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The number of collisions between Australian passenger planes and birds and bats has more than doubled in the past decade, despite airports employing extreme tactics - from fireworks to imitation hawk kites - to avoid the strikes.
These collisions have caused serious accidents, including the engine failure that forced a US Airways plane to land on New York's Hudson River in 2009 after a pair of geese were ingested by two of its engines.
A report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found the number of strikes increased from 400 to 980 a year in large passenger aircraft between 2002 and 2011; 1450 animal collisions with Australian aircraft have been reported so far this year.
The bureau's research investigation and data analysis manager, Stuart Godley, said bird and bat strikes were one of the most common hazards reported.
''While it is uncommon for bird strike to cause any harm to crew or passengers, some do result in damage [to aircraft] and some have had serious consequences such as forced landings and broken windscreens,'' Mr Godley said.
Animal strike damages cost airlines millions of dollars each year.
The head of the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics, Rebecca Johnson, whose team uses DNA analysis to identify animals struck by planes, said the impact that flying animals had on planes was extraordinary.
''The fan blades in [some] engines are the highest quality alloy and something like an ibis can tear those,'' said Dr Johnson, whose laboratory receives about five tissue, blood or feather samples from unrecognisable animals a week. ''When you have two things travelling in opposite directions towards each other, the speed and the concentration of mass colliding in one small area explains why they can do so much damage.''
A bird strike consultant, Phil Shaw, said while the total number of collisions had increased along with a rise in flights, the strike rate - the number of collisions per aircraft movement - had also grown. That was due to many factors, Mr Shaw said, including the growth of regional airports that did not have the resources to manage wildlife as well as development of bigger and quieter aircraft.
''They're able to sneak up on birds,'' said Mr Shaw, who is also the managing director of Avishaw.
Airports, with their ponds, creeks and grassy vegetation, had also become little oases for birds in urban environments.
Airlines must report all strikes and near misses, but airports were mainly responsible for reducing animal hazards.


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Test and Measurement Catalog
Agilent Technologies' Interactive Test & Measurement Catalog 2008/09 is now available online. The new interactive catalog has enhanced features, including the ability to send an e-mail to a colleague that links to a specific page within the catalog. Users can bookmark pages for ease of future reference. The entire catalog can be saved to a desktop or CD, enabling off-line viewing/portability. Also, the online catalog permits users to make personal reference notes on individual pages.
Agilent Technologies Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
(650) 752-5000
RS No. 310
Accessories and Instruments Brochure
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation's RF/Microwave Accessories & Instruments brochure highlights the company's signal generators, system controllers, directional couplers, EMC Test software, test cells and a complete line of field monitoring equipment. Also included is the full line of accessories for AR's conducted immunity test systems. Product photographs, descriptions and specifications are included for each model.
AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation
Souderton, PA
(215) 723-8181
RS No. 311
RF and Microwave Connectors
Volume 6 of Delta Electronics Manufacturing's full-line catalog contains over 200 pages of information on over 30 series of RF and microwave connectors, ranging in size from microminiature to large, high-power connectors. Along with common connector types, the catalog features many hard-to-find series, and a large selection of MIL-PRF-39012 QPL connectors and MIL-PRF-55339 qualified adapters.
Delta Electronics Manufacturing
Beverly, MA
(978) 927-1060
RS No. 312
Online Capacitor Resource
A new Evans Capacitor Co. web site shares technical information, white papers, specs and pricing for its energy-dense hybrid capacitors and hybrid capacitor banks. High performance aircraft, including the Joint Strike Fighter and Apache helicopter, use Evans hybrid capacitors for laser targeting, communications modules, controls, cockpit displays, phased-array radars, fire control systems and more. The company's tantalum, hermetic, hybrid capacitors are over 4x the energy density of any military-style capacitor.
Evans Capacitor Co.
East Providence, RI
(401) 435-3555
RS No. 313
Designer's Guide
Hittite Microwave Corp. released its 13th edition Designer's Guide catalog for 2008. This publication includes 152 new digital, mixed-signal, RF, microwave and millimeter-wave product data sheets, as well as quality/reliability, application and packaging/layout information. Full specifications are provided for 633 products across 16 product lines including: amplifiers, attenuators, data converters, frequency dividers/detectors, frequency multipliers, high speed digital logic, mixers, demodulators/modulators, passives, phase shifters, power detectors, sensors, switches, synthesizers, VCOs/PLOs and VGAs.
Hittite Microwave Corp.
Chelmsford, MA
(978) 250-3343
RS No. 314
Online Catalog
Keithley Instruments Inc. announces the release of its 2008 Test and Measurement Product Guide. A short-form version of the guide is available online at www.nxtbook. com/nxtbooks/keithley/generalcatalog08/. This handy product guide offers details and specifications on Keithley's general-purpose and sensitive sourcing and measurement products, DC switching, RF switching and measurement, data acquisition solutions, semiconductor test systems and optoelectronics test hardware. Tutorials simplify choosing solutions for specific applications.
Keithley Instruments Inc.
Cleveland, OH
(440) 248-0400
RS No. 315
SATCOM Amplifier Catalog
MITEQ's AMF catalog line of SATCOM waveguide amplifiers offer the lowest noise figures available in an uncooled LNA in the various frequency bands associated with satellite communications. Achieving noise temperatures as low as 30 K for C- and S-band, 45 K for X-band, 60 K for Ku-band, and as low as 100 K for Ka-band, these amplifiers have been designed using state-of-the-art technology and can be used in either fixed or transportable applications.
MITEQ Inc.
Hauppauge, NY
(631) 436-7400
RS No. 316
Frequency Control Devices
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co. Ltd. (NDK), the supplier of frequency control devices to the transportation industry, has developed a new four-page color brochure highlighting its frequency control products for these applications. The brochure reviews in-vehicle and telematic applications. NDK's transportation components have proven to deliver excellent performance in the harshest of applications. Products covered in the brochure include crystals, TCXOs and XOs.
NDK America Inc.
Belvidere, IL
(815) 544-7900
RS No. 317
Cable Assemblies Brochure
A new Rosenberger tri-fold brochure features updates on the company's popular RFlex cable assemblies (standard connector configurations with ruggedized molded strain reliefs) and SMA+ (SMA connectors modified to operate to 36 GHz) cable assemblies. Also included are new product line additions including SMA Quick-Lock, SMA Push-On and RTK-028 cable assemblies. The SMA Quick-Lock provides a unique locking mechanism to replace threaded SMA male connections. The SMA Push-On offers a faster slide on connection. Both work with any SMA female connector. RTK-028 is Rosenberger's new triple shielded cable comparable to RG 316 DS but extremely flexible.
Rosenberger of North America LLC
Lancaster, PA
(717) 290-8000
RS No. 318
RF/Microwave Products
Tensolite's Connectors, Cables and Assemblies catalog is a reliable resource for high performance interconnect products. Renowned for quality and service, the products in this catalog display the wide range available to choose from for next generation systems. Vertical integration and extensive manufacturing capabilities ensure that quality and on-time delivery are never compromised.
Tensolite Co.
St. Augustine, FL
(800) 458-9960
RS No. 319
Testing and Assessment Services
TÜVRheinland has released a Testing & Assessment Services catalog for manufacturers planning to launch their products across the globe. The catalog details the company's testing services (e.g., EMC and Wi-Fi), product types (e.g., fuel cells and telecom), product approval schemes (e.g., Bluetooth and CB Scheme), service approval schemes (e.g., AS9100 and ISO 13485) and available certification marks (e.g., SEMI S2 and CE).
TÜVRheinland of North America Inc.
Newtown, CT
(203) 426-0888
RS No. 320
RF/Microwave Components
Based in Korea and founded in 1999, Wave-Tech designs, manufacturers and delivers state-of-the-art, innovative RF signal processing components and sub-systems covering the frequency range of DC to 40 GHz. Wave-Tech's products include combiner, duplexer, BPF, BRF, coupler, splitter and filter-based assemblies for WiMAX, WiBro, GSM, DCS, PCS, CDMA, radar systems and wireless communications, and offer both custom and off-the shelf designs. Contact the company for a full-color brochure.
Wave-Tech Inc.
Kyunggi-do, Korea +82 31 451 8774
RS No. 321
Product Catalog
This catalog features the company's RF and microwave products that operate in a frequency range from 30 kHz to 65 GHz. Products include GaAs FET microwave amplifiers and subassemblies, radial power combiners/dividers, space qualified components and environmental testing services. All of the company's operations are located within a single modern and fully equipped 42,000 square foot facility.
Ciao Wireless Inc.
