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Invariant theory
Invariant theory is a branch of abstract algebra dealing with actions of groups on algebraic varieties from the point of view of their effect on functions. Classically, the theory dealt with the question of explicit description of polynomial functions that do not change, or are invariant, under the transformations from a given linear group.
Invariant theory of finite groups has intimate connections with Galois theory. One of the first major results was the main theorem on the symmetric functions that described the invariants of the symmetric group Sn acting on the polynomial ring R[x1, …, xn] by permutations of the variables. More generally, the Chevalley–Shephard–Todd theorem characterizes finite groups whose algebra of invariants is a polynomial ring. Modern research in invariant theory of finite groups emphasizes "effective" results, such as explicit bounds on the degrees of the generators. The case of positive characteristic, ideologically close to modular representation theory, is an area of active study, with links to algebraic topology.
Invariant theory of infinite groups is inextricably linked with the development of linear algebra, especially, the theories of quadratic forms and determinants. Another subject with strong mutual influence was projective geometry, where invariant theory was expected to play a major role in organizing the material. One of the highlights of this relationship is the symbolic method. Representation theory of semisimple Lie groups has its roots in invariant theory.
David Hilbert's work on the question of the finite generation of the algebra of invariants (1890) resulted in the creation of a new mathematical discipline, abstract algebra. A later paper of Hilbert (1893) dealt with the same questions in more constructive and geometric ways, but remained virtually unknown until David Mumford brought these ideas back to life in the 1960s, in a considerably more general and modern form, in his geometric invariant theory. In large measure due to the influence of Mumford, the subject of invariant theory is seen to encompass the theory of actions of linear algebraic groups on affine and projective varieties. A distinct strand of invariant theory, going back to the classical constructive and combinatorial methods of the nineteenth century, has been developed by Gian-Carlo Rota and his school. A prominent example of this circle of ideas is given by the theory of standard monomials.
The nineteenth-century origins[edit]
Cayley, whose fundamental work establishing "invariant theory" was "On the Theory of Linear Transformations (1845)." In the opening of his paper, Cayley credits an 1841 paper of George Boole, "investigations were suggested to me by a very elegant paper on the same subject... by Mr Boole." (Boole's paper was Exposition of a General Theory of Linear Transformations, Cambridge Mathematical Journal.)
Classically, the term "invariant theory" refers to the study of invariant algebraic forms (equivalently, symmetric tensors) for the action of linear transformations. This was a major field of study in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Current theories relating to the symmetric group and symmetric functions, commutative algebra, moduli spaces and the representations of Lie groups are rooted in this area.
In greater detail, given a finite-dimensional vector space V of dimension n we can consider the symmetric algebra S(Sr(V)) of the polynomials of degree r over V, and the action on it of GL(V). It is actually more accurate to consider the relative invariants of GL(V), or representations of SL(V), if we are going to speak of invariants: that is because a scalar multiple of the identity will act on a tensor of rank r in S(V) through the r-th power 'weight' of the scalar. The point is then to define the subalgebra of invariants I(Sr(V)) for the action. We are, in classical language, looking at invariants of n-ary r-ics, where n is the dimension of V. (This is not the same as finding invariants of GL(V) on S(V); this is an uninteresting problem as the only such invariants are constants.) The case that was most studied was invariants of binary forms where n = 2.
Other work included that of Felix Klein in computing the invariant rings of finite group actions on (the binary polyhedral groups, classified by the ADE classification); these are the coordinate rings of du Val singularities.
Like the Arabian phoenix rising out of its ashes, the theory of invariants, pronounced dead at the turn of the century, is once again at the forefront of mathematics.
The work of David Hilbert, proving that I(V) was finitely presented in many cases, almost put an end to classical invariant theory for several decades, though the classical epoch in the subject continued to the final publications of Alfred Young, more than 50 years later. Explicit calculations for particular purposes have been known in modern times (for example Shioda, with the binary octavics).
Hilbert's theorems[edit]
Hilbert (1890) proved that if V is a finite-dimensional representation of the complex algebraic group G = SLn(C) then the ring of invariants of G acting on the ring of polynomials R = S(V) is finitely generated. His proof used the Reynolds operator ρ from R to RG with the properties
- ρ(1) = 1
- ρ(a + b) = ρ(a) + ρ(b)
- ρ(ab) = a ρ(b) whenever a is an invariant.
Hilbert constructed the Reynolds operator explicitly using Cayley's omega process Ω, though now it is more common to construct ρ indirectly as follows: for compact groups G, the Reynolds operator is given by taking the average over G, and non-compact reductive groups can be reduced to the case of compact groups using Weyl's unitarian trick.
