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(September 20) Today we're celebrating . . . International Eat an Apple Day
International Eat an Apple Day
"An Apple a day help keeps the doctor away"
Celebrating the coming of fall and its harvest of fruits, especially the apple.
And to help celebrate here is one of our favorite recipes; for what else but Mom's Apple Pie. Straight from the kitchen of Holidaymom!
Holidaymom's Apple Pie
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
5-7 tablespoons COLD water
Mix shortening, salt, flour with a fork until crumbly
Add 5 tablespoons water and mix well, adding more water if too dry
Apple Filling
6-8 tart apples (Macintosh, Granny Smith)
Pare, core and thinly slice
3/4 – 1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)


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Posted on April 5, 2012
Since the original series began, variations of the show "Who Do You Think You Are?" have aired in Canada, Austalia, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Norway, Israel, South Africa and Russia, showing that genealogy is a popular pastime around the world. And while we Americans are tracing our ancestors back to other continents, people across the ocean are looking for family lines that migrated to the United States.
Last year, while wearing my independant researcher hat, I had the pleasure of helping noted Danish author and humanitarian Hanne-Vibeke Holst learn about part of her family. Hjalmar Bertelsen was born 1897 in Hallund, Denmark and immigrated to Chicago in 1928. In the 1930 census he was working as a linotype operator, but by 1933 he was operating a "butter and egg" business in the heart of Chicago's Danish community. He later became the publisher of the oldest Danish newspaper in the U.S. You can search ChicagoAncestors.org, keyword "Bertelsen" to learn more and to see where Hajlmer lived.
Hanne-Vibeke was delighted to find a family connection to another journalist and writer. The show finally aired in Denmark on February 29th. It can be seen on the Danish Broadcast Corporation (DR) Ved Du Hvem Du Er website. If you don't want to watch the Danish part of the story, fast forward 45 minutes and 45 seconds into the show to see the "Chicago" story (mostly in English).
Although these programs don't show all the behind-the-scenes research, they're a great way to hear the stories of other families. And who knows, maybe we'll find famous relatives too!
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The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms is an accessible and useful A-Z, covering a wide range of terms from the visual art world, including materials, techniques, and important styles and periods.
In this new edition, the text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. It has also been expanded with more than 100 brand new entries, focusing primarily on modern and contemporary art materials and techniques.
From abstract art to woodcuts, and the Baroque Revival to ziggurats, this highly readable dictionary is the ideal reference source for students of Art and all related subjects, for gallery visitors, and for all people interested in the visual arts.


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Artist: Norman LINDSAY
Birth/Death: 1879–1969
Title: Invitation to the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth by his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York
Credit Line: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.
This invitation to the Ceremony of the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth is addressed to the artist Tom Roberts.
John Longstaff and Norman Lindsay designed the invitation together, to symbolise the strong connection between England and Australia.
Britannia stands under an oak tree on the left, behind her the white cliffs of Dover fade into the distance. Above her, Justice sits within a golden aura illuminated by the Southern Cross. On the right, completing the triumvirate, the young unadorned Australia stands in a vast sheep paddock under a eucalypt tree. In her hand she holds a scroll entitled 'The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia'.
Along the lower edge of the invitation the coatsofarms of the six newly federated states are flanked by those of Britain and the new Commonwealth of Australia. The invitation was important to Tom Roberts, not just as a souvenir of an historic event, but as a means for him to witness and later paint the large canvas of the ceremony itself.
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"This dictionary's virtues and its plain-spokenness make it ... as apt to the bedside table as to the desk: Dr Baldick is a Brewer for specialized tastes" - Times Literary Supplement
The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. Now available in a new, fully updated and expanded edition, it offers readers increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, and schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction.
It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. New to this fully revised edition are recommended entry-level web links. Boasting over 1,200 entries, it is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language.


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August 13, 2002
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan and Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Robert Schiller today announced that the Illinois Virtual High School (IVHS) has lowered tuition costs for fall semester online classes from $300 to $195 and will offer over 800 scholarships to low-income districts and students as a result of new state and federal funding.
"Making IVHS courses more affordable is now possible and is a step in the right direction toward expanding student opportunities and to raising achievement levels for all students," Governor Ryan said.
Fall courses begin August 26, with registration running through September 15. Courses are open to high school students in public and private schools and home-schooled students. IVHS offers classes in foreign languages, high-level mathematics and sciences and other courses that might not otherwise be available to all students.
"I look forward to a growing student enrollment while watching course costs decrease even further as Illinois builds its core curriculum and elective course offerings over the coming months," Superintendent Schiller said.
IVHS places emphasis on offering curriculum that ensures students can meet the Illinois Learning Standards. The fall semester offers 76 full-semester courses and 12 Advanced Placement review and ACT courses. Costs for AP and ACT review courses are $49 per student.
"This will afford schools who have been unable to offer a wide array of courses such as foreign languages or advanced courses outside the main curriculum that opportunity.
"There are places where teachers cannot be recruited to teach certain subjects and other schools where only a small number of students interested in a specific topic do not economically justify a course, Governor Ryan added. "In these situations, the Virtual High School will be a valuable mechanism for offering quality instruction to those who are interested, regardless of the geographic location or the wealth of the district."
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is offering two each AP and non-AP course scholarships to participating high schools or districts for the 2002- 2003 school year. The school or district must be a member of the IVHS network and the high school must have 25 percent or more low-income students.
In addition, four AP Exam Review scholarships will be available to students enrolled in face-to-face AP courses. Students taking an IVHS AP course during the spring semester of the upcoming school year also will have access to the online AP Exam Review.
IVHS began in January 2001 as an initiative of Governor George H. Ryan to provide expanded opportunities for high school students. Both public and private school students throughout the state have taken advantage of this learning opportunity via the Internet.
To register for classes, students should contact the high school guidance counselor. For more information go to the Illinois Virtual High School website, www.ivhs.org.


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Late Paintings
In Australia and Britain, after the First World War, Long painted many landscapes. Among these are many painted near the lake at Narrabeen.
Unlike his pre-war images these paintings do not conjure up the Spirits of nature, imagined as if they were 'in fancy or in dream', but simply present the scene.