Camarillo, CA
(805) 389-3224
RS No. 322
RF Products Catalog
The E-store is an online guide to the company's most popular RF products. Product categories include fixed attenuators, terminations, manual variable attenuators, RF coaxial switches, power dividers/combiners and impedance matching. Users can search for products by keyword, name, or by browsing the illustrated, hyperlinked web pages.
JFW Industries Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 887-1340
RS No. 323
Filter Selection Guide
This product selection guide highlights the company's wide range of filter products, including its new switch filter systems. An eight-page short form catalog features a user friendly, quick reference to filter specifications and capabilities that guides users to the filter ideally suited for the application. For specifications and performance simulations, users are directed to a filter design tool located on Lark's web site.
Lark Engineering
San Juan Capistrano, CA
(949) 240-1233
RS No. 324
Components Catalog
This 146-page catalog features the company's entire line of precision coaxial and waveguide VNA calibration kits, microwave components and adapters, manual tuners, torque wrenches and connector gage kits. Entries feature detailed specifications, dimensional drawings, photographs, flange diagrams, ordering information and key reference materials. The catalog provides everything engineers need to find the best components for their applications. An interactive version of the catalog is available at the company's web site.
Maury Microwave Corp.
Ontario, CA
(909) 987-4715
RS No. 325
Signal Processing Components
This 144-page catalog offers comprehensive listings of RF, IF and microwave components with essential performance specifications for each product. In addition to the extensive component data, the catalog also provides a listing of Mini-Circuits' patents and the product model numbers to which they apply, as well as a complete listing of the National Stock Number (NSN) Guide for Mini-Circuits' considerable component collection.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 934-4500
RS No. 326
Semi-rigid Cable Products
This new data sheet features the company's Maximizer line of high performance semi-rigid cable products, available as custom assemblies, straight lengths or coils. Options include phase stable, low loss Maximizer Gold products and low loss, RG replacement Maximizer Silver products. The data sheet includes mechanical and electrical product specifications; IL, phase vs. temperature and power handling graphs; and design considerations.
Teledyne Storm Products
Woodridge, IL
(630) 754-3361
RS No. 327

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In the 2004 reboot of Battlestar Galactica, the starship for which the series is named escapes destruction because its computers were not networked.
This profoundly pessimistic view of network security qualifies as realism outside the realm of science fiction. Computers and networks are full of vulnerabilities. Beyond mission-critical, heavily-overseen projects with limited scope, the security industry doesn't even contemplate bulletproof code. Instead, it measures software defects per thousand or million source code lines. There will be bugs; the only question is how many.
The NASA space shuttle relied on 420,000 lines of spaceflight software code. The last three versions of this program contained one error each. In the last 11 iterations, there were only 17 flaws. That's what a staff of 260 people and billions in funding will buy you. Defect counts in commercial projects are much worse.
[Hate passwords? There's hope. Read 6 Biometric Factors That Are Working Today.]
So it should come as no surprise that 70% of the most widely used devices associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) contain serious vulnerabilities, according to HP Fortify. The security firm found an average of 25 vulnerabilities per device among the top 10 IoT devices. Had Galactica's Cylons attacked your smart home, they'd have let themselves in and turned your toaster against you. Count your blessings that skilled hackers have better targets to distract them.
The Internet of Things anticipates a time when everyday objects and appliances can connect to the Internet. It fails to consider whether our things really should be connected to the Internet. Just as everything looks like a nail when you're a hammer, every device looks like a network node when you're a technology company.
This perhaps explains why Samsung, the company that last year introduced a "smart" refrigerator at CES, on Thursday acquired SmartThings, a company dedicated to the proposition that "everyday objects around us can do more to make our lives better." At the very least, there's the opportunity to ensure that everyday objects cost more.
Samsung joins a growing list of companies committed to a home full of networked objects. Google bought Nest and Dropcam. Apple has HomeKit and HealthKit coming soon. Microsoft is pushing Windows Embedded and Azure Intelligent Systems Service. Cisco wants to provide the networking
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Turning the volume down in Europe's cities
Millions of European city dwellers endure urban noise pollution every day. Apart from its nuisance value, noise in Europe has health risks with stress and cardiovascular issues being particular concerns, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The social costs of traffic noise in Europe have been estimated to 0.4% of total economic output, mainly from road transport.
This phenomenon has now been recognised by the European Union (EU) as an environmental issue. The European Commission unveiled plans in December 2011 to cut vehicle noise in the coming years. And the 2002 EU Environmental Noise Directive already placed heavy obligations on city authorities to sort the problem out. To support them, the Commission has invested millions of Euros in research projects to find new ways of reducing urban noise.
Until recently, research into noise reduction focused mainly on insulating buildings against urban noise. Little attention has been given to quietening the urban environment itself, but this is now changing.
"Urban noise can be tackled in two ways. If we can do something with the source of the noise first, we will. After that, we look at the way sound is propagated and perceived," says Jens Forssén of Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, and the project coordinator of HOSANNA, an EU-funded project tasked with looking at urban noise.
HOSANNA provided a toolbox to reduce road and rail noise pollution that goes beyond traditional solutions such as sound barriers and speed limits. "We looked at a range of solutions that can help with urban noise reduction. For example, sound barriers that exploit soft materials, vegetation or possibly recycled materials could achieve significant reduction in noise compared to the straight-sided sound barriers commonly used now," Forssén says. "The perception of the sound scope overall is very important, which is why we applied a range of assessments, including questionnaires and even physiological measurements of stress, to assess the effectiveness of the measures we will finally recommend."
The 13 project partners involved in HOSANNA, which ran for three years until November 2012, are supported by a €3.9 million EU grant. The project's wide-ranging proposals have already attracted interest from architects, city planners, acoustic consultants, noise control engineers, and various other decision makers.
One success story supported by HOSANNA was in Lyon, where researchers showed that a natural plant sound shield could deliver significant noise reduction. The project involved setting up a barrier just 15m long, 1m high and 40cm thick in front of the Church of St George on Lyon's busy Quai Fulchiron.
The wall was made of recycled materials - including coconut fibres and lava stones - and some 1,200 different plants. "Although it is low in height, it is able to muffle sounds," says Bruno Vincent, who is a director of Acoucité, a Lyon-based urban noise observatory that worked with HOSANNA on the project. The acoustic performance of the barrier was measured before and after the barrier was erected, with pedestrians asked to assess the sound environment. "The prototype was able to stop sound waves and create a quiet acoustic zone: the noise reduction behind the wall was estimated at between four and eight decibels," Vincent says.
Vincent, who has worked on noise issues for 25 years and has a PhD in environmental psychoacoustics, says the barrier was also successful in raising interest with politicians and city engineers. "It showed how vegetation could be used to deal with noise," he says. A key to the success is that it reduced noise and also raised the attractiveness of the location. "It addressed a real problem with a solution that is both practical and visually pleasing: it could be both acoustically efficient and aesthetically attractive," says Vincent. "So it is good for us, and it is good for our quality of life."
Reducing noise at source is an obvious place to start when tackling noise pollution. While tyres are widely acknowledged as the biggest source of noise in the urban environment, noise from cooling systems in vehicles such as cars and trains can come close.
ECOQUEST, a research project backed by a €2.4 million EU grant addressed the issue by looking into vehicle cooling systems. The three-and-a-half year project, which runs until mid-2013, has developed innovations that could lead to cooling units with reduced noise profiles and decreased carbon dioxide emissions.
ECOQUEST's focus was on cooling systems in trains and cars, designing new compact layouts, innovative heat management strategies and low energy/noise components. "We developed methodology for tools to make predictions about more efficient and quieter systems. And we have been applying these tools to fans," says Manuel Henner, one of ECOQUEST's research leaders.
Henner, who is also an expert on fan systems and airflow management at French car parts maker Valeo, says ECOQUEST has already written some patents from its research on how to use the fan system to counter downswings, and adapt to the real conditions of the engine. "This will reduce costs, weight and electrical consumption. So this improves fan system efficiency, and therefore the performance of the engine," Henner says. A prototype of the system was due by the end of 2012 to test the research and show the various efficiency gains. "It is about reducing 1 or 2% of engine consumption. That might not seem much, but it matters when you talk about the entire European car market," he says.
Henner says that the project, which began at the end of 2009, arrived at the right time, just as the economic downturn was hitting. "Without this project, we probably would not have been able to learn what we did," he says. "Sometimes, you are shooting in the dark, and so you need a framework of a project, with a budget and partners. ECOQUEST gave us the consistency to carry on. This project was an opportunity to invest, continue and learn."
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FINISHED... on to the next character, hopefully this next one won't take as much time.
