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A Bajnai-kormány 2009. április 16. és 2010. május 29. között irányította Magyarország ügyeit. 2009. április 14-én az Országgyűlés 204 igen szavazattal, 8 tartózkodással, ellenszavazat nélkül megszavazta a kormányzó Magyar Szocialista Párt 78 képviselője által Gyurcsány Ferenc ellen benyújtott konstruktív bizalmatlansági indítványt. A teljes Fidesz- és KDNP-frakció, valamint az egykori MDF-képviselőcsoporthoz tartozó tagok egy része nem szavazott. A Bajnai-kormány a Magyar Szocialista Párt és a Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége támogatásával alakult meg; vezetője Bajnai Gordon, addigi nemzeti fejlesztési és gazdasági miniszter lett.

2010. május 29-én adta át az ország irányítását a második Orbán-kormánynak.

A kormány tagjai

A Bajnai-kormány megalakulásakor az egyetlen volt az Európai Unió tagállamainak kormányai közül, melynek nem volt női tagja. Magyarországon ezt megelőzően 1996-ban fordult elő utoljára, hogy a hivatalban lévő miniszterek közt nem volt nő, míg az utolsó olyan kormány, melyet teljes hivatali ideje során kizárólag férfiak alkottak, Boross Péter kormánya volt.

A kormányalakítás története
Gyurcsány Ferenc 2009. március 21-én pártja kongresszusán bejelentette, hogy nem kívánja tovább betölteni a miniszterelnöki tisztséget. Javasolta, hogy két héten belül találjanak miniszterelnök-jelöltet, majd konstruktív bizalmatlansági indítvány útján válasszák meg a Parlamentben. Bejelentését azzal indokolta, úgy érzi, személye a miniszterelnöki poszton akadályává vált a szükséges reformok keresztülvitelének és ezáltal pártja politikai sikerességének.

A hírre a Fidesz kezdeményezte az Országgyűlés feloszlatását és előrehozott választás kiírását, amit a parlamenti többség elutasított.

Sólyom László köztársasági elnök is új választást sürgetett.

A konstruktív bizalmatlansági indítvány megszavazásához szükséges többség megszerzéséhez az MSZP egyeztetéseket kezdett az SZDSZ-szel. A hét folyamán Gyurcsány három lehetséges személyt jelölt meg utódjaként: Surányi Györgyöt, Glatz Ferencet és Vértes Andrást. Surányi és Glatz később bejelentette, hogy nem vállalja a jelöltséget.

Sajtóhírek szerint felmerült Takács János neve is, akit az SZDSZ – ahogyan Vértest is – elutasított, helyette az MDF EP-listavezetőjét, a Horn-kormány pénzügyminiszterét, Bokros Lajost javasolták, mert a számukra elfogadható (Surányi melletti) harmadik lehetséges jelölt, Békesi László nem vállalta a jelölést. Mivel Bokros sem vállalta a posztot – akit egyébként az MSZP sem támogatott –, új jelöltet, Gráf Józsefet javasolta az MSZP, amit Gráf nem vállalt.

Az MSZP következő jelöltje Bajnai Gordon lett. A kormányválság március 29. és 30. közti éjszakáján az MSZP és az SZDSZ is elfogadta Bajnai Gordont, mint miniszterelnök-jelöltet, aki a 2010 tavaszán esedékes választásig, azaz mintegy egy évig vezetné a kormányt.

Miniszterelnök-jelölti bemutatkozó beszédében március 30-án fájdalmas megszorításokat ígért annak érdekében, hogy a gazdasági válság káros hatásai a magyar gazdaságra ne mélyüljenek tovább: "Nyíltságra, egyenességre van szükség. Fájni fog, minden családtól áldozatot és lemondást kíván a válságkezelés. Minden magyar családot, minden embert érinteni fog, de lesz eredménye" – mondta Bajnai.

Kongresszusi bemutatkozó beszédében Bajnai sportpályájára, s arra utalva, hogy nem kíván a politikai pályán versenybe szállni, a következőt mondta: "kapus vagyok, nem fogok cselezni, nem török csatár szerepre. Védeni fogok."

Bajnai Gordont az Országgyűlés 2009. április 14-én 204 igen szavazattal, 8 tartózkodással, ellenszavazat nélkül választotta Magyarország miniszterelnökévé. (A Fidesz- és a KDNP-frakció, valamint a korábban az MDF parlamenti képviselőcsoportjához tartozó tagok egy része nem szavazott.)

A miniszterelnöknek a kormányon belül a társadalompolitika összehangolásáért felelős tárca nélküli miniszteri posztot betöltő Kiss Péter a politikai, míg a Miniszterelnöki Hivatalt vezető miniszter Molnár Csaba a technikai értelemben vett helyettese. Mindketten az MSZP tagjai.

2009. április 15-én, egy nappal azután, hogy Bajnai Gordon a nemzeti fejlesztési és gazdasági miniszteri posztra jelöltként nevezte meg Vahl Tamást, a Magyar Nemzetben cikk jelent meg arról, hogy a Vahl vezetése alatt álló SAP Hungary informatikai vállalatot több alkalommal is kartellezésben találta vétkesnek a Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (GVH). Másfél milliárd forint bírságot szabtak ki 2004-ben az IBM-re, a SAP Hungary és az ISH Kft.-re, amiért kartellbe tömörülve nyerték meg egyetemek informatikai közbeszerzéseit. Ezt követően a Transparency International nemzetközi civil szervezet magyarországi irodája nyílt levélben kérte a miniszterelnököt, hogy vegye figyelembe a GVH döntéseit. Vahl, miután a sajtóban megjelentek a kartellezéséről szóló hírek, április 16-án reggel a parlamenti meghallgatásának kezdete előtt Podolák György szocialista képviselőn keresztül bejelentette: visszalép a gazdasági miniszteri megbízatás vállalásától.

A polgári titkosszolgálatokat felügyelő tárca nélküli miniszternek jelölt, 28 éves Ficsor Ádám kinevezéséhez Bajnai annak ellenére ragaszkodott, hogy az illetékes parlamenti bizottság a jelöltet nem találta alkalmasnak a poszt betöltésére. Ficsor korábban, 2008 februárjától Gyurcsány Ferenc kabinetfőnökeként tevékenykedett.

2009. április 22-én a kormányfő Varga István közgazdászt, gazdasági szakértőt kérte fel nemzeti fejlesztési és gazdasági miniszternek. A jelölt kinevezését az országgyűlés gazdasági bizottsága 16:11 arányban támogatta. Varga miniszteri esküjét május 4-én tette le.

Kormányprogram
2009. április 19-én Bajnai Gordon bejelentette kormánya programját. A költségvetés kiadásait 2009-ben 350–400, 2010-ben pedig 900 milliárd forinttal csökkentik.

