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Sponsored Programs Policies and Procedures
Policy and Procedures Manual for the Submission of Proposals to Outside Funders
(Option to download the manual as a pdf)
Supplements to Sponsored Programs Policy (Box folder)
Forms, Templates, and Checklists
Role of the Office of Grants, Contracts and Research Administration
The Office of Grants, Contracts and Research Administration at the University of Illinois at Springfield resides in the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. It is staffed by a Coordinator, who oversees all functions of the office. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education and Research has supervisory authority for this office.
The office is commonly referred to as Pre-award Grants and Contracts in order to distinguish it from the Grants and Contracts Accounting Office, which resides in the Office of Business and Financial Services. The office has primary responsibility for:
- Review and approval of proposals to be submitted to external sponsors (Sponsored Projects)
- Implementation of University of Illinois research-related policies and their related procedures, including
- Conflict of Commitment and Interest
- Patents and Copyrights
- Academic Integrity in Research and Publications
- Review of projects involving human subjects in research
- Review of projects involving animal subjects in research
This policies and procedures manual applies only to the review and approval of proposals to be submitted to external sponsors, commonly referred to as Sponsored Projects. Policies and procedures for the other areas listed can be found at www.uis.edu/grants.
Services Provided
Pre-award Grants and Contracts provides various services related to proposal development and submission for UIS faculty, staff and students. These services include:
- Identification of external funding sources
- Interpretation of sponsor guidelines and requirements
- Assistance with all stages of proposal development, including budget preparation
- Publication of an annual report distributed to the UIS campus
- Maintenance of a homepage, with links to relevant information and downloadable forms
Please note that the Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Office does not normally review the content of the technical part of the proposal that deals with specific areas of knowledge unique to each department and that would require in-depth knowledge of the field. Pre-Award will review budgets, ensure appropriate approvals have been obtained, and check the proposal to make sure that all necessary forms and information have been included.
Requirements for Proposal Submission
Any UIS faculty member, staff or student may submit a proposal. Student-generated proposals must secure a faculty or staff member's written agreement to oversee the project, as well as a home unit that will take fiscal responsibility for any award received. Further information on the items below can be found in the University General Rules, Article II. Section 6.
All proposals to external sponsors by UIS faculty, staff and students require internal approval prior to submission. The process follows these general steps:
- Project director prepares proposal narrative and budget (with assistance from Pre-award Grants and Contracts or department staff as needed)
- Project director completes and signs an internal clearance form. By signing the internal clearance form, the project director:
Certifies that the information submitted is true, complete and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge;
Acknowledges that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject the project director to criminal, civil or administrative penalties;
Agrees to accept responsibility for the scientific conduct of the project and to provide progress reports;
Attests to having submitted a report of non-university activities that accurately lists financial and other relationships (and those of one's spouse and dependent children) that might reasonably appear to be affected by the research being proposed.
All co-investigators/co-directors must also sign the internal clearance form to certify these points.
- The project director routes the internal clearance form and the following items for approval.
Project NarrativeBudget
Budget Narrative
A copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) to which this proposal is responding, or the link where the RFP is available on the web
Requests for waivers of any of the policies in this document (e.g. recovery of graduate tuition, waiver of indirect costs)
Routing proceeds as follows:
For academic departments, first to the Program Chair, then to the Dean
For non-academic departments, first to the Unit Head, then to the Vice Chancellor or Center Director
The proposal is then routed to Grants and Contracts Pre-Award
Proposals involving faculty or staff from multiple units, or faculty with joint appointments, must be routed through all applicable administrative lines
- Grants and Contracts Pre-Award, upon receiving the proposal and signed internal clearance form, obtains final approval from the Provost
- Proposal is submitted to sponsor
Proposals that are submitted to external sponsors without first completing the internal clearance process may be withdrawn at the discretion of the Provost. A minimum of three business days is required by the Pre-award Grants and Contracts Office to review proposals and obtain the necessary approvals.
Electronic Proposals
Many agencies, both private and governmental, require that proposals be submitted electronically. The submission may occur via email (attaching all relevant documents), or through a specialized online proposal submission system. Regardless of the type of submission, the policy and procedures described in the preceding section, "Requirements for Proposal Submission," apply. Electronic proposals must be routed and approved in the same manner as hard copy paper proposals prior to submission to an external sponsor.
Signature Authority for Proposals
The Provost serves as the Institutional Official authorized to commit the institution to the budget and scope of work described in the proposal. Only the Provost (or his/her designee) may sign proposals on behalf of UIS. This policy applies to both hard copy and electronic signatures.
The only exception to this policy is for proposals originating from the Provost's Office, on which the Provost or Provost's Office staff member serves as the Project Director. In these cases, the Chancellor will serve as the Institutional Official, and must officially approve the proposal prior to submission.
Budget Development
A proposal to an outside funder normally includes a detailed budget. Both the Pre-award Grants and Contracts Office and the Grants Accounting Office are available to assist with budget development. Sponsor Guidelines should always be consulted for specific directives on budget preparation. The following represents general guidance.
The budget is the financial plan for the project or program. It includes both the sponsor and non-sponsor share of the total project cost. Proposed project costs are comprised of allowable direct costs, indirect costs (also known as facilities and administrative or F&A costs), and cost sharing. Allowable costs are those that are reasonable and allocable to the sponsored project and allowable under University and sponsor policy.
The budget should be subdivided into periods of twelve month duration (unless partial year funding is anticipated). If cost sharing is included, each budget period should include columns for both Sponsor and University costs.
A budget narrative (Narrative) should be prepared to explain how the budgeted costs relate to the project. The Narrative should provide sufficient detail to allow the sponsor to determine whether the proposed costs are reasonable and appropriate. Key elements to include in the Narrative are:
- A detailed justification of the expense or service
- How the expense relates to and benefits the project
- The anticipated cost
- The time period in which it will be utilized
- Other information that will aid the sponsor in evaluating the proposed item
Personnel Expenses
- The salary category should include the names of all individuals who will be involved in the project, if known, otherwise use To Be Named (TBN) and job classification. Dependent upon specific sponsor guidelines, either the percent effort or person months that will be applied to the project should also be shown. Depending upon agency limitations, an appropriate inflation rate (e.g., 3% – 5%) should be used to determine salary requirements beyond the first fiscal year.
- Guidelines should be consulted for agency-specific salary caps.
- The salaries of administrative and clerical support staff are normally classified as indirect costs and are not allowable costs. It may be appropriate to charge these costs to a major project where administrative and clerical services can be explicitly budgeted to a major project, and the time and effort of the staff involved can be specifically identified with the sponsored project. Support for administrative and clerical staff should be detailed in the budget narrative to provide the sponsor with adequate information to evaluate whether these costs are allocable to the project.
Fringe Benefits:
- Fringe benefits are charged as direct costs to the project. The most current UIS fringe benefit rates should be applied to all UIS faculty, staff and student salaries.
Non-Personnel Expenses
Consumable Materials and Supplies:
- Consumable supplies (with life expectancy of one year or less) are items used exclusively in support of project objectives.
