Monthly Archives: October 2013

A Tribute to Utah’s Slot Canyons

Posted on 31-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

Hidden in BYU/Magazine (Fall 2013) is an article about special education professor Katie Sampson Steed and her interest in Utah’s slot canyons (some so narrow your shoulders hit both canyon walls). Her three favorite Utah hikes are: The Subway, a 10-mile hike … Continue reading →

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Sorting Internet Data to find Good Data

Posted on 29-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

by Allen Leigh, contributor The Internet is a valuable source of information. With a few clicks or touches, a person can find information that formally was available only through hours of searching in libraries and technical journals. However, data found … Continue reading →

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“Elements,” New Monumental Artwork in Green River, UT

Posted on 27-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

Another monumental sculptural piece (or land art) now graces the town of Green River, Utah. This enigmatic work–titled “Elements”–is near another cryptic piece titled “The Ratio.” Both are the work of artist Andrew Rogers and were financed by Herbert Steiner, … Continue reading →

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More on Lars Peter Hansen’s Economic Research

Posted on 27-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

by Amir Yaron, Professor of Finance, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania Lars Peter Hansen could, in my mind, have won the Nobel in any one of the following three different categories: Econometrics—the statistical methodologies used to study economics; macro and specifically … Continue reading →

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Lars Peter Hansen’s Economic Research

Posted on 26-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

The Generalized Method of Moments Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics, University of Chicago The Generalized Method of Moments—a key contribution for which Lars Peter Hansen shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics—is an elegant and powerful statistical method … Continue reading →

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Literal Intrepretations of the Scriptures

Posted on 24-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

by Allen Leigh, contributor I believe that a basic reason why some people feel there are conflicts between science and religion is because those persons interpret the scriptures literally in attempts to have the scriptures give the “how” of creation … Continue reading →

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“Gravity”: A Short Movie Review

Posted on 23-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

The movie Gravity has been widely reviewed at other venues, so I will try and mention a few “new” angles. First, the screen action seems preposterous and unrealistic, but the visuals are stunning and very realistic. Second, the two actors–Sandra Bullock and … Continue reading →

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Deseret Book Is Growing Increasingly Tiresome

Posted on 23-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

I recently received a flyer from Deseret Book for a book titled: The Romney Family Table: Sharing Home Cooked Recipes and Favorite Traditions. Hasn’t Deseret Book and the Romney’s embarrassed us enough? Do we really need another book about the … Continue reading →

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More on Conflicts Between Science and Religion

Posted on 16-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

by Allen Leigh, contributor In a previous post, I discussed a basic reason why there are conflicts between science and religion: Scientists base their conclusions on hard data obtained from observations and tests. Religionists base their doctrine on faith. Scientists … Continue reading →

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