Given the Reynolds operator, Hilbert's theorem is proved as follows. The ring R is a polynomial ring so is graded by degrees, and the ideal I is defined to be the ideal generated by the homogeneous invariants of positive degrees. By Hilbert's basis theorem the ideal I is finitely generated (as an ideal). Hence, I is finitely generated by finitely many invariants of G (because if we are given any – possibly infinite – subset S that generates a finitely generated ideal I, then I is already generated by some finite subset of S). Let i1,...,in be a finite set of invariants of G generating I (as an ideal). The key idea is to show that these generate the ring RG of invariants. Suppose that x is some homogeneous invariant of degree d > 0. Then
- x = a1i1 + ... + anin
for some aj in the ring R because x is in the ideal I. We can assume that aj is homogeneous of degree d − deg ij for every j (otherwise, we replace aj by its homogeneous component of degree d − deg ij; if we do this for every j, the equation x = a1i1 + ... + anin will remain valid). Now, applying the Reynolds operator to x = a1i1 + ... + anin gives
- x = ρ(a1)i1 + ... + ρ(an)in
We are now going to show that x lies in the R-algebra generated by i1,...,in.
First, let us do this in the case when the elements ρ(ak) all have degree less than d. In this case, they are all in the R-algebra generated by i1,...,in (by our induction assumption). Therefore x is also in this R-algebra (since x = ρ(a1)i1 + ... + ρ(an)in).
In the general case, we cannot be sure that the elements ρ(ak) all have degree less than d. But we can replace each ρ(ak) by its homogeneous component of degree d − deg ij. As a result, these modified ρ(ak) are still G-invariants (because every homogeneous component of a G-invariant is a G-invariant) and have degree less than d (since deg ik > 0). The equation x = ρ(a1)i1 + ... + ρ(an)in still holds for our modified ρ(ak), so we can again conclude that x lies in the R-algebra generated by i1,...,in.
Hence, by induction on the degree, all elements of RG are in the R-algebra generated by i1,...,in.
Geometric invariant theory[edit]
The modern formulation of geometric invariant theory is due to David Mumford, and emphasizes the construction of a quotient by the group action that should capture invariant information through its coordinate ring. It is a subtle theory, in that success is obtained by excluding some 'bad' orbits and identifying others with 'good' orbits. In a separate development the symbolic method of invariant theory, an apparently heuristic combinatorial notation, has been rehabilitated.
One motivation was to construct moduli spaces in algebraic geometry as quotients of schemes parametrizing marked objects. In the 1970s and 1980s the theory developed interactions with symplectic geometry and equivariant topology, and was used to construct moduli spaces of objects in differential geometry, such as instantons and monopoles.
See also[edit]
- Gram's theorem
- invariant theory of finite groups
- representation theory of finite groups
- Molien series
- invariant (mathematics)
- Dieudonné, Jean A.; Carrell, James B. (1970), "Invariant theory, old and new", Advances in Mathematics 4: 1–80, doi:10.1016/0001-8708(70)90015-0, ISSN 0001-8708, MR 0255525 Reprinted as Dieudonné, Jean A.; Carrell, James B. (1971), "Invariant theory, old and new", Advances in Mathematics (Boston, MA: Academic Press) 4: 1–80, doi:10.1016/0001-8708(70)90015-0, ISBN 978-0-12-215540-6, MR 0279102
- Dolgachev, Igor (2003), Lectures on invariant theory, London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 296, Cambridge University Press, doi:10.1017/CBO9780511615436, ISBN 978-0-521-52548-0, MR 2004511
- Grace, J. H.; Young, Alfred (1903), The algebra of invariants, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Grosshans, Frank D. (1997), Algebraic homogeneous spaces and invariant theory, New York: Springer, ISBN 3-540-63628-5
- Kung, Joseph P. S.; Rota, Gian-Carlo (1984), "The invariant theory of binary forms", American Mathematical Society. Bulletin. New Series 10 (1): 27–85, doi:10.1090/S0273-0979-1984-15188-7, ISSN 0002-9904, MR 722856
- Hilbert, David (1890), "Ueber die Theorie der algebraischen Formen", Mathematische Annalen 36 (4): 473–534, doi:10.1007/BF01208503, ISSN 0025-5831
- Hilbert, D. (1893), "Über die vollen Invariantensysteme (On Full Invariant Systems)", Math. Annalen 42 (3): 313, doi:10.1007/BF01444162
- Neusel, Mara D.; and Smith, Larry (2002), Invariant Theory of Finite Groups, Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, ISBN 0-8218-2916-5 A recent resource for learning about modular invariants of finite groups.
- Olver, Peter J. (1999), Classical invariant theory, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-55821-2 An undergraduate level introduction to the classical theory of invariants of binary forms, including the Omega process starting at page 87.
- Popov, V.L. (2001), "Invariants, theory of", in Hazewinkel, Michiel, Encyclopedia of Mathematics, Springer, ISBN 978-1-55608-010-4
- Springer, T. A. (1977), Invariant Theory, New York: Springer, ISBN 0-387-08242-5 An older but still useful survey.
