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A piece of history was passed from the Traer Historical Museum to the Dysart Historical Museum on July 16 at the Traer Museum's monthly meeting. For several years, a small coat worn by Ben Pippert of Dysart when he came to Iowa as a child of the Orphan Train in 1894 has been on display at the Traer Museum. The little coat had been given to the museum by Dorothy Halupnick, Pippert's daughter, because she wanted to assure that the coat and a Children's Aid Society card that was pinned to it be preserved so that people of the area would remember the impact of the Orphan Train on her father, his four siblings and many others.
Recently, the Traer Museum Board and the Dysart Museum Board have entered into an extended loan agreement so that the coat can be placed on exhibit in the town that Ben Pippert had called home from the time he was about three years old until he died past the age of 100. There is no evidence in Traer histories of the Orphan Train stopping in Traer. And yet, Ben Pippert's story is a piece of Dysart's history and the museum boards felt that Dysart was the more historically accurate place for it to be displayed.
From 1854 to 1929, orphan trains from New York "placed out" 150,000 to 200,000 destitute children, like those of the Pippert family, mainly to homes in the farming communities of the Midwest. Some of these children, from young infants to age 15, were orphans. Many were homeless street kids, and others were given-up by parents unable to provide for their well-being. Some had been abandoned by their families or were runaways from abusive homes. Many children on the orphan trains came from the street gangs and orphan asylums of the city.
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Judy Robb, representing the Traer Historical Museum is pictured here lending the original coat that Pippert wore on the Orphan Train when he arrived in Dysart to the Dysart Historical Museum. Pictured (l to r) Judy Robb, John Mehlaus, Deb Ewoldt, Thelma Brandt and Catherine Wieck.
Photo by Linda Podhajsky
During the orphan train trip, children were accompanied by a placing agent. The trains stopped in scheduled locationslike Dysart. Children usually lined up in front of prospective takers on a platform or at a meeting hall. They were encouraged to look and act their best. Inspection sometimes involved poking and prodding; an attempt to determine their value as workers on farms or in local shops and businesses. Unselected children were returned to the train to travel on to another stop.
Two main institutions in New York City were involved in the mass "migration" of children: The Children's Aid Society and The New York Foundling Hospital. Both are operating today, still involved with aiding in child welfare. The Children's Aid Society, founded and directed by Charles Loring Brace, began the orphan trains as a way to "save" poor street children by placing them with families. The idea was that families would provide the children food, clothing, and a living space in return for their help on the farms. It was hoped that the children would become an integral part of the families, that they would be adopted. When it actually worked that way, it was usually great. Children grew up, married, raised families, and contributed to the growing nation. Two orphan train boys went on to become governors of South Dakota and Alaska. Others were teachers, business people, legislators, and community leaders.


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Asus Striker II Extreme Review
Performance chipsets have been flying out fast and furious in the first half of 2008 - Intel's X48 and Nvidia's 780i, 790i SLI and 790i Ultra SLI motherboards have arrived already. So what does this mean to the average person? Not a whole lot! But, to enthusiasts and gamers, the 790i Ultra SLI chipset offers the promise of incredible overclocking capabilities, built-in support for DDR3 2000MHz memory, Tri-SLI or Quad SLI with qualifying video cards, an all new chipset, full support for 45nm Penryn and Wolfdale processors, and more. After somewhat disappointing results from the 780i chipset (which was just a 680i chipset with PCI-E 2.0 added on for good measure), expectations are that the 790i Ultra chipset will actually perform better than its earlier sibling. Since the 790i chipset uses only DDR3 memory, running 4GB of high performance memory does require a substantial financial commitment to the new memory standard, as 4GB of performance DDR3 will claim $350+ from the budget.
As part of the Republic of Gamers lineup, the Asus Striker II Extreme comes to the table with all the tools necessary to generate excellent performance numbers, as well as incredible gaming performance. Let's see if it can challenge the performance of the latest chipset from Intel, the X48.
Closer Look:
As part of Asus' Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup, the Striker II Extreme sports the familiar charcoal and grey themed packaging. Barbed wire and bullet holes say "FPS" all the way. The box's front panel highlights the inclusion of the full version of Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, and the Fusion Block cooling system and 790i chipset are mentioned. The back panel lists the motherboard's specifications, and mentions some of the prominent features of the board - the Easy DIY Voltminder LEDs, the Supreme FX II sound card, and overclocking capabilities that are enhanced by the Fusion Block cooling system. One side panel has an access hole in it to show off the I/O panel. Image is everything!
Continuing the see-through theme, the front panel lifts up to display in greater detail some of the features that enhance the overclocking capabilities of the Striker II Extreme. Some of these features are the Extreme Tweaker BIOS, 2-phase DDR3 power supply, Loadline Calibration, the external POST display, and the Asus Energy Processing Unit (EPU). Displayed through the window are the Fusion Block System and the Supreme FX II HD sound card, which has some gaming-specific qualities.
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(Washington, DC – December 16, 2008) The overall condition of the nation's coastal waters has improved slightly, based on a recently released environmental assessment. The National Coastal Condition Report III (NCCRIII) is the third in a series of environmental assessments of U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters.
The report, a collaboration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; coastal states; and the National Estuary Program, assessed America's coastal conditions using five indicators of condition: water quality, sediment quality, benthic community condition (the health of the water's bottom-dwelling invertebrate species), coastal habitat loss as indicated by changes in wetland area, and fish tissue contaminants.
