It’s a gorgeous, wet spring in the intermountain West, and the snowy winter has given parched landscapes a welcome, if brief, reprieve. But the climate crisis isn’t taking a pause, its effects growing more urgent with every broken record. In response, Torrey House Press is working with emerging writers who bring the climate conversation into personal questions of identity, history, and future, and we need your help to publish two exciting new voices. On April 10, we’ll be launching a Kickstarter campaign to publish Shaped by Snow: Defending the Future of Winter by Ayja Bounous and Confluence: Navigating Personal & Political Ecologies on Western Rivers by Zak Podmore. As is the case with other literary presses, book revenue covers only fifty percent of our expenses, so your generous giving makes important books like these possible. As the Kickstarter launch nears, look for our terrific video and fun rewards announcements and consider a gift. Early donations make a big difference in a campaign’s success, so please mark your calendar and join us as a Kickstarter backer on April 10.
~Kirsten Johanna Allen
Virga & Bone: Essays from Dry Places
Writer and adventurer Craig Childs dwells upon desert icons—human, animal, and otherwise—in these contemplative and visceral essays.
Accidentals
End-of-millennium environmental collapse meets Cold War era political idealism and violence in this pan-American family saga set in California and Uruguay.
American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West
Following the history of Cliven Bundy’s ancestor, Nephi Johnson, and other early Mormons in the Great Basin, American Zion traces Southern Paiute displacement and the actions of this new American religion shaping the region into their own.
Monarchs of the Northeast Kingdom
The quiet landscape of rural Vermont hides dangerous secrets. When her husband is murdered, chronically ill Anna must learn how to protect herself and the land she loves.
The Oasis This Time is a call for us to evolve toward a sustainable and even spiritual connection to water. Meet Becca and hear about her experience writing The Oasis This Time at one of her upcoming events.
Rebecca Lawton at Annie Bloom's Books
April 2 at 7:00 PM
Portland, OR
Rebecca Lawton at Dudley's Bookshop with Deschutes River Conservancy
April 6 at 2:30 PM
Bend, OR
Rebecca Lawton at the Napa Bookmine
April 30 at 7 PM
Napa, CA
Author and journalist Jonathan Thompson digs into the science, politics, and greed behind the 2015 Gold King Mine disaster. Join Jonathan for a reading of River of Lost Souls and discussion at one of his upcoming events.
Jonathan Thompson at Gunnison Library
April 15 at 7:00 PM
Gunnison, CO
Jonathan Thompson at Colorado State University
April 16 at 7:00 PM
Fort Collins, CO
Jonathan Thompson at Chautauqua Community House
April 17 at 7:00 PM
Boulder, CO
Jonathan Thompson at Colorado Mesa University
April 24 at 6:30 PM
Grand Junction, CO
River Science Speaker Series: Jonathan Thompson at Star Hall
April 26 at 7 PM
Moab, UT
Order your books today at the Torrey House Press store
FEBRUARY NEWS AND EVENTS
Amy Irvine and Regina Lopez Whiteskunk kicked off the month of March with a visit to Bluff, UT to discuss Desert Cabal and how to expand the desert narrative during the Friends of Cedar Mesa Celebrate! event.
Stephen Trimble and Charlie Quimby stopped by Lithic Bookstore in Fruita, CO for a conversation about the power and peril of writers using personal material in their work.
Alison Hart read from her latest novel Mostly White at Pegasus Books in Berkely, CA, as part of the Lyrics and Dirges event, to discuss the healing brought by wildness, music, and the resilience of women.
A big thank you to Christine Arthur, a founding board member, who is stepping down after serving on the board since 2015. A nonprofit accounting professional with Larson & Company, Christine has helped ensure sound governance for Torrey House Press. She'll be staying involved as an Advisory Board member. Thanks, Christine!
THP IN THE NEWS
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METROS THAT OFFER A BALANCED LIFESTYLE
The places with the most balanced lifestyles
Eleven major cities (with the last two tied) that provide the most balance to residents — where it’s less of a grind to just make a living:
1. Minneapolis
2. Kansas City, Mo.
3. Salt Lake City
4. Cincinnati
5. Raleigh, N.C.
6. St. Louis
7. Portland, Ore.
8. Denver
9. Hartford, Conn.
10. Virginia Beach, Va. (tied)
10. Columbus, Ohio (tied)
If you’re in search of a more balanced lifestyle, you might want to consider a move to the Midwest. Five of the top cities are located here.
Overall, these cities score best in some categories but not others. They score well by having low income equality, low housing costs relative to income, better health outcomes and shorter commutes. Here’s a look at which cities stand out for different factors:
The worst metros for a balanced lifestyle
There are also the cities where high costs can make it hard to get ahead, block locals’ efforts to build up savings and add up to more stress and a bigger mental labor load. The table above shows the 10 cities that scored the worst for lifestyle balance.