FINISHED....but Crits are welcome.
FINISHED....but like always Crits are welcome. I did this for The Character of the Week.
There is a tutorial of this picture in my SKETCHES AND WIP section, check it out if your interested. Heres to you Loren Buddy-o-Pal hope this helps you,
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Hey everyone!
I have realized that the time has come for me to do some more "fantasy" type stuff so I can eventually get a damn job. SO...I am trying to draw a character a day and so far it is proving somewhat successful. I will hopefully post another one today, but seriously I am soo scatterbrained it's rediculous. Hope everyone likes.
These drawings I'm going to paint so any Crit. would be welcome.
pencil.. sorry the quality is so bad on the sketch except the last. My scanner is way too small, and it would have been hell to scan all of these WIP and paste them togther.
I. Painted a texture with tradition acrylic, scanned, then put it as a layer under multipy, top layer. Put that layer on 50% opacity to see drawing underneath, then began eraseing the texture to see the complete drawing.
II. Finished eraseing, ready to paint.
III. Putting in colors to see what I want. I already know I want the skirt red so i don't bother at this point.
IV. I select the background layer and start fooling with the values in image->adjustment->LEVELS.
V. I add white to her guarder belt and the wife beater shirt(screwed up name, but hey they look cool, lol) light blue for shadows. Added reds, and took away the layer that was her hair because I like the white better. start indicateing shadows on her buttock,
VI. Add shadows to skirt, gray and brown to bullet holder, rendered goggles, rendered face mask and add green to bullets.
VII. Add castshadows to skirt , and pattern to guarder and thighhighs, keep in mind all these different steps are on seperate layers.
VIII. Worked on jacket, adding shadows, and medium tones. Add dark tips to hair, Render guns, boots, pattern on boots.
IX. Add darker medium tones, realized it was looking washed out and flat, and add burn hole to guarder and thighhighs.
X. ok so I add accent here and there, like the glimmer on the boots, accent the core shadow aslo. add patches, and dirt on her coat. I aslo darkened her bullet sash and put bright greens on the bullets. At the very end I went to Levels and made the darks a bit darker, and the highlights a bit lighter to push the contrast more, also I added a shadow.
Well there you go that it my process it can be way more efficient, I am very new to photoshop so if anyone has tricks and faster ways to do things tell me, . hope this helped any newbies.
painting in progress...still workin on the damn face haven't got it yet, any crits are welcome of course
ok so it's takeing longer then I thought but here is my process and the head shot for Arkady
ok so I think I need to work more on the dress and sword maybe, let me know what you think.
well yet again it is not finished,. I am getting a little sick and tired of working on this, and I'm loseing motivation, but here is yet another process. I just need to tighten up things here and there. I just need to grunt through it.
The second painting WIP... I've been pretty sick this past week so that is why I haven't posted earlier. crits. are welcome of course,
working...not done yet but which of these looks best, the first or second.Also imagine a pattern on his skirt, and the first not so contrasty in his chest, maybe even lighter.


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I was a watching something like this on tv the other day. might have been From Seattle. The guy had called the cops. It was a big hill and despite cars seeing that car after car had crashed, they kept trying. Some cars pinballed off 6 or 7 other cars. It was crazy.
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|2013-01-04, 19:20
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Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 30
The Dual Wield skill in SAO was basically meant to mark a specific player as the "hero" of Kayaba's world; he figured whoever had the reaction time to master Dual Wield would be the one who'd face him on the 100th floor. So it was there as a player designate and for, as you guessed, rule of cool.
|2013-01-04, 20:06
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Endless Sorceror
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Dual wielding in SAO was good because it was heavily effected by the system, gave increased attack speed, weapon defense, and allowed some pretty ridiculous sword skills, like the 27 hit combo Eclipse.
Spoiler for Dual Wielding Parameters:
Dual wielding in ALO and anywhere else is the same as Dual Wielding in real life. That is to say, incredibly difficult to accomplish for relatively little gain. The biggest advantage it gives is honestly surprise, in catching people off guard who don't know how to defend against that particular combat style.
Spoiler for Dual Wielding in Real Life:
As for giving up his stats and starting over, well. I figure that after escaping the death game and rescuing Asuna, he wanted to rest, to stop being a cheater and just enjoy himself while playing a game.
|2013-01-04, 20:31
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Leaps and Bounds Away
Join Date: Sep 2012
By the way, it's heartening to see another Ragsmuena fan.
|2013-01-04, 21:19
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150% done
Join Date: Feb 2012
Dual-weilding in SAO did give a stat boost, but there are a few other factors. One, he'd get the added attributes of two weapons instead of one. Two (SAO only) he had those ridiculously long and powerful combos (16 and 27 strike). Three (ALO and maybe UW) he can use two swords to chain seperate single blade Skills.
|2013-01-04, 21:37
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Spoiler for New games:
No offence to you, but I find your opinion being based upon not taking many of the details in the SAO series into account.
|2013-01-05, 04:48
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Yandere maniax
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Somewhere close to Valhalla
Age: 28
Spoiler for Kirito:
My bad. :P
Overall, I'm kinda disappointed that Kirito isn't all hyper-competent as everyone seems to complain (I want overpowered MC). He even lost to Yuuki. He always comments about Asuna's talent (when he easily defeat her) which annoys me a lot, also Eugeo's talent as well as Alice. Isn't he supposed to be the strongest? And I can't really see the benefit of having more number in consecutive attacks in real life. The whole sword skills are truly dependent on system assist.
|2013-01-05, 11:07
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Join Date: Feb 2012
He does the magic cutting thing independent of having two swords. Considering Dual-Wield is no longer a skill, it's probably just his personal trade-mark.
He lost to Yuuki because she was in Full-Dive for years longer, she was using a Nerv Gear instead of an Amu Sphere, Kirito didn't use twin blades or even Excalibur, and most importantly he fought as "Kirito the gamer" not "Kirito the Black Swordsman". If Yuuki had somehow endangered Asuna's life, Kirito would have beaten her. Or found her in real life and killed her.
About the hyper-competent thing, it seems like the author scaled him back. SAO was only meant to be a stand-alone, so there wasn't a need for in-depth development. Once it expanded, he had to make Kirito "weaker" so the other characters could help him. For example, in SAO he regretted killing Cradil and the Laughing Coffin members, but realized it was necessary. In GGO, the author ret-conned it into a full-blown trauma.
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I never hid my hurts.
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Where the wild things are--Hell.
Damn. Chapter 5 is turning out to be incredible, the fact that Eugeo lost his eye because he went against the taboo index is a pretty unsettling though. I wonder what'll happen to them after an incident like this though. It's really sad to see them lose their (in game anyway) futures. Many thanks to Tap for the translations.
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Another Holiday Tour Extravaganza
Once again, the Amityville Junior League held its ever-popular Holiday Home Tours. This year's event was attended by 750 people who were entertained by the charm and uniqueness of these beautifully decorated homes. And, there was food for the palate as well as the eyes, as the Junior League sold delectable holidays, cookies and cakes. Watch next week's paper for more complete coverage of the event. Photo by Irving Hamberger
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Writes Paul Krugman, opining on the French election. Move on... I understand the impulse, but to what?
One answer — an answer that makes more sense than almost anyone in Europe is willing to admit — would be to break up the euro, Europe's common currency. Europe wouldn't be in this fix if Greece still had its drachma, Spain its peseta, Ireland its punt, and so on, because Greece and Spain would have what they now lack: a quick way to restore cost-competitiveness and boost exports, namely devaluation....But that's not the right answer, per Krugman. That would be "highly disruptive" and "a huge defeat for the 'European project.'" (Can you remember what that is?) Krugman's solution is to abandon "fantasies of prosperity through pain" — "the confidence fairy doesn't exist" — and grow the economy.


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|2012-11-03, 19:00
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Secret Society BLANKET
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: 3 times the passion of the usual flamenco
|2012-11-03, 19:26
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 32
|2012-11-03, 23:39
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Monterrey, México
Age: 37
The comicity in the fourth episode was lighthearted and never inclining to slapstick. The best of all is I got a race episode which quickly devolved into all sorts of crazy happenings: Shinki battles towards the last leg of the race and driving anything that has wheels or turning a car race into a marathon, as long as you are holding a steering wheel; that last one was funny with Kurara.
It was her time to win something for her master and shine, though for poor Ines all her effort was much ado about nothing, because Arn won the lotto and with it that coveted trip to Okinawa much to Ines's chagrin.
|2012-11-04, 02:44
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Truth Martyr
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 32
Lol dog grabbing Lene. Also, Zelnograd was win and love and d'awww; the previews made her seem like a shifty character who's out to get our Shinki...and then it turns out that her Master is in the JGSDF, so while he's on duty guarding the nation, she went on a survival excercise and her self-appointed mission of guarding the mountain for her Master.