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A poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that most Americans support the goals and practice of archaeology, endorse laws protecting archaeological sites and artifacts, and think archaeology is important to today's society. Although they may be unclear about the primary activities of and topics studied by archaeologists, a majority (60%) of the public believes in the value to society of archaeological research and education.
A clear majority of the public (96%) believes that there should be laws to protect archaeological resources, but is less certain of laws pertaining to materials found on private land. Many people (80%) agree that public funds should be used to protect archaeological sites, with a higher percentage (86%) believing that public monies also should be used to preserve historic sites. Many Americans also felt that archaeological objects should not be removed from a foreign country without that country's permission (64%).
Most Americans (98-99%) said that archaeologists study ancient civilizations and the human past, with more than one-third (38%) mentioning Egyptian sites such as the pyramids and the Valley of the Kings as some of the most important archaeological discoveries. More recent discoveries also received public attention, with 83% aware that archaeologists also study the 19th and 20th centuries, and 77% identifying archaeologists as shipwreck investigators.
The majority of respondents learned about archaeology through television (56%) and books, encyclopedias, and magazines (33%), followed by newspapers (24%). Learning about archaeology in school accounted for 23% of respondents at the college level, 20% at the secondary level, and 10% at the primary level, although the vast majority (90%) believed that students should learn about archaeology as part of the school curriculum from their earliest years. Most of the public (88%) have visited a museum exhibiting archaeological material, while 1 in 3 people (37%) have visited an archaeological site.
To determine how Americans view archaeology, Harris contacted a random sample of 1,016 adults across the continental United States. Questions centered on the public's grasp of, and participation in, archaeology.
The project was instituted by a coalition of archaeological organizations, including the Society for American Archaeology, the Archaeological Conservancy, Archaeological Institute of America, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, and the Society for Historical Archaeology.
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It's Happened: A Salmonella Outbreak During the Shutdown
A salmonella outbreak from chicken is highlighting the risk that the partial government shutdown could make it harder to detect and track foodborne illnesses. Betsy McKay and the International Food Information Council's Marianne Smith-Edge discuss. Photo: Getty Images.
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A heaping mound of thinly-sliced and tender lamb graces this hearty sandwich. Chimichurri mayonnaise adds extra flavor and grilled onions, lettuce and tomato add a nice finishing touch.
4 lb. lamb boneless top sirloin
Salt and pepper
For chimichurri mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
2 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
For sandwiches:
4 large red onions, sliced and grilled
3 large tomatoes, sliced
Salt and pepper
5 oz. leaf lettuce, cleaned
8 sandwich rolls
1. Massage lamb with salt and pepper. Roast in oven (400°-450° F.) until medium rare. Let meat cool 10 min.; thinly slice.
2. In medium bowl, mix together ingredients for chimichurri mayonnaise.
3. To assemble sandwiches, spread rolls with approx. 2 tbsp. chimichurri mayonnaise, top with 6-8 oz. of sliced lamb, and equal portions of grilled red onions, tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, and lettuce.


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greyhoundtom wrote:Welcome to BNA, I have no doubt the bike will do what you need it for and the current price for that model is certainly excellent.
However just in case, buy yourself a spare innertube and some bicycle tyre levers as walking 5 km pushing a bike with a flat tyre is certainly not fun as there seems to more glass on the roads than ever before.
PS. I'm not sure if you need spanner with that model to take the wheels off, or if they are fixed with a quick release, if not also include the right size spanner in your kit.
Thanks Tom, and great recommendations. They were quick release when I rode one prior to money-down, but will definitely get some spares, tape and levers - can't go wrong that way.
Lucky it's thunderstorming in Melbourne the next few days, otherwise I would be even more impatient to pick it up!


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The minor (18 credits) consists of an introductory gender studies course, two electives in the social sciences, two electives in the humanities, and one unrestricted elective.
The list of elective courses ensures both breadth and depth. Students may choose from courses in women's and gender studies, masculinity, and sexuality, most of which are cross-listed with other programs. Such breadth reflects the strength and flexibility of an interdisciplinary program. Appropriate depth is ensured in that minors are required to take at least credits at the 300 level or above.


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WOWSA Performance of the Year Nominee 1400K Swim Across Tunisia (Tunisia) – Swimmer of Peace and Bridge Builder
Initially his 1400K stage swim was a solo effort, but Nejib has developed friends and supporters along the way.
With growing media support, swimmers from all over the Middle East are now interested in carrying on his vision on, for a more peaceful and promising future. The organizer of the Dialog Across The Seas and an English Channel swimmer, Nejib is moving full steam ahead, swimming from the west to the east.
Through the force of his humble yet forceful personality, his vision of peace is growing larger and inspiring more and more swimmers and non-swimmers alike. For his difficult stage swim, its complicated logistics and his ambitious open water swimming plans across borders in the midst of turmoil, Nejib Ben Messaoud Belhedi's Nejib Ben Messaoud Belhedi is a worthy nominee for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year.
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The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil's Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler's documentary brings Diana Nyad's extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
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SILC Faculty Member and member of our Spatial Network.