- Sturmfels, Bernd (1993), Algorithms in Invariant Theory, New York: Springer, ISBN 0-387-82445-6 A beautiful introduction to the theory of invariants of finite groups and techniques for computing them using Gröbner bases.
- Weyl, Hermann (1939), The Classical Groups. Their Invariants and Representations, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0-691-05756-9, MR 0000255
- Weyl, Hermann (1939b), "Invariants", Duke Mathematical Journal 5 (3): 489–502, doi:10.1215/S0012-7094-39-00540-5, ISSN 0012-7094, MR 0000030
External links[edit]
- H. Kraft, C. Procesi, Classical Invariant Theory, a Primer


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When I clicked on the sponsored listing I was directed to the Windows Live search engine where a dropdown box had this information displayed;
"With a search engine this good, why search for 'widgets' anywhere else? Millions of Australians have discovered Live.com combines the best of Web Search with Images, News and Maps. Install some of our handy features below."
Then they give you 3 options;
1. Get Search Toolbar 2. Change your browser Search 3. Make this your home page
Anyone else see this or is this old news?
You mean for Google Australia when you entered serach term then click on sponsor search on google page then the ads will go directly to Live.com , It's right?
can you give example any search term that you use then I will check on my side too ,
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Just did a search for 'real estate investment'.
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Not seeing this in the US - bu in Australia the ads are using www.live.com.au as their display url.
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Below are possible problems you may encounter in your knit sewing journey...
- This is why I don't recommend using a straight stitch to sew knits. Here I used a straight stitched then pulled the fabric too hard and the thread snapped!
- This might look funny but I used a zig zag stitch with a short stitch width and a long stitch length which produced this puckering. Instead you should make your stitch width and length the same or have your length smaller than your width.
- Here I stretched my fabric as I stitched which produced this ripple effect. No bueno! You might find the same problem if your presser foot pressure is too high.
- On this piece I had my differential feed set to far to "gather." This made those ripples you see in the fabric.
- Here I did the exact opposite. My dif feed was set to far to "stretch" which really stretched out my fabric! As you sew you might notice this problem because the fabric gets pushed around as it goes under the presser foot making it difficult to guide - hence that glitch on the left side...
- This is a common problem with twin needles - creating a "ridge" between the stitches. Below is how I fixed it.
- I lowered my thread tension slightly and lengthened my stitch length. Then I ironed it which flattened it more. ;)
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Sew U Home Stretch - You all know I love Built by Wendy and I also love her approach to sewing guide books. Even if you don't like the designs in this book each one helps to teach a technique in knit sewing and pattern alteration. And who wouldn't want to make their own perfect T-shirt?
Kwik Sew's Swim and Action Wear - Yeah, this book is from like '93 (and it shows!) but it has so much helpful information, especially if you want to make swimsuits.
Threads' A Primer on Sewing Knits - While I don't agree with all the advice in this article (like straight stitch sewing, and btw, when have you ever seen shoulder pads in a knit garment?) this article does have some good points like making nice, pointy, v-necks
Spandex World - is a great website for specialty knits and hard to find swimwear knits.
Fabric.com, Gorgeous Fabrics and Denver Fabrics, as well as many other sites, all have knit sections.
***Thanks so much for reading. I hope you learned something new! I'm going to launch my new pattern tomorrow so stay tuned!


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Understand your Glazing Options
A common question from those new to framing is glass vs acrylic for the picture frame glazing. Here we look at variety of aspects and benefits of each and lay out some pointers on making the best decision for glass or acrylic framing.
- Glass is used almost exclusively for inexpensive off the shelf ready-made frames because it is cheap
- Acrylic is used almost exclusively by mail order or internet framing companies because it won't break during shipping.
- At Frame Destination we sell both glass and acrylic but we limit the size of glass we ship to 24×28 inches to help reduce the chance of shipping damage.
- Acrylic is also lighter than glass which reduces the shipping cost.
- Custom frame shops will mostly use glass unless the frame is larger than 32×40.
- For large work they will tend towards acrylic because the glass gets very heavy at those sizes and you have to give extra attention to making sure the frame can handle it.
- The wall hanging hardware also has to be able to handle the extra weight.
- Museums prefer acrylic over glass because if the glass breaks it can slice and destroy rare artwork, so this may be a consideration, some galleries prefer acrylic due to reduced liability.
- Glass has a green tint due to the iron content unless you purchase a higher end water white or museum glass which costs more than acrylic.
- The drawbacks to the acrylic are increase cost over standard glass, lack of scratch resistance, and static charge.
For a more comprehensive break down of the pros and cons of both:
- Read the more extensive review of acrylic glazing information on our website.
