Tom Warren: The Helium Monument Flew Over Interstate 40 In Amarillo
Dusty Reins and Tom Warren talk about when the Helium Monument And Time Capsule was first erected on the Northwest corner of I-40 & Nelson Street during 1968 in Amarillo, Texas then was later moved to the west side of town fourteen years later.
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This film is a product of the CaptiveImage.us Heritage Preservation Project.
Amarillo Helium Monument - Clouds Against the Background
Small tour of the Amarillo, TX helium monument to Jack B. Kelley, a visionary of high-squeaky voices.
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Time capsule in Helium monument to be opened after 50 years - TomoNews
AMARILLO, TEXAS — A time capsule from the year 1968 will be opened in September this year, 50 years after it was placed inside the Helium Time monument in Texas.
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Strategic Helium Reserve
The Federal Helium Program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Amarillo Field Office, is responsible for the conservation and sale of Federally owned helium. The BLM operates and maintains a helium storage reservoir, enrichment plant, and pipeline system near Amarillo, Texas, that supplies over 40 percent of domestic demand for helium. The program operates under the authority of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013.
Exploring Abandoned Helium Plant
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Chamber Minute Radio Recap 9-25-18
Here’s our Chamber Minute for September 24th through 30th. We’ve got 4 ribbon cutting events and several new members to welcome. On Tuesday the 25th at 2pm we will cut a ribbon for Home 2 Suites by Hilton at 8251 West Amarillo Boulevard. On Wednesday the 26th we will cut a ribbon at 430pm for new member Air Compressor Solutions at 1945 South East 11th. On Thursday the 27th at 4pm we will cut a ribbon for The Gem at 2203 S Austin (which is the former BL Bistro Location). And on Friday the 28th, we will cut a ribbon at 5pm to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Sound by Design at 5215 S Coulter, Space 300. Now let’s welcome some new members. First, we have
• RockOne Realty – this Amarillo team of realtors are all members of the Texas & National Association of Realtors and are trained to help you in all of your buying, selling & real estate needs.
• Allstate Insurance & Agent Rex Young – they can provide insurance for your home, auto, life, business, motorcycle, ATV or more, so call Rex Young for a quick, personalized quote today.
• Catching’s Prescriptions – This pharmacy has been serving the communities of the Texas panhandle since 1958 for healthcare services that are customized to meet their patients’ needs.
• Furr’s Catering – Whether it’s a business meeting, family get-together, team party or any occasion, your guests will love the home-cooked taste of Furr’s catering.
And finally, we’ve got
• Panhandle Archery Outfitters LLC - they serve the archery and bow hunting needs of the tri-state area with a large assortment of bows & accessories from the finest suppliers in the industry.
We had a great After Hours event last week at FirstCapital Bank, and we’re getting ready to do another one really soon. Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 4th from 5-7pm for a FREE networking event at Casey Carpet One Home & Floor at 3500 I-40 West. After Hours are a great way to meet other business professionals and mix and mingle over some food and drinks. Check out the event tab of our Amarillo Chamber Facebook page for more information on this and other upcoming events.
Be part of history and see what is being unveiled from the 50-year time column opening on Saturday, September 29th from 10am – 2pm at the Helium Monument at the Don Harrington Discovery Center. The event is free to attend and includes activities for the whole family including the time capsule viewing, free entry to the discovery center, science demonstrations, kids’ activities, music, face painting, and more. Get more information at Helium Time Capsule dot com.
Wrap Up So if you are interested in becoming a member or finding out more about any of the Chamber’s upcoming events or projects, give us a call at 373-7800 or visit Amarillo-Chamber.org. Be sure to watch our social media for a recap video of this broadcast. Just search @AmarilloChamber on Facebook, twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr.
