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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Everyone Has a Book Inside
After getting a book deal one thing I hear (and my mom hears, and my dad hears, and anyone who knows me and tells anyone else about it) is this: "That's so cool! I should write a book." And my answer is always the same.
Yes, you should!
Absolutely you should. If you have an idea that you've always wanted to write, by all means, write it! Quit procrastinating. Writing is fun. It's challenging and entertaining, and that sense of satisfaction you get when you write the last word on your very first novel? Amazing. It really is an accomplishment. I recommend writing as a hobby to anyone.
But did you catch that? What I said, right there, right above this sentence? Let me reiterate: I recommend writing as a hobby to anyone. Because sometimes, these same people, after telling me they should write a book, get a sly look in their eyes and ask how much money I made.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you want to make money writing, look into freelancing. If you try and write a novel for money you will a) hate it and b) hate it and c) hate it. Cracking into publishing is
There's this myth out there. I call it the Stephenie Meyer myth. The myth goes as follows: You've never written a word in your life, but one morning you wake up after the most amazing dream. The book flows out of you like the waters of life itself, one month later you have a book deal worth moneymoneymoney, and voila! You're famous! You're rich! And it was ALL SO EASY!!
First of all, I guarantee you that it wasn't easy for Stephenie Meyer. I also assure you that her story didn't happen like that, and is still one in a million. In fact, the odds are probably even worse.
The other thing people ask me is how long it took to write Paranormalcy. Well, it took me three weeks.
Three weeks, plus two solid months of editing several revisions.
Three weeks, plus two solid months of editing several revisions, plus three previously written novels.
Three weeks, plus two solid months of editing several revisions, plus three previously written novels, plus four years of writing, plus a degree in English with an emphasis in editing, plus a whole lot of sleep-deprived nights and missed social outings, plus a lifetime of reading and paying attention while I was reading to figure out the mechanics of how this whole English Language thing works (and how it doesn't).
Because this is where writing switches from a hobby to a profession. As with any profession, you need the tools of the trade. And--I'm sorry to shatter any dreams out there--it takes work to learn this stuff. A lot of people say they could be a writer if they only had time. I'm a writer because I made time. Sure, I could have been a lawyer if I had taken the time. But I didn't. And thus, I am not a lawyer. (Thank goodness, too, because we have a lot in my family and the conversations get ridiculously boring.)
I'm not saying you must have a degree in English. Far from it. Becca Fitzpatrick, whose novel Hush, Hush debuted on the NYT bestseller list (and who is awesome), has a degree in Public Health. But you know what she did? She took classes. She found a critique group. She learned how to write. And anyone can do the same thing.
Do I believe everyone has a book in them? Of course I do.
Do I believe everyone has a publishable book in them? Not unless they're prepared to do a whole heck of a lot of work. I also believe that doing the work, learning the mechanics, is worth it regardless of whether or not you ever get published.
You're going to get tired of me saying this, but here it is again: Write because you love to write. If it never becomes more than a hobby, you still have a freaking awesome hobby. And if you want it to be more than a hobby, it's going to be one of the hardest--and most rewarding--things you'll ever pursue.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a picturebookectomy scheduled for later today. Can't get the dang thing out of my lower intestine.
53 comments:
- DebraLSchubert said...
So you're saying writing is hard work? Yeah, it is! But, not many things are more satisfying than watching yourself improve book to book, sometimes even sentence to sentence.
How's laptop, btw?
- November 4, 2009 at 7:25 AM
- Tamika: said...
Writing is the hardest thing I have ever done. But I love it!
You're right it takes work and anyone willing to invest should pony up and go for it.
It certainly is not for the faint of heart!
- November 4, 2009 at 7:43 AM
- lora96 said...
I'm with you here! I just started the first writer's workshop of the year with my second graders and believe me, EVERYONE has a book in them. Some of them write about their families. Some of them write about supervillains with names like Clawflash, and some of them say, "Can I write about my BFF's?" and I groan and say, yeah if that's what your book's about then go for it! :)
- November 4, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- jjdebenedictis said...
Awesome post. Thanks for writing this. It's tricky to be both realistic about writing and still positive and supportive, but you totally nailed it. :)
- November 4, 2009 at 7:54 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Thanks, ladies.
And especially thanks, JJ. I was worried about that, because I really, truly don't want to discourage anyone. There are a lot of sacrifices you have to make if you really want to write, but it's so worth it!
- November 4, 2009 at 7:55 AM
- Marybeth Poppins said...
Awesome post. It about covers ever aspect. I started writing due to The Stephanie Meyer theory and soon realized that um ... well that theory is a piece of old stale oatmeal raising cookie. (Aka Crap) But here I am well over a year later still pursuing my dreams and working on my second novel even though my first one (that although I love the story, it is lacking because...well because it was my first novel) is sitting on the shelf.
All writers should have a very realistic view of what they are in for. Because if they don't they are just setting themselves up for disappointment that doesn't need to happen if they just have a realistic view of what kind of work needs to be done!
- November 4, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- Renee Collins said...
Well said, Kierst. Well said.
- November 4, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- Caroline Starr Rose said...
Hey, Kiersten: No book deal yet, but I have recently signed with an agent (yay!!), so some of those same conversations are coming my way.
People who know I left teaching in May (to pursue writing full-time) think everything has fallen into place quickly. In a lot of ways, it has. Most people don't know about or remember the eleven years of writing and 200+ rejections I've slogged through to make it to this point in the journey.
I love that you're several steps ahead of me. It's like motherhood, you know? Always good to have someone with an older child to come to when you need advice. :)
- November 4, 2009 at 8:09 AM
- Marsha Sigman said...
When you told people you were writing, did you get the eye roll? I love that and then when you do get published, they say they should write.
Great post, thank you.
- November 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Andrea Cremer said...
Great post, Kiersten!
- November 4, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- sraasch said...
Very, very true. The misconception that writing and publishing a book is "easy" has become the norm amongst non-writer folk. Which is kind of deflating when you go to tell your friends, all excited that you got an agent, and they respond "But that's, like, easy, right?" Um, yeah. I just spent most of my life honing my craft and researching the industry and writing novel after novel. But yeah, easy. Sure.
What's "easy" is brushing off that kind of response just to get on to a less-maddening subject. But the misconception won't die unless we take the time to explain what publishing is REALLY like. And posts like this are exactly what the non-writing world needs :)
- November 4, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Sarah Laurenson said...
I <3 you! Most sincerely.
Your writing is so awesome no matter what you're writing about.
- November 4, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Natalie Whipple said...