So win.
|2012-11-07, 00:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Monterrey, México
Age: 37
This episode was so much fun, since the girls test their courage and fitness to get to Okinawa due to their master oversleeping and bringing the wrong suitcase.
It got its merits for intertwining from a lighthearted mood to a dramatic tension once the girls were lsot out there in the woods amidst the night and having lost as well their spare batteries; the wolves wouldn't have been pushovers for the girls running in safe energy mode, but thanks to that commando Shinki they were saved.
And, by the next morning, our party resume their trek towards Okinawa, which they accomplished at the end of sunset reuniting with their master; bad thing is that all four of them have just one day left of vacation in Okinawa to enjoy with master.
|2012-11-08, 06:51
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Derping in League of Legends
Age: 24
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|2012-11-08, 15:17
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Tenshi's Defense Squadron
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Location: Fighting against those who oppress the system
Yea, 3 enemy Arnvals this time, I think one of them has the custom paint black equipment, can't tell from dark lighting.
Fubuki next ep?
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2) Sleep-mode (Look for the Okinawa trip with Shinkis going into "Sleep mode". Even the first episode had Shinkis in sleep mode within the moving box."
3) Zelnograd assisting Ann, Hina, Aines, and Lene during their trip to Okinawa. I'm betting she gave them supplies to charge, even a cradle at Zelno's outpost.
4) Episode 06 - The trip back had the Shinkis struggling to go into sleep-mode during and after take-off.
As for Ach, Yda, Maochao, and Howling? Community charging center I'd bet. If Zelno could assist the 4 girls then they would help Ach and Yda.
-> Episode 06 rambling
Fubuki and folklore tales for episode episode 07! Can't wait. Looks all Halloween! Should of been on Halloween but eh, still good...Only a few days off making it good for post-Halloween.
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Age: 47
Episode 6 - Continuity error galore!
1. Our merry shinki went into a suitcase that included the mermaid attachment that was in the suitcase that was LEFT BEHIND in the prior episode.
2. Unlike railroad trains, airplanes have no direct connection to the cargo bay, only the cockpit/passenger section have the correct amount of oxygen, air pressure and temperature. So there is no way for Hina to have gone into the passenger section so easily.
3. when Hina kicks the terrorist shinki ass it should have ended outside the plane (there is no such think as a waste tank, all waste "burns on re-entry" so to speak) but at the end of the episode there are three arnval shinkis besides Ann.
It was very interesting to see that there are professional shinki's, with all the free time they could learn a trade and earn money, heck, maybe they only need to download into their brains a program and zap, they have the basic skills for having employment as nurses, flight attendants or even high school teachers! What a role reversal if the master gets unemployed but his shinki win enough money to get by (of course I doubt we will see that plot in this series since their master is still studying).
One detail that wasn't clear to me, does the terrorist shinki indeed had a terrorist master but were fooled into believing they had a real bomb or were they just programmed to believe to have been ordered by their (inexistant) master to bomb the plane?
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Location: Searching for more imoutos
Age: 37
So these Shinki's are heavy enough to fling a knife across the room, heavy enough to squash peas, heavy enough to not get flown off a moving train... But are somehow light enough for a balloon to carry them and light enough to sit on a twinkie????
Do they have some kinda weight adjustment mechanism?
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Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
Age: 32
Is there nothing Shinki cannot do! @__@
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I was going to say anything x-rated but... they are capable of feeling aroused, only thing missing is the parts. That can be remedied by porting their software into a life size body (like Hand Maid May), and viola, you have yourself a Shinki girlfriend.
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By Jim Garamone
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – Iraqi forces with coalition aviation support captured a "significant criminal" in East Baghdad yesterday, coalition spokesman Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell said today. Speaking to reporters by satellite from Baghdad, Caldwell was able to show video of the Iraqi-planned, Iraqi-led and Iraqi-executed operation. Coalition personnel accompanied the operation, but only in an "overwatch" role, Caldwell said. Overwatch means they observed the operation and could have advised Iraqi leaders if needed, the general explained.
Caldwell said the criminal was picked up with four other men. "He led multiple insurgent cells in Baghdad," the general said. "His main focus is to conduct attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces. These attacks have included using improvised explosive devices and vehicle(-borne) improvised explosive devices. His group has kidnapped, tortured and murdered Iraqi citizens, and he personally killed two Iraqi soldiers "in an attempt to improve his organization's status with his higher leadership," Caldwell said. Iraqi intelligence linked the man to a punishment committee that carries out vigilante judgment on perceived enemies.
"We know that this individual was also involved in the transfer of weapons from Syria into Iraq to, reportedly, facilitate ... his efforts to splinter away from his current organization," the general said. The capture was part of Iraq's Operation Together Forward, Caldwell said. There were no Iraqi or coalition casualties.
Iraqi soldiers operated from 16 up-armored Humvees and two armored trucks. They based the operation on intelligence, Caldwell said. Upon reaching the neighborhood, the security forces took intense small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire for 43 minutes, Caldwell said. The Iraqi troops, using night-vision devices, replied to the fire, while continuing their primary mission.
The general said the troops had to blast open the door of one of the target houses. Upon entering, they interrogated the people inside and found the man was in a nearby house. Again, they blasted open the door and captured the man with four other men in the house. Caldwell said it was "a very well-coordinated, well-executed operation. Iraqi security forces, in fact, planned this operation and then executed it themselves last night."
The entire time the assault force was in the objective area, it was taking fire from multiple positions, Caldwell said. "At one point, there was a group of about seven to eight what were clearly insurgents moving towards them, firing, using rocket-propelled grenades," he said. "At that point they did, in fact, call in aerial support; they did use coalition support aircraft to put three 105(mm) rounds into that location. That neutralized that threat."
The total operation took several hours from when the Iraqis began the operation to when they returned back to their starting point. Iraqi forces estimated that between 30 to 40 insurgents may have been wounded or killed in the action.
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Andrew Wiggins Wants To Play For Raptors
The Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes have begun, and there are close to 8 teams vying to be bad enough to have a shot at selecting Wiggins #1 in the 2014 NBA Draft.
The Canadian born Wiggins is quiet, loyal to his country, and wants to be a trend setter. During a recent interview with the Toronto Sun, Wiggins also admitted he wants to play for the Toronto Raptors.
After winning the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Award Tuesday, Wiggins told esnewsreporting.com he wants to win a national championship at Kansas, would love to playKobe Bryant one-on-one and considers Michael Jordan the greatest ever, before talk turned to his preferred NBA home.
"I would like to say the Raptors, I want to play for them," said Wiggins, who has been spotted many times sporting a Raptors cap.
Imagine the most talented phenom since LeBron James admitting that he wants to play for his hometown team, and they are not the Lakers, Knicks or Bulls.


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Virginia gas prices could drop by close to six cents per gallon after July 1 — at least theoretically — says the American Automobile Association.
A historic change to the Virginia gas tax could place Virginia in the coveted five most-affordable states in which to fill up, AAA said.
After July 1 with implementation of Gov. McDonnell's transportation funding plan, Virginia retail gas prices should begin to drop by about six cents per gallon as the retail gas tax is replaced with lower tax at the wholesale level.
In contrast to the current 17.5 cents per gallon tax, The Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association estimates Virginia motorists will end up paying a total of 11.7 cents in taxes and fees for a gallon of gasoline through the end of the year. (The figure includes the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fee of six tenths of a cent).
The difference could go to Virginia motorists, AAA said.
"AAA urges the petroleum industry to pass gas tax reductions on to the consumer and not exploit the situation as an opportunity to increase profits," said Martha Mitchell Meade of AAA.
In 2012, six of the ten most profitable companies worldwide were petroleum companies, leaving some consumers skeptical.
"Motorists should not, however, expect an immediate impact or an exact six cents reduction per gallon, as the gas in the tanks on July 1 was paid for under the current gas tax structure and fluctuations in the daily price of gas must be taken into consideration," Meade added.
Just how low will gas prices go? Soon Virginia motorists may find themselves in one of the five most affordable states in which to fill up.
The average for a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Virginia on June 17 was $3.40. Theoretically, if that price dropped by six cents, the current adjusted price would be $3.34 and make Virginia the fourth most affordable state in the nation to purchase gas.
Only Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina would come in lower in that scenario. Today, Virginia sits in the number seven spot, with six states boasting lower gas prices.