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i came up with this thread to know what you guys think about the shippuuden anime series....
i read the manga and i also watch the anime
after the LONG annoying filler eps i was looking forward to the naruto shippuuden series but when i saw the first few eps i was kind of dissapointed
in my opinion they are moving slower during the battles
they are talking TOO much during the fights
i'm inclinced to believe that the anime is shorter than before
first of all they repeat the last part from the last ep, followed by a long opening, last but not least the in my opinion bothersome "ninja class" after the ending
what's also a major minus for this series is the lack of plot
why did we have to endure 2 endless years of filler eps? we saw the comeback of mizuki sensei we saw naruto throwing his rasengan... and for what?
the present eps are still full of filler material so you can aproximately say one chapter = one episode i was thinking this would change during the major battles but take the chiyo/sakura VS. sasori fight half of the time we see gai sensei and his team doing lame and very slow moves, or we see naruto and kakashi chasing deidara, and when we see realy see sakura's fight most of the time they are talking and when they are acting it's excessive... for example when sakura was doging sasori's poisn needls for nearly a half episode
shippuuden 24 wasn't actually a full manga chapter
ok... we've seen the first part of chapter 270 in a previous episode but how important was it for us to see sakura the damn ironsand corpora hitting again and again or gai and his team "battling" their clones... in my opinion it would have been bettter to see why sakura survived sasori's last attack instead of the filler content chapter 270 actually ends with sakura healing chiyo and explaining her the effect of her antidote
if this will go on with this speed they are "battling" for about 6 more episodes why do they slow down the fights so much this reminds me of dbz in which goku wants vegeta to stop buu for only a few minutes so he can finish his genkidama but actually it took more than a week for him to finish it
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New Pop/Dance music artist, Kady Z, is surprising critics with her new and first EP, "One Million Pieces" because unlike most new artists, she comes from a musical family that at times received much criticism. Being the daughter of Golden Globe winner and stage veteran Pia Zadora may not be the foot in the door most children of a star parent would expect, in fact, there may have been locked doors than welcomed opportunities for Kady Z.
But this girl has put together a strong 5-track EP in "One Million Pieces" that is making most critics go "shut your mouth" to the naysayers. With the writing ability compared to Taylor Swift coupled with the dance beats created by ToneDef, this collection deserves to be given a chance. Kady Z deserves to be given a chance. Like Gwen Stefani and Robyn, from whom she draws inspiration, Kady is about the music that she believes separates her from the rest. Being placed in a separate category from the rest may be more like mom than Kady would like to admit, but it is that growing-up experience with her mom's career that may really give Kady Z the strength to survive an overflowing music industry of budding talent.
Why an EP?
BeBe: I am sitting here in San Francisco as we speak enjoying this somewhat "beautiful" day right now, even though, you know that in the next 5 minutes the weather can turn into a "disaster," no pun intended on your new single, "Beautiful Disaster," from your EP, "One Million Pieces" (we laugh).
Kady Z: I love it! I love the weather in San Francisco.
BeBe: Jumping right into things, why an EP instead of a full-length album for your first music offering?
Kady Z: I think that is just what everyone thought was the best. I met with my manager and met with my producer ToneDef (Green Day, Santana), and we all sort of agreed that it was a sweet little thing to go with.
BeBe: You describe your music as "dance music with a soul". Can you elaborate a little bit on that for me?
Kady Z: Yeah, it's kind of like, you know, sometimes you turn on a dance song and you start dancing, and you can't really listen to it in the car for the most part. I feel with my music you can turn them on and listen to them in the car, and you can go listen to them while you workout or go dance to them in your room.
BeBe: You're right. The lyrics (to your music) are there. And you write the lyrics which are coming from experiences you have had or you have seen others live? I mean you are quite young, so how did you go about making these lyrics truly believable with the youth that you have?
Kady Z: I think it is simply that I wrote it after going through a hard time in my life. It was all from (personal) experience. You never really know about heartbreak and loss until you go through it. When I sing the songs, it is like going through it all over again. It's intense! It did happen and it is coming from a real place.
Working with ToneDef
BeBe: How did the unlikely partnering with producer ToneDef come about?
Kady Z: I actually met Tone through my manager Nick (Lippman) who is also Tone's manager. He set us up, and we clicked and hit it off and got right down and started in on it.
BeBe: And look what you got! You have four original tracks on this EP that are quite wonderful.
Kady Z: Yeah!
BeBe: Now, you are a young lady that has a strong show business background, but you chose to finish your education first before delving into pursuing your dream, so to speak. Is this a conviction you would recommend for young artists out there?
Kady Z: Definitely! It (show business) takes a lot of your life. I mean if you are going to school, you have to give it, like, everything. Some people go, I want to act and pursue music, or I want to model and pursue acting, and I feel we have to know what you want before you go do it. Otherwise, you won't be able to go give it your all.
BeBe: Do you think going on to finish your education first has been beneficial for you now that you have gone on in the music business?
Kady Z: I definitely do! I think it was a great experience. You also learn a lot from being in those (educational) environments.
BeBe: An older generation of music lovers and listeners are definitely familiar with who you are, just based on the frequency that you would appear with your mom, Pia Zadora, on stage during her stage shows. But, of course that is not the demographics that Kady Z is going after (laughter from both of us). So with the crap load of young, pretty, talented young female artists out there, what separates Kady Z from them that would make the young fans grasp onto you to follow?
Kady Z: Well first off, I like the music (I do) which is not always the case (with other artists). I want to get the idea out that women can be women, and they don't have to be perfect, and be these models, and sell their souls. There is so much pressure. There is so much stress put on girls to dress a certain way, act a certain way. I, for the most part, feel I am organic. I sing live and I don't choreograph my shows. I am hoping this will help build and make a difference in their (fans) lives when they are feeling there is pressure and stress and everything. Maybe they can turn on "One Million Pieces" and go 'it's okay'. This way will work, too.
Why music?
BeBe: Having been around show business all of your life, what has it taught you about your career as you pursue music?
Kady Z: You gotta definitely keep your head on straight. You know, it's a weird feeling because everyone thinks that, oh well, my mom is Pia Zadora and that means like I'm this crazy weirdo! (I roar with laughter)
BeBe: Now, now, I don't think that. I am a big Pia fan, so I wouldn't think that.
Kady Z: Good! Well, you know she is crazy and fun! So they go Kady must be a crazy girl. She has definitely taught me that simplicity is a rare thing. The more you keep it simple, the more you just chill out and you don't play into all the stress and bullshit, I think that is the best possible thing.
BeBe: You first single release from "One Million Pieces" is "Beautiful Disaster," and you have the teen idol, and very grown up, David Gallagher, which people will recognize from "7th Heaven" television series, in your music video. Tell me, inquiring minds want to know, hand picked or just by chance?
Kady Z: Well, actually he is best friends with my manager, so, he was hand picked!
BeBe: Wow! Lucky you. (Sounds like Kady's manager, Nick Lippman, has all the hook-ups for all you aspiring artists out there)
Kady Z: Yes, he is awesome.
BeBe: You know I like the combination of the two of you in the video. Because you know both of you started out very young in the limelight of show business, and we, the audience never know what will become of these pretty young girls and handsome young men who start out so young. And you two speak to what the future may bring to the young child actors and musicians out there, you growing up to be a beautiful and talented young woman, and David (half-Cuban and half-Irish) becoming a very strikingly handsome young man.
Kady Z: Thank you! Yes, he definitely grew to become a handsome man. For sure.
BeBe: Now, on the EP you also cover Robbie Williams' song "Feel,", and artists always take a big chance when they decide to cover another popular artist's song. So, tell me how did you come about choosing to record "Feel," and did you have any concerns about putting it on your first EP?
Kady Z: I chose "Feel" because the lyrics are so dark and so deep, and then the melody is so uplifting. It makes you go "this song is so out of control." I love it. It was such a dark time in my life, and it just resonated (with me) because it made me want to keep going. I was so sad and everything, and this song brought light to my whole life. Definitely, I was scared (to put on EP), it's Robbie Williams! He's so good. It was such a huge song, and still a huge song over in Europe. But I think we took it in a very unexpected way, and I am hoping it will do the song proud in its alter-ego version.
BeBe: People aware of Kady Z's lineage may pick up the new EP, "One Million Pieces" and be very critical of your first offering more so than they may be with another new artist, just as I was. There is some expectation, both favorable and not so favorable. How are you dealing with those types of things and pressures?
Kady Z: I believe it's a thing called denial! (Laughs) I am just here for the ride. I totally understand because I've seen it with my mom. The best thing for me to do is to be confident. I love my music and feel really good about it. Not everyone is going to like it, and it is hard to not take that personally. But, sometimes you just gotta let it go.
Find out more about Kady Z and where you will find her performing live at www.KadyZMusic.com.
As an actress, BeBe was introduced to film with a lead role in the independent film "Under One Sun" with her character dealing with religious, racial and gender issues. Additionally, she appeared in the campy musical "Devious, Inc" (Australian Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Fest) also adding additional vocals to the musical soundtrack. Both of these performances led to her selection for a lead role in Aisha Media's next short film series, "Con-tin.u.um" to be released in 2012.