- It is generally acceptable to sponsors to provide a breakdown of materials and supplies by broad categories as opposed to the detailed listing of individual items.
- When supply items are purchased to support the multiple activities of project personnel, they are considered to be indirect costs and cannot be charged directly to sponsored project funds. Such items often include University stationery, toner, pens, tablets, file folders, staples, paper clips, etc. (office supplies).
- Costs for travel, lodging and subsistence may be charged on, a) an actual cost basis or b) a per diem or mileage basis.
- Charges incurred by employees for travel, lodging and other subsistence should be reasonable and allowable only to the extent of University policy, which may be viewed online.
- Costs should be calculated using current University travel reimbursement rates, which may be viewed online.
- The Narrative should provide information regarding destination and names of conferences, if known, number of travelers, duration of travel and estimated total cost.
- Foreign and domestic travel should be itemized and justified separately.
- Sponsor guidelines should be consulted to verify the allowability of travel costs.
- Major items of equipment proposed for acquisition should be itemized by descriptive name and estimated cost, and an adequate justification should be provided in the budget narrative.
- Items with a useful life of more than one year and costing $500 or more, but less than $5,000, normally should be included and justified under "Materials and Supplies."
- Equipment purchases should not be allocated between sponsor-provided and University-provided funds because of potential future points of contention associated with ownership of the equipment. If equipment is wholly pledged as cost sharing, it must be purchased during the project's period of performance.
- Need to be clearly identified in the text of the proposal.
- Need to be included as a line item in the budget.
- A formal proposal from the subawardee, including a statement of work, budget, budget justification, and letter of administrative approval from the subawardee's institution should be provided when the proposal is submitted to Pre-Award Grants and Contracts.
- In the event the subawardee's proposal is not available at proposal submission, it must be provided to Grants and Contracts and approved by the sponsor prior to any subaward being issued.
NOTE: subawards that are not documented and justified in the proposal and approved by the Sponsor may fall under the University's Procurement policy. In such cases, the Purchasing Office will handle the subawards. The substance of the relationship is more important than the contractual mechanism.
Computing Services
- Charges for computing services should be budgeted whenever these costs are justified as providing a direct benefit to the project. Network costs, including the hardware, software, personnel services, public access sites, and other related costs required to enable University personnel to share software or data or to communicate electronically with other individuals, are considered to be part of the physical infrastructure of the University and are classified as indirect costs.
Professional Services/Consultants
- Consultants may not be current or former University employees performing same or similar duties. If they are, they must be paid through the University payroll system (see OBFS Policies and Procedures Manual, Chapter 17)
Other Direct Costs:
- Other Direct Costs should be itemized and described in the Narrative.
- Telephone service, including monthly service charges, ISDN, calling cards and cellular phone charges typically should not be included as these are classified as indirect costs.
- Memberships, postage, and food are typically deemed to be unallowable unless they are going to be main elements of the project.
- Unless expressly prohibited by the sponsor, graduate tuition should be included as a direct cost in the budget if the project includes the support of Graduate Assistants.
- Any exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education and Research
Cost Sharing
- Cost sharing may include only expenses that are allowable on and allocable to the project and incurred during the project period. The establishment of a separate University account (FOP) will be required to record and track University cost sharing commitments. It is the department's responsibility to provide documentation which supports cost sharing commitments.
Indirect Costs
- Proposal budgets are expected to include the maximum indirect cost rate allowed by the sponsor. Any budget that does not include the full recovery allowed must be accompanied by a written request to waive indirect cost recovery. A valid explanation must be given. Only the Provost can approve the waiver of indirect cost recovery.
- If the sponsor prohibits indirect costs, a copy of that statement must be submitted with the proposal.
- The University of Illinois at Springfield maintains federally negotiated indirect cost rates with the federal government for both on campus and off campus activities. The rate that applies to where the majority of the project activity (>50%) will take place should be applied to the entire proposed budget. Please contact the Pre-award Grants and Contracts Office for assistance with the use of the off campus rate.
- Current indirect costs rates are posted online.
- UIS policies state that colleges and departments receive 30% of the estimated indirect funds to be generated each year. Those funds are distributed as follows:
- 50% to the administrative unit that generated the indirect cost recovery money. When an institute or support unit generates indirect monies from its grants and/or contracts and provides administrative support to the projects, it will receive funds. When a college or academic program generates the funds, the allocation will be to the dean's office that supervised the project and provided administrative support. When the indirect money is generated by a grant or contract that is not in a free-standing state supported unit, the allocation will be to the administrative unit that directly oversees that unit.
- 50% to the project director who generated the indirect cost recovery. This anticipates that the project director will be a faculty member or permanent university administrative staff member. When the project director is no longer at the university, the funds will go to the administrative unit that generated the funds. When the project director is a staff person paid entirely from a grant or contract that generated the indirect cost recovery money, the project director's proportion of the funds will go to the administrative unit that generated the funds.
Fiscal Officer
All proposals must designate a fiscal officer, who will be responsible for administering any funds received.
Award Process
When a sponsor has approved a proposal for funding, the University will receive notice that an award has been made or a contract is being prepared. This notice may come in the format of a contract, grant, email notification, or award letter. The notice may be sent to the Pre-Award office or to the Project Director (PD). If the PD receives such a notice, s/he must forward it to the Pre-Award Office immediately to become part of the formal record of the award. The Pre-Award Office cannot administratively initiate the project without formal sponsor notification.
When the Grants and Contracts Pre-Award Office receives notice of an award, it forwards the notice immediately to the PD and unit business administrator, even before the award is formally accepted or a fund established.
No award can be accepted until all sponsor terms and conditions have been reviewed and approved. Legal counsel may be consulted. Pre-Award Grants and Contracts will manage any necessary award negotiations and the preparation of any additional documents requested by the sponsor during the course of those negotiations. All contracts must be routed for appropriate signatures and must be accompanied by a Contract Approval form.
On occasion, a sponsor may award support for an investigator without a formal proposal being submitted through the University. In such cases, the Grants and Contracts Pre-Award Office must complete formal approval of the project, as described in Article II, Section 7 of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, prior to acceptance of the award.
Signature Authority for Awards
The Grants and Contracts Pre-Award Office officially notifies all relevant parties when an award has been accepted and fully executed. Many award instruments are received which require both sponsor and University signatures (bilateral agreement) before they become effective. Project Directors, Faculty, Deans, Principal Investigators, or Department Heads are not authorized to sign award documents on behalf of the University.
For all contracts, and for grants that require an institutional signature, the following signature authorities apply:
- Contracts must be written in the name of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, with signature line for the Comptroller. Only this individuals, or his/her designees, can sign contracts on behalf of the University.
- Grants that require signature by an institutional official will be signed by the Provost or his/her designee.
The only exception to this policy is for awards from proposals originating from the Provost's Office, on which the Provost or Provost's Office staff member serves as the Project Director. In these cases, the Chancellor will serve as the Institutional Official, and must officially approve the award prior to its acceptance by the University.