Biographical Sketch: Russell A. Epstein
Professional Preparation
University of Chicago Physics B.A., 1991
Harvard University Applied Math (Computer Vision) Ph.D., 1996
Harvard University Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral, 1996-1997
MIT Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral, 1997-1999
2008-present Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania
2002-2008 Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
1999-2001 Research Scientist, Medical Research Council Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge UK
Five related publications:
- Epstein, R. A. & Kanwisher, N. (1998). A cortical representation of the local visual environment. Nature, 392, 598-601.
- Epstein, R. A., Graham, K. S. & Downing, P. E. (2003). Viewpoint-specific scene representations in human parahippocampal cortex. Neuron, 37, 865-876.
- Epstein, R. A., Parker, W. E. & Feiler, A. M. (2007). Where am I now? Distinct roles for parahippocampal and retrosplenial cortices in place recognition. Journal of Neuroscience, 27, 6141-6149.
- Epstein, R. A. (2008). Parahippocampal and retrosplenial contributions to human spatial navigation. Trends in Cognitive Science, 12, 388-396.
- MacEvoy, S. P. & Epstein, R. A. (2009). Decoding the representation of multiple simultaneous objects in human occipitotemporal. Current Biology, 19, 943-947.
Five other publications:
- Epstein, R. A. & Higgins, J. S. (2007). Differential parahippocampal and retrosplenial involvement in three types of visual scene recognition. Cerebral Cortex, 17, 1680-1693.
- Macevoy, S. P. & Epstein, R. A. (2007). Position selectivity in scene- and object-responsive occipitotemporal regions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 98, 2089-2098.
- Epstein, R. A., Higgins, J. S. Jablonski, K., & Feiler, A. M. (2007). Visual scene processing in familiar and unfamiliar environments. Journal of Neurophysiology, 97, 3670-3683.
- Epstein, R. A., Parker, W. E. & Feiler, A. M. (2008). Two kinds of fMRI repetition suppression? Evidence for dissociable neural mechanisms. Journal of Neurophysiology, 99, 2877-2886.
- Epstein, R. A. & Ward, E. J. (2010). How reliable are visual context effects in parahippocampal cortex? Cerebral Cortex, 20(2), 294–303.
Synergistic Activities
Member of the leadership group for the NSF Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center (SILC; SBE-0541957), a multi-university research effort dedicated to understanding human spatial cognition, with an emphasis on applying this knowledge to educational settings.
Development of curricula for two undergraduate courses (Research Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience, Visual Cognition) and two graduate courses (Cognitive Neuroscience Proseminar; fMRI Data Analysis) that directly incorporate research into teaching.
Refinement of neural adaptation, individual differences, region of interest, and multi-voxel pattern analyses as tools for fMRI research.
Outreach to non-scientific communities interested in spatial cognition and spatial thinking, including architects (Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, Washington DC) and artists (Philoctetes Center, New York).
Collaborators & Other Affiliations:
Collaborators (not including students in lab): G.K. Aguirre (University of Pennsylvania), N. Newcombe (Temple University), Thomas Shipley (Temple University)
Graduate Advisor: A. L. Yuille (UCLA)
Postdoctoral Advisor: N. Kanwisher (MIT)
Graduate/Postdoctoral Advisees: Sean MacEvoy (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2006-2009), Victor Schinazi (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008-present), Seth Bouvier (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-present), Vanessa Troiani (grad student, 2008-present), Lindsay Morgan (grad student, 2008-present), Teresa Pegors (grad student, 2009-present)


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The couple will exchange vows at the First United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff on March 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taliaferro Peacock, of White Hall, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Mae Callaway Peacock to Charles Sidney Robnett, of Stuttgart.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Smith, of White Hall, the late Jimerson W. Sanders, of Pine Bluff, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Norman W. Peacock of Ashdown.
She graduated from White Hall High School, attended the University of Central Arkansas and completed her studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Katie is employed by UAMS as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Calvert, all of Stuttgart, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robnett, of Casscoe. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Don Daugherty, Mrs. Margie Robnett, all of Stuttgart, and the late Mr. Nolan Robnett.
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Dr. Eli Robins received his MD from Harvard in 1943 and remained in Boston for training in psychiatry and neurology. As was true of many psychiatry trainees in Boston at the time, Dr. Robins underwent psychoanalysis for about one year. He did research with Dr. Mandel Cohen, who encouraged Robins to meet Dr. Edwin Gildea, the head of the Department of Neuropsychiatry at Washington University. Dr. Gildea suggested that Dr. Robins learn basic research approaches and arranged for him to work in Dr. Oliver Lowry's laboratory at Washington University. After a two-year fellowship, Robins joined the Department of Neuropsychiatry in 1951 as an instructor. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1953, associate professor in 1956, and full professor in 1958. When Dr. Gildea stepped down as Head of the Department in 1963, Dr. Robins became Department Head. Despite having early symptoms of what was eventually thought to be multiple sclerosis, Dr. Robins successfully led a feisty group of psychiatrists that helped change the direction of American psychiatry. The Washington University psychiatry faculty were strong proponents of a scientifically based "medical model" approach to the field of psychiatry. This medical model approach was developed at a time when psychoanalysis dominated the field. Dr. Robins succeeded Dr. Gildea as the Wallace and Lucille K. Renard Professor in Psychiatry. When Dr. Robins stepped aside from being the Head of the Department in 1975, Dr. Samuel Guze was appointed Head. Dr. Robins passed away in December 1994. The Eli Robins Award was established in 1996 to recognize residents and/or fellows who best exemplify potential for excellence in research, clinical care and teaching.