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The Society for Economic Botany
Fostering research and education on the past, present, and future uses of plants by people.
Distinguished Economic Botanist AwardThe award of "Distinguished Economic Botanist" is bestowed annually by the Society upon an individual on the basis of outstanding accomplishments pertinent to the goals of the Society.
President's AwardThe President's Award is bestowed by the Society upon an individual on the basis of outstanding accomplishments pertinent to the goals of the Society.
Charles B. Heiser, Jr. Mentor AwardThe Student Network Committee initiated the Charles B. Heiser, Jr. Mentor Award to honor outstanding economic botanists who have substantially impacted the training and professional development of economic botany and ethnobotany students. This award, chosen by students, spotlights dedicated educators who foster the development of the field by example and through student mentoring. It acknowledges mentors who are experienced, knowledgeable, trustworthy friends, counselors, and teachers.
Richard Evans Schultes Research AwardThe award is bestowed annually by the Society upon a student on the basis of an outstanding research proposal. The award is intended to help pay the costs of field work on a topic related to economic botany.
Mary W. Klinger Book AwardEstablished in 1993 from a gift from Mary W. Klinger for best book publication. Nominations are received at any time during the year.
Edmund H. Fulling AwardFor best student contributed oral paper presented at the annual meeting. Award amount is $500.
Julia F. Morton AwardFor best student poster presented at the annual meeting. Award amount is $500.


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I am Mike McCandless from Huntington and I am running for school board from District 3. I am running for this position for five key reasons, Brandon, Nicole, Madison, Kayleigh and Spencer; my five children. Every day I witness first hand the effects of decisions the school board makes that affect my family. From fees for activities, school lunch programs, and athletics to vocational training and testing programs within the schools. I am a life-long resident of Emery County, raised by a school teacher, and I believe I can provide some valuable leadership and courage to the decision making process.
I have four main areas of focus in my campaign. First is administrative accountability. When the school board and the administration make financial decisions, there needs to be follow up and accountability for those decisions. As an example, the recent decision to purchase nine subdivision lots in Castle Dale. This transaction took nearly $300,000 in tax value off the tax rolls and now we as tax payers have to make up this shortfall. Furthermore, they purchased these lots at a time when funds within the district are low due to decreasing enrollment. Is this purchase a good investment? It remains to be seen, but the timing of the purchase and the long term effects need scrutiny. Second, I want to focus on ensuring class sizes, particularly in elementary schools remain small. Third, I want to deepen the support of vocational and work based education. Finally, I am deeply concerned about the escalating fees and out of pocket expenses for activities. The current system is creating discrimination based on ability to pay. Certainly not every family in Emery County can afford more than $1,000 to be a high school cheerleader. As a result, many children who would like to, do not even try out for these activities. I appreciate your consideration for this position.


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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
A good day to not be riding
So somewhere beneath this mountain of snow is Thane Road, a favorite route of mine. The road was of course closed for avalanche control when this one came tumbling down. But I think the gunners shot off a little more than they could handle. Road crews said it would be at least 10 hours before they could clear away the 20-foot-high powder wall, and there's a whole town's worth of people who live on the wrong side of this thing. Rough.
It's crazy weather day here in Juneau. We hit the all-time seasonal snowfall record early this morning - 195 inches (the official number is measured at the airport. Where I live, on Douglas Island, we have received closer to 240 inches.) Then it switched over to rain - heavy, heavy rain. Heavy in the way that waterlogged snow sitting atop a fresh powder slab is heavy. Avalanche danger right now is an understated "extreme." Flood advisories are rampant. They even threw in a wind advisory for good measure. Officials are telling people to drive at their own risk. If you don't get buried by a snow slide, you'll probably be swept away by a torrent from a flooded-out stream, or blown away by 50 mph gusts. Welcome to spring in Southeast Alaska - where winter doesn't just melt away. It implodes.
Either way, it's a good day to sit inside the office, ice my knee into dull-ache oblivion, and dream up ways to make a great gimp adventure out of it all tomorrow. Any ideas?
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Painting, book reading, mentally project healing thoughts into your knee and then wonder why its not working.....Drink?ReplyDelete
Try and find a bike that you can pedal with your hands and brake with your feet? If no one makes one then patent the idea and..... hang on a minute...... thats an idea......got to go patent office calling......
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Let me start by saying I enjoy your blog very much, it's so interesting! I recieved an email with a link today & when I went to it the 1st person I thought of was you, you may not be interested at all but I would bet anything that if your are, you would be selected. It seems to be a good fit, check it out..........ReplyDelete
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You need a puppy, days of entertainment and cuteness will melt the recovery time away.ReplyDelete
Maybe a good skjoring puppy....
Good to hear you have a diagnosis on your knee. Have you seen your PT yet? That could be your adventure for the weekend ;)