Setting up an Account
Once the award is formally executed by both the University and the sponsor as required, copies will be distributed to all relevant units, including Grants and Contracts Accounting. The unit managing the award can then request a Banner Account by filling out the Banner Grant Fund Request form and submitting it to Grants and Contracts Accounting.
Individuals and/or organizations that will be performing work under a sponsored project must be issued a subaward from the University. Subawards may be initiated without further sponsor approval if:
- The University and the subawardee have jointly proposed to the sponsor;
- The proposed subawardee was included in the University's proposal, and/or
- The subawardee was approved by the sponsor as a condition of award.
If a proposed subawardee was not named in the initial proposal and/or award, further documentation may be required. In all cases, subawards are ultimately governed by the Higher Education Procurement Rules and the Illinois Procurement Code.
Agreements to obtain goods or routine services are purchases, not subawards, and are subject to all relevant University procurement policies.
For further information regarding purchase transactions, contact the OBFS Purchasing Division.


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Art and wine, wine and art. The Denver Art Museum will host its DAM Uncorked wine event in April.
It's a two-evening fundraising affair for the museum. An April 11 wine tasting will give fans of the grape a chance to choose from among 300 wines, and sample hors d'oeuvres courtesy Kevin Taylor Catering. The event runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tickets are $90 for museum members, $125 for non-members and $45 for designated drivers.
An April 12 dinner and auction includes live and silent auctions and a sit-down repast. Guests can bid on rare wines, original artworks, access to private art collections, tours with DAM curators and travel packages. Tickets start at $350 apiece and go up — and we mean up. (A supporting table for 10 goes for $4,000, while a partner table for 10 goes for $7,500.)
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Our fellow exhibitors at the Linn County Fair were busy setting up their booths. As I set out our boxes, one of my interns approached me.
"Where have you brought us?" she demanded in a whisper, a wild look in her eyes.
I looked around. Our booth was conveniently sandwiched between not one but two anti-drug exhibits. On the other side of the hall, an astonishing number of people were preparing to distribute an equally astonishing number of apparently competing Bibles.
"Don't worry!" I replied. "We'll be even more fun than not doing drugs!"
Frankly, we were all a little surprised by the Linn County Fair. This annual event is an hour away from our home base in Iowa City, but it promised a very large crowd and they made a special effort to invite us. Although I had never visited these fairgrounds before, I eagerly accepted the opportunity. This year's theme: "Country Roots and Cowboy Boots".
I expected to work with a large crowd of people who were very culturally different from me and my volunteers. And that's exactly what happened. The parking lot quickly filled with pickup trucks. Trump bumper stickers were, while not in the majority, certainly there to be seen. Many cowboy hats were worn, along with work clothes that had been purchased with absolutely no ironic intent. A strong majority of the people we met, perhaps as much as 75%, sported religious symbols or otherwise presented as openly Christian. At least 30% of the people we met did not have email accounts. In other words, not your typical crowd of NCSE supporters.
But definitely a cool place to be presenting not just on climate change, but also on evolution! A two-for-one special!
The day was beautiful. The break in the heat wave brought out enormous crowds. We saw thousands of people and had many fascinating interactions.
With home schooling moms, who were excited to learn about education materials they could borrow from the University of Iowa Natural History Museum. They took NCSE flyers to share with their friends.
With religious leaders, whose kids would not let them leave the exhibit until they did every possible activity.
With Mennonite guys of a certain age with imposing facial hair, who wanted to tell us about mammoth teeth they found in the old rock quarry.
With an outreach coordinator for Iowa State-who expressed evident enjoyment of our activities. When I asked him if we could work together to develop exhibitions in his community, he was hesitant. This material was so controversial. I asked him to look at the crowd. They were loving it! What could he do but agree? We set up a meeting.
We had one encounter with a climate change denier. He turned out to be one of the fair organizers who was testing to see if we were jerks. In short, how would we respond to people whose beliefs differed from our own? He invited us to come back next year.
It was a wonderful, exciting, high-energy experience. This was exactly the kind of population that our research suggests faces serious struggles with covert threats to science education. And I got the distinct feeling that this population was dealing with those covert threats. Many of the people I interacted with displayed the kind of excitement that comes from slightly illicit activity. I was ready to indulge their appetites.
Many of the people I interacted with had very little knowledge of their region's natural history. Perhaps half of the adults did not know, for example, that our land was once covered by a great sea. Children, interestingly, were all over this science fact, with over 80% of kids excitedly telling me they already learned that in school. Not a single person made the slightest attempt to fight with me about evolution. People wanted to look at the pictures we had of what Iowa was like at different times over the last 300 million years. People wanted to see and touch the fossils that had been found in Iowa. People wanted to know how we were sure these fossils were so ancient, and they handled them reverently. People laughed when they learned how many important specimens have been found on Iowa farms.
I took some breaks from talking to people for hours and hours to walk around the exhibition hall. Our booth had the largest crowds in the hall, and some of the most engaged visitors. People were as excited about us as they were for the booth giving away balloon animals—serious high praise.
Of all the populations I have worked with, this was the one I thought most likely to generate conflict. And there was none. There were just people. Curious people who were maybe a little concerned we were going to be rude to them.
The whole experience makes me wonder how much of the controversy about science education in our country is manufactured. And it makes me wonder how much of an atmosphere of covert educational threat can arise from one or two bullies in a community. Our day at the Linn County Fair provided copious evidence that people would really rather learn than fight.
Check out our experience at the fair in this video, shot and edited by Nick Fetty, a longtime supporter and volunteer who also took the picture in this article.


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EarthTalk: Keeping pets healthy
Dear EarthTalk: What are some tips for keeping my dogs and cats healthy? -- Kim Newfield, via email
Believe it or not, our pets may be exposed to more harsh chemicals through the course of their day than we are. Researchers at the nonproft Environmental Working Group found that pet dogs and cats were contaminated with 48 of 70 industrial chemicals tested, including 43 chemicals at levels higher than those typically found in people.
"Just as children ingest pollutants in tap water, play on lawns with pesticide residues or breathe in an array of indoor air contaminants, so do their pets," reported EWG. Since they develop and age seven or more times faster than children, pets also develop health problems from exposures much faster, EWG added.
"Average levels of many chemicals were substantially higher in pets than is typical for people, with 2.4 times higher levels of stain- and grease-proof coatings (perfluorochemicals) in dogs, 23 times more fire retardants in cats, and more than five times the amounts of mercury, compared to average levels in people," the group reported. Its 2008 study looked at plastics and food packaging chemicals, heavy metals, fire retardants and stain-proofing chemicals in pooled samples of blood and urine from 20 dogs and 37 cats tested at a Virginia veterinary clinic.