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Sen. Frank Lautenberg, an 89-year-old Democrat from New Jersey, has announced his will retire instead of seeking a sixth term. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Updated 3:40 p.m. ET: New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D, won't seek re-election next November, a Democratic source confirmed to NBC News.
Lautenberg, the 89-year-old senator who served for almost two decades in the Senate from 1982 through 2001 before returning for a second term in the upper chamber in 2003, will not seek another six-year term.
"I will be traveling to my hometown of Paterson tomorrow to announce that I will not seek re-election in 2014. This is not the end of anything, but rather the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals, and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey," Lautenberg said in a statement. "While I may not be seeking re-election, there is plenty of work to do before the end of this term and I'm going to keep fighting as hard as ever for the people of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate."
The decision clears the path for Newark Mayor Cory Booker to pursue the Democratic nomination for Senate. Booker, who's built a high national profile with his work as mayor, had provoked some public sniping from Lautenberg for seeming too quick to assume that the longtime senator would necessarily retire when his term is up in 2015.
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Colin Kaepernick, 49ers, threw for 231 yards and a score and ran for a TD in his second career start, leading San Francisco to a 31-21 win at New Orleans.
Andy Dalton, Bengals, threw three touchdown passes to lead Cincinnati to a 34-10 victory over Oakland.
Chad Henne, Jaguars, threw two touchdown passes and sparked the NFLs worst offense for the second consecutive week, leading Jacksonville past the Tennessee Titans 24-19.
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Steven Jackson, Rams, ran for 139 yards on 24 carries as St. Louis topped Arizona 31-17.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals, rushed for 129 yards and a score on 19 carries in Cincinnatis 34-10 over the Oakland Raiders.
Adrian Peterson, Vikings, had 108 yards rushing on 18 attempts in Minnesotas 28-10 loss at Chicago.
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C.J. Spiller, Bills, had 107 yards rushing on just 14 carries a 7.6 yard average in Buffalos 20-13 loss at Indianapolis.
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Torrey Smith, Ravens, had seven catches for 144 yards in Baltimores 16-13 overtime win at San Diego.
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Mohamed Sanu, Bengals, had two touchdown catches in Cincinnatis 34-10 win over Oakland.
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Mike Nugent, Bengals, kicked a 55-yard field goal that tied the club record in Cincinnatis 34-10 win over Oakland.
Phil Dawson, Browns, kicked field goals of 28 and 32 yards in Clevelands 20-14 win over Pittsburgh, and has made 27 in a row since last season, tying his team record.
Dan Carpenter, Dolphins, kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired, helping Miami rally past the Seattle Seahawks 24-21.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Karen Kinnaman played every minute in MIT's 58-40 loss to Mount Holyoke College on Tuesday night, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two assists. The Engineers now stand at 3-8 on the year and 0-3 in NEWMAC action.
The Lyons overpowered Tech during the first 10 minutes of the contest, taking a 17-2 lead. On MIT's next possession, a three-pointer by Michal Ruchelsman was followed by a jumper in the paint by Kinnaman. Mount Holyoke countered with a pair of free throws and back-to-back baskets, extending its margin to 18 (25-7) with 5:11 remaining in the half. For the second game in a row, Cherelle Walls sparked a run for the Engineers. A free throw and basket by Walls, coupled with baskets by Kinnaman and Jasmin Moghbeli helped MIT outscore the Lyons, 7-2, to bring the score at halftime to 27-14.
Mount Holyoke opened the second stanza with a basket before being held scoreless for the next four minutes. During that time, Tech rattled off seven unanswered points to come within eight (29-21). A pair of lay-ups by the Lyons ended the drought and returned their lead to double-digits. Both squads traded baskets on their next possessions. MIT cut the margin down to seven (35-28) with a lay-up by Sharon Prange and three-pointer from Kinnaman. This would be as close as the Engineers would get as Mount Holyoke went on a 23-12 run to close the game.
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|Wildlife Management is a discontinued merit badge. It replaced the Conservation merit badge in 1952. It was replaced by Fish and Wildlife Management in 1972.
Merit badge requirements
- 1. Do one:
- (a) On a rough sketch of a 5-acre area:
- (1) Show and identify the chief types of plant cover.
- (2) Show the location (and identify)nests, dens, runways, droppings, feedings and other animal signs.
- (b) On a 5-acre area:
- (1) Identify three of the chief tree, three of shrub, or three ground cover species used by animals for food, shelter, or cover.
- (2) Identify by signs or sight 10 of the animal species found in the area.
- (a) On a rough sketch of a 5-acre area:
- 2. Describer the value of three wild animals, each as sources of food, clothing and recreation; and the role of three animals each in insect, weed, and rodent control.
- 3. Do the following;
- (a) Describe the damage to wildlife resulting from wildfire, overgrazing, unwise forest practices, soil erosion, unwise drainage, "slick and clean" farming, and water pollution.
- (b) Explain the relationship between wildlife and t he natural habitat and how man controls the natural environment.
- 4. Explain who makes laws setting definite seasons and bag limits on hunting, fishing and trapping in your state, and the reason for the laws.