Ditto. Except I might have words flowing in my veins instead of blood. Too. Many. Books. In. Me.
- November 4, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Caroline--GOOD LUCK!!!
Marybeth--I think we all start there : )
Marsha--I was actually very reticent to tell people about my writing for that exact reason.
Sara--But it was so EASY, right?
Sarah--I <3 you, too : )
- November 4, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- Mariah Irvin said...
Maybe I should become a surgeon so I can get these stories out!
- November 4, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- lotusgirl said...
It cracks me up sometimes that people seem to think all they have to do is write the book, and it would be a best seller. If that were true, we'd be drowning in books. Of course, most people don't even write the book. They can't be bothered.
Here's to the work you have done to get where you are! Congrats.
- November 4, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- Kristan said...
UH-MAYZING post. I think I will bookmark this to email (anonymously of course) to anyone who says that to me. :)
- November 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Anita Saxena said...
I love how you dish out the truth =)
- November 4, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Lily Cate said...
I love finding people close to me who are really into writing.
What I can't stand are the people who want to write, but don't read!
And I'm constantly shocked by how many of them there are!
These usually end up being the folks who want to write about themselves, too.
I'd say I really meet more non-readers who think they can write than avid readers who do.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- Jeannie Campbell, LMFT said...
i appreciate this post. we all DO have a book inside, but for some, it's simply too painful or too hard to remove. for others, like me, it's therapeutic. :)
The Character Therapist
- November 4, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Bevie said...
People who don't write have no concept of how difficult (and exhausting) it is to write. To write a book requires so much of oneself.
But writing isn't a hobby just because one doesn't get paid. I do not get paid for my writing. Probably never will. And yet I still look at writing as my career. It's what I do. I just don't get paid very well (at all). [grin]
But even knowing there are probably no agents or contracts in my future I still write. All the time. Even without the money one works.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Bevie, I certainly didn't mean to say that writing is a hobby unless you get paid! I think there are casual writers and serious writers. And you are DEFINITELY a serious writer : )
- November 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Valerie said...
This is such a great post! SO SO true. Especially the parts about being sleep-deprived and missed social outings.
I think this post works not just for encouraging people to write with realistic expectations, but also as an explanation to those who don't understand why writing takes up such a major part of my life and my time. It's not easy. It does take hard work and time. It's a lifestyle choice like any other. An occasionally soul-sucking life choice that makes me happier than almost anything else I've ever done.
Thanks for posting this! You always have such great posts!
- November 4, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- pjd said...
Now if only people who don't already know this could actually hear it... well said, and terribly amusing to boot.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:35 AM
- owlandsparrow said...
This is such an excellent post! I definitely agree with JJ's post way on up the line, about how you totally nailed the mix of realistic-meets-supportive. Thanks for your perspective!
- November 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Natalie said...
I agree. I think almost anyone can write a decent book if they want to put in a few hours a day for several (1-75) years of their life into making it happen.
- November 4, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Writing from the other side:
Wow! Thank you Kiersten! It's nice to hear someone else put this into words. I often felt like the bad guy when I threw someone's manuscript on the discard pile.
Many years ago, when I first started my career reading query letters and manuscripts, I was appalled at the number that were put on the slush pile. These stories were so good! I was so moved! I read the personal stories and felt like I was throwing a piece of someone's life away! And then someone took me aside at the agency I was working at and told me the cold, hard truth: MOST WRITERS NEVER GET PUBLISHED!
It was as if someone had removed the sparkly, romanticized, world of publishing blinders from my eyes that had been in place since childhood…
Fast forward 6 years and over 5,000 manuscripts later and I understand.
Writing is a labor of love. If you write, you are a writer. But like any profession, you need to have the proper skill set. Just because you can cook does not mean you will have your own one-hour-special with Rachel Ray. Keep writing and if nothing else, keep those stories for yourself and for your progeny. If you truly want to be a published writer, work at it. Get the proper training, have people read and critique your work, and don't do it for the money.
The most important tip I can leave here? Do not begin your query letter with: "When I tell this story, people tell me I should write a book and publish it. Here is my whole manuscript."
- November 4, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Nadine said...
Loved this post!!
It's so true - people always think it's overnight success but it really takes years.
When people say they have a story, I'm always telling them to write a book. It's such a great accomplishment, even if it never goes anywhere.
- November 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM
- Tara said...
I work as a freelance writer to pay the bills. It's not as fun as creative writing, but I enjoy it. When my writing friends say they could never write the articles I write, I know that's why they have a different day job. But I'm with you. If you have a book to write, do it.
- November 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Katie said...
What a great post!!!!!!
- November 4, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- CKHB said...
I think it was Sharon Stone who said it took her 15 years to become an overnight success. It's all about practice, and drive, PLUS a willingness to learn.
- November 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Peggy said...
Awesome post.
And picture book, really? Very cool. Nothing funner than being able to read a book to your kids that's right there on their level that YOU wrote. I bet they'll love it!
- November 4, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- patdwhite said...
First of all let me just say this, and this is SO COOL, i am on a different computer and didnt have "Kiersten Writes" bookmarked and couldnt remember the URL, so i typed "Kiersten Writes" in Google search and BAM!!!!! Nothin but links to my baby girls blog!!!! SO COOL!!!!
Second, none of my friends are saying that they think they will write a book and get published. Instead they are all saying "Ask Kiersten to write a book for me and give me the MONEY!!!!"
My friends are indeed smarter than a 5th grader....
- November 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM
- cindy said...
oh, let the publishing myths begin! a very encouraging post, kiersten! i'm always mildly suprised when agent bill says i'm getting paid. i'm not use to the random payments yet. haha!
- November 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM
- Whirlochre said...
Discouragement is an armoured space marine brandishing a cyberbazooka in your face and yelling, 'duck, you sucker!'
Encouragement is KW of downtown Pukecloth moseying up to the mother (for these armoured space marines have kids too, donchaknow) and raising herself up to the full 59 inches to intone tell me about it...
- November 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM
- Mel said...
Hi Kiersten! I just want to say hi and that I love your blog, and I can't wait for Paranormalcy!
- November 4, 2009 at 3:45 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Thanks, Mel!
And JennyC, interesting perspective, thanks!
I am enjoying these comments, guys. And also, I love my dad. And his friends.
- November 4, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- Liam said...
Mm...it IS hard work.
Now I hafta go do hard work.
- November 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- ChelMo said...
I'm going to go ahead and assume that this post is directed at me, you're overly-enthusiastic, late-to-jump-on-the-writing-bandwagon friend who likely has delusions of grandeur about this whole writing thing.