Gasoline prices are heading in a different direction in neighboring Maryland, however, as a result of new motor fuel tax laws that go into effect July 1.
Virginia's historic fuel tax policy transformation should give consumers just shy of a dollar more in their bank accounts with each fill up.
The cost of gasoline in Maryland will likely increase by 3.5 cents or so a gallon in the early stages of its new gas tax plan (or about 53 cents per fill up).
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Would you believe it if I told you that every bird you see - even the smallest hummingbird - is a dinosaur? Well, that's what many scientists now believe! Follow along as scientists examine ancient fossils and pose new theories on how prehistoric dinosaurs evolved into today's modern birds. Packed with exciting stories of unearthing ancient fossils and tales of what early feathered dinosaurs might have looked like, this book will have imaginations running wild.
From the very first birds, with only tiny dino-fuzz covering their bodies, to the mystery of how dinosaurs finally took to the air, listeners will explore the startling connection between the birds they encounter every day and their very distant relatives - the dinosaurs.
Christopher Sloan works for National Geographic and has written several children's books on scientific topics. Listeners who enjoy this book should also check out Bury the Dead.


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Sale of Agresearch Flock House Farm Confirmed
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AgResearch has completed the sale of its Flock House farm near Bulls to Rangitkei-based Iwi Ng Wairiki – Ngti Apa for an undisclosed sum.Sale of Agresearch Flock House Farm Confirmed
AgResearch has completed the sale of its Flock House farm near Bulls to Rangitīkei-based Iwi Ngā Wairiki – Ngāti Apa for an undisclosed sum.
The 1,100 hectare property has a 332 hectare dairy unit and a 768 hectare sheep and beef unit.
"It's very pleasing to be able to sell this farm to Ngāti Apa, who have strong historical ties to this land. This, and last week's completion of the sale of our former Wallaceville campus in Upper Hutt are important milestones in terms of our Future Footprint programme as we are reinvesting the proceeds in our science infrastructure," says AgResearch Chief Executive Dr Tom Richardson.
Flock House was well known as a training farm through until the late 1980s, and the central campus was subsequently sold. The farm has been used for science purposes by AgResearch, but Dr Richardson says the bulk of it was now surplus to the crown institute's requirements.
"We are retaining 88 hectares for ongoing research, so we will continue to have a presence there," he says.
The purchase has been completed by Ngā Wairiki – Ngāti Apa, represented by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Apa, in partnership with Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation and Waitatapia Station Limited and farming will be carried out by Te Hou Farms Limited Partnership.
"Because of the size of this transaction and the experience and skill required to develop and manage high performance dairy and dry stock farms, we decided that we needed investment partners who could really add something to the business," says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Apa Chairperson, Pahia Turia.
"We are very pleased to have reached agreement with these partners to go into this investment together, and are looking forward to rolling out the development programme that has been planned for the farm. In my experience, a partnership of this nature is unique, particularly in our region. I look forward to proving that a partnership of Māori and non-Māori interests can work together successfully to create value and growth for ourselves and for our region."
Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation is a large Māori farmer based primarily in the inland Whanganui and Ruapehu districts. Waitatapia Station Limited belongs to entrepreneurial Rangitīkei farming brothers Hew and Roger Dalrymple, who are intergenerational farmers with substantial experience and knowledge in this area around the former Flock House farms.
Mr Turia says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Apa appreciated the opportunity to negotiate an agreement with AgResearch for the purchase of the farm land.
"Ngāti Apa families have maintained relationships with Flock House since the days when it was a successful agricultural training provider. A key event that brought Iwi and former farm managers together was when authorities unearthed the remains of Ngāti Apa ancestors in the formation of Forest Road, and parties worked together to reinter the remains.
"It was because of our deep cultural connection with this land that we approached AgResearch to express our interest in owning this land, following our Treaty Settlement in 2011."
Settlement on this purchase occurred on 30 May, and a new management team has taken over the farm operations.
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The PBS Arts Fall Festival continues December 2 at a new time, 8pm, with "Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park." Tenor Andrea Bocelli (pictured with Celine Dion) takes on one of the biggest stages of his career. Showcasing his unmistakable soaring vocals, Bocelli sings a variety of classical favorites and many of his most popular signature songs to an audience of over 75,000 fans.
PBS Arts from New York: Great Performances
"Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park"
Friday, Dec. 2 at 8pm on PBS North (repeats at 11pm on PBS 2nd Chance)
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7pm on PBS North
Monday, Dec. 5 at 7pm on PBS 2nd Chance
PBS' Passion for the Arts
The PBS Arts Fall Festival electrifies Friday nights with full-length performances, artist and performer profiles, behind-the-scenes documentaries and mini-films about the art scenes from around the country.
"For four decades, PBS has been a passionate proponent and participant in the arts, giving millions of Americans their first glimpses at dance, theater, opera and music. The PBS Arts Fall Festival will bring unparalleled access to the arts from multiple media platforms and in the classroom." -PBS President and CEO Paula A. Kerger.


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A controversial ban on gay men being blood donors is bringing shame on Northern Ireland, student leaders are set to claim.
The ban is to be raised by student union officials at the NUS-USI annual conference which begins in Co Fermanagh today.
Health Minister Edwin Poots came under fire for maintaining the ban after the announcement it was to be lifted in Britain, but his officials said he has yet to make a final decision.
The union is also set to call on Stormont ministers to reassure students that they will not suffer from the planned scrapping of the department responsible for further education.
President of NUS-USI Adrianne Peltz said the organisation wanted to see equality across society.
"That's why at this year's conference will also be raising the issue of putting more pressure on the Health Minister to remove the despicable ban on gay men from donating blood, which has been lifted in other parts of the UK," said the union leader.
"For a ban to exist on gay men giving blood is an absolute disgrace as it flies in the face of equality and fairness. Think of the appalling message that this ban sends out. The fact that this blood donation ban is being lifted elsewhere but still exists here brings shame on Northern Ireland.
"For government to fail to lift the ban would be scandalous. As well as this being a key equality issue, we also need more blood donors here and this is literally a matter of life and death for a significant number of people in Northern Ireland."
A department of health spokesperson said: "The Minister has not yet made a final decision on this matter. He has asked for further information regarding the level of risks.
"Before making a final decision the Minister will consider all the relevant evidence and will take into account the issue of wider public confidence."
NUS-USI Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Officer Chris Geddis said the ban must be overturned and added: "Government must reflect on what having this ban says to the rest of the world about Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland simply must be a society that has equality and respect for everyone, and this ban must be removed as a matter of urgency."
The conference is taking place at the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen on Monday and Tuesday and will mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of the NUS-USI.
In 1972 it was agreed that the National Unionist of Students and the Union of Students in Ireland would campaign together across the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland.
But on the proposed scrapping of the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL), the union said: "It is incumbent upon the First and Deputy First Ministers to reassure students that they will not be adversely affected by the scrapping of DEL."
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Oklahoma Christian University is proud to announce the addition of two faculty members for the 2010-11 school year. Rebecca Briley has been hired as an associate professor of English and as coordinator of the composition/rhetoric program in the department of language and literature. Richard Trout has been hired as an associate professor of biology in the college of arts and sciences.
"Oklahoma Christian is excited to have such experienced and creative individuals to join our talented faculty," said Allison Garrett, vice president of academic affairs. "Dr. Briley's deep experience and Richard's proven teaching abilities help enhance two of the strongest programs on our campus."
Briley holds holds a doctorate in American literature and drama from the University of Kentucky, where she also earned a master's degree in creative writing and British literature. She was awarded the English-Speaking Union Scholarship by the University of London in 1987, and was awarded the Fulbright Award to teach American literature at Wulfrun University in Wolverhampton, England from 1990-1991.
Briley was also awarded the Metroversity Instructional Award for a women's prison project called "Piecing Together Our Mother's Stories." This writing/quilting project reconnected women prisoners with their mothers at the Pee Wee Valley Correctional Institute for Women in Kentucky from 1999-2000. Kentuckiana Metroversity, Inc., is a consortium of seven institutions of higher education in the Louisville metropolitan area. It offers annually awards to persons who present the best designs for instructional development in college teaching.
While most of Briley's career has been spent at the University of Kentucky and the Jefferson County Community College, she has also taught at several other universities such as the University of Maryland in Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands; the Department of Defense American Schools in Bitburg, Germany; and Girne American University in the city of Girne, located in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.
Briley has written and produced numerous plays such as Shakespeare's Sisters, Oprah's Book Club, Colors of Autumn, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, Somebody Like I Am: Eula Hall's Story, The Spiral & Arch, Of the Mothers and Scars. In addition, she published a book of poetry entitled Inside Out: Poems from a Workshop.