- 5. Do one:
- (a) Make a wildlife count on each of two contrasting approximate 5-acre plots. Grazed verses ungrazed woodlots; or strip-cropped verses solid planting; or burned over verses not burned over area; or other contrasting areas.
- (b) Visit a State or Federal or private game refuge or game management area with a wildlife technician and write at least hundred words on what is being done to make the area better for wildlife.
- (c) Visit a game farm or fish hatchery with a wildlife technician and write a report of at least five hundred words on the pros and cons of game stocking against habitat improvement as means of increasing wildlife populations.
- (d) Attend a recognized camp for at least a week where conservation is a major part of the program and describe how you will use the information you learned.
- (e) Go out for at least 2 days with a commercial fisherman and describe his catch and methods used.
- (f) Select one wildlife species common to your neighborhood and find out what management practices user used, or the practices that may be necessary to maintain the species.
- 6. Do one:
- (a) Help build, stock or fertilize a farm pond.
- (b) Plant stream or ditch banks to control erosion.
- (c) Build a fence or plant a "living fence" to exclude stock from a woodlot, stream or pond banks, or other easily damaged wildlife habitat.
- (d) Set out 200 food plants for birds and mammals.
- (e) Build three check dams, deflectors, or cover devices in a stream or lake to provide shelter for fish and to help reduce erosion.
- (f) Study the fish species in a pond or lake, and, if necessary, carry out such practices as may be necessary to benefit the fish.
- (g) Build and set out in suitable places 10 nesting boxes or "den pipes".
- (h) Plant a windbreak or hedge or other suitable winter cover for wildlife.
- (i) Help plant a gully, road cut, fill or eroding area to reduce erosion, build up soil fertility, and at the same time provide shelter for wildlife.
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NFL Week 5: Handing Out Awards Way Too Early
Kevin Clark and Geoff Foster look back at the first quarter of the NFL season and declare award winners thus far (excluding the 4-0 Denver Broncos). They break down an MVP, a Super Bowl pick plus an upset pick for the week ahead.
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I ... it's week five of the NFL season it's the week it at bay but here's the side of the Josh Freeman six million dollars to go way ... ten bucks to enter one or they can pay the books to go away ... I'm Kevin Clark with me is my editor Geoff Foster Jeff ... worked a quarter point this season were sort of kind of shaking things now ... let's ... talk about who was the awards you know it irrational Ward season right now publisher and BP are now ... and I can't say too many ... details but it was rather than no plan to show that the government has obviously made ... it so much better than ever but here taken an incentive to ... die but if you didn't exist didn't ... like small Charles Allen was to ensure the visits huge key to success down there in Kansas City ... not so much is running is actually does this thing up running late this year by his standards ... just the way is catching the ball that it's the Portsmouth safety valve for Alex meant that the peacemaking now expect that are like anytime he wants it to someone opening dumps that small turtles ... boom that's nine easy arts and it's moving office because of a weak demand ... for but Jimmy Graham Staines head and you get six touchdown report came just ridiculous when you look at the schemes of the states are using he's changing the way the game is played explain on the outside ... oh I'm at school quarterback quarterbacks on what to do with them ... that's opening up ... in light ... winds people like markets Colston ... this is what is it is now being covered by linebacker CAPM to read and on and and all ... those insistence they were going to magically Tumi Graham is basically changing the way people think but the tech end of the time position ... I just think that that is no way he shouldn't get some consideration given the year even though will repeat meaning exact Stephen Robertson will have to ... aam AshleyMadison suggests that brought ... them to ... know brokerage account ... I'm actually safety message this industry can also enhance our Colts Seahawks running both those teams coming due ... there's a demon Rosanna Mel's AG in Tehran the ballpark ... they don't want to take a lot of risk that played good pass the fence they can play well on the road then obviously both of these tremendous second year quarterback smelling Perkins ... cattle Austin was ... visiting us for Mac class ... so I think that there's someone I think you know Indianapolis might have more on UPS I think it looks to get better and better see ups at work and quite ... robots so miserable about the app for me and affirmation states and the New England Patriots I think that the two best teams Up Broncos excluded ... the Patriots people talk about the different laws that happens will for for the year last week ... the lesson here is a little secret the NFL new defence that we don't know ... it's Will Fort wasn't playing that great for getting to my is kind of slow is is giving up their ideas and movers Greece was it didn't sound and that the absence of performer and correct track but however Joe bluster coming into the study reports place but you look at the secondary ticketing contributions from Catholic Devon reporting Steve Gregory I've keyed to leave as a family or friends for now I mean it's just ridiculous when that second areas under achieving the picture to still really good they're good now ... so I don't know what they can detect ... the lunch or that the menu and ... 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Kathryn Elizabeth "Katey" Price Dann, 83, of Carlsbad, Calif., formerly of Canadensis, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Chauncey "Skip" Price and Russell J. Dann.
She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, who took loving care of her. Katey was the daughter of the late William and Madelyn (Musgrave) McLain, and was born and raised in Jubilee (near Moscow).
She moved to the Canadensis area to work at Buck Hill Falls, where she met and married Skip Price, a carpenter and former Pittsburgh Steel worker. They were blessed with three children. Skip was the son of Karl and Mae Nauman Price. After the loss of her husband, Skip, Katey courageously raised her children alone until meeting Russell Dann. Together, they had four beautiful daughters, adding to the existing family.