A fontosabb intézkedések részletesen:

A közszférát érintő intézkedések:

 Két évre befagyasztják a közszféra bruttó bértömegét
 Felülvizsgálják a 2009 második félévi keresetkiegészítést
 Megszűnik a 13. havi illetmény, helyette egy általános ösztönzőrendszert vezetnek be
 Csökkentik az önkormányzati támogatásokat

A nyugdíjrendszer változásai:

 Előre hozzák a nyugdíjkorhatár 65 évre való emelését, várhatóan 2012-re
 Átütemezik év végére a 2009-re tervezett nyugdíjkorrekciót
 2010-ben elmarad a nyugdíjkorrekció
 2009-ben nem fizetik ki a 13. havi nyugdíj második felét
 Megszűnik a 13. havi nyugdíj, helyette a GDP-hez kötött nyugdíjprémiumot vezetnek be
 Kevésbé éri majd meg a korhatár előtt nyugdíjba vonulni

Változások a szociális rendszerben:
 10%-kal csökken a táppénz
 Két évre rögzítik a családi pótlék összegét, a korhatár 23-ról 20 évre csökken
 A gyes és gyed együttesen három helyett csak két évig jár (ez a már megszületett gyerekek szüleire még nem vonatkozik), ehhez bölcsőde- és óvodafejlesztést ígér a kormány
 Megszűnik az eddig a lakástámogatási rendszer ("szocpol"), új támogatási forma váltja fel: 35 év alattiak vehetnek igénybe  kamattámogatást új lakás építéséhez, vásárlásához, meglévő otthonuk átalakításához.
 Fokozatosan megszüntetik a gázár- és távhő-kompenzációt. (A kormány azzal számol, hogy az év második felében jelentősen csökkenni fog a gáz ára, jövőre pedig a Robin Hood-adóból nyújtanának segítséget a leginkább rászorulóknak.)

Egyéb kiadáscsökkentő intézkedések:

 A tömegközlekedés támogatásának csökkentése, a kedvezmények felülvizsgálata
 A közmédia támogatásának csökkentése
 Az EU-s agrártámogatások nemzeti kiegészítésének csökkentése 2010-ben

Változások az adók és járulékok terén:

2009-ben:
 5%-os munkaadói járulékcsökkentés a minimálbér kétszereséig
 A személyi jövedelemadó alsó sávhatára 1,9 millió forintra nő
 20-ról 25%-ra nő az áfa, de létrejön egy kedvezményes, 18%-os kulcs a tejre, a tejtermékekre, a pékárukra és a távfűtésre

2010-től:
 5% munkaadói járulékcsökkentés a teljes jövedelemre
 Megszűnik a tételes egészségügyi hozzájárulás
 A személyi jövedelemadó alsó sávhatárának megemelése 4-5 millió forintra
 A személyi jövedelemadó kulcsainak csökkentése 15-17, illetve 33-35%-ra
 Összbruttósítás: a bruttó bér és a járulékok együtt válnak adóalappá
 Általános értékalapú ingatlanadó bevezetése: adómentes lesz a tulajdonos által lakott 30 millió forintnál nem drágább, és egy második, legfeljebb 15 millió forintot érő lakás. Az ingatlanadó három kulcsos: 0-30 millió Ft-ig 0,25%, 30-50 millió Ft között 0,35%. 50 millió Ft felett 0,5%.
 Vagyonadó a nagyértékű lakás, hajó, repülő és személyautó után.
 Egységes, 19%-os társasági adózás, a különadó és a kedvezmények megszüntetése

Állami takarékossági intézkedések:

 A miniszterek és államtitkárok fizetése 15%-kal csökken
 Felére csökken az állami vezetők külföldi útjainak napidíja
 Nem válthatják meg pénzzel az állami vezetők ki nem vett szabadságát
 Maximálják az állami cégek vezetőinek fizetését
 Csökkentik az állami cégek igazgatósági és felügyelőbizottsági tagjainak illetményét

Megítélése
A magyar társadalom jelentős része meglehetősen elutasítóan viszonyult a kormányhoz annak megalakulásakor. 2009 áprilisában a Századvég és a Forsense közös közvélemény-kutatása szerint csupán "a válaszadók 28 százaléka tartja alkalmasnak Bajnai Gordont miniszterelnöknek, 42 százalékuk szerint alkalmatlan erre a posztra. Figyelemreméltó, hogy az MSZP szavazói továbbra is inkább Gyurcsány Ferencben, az előző MSZP-s miniszterelnökben bíztak (44 százalék), mint Bajnai Gordonban (27 százalék)."

A Nézőpont Intézet április 22-én publikált, 1000 véletlenszerűen kiválasztott személy telefonos megkérdezésével végzett felmérése szerint a magyar választók 50%-a alkalmatlannak tartotta Bajnai Gordont a válságkezelésre, ugyanakkor 29%-uk bízott a gazdasági miniszterből lett kormányfő rátermettségében. A megkérdezettek 59%-a új parlamentet szeretett volna, és 36% gondolta úgy, hogy a Bajnai-kormánynak ki kellene töltenie a ciklust.

2009 júniusában a Századvég és a Forsense közös közvélemény-kutatása szerint a megkérdezettek 49%-a támogatta az előre hozott választást, 39%-a pedig azt, hogy a kormány 2010 tavaszáig maradjon hatalmon.

Távozásáig, 2010 májusára némileg javult a kormány megítélése: a pozitívan nyilatkozók aránya 14-ről 21 százalékra emelkedett. Bajnai Gordon a kezdeti 17 után 24 százalékos népszerűségi indexszel vonult vissza. A megkérdezettek egyharmada szerint felelősségteljesen kormányzott a Bajnai-kabinet, 58 százalékuk szerint viszont felelőtlenül.

A második Orbán-kormány egy 2010. őszi törvényjavaslat indoklásában már pozitívnak minősítette Bajnaiék munkáját, főként Matolcsy György nemzetgazdasági miniszter nyilatkozott elismerősen a 2009-2010-es költségvetésről.

Jegyzetek

További információk
 A válságkezelő program
 A Bajnai-kormány tagjai, www.meh.hu

Kapcsolódó szócikkek
 A rendszerváltás utáni magyar kormányok tagjainak listája

Magyarország kormányai
Magyar Szocialista Párt
Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége