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Liberty Side Chair
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Humanscale brings the genius of the Liberty Task Chair to a 4-leg version with the Liberty Side Chair. A tri-panel mesh back ensures constant comfort and breathability, keeping you cool and comfortable at all times. With its 4-leg base the Liberty Side Chair works great as guest seating for an office or waiting room. For additional comfort, the back of the Liberty Side Chair pivots, letting your guests recline as they wait. A frameless front seat edge keeps your thighs comfortable while still offering plenty of support. Options like gel arms and seat allow for that extra bit of comfort for the individual who is really trying to impress their guests. Give your callers the comfort and support they deserve with the Liberty Side Chair from Humanscale.
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- Molded polyurethane foam seat cushion
- Optional gel seat cushion with layer of Technogel on a foam core
- Die-cast aluminum frame
- Duron arm pads with optional layer of Technogel over a foam core
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Non-stretch, tri-panel mesh back
Molded polyurethane foam seat cushion
Duron arm pads with optional layer of Technogel
Die-cast aluminum frame with fused plastic coating
20.75" w x 35.5" h x 17.5" d
Seat height: 18"
Back height from seat cushion: 18.5"
Back width: 19.75"
Armrest height: 9.5"
Distance between arms: 19.25"
About The Manufacturer
|Humanscale's focus since its inception in 1982 has been providing outstanding ergonomic seating and accessories for the home and the office. Their products, which range from task chairs to keyboard trays to CPU holders, are all geared towards making life simpler, easier, and healthier for anyone who works at a desk. Widely recognized for their line of office seating, Humanscale has done much to advance design in some newer product areas- namely in computer and office accessories such as monitor arms, foot machines, and the ergonomic computer mouse. Winner of numerous design awards, Humanscale continues to deliver groundbreaking office tools that combine simplicity, aesthetics, and ergonomics.
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Skip to comments.The DNA of Politics - Genes shape our beliefs, our values, and even our votes
Posted on 01/30/2009 5:00:58 PM PST by GOPGuide
Children differ, as any parent of two or more knows. Some babies sleep through the night, others are always awake; some are calm, others are fussy; some walk at an early age, others after a long wait. Scientists have proved that genes are responsible for these early differences. But people assume that as children get older and spend more time under their parents influence, the effect of genes declines. They are wrong.
For a century or more, we have understood that intelligence is largely inherited, though even today some mistakenly rail against the idea and say that nurture, not nature, is all. Now we know that much of our personality, too, is inherited and that many social attitudes have some degree of genetic basis, including our involvement in crime and some psychiatric illnesses. Some things do result entirely from environmental influences, such as whether you follow the Red Sox or the Yankees (though I suspect that Yankee fans have a genetic defect). But beyond routine tastes, almost everything has some genetic basis. And that includes politics.
When scholars say that a trait is inherited, they dont mean that they can tell what role nature and nurture have played in any given individual. Rather, they mean that in a populationsay, a group of adults or childrengenes explain a lot of the differences among individuals.
There are two common ways of reaching this conclusion. One is to compare adopted childrens traits with those of their biological parents, on the one hand, and with those of their adoptive parents, on the other. If a closer correlation exists with the biological parents traits, then we say that the trait is to that degree inherited.
The other method is to compare identical twins similarity, with respect to some trait, with the similarity of fraternal twins, or even of two ordinary siblings. Identical twins are genetic duplicates, while fraternal twins share only about half their genes and are no more genetically alike than ordinary siblings are. If identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins, therefore, we conclude that the trait under consideration is to some degree inherited.
Three political science professorsJohn Alford, Carolyn Funk, and John Hibbinghave studied political attitudes among a large number of twins in America and Australia. They measured the attitudes with something called the Wilson-Patterson Scale (I am not the Wilson after whom it was named), which asks whether a respondent agrees or disagrees with 28 words or phrases, such as death penalty, school prayer, pacifism, or gay rights. They then compared the similarity of the responses among identical twins with the similarity among fraternal twins. They found that, for all 28 taken together, the identical twins did indeed agree with each other more often than the fraternal ones didand that genes accounted for about 40 percent of the difference between the two groups. On the other hand, the answers these people gave to the words Democrat or Republican had a very weak genetic basis. In politics, genes help us understand fundamental attitudesthat is, whether we are liberal or conservativebut do not explain what party we choose to join.
Genes also influence how frequently we vote. Voting has always puzzled scholars: How is it rational to wait in line on a cold November afternoon when there is almost no chance that your ballot will make any difference? Apparently, people who vote often feel a strong sense of civic duty or like to express themselves. But who are these people? James Fowler, Laura Baker, and Christopher Dawes studied political participation in Los Angeles by comparing voting among identical and fraternal twins. Their conclusion: among registered voters, genetic factors explain about 60 percent of the difference between those who vote and those who do not.
A few scholars, determined to hang on to the belief that environment explains everything, argue that such similarities occur because the parents of identical twinsas opposed to the parents of fraternal twinsencourage them to be as alike as possible as they grow up. This is doubtful. First, we know that many parents make bad guesses about their childrens genetic connectionthinking that fraternal twins are actually identical ones, or vice versa. When we take twins accurate genetic relationships into account, we find that identical twins whom parents wrongly thought to be fraternal are very similar, while fraternal twins wrongly thought to be identical are no more alike than ordinary siblings.
Moreover, studying identical twins reared apart by different families, even in different countries, effectively shows that their similar traits cannot be the result of similar upbringing. The University of Minnesotas Thomas Bouchard has done research on many identical twins reared apart (some in different countries) and has found that though they never knew each other or their parents, they proved remarkably alike, especially in personalitywhether they were extroverted, agreeable, neurotic, or conscientious, for example.
Some critics complain that the fact that identical twins live together with their birth parents, at least for a time, ruins Bouchards findings: during this early period, they say, parenting must influence the childrens attitudes. But the average age at which the identical twins in Bouchards study became separated from their parents was five months. It is hard to imagine parents teaching five-month-old babies much about politics or religion.
The gene-driven ideological split that Alford and his colleagues found may, in fact, be an underestimate, because men and women tend to marry people with whom they agree on big issuesassortative mating, as social scientists call it. Assortative mating means that the children of parents who agree on issues will be more likely to share whatever genes influence those beliefs. Thus, even children who are not identical twins will have a larger genetic basis for their views than if their parents married someone with whom they disagreed. Since we measure heritability by subtracting the similarity among fraternal twins from the similarity among identical ones, this difference may neglect genetic influences that already exist on fraternal twins. And if it does, it means that we are underestimating genetic influences on attitudes.
When we step back and look at American politics generally, genes may help us understand why, for countless decades, about 40 percent of all voters have supported conservative causes, about 40 percent have backed liberal ones, and the 20 percent in the middle have decided the elections. On a few occasions, the winning presidential candidate has won about 60 percent of the vote. But these days we call a 55 percent victory a landslide. It is hard to imagine a purely environmental force that would rule out a presidential election in which one candidate got 80 percent of the vote and his rival only 20 percent. Something deeper must be going on.
All of this leaves open the question: Which genes help create which political attitudes? Right now, we dont know. To discover the links will require lengthy studies of the DNA of people with different political views. Scientists are having a hard time locating the specific genes that cause diseases; it will probably be much harder to find the complex array of genes that affects politics.
There are problems with the observed link between genes and politics. One is that it is fairly crude so far. Liberals and conservatives come in many varieties: one can be an economic liberal and a social conservative, say, favoring a large state but opposing abortion; or an economic conservative and a social liberal, favoring the free market but supporting abortion and gay rights. If we add attitudes about foreign policy to the mix, the combinations double. Most tests used in genetic studies of political views do not allow us to make these important distinctions. As a result, though we know that genes affect ideology, that knowledge is clumsy. In time, I suspect, we will learn more about these subtleties.
Further, its important to emphasize that biology is not destiny. Genetic influences rarely operate independently of environmental factors. Take the case of serotonin. People who have little of this neurotransmitter are at risk for some psychological problems, but for many of them, no such problems occur unless they experience some personal crisis. Then the combined effect of genetic influences and disruptive experiences will trigger a deep state of depression, something that does not happen to people who either do not lack serotonin or who do lack it but encounter no crisis. Recently, in the first study to find the exact genes that affect political participation, Fowler and Dawes found two genes that help explain voting behavior. One of the genes, influencing serotonin levels, boosts turnout by 10 percentif the person also attends church frequently. Nature and nurture interact.
The same is probably true of political ideology. When campus protests and attacks on university administrators began in the late 1960s, it was not because a biological upheaval had increased the number of radicals; it was because such people encountered events (the war in Vietnam, the struggle over civil rights) and group pressures that induced them to take strong actions. By the same token, lynchings in the South did not become common because there were suddenly more ultra-racists around. Rather, mob scenes, media frenzies, and the shock of criminal events motivated people already skeptical of civil rights to do terrible things.
Another challenge is politicized assessment of the genetic evidence. Ever since 1950, when Theodor Adorno and his colleagues published The Authoritarian Personality, scholars have studied right-wing authoritarianism but neglected its counterpart on the left. In his study of identical twins reared apart, Bouchard concludes that right-wing authoritarianism is, to a large degree, inheritedbut he says nothing about the Left. This omission is puzzling, since as Bouchard was studying twins at the University of Minnesota, he was regularly attacked by left-wing students outraged by the idea that any traits might be inherited. A few students even threatened to kill him. When I pointed this out to him, he suggested, in good humor, that I was a troublemaker.
Yet if you ask who in this country has prevented people from speaking on college campuses, it is overwhelmingly leftists. If you ask who storms the streets and shatters the windows of Starbucks coffee shops to protest the World Trade Organization, it is overwhelmingly leftists. If you ask who produces campus codes that infringe on free speech, it is overwhelmingly leftists. If you ask who invaded the classroom of my late colleague Richard Herrnstein and tried to prevent him from teaching, it was overwhelmingly leftists.
A better way to determine if authoritarianism is genetic would be to ask people what the countrys biggest problems are. Liberals might say the inequality of income or the danger of global warming; conservatives might indicate the tolerance of abortion or the abundance of pornography. You would then ask each group what they thought should be done to solve these problems. An authoritarian liberal might say that we should tax high incomes out of existence and close down factories that emit greenhouse gases. A conservative authoritarian might suggest that we put abortion doctors in jail and censor books and television programs. This approach would give us a true measure of authoritarianism, left and right, and we would know how many of each kind existed and something about their backgrounds. Then, if they had twins, we would be able to estimate the heritability of authoritarianism. Doing all this is a hard job, which may explain why no scholars have done it.
Genes shape, to varying degrees, almost every aspect of human behavior. The struggle by some activists to deny or downplay that fact is worrisome. The anti-gene claim is ultimately an ill-starred effort to preserve the myth that, since the environment can explain everything, political causes that attempt to alter the environment can bring about whatever their leaders desire.
The truth is that though biology is not destiny, neither is it an easily changed path to utopia.
James Q. Wilson, formerly a professor at Harvard and at UCLA, now lectures at Pepperdine University. In 2003, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Lack of genetic markers makes the child feel as if she doesn't fit, doesn't belong. Child has to figure out how to be in the family. Hypervigilant. Tries to adapt.
Children are not a "blank slate" at birth. Most of personality traits are genetic (but personality must be distinguished from behavioral coping style.) Adoptive parents cannot expect the child to be like them.
"Children are not a "blank slate" at birth."
Yeah but try telling adoptive parents that, to say nothing of leftwingers.
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Nonsense driven by lack of expected correlation so Wilson dismisses it out of hand. Very much like global warming nuts.
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I just read your user page, and I'm trying not to cry right now... I agree with EVERYTHING you've said, I could've written it myself. All of it - every word is TRUTH. I'm happy for you that you were able to know the name of your birth mother, I unfortunately will probably never know...
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I thought CM was history.
Care to elaborate?
He got banned a couple of days ago.
Sorry to see him go. But look on the bright side, now he can focus all his energies on the overflowing cup that is Darwin Central.
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Now your straying into epigenetics :o)
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Sometimes you'll find me in the strangest places.
He let somebody needle him into an emotional response. I hate seeing that tactic work.
I am so glad this author identified understandable examples of liberal authoritarianism.
Usually, the accusation is that all conservatives are accused of authoritarianism, and that leftist is by definition NOT. To show that political leanings are separate from authoritarianism, we can now remind people that left vs. right isn't always extremes, and there are extremists of both sides.
There are leftist Nazis (authoritarians) who are willing to kill people to save lab rats and destroy property in the name of fairness. Anti-smoking Nazis are a more moderated version of this.
Fortunately, the leftist authoritarians are breeding at a much lower rate than the rest of us. And if their traits are genetically based, we'll see far fewer of them in the future.
That's nailing it solid. These guys are going to all die out together in a room trying to convince themselves how stupid the rest of the world is and the rest of the world won't care.
Ther best thing we can do is try to teach the world to laugh at evolosers and evoloserism. Laughter is the thing which ultimately kills some of these things which seem to be more than anybody can do anything about. The KKK was one example. Google searches on 'kkk' and 'superman' tell a fascinating story of how that came about.
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He let somebody needle him into an emotional response. I hate seeing that tactic work.Hey, its just Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest at work.
Darwin did say that "the character of the american people" and "the progress of the United States" were both due to natural selection, and therefore hereditary. I bet Americans thought that faith, values, goals, desires, beliefs, self-motivation, love of liberty and hard work had something to do with the character of the American people and the progress of the USA. Good thing we have Darwin and biological science to disabuse americans of such delusions.
Hmmmm I wonder which side sues people because they're injecting their religion into public, schools, science classes, etc. etc. etc.
He let somebody needle him into an emotional response. I hate seeing that tactic work.
That tactic? Ummmm Coyoteman was hoisted on his own petard sort'o-speak.
And frankly, I don't think it was so much as an emotional response as letting his liberal slip show...he employed the liberal tactic of thinking he controls every aspect of the entire world around him, to the point of controlling a conservative website, one too many times.
He doesn't.
Reread the thread again. He didn't post any emotional responses. The one that got him banned was when he mouthed back at JR, which hardly qualifies as *emotional*.
The evo persecution complex would have it that it was our fault that he's gone and it's not. You guys (as a group) can stop blame shifting. We're not buying it or taking responsibility for it no matter how much you throw it back at us. It's this thing called personal accountability and responsibility.
LOL! Pitchers and Catchers soon!! Both of us are gonna have to watch them boys down in Fla. though.
As long as the genetic side does not crowd out the Free Will it should be tolerated as a field of study, even encouraged, but not worshipped.
"As long as the genetic side does not crowd out the Free Will it should be tolerated as a field of study, even encouraged, but not worshipped."
True, but people are loath to admit genes play a role at all in terms of intelligence and personality.
I think it is the hereditarians who are facing the most PC censorship.
I agree with this and I came to this conclusion by raising and showing purebred dogs for 25 years.
Puppies do not learn certain traits from their parents. One of the most amazing lessons of this was that once we had an Old English Sheepdog who loved to sit on chairs, seats of lawnmowers, etc.
Once I was talking to a friend in Canada who had purchased a daughter of our dog. The friend pointed out to me that the dog she purchased was sitting at that moment on a kitchen chair.
At the same moment, her mother was sitting on one of our kitchen chairs.
That fits right in with the idea that whoever has the best propaganda wins.
That looked like a pretty emotional response to me.
That I believe. You'll never believe you ever had anything to do with turning a discussion into a flame war.
Sorry about this. I should have replied to GGG offline.
That's not true.
In this case, though, the response that got him banned, wasn't to the newb who made the Satanism comment. The thread hadn't really devolved into a spitting match yet. Nobody provoked him into name calling or personal attacks.
JR stated plainly where he stands, without name calling or derision. He said nothing that would even be considered strong compared to the usual level of vitriol these threads tend to break down to.
The long and short of it is, if you're going to argue with the owner of a site about how he runs it and imply that he and what he stands for is *fringe*, you can expect consequences.
Cm exercised poor judgment; he could have stepped away from the keyboard, he could have accepted the reprimand and moved on. This isn't the same as face to face confrontations where it's far more likely to result in unintended consequences. At the keyboard, you have time to think it through, compose the response, and hit the post button twice. Flying off the handle is just not warranted.
The other question is why cm, along with other evos, are so intent on making FR *DClite*? If you guys object so strongly to the position FR taking, why stay when you have your own God-free evo only forum?
Is that your opinion, or are you submitting that as objectively verifiable fact?
I disagreed with that. Why is that an issue with you?
You can disagree, and I may be wrong. In your opinion, have you ever contributed to turning a discussion into a flame war?
In your opinion, is it probable that a flame war on one thread will be manifested as animosity and misunderstandings in subsequent threads?
Sure. It happened to me when I stumbled upon my first crevo thread, when I had no idea what to expect, and posted on it and was immediately shredded for holding the creationist position. Yeah, it happens.
Does having it happen to you absolve you of any resonsibility for the consequences of doing it to other people?
No, and it doesn't excuse it either.
You wouldn't believe the effect which merely being laughed at has on evolosers. I was delivering some stuff to a mental institution this afternoon and they had an evoloser all tied up and sedated... poor guy had tried to throw himself into a meat grinder at an Oscar Meyer plant after a couple of little girls laughed at him when he started to walk outdoors and had forgotten his pants.
Can we make that a basis for better communicatoin going forward?
We can try. But it's no guarantee I won't get in my own way.
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Logistics Combat Element
Every mission requires that our entire Corps work together as a single cohesive force. It is the Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) within this element that make the Marine Corps the efficient force it is today, including Communications, Logistics, Supply, Motor Transport, Ground Ordnance Maintenance/Ammunition, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and many more.
MAGTF refers to the unique four-part structure that organizes Marine Corps operating forces. This framework brings together Aviation, Ground and Logistics Combat elements under a central Command element. The result is a flexible, combined-arms unit with the capabilities to conduct the Marine Corps' full range of operations, from humanitarian aid and disaster relief to projection of power from the sea.
A MEU, or Marine Expeditionary Unit, is the smallest type of MAGTF, often providing the most substantial response in the shortest amount of time. 2,200 Marines that are trained in hundreds of areas of expertise serve on a MEU. Here is the breakdown of a MEU's makeup:
Command Element – Approximately 200 Marines. Responsible for command and control of the entire MEU.
Ground Combat Element – Approximately 1,200 Marines. A Battalion Landing Team that includes three rifle companies, a weapons company, a battery of artillery and platoons of the following: combat engineers, light armored reconnaissance, tanks, Force Reconnaissance and amphibious assault vehicles.
Aviation Combat Element – Approximately 500 Marines. A MEU's ACE is built around a medium tilt-rotor squadron, reinforced by CH-53E heavy lift helicopters, light attack helicopters and Harrier attack jets. The result is a squadron of 25 to 30 aircraft.
Logistics Combat Element – Approximately 300 Marines. Provides supply, transportation, maintenance and additional support for the MEU.
MEUs deploy aboard an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG): Three naval ships specifically designed to provide the Marines with a mobile base of operations. See here what serving aboard a MEU entails.