"For dogs, blood and urine samples were contaminated with 35 chemicals altogether, including 11 carcinogens, 31 chemicals toxic to the reproductive system, and 24 neurotoxins," EWG said. This is particularly alarming given that man's best friend is known to have much higher cancer rates than humans. A 2008 Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Center study found that dogs have 35 times more skin cancer, four times more breast tumors, eight times more bone cancer and two times more leukemia per capita as humans. And according to researchers from Purdue University, cancer is the second leading cause of death for dogs, with about one in four canines succumbing to some form of the disease. Meanwhile, hyperthyroidism -- a condition which many think is on the rise in felines due to chemical exposures -- is already a leading cause of illness for older cats.
In its Pets for the Environment website, EWG lists dozens of ways for pet owners to ensure that dogs and cats are as safe as possible in this dangerous world we inhabit. Among other tips, EWG recommends choosing pet food without chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT or ethoxyquin, and looking for organic or free-range ingredients rather than by-products. As for drinking water, EWG suggests running tap water through a reverse osmosis filter -- either faucet-mounted or pitcher-based -- before it goes into a pet's bowl to remove common contaminants. Also, replacing old bedding or furniture, especially if it has exposed foam, can prevent pets from ingesting fire retardants. From avoiding nonstick pans and garden pesticides to choosing greener kitty litter and decking material, the list of tips goes on.
Taking steps to ensure a safer environment for pets -- some 63 percent of U.S. homes have at least one -- will mean a safer world for humans, too. EWG concluded that our pets "well may be serving as sentinels for our own health, as they breathe in, ingest or absorb the same chemicals that are in our environments."
Dear EarthTalk: Why is it that airplane exhaust is so much worse for the environment than engine emissions on the ground? -- Winona Sharpe, New York, N.Y.
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While air travel today accounts for just 3 percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, the carbon dioxide and other pollutants that come out of jet exhaust contribute disproportionately to increasing surface temperatures below because the warming effect is amplified in the upper atmosphere.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a scientific intergovernmental body set up by the United Nations to provide comprehensive scientific assessments of the risk of human-induced climate change, reports that CO2 emitted by jets can survive in the atmosphere for upward of 100 years, and that its combination with other gas and particulate emissions could have double or four times the warming effect as CO2 emissions alone.
Modern jet engines are not that different from automobile engines -- both involve internal combustion and burn fossil fuels. But instead of gasoline or diesel, jet fuel is primarily kerosene, a common home heating fuel used around the world. Just like car engines, jets emit CO2, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and soot.
Beyond their contributions to global warming, airplane emissions can also lead to the formation of acid rain and smog, as well as visibility impairment and crop damage down on the ground. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that aircraft engines contribute about 1 percent of total U.S. mobile source nitrogen oxide emissions and up to 4 percent around airports in some areas.
What worries environmentalists is the fact that the number of airline flights is on the rise and is expected to skyrocket by mid-century, meaning that if we don't get a handle on airplane emissions, our other carbon footprint reduction efforts could be for naught. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reports that commercial flights grew nine percent from 2002 to 2010 and will rise another 34 percent by 2020.
Jet emissions standards are based on guidelines established under the U.S. Clean Air Act and are set by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Current standards were created in 1996 and updated in 2006, but environmental leaders want even stricter limits on greenhouse gas and other emissions.
The IPCC recommends funding more research into aviation's effects on climate to guide the development of aircraft and engine technology, promoting more efficient air traffic operations and expanding the use of regulatory and economic measures to encourage emissions reductions.
Economically, the European Union is leading the way with new rules that assess fees on foreign airlines based on their CO2 emissions. The new system, which would require airlines using an airport in Europe to trade for or purchase permits corresponding to the amount of greenhouse gases they emit, was supposed to go into effect in 2013 but has been postponed due to intense opposition from foreign governments which consider it a barrier to trade. EU officials have threatened to put the plan into effect nonetheless if airlines or their governments can't agree on new stricter emissions limitations.
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The new session of Congress that is set to begin Thursday promises to be much like the old session of Congress that ended Tuesday.
The House and the Senate will formally convene for the 113th Congress just hours after they wrapped up a notably unproductive and acrimonious two years with a desperate series of votes aimed at averting economic calamity and minimizing political chaos.
The result is that the next Congress will start with the bitter aftertaste of the last, which left a long list of unfinished business and political scores to be settled.
"Everyone's just as tired as I am, I'm sure," Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said late Tuesday as he put the finishing touches on the 112th Congress.
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"In the first three months of the new year and the new Congress, we have set for ourselves three potential crises in the making," said Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.), who said he cast a "hold-your-nose vote" for the bipartisan deal to avert the "fiscal cliff."
For Republicans demoralized by the passage of the fiscal rescue plan, Thursday brings another bitter pill: Rather than sweeping Democrats from power in November, the GOP lost ground in both chambers of Congress.
In the House, Democrats picked up eight seats. On Thursday, Republicans will hold 233 seats to Democrats' 200. Two seats will be vacant.
More significantly, the Senate will remain in Democrats' solid control; the party has an expanded majority of 55 seats, up from 53.
Though most of the new Congress will look the same as the old, the next session will boast a record number of women — 20 in the Senate and 81 in the House — and will be more racially diverse, with more black, Latino and Asian lawmakers. For the first time, a Hindu, Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), will take office in the House. And Hawaii's Mazie Hirono (D) will become the first Buddhist senator.
The first openly gay senator, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), will be seated, as well as the first openly bisexual member of either chamber, incoming congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.).
In the House, ceremonies marking the new session start Thursday morning with a prayer service, followed by an opening session at noon and swearing-in ceremonies in the afternoon.
Once deliberations begin, Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) has assured angry colleagues, the chamber will start work on legislation to provide federal aid to states ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.
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Younger Democratic senators, mostly elected in the past six years, say that a lawmaker carrying out a filibuster should be required to actually speak at length on the chamber floor. If that senator eventually gave in, the majority would be able to proceed to final passage on a simple 51-vote majority.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), a lead proponent of this idea, called "the silent secret filibuster" a "deadly" procedural tactic. "If you're voting for more debate and you're going to take up the time of this institution," he said in a floor speech Wednesday, ". . . then you should have the courage of your convictions to make your case on this floor before your colleagues."
Reid has resisted attempts to overhaul the filibuster rules, but the majority leader has also grown frustrated with GOP filibusters on even the most basic procedural steps and has signaled an openness to the changes.
Senate Democratic aides said Reid and his GOP counterpart, Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), are trying to negotiate rule changes to make the Senate more efficient. If those negotiations fall through, however, Democrats are prepared to force some changes unilaterally, the aides said.
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A couple a hundred folks successfully battled the Dutch Oven Wars over the weekend, participating in the 117th Annual Pioneer Day 5K in Monticello and the 26th Annual Hillman Triathlon and Kids Triathlon in Blanding.
Race Directors Jeff Hunt and Steve Olsen reported massive participation under near perfect conditions for the races that occurred simultaneously in the two communities.
Hunt reports, "We had a great turnout for the 5K, with 113 participants, plus seven kids in the mile. Former Buckaroos Jordan Jensen and Ruth Skouson were the mens and womens winners for this year. The day started off a relatively cool morning with a slight drizzle, but that was just icing on the cake.