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Mobil 1™ MEGA Racing has today announced that Warren Luff and Jack Perkins will return to the team as co-drivers for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship endurance season.
Luff will extend his relationship with Scott Pye, while Perkins will once again team up with James Courtney, continuing the stability in driver line up.
2019 marks Luff's sixth year with the Team, and third with Scott Pye. After consecutive second place finishes in the Bathurst 1000 together, the duo will be looking to take the next step in the Great Race, as well as the remaining PIRTEK Enduro Cup rounds.
Perkins returns for his fifth year with the team, all of which have been alongside James Courtney, a relationship that has yielded a Gold Coast 600 win in 2015, and a third-place finish at the same event in 2018.
Both partnerships will look to build on their 2018 results, starting February 14 at the first test day of 2019 at Phillip Island, where they will join the main drivers to turn laps in their respective cars.
The 2019 PIRTEK Enduro Cup begins on October 10 at the Bathurst 1000, followed by the Gold Coast 600 and Sandown 500.
WARREN LUFF
"It's fantastic to be back with the team, and with Scott.
"Working with Scotty these last two years has really enjoyable, we got along really well, and have very similar styles and feedback, so it's a great match.
"To stand on the Bathurst podium the last two years alongside Scott has been amazing, but we desperately want to go one step higher this year.
"The team as a whole made some really strong gains last year, and I have no doubt that will continue into 2019. I can't wait to get back behind the wheel already."
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"The new colours look great and the whole team has had a bit of a face lift with MEGA coming onboard alongside Mobil 1 - everything looks cool!
"I think the team will only get better from last season, with the second year of the ZB Holden Commodore I'm sure both cars will be pushing for podiums week in week out.
"Bathurst is the big one for us this year, after the heartbreaking DNF there last year, I can't wait for October."
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"They are both well suited to their respective partners, and the stability in the relationships is real positive. They know how each other work and know what to expect.
"As a team, we are extremely excited to welcome them both back to continue building momentum into the new season."
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We've picked Eastern European providers listed in the Top Java Developers – Leaders Matrix on Clutch.co as of this article publication date. Clutch.co Leaders Matrix methodology is based on service providers areas of focus and their proven ability to deliver. It's worth noting that 10 out of 26 best Java outsourcing providers have their corporate headquarters in Eastern Europe. We've grouped the providers by the country of origin and sorted by Clutch rank within each group. In addition, we've studied their websites and Java-related case studies to give some relevant information about the companies such as the number of employees and most interesting Java projects.
Over the last decade, Ukraine has become one of the leading software engineering centers in Eastern Europe. Today, about a quarter of more than 100,000 Ukrainian IT professionals is employed by the top 25 outsourcing tech companies located in 5 big cities: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odessa. Besides, in 2015, the value of software development outsourcing export reached 2.5 billion USD.
All these impressive facts and figures can be explained by several reasons. They are the high quality of services, a large pool of talented engineers, the dynamic development of the Ukrainian IT market, and the favorable business environment. Moreover, the moderate pricing makes the country more attractive than its neighboring outsourcing competitors.
According to the results of the survey conducted by DOU.ua, Java is the most popular programming language in Ukraine. The number of Java developers increases each year and corresponds to the 20% annual growth of the IT professionals total number. Ukrainian Java developers are in high demand on the Eastern European IT outsourcing market. Such global brands as Lebara, SCHAD, Cure Forward, Book2Meet, and many others have outsourced the development of Java-based software solutions to Ukrainian engineers. Hence, it comes as no surprise that 4 of 26 Java outsourcing firms listed on Clutch have their headquarters and/or R&D in Ukraine. Let's take a closer look at these companies.
With almost 15 years of experience in the delivery of scalable and secure solutions in Java, N-iX currently holds the first position among the top Java development companies shortlisted on Clutch.co.
Headquartered in Lviv, N-iX has development centers in Ukraine and Poland and representative offices in Sweden and the US. The company provides clients from across the globe with offshore Java development services. In particular, N-iX cooperates with Schad (control and maintenance of automated systems for airports, warehouses, distribution centers, and power stations, etc.), Book2Meet (real-time booking of meeting spaces in Europe), Cure Forward (connecting patients with genomic and precision medicine), Baxter-FX (electronic trading platform), and Lebara (backend components in Java for a variety of Lebara software products).
DevCom is an outsourcing company whose primary business is the development of software solutions and IT consulting. The company's development services include enterprise software, mobile applications, e-commerce and cloud-based solutions. DevCom specializes in developing software based on Java, PHP, .NET, C++ and Delphi and has experience in a range of other technologies like Objective C, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Sharepoint, etc.
ELEKS is one of the biggest outsourcing providers in Ukraine with representative offices in the US and the UK. The company offers a full spectrum of software development services. ELEKS was chosen by Carrus as a partner to complete the development of a hybrid mobile application for tracking and recording driver's and vehicle statistics, and to prepare the product for release to market. As for other Java-based projects, the company developed a medical equipment delivery tracking system for Android and a web-based gaming platform.
Today Qoderoom has more than a hundred of successfully completed projects. The company has developed a regional Global Bonus loyalty system for VISA Ukraine. Among other clients are Ukrainian telecom company Datagroup (an automation system for connecting new clients) and local football club Shakhtar (a mobile application for the club's fans).
Along with Ukraine, Poland is the most prominent IT center in the Eastern European region. In 2016, Polish IT services market reached 7.9 million USD. The country has a lot of companies that provide software development services and employ highly skilled developers with the strong technical background.
Another advantage of Poland as an outsourcing destination is its transparent legal system and governmental support of IT business. The country offers attractive tax incentives and low inflation rate. Also, Poland is constantly improving the business environment. As a result, the Bloomberg Innovation Index 2015 named Poland among the most innovative countries.
In 1999, a group of Java enthusiasts from Kraków founded Polish Java User Group. Since then Polish JUG unites developers, organizes conferences, meetups and contributes to the community growth. In 2014, there were 1,100 Java professionals in Poland. Though this number may seem significant, competition for talent is very high. Here are some of the best Java development outsourcing providers in this country.
The company is an experienced offshore software development service provider focused on Microsoft technologies, Java, PHP and mobile development. Trapeze Group UK collaborated with Future Processing to build an internal desktop app used to manage tens of thousands of everyday processes like ordering a taxi, scheduling and staff management. Other solutions include a Java-based software that helps to manage real estate for Ista, a Java-based application and advanced behavioral analytics engine for Alderbrooke.
The company specializes in Java development outsourcing services for both B2C and B2B clients. Some of Codedose's Java projects include an accounting system for banks and insurance companies, a search engine for financial sector companies and an energy performance calculation and forecasting system delivered as a SaaS web application.
XSolve is a software firm focused on PHP/Symfony, Java, and mobile technologies. The company has created more than 75 products and developed 97 projects for clients in different industries such as hosting, television, marketing, energy, automotive, software, e-commerce, banking, and publishing.
Another popular Java development outsourcing destination is Belarus. Its availability of skilled workforce, infrastructure and limited domestic demand for IT services make the country attractive for the offshore software development. Although Belarus has a population of 9.4 million people and a state-directed economy, the number of IT professionals grows year by year. Currently, there are about 30,000 IT professionals working in almost 800 local companies. The number of Java professionals in Belarus was almost 1,000 in 2014, and apparently, this number has increased since then.
Belarusian government supports IT industry development by the introduction of special tax rates for software companies. So in 2014, Belarusian software export reached 60 USD per capita – one of the highest in the world.
Founded in 2008 as a mobile applications development startup, SoftTeco is now a full-cycle software engineering company that focuses on three major areas: mobile apps development, software quality assurance, and web apps development. Such firms as Thicket Labs (a knowledge sharing solution for healthcare organizations), SADAD (mobile Payments Solution) and RAY (e-payment management system) outsourced Java development to SoftTeco.
Qulix Systems is a software development, testing, and IT consultancy company providing a wide range of services across a number of industry verticals, including banking, telecommunications, insurance, healthcare and manufacturing. The company specialists have a considerable knowledge of design, software development, and quality assurance and offer their services to small and medium-sized businesses as well as to big corporations.
Back in 1985, Hungary was named an emerging Eastern European leader in software exports as it was one of the first countries to offer IT outsourcing in the region. Hungary ranks 32nd in 2016 A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index. The Index shows that the country is rather attractive financially and has favourable business environment, so a lot of international companies have established their IT centers in Budapest. Yet the availability of engineering talent is a bit limited.
It's worth mentioning that Hungarian IT outsourcing firms are very popular for nearshoring among the German-speaking regions of Europe mostly because of the geographical proximity. On the other hand, compared to other competitors in the region such as Belarus, Poland, Ukraine and Romania, Hungarian hourly rates for software development services are higher. According to the anonymous survey conducted by Glassdoor, a Java developer's average salary in Budapest, Hungary is higher than that of a Belarusian one, for instance.
Pulilab is a small team of software developers, animators, designers and managers who build innovative technology products. Using Java and Dropwizard frameworks to expose an API for the frontend, Pulilab has built the Telebond app – a mobile communication platform. Among other interesting projects created with Java is Gifie – a machine that takes pictures, generates a gif to the screen and prints the picture sequence in high quality. Pulilab covered all the aspects of development: from selecting appropriate hardware including camera and touchscreen tablet to the software, which runs the machine, takes pictures, uploads the images to the server and to the website where the gifs are shown. End clients using Gifie include Red Bull, Telenor and, Opel.
Valued for their competence, flexibility, enthusiasm and English proficiency, Eastern European developers are a great choice to build long-term partnerships for either nearshoring or offshoring. Today, more and more British, American and Canadian companies choose Eastern European IT firms to reinforce their businesses with remote dedicated development teams.
As for the best Java development outsourcing companies in the region, 4 out of 11 top Java development providers in Eastern Europe are located in Ukraine making it an obvious leader in this service. It can be explained by the rapid development of its IT market and a wide availability of skilled Java engineers. Ukraine has the biggest territory and population and thus a larger talent pool. All in all, the whole region is very attractive for Java development outsourcing. Therefore, we may expect more solutions to be developed by the IT outsourcing providers in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary.
This article uses materials collected from companies' corporate websites, Clutch and LinkedIn profiles.