One commonality stands out: Many of these are coastal cities. From Miami and Tampa in Florida to San Francisco and Los Angeles in California, down to Houston and New Orleans in the Gulf Coast, these cities prove that it takes more than proximity to a beach.
The 10 worst cities scored poorly across several ranking factors: housing costs relative to income, prices on goods and services, income inequality and commute times. Some of these cities do manage to pull ahead with higher wages — meaning a typical worker can earn $50,000 per year in fewer hours.
Here are some key points on the worst cities:
HOW THE 50 BIGGEST US METROS STACKED UP
Our rankings show how local labor markets, pay, costs and other living conditions can add up to have big effects on residents’ lifestyles.
In more balanced cities, locals can more easily cover bills without overworking and economic opportunity is more accessible, which helps create positive health outcomes. But in cities that rank poorly for balance, residents have to make significant personal sacrifices: working more, accepting longer commutes or spending more of their income on housing.
Here are the full rankings: https://infogram.com/1pe600myrkze5wtm79l2j2ynrjblgxdpm39
4 TIPS TO BALANCED LIFE AND LIVING..... IN ANY CITY
Leading a balanced life is easier when you’re managing your money well and your finances are functioning as they should be. No matter where you live, you can find ways to build a better financial foundation to lead a balanced life. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Keep recurring living costs affordable. While you can’t decide what your local housing market and rent costs are doing, you do have some control over how they affect your budget. When choosing a home, for example, prioritize affordability over other factors.
Look for other major costs to cut out, too. Can you get a cheaper phone plan that still meets your needs? Would it be cheaper to use public transit than continue to keep and make payments on a car? Lowering these kinds of costs will help you save now, and in the months going forward.
Check your discretionary spending. On top of inspecting monthly costs, track your spending day to day, too. Pay attention to where you tend to spend a lot on “wants.” These could include categories like dining out, purchases on alcohol or tobacco, entertainment and apparel and accessories.
These optional expenses could be opportunities to rein in costs a little to build more of a buffer into your budget. You can cancel subscription services you rarely use, whether it’s video streaming or a neglected gym membership. Cutting back on eating out just once a week could be a fairly painless way to free up $50 or more per month, for example. Instead of heading to a bar or club and paying upward of $10 per drink, you might host a bring-your-own-booze get-together instead.
Limit and pay down debt. Paying down debt can be a burden on your budget and your stress levels. It’s wise to avoid debt whenever possible and prevent taking out new loans or racking up balances on credit cards.
Already have debt? Focus on paying it down. The most effective way to pay debt off quickly is by making extra payments above the monthly minimum. You can also look for ways to lower your debt costs, such as refinancing or consolidating debt. If you consolidate credit card balances, for instance, you can combine them into a single loan that could have a lower interest rate. You’ll also have the chance to choose a different loan term that could lower monthly payments to keep them more affordable.
If you’re truly struggling with debt and don’t see a way you can reasonably afford to pay it back, it can be hard to find a way out. Consider working with debt relief programs that can help you manage debt more effectively and lift some of the burden.
Focus on more than financial health. Working toward raises and making progress on money goals can be worthwhile investments in your financial future. But these objectives don’t have to come at the expense of your health and well-being.
Building strong relationships and a sense of community can help you establish a life of connection and meaning, for example. And investing in physical health through sufficient sleep, nutritious eating and an active lifestyle will help you feel better now and is a worthy investment in your long-term wellness.
Living a balanced life, after all, is about giving appropriate attention and resources to important areas of our lives. Balance efforts at work and in your finances with care for your physical, mental, emotional and social health.
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I the Mighty
Release New Single & Video
"Cave In"
Watch Now, Here:
On Tour with Polyphia This Spring
San Francisco, CA - March 29, 2019 - Alternative rock band I the Mighty are thrilled to share their brand new single, "Cave In." The track is an explosive, emotionally wrought landscape of sound that invites the listener into the darkest recesses of frontman Brent Walsh's memories of witnessing substance abuse in loved ones. Fans can watch the video now at https://youtu.be/ylECW-3VsCE, or stream the track here: ithemighty.lnk.to/cavein.
"'Cave In' is a song that people close to me have been pushing me to write for the better portion of my career. I think I've put it off because it can be easier to bury things than to face them, but I know that the song's content is something that a vast amount of people can relate to," shares lead vocalist Walsh. "Experiencing substance abuse among close family, especially as a child, is something that I and many others will carry with them for life. My hope is that 'Cave In' can be as cathartic for people to listen to and sing along to, as it was for me to write."
