Missouri Coal in Perspective

Missouri\u27s coal resource base of 49 billion tons is part of the 132 billion ton coal resource base of the Western Interior Coal Region of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The energy content of this coal resource base is 2,600 quadrillion Btu, more than the amount of energy contained in all the petroleum produced to date in the United States. This large energy resource cannot remain ignored in a time of energy crisis such as the present. It is recommended that research efforts be stepped up that will permit recovery of energy from the thin, high sulfur seams of the Western Interior Region. It is recommended that research focus on (1) developing desulfurization and coal conversion technology to allow the use of high sulfur coal in compliance with environmental standards (2) lowering production costs (3) developing technology which will allow the mining of thin seams and deep coal and (4) improving reclamation methods. Conversion of coal to low-Btu gas or solvent-refined coal and in-situ gasification of coal are considered to be especially important research areas. Research facilities should be located in the Western Region to facilitate application of the results to mining conditions and coal characteristics prevailing in the region. Missouri, with the greater share of the Region\u27s coal, is a likely candidate for research facilities to be established in the region

The Importance of Agricultural Production in Maricopa County, Arizona, Economy

This item is part of the Agricultural Experiment Station archive. It was digitized from a physical copy provided by the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information, please email CALS Publications at [email protected]

The elements of economic development

More communities have come to realize that change is inevitable and they are establishing economic development programs to help them manage that change. At a time when the industrial revolution has given way to the information age, a good economic development program will help a community remain "tuned in" to the world. It can help business and industry to be more productive and also contribute to the community's overall viability. Accomplishing this takes a program that is broad-based and long-term.New 6/92/5M

Decision-making Techniques for Community Groups

Community groups often have a problem coming to a decision about projects to undertake. Quite often, resources, both human and financial, are limited; the number of problems seem overwhelming; or there are forceful advocates of a "pet" project. How can a group overcome these difficulties? The four decision-making techniques shown in this guide will make the task easier. The first two techniques generate ideas about community goals or projects while the last two prioritize the alternatives you have identified.New 6/92/5M

Town Meetings that Work

Town meetings -- The nature of community -- Orgainizing a town meeting -- The town meeting process -- Final thoughts -- AppendiciesNew 4/93/lM.Includes bibliographical reference

Crop Quality Issues from the Drought of 2012

As we approach harvest, the impact of the drought on grain quality is becoming clearer. Corn in many areas to the west and east of Iowa reached maturity earlier. Most of Iowa\u27s corn will be past black layer by Labor Day weekend. Soybeans have stopped and started with late rains, but expect pod count and seed size to be pretty well set by Labor Day as well. Regardless of crop and quality issue, please talk to your crop insurance company before harvest. Some quality issues are covered; others are not. Quality issues are resolved in crop insurance by deducting an additional percentage of actual production before calculating the settlement

Decision-making techniques for community groups

"Community groups often have a problem coming to a decision about projects to undertake. Quite often, resources, both human and financial, are limited; the number of problems seem overwhelming; or there are forceful advocates of a 'pet' project. How can a group overcome these difficulties? The four decision-making techniques shown in this guide will make the task easier. The first two techniques generate ideas about community goals or projects, while the last two prioritize the alternatives you have identified."--Page 1.Reviewed by Sarah Hultine Massengale (Community Economic Development). Johanna Reed Adams, Charles M. St. Clair and William E. Robertson (Department of Community Development)Reviewed 03/202

A response to “Likelihood ratio as weight of evidence: a closer look” by Lund and Iyer

Recently, Lund and Iyer (L&I) raised an argument regarding the use of likelihood ratios in court. In our view, their argument is based on a lack of understanding of the paradigm. L&I argue that the decision maker should not accept the expert’s likelihood ratio without further consideration. This is agreed by all parties. In normal practice, there is often considerable and proper exploration in court of the basis for any probabilistic statement. We conclude that L&I argue against a practice that does not exist and which no one advocates. Further we conclude that the most informative summary of evidential weight is the likelihood ratio. We state that this is the summary that should be presented to a court in every scientific assessment of evidential weight with supporting information about how it was constructed and on what it was based