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Presentation from Summer Research Participation 2004 ~This presentation (in .pdf) was given at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society in Denver, Colorado. |
Photos of Summer 2004 |
Participant Testimonials |
How Participants Are Applying Their New Earth Science Skills |
Local high school teachers and students learned various aspects of the geosciences by participating in field trips, sample collection, laboratory procedures, presentations and many more fun and educational activities . The images below depict some of the activities planned during the 4-week project.
"Being part of this project was a terrific experience!!!! My goal was to motivate young students to approach science with the conviction that it is fun, particularly geology. I strongly believe I came back home with a huge sense of accomplishment. I, not only succeeded on motivating some students that kept in touch with me, but their teachers. Working together, we created an interactive environment among students and adults in which we, the scientist, were not seen as an elite, but colleagues. Once, this barrier is broken, students are more open to learn… and we to share our knowledge and learn from them as well." - Manuel R. Palacios-Fest, Terra Nostra - Earth Science Research
"The summer research program was a wonderful way for high school students to come into contact with people of higher education in the field of geology that so often becomes invisible when placed against the popularity of the other physical sciences. The students gained a sense of how research is conducted, how data collection is made, and how results are analyzed to pick out trends. I was thoroughly impressed with the attitudes displayed and the level of commitment each student expressed in their particular jobs. These facts made the friendship bonds particularly easy to make and kept the atmosphere of the lab pleasant. The program was designed to send out vibrations to all high schools that geology is a science that exists just like the others, and as a result some of the students in the program chose to come to Cal State to pursue such an adventure. The program was a success in spite of the fact that no ostracods were recovered from any of the samples. This teaches a very good lesson when it comes to research; it is not always what we find that is most important but sometimes what we do not find." - Lael Monrian, CSUB Student
"This project was influenced primarily by my involvement with the summer program. Last summer was a unique educational experience. This program allowed me to be involved in an active research program, work with students and further my own knowledge of geology. The opportunity for me to work with experts in their field was valuable experience. I have incorporated many elements of the program into my own classroom and feel that the program has not only benefited me, but my students as well. I believe the grant program met and surpassed its goal to motivate students and generate interest in the field of geology. I hope to continue my involvement in any capacity." -Katy Auffant, Teacher, Bakersfield City School District
"Thanks again for a great summer experience. I think your team has turned me into more of a geologist than I was. Paleoclimatology has become one of my favorite interests." - Glenn Dunbach, Teacher, Walter Stiern Middle School
"T'was fun participating in the Southern San Joaquin Paleoclimate Core Project, and a great experience. I met some of the kind professors, made some friends, learned of some knew creatures, and have moved a step closer to become a geologist as I gained some experience. In addition, I obtained a stipend, a scholarship (even though I failed to earn it when I first applied), a shirt, and I was allowed to continue working on the project in August. It was a wondrous time, and would be worth participating in again." -Michael Adamson, CSUB freshman
"…I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to be part of something that was so significant for teachers as well as students. The presentation looked awesome, seeing how everything we worked on came together...all I can say is WOW, and THANK YOU. …I think it would be great for the students to see the finished product themselves (presentation). They would see how the demonstrations, short lectures, field trip, and lab time all came together. …I would love to be part of the summer research this year, however I also think that the experience should be shared by as many teachers as possible. Thanks again for the invaluable experience." -Camelia Soto, Teacher, Bakersfield City School District
"I really like your idea to take new teachers this summer. The program was really helpful and you should spread that experience to as many Kern County teachers as possible. The fact that earth science is scheduled to be taught to all freshmen in the district in 05 or 06 depending on the school site makes your program even more valuable. …I've used the power point presentation in my class on several occasions. I Think NSTA will be in California next year, if so I would like to submit a presentation." -Steve Kiouses, Teacher, Stockdale High School
How Participants Are Applying Their New Earth Science Skills
"...My students and I have enjoyed our soil sample exercise. We attempted to see if there was a pattern to the soil samples collected in different regions of Bakersfield. Students recognized that the procedure of soil sample collection as well as, the shallowness of the sample make determination difficult. Despite our lack of a conclusion, this activity led to interactive discussion, critical thinking and an interest in further investigations. The students find it particularly motivating when they can see the real world application of science..." -Katy Auffant, 6th Grade Teacher, Owens Intermediate School | ||||||
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0303324. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. |


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Rush finally gets something right. The first two episodes of FOX's The 1/2 Hour News Hour contained zero funny. Despite being panned by critics of all political stripes, FOX has ordered 13 more episodes. Rewarding failure with promotion. Sound familiar?
The controversy over the death of former football star Pat Tillman deepened Friday when a document emerged showing that a top Army general suggested only a week after Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan that the White House should be informed of the real circumstances of the shooting.
In a cable, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, chief of the Army's Special Operations Command, suggested to Gen. John Abizaid, chief of U.S. Central Command, that President Bush and other senior officials might mistakenly claim that Tillman had been killed by the enemy on April 22, 2004.
The memo, which was obtained by the Associated Press, does not prove that Abizaid informed Bush or his aides. White House spokesman Blain Rethmeier said Friday that there is no record indicating Bush was advised of McChrystal's concerns.
But to skeptics, the memo suggests the Pentagon was more concerned with protecting the president from embarrassment than with disclosing the difficult truth to Tillman's family -- who were finally informed four weeks later.
The article later states that there are members of both the House and Senate calling for hearings to determine if there was indeed a coverup, including Sen. John McCain. Considering McCain's coziness with Bush over Iraq, it's hard to believe that the hearing would end up being satisfactory to the Tillman family.
Saint McCain is in Iraq this week and proving the "three-months-late" media wrong. Last week he said that the surge is so promising that you can walk the streets of Baghdad safely. He reaffirmed that point at a press conference today, only he forgot to mention that you need 100 US soldiers, three blackhawk helicopters and two apache gunships watching your back. Oops. Must have slipped his mind.
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Of course McCain has to blame the media again. Newsweek reminds us just how "safe" Baghdad really is:
[I]t didn't take the insurgents long to send their reply. Less then 30 minutes after McCain wrapped up, a barrage of half a dozen mortars peppered the boundaries of the Green Zone, where the senators held their press conference.
Ed Morrisey's wife seems to have gotten through her kidney transplant well.
Please Mitch, don't you know what day it is? I know you never thought Chris Wallace would punk you like this and neither did I.
WALLACE: Senator McConnell, my point is that back in 1996, you were saying those White House aides should testify in open hearing. These were White House aides of Bill Clinton, in open hearing under oath. Why shouldn't the same rules apply for the Bush White House and people like Karl Rove?
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I'm pretty sure I know what number he's been calling. (h/t Steve Audio )
It was sweet music to my ears when I heard that Orrin Hatch was campaigning to take Alberto Gonzales' job away from him. We at C&L just love the man from Utah and think it's a wonderful idea that he would try to snatch the job away from Gonzo at his time of need.
MR. RUSSERT: Would Senator Hatch be an acceptable replacement to Mr. Gonzales?