Chamber Minute Radio Recap 9-18-18
Here’s our Chamber Minute for September 17th through 23rd. On Monday the 17th we cut a ribbon for Community Options Inc. at 3010 SW 27th. On Tuesday the 18th at 430pm we will cut a ribbon for Bomb City Custom Motorcycles at 6109 Star Lane, Suite G. On Thursday the 20th we will cut a ribbon at 3pm for Susan G Komen West Texas at 500 S Taylor at ANB Plaza II to kick off the Race for the Cure event happening on Saturday. And on Friday we will cut 3 ribbons. At 1230pm we will celebrate the grand opening of Bobcat of Amarillo at Vermeer at 12260 I-27, then at 3pm we will cut a ribbon for Guillermo Villarreal State Farm Agency at 1109 S Grand and join them for their United Way fundraising cookout from 4-8pm that day. And at 4pm Friday, we will cut a ribbon for Na-Vii Esthetics at 3350 Olsen, Suite 300. Now let’s welcome some new members. First, we have
• Hidden Images Salon - They offer hair cuts & styling for everyone in the family, as well as services like make-up, waxing, hair & lash extensions, and the latest color techniques.
• Guillermo Villarreal State Farm Agency – They provide insurance coverage for your home, auto, business, property and more, and can even assist with financial planning for your future.
• Favor Delivery- they are officially launching in Amarillo on September 24th. Favor is the easiest way to get anything delivered in under an hour. Download the Favor App on your favorite mobile device to learn more.
And finally, we’ve got
• White Rabbit Antiques - A whimsical and varied collection of antiques, collectibles, home décor, vintage, western and unique items. They are open Monday through Saturday, 10-5:30.
Come out and network with the Chamber at our next FREE Chamber After Hours happening this Thursday, September 20th from 5-7pm at FirstCapital Bank of Texas at 3900 Soncy. After Hours are a great way to meet other Chamber members and exchange cards over a drink and hors d’oeuvres. They are free to attend for Chamber members and guests, and even if you aren’t a chamber member, we want you to come out and find out how getting involved with the Chamber can grow your business. See you Thursday at FirstCapital Bank on Soncy.
We’re just 2 weeks away from a big celebration at the Don Harrington Discovery Center and the Helium Time Monument. Make plans to come be part of history and see what is being unveiled from the 50-year time column opening on Saturday, September 29th from 10am – 2pm. The event is free to attend and includes activities for the whole family including the time capsule viewing, free entry to the discovery center, science demonstrations, kids’ activities, music, face painting, and more. You can even grab lunch at any number of food trucks that will be on site. Get more information at Helium Time Capsule dot com.
Wrap Up So if you are interested in becoming a member or finding out more about any of the Chamber’s upcoming events or projects, give us a call at 373-7800 or visit Amarillo-Chamber.org. Be sure to watch our social media for a recap video of this broadcast. Just search @AmarilloChamber on Facebook, twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr.
The New Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Craig Historic Site
Established in 1854, Fort Craig was one of the largest and most important frontier forts in the West. Set in the rugged beauty of Socorro County, New Mexico, it was one of the eight forts situated along the primary north-south road in the Rio Grande Valley. Fort Craig played a crucial role in the Civil War and Indian Wars.
This video depicts, and was created by, The New Buffalo Soldiers, a living history group from Shadow Hills, California. In November 2004, they came to New Mexico to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Fort Craig. They provided living history both in a camp and reenactments. Not only were they amazing presentations, but the group had done archival research so that they could present something that was part of the history of the 9th Cavalry at Fort Craig.
The BLM was proud to host this group, and they were moved to be at the actual site where their brothers had served and the events they depicted took place.
For more information about Fort Craig Historic site, please visit: blm.gov/nm/fortcraig.
Internship Spotlight - ET Graduate Making a Difference
Internship Spotlight- ET Graduate Making a Difference
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Carlos Silva, who in 2006 received his degree in engineering technology from
West Texas A&M University, parlayed an internship into a career that has the potential to make an impact on the world.
Silva is a project engineer with GTM Manufacturing in Amarillo, a Jack B. Kelley company that builds high-pressure cylinders designed to capture and transport compressed natural gas (CNG), a by product of the oil-refining process that otherwise would be burned off into the atmosphere.
GTM¹s high-tech cylinders can capture the CNG, which can then be transported to places throughout the world where it can be used as energy. It is an
incredible technology for countries without line pipe CNG.
Silva has been involved from the ground floor with GTM He interned during the Fall of 2006 just as the company was being formed. He learned the engineering behind the product along with business, human resources, and the basics of starting a company. It was an incredible experience that really allowed hands-on application of the concepts I was learning in class. Silva's internship confirmed that engineering was the field he wanted to pursue.