- Read this additional blog post on the benefits of acrylic glazing
- In 2013, we have expanded our line of framing glass sizes to up to 24×28 sizes. Please see the post about our New larger framing glass sizes
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[Federal Register: January 25, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 17)] [Notices] [Page 7845-7850] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr25ja01-77] [[Page 7845]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part II Department of Transportation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Transit Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement of Competitively Selected Fiscal Year 2001 Projects for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grant Program; Notice [[Page 7846]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Announcement of Competitively Selected Fiscal Year 2001 Projects for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grant Program AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), announces the selection of competitively submitted proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 funding under the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program funding, authorized under section 3037 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) Pub. L. 105-178. The Notice also provides information on how to proceed with the submission of a final application. Projects were competitively selected from projects submitted to FTA in (FY) 2000. Funding limitations in (FY) 2000 prevented FTA from funding or fully funding a number of qualified projects in that fiscal year. This announcement is available on the DOT's FTA website. DATES: All applications for selected projects must be completed and filed with the appropriate FTA Regional Offices by April 1, 2001. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent filing an electronic application by that time, please contact the appropriate FTA regional administrator for a filing extension. Failure to file may mean that funding selection decisions may be rescinded. FTA regional offices will provide guidance on how to file electronic applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The appropriate FTA Regional Administrator for application-specific information and issues (Appendix A). For general program information, refer to the Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grants Notice, 65 Fed. Reg. 13210 et seq., March 10, 2000. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS). The notice can also be accessed through FTA's web site. Background In (FY) 2001, the Congress provided $99,780,000 for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program. Congress designated $75,240,000 of this funding for projects in specified states, localities and, in some cases, to specific organizations. These designations are listed in Appendix B. FTA has decided that the remaining (FY) 2001 selections would be chosen from meritorious proposals submitted in (FY) 2000 that were only partially funded or not funded because of funding limitations in (FY) 2000. The (FY) 2000 selections were announced in the Federal Register on October 16, 2000 and may be found on the FTA website. FTA has made this decision because project proposals submitted in (FY) 2000 far exceeded FTA's funding resources available for major urbanized areas with populations greater than 200,000 and for small urban and rural areas with populations of less than 50,000. Additionally, FTA wishes to continue timely support of meritorious projects previously funded by FTA. Selecting proposals at this time rather than issuing a new (FY) 2001 solicitation will significantly speed project implementation. To afford a full opportunity to all interested parties to participate in the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program, FTA intends to issue a new solicitation for (FY) 2002 funding in the near future. This will permit FTA to announce proposal selections at the beginning of (FY) 2002 rather than at the end of the year as has occurred in the past. We believe this will improve program timing and make program announcements more predictable in the future. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program is intended to establish an area-wide regional planning approach to job access challenges. This is accomplished through a coordinated transportation/human services planning activity developed as part of or in conjunction with the established transportation planning process conducted by MPOS in metropolitan areas and under state guidance in rural and small urban areas. Projects derived from this process support the implementation of a variety of transportation services that may be needed to connect welfare recipients to jobs and related employment activities. All projects funded under the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program must be derived from this area-wide planning process. The Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants program has two major goals: to provide transportation services in urban, suburban and rural areas to assist welfare recipients and low income individuals in gaining access to employment opportunities; and to increase collaboration among transportation providers, human service agencies, employers, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), states, and affected communities and individuals. The following table lists the successful competitive applicants for fiscal year 2001, by state: Fiscal Year 2001 Competitive Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Locality Applicant (Sub-applicant) FTA Funds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama......... Montgomery.............. City of Montgomery.......... $250,000 California...... Oakland................. AC Transit.................. 130,108 California...... Napa.................... Napa County Transportation 62,500 Planning Agency. California...... Sacramento.............. CALTRANS.................... 