"Rebecca's accomplishments and skills will help her department to continue to receive national recognition," Garrett said.
Oklahoma Christian's student literary publication, Soundings, was named number one in the nation in 2008 by Sigma Tau Delta, the National English Honors Society.
Richard Trout holds a masters degree in natural science from Oklahoma State University. He also did doctoral work in human ecology and environmental health at the OU Health Sciences Center. Trout recently retired from Oklahoma City Community College after 24 years as a professor of biology. He has also taught at Rose State College and the University of Central Oklahoma.
Trout has received numerous awards throughout his career such as the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching from Oklahoma City Community College in 2007.
In addition, Trout has authored seven action novels for young adults published by Pelican Publishing. His latest book is to be released in January. Two of his novels were selected by National Geographic for the JASON Project curriculum. Trout was also selected as curriculum advisor the project's "Resilient Planet" ecology section. While at OCCC, he participated in an Eisenhower Foundation grant to teach secondary science teachers new laboratory skills.
"Rick's excellent teaching reputation and creativity will help our Biology Department continue to have one of the highest placement rates for medical school of any university in the state," Garrett said.


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What you need to know about Florida today
Legislature's ethics bills still have loopholes
Kelli Stargel sometimes must evict tenants from the rental properties she and her husband own in Polk County, a process that can be cumbersome. But it might soon be getting easier - Stargel, in her other job as a state senator, is sponsoring a bill that critics contend would take away rights from millions of Florida renters. Under Florida law, that's not a conflict of interest. And she's not alone. More at the AP.
Lee County leads nation in job sprawl
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers area leads the nation in job sprawl: the dispersal of employment toward the fringe of the urban area and away from central business districts. That's the conclusion of a study released today by the Washington-based nonprofit Brookings Institution, which analyzed how jobs migrated in the top 100 U.S. metro areas from 2000 through 2010. More at the Fort Myers News-Press.
Sarasota Bradenton convention center closed
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Banking on clean air for business success
Over the past seven years, the company has sold more than 10,000 industrial air purifiers at about $2,000 to $6,000 each. In March, Airocide began selling filterless air purifiers to consumers for about $800 each.
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The Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center has hosted its final show. Owner Oscar Parsons has closed the 120,000-square-foot center, a former Sam's Club membership store, saying he could not attract enough business to turn a profit. More at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
NY firm wants incentives to build Jacksonville facility
Railex USA is seeking more than $8 million in city and state incentives to build a facility in Jacksonville that would create 310 full-time jobs. The Railex facility would create 200 jobs by the end of 2014, and create all 310 by the end of 2018. The average salary would be $47,851. More at the Jacksonville Business Journal.
AutoNation profits spike; repair rebound lags sales
A recovering auto industry still needs its garages to shake-off the recessionary blues. AutoNation, the Fort Lauderdale-based chain of auto dealerships that is the nation's largest auto retailer, announced a 14 percent spike in profits Thursday morning, thanks in part to a 12 percent increase in revenue from vehicle sales from the year before. More at the Miami Herald and the AP.
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Klickitat County Planning Department has received a master plan application and environmental checklist for phased development of the 542-acre Sundoon Golf Course and Resort in Dallesport.
The project proposed by Roseland Property Group, LLC, includes an "[18-hole] golf course, between 140 and 160 single-family detached lots, between 160 and 240 resort-oriented residential units and/or other lodging, other uses typically included in destination resorts," according to a planning department memorandum dated Oct. 1.
Roseland's proposal also calls for extension of a public water system and an executive airport complex.
Pursuant to state environmental law, the planning department is consulting with various agencies "to evaluate/identify environmental impacts of the project" prior to issuing its determination about the project's impacts.
The deadline for comment on the project's environmental checklist is Wednesday, Oct. 17.
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QUESTION: My sister just closed on a condo. During the closing she received a document about mortgage servicing that indicated her lender usually transferred its loans to another entity to manage. Why didn't she just go to the company that is going to handle her loan in the first place? Can they change the terms of her loan?
ANSWER: It sounds like your sister's loan is going to a mortgage servicer. A mortgage servicer is responsible for collecting monthly payments due on the mortgage loan. The servicer also maintains the borrower's escrow account (if any) and makes the requisite distributions. They do not lend money directly.
As part of their servicing, your sister will receive an annual statement of her account that will indicate how her monthly mortgage payments were applied to principal, interest, taxes and insurance. This statement will also give notice of any adjustments to the monthly payment necessary to cover taxes and insurance in the following year.
Your sister was entitled to the notice of the transfer she received at closing before the transfer could take place. The borrower usually receives notice from the original mortgage servicer and also from the new mortgage servicer. The notice(s) must indicate the date of the transfer and the contact information for the new mortgage servicer.
The new mortgage servicer is bound by the terms of your sister's original loan. They cannot make changes. By the way, your sister is entitled to a 60-day grace period following the transfer during which she cannot be charged a late fee if she forgets about the transfer and makes her payment to the original company.
Mortgage servicing companies are not in the business of originating loans so it would not have been possible for your sister to approach one for financing in place of the lender she chose. Servicers are in the business of managing loans. Although they are professionals in what they do, your sister should carefully examine all mortgage statements to make sure that her taxes and insurance have been paid on time and that all her payments have been credited to her account. If she has any difficulty, she should seek the advice of a mortgage attorney.
Attorney Sylvia Heldreth is a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law. Her office is located at 1215 Miramar Street in Cape Coral.
This article is not intended as specific legal advice to anyone and is based upon facts that change from time to time. Individuals should seek legal counsel before acting upon any matter involving the law.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Dragon Dance Gyarados or Dragon Dance Kingdra? 1 vote 4,304 views Considering that gyarados has intimidate NOT moxie so please dont bring that up They both learn good attacking moves that provide near perfect coverage(Waterfall and bounce only resisted by lanturn and empoleon and rotomw)(Outrage and waterfall only resisted by empoleon and ferrothron) Gyarados has much higher attack but kingdra has outrage which has much higher power than any of gyarados's moves which basically makes them have equal power Kingdra has only 1 weakness while gyarados has 2 and one of them is a crippling electric weakness which is a quite popular attacking type in ou right now So which one would work better? gyarados kingdra dragon asked Jan 10, 2013 by HellDoom edited Jan 11, 2013 by Pokemaster kingdra commented Jan 10, 2013 by legenduser123 Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 3 Answers 2 votes Best answer Gyarados. Creds to kyron for dis set: Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) -Waterfall -Dragon Dance -Earthquake -Ice Fang Kingdra is UU for a reason. Swift Swim and Drizzle are banned. Kingdra's use is Rain. answered Jan 10, 2013 by Ninja selected Feb 5, 2015 by Shining Yin Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Well, you have mentioned some good points, and I would say Kingdra. As you said, that Electric weakness is pretty bad as of late. Kingdra also works better on a Rain team IMO, due to Swift Swim. Sniper is also a nice option to have. May I also add that Kingdra was blessed with even stats, making it quite possible for it to survive longer while setting up D-Dance. Gyarados just doesn't have any Defensive Bulk. Edit: Just remembered Intimidate on Gyarados. Thought I should mention that that Attack lowering ability does nothing against Discharge. Just as a side note, Bounce isn't really a great move for competitive battling. answered Jan 10, 2013 by Poke'slash Bounce is actually good, no joke. commented Jan 10, 2013 by JirachiCelebiMew Well, in some cases, but normally, not the best. commented Jan 10, 2013 by Poke'slash Most Gyarados's use Bounce. commented Jan 10, 2013 by JirachiCelebiMew Not in competative commented Jan 10, 2013 by MiniNinetales its the only stab gyarados will get as a flying type XD commented Mar 23, 2015 by dizzyheads Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Kingdra in my opinion.It only has one weakness and has more coverage to me.Don't get me wrong.Gyarados has awesome attack power,but if you are not fast enough to clear electric types goodbye gyarados.So in my opinion kingdra is a much better choice. answered Jan 10, 2013 by legenduser123 Try with this set: Kingdra | Scope Lens Sniper | Jolly (+Spd -SpAtk) 4 HP | 252 Atk | 252 Spd Dragon Dance | Waterfall Outrage | Focus Energy No one may use this set lol. Scope Lens n' Focus Energy may help with crits making Sniper a good ability. Dragon Dance is just a sweeping support. Waterfall n' Outrage gains STAB hitting many pokemon at least with neutral damage bar Empoleon n' Ferrothorn as you said). commented Jan 10, 2013 by RainyThunderDragon well its kinda risky relying on crits with scope lens because the crit percentage increase is not that huge so i was thinking to use a substitute dragon dance version so i could avoid all statuses who try to stop my sweep. but thanks for advice, you guys made me consider kingdra over gyarados lol commented Jan 10, 2013 by HellDoom yea, I just like abuse sniper lol and with scope lens and after setup one focus energy, you will have 25% chance of be a critical hit. commented Jan 10, 2013 by RainyThunderDragon Scope lens and focus energy is a waste of a item space and a turn Id rather raise its attack using a life orb and atk+spd using dragon dance That would almost double the atk, raise spd to 1.5, instead of raing the crit to pathetic 25% chance commented Jan 11, 2013 by MiniNinetales Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Which to choose: Kingdra or Gyarados? Is there something wrong with my Gyarados or what? How can Gyarados be Water-Flying if it can still learn Dragon type moves? Female Shelgon won't breed with Male Gyarados (holding Everstone, Adamant, Dragon Dance) - why?! Kingdra or Milotic? pros and cons? Rest or Substitute for Kingdra? Which should I use, flygon or kingdra? Kingdra or Milotic? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two youth ministers at a Tulsa megachurch say misdemeanor charges of failing to report child abuse against them should be dismissed because no one in the case has been charged with child abuse.