He credits WT with preparing him for his career; however, he tells students that the learning doesn't stop at graduation. Never stop learning. There is always something else to learn and new knowledge you'll need to progress in your career.
Silva encourages students struggling to find an internship to not give up. You never know when an opportunity will come. Don't stop looking. If you stop looking, it will never happen.
He knows real-life work experience, gained through internships, is crucial for students. Silva's own experience allowed him to better understand his profession and make contacts which eventually led to a full-time position.
Silva is a great example of a student who made the most of his experience and one who is now using his career to potentially make a huge impact on the world.
Timeline of United States discoveries | Wikipedia audio article
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Timeline of United States discoveries encompasses the breakthroughs of human thought and knowledge of new scientific findings, phenomena, places, things, and what was previously unknown to exist. From a historical stand point, the timeline below of United States discoveries dates from the 18th century to the 21st century, which have been achieved by discoverers who are either native-born or naturalized citizens of the United States.
With an emphasis of discoveries in the fields of astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, biology, geology, paleontology, and archaeology, United States citizens acclaimed in their professions have contributed much. For example, the Bone Wars, beginning in 1877 and ending in 1892, was an intense period of rivalry between two American paleontologists, Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh, who initiated several expeditions throughout North America in the pursuit of discovering, identifying, and finding new species of dinosaur fossils. In total, their large efforts resulted in when 142 species of dinosaurs being discovered. With the founding of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958, a vision and continued commitment by the United States of finding extraterrestrial and astronomical discoveries has helped the world to better understand our solar system and universe. As one example, in 2008, the Phoenix lander discovered the presence of frozen water on the planet Mars of which scientists such as Peter H. Smith of the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) had suspected before the mission confirmed its existence.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior that administers more than 247.3 million acres (1,001,000 km2) of public lands in the United States constituting one-eight of the landmass of the country. President Harry S. Truman created the BLM in 1946 by combining two existing agencies— the General Land Office and the Grazing Service. The agency in addition manages the federal government's nearly 700 million acres (2,800,000 km2) of subsurface mineral estate located beneath federal, state and private lands severed from their surface rights by the Homestead Act of 1862. Most BLM public lands are located in one of 12 western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The mission of the BLM is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Originally BLM holdings were described as land nobody wanted because homesteaders had passed them by. All the same, ranchers hold nearly 18,000 permits and leases for livestock grazing on 155 million acres (630,000 km2) of BLM public lands. The agency manages 221 wilderness areas, 20 national monuments and some 636 other protected areas as part of the National Landscape Conservation System totaling about 30 million acres (120,000 km2). There are more than 63,000 oil and gas wells on BLM public lands; total energy leases generated approximately $5.4 billion in 2013, an amount divided among the Treasury, the states and Native American groups.
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Bureau of Land Management | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:10 1 History
00:09:15 2 BLM programs
00:17:21 3 National Landscape Conservation System
00:18:13 4 Law enforcement and security
00:19:44 5 Wild horse and burro program
00:22:49 6 Renewable energy
00:25:18 7 Directors
00:25:27 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior responsible for administering public lands. With oversight over 247.3 million acres (1,001,000 km2), it governs one eighth of the country's landmass. President Harry S. Truman created the BLM in 1946 by combining two existing agencies: the General Land Office and the Grazing Service. The agency manages the federal government's nearly 700 million acres (2,800,000 km2) of subsurface mineral estate located beneath federal, state and private lands severed from their surface rights by the Homestead Act of 1862. Most BLM public lands are located in these 12 western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The mission of the BLM is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Originally BLM holdings were described as land nobody wanted because homesteaders had passed them by. All the same, ranchers hold nearly 18,000 permits and leases for livestock grazing on 155 million acres (630,000 km2) of BLM public lands. The agency manages 221 wilderness areas, 27 national monuments and some 636 other protected areas as part of the National Conservation Lands (formerly known as the National Landscape Conservation System), totaling about 36 million acres (150,000 km2). In addition the National Conservation Lands include nearly 2,400 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, and nearly 6,000 miles of National Scenic and Historic Trails. There are more than 63,000 oil and gas wells on BLM public lands. Total energy leases generated approximately $5.4 billion in 2013, an amount divided among the Treasury, the states, and Native American groups.