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by Patricia L. Cook

Mountain passes around the world can be high, steep, rocky and just plain challenging to traverse.

But they’re worth exploring, so join Tidbits as we look into, over, through and around some famous mountain passes.

• So what is a mountain pass? It is the most easily accessible point between mountains where you can “pass” through. The pass is considered the highest point or summit at which you traverse the area. Passes have always been very important finds for pioneers moving across the country, as well as road and rail builders. The definition of a mountain pass is actually: “The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks.”

• Other terms used in North America for a pass are saddle, notch and gap. Pass and saddle are most commonly used in the West, while the East Coast tends to use the terms notch and gap.

• Semo La, a pass in central Tibet, at 18,258 feet, is considered to be the highest pass accessible by vehicles. It is a high, isolated place in the Chang Tang region of Tibet. Also in Tibet is the highest mountain pass accessible by train.

The Tanggula Pass in the mountains of the same name has a rail station at 16,640 feet. By the way, “La” in Tibetan means pass.

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• The Beartooth Pass on U.S. Highway 212, also known as the Beartooth Highway, is the highest point on the 68-mile road that begins at the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park near Silver Gate, Montana.

The road goes in a northeastern direction mostly through Wyoming, ending in Red Lodge, Montana. The highway was built in the 1930s and is still considered a great engineering feat. It hugs mountains along curvy switchbacks up, across and back down through the alpine plateau. The pass is 10,947 feet above sea level, and the road is one of the highest elevation roads in the United States. The highway was named for a distinct peak that looks like a bear tooth.

• Known as one of the most scenic drives in North America, the Beartooth Highway is designated as a “National Scenic Byways All-American Road.” The high elevation of the road and the high snowfall amounts in the region make it accessible only in the warmer months; it is usually open from May through October. This highway is considered an “orphan” road because no federal or state agency claims actual ownership.

• South of Yellowstone in the Teton Range of the Rockies, Teton Pass Road runs between Jackson, Wyoming, and Teton Valley, Idaho. The highway has a steep 10 percent grade with lots of twists and turns and can be a real test of driving skills in the winter. It tops out at 8,431 feet, and the Wyoming Department of Transportation uses blasting to control avalanches and keep the road open most winter days.

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paved road in Canada is Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country, a multi-use park area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, west of Calgary. You can’t get there during the winter as the road is closed from mid-December to mid-June due to heavy snowfall. It is a spectacular drive and a great place to take photographs during the summer.

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• Colorado, with its many “fourteeners” (peaks that are more than 14,000 feet (above sea level), has many amazing mountain passes.

Independence Pass that connects Twin Lakes and Aspen during the summer (closed in winter) has expansive views where three of the five tallest mountains in the state can be seen: La Plata Peak, Mount Massive and the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Elbert. The summit for the pass is 12,095 feet .

• The song “Wolf Creek Pass,” written by Bill Fries and Chip Davis and sung by C.W. McCall in 1975, made the pass of the same name in southern Colorado somewhat famous. The country song describes a wild ride in an 18-wheel truck carrying a load of chickens. From the top of the pass at 10,857 feet to the town of Pagosa Springs, there is a 5,000-foot drop in elevation.

The driver is going much too fast down the pass, and as the singer explains, “I’m not the type to complain, but the time has come for me to explain, that if you don’t apply some brake real soon, they’re gonna have to pick us up with a stick an’ a spoon.”

• When the song was written, Wolf Creek Pass was an intimidating two-lane road. A tunnel was completed in 2005, and an expansion to a multilane, widened highway was finished in 2006 to make the road a bit easier to navigate.• Another Colorado road worth mentioning is Train Ridge, U.S. 34, which goes through Rocky Mountain National Park. The highest continuous auto road in the country, the road is listed on the National Register of Historic Why Do we drive on a park way but park on a drive way?

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• South of the equator in South America, there are 42 mountain passes between Chile and Argentina, whose border runs from north to south through the Andes Mountains. It is the third longest international border, 3,300 miles long. An interesting statue at what was once a main route between the two countries is the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer). At the top of the pass, at 13,780 feet above sea level, the statue stands tall at 26 feet (8 m) and weighs 12,000 pounds.

• The Cristo Redentor was taken by train to Uspallata, Argentina, and then the rest of the way by mule in 1904. It commemorated the peaceful conclusion to a territorial dispute between the two countries. Today, the dirt road is only accessed by tour busses and adventure seekers, with the main route between the countries being the Cristo Redentor tunnel that opened in 1980.

This Cristo Redentor is not as well known as the famous statue of the same name on top of the mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• Whether you are exploring the mountains of North America, South America, Asia or elsewhere, you are sure to find some terrific mountain passes and outstanding views. Just don’t forget your camera!