Former Victory Christian Church employee Chris Denman is charged with first-degree rape and other sex crimes. Police say the 20-year-old Denman a raped 13-year-old girl in a stairwell on the church campus. Another ex-employee faces separate charges.
John Daugherty, his wife, Charica, and three others were charged for allegedly waiting two weeks to alert authorities. All have pleaded not guilty.
The motion was filed Friday in Tulsa County District Court. It argues that because the two former employees aren't charged with child abuse, the Daughertys can't be charged with "failure to report child abuse."


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LAKE PLACID - The state Olympic Regional Development Authority is trying to move forward with the idea of installing ziplines at at least one of its facilities after the project has been put on hold several years in a row.
At Tuesday's meeting of the ORDA board, President and CEO Ted Blazer asked about the status of the project.
ORDA Senior Vice President Jeff Byrne said a number of zipline companies have visited, and some have showed a definite interest in moving forward and presenting the authority with a business proposal.
Byrne noted that there are several options: A company could share revenue with ORDA, the company could take more liability but make more of the profit, ORDA could take full ownership, or it could be a blend of those options.
"The concepts are interesting - overwhelming with the amount of terrain that they could cover," Byrne said.
ORDA is currently gathering additional demographic information at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center and the Olympic Jumping Complex, which Byrne said the interested companies plan to use to return with some options.
Byrne said Gore Mountain Manager Mike Pratt is already at that point and is waiting to hear back from one or two companies on a proposal.
A board member asked how much revenue could be expected from a zipline. Byrne estimated it could draw 20,000 rides a year and that the authority could charge $25 for each ride.
"Depending upon what the business relationship is, it could be anything from $100,000 to $500,000 a year that could go to the venue's bottom line," Byrne said.
Vice Chairman Joe Kelly asked if there are any other ziplines around the North Country.
Board member Bob Flacke said there's a successful zipline in Bolton Landing, which skirted problems with the state Adirondack Park Agency by staying entirely below the tree line.
There is also a zipline in North Creek, and "Karate Kid" actor Ralph Macchio's father is awaiting APA permission to build a bigger one in Lake George.
Blazer said any proposal would need to be sensitive to the unit management plan for that piece of land and any amendments involved. He said the town of North Elba has extended its approval for a zipline installation at the ski jumps, which it first approved in 2008. He said that might help speed along the process.
Byrne noted that the authority is looking at existing structures to work off of so it's not building new towers unnecessarily.
A revenue
The zipline could be a good source of revenue for ORDA, which could use a little more.
Alan Walther, an accountant with the Bonadio Group, completed an audit of ORDA's financial statements and gave a presentation on it later in the meeting. When Kelly asked how ORDA's operations compare to similar organizations, Walther said it's difficult to compare since ORDA is a government authority. Generally, he said, a business should have operating expenses about the same as the money coming in. ORDA's revenue is now about 70 percent of its expenses, Walther said.
Flacke said that universally, ski centers don't make a profit themselves, but rather they generate business by having developments at their base. Because of the state ownership and land regulations around the three mountains ORDA runs, that's not an option.
He said ORDA's management has come close to breaking even, "which I think is a great victory."
ORDA Chairman Pat Barrett said he was glad Flacke made that point because a lot of people don't understand it.


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First baby boy.
Former "As The World Turns" actor James Van Der Beek (ex-Stephen Anderson) and his wife Kimberly Brook recently welcomed a new baby boy to their family. James took to Twitter shortly before 3:00 PM PT on Tuesday to announce the news and stated, "Had my first son this morning... well, actually, my wife had him. I just caught him. Wow. Heart expanding way faster than my brain. If you could bottle up and distribute this feeling, I swear there'd be no more war."
James appeared in Oakdale in 1995 as Stephen Anderson, son of Kirk Anderson (Tom Wiggin). Since his Daytime debut, James is most recognized for his role as Dawson Leery (1998 to 2003) in the WB hit series "Dawson's Creek." He went on to star in the Primetime series "Criminal Minds" (Tobias Hankel), Ugly Betty (Luke Carnes), "How I Met Your Mother" (Simon) and "One Tree Hill" (Reese Dixon). Fans may remember his starring role in the 1999 film "Varsity Blues" as Mox. James recently finished filming "Backwards," where he'll appear as Geoff.
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Željko Lordanić is a Croatian comic artist, born and raised in the Trnje district of Zagreb. He attended both the School of Art (1964-1969) and the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts (1969-1974), after which he began working as a freelance artist. He is mainly a comic artist, although he also has had occasional excursions in the fields of book illustration, animation, set design, decorative painting and restoration.
His early comics have been published by the publishing house Delo from Ljubljana, Slovenia, in papers like Delo and Nedeljska. These included adaptations of literary classics like 'The Sea Wolf', 'Gulliver's Travels', 'An Odyssey of the North', 'Call of the wild', and 'Treasure Island'. Then came comics about the resistance movement in Slovenia ('Agent Kir', 'Diverzanti'), the historical comic 'Vitez Damjan', the western 'Jeff Clayton' and the SF story 'Planet zlobe'.
He had a fruitful collaboration with scriptwriter Ciril Gale, who helped Lordanic with the placement of his work in Italy, England, Macedonia and Serbia. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s he was working for Modra lasta magazine in Zagreb with stories like 'Taras Buljba', 'Posljednji mohikanac', 'Otok s blagom' and 'Tatari u Hrvatskoj'.
He became an allround author in the 1990s with his comic series 'Petar Krešimir IV.' (1993-1996), 'Petar Svačić' (1997-1998), 'Ljubav u Zadru ' (2000/2001), 'Kršanov izbor' (2001-2002), 'Nove oluje' (2002-2003) and 'Trpimirov graditelj' (2003-2004).


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Ms. Z. Arsenault is an IT consultant working in the depths of a large North American energy company. She's one of those brave souls who works away in the background, keeping the servers running, making sure all the pieces fall properly into place so when the employees wander in each morning their applications run as expected. It's often a busy job just keeping things on a steady path. But Ms. Arsenault and her team aren't just maintaining the status quo, they're also trying to improve performance and cut costs while maintaining a stable environment for the end user. This week I had the opportunity to talk with Ms. Arsenault about what's she's been up to in the depths of corporate IT.
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Some said their items were too valuable to travel.
Others said their artifacts were too fragile.
But despite the steady stream of rejections, John Olbrantz never lost sight of his mission: to launch an exhibition of ancient Near Eastern art in the Northwest.
On Aug. 31, a decade after Olbrantz began visualizing the project, "Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth" is opening at Willamette University's Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Consisting of 64 objects representing some of the world's oldest civilizations, the exhibition coincides with the museum's 15th anniversary.
"It has been challenging, frustrating and immensely rewarding," Olbrantz says about assembling the show. "These objects date back to the beginning of recorded history. You'd have to travel thousands of miles to see an exhibition of this caliber."
A Decade in the Making
When Olbrantz was hired to direct the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in 1998, he couldn't let himself dream too big. There was no money to launch a grand exhibition, let alone hire the staff he needed.
But that didn't stop him from pursuing what he felt the museum could and should be. Located on the corner of State and Cottage streets, the facility is housed in a former telephone company building that was bought and remodeled with $3.5 million in grants — $2 million of which was gifted by the Ford Family Foundation.