Just to set the record straight, I love the writing, and would be embarrassed to have my children read it, let alone complete strangers. Stephenie Meyer, on the other hand... Maybe she can incorporate some of my awesome characters into Twilight 5: Noon-day Sun. Vampires as spies. I'm liking it already.
And thanks for the post! Spot on - especially that part about picturebookectomy. I'm glad you understand just how uncomfortable this "book inside me" thing is. Ugh.
- November 4, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Oh, Chelmo, this was NOT about you. Trust me. I know you know that it's a lot of work : )
- November 4, 2009 at 9:52 PM
- ChelMo said...
I know that you didn't REALLY direct it toward me. I'm still honing my eye-rolling + sarcasm on paper skills. Oops!
And we're looking forward to some Dojo time tomorrow! (NOT sarcasm or eye-rolling. Real excitement!)
- November 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM
- Kiersten White said...
See, that should probably be sarcasm.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- Kaela said...
Hey Kiersten - thanks for the comment! I definitely wasn't trying to imply you single-handedly squashed my dreams, don't think that! I use your blog as inspiration, and to find out more about the publishing process (plus I think it's charming and funny)! Your post was more of a reiteration of the thing I'm scared off - boiled down, that my dream will simply not come true. But I'm less than halfway through writing my first book, and I think all those doubts that I've been having are negatively affecting the writing and making it less fun. So I've decided I have to just block them out for now and concentrate on the fact that at least I'm taking a step in the "write" direction.
- November 5, 2009 at 6:14 AM
- Erin said...
Thank you for putting this into words. You haven't discouraged me, you've inspired me. Because I *know* I'm a writer. I've known it since I was a kid, writing crazy-long stories about pioneers by hand at the age of 8. Sneaking a flashlight into bed with me so I could keep reading after the parents said lights out. Getting a degree in English, working as an entry-level editor, then moving up to become a custom publishing editor, only to realize that I'm still not doing what I'm supposed to be doing.
I'm willing to make the sacrifice.
- November 5, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Kaela--Whew! I felt bad.
Erin--YAY! I'm cheering for you : )
- November 5, 2009 at 8:10 AM
- Bevie said...
Hi Kiersten. Thanks.
And I do not mean to imply I am at your level of writing. You have put in smarter work than I and have justly been rewarded for your effort.
As far as I am concerned, you are as high above me in writing as I am above you in height. [smiles]
Have a good day.
- November 5, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- BOB BOYLE said...
Really well put!
I think that most of what you point out applies to any sort of endeavor.
- November 8, 2009 at 12:20 AM
- Valerie Ipson said...
This is my first visit to your blog. I really enjoyed your post! Funny, yet insightful!
- November 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM
- Suzette Saxton said...
This is an awesome post. Mind if I link to it in a blog post?
- November 9, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- Vicki said...
Great post! It's my first visit to the blog as well.
I write because that's who I am. Yes, I want this to be my career and I'm doing all that is within my power to get there. But, the thing I know for sure is I'm a writer and will always be a writer no matter how long it takes to become a published author. :)
- November 10, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Daisy Whitney said...
Great post and a great reminder that WRITING IS WORK. It's the best work and getting paid to write is totally a dream come true. But it comes with battle scars. I wrote three unpublished novels before I got my book deal this summer -- equating to 300,000 plus words written, tweaked, tweezed and plucked that likely won't see the light of day. And that's fine! I enjoyed every second and if you want to write, you should write. And write and write and write and if you keep it up, you will find yourself with a finished book. Then perhaps an agent, then perhaps a book deal!!! And then you'll have to write a fab blog about the writing process and the path to publication
- November 20, 2009 at 11:14 PM
- Dawning Colour said...
It's like you're in my head! (While you're in there, could you rouse the muses, please?)
I find it encouraging to read posts such as yours. I can relate to many of the feelings and opinions you voice, and to hear that you are finding success (congrats!) helps me to pin all those self-doubts back into a stranglehold. So many people do believe the Stephenie Meyer myth that it not only tends to belittle the successes, but also undermines the (long) process. I take comfort in the fact that writing is an escape, a place all my own, and there anything is possible--if I will continue to put in the work required to sharpen the tools of my trade.
Ty for your blog, and congrats again on your upcoming novel release!
- December 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Grace Lo said...
True . . . so, so true.
I love writing, I really do, but what I do remember is another author making a post about teenage writing being 'sucky.' For years after my fourth grade teacher complimented my writing, I was like, "I'll be a writer, no biggie." For the past few months, I've looked a lot more into how authors published and was kind of shot down with the amount of work and learning to write involved. Nevertheless, I'd probably still pursue my so far non-existent writing career even when I become a lawyer or something.
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The painting celebrates the important role of saints, not just as protectors and patrons, but also as mediators interceding with God on behalf of the devoted believer.
The altarpiece depicts the Virgin and Child enthroned within an enclosed garden, flanked by musical angels and six female martyr saints; to the left of the Virgin, St. Agatha (feast day 5 Feb; attribute of breast and pincers), St. Katherine (f.d. 25 Nov., attributes of sword & broken wheel; receiving a ring from the Christ Child) and St. Dorothy (f.d. 6 Feb., attributed of chaplet and child with basket of flowers), and to the right of the Virgin, St. Barbara (f.d. 4 Dec., attribute of tower); St. Cecilia (f.d. 22 Nov., playing portative organ) and St. Agnes (f.d. 21 January, attribute of lamb). Above, angels carry the crown of the Virgin and support a canopy, and the dove of the Holy Spirit descends from a bust-length figure of God the Father towards the Christ Child. In the left background are small figures of a female saint (St. Katherine?) before the Virgin and Child, and a man fishing at a pond.
On the inner left shutter appears St Henry (f.d. 15 July, attribute of crown, sceptre, imperial eagle and a church) and St. Helena (f.d. 18 August, attribute of crown, sceptre and cross), with a donor figure. The latter wears armour and a mantle with the device of the cross, and kneels at a prie-dieu (decorated with a carving of The Fall of Man) next to an angel supporting a coat of arms surmounted by a crested helmet (the same arms recur on shields supported by lions on the arm-rests of the Virgin's throne). The inner right shutter depicts St. Peter (f.d. 29 June, attribute of key) and St. Margaret (f.d. 20 July, attribute of dragon). The extensive townscape in the background of the right half of the central panel and the right shutter is a view of Cologne, extending from the tower of St. Heribert in Köln-Deutz to that of St Gereon.