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A Guide to the Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers, 1878-1938
Creator Pennybacker, Percy V., Mrs., 1861-1938.
Title Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers
Abstract The collection documents the personal life of Anna Pennybacker, as well as her involvement in women's clubs, education, suffrage and the peace movement. Pennyback was an activist and author in Texas in the early 20th century.
Extent 53 ft.
Repository Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Anna Pennybacker, nee Hardwicke (1861-1938), activist and author, was born in Virginia and moved first to Kansas and then to Texas in 1878. She married Percy V. Pennybacker in 1884 in Tyler, Texas. They had four children, one of whom died in infancy. She lived in Tyler and Palestine and moved to Austin in 1900 after the death of her husband. She remained there until her death. Pennybacker wrote and published A New History of Texas for Schools, which was adopted by the Texas Legislature for use in public schools from 1898 through 1913. Pennybacker was also active in women's club activities, serving as president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, and as president and then board member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. A pacifist and suffragist, she was involved in the Chautauqua movement and served as a correspondent for several newspapers at the League of Nations meetings in Geneva. She also lectured extensively across the nation.
Correspondence, printed material, financial documents, legal documents, literary productions scrapbooks, maps and photographs document the personal life of Anna Pennybacker, as well as her involvement in women's clubs, education, suffrage and the peace movement. The bulk of the material is correspondence relating to all aspects of Pennybacker's life. Correspondents include William Hobby, Elisabet Ney, Thomas Campbell, Carrie Chapman Catt and Eleanor Roosevelt. The papers document Pennybacker's authorship and publication of The New History of Texas for Schools and her activities in the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Chautauqua Women's Club. Papers of John Hardwicke, her father; Percy Pennybacker, her husband; and Julian Pennybacker, her mother-in-law, are also included.
Campbell; Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923.
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947.
Hardwicke, John.
Hobby, William Pettus, 1878-1964.
Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907.
Pennybacker, Julian.
Pennybacker, Percy V.
Pennybacker, Percy V., Mrs., 1861-1938--Archives.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Chautauqua Women's Club--History--Sources.
General Federation of Women's Clubs--History--Sources.
League of Nations.
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs--History--Sources.
Authors--Texas--Archives.
Education--Texas--History--Sources.
Pacifists--Texas--Archives.
Peace movements--United States--History--Sources.
Suffragists--Texas--Archives.
Women--Societies and clubs.
Women--Suffrage--Texas.
Women's rights--Texas--History--Sources.
Austin (Tex.)--History--Sources.
Chautauqua (N.Y.)--History--Sources.
Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Texas--Study and teaching.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers, 1878-1938, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Collection
2L471 Federation of Woman's Clubs, correspondence and materials, general and Texas
2L472 1906-1908
2L474 April-August, 1912
2L475 August-September, 1912
2L476 October-November 22, 1912
2L477 November 23 - December, 1912
2L478 January 1913
Congratulatory remarks on her presidency, 1912
2L479 February-March, 1913
2L480 April-July 15, 1913
2L481 July 16 - October 18, 1913
2L482 October 19 - December, 1913
2L483 January-February 18, 1914
2L484 February 19 - March 26, 1914
2L485 March 27 - May 10, 1914
2L486 May 11 - September 11, 1914
2L487 September 12 - November, 1914
2L488 December 1914 - January 15, 1915
2L489 January 16 - February, 1915
2L490 March-April 8, 1915
2L491 April 9 - July 30, 1915
2L492 August-October 12, 1915
2L493 October 13 - December 31, 1915
2L494 January-March, 1916
2L495 March 23 - May, 1916
2L496 1916-1920, January-August, 1921
2L497 September-October, 1921 - April 1-16, 1922
2L498 April, 17-30 - November, 1922
2L499 November-December, 1922 - January-March, 1923
2L500 April-December, 1923
2L501 1924
2L503 Printed materials and additional Federation of Women's Clubs correspondence, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929-1930, 1932
2L504 Correspondence, 1928, 1931-1934, 1935-1937
2L505 Reports, pamphlets, bulletins, programs
2L506 Personal and family correspondence:
2L508 1911 - April 1913
2L509 May 1913-1914
January-April, 1921
2L513 May-December, 1921
January-September, 1922
2L514 October-December, 1922
January-August, 1923
2L515 September-December, 1923
January-June, 1925
2L517 1926-1930, 1932
October-December, 1934
General, incoming:
A-L, 1934
M-W, 1934
B-W, 1935
General, outgoing:
January-March, 1935
July-October, 1936
2L518 Business papers and correspondence:
2L520 1898-1903:
Primarily investments, 1903
Julian Pennybacker, 1898-1903
2L527 August, 1919 - December, 1922
2.325/T56c Pennybacker family financial balance sheets, December 30, 1899
2L529 Women's Clubs, Chautauqua, and lectures
1900-1906, 1912, 1914-1918
2L532 January-July, 1921
2L534 April-July, 1935
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
2M1 Classified correspondence:
Organizations and lectures:
May-July 1-12, 1922
2M2 July 13-31, 1922 - May, 1923
2M3 August, 1923 - February, 1924
2M4 March-September, 1924
2M5 January-June, 1925
2M6 July-December, 1925
2M7 May-December, 1926
January-December, 1927
2M8 1928-1931
2M9 1934
2M10 International Council of Women, 1901-1925, 1932
Near East Relief, 1918, 1920-1928
2M11 Peace organizations and the League of Nations, 1924-1936 and undated
Working for Peace and League of Nations:
2M12 Women's suffrage and related subjects:
April-December, 1920
2M13 1923-1930 and undated
William P. Hobby, 1917-1930
Helen Knox, 1917-1929 and undated
William L. Prather, family correspondence, 1903-1907
Eleanor Roosevelt:
2M14 Sam Houston State College, 1904-1926, 1929-1930
The University of Texas, 1906-1927
Episcopal Church Service League:
Annie Webb Blanton, State Superintendent, 1915-1925
Miscellaneous, 1916-1925
2M15 General correspondence:
July-November, 1925
May-December, 1926
2M16 February, 1927
August-December, 1927
April-June, 1928 and undated, 1929 and undated
2M17 Textbook correspondence:
State tax adoptions, 1887-1903
Speeches and articles:
2M18 Correspondence:
2M19 1926
2M27 1929-1930
2M46 1933 and 1934
2M63 Newspaper clippings:
2.325/T56c Oversized, 1920-1937
2M68 Biographical notes:
2M71 Pamphlets:
2M73 Scrapbooks:
2.325/T56c Publications:
Chautauquan Daily:
2M75 July 23, 1931
2M76 The School Forum:
2M77 Verbatim Record of the Seventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the League of Nations, September, 1926
Journal of the Seventh Ordinary Session of the League of Nations, September, 1926
2M78 The Bookman: An Illustrated Magazine of Literature and Life
League of Nations literature
Chautauqua Poets: An Anthology, 1934-1935
First Annual Conference, Louisiana State University on Foreign Affairs and American Diplomacy, March, 1927
Das Theater, 1927
2M79 Anti-War Conference Reports:
2M85 The Club Woman:
2M80 General Federation of Women's Clubs, memos
Articles concerning women's clubs
2M81 Testimonies concerning Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker: 1931-1937
2M82 Scrapbook, including salutory addresses by students of P. V. and Anna H. Pennybacker, in Bryan, Texas 1891-1895,
Notebooks:
2M83 Printed material concerning Mrs. Pennybacker's Texas History:
2M84 Printed material concerning Mrs. Helen Knox's biography of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker:
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, The Big-Little Woman, 1908
Autograph signatures to accompany manuscript
Invitations, greeting cards, calling cards, 1890-1927 and undated
Scrapbook of family affairs, 1878-1886
2M86 Correspondence concerning literary works, 1898-1936
2M87 Democratic National Committee:
1915 - March 1920
April 1920 - 1925
War Work Council/YWCA:
2M88 Miscellaneous printed material, 1920-1929
Scrapbooks:
Newspaper clippings concerning youth and World War II, undated
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, President Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, 1901-1903
House of Representatives bills, 1913-1916
"In Behalf of Labor Warehouse Currency," T. F. Nichols
Various pamphlets and brochures, 1908-1931
Continental Insurance Company wall calendar, 1921
Broadside, "The Honorable George B. Terrell announces for Commissioner of Agriculture," undated
2.325/T56c Diagram, carpet floor for Mrs. P. V. Pennybacker, George Fiegel, architect
3S133 Photographs:
Chautauqua Women's Club, Anna Pennybacker holding gavel
Postcards of military parades
Winter trail, 1915
Barrie glacier, 1915
On top of Valdez glacier, 1915
Valdez trail, 1915
Valdez babies, 1915
John Jenness Ruckman
The model home
Anna Pennybacker
Anna Pennybacker and Caroline Cordelia Swan
Anna Pennybacker disembarking from a train
Florence Schleichen
Mrs. Emma A Fox and grandchildren
Girls marching


