business people, our workers and all Canadians.
Ever since it was elected, the Chrétien government has worked relentlessly to create the right economic climate in our country.
The agreement signed this week with the Quebec government is evidence of our commitment to a sustainable economic recovery. As you can see, Mr. Speaker, federalism does work.


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Well, it's Tuesday again, and you know what that means! IBM announcements!
Today, I am in New York visiting clients. The weather is a lot nicer than I expected. Here is a picture of the Hudson River through some trees with leaves turning color. Something we don't see in Tucson! Our cactus and pine trees stay green year-round!
The announcements today center around the IBM PureSystems family of expert integrated systems. The PureFlex is based on Flex System components. The Flex System chassis is 10U high that hold 14 bays, consisting of 7 rows by 2 columns. Computer and Storage nodes fit in the front, and switches, fans and power supplies in the back. Here is a quick recap:
- IBM Flex System Compute Nodes
The x220 Compute Node is a single-bay low-power 2-socket x86 server. The x440 Compute Node is a powerful double-bay (1 row, 2 columns). The p260 Compute Node is a single-bay server based on the latest POWER7+ CPU processor.
- IBM Flex System Expansion Nodes
Do you remember those old movies where a motorcycle would have a sidecar that could hold another passenger, or extra cargo? IBM introduces "Expansion Nodes" for the x200 series single-bay Compute nodes. The idea here is that in a single column, you have one bay for the Compute node, and then on the side in the next bay (same column) you have an Expanions node. There are two choices:
- Storage Expansion Node allows you to have eight additional drives
- PCIe Expansion Node allows to to have four PCIe cards, which could include the SSD-based PCIe cards from IBM's recent acquisition, Texas Memory Systems.
There are times where one or two internal drives are just not enough storage for a single server, and these expanion nodes could just be the perfect solution for some use cases.
- IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
I saved the best for last! The Flex System V7000 Storage Node is basically the IBM Storwize V7000 repackaged to fit into the Flex System chassis. This means that in the front of the chassis, the Flex System V7000 takes up four bays (2 rows by 2 columns). In the back of the chassis are the power supplies, fans and switches.
The new Flex System V7000 supports everything the Storwize V7000 does except the upgrade to "Unified" through file modules. For those who want to have Storwize V7000 Unified in their PureFlex systems, IBM will continue to offer the outside-the-chassis original Storwize V7000 that can have two file modules added for NFS, CIFS, HTTPS, FTP and SCP protocol support.
- IBM Flex System Converged Network Switch
The Converged Network Switch provide Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) directly from the chassis. This eliminates the need for a separate "Top-of-Rack" switch, and allows the new Flex System V7000 Storage Node to externally virtualize FCoE-based disk arrays.
- Patterns of Expertise for Infrastructure
The original patterns of expertise focused on the PureApplication Systems. Now IBM has added some for the Infrastructure on PureFlex systems.
IBM has sold over 1,000 Flex System and PureFlex systems, across 40 different countries around the world, since their introduction a few months ago in April! These latest enhancements will help solidify IBM's industry leadership,
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hello, im new to this forum... i did't read the whole thread, but can someone tell me if there is a recipe in here for round table pizza dough?
I have had the Gallo brand before, but this was the "premium" Gallo brand. I picked this up at Cash and Carry on San Carlos in San Jose. This pepperoni really tasted like a commerical type pepperoni you would expect in a pizzaria. The sauce was way off, but the cheese made up for it. This gave me more insight into how to go about tackling the sauce, because the cheese component was really close to the real thing.
Did the texture of the crust seem thoroughly cooked but somehow doughy in a way that it almost compacted when taking a bite? Specificaly the crust further away from the crust edge.And how did the bottom crust turn out, any crisp or crunchiness?
DNA Dan,California, where there are many RTs, has an issue with bromated flours. However, there is a GM bleached, unbromated All Trumps (50145): http://www.gmflour.com/gmflour/Flour_SpecSheet/A%20Trumps%20Enr%20Mal%20BL%20Unbro50145.doc. Whether you can locate some is another question. Peter
What do you suppose the bromated process does to the flour in terms of final product?