Provenance: Presumed to be one of the two triptychs presented to the Church of St Katarina, Cologne, by Ludwig, Commander of the Teutonic Order, c.1515 (inventory in the Benzelrath Archive); Jacob Johann Lyversberg (d.1834); by descent following marriage of his great granddaughter to Dr W Virnich (d.1890), Bonn; part of Virnich Collection had been dispersed by 1927, but the remainder of the collection including this work, sold at Matthias Lempertz auction house, Cologne, 26 May 1971 (Lempertz auction 516); Trustees of the British Rail Pension Fund; private collection, sold to NGA through Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 2001
Exhibitions: Dusseldorf, Art Historical Exhibition, 1904, no 82 (attributed by E Firmenich-Richartz to an unidentified follower of Bruyn); Cologne, 1926, Year Exhibition, no 86; London, Thomas Agnew & Son Ltd, London, Thirty-Five Paintings from the Collection of the British Pension Fund, 1984, no 18 (attributed to the Master of the Legend of St Ursula).
Literature: Catalogue of the Lyversberg Collection, Cologne, 1837, nos.18, 19 and 20; F.Kugler, Rheinreise, 1841, Vol. II, p312 (described as a fine example of the Cologne School from the early sixteenth century); A Springer, Köln Handbuch, 1855, p351; E Firmenich-Richartz, Bartholomaeus Bruyn und seine Schule, 1891, p83; H Reiners, Die Kolner Malerschule, Bonn, 1925, p254-5 and fig. 284, note 282 (as Cologne master, first half 16th century); P Clemen, Kunstdenkmahler der Stadt Köln, 1937, pp 107, 111; Hjorst-Johs Tümmers, Die Altarbilder des alteren Bartholomaus Bruyn, 1964, pp 127-8


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From the looks of it, most of the current Quincy were born in a quite modern times on earth (the hospital that "Y"s were born looked quite modern). They were simply the "chosen ones" 9-18 years ago, while all other that were not chosen, had their powers stripped off and absorbed, except for Uryu. Though I have to wonder when Souken exactly died (maybe it was 9 years ago after all), because if he were indeed recognized by Bach as strong pure Quincy, then there is no way that a bunch of hollows could own him, rather it would make more sense if at that moment he lost his powers like Masaki. The other possibility is that the whole Ishida line is resistant to Bach.
Of course, let's not forget that Souken did communicate with other Quincy to some point, after all he did throw away their achievements, as mentioned by Opie.
By shooting condensed reishi, they annihilate the soul, or most of it's parts at least. It might be more akin to a sum of "+" and "-" giving "0", or simply that condensed reishi completely annihilates the target without leaving any remains to move on (the spirit does disappear and lave an empty spot in the balance).
I have to also wonder about the reason that Time-Space Kidou is forbidden and that might be perhaps that type annihilates the souls instead of cleansing it, thus destroying the balance that Shinigami themselves are meant to preserve.
Also, does the Shinigami themselves count into the balance ? After all, when a few 1000 Hollows were destroyed in Human World, Kurotsuchi had to eliminate a similar amount of Rukonagi people, but when a few 1000 Shinigami died in the attack, nothing happened to the balance (unless it was taken care prior to the attack by the Quincy ?) ? Unless most of those Shinigami survived, but are simply no longer in combat ready state.


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
The Emery County School Board began their regular monthly meeting with a public hearing concerning the 2006-2007 budget. Business administrator Ross Huntington presented a power point with the proposals for the upcoming budget. "This is a tentative budget for now. The new fiscal year begins July 1, and if this tentative budget is accepted, it gives authorization from the governing body to begin spending for the next school year. The final budget hearing will be held in August, assuming the voted leeway is approved," stated Huntington.
Following his power point and explanation of the budget revenue and expenditures, Huntington added, "In the end with the projections of increases in fuel and other things, this is a balanced budget." When once again in open meeting, the board accepted the tentative budget.
Superintendent Kirk Sitterud opened a discussion concerning the voted leeway election that is upcoming. "We have met will the commissioners, all school personnel and principals, and had an article in the newspaper. We are doing everything we can to educate the voters about this issue. This is a tax shift. While there will be an increase in one area, a tax rate reduction will happen at the same time in another area. The bottom line tax rate will remain the same. It is very important for this school district for this issue to pass."
Board member Rue Ware informed the other members of the board that there is a group of people out there who do not want this to happen. "We can't ignore them," Ware stated. Superintendent Sitterud replied this is a matter of educating the voters on this issue.
Sam Singleton, another board member, encouraged everyone to talk about this issue with family and friends, and encourage them to go vote in the upcoming election. Huntington added, as information to those who are critical, the amount of taxes the district receives has been reduced by about $4 million in the past 12 years.
"This is not a tax increase. If it doesn't pass, it will have a significant impact on the school children. This is not a threat, this is a reality. It is a shift, not an increase. We have no choice in this matter, it is an audit directive. This is a Republican primary, but everyone, Republican or Democrat, can vote on this leeway issue at the polls. Everyone will have the opportunity to vote," stated Sitterud.
In another budget matter, the school board authorized the business administrator to make the necessary changes to the 2005-2006 budget. After a budget is adopted, and through the year, revenue and expenditures sometimes vary from the budget projections. This authorization from the board gives permission to change the budget from budgeted amounts to actual amounts.
Jeneane Warren, district nutrition manager, explained the need to raise the lunch prices in the schools for the next school year. "Over the last year, the rising cost of fuel has driven all expenses up. I am suggesting raising school lunch prices by 10 cents and breakfasts by 15 cents. This increase will enable the programs to break even. Over the next four years, we are looking at the projections of salary and insurance increases, and this raise will cover those increases," said Warren.
Huntington added, "Over the past two years, the district has lost six cents per meal served. I recommend the board approved this increase." The board approve the increase with the statement that it is still a very good price for a meal.
Ed Clark, supervisor of vocational education, requested the board to fund the student built home program. He stated that over the past seven years, the program has teamed up with Utah Housing, and that partnership is not panning out. "We want to go on our own. We feel we can build a better quality house without the budget and rule changes in the middle of the school year. Utah Housing also has requirements for buyers. We feel that we can have a larger pool of buyers if we go on our own. The board approved to appropriate the funds to continue the student built house program and discontinue the partnership with Utah Housing.
Huntington requested permission from the board to step up the purchase of two school buses. If the buses are ordered now instead of in six months when they are scheduled, the district can save $12,000, by locking in the price now. The board approved.
