Initial deposition in the Sevier foreland basin of southern Nevada: Conglomerates of the Cretaceous Willow Tank Formation, Clark County, Nevada

The basal conglomerate of the Willow Tank Formation is the initial foreland basin sediment that was derived from highlands created by the Sevier thrust belt and dispersed across an irregular surface of Jurassic Aztec Sandstone in southern Nevada. The conglomerate varies from 5.5 to 34.5 m in thickness and is composed of two compositionally distinct units. The lower conglomerate is composed of Precambrian and Ordovician metaquartz-arenites, and Triassic and Jurassic sedimentary clasts, and its sandstone interbeds and matrix are chert-arenite. This unit represents the initial uplift and erosion of the Gass Peak and William Tank thrusts. The predominance of Paleozoic limestone clasts in the upper conglomerate suggests subsequent erosion of Arrow Canyon, Dry Lake or Muddy Mountain thrusts. The relative timing of movement on these latter three thrusts cannot be determined from the conglomerate composition because they all carry similar Paleozoic limestone sequences; Conglomerate and sandstone lithofacies represent deposition by aggrading and migrating longitudinal bars, dunes, ripples and horizontal plane beds in a braided stream system. Comparison of the vertical and lateral distribution of these lithofacies suggests that the sediments were part of a large proximal braid-plain complex. Measurements of imbricated clasts indicate a predominant west-northwest to east-southeast transport direction

Cruciform Teaching: Reflections on the Way of Jesus the Challenge of the Cross, and Teaching

Jesus’s way of life was one of humility and utter reliance upon God. This way of life ultimately led to the cross and to God’s raising of Jesus from the dead. Similarly, Christian teachers are also called to a way of humility and dependance upon God as they pursue the vocation of teaching

A survey to test the story book knowledge of kindergarten children.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

A Brighter Future: They Can Succeed

Ever since the development of the Intelligence Quotient as measured in different ways, great controversy has raged about genetic causation for low IQ\u27s. It is frequently stated that an Intelligence Quotient is only determinant of how the individual is operating at the time it is taken, but I find it almost impossible for this statement to be accepted by teachers and school systems. Mental retardation is said to make up 3% of our total population, 75% of which is the so called familial retardation with no demonstrable organic pathology. The children so labelled and referred to Special Education Classes are commonly known as the dummies and carry out the self-fulfilling prophecy of what is expected of them

The Iowa Homemaker vol.41, no.5

Letter to the Editor, page 5 What Do YOU Know About the World Situation?, page 5 Foods from Faculty Files, Diane Sharbo, page 6 Creating the Air of Christmas, Ann Sindt, page 8 Study Buddies, Barb Strang, page 9 Mat, Motifs, Mailboxes, Made of Felt, Sharon Sherman, page 10 Are Co-ops for ISU?, Judy Godden, page 11 Home Economics Council Claims National Officer, Mary Ellen Muckenhirn, page 12 Hear Now the Bells, Sweet, Silver Bells, Marsha Barron, page 13 Gay Gifts Inside and Out, Jan Wheeler, page 14 Phi Upsilon Omicron, Joy Reese, page 16 Alii Nui Provides Last-Minute Gift Idea, Anne Collison, page 17 Poems, Jan Wheeler, page 1

Chemical Amendments of Dryland Saline–Sodic Soils Did Not Enhance Productivity and Soil Health in Fields without Effective Drainage

A common restoration treatment for saline–sodic soils involves improving soil drainage, applying soil amendments (e.g., CaSO4, CaCl2, or elemental S), and leaching with water that has a relatively low electrical conductivity. However, due to high subsoil bulk densities and low drainable porosities, these treatments many not be effective in glaciated dryland systems. A 3-yr field study conducted in three model systems determined the impact of chemical amendments (none, CaCl2, CaSO4, and elemental S) on plant growth, microbial composition, temporal changes in electrical conductivity (ECe ), and the relative sodium content (%Na). Chemical amendments (i) either reduced or did not increase maize (Zea mays), soybean (Glycine max), and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) yields; (ii) did not increase water infiltration or microbial biomass as determined using the phospholipid-derived fatty acid (PLFA) technique; and (iii) did not reduce ECe or %Na. These results were attributed to high bulk densities and low drainable porosities that reducing the drainage effectiveness in the model backslope and footslope soils, the presence of subsurface marine sediments that provided a source for sodium and other salts that could be transported through capillary action to the surface soil, high sulfate and gypsum contents in the surface soil, and relatively low microbial biomass values. The results suggests that an alternative multistep saline sodic soil restoration approach that involves increasing exchangeable Ca+2 through enhanced microbial and root respiration and increasing transpiration and soil drainage by seeding full season deep rooted perennial vegetation should be tested

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1975

Dr. Cope accepts history post at U. of Nebraska • Questionnaire summarized • UC faculty hears speaker from AAUP • U.C. Plans for Bicentennial • From the cluttered desk of the U.S.G.A. president • George Bause wins Scotland scholarship • Editorial: Last moments • Focus: Ms. Swanson • Wolsey Hall: British study • Alvarez attends seminar • Changes at library: Dr. Yost resigns post • Letters to the editor: Pets • Alumni elects • Intramural golf winners • Senior comments: Geoffery Higgins • Commencement • Earns degree • From the president • Cub and Key elects • Senior Spotlight: Dave McNamara • Reflections • Spring festival review • Study center success • New professors appointed • Ursinus bear squad • Volunteers needed at Pennhurst • Mulch queen contest • Concert review: Jesse Colin Young • Miller chosen • Dick Allen returns • Lacrosse wins 2 • Women\u27s tennis given team honors • Baseball: Season ends wrap-up • New results • Golf wins seven • Faculty-student net tournament • Intramural winnershttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1039/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1975

Dr. Cope accepts history post at U. of Nebraska • Questionnaire summarized • UC faculty hears speaker from AAUP • U.C. Plans for Bicentennial • From the cluttered desk of the U.S.G.A. president • George Bause wins Scotland scholarship • Editorial: Last moments • Focus: Ms. Swanson • Wolsey Hall: British study • Alvarez attends seminar • Changes at library: Dr. Yost resigns post • Letters to the editor: Pets • Alumni elects • Intramural golf winners • Senior comments: Geoffery Higgins • Commencement • Earns degree • From the president • Cub and Key elects • Senior Spotlight: Dave McNamara • Reflections • Spring festival review • Study center success • New professors appointed • Ursinus bear squad • Volunteers needed at Pennhurst • Mulch queen contest • Concert review: Jesse Colin Young • Miller chosen • Dick Allen returns • Lacrosse wins 2 • Women\u27s tennis given team honors • Baseball: Season ends wrap-up • New results • Golf wins seven • Faculty-student net tournament • Intramural winnershttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1039/thumbnail.jp

A measure of adaptation to problematic academic and interpersonal tasks of middle school

This study examined the development and validation of a measure of adaptation to problematic academic and interpersonal tasks that arise during the transition to middle school (Survey of Adaptational Tasks of Middle School -- SAT-MS). In terms of Bronfenbrenner's framework of "ecological transitions," a set of psychosocial tasks was reliably identified, and the perceived impact of these tasks was found to be related to self-concept and perceived school environment. Sex differences consistent with differential development expectations emerged. The results suggested that for girls, peer relationship tasks were most salient with regard to criterion measures, whereas for boys, peer relationshipm conflict with authority, and academic pressure tasks all related to criterion measures. The major findings were replicated for both a predominantly white, suburban sample and a predominantly urban, nonwhite sample. The results are discussed in terms of the needs of children during periods of adaptational challenge.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/30113/1/0000488.pd