SEN. LEAHY: Well, I, I—the rumor on, on the Hill this week was he was actively running for it, but, you know, I'm going to have to leave..
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I also totally agree that Alberto is incapable of telling a lie, so I don't understand all the fuss being made about this attorney case either. Pat Leahy is just a big meanie and I wish he would go to the part of New Jersey that Bill Donahue said the Chocolate Jesus should go...
Donohue: But, quite frankly, where should you have this displayed? In New Jersey is where New Yorkers put their garbage. There's a big sanitation dump. That's where you should put it.
Christy says this of our new C&L hero: Sen. Orrin "Never Met A Bushie I Couldn't Defend" I protest Christy Hardin Smith...And you better watch out for the garbage dumps of New Jersey too...Full transcript from MTP here...
Terry Jones of Monty Python fame gives us his take on the circumstances the British soldiers held hostage in Iran are enduring. (h/t Gregory)
Guardian: No hoods. No electric shocks. No beatings. These Iranians clearly are a very uncivilised bunch
I share the outrage expressed in the British press over the treatment of our naval personnel accused by Iran of illegally entering their waters. It is a disgrace. We would never dream of treating captives like this - allowing them to smoke cigarettes, for example, even though it has been proven that smoking kills. And as for compelling poor servicewoman Faye Turney to wear a black headscarf, and then allowing the picture to be posted around the world - have the Iranians no concept of civilised behaviour? For God's sake, what's wrong with putting a bag over her head? That's what we do with the Muslims we capture: we put bags over their heads, so it's hard to breathe. Then it's perfectly acceptable to take photographs of them and circulate them to the press because the captives can't be recognised and humiliated in the way these unfortunate British service people are.
It is also unacceptable that these British captives should be made to talk on television and say things that they may regret later. If the Iranians put duct tape over their mouths, like we do to our captives, they wouldn't be able to talk at all. Of course they'd probably find it even harder to breathe - especially with a bag over their head - but at least they wouldn't be humiliated.
And what's all this about allowing the captives to write letters home saying they are all right? It's time the Iranians fell into line with the rest of the civilised world: they should allow their captives the privacy of solitary confinement. That's one of the many privileges the US grants to its captives in Guantánamo Bay. Read entire article here.


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When drilling through brick, am I more likely to get a cleaner, more accurately-sized hole, with less chance of splitting, if I drill at slower speed in rotary mode vs. higher speed in hammer mode?
Dec 28, 2012, 09:31 AM
do not drill in hammer mode when drilling masonary
the viberation, hammering action will "bust out"
the back of the hole as the bit nears the end
causing a golf ball size dimple in the block/brick
i use a titanium mason bit
the ideal place to drill is in the grout joint and not the brick itself
Dec 28, 2012, 06:40 PM
You will find that everyone does things differently.
I use hammer mode with a steady pressure and a moderate to high speed. It takes a little practice to 'feel' what's going on as you drill, but with the correct pressure you can avoid blowing out the back side of the brick. While it's usually easier to drill through the mortar compared to the brick itself, there are times that the mortar is not solid so you will not have enough to anchor to.
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When beautiful, perfect basket ball hero Eric hits on grad student Marcus, it's more than just another flirtation. Marcus realizes it's time to take a good look at the difficult relationship he's had with his unpredictable and bitter professor Julian for the past four years. He has to make a decision. Sure he's ready to move on, he plans to give Julian one last Christmas gift; an unforgettable night, before he leaves.
He never expected to be the person who can't get the passion they find on that last go round out of his head. His decision isn't going to be as simple as he'd hoped. Maybe perfect isn't everything after all. Excerpt A long shaft of sunlight angled across the professor's office, illuminating the dust inherent to old buildings. On its way to falling across the empty office chair, it glimmered through the thick atmosphere, sheened of the gleaming top of the desk, making the place look homey and lonely all at once. Now I entered as Professor Treadwell held the door open for me and I set both of the cardboard coffee cups I was carrying on the desk. "So," I rested my ass on the desk's edge. "What's with the hellish early call? Because I am not marking papers today. I have shit to do."
The professor let the door close behind us as he entered, tossed his briefcase, then himself onto the couch in front of the tall, narrow window. Young and handsome, he shouldn't have fit into that lonely space so well. But he did.
"Watch your mouth Marcus, please."
"Or what?"
He heaved a sigh and dropped his head onto the couch back. "What ever happened to respect for your elders?"
I snorted. "You're kidding, right?"
He didn't even bother to look up.
The tiny office, overcrowded by the big desk, turned stuffy with disapproval. My already pissy mood shifted toward really bad, and I reached for my coffee. The window in the corner, floor to ceiling and about eight inches wide, did little to illuminate the dim interior. Treadwell flicked on the lamp beside the couch. Its yellow light washed out the weak morning sun and accentuated the room's empty feeling that went way beyond uncluttered. The man never let a single paperclip escape his orderly compulsions. Some days I had an overwhelming urge to push in every other book on his shelf just to see him turn that special shade of pink that meant he was feeling something.
I adjusted my position until what little sunlight there was didn't fall across my face and I could see him, rather than just a man-shaped blob.
"This is about the car wash, isn't it?" I asked when he remained silent. "You've been micro-managing it since the basketball team decided to help."
"Just doing my job, Marcus."
"Right. Since when have you cared? The students have run this every year and you never saw the need to oversee any of it before." I didn't know why I cared that he wanted to participate in the annual fundraiser this year. At least, I pretended I didn't know.
"You never had that gang of basketball playing oafs participating before, either."
"Ahhh." I took the lid off my coffee and grinned at him through the steam. "So that's it. It's not about supervision. It's about ogling the young hunks. Someone is going to call you on that one day, you know."
Although Professor Julian Treadwell was tenured and somewhat influential in the Anthropology department, he was young, only in his mid-thirties, which put him less than a decade older than me and younger than a few of his other, more mature students. He'd never made a secret of his preference for men. I would have been surprised at his quick rise to the kind of secure position he had if not for the private nature of the college and the fact people, students and professors alike, only got in if those in charge wanted them in. I was fairly certain his teaching skills, which were impressive, and his CV, also nothing to be sneered at, were not the only skills that had landed him his job. Rumors in a school this size had everyone in bed with everyone else, at some time or another, which actually made it easier to do it, if that was your inclination. No one would ever know for certain what was true and what wasn't. If nothing else, it had made for an entertaining college career.
Treadwell lifted an eyebrow at me now and the expression made me want to snicker as it climbed up under his blond bangs. Then the morning sun caught a sliver of amber from his eyes, making them flash and the snicker died before it was born.
He held out a hand.
I passed him the coffee I'd been about to sip.
He took his time blowing delicately over the top. "You have a good rapport with your own Benevolent Association members, Marcus, but I doubt you know what you're getting into with the basketball team. I would hate to see you gaff up your last year here by losing control of this." He glanced up, eyes flashing viciously through his lashes. "Heaven forbid you should have to take your Masters here because something so simple as a school fundraiser got out of hand while you were in charge. Bigger universities don't necessarily feel the need to go out of their way for screw ups. As your faculty adviser, I have to be there. For your own good." He sipped his coffee, the picture of serenity while I fumed.