Two parking lot resurfacing projects were discussed. Huntington explained the project at Emery High School. This is the parking lot south of the main school building and north of the seminary building. The parties involved in this parking lot ownership are the LDS Church, Castle Dale City and the Emery School District. An agreement has been made between the entities for the repair work to be completed before school begins in the fall.
The other project is resurfacing work at San Rafael Junior High School. "The district has the money available for these two projects, and I recommend doing this repair work," said Huntington. The board agreed and approved moving ahead with these two projects.
Huntington also announced the surplus property owned by the district. He stated that two Bluebird buses, and two Chevrolet Corsicas are available. The board approved to dispose of the surplus property.
Superintendent Sitterud requested the board to create a new head custodian designation. One school in the district has a head custodian who supervises five other custodians. Most of the schools head custodians only supervise one or a part time person. The board approved to create a Head Custodian II designation for anyone who is supervising three or more people.
The board approved to hire several new employees for the upcoming school year. They are: Cole Pitchforth at San Rafael Junior High; Kelly Nelson at San Rafael; Jodi Sitterud at Cleveland; Tiffany Christiansen at Castle Dale Elementary; Melissa Esplin at Emery High; Candy Hess in the lunchroom at Ferron; Kory Larsen at Cottonwood as custodian; Shawn Price as custodian at Castle Dale; and Mindy Larsen as the speech pathologist for the district.
The next Emery County School Board meeting will be held July 19 at 7 p.m. at the board office in Huntington.


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Second chapter. http://readms.com/r/uq_holder/2/2043/1
Well, it is pretty entertaining and very shounen-ish, all that raw emotion. From the looks of it, Yukihime might actually be going to the same class as him, as a student instead of a teacher :p.
I remember someone mentioning that Negima was meant to have 2 more arcs and one of them was a space one, in which Hell was placed on a near planet (was it Mars ? Can't remember) and seeing the space elevator plus sun colony and Space Olympics, it does smell that it will be that way ... man Space Elevator, this reminds me that I watched Toaru Majutsu no Index Endymion no Kiseki movie not long ago... seeing as this story is about magic, it's quite possible that the Space Elevator might turn out to be Tower of Babel. Now that I think about it, in Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor, Tower of Babel was used to summon demons, looks like the plot-line is now clear, kukukuku, or not :p.
A sequel of Negima eh? With Evangeline being one of the main characters? AWESOME XD. The perverted writer is back, and his new work looks even better than Negima.
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
Chapter 3
Spoiler!I'm still a bit fuzzy on Kuroumaru's gender, but whatever =P, Great character idea.
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^ thanks for the chapter not even up on magnastream yet.
I'm forcing myself to read through Negima right now since this is a sequel to Negima. Evengaline is also a vampire in Negima . So far I like UQ holder way more than Negima, no random panty shots to kill the mood. I'm only on chapter 31 so I'm hoping it gets to the good part soon. Manga surprisingly has a lot of bullshit talking so far imo.
Anyways UQ Holder holding up good for me so far even with the fanservice for the ladies this chapter. Guessing the mangaka wants to attract everybody now with his perverted ways.
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SOCHI, Russia - The US women fell short in figure skating with Gracie Gold finishing in fourth place. She had an excellent performance but did fall and in the end it was not enough for a medal. The US women's hockey team also had a heart breaker of a game in the gold place final. The US took an early lead 2-0, but Canada came back in the end to tie up the game, sending it to overtime. Canada got their third goal in overtime and got the gold medal for hockey.
The US men's hockey team will take on Canada Friday in a semi-final game.
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STI completes merger with Omron
Scientific Technologies Inc., a North American provider of automation safeguarding products, has announced today that it has completed its previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Japan-based Omron Corp. STI shareholders will receive $10.67 per share in cash as a result of the merger, and STI will cease to be a publicly-traded company. Also as a result of the merger and related transactions, Omron acquired STI's Safety Products Group (SPG) business and STI sold its Automation Products Group (APG) business to Automation Products Group, Inc., a new company formed by members of the Lazzara family. The total transaction values the equity of the Company at approximately $110.8 million.
"We are pleased that our shareholders have approved this transaction and that the merger is now complete," said Joseph J. Lazzara, STI president and CEO. "We believe this transaction provides significant liquidity to our shareholders while providing exciting new platforms of opportunity for our customers and employees."
The operations of STI's Safety Products Group will remain in Fremont, Calif.
With regard to the Company's APG unit, Lazzara said, "The Company's APG business will continue to operate out of its Logan, Utah facilities as the Automation Products Group, Inc. under private ownership of the Lazzara family."


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Skip to comments.Rush Live Thread August 26,2005
Posted on 08/26/2005 9:09:35 AM PDT by defconw
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I'm here! Thanks for doing this. (Oops I might be accused of urging you on...!)
Hiya def! I sent Rush the article about the Neo-Nazi's going to Crawford. Hope he mentions it.
He said he was going to punt Sheehan but has new info, that may be it!
Hi Fudd
and Ping for varmintxer.
I wish someone would send Rush some of the articles about Chuck Hagel receiving campaign donations from Muslim activists, including the same ones that Joe Wilson works for at Rock Creek.
I wish someone would send Rush some of the articles about Chuck Hagel receiving campaign donations from Muslim activists, including the same ones that Joe Wilson works for at Rock Creek.
That's news to me!
Do you have links to any "articles about Chuck Hagel receiving campaign donations from Muslim activists"?
I'll send them to Rush.
Oh good. My sole task here to day is to reorganize my files, so I can follow along without much guilt. It sounds like Rush is going to cover the funding of CS. Someday I'm going to stay off FR for 24 hours so that I can be surprised by the news.
The moonbats will not tolerate a "moderate" Hillary!
Adrianna Huff&Puff called Hillary out yesterday on Hannity's radio program for not supporting Ms Cindy and the whole anti-war effort.
Conservatives also sleep better and less disturbing dreams at least now that Clinton is out of the White House! I must admit I am optimistic!
OMG I had not heard that! Can't say I'm surprised, but it is disturbing.
I'm here.
24 hours without Free Republic? You'll never make it!
We are always optimistic. It's great to be right, must suck to be wrong all the time!!
Here and waiting for the stuff on CS. It must be good cause Rush was not even going to CS up today. Go Rush!
Good I don't care how Hill gets taken out, I just want her gone.
Rasmussen Poll: Hitlery 57%, Pirro 33%
LOL! I am reading "The Truth About Hillary" by Ed Klein, even if only half of it is right, she is a nightmare!