500,000 California...... Sacramento.............. Sacramento County Public 96,395 Works Agency. California...... San Diego............... San Diego Association of 800,000 Governments. California...... San Francisco Metro Area Metropolitan Transportation 316,500 Commission. California...... Ukiah................... Mendocino Transit Authority. 79,368 California...... Woodland................ YOLOBUS..................... 137,440 Colorado........ Breckenridge............ Summit County (Summit Stage) 75,000 Colorado........ Denver.................. Regional Transportation 100,000 District. Connecticut..... New Britain, Bristol, Connecticut Department of 857,786 Plainville. Transportation (North Central Region). Connecticut..... Bridgeport.............. Connecticut Department of 309,623 Transportation (Southwest Region). Connecticut..... Bridgeport, New Haven... Connecticut Department of 473,000 Transportation (South Central Region). [[Page 7847]] Connecticut..... Groton, Mystic, Connecticut Department of 127,714 Montville, New London, Transportation (Eastern Norwich, Pawcatuck, Region). Foxwoods. Delaware........ Sussex County........... Delaware Department of 95,000 Transportation. Delaware........ Wilmington Metro Area... Delaware Department of 432,500 Transportation. Florida......... Clearwater--Tampa Metro Pinellas County MPO 2,400,000 Area. (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Pasco County). Florida......... Jacksonville............ Jacksonville Transportation 930,000 Authority. Georgia......... Atlanta................. Georgia Department of 150,000 Transportation (Hall County: rural). Illinois........ Chester................. Interagency Transportation 93,868 Consortium. Illinois........ Chicago................. Chicago Area Transportation 136,314 Study (Chicago Transit Authority). Illinois........ Chicago................. Chicago Area Transportation 92,934 Study (Metra). Illinois........ Chicago Metro Area...... Chicago Area Transportation 362,445 Study (PACE). Illinois........ Karnak.................. Massac County (Shawnee 53,600 Development Council). Illinois........ Rock Island............. Rock Island County 316,368 Metropolitan Mass Transit. Indiana......... South Bend.............. South Bend Public 245,919 Transportation Group. Kentucky........ Louisville.............. Transit Authority of River 1,097,400 City. Massachusetts... Boston.................. Massachusetts Bay 601,900 Transportation Authority. Massachusetts... Haverhill............... Merrimack Valley Regional 500,000 Transit Authority. Michigan........ Barry................... Michigan Department of 44,000 Transportation (Barry County). Michigan........ Benzie County--Leelanau. Michigan Department of 45,000 Transportation (Benzie County--Leelanau). Michigan........ Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Michigan Department of 150,000 Transportation (Berrien-- Cass--Van Buren). Michigan........ Charlevoix, Emmet....... Michigan Department of 17,500 Transportation (Charlevoix-- Emmet). Michigan........ Detroit................. Southeastern Michigan 200,000 Council of Governments (City of Detroit Department of Transportation). Michigan........ Eaton................... Michigan Department of 58,939 Transportation (Eaton County). Michigan........ Ionia County............ Michigan DOT (Ionia County). 81,570 Michigan........ Lake Mason, Oceana Michigan Department of 150,000 Counties. Transportation (Lake-- Mason--Oceana Counties). Michigan........ Lansing................. Capital Area Transportation 26,000 Authority. Michigan........ Midland................. Michigan Department of 71,281 Transportation (Midland County). Nebraska........ Buffalo County.......... Nebraska Department of Roads 131,925 (Buffalo County Community). New York........ New York City........... MTA/Human Resource 477,568 Administration. New York........ New York City........... Non-Profit Assistance Corp.. 929,040 New York........ New York City........... Phipps Community Development 760,284 Corp. New York........ New York City........... Project Renewal............. 400,577 New York........ New York City Metro-- Westchester County.......... 55,000 Westchester. New York........ New York City Metro-- Westchester County 175,320 Westchester. Department of Transportation (Westchester Community Opportunity Program). North Dakota.... Fort Yates.............. Sitting Bull College........ 79,208 Ohio............ Akron................... Metro Regional Transit 33,378 Authority. Ohio............ Lorain.................. Lorain County Transit....... 300,000 Ohio............ Muskingum............... Ohio Department of 142,582 Transportation (Muskingum Transit Authority). Ohio........... Pike County............. Ohio Department of 36,921 Transportation (Pike County Community Action Committee). Ohio............ Youngstown.............. Western Reserve Transit 50,000 Authority. Oregon.......... Baker City.............. Oregon Department of 28,600 Transportation (Community Connection of Baker County). Oregon.......... LaGrande................ Oregon Department of 16,500 Transportation (Community Connection of Union County). Oregon.......... Redmond................. Oregon Department of 110,000 Transportation (Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council). Pennsylvania.... Indiana................. Indiana County Transit 51,580 Authority. Tennessee....... Knoxville............... Knoxville-Knox County 200,000 Community Action Committee. Tennessee....... Memphis................. Memphis Area Transit 275,000 Authority. Texas........... Austin, Colorado Texas Department of 150,000 Counties. Transportation (Colorado Valley). Texas........... Dallas-Fort Worth....... North Central Texas Council 1,500,000 of Governments. Texas........... El Paso................. City of El Paso............. 720,000 Texas........... Fort Worth.............. Fort Worth Transit.......... 240,000 Texas........... Guadalupe, Comal Texas Department of 150,000 Counties. Transportation (Alamo Area Council of Governments). Texas........... Hunt, Rockwell, Dallas Texas Department of 200,000 Counties. Transportation (The Connection). [Page 7848]]