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Three years ago, dissident Cuban economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe turned down an opportunity to fly to Spain for treatment of a chronic liver disease after Havana officials told him that he would not be allowed to return to the island.
On Monday, Espinosa Chepe died in a Madrid area hospice, having finally received treatment after the Cuban government promised him this spring that he would be permitted to return home. He was 73.
"He had all the medical attention possible, but serious illnesses could no longer be overcome," his widow, Miriam Leiva, wrote on her Facebook page. "He died at ease, wishing to return to his homeland, Cuba, and yearning to continue giving his all for progress and democracy in our country."
"He sacrificed his health and his life for Cuba, and we owe him a great debt," said Carmelo Mesa-Lago, an old friend, dean of Cuban economists and professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh.
Espinosa Chepe was so widely respected for his knowledge and moderation that as he convalesced at the Hospital Fuenfría hospice he received words of praise from both critics and supporters of the Castro brothers' communist governments.
"Oscar was one of the best-informed Cuban economists," Mesa-Lago said. "His columns surprised me because with all the difficulties that he faced, they were always well documented, objective and insightful."
Espinosa Chepe regularly criticized Raúl Castro's pro-market reforms as too weak and mismanaged to have any significant impact on the island's unmoving economy, called for democracy and respect for human rights.
"The reforms haven't provided results … there's an enormous stagnation in society," he said in one of his presentations to the annual Miami meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, written or phoned in from his Havana apartment.
He also criticized the U.S. embargo and restrictions on travel and remittances to the island — and the Cuban exiles abroad that support them — arguing that they only serve to keep the Castros in power.
When Raúl Castro, 81, appointed Miguel Diaz Canel, 52, as his successor in February, Espinosa Chepe said the problem in Cuba "is not to appoint young people. The problem is to appoint people with an open mind who can fix a broken system."
Born Nov. 29, 1940, Espinosa Chepe obtained a degree in economics at the University of Havana and worked in Fidel Castro's Economic Advisory Council in the 1960s until he was fired for questioning economic decisions.
Rehabilitated, he was sent to Yugoslavia to supervise economic links with Belgrade, Hungary and Czechoslovakia along with his wife, Miriam Leiva, then a career diplomat with Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He worked at the National Bank of Cuba after he returned to Havana in 1984 but, influenced by the experiments with market forces in Hungary and the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev, began to criticize his country's dogmatically Soviet-like economy.
Fired in 1996 for his "counterrevolutionary" views, Espinosa Chepe began publishing a string of columns on the island's economic failings and hosted a program on the economy on Radio Martí, a U.S. government broadcaster.


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The Maroon Volume XI LOYOLA UNIVERSITY,jNEW ORLEANS, LA., FEBRUARY 17, 1933 Number 17 1933 GRID SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED N. C* P* A* Convention Plans Nearing Completion EIGHT GAMES ARE CARDED FOR NEXT FOOTBALL SEASON By Edward J. Lucas Rice, Centenary, St. Louis And North Dakota On Schedule CONFERENCE OUTLOOK SEEMS VERY BRIGHT Team Will Make Trips to Houston and St. Louis For Games The 1933 Loyola football schedule will contain eight games which include two to be played out of town, was the statement made by Father John B. Doonan, S. J., athletic director of Loyola University, Thursday night. Fr. Doonan, in outlining the play for the coming season, explained that several new games would be included and that all the games with the exception of two would be played under the lights and on Friday night. The schedule includes: Mississippi State Teachers College on Friday, September 22, in New Orleans; Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Lafayette on September 29 in New Orleans; Rice Institute in Houston on October 7; Springhill College in New Orleans on October 20; St. Louis in St. Louis on October 27; Xavier of Cincinnati on November 3 in New Fifty College Editors To Convene Here Carnival Meetings and Luncheons on • Tulane and Loyola Campi TWO PRESIDENTS WILL MAKE TALKS I Annual Banquet Is Planned Prior to Proteus Ball The staffs of the Loyola Maroon and the Tulane Hullabaloo will be hosts to more than 50 editors of college newspapers when the National College Press Association holds its annual convention in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season. An elaborate program combining business with pleasure is being prepared by the staff heads of the two local college papers for the visiting delegates. Invitations to the balls of t\i'o of the leading carnival organizations ftave been i secured for delegates .who ! have already sent in their applications. A dance in the French ] quarter following the Proteus ball j is one of the outstanding features | of the entire stay. The business sessions of the con; vention will be held on the Tulane and Loyola campi. Discussions will be made by the delegates of [ the various ways of improving the NEW SERIES OF LECTURES BEGIN Marriage and Divorce Form Latest Sunday Night Topic The question of divorce, marriage, and education can only be solved upon a consideration of the true purpose of the family, declared Rev. Martin Burke, S. J., head of Loyola's philosophy department, in a discussion of domestic society, at the weekly philosophy forum last Sunday night in Marquette auditorium. "The primary purpose of the family is the good of the children and not the pleasure or happiness of the parents," stated Father Burke, "and only upon consideration of this fundamental fact can we ever hope to obtain a solution for the many evils resulting from the widespread practice of easy divorce." Marriage and education have become a problem simply because of a misunderstanding of this purpose, and modern theories on these institutions We wrong in this very assumption, explained Father Burke. The Loyola College of Music string ensemble, under the direction of Dean Ernest E. Schuyten, played several selections between the discussions. The program was broadcast over the university station, WWL, with Arthur Sharon acting as master of fceremonies. 2nd Floor Show Is Cast By M. C. J Next Friday's Gym Dance to Feature Short, Snappy Entertainment "The Little Broadcast," featuring Francis Hursey, "Red" Brahney, The Ursuline Trio, Harold "Pop" Heidingsfelder, Althea Delatour, Katherine O'Connell, Johnny Hildenbrand and Milton Fritch, will provide the entertainment for the Gym Dance next Friday night, announced Edward L. Shaheen, Loyola's master of ceremonies. The success of the floor show a.t the last gym dance, confirmed by the dance committee last week, has culminated in plans which include the best talent available. A program which is snappy and short is promised by the committee in charge. Decorations and lights are going to be novel and effective, according, to Adrien "Tex" Drouilhet, technical director.The dance committee reports that the sale of tickets is unusually brisk for Chairman J. Skelly Wright has warned the student body that no tickets can be procured after noon the day of the dance. Tickets may be secured from members of the committee as follows: J. Skelly Wright, Charles April, WHAT! NO CUTS? (By College News Service) Evanston, 111., Feb. 16.