"It was the largest group that we have had, but that is mostly thanks to the Mantz and Jensen families. The Andersons from up north were also here and brought a big crowd."
The overall winners are Jordan Jenson for the men with a time of 19:27. Ruth Skousen won for the women with a time of 20:37.
Age group winners for age 13 and under are Conner Mantz and Carlie Mantz. For age 18 and under are Devin Wright and Ashley Anderson. The 19 to 29 division winners are Jordan Jensen and Nicky Loftis. For 30 to 39 it is Joe Jensen and Ruth Skousen. Age 40 to 49 is Walter Bird and Laurie Randall. 50 and over is Bill DeJonns and Tina Murdock.
Hunt adds, "The Cross Country teams would like to thank all those who showed up to support the 4th annual race. We were able to raise over $1,500. That should go a long way to support the team for the coming season. I would also like to remind all cross country runners and all fall athletes that practice starts Monday at 7 a.m."
Hillman recap
Reports Olsen, "Both races turned out real good with no injuries, only stiff muscles and exhaustion. We had a 15 year old kid from Holladay UT, Alex Bowcut, win the overall male individual and Kim Hiatt from Blanding win the female overall.
"This is a sprint distance race that will 'kick your butt'. It was a lot of fun. The only negative thing we had happen is someone borrowed, without returning, two sheets of plywood that I use to cover cattle guards.
"I hope they needed them more than I did, because I know that they will not get out of answering for taking them."
Twenty seven kids participated in the Kids Race Friday evening, with Aubrey Carroll and Ethan Hurst winning the girls and boys 7-10 divisions, while Heidi Hiatt and Davin Lyman capturing the 11-14 division.
Teams Jessica Walker, Brandon Walker and Hannah Nielson and the Morleys – Sarah, Isaac, and Max – won the relay versions.
On a personal note, my eight year old twin grandkids, Emmy and Satchel Fausett, placed third and seventh in their respective divisions in their first attempts at a triathlon.
In the Hillman, 43 participants tested their fitness. In addition to the overall winners, Bowcut and Hiatt, Taylor Francom won the under 20 division, Noelle DeGroot and Paul Sanders won their respective female and male 20-25 sections, Callie Spotted Elk and Chad Hurst the 26-30, 31-35 Megan Sivert and Theron Jeppson, 36-40 Amy Walling and Jason Hanson, 41-45 Donna Mast and Steve Hiatt, 46-50 John Harris and +50 Catherine Tuhy and Robert Burns.
Sarah and Chris Bishop won the co-ed relay division, Walling, Hoppensteadt, and Greg made their case in the male relay and Kline Carroll, Katie Carroll and Jennifer Brandt danced their way to the family relay crown. Another personal note: Satch and Ems' mom, Trisdan, placed second in the 26-30 division.
Me? I was eatin' and digestin' Dutch Oven Potatoes, losing a big battle in the Dutch Oven War, though not the War, I vow.
I skipped a team last week, failing to report on the Monticello White Sox, coached by long time and long time-yet-to come coach, Steve Draper (he has five boys).
Draper reports the team played well in their UBBA tournament, winning two games over tough opponents, but losing the critical game that kept them from advancing to the single elimination championship round. Congratulations on the fine way all these teams represented our county.
Summer Games
Earlier in the summer, several local residents participated in the annual Utah Summer Games in Cedar City.
Von Black of Monticello, competing in the Masters Mens division, participated in four events, winning a gold medal in two events, the 400 and 800 meter runs and taking the bronze in the javelin and 200 m. Black is a former state champion in the 400 and 800 runs for Monticello High way back in … can't remember when.
My daughter-in-law, Sarah Boyle, competed in womens tennis, capturing a bronze medal. The Wright Brothers, Devin and Justin, flew their way to a couple of medals, both winning gold in the event the Wright family seems to own, the javelin, Devin in the 17-18 boys division and Justin in the 13-14 age division.
Justin also was bronzed in the 1500 meter run while Devin was silvered in the 2000 meter steeple chase, an event he had never run before. He also accomplished his goal of not getting his shoes wet.
Surely some Blanding athletes participated and hauled home medals as well. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com with any pertinent information.
Golf news
Hey, its sure to be a busy week at the Hideout Golf Club. A Junior Golf Clinic will be July 28 and 29 for golfers 7-17 and costs $20 per child. The instructor will be the golf professional from the Moab Golf Club, Robert Jones.
The Annual Hideout Shootout, a two-man best ball tournament, takes place this Friday, along with the popular Hideout Amatuer on the weekend. They will keep the place hopping for a few days. It's not too late to sign up for either or both of these tournaments.
For those who are not in a tournament but who hope to play golf, there are times available. Call the Pro shop to get a tee time.


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Background: This brother/sister team say they will stop at nothing to win the Race. Both are extremely driven and competitive, especially with one another. Nick, an actor, says his sis, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, leaps into a situation without thinking about the repercussions, while he thinks everything through first.
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Background: The ex-NFL star and the business owner & CEO have been separated for nine months and living on different coasts. They say they are still in love and eager to reconnect on the Race.
Background: Some of the other teams call these fraternity brothers who met at Arizona State University "Team Superbad." These two say they can talk their way in or out of anything by cracking jokes and keeping the mood light.
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Background: Sarah, a financial analyst, claims that the biggest difference between the two is that she is lower maintenance and Terence, a running coach, is more emotional. The New Yorkers hope that being well-traveled, physically fit, and highly competitive will help them win the $1 million.
Background: The former college cheerleaders from Texas are physically fit and are up for the challenges the Race will bring. They have supported one another through good times and bad, have worked together at the same company, have both remodeled homes and have tackled life together for the last 10 years.
Background: The aspiring actress and the banker met four years ago, and have been dating for nine months living in different states. They feel that the Race will help them determine if they can truly handle living together on a daily basis.
Background: The Southern belles -- a student and a graphic designer -- from Columbia, S.C., say they are up for any challenge and are determined to win. If they have to do a little flirting along the way, they're not opposed to that either -- whatever it takes to cross the finish line in first place.
Background: These comic book aficionados from San Diego are determined to be the most strategic team ever to compete in the Race. (They've been auditioning since season 3!) Mark says he's outgoing, funny, smart and isn't afraid of adventure. Bill says he's the opposite -- cautious, easygoing and goofy, yet competitive.
Background: This competitive couple -- a mortgage broker and a financial salewoman -- are eager to Race around the world and put their relationship to the test and ultimately prove to everyone -- including themselves -- that they do belong together.
Background: This energetic couple is open hearted and free spirited. Among the self-described hippies' mottos: "Don't worry, be hippie" and "The hokey pokey is what it's all about." Before the race, they worked out in hopes of keeping up with the other teams.


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Back to the story...
Like I said... my friends
were amazed with how I handled that horse with such calm and complete
control. So was everyone else.
My friends and I returned to
our horses... and they begged for me to tell them how I did what I
did...They wanted to know where I took horse lessons.