Since the band's inception in 2008, I the Mighty have come to be recognized as one of the most progressive voices in alternative rock. Over the course of the past decade, the band has built a cult-like international following largely through their explosive live show - which has seen the band touring with such notable acts as Coheed & Cambria, Say Anything and Glassjaw, slots at England's Download Festival and Reading & Leeds festival, and a 2017 national headline run that culminated in back-to-back sold out shows in Los Angeles.
I the Mighty have released four full-lengths and an equal number of EPs to date. Their most recent effort was the critically-beloved Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let it Go full-length, which came out in October of 2017 on Equal Vision Records. Though the band has exhibited incredible growth with each release in the past, Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let it Go represented a particularly bold step forward in the band's creative journey. Musically, the album is bolstered by the intricate layerings of guitarwork from Walsh and Ian Pedigo, coupled with the fierce rhythms of Chris Hinkley on bass and Blake Dahlinger on drums. The diverse deliveries of vocals are further highlighted with exceptional framing of impressive multi-layered harmonies and dramatic yet balanced instrumentations.
The acclaimed album is a collection of eleven artistically mature, meticulously crafted rock anthems that sees Walsh, tackling the topics that have shaped his own personal growth since the release of their last album; both in terms of life experience and in regards to more abstract topics. The lead single, "Chaos In Motion," premiered world-wide on BBC1 Radio Rock and also featured the ultimate "unsatisfying" video that was picked up by Viral Thread where it amassed over a million plays in 24 hours. "Chaos In Motion" opened the band to a new demographic of fans that have eagerly sought out the rest of their catalog and seem to have joined the ranks of the band's already large and dedicated following.
"Cave In" continues I the Mighty's standard of maintaining disarming honesty lyrically, coupled with expansive instrumentals that elevate the song from emotional to heartrending. It's a fluid movement from the sound of Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let it Go that promises a future of even more growth and complexity from the band. For a group whose goal is to continuously evolve and leave their mark on the music scene by creating a sound and identity all their own, I the Mighty is unquestionably up to the task.
I the Mighty will be touring with Polyphia this spring from April 1st to May 5th. Additionally, the band will be performing at the Vans Warped Tour in Atlantic City and Mountain View this summer. For a full list of tour dates, please see below or visit www.ithemighty.com.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.ithemighty.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ithemighty
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ithemighty
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ithemighty
Upcoming Tour Dates:
4/1 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish @ House of Blues
4/2 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Wilbury
4/3 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
4/4 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
4/5 - Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks Live
4/6 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
4/7 - Nashville, TN @ The Cowan
4/9 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
4/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
4/11 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/12 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents
4/13 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
4/14 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
4/15 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
4/17 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
4/18 - Newport, KY @ The Southgate House Revival
4/19 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Citadel
4/20 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
4/22 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
4/23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4/25 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley
4/26 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
4/27 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
4/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
4/30 - Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club
5/1 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
5/2 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
5/4 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
5/5 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
6/29-6/30 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Vans Warped Tour 25 Years
7/20-7/21 - Mountain View, CA @ Vans Warped Tour 25 Years
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GRAIN STOCKS – MARCH 1, 2019
ARIZONA
Off-farm corn stocks in Arizona on March 1, 2019 were 2.69 million bushels, up 8 percent from March 1, 2018, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Arizona on March 1, 2019 were 4.12 million bushels, up 2 percent from March 1, 2018. Other Arizona grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
COLORADO
All corn stocks in Colorado on March 1, 2019 were 73.85 million bushels, down 8 percent from March 1, 2018, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted to 40.00 million bushels, down 2 percent from a year ago. All corn stored off farms amounted to 33.85 million bushels, down 14 percent from a year ago. Off-farm oat stocks in Colorado were estimated at 54,000 bushels, up 46 percent from last year.
All wheat stocks in Colorado on March 1, 2019 were 44.56 million bushels, down 1 percent from March 1, 2018. All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 12.00 million bushels, up 29 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 32.56 million bushels, down 9 percent from a year ago. Off-farm barley stocks totaled 6.15 million bushels, down 30 percent from last year. Other Colorado grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
MONTANA
Off-farm corn stocks in Montana on March 1, 2019 were 233,000 bushels, up 248 percent from March 1, 2018, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All oat stocks in Montana were estimated at 803,000 bushels, up 34 percent from last year. On-farm oat stocks were 750,000 bushels, up 39 percent from a year ago. Oats stored off-farm were down 9 percent from last year to 53,000 bushels. Montana barley stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 were 24.10 million bushels, down 3 percent from a year ago. Barley stored on farms was 12.00 million bushels, down 11 percent from last year. Off-farm barley storage was up 6 percent from a year ago to 12.10 million bushels.