—Hereafter, no cuts will be permissable in the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Speech at Northwestern University, the committee on registration announced this week. All absences for class must be explained to the individual instructors, according to the new rule. LEADERS SELECT ROMBERG HIT TO FOLLOW HULDA Dr. Bonomo, Dean Schuyten and Father Goodspeed Will Direct REHEARSALS TO BEGIN TUESDAY All Students Are Asked To Participate in Spectacle Students interested in the presentation of a large operetta to be staged during the latter part of the year met in a specially called mass meeting Tuesday night at Marquette Hall, where "The Desert Song," famous musical play of Sigmund Romberg, was announced as the moat probable selection.Rev. A. B'. Goodspeed, S. J., Regent of the College of Music, opened the meeting by exhorting by exhorting the full cooperation of not only the member of the night and day Glee Clubs, but also of all others who • might be able to render assistance toward the production of other than a dramatic or musical nature, pointing out the necessity of extras, stagehelpers, arrangement committees, et cetera. "We intend to put over a production that will outclass even the famous 'Hulda of Holland' of last year," he declared, "and with the proper coordination it can be done." Equal enthusiasm was expressed by Dean Ernest E. Schuyten, who stressed the necessity of having "MY FLASK IS BEHIND MONA LISA, ROD." (By College News Service) Baltimore, Md., Feb. 16.—From a student's room in a fraternity house a painting by El Greco, valued at $25,000, this week was transferred to an honored place in the Baltimore Museum of Art. The student, Michael Pijoan, who had been given the painting by his father, Dr. Joseph Pijoan, professor of art at Chicago University, to decorate his room while at Johns Hopkins University, loaned the canvass to the museum. "Will The Orchestra Kindly Play To A Glowworm'?" By John Nugent "Is Lady Spring here to stay, or is she merely flaunting her coquettish self before the hopeful gaze of a long-suffering South as a preliminary showing of her wondrous attributes?" Whether these signs be genuine, or whether those sweet zephyrs from the Gulf of Mexico are mere fabrications of that aforesaid Lady, students of this campus have accepted them as real, and have all come out of their respective shells which the unreasonable chill of the last two weeks has necessitated. So it is that from the sunny verandas of the various ranches to the equally sunny benches surrounding the handball courts, a scene of utter tranquility prevails. Not unmindful of having just completed exams, and strongly influenced by the gentle touch of spring, the intense consciousness of a severe spiritual inquest has moved Loyola U. at large to the consideration of this timely advice: "Rest for the weary, Peace to the soul." AU REVOIR CLARK D. SHAUGHNESSY, who leaves Loyola to fill the position of head coach at the University of Chicago. He has been grid mentor at Loyola since 1927. Owls and Caseys Will 'War Debt' Debate To Be Held Monday Night in Marquette Hall; War debts will feature the discussion of the debate to be held in Marquette auditorium on Monday night, February 20. The subject of the debate wjll be, "Resolved, that the U. S. should cancel the inter-allied war debts." The affirmative side of the debate will be upheld by the team representing the Loyola night school debating society. This team is composed of Julius Katz, Alfred McGinty, and Marie Le Blanc. They will be under the direction of Hensley B. Lacy, faculty moderator of the society. The negative side of the debate will be handled by the team representing the local council of the Knights of Columbus. This team is made up of John A. Gereighty, John J. Dwight Le Blanc and Mr. Edward J. Brennan. Mose Scharf, L.L.M., will be the judge of the debate. THESE LUCKY STUDENTS! (By College News Service) Omaha, Neb., Feb. 16.—Moderate smoking tends to make a student more composed and aids him to concentrate on his work, Dr. Thomas L. Houlton of the Creighton University medical school edclared this week. A special test conducted at the university showed that smokers, considered as a group, were better-scholars than non-smokers, he said. NEGATIVE DEBATERS WIN ON DEBT QUESTION Arguing that "The United States should agree to the cancellation of the Inter-Allied War Debts," William K. Hamilton and Stephen Rodi won a decision over the negative defenders of this question, John Schilleci and Samuel McNeely, in a regular meeting of the Loyola Debating Society Monday night in Marquette Hall. The winning team stressed the evil effects on World Peace prolongation of the debts would bring, and pointed out the difference of money values now and at the time the loans were made. The losing team based their arguments chiefly on a contention that the European nations are able to pay, illustrating their arguments by examples of Europe's armament expenditures. Father Lord Cites The Downfall of Campus Whoopee Making By C. Paul Barker "The college boy does not make as much 'whoopee' as he did in the past," Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S. J., national sodality organizer who is here to give the students their retreat, told this reporter in an interview Tuesday night. "Curtailed spending accounts have taught them how to enjoy more simple entertainments." Father Loi'd, who spends most of his time traveling around the country meeting the youth of America on their stamping grounds in the schools and colleges, stated that this .depression has been both good and harmful to the present day youth. Good because with less money to spend they give more time to study. And harmful to those who leaving school and finding no work are thrown into habits of laziness. Durig the course of the interview he touched on all of the important questions facing the nation today. "Technocracy," he said, "is fundamentally right, but at the present moment is nothing more than a theory. If it were to be put into practice it would most probably be so altered as to lose all form and semblance of technocracy.THREE ONE ACT PLAYS ANNOUNCED BY SPANISH CLUB "A la luz de la Luna" and Others Are To Be Included THREE CASTS ARE ANNOUNCED Directors Named in Nobel Prize Winning Play The annual Spanish Plays, which have been outstanding in theatrical activities since 1921, will again attract the attention of those interested in these plays in the near future. A new policy has been adopted by the general director of the plays, Miss Jessie C. Moatejo, that instead of having one three act play, there will be three short one act plays. This policy, as stated by the director, will give more students a chance to display their ability. The plays that will be given are: The first one will be "A La Luz de La Luna" a short play by the Quintero Bros, who together were winners of the Nobel Prize. Their works are famous to all Spanish students, and this play above all should please the audience. The i A GRAND IDEA FOR OUR NEXT EXAMS (By College News Service) Pittsburgh, Feb. 16.—Math students at Carnegie Tech this week were telling this one to prove that science is unbeatable: A fellow student, who is also a radio amateur, was having difficulty with a calculous problem. He, therefore, sent out an appeal via the ether and in practically no time got a correct solution via short waves and the dot-and-dash system. It seems that a University of Texas student in Austin also was operating his amateur radio transmitter that night. STUDENT RETREAT ENDS TOMORROW Origin, Purpose, and End of Life Is Discussed by Lecturer The annual students' retreat which has been under the direction of the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S. J., head of sodality activities in America will end tomorrow morning when the entire student body will attend mass and receive Holy Communion in a body. Immediately following, the papal benediction will be given. The retreat, which began last Wednesday was marked by three services daily and Mass in the morning. A special lecture was held at night so that the evening students might participate. Father Lord, the director of the retreat, has met with the expectations of the student body and his talks were of great interest to all. The subjects that he touched upon during his lectures were: "The success that matters"; "The roads to success"; The path of failure"; "The Virtue of the strong"; "Where failures dwell"; "Our partne# in success"; "The fraternity of the successful failures"; "Training for life's race"; "His strength for ours"; "The choice of a future" and "In God's presence." The general trend of the retreat centered about the three points; "Where does life come from, why was it given to us and whither does life go." 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Rosaceae (Rose Family)
A large family including many shrubs. Flowers usually have five sepals and petals that are located at the edge of a short flower tube. Commonly there are bractlets somewhat smaller than the sepals and alternating between them. Flowers in many species have numerous stamens and pistils tufted in the center. The fruit may be a dry, podlike follicle, an achene that is hard and single-seeded, a dry or fleshy stone-fruit, or a small apple-like fruit.