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● On Jan. 7, 1785, Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in a gas balloon, making the first crossing of the English Channel by air. After almost crashing, the two men were forced to throw nearly everything out of the balloon to lighten the ship. ● On Jan. 4, 1847, Samuel Colt rescues the future of his faltering gun company by winning a contract to provide the U.S. government with 1,000 of his .44 caliber revolvers. Though never cheap, by the early 1850s, Colt revolvers were inexpensive enough to be a favorite with Americans headed westward during the California Gold Rush. ● On Jan 8, 1877, Crazy Horse and his warriors -- outnumbered, low on ammunition and forced to use outdated weapons -- fight their final losing battle against the U.S. Cavalry in Montana. On May 6, Crazy Horse led approximately 1,100 Indians to the Red Cloud reservation near Nebraska’s Fort Robinson and surrendered. ● On Jan. 6, 1925, in Madison Square Garden, Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi sets a new indoor world record, running a mile in 4:13.5. In the 5,000-meter race, the “Flying Finn” broke another indoor world record in 14:44.6. Nurmi often ran holding a stopwatch to pace himself, an innovation he developed. ● On Jan. 3, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower closes the American embassy in Havana and severs diplomatic relations between the United States and Fidel Castro’s government in Cuba.

The action signaled that the United States was prepared to take extreme measures to oppose Castro’s regime. ● On Jan. 2, 1971, 66 football (soccer) fans are killed in a stampede at a stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, as they attempt to leave a game. The tragedy was caused by the crush of spectators all leaving at the same time on the same stairway. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The American Association of Retired Persons has released a study on victims of scam seminars and other financial risks to seniors.

The study showed that people who are more likely than the general population to fall for investment scams have the following behaviors: They will listen to sales pitches on the phone, attend promotions where a free night’s stay or a meal is given, provide personal information to salespeople, allow people to come into their home for a sales pitch, read junk mail, not hang up on telemarketers, and call 1-800 numbers to send for free information.

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Even if one of these financial seminars is hosted by your local senior center or another trusted local organization, do your homework in advance. Call the center to ask who checked it out, and how. Go online and do a search for the company’s name. What are their true qualifications? Are they local? See if there are any complaints at the Better Business Bureau.

And if you go to a free lunch seminar (don’t go, but if you do): Don’t fill out any forms that give your personal information. Even giving your telephone number could be a step toward being harassed. They’ll want to visit you at your home, where you’re more vulnerable and have all your financial information handy so they can determine how much you’re worth and decide how to fine tune their approach.

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● It was American journalist and satirist Ambrose Bierce who made the following sage observation: “There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don’t know.” ● You might be surprised to learn that approximately 40 percent of the oxygen in the world’s atmosphere is provided by the verdant plant growth of South America’s Amazon River basin. ●Mayan artwork dating back as far as 700 A.D. shows people preparing chocolate beverages.

Chocolate was so valued by the natives of the Americas, the Maya even used cacao beans as currency. ●For reasons that aren’t quite clear, in 1960 Macy’s department store introduced a vending machine that dispensed men’s underwear. After an initial flurry of shoppers coming to see the new contraption, the machine was doomed to obscurity due to lack of interest. ●Here’s a question for the ladies: Are you a philematophobe? If you’re a woman who hates to be kissed, you are. ● In 1958, then-Vice President Richard Nixon made a state visit to Venezuela. It seems he wasn’t terribly popular there, and one of the protesters spit on him. The Secret Service detained the man, and an irate Nixon kicked him in the shins. ●The next time you’re thinking about getting a new pet, consider this: Animal behaviorists say that a puppy can’t hold a memory for more than 45 seconds. ●Researchers at Yale University have determined that people think more efficiently in the winter than in the summer. **(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THE TETONS There are many beautiful mountain ranges in the world but few are as recognizable as the peaks in Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming. Let’s climb high for some Teton Tidbits!

• When Grand Teton National Park was first established in 1929, it only encompassed the mountain peaks and the lakes near the base. It took years of wrangling with local ranchers, residents, sheepherders, politicians and others for the park to be enlarged.

• In 1943, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established Jackson Hole National Monument, combining acreage in the Teton National Forest and other federal properties including Jackson Lake with a generous 35,000-acre donation by John D. Rockefeller Jr. • After years of arguments, on September 14, 1950, the original 1929 Grand Teton National Park and the 1943 National Monument, including Rockefeller’s donation, were combined to create the present-day boundaries.

• During the years of debate, many pushed for the Teton Range of mountains and the valley of Jackson Hole, including the town of Jackson, Wyoming, to be included in Yellowstone National Park.