So I told them about my
little horse back riding information obsession...
Well for the past 6 months
now I've been spending a lot of time with horses... Its almost like Ive
been learning a secret language...I think Ive found a few things out
that are quite remarkable...
They were absolutely
fascinated. Their eyes-- glued to me.
If you want... Ill teach you
what I know...sound good?
They were keen to hear...
Sharing my secrets...
The next three weeks we would
meet up almost every couple days... I would show them what I had
learned from simply observing. It was like I setup my own little
horse back riding schools....Only better!
We spent hours together, just
watching and interacting with our horses.
Slowly... but surely... I
taught them EVERYTHING I knew.
It was a really great
Before I knew it...
They were able to handle
horses the same way I did!
They could meet new horses...
and gain affection and control from them instantly. They formed very
strong connections with their own horses. They could do everything I
They were raving
about the horse back riding information I had taught
THIS! Demi, one of my closest friends said, with great enthusiasm.
It seemed like a grand
So I did.
The Beginners Guide To Horseback Riding...
Not only am I going to show
you everything I know about powerful communication with horses through
observing their body language...
I am going to share with you
EVERYTHING I know about Horses and Horse riding...
And trust me when I say
this... you WILL NOT find a better source of horseback
riding lessons ANYWHERE.
Take it from someone who has
read and studied EVERYTHING ever made when it comes to horses and horse
What you will learn here, you
won't even get from one of those fancy horseback riding schools that
charge you a fortune!
Here's an exclusive sneak-peek of what YOU'LL
learn from my Horse Lessons:
to INSTANTLY relax a horse by using the sound of your
voice... your
friends will be amazed! ...there's a certain way of doing it, but its
not what you think it is... pg 14.
IMMEDIATELY ...if
you notice your horse doing THIS -pg. 20
Horse Body
Language Secrets
--that will tell you EXACTLY what your horse
is feeling and thinking so you know how to react in the appropriate
way... PLUS! How To
Make A Horse Instantly Calm And Friendly In Your Presence ... by using
my simple yet highly powerful Horse Whisperer method... its almost
hypnotism. Pg. 17-20
How to approach a horse
safely... pg. 13
Simple Freeze Test that will tell you when
horse is about to bolt ...PLUS! What to do to keep you and your horse
safe in a situation like this...pg. 20
What you should NEVER wear when
horse back riding. pg. 24
Grooming Secrets!
How to give your horse that natural beautiful
shine that professional, pampered show-horses have... PLUS!
Quick and Easy Horse
Hygiene ...everything you need to know to keep your horse clean and
healthy for ultimate horse back riding.
How to Trot and Canter like a
pro...your friends will be shocked! pg. 46-47
beginners make ...when they are first around a horse PLUS! What to
NEVER do when you meet a NEW horse! pg. 12-15
See How A Horse Is Feeling... by
simply hearing its vocals... very fascinating
stuff! Pg. 20.
How to Start, Stop and Turn a
Horse with COMPLETE control overnight! ...Ill show you a neat little
balance trick that will make it effortless! pg. 42-45
Are You Sometimes Afraid
Or Uncomfortable Around Horses? ...learn these three dead obvious
Tell-Tale signs --so you always know how a horse is feeling ...become
confident OVERNIGHT! pg. 18
Horse Whisperers Secret...
How to approach a horse in a way that will make them friendly right
away... pg 14.
YOU MIGHT BE IN DANGER... when
you see a horse do this you need to either calm him or get off safely straight
away... Ill tell you which to do, according to the situation!
Pg. 17
How To Prevent Your Horse From
Breaking Their Neck... (this happens a lot more than you
think...) PLUS! My little-known quick-release knot that will keep your
horse restrained but allow you to free it quickly if it starts to
panic... (if you're not using this kind of knot, your horse
could face serious injury) pg. 27
The ideal distance you should
keep between two horses to ride safely... dont follow this and you
might cause your horse unnecessary stress and panic... pg. 17
The BEST posture you can have
while riding a horse for MAXIMUM COMFORT and control
(and the
horse will be comfortable too!) ... it will make riding 250% easier!
...not 200% -- not 300% ... but 250% as you'll see...
When A Horse Moves It Tail
Higher It Means It Is Excited, RIGHT? ...WRONG! There is some truth to
this, but the fact is ...sometimes it means something COMPLETELY
different ...in fact it could put you and you horse in danger if you
don't find out what else it means...page 20.
Everything you NEED to
know before you get on the horse! Use this as a guideline and you'll
have a perfect first time! Pg. 22-26
If you see this... take your
horse to the vet at once! HINT: Its all to do with your horses ears...
pg. 19
Chafing? Hey, it
happens. Here's a very handy tip to avoid extremely painful chafing...
all you have to do is wear this... pg. 24
The CORRECT Way To Lead A Horse...
most beginners make many fundamental mistakes that will confuse your
horse or teach them bad habits... learn to lead the RIGHT way... pg.
The Fastest and Easiest Way To
Make Sure Youre 100% Safe Before You Ride... all it takes is 5
quick-check steps... pg. 32-35
How to get a horse to obey your
every command... pg. 25-26
Never mount a horse inside a
barn... here's why... pg. 36.
The FIRST thing you should do
before you even THINK of mounting your horse... pg. 37
The Single BIGGEST mistake
beginner riders make... and youll probably do it unless you read
this!... pg 42.
... Quick-To-React Emergency Tactics that will make sure you and your
horse stay safe if things get ugly... pg. 48-49
HORSE BACK RIDING SCHOOLS... what they are doing wrong and what they
are doing
right... PLUS! ...how to find a horse back riding school that's perfect
for you!
pg. 55-57
How to get a horse to stop
instantly... pg. 44
As you can see... what you
will learn in my book is not just important and valuable horseback
riding lessons... but... its actually APPLICABLE... everything you
learn in my book... YOU CAN USE!
Thats simply not the case
with most other books...
What Makes My Book
Different From The Rest?
1. Focuses on actual Horse Body Language and
Lets face it... THIS is what
you really want to know... you want to learn to communicate and control
ANY horse you come across by simply reading little known cues a horse
will show through its body language and certain sounds it makes... this
is what you will learn in MY book... and its what sets my book apart
from EVERYONE elses horse lessons.
2. Easy To Understand and Use
Unlike most
other books you will find on the market... that are written as if you
were reading a science thesis... mine is written in a very clear and
concise manner... you will find that everything is set out in an easy
to read format, with pictures and diagrams to help you understand
exactly what I am trying to get across...Horse back riding information
schools are
3. Information You Wont Find Anywhere Else!
EVERY other book you see on
the market either online or offline at the bookstore from one of the
horseback riding schools ONLY really talks about riding,
techniques and looking after your horse... while my book still talks
about this kind of stuff... it takes it a step further so you can learn
what you REALLY want to know... which is how to effectively communicate
with your horse and take complete control of it with ease... you'll
learn Body Language secrets that will help you understand horses on a
whole different level from any other book you will find online or get
from any of the horse back riding information schools!