Amelanchier pallidaGreene. Service Berry. A deciduous shrub, 3–8 ft (1–2.6 m) tall, with reddish to gray bark. The leaves, 1/2–1 1/2 in (13–38 mm) long, are round-ovate, the upper half toothed, slightly paler on the underside. Flowers are in clusters, more or less throughout the shrub. Sepals are persistent, but the narrowly obovate petals, about 1/2 in (13 mm) long, readily fall. The three or four styles are free almost to the base in this species. The fruit is round, reddish, fleshy, and edible, 1/4 in (6 mm) in diameter. Flower: White.
Distribution. Uncommon, Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 7,500–8,500 ft (2,287–2,591 m).
Cercocarpus intricatusWatson. Little-leaf Mahogany. (Plate 6.185) An intricately branched evergreen shrub, 2–5 ft (0.6–1.6 m) high. The leaves are so tightly inrolled that they resemble grains of wheat, most 1/4–3/8 in (6–10 mm) long. Flowers lack petals and are inconspicuous, but each has an achene with a feathery tail 1/2 in (13 mm) or more long. The shrubs are dark green compared to other vegetation. Flower: Yellow-green.
Distribution. Limited; restricted to specific calcareous geologic formations; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 5,000–10,000 ft (1,524–3,049 m).
Cercocarpus ledifoliusNutt. Mountain Mahogany. (Plate 6.186) A sturdy, evergreen shrub or small tree, up to 20 ft (6.6 m) high. Leaves are about 1 in (2.5 cm) long, elliptic, and leathery with a hard surface. Flowers lack petals but are abundant enough to show up. Each flower produces a single achene (rarely two), which has a silvery tail 2–3 in (5–8 cm) long. These give the entire shrub a silvery appearance in late summer. Flower: Yellowish green from the stamens.
Distribution. Locally common on dry slopes; Pinyon-juniper Woodland and Subalpine Zone, 7,000–10,500 ft (2,134–3,201).
Chamaebatiaria millefolium(Torr.) Maxim. Fern Bush, Desert Sweet. (Plate 6.187) An aromatic, evergreen shrub, 1 1/2–5 ft (0.5–1.6 m) high. The leaves are finely divided, fernlike, 1–2 in (2.5–5 cm) long. The flowers, in heavily glandular, leafy panicles, are fairly large and attractive, up to 1/2 in (13 mm) across. The rounded petals exceed the sepals, and numerous stamens are clustered in the center. Flower: White.
Distribution. Widespread on dry slopes; Pinyon-juniper Woodland and Subalpine Zone, 6,900–10,700 ft (2,104–3,262 m).
Coleogyne ramosissimaTorr. Blackbrush. (Plate 6.188) An intricately branched, deciduous shrub, 1–4 ft (0.3–1.3 m) high, with spinescent branches. Leaves are narrow, only about 1/4 in (6 mm) long, in tiny bundles on the branchlets. The flowers, 1/4 in (6 mm) long, are scattered along the branches. They lack petals, but the four sepals are yellowish inside. The shrub commonly occurs in pure stands, dark gray on the landscape. Flower: Sepals dull yellowish inside, gray-green outside.
Distribution. Dry slopes and flats; Desert Scrub, below 6,000 ft (1,829 m).
Cowania mexicanaD. Don var. stansburiana(Torr.) Jepson. Cliff Rose. (Plate 6.189) An evergreen shrub, 2–8 ft (0.6–2.6 m) tall, the older branches with shreddy bark. Leaves are green, glandular, ovate in outline, 1/4–1/2 in (6–13 mm) long, divided into five narrow segments that have the edges rolled under. Flowers are well distributed and showy, 1/2–1 in (13–25 mm) across. The broad petals much exceed the sepals. Each flower produces striate achenes, usually five, with feathery tails up to 1 1/2 in (38 mm) long. Flower: Creamy white.
Distribution. Dry canyons in limestone areas of the southern White Mountains and southward, especially on the east side of the White-Inyo Range; Desert Scrub and Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 4,700–8,200 ft (1,433–2,500 m).
Var.dubiaBdg. A shrub with much smaller flowers. These usually produce only two achenes with short, hairy — not feathery — tails. This shrub is considered by some to be a hybrid between Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. and C. mexicana. Flower: Creamy white.
Distribution. Rare in limestone areas; known on east side of Inyo Mountains; Desert Scrub, 4,600–4,800 ft (1,402–1,463 m).
Geum macrophyllumWilld. Big-leaf Avens. An erect bristly-hairy perennial, 1–3 ft (0.3–1 m) high. The large basal leaves have a large, lobed terminal leaflet, along with pairs of lesser leaflets below it. The leaf, including the petiole, is 3–10 in (7.7–24 cm) long. There are also a few deeply divided leaves above the base. Flowers are in small, terminal cymes. They are about 3/8 in (1 cm) across. The fruit is a spherical head of achenes with elongated, hooked styles, the whole about 1/2 in (13 mm) in diameter. Flower: Petals yellow.
Distribution. Uncommon; cool, moist meadows and streamsides; White Mountains; Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 7,000–9,500 ft (2,134–2,896 m).
Holodiscus dumosus(Nutt.) Heller var.glabrescens(Greene) C.L. Hitchc. Cream Bush. (Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb.) (Plate 6.190) A spreading or sprawling shrub, 1–4 ft (0.3–1.3 m) high. Leaves are less than 5/8 in (1.6 cm) long, prominently veined, fanlike, the lower half wedge-shaped and the upper part rounded and toothed. They are green above and somewhat silvery below. Flowers are in numerous terminal spikes or simple panicles, 1–2 1/2 in (2.5–6.4 cm) long. Individual flowers are small, about 1/8 in (3 mm) broad, and showy only in their mass effect. Like most small flowers, they are beautiful in detail under a hand lens. Flower: White or pinkish.
Distribution. Cliffs and rocky places; Pinyon-juniper Woodland and Subalpine Zone, 6,900–10,500 ft (2,104–3,506 m).
Horkelia hispidulaRydb. White Mountain Horkelia. An erect, hairy perennial herb, 4–10 in (10–24 cm) high. Leaves are finely divided with 6 to 12 pairs of leaflets, similar to those of the genus Ivesia . Those in a basal tuft are 2–6 in (5–15 cm) long; the few on the stem are reduced. Flowers are in a crowded terminal cluster. They are deeply cup-shaped, 3/16 in (5 mm) broad, and the tiny, obovate petals relatively inconspicuous. There are 10 stamens with broadened filaments. Flower: Petals white.