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OMDP turns 3 — is it bringing visitors, money to the area?
Estimating the economic impact of the monument's designation is tricky to say the least.
OMDP turns 3 — is it bringing visitors, money to the area? Estimating the economic impact of the monument's designation is tricky to say the least. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2qI5WT9
Jason Gibbs, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 9:00 a.m. MT May 21, 2017 | Updated 5:50 p.m. MT May 21, 2017
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Pictured is a Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument sign posted along Dripping Springs Road on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has requested newly inaugurated President Donald Trump to roll back the size of the monument. Robin Zielinski/Sun-News
Poppies are in bloom on Monday, March 27, 2017, on the east side of the Organ Mountains near Aguirre Spring Campground. Robin Zielinski/Sun-News
Clouds roll over the tops of the Organ Mountains as seen from the entrance of Dripping Springs Natural Area.The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument includes the Organ Mountains, Desert Peaks, Potrillo Mountains and Doña Ana Mountains. Josh Bachman/Sun-News
Snow is left on the Organ Mountains on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Many are wondering what the future holds for the Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument as Rep. Steve Pearce has recently requested newly inaugurated President Donald Trump to roll back the size of the monument. Robin Zielinski/Sun-News
In this file photo, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell hikes the trails of Organ Mountains- Desert Peak, through Soledad Canyon, taking a break to talk with members of the Bureau of Land Management and Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Josh Bachman/Sun-News
Cacti are among the plant species in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. One project NMSU researchers have proposed is a vegetation map of various plant species within the monument. NMSU
The Dripping Springs Natural Area in the foothills of the Organ Mountains includes hiking to natural and historic landmarks. Courtesy
An example of Fouquieria splendens, or ocotillo plant, at the Dripping Springs Natural Area. The green nature of the plant indicates that it has rained in the area in recent two weeks. Jett Loe/Sun-News
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monumentwas established by presidential proclamation in 2014. Bureau of Land Management
As dusk settles upon the city of Las Cruces on May 4, 2012, a full moon emerges from behind the Organ Mountains.(Photo: Shari V. Hill/Sun-News file photo)Buy Photo
LAS CRUCES - Three years ago, President Barack Obama declared the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument after decades of grassroots efforts and lobbying in Washington, D.C. Its 496,330 acres now surround Las Cruces, encompassing the Organ Mountains and the Robledo Mountains, Sierra de las Uvas, Doña Ana Mountains and Portrillo Mountains which comprise the Desert Peaks.
Its landscapes stretch from Chihuahuan desert to the Organ's craggy vertical peaks reaching 9,000 feet into the New Mexico sky. Created under the federal Antiquities Act, it protects natural and archaeological treasures dating to the Spanish colonial era, and records left by native people even earlier in history.
Monument size a concern as feds review status
Much still to be decided at monument: Editorial
OMDP has become the focus of national exposure in newspapers, magazines, online publications and travel and tourism journals across the country and internationally. Girl Scouts can now earn a patch for taking part in activities at the monument. Its name graces clothing and business logos around the city.
Its proximity to White Sands National Monument and the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument create a tourism official's dream, offering three national monuments within an hour's drive, said Chris Faivre, director of marketing and communications for Visit Las Cruces, formerly the city's Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"We've always positioned Las Cruces as a collection of all of its offerings. Very much the hub and spoke concept," Faivre said. "We know people are going to come down here and plan to do the farmers market, Mesilla, White Sands ... They will do several things that are all smaller by themselves, but when you put them together it becomes one big, fun experience. The monument just became one of those."
While an April, 2016 poll showed 61 percent local support for the monument, there has also been strong, well-organized opposition. Now, three years down the road, backers and detractors alike are trying to determine how the designation has changed the local economy.
More than 50 hikers came out to Soledad Canyon on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, during an Opt Outside Hike, organized by Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks,Latino Outdoors and New Mexico Wildlife Federation. (Photo: Josh Bachman/Sun-News)
Tracking the numbers
Estimating the economic impact of the monument's designation is tricky, though it's likely somewhere between $8.2 million and $33.8 million over three years, depending on how you parse the numbers. The BLM does not track visitors to the entire monument, just the numbers at the Dripping Springs Natural Area, Aguirre Spring Campground and the Soledad Canyon Day Use Area — all three in the Organ Mountains. Visits to those three sites combined rose from 67,378 in the 2013-14 fiscal year to 84,197 in 14-15 and 170,451 in 15-16 — a 152 percent increase from the first year of designation to the third year.
The only charge for spending time in OMDP is a $5 day-use fee at Dripping Springs and Aguirre Spring and $7 fee for overnight camping at Aguirre Spring. Tracking what visitors spent beyond those fees is problematic. Did they eat in our restaurants or stay in our hotels? Or, were they simply Las Crucens taking a short hike in the monument?
Visit Las Cruces uses a $45-per-person, per-day figure when estimating the local economic impact of an event. Adjusting for the fact many monument visitors are from nearby communities and wouldn't need lodging, a more conservative figure of $35 per person — on gas, day-use fees, guide fees if part of a tour, food and drink or lodging if traveling — would be appropriate, said Debbi Moore, president and CEO of the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.
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Given the increase of 16,000 visitors during the second year of the designation and 103,000 in the third, those 119,000 visitors, assuming a $35 per person average, would have spent a little more than $4.1 million in the Las Cruces area. That accounts only for the increased number of visitors to the three check-in sites.
The total number of visitors over the three-year period for the combined three sites is 322,025. That would yield an economic impact of $11.2 million.
Tourism experts and economists consider the money spent by visitors would then be spent again by the businesses or their employees who benefited from the original spending. Typically, this kind of spending rolls over two to three times in the community. Multiplying that $11.2 million by two to three times yields $22.5 million to $33.8 million. Multiplying the spending by the increase in visitors in years two and three of the monument yields an $8.2 million to $12.3 million economic impact.
National monuments facing a federal review
Snow-covered remnants of an Anasazi tower ruin on the rim of Mule Canyon in the Cedar Mesa area of Bears Ears National Monument. Getty Images
This May 23, 2016, file photo, shows the northernmost boundary of the proposed Bears Ears region, along the Colorado River, in southeastern Utah. Francisco Kjolseth, AP
Night photography of Bears Ears National Monument. Marc Toso
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah 06 October 2001. AFP / Getty Images
The Upper Gulch section of the Escalante Canyons within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, is shown in this undated file photo. JERRY SINTZ, Associated Press
Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. Getty Images
State Route 12 passes through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, seen here from Head of the Rocks Overlook. Spectrum & Daily News file photo
Our hiking group descended from a plateau down into the Escalante River Canyon and explored this remote former Anasazi Indian territory in southern Utah. Submitted by Kenny Karem
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President Bill Clinton, with Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt (from left); Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor; California Congressman Sam Farr; National Park Superintendent Alan O'Neill and Bureau of Land Management Superintendent Roger Taylor in attendance, signs a proclamation to create three new national monuments in Arizona on Jan. 11, 2000. The Republic