Someday I'm going to stay off FR for 24 hours so that I can be surprised by the news
LMAO..I say that every day. I'm not going on FR. I need to take a day off. Hasn't happened yet. :)
I don't trust polls anymore. They probably polled Brooklyn.
Does he mention her ban on military uniforms in the WH?
Exactly, but getting the truth out is like pulling teeth that's why what we do here is so important.
Who wants a Closet Lesbian for Commander In Chief?
I don't trust the polls either! I'd give it a 5+ margin of error myself.
Well Carter came close.
I am reading anything I can about Hill and Bill! Except the fairly tales they penned themselves.
That's one thing that I think should be stressed if the Beast from the East gets the Dim nod.
Fairy Tales that should have been.
All volunteers!!
LOL! Rush says "Bring back Big Sam! Bring back Tara!"
He's been on that all week.
Buzz Patterson may be our next John O"Neill unless we nail her in the Able Danger thing. I hope Weldon has security!
Rush has been hot all week. Maybe he is looking at the Tony thread and thinking, hummmmmm, Tony is getting a lot of attention from the freepers, my turn. I can dream. Only I dream conservative.
You bet! [Just got here.]
Ditto Bump!
He dropped out on me I had to go retrieve him! LOL
Freeper on rush, first caller!!!!
Freeper Newland on now! Sounds great!
I like Snow but he has a long way to go before he is in Rush's league radio wise.
He is smoking!
GO Dude GO!
He's doing a great job.
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uber hax beast of pawnage. that is why i stuck with the DNA thing, like if he is some how more than just one person that would impose a limit. instead of him just being able to steel df powers at will i think he needs some kind of a limit to keep him from being over powered because i think he is already close to being over powered.
I think its possible
1. condition could be that it has to be a "fresh dead person"
2. maybe that he can restore a specific amount of abillities next to his logia abilities
3. he can only use 1 ability next to his logia
but that makes me asking how he noticed that he can steal another abilities. Or is every ability listed in a book -.-
well he know he can absorb the abilities of live DF users to make them active and remember that Shiliew asked while BB was steeling WB's power that will they staw together if this does not work. so that leads me to think that BB was flying by the seat of his pants and just going off of a plausible theory that this might work. so i doubt he knew i think he just had a strong feeling and faith that it would work.
whatever -.-
Cross, i wasnt talking about a dna fruit in my last post.. I was talking about him being a genetic freak, like you said.


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Nearly two decades after they were canceled, tolls resume this week for all cars on the westernmost section of the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Since 1996, there've been no tolls for passenger cars between exit 1 in West Stockbridge and exit 6 in Springfield. That free ride reverses at midnight Tuesday to help pay for road repairs and improvements.
Massachusetts Highway Administrator Frank DePaola says he expects this to bring in an extra $12 million a year.
"By statute, the toll collected on the western turnpike can only be spent on the western turnpike," DePaola says. "[It] can't be used to pay for anything in eastern Massachusetts or off the road."
State lawmakers reinstated the tolls in the transportation funding bill passed this summer.
Drivers traveling that full stretch of the Mass Pike will now be billed $1.75. This change applies only to motorcycles and your standard four-wheel cars and SUVs. Larger vehicles have always had to pay the tolls on this section of the turnpike.
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Wales slumped to a sixth consecutive defeat after going down 33-10 to New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales slumped to a sixth consecutive defeat after going down 33-10 to New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Predictions the All Blacks' attack would incinerate Wales' defence came to fruition in the first half especially. However even though the scoreline may read otherwise, it was a much better effort from the Welsh – the second half especially.
Be that as it may, coach Warren Gatland must have been shifting uncomfortably in his seat as he contemplated another difficult week following the home side's previous November defeats.
The hosts never threatened to end a 59-year drought at the hands of their southern hemisphere rivals, and their hopes were all but dashed by half-time when the clinical All Blacks put the result beyond doubt thanks to a 23-0 lead.
It proved too big a mountain for Wales to climb in the second half, though – bouyed by their parochial crowd in full voice – showed plenty of character and determination to fight back and outscore the world champions two tries to nill. There were no fist-pumps, high fives or backslaps from New Zealand after the final whistle as they knew that were some way from their best after being held 10-10 after the break.
The game couldn't have started any worse for Wales after losing two players two minutes into the contest. First, Bradley Davies was taken out from behind by All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore and the lock was forced off looking extremely light-headed.
Then tighthead prop Aaron Jarvis followed suit after injuring his knee.
To make matters even worse, All Blacks pivot Aaron Cruden was in fine touch with the boot and racked up a 9-0 lead for his team in the opening quarter before Israel Dagg broke from inside his 22 to link up with Julian Savea who raced into Wales' dangerzone. And just moments later, Conrad Smith was putting flank Liam Messam over for the opening try.
Wales came close to scoring after a trademark Jonathan Davies break brought the crowd on their feet, only for prop Paul James to return them to their seats after knocking the ball on. The Welsh didn't do themselves any favours later on as on two occasions Rhys Priestland missed the corner with penalties.
There was to be more pain for the Welsh to endure when Tony Woodcock went over for New Zealand's second try off the back of the same line-out move that saw the prop score in the World Cup final.
The deficit became 26 points just after the break as Cruden added another penalty, before a superb passing movement and a fine finish in the corner from Luke Romano gave New Zealand their third try. Cruden's conversion was his seventh successful kick from seven.
Wales finally got on the scoresheet just before the hour when full-back Leigh Halfpenny did find the corner with a penalty, Wales committed almost their entire team to the line-out drive and inside centre Scott Williams went over.
Wales had more of the game in the final quarter, particularly after Cory Jane was sin-binned for a deliberate knock on, and did cross again through Alex Cuthbert in the closing moments – but long before then the result was no longer in doubt.
Man of the match: Aaron Cruden and Conrad Smith were the pick of the New Zealand backs, but it was difficult to overlook loose forward Richie McCaw – who was his usual industrious self – as our man of the match. He was immense, smashing bodies in defence and proving to be the Kiwis everywhere man.
Moment of the match: Wales' first try only served to spark the hosts into action, and from there on in the Welsh raised their game.
Villain of the match: Andrew Hore's cheap shot from behind will surely interest citing commissioner Mike Rafter.
The scorers:
For Wales:
Tries: S Williams, Cuthbert
For New Zealand:
Tries: Messam, Woodcock, Romano
Cons: Cruden 3
Pens: Cruden 4
Yellow card: Jane (59th minute)
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Liam Williams, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 6 Ryan Jones, 5 Luke Charteris, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Scott Andrews, 19 Aaron Shingler, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 James Hook, 23 Scott Williams.