Russ and Katey owned Dann's Food Market, which was a focal point of the community. Everyone loved Russ and Katey, and their generosity and friendship was appreciated by all. Her passion for life was also seen in her love of golf, bowling, horseshoes, gardening, cooking and crossword puzzles. We can't ever forget her never-ending love of "Her" Philadelphia Phillies. Win or lose, Katey was the Phillies' greatest fan. One of our greatest memories was watching her dressed head to toe in Phillies gear, including the Phillies Finger, screaming for "Her" team, surrounded by thousands of San Diego Padres fans in their own San Diego Stadium.
In 1985, Katey moved to southern California to be near her growing family. "Mima," as she was affectionately known, was the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren. A country girl at heart, she forever cherished and missed her family and friends back in Pennsylvania, returning to visit whenever she got the chance. Katey's footprints forever will be imprinted on both coasts.
She is survived by her beloved six children: Gary Donald Price and his wife, Jenn, of Lorain, Ohio; Linda Price Bryfogle and Patrick Murphy of Stroudsburg; Kathy Dann Giuliano and her husband, Salvatore, of Escondido, Calif.; Sandy Dann Miller and William Russell of Oceanside, Calif.; Kristy Dann Genest and Jeff Biggs of Torrance Calif.; and Deborah Dann Bastian and her husband, Bob, of Carlsbad, Calif.; and her loving sister, Arlene McLain Lindsey of (Moscow) Madison Township.
Katey also leaves eight cherished grandchildren: Amanda Cramer of Burbank, Calif.; Taylor and Kayla McDuffie, both of Escondido, Calif.; Danny Miller of Topeka, Kan.; Jeanpierre and Tyler Genest of Honolulu, Hawaii; Justin Genest of Carlsbad, Calif.; and John Russell "JR" Gaydos of Vista, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
Katey was preceded in death by her beloved son, Bradford (Skippy) Price; her brothers, Harold and Donald McLain; her sister, Alice McLain Smith; her nieces, Sue McLain and Veronica and Lisa Smith; and her granddaughter, Kelli Miller.
A private memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Carlsbad Beach in Carlsbad, Calif.
With gratitude and love to Hospice of the North Coast in Carlsbad, Calif.
Kathryn Elizabeth "Katey" Price Dann
Kathryn Elizabeth "Katey" Price Dann, 83, of Carlsbad, Calif., formerly of Canadensis, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Chauncey "Skip" Price and Russell J. Dann.


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I drove a manual for years, but finally gave it up after having more than enough of clutching to maintain 2 mph in New England traffic. With today's efficient 5 and 6 speed automatics, not to mention CVTs, manual transmissions are often no more efficient anyway. Granted, they are more reliable, make a decent theft deterrent, and some say are more fun. But I'd file driving a manual transmission under "good to know in a pinch," but not worth the $30k savings in exchange for the added aggravation. If I lived out in the middle of nowhere, it'd be a different story...
How to Save Gas, $30,000 and Your Pride
A brash foursome of 90210-good-looking American college jocks barged ahead of us in line, only to be told that all the cars available had manual transmissions. That's the case in most countries of the world other than the U.S., where only 5% of us drive a stick shift. They glanced at each other with uncertainty, and then their fearless leader said cockily, "A stick? Cool man! How hard can it be?"
After waiting patiently, my wife and I finally got the keys to our rental car and headed out to the parking lot. There sat the four pushy princes in their five-speed Fiat, lurching forward a couple feet at a time, then stalling, lurch, stall, lurch, stall....
Smoke rose from the tires. A series of foot-long skid marks trailed off across the parking lot behind their car, looking like the "Tear Here" marks on the bottom half of your electric bill. The lurching motion became so violent at one point that the driver's Smith sunglasses flew off his face and smacked against the windshield.
The cool dudes inside the car were not amused, although the gathering crowd of locals was having a blast watching. As I smoothly slid our rental car into first gear and rolled out of the parking lot, I gave a friendly shoulder shrug to the onlookers and said something in quasi English-Greek, like "Yish! Crazy Americans."
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Learning to drive a car with a manual transmission might not only save you some major embarrassment in life, but it can also save you gas and some serious money.
Consumer Reports found that cars with manual transmissions get two to four miles per gallon more than the same models with automatic transmissions. If you drive, say, 15,000 miles per year, that's going to save you about $350 annually at today's gas prices.
But that's only the beginning of the savings. New cars with manual transmissions generally cost about $800 less than those with automatic transmissions, and a manual transmission is less expensive to repair or replace when the time comes. Plus, because you're using the car's engine to help you decelerate, manual transmissions are easier on the brakes, which means added savings on brake maintenance and repairs.
All told, you'll probably save about 5,000 gallons of gas and $30,000 or more by only driving cars with manual transmissions over the course of your lifetime. And with a little practice, driving a stick is easy, fun, and oh sooo cool.
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Keep in mind that if you drive manual, you'll need one hand to work the stick. The other hand goes on the steering wheel, so you'll have no free hand to eat and drink in city traffic.
This is one of the reasons why drive-tru fast food is not as common in Europe as it is in America.
So going manual could help you lose weight!
here, in quebec, we are half and half... and we take pride to be able to drive with a stick and be able to go to eat at the drive-tru... not easy, but doable !