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A Quaker and a pacifist, Wendy Gonaver was first appointed by California State University in 2007 to teach two courses. She wanted to attach a statement to the Communist-era oath required of state employees, stating her objections on grounds of freedom of religion and free speech. The university would not allow her to do that, and Wendy was out of a job.
"We didn't think that was right," said Kathryn Kolbert, President of People For the American Way Foundation. "So we worked with Wendy and the university to find a compromise that would allow her to attach a statement expressing her views as a citizen who loves her country, but who could not take up arms because of her deeply held religious beliefs. It was a victory for free speech and freedom of religion, the cornerstones of People For the American Way Foundation."
After negotiations between People For The American Way Foundation Legal Director Judith E. Schaeffer and lawyers at the California State University, American and Women's Studies teacher Wendy Gonaver will teach two courses at CSU-Fullerton in the fall, a year after losing her job in a dispute over a "loyalty oath."
Gonaver is not the only Californian who has had difficulty with the pledge, first enshrined in the state Constitution during the bad old days of red-baiting and Communist witch-hunts. Others who hold pacifist beliefs, and Jehovah's Witnesses, who do not take oaths of any kind, have lost jobs.
"We couldn't be happier for Wendy, and we believe this clears the way for others who find themselves in the same situation to express their views without compromising their integrity or their livelihood," said Schaeffer. "That's the American way."


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N.D. benefits from energy development, ranks high in school trust land
North Dakota's school land permanent trust fund is growing by leaps and bounds thanks to the Bakken development.
"It took 122 years to hit $1 billion," said deputy land commissioner Jeff Engleson of the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands. "It took two and two quarter years to hit the second billion."
North Dakota has about 743,000 surface acres of trust lands, located primarily in the western part of the state oil country. The land was granted to the state as it was to the majority of westward expansion states by the federal government at its founding and is intended to support public education for as long as the state exists.
The state is in good shape compared with many other states, according to a recent study that examines the management of school trust lands for all 50 states. The team from Utah State University found that 30 states have lost school trust lands; 20 states still have permanent trust lands. Of those states, not all of them have managed their income as well as others.
Richard West, executive director and professor at the Center for the School of the Future at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, said other states have lost school trust lands due to mismanagement or neglect of fiduciary duty. California, for instance, had lost 92 percent of its original school trust fund acreage as of 2011 and had just $61 million in a permanent trust fund. Nevada had lost 100 percent of its original 4 million acreage and has $307 million in its permanent trust fund for schools. Wisconsin had lost nearly 100 percent of its original 1.5 million acreage and had a permanent trust fund valued at $836 million.
Other states, like North Dakota, have benefited from energy development. Texas, for instance, had $31.2 billion in its permanent trust fund in 2011.
Until the past few years and the explosion in oil development, North Dakota's permanent trust fund value was also comparatively modest. Both West and Margaret Bird, director of the Children's Land Alliance Supporting Schools, said North Dakota's growth has been unprecedented among the states. CLASS assisted Utah State with the study of trust lands.
West said they discovered during the study that different states use their land trust money for different purposes. Some states have used funds for school construction or to support libraries.
Bird said the state of Utah directs a small portion of the proceeds of the interest and dividends from its trust lands to individual school districts. Local schools then are able to direct those funds to local needs. Bird said that this has great local impact and encourages more community involvement in programs that are funded, including a reading program at one school. Bird said she thinks North Dakota schools would also benefit if a percentage of the interest from the school land trust income was given back to individual schools instead of all distributed through the general education appropriation.
Other states "chose to eat their seed corn" and used school trust lands for other purposes, leaving them little left over to spend on public education.
Engleson said North Dakota's school land trust funds are invested and income is distributed as part of a general appropriation for K-12 education. Funds also support public universities and colleges, the State School for the Blind and the State School for the Deaf and the Veteran's Home.
Over the years North Dakota sold some of the original lands as settlers moved into it. Because the best land for settlement was located in the eastern part of the state, that was the land that was sold first. Up until about 60 years ago, the government also sold mineral rights along with the land. Most of the school trust lands still owned by North Dakota are in the western half, and the state retained mineral rights to any land sold since the 1950s. The school trust lands are managed by the state land board, comprised of the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
"People talk about tax relief," said Engleson. "This fund is tax relief."
Engleson said every dollar spent on education that comes from the fund is a dollar that does not have to be funded through property taxes. Proponents of property tax relief advocate for spending more money from the permanent trust fund.
Engleson said the state constitution puts some limits on how the funds can be distributed. He said the state is charged with managing the land trust so it continues to provide revenue for future generations as well.
West and Bird said other states will be looking at how well North Dakota balances the need to preserve school land trust funds for future generations and provide for current needs. Engleson estimates that the fund could experience 300 percent growth during the next decade.
"North Dakota is an amazing state," said West. "You are poised on an opportunity that no other state has right now. You can be a model for other states."


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