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• With the establishment of the Grand Teton National Park, 97 ranchers endorsed a petition that read: “That this region will find its highest use as a playground…The destiny of Jackson’s Hole is as a playground, typical of the west, for the education and enjoyment of the Nation, as a whole.”

• Even though many refer to the area as the “Grand Tetons,” the Grand Teton is actually the most prominent peak in the Teton Range at an elevation of 13,770 feet. The Teton Range is actually 40 miles long and 7-9 miles wide. The three most widely known and recognized peaks in the Tetons are the Grand, Middle and South Tetons.

• The Tetons sit on a massive fault line where earth movement caused the mountains to rise and the valley to be lowered. An interesting thing about these mountains is that there are no foothills, which allows gorgeous photos to be taken with the mountains mirrored in lakes at the valley floor. There are actually seven morainal (created by glaciers) lakes at the base of the range with Jackson Lake being the largest. The elevation of Jackson Lake is 6,750 feet, with the Tetons towering above.

• During the winter months in the area, snow accumulates an average of 191 inches. Of course, this makes for excellent skiing at Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee Resorts, the local ski “hills.”

• The melting snow flows into the Snake River, which starts in Yellowstone, just north of the Tetons. The Snake “snakes” its way through the park into Idaho, Oregon and Washington before it flows into the Columbia River in southern Washington and heads for the Pacific Ocean.

• Mountain climbers come from all over the world to climb “The Grand” and other mountains in the Tetons. If you plan to visit, you don’t have to be a climber or a skier. There are approximately 100 miles of paved roads and nearly 200 miles of hiking trails in the park.

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December 22– January 19

June 22– July 22 Good food among good friends. What more could you ask for this week, Cancer? Well, there is one more thing, and guess what, it’s yours

January 20– February 18 Perk up, Aquarius!

The dreary landscape outside doesn’t have to translate into a dreary landscape inside. Add some pops of color to your life.

July 23– August 22 Budget woes finally come to an end with a savvy deal. Celebrate with a night on the town, Leo, and keep your eye out for another opportunity.

Relax, Capricorn. You’re looking for a needle in a haystack. Leave it be and let it find you. A shift in travel dates inspires new adventures.

February 19– March 20 Chasing dreams, Pisces?

Keep at it, and something you dearly want will be yours. Words of wisdom from an unlikely source put a nagging issue into perspective.

August 23– September 22 Young faces turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, and you can’t believe your good fortune, Virgo. A plain design turns dazzling with a stroke of genius.

March 21– April 19 The clutter bug strikes, and it’s clear what needs to be done. Gather the troops, Aries, and divide and conquer. The cleanup will leave you energized.

September 23– October 22 Really, Libra. A mission impossible can be done with the right team. Look far and wide for the best people for the job.A letter brings a relationship fullcircle.

April 20– May 20 Hush, Taurus. There is nothing more you can say. Back off and give someone else a chance. A memo moves mountains.

Go with it; the results will surprise you.

October 23– November 21 Bravo, Scorpio. You take the first steps in putting a long-held plan into action. Celebrate with dinner out. Your calendar begins to fill up fast.

May 21– June 21 Brace yourself, Gemini.

Someone close to you is about to make a startling announcement Resist the urge to retreat. They need your support now more than ever.

November 22– December 21 A new year, a new you, Sagittarius,and it starts with a conversation you’ve been avoiding. Go ahead and ask that which you fear most. The answer may surprise you.

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• Shovels have been around for thousands of years.

The first shovels were probably the ones made from the shoulder blades of oxen. When people needed a tool, they learned to invent from what was available.

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• The Romans were the first to use heat to get iron to its malleable point (the point at which it could be bent and shaped). Since that time, shovel manufacturers have emerged to fill the need for shovels for gardening, road and rail building, home construction and much more.

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• In colonial America, many blacksmiths made the tools families needed to plant their food crops.

The tools were very valuable and necessary for survival. Many blacksmiths made as many tools as they did horseshoes.

• Captain John Ames was an early blacksmith who began making America’s first metal shovels in 1774. As the colonists began building the country in its early years, quality tools were needed for many endeavors that built the United States. Used for farming, railroad building, mining and road building as well as home and business construction, Ames shovels were an important invention.

• While there are many companies that build shovels today, Ames shovels were used in most major events in the early years of the United States. In the 1870s Ames was producing 60 percent of the world’s metal shovels, approximately 5,000 shovels per day! Many Ames shovels have been used in both peace and war times by the military.

• All of these events included the use of Ames shovels: the groundbreaking for the B&O Railroad in Baltimore; the building of the transcontinental railroad; the California and Australia gold rushes; the installation of the Statue of Liberty; exploration of Antarctica by Admiral Byrd; building the Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore; and the construction of the interstate highways.