I didn't realize that only 5% of (US)Americans drove stick shifts/straight drives -- I have been driving one since college and have to reorient myself to the controls of automatics.
I've never owned an automatic and don't really like driving them. I feel like I am not in control of the acceleration and deceleration.
But I don't think you'll really save the money on a new car in the United States simply becasue of the lack of options. I wanted to buy a hybrid five years ago when I needed to get rid of my pickup for a car after my daughter was born, and the only manual transmission hybrid -- in cars supposed to get better mileage! -- was the Honda Civic. It was more expensive than the Prius, and cost the same as the automatic hybrid CIVIC.
I also couldn't find any reasonable economy cars with manual transmissions that were of any real quality. They just don't sell here in the US, so the supply/demand ratio makes them harder to find, harder to buy and even if the end price is cheaper the time and effort and selection make it at least a wash.
It is possible to find good, fuel efficient manual, tranmission vehicles in the US as long as you're willing to buy new. It may take some time (or some trading by the dealer) but they are available. I bought a manual transmission Toyota Matrix two and a half years ago and had to wait a few weeks to get the vehicle. Had I been willing to buy an automatic, I could have driven it off the lot that day.
While I'm glad I bought the manual transmission, it does make it more difficult when going on trips and trying to share driving. If I'm the only one who regularly drives a stick shift, we're not taking my car. I've seen many people who say they know how to drive a stick or people who are convinced they can teach others to drive a stick in "5 minutes" just do horrible things to the clutch of various vehicles. I also do wonder how having a manual transmission affects resale value. It certainly decreases the pool of potential buyers if nothing else. Not a big deal for me, as I plan to drive the Matrix until the wheels fall off, but something to consider.
And, as for eating while driving a stick shift, it is possible. It's not easy in city traffic, but it can be done. Of course, I have multiple t-shirts with Frostee stains on them that proves that I haven't completely mastered the art yet, but it is possible.
I drive a stick shift, and have driving one for most of my 30 years on the road, in all kinds of traffic, including excessive stop and go. I regularly go through drive through's. It's never been a problem.
I once ran out of gas about 50 feet before the gas station. I am a girl and the vehicle at that time was a Ford Ranger. I was wearing sandles. I was able, without much effort, to push it up the little hill to the gas station by myself. Try that in an automatic!
I've also had my battery go on me, with no warning....got my car rolling, jumped in, popped it in second gear, and off I went to AutoZone for a new battery, which they installed for free. Try that with in automatic.
I've also drove several beaters with starters that were bad or gone out...again, get it rolling, jump in, pop it in
second gear....take off....try that with an automatic!
The worse thing that ever happened to me as far as the clutch was to replace the clutch, slave cylindar and throw out bearing in one repair. It cost $700 and those parts would last me, easily, another 10 years. I've had vehicles with excess of 250K on them, and never even got close to having a new transmission. Again, try this repair on an automatic.
Also, automatics need their fluid changed every year. It used to cost me about $100 to do that, again, in a stick, this is never going to happen.
I bought a brand new 2007 Toyota Corolla from the dealer. It was the only stick they had. My little car gets about 40 mpg on the highway, about 34 in city driving.
I wouldn't trade a stick for the world!
I loved driving a stick shift car when I was younger. My husband taught me how to drive one in his souped up Ford truck 32 years ago, when I was pregnant with our oldest child. I had very good control of acceleration and deceleration with a stick. However, since I have gotten older, tendonitis and arthritis have set in and I can no longer use the stick. Too bad. I really loved the control I had with one.
Driving a stick can be fun, but with people doing everything by driving, I like automatics better.
Hi Jeff...
While I agree that the more you use the engine and transmission to slow the car, the less you spend on brake maintenance, I have always been under impression that this caused undue stress on the transmission.
And since new brakes are a bit cheaper than a new transmission, it is therefore a bad practice to use the engine and tranny to slow the car.
Feel free to correct me on this...
Down shifting isn't hard on a manual transmission, especially if you math revs (only a extra shift to the clutch.) A automatic is better at down shifting, people just don't get involved to do it. But it can be hard on a auto if done without a transmission cooler for too long of a duration. It does add some wear to the engine, same as running it at a higher power, again insignificant saving thousands of dollars in brake changes over the life of the car.
I've always wanted to learn how to operate a manual transmission, but with "5% of Americans" knowing how to operate one, it's very difficult to FIND someone who has a vehicle they are willing to let me learn on! If anyone has any ideas as to where I might be able to abuse a car for my learning purposes, let me know!
I used to drive a manual, but like the very first replier said, it's a real hassle to be stuck in traffic with a manual, or, i might add, on a hill.
There's a hill on my daily commute with a stop sigh at the top and people always insist on riding right to your bumper behind you, even on the hill.
The vast majority of people on this side of the pond (I live in The Netherlands) drives "stick shift" cars.
I'm sure it takes some getting used to, but so does driving an "automatic".
It does save money, I'm sure of that.
My 2800 pound Mercedes (:stick shift..) does 42 miles to the gallon (:diesel..) on the highway and just a little less in traffic.
On the German autobahn (no speed-limit there) it still does 37 mpg driving 110-120 miles an hour. (Not kidding!)
By the way, it's 15 years old, has 250.000 km on the clock and is still going strong; plan to just keep on driving it.