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Note that the Hilbert code is not mine. Rather it is from a Haskell Golf Challenge post in a pastebin and appropriated because I wanted a quick Hilbert curve without having to think through a hazy minded Friday evening. Can't find the original post now, actually. That'll teach me to bookmark things that are important. Here's the other person's code. If anyone can help me claim it, I will post your name as author. Again, apologies in advance for that :-(.
h :: [Bool] -> ([Bool], [Bool]) h = l go :: Bool -> Bool -> ([Bool], [Bool]) -> ([Bool], [Bool]) go x y (xs,ys) = (x:xs, y:ys) l, r :: [Bool] -> ([Bool], [Bool]) l (False:False:ns) = go False False $ right (r ns) l (False:True:ns) = go False True $ l ns l (True:False:ns) = go True True $ l ns l (True:True:ns) = go True False $ left (r ns) l _ = ([], []) r (False:False:ns) = go False True $ left (l ns) r (False:True:ns) = go False False $ r ns r (True:False:ns) = go True False $ r ns r (True:True:ns) = go True True $ right (l ns) r _ = ([], []) left, right :: ([Bool], [Bool]) -> ([Bool], [Bool]) left (False:xs, False:ys) = go False True $ left (xs,ys) left (False:xs, True:ys) = go True True $ left (xs,ys) left (True:xs, False:ys) = go False False $ left (xs,ys) left (True:xs, True:ys) = go True False $ left (xs,ys) left _ = ([], []) right (False:xs, True:ys) = go False False $ right (xs,ys) right (True:xs, True:ys) = go False True $ right (xs,ys) right (False:xs, False:ys) = go True False $ right (xs,ys) right (True:xs, False:ys) = go True True $ right (xs,ys) right _ = ([], []) -- Infrastructure for testing: bits :: Int -> Int -> [Bool] bits n k = go n k [] where go 0 k = id go n k = go (n-1) (k `div` 2) . (odd k:) num :: [Bool] -> Double num (False:xs) = num xs / 2 num (True:xs) = (num xs + 1) / 2 num [] = 0 hilbert :: Int -> Int -> (Double, Double) hilbert n k = (\(x,y) -> (num x, num y)) (h (bits n k)) --
Here begins my own code. To use the Data.Colour.blend function, I need to normalize all the values. Here is that function, which could be made considerably more efficient with a minimax instead of independently calling minimum and maximum, but again, the point here is illustration of a technique, not the most beautiful code.
normalize :: [Double] -> [Double] normalize values = [(val-minval) / (maxval-minval) | val <- values] where minval = minimum values maxval = maximum values
Following that, we have a function and its helper for creating a hilbert plot of the data. Note the use of the constant 64. The Hilbert code above keeps everything within a unit vector of the origin, so we scale out for the resolution. The resolution should properly be ceiling . log2 of the number of items in the list, which could be calculated efficiently, but it would clutter the code.
vis :: Int -> [Double] -> BaseVisual vis n values = concat $ zipWith vis' [(64*x,64*y) | (x,y) <- (map (hilbert n) [0..2^n-1])] (normalize values)
Finally here is the visualization of a single point whose x,y vector is now the Hilbert point for its position in the timeseries. We blend between two colors, blue for 0 and orange for 1. This could just as easily be a more complicated colourmap, but this is the code that generated the colormap from the previous post.
vis' :: (Double,Double) -> Double -> BaseVisual vis' (x,y) val = fillcolour (blend val c0 c1) . filled True . outlined False $ arc{ center = Point x y, radius=0.5 } where c0 = opaque blue c1 = opaque orange --
And finally the main program. All we do here is take the filename from the arguments, read in the lines as Double values, and map those values to colored hilbert points using our vis function.
main = do name <- (!!0) <$> getArgs k <- map read . tail . words <$> readFile name let visualization = vis degree k degree = (ceiling $ log (realToFrac . length $ k) / log 2) renderToSVG (name ++ ".svg") 128 128 visualization