FILE--This March 25, 2013, file aerial photograph shows the Rio Grande Gorge, looking north from the Taos Gorge Bridge, which is now part of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument near Taos, N.M. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday, April 26, 2017, directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands, as he singled out "a massive federal land grab" by the Obama administration. (Dean Hanson/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, file) Dean Hanson, AP
The Vermilion Cliffs in northern Arizona are shrouded in fog early in the morning of Oct. 18, 2015. Tom Tingle/The Republic
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument was created in 2000 to protect a wonderland of slot canyons, towering cliffs and eroded sandstone. John Morey
The Vermilion Cliffs stretch for 30 miles along U.S. 89A in northern Arizona. John Morey
A group of school children paddle the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in canoes, Sept. 19 , 2011. Rion Sanders/Great Falls Tribune
A section of the Sonoran Desert near Gila Bend, Ariz., is shown Nov. 30, 2000. John Miller/Associated Press
Teddybear cholla and saguaro cactus grow in abundance in the Sonoran Desert National Monument near Gila Bend. John Severson/The Republic
La Barge Rock in the Upper Missouri River Breaks, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Rion Sanders/Tribune file photo
The Upper Missouri River Breaks, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. RRion Sanders/Tribune file photo
Juniper tree branches are used for steps into a big kiva at Lowry Pueblo in the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan
Catus sit under a cloudy sky at Lowry Pueblo at the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan
A tower still stands in the Painted Hand Pueblo in the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan
Tourists look at the General Sherman Giant Sequoia tree which is the largest recorded tree by volume in the world, at the Sequoia National Park in Central California on October 10, 2009. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Former U.S. President Barack Obama signs proclamations to designate three new national monuments as Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell (2nd L) looks on in the Oval Office of the White House July 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama has designated three new national monuments of Berryessa Snow Mountain in California; Waco Mammoth in Texas; and the Basin and Range in Nevada. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Former U.S. President Barack Obama tours Midway Atoll in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean, September 1, 2016. Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images
Hillside daisies (coreopsis) cover the hills in the Carrizo Plain National Monument near Taft, California during a wildflower "super bloom," April 5, 2017. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Wildflowers cover this hills of the Tremblor Range in Carrizo Plain National Monument near Taft, California during a wildflower "super bloom," April 12, 2017. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Visitors hike at Gold Butte National Monument in Gold Butte, Nev. Christian K. Lee/AP Photo
Silver Bell Cemetery at Ironwood Forest National Monument. Credit: Bureau of Land Management. Bureau of Land Management
Under a proposed law, it would be hard to protect saguaros in Ironwood Forest National Monument from target shooters.AP FILE--Desert plants, including saguaro cactus and ironwood trees, surround the Ragged Top Mountains in the declared Ironwood Forest National Monument, northwest of Tucson, Ariz., shown in this March 21, 2000 file photo. Environmentalists and Pima County officials praised President Clinton's declaration Friday establishing the Ironwood Forest National Monument northwest of Tucson, but the decision drew fire from a Republican congressman. (AP Photo/Tucson Citizen, Norma Jean Gargasz, File) NORMA JEAN GARGASZ, Associated Press
AP A cactus is seen against a backdrop of clouds in Ironwood Forest National Monument in Marana on Dec. 6, 2009. FILE-- In this Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, a cactus is seen against a backdrop of colorful clouds in Ironwood Forest National Monument in Marana, Ariz. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday, April 26, 2017, directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands, as he singled out "a massive federal land grab" by the Obama administration. (Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star via AP, file) Greg Bryan, AP
Tyler Roemer/Contributed to RGJ A man camps in this undated photo from Basin and Range National Monument, designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in 2015. A bill would require Congress to approve future monument designations in Nevada. A man camping in this undated photo from Basin and Range National Monument, designated by President Barack Obama in 2015. A bill in Congress would require Congress to approve future monument designations in Nevada. Tyler Roemer, Tyler Roemer/Contributed to RGJ
Getty Images The creation of Gold Butte National Monument is overkill to preserve a few sites of interest, Stanley W. Paher writes. Unusual rock formations can be seen at Gold Butte. kojihirano, Getty Images
Petroglyphs at Gold Butte National Monument are seen on Jan. 17. Over the centuries, people carved symbols on the cliffs where they gathered, hunted, camped and prayed. This Jan. 17, 2017 photo, shows petroglyphs at Gold Butte National Monument in Gold Butte, Nev. At Nevada's newest national monument, you can hike through twisted sandstone sculptures, tour outdoor galleries of ancient rock art, explore a historic ghost town and stare down the Devil's Throat. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) Christian K. Lee, AP
Zach Urness/Photo courtesy of the Grants Pass Daily Courier Pilot Rock is a famous landmark within the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. A timber-industry group may challenge President Obama?s expansion of the monument. Pilot Rock is a famous landmark that's currently part of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument xx Zach Urness / Photo courtesy of
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Bureau of Land Management
- -SHASTA VIEW: Dave Willis, chairman of the Soda Mountain Wilderness Council, looks at Mount Shasta from a point near Pilot Rock. Willis has been an activist for the preservation of the area since 1983. He now is pushing to have some of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument designated as a wilderness area to increase federal protection. (Tim LaBarge 001428) Tim LaBarge, Copyright 1999 Salem Statesman Journal;Yes
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve would be included in the proposed Sand to Snow National Monument. The popular birding area has an extensive elevated walking deck throughout its wetlands and trees. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve would be included in the proposed Sand to Snow National Monument. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
The aptly named Sand to Snow National Monument would include this cactus located in the Devil's Playground, a remote area near Highway 62 just west of Desert Hot Springs, named for its abundance of cacti. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
AP Trees frame a picnic area along Lake Berryessa with parts of California's newest national monument in the background on Friday. California's newest national monument covers hundreds of thousands of acres from marshes to the mountain peaks 6,000 feet above them. Trees frame a picnic area along Lake Berryessa with parts of California's newest national monument in the background, Friday, July 10, 2015, near Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, Calif. California's newest national monument covers hundreds of thousands of acres from marshes to the mountain peaks 6,000 feet above them. Federal protection will let an entire coastal range better weather the warming of climate change, supporters say. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) Eric Risberg, AP
These foothills and snow-covered peaks, along with the entrance to the Mission Creek Preserve, will be included in the Sand to Snow National Monument. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
The Mojave Trails National Monument spans 1.6 million acres that offer a stunning mosaic of rugged mountain ranges, ancient lava flows and spectacular sand dunes. Jack Thompson/TWC
