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Planning to get takeout for dinner? So are these chimps
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Scientists from Harvard and Yale did a study on chimpanzees at a sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo that shows they have the cognitive ability to prefer cooked food but lack both the resources and know how to cook it. - photo by Shelby Slade
Shel Slade
Deseret News
Published: Jun 28, 2015, 6:29 AM
A new study shows that chimps have more in common with humans than anyone originally thought.

Scientists from Harvard and Yale did a study on chimpanzees at a sanctuary in the Republic of Congo that shows they have the cognitive ability to prefer cooked food but lack both the resources and know-how to cook it, James Gorman reported for The New York Times.

The scientists would give the chimps a slice of raw potato and the chimps could either eat it or give it back to the scientists to be cooked, or replaced with a cooked slice of potato.

The chimps preferred the cooked potatoes and were patient enough to wait for it to cook. Sounds a lot like some people we know.

Check out this video from The New York Times to learn more about the study.
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Bryan County News
Updated: Dec 1, 2017, 7:02 PM
Published: Nov 28, 2017, 7:08 PM

Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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