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
After close to 19 years of planning, permitting and construction the Quitchupah Creek road is now open. A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion was held on Sept. 6 at the SUFCO coal mine. After the ribbon cutting a tour of the road was followed by a program and lunch at the intersection of Quitchupah Creek Road and SR-10.
Nielson Construction was the contractor for the job and they began construction in April 2012. The Quitchupah Creek road was the largest road construction project in Nielson Construction history.
The 11 mile Quitchupah Creek Road construction project linking State Route 10 to SUFCO Mine in Sevier County was a huge undertaking.
The Sevier County Special Service District #1 project was conceived more than a decade ago as a shorter route for coal truck traffic from SUFCO Mine to access the power plants in Emery County. Coal trucks currently travel along Acord Lakes Road, down Interstate 70 and then up SR-10 to the power plants. It's a six day a week train of trucks on the roadway.
The Quitchupah Creek Road will cut the distance traveled by nearly 50 miles each way for the coal trucks, as well as for many of the coal miners who live in the Emery and Carbon county areas. The road will be open to public access when completed.
The $25.2 million project created a two-lane roadway. The construction crews excavated 1,150,000 yards of earth and 400,000 tons of rock, roughly the equivalent of moving a mountain one-half mile squared.
"That's what we do," said Mark Greenhalgh, vice president of operations for Nielson Construction, who served as Quitchupah Creek Road project manager. Brent Anderson was the construction manager on the project. Hugh Christiansen ran a pipe crew and a trackhoe on the project.
For the Quitchupah Road, Nielson Construction devoted as many as 80 employees to the project for a year and a half and as many as 35 pieces of heavy equipment blazed a trail for the road. The heavy equipment operators enjoyed the challenge of building the road in the rugged terrain. "This is 11 miles of new road across basically virgin country. This doesn't happen much anymore," Greenhalgh said.
One major obstacle for the construction project was at Water Hollow, which required a double 14 foot diameter pipe and 100 feet worth of fill to be able to span.
Work crews excavated the roadway from both the SR-10 side and the SUFCO side, but Greenhalgh indicated that most of the road excavation was accomplished from the mine site as they built the road toward SR-10.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the junction where the Quitchupah road intersects the mine road. Sevier County Commissioner Gary Mason welcomed everyone to the event. He said, "This is a big event. We're excited that a lot of people are here. It was questionable whether we'd be standing here today. Last week we took four trucks down the road and Sen. Okerlund attended because he couldn't be here today. We're thankful for the many partners we've had on this job. The county commission, SUFCO mine, the special service district." Mason thanked Keith Burnett from the CIB who retired last week for his help with the funding package for the road. "I can't say enough good things about Nielson Construction and Jones and Demille. The plans were not complete for the road when construction began in April 2012. The project came in on time and on budget. This road was built from scratch over virgin country and we didn't know what was out there. We're here today, it's on time and on budget. It's miraculous."
Mason also thanked the BLM and the forest service for their help with the project. The ribbon was cut to officially open the road. The group traveled down the road together where they stopped four times to discuss various aspects of the project.
Ken May from SUFCO mine thanked everyone for coming. At the first stop Greenhalgh the project manager spoke about the Water Hollow crossing. found a man's name on a rock that said 1926. There's a two track road up the bottom of the canyon which would have been the easiest route to follow but the BLM disallowed that route because of the archaeological value of that area.
The crew excavated and stabilized the site. The careful work on this section added 19 days to the project. There are some grades on the road between 8.4-8.6. At the Water Hollow spot the fill is 112 feet deep. Greenhalgh said as they worked on that trouble spot, three flash floods went through during the construction. The crossing also has 180 yards of concrete to keep materials secure.
Another unique aspect of the project was the special attention paid to deer, elk and cattle crossings. The five wildlife crossings added considerable cost to the project-$600,000.
The Contech Engineering Solutions company helped with the design of the crossings. The project also placed water tanks for the stock and wildlife in the area as part of the permitting requirements.
At the second stop May showed the tour where SUFCO mine was high on the mountain top. The mine started in 1941 and has mined a broad area of the mountain. In that time an estimated 170 million ton of coal have been mined and brought economic advantage to this area. In 2012, 6 million ton was mined and one of the highest years was 7.9 million ton in 2006. It's the largest single long wall producer of coal in the nation. Eight hundred loads of coal per day leave the mine site. Some travel to the Emery County side and some south. It's the oldest continuously mined operation in the state. It takes a lot of trucks to handle the coal.
Lindon Pratt from Jones and DeMille engineering spoke of the many areas that had to be cut and filled. In one area the road was built over an old river channel. This area was a 70 ft. fill and an 84 inch pipe was installed to carry the water. A retaining wall was also built in this area. All of the rock and dirt that went into that fill would fill the BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium. From the mine site to the bottom of the road approximately 11 miles there is a 1,400 feet elevation drop and most of that occurs in 1.5 miles of the road. During the project at least 20 Jones and DeMille employees worked on the project at various times.
After the tour the group gathered at the bottom of the road for a steak dinner prepared by Jon Judd's catering. Rep. Kay McIff spoke after lunch saying how the project would benefit Emery and Sevier counties in numerous ways. "It's been a cooperative effort for the miners, truckers and the economies of both counties," said McIff.
Kary Monroe from Jones and DeMille said a conversation first took place in 1994 regarding how nice it would be to get a road from the mine site to connect with SR-10. They began looking at maps. There was a two-track road where they wanted the road to go. They walked it and flagged it. They started the NEPA process with the forest service and BLM and went through the processes to get clearance for the road. The artifacts and writings and pit houses in that area stopped the project at that point.
By taking the project through Water Hollow those sites were missed. The elevation was high and it was a longer distance to keep a flat grade. With the new alignment the arch processes had to start over. The Indian tribes and the DWR were included. "After this 19 year period working with the forest service, the BLM, the county and the mine; everyone stuck with it and said, 'let's go.' From the time of the record of decision, it's been five years. The mine had to secure long term coal contracts before the funding of $28 million would be released from the CIB. Things came together and the CIB was able to fund the entire project. We lacked one permit from the Army Corp. of Engineers and Sen. Hatch and Rep. Chaffetz put some pressure on them to get that permit issued and the project was ready for bid. I'm not sure what to do now that the project is over, we've been working on it for so long. It's a great thing, thanks to the county and to the mine for allowing us to be part of this project," said Monroe.
May said he's been involved since 1995 on the project and this week the project came to fruition as the trucks began to roll down the new road. The story started in 1941 with Vernal Mortensen starting the mine and bringing coal out in wheel barrows and loading pick-up trucks to today where 800 trucks a day visit the mine. "SUFCO mine has really grown. We received the Sentinel of Safety award in 2010 and 2012," said May.
Many people were involved in the project over the years including John Byars, Weston Norris and Keith Bigelow. Many people at the county level and the special service district. May mentioned he has developed a special friendship working with Mark Greenhalgh from Nielson Construction that will last the rest of his life. Nielson Construction was very cooperative to get the job done. "This project is an example of what people can get done when working together," said May.
Wayne Nielson from Nielson Construction said he is proud to be a part of this project. He's proud of his team and the work they did to complete the project on time and on budget. "It was difficult and challenging building a road through a mountain. It was no easy task, it was hard on equipment and tires and the undercarriages of the equipment. We had some high maintenance costs with this project. But, we are proud to say we have the very best people who work at our company. I want to thank my father John Nielson who started this company. I appreciate Mark Greenhalgh and the hours of preparation he put into this job. He always came through the challenges and obstacles. We had 190 people who worked on this project at various times. We used 1,150,000 gallons of diesel fuel and moved 2 million cubic yards of materials," said Nielson. Nielson also thanked his son John Nielson, Eric Luke who put the bid together, Tom Bunnell, Shawn Ward and Ryan Johansen who did the maintenance. It was a company-wide effort. "I'm grateful to be a part of this project. This road will benefit our area for many years to come.
Derek Miller the governors chief of staff said the governor sent his congratulations for a project completed and well done.