All wheat stocks in Montana on March 1, 2019 were 99.55 million bushels, up 23 percent from March 1, 2018. All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 70.00 million bushels, up 37 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 29.55 million bushels, down 1 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stocks on March 1, 2019 were 17.73 million bushels, up 49 percent from a year ago. Other Montana grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico off-farm sorghum stocks on March 1, 2019 were 453,000 bushels, down 37 percent from March 1, 2018, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Other New Mexico grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
UTAH
Off-farm corn stocks in Utah on March 1, 2019 were 448,000 bushels, up 22 percent from March 1, 2018, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm oat stocks in Utah were estimated at 42,000 bushels. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Utah on March 1, 2019 were 4.30 million bushels, down 2 percent from March 1, 2018. Other Utah grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
WYOMING
Wyoming off-farm barley stocks on March 1, 2019 were 3.43 million bushels, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Other Wyoming grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
UNITED STATES
Corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 8.60 billion bushels, down 3 percent from March 1, 2018. Of the total stocks, 5.13 billion bushels were stored on farms, up 3 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 3.47 billion bushels, are down 11 percent from a year ago. The December 2018 - February 2019 indicated disappearance is 3.33 billion bushels, compared with 3.67 billion bushels during the same period last year.
Grain sorghum stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 193 million bushels, up 37 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 25.0 million bushels, are up 89 percent from last March. Off-farm stocks, at 168 million bushels, are up 32 percent from a year earlier. The December 2018 - February 2019 indicated disappearance from all positions is 66.1 million bushels, 24 percent below the same period last year.
Oats stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 50.2 million bushels, 9 percent below the stocks on March 1, 2018. Of the total stocks on hand, 18.1 million bushels were stored on farms, up 5 percent from a year ago. Off-farm stocks totaled 32.2 million bushels, down 15 percent from the previous year. Indicated disappearance during December 2018 - February 2019 totaled 17.1 million bushels, 48 percent above the same period a year ago.
Barley stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 121 million bushels, down 7 percent from March 1, 2018. On-farm stocks are estimated at 46.2 million bushels, 5 percent below a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 75.1 million bushels, are 8 percent below March 2018. The December 2018 - February 2019 indicated disappearance totaled 31.4 million bushels, 9 percent above the same period a year earlier.
All wheat stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 1.59 billion bushels, up 6 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks are estimated at 368 million bushels, up 42 percent from last March. Off-farm stocks, at 1.22 billion bushels, are down 1 percent from a year ago. The December 2018 - February 2019 indicated disappearance is 419 million bushels, 11 percent above the same period a year earlier.
Durum wheat stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 74.1 million bushels, up 50 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 40.6 million bushels, are up 57 percent from March 1, 2018. Off-farm stocks totaled 33.5 million bushels, up 41 percent from a year ago. The December 2018 - February 2019 indicated disappearance of 9.46 million bushels is 45 percent above the same period a year earlier.
Sunflower stocks in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 828 million pounds, 33 percent below March 1, 2018. All stocks stored on farms totaled 343 million pounds and off-farm stocks totaled 485 million pounds. Stocks of oil type sunflower seed are 676 million pounds; of this total, 293 million pounds are on-farm stocks and 383 million pounds are off-farm stocks. Non-oil sunflower stocks totaled 152 million pounds, with 50.0 million pounds stored on the farm and 102 million pounds stored off the farm.
Soybeans stored in all positions on March 1, 2019 totaled 2.72 billion bushels, up 29 percent from March 1, 2018. Soybean stocks stored on farms are estimated at 1.27 billion bushels, up 49 percent from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 1.45 billion bushels, are up 15 percent from last March. Indicated disappearance for the December 2018 - February 2019 quarter totaled 1.03 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the same period a year earlier.
For a full copy of the Grain Stocks report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact: Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 Wyoming – Rhonda Brand
t 1-800-892-1660
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UPCOMING LIVE WEBINAR
Engaging Career Paths for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD
with Rick Fiery, M.S., MBA
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 1pm ET
Can't attend the webinar? Don't worry.
As long as you register, we'll email you the replay link
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ADHD brings enormous strengths on the job if that job is a good fit — but not all professions are ADHD friendly. If parents can remain open to the idea that college is not the best next step for all and help their teen or young adult be honest about his strengths — and aware of his weaknesses — they can set him on a career path that will lead to success.
In this webinar, you will learn:
The expert Q&A webinar Engaging Career Paths for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD will take place Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 1pm-2pm ET (12pm-1pm CT; 11am-12pm MT; 10am-11am PT).
MEET THE EXPERT SPEAKER:
Rick Fiery, M.S., MBA
Rick Fiery, M.S., MBA, is the co-founder of InventiveLabs in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Rick, and co-founder Tom Bergeron, created InventiveLabs because of their passion for helping young adults with learning differences find alternative paths to success. They believe that with the right environment and supports, people with learning differences can achieve substantial success.
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