• For more about the history of Ames and other shovels, visit the Stonehill Industrial History Center, located at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. Known by most as the “shovel museum,” the center has 755 shovels from Ames on display.

• During the winter months, the shovels that are usually in use are not for digging but for shoveling snow. More than 100 patents for snow shovels have been awarded to inventors since 1870. One of the first patents was given to Lydia Fairweather (yes, her real name!) in 1889.

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• Snow shovels are great for clearing snow, as long as you shovel correctly. Using your legs and not straining your back are important points to remember.

• In 1925, Canadian Arthur Sicard invented the snowblower. It did not replace the regular snow shovels, but it did help road and parking lot crews in their efforts to clear the way for pedestrians, cars, trucks and other means of transportation during the winter months.

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Home Maintenance in the New Year Ready for the new year? Me neither. It’s too soon after what’s been a really long and frenetic holiday season, starting with a pre-Halloween snowstorm that had me and my neighbours juggling snow shovels and carved pumpkins, and then moving straight into Thanksgiving and Christmas almost too fast to blink. I’m looking forward to catching my breath this week, however, and putting together my home maintenance plans for next year.

January will be pretty quiet, except for the monthly furnace filter change and making sure ice dams and snow aren’t building up on the roof and gutters. Melting or removing them quickly will prevent much more expensive repairs. February is more of the same, but I’m also laying out what I’ll be planting in the deck garden this year. If there’s no snow on the ground, I’ll be scattering grass seed over bare or thin patches in the lawn and protecting it from the birds with a light layer of straw.

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That’s the first four months of the year: gradually getting busier, hopefully with no major storms or unplanned home repairs like busted furnaces or hot water heaters. May will bring much warmer temperatures and more maintenance work, but that’s a thought for another quiet day.

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(And yes, that’s how the finger-friendly poBecause they tasteGreen funny. tato dish took its name.) beans are another item commonly prepared in this manner.

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• Colombian: This term means different things to different people, depending on how you get your “jones.” Narcotics dealers may refer to their products as Colombian, although the actual source is often unknown. Luckily, the majority of us prefer a bit of legal Colombian, as in the coffee grown in the South The Boss of our small companyofwas American nation.

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That said, the same not argument could be made about what we consider appreciating the change posted a post“American” food. Hamburgers? Ice cream? a-note on the sign it said Hot dogs? Pizza? Our national favorites “your hereverywhere sign back” seem to wife have wants originated except in the United States!

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Stay organized to save money. ● “Keep a small package of antibacterial wipes in your car to clean your hands after pumping gas. Not only is there any potential gas to get off your hands, but those handles don’t get cleaned often, and are very dirty.” -- R.D. in South Carolina ● “If you have extra papers that are printed only on one side, save them.

You can cut them in quarters and staple several sheets together to make scrappaper pads to keep near the telephone or on the fridge. They are handy, and you’ll be reusing material, which is good for the environment.” -- U.L. in Missouri ● Putting up new calendars? Before you toss your old one, be sure to look through it for important anniversaries, and cut out and save any pictures or art that might be reusable for craft projects.

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS: With the help of Christ, we will feed the hungry and provide a safe place for the children.

Henry Davison established the 501(C)3 non-profit organization that is the H.D. Youth Center in 1997.

The location was a rented building at 1006 3rd St. SE in Cedar Rapids. This location was flooded out in June, 2008 and was not habitable.

Since the flood, we have been renting space to provide a free breakfast each weekday at the Jane Boyd Community House.

We also have continued our annual programs during the year.

What we have not been able to continue since the flood, is a safe place off the streets for children to interact after school. We plan to continue an after school Youth Center as soon as possible. The new location which we have purchased which is a building and land is located at 1445 Mt. Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids. It is under construction currently and scheduled to be open in 2012.

We always have plenty of volunteer help at each event. We could use volunteers though, to help organize events as there is many facets involved with each event. Having multiple people in charge of the duties can help relieve the few from being overwhelmed with the tasks. We are looking for caring, dependable, and compassionate people to assist us in continuing to fulfil our mission statement.

Our seven board of directors would like to welcome you to attend our next board meeting on January 16th, 2012. Our meeting will be held at the Wilson Ave. Hy-Vee which is located at 20 Wilson Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. The meeting room is upstairs in the club room and the time will be 5:30 pm.

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The Linn County Blues Society and The Isle of Iowa Parrothead Club are sponsoring the 12th annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge!

The Chili Challenge is a friendly competition between two non-profit clubs that has quickly become a premiere fund raiser for each to raise money for local charities.

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