4. Plenty of Detail So You Don't Miss A Thing.
I've read a lot of books
Horses and horse riding... and when I mean a lot... I mean virtually
ANYTHING I can get my hands on that contained horse back riding
information... HUNDREDS... From the internet, from my local bookstore,
the library, from one of my local horse back riding schools...one thing
I often find is that Ill be getting quite interested in something...
and then they just move onto the next topic... without giving me all
the horseback riding lessons I need... I wrote this book with
PLENTY of horse lessons details but also with balance so it wouldnt be
like reading some sort of boring math textbook... its packed full of
fully explained horseback riding lessons but still short enough for
you to digest easily... I know you dont want to read an 800 page
encyclopaedia on horses! ...mine is a balanced 60 pages long!
Lets Wrap It Up!
The things you will learn in
my horse lessons book will stay with you for a lifetime...
And I can say with 100%
honesty that...
You WILL
NOT Find A Better Book On The Subject Of Horse Back Riding
Learning How To Properly Communicate With Horses!
Not online, in any bookstore
or from one of the local horse back riding information schools.
Remember... I am a little
obsessed with horses... I read EVERYTHING I can get my hands on, books,
magazines, articles... EVERYTHING...
I know horses. And that's why
I am so darn confident that...
This is the single greatest
horseback riding lessons resource you will find on this subject!
Carly... How Do I Get My
On This AMAZING Book!?
And how much is it going to
Good question!
This book has been made
EXCLUSIVELY for the internet... which means you wont find it ANYWHERE
It also means it comes in a
DIGITAL format... I chose this for a few reasons...
You are able to get it
INSTANTLY (even if its 3am in the morning!)
You Get A Massive Discount!
Here's why...
If I were to turn this into
an actual horse lessons physical product it would cost me... A LOT of
To make up for this cost I
would have to put the prices of my book up drastically... like that of
the ones you find from horse back riding schools...thankfully I decided
NOT to go with that route (well not yet... more on that in a sec!)...
which means you are going to save a lot of money.
Usually it would cost you AT
LEAST $35 for one measly horseback riding lesson (usually 30 minutes to
hour long), in which you might only learn a few small things...
In fact
I know of some instructors at the horse back
schools that charge upwards of $80-$120 an hour for horseback riding
Thankfully... you wont even
have to pay HALF of that to get my COMPLETE book or
horse lessons!
You Can Get It Today For... Just $29.99
(approx. 23.00 GBP / 39.00 CAD /
IMPORTANT NOTE: Right now I am
considering making this book into a full blown horse lessons home-study
course... I am in talks with a publishing company right now... and this
deal could happen within the next 30-60 days...
I release my horseback riding
home study course (which will have the same information
that you will
find in my horse lessons book) ...I will be taking this book completely
off the internet!
home-study course will probably
somewhere between $147-$247...
is just a warning.
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little hesitant to order this horseback riding lessons information...
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Buy my book The
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its right for you!
you don't like it for ANY reason at all... simply let me know and I
give you a COMPLETE and full refund...
Not only that, but I will let you KEEP the book
and ALL of the bonuses!
Its just my way of saying Hey,
thanks for trying anyways!
Sound fair?
TO INVEST IN The Beginners Guide To
Horseback Riding NOW!
--Carly Thompson
Order TODAY and Receive This
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One of the major problems
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That's why Ive
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can quite literally find horses for FREE or at least very cheap...
How is this possible you ask?
Well a lot of these places
are Non-Profit organizations that focus on rescuing and rehabilitating
horses that have been abused or not had a good life in the past...It is
where some of the horseback riding schools get their horses.
WONT find this list any place else... and MOST of the organizations I list are
not widely publicized at all... so let me tell you... for the amount of
money you could save, as well as helping out a horse that hasn't had a
good life... this list is WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.
I am also going to give you
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I dont want to say much about
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This could be YOU...
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affection and a very strong bond with it almost immediately...
Imagine yourself being able
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Words cannot describe how
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If you BUY my book The
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If you really want to
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Here To Invest in The Beginners Guide To Horseback Riding!
Thanks for your time and good
Carly Thompson
P.S. Remember, I will be
converting this horse lessons book into a home-study course that will
cost about $147-$247... when that happens I will be taking this guide
off the internet for good!
P.P.S. There is absolutely NO
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all, I will give you a full and complete refund... Ill even let you
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Perry vows to fight gay unions
Gov. Rick Perry on Friday became the latest Republican presidential candidate to sign a pledge to support an amendment to the Constitution that would outlaw gay marriage.
His pledge came a month after he voiced support for the right of states to decide for themselves about gay marriage and other social issues.
The National Organization for Marriage pledge states that, if elected, Perry will send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. He also pledged to appoint U.S. Supreme Court judges and federal judges who will "reject the idea our Founding Fathers inserted a right to gay marriage into the Constitution."
"The purpose of NOM's Marriage Pledge is to move from vague values statements to concrete actions to protect marriage. Gov. Perry joins Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum as a signer of NOM Marriage Pledge," said Brian Brown, president of the organization, in a statement. "By doing so, Perry makes crystal clear that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, gay marriage is going to be a bigger issue in 2012 than it was in 2008, because the difference between the GOP nominee and President Obama is going to be large and clear."
Perry also signed a pledge this week offered by an anti-abortion group called the Susan B. Anthony List that commits him to selecting only "strict constructionist" judges and anti-abortion appointees to Cabinet and executive branch positions. By signing the pledge he also commits to an effort to de-fund Planned Parenthood and to sign a Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
Perry's signature on the anti-abortion pledge is consistent with positions he has taken throughout his career, but he has had to scramble since becoming a presidential candidate to clarify his position on gay marriage.
Speaking to a Republican Governors Association forum in Colorado last month, a few days before he declared his candidacy, he said that his strong support of state's rights meant that he could accept New York's approval of gay marriage, even though he still considered himself an "unapologetic social conservative."
"Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two people of the same sex," he told the Colorado gathering. "And you know what? That's New York, and that's their business, and that's fine with me. That is their call. If you believe in the 10th Amendment, stay out of their business."
Social conservatives immediately took issue with Perry's position. "So, Gov. Perry, if a state wanted to allow polygamy, or if they chose to deny heterosexuals the right to marry, would that be OK, too?" former Sen. Rick Santorum tweeted. Santorum also is seeking the GOP nomination for president.
A week later, Perry told Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, "I probably needed to add a few words after that 'it's fine with me,' and that it's fine with me that a state is using their sovereign rights to decide an issue. Obviously, gay marriage is not fine with me. My stance hasn't changed. I believe marriage is a union between one man and one woman."
He told Perkins he had worked to pass a defense of marriage act in Texas and had signed a bill in 2003 specifying that Texas does not recognize same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union. He also told Perkins he was in favor of a federal marriage amendment as a way to thwart "activist" judges.