Ian James/The Desert Sun Then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, left, talks with Joan Taylor, local conservation chair of the Sierra Club, during a 6.5-mile hike through the Sand to Snow National Monument in May. Then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, left, talks with Joan Taylor, local conservation chair of the Sierra Club, during a 6.5-mile hike through the Sand to Snow National Monument in May 2016. Ian James/The Desert Sun, Ian James/The Desert Sun
AP The San Gabriel Mountains make a stunning backdrop to the California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster. President Barack Obama will issue an executive order on Friday that will designate 346,000 acres within the San Gabriel Mountains, a popular recreation area northeast of Los Angeles, as a national monument. FILE-This March 13, 2003 file photo looking to the southeast, the San Gabriel Mountains make a stunning backdrop to this field of California poppies in a field near the California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, Calif. President Barack Obama plans to announce on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 that he will designate 346,000 acres within the San Gabriel Mountains as the nation's new national monument. (AP Photo/Antelope Valley Press, Ron Siddle,File) RON SIDDLE, AP
FILE - This Sept. 19, 2011 file photo cows graze along a section of the Missouri River that includes the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument near Fort Benton, Mont. U.S. government officials on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, finalized an overhaul of how they plan for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and other activities across public lands in the West. The move by the Bureau of Land Management aims to address longstanding criticism of an often-cumbersome process that dictates development across almost 250 million acres of federal lands, primarily in 12 Western states and the Dakotas. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File) Matthew Brown, AP
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, who wants to see the size of the monument reduced, has noted a negative economic impact as well. The first casualty of the designation was the moving of the Chile Challenge, an off-road and 4X4 event in the Robledo Mountains that drew $4 million a year to the region, he said. That event now takes place in Sierra County.
Other events have been held in Las Cruces specifically because of the monument's designation, such as the Conservation Lands Foundation meeting held in Las Cruces in 2015. Ben Gabriel, executive director of the Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, estimates more than 300 people traveled to the event, spending four days and nights here.
Using the VLC multiplier of $45 per-person, per-day for out-of-town guests, it would yield direct spending of $54,000 for that event alone.
Those types of events, where participants can be counted, are needed to better gauge the impact of the monument on the economy, said Carrie Hamblen, president and CEO of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce.
Hamblen points to a report by the Outdoor Industry Association that shows outdoor recreation in New Mexico generates $6.1 billion in consumer spending annually; is responsible for 68,000 jobs totaling $1.7 billion in wages and salaries; and contributes $458 million in state and local tax revenue.
Visit Las Cruces' Faivre said the city's lodger's tax, a measure of tourism, has grown steadily since the designation. In the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the city collected $1.87 million. That number rose to $1.95 million the following year and $2.04 million in 2015-2016.
More:Zinke puts 27 national monuments under review
"Can we directly correlate that (to the monument designation)? No," the Friends' Gabriel said. "But is it part of why we are seeing increased visitation and tourism? Our governor (Susana Martinez) is touting these numbers and the New Mexico True campaign. That's been so significant. Even our governor agrees that's a huge thing for our economy."
Faivre said inquiries about OMDP to the VLC web site have grown from 2,031 page views in 2013 to 10,382 in 2016.
"What we've seen is that, since it became a national monument, interest in people searching for it on our website has gone up," Faivre said.
Owner and Operator of Organ Mountain Outfitters Chris Lang paints on the Organ Mountain Outfitters logo to a fresh shirt on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. (Photo: Anayssa Vasquez / Sun-News)
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The Green Chamber has distributed tool kits marketing the national monument to 50 local businesses, many of which have opened businesses or OMDP-branded products ranging from coffee blends to cupcakes and outdoor gear to guided tours.
David Crider, owner of Southwest Expeditions, has reported more interest in outdoor tourism. He has expanded his services to add mountain biking tours and has stepped up marketing efforts nationally. Businesses including Happy Dog, Luchador, Beck's Coffee, Let Them Eat Cake Inc., Milagro Coffee Y Espresso, and others have branded their offerings in recognition of the monument. Outback a'Horseback offers trail rides within the monument.
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"I'm just excited that more businesses are seeing that, even if sounds kind of kitschy to just rename a product, what they may or may not understand is that is showing their investment in the community as a business," Hamblen said. "Saying 'I have this monument in my back yard. I'm releasing this new line of wines. I'm going to go ahead and cross brand it.' It's not hurting them any. It's not doing any damage to the monument. It's a business becoming very creative in how they market their product, and I love that."
Organ Mountain Outfitters not only brands to the monument, but also donates a portion of sales to fund school lunches. The popularity of trail runs, bikepacking and guided and interpretive hikes have blossomed.
The Organ Mountains, from the East Mesa. Thursday May 18, 2017 (Photo: Josh Bachman/Sun-News)
Other businesses have benefited as well.
Wayne Suggs, an avid photographer and owner of Classic New Mexico Homes, said sales of his custom homes have gone up in volume and price since the designation. By posting photos of OMDP, interest in his high-end homes has drawn professionals and retirees to the area, he said.
Other home builders who opposed the designation and continue to resist capitalizing on the monument "aren't using this to this to their advantage," he said.
Realtor Renee Frank said the designation has led to people looking for homes close to the monument, and it is now being used as a marketing tool to attract buyers.
"This is an economic story," said Friends of the OMDP's Gabriel. "It really diversifies our economy. Our community is no longer reliant on certain industries."
The designation has led the BLM to begin planning infrastructure such as wayfinding signs, trail heads and visitor centers.
More:Monument size a concern as feds review status
Events such as Monuments to Main Street, which is held during September, serve to draw more people to local businesses. The Plein Air Festival encourages artists to engage with the monument in their work. The Sierra Vista trail runs and conferences like the American Rock Art Association and Conservation Lands Foundation add to the year-round opportunities. The Green Chamber's 31 Days of Monumental Love highlights local businesses taking advantage of the monument in one way or another.
"Economically, its starting to tell a story," Gabriel said. "Embracing the monument says who we want to be as a community."
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Although time may feel like it is standing still right now, technology still marches on. Incredibly it has been a whole two years since Nikon launched its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z6 and Z7. It was roundly praised for these two cameras, which featured many of the features that its DSLR users have come to expect. They placed Nikon firmly in the full-frame mirrorless battle, which with the introduction of cameras from Canon, Panasonic, Sigma, and Leica, meant that Sony no longer had that part of the market all to itself.
It wasn't completely positive news, though, with much of the initial criticism aimed at the fact that the pair lacked dual card slots, which for many photographers is a dealbreaker if the camera is to be used professionally. The autofocus also lagged a little behind some of its competitors, most notably Canon and Sony's equivalent models. With the launch of the Nikon Z6 II, these two criticisms have been addressed.
As was the case two years ago, the Z6 II launches alongside its 45.7MP Z7 II counterpart, at a price of £1,999. Impressively, and going against the trend, this is £100 less than the £2,099 that the Z6 cost at launch, although the older model can currently be purchased body-only for £1,549.
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Omega-3, Arginine Silicate Connected to Cognitive Health; Vitamin K, Hearth Health