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Victor Vito, 21 Piri Weepu, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Ben Smith.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)


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By Marty Russell
This year is almost over and I think I speak for most of us when I say, thank God!
I just spent the better part of the last hour trying to think of something good that happened in 2012 and all I could come up with was that the Earth wasn't invaded by Justin Beiber clones who enslaved the planet and forced us all to dance Gangnam style in a Honey Boo Boo outfit. Although, now that I think about it, even that might have been preferable to some of the actual events that did take place in the past year.
Every year about this time we sing "should auld acquaintance be forgotten" meaning it shouldn't be and wondering what "auld" means. I suggest we change that this year to "auld acquaintance should be forgotten" when it comes to 2012. And I'm still not sure what "auld" means.
Think about the major events of the year. We had a presidential election campaign that seemed to never end and to have been scripted by political satirists. The Republicans fielded a large selection of alternatives to the sitting president all of whom seemed to come straight from central casting assuming you were casting a remake of the Keystone Cops.
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Question 1 of 30
Where is Versailles?
Listen, it doesn't hurt to start simple. Versailles is in France, outside of Paris.
Question 2 of 30
What royal first built the (beginnings) of Versailles?
Louis XIII
Louis XIII originally built it as a hunting lodge, not as the splendid palace it would become.
Louis XIV
Louis V
Question 3 of 30
In 1661 the monarch in charge oversaw a big expansion and renovation of Versailles. Who was it?
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Remember this: Louis XIV built it, XV played in it, and XVI paid for it.
Marie Antoinette
Question 4 of 30
Louis also declared in 1678 that Versailles would be what?
the center for democracy
the queen's special project
the seat of government
It officially became the capitol of the kingdom in 1682.
Question 5 of 30
How long was Versailles the capitol of France?
until 1702
until 1789
Versailles remained the French capitol for over a hundred years, until 1789.
until 1954
Question 6 of 30
The king's apartment was reserved for …
virtually everyone
The king's apartment is kind of a misnomer; it was a place to view the king and his daily acts.
only the king and his family
Question 7 of 30
How many rooms are in the king's apartment?
A seven-room apartment sounds pretty spacious.
Question 8 of 30
What is NOT one of the salon names of the king's apartment?
Good Times Salon
Every salon would be a good time, one would think.
Hercules Salon
Abundance Salon
Question 9 of 30
How many people might be attending to Louis XIV during his levee (i.e., morning routine)?
One hundred people might attend to him. The king was bathed, groomed and breakfasted in front of a crowd.
Question 10 of 30
Versailles is on UNESCO's list of …
World Heritage Endangered Sites
World Heritage Natural Sites
World Heritage Cultural Sites
In 1979 Versailles was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites.
Question 11 of 30
We call the long passageway lined with glass the Hall of Mirrors. But what was its original name?
the Pretty Hall
the Grand Gallery
"The Grand Gallery" wasn't terribly descriptive.
the Gallery of Glass
Question 12 of 30
How many mirrors decorate the room?
Over 350 mirrors line the 73-meter (240-feet) hall.
Question 13 of 30
What significance do the mirrors represent?
France was able to make even nicer mirrors than Venice.
The palace was so fancy that mirrors, which were luxury items, could be used for decoration.
Both of these are correct. Basically the mirrors were seen as a status symbol.
Question 14 of 30
What's right next to the War Salon?
the Other War Salon
the Friendship Salon
the Peace Salon
The Peace Salon is next to the War Salon, in which paintings show Germany, Spain and Holland as conquests.
Question 15 of 30
The Opera Royal was added to Versailles in 1770. At the time, it was …
the most expensive architectural project ever
the largest auditorium for live performances in Europe
The space could hold over 1,300 people.
beset by construction problems
Question 16 of 30
The Congress Room is still used as …
a place for live concerts
an art school
the venue where the president addresses both houses of Congress
The room has been used since 2008 as a place where the president addresses the congress.
Question 17 of 30
Who had her own apartment above the king's apartment, until she moved to another floor in the palace?
Madame de Pompadour
Louis XV's mistress, Madame de Pompadour, moved to a more remote apartment after their affair ran its course but remained at the palace.
Marie Antoinette
Marie Leszczinska
Question 18 of 30
The Royal Chapel was home to the king's Mass, which was given how often?
Come 10 a.m., everyone would attend the king's Mass.
every Sunday and Thursday
Question 19 of 30
Versailles isn't just one palace. What else is included in the estate?
two other palaces
What, you think the royalty would settle for one measly palace? Both of these are included in the estate.
Question 20 of 30
The two palaces are called the Petit and Grand what?
Trianon is basically a smaller palace.
Question 21 of 30
Where did Marie Antoinette spend a lot of her time?
the Grand Trianon
the Petit Trianon
Marie Antoinette used the Petit Trianon as her home base.
Question 22 of 30
Why was she criticized for her use of the Petit Trianon?
It was technically to be used by her children.
She never went to Mass there.
It was too far away from the court of Versailles.
Some grumbled that Marie Antoinette wasn't making her royal appearances at court.
Question 23 of 30
What other feature did Marie Antoinette add to the Versailles estate?
a textile mill
a waterslide
a farm
Marie Antoinette's hamlet included a working farm.
Question 24 of 30
Wait, a hamlet? What did that entail?
a reconstruction of a rustic Norman village
Yeah, if you're the queen of France you better do it right — and that means building a small, rustic idyllic village in your backyard because you think it sounds super cute.
a little theater set where the queen could pretend she was a peasant
a kind of gross swamp-pond
Question 25 of 30
How many fountain-type statuaries are there in the Versailles gardens?
Eleven artistically designed fountains mark the acreage.
Question 26 of 30
In the summer how many trees line the Orangerie?
There are 1,055 trees — not just orange trees, but pomegranate and palm trees, too.
Question 27 of 30
How do they protect the trees in the winter?
a special polymer tarp cover
All the trees are transferred inside.
The trees hibernate in the winter.
The trees die and are replanted.
Question 28 of 30
While it was destroyed during a replanting in 1775, what feature was part of the original gardens?
a pool that the public could swim in
a hedge trimmed into a bull that you could "ride"
a labyrinth that was based on Aesop's fables
The labyrinth was based on famous fairy tale writer Charles Perrault's idea.
Question 29 of 30
The Grand Canal that runs perpendicular to the palace is how long?
a quarter-mile (400 meters)
over a mile
At 1,760 meters (1,920 yards), the canal is a sight to behold.