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We recently had to have the main water line to our house replaced. Afterwards the water pressure increased for a while but then went back to what we had before replacing the line. About two weeks ago it jumped up extremely high. I was concerned about this harming the house pipes so I called the plumber that installed the main line. I was told that our PRV probably went bad. They came out - we did not have a PRV so they installed one - $400.00 later. Now, the pressure is terrible. The plumber told us that we could adjust the PRV to regulate the water. We tried but there was no change. The plumber came out and adjusted the PRV as wide as it would go. Then he checked the PSI from the city main, which is 90 and the house PSI is 75. But, the pressure is considerable lower. Any suggestions?
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Two Emery High football players received all-state honors and four Spartans were named to the all-region team, another five to the second team, and seven received honorable mention.
Offensive lineman Chris Wayman was named to the all-state second team in both the Salt Lake newspapers. Josh Sharp received honorable mention in the Deseret News as a linebacker.
Tight end Brandon Hansen and defensive lineman Jake Jensen joined Wayman on the all-region first team. Sharp also made the first team, but this time as a running back.
Second team all-state members were quarterback Kent Stilson, wide receiver Seth Powell, offensive lineman RJ Leamaster, defensive lineman Chad Taylor, and defensive back Garrett Swenson.
Those receiving honorable mention were Jeremy Cowley, Jeff Fielder, Kirk Player, Jared Malone, Mason Livingston, Kenny Eley and Matt Cornett.