A new trial indicated omega-3 supplementation may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, and inositol-stabilized arginine silicate showed improvement on focus and mental clarity.

A new trial indicated omega-3 supplementation may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, and inositol-stabilized arginine silicate showed improvement on focus and mental clarity. These and other study results were recently released.
Omega-3 and Cognitive Health
DSM welcomed the results of a new trial indicating omega-3 supplementation may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those exhibiting mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results of the study were presented at the 8th International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's disease (CTAD) in Barcelona, Spain.
The Multidomain Alzheimer's Preventive Trial (MAPT)—is a comprehensive program that consists of nutritional counseling, exercise, and cognitive and social stimulation, along with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation—was designed to assess the efficacy of supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid, multidomain intervention or a combination of the two interventions on the change of cognitive functions in subjects 70 years and older with subjective memory complaints for a period of three years. A group of nearly 1,700 older adults with memory complaints, slow walking speed and limitation of at least one instrumental activity of daily living were enrolled in the study. Participants were randomized to one of four groups: placebo, 800 mg/d of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), placebo + multidomain intervention, and omega-3 + multidomain intervention.
Six months after starting the program, and then again at 12, 24 and 36 months, the participants were tested using a composite battery that evaluated cognitive domains. These included episodic memory, orientation, executive function and verbal fluency. Pre-specified statistical analyses assessed the effect of several baseline variables on outcome, including cognitive scores, blood levels of DHA and the presence of genetic marker ApoE4 linked with increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A secondary analysis indicated participants with low baseline DHA also showed significant benefits from the multidomain intervention plus DHA supplementation.
The clinical outcome suggested omega-3 plus a healthy lifestyle (good nutrition, exercise, cognitive and social stimulation) can help maintain cognitive function with aging. Participants receiving the multidomain intervention plus DHA also resulted in statistically significant improvements in brain metabolism compared to controls. The results were more pronounced in people with the genetic marker ApoE4, and in those with evidence of amyloid deposition in the brain. By measuring red blood cell concentrations of DHA, people who could potentially benefit from omega-3 supplementation might be identified. This research adds support to previous studies indicating omega-3 supplementation supports brain function.
"Despite medical advancements, Alzheimer's disease death rates increased by nearly 68 percent between 2003 and 2008," stated Manfred Eggersdorfer, Ph.D., senior vice president, nutrition science & advocacy, DSM, and professor for healthy ageing at Groningen University. "This underlines the importance of understanding the disease further. The results of the study could be used to help revise and establish more accurate clinical guidelines regarding micronutrient supplementation including omega-3 fatty acids to help support cognitive health in older adults."
Bonded Arginine Silicate and Cognitive Function
The results of a new clinical study, "The Effects of Inositol-stabilized Arginine Silicate (Nitrosigine®) on Cognitive Function," were presented to nutrition science researchers, clinical nutritionists and other professionals at the premier American College of Nutrition's (ACN) 56th annual conference, "Translational Nutrition: Optimizing Brain Health."
Nutrition 21 LLC noted the results supported the efficacy of Nitrosigine bonded arginine silicate in showing improvement on focus and mental clarity. The novel complex was previously shown to significantly enhance blood levels of arginine and silicon, and increase nitric oxide levels.
To confirm reports of enhanced focus and mental clarity, 1,500 mg/d of Nitrosigine was tested in two double blind, placebo-controlled crossover-design (DBPC-X) studies using the clinically validated Trail Making Test (TMT) as the cognitive outcomes measure.
The findings showed 1,500 mg/d of Nitrosigine significantly improved TMT B times versus placebo, with effects seen in as little as 10 minutes after dosing and continued improvement over 14 days. Reductions in completion times seen with Nitrosigine supplementation were greater than would be expected from simple practice effects alone. Improvement in TMT B test times preliminarily suggests enhanced complex processing speed associated with cognitive processes, including working memory, reasoning, task flexibility, and problem solving as well as planning and execution.
In one of the studies, approximately 10 minutes after taking the first dose, TMT B time decreased by 17.6 seconds in the Nitrosigine group (P=0.001) from a baseline time of 52.7 seconds (a 33-percent improvement), compared to a decrease of 4.9 seconds in the placebo group (P=0.384). The changes in TMT B times after 10 minutes were statistically significant between groups (P=0.024).
In that same study after three days of Nitrosigine dosing, TMT B time decreased 18.5 seconds compared to baseline , a 35-percent improvement, whereas the placebo group decreased 5.1 seconds.
In the second study, TMT B time significantly decreased after 14 days of treatment by 13.4 seconds in the Nitrosigine group (from a baseline time of 47.3 seconds, a 28-percent improvement), compared to a non-significant decrease of 5.5 seconds in the placebo group.
Vitamin K and Cardiovascular Health
A review from Maastricht University (the Netherlands) updated on oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment with a special focus on calcification of the vasculature and the role of vitamin K (Nutrients. 2015;7(11):9538-57). Most importantly, the review includes a recently developed alternative anticoagulant drugs—direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—which researchers deem a safer alternative, as they do not pose the negative side effects that typically accompany OACs.
Vitamin K-antagonists (VKA) are one of the most widely used anticoagulant drugs to treat patients at risk of arterial and venous thrombosis for the past 50 years. Due to unfavorable pharmacokinetics, VKAs have a small therapeutic window, require frequent monitoring, and are susceptible to drug and nutritional interactions. According to researchers, an important interaction is reducing vitamin K status of the vasculature, which may lead to increased arterial calcification.
The limitations of VKAs stimulated the development of alternative anticoagulant drugs, resulting in DOACs, which specifically target either coagulation factor Xa or thrombin more consistently. Further, DOACs do not present nutrient interaction, such as vitamin K, and therefore may actually have benefits for coronary artery disease (CAD).
"Oral anticoagulants block the activity of vitamin K-dependent proteins, which has been shown to increase calcification, thereby negatively impacting cardiovascular health. Clearly anticoagulant alternatives that do not interfere with vitamin K would be a better option," said Hogne Vik, CEO of NattoPharma, exclusive global supplier of MenaQ7® Vitamin K2 as MK-7. The review was a result of a longstanding collaboration between the company and Maastricht University.
By activating K-dependent proteins in the body, vitamin K2 as MK-7 helps the body to properly utilize calcium—directing it to the bones where it is needed, and away from the arteries and blood vessels where calcium can deposit and cause harm. Multiple clinical studies have indicated MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 effectively and safely does this; most notably a 2013 study published in Osteoporosis International and a 2015 study published in Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
The researchers wrote, "Presently, ongoing clinical trials are addressing whether vitamin K supplementation can halt or regress vascular calcification. The outcome of these trials will pave the way to test whether co-supplementation of Vitamin K2 with DOACs can benefit both coagulation and calcification."
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I've been listening to you, my fans, concerning Ian's Realm. you've read the trilogy and many of you have commented on wanting to know more about Ian's adventures in the Realm. Sadly, Diary of a Conjurer happens 8 years later. What was going on with Ian and Abbi before that?
Well, it's writing time again.
Having filmed a short proof of concept film for Ian's Realm this month, putting faces to the characters has inspired me to continue Ian and Abbi's story. So I've already begun the premise of the next adventure they take.
All is not well in the Realm, nor in the real world for any of them. Abbi's begun a difficult nursing career. Elisa gets some tragic news that is difficult for a girl her age to handle, and Ian struggles with fitting into reality. It's no wonder that the magic of Ian's shield alters their course. But what a course it turns into!
I'll be writing as often as possible, juggling my time with getting this fundraiser to completion (please take a look at our page. We need funds for post production and would really appreciate your help even if it's the $20 you'll need for the password to view the completed short film).
While you wait for this story (and I hope it doesn't take too long. Walks in the woods are again shaping the tale) take a look at all the neat little behind the scenes videos we have on our FB page and on the updates of our Seed and Spark fundraiser page! We want to include you in all that we do!
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