Distribution. Uncommon; limestone slopes and outcrops; White Mountains; Subalpine Zone, 9,000–11,000 ft (2,744–3,354 m).
Ivesia lycopodioidesGray ssp. scandularis(Rydb.) Keck. White Mountain Ivesia. (Plate 6.191) A low perennial with a very thick, branching root. The leaves, 1/2–2 in (13–50 mm) long, have little or no petioles and are tufted on the root branches, so the plant forms a dense, green mound. Leaves are vermiform, wormlike, so small and dense are their parts, and somewhat hairy in this subspecies. The inflorescence is a dense cluster, about 1/2 in (13 mm) broad, terminal on a wiry stem, 1–3 in (2.5–8 cm) high. Flowers have minute bractlets, sepals, and petals, and eight or more pistils. Flower: Petals yellow.
Distribution. Moist, rocky or gravelly places; White Mountains; Subalpine and Alpine zones, 11,000–13,500 ft (3,354–4, 116 m).
Ivesia shockleyiWatson. Shockley Ivesia. A perennial with a thick, woody, branching root, similar to that of I. lycopodioides ssp. scandularis . Leaves are tufted but looser than in that subspecies, 1–2 in (2.5–5 cm) long, with only 7 to 10 divided leaflets, their surfaces densely glandular hairy. Petioles are equal to the blades. The inflorescence is a loose terminal cluster on slender stems, 1–4 in (2.5–10 cm) high. Flowers have minute bractlets and triangular sepals about 1/8 in (3 mm) long, exceeding the petals. Flower: Petals pale yellow.
Distribution. Limestone talus or gravel; White Mountains; Subalpine and Alpine zones, 9,500–13,000 ft (2,896–2,963 m).
Peraphyllum ramosissimumNutt. Squaw Apple. A deciduous shrub, 3–6 ft (1–2 m) high, with leaves clustered at the ends of spurlike branchlets. Blades are oblanceolate to elliptic, 1/2–1 1/2 in (1.3–4 cm) long, and green. Flowers are along the branches, the petals roundish, 1/4 in (6 mm) long. The fruit, like a tiny apple, 3/8 in (1 cm) in diameter, is greenish yellow, bitter, and not edible. Flower: Pale pink.
Distribution. Uncommon; mostly in water courses; Desert Scrub and Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 5,500–8,000 ft (1,677–2,439 m).
Petrophytum caespitosumNutt. Rydb. Rock Spiraea. (Plate 6.192) Woody plants that seem to be molded over rocks, forming dense mats. The spatulate, gray-green leaves, 1/8–1/2 in (3–13 mm) long, are in small rosettes, making an attractive groundcover. The inflorescence is a dense terminal spike, usually less than 1 in (2.5 cm) long on slender, erect stems 1 1/2–4 in (4–10 cm) long, commonly arranged around the outer rim of the mat. Flowers are minute and crowded. Flower: Whitish.
Distribution. Limestone ledges or outcrops; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 5,700–10,000 ft (1,738–3,049 m).
Physocarpus alterans(Jones) J.T. Howell. Ninebark. (Plate 6.193) A deciduous shrub, 1–4 ft (0.3–1.3 m) high, densely branched and with shreddy bark. It resembles a currant bush, and the leaves are much the same. Leaves are roundish, mostly three-lobed, toothed, 3/8–3/4 in (1–2 cm) long, finely stellate pubescent. Flowers are 3/8 in (1 cm) broad, the roundish petals hardly exceeding the triangular sepals. Numerous stamens ring the floral tube. Although the flowers are small, they are numerous enough to be showy. The fruit is a densely hairy, small, dry pod. Flower: White.
Distribution. Uncommon; along limestone cliffs; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 5,600–10,000 ft (1,707–3,049 m).
Potentilla biennisGreene. Green Cinquefoil. Green, soft hairy and somewhat glandular, trifoliate, leaves well distributed throughout the plant. The three leaflets are roundish or obovate, coarsely toothed, mostly 3/8–3/4 in (1–2 cm) long. Flowers are clustered in terminal cymes. The blooms are small, the petals shorter than the sepals. This is a weedy type and not particularly attractive. Flower: Petals yellow.
Distribution. Moist or gravelly places; Pinyon-juniper Woodland and Subalpine Zone, 7,000–10,000 ft (2,134–3,049 m).
Potentilla breweriWatson. Brewer Cinquefoil. A perennial with erect or ascending stems, 5–15 in (12–36 cm) long. There are few leaves, and they are mostly basal. They are pinnate, with four to six pairs of leaflets divided almost to
the base, and pale gray with a felted coat of white hairs. Flowers are 1/2 in (13 mm) across, the petals broad, exceeding the sepals. Flower: Yellow.
Distribution. High, open places; White Mountains; Subalpine and Alpine zones, 11,000–13,000 ft (3,354–3,963 m).
Potentilla fruticosaL.. Shrubby Cinquefoil. (Plate 6.194) A much-branched, leafy shrub, 8–40 in (2–10 dm) high. Leaves are pinnate, most with five leaflets, green, with soft, silky hairs. Each leaflet is 1/4–3/4 in (6–20 mm) long, elliptic or narrowly oblong, with edges rolled under. Flowers are 1/2–1 in (13–25 mm) across, the petals much exceeding the sepals and bractlets. Flower: Yellow.
Distribution. Uncommon; high meadows and moist places; White Mountains; Pinyon-juniper Woodland to Alpine Zone, 8,500–12,000 ft (2,591–3,658 m).
Potentilla gracilisDouglas var. flabelliformisLehm. Nutt. Alkali Cinquefoil. (Potentilla flabelliformis Lehm.) A perennial with slender stems, 12–24 in (3–6 dm) high. Leaves are mostly basal, dark green above and silky gray beneath. They are palmate, with five to seven leaflets radiating from a central point. Leaflets are 3/4–2 in (2–5 cm) long, divided nearly to the midrib into linear, spreading segments. Flowers are in branching clusters. Petals are somewhat heart-shaped, less than 3/8 in (1 cm) long, exceeding the triangular sepals and narrow bracts. Flower: Yellow.
Distribution. Limited, in moist meadows, where it may tolerate some alkali; Desert Scrub and Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 4,500–8,300 ft (1,372–2,530 m).
Varglabrata(Lehm.) C.L. Hitchc. (Ssp. nutallii [Lehm.] Keck) A plant so similar to var. flabelliformis that there may be no clear dividing line. Leaflets are not divided so deeply in the typical form, and there is less contrast in color between the upper and lower surfaces. Flowers are slightly larger. Flower: Yellow.
Distribution. Moist meadows and streamsides; Pinyon-juniper Woodland and Subalpine Zone, 7,000–10,200 ft (2,134–3,110 m).
Potentilla pectinisectaRydb. Silky Potentilla. Much like P. gracilis but leaflets are white-silky on both sides and the linear segments are evenly and closely arranged like teeth in a comb. Flower: Yellow.
Distribution. Moist places; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 6,000–11,500 ft (1,829–3,506 m).