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text: Since April 2010 the Venerable Khuva Boonchum has been in a solitary retreat in the Rajagrha cave in Lampang Province, northern Thailand; he is determined to complete a three-years three-months three-weeks and three-days retreat. A life-long vegetarian, he lives on fruits and biscuits that his followers bring all the way and place them at the entrance of the cave. He comes out every now and then to take the food when there is no one around. He observes total silence while in retreat but answers dhamma questions in writing when one is put to him.


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By Brendan Conway
Citigroup (C) analyst William Katz and colleagues started coverage of Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) at "buy" this morning, calling the recently public asset manager's stock a "likely active equities share gainer" — even considering some of its most popular funds are closed to most new investors.
Among the positives: Citi notes that the company is enjoying an estimated 7% "organic," or internal, growth during 2013, which is twice the industry average.
Citi notes that 54% of the firm's assets are in funds that are mostly closed to new investors. But 52% of APAM's net inflows are form clients outside the U.S. the last three years, the note explains — whereas that group currently makes up only 11% of total assets. It's a sign of "still untapped potential ahead," Katz and company write.
The firm expects a 5.3% dividend yield, or 2.5 times industry peers, and sets a $44 12-month price target. Shares closed Friday at $38.45.


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Barn fire sparks investigation into arson
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. - An early morning fire tears through a barn and now investigators believe it could be arson.
A barn off of Warren Road in Piney Flats was consumed by flames around 6:30 Saturday morning.
While the barn is a total loss, the homeowner's two horses were not hurt.
Piney Flats Assistant Fire Chief Chris Berry tells us this fire is being treated as arson simply because the barn had no electricity and the battery in the tractor was unplugged.
"We've had a couple of barn fires recently, we had a small yard-barn fire last week. Just across the county line into Gray, what's the Boone's Creek area, they had a couple of barn fires as well," he added.
We've learned the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is spear-heading this investigation. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call (423)279-7500.


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