Very few cars ever get transmission problems even when reducing speed using the engine; rust usually gets them long before there's any serious drive-train problem...
Just my two cents worth..
(P.S. Diesel is Euro 0.99/liter
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I "always" drove manuals. Until my back started giving out on me. Most of my driving is in-city, and I found that having to constantly push the clutch (and hold it in at stoplights) was aggravating my back. So I switched to an automatic. Yes, it doesn't always shift when I want it to, and I'm probably burning a little more gas. But my back is a lot happier.
With respect to hybrids, I'm amazed that you can get a hybrid with a manual transmission at all. For example, from my understanding of the Prius, the wheels are driven by the electric motor. The gasoline engine drives a generator, which charges the battery and/or powers the electric motor. There is no transmission, as we know it, at all.
http://www.cleangreencar.co.nz/page/prius-technical-info explains
- there is no "step" gearbox, either manual or automatic - the Prius does not use step gears
- there is no clutch or torque converter - the wheels are always firmly connected by gears to the ICE and motor/generators
Automatic transmission vehicles have a number of distinct advantages over manual transmission vehicles.
For older drivers, who are already hampered by things like slightly poorer vision, slower reaction times, ect, automatic transmissions make driving possible. An older neighbor of mine traded in their stick shift vehicle last year for one with automatic transmision. He told he wished he had done it many years ago.
Manual transmission vehicles are also more likely to need transmission repair. No small thing since transmision work is among the most expensive repairs one can incur.
Friends or family can use the vehicle if it is an automatic transmission. Perhaps not if it is a stick.
Automatic transmission vehicles are easier to sell and typically retain more value than manual transmission vehicles.
Always a flip side to consider.
Friends or family can use the vehicle if it is an automatic transmission. Perhaps not if it is a stick.
i consider this a benefit...others would likely damage my car, or spill something in it, or hop a curb in it, or any one of a number of other things that i would NEVER do. the less people who can drive my car, the happier i am.
A lot of this is true, but I've never heard of anyone needing to repair a manual transmission, and if they do, it's not an expensive fix. Automatics tear up all the time and the repairs are always in four figures.
Had an automatic. Got a manual. Never going back.
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Even without engine braking, I still use my brakes less. A lot of times clutching is all you need.
Manuals are less likely to need transmission repair as well as being cheaper to replace/repair.
I'm seconding that it's a benfit that other people can't drive my car.
Thanks for the comments. It great to be blogging on Wise Bread again.
Yeah, I hear ya on the pros and cons of friends/family being able to borrow your vehicle. I specifically bought a pickup truck with a manual transmission so that my neighbor - who can't drive a stick - wouldn't borrow it like he did my old (automatic) truck.
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Well, here in Spain, you cannot get a driving license if you are not able to drive with manual transmission. In fact, I have NEVER seen a car with automatic transmission in my whole life over here.
Oh, by the way, if you eat or drink or use your mobile while driving, the police stops the car and you get a HUGE fine.
What a great observation; most people don't think much about the added gas-mileage benefits of a manual transmission auto. They should!
In addition to driving a "stick," here are more tips for saving gas:
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In a few months, I'll turn 35 years old. It will also mark 20 years of driving and every vehicle I've owned, to date, has had a manual transmission!
My grandfather taught my mom how to drive in his 1960s lumber delivery truck. When I started kindergarten, mom began driving a school bus and for the first 8-10 years, all local school buses were manual shift. She taught my older sister to drive a stick shift. Then she taught me to drive on my sister's 1985 Nissan 300ZX which had a manual transmission (and a very difficult clutch).
When I chose my first car, a 1985 Honda Civic 4-door, it had a 5-speed manual transmission. It had a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine good for 74hp and up to 40mpg on the highway. For comparison, I test drove the same model with the 3-speed automatic, the only other transmissison option at the time. It was AMAZING how much difference the transmission made in the otherwise identical cars! With the stick shift, it had quick acceleration and passing power was never more than a shift or two away...even with a few friends along and the A/C running! In comparison, when I drove the automatic version, I seriously thought I had left the parking brake set for the first few minutes! I was also shocked that above 55-60mph, it was locked into 3rd gear and there was no passing power to be had!
Times have changed a lot in 20 years, but most compact cars with manual transmissions accelerate 0-60 1-2 seconds faster than their automatic counterparts. A lot of them have very similar EPA fuel economy ratings, which seemingly negates one of the biggest benefits of shifting for yourself...but a skilled driver can still extract better fuel economy from a manual than an automatic!
I currently drive a 2006 Mazda3 s 5-door with a 5-speed manual. I saved $1100 at the time of purchase and routinely get 3-4mpg better fuel economy than the automatic version of my car. I just passed 70k miles and have the original disc brakes all around and the clutch and shifter work as perfectly as they did when it was brand new! Meanwhile, automatic Mazda3 models are requiring $2k+ transmission replacements at 110-125k miles!
When you drive a car with manual shift and you are on a slightly downhill slope, put it in neutral and let it roll. Your RPM will be at idle while you still make good time. However, please don't try this on a steep slope. Your car might pick up too much speed and it will become hard to control. You might even want to put it in lower gear (to use the braking power of the engine). The car still will hardly use any gas (unless you step on the gas pedal).
For automatic cars, I usually just take out the overdrive to use the engine for braking (saves brake pads).


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