Due to his connections throughout the United States and a $1 million endowment fund established by Hallie Ford in 2004, Olbrantz and Willamette faculty curators launched several notable exhibitions over the years that featured everything from classical and Egyptian art to Maori weaving and Renaissance drawings.
The newest exhibition, "Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth," has personal significance for Olbrantz. It's dedicated to his best friend, Jim Romano, an art curator who died in a car crash in 2003.
The two organized an Egyptian exhibition at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in 2002 but never had the opportunity to showcase their planned second exhibition of ancient Near Eastern art.
A decade later, with the help of Trudy Kawami, director of research at the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Olbrantz is finally ready to unveil "Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth."
In addition to the exhibition, the museum is hosting nearly 40 related events through Dec. 22 — including a lecture series, a film series, a family activity day and ancient Mesopotamian readings.
"I want people to be able to walk away with a better understanding of this art and these cultures," Olbrantz says, "and to see how important these cultures were in the march of Western civilization."
Great Expectations
The exhibition was assembled through loans from more than 20 notable institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum. All artifacts originated from the Fertile Crescent region of the Middle East and date from 6000 BCE to 500 BCE.
"The quality of these objects is extremely high," Olbrantz says. "These cultures gave Western civilization the concepts of cities, schools, writing and the alphabet. We owe a tremendous debt to the civilizations of the Near East."
The exhibition ties together the divine, human and animal realms — uniting the region's diverse cultures.
"Every culture has their own gods and goddesses, kings and queens, warriors and hunters," Olbrantz says. "Every culture has animals, whether they're supernatural, mythical or real."
But finding pieces that represented each culture proved to be an almost impossible challenge, Olbrantz says. That's why he and Kawami spent six years meeting and talking with curators on the East Coast to identify what objects were needed for the exhibition and to research where such objects were located.
The result is a wide range of pieces, from the head of Gudea, one of the earliest examples of royal portraiture, to a relief from Nineveh depicting a battle scene.
There's a 10-inch-tall figure of a Sumerian priest worshipper and a glazed ceramic lion from ancient Nuzi in Mesopotamia, on loan from the University of Pennsylvania.
"Most of the objects in our exhibition are fairly small in scale, but extremely high in quality. Great art comes in small packages," Olbrantz says.
Moving Forward
Looking ahead, Olbrantz has many dreams for the museum's continued evolution.
He wants to build the endowment fund to continue collecting art for the permanent exhibition. With the help of Andrea Foust, the museum's membership and public relations manager, he hopes to engage more people as members and volunteers. He also plans to build his base of corporate and business memberships.
"The collection has grown significantly, and we want to continue to have it grow strategically," he says. "For me, the museum's growth has been a labor of love. I'm passionate about it. It's been a great journey."
As the museum celebrates its 15th anniversary, Roger Hull, emeritus art history professor and senior faculty curator, says he's proud of the role the facility serves both at Willamette and for the greater community.
"It is known for its beautiful galleries and elegant exhibition designs. It is known for its publications and special programming," Hull says. "It is considered to be an Oregon gem."
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Newcastle United are interested in signing Reading goalkeeper and Liverpool target Alex McCarthy, according to reports.
The Daily Mail claims Toon chief Alan Pardew is keen on the 23-year-old, with uncertainty surrounding his current options between the sticks.
Tim Krul's future at St. James' Park is far from certain, according to the paper, whilst veteran stopper Steve Harper could also leave the club at the end of the season.
Their exits would leave Rob Elliot as the only senior stopper currently on Newcastle's books.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been credited with an interested in the player as Brendan Rodgers considers his transfer options.
The paper claims the Reds have 'earmarked' the player after his man-of-the-match performance in their Premier League clash at the Madejski Stadium earlier in the month.
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Beef stew with flavor-boosting red wine, sirloin steak, fresh thyme, Italian seasonings, potatoes, carrots and corn. With both stove top and slow cooker methods included in the directions. . . my preference is for the crock pot. The meat takes on an incredible tenderness that is hard to beat.
Growing up beef stew was one of my least favorite meals. I was super picky and would eat only the potatoes. . . maybe a few carrots with a little coaxing. Never the meat.
I can't say I've grown to love it like my family does but I like it a lot better today. Thank you red wine. My Mom didn't start using red wine in it until recently. Thank you Julia Child. For your influence.
The red wine makes a world of difference in elevating your average, every day stew to off the charts in the flavor department. Plus she switched out her usual "beef stew cubes" for sirloin steak that she cuts up herself. My steak of choice.
This hearty stew spells comfort. Unadulterated comfort.
A warm, tasty, soul satisfying hug. In a bowl.
Beef stew with flavor-boosting red wine, sirloin steak, fresh thyme, Italian seasonings, potatoes, carrots and corn.
- Season the meat well with salt and pepper and place in a large mixing bowl. Add about 2 tablespoons flour and toss to coat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large soup pot or heavy-duty saucepan. Brown the meat well on all sides in 2 batches so the pan isn't crowded. Remove the meat to a platter and reserve the juices.
- Turn the heat down to medium and add the remaining tablespoon oil with the onion, cook about 5 minutes; add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add wine, chicken broth, thyme, bayleaf, Italian seasoning, carrots, potatoes, corn, the cooked beef and the juices. Season again with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender about 1 hour to 1 + 1/2 hours, tasting often and re-seasoning as needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.
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- 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup white baking chips
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup biscuit/baking mix
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix and sugar. Whisk the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chips. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan.
- Drop preserves by teaspoonfuls over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the preserves.
- For topping, combine biscuit mix and sugar in small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings.
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"I made this for my book club and they gobbled it down and then wanted the recipe. This is so good and so easy to prepare. I will fix this again and again."
"I made this Friday morning and it was DELICIOUS! I'm making it again today, I may try using raspberry jam this time."
"if u add a little flour to the chips they will not sink"
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"One additional note: this is best served fresh out of the oven. The leftovers got very dry."
"Very good and extremely easy to make! I bet this would be excellent with raspberry or strawberry preserves, too!"
"We made this with homemade peach butter. It would be better with chunks of fruit (same kind as jam used); about 1/2-1 cup would be fine, I think.I used a 9.5 inch deep dish pie pan and it almost overflowed, so I don't know what I'll use when I add the extra cup of fruit...All the chocolate sunk to the bottom, as did most of the peach butter; not sure how to prevent that.Also, I used tub margarine instead of the butter for the topping and it didn't crumble, it glopped in a sticky mess... So, don't substitute tub for stick margarine/butter."
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Under Governor Cuomo's Open for Hunting and Fishing initiative, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing changes to regulations that would provide increased hunting and trapping opportunities for sportsmen and sportswomen for the growing bobcat population.
DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced rules related to a five-year Bobcat Management Plan are now open for public review and comment.
"Regulation changes are needed to implement several strategies in the recently adopted Bobcat Management Plan," Martens said. "The changes to the bobcat hunting and trapping seasons will increase opportunities for New York sportsmen and women, accompanied by rigorous monitoring requirements to ensure that harvest levels are sustainable."
DEC adopted the bobcat management plan in October 2012 following extensive public input. Comments submitted on the draft were important in finalizing the plan and developing this rulemaking proposal. DEC will accept public comments on the proposed regulations through April 8.
The bobcat population has increased over the past several decades throughout upstate New York.
"DEC's bobcat management plan provides for the continued well-being of this unique species," Martens said. "The proposed regulations will allow for some additional harvest with controls to ensure that populations are not adversely affected."
Observation reports and analysis of harvest data have made it clear bobcats have increased in abundance over the past several decades throughout upstate New York, although they are rarely seen in the wild due to their secretive behavior and nocturnal habits. DEC estimates New York's bobcat population to be approximately 5,000 animals and growing, even in areas where regulated hunting and trapping seasons have been in place since the 1970s.
In accordance with the management plan, the proposed regulations simplify season dates in areas where hunting and trapping seasons have been open for many years. The plan also establishes new hunting and trapping opportunities in several wildlife management units across the Southern Tier.
As part of the New York Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, this year, Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget proposes hunting and fishing licenses be simplified and fees be reduced. For more information, go to www.governor.ny.gov/press/02202013-ny-open-for-fishing-and-hunting.
The specific regulatory proposals can be seen at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/propregulations.html. The proposed rule can also be viewed in the Feb. 20 publication of the New York State Register, which is posted on the DEC website at www.dos.ny.gov/info/register/2013.html. Citizens who wish to make formal public comments may do so by writing Mr. Bryan L. Swift, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, N.Y. 12233 or emailing email@example.com. For more information about bobcats in New York, including the recently adopted management plan, go to www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9360.html.