His book "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington," would seem to tolerate differences among the states: "If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol, don't come to Texas. If you don't like medical marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California... I would no more consider living in Massachusetts than I suspect a great number of folks from Massachusetts would like to live in Texas. We just don't agree on a number of things. They passed state-run health care, they have sanctioned gay marriage."
More interest groups this campaign season are insisting that candidates sign pledges to gain endorsements and donations. Although Democrats occasionally are asked to sign pledges, it primarily is a Republican phenomenon.
GOP candidate Jon Huntsman, a former Utah governor, has pledged not to pledge.
"I don't sign pledges — other than the Pledge of Allegiance and a pledge to my wife," he said while campaigning in Idaho recently.


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October is Arts Crush month
- Written by Deborah Stone
More than 130 arts groups are represented including Book-It-Theatre, Seattle Storytellers' Guild, Splinter Dance Company, Seattle Pro Musica, UMO, Global Heat, Brownbox Theatre, Pacific Play Company, Theatre Puget Sound, The Mahogany Project, Frye Art Museum, Seattle Girls' Choir, Ottoman Belly Dance, Words of Welcoming Salmon Homecoming Project, Taproot Theatre Company and many more.
They will be producing once-in-a-lifetime, never-to-be-repeated events that are outside of the standard gallery shows, theatre performances and dance recitals.
"We chose these activities based on specific criteria," says Sam Read, Arts Crush director and deputy director of Theatre Puget Sound, the producing organization for the festival.
"They had to involve a collaborative effort between two or more entities, engage the community in a unique manner and, of course, be highly innovative and unique."
The festival will offer a series of free feature events, pay-what-you-can performances, two-for-one date night ticketed shows and a number of free, ticketed activities that will be available via a ticket lottery. There's even a special Kid Crush, with dozens of youth/family-oriented programs featuring hands-on workshops, demos, participatory performances and original productions.
"We have something for everyone," adds Read, "hundreds of creative arts adventures that have been developed with the aim of reawakening the senses."
Arts Crush evolved from Live Theater Week, an event geared toward celebrating Seattle-area drama.
"It was very successful," comments Read, "but we began to get all sorts of arts organizations that wanted to participate. After five years, we ended Live Theater Week and launched Arts Crush with the intent to increase awareness and public involvement with the incredible arts scene we have in this region."
Last year, over 12,000 enthusiastic "Arts Crushers" participated in the festival, up from 10,000 the first year.
The response, according to Read, was overwhelmingly positive.
"People eat it up," he says. "They relish the experience of doing something different, like watching a play being performed in a hotel bedroom, for example, or seeing acrobats in the windows of a downtown business."
He adds, "I think it's more about the out-of-the-box experience than the actual content of the performance that gets them excited."
Other interesting locales for the events include the kitchen of the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, Third Place Books, the streets of Seattle's International District, Northwest African American Museum, Epiphany Parish, Des Moines Library and Freeway Park. Venues from Bellingham to Olympia are involved, allowing people all over the region to participate.
"This is an all-encompassing festival," remarks Read, "and as it grows, the arts community is getting hooked on connecting with the public in new and different ways. Organizations are seeing the need to get in touch with our communities, as they are beginning to see the audience, not as passive viewers, but more as active collaborators. I think in the long term this will have an impact on audience engagement and hopefully ticket sales."
Arts Crush runs through the month of October. For more information: www.artscrush.org.


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Objects of Interest - March 2007
Inert Atmosphere FurnaceThe No. 989 from Grieve Corp. (Round Lake, IL; www.grievecorp.com) can be used to process fabricated parts measuring 30 x 48 x 30 in.
#Delphi #BorgWarner #JohnsonControls
Inert Atmosphere Furnace
The No. 989 from Grieve Corp. (Round Lake, IL; www.grievecorp.com) can be used to process fabricated parts measuring 30 x 48 x 30 in. The electrically heated, inert atmosphere furnace operates at up to 2,000°F. There is an alloy loading fixture to facilitate load/unload of workpieces.
Seeing Clearly
As moonroofs morph into galaxy panoramas, Johnson Controls (www.johnsoncontrols.com) takes a new approach to developing overhead systems that accommodate the larger vistas, while keeping the technology and safety systems that have become standard equipment. Its Clear Solution Overhead System headliner incorporates large glass roof systems with integrated side curtain airbags and cross-car consoles that can hold lighting and entertainment systems.
Machining Probing System
The Mida E83 probing system from Marposs Corp. (Auburn Hills, MI; www.marposs.com) features an optical transmission system. Measuring data from a spindle-mounted touch probe fitted to a machining center of milling machine is set via an infrared signal. Because the transmitter is a wide-angle type, it isn't necessary for line-of-sight mounting, and it can be used for multi-spindle applications.
More than Just a Fob
General Motors has teamed up with Delphi (www.delphi.com) to launch the two-way advanced remote start system, which incorporates an LCD screen into the keyfob, providing real-time information on vehicle security status, fuel level, tire pressure and other features. The new fob also features an operational range that is up to six times the distance of systems commonly used, providing improved operation for remote start and door lock and unlock functions. The system will be available on several '08 GM models.
New Secondary Air Pump
BorgWarner's 1000-T3 submersible high-flow air pump replaces dual-pump systems with a design that is lighter, smaller, and less expensive. It has an improved pump housing and impeller design that was optimized through CFD analysis, and is powered by a high-speed, high-torque electric motor that puts less load on the vehicle electrical system during cold starts. It will be on the market from 2010.
Swift Support
The Renault F1 team cut the time it took to make the rear wing support for the R26 used last year. Using electrical discharge machining (EDM) technology from Charmilles (www.agiecharmilles.us), the team replaced 10 separately machined and welded pieces with one machined from a single block of titanium. The EDM part took 40 hours to create versus 57 for the conventionally built part.
Modular Heat Treating System
The InductoScan is a vertical, modular heat treating system that can accommodate part lengths up to 40 in. It's available from Inductoheat (Madison Heights, MI; www.inductoheat.com). It can work with the company's stock power supply sizes (150, 200 and 300 kW, 3-50 kHz, and 45 and 90 kW @ 200 kHz), or is adaptable to other systems. It offers fast index speeds. A Windows-based PC-HMI software package is included.
Small Prox Sensors
The Remote Amplifier version of the Pile Driver inductive proximity sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs (Twinsburg, OH; www.am.pepperl-fuchs.com) is just 23-mm long with an 8-mm diameter housing. The shielded sensor can be flush mounted, so it is designed for use in space-restricted applications. The sensor has a stainless steel sensing face and barrel that's Black Armor coated, which makes it weld-spatter resistant. It offers a nominal sensing range of 1.5 mm.
Orbitform claims its Marathon "personal weld cell" (www.orbitform.com) can either stand alone for short runs or be integrated into large-scale manufacturing operations. It has a 24-in. x 16-in. work window, teach pendant controls, Kawasaki robot, Fronius weld control, 3-D weld path modeling, turnkey tooling/fixturing, and DeviceNet options. Its overall footprint is 36-in. by 40-in., which Orbitform claims is the smallest in the industry.