Texas........... Robstown, Petronila, Texas Department of 60,000 Banquete, Driscoll. Transportation (Institute for Urban Development). Virginia........ Richmond................ Greater Richmond Transit 1,000,000 Company. Washington...... Seattle................. Puget Sound Regional Council 2,780,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Award Authority FTA is providing pre-award spending authority for this program which permits successful applicants to incur costs on eligible projects without prejudice to possible Federal participation in the cost of the project or projects. However, in exercising pre-award authority, successful applicants must comply with all Federal requirements. Failure to do so will render a project ineligible for FTA financial assistance. 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Helen Knoll, FTA Regional Administrator, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002, (206) 220-7954 Appendix B--(FY) 2001 Projects Designated by Congress ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY 2001 funds State allocated Location/description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alabama................... $249,450 Mobile, Alabama. Alabama................... 1,995,600 Troy State University, Alabama--Rosa Parks Center. Alabama................... 1,496,700 State of Alabama. Alabama................... 848,130 Easter Seals West Alabama work transition programs. Alaska.................... 59,868 Mantanuska-Susitna borough, M.A.S.C.O.T, Alaska. Alaska.................... 399,120 Sitka, Alaska transit expansion program. Alaska.................... 498,900 Central Kenai Peninsula public transportation. Arizona................... 997,800 Tucson, Arizona. Arkansas.................. 3,991,200 State of Arkansas. California................ 498,900 Alameda and Contra-Costa counties, California. California................ 2,993,400 Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern Counties, California. California................ 3,492,300 Los Angeles, California. California................ 149,670 Monterey, California. California................ 997,800 Sacramento, California. California................ 274,395 San Francisco, California. California................ 498,900 Santa Clara County, California. Colorado.................. 74,835 Archuleta County, Colorado. District of Columbia...... 997,800 District of Columbia. Florida................... 1,995,600 Broward County, Florida. Florida................... 598,680 Hillsborough County, Florida. Georgia................... 498,900 Chatham, Georgia. Illinois.................. 997,800 Chicago, Illinois. Illinois.................. 498,900 DuPage County, Illinois. Illinois.................. 149,670 Southern Illinois RIDES. Illinois.................. 997,800 State of Illinois. Indiana................... 997,800 Indianapolis, Indiana. Iowa...................... 1,596,480 Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City, Delaware and Jackson Counties, Iowa. Kansas.................... 997,800 Kansas City, Kansas. Maine..................... 498,900 State of Maine. Maine..................... 898,020 York County, Maine. Maryland.................. 2,394,720 State of Maryland. Massachusetts............. 399,120 Athol/Orange Community Transportation, Massachusetts. Massachusetts............. 349,230 Western Massachusetts. Michigan.................. 249,450 North Oakland County, Michigan. Missouri.................. 748,350 OATS job access programs, Missouri. Missouri.................. 149,670 Meramec Community Transit programs, Missouri. Nevada.................... 997,800 Washoe County, Nevada. New Hampshire............. 339,252 State of New Hampshire. New Mexico................ 249,450 Dona Ana County, New Mexico. New Mexico................ 259,428 Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico................ 1,995,600 State of New Mexico. New York.................. 249,450 Capital District Authority, New York. New York.................. 249,450 Broome County Transit, New York. New York.................. 498,900 Buffalo, New York. New York.................. 498,900 Nassau County, New York. New York.................. 299,340 Rochester, New York. New York.................. 444,021 Suffolk County, New York. New York.................. 199,560 Sullivan County, New York. New York.................. 299,340 Tompkins County, New York. New York.................. 199,560 Ulster County, New York. [[Page 7850]] Ohio...................... 748,350 Central Ohio. Oklahoma.................. 4,490,100 State of Oklahoma. Oregon.................... 1,835,952 Portland, Oregon. Pennsylvania.............. 399,120 Greater Erie Community Action Committee, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.............. 2,993,400 SEPTA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.............. 1,995,600 Pittsburgh Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.............. 99,780 Rhode Island community food bank transportation. Rhode Island.............. 997,800 Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. Tennessee................. 1,995,600 State of Tennessee. Texas..................... 548,790 Corpus Christi RTA, Texas. Vermont................... 1,496,700 State of Vermont. Virginia.................. 498,900 Tysons Corner/Dulles Corridor, Virginia. Virginia.................. 4,490,100 Commonwealth of Virginia. Washington................ 1,995,600 State of Washington. West Virginia............. 1,496,700 State of West Virginia. 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- 1 cup(s) Zucchini grated
- Zucchini Latkes
* 1 cup grated zucchini
* 1 egg
* 2 T grated Parmesan cheese
* 3 T all purpose flour
* Salt/ pepper
* Olive oil to pan fry
* ý cup Goat cheese
* 2 T heavy cream
* Salt to taste
* Cracked pepper to taste
Method: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl combine the goat cheese, cream, and seasoning. Heat a nonstick sauté pan. Place piles of zucchini batter forming pancakes. Brown each side of the latke. Serve immediately. Top the latke with smoked salmon, crème fraiche, or goat cheese mousse.