Potentilla pennsylvanicaL. var. strigosaPursh. Pennsylvania Potentilla. A fairly leafy perennial with a short-branching root and stems 3–12 in high. Leaves are pinnate, 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm) long, including petioles. Leaflets are 3/8–1 in (1–2.5 cm) long, deeply cut into linear segments. They are hairy on both surfaces but are greenish above and whitish beneath. Flowers are in dense terminal clusters. Petals are roundish
but no longer than the sepals, about 3/16 in (5 mm), so they hardly show. Flower: Petals yellow.
Distribution. Moist slopes and meadows; Subalpine and Alpine zones, 9,500–14,050 ft (2,896–4,283 m).
Potentilla pseudosericeaRydb. Small Silky Potentilla. A small perennial with erect or ascending stems, 2–6 in (5–15 cm) long. Leaves are pinnate, similar to those of P. gracilis Douglas & Hook. (Cinquefoil), but smaller and silky-gray on both sides. Flowers are in terminal clusters. Petals are no longer than the sepals, 3/16 in (5 mm), and are more or less cupped within them. Flower: Pale yellow.
Distribution. Moist places on dolomite slopes; White Mountains; Subalpine and Alpine zones, 9,800–13,500 ft (2,988–4, 116 m).
Potentilla saxosaLemmon. Rock Potentilla. (Plate 6.195) A tufted perennial with slender, leafy stems, 1–10 in (2.5–25 cm) long. Basal leaves are pinnate with 5- to 15-toothed leaflets, round or fan-shaped, up to 1/2 in (13 mm) long, green on both sides. Flowers are sparse and minute, the petals and sepals about 1/8 in (3 mm) long. It is an interesting if not a showy plant. Flower: Petals pale yellow.
Distribution. Uncommon; tufted in crevices of granite boulders or cliffs; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 5,800–10,800 ft (1,768–3,293 m).
Prunus andersoniiGray. Desert Peach. (Plate 6.196) A spreading, deciduous shrub, 2–6 ft (0.6–2 m) high, with rigid, spinescent branches. Leaves are green, obovate, tapering at the base to a short petiole, 1/2–1 in (13–25 mm) long in all. They are clustered in bundles along the branches, or are single on new growth. The flowers, about 1/2 in (13 mm) broad, resemble peach blossoms. The fruit is like a dry, small peach, about 1/2 in (13 mm) long. Flower: Rose-pink.
Distribution. Uncommon; on granitic rocks in dry canyons; 5,700–8,500 ft (1,738–2,591 m).
Prunus fasciculataTorr. Gray. Desert Almond. (Plate 6.197) A deciduous shrub, 2–6 ft (0.6–2 m) high, with stiff branches, more slender than P. andersonii . Leaves are narrowly spatulate, 1/4–1/2 in (6–12 mm) long, clustered in bundles on short, budlike growths along the branches. Flowers are rarely more than 1/4 in (6 mm) in diameter. Fruit is like a small almond, about 1/2 in (13 mm) long. Flower: White.
Distribution. Common in canyons cut through limestone, mostly in narrows or along cliffs; Desert Scrub; 4,200–6,000 ft (1,280–1,829 m).
Purshia glandulosaCurran. Desert Bitterbrush. (Plate 6.198) An olive-green evergreen shrub, 2–8 ft (0.6–2.6 m) high. Leaves are thick, very glandular, 1/4–3/8 in (6–10 mm) long, divided into three lobes with the edges rolled under. Flowers are up to 1/2 in (13 mm) wide. The calyx lobes are turned downward and the petals are
spreading, 1/4 in (6 mm) long, spatulate, abruptly narrowing toward the base. The fruit is an achene that narrows to the style, about 3/4 in (2 cm) long in all. Flower: Creamy white.
Distribution. Common on dry slopes; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 5,000–10,000 ft (1,524–3,049 m).
Purshia tridentata(Pursh) DC. Bitterbrush. A widely branched shrub, 1–6 ft (0.3–2 m) high. Leaves are evergreen, wedge-shaped, three-lobed, finely woolly and greenish above, gray underneath, 1/4–3/4 in (6–20 mm) long. Flowers are similar to P. glandulosa, but the achenes are slightly shorter and broader. Flower: Creamy white.
Distribution. Common where precipitation is greater than on the desert slopes; Pinyon-juniper Woodland, 7,000–9,500 ft (2,134–2,896 m).
Rosa woodsiiLindl. var. ultramontana(Watson) Jepson. Wild Rose. (Plate 6.199) A prickly shrub, 2–6 ft (0.6–2 m) high. Leaves are pinnate with five to seven oval leaflets, 1/2–1 1/2 in (13–38 mm) long, and toothed. Flowers are loosely clustered, the roses 1–1 1/2 in (2.5–3.8 cm) broad. The fruit, known as a rose hip, is roundish and becomes bright red, topped by the persistent sepals. The shrubs make dense thickets in favorable places. Flower: Pink.
Distribution. Common to abundant; wet places such as springs, seeps, and stream-sides; Desert Scrub to Subalpine Zone, 4,500–10,000 ft (1,372–3,049 m).


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Dem rats never take responsibility for their destruction.We should rub their face in it and more.
Dems answer to overspending: if they can´t see the dollar amount of debt, it isn´t there.
Out of sight, out of mind. AKA: The ostrich maneuver...Nobody ever said Maxine was smart. She probably doesn´t understand what the clock illustrates.
Proverbs 26:16 explains Keith Ellison."The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."
Just like a democRat...sweep the cat dirt under the rug.No wonder the House stinks!
These Democrats are a disgrace to Congress! As bad as Congress is, this is really saying something! Worst of all are the idiots that elected them!
Dems are sick puppies.
How typical of dem pols to demonstrate denial of reality. mmm mmm mmm
Who knew that the truth was a political prop.
A political prop? Mini-me at the signing of Obamacare was a political prop. Greek columns were political props in 2008. Soldiers in the background behind Michelle at the Oscar announcement were political props. A hundred "doctors" in white coats on the White House lawn with Obama were political props. So, Maxine - you remain an idiot of astronomical proportions. What a moron.
The debt clock should appear with every democrat, be on a message line on every tv, always be shown with Obama. It should be pasted on their cars, on their foreheads, on their houses, on their streets. It should always be before them and every where like Obama is to us.
These two should have the word ignorant tattooed on their foreheads.
Why not tell Maxine "With all due respect, the clocks will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week".
Everybody drop your clocks and grab your socks, Waters and Ellison have spoken!
Frankly no respect is due that idiot!
It is interesting to note that both Waters and Ellison are black members of congress; probably misunderstood economic geniuses in their own right, no.
Whiners and bedwetters.The clock should chime loudly each time another million rolls by.
They themselves are both political props. BTW, Ellison has a personal history of his own financial failings and questionable activities. It´s no wonder why he doesn´t want to be confronted with debt. He´s a hypocrite of the hyper degree and all those in his liberal, take-what-we-can Mpls district, need to take a class on how to balance a checkbook and tear up credit cards.