500 yards
Question 30 of 30
Four statues mark the reflecting pools of Versailles. What do the statues symbolize?
the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and the king
the four rivers of France
The Loire, the Rhone, the Seine and the Garonne are represented with statues.
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There are few people around to notice, but the ice in the Brabazon Range is changing rapidly—at least on the time scale of a glacier. Novatak and East Novatak glaciers, located just a few kilometers apart near the outlet of the Alsek River, are two of many retreating glaciers in southeastern Alaska. Over the last 25-years, the ends of Novatak and East Novatak have each retreated by more than a kilometer.
Snowfall in higher-elevation accumulation zones feed both glaciers. Over time, fresh snow compresses into ice that slides through alpine valleys and into a low-lying plain north of the Alsek. Meltwater collects near the ends of the glaciers, forming a sizable proglacial lake. This lake, filled with opaque, light-blue water, is drained by small streams that connect to the Alsek River a few kilometers to the south. The water's distinctive color is caused by the presence of rock flour, a fine-grained silt formed by glacial ice grinding against rock.
This pair of satellite images illustrates how much both glaciers changed over a 26-year period and how that change affected the lake between them. The Thematic Mapper on Landsat 5 captured the top image on August 22, 1987. The Operational Land Imager aboard Landsat 8 acquired the bottom image on August 13, 2013. Turn on the comparison tool to slide between the two images.
Notice how much the terminus of each glacier has shifted. Novatak retreated by about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles); East Novatak moved back by about two. Also note how part of the lake changed color. As the terminus of East Novatak retreated up into a mountain valley, it cut off a small tributary that supplied meltwater to the western lobe of the lake. With the supply of rock flour cut off, that part of the lake became dark blue. Meanwhile, the other side expanded and changed shape as East Novatak retreated.
Most of East Novatak is below 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) in elevation, relatively low for an alpine glacier. "The retreat of this glacier, like that of nearby Yakutat, indicates how susceptible the Alaskan glaciers with lower-elevation accumulation zones are to our warming climate," noted Mauri Pelto, a glaciologist and professor at Nichols College in his blog, From A Glaciers Perspective.
References and Related Reading
- Arendt, A. et al (2011) Assessing the Status of Alaska's Glaciers. Journal of Glaciology, 59 (213), 149-161.
- Blackwelder, E. et al (1907) Glacial Features of the Alaskan Coast between Yakutat Bay and the Alsek River. Journal of Glaciology, 15 (5).
- Berthier, E. et al (2010, January 17) Contribution of Alaskan glaciers to sea-level rise derived from satellite imagery. Nature Geoscience, (3) 92-95.
- Molina, B.F. (2008) Glaciers of Alaska: Satellite Image atlas of glaciers of the world. U.S Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1386-K, 525.
- Pelto, M. (2009, December 5) Yakutat Glacier Rapid Retreat, Alaska. Accessed August 7, 2014.
- Pelto, M. (2014, January 12) East Novatak Glacier Retreat, Alaska. Accessed August 7, 2014.
- Trüssel, B. et al. (2013) Rapid thinning of lake calving Yakutat Glacier and the collapse of the Yakutat Icefield, Southeast Alaska. Journal of Glaciology, 59 (213), 149-161.
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Before your commute plan ahead. Check the weather – what's the temperature and the air quality? Wear loose / light-weight clothing, preferably cotton that is lightly colored. Loosen the tie and roll up your sleeves on the way to work. Choosing your wardrobe accordingly is the key to staying cool and comfortable.
Keeping hydrated is imperative: you should consume water every 15 minutes during extremely hot days. Pack a water bottle before you head out. Dehydration can come on very quickly, especially while you're waiting for the bus or train. If you work outdoors or in indoor areas that register high temperatures, make sure to consume plenty of fluids and have them available. Stay away from drinking too many caffeinated beverages. They can accelerate dehydration.
Dehydration occurs when your body loses too much fluid and can cause headache, muscle cramps, nausea and can make you may feel faint.
Sun block is not just for the beach!
Studies show that a person's risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any point in life. So make sure to wear sun block and lip-balm rated at 15-30 spf (UVA/UVB) to protect your skin. Especially if you working outdoors you should apply sun block if your going to be in direct sun for more than 15 minutes. There are also brands of moisturizers that have 15- spf and above, and you can buy travel size sun-block at most stores.
Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States (US) so pay attention to any abnormal marks or lesions on your skin. Remember, even walking down the street you're exposed to harmful ultraviolet rays (UV).
For those who work outdoors or take mass transit-wear a hat; it will help keep the sun of your face and head.
If you're taking any medications for blood pressure or infection, you need to be aware of the side effects from extreme heat and the sun. Certain blood pressure medications can make you susceptible to overheating. Antibiotics can make you extremely sensitive to sunburn. Do not stop taking your medications unless you speak with your physician first!
A note for our seniors: the US has the largest geriatric population in its history, with baby boomers turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 people everyday. Many are working later in life. Seniors need to take the proper precautions dealing with the heat, meaning everything above, and don't over exert yourself outdoors.
Employers: make sure the air conditioning is operating properly in your facilities and make sure cold water is readily available. Establish cooling centers for employees who work outdoors and make sure they're taking proper break time. Keeping your employees cool and hydrated will keep them productive and more importantly – happy!
Dr. Strange is the associate chairman, Department of Medicine, and vice president, South Site Medical Operations.
North Site
475 Seaview Avenue,
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: (718) 226-9000
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375 Seguine Avenue,
Staten Island, NY 10309
Phone: (718) 226-2000
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Betsey Johnson Nevaeh Pump
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Item # 271730
Take your flirty style to new heights in the Betsey Johnson Nevaeh. This printed leather pump has the perfect pop of subtle color to complete your look.
- Floral printed leather upper
- Oversized bow at heel cup
- 1½" hidden platform, 5" heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: shoeaddict2013
Location: hollywood
June 01, 2013
betsey my <3
"runs small!!! so size up! cant wait to wear them"
By: QueensShoeLover
Location: Queens, N.Y
January 14, 2013
Beauitful but had to go back : /
"So the shoe came exactly as pictured! Beautiful rose pattern painted on the shoe. FAB for spring/summer outfits to dress up or down. I had them for a few days before I went to put my foot in and boy was I SAD when my foot coudn't go in! I'm not sure if Betsey's shoes run small or if it was this shoe, but I'm RARELY bigger than a 10. On the plus side when I returned them to the store I got a whole bunch of awesome shoes in exchange so it was a win win situation. I would highly suggest going up when ordering these shoes"
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