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Hiking Safety and the Disappearance of Ron Kirk
AIR DATE: March 1, 2012
Ron Kirk was 46. Fit and tan, he was an experienced hiker who roamed the outdoors in his red Jeep, looking for his next adventure. Then a few weeks ago, he disappeared in Red Rock. Gone. Only a text message that read: "A beautiful day for hiking." The police, rescue search groups, and his family have turned up nothing. Journalist Joshua Longobardy decided to retrace Ron's steps to find out how an experienced hiker could so easily disappear. We talk to Joshua about Ron's story, and to hiking experts about safety on the trail.
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Memorial for Ron will be held at the following location: Red Spring Picnic Area which is located at the end of Calico Basin Road. There really isn't an address available, but all the local Vegas people know about it. Please talk with someone who can give you directions. It is very important that you try to carpool into the area if possible. If you can't carpool in, then feel free to bring your car in. Again, the memorial will be from 4PM to 8PM. Please try to make it there by 4PM if possible. Thank you very much and the public is invited.
Darrell Kirk
Mar 13, 2012 11:53:28 AM
Being the younger brother to Ron, I have experienced the level of humanity that Ron had instilled in himself and in others first hand. As I got older, I always looked up to Ron for lessons in life. The ones that can only be learned from a older brother. I can tell you story after story about how GREAT of brother and human being he was but instead I will leave you with this...The one thing that I admire about my brother the most is his belief in his morals. When he decided to take a moral stance on something.. Right or Wrong, he stood his ground based on his decision because it was his moral choice. This type of quality is hard to find in some people in today's society and this should prove what type of person he was on the inside, not to mention his ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome anything. We will find him regardless, and we will always remember that every person that met Ron... Felt the etching of his personality instantaneously!!!!
Garnett Kirk
Feb 28, 2012 21:33:15 PM
Darrell and Susan - I spent a lot of time with your brother back when we were at the Ford Plant together. I actually attended the reunion in West Virginia in the late 90's. Your father gave me some homemade moonshine and I ended up going to sleep in the back of someone's car while your brother played horseshoes. Good time. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. The world is a nicer place with him in it.
Christine Ferrebee
Feb 28, 2012 12:50:19 PM
I am Ron's aunt in Michigan.I have not seen Ron for several years but have kept in touch,most recently thanks to facebook. What wonderful thoughts are put out there by family, friends and complete strangers.It is proof that Ron is an incredible person who touched so many lives.Hopefully,there will be a miracle soon and Ron will appear.
Carol Belisle
Feb 28, 2012 04:56:12 AM
This strikes me as a metaphor in more ways than one, for the life Ron led and the path he took in life. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Ron didn't follow a traditional path (as Darrel mentions) but his impact with friends and family shows its not the path but the man who walks the path that makes all the difference in the world. Love ya Ron!!!
Gary Bergsma
Feb 27, 2012 19:40:08 PM
My cousin Ron is the sweetest person who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, he is very adventurous, loving, caring and hard working..I remember the reunion we go to every two years, Ron and Jr decided to have a cook out and cook for all of our family and they did a great job and we had lots of laughs and stayed up till midnight or so telling old stories..I am still praying and holding onto the faith that Ron is out there and they will find him soon..I love you Ron!!!!
Carol Holz
Feb 27, 2012 19:09:45 PM
I have followed Ron's story from the very beginning and there is not one day that goes by when I don't think about him and his family. I am truly amazed at the way everyone came together to search for him, and that is a true testament to the kind of person he was. I don't need to know him personally to feel the love. I will continue to pray until Ron is back home.
Linda Miller
Feb 27, 2012 08:45:30 AM
As many may already know and for those who don't, Ron survived a near death accident 10 years ago. I spent every day at the hospital waiting for the day that he would come out of the induced coma. He fully recovered very quickly and became the fun and adventurous Ron we all know and love again. Ron has an incredible love of and love for life. He will not give up without a fight. If he is in that mountain somewhere, he is not going to give up easily. He knows those mountains and I believe he knows how to survive out there. Thank you for keeping his story alive and thank you to everyone who continues to go out to look for him. He would not hesistate to do the same. I still believe he may be out there holding on and hoping and praying to be found. I will continue to believe and keep the faith as I know he would do the same for me. Pete, the kids, and I miss you Ron! The world is just not the same without him and great smile and sense of humor. I hope all the wonderful people who have devoted so much time get the chance to meet the wonderful guy they have been searching for! Thank you!!
Susan Dres
Feb 27, 2012 08:12:53 AM
As family goes, I could not ask for a better brother than Ron. He has always been there for me. He is never too busy, even taking my calls when he was out on a run, on his way into the school library, and even a couple of times while he was donating blood. We spoke on the phone several times a week. So when I could not reach him the week before his jeep was found, I knew something was terribly wrong. Ron rarely got angry and was so easy going that he never held a grudge. The happiest and most fun-loving guy you could ever met. He is so lucky to have such a great group of friends in the "Hash House Harriers". I amazed at the great show of support for him from the community. The way that his friends and people who never even met him continue to get together to search for him is incredible. Ron would be proud. And I am proud to call myself his sister. We love you Ron!!