Demonrats don´t like to be reminded about all the havoc they´ve done to the country. I say make the debt clock bigger and make every demonrat sit there and stare at it until they finally get the picture.


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Healthy Living… on the Road
Oh hi there ridiculously, ridiculously, good looking people - okay, okay let's not dance around the proverbial mulberry bush and simply cut to the dirty-dirty chase.
Ready? Ready.
I, Liz (of awesome fame), am notorious for eating poorly while travelling. Like, probably the worst person at eating healthy while travelling that you have ever, and I mean EVER met. Virtual or otherwise.
Remember how I WORE A BIKINI (<— linked for proof) on a beach in Croatia? Yea, well that was right at the beginning of my trip when I weighed about 147 pounds (66kg). And then remember how A YEAR MINUS ONE (1) DAY later I weighed in at 174 pounds (79.1kg)???? Remember? REMEMBER *shaking your collar as I ask*?!?
For those who aren't good with math, here the facts:
September 30, 2011 —> 147 pounds (66kg)
September 29, 2012 —> 175 pounds (19.1kg)
This means, in 364 days I gained 28.2 pounds (13.1kg).
That's an average of 2.25 pounds (1.02kg) a monthPs I am 5'4" and 27 as I'm sure someone will ask :)
Well aren't I being honest tonight? #FACT.
Now look, you may or may not believe me, but I truly, with all my heart, believe had I not gone gallivanting all over the world, I wouldn't have gained it back. Which means the culprit, my culprit, my excuse, my kryptonite, my Achilles' heel was (IS) travelling.
I Liz, (of not-so awesome fame), have no self control when it comes to travelling.
Why yessssssss, I would LOVE a sugary drink
Why yessssssss, I would love a cupcake
Why yessssssss, I can order the HUGE sandwich
Why yessssssss, I'll just pop into 7-11 for a gander
Why yessssssss, I can drink all the wine in the worldWhy? Because I'm on vacation of course.
False. False Liz. False.
Now luckily I have become wiser with age (phew!), which meant that this time around when I knew I was heading to Perth for a week I became very conscious of not hitting up every carb and/or sugary drink in sight.
I made a goal, I asked for ideas (thank you so much for the comments - totes magotes took them to heart), I (wait, we - Anna and I) made a plan, and I am soooooo happy to announce we stuck to it!!
The result?
Before Perth: 174 pounds (79.1kg)
After Perth: 174.4 pounds (79.3kg) (0.4 up? that's A-okay with me)(And it needs to be noted that Miss Anna LOST a kg (2.2 pounds!!!)
So, how?
It's rather quite simple (and obvious - as the story goes); we simply looked at Perth as 'real life,' because, well, that's what it was.
We easily bought at least 60% of our meals from grocery stores and always tried to plan ahead. We bought nearly all of our breakfasts the day before, and often ended up enjoying a pre-packaged (cheap!) salad at the end of the day.
We always had lots of fruit on hand (for those long drives), and low calorie rice-cake snacks which were so flavourful (mmm sour cream) that they satisfied those "I want a treat now" evil little bursts.
We also (as per the comments telling us to) ordered salads when we could, or ate at Mad Mex (Australia's
equivalentclosest thing to Chipotle) for a cool 450 calories a meal.And, we both tried to continue to track our food on My Fitness Pal, but I have to admit, as the days went on, this became harder 'n harder.
Now it needs to be noted I didn't LOSE weight on this trip (but I was/am seriously SO THRILLED I stayed the same and didn't gain), and that is because we still enjoyed treats here 'n there. We both splurged one night and got a MEGA burger n' fries (although we both left the buns on our plates and some fries), and we ate more cheese and drank more wine than we should have. So overall? I would say it was a good vacation-enjoyment-yet-I-do-not want-to-get-fat balance.
A mixture of the good, the bad, and the delicious from our trip:
AND AND AND AND, then, we also (and I have NEVER done this before on a trip) exercised while we were away. Oh yes. You read that right! We went to not one, but TWO crossfits to sweat some of that cheese out.
A huge (HUGE!!) thank you to Coo-ee Crossfit and Raw Edge Crossfit for hosting us. I can't exactly say I excelled at either of their WODS (WOD 1 and WOD 2) and if you're a creeper, you'll notice there are no reps next to "Liz" (me!) for WOD 2. Why? This is because (and I seriously need to work on this as it happened at both new crossfits), I felt my really old, self-conscious, "I AM SO FAT" self creep in.
It was SO intimidating being at a new CF that I completely let my nerves get to me and my obsession with how I looked (re: fat) get in the way of pushing myself. Thus, I didn't count my reps - as I was too embarrassed by my (what I assumed would be) low score.
But still, I am happy I went - baby steps folks, baby steps.
We also went for beach walks (seriously, sand = burning legs), and tried to stay active as much as we could (swimming/walking). We were THISCLOSE to renting bikes, but we decided the $28 was better in our pockets.
So, the lessons here, and I truly hope I will take this with me for the rest of my days is this:
A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. Whether I'm on vacation. Tired in bed. Out with friends for a special occasion. Standing at the fridge and sneaking some ice cream. Or the moment I quickly decide to switch my black coffee for a latte…
It absolutely all counts.
I can cheat myself, lie to myself, forget and move on, but my body is my ultimate food diary, and there is no secret to this crazy obsession I have;
I'm either doing it, or I'm not, and in Perth, I am oh-so-very-happy I (we! thank you so much Anna for helping me!!) did it!


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Former CEO has plan to fix Iowa Schools
Mark Jacobs moved back to Iowa with the intent to make the public education system in his home state one of the best in the country again.
Tuesday, he spoke to the Rotary Club of Newton about his non-partisan and non-profit organization Reaching Higher Iowa.
"I'm a little concerned. I think one of the challenges we have in the education system is too much direction from the state and federal government telling people how to do the job," Jacobs said. "I get a little bit concerned when that translates into the state ought to mandate a certain way, to manage a pre-school type of program. One of things I believe is we have all different types of districts in this state and what works here in Newton may not work in Marshalltown or some of our more rural districts."
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In opera she has sung Morgana (Alcina) at the Halle Handel Festival, Sevilla (La Clemenza di Tito) with the Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra, Theodora with Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Riccardo Primo at the Göttingen Festival with Nicholas McGegan, The Fairy Queen with The English Concert and Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda with Netherlands Opera. Lorna Anderson has also established an important reputation in the standard concert repertoire, having sung with the BBC Orchestras, Bach Choir, London Mozart Players, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Israel Camerata, RAI Turin (Les Noces), New World Symphony in Miami, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Washington Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Intercontemporain under Pierre Boulez, London Sinfonietta under Sir Simon Rattle and at the Salzburg, Edinburgh and Aldeburgh Festivals among others. She has also toured in Libya and China with the Academy of Ancient Music.
Her recordings for Hyperion include Britten Folksong settings with Malcolm Martineau, Handels LAllegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato with Robert King, and Schubert songs with Graham Johnson.


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