Monthly Archives: September 2011

Water Treatment: Forward Osmosis

Posted on 28-September-2011 by

Osmosis is the transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of higher water chemical potential to a region of lower water chemical potential.  And Forward Osmosis (FO), according to Wikipedia is:    . . . an … Continue reading →

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Water and Energy Modules for Navajo Outposts

Posted on 27-September-2011 by

On August 12th, I was given a tour of a solar-powered water and energy supply module designed to provide modern amenities for Navajos living in isolated locales in the Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.  The demonstration unit was designed and … Continue reading →

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Science and Mormonism

Posted on 27-September-2011 by

On 22 Sep 2011, John Welch, the Robert K. Thomas professor of law and editor-in-chief at BYU Studies, gave the 12th annual Summerhays lecture at BYU.  I’ve been unable to find the text of his speech, but I did find Emma … Continue reading →

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Mormon Intellectualism: An Oxymoron?

Posted on 26-September-2011 by

In an op-ed piece published in the SLTrib (25 Sep 2011) by Gary James Bergera, the author states: Mormon intellectualism is sometimes half-humorously dismissed as an oxymoron.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Although the relationship can be rocky, … Continue reading →

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Water Conservation: Toilet-to-Tap Taboo

Posted on 26-September-2011 by

On a recent Saturday Night Live skit (23 Sep 2011), Steve Martin interrupted an Alec Baldwin monologue to tell him he needed a steroid test before he could host the program.  Alec goes behind a screen and comes back with … Continue reading →

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Questions: The Book of Mormon (the Book)

Posted on 23-September-2011 by

The entire October 2011 edition of the Ensign magazine is dedicated to The Book of Mormon.  One section toward the back of the magazine is titled:  “Common Questions about the Book of Mormon.”  My question about this article (and all the … Continue reading →

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Kirby and the Biblical Creation Story

Posted on 23-September-2011 by

The following is a couple of paragraphs from a Robert Kirby column (SLTrib 22 Sep 2011): Call me a skeptic, but today I don’t accept much of the biblical stuff about the creation of the Earth and human beings. Not … Continue reading →

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McConkie: The First Deadly Heresy

Posted on 22-September-2011 by

According to Bruce R. McConkie, then member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church (June 1, 1980, in a fireside address at BYU): Heresy one: There are those who say that God is progressing in knowledge … Continue reading →

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Deseret News, Get a Life (or at Least a New Managing Editor)

Posted on 20-September-2011 by

Sean Means of the SLTrib in a recent blog post states: Readers of both the SLTrib and D-News got something extra in Friday’s paper: A “Rivalry Week” copy of the University of Utah’s student paper, The Daily Chronicle. In a … Continue reading →

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Short Videos for Family Home Evenings

Posted on 19-September-2011 by

I have posted a variety of short videos on the website:  http://www.youtube.com/user/rogerdhansen.  They are on subjects like: Outdoor activities:  bouldering, hiking slot canyons, bicycling, kayaking, sandboarding, ATVing Outdoor scenery:  Grand Canyon of the San Rafael, Muddy Creek, Spiral Jetty Informational:  … Continue reading →

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