Susan Dres
Feb 27, 2012 07:55:03 AM
My cousin Ron is a very energetic person that loves life and enjoys testing himself doing things. If he wanted to try something there is no stopping him. I want to Thank all who have searched and those who continue to search for him.
Clarence Goble
Feb 27, 2012 06:52:14 AM
My heart goes out to Rons family prayers here havent stopped! To all the heroes who are searching and volunteering. Thank You! Your nonstop compassion and commitment to finding Ron and helping the family is heart warming! Stay safe and Godbless you all!
Dawn Sibo
Feb 27, 2012 04:01:32 AM
I don't know Ron Kirk but what I do know he was loved by his friends and his family and because of that it encouraged me to participate in searching for him . My husband and I with help of my 2 German shepherd searched for him in different times but unfortunately did not see any sign of him so far . Please don't lose your hope and continue looking for him . Angelina Amerason
Angelina Amerson
Feb 27, 2012 01:25:00 AM
Just want to thank again all of the volunteers who gave their time, blood, sweat, toil and tears along side Ron's friends and family. This experience has renewed my faith in the Las Vegas community and has drawn me closer to my loved ones. Ron's legacy is filled with beautiful, powerful, positive things.
Danae Cummings
Feb 26, 2012 22:49:30 PM
So many people have asked me why friends, family, and complete strangers from all over Vegas are aiding in the search for Ron Kirk. After more than a month since he went missing, I have the answer--Ron invested everything in his friendships. This meant foregoing many of the things most Americans dream of--a house, kids, and material possessions. Ron owned very little, and this allowed him to travel across the country at will and at a moment's notice. Over the last few weeks I have received phone call after phone call from friends of Ron who profess he was their best friend and that he came to them when they needed him most--a divorced mother with children needing a father figure; a dear cousin involved in an accident leaving him paraplegic; others seeing him as the only one who could every understand what they are going through. I could go on forever and always knew how special Ron was, but could never have grasped that his flights and adventures all over this great country has such a personal and specific impact on so many. Thank God for all of you involved in the search for Ron. You don't know the impact you all have had on our family and all his friends.
Darrell Kirk
Feb 26, 2012 21:40:33 PM
I am still not convinced that Ron is in the Red Rock Canyon mountains...when you think of it there is no real substantial evidence showing that he where he went. And there was a 6 day period before he was even known missing. Yes, his red jeep was there in the parking lot. That's about as far as any possible evidence goes. But then, just because his jeep was parked near the canyon, does not really represent evidence that he went into the nountains. I think looking elsewhere, other than just the mountains should be thoroughly researched.
Ann Jacovbson
Feb 26, 2012 01:12:55 AM
Hello and thank you for your interest in our brother, Ron Kirk. First I would like to thank the "Hash House Harriers", the various hiking groups, and complete strangers who have logged over 5,000 miles in the search for Ron. Las Vegas has an incredible caring community and we will be forever grateful to all of them. I would also like to thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, in addition to their Search and Rescue unit who risked their lives for over 22 hours while flying night missions at low altitude to find our brother. They were in the air immediately upon notice from the Hash House Harriers who found Ron's jeep in Calico Basin. I would also like to thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Missing Persons Unit who immediately responded to Ron's case even when Las Vegas receives over 900 missing person's cases per month. I find it quite amazing that they were very open to us using all means available in the search for Ron to include giving the Hash House Harriers, various hiking groups, and others their blessing in the search. I still believe the most deadly venture we undertake each and every day is getting into an automobile. Darrell Kirk
Darrell Kirk
Feb 25, 2012 21:35:12 PM
Well said Darrell. I have been a long time friend of Ron's. He is a fun, fearless and spontaneous person. For those of u who think he just wanted to get away or start anew alone, you don't know Ron. He was his own boss and moved to Las Vegas to continue his journey of life. He did want he wanted when he wanted and had friends all over the country. He's in Red Rock somewhere. I know it...feel it. I've felt helpless for a long time. My husband n I have relocated several years ago to the Ann Arbor area. We were unable to help with the searches as well as some of his other good friends, in Texas, Minneapolis, Chicago, etc. The turnout for the searches have been amazing. Darrell has set up a FB Page for him to keep us all informed on the daily goingons. A good friend of mine's sister lives near Red Rock and joined two searches n rescue groups in search of my dear friend whom she never met. It's amazing how people come together in a time of need. My heart aches for him and we keep his spirit alive by talking about him often to our family, friends and kids. His smile and laughter is strongly missed. <3
Janette Vandergriff
Feb 26, 2012 12:53:57 PM
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